Nathan B
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Avid birder, occasional twitcher. Home patch Haverah Park, nr Harrogate.
Last half hour of light at Swilly today. Great views of Cettis but no pic. Constantly calling Chiff Chaff was a bonus. Marsh Harrier quartering.
5 days ago
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Gouthwaite today had 2 ring necked duck from the watchpoint... Im thinking one a juv. Plenty of redwing still knocking about. Barwit still at Nosterfield main res. 2 Blackwit yesterday
8 days ago
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Happy to see the Iceland Gull at Roundhay park, Leeds today. Always plenty there to see
9 days ago
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Obliging Jay, hidden Snipe at Flasks nr Nosterfield today.
15 days ago
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Marsh tit and Shag at Nosterfield today
16 days ago
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As I was near Fillingham it was a must.. Great views of the Great Grey Shrike in bad weather just now
17 days ago
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Unusually a pair of pochard at John OGaunts this lunch. Then two White fronts on the far end of penny pot lane. been poor for geese so far in the area so pleased to find them.
19 days ago
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The divers showed well today
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also pod of bottle nosed dolphins heading south past Hartlepool
about 1 month ago
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Plenty of year ticks in Cleveland today. Hartlepopol down to Saltholme.
about 1 month ago
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v quick local patch wander at lunch. Scargill res in Haverah Park nr Harrogate. 2 snow geese with 3 juvenile Snowlags (?) in tow
about 1 month ago
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The obliging red crested pochard at Swilly
about 1 month ago
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Drake Smew and hybrid Shoveller at Knotford Nook near Otley today
about 1 month ago
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Smew still at Marton cum grafton this a.m. plus raven at Haverah yesterday and WTE the day before that. 2026 well underway
about 1 month ago
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Great light at John O'Gaunts today on a very quick lunchtime jaunt today. Sparrowhawk, LTT and Snipe the top pics
2 months ago
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2 Glossy Ibis flew right over me at Flasks, Nosterfield 12.26 today. probably the same 2 from Ripon City Wetlands reported earlier. Missed the Knot from the early report by Tim but Whoopers were still present. Hunting Kes, Peregrine and Red Kite along with an escapee Gyr reported later apparently
3 months ago
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Happy the bluethroat hung around until today. lovely little thing. Nice close rock pipit and turnstone later on.
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3 months ago
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There were two Hawfinch at Fountains Abbey viewed from the West Gate Car Park today (not open Fridays). Plus a GBBG and a Ringed Plover nr Nosterfield. not as common inland this time of year
3 months ago
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Poor picks but lots of views of Pallas's Leaf and Yellow browed Warbler
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today.
3 months ago
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South Gare today
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At least 10 RTD, 6 RBM, 5 Shag, 2 Rock Pipit and a Purple Sandpiper nr the lighthouse this lunchtime.
4 months ago
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At least two Snow Bunting at Filey Brigg this a.m.
4 months ago
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Slipped over the border for a Ross's Goose tick! Perhaps a Todd's but more likely a juv Canada?! First visit to RSPB Marshside... looks like a great place to explore!
4 months ago
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Quick stops over last couple of days. Thanks to Lee for the Lesser Scaup on his patch at Gouthwaite (still present this a.m.)... plus a thermed long distance Bittern and a photogenic Stonechat at Swilly
4 months ago
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... phalarope nosterfield today
5 months ago
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Barred Warbler showed well at Bempton today.
5 months ago
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Farnley Reservoir in the middle of Leeds always surprises! Spotted Redshank, Green and Common Sandpiper, Snipe and Goosander present this lunch. Also green ringed LBBG "N2A1" Thanks to the locals who watch it and let everyone know via
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5 months ago
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v quick visit to Lin Dyke / Fairburn Ings. Hobby perched, Cattle Egrets close by and then some Raven landed as I was leaving
5 months ago
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Lots of birds between Saltholme & NthGare. Including a Sprawk grabbing a wader! Pleased with finding 2LittleStints at SeatonSnook + always good to see CurlewSand. 3WaterRails+Wood+Green Sand +many others. Always great friendly knowledgable birders around Cleveland way too.
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5 months ago
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some better shots later
5 months ago
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Little stint still present in Dunlin/common R Plover flock at Seaton Snook... Curlew Sand next to rock pool just south of North Gare just now.
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5 months ago
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One of those times you hope for when birding. Within 5 mins... Refound the Pectoral Sandpiper at Swilly 16.30. Two Hobby fly overhead, as I turn the corner a Bittern stood on the path. Then 2 greenshank, 6 blackwits, 6 snipe plus Curlew in the mud. Beardies calling nearbye! Not too shabby.
6 months ago
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Incredible array of birds at Beacon Ponds today. The curlew and white rumped sandpiper were the highlights. Marsh harrier over.
6 months ago
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I cant remember seeing a little grebe stood up out of water before. Also 2 Egyptian Goose, Wood Sand, Green Sand, Turnstone, LRP, BNG, Garganey, Bearded Tit, etc at Swilly today
6 months ago
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One of my faves... Bearded Tit at Swilly today. one of over 70 species seen.
6 months ago
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Cracking trip around South Gare today with very active 9 Arctic Skua all over the area. Had Common, Little, Sandwich, Arctic and Roseate Tern. Merlin app thought Caspian Tern too but I think not! :) Nice to see Knott too as inland birder.
6 months ago
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Local patch birding Haverah Park today. Whinchats still about with a Whitethroat, Juv peregrine looking v white, crossbills, etc
6 months ago
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Green sandpiper and Ringed Teal at RCW plus White-Tailed Eagle and Hawaiian Goose at Blakey Ridge. Quite the mix :)
7 months ago
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A few recents from hgt area.
7 months ago
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Lots of young birds all over Haverah Park this early morning
7 months ago
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A few more... one last trip tomorrow to reach 100 species
7 months ago
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White bellied sea eagle, whistling kite (I think), Nankeen Kestrel around Jervis bay over the weekend
7 months ago
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Some more from Sydney Olympic Park and Sydney Park today
8 months ago
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Sacred Kingfisher and Black Shouldered Kite
8 months ago
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Some more before the weather hit
8 months ago
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Easy way to thirty lifers in a day. just pop to Sydney
8 months ago
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Some bits from recent John O Gaunts visit. Juv Redstart, Redshank, LRP and C Sandpiper amongst the highlights
8 months ago
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Not bad views of the female Ortolan Bunting at Wykeham just now.
8 months ago
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Best I could manage of Collared Pratincole at Swilly on way home from work
8 months ago
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Evening walk around Timble Ings and Denton Moor tonight
8 months ago
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more Yorkshire wanderings this week
8 months ago
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Beautiful Long Eared Owl hunting at dusk last night
9 months ago
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