A long slog around Hunley & Warsett Hill, Brotton today with the highlights 2 Redstarts and a very smart Lesser Whitethroat. Nothing with yellow stripes unfortunately! @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

A skein of about 90 Pink-feet just gone high south over Great Ayton. Brilliant to hear them chatting to each other and very much a sound of autumn @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

If you had reported Red Kites, a pair of Ravens and a White-tailed Eagle around the Cleveland boundary three years ago people might have asked what hallucagenic drug you were using! Well the drugs worked just fine today with all three showing well @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

One of the two immature White-tailed Eagles, that had been mucking about on Teesside today, flew over the Sleddale chevrons late afternoon on route to it's presumed roost area @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Despite nearby shooting by the Custodians of the Countryside Sleddale produced Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Red Kites, Common Buzzards, Sparrowhawk & Kestrels this morning. Also several Swifts over and loads of hirundines @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

A large pale headed falcon interacting with several Kites over Sleddale this afternoon presented an interesting id challenge. Eventually came closer and allowed me to fairly confidently id it as an adult Saker. No sign of jessies or rings but unlikely to have come from the Eastern European steppes!

Yellow wing-tagged (both wings) Marsh Harrier in Sleddale this afternoon. Unfortunately unable to read the black letters/numbers due to distance and heat haze. Anyone know anything about yellow tagged MH's? @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Great Egret, juv Avocet and a couple of Black-tailed Godwits at Scaling Dam late afternoon @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Finally caught up with the adult White-tailed Eagle today. Flying around on moorland east of Farndale before settling on moor @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

White-tailed Eagle soaring over Baysdale late afternoon as viewed from Sleddale! A bit distant but might have been an adult bird? Will try and find out. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Great evening at Skinningrove last night trying to catch Storm Petrels with @damianmoney.bsky.social 4 caught including a retrap. Several thermal imagers allowed us to see birds around the net. Thanks once again to Damian. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

1/2 Brill afternoon with the 2 imm WTE in Farndale. One watched eating a rabbit with 5 Red Kite in attendance plus a very brave Magpie trying to snatch a bite! A nearby sheep looked very bemused.

A group of 8 Crossbills SW over my Great Ayton garden this pm. Luckily I was still awake having been out to the small hours Storm Petrel ringing with Damian Money. Caught one just before midnight at Skinningrove 😍 @teesmouthbirdclub.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Great to see an Osprey fly up Sleddale late afternoon before moving off towards High Cliff Nab. Also 3 Red Kites at the Yorkshire end @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

White-tailed Eagle soared high up above the Lion Inn on Blakey Ridge at 10:00 before heading off towards Rosedale Head @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Great views of a Hobby hunting the moor below the Sleddale chevrons mid-afternoon. Got to be one of the best birds of prey. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

A bit like London buses - immature White-tailed Eagle in Farndale mid-morning before heading off towards Westerdale 10:50 @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Immature White-tailed Eagle still in the Sleddale / Commondale area this afternoon. Flew down Sleddale and up Esk valley towards Commondale at 15:20 @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

Finishing my Finnmark trip with a fairly surreal experience. Sitting eating a superb evening meal whilst watching Pine Grosbeaks & Bramblings at feeders. Just a last look for Broad-billed Sand & Parrot Crossbill tomorrow before flying home.

Seawatching at Hamningberg Varanger. Not much today but a couple of summer plumage White-billed Divers down the road

Finnish forests full of singing Brambling, Redwing & Pied Flycatchers with supporting cast including Pallid Harrier, Rustic & Little Bunt, Bluetails, Sibe Jay, Sibe Tit plus a few Owls, Grouse and Woodpeckers. Amazing place

There can't be many places in the world where you turn up at a small lake full of Red-necked Phalaropes and ignore them to watch lekking Ruff and Temminck's Stints running around your feet! The beauty of Varanger in northern Norway.

Great first day in Finnmark with close views of Eagle, Tengmalm's, Great Grey, Pygmy & Ural Owls plus Black, Three-toed, Grey-headed & Lesser- spotted Woodpeckers. Sorry no pictures too busy watching the birds! Heading slowly north towards Varanger. Recommend Spanish company BarcelonaBirdingPoint

Female Common Scoter at Scaling Dam early afternoon @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

Little Stint on causeway at West Saltholme Pools this morning @teesmouthbirdclub.bsky.social

Having been away for a while I was keen to get out looking for Ring Ouzels. I wasn't disappointed, with two fine males on the slopes of Roseberry Topping. Redstarts and Tree Pipits provided the supporting cast.

I think the seawatching here might be slightly better than either Staithes or Hartlepool! Cape Leeuwin Western Australia

Visiting family in Western Australia for three weeks and was reminded today why I should have lived in the Southern Hemisphere. Steady stream of Wedge-tailed Shearwaters just offshore and Fork-tailed Swifts (Apus pacificus) whizzing over head. A few brightly coloured things as well!

Wheatear numbers increasing on the moors today with five in Sleddale this a.m. @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

Just me and the Shore Lark at Danby this morning which was showing really well from the road. Great find. Also pair of Wheatear @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Adult sum plum Med Gull, Whooper Swan & 2 male Goosander at Scaling Dam this am @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

Nice day on the moors included male Brambling & 15 Whooper Swans at Lockwood Beck, plus adult Peregrine, female Hen Harrier, female Merlin and 2 Barn Owls elsewhere @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

Water Pipit still around the muck heap at Cowbar today along with Rock Pipits, Meadow Pipits and Pied Wagtails. So much food in this little eco-system! @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

Despite the overcast coldish conditions this morning Goshawks were displaying in the Rosedale / Cropton area. Also Red Kite, Barn Owl & Green Woodpecker @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

At least 20 Russian White-fronts in field opposite BP Garage at Scaling Dam with Grey-lags. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

A grey day on the NYoors brightened up by a distant "cronking". A quick scan located a Raven sitting on a post c1.5 miles away across the valley! It was soon joined by it's mate (they are never far apart) and after a bit of mucking about on the ground flew off together. @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

A great day for raptors and a lovely walk in the northern North York Moors today produced Ringtail Hen Harrier, Red Kite & Peregrine @nybirdnews.bsky.social

6 Whooper Swans (originally 5) still 0.5 miles south of Liverton on east side of road @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Damian's very smart Water Pipit still at Cowbar with about half a dozen Rock Pipits. Also Barn Owl @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A group of 13 Crossbills in Kildale Woods this morning in murky conditions @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Merlin hunting coastal fields at Marske this am @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Plenty to see on North Tees Marshes today despite the frozen water bodies. Highlights Common & Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, Spoonbill, 2 Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 2 Egyptian Geese, Twite, 2 Short-eared Owls, Kingfisher and 6+ Water Pipits @teesbirds.bsky.social

Adult Peregrine hunting Marske coastal fields today. Also adult Med Gull. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

Red-necked Grebe and two Great Northern Divers at South Gare this am @teesbirds.bsky.social

Nice to watch a pair of Ravens beginning to display on the North York Moors this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social

At least 2 Velvet Scoter in Common Scoter flock off Marske Stray. Also Red-necked Grebe showed really well on Bran Sands with Long-tailed Duck flying out of the river mouth. Very few divers around! @teesbirds.bsky.social #nebirding

Don't see them very often around Great Ayton so it was nice to watch a group of six Grey Partridges feeding quietly in the field just behind my house #teesbirds

It's a funny old game. You spend much of the day driving around the North York Moors looking for birds of prey and see virtually nothing. Then see a ringtail Hen Harrier late afternoon just a few miles from home! #teesbirds

Ringtail Hen Harrier showed really well at back of Holme Fleet, Cowpen Marsh late morning. Also single Great Egret and juv Marsh Harrier #Teesbirds

Pair of Ravens on the moors just outside the Cleveland boundary today. This impressive "cronking" corvid is a great addition to the local avifauna. #NEbirding #Teesbirds