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Alex Masterman

3 years

Nothing more rewarding than this! Releasing a young Gannet that we’ve been rehabilitating for the past 9 months! Even better when an Albatross flies past seconds later!

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Alex Masterman

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4 years

Very chuffed that my first Red Backed Shrike was such a beautiful adult male! Seen today at Sutton Park eating plenty of lizards! @OwenBeaumont1 @TjHollier @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides

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Alex Masterman

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4 years

Very lucky to see this Lesser Spotted Woodpecker today at Sherwood! @OwenBeaumont1 @RareBirdAlertUK @lesserspotnet

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Alex Masterman

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5 months

I’m pleased to announce the twine tangled Great Northern Diver has been released back onto Covenham Reservoir! A huge thanks to Chloe at Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary for looking after him this weekend and sending me this video ❤️

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

2 years

Maybe a bit late after 5ish years of birdwatching, but today I did my first solo twitch to Donna Nook to see this lovely Wryneck! Shocking photos as I only had my phone and a scope but so happy to have finally seen one @Lincsbirding @RareBirdAlertUK

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

You can’t beat a feeding Spoonbill! A total of 4, these were an absolute treat in the rain today at RSPB Fairburn Ings

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Alex Masterman

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2 years

First outing with my Christmas present to myself! Seeing through new eyes today @SwarovskiOptik

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

4 years

Absolutely ecstatic with the views we got of the Bearded Vulture today who decided to perch up on a rock in front of us after a feed. What a bird!! ☺️ @OwenBeaumont1 @RareBirdAlertUK

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Alex Masterman

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4 months

It’s our last night in Estonia and we were treated to beautiful views of this Ural Owl, who was sat singing to a nearby partner! Potentially my favourite bird of the trip ❤️

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

2 years

I love summer for many reasons… House Martins have to be one of the main ones! 🥰

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

Whilst already on a trip to the south to visit family we couldn’t resist popping in to see the 3 Penduline Tits in Weston-super-Mare! Cold and muddy but 100% satisfaction! @OwenBeaumont1 @RareBirdAlertUK

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

This is my butterfly hunting face

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

8 months

So happy to finally catch up with one of my most wanted birds!! We were so close to giving up when this Hoopoe shot out into view, thank you so much to the workers at Bardney Dairies for allowing us access onto the site for a closer look!

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

Hit my 250th lifer today with this beautiful pair of Black-Necked Grebes! Thanks for the tour @NathanielDargue

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

5 months

This afternoon I was alerted that the long staying Great Northern Diver at Covenham Reservoir had become tangled in some sort of twine or wire. With help from @philespin we caught the bird and removed the twine, and it has now been dropped off to an experienced rehabilitator

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

2 years

Today we released 3 grey seals and 1 common seal back into the wild after a few months of rehab, definitely the best part of my job!

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

4 months

On Friday morning we flew out to Estonia for a spot of birding and wildlife watching! Today we ticked off a lot of our dream list including Hawk Owl, Middle Spotted Woodpecker and Pygmy Owl! Here’s to hoping we’ll see more in the coming days ❤️

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Alex Masterman

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5 years

As per usual a "quiet weekend lazing around" with @OwenBeaumont1 became a twitch Squacco Heron showing well eating plenty of newts at RSPB Frieston Shore

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

So lucky to have got incredible close up views of the Black-Browed Albatross at Bempton this evening!!

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

4 years

What a way to hit my year listing target! Bird number 200.... Rufous-Tailed Scrub Robin!! @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

My first twitch in a very long time resulted in this lovely female Two-barred Crossbill at Thoresby!

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

Spoilt with lovely views of this Pectoral Sandpiper with a very mucky bill at @RSPBFrampton this afternoon! @OwenBeaumont1

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

My second lifer of the day! The very showy Little Bunting at RSPB Langford Lowfields @OwenBeaumont1

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

2 years

The lovely Red-Breasted Goose that’s been hanging around Lincolnshire! Such a small fellow, he made the Brent’s look big! @OwenBeaumont1 @RareBirdAlertUK

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

2 years

We made it! Here’s to a good week of (hopefully) finding many birds!

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

5 years

Very happy to see the Pomarine Skua today at Donna Nook, happily feasting on afterbirth in the rain! @OwenBeaumont1 @LincsWildlife @WildlifeTrusts @RareBirdAlertUK

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

Black-Tailed Godwit at a beach near Rhosneigr, Anglesey this afternoon with @OwenBeaumont1

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

2 years

Slight detour on my way home from work to see the 6 cattle egret in Saltfleetby looking lovely and golden! @OwenBeaumont1 @Lincsbirding

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

Was so pleased to see the Taiga Flycatcher this afternoon! After 3 hours of waiting and missing it sat out beautifully for a few minutes. As well as the Red-flanked Bluetail showing beautifully for starters and dessert @OwenBeaumont1

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

4 years

Fantastic first week in Lincolnshire getting my first Rose-Coloured Starling and Caspian Tern, as well as Curlew Sandpiper and Wood Sandpiper @OwenBeaumont1

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

So glad this bird stuck around long enough for me to visit! White-Tailed Lapwing at RSPB Blacktoft Sands this evening with @OwenBeaumont1

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

2 years

Another fantastic visit to @Bempton_Cliffs to release 2 Guillemots that have been in our care for a few months! Thank you so much to the staff who were all so helpful! Good luck Guilleys!

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

7 months

A pair of long overdue ticks, Smew and Scaup at Covenham Reservoir this morning. Only 5 species now off 300 for the UK!

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

Grey Wagtail adult feeding its young at The Dingle, Anglesey @OwenBeaumont1 @AngBirdNews @RSPBbirders @Britnatureguide

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

Fantastic views of the singing Great Reed Warbler at Besthorpe, hard to miss with a song that loud! @OwenBeaumont1 @pseudoliam

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

Pit stop at Oban before we get the ferry to Mull, cant beat the views of Black Guillemots here! @OwenBeaumont1

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

5 years

Great Snipe at Spurn! Finally got my first mega and I only had to pull a muscle for it @spurnbirdobs

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

What a bird!! White-Throated Sparrow at Barcombe enjoying the easy life! @OwenBeaumont1

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

1 year

Up north for a wedding but always time for a cheeky lifer. Not one but two Black-Crowned Night Herons in Ossett this morning @RareBirdAlertUK

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

Was not expecting such good views of the Northern Mockingbird this evening! So glad I managed to see it this time with @OwenBeaumont1 and @pseudoliam

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

An absolutely fantastic weekend away at Spurn with the @InstaBirders with highlights such as Bee Eater, Golden Oriole, Purple Heron and this Eastern Subalpine Warbler! A total of 5 new lifers for me I can’t wait to go back! @spurnbirdobs

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 months

A lovely day at Frampton testing out my new toy! However I didn’t need it for this stunning Lesser Yellowlegs showing at an arms reach away

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

Post-work zoom down to Suffolk to see this European Roller! Absolute stunner of a bird @OwenBeaumont1

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

2 years

I only had my binoculars and phone so I’ll leave the photos to the experts! But dead chuffed with @_JamieEverett ’s find of this bluethroat today! A good sign for a great week!

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

A bird I’ve been trying to catch for so long, and fantastic to get it so close to home! Glossy Ibis at Manby Flashes with @OwenBeaumont1

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

Part two of @OwenBeaumont1 attempting to teach me butterflies... Marsh Fritillary at Chambers Farm Wood @BC_Lincolnshire @savebutterflies @LincsNaturalist @ButterfliesEM

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

2 years

Today I said goodbye to Pecan, a Pied Wagtail fledgling I’ve been rearing for the past few weeks. It was a soft release so unfortunately no footage of him going, but I’ll miss him so much!

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

2 years

About halfway through the week and having a lovely time so far! Plenty of good birds and fun exploration. Even bought the merchandise!

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

Six-Spot Burnet moth (Zygaena filipendulae) also at the Great Orme with @OwenBeaumont1

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

2 years

Had such a lovely weekend meeting up with friends, ended perfectly with this very showy Spotted Crake at RSPB St. Aidans @RareBirdAlertUK @RSPBAireValley

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

2 years

A new one for me! Today we were brought this guillemot sporting a bright yellow pair of feet! We assume it’s a form of partial leucism but would love to hear if anyone has seen this before!

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

4 years

My first time seeing a mountain hare today at Dovestone with @NTSUConSoc !!

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

11 months

Back home after a fantastic week of birding and chillaxing! My first time on Scilly and I come back with 8 life ticks taking my life list to 289. The race to 300 is on!

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

4 years

Dipping my toes into the moth world with this Privet Hawk Moth in our trap this morning, and a Magpie Moth found during a walk in Chambers Farm Wood! @OwenBeaumont1

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

Back home in Southampton for a couple of days with @OwenBeaumont1 and found this little guy asleep on the porch @BBCSpringwatch

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

Lovely day orchid hunting today with @OwenBeaumont1 resulting in some Early Purple and Green-Winged Orchids!

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

5 years

Bumped into this lovely roost of Pied Wagtails sat just outside the busiest shopping centre in Nottingham, there had to be a few hundred all sat quietly amongst the trees! @OwenBeaumont1

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

Lovely couple of hours at the beach near Rhosneigr this afternoon with @OwenBeaumont1 , we were joined by this Black-Tailed Godwit and around 5 Ravens

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

Silver-Studded Blue subspecies (Plebejus argus caernensis) today at the Great Orme with @OwenBeaumont1

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

5 years

Absolutely amazing weekend away in Norfolk with @NTSUConSoc , a count of 102 bird species including 2 lifers for me with the Rough Legged Buzzard and Red Breasted Flycatcher! Thanks to @OwenBeaumont1 for letting me borrow some photos

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

Yesterday me and @OwenBeaumont1 went to visit the Cairngorm Reindeer herd. 150 individuals have been reintroduced into the Scottish mountains since 1952. We had a fantastic time learning about these beautiful animals! @ReindeerHerd

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

2 years

Not been a bad day at all! Dead chuffed with seeing this bird this evening

Liam Andrews

@pseudoliam

2 years

We found a river warbler on Out Skerries! Photos by @_JamieEverett not ideal in light but very good field views by all both in flight and for some on rocks. Dark backed, no streaking, pot bellied, dark throated, undertail coverts dark with white tips. @RareBirdAlertUK @BirdGuides

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Alex Masterman

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6 years

All the babies were out today @gibpoint , moorhen and coot chicks as well as black-headed gull, avocet and common tern juveniles @OwenBeaumont1 @LincsWildlife @Lincsbirding @lincsbirders @NatureUK

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

2 years

First time on Shetland! Bring on the birds!!

Toby Carter

@_TCartz

2 years

Out Skerries we're coming for you🤘

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

1 year

Today I said goodbye to my first rehab of the year! Bod was found in the middle of a garden alone with no nest in sight, and after a month of TLC he was released back into the wild! I’ll never get sick of my job ❤️

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

Had a wonderful morning at St James Church in Louth helping to clean the area around the Peregrine nest with @OwenBeaumont1 . It was amazing to see the adults and their juveniles flying at eye level! @johnclarkson500

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

I was lucky enough to be able to hand feed some very tame Eiders at Seahouses Harbour today, one of my favourite species ☺️ @OwenBeaumont1 @NTNorthd_Coast @NTFarneIslands @LoveSeahouses

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

Cant say I know an awful lot about butterflies, but it was nice to see these Green Hairstreaks and Wall butterflies with @OwenBeaumont1 @LincsWildlife @LincsNaturalist @BC_Lincolnshire @savebutterflies

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

2 years

A very special release for me today! I got to say goodbye to Bourbon, who I got to personally help rescue after he was abandoned by his mum at Donna Nook. A picture from the day of his rescue, and a picture from his release ❤️

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

4 years

Bearded Vulture spotted south of where we’re viewing roughly where pinned below. Circled for a while and is currently sat on a rock above a small digger @OwenBeaumont1 @RareBirdAlertUK

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

5 years

Had a wonderful few days in Scotland this week, a highlight was definitely getting unexpectedly good views of this little guy on the Isle of Arran! Dippers are always a favourite of mine

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

5 years

Back to Bulwell with @NTSUConSoc helping to control the signal crayfish population! @OwenBeaumont1 @NottsBAG

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

I love being able to watch the wildlife from my front room window. Just saw my first Brackenhurst Blackcap in the hedge ☺️ @NottsBirdingHQ @Nottswildlife @TrentUni

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

5 years

Absolutely terrible photo because I couldn’t get my camera out quickly enough Walking into the front of Paignton Zoo and I had to duck under a lovely little firecrest, not complaining!

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

One of two black rabbits seen from the backgarden of @OwenBeaumont1 's house. Has anyone seen this colouration before in wild rabbits or could it be the result of cross breeding with domestic rabbits?

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

An early start at @RSPBCoombes with @NTSUConSoc , managed to spot my first male Pied Flycatcher and also saw Bullfinch, Ravens, Buzzards, Treecreeper and Blackcaps @OwenBeaumont1

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

Was great to see some of the current NTU students yesterday! Hope they all enjoyed themselves!

Dr Samantha Ward 🌳🦏🦒🦘🦌🦧

@DrSamWard

3 years

And now onto Mablethorpe seal sanctuary with 3 of our @NTU_ARES Zoo Biology graduates. Good opportunity for some marketing with them. #mablethorpeseal #zoobiowinners

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

Female Osprey on a post above her nest at @RSPBLochGarten @RSPBScotland @OwenBeaumont1

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

5 months

This is a public reminder to PLEASE pick up your rubbish! If we hadn’t helped this bird it would’ve starved to death as it couldn’t open its beak, luckily this guy should only need a day or two of rest before it can be re-released at the reservoir where it has been staying

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

2 years

Jamie finally bringing us the birds 😍

Jamie Everett

@_JamieEverett

2 years

Over the moon to find this male Bluethroat on Out Skerries this afternoon, after initial brief views the gang quickly joined as we were treated to lovely views

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

5 years

Heres a before and after picture of Jackson, who 4 months ago was 150g and on the brink of death. After many a sleepless night he finally got released back into the wild today a hefty 799g and I couldn't be prouder ❤

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

@pseudoliam @spurnbirdobs What a wonderful edit, whoever did that must be a genius

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

I have to appreciate the amazing wildlife i get to see just from my bedroom window, beats city living any day☺️

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

Lovely day out at @WhisbyNatureP this afternoon with @OwenBeaumont1 , treated to lots of bullfinches and some sunny cormorants. No sign of the black headed blue tit but the feeders were packed with other small garden birds.

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

@pseudoliam @_TCartz @spurnbirdobs Yes

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

My third morning with @NTSUConSoc helping @NottsBAG with the White-Clawed Crayfish project @OwenBeaumont1

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

2 years

@PaulOakland1976 @SwarovskiOptik It was a good day for raptors! A peregrine, merlin, short-eared owl, barn owl, 5+ marsh harriers and 2 hen harriers! Plenty of waders and wildfowl too

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

5 years

@TobyWarbler @OwenBeaumont1 Thank you! Your drawings really helped with the ID 😉😂

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

4 years

@JoshFusiara @RareBirdAlertUK @SnGyTr1967 @OwenBeaumont1 @TjHollier @JustClare_Alley @TobyWarbler Of course! Silly question really 😉😂

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

@_TCartz @InstaBirders @NathanielDargue @pseudoliam @Scabz0 @OwenBeaumont1 @JoshFusiara @RareBirdAlertUK @spurnbirdobs BOOM!

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

2 years

@Aaronl2590 @SwarovskiOptik I think so so far, the quality is so clear and the colours are more vibrant than with any other binoculars I’ve used recently! Swarovskis customer service is impeccable too, worth the money in my eyes!

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

@samgod96 @PaulGreenWire Ohhh my god, there goes my car money

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

Day out at the cricket! #HantsT20

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

Fantastic day at @YorkshireWP Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) (5/4) (Almost forgot about these guys somehow)

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

6 years

Fantastic day out at @YorkshireWP Amur Tigers (Panthera tigris altaica) (1/4)

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

3 years

@samgod96 @whitfieldbenson 🥺🥺 I love them so much

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

5 months

Thank you so much again for your help @philespin !! 🥰

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Alex Masterman

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5 months

@philespin Haha thank you!! I couldn’t have got him sorted without your help though so thank you for everything! 😊

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Alex Masterman

@AlexMasterman0

5 months

@lizardschwartz @pseudoliam @philespin Not as skinny as I expected! I think we got to it before it deteriorated too much, which is lucky considering it’s beak was forced closed with the twine

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Alex Masterman

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3 years

@samgod96 @OwenBeaumont1 @pseudoliam I’m sure Liam wouldn’t mind going a 3rd time 😂

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