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Mark Coller

@markcoller.bsky.social

Birding, butterflies, and dragonflies.

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Thank you 😁

09.10.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mourning dove on St Agnes today #islesofscilly

09.10.2025 18:55 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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1 of the leach's petrels that whizzed past Severn Beach this morning @bristolbirding.bsky.social

04.10.2025 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1 of 4 willow emerald damselflies in Kingsgate Park, Yate.

30.09.2025 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pectoral Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake yesterday afternoon as it flew towards the main lake. @yatebirder.bsky.social @bristolbirding.bsky.social

30.09.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cracking photo mate, it might be the lighting, but isn't that a sparrowhawk on the far left!

25.09.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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1 of 2 Curlew sandpiper at Oldbury power station this morning, plus 2 brief views of the Wryneck that was found by Peter Hazelwood earlier.

13.09.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A great morning on Chipping Sodbury Common, this grasshopper warbler was the highlight plus 3 spotted flycatcher, 3 whinchat, 5 redstart, and 8 yellow wagtails. @bristolbirding.bsky.social

06.09.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Certainly was a stunning bird!

29.08.2025 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1 of 3 Willow Emerald in Kingsgate Park Yate, including a pair egg laying. @bristolbirding.bsky.social

14.08.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some lovely Adonis blue butterflies at Wotton under Edge this morning.

01.08.2025 12:19 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wonderful views of this little egret in kingsgate park today! @bristolbirding.bsky.social

30.07.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nice morning at Slimbridge, wood sandpiper, 13 green sandpiper, garganey but no caspian tern, very surprised to see a Harbour Porpoise!!

28.07.2025 12:46 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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White winged black tern at Frampton on Severn this morning, cracking bird but never came that close! #Glosbirds

23.07.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just heard back from Alison Morgan, yes it's from Hamwall.

10.07.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think so, waiting to hear back.

10.07.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A couple of lovely Painted Lady butterflies on Chipping Sodbury Common this morning.

10.07.2025 10:20 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A 530AM walk on Chipping Sodbury golf course finally allowed me close enough views to see the ring on this Great white egret. AHH @bristolbirding.bsky.social

10.07.2025 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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A nice afternoon walk in Lower Woods Gloucestershire, produced 15 species of butterflies, including 16 silver washed fritillary, 2 gatekeeper, ringlets, and 12 purple hairstreak.

25.06.2025 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A great morning at Slimbridge, highlights being the male Bluethroat, garganey, spotted redshank, and this lovely adult Med Gull #Glosbirds

20.06.2025 13:27 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nice morning out in the Forest of Dean with Rosemary, highlights were 2 Wood warblers and several Wood Whites plus 20+ crossbills, garden warbler, and tree pipit. #Glosbirds

10.06.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good views of 2 of the 3 Honey buzzards at Woolbeding, West Sussex today plus a distant goshawk with @yatebirder.bsky.social and Claire. Thanks for driving.

26.05.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 41    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Superb Adult Spotted Sandpiper at Chew Valley Lake this morning! @bristolbirding.bsky.social

25.05.2025 11:17 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It was in these few bushes.

11.05.2025 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lovely views of this Woodchat Shrike at Chitterne Down Wiltshire this afternoon.

11.05.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We parked here and walked up and found 1 dotterel here. This was about 430pm

10.05.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Superb views of this Dotterel at Cefn Cadlan this afternoon with @yatebirder.bsky.social

10.05.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Still there at 430 this afternoon

10.05.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nice views of the Whiskered Tern Durleigh reservoir this morning. #somersetbirds

13.04.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Some lovely Green Hairstreaks at Coombe Hill, Wotton under Edge this morning.

11.04.2025 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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