Paul Anderson

Not tomorrow though as l am working …….unless it’s between Sunderland and South Shields

PS Arto l’m not going to Brora! 🤣

We’ll get the next one Arto……maybe?

On Thursday evening l agreed trip out to Scarborough for lunch with my wife in the hope the swift resurfaced somewhere close by but had to nip into town first when there was no news. As a result lost maybe 20 minutes b4 setting out when news broke and that proved very costly at the end of the day.

Lovely shots Martyn. I had some very fine views myself but only of that beautiful blue sky as l was 10-15 minutes too late. That extra 30 miles you are closer made all the difference. You win some……

Baked eggs followed by bean and cabbage soup and roasted carrots and peas might explain how windy it has been on Fair Isle recently🤷‍♂️

Eyes on the sky Steely-boy. It’s likely still out there somewhere.

Never say never my friend. Birds continue to surprise us.

I was 10 minutes late to the party Arto and gave it over 4 hours but was wrong side of castle when it was seen south past Long Nab. I did spot you wandering along Marine Drive about 4-ish l think but you were too far away to shout to. Maybe tomorrow mate? 🤞

FLOURescent! Your mind on a celebratory pasty Mike?

Plenty of rocky crevices in the area🤞

Really good autumn!

Supposed to be a really autumn for them in Norway this year so looking at forecast after weekend we might hit lucky again🤞

WWT will surely know if it’s possibly from there? Unringed? Birds of a feather and all that…

Innocent until proven Guilty. So many more in US now and so many more Pinks heading S from Iceland.

Gorgeous mate

Looks very confiding

5 less perhaps 🤔

Not too shabby for a brief visit!

Canny hike for the Sibechat mind

Yes l will be having a look down later. Birds to the north of me now birds to the south. Maybe tomorrow on my section of coast🤞

@ianfoster1971.bsky.social
2/2 it was on BG at dusk reported as in dunes (the original spot where potentially could roost) but it was so obvious that if not seen today likely gone.
It’s low tide now and there is plenty of cliff edge and stony shore to the north which is less disturbed so maybe 🤷‍♂️

@ianfoster1971.bsky.social re the Issy Wheatear Ian it was ranging over 200m south of the original spot about 17:30 last but was feeding on beach with Pied Wags and as it was approaching high tide was a bit mobile with less space for dog walkers. Not too bothered by people but wary of dogs. 1/2

Nice shots mate

They are such fabulous birds

Cracking shots as ever Tom. It was a performer wasn’t it?

Crazy but wonderful mate. Shout out for your very well behaved dog. Hope a treat from Minchellas as a result. BTW if you want any further information on possible jobs going at our place give me a shout.

Great stuff Andy. Fine reward for covering that stretch of coast but the question is did you find it or it find you as a handy perch! Maybe a bit of both? Well done on getting the news out quickly-you have made a lot of people very happy today.

Dropping on beach at Whitburn Bents! Landed on Andy’s arm after arriving off sea!

Hopefully first of many and a harbinger of better to come🤞