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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · 6d

8th year if I've done my sums right

Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · 6d

The regular German ringed (hybrid)? Caspian gull X307 at Fairlands Valley Park today. @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social #hertsbirds

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · 7d

No, a new species, #64 locally. Also found remains of 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker & a Green Woodpecker. Not a good place to be a Woodpecker.

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · 7d

A highly unusual prey item found at a Peregrine roost in Herts. Goldcrest!!
at a church in Hertford.
#hertsbirds @rspb.bsky.social #peregrine

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · 14d

A long way off & a big crop. Pectoral Sandpiper at Stanborough GP this morning. Present for a 2nd day. #hertsbirds @waderquest.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · 24d

Sparrowhawk that spent 5 minutes trying to catch (unsuccessfully) it's breakfast in the garden. 2 hours later another tried its chances (again unsuccessful) #hertsbirds #sparrowhawk @rspb.bsky.social

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · 28d

Greenshank (one of 4) seen at Grafham Water today @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social
@rspb.bsky.social

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · 28d

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · 28d

Grafham Water, Mander: Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper, 9 Ringed Plover, Greenshank & Common Sandpiper .
Plummer: Greenshank, Green Sandpiper & Hobby
Dam: 3 Common Sandpiper & Wheatear + 6 GWE

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · 28d

Grafham Water, Mander: Ruff, Curlew Sandpiper, 9 Ringed Plover, Greenshank & Common Sandpiper .
Plummer: Greenshank, Green Sandpiper & Hobby
Dam: 3 Common Sandpiper & Wheatear + 6 GWE

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Sep 12

After numerous attempts to get a photo of a #hummingbirdhawkmoth the planets finally lined up this morning.
#ukmoths #nikon #sigma

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Sep 10

RSPB Ouse Washes today. 88 Common Cranes, 19 Glossy Ibis & 50-60 Ruff seen from the Stockdale & Cadbury hides. Great to see @birdergirl.bsky.social @cambsbirdclub.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Sep 5

Apologies for the graphic photo. A Spotted Flycatcher found below Vista Towerin Stevenage this morning. Not a regular sighting in the middle of town, but proof of what we miss. #hertsbirds @rspb.bsky.social

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Sep 3

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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · Sep 3

Remembering the 'great fall' of 1965

Sixty years to the day of one of the most sensational falls of migrants ever to have been documented in Britain, Moss Taylor looks back at this once-in-a-lifetime event:

Remembering the 'great fall' of 1965

Sixty years to the day of one of the most sensational falls of migrant birds ever to have been documented in Britain, Moss Taylor looks back at this once-in-a-lifetime event.

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Sep 2

Black Redstart that has been at the model aircraft airstrip near Baldock for about a week now. #hertsbirds @rspb.bsky.social

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Aug 30

A crop of a Whinchat near Baldock after Friday's rain. #hertsbirds @rspb.bsky.social

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Aug 27

Black Redstart still present & 4 Whinchat at Warren Lane airfield, Baldock this morning.
#hertsbirds @rspb.bsky.social

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Aug 27

A Hobby sitting in the early morning sun in North Herts. #hertsbirds @rspb.bsky.social #raptors

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Aug 24

A fly past of Ravens along the Baldock to Wallington Road. #hertsbirds #ravens @rspb.bsky.social

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Aug 22

A single Swift flying over the Millennium lake at Fairlands Valley this morning. Summer's hanging on. #ukswift @fairlandsbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #hertsbirds

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Aug 21

Juvenile Spotted Redshank at King's Meads West pool still this morning. 2 Green Sandpipers, 10 Teal & a couple of Shoveler also.
#hertsbirds

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Aug 20

A selection from Oare Marshes at the weekend. Distant Ruff on the East Flood, Whimbrel over the slipway & one of 4 Cattle Egret on the West flood. #kentbirding #ukbirding

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Aug 18

Yes a nice place to visit, though a bit dry on the East flood.

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Aug 18

One of 25 Whimbrel seen flying over Oare Marshes yesterday. #kentbirding #oaremarshes

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Aug 10

Two Elephant Hawk moth caterpillars found on the patio this morning #ukmoths

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Andy Day @andy6day.bsky.social · Aug 10

@corvidcrazychap.bsky.social Hi Mel, not 1 but two Elephant hawk moth caterpillars found marching across the patio this morning. Both in the same place.

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