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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 1d

Spotted flycatcher, Tineretului NP, Bucharest, Romania 🇷🇴 18.09.2025
So many of these beauties making their presence felt across Bulgaria and Romania, never had the chance to study in these numbers. #birdingromania #birds

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 2d

Whooper swan departure at Scaling Dam this evening, 100+, and plenty of pink-footed geese resting too. #autumnmigration @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 8d

Superb!

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 9d

Glad you saw it. 👍

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 10d

Car park for main reserve is on Moor Lane. Viewing screen at far end of car park, hide a little bit further. Was in nearer part of the remaining water, levels low currently. Good luck!

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 10d

Reported still there at 4.45pm …

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks Bob, hope all well with you. 🤞

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 10d

Red-necked phalarope, Nosterfield NR this morning. Few photos of underwing, mantle and bill. Good discussion here at the always cracking @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @jonathanpomroy.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 10d

Red-necked phalarope, Nosterfield NR. Feeding well. Many thanks to Dave Belshaw for original spot. Good to catch up with @jonathanpomroy.bsky.social briefly after a while too. @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you! Got to appreciate even the common but elusive birds. 😊

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 26d

Bee-eaters, Chelopechene, Sofia 🇧🇬
Who doesn’t love these beauties at point blank range? Feeding over a stubble field as I attempted to access some fish ponds. 😊 #birdingbulgaria #birds

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 27d

Nuthatch, Боянска църква, София 🇧🇬
First bird of the capital, as we were enjoying the grounds of Boyana Church, a beautiful mediaeval Bulgarian Orthodox building on the edge of Sofia. Often heard, less often seen. #birdingromania #birds

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 29d

Syrian woodpecker studies, Dabnika Reservoir, Vratsa, Bulgaria 🇧🇬. Pair together at dawn this morning. My first decent views, after only hearing one in Jordan in October. #birdingbulgaria #birds

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · Sep 3

Spotted redshank reflections, Acumularea Moara, Suceava, Romania. I was rewarded with four dropping right in front on me at dawn this morning. Singing away whilst feeding. Probably my closest ever views of them. Romania 🇷🇴✅#93, Day 7. @waderquest.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #birds #birdingromania

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · Sep 1

Red-backed shrike studies, Sfântu Ilie, Suceava, Romania 🇷🇴. My first juveniles of the trip, frequent tail fanning, subtle plumage. Romania Life ✅ #85. #birdingromania #birds

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · Sep 1

Purple heron studies, Lacul Rǎdǎcinos, Danube Delta, Romania 🇷🇴. My best views of one ever, a chance to appreciate those colours and that neck length. 😮 #birds @waderquest.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social #birdingromania

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · Aug 29

Common redstart, Brăila, Romania 🇷🇴
A couple of noisy individuals, and a wood warbler calling, as we weee walking along the banks of the Danube this evening. First time back in the country since 1992 (pre-birding). Delta tomorrow. #birdingromania #birds

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · Aug 27

Curlew sandpiper, Scaling Dam.
Enjoyed a few minutes watching this juvenile with Paul H mid-afternoon, in a gloomy downpour. Escaping the Arctic for Africa, here’s to its safe travels. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · Aug 26

‘Dead is next door …’
Snippet of Throwing Muses ‘Limbo’ last night at Hebden Bridge, with Kristin’s extended guitar solo. Thanks again for a superb evening guys; break a leg in Birmingham tonight. @throwingmuses.bsky.social @kristinhersh.bsky.social
@thetradesclub.bsky.social @elratdesigns.co.uk

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · Aug 25

Throwing Muses smashing it again, this time at the wonderful Trades Club, Hebden Bridge. SUMMER OF LOVE! Moonlight Concessions LP out now. @kristinhersh.bsky.social @shamelesspromotion.bsky.social @elratdesigns.co.uk @throwingmuses.bsky.social @thetradesclub.bsky.social

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · Aug 23

Tawny owl, Commondale
Often heard, not so often seen. One of our resident family birds last night at 9pm, kindly calling its presence as I got out the car. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · Aug 22

A few more of the distant white-tailed eagle juvenile over Birk Brow late morning. Three months now since I first saw one of the pair in Commondale, 23 May. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · Aug 22

Ha ha! Plenty of feather action!

Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · Aug 22

Common snipe, Margrove Ponds NR.
Pair on the edge of the remaining water, this morning. Little else in terms of wader action. Common whitethroat eating blackberries at the feeding log. @teeswildlife.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · Aug 22

White-tailed eagle, Birk Brow.
Viewed distantly from Margrove Ponds TVWT NR 11.45am. Drifting towards the moors. @birdguides.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social

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