Yesterday at WWT Slimbridge
Great to finally get the Caspian tern after days of searching, only my 2nd ever.
Also, Whimbrel, Peregrine x2, Yellow wag x12+, Lesser whitethroat x2, Turnstone, Sanderling x2, Commic tern x2. #GlosBirds #UKbirding
The White Spotted Bluethroat also showed
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The Short-eared owl from this morning WWT slimbridge at the Shepards hut.
It gave some fabulous views, it’s my second time seeing one in Glos since 2019 and I have only seen 4-5 other SEO ever, so was the main highlight of the day.
#GlosBirds
More Dotterels
More Dotterels
More of the Crossbills
This afternoon at Cefn Cadlan:
The 4 Dotterel were great to see and a Life tick ✅, another unexpected Life tick in the form of 12 Common crossbills✅
Also, Siskin x4, Wheatear x3, Red kite, Chaffinch, Raven, Skylarks and Mipipits. #glambirds #UKBirding #UKBirds
A few shots from WWT Slimbridge this morning.
Nice to see the White-Spotted Bluethroat briefly this morning, and Glos year ticked Common swift x22.
Also, Greenshank x4, Ruff x5, Spotted redshank, Reed bunt x2, GBBG, Com Sandpiper, Buzzard, Kestrel, Com pochard x2.
#GlosBirds
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More Garganey shots
Some shots from today at WWT Slimbridge:
Had some good birds and a few Glos year ticks: Bullfinch, Whimbrel x2+, Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat, Garganey x2.
Also, Treecreeper, Peregrine and the Wild drake Goldeneye still. #GlosBirds
Hoopoe, Black redstart, Spotless starling
More Alpine swift shots
More Alpine swifts
Some shots from Tuesday morning in Alvor, Portugal:
Nice to see 3 Alpines Swifts around the cliffs. Also 2 Black redstart pairs.
Nice to be back home in Glos.
Black redstarts
Hoopoe
Some shots from today in Alvor:
Checked the Cliffs for Alpine swifts, no luck but did have 3 Black redstarts.
Also, Whimbrel x55+, Barwitt, Booted eagle, Hoopoe, Gannet, Crested lark x3, White wagtail, Iberian magpie x9.
Audouins gull
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Red rumped swallow
Booted eagle
Some shots from today in Faro:
No lifers today but did have a nice encounter with a pair of Swamphens with 3 chicks, also nice to see a Booted eagle after a few years.
Also, Little Bittern, Spoonbill x16, Audouins x15+, Hoopoe x8, Wryneck x2 (heard), Peregrine, Whimbrel x110+!
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