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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 9h

‘Tough going’ on Shetland this morning with Nigella’s American breakfast pancakes, bacon and maple syrup (home cooked of course)
#bestfedbirders @dbradnum.bsky.social @beardybirder.bsky.social @jameslowenwild.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 19h

A recently arrived Redwing at Burrafirth on Unst yesterday @jameslowenwild.bsky.social @beardybirder.bsky.social @dbradnum.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 20h

Shortly before leaving for Shetland I saw a flock of Glossy Ibis on the south coast near home in Dorset - yesterday we watched a group of 3 at Norwick on Unst - about as far north as you can get and still be in the UK @beardybirder.bsky.social @jameslowenwild.bsky.social @dbradnum.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 20h

Some saying Shetland has been 'tough going' this week. Pah! We laughed in the face of 50mph westerlies, saw Glossy Ibises from bus stops, Short-toed Larks in the road and had to peel Redpolls off our lenses #pieceofpish @beardybirder.bsky.social @jameslowenwild.bsky.social @dbradnum.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 2d

A few more of the Siberian Thrush at Loch of Asta on Monday - a bit dark, but that's the way I'll remember it! @dbradnum.bsky.social @beardybirder.bsky.social @jameslowenwild.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 2d

Our accommodation has a slow cooker so @jameslowenwild.bsky.social was up early to prepare a mostly red wine casserole with a splash of venison and the last bit of vit C on Shetland (from the Tesco freezer aisle) served in a crater of mash #mostlywine @dbradnum.bsky.social @beardybirder.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 3d

The trip north to Shetland usually involves a detour - this year we went via Suffolk to see this immaculate Red-tailed Shrike
@beardybirder.bsky.social @dbradnum.bsky.social @jameslowenwild.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 3d

Shetland migrants today pondering their life choices: Blackcap and Spotted Flycatcher @dbradnum.bsky.social @beardybirder.bsky.social @jameslowenwild.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 3d

Redpoll at Bardister, Shetland today @dbradnum.bsky.social @jameslowenwild.bsky.social @beardybirder.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 3d

Yellow-browed Warbler at Trondavoe, Shetland - one of the commoner species on the islands at the moment
@dbradnum.bsky.social @jameslowenwild.bsky.social @beardybirder.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 3d

Bird of the day on Shetland day 3 was a Great Tit - rare in these parts - at Gluss, to where we were spirited by @dbradnum.bsky.social so he could add it to his archipelago list @jameslowenwild.bsky.social @beardybirder.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 3d

Reprising my ‘best fed birders’ theme of a few years ago, tonight’s Shetland home-cooked special was a turkey fricassee by yours truly - also featuring the only carrot left in Lerwick #sendveg @beardybirder.bsky.social @jameslowenwild.bsky.social @dbradnum.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 4d

Shetland bits and bobs from today: Shetland Wren, Raven, Golden Plover, Yellow-browed Warbler - with @beardybirder.bsky.social @jameslowenwild.bsky.social @dbradnum.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 4d

Lesser Whitethroat in our local plantation on Muckle Roe, Shetland today with @beardybirder.bsky.social @jameslowenwild.bsky.social @dbradnum.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 4d

Otter at Hillswick, Shetland today with @beardybirder.bsky.social @jameslowenwild.bsky.social @dbradnum.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 4d

Jack Snipe at Tangwick, Shetland today with
@beardybirder.bsky.social @jameslowenwild.bsky.social @dbradnum.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 4d

Team find of Red-breasted Flycatcher today at Hamnavoe (nr Eshaness) was the highlight of day 2 on Shetland with
@dbradnum.bsky.social @jameslowenwild.bsky.social
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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 4d

Team find of Red-breasted Flycatcher today at Hamnavoe (nr Eshaness) was the highlight of day 2 on Shetland with @dbradnum.bsky.social @jameslowenwild.bsky.social @beardybirder.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 5d

Shetland 2025 trip off to a flyer: Siberian Thrush with @beardybirder.bsky.social @dbradnum.bsky.social and @jameslowenwild.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 13d

Ruff, Little Stint and Little Stints x 2 with Dunlin at Swineham today @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 13d

2 Curlew Sandpiper (with the white rumps) in flight (left hand pic) with 2 Dunlin and Little Stint (highest bird) with 2 Dunlin at Swineham this afternoon @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 13d

Curlew Sandpiper numbers up to 4 at Swineham today
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 15d

A Ring Ouzel found by James Leaver this morning turned into 2 at Middlebere shortly after we relocated it, bringing the non-motorised year list to 210 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 15d

A trio of Curlew Sandpiper at Swineham were a patch tick this morning, while a Little Stint (one of 3 present) kept the non-motorised yearlist ticking over @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
@harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Peter Moore @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social · 20d

I counted 320 Cormorant in or flying towards the Piddle Valley roost last week @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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