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Irish Birder Transplanted to Finland. Rare Bird Finder/Identifier. Interested in Raptors, Seabirds & visible migration. https://helhathnobirdies.blogspot.com/?m=1

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Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · Jan 3

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Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 5h

This Lesser Black Backed type was of the jet black variety, but had none of the demure charm of Baltic gull. Intermedius seems the safer bet. #birds #birding #gulls #seabirds #latvia

Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 5h

Caspian Gull. 2nd Winter. This beauty was present briefly this morning, but really played ball this evening. 😍😎 Beautiful, striking bird. Again, some of the best phonescoped shots of this species I have ever taken. 😍 #birds #gulls #birding #birdwatching #seabirds #latvia

Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 5h

Caspian Gull. 1st Winter. Back to the beach this evening & connected with the same 2 Casps I had this morning, producing what I think are my best ever phonescoped images of this species. 😍😎 1st shot a comparison shot. Chalk and cheese. 😍 #birds #birding #gulls #seabirds #latvia #birdwatching

Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 14h

Loving the beach life in #Latvia at the moment. Managing to find a few Caspian Gull beside the rental & hordes of beautiful Little Gull in the surf. 😍😍😎 #birds 🪶 #birding #birdwatching #gulls #seabirds

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Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 2d

Visited Getlini today. Sadly no access inside these days. Nonetheless, found an impressive number of Caspian Gulls (20+) of various ages viewing from the outside. Would have been great to get among them. #birds #birding #gulls #seabirds #latvia

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Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 3d

First time visiting Latvia. Yesterday evening produced multiple Middle-Spotted Woodpecker easily and this morning my first Med Gull in years! Beautiful coastline here with big skies. #birds #birding #latvia #gulls

Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 3d

On this date, I found South Polar Skua from the mighty Mizen Head. The first pale type bird for Ireland. Read about the history of this mega species in Ireland here. #birds #Irishrarebirds #seabirds #birding #birdwatching #seawatching

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A History Of South Polar Skua in Ireland

With the recent sighting of another South Polar Skua in Irish waters, from the Bridges of Ross, Co. Clare, I thought it worthwhile to put to...

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Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 4d

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 5d

Trump’s next target.

A cartoon depicting two soldiers in military attire discussing potential target cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and Portland, while one questions the location of Oslo. An American flag is visible in the background.

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Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 4d

Buff-Bellied Pipit - Blast From The Past Finds. A species that went from mythology to reasonably regular in a blink. But still a mega for anyone's find list. On this date I found my own. 😍😎 #irishrarebirds #birds 🪶 #birding #birdwatching
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Buff-Bellied Pipit - Blast From The Past Finds

Buff-Bellied Pipit - Redbarn, Cork Buff-Bellied Pipit is a species with a strange history in Ireland. Virtually absent from everyone's ra...

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Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 5d

Am I the only one who thinks there's been two Catharus Thrushes on Tory? #Greycheekedthrush #irishrarebirds

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Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 6d

Harlequin Duck now added to the #IrishList #irishrarebirds bubo.org/ireland-iris...

Ireland - Irish Rare and Scarce Birding Group (IRSBG)

The Irish bird list as used by BUBO Listing and in advance of an official list from the Irish Rare Birds Committee (IRBC).

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Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 6d

The first Red-Eyed Vireo for Donegal, followed by the 2nd and 3rd at the same location...but this species is not on the Irish rarity list. Think about that. 🤦 #IrishRareBirds helhathnobirdies.blogspot.com/2024/08/the-...

The IRBC - Spooftocracy

Decided to start a fresh tracking of the IRBC faileptitude as the previous post was now enormous. Like those who tracked Trump's golfing or ...

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Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 6d

Yas weren't holding it long! That's some speed they move at! 😱

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Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 6d

Men with guns wearing masks in civilian cars are abducting off the streets little girls walking home from school.

The United States is now a fascist police state. If you support this then you are the enemy of freedom and democracy. I will never stop resisting you or Trump.

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Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 8d

Eagle Owl. On this date I saw my first of these absolute beasts in spectacular habitat at Hankö. Just look at that! 😍😍😎 One of my favorite shots of all time here. Spectacular setting. #birds #owls #SuperbOwl #birding #birdwatching #finland

One of my favorite shots of all time. Spectacular setting.

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Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 10d

Pectoral Sandpiper. #waders #birds #finland #birding

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Pectoral Sandpiper - Laajalahti - 04102025

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Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 11d

White-Tailed Eagle. This behemoth was 👀 eyeing up the Pec sand most of the time I was there. What a monster! 😍😎 #birds #raptors #birding #finland #birdwatching

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Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 11d

Pectoral Sandpiper. Nice to tick this off for one of my local patches this evening. Significantly rarer in #finland than #ireland. Always great #birds. This is only the second I've seen here. #birding #waders #birdwatching

Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 12d

Semi-Palmated Sandpiper. Blast from the past finds. "Semi-p" is another mainstay of autumn yank #waders. Little gems that improve any day out! 😍 I've enjoyed finding several over the years #birds 🪶 #birding #irishrarebirds #birdwatching

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Semi-Palmated Sandpiper - Blast From The Past Finds

Semi-Palmated Sandpiper is another quintessential autumn rarity. Not a mega by any means, but still a great bird to have on your finds list...

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Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 12d

South Polar Skua. Another bird makes it's way into the #IrishRareBirds history books. #birds 🪶 #seabirds #skuas #birding #birdwatching #seawatching #pelagic

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A History Of South Polar Skua in Ireland

With the recent sighting of another South Polar Skua in Irish waters, from the Bridges of Ross, Co. Clare, I thought it worthwhile to put to...

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Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 14d

We don't deserve dogs. 😍

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Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 14d

Hazel Grouse. An old shot, but one of my favorites. A recent tick for my #gardenlist, there's something magical about seeing them this time of year in autumn setting. Their colouration is just made for fallen leaves. 😍 One of the best #birds in #Europe if you ask me. #birding #birdwatching #finland

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Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 15d

Less than 20 for the whole island, but becoming more and more regular.

Helsinki Birder @helsinkibirder.bsky.social · 15d

Still a mega in Ireland, though now more regular than in my youth.

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