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Dave Roberts. @djrlincsbirder.bsky.social · 4d

Many Lincolnshire birders will know Ben Ward, he's now living and birding in Yorkshire. This morning he refound the White-throated Needletail on his Scarborough castle patch. His flat list is on nearly 150species! #Lincsbirding

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Brian Hedley @manfrommarton.bsky.social · 4d

My first ever Clifden nonpareil (Blue Underwing) moth in the garden this morning. So huge!
Marton, Lincolnshire
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Jono Leadley @birdingdad.bsky.social · 6d

Dawn at Bempton...we wait, in nervous anticipation. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social

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Oriole Birding @oriolebirding.bsky.social · 6d

Our group refound the East Yorkshire White-throated Needletail at Bempton Cliffs this afternoon. Unbelievable moment when it shot through as we were watching a Barn Owl! Raced down to cliffs to relocate and initially no sign, but it then reappeared and we had it flying over our heads 🤯🤯

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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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Jo Hood @jobirding.bsky.social · 6d

Mental!!!!! White-throated Needletail phone video!!! @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding

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Brian Hedley @manfrommarton.bsky.social · 6d

Extremely lucky to connect with the White-throated Needletail at @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social this evening. 😀 What an awesome bird as it swooped past us. With @jhbirding.bsky.social

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James Lowen Wildlife @jameslowenwild.bsky.social · 8d

Collared dove, Asta, Shetland. #ukbirding @dbradnum.bsky.social @beardybirder.bsky.social @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social

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Brian Hedley @manfrommarton.bsky.social · 7d

No sign of the Barred Warbler this afternoon but did have 2-3 Blackcaps, 2 Bullfinches and 5 Redpolls south.

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 10d

A recent photo of a starling murmuration as if smoke from a chimney has been called a "fluke" by its Yorkshire based, UK photographer, Anna Tosney #WomensArt

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 10d

We started our long wend up to Shetland yday with a slight detour to Suffolk to take in the absolutely stunning male Turkestan Shrike at Dunwich - the best example of any "Issy" Shrike I've seen in the UK, watched intently pursuing a number of six-legged prey items in the blustery wind

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Christopher Dunn @aylwardphotography.bsky.social · 24d

A quick strike, some hammering, and dinner is ready. This kingfisher knows how to prep a meal. believe this is a female as it had the red/orange patch on the lower side of the bill. R5 500mm F4
#kingfisher #birdphotography ##kingfisherbird #kingfisherwithfish #kingfishers #birds

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Brian Hedley @manfrommarton.bsky.social · 23d

Sunny Marton this AM with autumn officially here as 3 skeins of Pink-footed Geese (c77 in total) over E/NE + the 1st Stonechat of autumn and Skylarks on the move W/SW. Also, Kingfisher, 13 Red-leg Partridge, Green Woody @lincsbirding.bsky.social
@patchbirding.bsky.social

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Brian Hedley @manfrommarton.bsky.social · Sep 14

Plenty of Barn Swallows still around my Lincolnshire patch this morning including young still being fed. #birds #birdwatching @daryllmarie.bsky.social
@btobirds.bsky.social @lincsbirding.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Hedley @manfrommarton.bsky.social · Sep 11

What a stunning bird

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Brian Hedley @manfrommarton.bsky.social · Sep 11

Just love the "rhubarb and custard" colours of these Field Maple winged seeds.
Marton, Lincolnshire, UK.10th Sept 2025 #autumn #fall @lincswildlife.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social @plantlifeuk.bsky.social

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Brian Hedley @manfrommarton.bsky.social · Sep 10

Perfectly ripe Corncockle (Agrostemma githago) seeds waiting to disperse (probably with a helping hand!). Lovely big and rugged #Seeds.
@wildflowerhour.bsky.social
@lincswildlife.bsky.social
@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
@josephbankssociety.bsky.social

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Brian Hedley @manfrommarton.bsky.social · Sep 7

A few more #birds from #Majorca over last week during family holiday #NaturalistAbroad #birdwatching #Mediterranean #Spain
@daryllmarie.bsky.social
#NaturePhotography

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Brian Hedley @manfrommarton.bsky.social · Sep 7

A few #birds from #Majorca over last week during family holiday. #NaturalistAbroad #birdwatching #Mediterranean #Spain @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social

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Brian Hedley @manfrommarton.bsky.social · Aug 31

An impressive 'pavement plant' in the form of Recurved Thorn-apple (Datura innoxia) from #Majorca this morning. Plus plenty of Tobacco-tree (Nicotiana glauca) seedlings and the ubiquitous Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea) #NaturalistAbroad #Mediterranean #wildflower
@sarahlambert7.bsky.social

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Brian Hedley @manfrommarton.bsky.social · Aug 23

A few plant highlights from Derbyshire over last few days. 🌼 Mountain Pansy, Jacob's Ladder, Pale Toadflax and Grass of Parnassus @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #flowers

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Brian Hedley @manfrommarton.bsky.social · Aug 15

Excited to find several impressive Bee Wolfs (Philanthus triangulum) in Laughton Forest, Lincolnshire, this morning. A new species for me.🐝 @lincswildlife.bsky.social

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Brian Hedley @manfrommarton.bsky.social · Aug 13

Wander around Clumber Park (Nottinghamshire) @nationaltrust.org.uk yesterday in the heat. 51 bird species incl.Tree Pipit, Crossbill, Raven, Marsh Tit, 2 Kingfisher, Great Egret, 7 Common Tern, Treecreeper #birds @nottswildlife.bsky.social

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Will Wilson @2wsphotography.bsky.social · Aug 12

Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko…

📍Peyrieras Reserve, Marozevo, Madagascar.

#NaturePhotography #Madagascar

Uroplatus sikorae, commonly referred to as the mossy leaf-tailed gecko or the southern flat-tail gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.

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Brian Hedley @manfrommarton.bsky.social · Aug 11

Sunny wander around Pleasley Pit Country Park this morning. 40 bird species plus plenty of butterflies incl. Small Blues, Brown Argus, Small Heaths, Small Coppers and Silver-washed Fritillary. Also the micro-moth Agriphila tristella @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
@savebutterflies.bsky.social

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