Rob Murphy
@robmurphy.bsky.social
Birder and lover of all wildlife, enjoy Twitching rarities. Local patch Labrador Bay South Devon.
A female Brambling on seed with Chaffinch’s at Broadsands, Also 2 female Reed Buntings, Firecrest and 2 Cetti’s Warblers calling.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:15 PM
A female Brambling on seed with Chaffinch’s at Broadsands, Also 2 female Reed Buntings, Firecrest and 2 Cetti’s Warblers calling.
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Whilst working on a house in Paignton town centre, I picked up on a Yellow- browed Warbler call at the rear of the property. Thankfully I managed to capture a few seconds of video.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Whilst working on a house in Paignton town centre, I picked up on a Yellow- browed Warbler call at the rear of the property. Thankfully I managed to capture a few seconds of video.
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One of 14 Little Gulls seen at Teignmouth this morning. The most LG we have ever seen at one time. Also 8 Great Northern Divers.
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January 31, 2026 at 4:55 PM
One of 14 Little Gulls seen at Teignmouth this morning. The most LG we have ever seen at one time. Also 8 Great Northern Divers.
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Caspian Gull in Brixham harbour Showed very well for us. Originally found by Jake Wood, Also Med Gull, 4 Purple Sandpipers, Kittiwakes and lots of Great Northern Divers.
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January 28, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Caspian Gull in Brixham harbour Showed very well for us. Originally found by Jake Wood, Also Med Gull, 4 Purple Sandpipers, Kittiwakes and lots of Great Northern Divers.
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The Killdeer at Ripley Farm Reservoir was a Lifer for me, ok scope views, I even managed a glimpse of orange rump whilst it was having a stretch, Thanks to Mark Bailey and Tim Phillips for extra info.
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January 25, 2026 at 4:44 PM
The Killdeer at Ripley Farm Reservoir was a Lifer for me, ok scope views, I even managed a glimpse of orange rump whilst it was having a stretch, Thanks to Mark Bailey and Tim Phillips for extra info.
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One of two Lesser Whitethroat at a very blustery Seaton Bowling Green, also 2 Black Redstarts and 3 Blackcaps.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:10 PM
One of two Lesser Whitethroat at a very blustery Seaton Bowling Green, also 2 Black Redstarts and 3 Blackcaps.
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The Ring-Necked Duck showed well for us at Beesands today. The Greenland White-Fronted Goose was back at Slapton Ley with the Canadas. Also 4 Goldeneye, Black-Necked Grebe and a Great White Egret. Good to see lots of birders out today.
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January 10, 2026 at 6:17 PM
The Ring-Necked Duck showed well for us at Beesands today. The Greenland White-Fronted Goose was back at Slapton Ley with the Canadas. Also 4 Goldeneye, Black-Necked Grebe and a Great White Egret. Good to see lots of birders out today.
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Went to see a couple of Black Redstarts originally found by Josh Marshall in Paignton this morning and got one free ! Nicely spotted Mrs M.
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January 3, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Went to see a couple of Black Redstarts originally found by Josh Marshall in Paignton this morning and got one free ! Nicely spotted Mrs M.
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Four video grabs of some of my favourite birds seen this year. The Booted Eagle at Crowlas was the best of all followed by an Alpine Accentor, unbelievable views of a Wryneck. A Steppe Grey Shrike and a Lesser Crested Tern. Happy New Year to all birders 🥳🎉🥂🍻
December 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Four video grabs of some of my favourite birds seen this year. The Booted Eagle at Crowlas was the best of all followed by an Alpine Accentor, unbelievable views of a Wryneck. A Steppe Grey Shrike and a Lesser Crested Tern. Happy New Year to all birders 🥳🎉🥂🍻
A nice pale Buzzard seen at Exminster Marshes Devon today.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:13 PM
A nice pale Buzzard seen at Exminster Marshes Devon today.
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Wishing all birders a very merry Christmas, I hope you all have a good one. 🍻🎅⛄️
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December 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Wishing all birders a very merry Christmas, I hope you all have a good one. 🍻🎅⛄️
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After a few hours we finally had good views of the Lesser Crested Tern, it touched down on the shoreline off Cockwood Steps. We watched it for an hour with about 50 other birders.
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December 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
After a few hours we finally had good views of the Lesser Crested Tern, it touched down on the shoreline off Cockwood Steps. We watched it for an hour with about 50 other birders.
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The Female Desert Wheatear at Wyke Regis eventually showed well for us after the rain passed. Then an earlier than planned trip back home for what turned out to be a Lesser Crested Tern on the Exe estuary, Seen from Cockwood.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The Female Desert Wheatear at Wyke Regis eventually showed well for us after the rain passed. Then an earlier than planned trip back home for what turned out to be a Lesser Crested Tern on the Exe estuary, Seen from Cockwood.
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A short clip of the Steppe Grey Shrike at Gunwalloe Cornwall. We watched it for a couple of hours finding lots to eat, Showing extremely well. Also a Chough overhead.
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October 31, 2025 at 6:38 PM
A short clip of the Steppe Grey Shrike at Gunwalloe Cornwall. We watched it for a couple of hours finding lots to eat, Showing extremely well. Also a Chough overhead.
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Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper at Easington Lagoons gave us great views this morning.
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October 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper at Easington Lagoons gave us great views this morning.
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Two Short-eared Owls seen on day one of our trip to Yorkshire.
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October 13, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Two Short-eared Owls seen on day one of our trip to Yorkshire.
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Close views of a Leach’s Storm Petrol at Cheddar Reservoir Somerset.
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October 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Close views of a Leach’s Storm Petrol at Cheddar Reservoir Somerset.
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A Juvenile Osprey at the LORP Budleigh Salterton Devon. Still showing extremely well. One of the best views we have had of an Osprey in Devon.
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September 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A Juvenile Osprey at the LORP Budleigh Salterton Devon. Still showing extremely well. One of the best views we have had of an Osprey in Devon.
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Just as we were about to give up, the Baird’s Sandpiper at the LORP at Budliegh Salterton was relocated. A great find by Steve Windle.
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September 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Just as we were about to give up, the Baird’s Sandpiper at the LORP at Budliegh Salterton was relocated. A great find by Steve Windle.
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A Grey Phalarope at Siblyback Lake In Cornwall gave lots of birders good views, Also the Bairds Sandpiper was still showing but distant plus two Pectoral Sandpipers.
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September 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A Grey Phalarope at Siblyback Lake In Cornwall gave lots of birders good views, Also the Bairds Sandpiper was still showing but distant plus two Pectoral Sandpipers.
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One of three Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Colliford Lake in Cornwall gave us great views before a Sparrowhawk put everything up, luckily they returned for other birders to see them.
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September 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
One of three Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Colliford Lake in Cornwall gave us great views before a Sparrowhawk put everything up, luckily they returned for other birders to see them.
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A Whinchat at Labrador Bay this morning, before being chased off by a couple of Stonechats. Only my second for LB.
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September 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
A Whinchat at Labrador Bay this morning, before being chased off by a couple of Stonechats. Only my second for LB.
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My 5th Spotted Flycatcher at Labrador Bay so far this year.
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September 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
My 5th Spotted Flycatcher at Labrador Bay so far this year.
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Nice Scope views of the Grey Phalarope at South Huish Marsh yesterday.
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September 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Nice Scope views of the Grey Phalarope at South Huish Marsh yesterday.
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Another morning of amazing views of of the a Wryneck, also an Osprey with a fish on the Exe.
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August 29, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Another morning of amazing views of of the a Wryneck, also an Osprey with a fish on the Exe.
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