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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · 14h

Rarity finders: White-throated Needletail in Yorkshire

Mandy Gregory and Ray Maddison discuss a routine visit to Tophill Low that transformed into an unforgettable day, while Ashley Saunders describes the bird's remarkable relocation at Bempton Cliffs:

Rarity finders: White-throated Needletail in Yorkshire

Mandy Gregory and Ray Maddison discuss a routine visit to Tophill Low NR that transformed into an unforgettable day when a White-throated Needletail appeared, while Ashley Saunders describes the bird's remarkable relocation at Bempton Cliffs RSPB.

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Rob Hughes @rob-hughes-birder.bsky.social · 14h

Three Bonaparte’s Gulls still in Dunnet Bay today, also a new Ring-necked Duck on Wester Loch #CaithnessBirds

1st winter Bonaparte’s Gull flying over the sea

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West Midlands Ringing Group @westmidlandsrg.bsky.social · 1d

Wow! This Lesser Redpoll influx just keeps growing. Another 241 ringed yesterday at Cannock Chase! Incredible movement with no retraps or controls yet. What a season for these stunning little finches! 🔥 #migration #Redpoll #birds

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The White Falcon @markgolley.bsky.social · 1d

Cley's two most interesting gulls from tonight...
...I'll leave this one here for anyone who likes a north Norwegian black-backed gull (& a cachinnans of course 😉).
More on the left hand one tomorrow...
@linnetincley.bsky.social
#NorfolkBirding
#cleybirds
#larids

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Paul French @nomadbirder.bsky.social · 1d

Short news piece on the Challenger expedition and the Band-rumped fiesta: britishbirds.co.uk/news/band-ru...
#RareBirdsUK

Band-rumped Storm-petrels in UK waters | British Birds

The taxonomy and identification of the Band-rumped Storm-petrel Hydrobates castro/monteiroi/jabejabe complex is very, well, complex, as are their previous occurrences in Britain.

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Izzy Langley @izzylangley.bsky.social · 1d

Our new publication with @strandings.bsky.social & #SMRUsealpred contributors. A first attempt at quantifying grey seal predation of marine mammals and the potential impact on declining harbour seal populatons. Check it out! doi.org/10.1111/1365...

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Rob Hughes @rob-hughes-birder.bsky.social · 2d

We had three Bonaparte’s Gulls (ad and two 1st w’s) in Dunnet Bay this morning!!! Also a Juv Sabine’s Gull, Juv Little Gull, 1st w Mediterranean Gull and a Curlew Sandpiper with @ninaohanlon.bsky.social
#CaithnessBirds

Bonaparte’s Gull flying over a Black-headed Gull

Bonaparte’s Gull in flight with a Black-headed Gull

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Humphrey Keeper @humphrey-keeper.bsky.social · 2d

Bonkers day-trip to St Agnes yesterday provided two lifers. The mourning dove didn't move much but the spotted sandpiper, american pipit, and hoopoe all put on a show to make up for it. With @leelachanner.bsky.social @liamlangley1.bsky.social and quite a few others!

A very tired mourning dove, perched on a blue pallet

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Thomas Miller @tmbirding.bsky.social · 2d

A 1cy Caspian Gull currently in Sennen Cove. Digiscoped pic as it's miles off on the island #cornwallbirds #ukbirding

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PiedFly.Net @piedflynet.bsky.social · 6d

JOB ALERT: We have an exciting Senior Research Assistant post available for a project tracking predators and prey simultaneously starting early 2026. We need someone with experience tagging adult raptors or wader chicks. This you? app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...

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Belvide Birding𓅪 @belvidebirding.bsky.social · 3d

One of the most incredible WTF!! moments I have witnessed in 41 years birding Belvide. 8 White-rumped Sandpiper on the north shore between 4pm-5.30pm. Just short of a British Record of 11 on the outer Hebrides. Thought I'd lost the plot when I saw them. Still pinching myself. #UKbirding

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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 4d

Finders-in-the-Field: Harlequin Ducks in Co.Donegal, an Irish first
@robertvaughani.bsky.social and two friends headed to Tory Island for an autumn bird-finding trip and end up landing on a fall of Red-eyed Vireos and Ireland's first and second Harlequin Ducks
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/F...

Finders-in-the-Field: Harlequin Ducks in Co.Donegal, an Irish first

Robert Vaughan and two friends headed to Tory Island for an autumn bird-finding trip and end up landing on a fall of Red-eyed Vireos and Ireland's first and second Harlequin Ducks

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Robert Vaughan @robertvaughani.bsky.social · 5d

But then I spotted these 2 ducks asleep in the harbour at Maheroarty. A comical wait for them to pop their heads up, Irelands first Harlequins! Great to hear they are back again this morning. #donegalbirding

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Chris Turner @christurnerb.bsky.social · 11d

We were hoping that the storm would deliver something from the west. And it did. Swainson’sThrush Foula today. Very difficult to get close too, hence the most record or record shots. #RareBirdsUk

Swainsons Thrush stilling on grass at base of a peat digging

Swainsons Thrush flying away showing its distinctive underwing

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Paul Frost @frostybirding.bsky.social · 5d

This Blackpoll Warbler gave outstanding views on the beach in Haroldswick, Unst today. #birds #ukbirding #shetlandbirds

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Mike Carr @mike-carr.bsky.social · 5d

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

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Liam Langley @liamlangley1.bsky.social · 6d

Nice one, can’t wait to hear the final totals!

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Liam Langley @liamlangley1.bsky.social · 6d

Ahh I never knew that! Well a (very belated) thanks for that!

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Andy Hood @andyhood75.bsky.social · 6d

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

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Gareth Jones @jonesgareth.bsky.social · 9d

Great sea watch from St Ives on Saturday with great views of at least 6 first-cycle long-tailed skuas.

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Liam Langley @liamlangley1.bsky.social · 6d

What a day that was - I’ll never forget the chaos when it was refound and everyone scrambled back into the cars. An absolutely unbeatable twitch!

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Peter Stronach @macstronach.bsky.social · 6d

Needletail memories! #birdingscotland

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 6d

Having had a quiet 5 days birding in the Spurn area, news broke of a White- Throated Needletail further North. We dashed to Hornsea Mere hoping to find it there when it was then reported further North at Bempton cliffs. 35 minutes late and Bingo. What a cracking bird. A borrowed pic attached.

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Bruce Taylor @barrabirder.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations to all involved in finding the White-throated Needletail in Yorkshire today. It brings back memories of 2 adrenaline-filled hours on Barra in June 2017. Still the best bird on the British List in my opinion. #BirdingScotland

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James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 6d

Well that wasn't on my bingo card for today, even when news broke at Tophill. My kids missed the train home due to a slow bus, and so I was in Bridlington when the White-throated Needletail was refound at Bempton #birding #yorkshirebirding

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