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Howard chapman

@birdmantra.bsky.social

Birdwatching, countryside . Rspb and Yorkshire wildlife supporter

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Looks correct dougie , learn summat every day

26.10.2025 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a good run to upper hollesley common in Suffolk this morning for the brown shrike , new lifer βœ… which gave good views for the majority.

26.10.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Black faced bunting

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Had a mad dash for a lifer at spurn point today , black faced bunting . Mega rare apparently , took through scope

21.10.2025 19:57 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lovely view of a cattle egret doing what it does best this morning

18.10.2025 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bairds sandpiper today a new liferβœ…

11.10.2025 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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27.09.2025 07:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lovely to see lesser grey shrike this morning at Winterton

27.09.2025 07:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another great morning down in Suffolk for the zitting cisticola and black stork πŸ˜€

09.08.2025 07:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nice to finally get collared pratincole on to my uk life list . Frampton marsh rspb is a Fantastic reserve with 24 hour access to boot . Beat I could do with a photo on a windy day .

29.06.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well done Andy , work restrictions stopped me going for it . That’s birding as they say . Personally I have resigned to the fact I can’t go for every mega or rarity that lands on this island .

12.06.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well finally said goodbye to Twitter (x) . App and account deleted .

21.03.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A few of the recent birds from around the country that I’ve seen . Roll on migration and the year ahead

19.02.2025 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A bit late to the party but managed to connected with the rate booted eagle today down near Penzance , Cornwall . Tiring journey of 300 miles each way , didn’t get the crippling views some had but good enough and a well deserved lifer βœ….

31.01.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A great day down in Kent Hythe for the yellow warbler . A ray of sunshine in the winter πŸ˜€

26.12.2024 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shetland last year , Veery what a bird digiscoped

16.11.2024 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok πŸ‘πŸ»

16.11.2024 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Grey heron @potteric Carr Yorkshire wildlife trust Doncaster

16.11.2024 05:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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