Andrew Wappat
@andrewwappat.bsky.social
Birder & photographer living on the North York Moors near Sleddale. School Improvement Partner for Excel Learning Trust, York. Retired headteacher, NLE, 4AD, gigs, travel, chartered chemist.
More of the pygmy cormorant, Natuurpark Lelystad, Flevoland, Netherlands 🇳🇱. Visitor here since Boxing Day 2024. Didn’t disappoint today after a bit of searching. #birdingnetherlands
November 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
More of the pygmy cormorant, Natuurpark Lelystad, Flevoland, Netherlands 🇳🇱. Visitor here since Boxing Day 2024. Didn’t disappoint today after a bit of searching. #birdingnetherlands
Ghostly buzzard, Lelystad, Netherlands. The palest I’ve ever seen, as we were driving to Natuurpark, Lelystad today. Really enjoyed our four days, to and from Texel. 🇳🇱 Trip list of #100 by the end. ❤️ #birdingnetherlands #birds
November 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Ghostly buzzard, Lelystad, Netherlands. The palest I’ve ever seen, as we were driving to Natuurpark, Lelystad today. Really enjoyed our four days, to and from Texel. 🇳🇱 Trip list of #100 by the end. ❤️ #birdingnetherlands #birds
Pygmy cormorant, Lelystad, The Netherlands. Has been around a few days, not reported for a couple. We tried our luck at Naturrpark Lelystad and @philflam.bsky.social worked his magic, after an hour or so. 🇳🇱✅#90 @andymalley53.bsky.social @stuartbb.bsky.social #birdingnetherlands
November 25, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Pygmy cormorant, Lelystad, The Netherlands. Has been around a few days, not reported for a couple. We tried our luck at Naturrpark Lelystad and @philflam.bsky.social worked his magic, after an hour or so. 🇳🇱✅#90 @andymalley53.bsky.social @stuartbb.bsky.social #birdingnetherlands
Spectacled eider, Texel, 🇳🇱.
Having a good preen on the rocks and showing off those eye markings SO well. Kilometre out to Wadden Sea early this morning, before eventually coming to shore at Wagejot for a good 30 minutes. If only Redcar’s king eider had ever done the same … @teesbirds.bsky.social
Having a good preen on the rocks and showing off those eye markings SO well. Kilometre out to Wadden Sea early this morning, before eventually coming to shore at Wagejot for a good 30 minutes. If only Redcar’s king eider had ever done the same … @teesbirds.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Spectacled eider, Texel, 🇳🇱.
Having a good preen on the rocks and showing off those eye markings SO well. Kilometre out to Wadden Sea early this morning, before eventually coming to shore at Wagejot for a good 30 minutes. If only Redcar’s king eider had ever done the same … @teesbirds.bsky.social
Having a good preen on the rocks and showing off those eye markings SO well. Kilometre out to Wadden Sea early this morning, before eventually coming to shore at Wagejot for a good 30 minutes. If only Redcar’s king eider had ever done the same … @teesbirds.bsky.social
Goshawk, Texel, The Netherlands 🇳🇱
Kind enough to fly over my head and pose before being seen off by a crow.
Late afternoon at De Slufter NP, De Cocksdorp; fantastic reserve and views in the sunshine. Highly recommended site. Trip list #82. #birds #birdingthenetherlands
Kind enough to fly over my head and pose before being seen off by a crow.
Late afternoon at De Slufter NP, De Cocksdorp; fantastic reserve and views in the sunshine. Highly recommended site. Trip list #82. #birds #birdingthenetherlands
November 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Goshawk, Texel, The Netherlands 🇳🇱
Kind enough to fly over my head and pose before being seen off by a crow.
Late afternoon at De Slufter NP, De Cocksdorp; fantastic reserve and views in the sunshine. Highly recommended site. Trip list #82. #birds #birdingthenetherlands
Kind enough to fly over my head and pose before being seen off by a crow.
Late afternoon at De Slufter NP, De Cocksdorp; fantastic reserve and views in the sunshine. Highly recommended site. Trip list #82. #birds #birdingthenetherlands
Spectacled eider, Texel, Netherlands.
Insane views after lunchtime today as it came in to rest. Unexpected sunshine making a huge difference after yesterday’s downpours. Glad to have finally made the effort. @andymalley53.bsky.social @stuartbb.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social #birds
Insane views after lunchtime today as it came in to rest. Unexpected sunshine making a huge difference after yesterday’s downpours. Glad to have finally made the effort. @andymalley53.bsky.social @stuartbb.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social #birds
November 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Spectacled eider, Texel, Netherlands.
Insane views after lunchtime today as it came in to rest. Unexpected sunshine making a huge difference after yesterday’s downpours. Glad to have finally made the effort. @andymalley53.bsky.social @stuartbb.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social #birds
Insane views after lunchtime today as it came in to rest. Unexpected sunshine making a huge difference after yesterday’s downpours. Glad to have finally made the effort. @andymalley53.bsky.social @stuartbb.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social #birds
Red-breasted goose, Texel, Netherlands. In amongst 70+ dark-bellied brent geese in failing light. Torrential rain, bitterly cold, no spectacled eider today with @stuartbb.bsky.social @andymalley53.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social
🇳🇱 ✅ #44 @birdguides.bsky.social #birds #birdingnetherlands
🇳🇱 ✅ #44 @birdguides.bsky.social #birds #birdingnetherlands
November 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Red-breasted goose, Texel, Netherlands. In amongst 70+ dark-bellied brent geese in failing light. Torrential rain, bitterly cold, no spectacled eider today with @stuartbb.bsky.social @andymalley53.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social
🇳🇱 ✅ #44 @birdguides.bsky.social #birds #birdingnetherlands
🇳🇱 ✅ #44 @birdguides.bsky.social #birds #birdingnetherlands
Green-headed sunbird, Makumbaya, Gambia. Added 8 sunbirds to my life list when out here. This one less frequent than beautiful or variable sunbirds. Stunning colours, obviously, in a very small village 5.11.25. 🇬🇲 ✅ #192 #birdinggambia #birds
November 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Green-headed sunbird, Makumbaya, Gambia. Added 8 sunbirds to my life list when out here. This one less frequent than beautiful or variable sunbirds. Stunning colours, obviously, in a very small village 5.11.25. 🇬🇲 ✅ #192 #birdinggambia #birds
Beaudouin’s snake eagle, Allehein River Crossing, Gambia. When you’re reviewing your photos and realise you’ve captured a new lifer ... 😊 Only one seen on this trip, whilst boating River Kartong, the border with Senegal. 🇬🇲 ✅ #192 #birdinggambia #birds
November 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Beaudouin’s snake eagle, Allehein River Crossing, Gambia. When you’re reviewing your photos and realise you’ve captured a new lifer ... 😊 Only one seen on this trip, whilst boating River Kartong, the border with Senegal. 🇬🇲 ✅ #192 #birdinggambia #birds
Allen’s gallinule, Banjul, Gambia
This juvenile was supremely camouflaged and tricky to photograph, amongst the cultivated land near Camaloo Corner/Old Jeswang 4.11.25. Such subtle plumage compared to the adult. 🇬🇲 ✅ #85 #birdinggambia #birds
This juvenile was supremely camouflaged and tricky to photograph, amongst the cultivated land near Camaloo Corner/Old Jeswang 4.11.25. Such subtle plumage compared to the adult. 🇬🇲 ✅ #85 #birdinggambia #birds
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Allen’s gallinule, Banjul, Gambia
This juvenile was supremely camouflaged and tricky to photograph, amongst the cultivated land near Camaloo Corner/Old Jeswang 4.11.25. Such subtle plumage compared to the adult. 🇬🇲 ✅ #85 #birdinggambia #birds
This juvenile was supremely camouflaged and tricky to photograph, amongst the cultivated land near Camaloo Corner/Old Jeswang 4.11.25. Such subtle plumage compared to the adult. 🇬🇲 ✅ #85 #birdinggambia #birds
Blue-bellied roller, Penjem Woods, Gambia, 10.11.25. Absolutely brilliant plumage, but a little tricky to capture well on the cloudy days following the unusual thunderstorm on the Saturday. 🇬🇲 ✅ #180 #birdinggambia #birds
November 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Blue-bellied roller, Penjem Woods, Gambia, 10.11.25. Absolutely brilliant plumage, but a little tricky to capture well on the cloudy days following the unusual thunderstorm on the Saturday. 🇬🇲 ✅ #180 #birdinggambia #birds
Red-cheeked cordonbleu, Ziguinchor, Senegal 🇸🇳. Continuing my theme of blue birds today, this one from 10.11.25. Nesting material gathering, a common bird in Senegambia, often seen with red-billed firefinch. Gorgeous. #birdingsenegal #birds
November 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Red-cheeked cordonbleu, Ziguinchor, Senegal 🇸🇳. Continuing my theme of blue birds today, this one from 10.11.25. Nesting material gathering, a common bird in Senegambia, often seen with red-billed firefinch. Gorgeous. #birdingsenegal #birds
Bluethroat, South Gare
Still showing well 10.00am as it warms up slightly. Plenty now enjoying the views for third day. DNA collection too. Many thanks to original finder Sunday. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
Still showing well 10.00am as it warms up slightly. Plenty now enjoying the views for third day. DNA collection too. Many thanks to original finder Sunday. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
November 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Bluethroat, South Gare
Still showing well 10.00am as it warms up slightly. Plenty now enjoying the views for third day. DNA collection too. Many thanks to original finder Sunday. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
Still showing well 10.00am as it warms up slightly. Plenty now enjoying the views for third day. DNA collection too. Many thanks to original finder Sunday. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
Snow bunting, South Gare, Redcar
Always a winter treat, 12+ flock roaming the dune fringes this morning 9.05am @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
@britishnatureguide.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
Always a winter treat, 12+ flock roaming the dune fringes this morning 9.05am @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
@britishnatureguide.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
November 18, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Snow bunting, South Gare, Redcar
Always a winter treat, 12+ flock roaming the dune fringes this morning 9.05am @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
@britishnatureguide.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
Always a winter treat, 12+ flock roaming the dune fringes this morning 9.05am @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
@britishnatureguide.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
Bluethroat, South Gare, Redcar
Juvenile present for third day, sunrise this morning 7.55am, interacting with stone chat. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #birds #birdinguk
Juvenile present for third day, sunrise this morning 7.55am, interacting with stone chat. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #birds #birdinguk
November 18, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Bluethroat, South Gare, Redcar
Juvenile present for third day, sunrise this morning 7.55am, interacting with stone chat. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #birds #birdinguk
Juvenile present for third day, sunrise this morning 7.55am, interacting with stone chat. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #birds #birdinguk
Yellow-crowned gonolek, Gunjur Forest, Gambia. Just the most beautiful song and call, and stunning plumage. Thursday 13.11.25 🇬🇲 ✅ #111 #birdinggambia #birds
November 17, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Yellow-crowned gonolek, Gunjur Forest, Gambia. Just the most beautiful song and call, and stunning plumage. Thursday 13.11.25 🇬🇲 ✅ #111 #birdinggambia #birds
Olive-naped weaver, Gunjur Forest, Gambia. Gathering nesting material on the fringes, Thursday 12.11.25. Striking mask and subtle cinnamon blush. #birdinggambia 🇬🇲 ✅ #168 #birds
November 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Olive-naped weaver, Gunjur Forest, Gambia. Gathering nesting material on the fringes, Thursday 12.11.25. Striking mask and subtle cinnamon blush. #birdinggambia 🇬🇲 ✅ #168 #birds
Goldcrest, black redstart and bluethroat, all close to the Fisherman’s Huts, South Gare, Redcar after sunset. I ventured out finally after my post-Gambia blues subsided. Good to bump into @jonathanpienews.bsky.social too. 😊 @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Goldcrest, black redstart and bluethroat, all close to the Fisherman’s Huts, South Gare, Redcar after sunset. I ventured out finally after my post-Gambia blues subsided. Good to bump into @jonathanpienews.bsky.social too. 😊 @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
Capuchin babbler, Gunjur Forest, Gambia 🇬🇲. Met up for a spontaneous quick visit this morning with Ousman Joku. Both of us delighted with fairly good views of three noisy, but elusive birds. One of the only spots in the country to see them. Gambia Life ✅ #199 #birdinggambia #birds
November 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Capuchin babbler, Gunjur Forest, Gambia 🇬🇲. Met up for a spontaneous quick visit this morning with Ousman Joku. Both of us delighted with fairly good views of three noisy, but elusive birds. One of the only spots in the country to see them. Gambia Life ✅ #199 #birdinggambia #birds
Black-rumped waxbills, nr Farasutu, Gambia 🇬🇲 yesterday. Very grateful to Mr Bah for maintaining an excellent waterhole to attract so many beautiful species. #birdinggambia #birds
November 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Black-rumped waxbills, nr Farasutu, Gambia 🇬🇲 yesterday. Very grateful to Mr Bah for maintaining an excellent waterhole to attract so many beautiful species. #birdinggambia #birds
Levaillant's cuckoo, nr Farasutu Forest, The Gambia. Three seen whilst failing miserable to relocate a couple of stone partridge … Cracking in flight but too fast for me 🤣 🇬🇲#164 of #174 so far. #birdinggambia #birds
November 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Levaillant's cuckoo, nr Farasutu Forest, The Gambia. Three seen whilst failing miserable to relocate a couple of stone partridge … Cracking in flight but too fast for me 🤣 🇬🇲#164 of #174 so far. #birdinggambia #birds
African harrier hawk studies, Tunjina, The Gambia 🇬🇲. Enjoyed a close encounter today whilst leaving the fringes of Farasutu Forest. My first, cracking plumage in mid-afternoon sunshine. ❤️ #birdinggambia #birds
November 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
African harrier hawk studies, Tunjina, The Gambia 🇬🇲. Enjoyed a close encounter today whilst leaving the fringes of Farasutu Forest. My first, cracking plumage in mid-afternoon sunshine. ❤️ #birdinggambia #birds
Copper sunbird, showing (some of) its true colours, Makumbaya village, Gambia in glorious evening sunshine. My fifth sunbird species so far, in the last two days. 🌍✅#890, 🇬🇲✅#111 #birdinggambia #birds
November 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Copper sunbird, showing (some of) its true colours, Makumbaya village, Gambia in glorious evening sunshine. My fifth sunbird species so far, in the last two days. 🌍✅#890, 🇬🇲✅#111 #birdinggambia #birds
Red-winged prinia, Makumbaya village, Gambia. Kind enough to pose in the late afternoon sun, unlike its tawny-flanked relative. 🌍✅#894, 🇬🇲✅#115 #birdinggambia #birds
November 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Red-winged prinia, Makumbaya village, Gambia. Kind enough to pose in the late afternoon sun, unlike its tawny-flanked relative. 🌍✅#894, 🇬🇲✅#115 #birdinggambia #birds
Beautiful sunbird studies, Kunkujang Jatta-ya village, Gambia 🇬🇲. Enjoying this beauty over a mint tea in the shade. Absolutely stunning bird. #birdinggambia
November 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Beautiful sunbird studies, Kunkujang Jatta-ya village, Gambia 🇬🇲. Enjoying this beauty over a mint tea in the shade. Absolutely stunning bird. #birdinggambia