Paul Newton
@paulnewton61.bsky.social
Whitby patch birder. Local patches include the river Esk at Ruswarp, the coastal strip between Hawsker Bottoms and Robin Hoods Bay and Scaling Dam.
23 Snow Buntings by the Cleveland Way, between Sandsend and Goldsborough at Overdale Wyke. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 3:59 PM
23 Snow Buntings by the Cleveland Way, between Sandsend and Goldsborough at Overdale Wyke. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
Long Tailed Duck and Common Scoter still at Scaling Dam this morning. 10 Whooper Swans flew off west at 8am. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Long Tailed Duck and Common Scoter still at Scaling Dam this morning. 10 Whooper Swans flew off west at 8am. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social
A pair of Gadwall on the mud on the tidal stretch of the Esk this morning were only the second ever record for my Ruswarp patch. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
A pair of Gadwall on the mud on the tidal stretch of the Esk this morning were only the second ever record for my Ruswarp patch. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
Distant Long Tailed Duck in the nature reserve at Scaling Dam this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Distant Long Tailed Duck in the nature reserve at Scaling Dam this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
A nice days local birding with Short Eared Owl, 4 Woodcocks, Chiffchaff and a few Goldcrests at Hawsker Bottoms this am and Snow Bunting and 14 Brent Geese at Laithes farm this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A nice days local birding with Short Eared Owl, 4 Woodcocks, Chiffchaff and a few Goldcrests at Hawsker Bottoms this am and Snow Bunting and 14 Brent Geese at Laithes farm this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
A Corn Bunting near Widdy Field this morning was only my second Whitby Record. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
A Corn Bunting near Widdy Field this morning was only my second Whitby Record. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social
4 Snow Buntings still on the sea wall at Whitby this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
4 Snow Buntings still on the sea wall at Whitby this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
3 of the 4 distant Black Tailed Godwits on the spit at Scaling Dam this afternoon. Also 5 Whooper Swans and a few Pink Feet. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
October 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
3 of the 4 distant Black Tailed Godwits on the spit at Scaling Dam this afternoon. Also 5 Whooper Swans and a few Pink Feet. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
Whooper Swan and 18 Pink Feet at Harwood Dale Lake this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
October 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Whooper Swan and 18 Pink Feet at Harwood Dale Lake this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
5 of the 13 Whooper Swans currently on Scaling Dam. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
October 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
5 of the 13 Whooper Swans currently on Scaling Dam. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
Had an excellent 2.5 hours Whale watching with Whitby Coastal Cruises this morning. Hard to give an exact number but about 12 Minkies were seen. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Had an excellent 2.5 hours Whale watching with Whitby Coastal Cruises this morning. Hard to give an exact number but about 12 Minkies were seen. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
Pied Flycatcher in the Willows at Whitestone Point this evening. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
September 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Pied Flycatcher in the Willows at Whitestone Point this evening. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
Tonight's Lunar eclipse. @whitbynats.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Tonight's Lunar eclipse. @whitbynats.bsky.social
3 Whinchats and 4 Wheatears at Ness Point this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
September 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM
3 Whinchats and 4 Wheatears at Ness Point this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
Curlew Sandpiper still at Scaling Dam this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
August 30, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Curlew Sandpiper still at Scaling Dam this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
A good morning at Scaling Dam with Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, Greenshank, 2 Gadwall and Great White Egret. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
August 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
A good morning at Scaling Dam with Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, Greenshank, 2 Gadwall and Great White Egret. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
A surprise on a walk around Hawsker Bottoms and Ness Point this morning was a Clouded Yellow Butterfly which is only the second one that I've ever seen. Also 3 Wheatears. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
August 25, 2025 at 11:37 AM
A surprise on a walk around Hawsker Bottoms and Ness Point this morning was a Clouded Yellow Butterfly which is only the second one that I've ever seen. Also 3 Wheatears. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
An enjoyable few hours by the Esk at Ruswarp this morning. Flyover Whimbrel, 2 Common Sands, 2 Kingfishers, 3 Little Egrets, Goosander, Lesser Whitethroat, Green Woodpecker and this Heron which struggled to swallow this Dab. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
August 24, 2025 at 11:06 AM
An enjoyable few hours by the Esk at Ruswarp this morning. Flyover Whimbrel, 2 Common Sands, 2 Kingfishers, 3 Little Egrets, Goosander, Lesser Whitethroat, Green Woodpecker and this Heron which struggled to swallow this Dab. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
5 hours between Hawsker Bottoms and Ness Point with Mark Eldridge this morning. Arctic and Great Skua, 3 Manx Shearwaters, 102 Common Scoters, 3 Teal, 1 Ringed Plover and a Wheatear. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds.
August 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
5 hours between Hawsker Bottoms and Ness Point with Mark Eldridge this morning. Arctic and Great Skua, 3 Manx Shearwaters, 102 Common Scoters, 3 Teal, 1 Ringed Plover and a Wheatear. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds.
2 Great White Egrets at Scaling Dam this morning. Also Ruff and Black Tailed Godwit. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
August 12, 2025 at 12:21 PM
2 Great White Egrets at Scaling Dam this morning. Also Ruff and Black Tailed Godwit. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
Excellent views of Kingfisher at Ruswarp this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
August 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Excellent views of Kingfisher at Ruswarp this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
I've had some good Waders on my Ruswarp patch over the last week. A Dunlin in the creek on the flood plain this afternoon was only my 5th patch record. No sign of last night's Greenshank. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
August 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I've had some good Waders on my Ruswarp patch over the last week. A Dunlin in the creek on the flood plain this afternoon was only my 5th patch record. No sign of last night's Greenshank. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
Greenshank by the Esk at Ruswarp this evening. Also 2 Little Egrets and Kingfisher. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
July 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Greenshank by the Esk at Ruswarp this evening. Also 2 Little Egrets and Kingfisher. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
An excellent 3 hours on my Ruswarp patch this morning with a patch first fly over Whimbrel, new for the year LBB Gull, Kingfisher, 3 Little Egrets, Jay and Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
July 27, 2025 at 10:33 AM
An excellent 3 hours on my Ruswarp patch this morning with a patch first fly over Whimbrel, new for the year LBB Gull, Kingfisher, 3 Little Egrets, Jay and Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
Brilliant views of White Tailed Eagle on the moors this morning. Also a Peregrine having a paddle. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
July 25, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Brilliant views of White Tailed Eagle on the moors this morning. Also a Peregrine having a paddle. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds