From BirdGuides: "Significant news today – the IOC has announced that it will recognise the split of Red Grouse and Willow Ptarmigan, with the former now set to become a British and Irish endemic species."

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I'm in the Dordogne visiting my French in-laws. 2nd year I've seen Eurasian Crag Martin at Perigueux cathedral. Last year found 2 wheeling around inside the building. This year found 1 busy nest on the exterior. Reading up I see this is supposedly outside their breeding range? Any thoughts people?

Well over 100 Red Kite and still coming here West Bay Bridport the past 2 hours. Dropping in at the coast and all heading N. I've never seen these numbers here before. #ukbirding @bexbirder.bsky.social @notquitescilly.bsky.social

27 Red Kite just drifted over central Bridport the time it took me to drink a pint on the pavement #ukbirding

Superb Hobby over Eggardon Hill (Bridport) yesterday afternoon. My first of the year. Nearly crashed the car. #ukbirding

Half dozen Swift over St Mary's Bridport. Had to be today ❤️🦜

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Half dozen or so House Martin back in their usual airspace over Philips, Bridport today. Welcome back xx

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Several Whitethroat back singing in expected bushes atop Hyde Hill Bridport. Thrilling to hear them again here. #ukbirding

For me, the loveliest sound in the world and, for me, heard for the first time this year:

A little bit of bread and no cheese

Eggardon Hill area Bridport

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Bridport West Bay

My first Willow Warbler, Brimstone and Orange Tip.

Peregrine Falcon E cliff

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Whitethroat

West Cliff quarry West Bay Bridport

My first 2024 anyway

Male Pied Flycatcher just below the brewery Bridport @notquitescilly.bsky.social