Born Ayrshire, now living in Co Durham, Rangers fan, Patch Birder, love being in nature, Birding abroad and taking a few photos on the way π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώπ¬π§
North East, England
Joined February 2019
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A magical moment with a young Short-eared Owl in the Durham Dales this morning π¦π@DurhamBirdClub @durhamwildlife @teesbirds1 @Britnatureguide @wildlife_uk
Plenty hours in at Crimdon this autumn finally paid off with this cracking male Desert Wheatear this morning ππ @DurhamBirdClub @durhamwildlife @teesbirds1 @BirdGuides
This Stonechat stood out among others at Blackhall Rocks yesterday a dark orangey feel to it a first for me π @DurhamBirdClub @durhamwildlife @teesbirds1
A few from recent visits to the Durham coast , Grey Plover, Dunlin, Ringed Plover and 3 DB Brent geese at Crimdon also a SEO at Blackhall Rocks π @DurhamBirdClub @durhamwildlife @teesbirds1
Great to pick up a Little Stint feeding along shoreline at Crimdon in fading light yesterday also a Med Gull on the beach π @DurhamBirdClub @durhamwildlife @teesbirds1
Luckily Iβm working on Redcar sea front so got to see the Isabelline Wheatear just before the rain yesterday π @teesbirds1 @nybirdnews
Great views of the Desert Wheatear at Whitburn yesterday afternoon also Firecrest and Black Redstart nearby π
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A few from Hartlepool Headland , Velvet Scoter, Manx Shearwater, Peregrine and Med Gull π @DurhamBirdClub @durhamwildlife @teesbirds1
A record count of 51 Stock Doves feeding in the farmers field behind my house in Wheatley Hill, also a young Shoveler and 3 Widgeon at a local pool π@DurhamBirdClub @durhamwildlife @teesbirds1
Adult Yellow-legged Gull in NW corner of Hurworth Burn Res kept its distance but had good scope views from picnic area π @DurhamBirdClub @durhamwildlife @teesbirds1
Short-eared Owl flew in off the sea to a Magpie welcome before dropping onto a nearby fence briefly then into cover at Blackhall Rocks a few days ago π @DurhamBirdClub @durhamwildlife @teesbirds1
Bar-tailed Godwit dropped onto the beach at Crimdon and a Northern Wheatear as the light faded yesterday π @DurhamBirdClub @durhamwildlife @teesbirds1
Grey Plover and Sanderling on Crimdon beach yesterday afternoon π @DurhamBirdClub @durhamwildlife @teesbirds1
Great views of 2 Shore Larks at South Shields yesterday and a Redstart from Easington Colliery NR a few days ago π @DurhamBirdClub @durhamwildlife @teesbirds1
A few of the 2 Yellow-browed Warblers feeding around the fishpond area at Blackhall Rocks yesterday in foggy conditions π @DurhamBirdClub @durhamwildlife @teesbirds1
A few new birds on a recent anniversary trip to New Orleans , Great-Blue Heron, Green-backed Heron, Forsterβs Tern and Lark Sparrow π #BirdsSeenIn2026
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Sooty Shearwater passing Horden Beach yesterday afternoon as a Bottlenose Dolphin breached the surface π @DurhamBirdClub @durhamwildlife @teesbirds1
One of 3 Arctic Skuaβs hunting off Horden beach a few days ago great to watch chasing feeding terns π @DurhamBirdClub @durhamwildlife @teesbirds1
Arctic Skua hunting at Blackhall Rocks last week and great to see local Whinchat and young Stonechat around the village π @DurhamBirdClub @durhamwildlife @teesbirds1
Iβm Great to see Spotted and Pied Flycatchers at Blackhall and Easington on the Durham coast last weekend π @DurhamBirdClub @durhamwildlife @teesbirds1
Hobby hunting Sand Martins late afternoon yesterday at Blackhall Rocks before heading south π @DurhamBirdClub @durhamwildlife @teesbirds1
