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Jonathan Dean @jdean1982.bsky.social · May 13

Snaps of variable quality from recent birding trip to Austria, part 2 of 2. Red-throated Pipit, Collared Flycatcher, MS Woodpecker, Pec Sand.

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Jonathan Dean @jdean1982.bsky.social · May 13

Snaps of variable quality from recent birding trip to Austria, part 1 of 2. Great Bustard, Imperial Eagle, Red-footed Falcon, Long-eared Owl.

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Jonathan Dean @jdean1982.bsky.social · Apr 30

Setting off on a mini European train adventure. Today Cov-London-Brussels-Cologne then tomorrow Cologne-Vienna followed by 5 days birding in eastern Austria and western Hungary. Then, over the course of a few days, Bratislava-Vienna-Munich-Zürich-Paris-London-Cov. #lowcarbonbirding #ukbirdkng

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Jonathan Dean @jdean1982.bsky.social · Apr 25

Did a 7 mile walk from the house early am. 64sp, none super unexpected but vaguely notable things included Garden + Reed Warb, Whitethroat, Red Kite, Peregrine, Yellowhammer. Sadly no Marsh Tit in the usual spot, looks like their local extinction may be imminent. Y'hammer and fox pics... #UKbirding

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Jonathan Dean @jdean1982.bsky.social · Apr 11

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Jonathan Dean @jdean1982.bsky.social · Apr 11

Watching the skies from my house this morning was a hit underwhelming but I did rack up 30sp including my first House Martin of the year #ukbirding

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Jonathan Dean @jdean1982.bsky.social · Apr 8

Most notable feature of a local patch stroll this morning was a big arrival of Willow Warblers - 22 in total - more than double previous highest count for the patch. Swallow was nfy but not much else of note. #ukbirding #westmidsbirding

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Jonathan Dean @jdean1982.bsky.social · Mar 30

Still in Fife and had a few hours to myself this afternoon so did some birding around St Andrews. Nothing mega-surprising but did find Slav Grebe, Velvet Scoter, Sand Martin, Purple Sand, a few BN Dolphins. And 2 Tufted Duck were, I think, the first ones I’ve seen on the sea in Fife #ukbirding

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Jonathan Dean @jdean1982.bsky.social · Mar 26

In Fife again at the moment, this time with kids in tow so birding has been minimal, but today I did managed to locate Crossbill, Raven, Dipper, some PF Goose flocks and some Tree Sparrow. #ukbirding

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Jonathan Dean @jdean1982.bsky.social · Mar 18

A long but pleasant day birding in and around Middleton, the "Minsmere of the Midlands". A total of 73sp included my first Avocet, Green Sand and Sand Martins of 2024, a sadly heard-only drumming LSW. It does not include the continuing anas crecca carolinensis, or an iffy RB Goose. #UKBirding

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Jonathan Dean @jdean1982.bsky.social · Mar 14

Best of 57sp on a patch stroll this morning were Redpoll, Red Kite, Goosander, a bit of Mipit movement, and lots of Chiffs now in situ. #UKBirding

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Jonathan Dean @jdean1982.bsky.social · Mar 10

I was there 11-1 or thereabouts. You certainly saw a bigger range of notable birds than I did. I would say it was due to my having kids in tow but I probably just wasn’t looking hard enough!

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Jonathan Dean @jdean1982.bsky.social · Mar 9

A family visit to Brandon Marsh was a mixed success in terms of kids' levels of interest in the wildlife and capacity to not make a noise in hides! Most interesting of 52 bird sp were GW Egret and my first local Redshank of the year. #UKbirding

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Steve Dudley @stevedudley.bsky.social · Mar 8

Heads up #ukbirding and #birding folk! @alantilmouth.bsky.social has set up a #LowCarbonBirding feed! It’s a forum for those of us pursuing low carbon options for birding and life. A place to discuss with like minded folk and to post about your LCB activities. Cross tag to promote LCB to others!

A view from Knucker Hill of Loch of Burness and the village of Pierowall in the distance, Westray, Orkney Isles. A black and red electric bicycle in the front left foreground.

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Jonathan Dean @jdean1982.bsky.social · Mar 6

Got the train to Brum today and had an enjoyable few hours at Sandwell Valley. Highlight of 52sp was the long-staying Smew, as well as first singing Chiffs of the year, Cetti's Warbler, Kingfisher, Goldeneye, Barnacle Goose, Water Rail etc. #UKbirding

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Jonathan Dean @jdean1982.bsky.social · Mar 4

Academic self-promotion alert, sorry. Absolutely thrilled to have contributed a chapter about neoliberalism to this amazing edited collection of scholarly essays about the Pet Shop Boys, who I've been a massive fan of since I saw 'Go West' on TOTP in 1993, aged 11.

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Jonathan Dean @jdean1982.bsky.social · Mar 3

Did a 90min “skywatch” from the house in the calm sunny conditions this morning. Nothing scarce but lots of activity: 24 Buzzards, 6 Sparrowhawk, 4 Raven. Also enjoyed watching broody LBB Gulls on nearby rooftops! #ukbirding