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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 1d

MEGA - White-throated Needletail earlier this pm at Tophill Low, E.Yorks

First mainland record since 1991 😲

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📷 via tophilllow.blogspot.com

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Dr Danni Hinchcliffe @dannihinchy.bsky.social · 4d

When there's a storm and the toddler is asleep.... BIRD! 3 Leach's petrel in the bag, RNLI station - Hoylake. @zachinch92.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #birding

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 3d

Patch Gadwall are still increasing with 134 tonight, but likely many more between Sankey Bridges and Ferry Tavern and beyond on the St Helens Canal. Would to do a full count before their numbers drop around Christmas. #SankeyValley #Patchbirding

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 3d

I can remain in Cheshire for another year 🙌🏻 a fruitless dawn raid on the Mersey at Runcorn bridge was always asking a lot, but luckily the family and I headed to Hoylake and Meols for lunch and had prolonged views of 4 Leach's Storm-petrels. Epic birds in every sense. @dannihinchy.bsky.social

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · 5d

High count of 121 Gadwall on the St Helens Canal near Bewsey Lock, #SankeyValley this evening. It's always been good for them, but that's an impressive count. Also my second record of wigeon on the canal itself #PatchBirding

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · Aug 20

4 Ruff on patch this evening were a nice patch tick with additional 14 Black-tailed Godwit, Dunlin, 8 Ringed Plover and adult Yellow-legged Gull. Also grey seal. River Mersey south of Moss Bank and the St Helen's Canal. #SankeyValley #PatchBirding

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · Aug 7

And two patch ticks of two Dunlin and a beautiful Turnstone also present. The Ruddy Shelduck also added entertainment on the Mersey south of Moss Bank, Widnes. @birdguides.bsky.social #SankeyValley #PatchBirding

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · Aug 7

And a handheld phone shot for good measure and to provide some context. One of the best views of otters I've ever had and potentially my first dog otter. Amazing to have on the River Mersey and so close to home. #SankeyValley #PatchBirding

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · Aug 7

Otter! Went to check the river for waders before work and was greeted by a wonderful dog otter feeding along the close shore line only a few 100 metres east of the Mersey Gateway. A Cheshire tick for me #SankeyValley #PatchBirding #Digibinned

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · Aug 5

Moulting adult Sanderling, 28 Black-tailed Godwit and 9 Ringed Plover on the River Mersey east of the Gateway and south of Moss Bank this afternoon #SankeyValley #PatchBirding

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · Aug 3

Quest for Small Red-eyed continues but six Red-eyed on the St Helens canal in Sankey Valley this evening

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · Aug 3

First patch tick in a while off Sunk Island. Yellow legged gull at low tide today.

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · Jul 16

Somewhat of a Cheshire rarity seen this morning on the drive to work with Schedule 8-listed Jersey Cudweed spotted from a moving car near IKEA Warrington on Gemini Retail Park. #UKWildlife #BritishPlants

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · Jun 4

Currently staying in northern Normandy for D-day and surprised to find lizard orchids in their hundreds at Utah Beach and (so far) a single at Omaha Beach. Fantastic plants.

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · Apr 18

Merlin and lots of corn bunting whilst on survey in Lancashire this week. Really nice to see and hear

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · Apr 18

Holyhead to Dublin ferry in the rain. Blackcap, willow warbler (3), meadow pipits (20+) temporarily touching down throughout the journey. Harbour Porpoise, puffin, lots of manxies and pipit/finch flocks the highlights over the sea.

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · Apr 13

Two red-eared sliders on the St Helens Canal were a novel patch tick this afternoon. Yeartick or two reed warblers was also nice. #SankeyValley #PatchBirding

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · Mar 25

Drake Common Scoter swimming around on the River Mersey below Forrest Way overbridge, Sankey Bridges, Warrington just now. Excellent suggestion by @liamlangley1.bsky.social to check the river. Literally the first bird I saw when I got out the car! #SankeyValley #PatchBirding #PatchTick

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · Feb 19

I've seen them along the Mersey closer to Fiddlers Ferry, but a flock to four REDSHANK heading north low over the water along the St Helens Canal in the #SankeyValley CP. Much excitement on my morning run into work #PatchBirding

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Dr Danni Hinchcliffe @dannihinchy.bsky.social · Feb 12

Delighted to be the opening speaker for @ljmuofficial.bsky.social International Womens Day ♀️ event "Strength in Action: Women Redefining Change" #AcceleratingChange speaking about our recently published paper on barriers to #breastfeeding in the UK workplace. @ljmu-ris.bsky.social lnkd.in/eMkQRh39

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · Feb 9

I only went and twitched something! My first visit to the Oglet and was very impressed. A really cool site. Lovely to pick up the skylark flock and very quickly locate the shore lark. Cracking birds and a great find by @dfoyliv.bsky.social

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · Jan 24

Grey wagtail utilising the flood water outside the Avian Ecology office adding a splash of colour to a very windy day.

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · Jan 23

Office excitement today with an adult female MERLIN hunting meadow pipits. The first office record starting in 2012. Also a leak of 9 Yellowhammer in the hedges and 5 species of thrush #OfficeTick

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Zac Hinchcliffe @zachinch92.bsky.social · Jan 11

Managed a quick visit to Richmond Bank today to try and grab some year ticks in the sub-0 conditions. Plenty of snipe, gadwall and teal with small numbers of lesser black-backed and great black-backed gulls, plus redshank, little grebe goosander & reed bunting #patchbirding #ukbirding #SankeyValley

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Dr Danni Hinchcliffe @dannihinchy.bsky.social · Jan 10

New @ljmuofficial.bsky.social MSc Wildlife Conservation prog launching September 2025 based on three pillars: RESEARCH - TECHNOLOGY - PRACTICE. Excited to have designed and to lead on this. For more info, visit: www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/course...

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