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Iain Johnson

@johnsoniain.bsky.social

Environmental consultant and birder/ photographer based in the North Tyneside, though originally from Manchester.

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BBC4 at 9pm today - worth an hour of anyoneโ€™s time. #ukbirding

12.03.2025 07:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Firecrest, one of two plus a chiffchaff, from a recent trip to Cornwall. Oh yeah, there was a booted eagle as well but it didn't pose for photos #tease #UKbirding

16.02.2025 23:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mute swan resting on the calm waters of Holywell Pond, Northumberland #NEbirding #UKbirding @nenature.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

16.02.2025 22:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Juvenile Iceland gull, North Shields Fish Quay #NEbirding #UKbirding @nenature.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

16.02.2025 22:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Long-tailed tits enjoying breakfast, Daisy Nook Country Park, Manchester #UKbirding

16.02.2025 22:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Kingfisher seen along the canal at Daisy Nook Country Park, Manchester; the children were excited, less so grandad!

16.02.2025 22:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fantastic views of the Ross's gull at South Shields pier this afternoon; the correct decision made @yellowbrow.bsky.social after seeing a slightly smaller, paler gull from the Tynemouth side

08.01.2025 20:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The over wintering water rail in Northumberland Park, Tynemouth, taking advantage of the seeds of a gunnera plant @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @nenature.bsky.social @ourwhitleybay.bsky.social

02.01.2025 17:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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A silhouetted grey heron on the foreshore at St Mary's Island @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @ourwhitleybay.bsky.social

02.01.2025 17:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

17 little auks, 2+ sooty shearwaters and 1 Manx shearwater were the highlights from an hour at Browns Bay, Whitley bay this am @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

08.12.2024 11:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Water rail sulking in the shadows, Northumberland Park, Tynemouth @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

05.12.2024 21:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Brown rat, walking a tightrope and shaking it up in Northumberland Park, Tynemouth

05.12.2024 21:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Having spent most of the time chasing off other pipits, the water pipit started to 'dance' with a rock pipit; both bobbing up and down with wings dropped @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @sibechat.bsky.social

05.12.2024 21:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nice lunchtime hour watching the returning water pipit off the promenade at St. Mary's Island, Whitley Bay @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @sibechat.bsky.social

05.12.2024 21:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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