Water Pipit SMI @tombeckett02.bsky.social

#252 Slavonian Grebe, Maidens Hall Lake #2025piclist

Just wondering if anyone else feels Bluesky isn't taking off as well as they'd hoped? Absolutely love the way it works but a lot of folk I followed on X haven't moved over and I do miss their posts. I'm thinking of returning to X but improving my filters to remove right wing loons🤔

White Rumped Sandpiper at East Chevington this morning nice views compared to the Grindon Lough bird, also a better pi for my #2025piclist 😊 #NEbirding #UKbirding @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

Better pic of a Little Stint for my #2025piclist with the Hauxley bird, 1st saw it distantly at north end of the beach til flushed (3rd & 4th pics) had another try a couple of hours later by the 'totem' pole and luckily the tide had pushed it closer😊 #NEbirding #UKbirding @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

Nice Sparrowhawk at WWT Washington this morning 1st spotted by @briansmith46.bsky.social 🙄🤔😄 also 3 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, as well as the usual suspects #NEbirding #UKbirding @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

Pic 1, I thought Stoat, Pic2 I saw the tail and thought Weasel, Pic 3 Obviously it's a Meerkat!😆🤣😇 RSPB Saltholme car park the other day

Smart Med Gull at Church Point, Newbiggin a ringed bird but not sure if any info shown is of any use🤷‍♂️ #NEbirding #UKbirding @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

Green Sandpiper 1 of 2 Rainton Meadows, Ruff, Barmston Pond and Common Blue, Whitburn CP #NEbirding #UKbirding @durhamwildlife.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

Few from several coastal trips lately, Great Skua, Fulmar, 5 of 8 Whimbrel and a Skua SP as I arrived, hadn't even got scope out! Thought maybe LT🤷‍♂️ but I've already had 1 this year so not too disappointing😊 #NEbirding #UKbirding @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

Wood Sandpiper, Barmston pond, Greenshank, WWT Washington + size comparison of both at Barmston pond, I think it'll be the same GS #NEbirding #UKbirding @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

#251 Little Stint at Holme Fleet the other day, hopefully get a better pic soon🤞 #2025piclist #NEbirding #UKbirding

My Daughter lends me this little tinker twice a week as I can't have a dog full time anymore ( wouldn't be fair on the pooch) She's a real tonic since I lost my 19 year old Daft Jack over 10 years ago, daft as a brush and cute as owt😂😍

#birdinggear For Sale. Swarovski ATX 65. Ace Optics and Swaro case, both caps. Purchased (as separates) May and June '24. Optically perfect, no marks on glass. Small scuff on side of eyepiece. £2100.00. Message me if you want it...

Bittern from Saltholme last week was my 3rd different bird of the year, unfortunately it's also the 3rd one I've been too slow for! 😂🤣 #NEbirding #UKbirding @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

Juvenile? Bonxie almost sneaked past under my scope at Whitburn this PM, also had 2 Sooties, a few Manx, 1 Arctic Skua and 3 unidentifiable Skuas, due to distance, very enjoyable but missed the help of the experts!😖 #NEbirding #UKbirding @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

#250 Sooty Shearwater at Whitburn this afternoon these 2 plus a too distant possible 3rd aren't my 1st this year but they are the 1st I've managed a record shot for my #2025piclist #NEbirding #UKbirding @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

New scope from Viking Optics came today so couldn't resist a quick seawatch, 1st impressions are very good! My Hawke scope was carelessly damaged by me but when I sent it back under the no blame warranty they sent it back claiming the damage didn't affect performance, I know it does so beware!

My new scope has prevented me from seeing a decent number of birds today! It’s not being delivered till 1 or 2pm and I have to sign for it 🙁🙈😂🤣

#249 Pomarine Skua past Whitburn Obs today, great scope views #2025piclist #UKbirding #NEbirding

#248 Long Tailed Skua past Whitburn Obs this morning, managed 3 pixels for my #2025piclist 😖 also seen quite a few Sooty S/W lately but not managed a pic and also a Great Shearwater a few days ago but no pic, thanks to the lads in the Obs for the help #NEbirding #UKbirding

Anyone got an ID for this gull at the Headland today, I thought it looked unusual but I'm useless with gulls😂 Juv YL🤷‍♂️? @sidwemn.bsky.social @whitburnbirds.bsky.social

#247 Black-winged Pratincole at East Chevington this morning, had to wait a while but chuffed to get it in the end & see some pals I've not seen for a while😊 Only downside is I've been left with severe camera envy😖😂🤣 #2025piclist #NEbirding #UKbirding @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

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Think I was in a huff when I got back from France, hate comin home😖didn't bother going for the Night Heron after seeing so many in The Camargue, but seeing as it's hung around & things have been quiet I went for a look☺️ #NEbirding #UKbirding @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

It's been mostly common birds & poor butterfly conditions for me last week😖 won't be long tho🤞👌

This seal was having a 'whale' of a time on the surf board it found!😂

Imagine living😆 this close to the moon!

Distant Osprey at Waskerley reservoir this morning tried to get closer but after I'd travelled along the track which is a blind spot it had gone😖🤷‍♂️ #NEbirding #UKbirding @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

Quick visit to Rainton Meadows on the way home, 2 Green Sandpipers and 1 Common Sandpiper on pond 2 #NEbirding #UKbirding @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @durhamwildlife.bsky.social

Smart Ruff & Greenshank also at Margrove pond this morning #UKbirding #NEbirding

#246 Pectoral Sandpiper, Margrove ponds, little twitch but seeing as it was only a mile from my good pals Darren & Andrea's shop & it's a while since I saw them last so that swayed it😊 #2025piclist #NEbirding #UKbirding #carpcrazyangling

Shh! Little Owl😴, no location, Garden Warbler & Chiffchaff from Sth Marine park, Sth Shields, upgrade pics for my #2025piclist #NEbirding #UKbirding @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

Marmite Parakeet, I love em, either way there's no disputing they're bonny😊 Parton Cemetery, South Shields an upgrade pic for my #2025piclist #NEbirding #UKbirding @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

Nice but flighty Painted Lady at Hartlepool Headland a couple of days ago #butterflies

I think I finally managed to see some White Beaked Dolphins at Whitburn the other day although they were a long way out😊

Arctic Skuas chasing the Terns at Hartlepool Headland today #NEbirding #UKbirding @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

Saw this Weasel, I think, swimming the full width of the Wear at Fatfield the other day, looked like a tick was on its back, avoiding the water🤷‍♂️

#245 Velvet Scoter at Hartlepool Headland, #2025piclist #NEbirding #UKbirding @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

I call these Vera Stanhope's😂..... I'll wait🤔😇

#244 Black Guillemot, 1 of 3 in Ayr harbour this morning #2025piclist #UKbirding #birds

#408 on my #lifelist and #243 on my #2025piclist Western Sandpiper, took a bit of finding as it was initially sleeping, came a little closer eventually, Maidens harbour #UKbirding #birds

Managed to pick out 2 adult & 1 juvenile Roseate Terns at Black Middens , Tynemouth amongst the Commons and Sandwich Terns

Sanderling looking nice at St Mary's Island #NEbirding #UKbirding @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

Also some nice Knot at St Mary's Island this morning! It was like little & large with the Curlew Sandpiper😂 #NEbirding #UKbirding @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

Gave in to the Curlew Sandpiper at St Mary's Island, pleased I did it's a corker!☺️ #NEbirding #UKbirding @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

Nice Whimbrel feeding on rocks below Sth Shields pier this morning #NEbirding #UKbirding @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

@rspb.bsky.social the 'go-paperless' link doesn't seem to be working, advice?

Purple Hairstreak, Derwent Valley Walk #Butterflies

White Letter Hairstreak, Derwent Valley Walk #Butterflies