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Col Green

@greeny55.bsky.social

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Birdwatcher/Twitcher, Love a curry, Guinness and a laugh. Maker of Tern Rafts and Owl & bird Boxes. Leicester City, Tigers and England fan Greenpecker.blogspot.com All views and opinions are my own

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 5h

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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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 1d

Great find Andy 👍

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 1d

Nice images mate. 👍

Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 3d

Certainly does show well, I nearly tripped over it. thanks for the lift mate. 👍

Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 3d

Big brutes mate.

Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 3d

Nice images mate.

Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 4d

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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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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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 6d

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

Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 7d

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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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 8d

Day 9 on Shetland. Lot of mist today found it not easy going, but we did connect with a nice Rustic Bunting at Hoswick also a Sibe Chiffchaff (Tristis). Let’s see what tomorrow brings.

Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 8d

Nice images Andy. 👍🏻

Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 9d

Nice read as usual mate, pleased the Thrush stayed for you.

Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 9d

Nice images Mark, well jel.

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 9d

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

Good to have met you at the Ortolan Phil. 👍

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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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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 18d

Very nice, let’s hope storm Amy drops a few yanks in for both of us.

Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 18d

A lot of island clearing at Hicks Lodge today with LROS in conjunction with Forestry England. Ready for next years breeding Gulls
Images by Andy Smith
#VC55 #LROS #ForestryEngland #Hickslodge

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 18d

Have a great time guys.

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 25d

The good lady and miself went to have a look at the On Freedom’s Wings life size sculpture of the Avro Lancaster bomber MK1 this morning just off the A46 at Norton Disney……..Absolutely beautiful #Onfreedomswings #BBMF ##Lancasterbomber

Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 25d

Great find mate. 👍

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · Sep 15

😂😂😂

Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · Sep 15

Always good to see you mate, and some decent birds at Rother Valley.
Shame the football weren’t as good. 👍