Jake Gearty
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I can't process how fantastic yesterday was. Five years of pain and dipping (8x) in various counties of this bird finally put to rest with incredible views of the Black-Browed Albatross yesterday evening at Bempton Cliffs. I've never been more relieved and happy to see a bird.
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After years of putting it off, I finally caved and made the pilgrimage. Now in his 5th(?) year, the infamous (Colin) Cuckoo.
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Fascinating to watch first hand bones (hoofs) and all swallowed whole by these insane beasts. I don't say this with ease but I believe Bearded Vultures are the greatest bird Europe has to offer.
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Pretty ridiculous scenes at Winterton this afternoon watching a Hobby catch and fly off with a Little Tern chick.
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Just the most ridiculous afternoon watching the Whites Thrush. Bird of the trip by miles.
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Felt very lucky to have three species of raptor in one view at the weekend! Marsh Harrier, Buzzard and Red Kite! Amazing stuff!
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Destruction of a SSSI with a number of Schedule 1 breeding birds including Honey Buzzard, Goshawk, Firecrest, Hobby and Crossbill. As well other declining species such as Redstart, Nightjar, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker etc. A terrible decision, please reconsider.
@CenterParcsUK
Exciting news! We’ve identified a site for a Center Parcs village in West Sussex. Read more here >>>
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Excited to start a new career at the beginning of May as a graduate Ornithologist. Getting paid to look at birds with my own two eyes, what could be better?
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Probably the best views I've had of Stone Curlew in the UK this evening in Suffolk. Wonderful to see 10+ birds interacting and calling.
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Dartford Warbler, this species is having another ridiculously good breeding year. Mild winter, dry and warm spring + the lack of people has really helped this species this year.
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Didn't think I'd be seeing Snow Bunting and Swift on the same day in East Sussex anytime soon. But there we go!
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Absolute bucket list moment achieved yesterday morning. Dotterel 1200m on a grassy plateau with nothing but Snow Bunting, Dunlin, Ptarmigan and some Wheatear as nearby neighbours. Thrilled doesn't even begin to cover how much joy this experience brought me.
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Amazed to witness a Grass Snake demolishing a Marsh Frog tadpole at the rather well named 'snake pit' also at Oare this evening. Likely my best views of a Grass Snake and awesome to witness such cool behaviour.
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One day this will be Norfolk. For now I'm more than content with my views of Siberian Rubythroat in Thailand.
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Amazing time watching this Bittern hunting at
@RSPBMinsmere
this morning. In a single strike it managed to catch three fish!!!
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Also spotted this outrageously cute Water Rail chick at Foulshaw Moss this evening. Family party of at least 3 chicks + adults. Incredibly difficult to photograph but pleased to come away with anything.
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Finally clapped eyes on one of the local singing Quail. So lucky to have this species singing so close to me 😍
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Couple photos of the Whites Thrush seen around Lerwick. Easily one of the best birding experiences I've experienced in the UK. Big ol' thrush, snazzy plumage and crazy dance moves.
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The four Spoonbill directly overhead as they carried on North over Minsmere this afternoon.
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Big local patch day today, not sure the total but close to 115 species. I thought Turtle Dove would be my highlight until this outrageous 2cy Pallid Harrier flew close by and headed up over Westwood Marsh.
#PWC2023
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A modest 89 species recorded on the 10km today with the stand out highlight being the Black Kite which flew over my car as I was heading out this afternoon. A
#LocalBigYear
and most impressively a self find UK tick!
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This Weasel was an excellent highlight from today. Watched for an hour or so scurrying over a public footpath transporting its kit from one bush to the next. Managed an out of focus attempt, but was otherwise far to quick for me. Best views I've had!
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Amazing views of the Slaughden Alpine Accentor all afternoon. Incredibly confiding at times! My first Suffolk mega since moving here, with thanks to Mark Cornish for finding it.
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Memorable encounter with this Short-Eared Owl this evening. Bit too close even for me!
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Finally cracked and went and saw the long staying Whispnade Zoo Black-Throated Thrush. An excellent and at times very vocal bird. Spending almost all its time feeding on the ground, though still extremely loyal to its 'patch'.
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White-Throated Sparrow - Barcombe. Please park sensibly either in the small cark park off School Path.
It is incredibly mobile and elusive feeding on the floor in thick scrub for most of the day and covering a large area.
Please be respectful to the local residents.
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It's always a surprise to bump into an owl, whilst out and about. So this dark Short Eared Owl in June was more than a surprise! 😍
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Well this wasn't on the cards! Pechora Pipit
@DJLbirding
and I found this afternoon at Hillswick! Only went in looking for Jack Snipe. Really distinctive call, and when briefly seen on the deck. Very pleased so many caught up with it, this evening 😁
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Oh hey Twitter. Enjoy this Long Eared Owl stare down from a few weeks back in Sussex.
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Slightly stressful few weeks, but please to announce I'll be a Suffolk birder from the 23rd of October! Hyped to be back on the east coast 😍
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Cyprus exceeded my expectations as a birding destination. So many highlights and only visited the country for four days! I have quite a few photos to go through but for now Little Crake, Eleonora's Falcon, Cyprus Scops Owl and Mourning Wheatear where all tremendous.
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A fantastic short trip away to the Pyrenees, birding with extremely stunning views covered with equally brilliant birds. One new bird for me in the form of Dupont's Lark. As well as incredible views of Bearded Vulture and Wallcreeper in classic habitat (Can you spot it?)!
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Pretty ecstatic when we stumbled across this Little Auk on the north coast today! Highlight of the year just amazing
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Stellers Eider! Absolute scenes when myself and
@lizardschwartz
peaked over a harbour wall and clocked this sleepy gang yards off shore in deepest darkest Estonia.
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Ridiculously top class birding in deepest darkest Sussex this morning. Watching 2 Goshawk display whilst simultaneously listening to a Woodlark sing above whilst a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker drummed from woodland near by. Incredible scenes Jeff.
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Welp that's a core memory solidified. Long Eared Owl showing ridiculously well.
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An outrageous view of the Horsey RLB in fading light this afternoon. Being harassed by a Crow along the dunes.
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My two most wanted to see moths, both on the same day! Convolvulus Hawkmoth and Clifdon Nonpareil. Can't get over 1) the size and 2) the colours on the Clifdon. Didn't think I'd get giddy for a moth but here we are full gid 10/10
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I don't like to name and shame birders but when you've waited 4 hours for a bird and then some birder walking on private land flushes a bird in front of your very eyes multiple times, it's absolutely infuriating l.
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A long time coming but Yellow-Browed Warbler on the
#LocalBigYear
list. Elusive but looking excellent amongst the regulars at Beach Farm this afternoon.
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One of three Nightingales performing very well this morning. Probably something to do with the fact a fair chunk of their habitat has been cleared...
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Chance encounter in Norfolk today with this male Honey Buzzard. Showed extremely well for a number of minutes before drifting off.
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Good morning from Shetland - Whites Thrush showing well between rain showers this morning
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Feel like I might be able to hand feed this Fieldfare before the winters up. Feeling quite privileged watching two of these birds in the garden.
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A lil birthday present from Spurn to
@AcroDWade
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Nice to finally catch up with the Red-Tailed Shrike after working locally this week. A really smart bird and pleased it grew back its tail in line with my visit!
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Hard to beat the Shorelark at Holkham, some of the best views I've had in Norfolk in a long time.
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First time out birding on my own since the 'accident'. Still blurry vision but much improved. Spent the afternoon at Minsmere as I was beginning to go crazy. Bearded Tits the highlight by far, birds seemingly everywhere! 7 Whooper and 2 Bewick Swan late afternoon from Island Mere
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Stunning views of two juv Hobby at Minsmere this afternoon. At one point a dragonfly was decapitated and the body dropped on the spectators below 🤯
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Best way to celebrate going into my 30s 😍😍. Black Winged Kite in Suffolk, huge thanks to
@debenbirder
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Amazing pictures to oneside, I never knew about the variation in wing colouring in this small Chinese population of Wallcreeper!
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Some of my best views of Otter to date this afternoon (4pm!) Incredible to watch these two pups interact both in the water and on land.
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Finally visited the Norfolk Bee Eaters, very cool. More so for the visitor engagement more non birders than birders present during my visit. Plenty of dragonfly murders witnessed too!
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A planned power cut meant the only logical thing to do this morning was to go birding. A dog walker free Kessingland north beach produced the single Shorelark, 80 Snow Bunting and a single Jack Snipe.
#LocalBigYear
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I got myself tattoo today and I am very pleased with it. A constant reminder on me of just how cool Wallcreepers are!
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Local birding was harder going today compared to yesterday. However the Black Redstart at Church Farm again showed rather well. The only other real highlight was a Little Owl (my first in two years) unfortunately about 3km outside the local boundary!
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I don't talk about my mental health publicly much these days. However I wanted to share some positive news in that I'm now two weeks into halving my SNRI dose from 75mg to 37.5mg. This is step I never thought I would take and I hope this inspires others.
#MentalHealthMatters
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After a bird survey in Norfolk and a planned drive to Bristol the same day, the last thing I expected was a phone call from
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Incoming several very similar photos of the wonderful Landguard Aquatic Warbler inbound. Great bird, good chat etc etc.
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Brilliant local days birding with four new birds for the
#LocalBigYear
Firecrest, Corn Bunting, Grey Partridge and this stunning Black Redstart which showed briefly in the afternoon sun. Corn Bunting and Grey Partridge both ridiculously rare locally now so very pleased!
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A Christmas miracle! Posted on Sussex Birders by Mike Burnell
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Probable Pallid Harrier in off at Walbeswick, flew towards Westwood Marsh
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Don't you just hate it when birds get too close. Lammergeier/Bearded Vulture from Buseu. Only noticed the missing/deformed foot during editing!
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Good start to the day 😍 Raddes trapped and ringed at Kessingland Sewage Works
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Great evening at Warham Greens, never seen so many Harriers!
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One of two Turtle Dove locally on Saturday. Hopefully the first of several territories plotted this breeding season locally.
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Red Backed Shrike recently in Suffolk, location withheld at finders request. This lovely bird was singing, building a healthy larder and showing all the signs of holding territory but sadly did not linger for long.
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Grey Phalarope, Cuckmere Haven. Breaking the norm (by Phal standards) and spending a fair portion of its time walking around on the footpath. For anyone who has visited the Cuckmere before, this was on the chalky path directly opposite Foxhole Farm.
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So bit of a long post but I think given today, it's well overdue. Hard to type as I'm almost certain many will call bs on it.
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If you would have told me I would be seeing Waxwing and Nightingale on the same day today I would have called you a filthy liar. But here we are! Similar story to the rest of the country with a considerable arrival of common migrants about. Felt good to be out.
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Also witnessed this incredible Honey Buzzard behaviour, holding a full comb of larvae to feed some nearby young, it didn't fancy carrying the whole thing so kicked off the top of the comb and kept the larvae intact!
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Very pleased with this Pallas's Warbler in Warbleswick today. Was shocked one hadn't been found locally this past few days. But was pleased to clap eyes and pleased a few managed to see it between the rain showers.
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Good walk around Knepp Estate today. Still can't get use to seeing White Stork in Sussex though!
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I present to you all what finding 30 Jack Snipes looks like. Each and everyone flushed from pretty under foot each leaving me with a minor heart attack and a common phrase of 'HOW?!' as I'm absolutely baffled by my inability to spot these birds on the deck.
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I actually got myself two tattoos. This one holding much more meaning than the Wallcreeper. I could have ended my story but like a semicolon I continued and I'm glad I have.
#SuicideAwareness
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Slowly going through my Spain pics, I want to say I meant to do this. Rüppell's Vulture being photo-bombed by a Griffon Vulture.
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