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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 10h

Have a great time buddy ☺️👍

Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 15h

Good day on Anglesey today - Firecrest, 100+ Goldcrest + 2 Water Rail at Holyhead Breakwater, 130 Brent Geese, 8 Barwit, 15 Knot + 3 Grey Plover on the Alaw Estuary, Whooper Swan, 4 Egyptian Geese, Wheatear, Ruff and Cattle Egret at Cors Ddyga #ukbirding #birdingwales

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 1d

This morning saw only my third ever Great Orme Hobby, when a juvenile flew over the limestones chasing pipits. Reed Bunting, 4 Skylark, 64 Chaffinch, 3 Greenfinch, 17 Goldfinch, 32 Mipits and 7 Linnet west. Wheatear and 2 Goldcrest too. #ukbirding #birdingwales

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 2d

I haven’t seen a Great Orme Wryneck since Rob Sandham found one on September 26th, 2006. Today, 19 years later, I stumbled across one in exactly the same bush as the last one! Several Goldcrest and Coal Tits on the headland today too. Hopefully kick-starting a good autumn🤞 #ukbirding #birdingwales

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 2d

Birds are amazing. The last Wryneck I saw on the Great Orme was found by Rob Sandham over a decade ago. Today, I’ve just come across one in exactly the same bush as the last one! At the gunsite on the western edge of the headland. ☺️👍 #ukbiring #birdingwales

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 2d

Two Whooper Swans arrived from the north at RSPB Conwy this morning, currently near the bridge on the estuary. Spotted Redshank and 6 Bar-tailed Godwits too ☺️👍 #ukbirding #birdingwales

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 3d

Wow! Very striking. Great find David 👍.

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 3d

Some cracking seawatching off Conwy coast; my first ‘Conwy’ Sooty Shearwater for 15 years, ad. Pom with spoons, Storm Petrel, Sabine’s Gull, Great N. Diver, 15+ Arctic Skua. Also Crossbills + Meadow pipits in off, Golden Plover, Little Egret + Brent Geese on the move too. #birdingwales #ukbirding

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 11d

Conwy Corvids! Quiet morning on the Great Orme this morning with the highlight being 7 Common Snipe in off the sea. They came in from the north, landed and then flew south. Wheatear, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Chiffchaff too. 10 Chough and 7 Raven kept me entertained. #ukbirding #birdingwales

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 12d

Morfa Madryn NR, North Wales today. 800+ Curlew, 37 Barwit, 4 Blackwit, 22 Knot, 7 Snipe, 6 Greenshank, 247 Pintail, 154 Wigeon. 6 colour rings read, 5 Curlew + a Redshank. A Ceredigion Redshank, and Curlew and 2 Shropshire Curlew. Awaiting the other 2 (one has geolocator!) #birdingwales #ukbirding

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 12d

No hoped for YBW’s on the limestones, Great Orme this morning (unlike on Hilbre Island which I could see) but 6 Chiffchaff, 5 Wheatear, Goldcrest, 4 Coal Tit, 8 Blue Tit, 7 Skylrks and a small passage of finches over the pavements this morning. A beautiful autumn morning ☺️👍 #birdingwales #ukbirding

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 12d

On the move here too Rob. 4 on the limestones and 8 over the Little Orme ☺️👍 looking forward to see what the autumn bring you …. I can now picture it ☺️👍

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 12d

Nice one! Lovely bird 👍

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 13d

Phwwaaaaooorrr! Just one of those on a UK headland this autumn would do! Great pics.

Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 14d

After last night’s excitement, a calm but enjoyable morning. Whinchat, 2 Common Sandpiper, Golden Plover, 5 Lapwing, 37 Curlew, Guillemot, Razorbill, 5 Dunlin, 12 Ringed Plover, 17 Turnstone, 70+ Skylark, 85 Med Gulls - btn Llanrhystyd and Llansanffraid 7-10.30am. #birdingwales #ukbirding

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 15d

A phone call from Paul Leafe saying he had a Death Head’s Hawkmoth at the Hay on Wye vs Presteigne footy match flying around the floodlights before landing on a handrail had me shooting over. A 1st for me. I even saw my 1st ever Pine Marten on the way back! What an amazing night ☺️👍 #ukmoths

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 15d

Ynyslas, Ceredigion between 7-10am - 2 Pink-footed Goose flew south, Grey Plover, 37 Sanderling, 7 Knot, 170 Dunlin, 55 Ringed Plover, 24 Skylark, 500+ Linnet, 27 ‘alba’ wagtail, 2 Rock pipit and 43 Meadow Pipit. Lots of waders sporting shiny new rings! #birdingwales #ukbirding

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 16d

Weather systems are lining up mate 👍☺️

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 16d

Cheers Adam. Fed up over there - what a cesspit it has become! Looking forward to read about birds and wildlife ☺️👍

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 16d

Great Orme, Conwy vismig 7-10am with Zac Spaull- all birds in a SW/W direction:
Linnet 112, Chaffinch 29, Pied Wag 13, Grey wag 3, Siskin 2, Swallow 32, Mipit 130, Golden plover, Blue tit 3, Goldcrest 3, Chiffchaff 3, Wheatear 2, Skylark 9, G S Woodpecker, Reed Bunting. #ukbirding #birdingwales

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · Jun 5

1st summer Red-footed Falcon - Cors Caron NNR, Ceredigion. Found this morning and still present late afternoon. An enjoyable finds tick ☺️👍 #birdingwales #ukbirding

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · May 6

Spurn Bird Obs is always a treat. A quick 36 hours over the weekend saw Black Brant, Hobby, Spotted Flycatcher, Whinchat, Arctic Skuas, Grey Partridge and a host of breeding plumaged waders. Love #spurnbirdobs #ukbirding

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · May 6

A superb visit to St Aiden’s RSPB. Great views of several Bitterns and Black necked Grebes. 2 Bearded Tit and a Little Owl put in a show and while a Drake Red crested Pochard was a surprise. What a great reserve! ☺️👍 #ukbirding

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · Apr 21

It’s been an amazing year for Osprey passing through. Conwy RSPB seem to have had daily birds, their presence given away by screaming gulls. Today, 3 birds were over Conwy estuary including this bird. Who’d have thought this was possible not that long ago! #birdingwales #ukbirding

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · Apr 20

🤣🤣👍 his beaming smile played havoc with my autofocus 🤣👍

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