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Paul Stephens

@dmesg.bsky.social

Welsh Birder

655 Followers  |  196 Following  |  308 Posts  |  Joined: 06.08.2024  |  2.1254

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Nice couple of hours at Llanrhidian Marsh this afternoon with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social. Pallid, Ringtail, Male Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier and Glossy Ibis.

11.10.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Proper little show off, great find by Steve.

10.10.2025 07:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Brown Shrike at St Davids today - a belter and a bit of a show off. Found it whilst driving down to Porthclais to look for Yellow-browed Warblers. First for Wales if accepted. Hope it sticks around. #birdingWales

09.10.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 87    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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09.10.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great views of the Brown Shrike found by Steve Jones. #birdingWales

09.10.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Walk before work at Banc y lord, 9 Glossy Ibis, 6 Whooper, Marsh Harrier. #birdingWales . A couple of jets zipping about too.

09.10.2025 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A stunning dreamy planty pond. Pond covered in pondweeds

A stunning dreamy planty pond. Pond covered in pondweeds

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15.09.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 119    πŸ” 75    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
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Local patch walk with @dmesg.bsky.social spotted quite a few 'galls' on the back of oak tree leaves that belong to the Cherry Gall Wasp, few #butterflies around mainly Speckled Wood and Red Admiral
#autumn #ukwildlife

05.10.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Breezy walk out to Sker, didn't expect much and that's exactly what I got.

04.10.2025 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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30.09.2025 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Monmouthshire dragonfly newsletter number 12 is now available, with news on Willow Emeralds, Scarce Chaser, Lesser Emperors, Red-veined Darters, Common Hawker and Hairy Dragonfly. DM me if you’re not on the mailing list but would like to be. #gwentdragonflies
cc @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

30.09.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A paddle around Eilean Donan last week with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social

28.09.2025 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Cuillins on Skye in the distance

The Cuillins on Skye in the distance

The Five Sisters of Kintail

The Five Sisters of Kintail

Glorious last day in the Highlands with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social, a walk from Shiel Bridge to Sgurr Mhic Bharraich, great views of the Five Sisters of Kintail and the Cuillins on Skye.

26.09.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beautiful Red Deer Stag keeping an eye on myself and @dmesg.bsky.social whilst on our walk today
#ukwildlife

25.09.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 108    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 2
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Looking down the glen to Corran, Isle of Skye in the background

Looking down the glen to Corran, Isle of Skye in the background

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In the hills again, walk at Corran with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social, first roaring stags of the holiday.

25.09.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3846    πŸ” 325    πŸ’¬ 59    πŸ“Œ 5

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24.09.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Walk in the hills with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social, nothing much of note, but nice all the same.

24.09.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 3440    πŸ” 269    πŸ’¬ 83    πŸ“Œ 6
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23.09.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Seawatch from Peterburn, Gairloch today with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social, 2 Minke, WTE, lots of RTD, Dolphins, plus all the usual.

23.09.2025 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trying to reclaim the scrape 'shoreline' at the privately owned John Bennett Nature Reserve began yesterday with Luke Hall. We got off to a great start strimming the reeds but there's plenty to do! If you fancy getting involved please DM me. #WorcsBirds

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20.09.2025 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Few hours staring at the hills yesterday, 1 Golden Eagle, 2 WTE.

21.09.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Breezy Cairngorms on Thursday, a few Pinkfoot skeins over, Crossbills, Crested Tit at Loch Garten.

20.09.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Been a while for us too, we either pass early morning or late.

18.09.2025 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hellish wind and rain yesterday as we walked up to the aerial on Bealach na BΓ . A couple of Wheatear still around, dried off and had food at Kishorn fish bar πŸ‘

18.09.2025 07:05 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A few hours around d the Dornoch Firth, Pom Skua and 2 Arctic Skua at Loch Fleet. A few Arctic Skua and RTD at Tarbet Ness.

16.09.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Now that's a Phalarope worth going to see.

16.09.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Couple of hours @rspbscotland.bsky.social Udale Bay Nature Reserve and Ivy Cottage with @dmesg.bsky.social
#BirdingScotland

16.09.2025 02:37 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A few hours out in the rain at Udale, first Pinkfoot c200 of the Autumn and c50 Scaup at Ivy Cottage, along with all the Eider, RB Mergs. #birdingScotland

15.09.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rainy couple of hours on Skye, 4 Curlew Sand at Broadford Bay, Sabs Gull at Sconser. #birdingScotland

14.09.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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