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Red-bearded Bee-eater

Pretty chunky for a bee-eater, but lovely and colourful.

Shame about the stick!

Kaeng Krachan, Thailand, Feb 25

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Asian Rosy Finch

Breeds on barren ground in the far north and winters further south. In Japan they come from NE Siberia and Far East Russia. Uncommon, but eruptive species on Hokkaido, with some years having more birds.

Lake Furen, Hokkaido, Dec 25

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Willow Tit

Yet another widely ranging species across mid-high latitude Eurasia. This one being Ssp. Poecile montanus restrictus - endemic to Japan.

Hokkaido, Japan, Dec 25

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Bluesky – the real alternative to Twitter?

Here’s something I’ve written for #theBOUblog on how Bluesky is fast becoming a new home for many communities that once thrived on Twitter. It’s working for #birdjng and I’m sure it can work for #ornithology...

First year female Northern Bullfinch, Pierowall, Westray, Orkney, 5 November 2023 - I saw the first for the isle on 30 October with two more birds seen on 5th and 6th November

First year Stock Dove, Westray, Orkney, 31 October 2023

First year Pallid Swift, Noup Head lighthouse, Westray, Orkney, 5 November 2023

So, during the week 30 Oct - 4 Nov I’ve added another three species to the Westray list during what was a pretty quiet spell!
Northern Bullfinch, 30 Oct (photo 5 Nov)
Stock Dove, 31 Oct
Pallid Swift, 4 Nov
🙂

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