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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · 6d

Was a bit quiet at @maplelodgereserve.bsky.social yesterday. This female sparrowhawk might be the reason! #ukbirding #hertsbirds

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · 20d

We are on applecross in west Scotland All day skeins of pink-footed geese have been flying over. They are migrating from Greenland and Iceland to their wintering grounds in the U.K. - perhaps north Norfolk! Winter is coming!!!

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · Aug 15

F definitely

Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · Aug 13

Fan-tailed warbler/ zitting cisticola showed well at Walberswick this morning. Called frequently with song flights. Always very distant but good scope views. #418 on my UK list. I at least managed to get a photo where you can see it's a bird!!! #ukbirding.

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · Aug 10

I so recognise this!

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · Aug 9

A wasp spider finishing off its meal at @maplelodgereserve.bsky.social this afternoon. #spider #wildlife #waspspider

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · Jul 22

We paid a visit to Rye Harbour in Sussex. Lots of terns around but only a few chicks. One in front of the hide was particularly sweet ,exploring the shingle and the water. Amazing to see it flattening itself onto the pebbles when spooked - it disappeared! #ukbirding #rye #birds #terns #sussex

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · Jul 20

Super shot

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · Jul 17

A juvenile kingfisher learning its trade at Maple Lodge NR this morning. Hopefully it carries on being as successful as it was and can get its own territory. #ukbirding #hertsbirds #kingfisher #wildlife #birds

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · Jul 6

Cracking

Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · Jul 3

Amazing what goes on at night.

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · Jul 1

Don't annoy a badger when its having its dinner #foxoftheday

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · Jun 30

Black-tailed godwits from RSPB Frampton Marsh last week.

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · Jun 26

Red squirrels from Anglesey. Amazing to have an encounter with this now very rare native mammal. You get a real feeling for how much smaller they are compared to the imported greys. Big thanks to the people of Anglesey for aggressively protecting this isolated population. #wildlife #squirrels #wales

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · Jun 25

Great shots. I totally failed on getting it in flight!

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · Jun 25

Nice one. Not an easy bird to find there sometimes

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · Jun 24

Terns from Cemlyn Bay. About 2500 pairs of sandwich terns with 150 of arctic and common terns plus one of roseate terns. The birds were flying in over your head loaded down with food for their youngsters! @rspbcymru.bsky.social #ukbirding #wales #wildlife

Roseate tern - red legs and long black bill

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · Jun 24

Pratincole still at frampton marsh from reedbed hide #ukbirding #rarebirdalert

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · Jun 15

Roseate tern showing well on large island at cemlyn bay #ukbirds

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · Jun 6

Nice bird that. I had it a few days earlier munching away on caterpillars (the cuckoo, not me!!)

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · Jun 4

Pied flycatcher and wood warbler from Wyre Forest today. First time I've been here and won't be the last! Tree pipit, redstart, willow warbler as well but no dipper...Thanks to @robclipson.bsky.social for excellent directions. #ukbirds

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · May 31

I see you!

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · May 30

Cheers. I’m sure I can work it out!

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · May 30

Was thinking about visiting next week. Where did you park / go in as website isn’t totally clear. TIA

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Paul ward @rickybirdman.bsky.social · May 30

Just some cheetahs in Madikwe generally messing around. Ashia with her 5 juvenile bundles of trouble from April before she was sadly killed by a hyena pack. They enjoyed jumping on each other and chasing tails up trees. Playing or learning?? #madikwe #safari #Africa #wildlife #cheetah #bigcat

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