Rob Murphy
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Birder and lover of all wildlife, enjoy Twitching rarities. Local patch Labrador Bay South Devon.
A short clip of the Steppe Grey Shrike at Gunwalloe Cornwall. We watched it for a couple of hours finding lots to eat, Showing extremely well. Also a Chough overhead.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:38 PM
A short clip of the Steppe Grey Shrike at Gunwalloe Cornwall. We watched it for a couple of hours finding lots to eat, Showing extremely well. Also a Chough overhead.
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Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper at Easington Lagoons gave us great views this morning.
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October 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper at Easington Lagoons gave us great views this morning.
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Two Short-eared Owls seen on day one of our trip to Yorkshire.
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October 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Two Short-eared Owls seen on day one of our trip to Yorkshire.
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Close views of a Leach’s Storm Petrol at Cheddar Reservoir Somerset.
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October 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Close views of a Leach’s Storm Petrol at Cheddar Reservoir Somerset.
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A Juvenile Osprey at the LORP Budleigh Salterton Devon. Still showing extremely well. One of the best views we have had of an Osprey in Devon.
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September 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A Juvenile Osprey at the LORP Budleigh Salterton Devon. Still showing extremely well. One of the best views we have had of an Osprey in Devon.
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Just as we were about to give up, the Baird’s Sandpiper at the LORP at Budliegh Salterton was relocated. A great find by Steve Windle.
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September 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Just as we were about to give up, the Baird’s Sandpiper at the LORP at Budliegh Salterton was relocated. A great find by Steve Windle.
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A Grey Phalarope at Siblyback Lake In Cornwall gave lots of birders good views, Also the Bairds Sandpiper was still showing but distant plus two Pectoral Sandpipers.
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September 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A Grey Phalarope at Siblyback Lake In Cornwall gave lots of birders good views, Also the Bairds Sandpiper was still showing but distant plus two Pectoral Sandpipers.
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One of three Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Colliford Lake in Cornwall gave us great views before a Sparrowhawk put everything up, luckily they returned for other birders to see them.
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September 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
One of three Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Colliford Lake in Cornwall gave us great views before a Sparrowhawk put everything up, luckily they returned for other birders to see them.
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A Whinchat at Labrador Bay this morning, before being chased off by a couple of Stonechats. Only my second for LB.
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September 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
A Whinchat at Labrador Bay this morning, before being chased off by a couple of Stonechats. Only my second for LB.
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My 5th Spotted Flycatcher at Labrador Bay so far this year.
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September 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
My 5th Spotted Flycatcher at Labrador Bay so far this year.
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Nice Scope views of the Grey Phalarope at South Huish Marsh yesterday.
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September 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Nice Scope views of the Grey Phalarope at South Huish Marsh yesterday.
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Another morning of amazing views of of the a Wryneck, also an Osprey with a fish on the Exe.
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August 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Another morning of amazing views of of the a Wryneck, also an Osprey with a fish on the Exe.
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A distant Osprey over the Teign estuary with a catch.
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August 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A distant Osprey over the Teign estuary with a catch.
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One of two Little Stint at Black Hole Marsh Seaton today.
August 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
One of two Little Stint at Black Hole Marsh Seaton today.
A top day at Black Hole Marsh Seaton with a Marsh Sandpiper, found by Phil Abbot, also 2 Little Stint an Osprey and a very brief view of a White-tailed Eagle thanks to Paul D for the call.
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August 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A top day at Black Hole Marsh Seaton with a Marsh Sandpiper, found by Phil Abbot, also 2 Little Stint an Osprey and a very brief view of a White-tailed Eagle thanks to Paul D for the call.
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Always a treat watching the Sanderling at Dawlish Warren, 44 seen.
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August 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Always a treat watching the Sanderling at Dawlish Warren, 44 seen.
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A Glossy Ibis at @rspbotmoor.bsky.social plus 17 Cattle Egret, 2 GW Egret, 1 Corn Bunting and 4 Red Kites
July 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
A Glossy Ibis at @rspbotmoor.bsky.social plus 17 Cattle Egret, 2 GW Egret, 1 Corn Bunting and 4 Red Kites
A Roseate Tern on the South Scrape at #rspbminsmere, showed well for us for about 15 mins.
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July 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A Roseate Tern on the South Scrape at #rspbminsmere, showed well for us for about 15 mins.
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Little Gull on the South scrape @rspbminsmere.bsky.social this morning.
June 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Little Gull on the South scrape @rspbminsmere.bsky.social this morning.
A visit to Knepp Estate en- route to Suffolk. 10 Purple Emperors seen, 1 Turtle Dove and about 20 White Storks.
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June 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
A visit to Knepp Estate en- route to Suffolk. 10 Purple Emperors seen, 1 Turtle Dove and about 20 White Storks.
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Woodchat Shrike at Dawlish Warren at mid day today. A great find by Stephen Edwards.
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June 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Woodchat Shrike at Dawlish Warren at mid day today. A great find by Stephen Edwards.
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White-letter Hairstreak at Oreston Road, Plymouth. 5-6 seen at eye level. @bcdevon.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social
June 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
White-letter Hairstreak at Oreston Road, Plymouth. 5-6 seen at eye level. @bcdevon.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social
The White-spotted Bluethroat at #Slimbridge today, 52 species seen plus a Cuckoo calling in the distance.
June 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The White-spotted Bluethroat at #Slimbridge today, 52 species seen plus a Cuckoo calling in the distance.
A Spotted Sandpiper at Herriot’s Pool CVL Somerset, Also Garganey, GW Egret, LRP. An enjoyable twitch with a great crowd of birders. A top find by Bri Thompson.
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May 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
A Spotted Sandpiper at Herriot’s Pool CVL Somerset, Also Garganey, GW Egret, LRP. An enjoyable twitch with a great crowd of birders. A top find by Bri Thompson.
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A Temminck’s Stint at Exminster Marshes this evening, A nice find by Steve Hearn and Gary Easton. Also Lesser Whitethroat.
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May 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
A Temminck’s Stint at Exminster Marshes this evening, A nice find by Steve Hearn and Gary Easton. Also Lesser Whitethroat.
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