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Jared Wilson

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I’d probably rather be birding I may be at Fife Ness he/him

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Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · Nov 15

Just click on the Birding Scotland Starter Pack link below to access relevant Scottish birding accounts and the Birding Scotland Feed
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Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 5h

Having just said “this looks good for Barred Warbler” I wasn’t expecting a Barred Warbler to actually pop up in-front of me and @kesteraw.bsky.social

Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 6h

Barred Warbler at Friary Hills, Blakeney this morning the highlight, plus a few Brambling and Redwing overhead #Norfolkbirding

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Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 1d

The Egyptian Goose wasn’t a surprise but the Yellow-fronted Canary was

Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 1d

Called in at Snettisham for the Short-toed Lark on my way past #birdingNorfolk

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Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 1d

And rare species (whether at Fife or national levels) are dealt with via the relevant records committees

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Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 1d

Identification and unusual counts/locations QA is via the eBird reviewer for the region (which is me) & by plotting records to see whether any in weird locations (this tends to be a bigger issue with BirdTrack to be honest).

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Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 1d

Do you have a link Mark? I merged eBird, BirdTrack and records submitted on excel sheets using R code but appreciate that May be a bit niche

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Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 2d

There being a standard approach to extracting and summarising #ebird records for use in e.g. annual bird reports that is easy to use and freely available might reduce barriers to the use of what is an incredible (and rapidly growing) resource?

Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 2d

Is it due to data access issues, volume of records just too many to manage, lack of faith in the records, or something else. I can see why the volume of records might be overwhelming but not access nor record quality (the regional reviewers should provide QA).

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Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 2d

In Fife the majority of records of common species available for the annual report are from eBird (more than 150,000 individual records per year). It’d be interesting to understand the reasons for eBird not being used

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Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 3d

#birdingShetland #rarebirdsUK

Mike Carr @mike-carr.bsky.social · 4d

Nowt like a restorative bacon butty to turn things around - a previously uncooperative Blackpoll Warbler giving it large following a trip by us to the cafe - those feet are Highways Compliant😎 @yellowbrow.bsky.social
#UKbirding

Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 4d

#rarebirdsUK

Andy Hood @andyhood75.bsky.social · 4d

Oh lawdy...!!!
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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Solaris Books @solarisbooks.bsky.social · 7d

Out next month (with a beautiful new paperback cover by our very own Sam Gretton!): @rainewilson.bsky.social 's BSFA Longlisted WE ARE ALL GHOSTS IN THE FOREST!

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Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 7d

11 Sooty Shearwater, Merlin offshore @ Fife Ness this pm. Plenty of Pink-footed Geese including some stragglers struggling to landfall. This juv landed on the sea 100m offshore, rested for an hour, flapped its way towards the breakers and struggled up onto the rocks totally knackered #birdingFife

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Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 7d

Otter this morning at the local reservoir, the first I’ve seen there for about a year

Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 8d

Black Tern south, a Whoooer Swan on the sea and a Merlin hunting incoming Meadow Pipit offshore the highlights of an hour first thing at Fife Ness #birdingFife

Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 8d

Blimey, a proper seawatch off Estaca de Bares yesterday with 2 Black-capped Petrel, 2 Zino’s Petrel and a bunch of other good stuff #seawatching

ebird.org/checklist/S2...

eBird Checklist - 4 Oct 2025 - Estaca de Bares--Observatorio de aves y entorno - 33 species (+3 other taxa)

Submitted by Ricardo Hevia.

ebird.org

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Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 8d

Went to see the White-rumped Sandpiper at Guardbridge that @simonpinder5.bsky.social had found and got very confused about its age as it skulked around in the grass. Resolution when an adult and a juvenile appeared on the mud as the tide fell #birdingFife

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Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 9d

#rarebirdsUK

Brian Small @cach22.bsky.social · 10d

Turkestan Shrike - ad male, Dunwich Heath this afternoon. An excellent bird and find; photos in gloomy light not the best and was a little elusive early evening #ukbirding #suffolkbirding

Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 10d

#rarebirdsUK

Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 10d

I was standing near Daniel Gebauer when the Siberian Thrush broke cover and gave startled birders a rapid flyby at Asta yesterday. Beaming from ear to ear, he then showed several of us this stunning image he captured. Absolutely insane! Well done Daniel #ukbirding #birdingScotland

Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 11d

#rarebirdsUK

Chris Townend (Wise Birding) @wisebirding.bsky.social · 11d

Nice to find this Rustic Bunting with the Mrs this evening on St Martin’s, Isles of Scilly. A subtle bird, in some ways, compared to obvious autumn males. Looks to be same bird found on St Agnes yesterday when comparing feather details. #ScillyBirding

Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 11d

#rarebirdsUK

St Kilda World Heritage Site NTS @stkildawhs.bsky.social · 11d

Brown Shrike today! 1st for #StKilda and only the 4th for the Outer Hebs! Flighty and elusive, but combination of features confirmed ID, including uniform dark brown head and mantle, very dark mask, short wings, and very long, slim, reddish tail.
@birdguides.bsky.social
@hebridesbirds.bsky.social

Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 13d

#rarebirdsUK

Angus Croudace @anguscroudace.bsky.social · 14d

Grey-Cheeked Thrush trapped and ringed @lundybirds.bsky.social this morning. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Jared Wilson @wilsonjaredm.bsky.social · 13d

#rarebirdsUK

Joe Stockwell @joestockwell.bsky.social · 14d

Yellow-browed Bunting trapped, ringed and released at the Swannery. It's flown to the hedge which runs alongside the Swannery grounds and the bird may be viewable from the permissive path heading west from Grove Lane.

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