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hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social · 19d

Our first #YellowbrowedWarbler of the autumn was caught&ringed under licence this morning. Only our fourth ever September record but our second earliest … hopefully more to come #birdringing

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Steve Williams @steveonhilbre.bsky.social · 19d

Always a joy to hear and see the first #YellowbrowedWarbler of the autumn and this morning’s bird was in the heligoland @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social our joint second earliest ever. Autumn has properly arrived this week 🍂💥 also at least 20 Chiffchaff on the island today and a smart male Stonechat too 😍

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · 22d

Great day @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social today. Quite a few birds moving overhead. A few birds ringed including this male Goldcrest and another Rock Pipit added to the colour ringing project and a few logged in the field.

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · Jul 11

A real surprise @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social today when this very juvenile Wheatear was trapped & ringed. I don’t recall seeing one this young on the island before #birdringing #cheshirebirding #ukbirding

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · Jul 11

7 species of butterfly recorded @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social today including a few stunning Common Blue #cheshirebutterflies #hilbrebirdobs

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · Jul 11

This Rock Pipit was ringed as a juv on 30.07.20 @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social by our chairman @hilbre.bsky.social. It was retrapped today, sexed as male in breeding condition & colour ringed. It was retrapped soon after it was originally ringed but not seen since #hilbrebirdobs #ukbirding #birdringing

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · Jul 11

A beautiful sunny day @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social surrounded by the call of juv Sandwich Terns begging for food off parents. Lots of butterflies around and lots of Six-spot Burnett Moths nectaring on thistle flowers

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hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social · Jul 11

Call in at the Bird Observatories Council stand (www.birdobscouncil.org.uk) and hear about the great work of bird observatories around Britain and Ireland and what the BOC is all about @globalbirdfair.bsky.social

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · Jun 27

Plenty of these tiger-striped Cinnabar moth caterpillars on ragwort @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social today.

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · Jun 27

Autumns officially started @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social with this returning Common Sandpiper found in Niffy Bay after the high tide #ukbirding #ukbirding

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · Jun 27

Rock Pipit CBA was ringed as a juv @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social in July 24 and is now back breeding in the island after inky being seen once previously in March this year. Great to see juvenile recruitment into the breeding population #birdringing #ukbirding

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · Jun 27

A new juvenile Rock Pipit colour ringed @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social today as part of our long term study #birdringing #ukbirding

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · Apr 29

A few from y’days rather eventful trip to @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social. Whimbrel, Ringed Plover & Dunlin all heading north to their breeding grounds #ukbirding #cheshirebirding

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Chris Done @doneycj.bsky.social · Apr 26

Photos from an idyllic Thursday morning on Hilbre Island, my first visit since before the Millennium. Thanks Steve W for the brew @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social and watching the ringing of a Linnets and Willow Warbler.

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Chris Williams @hilbre.bsky.social · Mar 29

Non stop at @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social set, rise, eclipse and more maintenance.

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · Mar 24

T shirt weather after the early morning frost @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social this morning. Lesser Celandine, Narcissus & Daffodils all in flower. The island will soon be covered in pink Thrift.

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · Mar 23

It’s not only about birds @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social. We record other wildlife - including moths. @hilbre.bsky.social had the moth trap out more in hope than expectation but we caught Early Grey, Quaker & Clouded Drab

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Steve Williams @steveonhilbre.bsky.social · Mar 23

A great couple of days @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social with our first #BlackRedstart of the year on Friday and first LittleGulls of spring on Saturday being the highlights #UKBirding

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · Mar 22

Nice open wing shot showing difference between male (bottom) & female (top) Linnet @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social this morning

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Steve Williams @steveonhilbre.bsky.social · Oct 23

Some recent highlights from the patch … @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social #UKbirding

Head of a male young Sparrowhawk caught and ringed under licence Hilbre Bird Obs

Great White Egret flying over Hilbre - still a rare bird here

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Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · Oct 22

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22nd October

Another vismig day, with heavy cloud cover that rolled in right after dawn dropping a substantial passage to the sort of height where it cou...

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Alan H @alanhilbre71.bsky.social · Sep 15

Early tide Saturday morning @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social an imm Merlin spent the morning hunting Turnstone and Rock Pipits. A couple of Shag fed around the North end. 2 Raven on Middle Eye and a Peregrine briefly. 150 Pinkfeet south of Little Eye.

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Phil Woollen @philwoollen.bsky.social · Sep 11

View from the sea watching hide @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social this morning. A squally, blustery F6-7 N westerly usually brings Leaches Petrels & I managed 5 this morning until the cold got to me!

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Chris Williams @hilbre.bsky.social · Sep 15

A damp dull morning @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social but returning Brent’s & waders brightened things up as well as a nice Merlin and aerobatic Raven! #UKbirding

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Rob Swift @robswift5.bsky.social · Sep 3

Turnstone studies on an enjoyable 1st visit to Hilbre Isle, Dee Estuary, today. @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social Terrific characters! 😀

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