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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · May 9

Glossy Ibis, a rare visitor to the Northumberland coast early today. #UKBirding #NEBirding

A wading bird with a long curved bill, it's red and copper colouring deepened by the early light

David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Apr 29

This Red-legged Partridge seems to have adopted us. In the Garden today with a juvenile, I had no idea they bred so early. #NEBirding #UKBirding

A small partridge standing on gravel in a rural garden.

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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Apr 29

Many Warblers in Ulgham Meadows LNR today. Slow trigger finger meant I only snapped the Whitethroat #UKBirding #NEBirding

Aspall Warbler perched at the top of a tree and singing. Whitethroat.

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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Apr 26

Merlin heard 8sp of Warbler on Ulgham Park Lane this morning, I think I agreed with 7 but could only snap the Sedge Warbler. A fantastic half hour of bird song though. #NEbirding #UKbirding

A small brown Warbler with a white eye stripe and a white throat singing from the top of a hedge

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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Feb 20

The Water Rail at Northumberland Park came too close for my camera, but my wife managed to snap it.

A small waterbirds picking its way through shallow water, reeds and leaves. Displaying its red bill, long legs, mottled brown back, grey underside & striped side

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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Feb 11

Turnstone on Amble harbour staying still for the photo. (Of course the ball and chain helps). #BirdingNE #Birds

Small wader, mottled brown back and bib with a clean white underside standing close to an anchor chain.

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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Jan 30

Bought mine in 1984. There is a more current edition I used as a children's prize for a matural history quiz last summer

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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Jan 15

West Stobswood Pools 11am today

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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Jan 15

I don't know? Canada / White fronted hybrid? #NEBirding all the other 145 were Canada.

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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Jan 13

Single Whooper Swan at QEII Park, Ashington. I see it every January but as I only visit once a year I guess it could be resident. #NEBirding #Birds

Whooper Swan standing on one leg, surrounded by other water birds. Showing its distinct bill markings.

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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Jan 8

White-billed Diver a long way from home. Don't you just love Northumberland?#NEBirding

A White-billed Diver swimming in Ladyburn Lake in Northumberland.

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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Dec 24

We have had a merlin in the garden this year, presumably the one we usually see in the fields around Ulgham.

David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Dec 24

We have had one in the garden! Presumably the same one we see in the fields to the south and east of Ulgham

David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Dec 14

DIY meant a late and gloomy walk today, but a little sparkle was added by a small group of Goldcrest on Ulgham Lane. Heard regularly but first sighting this year. #NEBirding #Birds

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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Dec 10

Hi. You might also want to consider Northumberland. The coastal path passes many castles and nature reserves with other trails leading off inland to the moors. I could send you the NTBC bird report early next year if you are interested.

David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Dec 9

Phone pic of a Goldeneye on the Wansbeck this morning, oddly keeping close company with a Mute Swan.

Black and white duck with a white cheek and golden eye.

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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Nov 28

I have apps on my phone, eg Collins, merlin. Really useful if you need to remind yourself about what might be key features or even what the hell you might be looking at. They are a reassurance but don't give the same contentment as spending the afternoon with the photos and books.

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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Nov 19

Ha Ha! I wonder how many individual filing systems there are? Maybe when "they" harmonise the global list we will all be able to use an off the peg system.

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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Nov 18

@whitburnbirds.bsky.social Hi. I am putting #NEbirding in my posts but they aren't appearing- am I getting something wrong?

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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Nov 18

3 Roe Deer, a crow with a broken wing and the sound of Goldcrests and Treecreepers. But only this guy prepared to pose on the R Wansbeck #birds #NEbirding

A Grey Heron standing on a rock in the River Wansbeck, autumn leaves floating past.

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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Nov 17

I think I am looking at he feed

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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Nov 17

Hi. My last few posts although tagged birds and NEBirding haven't appeared in the threads, am I doing something wrong?

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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Nov 17

At last the Fieldfares reach Ulgham. So have the Teal but pics too awful to share. #birds #NEBirding

A fieldfare sitting in tree with red berries

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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Nov 14

Ulgham Woodlands & Meadows LNR. Steps now in place to enable a short 1k circular walk round the reserve, as long as you don't mind risking life and limb on the stepping-stones. Suggestions from fellow birders re further improvements gratefully received. Goldcrest this weeks best. #birds #NEBirding

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David Parkin @davidparkin.bsky.social · Nov 8

Now with the pic attached #pigeonSky

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