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Andy Hood @andyhood75.bsky.social · 5h

White-throated Needletail @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social scored gold again when the Tophill Low bird was relocated there late this afternoon. Still can't believe i've seen this chonky mega Asian Swift a few miles from home. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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Steve Dudley @stevedudley.bsky.social · 4h

I mean. It does not get better than this.

🪶 #UKbirding

Andy Hood @andyhood75.bsky.social · 9h

Oh lawdy...!!!
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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acorncarver.bsky.social @acorncarver.bsky.social · 3d

If you’re near RSPB Titchwell on the 11/12 October in the afternoon pop in and catch my video/photo presentation about RSPB Snettisham, and it’s free😀

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Matthew @mattbirder.bsky.social · 1d

Barn Swallow in the UK, my #Birdoftheday

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Patchwork Challenge @patchbirding.bsky.social · 8d

And best of luck for October, fingers crossed for some productive winds and birding! If the sprinkling of Yank and Siberian megas the last couple of days is anything to go by, could be in for an exciting month!

Remember to keep posting pictures too and they may get featured on the blog!

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Matthew @mattbirder.bsky.social · 3d

A Green Sandpiper Digi scoped with iPhone 13 and a Swarovski Scope!

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Brian Small @cach22.bsky.social · 4d

Some better views and photos of the male Turkestan Shrike on Dunwich Heath this morning. Windy conditions not helpful #ukbirding #suffolkbirding

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Icelass @icelass.bsky.social · 4d

Spoonbills: adult (L) & juvenile (R) regurgative feeding @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social NWT Cley Marshes taken from a hide early one Sunday in July 2025. I've never seen these birds so close, witnessed this behaviour before nor ever seen a photo of it.
@btoengland.bsky.social #UKBirds #Birding

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Matthew @mattbirder.bsky.social · 3d

What a cracking shot!

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 4d

This is good —the Mayor of Yellowknife NWT in Canada’s far north weighs in on “Car Bloat” (truck bloat actually) and its many big costs & consequences (thanks @davidzipper.bsky.social for heads-up). And like most who dare tell the truth about that, he’s taking flack.
www.linkedin.com/mwlite/feed/...

Screenshot of LinkedIn post from Yellowknife Mayor describing the costs and consequences of trucks having gotten so much bigger. In the link, he explains the backlash he received for his post.

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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 4d

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Matthew @mattbirder.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, my local MP is good, though to be honest nobody could be worse than Truss, who was hardly in the constituency, but watching this lot continue to push the false "nature" or growth dichotomy and doing naff all about water company ownership hardly enthuses one.

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Matthew @mattbirder.bsky.social · 4d

Yes I have to remove the case for digiscoping, but it can remain in the adaptor I use during the day which protects it though not waterproof. I await your results with interest!

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Matthew @mattbirder.bsky.social · 5d

Interesting set up. These days I find the iphone quality (and it isn't the latest!!) so good I digiscope with that. With cameras, I find avoiding vibration is an issue, be good to see how you fare.

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Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 5d

“Clever, isn’t he?”

From the new Private Eye, out now.

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Paul Bolton @paolobolton.bsky.social · 5d

The Lesser Yellowlegs was still showing well in the gloomy conditions on Rectory Pit, Etton, Cambs this morning @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social

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Birdingprof @birdingprof.bsky.social · 5d

When the team at Lakenheath go ‘Wow! What’s that?’ You know it’s going to be good.

Despite having about 6 different names, which confused the situation a bit, it got worked out to be a NFM Scarce Bordered Straw. I think it might have been new for all concerned.

#teammoth

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Brian Small @cach22.bsky.social · 6d

Turkestan Shrike - ad male, Dunwich Heath this afternoon. An excellent bird and find; photos in gloomy light not the best and was a little elusive early evening #ukbirding #suffolkbirding

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Matthew @mattbirder.bsky.social · 8d

I've had them over, but not in my garden.

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Dave & Margie Carter @davidmargiecarter.bsky.social · 9d

Common Redstart in the car park @rspbminsmere.bsky.social this afternoon.

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EDC 🇺🇦🇮🇱 @simplyedc.bsky.social · 9d

Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#Music #MusicSky #Vinyl #VinylSky #VinylCommunity #VinylCollectors #VinylRecords #Nowplaying #NowSpinning

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Patriotic Millionaires UK @patmillsuk.bsky.social · 9d

If the Chancellor is raising taxes in November then she must start with raising them on us, the super rich. No ifs, no buts, no questions: we are the only ones left who can afford to contribute more.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...

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Matthew @mattbirder.bsky.social · 8d

It helps being less than .5 of a mile from the Forest! They do like sunflower hearts though.

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Matthew @mattbirder.bsky.social · 10d

Canny photos!

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Jonny @suffolkseawatcher.bsky.social · 11d

Absolutely mad Bearded Tit party at Minsmere this morning. Worth the early up.
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#SuffolkBirding #Tits

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