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Fred Milton

@sedgefred.bsky.social

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Husband, dad, BARUFC U16s supporter, Academic Asst Librarian, historian, birder, cyclist & very hopeful NUFC fan. Enjoys fruitcake, cheese, good ale & a malt.

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Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · 2d

Decent at Crimdon Dene - 2, pos 3 Yellow B Warbler, Brambling, 30 Goldcrest, 4 Chiffs, small nos of incoming Fieldfare, Redwing & Blackbird, 12 Partridge, 6 Marsh Tit, Buzzard, Redpoll & good nos of common species. Finished with Cattle Egret & Green Sand at Seal Sands Rd @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · 2d

Crimdon Dene - Yellow B Warbler, Brambling, 4 Marsh Tit @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · 9d

Holme Fleet - Glossy Ibis flew over road 1330 into sheep grazed brinefields. Unable to relocate @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · 16d

Yeah not often you get time to work through - it showed so well & decent light.

Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · 17d

Cracking photo Mike - caught the head marbling, mask & the pink breast. Thanks for your company & ID discussion too!

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Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · 17d

Castle Lake - eclipse m American Wigeon still showing in front of hide (thanks to finder Stephen) @teesbirds.bsky.social @fishburnian.bsky.social

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Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · 26d

Not sure as not at campus after dark. I’ll check in winter.

Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · 27d

Chiffs daily in these trees - remarkable for central Boro. Had YBW in Albert Park few years back so I’d like to think so Paul.

Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · 27d

This avenue of trees thru Teesside Uni in central Boro has held up to 4 calling Chiffs since early Aug & also Willow Warbler & Blackcap. Must be passage birds & prob dozens have passed thru over the last few months @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · Sep 14

Wildlife Watchpoint - Common Swift @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · Sep 14

Saltholme West - 25 Curlew Sand, 3 L Stint (thanks to finder) @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · Sep 13

Castle Lake - GW Egret, Peregrine, 7 Curlew Sand, 7 Ruff, 4 Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 24 Blackwit, Common Sand, 300 Hirundine, 30 Siskin, 8 Yellow Wag, 30 Chiff/Willow Warb @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · Sep 7

Castle Lake - Spotted Redshank still present - opp hide far E bank (thanks Rob) 3 Curlew Sand, 5 Ruff, 1 Green Sand, Common Sand, 2 Ring Plover & Hobby over hide. Beautiful sunrise over Stoneybeck @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · Aug 31

The doorstep milk thief, 1966
Artist: Ronald Lampitt

Close-up of a blue-tit beginning to peck away at the silver foil cap on the top of a milk bottle

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Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · Aug 31

Did have pair of Hobby over garden Monday. Swifts were late & the usual pair nesting next door…didn’t. 10 years ago we had load of Swifts nesting Boro town centre - none now.

Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · Aug 31

Very quiet here in Durham - few waders at Castle Lake, resident wildfowl, small teal influx, 50 hirundine & nice 20odd Willow/Chiffs working a hedge this morning, but depressingly dead. In garden at the mo only sound in last 5 mins - woodpig, wind, dog & resident Stihl saw.

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nypapajoe.bsky.social @nypapajoe.bsky.social · Aug 30

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Susan Quinn @qsusie.bsky.social · Aug 30

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Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · Aug 31

Castle Lake 10am - 2 Curlew Sand (N end of lake), 2 Wood Sand, 14 Ruff, Common Sand, 2 Ringed Plover @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · Aug 25

Big drop off in Willow Warbler nos in lowland Durham, whereas Chiff all over in widespread habitat - even 6 pairs in Albert Park in central Middlesbrough where I work! Complete contrast to 80s when Chiff relatively scarce breeder restricted to woodlands.

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Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · Aug 25

Holme Fleet - no sign of Cattle Egret but Hobby, SE Owl, Marsh Harrier, 2 Water Rail, Wood Sand, 9 Ruff, Yellow Wags @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · Aug 24

Harvesting my veg this aftie - phenomenal growing year - just a tiny fraction of my produce so far with a load more spuds, beans, spring onions & parsnips still to come…got 10 jars of plum jam made too 🤤

Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · Aug 21

Castle Lake (1930) - 1 Little Stint, 15 Ruff, 5 Dunlin, 1 Common Sand; Stoneybeck - Green Sand, LR Plover @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · Aug 18

Juvenile Shelduck twice on roofs of @teessideuni.bsky.social this afternoon & chased off by gulls @teesbirds.bsky.social First I’ve seen on campus!

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Fred Milton @sedgefred.bsky.social · Aug 13

Willow Warbler, Chiff & Blackcap all singing in trees on campus opp @teesstudentlife.bsky.social