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Steve Duffield

@wiwildlife.bsky.social

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Usually found outside either birding, in the hills or running around. Owner and guide for Western Isles Wildlife

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Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · 12h

Is that a size 10 or 11 sole? 😂

Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · 12h

Love a guttation droplet 😂

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Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like a Lesser Spotted Eagle

Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks Calum; good to get in the Baird's club for 2025 at last!

Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · 2d

It's been an excellent autumn for Baird's Sandpipers in the UK and especially the Outer Hebs. This bird is the 2nd one for Loch Paible, North Uist this year. Also lots of Barnacle Geese resting on the sands with a Cackling Goose amongst them. #BIrdingScotland #BirdingOuterHebrides

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Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · 3d

It can be challenging birding in the Outer Hebs with the persistent wet and windy weather but 2 White-rumped Sandpipers at Ardivachar were nice. A Grey Phalarope and a most unexpected Little Auk in Stinky Bay this morning; the latter flew inland after a short break! #BirdingScotland

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Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · 9d

Some otter action on Benbecula today. #OttersOuterHebrides

Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · 20d

Of course there isn’t. There was no proof there were even any foals in the first place!

Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · 22d

Looks like a tough job!

Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · 26d

Thanks Ade although the subjects made life easy

Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · 26d

The only problem with Grey Phalaropes is I find it difficult to stop taking photos of them! These two confiding beauties were in Stinky Bay, Benbecula today. #BirdingScotland #BirdingOuterHebrides

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Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · 27d

A Beauty.

Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · 27d

It's been rough weather wise for the last week but today produced some great birding in the Outer Hebs. Numerous Sabine's Gulls, Grey Phals, Leach's Petrel, Black Terns, Buff-breasted Sandpiper and of course masses of Curlew Sandpipers still. #BirdingScotland #BirdingOuterHebrides

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Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · Sep 9

A minimum of 81 Curlew Sandpipers in Uist and Benbecula today. Also a fine juvenile Black Tern in Benbecula with another seen in Lewis. #birdingscotland #birdingouterhebrides

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Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · Sep 8

Most years we see a few Curlew Sandpipers in the Outer Hebs but 33 in North Bay / Mol Mor, South Uist this morning was a record count for me here. Also a Little Stint that got the heart pumping for a while! #birdingscotland #birdingouterhebrides

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Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · Sep 5

Nice to see rather than just hear (as it rocketed off on Wednesday) the Baird's Sandpiper at Loch Paible this morning. #birdingscotland #outerhebridesbirding

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Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · Sep 3

The Curlew Sandpiper influx continues with at least 20 at Loch Paible, N Uist today. Didn't catch up with @aberladybirder.bsky.social Baird's Sandpiper - just heard it flying off! Did get a fine American Golden Plover also at Loch Paible so was happy enough (for a miserable bastard) 🙂

Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · Sep 1

Looks like the mojo is back!

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Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · Aug 30

Wood Sandpiper showing nicely in South Uist today. #birdingscotland #outerhebridesbirds

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Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · Aug 29

😂😂

Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · Aug 29

Suits you sir 🧞

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Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · Aug 28

Oh, stuck at 141 although ever hopeful!

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Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · Aug 28

How many for the garden is that? 🤬

Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · Aug 23

What a fantastic find! Top drawer 🤩

Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · Aug 21

Nice surprise whilst out guiding in South Uist today when we bumped into this Citrine Wagtail. Don't think I've ever seen one in August before; which is perhaps why it looks so young! #birdingscotland #outerhebridesbirds

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