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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 3h

People getting wound up yesterday with it..

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 3h

Cheers mate. Absolutely, what do you want impatience & flight views or patience and feeding views?!

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 4h

Couple of out-of-focus shots of the Black-faced Bunting. People were itching to get closer and crept toward, when there was no need. Stay still, give it distance and with time it will come out to feed. Also saw my 2nd Yellow-brow of the year and a flypast Merlin. #birds #ukbirding

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 15h

Another dip clawed back… Missed the Black-faced Bunting at Donna Nook last year, so it was brilliant to see this bird at Spurn this afternoon. #264 of year #birds #ukbirding #spurnbirding @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 2d

Cheers mate, you too. Got lucky with a couple of shots, most blurred, dark bird.. or no bird!

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 2d

It’s only over the border! Last time was Etton-Maxey Pits for a Temminck’s Stint, I think…

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 2d

A few more from Norfolk today. Rock Pipit, Ruff, Golden Plover. #birds #ukbirding #norfolkbirding

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 2d

Best photo I’ve ever managed of Cattle Egret. Taken today in Norfolk. Amazing to see 11 of them. #birds #ukbirding #norfolkbirding #cattleegret @norfolkbirding.bsky.social

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 3d

Dusky Warbler! #263 of year. #birds #ukbirding #warblers #duskywarbler #norfolkbirding #lifer @norfolkbirding.bsky.social

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Dave Roberts. @djrlincsbirder.bsky.social · 6d

Had a super afternoon watching this late juvenile Osprey at Belvoir, Leics., perched and fishing. Blue ringed 8M7, anglers say it's been plundering fish for 3 weeks. #UKbirding

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 6d

NOTHING TO SEE HERE, PLEASE CARRY ON #birds #ukbirding #norfolkbirding #snowbunting @norfolkbirds.bsky.social

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 7d

Same for everyone though, my dip list has also grown!

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 7d

That sounds like fantastic number for NI though? I’m based in Lincs and have 198 on my Lincs list, so another 96 I’ve had to travel out of county to see.

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 7d

2024 & 2025 have been incredible for birds for me. That number is really encouraging, so average 25 lifers a year then? So 400 by the end of 2029…

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 7d

Wanted to get to 300 UK lifers by end of 2025. Only started actually noting all specific species I have seen last year, as I didn’t have a clue what my life list was! 8 away now. Would have been a lot closer if it wasn’t for my cancelled boat trips.

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 7d

The blogs bring the whole thing to life, much more interesting than just another bird pic, the story behind it is the key. So don’t stop those will you!

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 7d

(First year from 1st Jan)

Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 7d

300 by this date really is some going. Next year I’m definitely only going for new birds, or trying to see certain species better or photograph ones I’m missing. First time I’ve year listed & couldn’t do this every year!

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 7d

Well done, a great achievement!

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 7d

Selection of Norfolk birds today. Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Pink-footed Goose, Snow Bunting. #birds #ukbirding #norfolkbirding

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 7d

Yellow-browed Warbler. #262 of year. #birds #ukbirding #norfolkbirding #lovewarblers

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 7d

Visit to Norfolk again today, I somehow missed the Lapland Bunting despite being in the same area.. but, I found my own Snow Bunting! First time I saw this bird was exactly 1 year ago, 13/10/24. #261 of year. #birthdaybuntingbird #birds #ukbirding #snowbunting #norfolkbirding

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 8d

Kestrel today. #lincsbirding #ukbirding #kestrel #birds

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 8d

Birds this morning - amazing! Long-tailed Tit, Kingfisher, Redpoll, Goldcrest. #lincsbirding #birds @alanball101.bsky.social

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Matt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 8d

Yep, from Dunwich Heath. Good to know. Nice to see anyway. Already had Barnacle with Pink-foots in Norfolk earlier in the year.

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