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Steph Murphy

@stephmurphy.bsky.social

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South Devon based birder. Nikon user. Birds, butterflies, insects , plants. Allergic to idiots. Part time artist. Lover of all things Mod and Northern Soul . Eater of lentils and tofu.

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 4d

I was lucky to be sitting right where it flew to!

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 4d

The Leach's Storm Petrel at Cheddar Reservoir came very close at one point after being bombed by a BH Gull #UKBirding @somersetbirds.bsky.social

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 4d

The tiny Leach’s Storm Petrel at a very windy Cheddar Reservoir today. #UKBirding @somersetbirds.bsky.social

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 6d

Garden Gold! As in Goldcrest. Calling away all around the firs and magnolia. Tricky little ninjas though! Regulus regulus. #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 9d

We seem to have a lot of Firecrest here in the South West. I see more pairs of these than Goldcrest and my ears must be on Firecrest FM! They’re just so fast though. #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 10d

A few fav pics from a great day at Seaton Wetlands, which included 3 Little Stint, 4 Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Ruff, 3 Wheatear and a Spotted Flycatcher. En route home we dropped into Bowling Green for the Pectoral Sandpiper. #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 11d

It looks like it’s perched on a giant Buff tip moth!

Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 12d

8J2, from Tweed Valley, preening on a dead tree at the LORP, Budleigh Salterton. Good luck on your journey! #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 16d

Firecrest still in our back garden, calling all day. We do well for them here as there is still a large area of fir, bay, ivy etc surrounding our garden, while houses around us have mostly chopped all their trees down. Loving those rictal bristles in pic 3 #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 17d

A nice Devon Baird’s Sandpiper on the LORP at Budleigh Salterton. Top find by Sheffield Steve! #UKBirding @btobirds.bsky.social

Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 18d

Three Grey and the Red-necked Phalarope currently at Cheddar Reservoir, Somerset #UKBirding @somersetbirds.bsky.social

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 25d

Spangly

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 25d

3 Buff-breasted Sandpiper still present at Colliford Lake, Cornwall today. Eventually coming close. Lovely looking, super coloured birds. @cbwps.org.uk #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 25d

Baird’s Sandpiper at Siblyback Lake, Cornwall. The 2 Pectoral Sandpiper and Grey Phalarope also present. @cbwps.org.uk #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 26d

First garden Firecrest calling in Torbay back garden. #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 28d

Siblyback Lake, near Liskeard, 3 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Pectoral Sandpiper, 3 Ruff and plenty of rain. No joy with Baird's Sandpiper even though I thought I had it :( @cbwps.org.uk #UKBirding

Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thank you. It was a pleasure to watch it fishing

Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · Sep 7

A lovely interlude in the hide at Seaton Wetlands featuring a pair of Kingfisher. Calling, fishing and eating #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · Sep 3

Maybe a Wryneck Xmas Card photo? Still there, at Turf Lock, still giving us the slip ! #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · Aug 30

Curlew Sandpiper (thigh rub), Ruff and Spotted Redshank from the scrape in front of Bowling Green Marsh hide, Topsham #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · Aug 29

Lush!!

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The Wildlife Oculus @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social · Aug 29

The fire damage at Goldcliff Lagoons. RIP the seawall hide.
More on my blog . www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/08/fire... #birdingwales #gwentbirds

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · Aug 29

Awful. We visited this year and thought how glorious the whole reserve was. Hopefully it will all be lush again by next summer.

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · Aug 29

Last one from me of the Wryneck. Third visit to see this special bird. It took most of the morning for it to show, but when the sun appeared, so did it. Fab! Wryneck, Turf Lock, River Exe #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · Aug 29

Very good! 👍👍👍