Barry Johnson
@banktopbirder.bsky.social
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Patch birder,a bit of twitching, butterflies, moths, dragonflies, and most other wildlife.
Successful trip to Musselburgh lagoons with the missus this morning for the juvenile Marsh Sandpiper
#ukbirds
@birdguides.bsky.social
3 months ago
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Narrowly missed a local patch year tick this morning, but was rewarded with my first Otter on the patch, also 2 Kingfisher gave a fly by. Photo courtesy of
@pauldavidson936.bsky.social
3 months ago
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Great White Egret from this morning was a patch lifer. Photo courtesy of
@beardedgeordie.bsky.social
#NEbirding
4 months ago
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Successful jaunt to Margrove ponds with
@beardedgeordie.bsky.social
for the Pectoral Sandpiper, with supporting cast of Greenshank, Ruff, Black tailed Godwit, and LRP.
#NEbirding
#birds
4 months ago
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Other highlights from the recent trip to Cornwall included Common Dolphins, Bluefin Tuna, clouded Yellow butterfly. Many dragonflies, beautiful demoselle, Brown, migrant, and common Hawker, Ruddy Darter and Golden ringed dragonfly.
#insects
4 months ago
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Recent trip to Cornwall on the Mermaid Pelagic produced 3 lifers for me Wilsons SP, Great,and Cory's Shearwaters. Then onto Suffolk for another in the shape of Zitting cisticola. Thanks to
@beardedgeordie.bsky.social
for driving and use of photos.
#CBWPS
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#birds
4 months ago
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A visit to the RSPB Saltholme moth trap produced 9 lifers. Thanks must go to
@edpritchard.bsky.social
for running the trap and passing on his knowledge.
#Moths
5 months ago
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A second visit to my Valerian from a Hummingbird hawk moth. managed to get a bit footage, but not easy.
@ukbutterflies.bsky.social
loading . . .
5 months ago
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Fantastic start to the day when a hummingbird hawkmoth visited the Valerian in my garden. Later in Northumberland a beautiful Golden ringed dragonfly. Photo courtesy of
@beardedgeordie.bsky.social
@britishdragonflies.bsky.social
#insects
5 months ago
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Successful trip to Wykeham today for the ortolan bunting uk lifer number 4 for 2025
@birdguides.bsky.social
@rarebirder.bsky.social
#ukbirds
6 months ago
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Trip to Thornwick Bay for the Song Sparrow with a slightly nervous
@beardedgeordie.bsky.social
who I have to thank for the use of his photo @
birdguides.bsky.social
# ukbirds
6 months ago
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Trip up to Ayrshire for the Western Sandpiper today.others included Sanderling and Dunlin. Thanks to
@beardedgeordie.bsky.social
for driving and use of the photo.
@birdguides.bsky.social
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@rarebirder.bsky.social
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#ukbirds
6 months ago
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Paul Weddle
7 months ago
I'd appreciate it if this could be re posted by as many people as possible to highlight this greedy firm. Apparently if your Husband is rushed to hospital and you get there urgently (following the ambulance) you still have to read the conditions on the sign & appeal failed.
@england.nhs.uk
use them
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An excellent bonus on the local patch today. A mating pair of Poplar hawk moths.#ukmoths@butterfly conservation
7 months ago
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Emma
7 months ago
Pied Avocets at RSPB Saltholme on Teesside - watercolour painting of these elegant wading birds.
#birdart
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St Aidans visit thanks to
@beardedgeordie.bsky.social
for driving and use of photos.
8 months ago
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Day out at the fantastic RSPB St Aidans. Slav,BN,GC,and Little Grebe all in summer plumage. Several Bittern booming and one seen in flight, Gargany pair were the main highlights. Others included Marsh Harriers and Gropper.#birds
#Yorkshire
birding
8 months ago
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Great days birding on the local patch today with 2 patch lifers,Knot,and Grey Plover. NFY were Willow Warbler,Comma,and Orange tip. Thanks to
@nucifraga.bsky.social
for the info.
#NEbirding
#birds
#butterflies
8 months ago
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FREE scope with stay on case, 20-60x eyepiece and tripod as pictured to any young birder just starting out only. Pick up only or meet if not too far.
#NEbirding
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@durhambirdclub.bsky.social
,@ntbirdclub.bsky.social
8 months ago
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Day trip to Nottingham with
@beardedgeordie.bsky.social
. Highlights were all 3 woodpeckers, Marsh tit and Goshawk at Welbeck. Successful visit to Fountains Abbey on way home with 2 Hawfinch seen. Photo courtesy of
@beardedgeordie.bsky.social
#birds
@
birdguides.bsky.social
#UKbirding
9 months ago
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Fleeting visit to the Durham dales this morning produced displaying Ravens, Black and Red grouse, golden plover. Back on the local patch hunting Sparrowhawk and Red kites were the highlights,photo courtesy of
@beardedgeordie.bsky.social
#ukbirds
#NEbirding
9 months ago
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Trip to Loch Ryan and Caerlaverock yesterday. Highlights included 60+ RT Diver, c300 Scaup, 10 Black Guillemot, Crosshill, Barnacle, and PF Geese, and 2Ruff. Thanks to
@beardedgeordie.bsky.social
for driving and use of photos
#Ukbirding
10 months ago
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The word "legend" is all too easily used. Dennis Law WAS a legend. RIP the Lawman. Newcastle fan
#football
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11 months ago
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The smartest Blackbird on the block has chosen to visit our garden today
#NEbirding
#Ukbirding
#birds
11 months ago
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UK Lifer today in the form of American Buff Bellied Pipit. Thanks to
@markaeaton.bsky.social
for relocating the bird after it flew.
#NEbirding
@ntbirdclub.bsky.social
#UKbirding
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11 months ago
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Crippling views of the W B Diver in Northumberland +Greater Scaup, then another visit to the Grey headed lapwing. Ross's gull at South shields + bonus 2w Med gull and 15 sanderling on the beach ended a great day. Photo courtesy of The Bearded Geordie
#NEbirding
@ntbirdclub.bsky.social
11 months ago
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Marsh Harrier and Jack Snipe from earlier today. Photos courtesy of The Bearded Geordie.
#NEbirding
#ukbirding
#birds
@birdguides.bsky.social
11 months ago
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Cracking raptor morning on the patch, Marsh Harrier, Merlin sparrowhawk, Buzzard, and Kestrel also 3 Jac Snipe, 2 Barn owl, Little Owl and pink footed Goose.
#NEbirding
#ukbirding
#birds
11 months ago
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Grey headed Lapwing from today at East Chevington.
#NEbirding
#UKbirding
#birds
@ntbirdcub.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social
@rarebirder.bsky.social
11 months ago
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Oh, forgot to mention Grey headed Lapwing. Unforgivable.
11 months ago
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Excellent day out in Northumberland with the Bearded Geordie. Among the goodies were 5 SEO, 2 Barn owl, Hen Harrier (ringtail), 3 Marsh Harrier, Red and Black throated diver, American Wigeon,and Iceland gull. Many more too numerous to mention. Photo courtesy of The Bearded Geordie.
11 months ago
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I hope 2025 is as good as this year has been. I equalled the previous Gateshead year record 145, which was topped by The Bearded Geordie. Visits to Mull and Sherwood forest and surrounds were particular highlights. Hope everyone has a wildlife filled 2025. All photos courtesy of The Bearded Geordie.
11 months ago
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Close encounter with a Roe Deer on the patch this morning
11 months ago
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Happy Christmas, everyone. Have a great birding and wildlife filled 2025.
11 months ago
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Some of the Beetles from the patch this year.
11 months ago
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Had a decent year on the moth front.
12 months ago
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Some of the Hoverflies seen on the patch this year.
12 months ago
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2 Barn owls performed well on the local patch this morning. Other birds on the patch this morning included Woodcock, pink feet, and 4 Russian white fronts.
12 months ago
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My first post on here, so thought I would use my last one on X.Picture of Grey headed Lapwing from last week's trip to Northumberland. Photo courtesy of the Bearded geordie.
12 months ago
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