Charlotte Foote
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BTO Bird Ringer. Seabird Research Assistant, Alderney Bird Observatory Spring 2025, Spurn Bird Observatory LTV 2023.
A gorgeous foggy sunrise this morning, Pallas's Warbler in the afternoon and an incredible Starling murmuration this evening. What a day!
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November 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
A gorgeous foggy sunrise this morning, Pallas's Warbler in the afternoon and an incredible Starling murmuration this evening. What a day!
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Not a bird I ever expected to see. Thanks Andy!
November 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Not a bird I ever expected to see. Thanks Andy!
Sea watching yesterday morning was certainly worthwhile, with Leach's Petrel, Grey Phalarope, 3 Little Auks, 2 Sooty Shearwater and over 3000 Razorbill and 1000 Kittiwake. We also had over 3500 Starling coming in off over the sea.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Sea watching yesterday morning was certainly worthwhile, with Leach's Petrel, Grey Phalarope, 3 Little Auks, 2 Sooty Shearwater and over 3000 Razorbill and 1000 Kittiwake. We also had over 3500 Starling coming in off over the sea.
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A spontaneous dash up to Spurn for the Black-faced Bunting certainly paid off with great views of the bird on a couple of occasions.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A spontaneous dash up to Spurn for the Black-faced Bunting certainly paid off with great views of the bird on a couple of occasions.
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What a fantastic sunrise to spend with seabirds!
July 8, 2025 at 8:36 AM
What a fantastic sunrise to spend with seabirds!
Even more Orca today at St Abbs with at least 6 individuals!
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June 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Even more Orca today at St Abbs with at least 6 individuals!
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Saw my first Orcas today! The pod of 4 contained a massive male and they swam very close past the headland.
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June 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Saw my first Orcas today! The pod of 4 contained a massive male and they swam very close past the headland.
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My first Rustic Bunting!
After an otherwise slow start following a week of strong winds, it was fantastic to spot this in a bush and then get a closer look when it later ended up in a net.
After an otherwise slow start following a week of strong winds, it was fantastic to spot this in a bush and then get a closer look when it later ended up in a net.
March 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
My first Rustic Bunting!
After an otherwise slow start following a week of strong winds, it was fantastic to spot this in a bush and then get a closer look when it later ended up in a net.
After an otherwise slow start following a week of strong winds, it was fantastic to spot this in a bush and then get a closer look when it later ended up in a net.
Found, caught and ringed my first ever Rustic Bunting 😳
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March 19, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Found, caught and ringed my first ever Rustic Bunting 😳
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Migration really picking up now with Black Redstart, 5 Wheatear, 3 Fieldfare and a flock of 22 Redwing grounded by the rain.
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March 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Migration really picking up now with Black Redstart, 5 Wheatear, 3 Fieldfare and a flock of 22 Redwing grounded by the rain.
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Whilst it was fantastic to watch the Gannets diving to collect seaweed for their nests, it was sad to see the amount of discarded fishing gear they had also chosen as nesting material.
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March 8, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Whilst it was fantastic to watch the Gannets diving to collect seaweed for their nests, it was sad to see the amount of discarded fishing gear they had also chosen as nesting material.
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Today I cycled across the island to check out the Gannet colonies. There were plenty of birds already settling back on territory and nest building.
March 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Today I cycled across the island to check out the Gannet colonies. There were plenty of birds already settling back on territory and nest building.
The sun has been glorious but hopefully the upcoming winds will bring in some fresh migrants!
March 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The sun has been glorious but hopefully the upcoming winds will bring in some fresh migrants!
Signs of spring in the air today 🌼
March 3, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Signs of spring in the air today 🌼
Home for the next 2 months!
March 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Home for the next 2 months!
February 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A whirlwind tour of Texel last week with Spectacled Eider, Baikal Teal and more White-fronted Geese than you could shake a stick at!
February 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A whirlwind tour of Texel last week with Spectacled Eider, Baikal Teal and more White-fronted Geese than you could shake a stick at!
Little Starling love hearts 🤍
February 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Little Starling love hearts 🤍
Very privileged to see one of my dream birds: the Wallcreeper.
January 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Very privileged to see one of my dream birds: the Wallcreeper.
So long 2024!
Year list: 241, my first 'proper job' working with seabirds, and plenty of amazing birds seen.
Hopefully 2025 brings plenty more excitement and adventure.
Year list: 241, my first 'proper job' working with seabirds, and plenty of amazing birds seen.
Hopefully 2025 brings plenty more excitement and adventure.
January 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
So long 2024!
Year list: 241, my first 'proper job' working with seabirds, and plenty of amazing birds seen.
Hopefully 2025 brings plenty more excitement and adventure.
Year list: 241, my first 'proper job' working with seabirds, and plenty of amazing birds seen.
Hopefully 2025 brings plenty more excitement and adventure.
After first seeing this Curlew in 2020, it was fantastic to see they had returned again for the 5th consecutive winter.
This individual was ringed as a chick in the Netherlands and their data shows the importance of protected estuaries as habitat for wintering waders.
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This individual was ringed as a chick in the Netherlands and their data shows the importance of protected estuaries as habitat for wintering waders.
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December 23, 2024 at 11:30 AM
After first seeing this Curlew in 2020, it was fantastic to see they had returned again for the 5th consecutive winter.
This individual was ringed as a chick in the Netherlands and their data shows the importance of protected estuaries as habitat for wintering waders.
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This individual was ringed as a chick in the Netherlands and their data shows the importance of protected estuaries as habitat for wintering waders.
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