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Philip Gilman

@pgilman.bsky.social

Keen patch birder, farmer & leader of birding walks most Sundays around Chelford hedgerows, stubble fields & quarries.

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#CAWOSbirding #birds 6 of us #patchbirding around chelford quarries. Highlights Redpoll, Gadwall, Meadow pipits c30, teal, skylark, little grebe, kestrel, fieldfare flock c50, redwings. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

15.02.2026 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds we are #patchbirding around Chelford quarries on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry, you are welcome to join us for an interesting couple of hours birding. image courtesy of @stevesealimages

14.02.2026 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds very enjoyable #patchbirding around mere farm quarries, excellent views of peregrine falcon, pink footed geese c45, Siskins, Bullfinches, Goldcrest, Goosander, Wigeon, Gadwall, Oyster Catcher c10, Shoveler, Little Grebe. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

08.02.2026 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK10 3LG, we will be checking the stubble fields & quarries around Chelford, interesting birding & good company as usual. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

05.02.2026 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds very interesting day #patchbirding around Chelford quarries, Tree Sparrows, Brambling x3, little Egret x2, GWE, Redpolls, Goldeneye, Shelduck x6, Goosanders, Bullfinch, little grebe, nuthatch, Pink footed geese x2, Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

01.02.2026 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds we are #patchbirding around Acre nook, lapwing hall & parkland quarries, meeting at the entrance to Lapwing Hall Quarry by Mill lane. Last time 58 species on this 5 mile walk. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

30.01.2026 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding on Sunday morning at 11 around Chelford quarries & farmland usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry. SK10 3LG you are very welcome to join us for good company and interesting birding.

22.01.2026 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds we are heading out #patchbirding around Chelford on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK10 3LG. Stubble fields, quarries & hedgerows for a wide range of birds, you're welcome to join us. Image courtesy of @Adski44

15.01.2026 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds 12 of us enjoying #patchbirding around Lapwing hall, Parklands & Acre Nook quarries 57 species, highlights Brambling, Tree Sparrows, Siskin, Little Egret, Bullfinches, Wigeon, Shelduck, Pochard, Shoveler, Goldeneye, etc. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

04.01.2026 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds we are #patchbirding on New year's Day at 11am usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry, quarries, stubble fields & hedgerows around Chelford SK10 3LG for an interesting walk, why not join us! Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

29.12.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds #patchbirding around Chelford 6 of us enjoying good numbers of birds, highlights 2 Whooper Swans, Siskins, Bullfinches, Green, Gold & chaffinches, Goldcrest, Skylarks, linnets, Reed bunting, Gadwall, Wigeon, Teal & Pochard. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

28.12.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds six of us enjoying #patchbirding around Chelford, highlights Skylark c60, linnets, snipe, finch flock inc green, sparrow hawk, Goosander, Gadwall, teal, Pochard, Siskins, Reed bunting, Egyptian Geese & 43 pink footed geese. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

21.12.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds why not join us for #patchbirding around Chelfords quarries, stubble fields & hedgerows on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry. Good company & interesting birding. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

18.12.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds eight of us enjoying #patchbirding around Chelford, interesting birding with Jack & Common Snipe, Siskin flock c100, Reed buntings, Skylark, Goosander, Gadwall, Pochard, Teal, tree creeper, Meadow pipets, Fieldfares & Redwings.
Image courtesy of @Adski44

15.12.2025 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding around Chelford on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry. Why not join us for good company and interesting birding on the quarries, farmland & hedgerows.

12.12.2025 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds cracking #patchbirding today around Chelford, 11 of us enjoying good company & interesting birding, highlights Jack Snipe (2), GWE, common snipe (6), Siskins, Skylarks, Reed buntings, Pochard, Teal, linnets, kestrel & sparrow hawk.

30.11.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding around Chelford on Sunday morning at 11, usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK1 3LG. We shall be visiting the stubble fields, quarries & Astle farm. Newbies are always welcome. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

28.11.2025 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds very wet #patchbirding with 9 of us enjoying good company & plenty of winter flocks of Siskins, linnet, Skylark, goldfinch, meadow pipets redwing, fieldfare, chaffinch & Reed buntings. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

23.11.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes but I can also see you! πŸ‘‹

16.11.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The darker hill is The Cloud near timbersbrook, the large white building you can see is 'Catstones' neighbours when I was growing up. The hills behind are the Pennines where the Cat & fiddle pub is located.

16.11.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds quieter #patchbirding today, highlights Jack Snipe, Common Snipe, Skylarks, Siskins, linnets, Reed buntings, Fieldfare, Meadow pipets, wigeon, Gadwall, shoveler, teal, Egyptian Geese, Pochard & little Grebe's. Image courtesy of @Adski44

16.11.2025 16:23 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds let's go #patchbirding around Chelfords quarries & farmland on Sunday morning at 11, usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK103LG. Good company & interesting birding as always. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

13.11.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds Fabulous #patchbirding around Chelford 7 of us enjoying 3 Jack snipe, GWE, Pink footed geese (62), linnets 200+, finch flock, 70 Skylarks, 40+ mipits, Reed bunts (50) Siskins 20+, shoveler, Pochard & little grebes. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

09.11.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding around Chelford. The quarries, farmland & stubby fields should provide us with some interesting & rewarding birding, good company as usual, Sunday morning at 11 entrance to mere farm quarry SK103LG. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

06.11.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #Birds lovely day to be out #patchbirding with 9 of us enjoying good company & cracking birding. Stonechat, c40 Skylarks, c100 linnet, c200 chaffinch, c50 meadow pipets, redwings, goosander, Gadwall, wigeon, shoveler & Pochard. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

02.11.2025 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birding once again we are out #patchbirding on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK10 3LG. Interesting birding & good company, why not join us? Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

30.10.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birding wet & cooler #patchbirding today with a keen group, we had good winter flocks of Reed bunting c80, Skylarks 12, chaffinches 200+ & meadow pipets 20+,others Gadwall, Egyptian Geese, snipe, little Grebe's and teal. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

26.10.2025 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds we are out #patchbirding around Chelfords quarries & stubble fields on Sunday morning at 11 usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry SK10 3LG. You are welcome to join us for good company & interesting birding. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

24.10.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds wet & windy #patchbirding birding with friends around Chelford. Highlights Black Tern, snipe, Skylarks, field fare, finch flock, Chiff Chaff, Pochard, Gadwall, Teal, common gull, little Grebe's & Shoveler. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

19.10.2025 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#CAWOSbirding #birds why not join us in #patchbirding around Chelfords quarries & stubble fields. Usual meeting place entrance to mere farm quarry at 11 on Sunday morning. Good company & interesting birding. Image courtesy of @stevesealimages

17.10.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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