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Leics & Rutland birder. Stanford Reservoir (my patch list #211 - Sabine’s Gull). Bird news for Stanford Res. LCFC - SK1. https://nitter.cf/t.co/5xDnYdY1Bc

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Joined December 2009
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Stanford Reservoir - another early one to connect with the Sabine’s Gull before the roost dispersed. Picked it up earlier and had excellent on water and flight views. Departed at 06.39. @rg_stanford @rg_stanford #PWC2026
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Stanford Reservoir - Sabine’s Gull left the roost just before 7 but flew high north. More #patchgold just after 9 when a clear calling WOODLARK went over, calling 3 times. A patch tick & only the 2nd ever for the site (last in 1987). A fantastic end to the week. #PWC2026
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Bob Hazell@bobhazellOct 29
A better morning @Draycotebirding: 5 Whooper Swan dropped in and almost immediately flushed by anglers, 3 Common Scoter (always distant), 2 Yellow-legged Gull, 55+ Goosander, 11 Shoveler, 11 Little Egret, c20 Goldeneye, 2 Wigeon, 2+ Grey Wagtail and Jay.
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The lovely Isabelline Shrike at Out Newton yesterday - a lifer! Really pleased I managed to drop by and see it, having left Spurn just before it was first reported. Sometimes the timing works out perfectly! @BirdGuides @_BTO.
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Ian Mills@tyneWearbirdingOct 29
Very nice Isabelline/Red-tailed Shrike at Whitburn today found by Andrew Close
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Stanford Reservoir - incredibly I watched the Sabine’s Gull leave the roost this AM and return again this evening for its 4th night. A real highlight in what seems to have been a dull end to October in the county. My bird of the year so far on the patch. @LandRbirds
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Leicester City
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Today marks eight years since the tragic passing of Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Kaveporn Punpare, Nusara Suknamai, Eric Swaffer and Izabela Lechowicz. Forever in our hearts 💙
Photographs of Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Kaveporn Punpare, Nusara Suknamai, Izabela Lechowicz and Eric Swaffer.

ALT Photographs of Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Kaveporn Punpare, Nusara Suknamai, Izabela Lechowicz and Eric Swaffer.

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Rhys D@nwleicsbirdsOct 27
In the words of Del boy "he who dares, wins" I didn't hold much hope the Sabine's Gull would still be there at Stanford Res, but standing with 3 others at 5:45am trying to make out Gulls in the dark, eventually paid dividends, another great find by @c4hub hand shakes all around.
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Stanford Reservoir - not the weekend to lose your phoneskope adapter! Poor video & images of the first-winter Sabine’s Gull I found in fading light in the roost this evening - first for Stanford. #PWC2026 @rg_stanford @LandRbirds
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Steve Gantlett@CleyBirdsOct 24
Norfolk's first twitchable Nutcracker since 1968 - here at Mundesley eating a Wasp! I'm sure he'd much prefer some peanuts (unsalted of course), so do try to take some along if you're visiting. Huge thanks to finder Neil Cooper.
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Jamie Everett@_JamieEverettOct 24
NUTCRACKER is showing well at Mundesley, Norfolk! I was certainly thinking it wouldn’t actually happen!
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David Carr@birdphotos007Oct 22
The Rufous-tailed Robin finally gave its self up this afternoon at Flamborough. It took me three days to see it but it was worth the effort....
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Clifford Hill, Northants - decent views of Northants first American Pipit in appalling conditions. A few record images here. Bird and birders very wet.
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Stanford Reservoir - Bittern this evening, showing well although the murky, wet conditions didn’t help. 12 Great Egrets is a good total for the site along with 27 Little, 62 Teal, 2 Pintail & Goosander. @LandRbirds
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Stanford Reservoir - thought there would be more to go at yesterday but wasn’t to be. 2 second-winter Mediterranean Gulls & YL Gull in the roost, 8 Great Egret, 23 Little Egret, 2 Pintail. @LandRbirds @rg_stanford
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Stanford Reservoir - this morning’s drake Common Scoter, the 2nd record of 2026. Also, 12 Goosander, 5 Great Egret, 31 Little Egret, 35 Wigeon, 47 Shoveler. Bittern & 3 Whoopers yesterday. @LandRbirds @rg_stanford
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Stanford Reservoir - this morning’s Rock Pipit showing well on the spillway. @LandRbirds @rg_stanford
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Stanford Reservoir - great to find a Rock Pipit this morning. My last 3 records - 2020, 2022 & 2024. Nice addition to #PWC2026. Also, Marsh Harrier, Pintail, Siskin, Great Egret & 26 Little Egret. @LandRbirds @rg_stanford
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Stanford Reservoir - an excellent run of 5 colour ringed Black-headed Gulls since mid August. 2 from Holland, 1 from Belarus, 1 from Norway & 1 from Suffolk. Norway, Belarus & 1 of the Holland birds pictured. @LandRbirds #PWC2026 @rg_stanford
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Mike Alibone@bonxieSep 6
September off to a great start … in the #Northantsbirds Newsround 29th August to 4th September 2026 northantsbirds.com/2026/09/0…
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