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Gordon Cox @exrn.bsky.social · 2d

My grandson working in San Fransisco asked for ID on this. I think it's a Golden Eagle but I'm not familiar with US birds. Can anyone confirm please

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 2d

Last day on Scilly, despite a cancelled Ferry and hastily arranged flight it's been great. One lifer (Mourning Dove) but it's Firecrests everywhere, Ouzels,Thrushes, Jack Snipe that make the place special. That and friends to share a beer with. Thanks to @p-sharpe.bsky.social for making it fun.

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 4d

One of three Orca seen over a protracted period on our trip with @scillypelagics.bsky.social today.
Plus one of several hundred Great Sheerwaters. Also: 20+ Sooty Sheetwater, 6+ Bonxie. Pictures courtesy of @p-sharpe.bsky.social

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 6d

Cheers Leon, you'll get there!

Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 6d

Cheers, second time we've reached 300 on Scilly so doubly nice.

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 6d

Lapland Bunting, St Agnes. Our 300th of the year.

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 7d

Well done. Long overdue Brambling today took us to 299...

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 7d

Scilly day 3. Lovely birding around Old Town, Lower Moors and Porthcressa.
Highlights: Rosy Starling, Brambling, Lesser Whitethroat, Great Egret, Black Redstart. Friends, old and new, to share the experience with.

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 7d

Excellent blog, we were on St Agnes and had a very similar day including a well earned beer at the Turks!

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 8d

Mourning Dove, St Agnes, IOS.

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 9d

Great birding on St Agnes, Isles of Scilly today. The Mourning Dove showed well and was a lifer for us. Also: American Pipit, Hoopoe and plenty of common species to keep us amused. 🙃

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 10d

Common Rosefinch still at Porth Hellick beach today.

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 11d

Firecrest in trees along the railway line at Lelant Saltings. Winter's coming! 😉 #c

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 12d

2, possibly 3 Curlew Sandpipers from Lelant Saltings on the rising tide this afternoon. #cornwallbirding

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 12d

White-rumped Sandpiper at Siblyback Reservoir this morning.
#cornwallbirding

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 12d

Find some for us, arriving Thursady, please!

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 14d

Great video, it left between us saying hello as you left and getting to the tower.

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 17d

Morning on Cairngorm, lucked in on Ptarmigan just before the cloud closed in. Afternoon spent on the Black Isle: single Barnacle Goose among thousands of Pinkies, 200+ Scaup on the Firth, 20+ Slavonian Grebes.

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 18d

Lovely day birding the area between Thirso and John O' Groats in Caithness. Group found Bony's was a highlight but so much more to enjoy: 5 Hen Harriers, our most Northern Great Egret, 3 Diver species, Eiders and so much more. Sadly few passerine migrants, just 2 Wheatear.

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 18d

Dunnett.

Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 19d

Bonaparte's Gull, Dinner Bay, Caithness. Also Mediterranean Gull. Flew out to sea 11.45.

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 21d

Some pre breakfast Black Grouse action from day 1 of our Heatherlea trip. Day continued well with excellent views of Cresties, a Golden Eagle, 2 WT Eagles, Red Grouse. Also Crossbills, Redpoll and plenty of Red Squirrels

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 23d

Magic!

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 25d

The tiny Todd's Canada Goose (🤞for my ID) at Hesketh Out Marsh today. Also: our first Pinkies of the Autumn, a good range of common waders, Great and Little Egret, Spot Fly. A gorgeous Barn Owl circumnavigated the car park as we watched the goose and a Weasel showed as we left. Lovely site.

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Ian Hayes @ianhayes.bsky.social · 25d

2Ruddy Shelduck still at Blithfield Red, Staffs. Distant from the causeway.

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