Birder, Patcher, Biologist, Offshore Surveyor.
Joined October 2014
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27 Nov 2019
The 3rd & final run of our award winning book. Order now from rarebirdingwirral.com for Xmas delivery or available Dec 17th from @RSPB_BurtonMere @Ness_Gardens @ClaremontFarm. RTs appreciated
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As my great π world voyage π’heads into its final two days , great to see a few familiar faces inc Cory's & Great Shear , Bulwers Petrel & a #Wirral favourite , Leach's Petrel. A suprisng number of the latter in waters just south of the Canaries. #recordshot
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Jun 12
Colourful Cape Verde today. π¨π» Specifically the island of Sao Vincente. π A couple of new birds for me today including Lago Sparrow !! Plus Osprey & Loggerhead Turtle π₯π₯π₯in the harbour . π’
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Jun 11
A slow day on board. So bored in fact I even added music to this Benguela Comb Jellyfish πͺΌ. What a beautiful creature . 100s in Walvis Bay harbour & i believe endemic to these waters . Truly stunning π₯π₯π₯ #Namibia π³π¦
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Jun 8
A fairly quiet sedate day aboard yesterday. Trying my best to photograph White bellied & White faced Storm Petrel that only ever seem to fly directly away ..πππ€£ Plus White tailed Tropicbird . π₯π₯π₯
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Jun 6
Ever the professional π€π Quality species specific ID .. "Pelican, a Massive one!" π Actually called Rosapelikan in the once German colony of Namibia π³π¦π³π¦π³π¦ they do look very pink. As did the Greater & Lesser Flamingo !π¦©
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Jun 4
An fantastic day ashore today in Namibia!! π³π¦ Flamingos , Pelicans , Stunning giant 'Star' Dunes system, Bengula Fog and the incredible Welwitschia plant. Grows only 2 leaves in its life & lives for 1500 years. This individual plant estimated at a mere 100 years.
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Jun 3
The best of the lot IMO. ππππ
MALACHITE SUNBIRD .. Stunner π₯π₯π₯π₯
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Jun 2
If ever a bird deserved its own post . Southern Double collared Sunbird . What a stunner .π₯π₯π₯ great day at @KirstenboschNBG
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Jun 2
I was getting a bit worried the supplies of HP sauce where running low. Glad to see the Captain got my note π Two wonderful days in Cape Town to replenish stocks, a mini pelagic & amazing birding in Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens...πΏπ¦πΏπ¦πΏπ¦π§π§
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May 31
Lots of Indian Yellow nosed Albatross off Cape Town today before the fog rolled in and stopped play.π« Plus Shy Albatross & White chinned PetrelπΏπ¦βοΈ
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May 30
Todays highlight was a Light mantled Sooty Albatross. Indian Yellow nosed Albatross , White chinned Petrel plus this 'interesting' dark capped , heavy billed Pterodroma' .?? Thoughts welcome. πΏπ¦
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May 29
Wouldn't like to call Tropical Shearwater on a #Wirral seawatch ππ±. That was todays highlight and new bird for me. Plus many Great w Petrel , Soft p Petrel, Black b Storm Petrel & Sooty Terns ...β€οΈSeawatching .
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May 27
A few non Avian highlights from my day ashore on Mauritius π²πΊπ¦€ dipped Dodo π but still a great day . Now one day into a five voyage to Cape Town SA. πΏπ¦
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May 26
After an 8 day sea crossingπππ of the Indian Ocean from Oz to Mauritius it was great to have a day ashoreβοΈ . Pink Pigeon , Mauritian Kestrel , White t Tropicbird & Mascerene Paradise Flycatcher to name just a few of the highlights on this tropical island . πππ
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May 25
Cocktail hour πΈπ₯ rudely interrupted tonightπ when this SOOTY TERN landed on deck briefly. Quickly flew off into the darkness.π₯π₯π₯ #memoriesofskerries
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May 25
When the tiny white blob in the distance drifts ever closer & turns out to be your first ever Red tailed Tropicbird !!π₯π₯π₯ plus White tailed Tropicbird , Bridled & Sooty Terns . A great day seawatching !! Terrible photo but was just too excited π #Tropicalseawatcing
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May 23
You know it's a slow bird day when you find yourself photographing Flying Fish. ππ€£ Managed to miss 2 x Tropic bird Sp whilst on stage too. ππ±
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May 21
Three cracking Pterodromas seen over last few days. Great winged, Soft plumaged & White headed Petrel as we cross the Indian Ocean . Plus Sooty & Shy Albatross , White f Petrel & many Little Shearwater. π₯π₯π₯ #Pelagics #seawatchingβ€οΈ
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May 20
Delighted to be asked back aboard for a 4 week lectureship from Oz to Morocco via Mauritius , Namibia , Cape Verde & Canaries. Even more delighted however to see my target seabird of the trip. Two cracking White headed Petrel 780nm NW of Oz . Chuffed to bits π₯π₯π₯π π¦πΊ
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May 18
And so the sun sets on my Australian π¦πΊ adventure with my sail away from Freemantle tonight. What a great country in every way ! 167 new birds in 15 days & some great wildlife experiences π₯π₯π₯ Now 4 weeks of seabirding. Good to see they loaded my beer order π»π
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