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James Spencer

@ornid.bsky.social

700 followers 650 following 930 posts

I'm an ornithologist and birder with a love of the outdoors and nature. I'm also a keen sports fan, particularly of Tottenham Hotspur and I enjoy Craft ale and Warhammer. Dad to two fab girls and husband to a dynamic wife. Liberal.

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James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 8h

I'm glad I wasn't at Bempton this morning...

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 10h

Conversely I hated Live at the Witch Trials by The Fall. #pop #album #music

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 10h

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul is genius. So so so good. #pop #music #album

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 11h

It's a White-throated Needletail, a huge swift from the far east that is very lost

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James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 20h

Aye, it's not normally the giant swift that's the reason though.

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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 20h

The Needletail was showing rather nicely.

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James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 20h

Honestly, I was just laughing when I saw @flamboroughbirder.bsky.social as it whizzed round us. Absolutely amazing experience.

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James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 21h

Make sure you follow safety protocols 😉, good luck!!!

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 21h

Well that wasn't on my bingo card for today, even when news broke at Tophill. My kids missed the train home due to a slow bus, and so I was in Bridlington when the White-throated Needletail was refound at Bempton #birding #yorkshirebirding

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James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 21h

Yes. Thought to roost at Staple Newk at 18:45

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James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 22h

It nearly took my head off. Insane

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 23h

So close I couldn't focus. Insane

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James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 23h

Holy guacamole #yorkshirebirding

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James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 1d

A bit of classic soul with Otis Blue by Otis Redding. Some great covers and standards. #pop #album #music

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 1d

Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Elliott was something I disliked intently as a late teenager but reappraised today and it's alright. Overall vibe is great although lacks the stand out IMO. #pop #album #music

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 2d

The Black Album by Jay-Z was seen as a triumphant finale at the time and is still a powerful hip hop statement. We all know it wasnt a coda on his career but this doesn't undermine it. #pop #album #music

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 3d

That is very cool

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 3d

Seems like I forgot to mention Graceland by Paul Simon when I listened to it. A gem of pop with lots of world music influences but it sounds like an unsettling project that caused many rifts. #pop #music #album

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 4d

Shalimar by Rahul Dev Burman is a Bollywood meets Hollywood soundtrack and the funk and other western influences are interesting. #pop #album #music

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 4d

Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg and Wilco is a bona fide delight. Beautiful songs illustrated by Woodie Guthrie lyrics. A slice of apple pie Americana. #music #pop #album

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 5d

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire is a sumptuous record by the Canadians. Lovely tales of suburbia. #pop #album #music

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 5d

Step in the Arena by Gang Starr is fine, of it's time hip hop. Didn't love it, didn't hate it but there is better. #pop #album #music

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 6d

It's such good story telling and the songs are beautifully crafted.

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 6d

Lost 1 1/2 stone and I'm below 17 stone for the first time in ages! Let's go!!! #weightloss

James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 6d

Blood on the Tracks is a bone fide classic and the quality of the song writing allied with the personal material really shines. #pop #music #album

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