Goldeneye, Killingworth the other day. @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @nenature.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social 🪶

White-fronted goose still at Margrove in with greylag this afternoon, plus distinctive BoP at Sleddale I'm not 100% about, presuming common buzzard due to sp. variability but happy to be corrected. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Nice to see a male Smew at Hurworth Burn this morning, always distant. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A Hen Harrier flew over Hurworth Burn as we were watching the Smew today. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

The White-tailed Eagle currently perched up in trees opposite the Thorganby viewing platform @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Snow Bunting still on the approach road to Whitestone Point between the cattle grid and the houses. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

White tailed eagle still in the LDV. Aughton church best spot for it this morning.

WT Eagle still in the LDV this morning. Best spot for it this morning is Aughton Church @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Southern Grey Shrike with lunch near Villaverde, Fuerteventura the other week. @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @nenature.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social 🪶

14 Red Breasted Mergansers (5m, 9fm) in Hartlepool Marina yesterday pm. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Great to catch up with the White-tailed Eagle in the @ldvnnr.bsky.social this afternoon. Showed well on the riverbank to the south of the Thorganby viewing platform before flying north right past us at dusk @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Fieldfares, today, near Commondale @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds

Absolutely monster! Huge juv White-tailed Eagle on the river bank near Ellerton this afternoon from Thorganby. Looks to be unringed and untagged. Cheers @ldvbirder.bsky.social, @ollie333.bsky.social and @timsbirding.bsky.social for news Merry Christmas! @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

White tailed eagle at North Duffield Carrs. Birthday treat @yorkbirding.bsky.social

White-tailed Eagle currently on the river bank south of the viewing platform at Thorganby village hall @nybirdnews.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

An excellent morning on my Ruswarp patch with 44 Species including 5 White Fronted Geese, 3 Wigeon, calling Water Rail, 6 Goosanders, 25+ Siskins, 5 Reed Buntings, Tawny Owl and Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Nice to have a fieldfare visit the garden this morning. Certainly stood out amongst the starling flock. Nice to have blue sky & bright light too, makes such a difference. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Rock Pipit at Skinningrove recently @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

The albifrons white-fronted goose, found yesterday by @ciaranshaman.bsky.social at Margrove is still present this morning. Presumably the same bird found the other day in Redcar by @macrodactyla.bsky.social. Lots of shooters here too, alas. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #ukbirds.

Male Black Bellied Sandgrouse, Fuerteventura the other week. @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @nenature.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social 🪶

The Spotted Redshank still on south of Bubwith Bridge on North Duffield Ings today @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Raven, Fuerteventura the other week. @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @nenature.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social 🪶

Nice to find a white-fronted goose in with a dozen or so greylag on Margrove back pond this afternoon. Belly stripes and white blaze striking. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A Short Eared Owl this afternoon. A lovely early Christmas present. @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @nenature.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social 🪶

Fantastic Starling murmuration today at YWT Ripon Wetlands. At 1542 a Sparrowhawk dived into the flock, appearing again on the outer curve. A huge curling shape, thousands of small birds acting as one enormous organism. So impressive to witness. @birdingdad.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A drake Smew at Ellerton Ings & 2 Scaup from the viewing platform at Thorganby village hall. @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Wishing everyone a fantastic Christmas and a Happy New Year. @teesbirds.bsky.social @teesmouthbirdclub.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @nenature.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social 🪶

Off Green Lane car park, Redcar: Long-tailed Duck flew south at 11am, 8 Common Scoter, 6 Eider, 6 Shag & 1 R T Diver on sea. Adult Russian White-fronted Goose still on Marske coastal field at 1245. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

The Spotted Redshank still south of Bubwith Bridge on North Duffield Ings @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

White-fronted Goose on Marske coastal field, best viewed from South end of green Lane. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding

Sanderling at Redcar last week @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social

Great Grey Shrike still in Harwood Dale forest this morning though distant. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Adult male merlin flew across road between Danby church and Botton earlier on. @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Spotted Redshank still near Bubwith, with Redshank and Ruff flock. Also, 2 Scaup at Ellerton Ings viewable from Thorganby platform. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Great Grey Shrike in Harwood Dale Forest this afternoon. Well done to the finders Nick Gibbons & Rob Stark on a BTO winter survey. Kept its distance. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #YorkshireBirding #Scarborough

'Polish swan' at Margrove. Thanks to Cairan for pointing it out. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #ukbirds

Willow tit at Scaling just now @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #ukbirds

Glossy Ibis from Lin Dike hide at Fairburn Ings @haverahbirder.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A Little Egret on the river Foss behind Clifford's tower in York City centre this morning & a Grey Wagtail by Lendall bridge @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Grey Wagtail at Skinningrove yesterday @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Waxwings at Port Clarence, Teesside. A blog at jonathanpomroy.wordpress.com

Brambling/goldfinch/greenfinch/coal tit/marsh tit/siskin/marsh tit/great tit/blue tit - 10 minutes (edited down to 100 seconds) on 1 feeder at Lockwood Beck this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds

The long-staying long-tailed. Still at Scaling this morning. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #ukbirds

Redwing feeding on berries at the Tees Barrage this morning. Nice flock of 15-20 Redpolls but disturbed by Sparrow hawk before I got close and the Australian Wood duck showing well @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

Reduces visibility at Scaling this morning, but some nice birds: Long-tailed duck, 1 adult whooper swan (flew off), four goosander, c25 siskin flitting around the car park trees. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Rock Pipit at Skinningrove this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Aconites & snowdrops already in flower in Masham Churchyard and a fleeting male Firecrest at the end of the rainbow, Green Lane @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social Bonkers!

The Svalbard ringed Purple Sandpiper at Redcar this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social

Third in line for our end of year blog series: Favourite Yorkshire Birding Days 2025 is Jono Leadley @birdingdad.bsky.social choice cut. A day of great seabirds & whales in Yorkshire. Read it here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/557/my-... @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesmouthbirdclub.bsky.social