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Dave Gray

@davidearlgray.bsky.social

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Lived in Leicester for most of my life, but have Welsh/Liverpool family roots. Likes: Birding and Natural History. Fan of Liverpool FC,Torino Calcio and SV Babelsberg 03. Other likes include Photography,Art,Design,Rugby and being a Socialist!

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 12m

Nipped over to Eyebrook Reservoir this morning to have a look at an American Golden Plover found by @leicesterllama.bsky.social Showed well, though distantly from the Rutland side.
Good to see @davidearlgray.bsky.social and @tcartz.bsky.social Great find Andy #VC55 #LROS

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 1d

The very "showy" Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill CP, Leicestershire this week @lrosbirds.bsky.social @greeny55.bsky.social @shrikebirding.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #snowbunting #leicestershire

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 1d

Superb Phil, may have to treat myself with an early Christmas present!

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 1d

After being underwhelmed by the female Siberian Thrush I saw in Fife this was like seeing a new bird🙂 The male at Loch of Asta, Shetland this month. Can do prints - please dm me if required.

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John Hague @shrikebirding.bsky.social · 2d

Back out this afternoon with @greeny55.bsky.social and @davidearlgray.bsky.social to gave a second crack at the very obliging Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill Country Park in Leicestershire. Fair to say it showed well. #vc55birds #ukbirding #birding

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 3d

Back home now after a brilliant 12 days on Shetland.
As usual saw some great birds. Met the annual suspects, the West Midland crew and the London crew always a good craic and great to meet Phil Jones. To my crew Andy & @davidearlgray thanks for the laughs, brilliant!
#shetlandbirds

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 3d

BOC shots of the very showy Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill CP, Leicestershire this afternoon #ukbirding #vc55birds @lrosbirds.bsky.social #snowbunting #Leicestershire

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 4d

Last day on Shetland was a mooch back at the pool of Virkie, again lots of waders. Then it was back to Lerwick, we did catch up with the Barred Warbler at Clickimin Loch and then to the ferry for our journey home. Another great trip with @davidearlgray.bsky.social and Andy

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 5d

Well we finally found a rare bird for Shetland this afternoon, A Great White Egret at Bridge End, Burra! @greeny55.bsky.social #ukbirding #birdingscotland #shetlandbirding #greatwhiteegret

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 5d

Day11 on Shetland with @davidearlgray.bsky.social Weather was a lot better today and even caught up with the B.w.Teal at last. Lots of waders feeding on the Pool of Virkie and we found a G.W.Egret from the outdoor centre at Bridgend. What will our last day bring 🤞

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 6d

Day 10 on Shetland with @davidearlgray.bsky.social The weather wasn’t good for us again today, with really low cloud and mizzely rain. We did find 3 Slavonian Grebes off of Aith Harbour but not much else, but wasn’t for the want of trying. Let’s see what tomorrow brings.

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 7d

Did you get a recording of the wagtail Andy, looks good for Eastern Yellow Wagtail.

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 8d

Day 8 on Shetland with @davidearlgray.bsky.social Wind and rain didn’t make it easy birding today.Sandwick was quite calm and a drake Long-tailed Duck was nice. But even was at least 3 Orca’s going north from Sumburgh head, we picked them up at Levenwick

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 9d

Day 7 on Shetland with @davidearlgray.bsky.social was visit to Unst to have a look at an American vagrant in the shape of a Blackpoll Warbler, and it didn’t disappoint, showing well on the beach. Also had 3 Glossy Ibis and a Bluethroat

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 9d

Views of the Blackpoll Warbler this afternoon at Haroldwick, Unst, Shetland. #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk #shetlandbirding #blackpollwarbler

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 11d

Views of the Siberian Thrush yesterday via vegetation and bodies in the way! Especially the bloke in the blue coat… #ukbirding #birdingshetland #sibethrush #twitchers

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 11d

Nice Phil, good to see you this afternoon at Sibe Thrush site.

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Phil Jones @philj61.bsky.social · 14d

Staffs (and Leics) birders on tour Shetland 2025😎 the register includes amongst others @belvidebirding.bsky.social @nickpom9.bsky.social @pmandrews1973.bsky.social @archieraven.bsky.social @ashmabirder.bsky.social @julianallen.bsky.social

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 17d

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 17d

You’re probably right Andy with the Shearwaters. Good luck next week and enjoy the tea rooms! 😉🫖🍰

Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 17d

Off to Shetland tomorrow Andy. Probably have to keep our heads down over the weekend due to Storm Amy, but hopefully it will produce something good!

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 22d

Thanks Mark.

Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 22d

One of my better bird photos! Yellow-browed Warbler, Loch of Spiggie, Shetland from a few years ago #ukbirding #birdphotograph #Shetland #shetlandbirding #yellowbrowedwarbler

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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · 29d

A lovely film of Leicestershire’s first confirmed breeding by Goshawks, filmed under licence by county recorder Carl Baggott
youtu.be/FhI39qG4pQo?...

Goshawks

YouTube video by Carl Baggott

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 27d

Bloody twitcher! 😉😂

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