Chris Hamilton
@wanderinglapwing.bsky.social
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Birds, birding adventures, and a love for music. Northern Ireland https://ebird.org/profile/MjMzNDk1NA
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Alright new followers.
About me,
Been a birder since 2021, might be fanatical about it.
Parkrun will always be great.
Iron Maiden (June 25th, Dublin)
If there’s a new way
I’ll be the first in line
But it better work this time
The planning and research starts now….
#birds
Quite the description for Pygmy Cupwing. #birds
The Ebird page for Pygmy Cupwing, a small brown bird. 
The bird is described as ‘’essentially a tiny brown tennis ball supported by tiny chopsticks’’. 
An honest description. ‘’Tailless rodent’’.
The Year of the Locust
Terry Hayes
I learned you can throw every genre into a spy thriller, and get away with it.
There are no limits to your novel.
There is no real ceasefire.
The ethnic cleansing will continue.
Michael Myres hasn’t even woken up yet
If I was better motivated….

I’m more invested into my county list (161).
Last year.
Been relying on lifts a lot before that.
I have a good way to go before 200, let alone 300.
Most of that is NI
Every opportunity is a birding opportunity.
What’s the craziest thing you’ve done for a lifer?

Pelagics, long drives…

#birds
Plenty of berries at Ecos Centre Park, Ballymena.
Bullfinches and Blackbirds alike gorging.
#birds
America never brought peace.
Free Palestine.
Happy birthday and congrats on your lifers!