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Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · 2d

After 2 days hard birding I eventually managed to see the Mourning Dove on St Agnes, Isles of Scilly, this afternoon. A great bird - 7th for GB and 1st for Scilly & England

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Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · 11d

Temminck’s Stint still present at Baston Langtoft south pit at 12 noon though distant - pin below - Park on Cross Road and view from bank top
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Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · 14d

All the latest from NOA’s Holme Bird Observatory where the was a nice mix of commoner migrants today.
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HOLME BIRD OBSERVATORY

Both Pied and Spotted Flycatchers were seen in the dunes with 2 or more Whinchats, 10 Stonechats, a Wheatear and a Redstart also noted around the dunes and a flock of 60+ Pink-feet flying over. Two Ra...

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Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · 25d

A great day sea watching in westerly gales at NOA’s Holme Bird Observatory, plenty of Manx Shearwaters and skuas!
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HOLME BIRD OBSERVATORY - NOA - Holme

A day of strong westerlies, and a good day for seawatching and Manx Shearwater at Holme! We seawatched from 0730-1130 and recorded 28 Manx Shearwater, 2 Eider

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Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · 28d

Latest from NOA’s Holme Bird Observatory. Osprey still about plus a productive sea watch
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HOLME BIRD OBSERVATORY - NOA - Holme

On the sea today 8 Common Scoters, 2 Red-throated Divers, 14 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Fulmars, 45 Gannets, 2 Arctic Skuas, 70 Sandwich Terns, 2 Common Terns, a

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Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · 28d

Yesterday’s news from NOA’s Holme Bird Observatory included 3 ospreys in off the sea - great stuff!
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HOLME BIRD OBSERVATORY - NOA - Holme

Another strong day of southwesterlies, and it’s been a triple Osprey day at Holme! The first was seen in off the sea in the morning and then flew towards

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Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · Sep 9

A good day at NOA’s Holme Bird Observatory with migrants trickling through.
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Holme Bird Observatory - NOA - Holme

Finally, a break in the windy conditions meant a good morning to focus on some ringing before the wind got up late morning! It was an early start to get to

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Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Holme Bird Observatory - NOA - Holme

A few bits and pieces turning up today with two Wheatear (one in the dunes and one from one of the NWT hides), 5 Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Willow Warbler. A

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Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · Sep 4

Today’s news from the NOA’s Holme Bird Observatory, NW Norfolk - rather quiet on the bird front.
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Holme Bird Observatory - NOA - Holme

Well, I’ve been off on annual leave for the past week and feel like I’ve returned to autumn today! It was relatively cool in the morning, with a strong

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Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · Sep 3

Apologies for late reply but yes please!

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Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · Sep 3

Nice Grey Phal at Rutland Water this lunchtime. Showed well near the shoreline at the north end of the dam. @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · Aug 2

So, so dry at @rspbframptonmarsh.bsky.social today. Combination of drought + broken pump. Hardwork birding as a result. #lincsbirding

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Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · Jul 9

LRWT’s Merry’s Meadow, just a mile from the busy A1, was a peaceful oasis (without the water!!) with wall to wall Black Knapweed this afternoon and sooo many butterflies, including Marbled Whites.

Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · Jun 5

Digiscoped record shots (at distance!!) of the very mobile White-winged Black Tern at RSPB Fen Drayton this afternoon @rspbengland.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social
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Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · May 28

The buttercup meadows LRWT Egleton Reserve are looking super. The recent rains have really perked things up.

Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · May 13

Another day volunteering at NOA’s Holme Bird Observatory. Few birds (due to the wind direction) meant I spent the day cleaning the 6 bird hides - spider webs duly banished! @norfolknats.bsky.social

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Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · Apr 25

The saltmarsh at Kilchoan, Ardnamurchan, held 5 whimbrel & 4 shelduck as well as usual curlew & oystercatchers at high tide this evening. No sign of yesterday’s small flock of ringed plover.
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Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · Apr 24

Another glorious day’s birding on Ardnamurchan, this time up on the north coast. Golden Eagles soaring, snipe drumming, finches galore - green-, gold-, chaff-, linnet, twite, Siskin, plus cuckoo and so many wheatears. #HighlandBirds

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Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · Apr 23

What a cracking day to be birding the hills of Ardnamurchan in search of Ring Ouzel #BirdingScotland

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Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · Apr 22

A lovely evening across Kilchoan’s salt marsh, a rare habitat on Ardnamurchan. Today’s waders included Whimbrel, Curlew, Dunlin, Red-& Greenshank, Ringed Plover & Oyks.

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Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · Apr 20

We’ve at least helped the situation a little bit by removing this fully rammed carrier bag of plastic waste …but there are still tons out there needing to be collected.

Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · Apr 20

I’m totally shocked & embarrassed at the amount of plastic waste on this remote west Highland beach where, just 100m away, 50+ Common Seals bask on their rocky islet.

Barrie @ The Saltings @thesaltings.bsky.social · Feb 1

Imm Glaucous Gull off Gore Point, Old Hunstanton, this afternoon plus a flurry of Snow Buntings against the dunes. Couldn’t locate the Shore Larks.

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