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Raptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 2d

Victorian attitudes towards birds of prey /predators in general remain stubbornly persistent in many parts of the UK.

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #BirdingScotland

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Sparrowhawk killed with banned poison in Aberdeenshire – Police Scotland appeals for information

Press release from Police Scotland: APPEAL FOR INFORMATION FOLLOWING THE DEATH OF A BIRD OF PREY IN ABERDEENSHIRE Detectives are appealing for information after a bird of prey was poisoned in Aberd…

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Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 1d

...also on the ringing front: we've received notification of a fantastic recovery of a Firecrest ringed here last October that was controlled a few days ago by a ringer in the Czech Republic - the first movement of a UK-ringed Firecrest to the Czech Republic or indeed to anywhere in central Europe

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Bruce Taylor @barrabirder.bsky.social · 3d

Our first pulse of Icelandic Redwings on Barra today, though other migrant passerines remain in very short supply. #BirdingScotland

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 4d

Storm Amy at @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reserve dropped in a Grey Plover & Curlew Sandpiper this AM. + Dunlin, 4 Ringed & 6 Golden Plover, BN Grebe, Drake Goldeneye, Peregrine,10+ Great Egret. A large tree casualty, is now blocking the spill weir, woodland path @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Matthew Herron @matthewherron.bsky.social · 7d

Tricolored heron in the rain, Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, Georgia. This is the same bird as in this video: bsky.app/profile/matt...
#birds #wildlifephotography

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 10d

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 10d

….a bit of last light Snipe photography this eve, after checking in with the Stewardship mowing contractor @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reserve, Staffs. Now all ready for the winter season refill. 👍🏻

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 11d

@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social Radford Meadows, Stafford this morn. Whinchat, Wheatear, 5 Stonechat, 3 Cetti’s, Lt Egret, 5 Snipe, c120 Lapwing, c50 Wigeon, Shoveler, c150 Teal, 340 Greylag. Skywatch- Peregrine, 3 Sparrowhawk, 11 Buzzard, + 17 House Martin, 14 Swallow, 17 Meadow Pip, 3 Skylark south. 👍🏻

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Brian Stretch @brianstretch.bsky.social · 15d

Drake Long-tailed Duck still at Clifton GP on the north pit this morning for his third day.

Beginning to transition from summer to winter plumage, both of which are impressive in equal measure.

Possibly the same drake seen at this site last year.

#WorcsBirds #UKBirding

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 19d

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 19d

Gorgeous Grey Phalarope, early morn, in habitat @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reserve, Staffs. UK. The first time I’ve ever seen the species out of the water. The mind ‘boggles’ where it will be wintering in a few weeks… middle of the Ocean? 😌 🦉 #Birds #BIRDING #Birdphotography #UKBIRDING

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 20d

I’ve just set up a contractor to do some extensive mowing @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Bird Reserve, Staffs. Expect some disturbance today, then Sunday 21st or Tuesday 23rd. 👍🏻@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · 22d

Contrasting weather conditions early morn to early evening, last Sunday at @rspbtitchwellsnett.bsky.social with non stop feeding action of Curlew Sandpipers. A good passage of the species through the U.K. at present. #Birds #Birdphotography #Norfolk 🪶🦉

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Pete Kinsella @petekinsella.bsky.social · 22d

The 1stw Grey Phalarope at Crosby Marine Park, Merseyside was typically confiding today, here's @gtalstonwader.bsky.social getting checked out by the waif @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding #autumnbirding #waders

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Spurn Bird Observatory @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social · 27d

One of the @ldvnnr.bsky.social reintroduced Corncrakes has pinged our MOTUS Tower! On 24th August at 21:32 it was picked up migrating over Spurn for 6 minutes! Amazingly, the same bird was detected just 90 minutes later at Weybourne, Norfolk! More info here www.facebook.com/share/p/1Arw...

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · Sep 7

@staffsbirdnews.bsky.social Nice Sky watch at Radford Meadows, Stafford early AM. Peregrine, Hobby, 3 Mistle Thrush, 2 Snipe + 98 Swallow south in small pulses. Unusual high flying flock of 8 Grey Heron SW.Also, 4 Swift, Whinchat, 4 Stonechat, Little & 2 Great Egret, Cetti’s, 81 Lapwing.

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · Sep 5

As rare as an honest UK politician, a Tufted Duck on Radford Meadows
Flood, Stafford, early AM.. also 2 Whinchat, 5 Stonechat, 2 Yellow Wag, 4 Swift,150 House & 3 Sand Martin, 150 Swallow feeding over, 8 Gadwall, 25 Teal, 49 Lapwing, Snipe, Lt Egret. 150 Mallard😀 #Birds @staffsbirdnews.bsky.social

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · Aug 25

Relaxed first visit of the autumn, yesterday, to @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social 14 species of Wader, inc White-rumped Sandpiper (images) Whimbrel & Little Stint. Little Owl, Marsh Harrier, Med Gulls, Lt & Sandwich Tern, Black Redstart, Whinchat & Common Redstart. All in, a great day! #Birds #Birding🦉🪶

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Graham Deacon @grahamd12.bsky.social · Aug 25

Another quiet migrant day on Salisbury Plain but over 500 birds ringed in the last 4 mornings. We have now passed 100 Grasshopper Warbler's in a year for the 1st time & it's a record year for Garden's with over 160. However, worst year ever for Willow's with only 70 ringed so far #birdringing

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · Aug 25

2 morn hrs on Stafford Serengeti (@StaffsWildlife Radford Meadows)… surprisingly c40 Swift in the blue, 3 Yellow Wagtail around the hooves of the Wildebeest, 8 Lapwing on the Savanna, c60 Goldfinch flock in the acacia & 2 singing Cetti’s in the canalside swamp @Staffsbirdnews

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Matthew Herron @matthewherron.bsky.social · Aug 19

Prothonotary warbler, Huntley Meadows Park, Virginia
#birds #wildlifephotography

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Pete Sofley @lastotw.bsky.social · Aug 18

All the scrapes/islands cut at #LadywalkNR and ready for another year of wintering wildfowl/breeding waders.
Highlights were the Harvest mice and a Dewick’s Plusia (first for reserve)
@westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @bcwarwickshire.bsky.social @warksmammalgroup.bsky.social
#teammoth

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Little Toller Books @littletollerbooks.bsky.social · Mar 28

On Monday our instagram account was hacked and then deleted. We received a ransom note to recover it; obviously we couldn't and wouldn't pay, and therefore lost thousands of followers. Meta support was useless. But we're BACK with a new account: @littletollerbooks. Can you follow us there and share?

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Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · Aug 18

Who is in Wales at the European Ornithological Congress #EOU2025 this week? We are! Please stop by the booth and see Shawn and Nick and ask about the exciting things happening with Birds of the World and our partner network.

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · Aug 18

Probably my favourite wader .. a fine Green Sandpiper at @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Belvide Reserve, Staffs yesterday. #Birds #brilliantbirds #ukbirding #Birdphotograhy 🦉🪶

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