Les Hall

Someone’s ’fifty’ being ‘celebrated’ in a hedge at the Aln Estuary, Northumberland. Have a thought about the consequences of balloon releases, it’s just creating litter polluting the environment, and potentially killing wildlife! #banballoons

BTO right, Darvics on left 👍. We’ve had 7 #ColourRinged Shags today on #Blyth East Pier in Northumberland today. At least 3 known Isle of May birds, a @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social bird which first appeared in autumn 2024 and 3 completely new birds. Feeding incredibly tough for them at the moment .

After a quiet winter with only 3 #ColourRinged Shags on #Blyth East Pier it’s fair to they’ve been on the move. Tonight’s roost held 7 birds including 3 Isle of May birds, with Green ARX, ringed 2014 back for another winter. 2 new birds included Yellow 8F8. Any ideas @josiethebirder.bsky.social ?

This makes a strong case for all released non-native birds to be tagged with the name of the estate. Released birds would remain the property of the estate, thus ending the Schrodinger’s pheasant conundrum. @raptorpersuk.bsky.social

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Should have a minced Needletail at the base of that turbine to be authentic 😉

The Broon Bottle 👌

C/R Shag (Green TFS) still present at Rocky Island, Seaton Sluice this morning

a grim reaper is holding a scythe in a black and white photo in front of a tree . ALT: a grim reaper is holding a scythe in a black and white photo in front of a tree .

How’s the German “splat” list going ?

An Isle of May juvenile ringed on 11/7/25. This is the first sighting elsewhere.
Thanks to @josiethebirder.bsky.social for information within the hour 👌
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Juvenile Shag with a green colour ring with letters TFS at Rocky Island, Seaton Sluice.

#ColourRinged Shag (Green TFS) at Rocky Island #SeatonSluice this morning.
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That J**** series are really difficult to read and even harder to photograph. A 5 alpha-numeric with the finest font known to mankind.

I had a quick look at lunch time trying to get a toddler to sleep. Fancy a look on Friday ?

Have you actually got 2 different white c/r gulls there ?

I’ll get along on Friday for a look at it empty. It’s been a while

Great work Alan , does that include improving/ reinstating the sediment forebay to prevent future silting up over the whole pond ? It formed part of the original design but was never really maintained.

3 #ColourRinged Shags on #Blyth East pier this afternoon.
White SLI - Isle of May 2020
Red BBVE - @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social 2024
Blue BHR - Inner Farne 2017

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Any record shots ? 😉

We couldn’t figure out where the real Purple Sands had gone

2 Yellow-browed Warblers for their 5th day in Ridley Park, #Blyth
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This Merlin at Rocky Island Seaton Sluice this morning was definitely a wannabe Purple Sandpiper. Later seen hunting in Collywell Bay. #NEbirding

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🎶 Let’s go outside (let’s go outside)
I know you want to but you can’t say yes 🎶

Twitch on next to the toilet block. 3 Yellow -browed Warblers in that tree.

Ruff and Snow Bunting in the same year. What’s next ?

Isle of May (White SLI ) and @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social (Red BBVE) #ColourRinged Shags together at #Blyth East Pier today. Still none of our English regulars back yet.
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Masters of disguise those tricky Puffins 😉