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Luton, Bedfordshire, UK
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Time's running out in NBN Awards for Wildlife Recording - close 21 April! We'd love more nominations for Verifier, Young Person, Newcomer, Marine & Group. Know someone making an amazing contribution to wildlife recording? Nominate before it's too late bit.ly/NBNawards25
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🎉 Another egg for the St Albans Peregrines! 🎉
🥚🥚 On Saturday 29 March at 1:10pm, the second egg of the season was laid.
🦅 Will there be more? Stay tuned: ow.ly/puXJ50Vs8cH
@StAlbansCath @opticronuk
#PeregrineFalcon #BirdWatching #UrbanWildlife
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IN FOCUS SOUTH WEST Optics day this Sunday 30th March at Slimbridge Village Hall 10-3 @bristolbirding @southglosbirdi1 @WWTSlimbridge 01225 891352 for any more info @opticronuk @SwarovskiOptik @ZEISSBirding @hawkeoptics @GlosBirds
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IN FOCUS SOUTH WEST Optics day tomorrow at Blashford Lakes Hampshire @HantsIWWildlife @CHOG_birds 25th March @opticronuk @SwarovskiOptik @ZEISSBirding @hawkeoptics @DorsetWildlife
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🦅 The wait is over! The @StAlbansCath Peregrine webcam is back online, giving you a front-row seat to one of nature’s most spectacular shows.
🔍 Find out more about these incredible bird and how you can watch them live! 👇
ow.ly/sGnH50VnhVt
@opticronuk
ALT A photo of a Peregrine Falcon swooping past a tower at St Albans Cathedral
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Join us tomorrow @HantsIWWildlife Blashford Lakes and check out some amazing optics @ZEISSBirding @SwarovskiOptik @VortexOpticsUK @opticronuk @hawkeoptics
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Choosing your new optics can be tricky, but when you have Osprey, Barn Owl and Red Kite @to watch when you’re testing makes it much more fun @Rutland_InFocus @ZEISSBirding @SwarovskiOptik @opticronuk @VortexOpticsUK @rutlandospreys
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IN FOCUS SOUTH WEST shop open this Wednesday 19th Thursday 20th Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd March @bristolbirding @southglosbirdi1 @WWTSlimbridge 01225 891352 for further info @opticronuk @SwarovskiOptik @ZEISSBirding @hawkeoptics Vortex Nikon and more
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Red Squirrels are nearly always alert - this is great for watchers and photographers as this usually means it’s possible to get clear views of their faces between nibbles!
by @beccaonthewing
#SeeNature #RedSquirrel #WildlifePhotography #BritishWildlife
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IN FOCUS SOUTH WEST Optics day this Sunday 2nd March at Dawlish Warren NNR in South Devon @WarrenBirding @DevonWildlife 07307 698798 for further info @opticronuk @SwarovskiOptik @hawkeoptics @ZEISSBirding Vortex
With their zesty green plumage and black facial markings, male Siskins are unmistakable. The females are a little more understated, but still have a thick finch bill for feeding on tough conifer seeds.
by @beccaonthewing
#SeeNature #Siskin #BritishWildlife #WildlifePhotography
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IN FOCUS SOUTH WEST Optics shop open this Wednesday 19th Thursday 20th and Friday 21st February @bristolbirding @Southglosbirds 01225 891352 call Keith @opticronuk @SwarovskiOptik @ZEISSBirding @hawkeoptics Vortex
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Happy #WorldWhaleDay for yesterday everyone! I’ve just got back from an incredible weekend whale watching from the Cornish coast path with many other like minded whale spotters. Check out this #humpbackwhale breaching! 🐋
@whales_org @ExplorEarthGo
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Birds are cool,
can I go birdwatching with you? 💕
We're offering 10% off all items available on our website from today through to Sunday. Use the code LOVEBIRD10.
Valid until midnight GMT on Sunday the 16th opticron.co.uk
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Portland Bill Bird Observatory @PortlandBirdObs Dorset @DorsetBirdClub is the venue for the IN FOCUS optics day this Sunday 16th February @DorsetBirdClub 01225 891352 for more info @opticronuk @SwarovskiOptik @ZEISSBirding @hawkeoptics Vortex - hoping for a few Divers
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Guess who's back...back again...?
You'll need your 👀 AND 👂👂 for this one - check out the new sound camera! (Thank you Baydale Control Systems!) @WKWT #LeamPeregrines2025
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Who deserves recognition for recording marine or coastal #wildlife?
Why not nominate them for the NBN Award for Marine Wildlife Recording 2025? bit.ly/NBNawards25
Closes: 21 April
#NBNawards25 #MakingDataWorkForNature
