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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · 9d

Heavy fog and a record low water level at Edg Res this morning w/ @robhemming25.bsky.social A magnificent patch tick for me in form of 8 Rock pipits on the shore beneath the old Tower Ballroom.

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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · 15d

Super breezy at Gibraltar Point today with @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Highlights were RT Diver, Curlew Sand and Knot.

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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · Sep 10

Following your lead! @lukaslarge.bsky.social

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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · Sep 10

A chance find and lovely addition to my New Naturalists collection. Clifford & Rosemary Ellis’s cover designs remain unmatched.

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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · Sep 7

Productive day out to St Aidans with @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social Highlights were BN Grebe, Black Tern, Spoonbill, Whinchat and this gang of Yellow Wags.

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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · Sep 6

Team Edgbaston away at Walton Hill for this rendition of the #westmidsalldayer A superb Goshawk flyby puts us on 52. @thehairycrisp.bsky.social @robhemming25.bsky.social

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🇵🇸 fck ice and avelo airlines @yawningfawn.bsky.social · Sep 2

When interests collide (birding x anarchism)

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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · Sep 2

@ecorecord.bsky.social

Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · Sep 1

A lovely surprise on my walk back from work: a Hummingbird Hawkmoth. Busy feeding and darting about amongst the flowers. An uncommon sight in Selly Park.

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jjzomerset.bsky.social @jjzomerset.bsky.social · Aug 31

Birmingham City
2 Black Redstart
July pic
Great!
@westmidbirdclub.bsky.social @ecorecord.bsky.social @ukrbbp.bsky.social #birds #wmbirds

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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · Aug 31

Overdue visit to the patch. 50+ Swift, 100+ House Martin, 4 Yellow Wag, Swallow and Hobby were a good result.

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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · Aug 17

Preach!

Ross McNally @rossmcnally.bsky.social · Aug 17

Just a reminder to anyone who may need to hear it, that the world doesn't revolve around you and your stupid looking dog, and the latter is no reason to blitz, sterilise or bubblewrap the local wildlife habitat to within an inch of its life. It's your problem.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

East Barnet dog owner's anger as grass seeds lead to £300 vet bill

Richard Freedman wants his council to make sure weeds on pavements are cleared.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · Aug 3

Was sat contemplating on how nice the trunk of this Dawn Redwood looked, when this Treecreeper appeared out of a crevace. I think it agreed.

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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · Jul 11

All clear now!

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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · Jul 11

Not great in certain areas, Selly Oak was in a bad way up till last week.

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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · Jul 11

Profiting from the bin strike perhaps?

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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · Jul 11

7 Ravens at Selly Park Rec this morning, a new site record count for me. Good to see them thriving here.

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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · Jun 29

Birmingham, it’s official: today is Flying Ant Day.

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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · Jun 16

Hummingbird Hawkmoth in our garden this eve. B30 @ecorecord.bsky.social

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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · Jun 14

Brilliant day out to Upton Fen and Strumpshaw Fen, with @britishdragonflies.bsky.social Lots of firsts for me today. Highlights were Hen Harrier, Crane, Smew, Fen Orchid, Norfolk Hawker, Scarce Chaser and the mighty Swallowtail!

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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · May 18

Viewed from the Octagonal “Hide”.

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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · May 18

The dreaded “Day-after Twitch”! No sign of the Woodchat Shrike at Doxey Marsh. 2 x Wood Sand was a decent consolation prize though.

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Jonathan C Slaght @jonathanslaght.com · May 16

***GIVEAWAY*** This signed/stamped Advance Readers Copy of TIGERS BETWEEN EMPIRES, forthcoming Nov 2025 from @fsgbooks.bsky.social! Like=1 entry, Share=1 entry, Like + Share=2 entries. Will randomly select winner on Friday, May 23, 2025. US addresses only.
Preorder info: shorturl.at/OXr0Z
#booksky

the front page of the book Tigers Between Empires, with a large, blue tiger track stamped upon it

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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · May 11

Britains most beautiful passerine.

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Carl S @sprayxcappo.bsky.social · May 11

Popped a bird box in the garden the other year, probably in an unwise position as no birds ever took to it. Today I discovered that it has been claimed by a swarm of Tree Bumblebees. How appropriate!

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