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Derek Julian
@camelbirder.bsky.social
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Ecologist, interested in watching and preserving every living thing. Waterbird enthusiast, lover of #waders #geese and #ducks. Can also be found looking at #moths, #butterflies #Dragonflies and much more.
Work in social care.
Lives in Kernow (Cornwall).
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camelbirder.bsky.social
This is not surprising.
October 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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❓Did you know ❓

Diving ducks have their legs positioned further back than dabbling ducks...

However this also makes them less agile on land
Greater Scaup picture on the right of the image (Credit: Paul Hillion/BTO). Title on the top reading 'Did you know...' Followed by text underneath saying 'Diving ducks have their legs positioned further back than dabbling ducks for more efficient swimming'
July 31, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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webs-gsmp.bsky.social
First up on #WeBSSpeciesSpotlight... Black-tailed Godwit 🎉

Black-tailed Godwits are most common in Spring/Autumn as they move from their breeding grounds in Iceland to winter in Britain, Ireland, France and Portugal🌍

Find out more at www.bto.org/learn/about-... 🪶

#ornithology
Picture of a Black-tailed Godwit in the centre, with labels describing what it looks like (long beak, bright orange-brown chest in summer, black and white stripes on wings and long legs). Title on top reads 'WeBS Species Spotlight' with a spotlight on the top left corner and WeBS logo on the right. Text on the left of image of the bird reads 'Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)' with text under it with Seasonality (Recorded in the UK all year round, with peak in autumn migration), weight (298.5g), eggs (4), diet (Insects, worms, snails, some plants) and habitat (marine and intertidal, wetland, grassland) information.
July 28, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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runnelstone.bsky.social
Pendeen Watch: (25th July 25) Fea’s Petrel 1 minute video as it passed left of the rocks. Digiscoped with iPhone and Swaro BTX. Video has been rendered courtesy of Mike McKee.

Given the distance, time on the bird and general panic, this was the best I could get.

#cornwallbirding #birding
July 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Reposted by Derek Julian
btoscotland.bsky.social
New Study! Goosanders were tracked using GPS tags in two Scottish river catchments. 🌊 Results showed birds ranged over significantly longer river stretches in the Forth than birds in the Tweed, with licensed shooting occurring in the latter. All birds showed greater movement during daylight hours. ☀️
Female Goosander on water alongside the wording: New study. Tracking of Goosanders in Scotland. #BTOScience features in an orange box. Top right of the image is the BTO Scotland logo.
July 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Join BirdGuides today and get a FREE £24 ticket to the Spurn Migration Festival! It's a limited-time offer, so click the link to grab yours now. 

https://bit.ly/GoToSpurnForFree 

#birding #birdguides #birdwatching #birdwatch #birds #birdmigration #bird #migfest
July 27, 2025 at 5:01 AM
camelbirder.bsky.social
Grey Seal with skate prey at St Agnes, Cornwall this morning.
July 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
camelbirder.bsky.social
Wood Sandpiper at Wadebridge this morning. #cornwallbirds #ukbirds
July 26, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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Great Northern Diver at Hell’s Mouth this morning.
July 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
camelbirder.bsky.social
Moth day today with a Barred Straw at work in St Teath this morning. #moth.
July 4, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Clouded border shared my shower this morning. #mothuk
July 4, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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Support Worker - Cornwall
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June 11, 2025 at 6:01 AM
camelbirder.bsky.social
Great few days so far in East/North Yorkshire. Holiday to relax and watch seabirds, thumbs up to both so far.
May 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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March 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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February 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
camelbirder.bsky.social
Really good wildlife cruise on the Tamar/ Lynher today. Spoonbill, Avocet, Black-necked Grebe, hundreds of waders and wildfowl well worth a trip. Next one in February. #ukbirding
January 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
camelbirder.bsky.social
2w Ring-bill Gull off Padstow this evening. #ukbirding
January 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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January 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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December 22, 2024 at 11:03 PM
camelbirder.bsky.social
4 Goosander and 3 Mandarin at Target Bridge, Camel River this afternoon. #ukbirding.
December 21, 2024 at 9:36 PM
camelbirder.bsky.social
2 Black-necked Grebe on Camel Estuary off Padstow today also 2 Great Northern Divers. #ukbirding.
December 21, 2024 at 9:32 PM
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Short-eared Owl high over St Teath heading northeast at 4pm. First woodcock of the winter at 5pm. #ukbirding
November 25, 2024 at 5:58 PM
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Water Pipit at Chapel Amble this morning. #ukbirding.
November 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM
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#ukbirding Cattle Egret at St Teath today. Getting everywhere down here.
November 19, 2024 at 5:52 PM
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October 26, 2024 at 8:39 PM