Neil Simms

Common buzzard with rabbit near Kildale earlier this week @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds

Skylarks back at Cowbar which is good to see
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Another bitterly cold day though doesn’t bother the red grouse much. Slavonian grebe still showing at Scaling though distant and a couple of Scaup
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Otters in the rain. Albert Park, Middlesbrough
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The Skinningrove Black redstart has been very mobile recently chasing flys during this mild spell
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Plenty of berries for the Fieldfares and Redwings to go at along the path by Margrove Ponds. Dodgy walking though as path is covered in thick ice and thick dog sh*t too
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Black redstart at Skinningrove today. Appears to be feeding well on and around the retaining wall @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Thanks Ciaran, appreciated

The lone White fronted goose at Margrove Ponds likes the company of the Greylags though the friendship not reciprocated @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

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
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Common scoter at Scaling Dam today. Appears to be well fed. Took three crayfish in about ten minutes
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Superb male Snow bunting on the North Yorks Moors today. Nice to observe in typical upland environment
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The Olive backed pipit finally showed for me at South Gare.
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Arrived 10.15. Amazing that they chose Margrove for a rest with Lockwood so close by

Wonderful sight and sound as fifteen Whooper swans arrived at Margrove Ponds this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Beautiful male Goosander on the canal at Silsden. Stunning colouration @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Thanks Ciaran, a good find by you made it possible

Jack snipe at Margrove Ponds this afternoon. Common snipe alongside for comparison
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A couple of Goldcrests in with the Long tailed tit flock at South Gare this afternoon and a rather elusive Blackcap
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Meadow pipit, Rock pipits and Grey wagtail at Skinningrove this morning with small pod of dolphins at distance. Summer plumage Red throated diver too but well out @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds

A dull uninspiring sort of day up on the moors and not much moving. A few Common buzzards sitting around and a Red kite brightened things up a bit @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds

Just a handful of Greylags on Scaling as I arrived this morning. Then in a few minutes 1000 arrived with Pink footed geese in tow. Wonderful sight and sound @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds

Whooper swans arriving in numbers at Scaling Dam this morning. At least 84 on the water and 65 recorded over earlier by others @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social #birds

Group of four Pink footed geese dropped in with the Greylags at a dull Scaling Dam this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Great views of female Sparrow Hawk this morning at Margrove Ponds. Missed the Whoopers unfortunately @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

A few buzzards and kites present in Sleddale area this afternoon. A pair of distant ravens was nice to see then one of the big chaps dropped in @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

No. Normally the usual manic random uncoordinated muddle.

Spotted flycatcher at South Gare shrike bushes today. Not much to look at but still one of my favourites
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Thanks Colin. It makes a pleasant change to see things nice and close.