Gavin Haig
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notquitescilly.bsky.social
Gavin Haig
@notquitescilly.bsky.social
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Mainly birds, moths, other nat. hist. Mainly W Dorset & E Devon, UK https://notquitescilly2.blogspot.com
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No, I'm not on DBC email circ, so hadn't seen that. But it's a good Q.
Was interesting just recently how many were picked up on Portland by mainly just one observer, a birder who is particularly tuned in to them.
Ha ha! 😄 Right now is definitely the time to look for them. Unprecedented numbers on the Axe lately, so they must be turning up elsewhere in Dorset/Devon. 👍
Only had time for 15-minute check of Axe gulls this morning, but roughly fourth bird I looked at was a Dutch-ringed 1w Caspian Gull. Astonishing run of these locally at the moment.
Think an afternoon visit essential! 😄
With thanks to @axebirder.bsky.social for the regular gen.
Ha ha! In that case we both owe @paulupwey.bsky.social a drink! Social media has its uses! 😄👍
Potted off the sheet? I'll bet it was very scary getting the lid on. And shaky hands wouldn't have made it any easier! 😄
Thanks. Completely forgot the hashtag! 👍
With no plans to do any trapping until next year, nevertheless thought I'd try and get new home moth list underway by installing porch light plus 20W actinic bulb today. Quick check just now, and we're away: 2 spp. 😄
Axminster, Devon
I have Firecrest photos with a lot more bird on show, but rather like this shot. One of two birds in the Black Hole Marsh car park, Seaton Wetlands early evening; this one ringed.
#DevonBirds
Thanks Stew. We're about 6 miles inland here. Got some local exploring to do...
A surprise Siberian Chiffchaff among 20+ Chiffs at Beer Head this morning. Attached ropey photo compares Sibe on the right with regular collybita job on the left.
#DevonBirds
Thanks Tim. Agree, it's a cracker!
You're welcome! 😄👍
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A massive count of 53,000 Great Shearwaters off the The Lizard today. Well done to the Lizard faithful. Can’t beat a big SSW storm!🤛
Ha ha! Thanks Richard. 😄👍

Good to see you're getting out and about in W Sussex. 😊
Very much a 'birder's photo' but at least it features one of West Bay's iconic 'red baskets' as @tombrereton.bsky.social would call it. Juv Sabine's Gull was well worth getting wet for in this evening's rain. Off the end of the West Pier. 😎 With thanks to Tom for the shout.
#DorsetBirds
Thanks Martin. 😊👍
Cogden bushes dead quiet this morning but plenty of birds offshore - mostly milling around it seemed - including double figures of Balearic Shearwater (25+ in one scan) and Med Gull; also 7 Ringed Plovers on the beach.
#DorsetBirds
Spurn must be as likely as anywhere to get a Wryneck this weekend! 😄
Hope you see one. 👍
Lovely! Funnily enough, increasing regularity doesn't make them any less appealing. Beauties all! 😍
Thought I'd try your image in Google Lens too
All I can say is: DO NOT eat anything based on what an ID app tells you! 😂