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Thom Shannon retweeted
28 Aug 2025
There’s a huge movement of Coal Tits going on here in southern Sweden. 265 were logged migrating at @FalsterboBO today. The 1973–2023 season (Aug–Nov) average there is 581 per year, and significant numbers usually don’t start until well into September.
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Thom Shannon retweeted
14 Jul 2025
JULY ISSUE UPDATE: The July issue has now been printed and is on its way to subscribers. The delay in printing and delivery was caused by the printers that we used going into administration at the end of June. You can read more here: britishbirds.co.uk/news/prin…
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Thom Shannon retweeted
4 Jun 2024
Coming in 2025! A Practical Guide to Moult and Ageing by @StephenMenzie 🐦
📖 Learn more ➡️ loom.ly/tjNDc8M
🎨 Fantastic cover art by @hootalex
#moult #birding #ornithology #birdwatching #comingsoon
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Thom Shannon retweeted
2 May 2024
1/14 Super happy today: our new article is out!!!🚨bit.ly/RNP_UK🚨We surveyed people's awareness of, knowledge of attitudes towards the non-native Ring-Necked #Parakeet (RNP) in the UK 🦜🦜🦜 @Rach_L_White @sarahlcrowley @_KatePlummer Gavin Siriwardena Julia Schroeder
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Thom Shannon retweeted
5 Apr 2024
In BB this month:
Vagrant ‘Subalpine Warblers’ in northwest Europe by J. Martin Collinson, Thom J. Shannon and Tereza Senfeld
➡️bit.ly/3TPkaxA
📷Georgia Platt
Male Western Subalpine Warbler, Fair Isle, May 2023.
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Thom Shannon retweeted
7 Mar 2024
The March issue of British Birds is out and includes a fabulous article on @Natures_Voice Titchwell Marsh, a thought-provoking BBeye on Swifts, historical records of Collared Pratincoles, Best Bird Book of the Year and much more.
➡️bit.ly/3P9dIjz
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4 Feb 2024
A few years back I wrote about being one of the few people for whom receiving poo in the mail constituted a good day, however having a dog turd lobbed at my front door is not what I meant by that... Thanks neighbour.
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4 Feb 2024
The article, for reference. Nice read if you don't mind that DNA stuff interrupting your birding. birdguides.com/articles/tale…
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5 Feb 2024
Said neighbour in action. Didn't even have a dog with them, so where are they sourcing this stuff from?
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Thom Shannon retweeted
1 Feb 2024
In BB this month @Mark_A_Eaton and co-authors present a paper on Actions for Birds in England focused on @NaturalEngland and @RSPBScience species-focused conservation projects
➡️bit.ly/3uhx2E0
📷David Tipling
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Thom Shannon retweeted
26 Dec 2023
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Massive THANK YOU to everyone who donated in 2023. donations have paid for ID (or confirmation) of:
Western Olivaceous Warbler (Whalsay)
Alder Flycatcher (Skokholm)
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Tiree 2020)
Great-tailed Grackle (Nolton Haven)...
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Thom Shannon retweeted
5 Dec 2023
Two excellent one-year paid positions @britishbirds to help with 1) marketing & communication and 2) help managing the website & apps.
Find out more: britishbirds.co.uk/content/j…
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Thom Shannon retweeted
22 Nov 2023
Have you got a great photo of a rarity this year? We're keen to source superb photos in preparation for the 2023 @__BBRC report in @britishbirds next year. Please contact the Editor @StephenMenzie at editor@britishbirds.co.uk
Thank you! Please RT
📷@RogerRiddington
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Thom Shannon retweeted
21 Sep 2023
The Robins did us a favour this afternoon and escorted the Empid towards the Obs. We are pretty confident that this is indeed an Alder Flycatcher, as suggested by @KesterWilsonNan and others. Still around the Cottage. @BirdGuides @docmartin2mc
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24 May 2023
Exciting PhD opportunity with my old supervisors! Belter of a project, and a chance to ID some rarities on the side. 👌 What's not to love?
22 May 2023
Roll up! Roll up! Fully funded PhD available with @Piertney and me at University of Aberdeen.
QUADRAT DTP: Harnessing next-generation diagnostic technologies for eDNA-based biosurveillance, wildlife forensics and conservation biology. On FindAPhD.com
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3 Nov 2022
Compelling evidence that Ivory-billed Woodpecker is expanding its range northwards.
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Thom Shannon retweeted
16 Sep 2022
Great to get confirmation from @docmartin2mc @comicterns that this Chiffchaff was indeed a Siberian Chiff (P. c. tristis). Possibly the 1st confirmed record for NI via DNA analysis
30 Oct 2021
The slow autumn ringing continues with just 15 new birds @ the Bann Estuary this morning. There has been a real lack of thrushes/finches/pipits/larks/buntings. The Chiffchaff was nice, having ringed less than 10 at the site in the past 6/7 years.
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Thom Shannon retweeted
16 Sep 2022
Sep 22 issue of British Birds: Some of the Common Chiffchaffs wintering in UAE turn out to be the poorly known subspecies P. c. menzbieri. @comicterns @penguin_tereza @britishbirds
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Thom Shannon retweeted
23 Aug 2022
Spurn Migfest is just two and a bit weeks away and I'm the KING of promotional videos. Buy your tickets at spurnmigfest.com/news/post.p… @spurnbirdobs @_BTO
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Thom Shannon retweeted
4 Aug 2022
April’s Subalpine Warbler sp has been confirmed as a Western by DNA #spurnbirds @RareBirdAlertUK
27 Apr 2022
Subalpine Warbler sp trapped along the canal @spurnbirdobs this afternoon, just awaiting results of postal ballot now!
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