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Patrick Nadeau @patnad.bsky.social · 7d

Absolutely gobsmacked to witness massive raptor migration near Panama City this morning. Probably the most birds I've ever seen in my life! The video doesn't do it justice, there were clouds of them moving through. Nature is amazing. #birds #flyways

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · 13d

Cycle out to Flamborough. 2x Yellow Browed Warblers at South Landing. With Brambling and Brent goose.
Black Redstart at Golf Course Willows at Flamborough Head.
Plenty of Blackbirds, Redwing and a few Fieldfares. Nice to be out!

#birds #birding 🪶

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · 21d

Driving back down to the airport to head home. Stopped off at Cowens Wildlife Refuge..I'm really lucky that work takes me to these places and really loved North Carolina.
Ended the trip on 82 birds for NC and 35 new for me!
#birds #birding 🪶

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · 21d

Cracking hike up Grandfather Mountain from the other route. Plenty of ropes and ladderS which were good fun!!

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · 22d

Ring billed gull at the back?

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · 22d

Thankfully no Typhoons here 🙏

Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · 22d

Shorter hikes today as the weather not so good but did get good views of this Pileated Woodpecker once it warmed up a bit!

#birds #birding 🪶

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · 23d

Great days birding near Boone.
Now on 78 Species. Highlight of Lincoln Sparrow, Magnolia Warbler and a really smart Prairie Warbler and white eyed Vireo.
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#birds #birding 🪶

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · 24d

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · 24d

Daniel Boone Scout trail to Calloway peak 5,946 feet (1800 m) superb hike and worth the early start for the views..no birding on the ascent,.but did get a few birds on the way down
#birds #birding 🪶

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View from Calloway peak (Grandfather mountain)

Ladder, Calloway peak (Grandfather mountain

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · 26d

Boone Fork trail today. Only short but an enjoyable hike! Lots of Bay Breasted Warblers..but otherwise quiet.

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Birds# birding# 🪶

Ladder between 2 rocks on Boone Fork Trail

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · 27d

Snake..not sure what ...didn't get much closer 😕

Chipping Sparrow ( not sure on this one either)

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · 27d

Top hike this morning Trout Lake and Rich Mountain. Some really good birds too! 30 Species in total ebird.org/checklist/S2...

#birds #birding 🪶

Black Throated Blue Warbler 💙 it's not got a black throat and it it's blue 🧐

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · Sep 27

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · Sep 27

Work trip to Charlotte, North Carolina for a conference. Had a trip out to Cowan's wildlife refuge this morning.some great birds!! American Warblers are next level!
Plus Yellow Bellied Flycatcher.
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#birds #birding 🪶

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · Sep 6

Train up to Alnmouth. 49 species, 1 Knot, 1 Grey Plover, c200 Golden Plover the highlights.
#birds #birding
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#BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · Sep 2

I've been wearing mine for about a year or so (though forget to put them in on occasion) makes a massive difference..I've got tinnitus which knocks out high frequency. They made such a big difference to my birding but agree the wind can make it difficult.

Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · Aug 30

49 species at North Cave Wetlands. Highlights of Wheatear, Greenshank and c20 Yellow Wagtails across the reserve with a large group near the newest hide..not seen such a large group before. @northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social

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#birds #birding #birdtrack

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · Aug 24

Lovely trip out to North Cave. Night Heron still present and cracking views of Little Owl, Kingfisher and Greenshank.
@northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social
#birds #birding 🪶

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · Aug 23

Nice morning at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social Seawatching festival. Missed the Black Tern but highlights 6 Manx, 1 Sooty Shearwater and 1 Bonxie & 3 Arctic Skuas. And plenty of Little Gulls on the move

08:44 - 10:24. #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...
#birds #birding 🪶

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · Aug 17

Beautiful ❤️

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · Aug 16

*Wed night

Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · Aug 15

So many Whitethroat and Chiffchaff on all visits though. And a couple of Willow Warblers.

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · Aug 15

Yeah, I had terrible views (arse end as it vanished into a bush) of the Redstart Thursday night (no Whinchat )Then headed out again after Duncan posted about the Whinchat and caught up with them ( but no Redstart 😂). So I'll head out tomorrow AM and hopefully get them all 😀

as.it

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Mark Fewster @fewst.bsky.social · Aug 15

Lovely photo of the Whinchat!

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