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Our first #YellowbrowedWarbler of the autumn was caught&ringed under licence this morning. Only our fourth ever September record but our second earliest … hopefully more to come #birdringing
September 26, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Our first #YellowbrowedWarbler of the autumn was caught&ringed under licence this morning. Only our fourth ever September record but our second earliest … hopefully more to come #birdringing
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Always a joy to hear and see the first #YellowbrowedWarbler of the autumn and this morning’s bird was in the heligoland @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social our joint second earliest ever. Autumn has properly arrived this week 🍂💥 also at least 20 Chiffchaff on the island today and a smart male Stonechat too 😍
September 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Always a joy to hear and see the first #YellowbrowedWarbler of the autumn and this morning’s bird was in the heligoland @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social our joint second earliest ever. Autumn has properly arrived this week 🍂💥 also at least 20 Chiffchaff on the island today and a smart male Stonechat too 😍
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Great day @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social today. Quite a few birds moving overhead. A few birds ringed including this male Goldcrest and another Rock Pipit added to the colour ringing project and a few logged in the field.
September 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Great day @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social today. Quite a few birds moving overhead. A few birds ringed including this male Goldcrest and another Rock Pipit added to the colour ringing project and a few logged in the field.
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A real surprise @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social today when this very juvenile Wheatear was trapped & ringed. I don’t recall seeing one this young on the island before #birdringing #cheshirebirding #ukbirding
July 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
A real surprise @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social today when this very juvenile Wheatear was trapped & ringed. I don’t recall seeing one this young on the island before #birdringing #cheshirebirding #ukbirding
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7 species of butterfly recorded @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social today including a few stunning Common Blue #cheshirebutterflies #hilbrebirdobs
July 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
7 species of butterfly recorded @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social today including a few stunning Common Blue #cheshirebutterflies #hilbrebirdobs
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This Rock Pipit was ringed as a juv on 30.07.20 @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social by our chairman @hilbre.bsky.social. It was retrapped today, sexed as male in breeding condition & colour ringed. It was retrapped soon after it was originally ringed but not seen since #hilbrebirdobs #ukbirding #birdringing
July 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This Rock Pipit was ringed as a juv on 30.07.20 @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social by our chairman @hilbre.bsky.social. It was retrapped today, sexed as male in breeding condition & colour ringed. It was retrapped soon after it was originally ringed but not seen since #hilbrebirdobs #ukbirding #birdringing
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A beautiful sunny day @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social surrounded by the call of juv Sandwich Terns begging for food off parents. Lots of butterflies around and lots of Six-spot Burnett Moths nectaring on thistle flowers
July 11, 2025 at 10:26 AM
A beautiful sunny day @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social surrounded by the call of juv Sandwich Terns begging for food off parents. Lots of butterflies around and lots of Six-spot Burnett Moths nectaring on thistle flowers
Call in at the Bird Observatories Council stand (www.birdobscouncil.org.uk) and hear about the great work of bird observatories around Britain and Ireland and what the BOC is all about @globalbirdfair.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Call in at the Bird Observatories Council stand (www.birdobscouncil.org.uk) and hear about the great work of bird observatories around Britain and Ireland and what the BOC is all about @globalbirdfair.bsky.social
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Plenty of these tiger-striped Cinnabar moth caterpillars on ragwort @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social today.
June 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Plenty of these tiger-striped Cinnabar moth caterpillars on ragwort @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social today.
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Autumns officially started @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social with this returning Common Sandpiper found in Niffy Bay after the high tide #ukbirding #ukbirding
June 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Autumns officially started @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social with this returning Common Sandpiper found in Niffy Bay after the high tide #ukbirding #ukbirding
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Rock Pipit CBA was ringed as a juv @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social in July 24 and is now back breeding in the island after inky being seen once previously in March this year. Great to see juvenile recruitment into the breeding population #birdringing #ukbirding
June 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Rock Pipit CBA was ringed as a juv @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social in July 24 and is now back breeding in the island after inky being seen once previously in March this year. Great to see juvenile recruitment into the breeding population #birdringing #ukbirding
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A new juvenile Rock Pipit colour ringed @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social today as part of our long term study #birdringing #ukbirding
June 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A new juvenile Rock Pipit colour ringed @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social today as part of our long term study #birdringing #ukbirding
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A few from y’days rather eventful trip to @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social. Whimbrel, Ringed Plover & Dunlin all heading north to their breeding grounds #ukbirding #cheshirebirding
April 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A few from y’days rather eventful trip to @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social. Whimbrel, Ringed Plover & Dunlin all heading north to their breeding grounds #ukbirding #cheshirebirding
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Photos from an idyllic Thursday morning on Hilbre Island, my first visit since before the Millennium. Thanks Steve W for the brew @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social and watching the ringing of a Linnets and Willow Warbler.
April 26, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Photos from an idyllic Thursday morning on Hilbre Island, my first visit since before the Millennium. Thanks Steve W for the brew @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social and watching the ringing of a Linnets and Willow Warbler.
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Non stop at @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social set, rise, eclipse and more maintenance.
March 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Non stop at @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social set, rise, eclipse and more maintenance.
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T shirt weather after the early morning frost @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social this morning. Lesser Celandine, Narcissus & Daffodils all in flower. The island will soon be covered in pink Thrift.
March 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
T shirt weather after the early morning frost @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social this morning. Lesser Celandine, Narcissus & Daffodils all in flower. The island will soon be covered in pink Thrift.
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It’s not only about birds @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social. We record other wildlife - including moths. @hilbre.bsky.social had the moth trap out more in hope than expectation but we caught Early Grey, Quaker & Clouded Drab
March 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
It’s not only about birds @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social. We record other wildlife - including moths. @hilbre.bsky.social had the moth trap out more in hope than expectation but we caught Early Grey, Quaker & Clouded Drab
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A great couple of days @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social with our first #BlackRedstart of the year on Friday and first LittleGulls of spring on Saturday being the highlights #UKBirding
March 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
A great couple of days @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social with our first #BlackRedstart of the year on Friday and first LittleGulls of spring on Saturday being the highlights #UKBirding
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Nice open wing shot showing difference between male (bottom) & female (top) Linnet @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social this morning
March 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Nice open wing shot showing difference between male (bottom) & female (top) Linnet @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social this morning
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Some recent highlights from the patch … @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social #UKbirding
October 23, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Some recent highlights from the patch … @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social #UKbirding
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Early tide Saturday morning @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social an imm Merlin spent the morning hunting Turnstone and Rock Pipits. A couple of Shag fed around the North end. 2 Raven on Middle Eye and a Peregrine briefly. 150 Pinkfeet south of Little Eye.
September 15, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Early tide Saturday morning @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social an imm Merlin spent the morning hunting Turnstone and Rock Pipits. A couple of Shag fed around the North end. 2 Raven on Middle Eye and a Peregrine briefly. 150 Pinkfeet south of Little Eye.
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View from the sea watching hide @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social this morning. A squally, blustery F6-7 N westerly usually brings Leaches Petrels & I managed 5 this morning until the cold got to me!
September 11, 2024 at 5:44 PM
View from the sea watching hide @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social this morning. A squally, blustery F6-7 N westerly usually brings Leaches Petrels & I managed 5 this morning until the cold got to me!
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A damp dull morning @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social but returning Brent’s & waders brightened things up as well as a nice Merlin and aerobatic Raven! #UKbirding
September 15, 2024 at 1:19 PM
A damp dull morning @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social but returning Brent’s & waders brightened things up as well as a nice Merlin and aerobatic Raven! #UKbirding
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Turnstone studies on an enjoyable 1st visit to Hilbre Isle, Dee Estuary, today. @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social Terrific characters! 😀
September 3, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Turnstone studies on an enjoyable 1st visit to Hilbre Isle, Dee Estuary, today. @hilbrebirdobs.bsky.social Terrific characters! 😀