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James Spencer

@ornid.bsky.social

700 followers 650 following 930 posts

I'm an ornithologist and birder with a love of the outdoors and nature. I'm also a keen sports fan, particularly of Tottenham Hotspur and I enjoy Craft ale and Warhammer. Dad to two fab girls and husband to a dynamic wife. Liberal.

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James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 7h

Added parakeet to my Yorkshire list at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social - 347 now after the Needletail as well. I can't remember my last 2 tick week. #yorkshirebirding

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 10h

Fab walk with @mboyd7.bsky.social for #Migweek @flamboroughbird.bsky.social - the highlights were definitely the Bottlenose Dolphins mooching about Bridlington Bay!

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James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 11h

There's No Place Like America Today by Curtis Mayfield. Not my sort of thing but pleasant funk. #pop #music #album

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 15h

A lovely start to #migweek at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social with a party of 11 Lesser Redpolls at South Landing, some of which found their way into the nets of the ringers. Also Crossbill, Siskin and Brambling. #yorkshirebirding

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 1d

A britpop classic, Parklife by Blur is stacked with great tunes from Girls and Boys, Tracy Jacks, End of a Century and This is a Low. So so good. #pop #album #music

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James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 1d

It's such a mint bird!

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 1d

How's the state of mind now? #zen

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 2d

Bill Withers Just as I Am is simply a lovely listen. #pop #album #music

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 2d

I'm glad I wasn't at Bempton this morning...

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 2d

Conversely I hated Live at the Witch Trials by The Fall. #pop #album #music

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 2d

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul is genius. So so so good. #pop #music #album

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 2d

It's a White-throated Needletail, a huge swift from the far east that is very lost

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James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 3d

Aye, it's not normally the giant swift that's the reason though.

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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 3d

The Needletail was showing rather nicely.

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James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 3d

Honestly, I was just laughing when I saw @flamboroughbirder.bsky.social as it whizzed round us. Absolutely amazing experience.

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James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 3d

Make sure you follow safety protocols 😉, good luck!!!

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 3d

Well that wasn't on my bingo card for today, even when news broke at Tophill. My kids missed the train home due to a slow bus, and so I was in Bridlington when the White-throated Needletail was refound at Bempton #birding #yorkshirebirding

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James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 3d

Yes. Thought to roost at Staple Newk at 18:45

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James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 3d

It nearly took my head off. Insane

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 3d

So close I couldn't focus. Insane

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James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 3d

Holy guacamole #yorkshirebirding

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James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 4d

A bit of classic soul with Otis Blue by Otis Redding. Some great covers and standards. #pop #album #music

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 4d

Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Elliott was something I disliked intently as a late teenager but reappraised today and it's alright. Overall vibe is great although lacks the stand out IMO. #pop #album #music

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 5d

The Black Album by Jay-Z was seen as a triumphant finale at the time and is still a powerful hip hop statement. We all know it wasnt a coda on his career but this doesn't undermine it. #pop #album #music

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 5d

That is very cool