Chris S
@macrodactyla.bsky.social
Patch birder at Redcar and Marske-by-the-Sea. (3.5km²)
Occasional Plants, Insects, Astronomy and very rarely Planes.
Patch Total: 203
Patch Year: 78
Occasional Plants, Insects, Astronomy and very rarely Planes.
Patch Total: 203
Patch Year: 78
Meant to post this instead of one of the others on the last post. White-Fronts, Marske. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEBirding #UKBirding
February 5, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Meant to post this instead of one of the others on the last post. White-Fronts, Marske. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEBirding #UKBirding
White fronts from Marske this morning. Single Barnacle Goose too, couldn't find anything else though. I've counted 100 a few times, so i'm going with 99 White-Fronts and 1 Barnacle. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #NEBirding #UKBirding
February 5, 2026 at 11:51 AM
White fronts from Marske this morning. Single Barnacle Goose too, couldn't find anything else though. I've counted 100 a few times, so i'm going with 99 White-Fronts and 1 Barnacle. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #NEBirding #UKBirding
c.100 white-fronted geese with one barnacle goose on coastal field Marske, though had a fly about and now gone east over bydales. Also grey Plover on field with golden plovers. Moorhen on Bydales field. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
February 5, 2026 at 10:35 AM
c.100 white-fronted geese with one barnacle goose on coastal field Marske, though had a fly about and now gone east over bydales. Also grey Plover on field with golden plovers. Moorhen on Bydales field. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
Redcar cinema 8.40-9.30am - 4 Little Gulls, 5 Bar-tailed godwits, 2 RB Mergansers and a peregrine. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
February 3, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Redcar cinema 8.40-9.30am - 4 Little Gulls, 5 Bar-tailed godwits, 2 RB Mergansers and a peregrine. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
Dark bellied brent goose on Bydales school field, close to fence near road. 12.40. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
January 30, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Dark bellied brent goose on Bydales school field, close to fence near road. 12.40. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
Redshank, Redcar this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #UKBirding #NEBirding
January 28, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Redshank, Redcar this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #UKBirding #NEBirding
Dreadful light today so tried upping iso to 2000 and shutter 1000. Not too bad overall after heavy editing. Redcar cinema. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #UKBirding #NEBirding
January 23, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Dreadful light today so tried upping iso to 2000 and shutter 1000. Not too bad overall after heavy editing. Redcar cinema. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #UKBirding #NEBirding
17 white-fronted geese came in and landed on Marske coastal field, still there now 10:37. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
January 21, 2026 at 10:37 AM
17 white-fronted geese came in and landed on Marske coastal field, still there now 10:37. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
Turnstones in Redcar Stray car park today. @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEBirding #UKBirding
January 14, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Turnstones in Redcar Stray car park today. @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEBirding #UKBirding
January 8, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Woodcock coming in, caught by juv peregrine, then harassed by gulls, peregrine left and Woodcock unfortunately left for dead on the sea from Redcar cinema. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
January 7, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Woodcock coming in, caught by juv peregrine, then harassed by gulls, peregrine left and Woodcock unfortunately left for dead on the sea from Redcar cinema. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
Grey Partridges from Marske yesterday. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #UKBirding #NEBirding
January 7, 2026 at 8:13 AM
Grey Partridges from Marske yesterday. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #UKBirding #NEBirding
6 grey partridges on coastal field, west edge of fox covert, Marske. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
January 6, 2026 at 10:56 AM
6 grey partridges on coastal field, west edge of fox covert, Marske. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
Final patch list total for this year was 142. 3 new birds added, Sabines Gull, Ruddy Shelduck and White-Fronted Goose. Some patch regulars missing though in Red-Legged Partridge, Snipe, Long-Tailed Duck and Snow Bunting.
December 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Final patch list total for this year was 142. 3 new birds added, Sabines Gull, Ruddy Shelduck and White-Fronted Goose. Some patch regulars missing though in Red-Legged Partridge, Snipe, Long-Tailed Duck and Snow Bunting.
Noticeably larger Bullfinch on feeders with others. Not sure if it's Northern or just a very fluffed up one. Redcar Garden. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #UKBirding #NEBirding
December 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Noticeably larger Bullfinch on feeders with others. Not sure if it's Northern or just a very fluffed up one. Redcar Garden. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #UKBirding #NEBirding
White-fronted Goose on Marske coastal field, best viewed from South end of green Lane. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
December 24, 2025 at 10:14 AM
White-fronted Goose on Marske coastal field, best viewed from South end of green Lane. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
One of 2 great northern divers from Redcar cinema. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
December 18, 2025 at 9:31 AM
One of 2 great northern divers from Redcar cinema. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
Great Northern Diver off Zetland roundabout slipway, Redcar, around 9ish. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
December 16, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Great Northern Diver off Zetland roundabout slipway, Redcar, around 9ish. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
Great Northern Diver off Redcar cinema. Also 6 red-breasted mergansers (slow mo video) and 2 Goldeneye past. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
December 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Great Northern Diver off Redcar cinema. Also 6 red-breasted mergansers (slow mo video) and 2 Goldeneye past. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
Juv little gull and ad puffin off Redcar cinema @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
December 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Juv little gull and ad puffin off Redcar cinema @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
Crow and Sanderling today at Marske/Redcar. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEBirding #UKBirding
December 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Crow and Sanderling today at Marske/Redcar. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEBirding #UKBirding
Golden Plovers dropping in on Marske coastal field. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #UKBirding #NEBirding
December 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Golden Plovers dropping in on Marske coastal field. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #UKBirding #NEBirding
Noble False Widow (according to obsidentify) at work
December 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Noble False Widow (according to obsidentify) at work
Close in Eider from Redcar Cinema today. Juv Peregrine from Marske a few days ago. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #UKBirding #NEBirding
November 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Close in Eider from Redcar Cinema today. Juv Peregrine from Marske a few days ago. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #UKBirding #NEBirding
Peregrine flew straight over Redcar Cinema today, heavily edited as i didn't have correct settings. Also 8 Whooper Swans (4 ad 4 juv) flew east past Marske, and must be around 800-1000 Golden Plover on the coastal field. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #UKBirding #NEBirding
November 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Peregrine flew straight over Redcar Cinema today, heavily edited as i didn't have correct settings. Also 8 Whooper Swans (4 ad 4 juv) flew east past Marske, and must be around 800-1000 Golden Plover on the coastal field. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #UKBirding #NEBirding