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Rudy

@rudywt.bsky.social

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Hobbyist birder 🦅 🐦‍⬛🪶, novice astrophotographer 🌌based in Surrey, UK. Patch birding in & around Woking, Send & Chobham. Instagram handle: rudy_whistlingtrails

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Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · 1d

lovely frames

Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · 6d

c30 Redpolls at Chobham Common today afternoon

#surreybirds

Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · 7d

Grey Plover, Dunlin, Ring Plover at Staines Reservoirs today morning. More images in the ebird checklist:
ebird.org/checklist/S2...

#londonbirds #surreybirds

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Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · 7d

Massive flock of what looked like Parakeets going south (at least 2000!). And then a Peregrine Falcon snapped one of them. At Staines Reservoirs today morning.

#londonbirds #surreybirds

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Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · 11d

Ringed plovers, stint, wheatear, yellow wags, meadow pipits, swallows, sand martins today early morning at Staines Reservoirs.

eBird checklist - ebird.org/checklist/S2...

#londonbirds #surreybirds

Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · 11d

I enjoyed every bit of it there. Even a walk along River Esk in town was really good.

ebird.org/tripreport/4...

Musselburgh Dec 2022 - eBird Trip Report

01 Dec, 2022 – 31 Dec, 2022. Created by Rudraksha Chodankar

ebird.org

Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · 11d

very cool! Loved the lagoons when I was there couple of years ago.

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Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · 18d

Some fantastic views of the 2 Grey Phalaropes at Staines Reservoirs today morning. More images in the eBird checklist:

ebird.org/checklist/S2...

#surreybirds #londonbirds

Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · 25d

2 Whinchats, Green Sandpiper at Staines Moor & 4 Black terns, 3 Black-necked Grebes, 300+ Cormorants at Staines Reservoirs.

More images in eBird trip report:

ebird.org/tripreport/4...

#surreybirding #birdwatching

Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · Sep 6

Wheatear today at Chobham Common. eBird checklist - ebird.org/checklist/S2...

#surreybirds #birdwatching

Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · Aug 31

love this frame. Great documentation of size difference between the two species.

Joanna Kubica @jokuwildlife.bsky.social · Aug 31

Great list! A special treat to see a Willow Warbler and a Spotted Flycatcher together on one branch

Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · Aug 31

Beautiful frame and great documentation of the size difference between the two species

Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · Aug 30

Chuffed to find this Grasshopper Warbler at Chobham Common today. Also Greenshank, Common Sandpiper. eBird checklist - ebird.org/checklist/S2...

#surreybirds #birdwatching

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Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · Aug 24

4 Black-necked Grebes, 2 Yellow Wags at Staines Res, and 3 Whinchats at Staines Moor yesterday

eBird trip report - ebird.org/tripreport/4...

#surreybirding #londonbirds

Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · Jun 12

Was a treat to watch this nightjar churring in the blue hour yesterday late evening at Chobham Common. eBird checklist:

ebird.org/checklist/S2...

@surreybic.bsky.social #nightjar #birdwatching #birding

eBird Checklist - 11 Jun 2025 - Chobham Common NNR--South - 4 species

Submitted by Rudraksha Chodankar.

ebird.org

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Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · Jun 10

Finally got around to twitch this stunning Wood Warbler, a much awaited lifer.

#woodwarbler #birdwatching @surreybic.bsky.social

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Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · Jun 8

Great views of Hobby at Thursley Common today. Also Curlew, Teal, Treecreeper. eBird checklist:

ebird.org/checklist/S2...

@surreybic.bsky.social #thursleycommom #birdwatching

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Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · Jun 5

stunning views! What a bird.

Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · Jun 4

Had a lovely trip to Norfolk over the weekend. Got 2 lifers - Turtle Dove & Grey Partridge plus some great views of Little Tern, Spoonbills, Spotted Flycatcher, Godwit in summer plumage. eBird trip report:

ebird.org/tripreport/3...

#birdwatching #norfolk #britishbirds

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Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · May 29

Good finds and definitely lovely frames!

Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · May 27

Chuffed to see this Marsh tit as it moved thru the fern undergrowth at Frillinghurst Wood today. Couldn’t have asked for better views for a lifer. Also some lovely views of a singing Firecrest. #eBird checklist:

ebird.org/checklist/S2...

@surreybic.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social

eBird Checklist - 27 May 2025 - Frillinghurst Wood - 30 species

Submitted by Rudraksha Chodankar.

ebird.org

Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · May 22

So happy to this shot on the cover of London Bird Report 2023 - has to be one of my favourite images from Walthamstow Wetlands & London as well. One of the few times when planning and anticipation worked together @lnhs.bsky.social @londonbirdse.bsky.social

Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · May 22

Sure please to ahead

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Rudy @rudywt.bsky.social · May 20

Barn Owl, Papercourt Meadows

#barnowl #surrey @surreybic.bsky.social #birdwatching @teamebird.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social #birding @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social

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