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Fair Isle Bird Obs

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Working to re-build the Observatory after it was destroyed by fire in 2019.

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The latest news on the Observatory rebuild is now available on the FIBO website. With the completion of the roof and cladding, we have reached a significant milestone whereby the building is now wind and watertight. fairislebirdobs.co.uk/update18

The latest news on the Observatory rebuild is now available on the FIBO website. With the completion of the roof and cladding, we have reached a significant milestone whereby the building is now wind and watertight. fairislebirdobs.co.uk/update18
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🚨 DREAM JOB 🚨

2 Assistant Warden positions available next year at the best place on earth! Any questions at all feel free to drop me a DM

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We’re looking for two skilled birders to join us as Assistant Wardens in 2024, carrying out all aspects of the Obs programme, inc. spring and autumn census, seabird monitoring through the summer, and engaging with visitors to the isle.

Full details here: fairislebirdobs.co.uk

We’re looking for two skilled birders to join us as Assistant Wardens in 2024, carrying out all aspects of the Obs programme, inc. spring and autumn census, seabird monitoring through the summer, and engaging with visitors to the isle. Full details here: fairislebirdobs.co.uk
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That's all folks! The final ranger blog of the season is ready to read on our website, covering everything the FIBO team has been working on in their last 3 months on . It's been a fantastic season and we're all excited to see what next year holds
fairislebirdobs.co.uk/ranger_blog.ht…

That's all folks! The final ranger blog of the season is ready to read on our website, covering everything the FIBO team has been working on in their last 3 months on #FairIsle. It's been a fantastic season and we're all excited to see what next year holds fairislebirdobs.co.uk/ranger_blog.ht…
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Quite the arrival of 'Northern' Bullfinch into the Northern Isles today. At least four were Fair Isle Bird Obs, including these two dapper males in Boini Mire

Quite the arrival of 'Northern' Bullfinch into the Northern Isles today. At least four were @FI_Obs, including these two dapper males in Boini Mire
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Happy Friday ! It was the final sheep hill of the year this week, the last of the lambs from the north of all rounded up ready to be … roast dinners in winter, shall we say? The photos from 30 years ago look like they could have been taken yesterday!

Happy #FairIsleFriday! It was the final sheep hill of the year this week, the last of the lambs from the north of #FairIsle all rounded up ready to be … roast dinners in winter, shall we say? The photos from 30 years ago look like they could have been taken yesterday!
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Finally got to see one of my most-wanted lifers Fair Isle Bird Obs today, with this Pallas’s Warbler amongst the Goldcrests at Setter - you couldn’t fit more stripes onto it!

Finally got to see one of my most-wanted lifers @FI_Obs today, with this Pallas’s Warbler amongst the Goldcrests at Setter - you couldn’t fit more stripes onto it!
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Phenomenal views of Bewick's Swan Fair Isle Bird Obs yesterday. Having had a few Whoopers in previous days, this was a chance to see the differences in structure and bill pattern. A super smart bird!

Phenomenal views of Bewick's Swan @FI_Obs yesterday. Having had a few Whoopers in previous days, this was a chance to see the differences in structure and bill pattern. A super smart bird!
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With almost 100 Woodcock on Fair Isle today, it was no surprise to find at least one in the traps. A rare treat to see and ring this species in daylight, giving me a chance to admire their huge eyes and cryptic feather patterns.

With almost 100 Woodcock on Fair Isle today, it was no surprise to find at least one in the traps. A rare treat to see and ring this species in daylight, giving me a chance to admire their huge eyes and cryptic feather patterns.
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I never thought I could get so excited about Coal Tits, but seeing a flock of 6 bouncing around a Fair Isle Bird Obs geo yesterday was surreal.

I never thought I could get so excited about Coal Tits, but seeing a flock of 6 bouncing around a @FI_Obs geo yesterday was surreal.
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Sitting on the edge of Kroga geo Fair Isle Bird Obs when I noticed brown blobs on the beach. A closer look revealed at least five Woodcock! Autumn migration on islands is just unbeatable.

Sitting on the edge of Kroga geo @FI_Obs when I noticed brown blobs on the beach. A closer look revealed at least five Woodcock! Autumn migration on islands is just unbeatable.
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Happy Friday ! We’ve been waiting for south-easterly winds this autumn, and this storm has brought the birds we’re looking for! We got more than we bargained for with 14 Coal Tits. Today tripled the number seen on ! Not quite the twitch they got 30 years ago...

Happy #FairIsleFriday! We’ve been waiting for south-easterly winds this autumn, and this storm has brought the birds we’re looking for! We got more than we bargained for with 14 Coal Tits. Today tripled the number seen on #FairIsle! Not quite the twitch they got 30 years ago...
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A brilliant day of late autumn birding Fair Isle Bird Obs - the irruptive Coal Tits stole the show with 14 sheltering on the west cliffs, alongside a pristine white 'Northern' Treecreeper, and a 'Black-bellied' Dipper halfway down a geo!

A brilliant day of late autumn birding @FI_Obs - the irruptive Coal Tits stole the show with 14 sheltering on the west cliffs, alongside a pristine white 'Northern' Treecreeper, and a 'Black-bellied' Dipper halfway down a geo!
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One of a handful of Waxwing taking shelter at a wild Fair Isle Bird Obs today - impossible to resist taking photos of these exquisite birds!

One of a handful of Waxwing taking shelter at a wild @FI_Obs today - impossible to resist taking photos of these exquisite birds!
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A story in four parts...

A very chilled Harbour Seal Fair Isle Bird Obs today, where they're scarce visitors amongst the breeding Grey Seals

A story in four parts... A very chilled Harbour Seal @FI_Obs today, where they're scarce visitors amongst the breeding Grey Seals
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Things took a wintry turn today Fair Isle Bird Obs, with a very cold gale force NW wind, hail showers and the first couple of Waxwings of the year

Things took a wintry turn today @FI_Obs, with a very cold gale force NW wind, hail showers and the first couple of Waxwings of the year
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