Sammy’s Point, a Greater Yellowlegs found first view, we believed the bird was a Lesser Yellowlegs, photos later showed Greater Yellowlegs. A reminder of the importance of checking images closely when separating these very similar waders. #spurnbirds

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Amazing views of this Grey Phalarope feasting on kelp flies just a few metres offshore in the Wick of Ireland, Shetland today. Incredible to think that something 20 cm long weighing 50 grams can spend the whole winter swimming around on the Atlantic! #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #Birds #UKWildlife

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On Monday I was watching a flock of 50 Barnacle Geese at Spiggie, Shetland and found one with a colour ring inscribed S3. Today I received news from Dr. Larry Griffin that the bird was ringed as an adult female at Nordenskiold, Svalbard 11 years ago on the 27th July 2015! #BirdingScotland #UKbirding

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Listen to this Brit explain exactly what happened in Brazil.

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A magical morning in our Shetland garden: two migrant Long-eared Owls in the trees and as we watched them with local birders Carol, Julia & Bernard I picked up a HOOPOE flying through which bounded north out of sight. Nice garden tick! #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

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