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Dave @railraptor156.bsky.social · 12h

Thought i struck gold,but it's now tied into the same species as Eurasion Teal now 🙄
Also a Merlin from Main Observatory WWT Welney

Dave @railraptor156.bsky.social · 1d

Roughly 500 Golden Plover next to Main Drove yesterday.
Might have a look again later and take my scope this time 🤦‍♂️

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Dave @railraptor156.bsky.social · 1d

An ebird on Cavenham Heath got 42 species. No sign of any Stone Curlew now but plenty of Redpoll and a single Brambling.
Male Red Deer rutting season so one was very vocal.

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Dave @railraptor156.bsky.social · 6d

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Dave @railraptor156.bsky.social · 6d

Two day trip searching North Norfolk for rares..
Snettisham,Holme,Barrow Common,Sheringham,
Granborough Hill,Cley..
108 Species ✅️

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Dave @railraptor156.bsky.social · 9d

Its too mild for Hibernation!

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Dave @railraptor156.bsky.social · 9d

It's been reported in Scarborough

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Dave @railraptor156.bsky.social · 10d

Bloody brilliant mate. It's now in Aberdeenshire!

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Dave @railraptor156.bsky.social · 10d

Lol the Wind Turbine reference 😬

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Dave @railraptor156.bsky.social · 12d

You're not wrong..

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Dave @railraptor156.bsky.social · 14d

Happy Shrike Day! Perfect Birthday pressie 🤭
(Good job it stayed)
Plus I heard a Yellow Browed Warbler 😃
#redtailedshrike #Turkestanshrike

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Dave @railraptor156.bsky.social · 21d

Had a look this morning. 3 Snipe left. Lots of Teal and quite a notable amount of Swallow on passage through

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Dave @railraptor156.bsky.social · 23d

Low water levels not helping scarce Wader sightings..
This is RSPB Ouse Fen this morning.
Seven Crane flew over though so not all quiet

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Dave @railraptor156.bsky.social · 27d

Yeah. Best patch Mega ever!

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Dave @railraptor156.bsky.social · 27d

Wardy Hill had one 9 years ago 😬

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Dave @railraptor156.bsky.social · 27d

Seawatch today at Holme Dunes.
Highlights were two Arctic Skua chasing Terns for their fish. One Red Throated Diver and mass arrival of Pink Footed Geese