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Apr 29
Out with Bob Sheppard today checking our local Little Owl boxes. 20 boxes occupied and most with 5 or 6 eggs !
Normal clutch size is 4, but today averaged 4.8, so looks like being a bumper year. (Needs to be, as Little Owls are declining nationally)
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Apr 14
Having a short break in Sicily and these beauties were in the hills behind the hotel. Bee-eaters passing through at the moment.
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Apr 5
If the minister for nature uses a pet rabbit to signify "nature", heaven help us!
Labour's Land Use Framework is supporting four key areas:
🏠Building
🐇Nature
🥕Growth
⚡Energy
More information👇
gov.uk/government/publicatio…
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Apr 2
A good year for Siskins with nearly 300 ringed at Bourne, Lincs. They've all headed north now and one ringed last week was photographed by @GarrityPete nr Sheffield on 31st Mar.
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Feb 10
The 8th Water Rail of 2026 ringed today at Marston STW. Seems to be a lot on site this year....estimate of at least 50.
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Feb 4
Male Peregrine at Grantham calling to his mate this morning.
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Jan 29
Such a pitiful £800 fine may only encourage and embolden others to commit this selfish crime.
BREAKING NEWS....Gamekeeper Racster Dingwall pleads guilty to conspiracy to kill a Hen Harrier on a grouse moor in Yorkshire Dales National Park ⚖️
New blog ⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026…
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Jan 1
Good start to 2026 with a quick bird-ringing visit to Marston STW, with this Water Rail. Seems to be a lot there this winter.
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14 Dec 2025
Gambian Kingfishers from last week's trip 1/2
Blue-breasted, Woodland, Malachite and Pied.
#birdsSeenIn2025
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14 Dec 2025
Plus "Little and Large", Pygmy Kingfisher (12cm) and Giant Kingfisher (46cm).
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14 Dec 2025
Glossy Starlings from last week in The Gambia . Bronze-tailed, Long-tailed, Greater Blue-eared and Splendid.
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13 Dec 2025
Just received finding details for a Kestrel chick that I ringed in June 2009. At 16 years and 6 months, this sets a new British longevity record for Kestrel.
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6 Dec 2025
Pleased to get pics of two Kingfishers difficult to photograph today in the Gambia. Blue-breasted Kingfisher on a rusty sign and a Woodland Kingfisher in our hotel garden.
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5 Dec 2025
Fantastic two day trip up river in the Gambia with local bird guide @Yusuphajammeh18
Highlights being eight Egyptian Plovers and great views of Red-throated Bee-eaters.
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2 Dec 2025
Out with @Yusuphajammeh18 today and added another kingfisher, African Pygmy Kingfisher. Other pics are Long-tailed Nightjar, Grey-backed Camaroptera and a Citrus Swallowtail butterfly.
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1 Dec 2025
Quick hour's outing to Koto Bridge (3 km from hotel) resulted with Malachite, Blue-breasted, Pied and Giant Kingfishers (the latter nearly Jackdaw size)
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1 Dec 2025
Quick visit to the Gambia to get away from our British weather. A few birds prior to breakfast. Blackcap Babbler, Red-billed Hornbill, Speckled Pigeon and White-crowned Robin-Chat.
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7 Nov 2025
Wasn't expecting this this morning. Where has 50 years gone!?
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20 Oct 2025
Where has 35 years gone ?
Olive-backed Pipit 20/10/1990 at Seacroft GC, Skegness, Lincs.
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