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Slightly random one... Wondering if there might be a Manchester/Salford birder who might be thinking of heading over for the Speke grackle tomorrow (maybe the roost?), please drop us a DM 👍 (...and if you've got a spare pair of bins, even better 😉😂). Thanks v much, Mark #manchesterbirders #grackle

The long overdue 2024 BOC News is now published online at tinyurl.com/BOC-News-2024 Some amazing images and stories from around the Observatory network and a memoriam for the late Steve Wing.

More Firecrests because they’re boss! #ukbirding

Finally rewarded after putting in the hours when this beautiful Eyebrowed Thrush showed for us on St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly recently. #ukbirding

Red-backed Shrike, Brambling arriving, Merlin and a solitary Greenshank waits for me each autumn in Covean, St Agnes. #ukbirding

Sitting with a Black Redstart in Porth Killier St Agnes #ukbirding

There were reasonable numbers of Firecrests on St Agnes this October #ukbirding

Spotted Sandpiper, St Agnes, Isles of Scilly #ukbirding

Mourning Dove on St Agnes Isles of Scilly recently #ukbirding

We’re hiring a doctoral researcher in the area of migration ecology. The work will focus on the question of how and when migratory songbirds learn where their home is using #Motus. Part of the Cluster of Excellence NaviSense and linked with @sfb1372.bsky.social uol.de/job788en #ornithology

Buff-bellied (American) Pipit & Lapland Bunting were nice on St Agnes recently #ukbirding

So nice to see a Turtle Dove on St Agnes today, the only place I’ve caught up with them in recent years #ukbirding

A lovely Hoopoe, St Agnes, Isles of Scilly

Made up to see my third phalarope species (Wilson’s) of the Autumn followed by a cracking Richard’s Pipit

A cracking Grey Phalarope on the East Hoyle bank Hoylake tonight was ace to see following the Red-necked at Spurn last week, a great find by Tim Kinch! #ukbirding

A lovely Red-necked Phalarope @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social #migfest last weekend, a great event and nice to see lots of young people engaging with conversation.

Set up ready for this years #migfest @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social representing @birdobscouncil.bsky.social always a great weekend and a nice way to engage with people about birds and conservation.

Last afternoon @globalbirdfair.bsky.social. Please come along to the Swallow marquee and say hello to the gang and learn about our Observatory Network. Thanks to Limosa/WildWings for the sponsorship for the stand this year.

John Horton giving a talk on the Bird Observatories of Uk & Eire to a packed house @globalbirdfair.bsky.social

Call in at the Bird Observatories Council stand (www.birdobscouncil.org.uk) and hear about the great work of bird observatories around Britain and Ireland and what the BOC is all about @globalbirdfair.bsky.social

GLOBAL BIRDFAIR 2025 IS OPEN! And we're here all weekend. Drop in and see us in the Nightingale marquee, on stand 45. We have LOADS of information, games, quizzes, merchandise. Even sign up as a volunteer! Robbie, Harry & Sarah are on the stand now.

If you at Global Bird Fair this weekend, call into the swallow marquee and say hello to the guys on the stand.

Small Elephant hawk, Southern Wainscot & July Highflyer were nice despite the recent weather #teammoth

🔥 Tickets selling fast for MigFest 2025! Walks, talks, workshops & the magic of migration at Spurn. 📅 12–14 Sept | 🎟️ bit.ly/3T5Q9Ks

I've just impulsively written my first article in probably half a decade, so it would be nice if you would read it. It's about how Florian Wirtz will be used by Slot, if that helps interest you. I think its alright. medium.com/@Kopology/wh...

The Elephants are back! Always great to get Elephant hawk moth in the garden also Gold spot as well as the first Dark Sword-grass #teammoth

A few decent catches this week, last nights highlights Eyed Hawk moth, Puss moth & Iron Prominent #teammoth

Not much birding time on a recent working visit to Scillies but did manage to see cracking Red-rumped Swallow on St Agnes and Citrine Wagtail on Bryher #ukbirding

A few from last night #teammoth

Whimbrel moving through and a stunning Tree Pipit down @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social a Kestrel on the way home an increasingly uncommon sight. #ukbirding

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"(...) Weak 'likely' benefits outweigh harm, ignore scientific evidence, bypass existing safeguards and fail to guarantee delivery of biodiversity gains. Housing is urgent, but it doesn’t need to happen at nature’s expense. Nature isn’t a 'nice to have', it’s all we have."

Do you have any birding equipment that is in need of a new home? Donate it to BTO and we'll help to redistribute it to a young person, school or university across the UK. ➡️ www.bto.org.uk/equip... #BirdingGear The Equipment Donation Scheme is kindly supported by @opticron.bsky.social

Red Kite flying over Hoylake yesterday was a surprise!! #ukbirding

A long but productive day @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social with plenty of warblers passing through, mostly big males, a Grasshopper warbler was stunning and the locals are busy! The sea produced good numbers of Sandwich Terns a few common, Fulmar and Gannets passing #ukbirding

A great morning on the island @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social with lots of migration, this control (ringed elsewhere -awaiting details) Chiffchaff is at least 7 years old, always great to see an Osprey & look at that Collared dove’s eye!

It’s all go! SBOT and the BTO are joining forces once again to deliver the annual Spurn Migration Festival over the weekend of 12–14 September. 🗞️ spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news/the-mig... #MigFest2025 #spurnbirds @btobirds.bsky.social @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social

Non stop at @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social set, rise, eclipse and more maintenance.

Nice to get a few moths in the island trap Common Quaker, Clouded Drab & Early Grey. A reasonable passage of migrant birds too with lots of Meadow pipits over & Chiffchaffs, Redpolls & Wheatears down as well as some nice wader flocks and Little gulls moving through. #Ukbirding #teammoth

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A nice start to the Spring weekend @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social the frogs not having the same though! #Ukbirding

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A busy day @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social mainly fixing things and loading trailers, but really nice to see signs of spring movements with Stonechat and Goldcrest through. Plenty of GC grebes, C scoter, Goosander and a few RT divers around as well as a great selection of waders #Ukbirding

Great to be representing @birdobscouncil.bsky.social at the @btobirds.bsky.social conference in Manchester today, great engagement and an interesting programme #ukbirding

A dull cold day @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social brightened by a number of Scoter off the island along with lots of waders including Knot & Curlew #Ukbirding

Please consider following @birdobscouncil.bsky.social on their new BlueSky account and look out for #BirdObservatory. I’ve just been to the 55th AGM of the @birdobscouncil.bsky.social held at @btobirds.bsky.social. An excellent weekend with lots of chat and enthusiasm about Obs Work.

A great trip to Norfolk for the annual Bird Obs Council agm and several little detours in the way & back meant we got nice birds, inc’ Tundra Bean & Lesser White fronted geese, 5 drake Smew, Common Cranes and lots of waders, wildfowl, Harriers etc! We raised a glass to absent friends too #Ukbirding