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Mr Ian B
@mrianb.bsky.social
· Nov 14
I am little but a bringer of melancholy, a poster of the arcane, and a surveyor of pork based snacks
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Winter Safari this AM: 1 WT Eagle, 1 Glossy Ibis, 4 GN Diver, c400 Avocet, 4 Marsh Harrier, c50 RB Merg’s, 1 Ruff, 3 Kingfisher, 14 Spoonbill, c60 db Brent Geese, c50 Barwit, 2 Bearded Tit plus ‘the usual’ @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Winter Safari this AM: 1 WT Eagle, 1 Glossy Ibis, 4 GN Diver, c400 Avocet, 4 Marsh Harrier, c50 RB Merg’s, 1 Ruff, 3 Kingfisher, 14 Spoonbill, c60 db Brent Geese, c50 Barwit, 2 Bearded Tit plus ‘the usual’ @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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First Slavonian Grebe and 5 Goldeneye of the winter were out in Brands Bay this afternoon @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
First Slavonian Grebe and 5 Goldeneye of the winter were out in Brands Bay this afternoon @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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Water Rail are regular night migrants over Poole & the Asda Peregrines often take advantage of the light pollution & catch them at night. The remains are often blown off the feeding ledge on the Asda flats during strong winds giving a great insight into recent food items @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Looks like a water rail? Peregrine prey in Poole @harbourbirds.bsky.social @martinadams1.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Water Rail are regular night migrants over Poole & the Asda Peregrines often take advantage of the light pollution & catch them at night. The remains are often blown off the feeding ledge on the Asda flats during strong winds giving a great insight into recent food items @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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2 Pink-footed Geese on RSPB Arne Moors viewable from Slepe Heath. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 10:34 AM
2 Pink-footed Geese on RSPB Arne Moors viewable from Slepe Heath. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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This Snow Bunting turned up at Baiter Park today. A really confiding bird that will hopefully stick around for others to see, like the one last year on Hamworthy Beach.
Video by Brittany Maxted through binoculars
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Video by Brittany Maxted through binoculars
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November 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This Snow Bunting turned up at Baiter Park today. A really confiding bird that will hopefully stick around for others to see, like the one last year on Hamworthy Beach.
Video by Brittany Maxted through binoculars
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Video by Brittany Maxted through binoculars
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Anyone want a serviceable bike, or know of a charity in the Leics/Northants/Rutland area who take them?
November 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Anyone want a serviceable bike, or know of a charity in the Leics/Northants/Rutland area who take them?
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I’d guess that almost nobody in the UK are cheering Trump on, and only those who think television should be all about gameshows and celebrity makeover shows believe the BBC should be defunded. Other than that, Go Truss!…
#RightWingMorons
#RightWingMorons
Liz Truss on Fox News supporting Trump suing the BBC
"There are lots of people in Britain who are cheering President Trump on and want him to sue the BBC"
"And I believe the organisation needs to be defunded"
"There are lots of people in Britain who are cheering President Trump on and want him to sue the BBC"
"And I believe the organisation needs to be defunded"
November 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I’d guess that almost nobody in the UK are cheering Trump on, and only those who think television should be all about gameshows and celebrity makeover shows believe the BBC should be defunded. Other than that, Go Truss!…
#RightWingMorons
#RightWingMorons
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A record 8 Water Pipit have been colour ringed by Stour Ringing Group this winter at RSPB Lytchett. This is part of a UK scheme to find out more about Water Pipit migration across Europe.
www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/winter-birdi...
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Photos by @narwhalsh.bsky.social
www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/winter-birdi...
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Photos by @narwhalsh.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
A record 8 Water Pipit have been colour ringed by Stour Ringing Group this winter at RSPB Lytchett. This is part of a UK scheme to find out more about Water Pipit migration across Europe.
www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/winter-birdi...
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Photos by @narwhalsh.bsky.social
www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/winter-birdi...
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Photos by @narwhalsh.bsky.social
As good as beer gets.
November 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
As good as beer gets.
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An unexpected encounter with this #Garganey at Devon's #BowlingGreenMarsh this morning. It showed well for a couple of minutes before vanishing. Great pick up by @mrianb.bsky.social 👍. #DevonBirds #UKBirding
November 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
An unexpected encounter with this #Garganey at Devon's #BowlingGreenMarsh this morning. It showed well for a couple of minutes before vanishing. Great pick up by @mrianb.bsky.social 👍. #DevonBirds #UKBirding
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Roughly 10k Wood Pigeon have migrated high above Poole Harbour this AM. Pretty low total compared to previous years exceptional totals of +150k
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November 8, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Roughly 10k Wood Pigeon have migrated high above Poole Harbour this AM. Pretty low total compared to previous years exceptional totals of +150k
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A rare blog post to test whether the laptop still works. Caution! Contains graphic imagery of Pub Games, Beer, and Northamptonshire…
#BSkyBeer #PubGames #Pubs
#BSkyBeer #PubGames #Pubs
The Mason Arms, Thrapston, Northamptonshire
I'm sure I've mentioned it before, but Table Skittles as a pub and club game has fallen off a cliff in the part of Leicestershire/Northampt...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Review of the Week: 27 October-2 November 2025
There were plenty of treats, including Siberian Rubythroat, Isabelline Shrike and two Oriental Turtle Doves, and a trick, in the form of a Boat-tailed Grackle. Miles Cluff reports:
There were plenty of treats, including Siberian Rubythroat, Isabelline Shrike and two Oriental Turtle Doves, and a trick, in the form of a Boat-tailed Grackle. Miles Cluff reports:
Review of the Week: 27 October-2 November 2025
Miles Cluff reports on the best birds seen in Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic during the week of 27 October-2 November 2025. Siberian Rubythroat, Isabelline Shrike, two Oriental Turtle Doves, and Boat-tailed Grackle provided the week's big talking points.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Review of the Week: 27 October-2 November 2025
There were plenty of treats, including Siberian Rubythroat, Isabelline Shrike and two Oriental Turtle Doves, and a trick, in the form of a Boat-tailed Grackle. Miles Cluff reports:
There were plenty of treats, including Siberian Rubythroat, Isabelline Shrike and two Oriental Turtle Doves, and a trick, in the form of a Boat-tailed Grackle. Miles Cluff reports:
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A Map Of Britain After The 2029 Technology Crash, by me and my dad.
November 5, 2025 at 7:13 AM
A Map Of Britain After The 2029 Technology Crash, by me and my dad.
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25mph winds & grey sky's didn't deter us from our low tide cruise y'day. Despite the wind we battled through & were rewarded with 1 RT Diver, 9 Spoonbill, 1 WT Eagle, 26 Red-breasted Merg, 3-4 Marsh Harrier, plus lots of winter waders & wildfowl, Avocets, db Brent Geese @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
25mph winds & grey sky's didn't deter us from our low tide cruise y'day. Despite the wind we battled through & were rewarded with 1 RT Diver, 9 Spoonbill, 1 WT Eagle, 26 Red-breasted Merg, 3-4 Marsh Harrier, plus lots of winter waders & wildfowl, Avocets, db Brent Geese @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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BT Diver over Poole Quay about 45 mins ago headed towards Wareham Channel, also 31 Spoonbill on Brownsea, 1 WT Eagle Brands Bay, 3 Marsh Harrier Swineham, 2 Com Scoter & 24 RB Merg around Round Island, c500 Avocet Brownsea + c200 Wareham Channel @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
BT Diver over Poole Quay about 45 mins ago headed towards Wareham Channel, also 31 Spoonbill on Brownsea, 1 WT Eagle Brands Bay, 3 Marsh Harrier Swineham, 2 Com Scoter & 24 RB Merg around Round Island, c500 Avocet Brownsea + c200 Wareham Channel @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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Take a trip to Roger Wilkins’ cider farm with me in this clip from Season 9 of “Rick Steves’ Europe” — or stream my full “West England” episode on the @pbs.org app or at www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/west-england.
Somerset, England: Cider Farm
YouTube video by Rick Steves' Europe
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October 29, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Can I do a shout out to find the old crew still missing? Could you reshare this if you knew me as L3GSV on Twitter to see if I can be found by any old friends here who don’t recognise me!?
October 26, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Can I do a shout out to find the old crew still missing? Could you reshare this if you knew me as L3GSV on Twitter to see if I can be found by any old friends here who don’t recognise me!?
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October 24, 2025 at 5:56 AM