Stewart
@stewchat.bsky.social
Northumbrian Birder, Naturalist, fan of Ennion, RARichardson, Busby, Jarvis, McCanch, Wallace, Watkins-Pitchford and rarest of all, Notebook users... Local Patcher on the Northumberland coast.
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Stewart
@stewchat.bsky.social
· Dec 31
After years on the other place posting my #NotebookAnnual at New Year, this is a debut on Bluesky. Happy New Year all, have a bird and wildlife filled 2025.
#UKBirding #BirdArt #Northumberland
#UKBirding #BirdArt #Northumberland
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November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
From snow on Thursday to last grass cut of the year today...what a difference in weather.... #Northumberland
November 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
From snow on Thursday to last grass cut of the year today...what a difference in weather.... #Northumberland
There mustn't be any domestic moggies out there to hybridise?
Beavers, Pine Martens, Water Voles now Wild Cats. Is Devon Wildlife Trust a zoo now?
Beavers, Pine Martens, Water Voles now Wild Cats. Is Devon Wildlife Trust a zoo now?
A major new feasibility study has concluded that European Wildcats could roam south-west England, more than a century after the species vanished from the region:
Path cleared for wildcat comeback in south-west England
A new two-year feasibility study by the South West Wildcat Project shows that European Wildcats could be reintroduced to South West England after more than a century. With suitable habitat, strong public support and minimal ecological risk, the report marks an important step towards restoring the UK's most endangered mammal. Challenges such as hybridisation and community engagement remain, but conservationists say the study provides a solid foundation for future plans.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:14 AM
There mustn't be any domestic moggies out there to hybridise?
Beavers, Pine Martens, Water Voles now Wild Cats. Is Devon Wildlife Trust a zoo now?
Beavers, Pine Martens, Water Voles now Wild Cats. Is Devon Wildlife Trust a zoo now?
All quiet on the #LocalPatch this morning. No real hard weather movement on land or at sea. 4 Lapwings and a few Golden Plover to be expected. Mistle Thrush in full song...Snow right down to the sea.
#Lowcarbonbirding #Northumberland
#Lowcarbonbirding #Northumberland
November 20, 2025 at 11:07 AM
All quiet on the #LocalPatch this morning. No real hard weather movement on land or at sea. 4 Lapwings and a few Golden Plover to be expected. Mistle Thrush in full song...Snow right down to the sea.
#Lowcarbonbirding #Northumberland
#Lowcarbonbirding #Northumberland
20th November . Left, 2025, right, 2024. Weather often follows patterns...this is our village road. #Northumberland #snow
November 20, 2025 at 8:51 AM
20th November . Left, 2025, right, 2024. Weather often follows patterns...this is our village road. #Northumberland #snow
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Chaffinch locally extinct where I am. Probably four or five territories ten years ago. BBS on a 70 hectare farmland site with ancient woodland in Lancs last year, 1 singing make Chaffinch.
November 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Chaffinch locally extinct where I am. Probably four or five territories ten years ago. BBS on a 70 hectare farmland site with ancient woodland in Lancs last year, 1 singing make Chaffinch.
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Some more pictures of this morning’s #BarredWarbler which was caught in the garden here on Pennard Cliffs, Gower.
A smart juvenile bird with a healthy amount of fat. #BirdRinging @gowerbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
A smart juvenile bird with a healthy amount of fat. #BirdRinging @gowerbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Some more pictures of this morning’s #BarredWarbler which was caught in the garden here on Pennard Cliffs, Gower.
A smart juvenile bird with a healthy amount of fat. #BirdRinging @gowerbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
A smart juvenile bird with a healthy amount of fat. #BirdRinging @gowerbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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Looks just like the sketch in my notebook!
November 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Looks just like the sketch in my notebook!
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Well, they did say there might be snow. One of a flock of 11 Snow Buntings at Seaton Point this afternoon. Also 5 Whooper Swans, 35+ Purple Sandpipers, Barn Owl #NEbirding #birds
November 18, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Well, they did say there might be snow. One of a flock of 11 Snow Buntings at Seaton Point this afternoon. Also 5 Whooper Swans, 35+ Purple Sandpipers, Barn Owl #NEbirding #birds
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Our #ArtExhibition opens today for a week at The Setting Gallery at Three Storeys in #Nailsworth 🔴 🔴
I’ll post pics of some of the exhibits later & if anyone is interested in buying prints of anything, please DM me for details or even better, come along and visit! #WildlifeArt #TeamMoth #TreeStories
I’ll post pics of some of the exhibits later & if anyone is interested in buying prints of anything, please DM me for details or even better, come along and visit! #WildlifeArt #TeamMoth #TreeStories
November 18, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Our #ArtExhibition opens today for a week at The Setting Gallery at Three Storeys in #Nailsworth 🔴 🔴
I’ll post pics of some of the exhibits later & if anyone is interested in buying prints of anything, please DM me for details or even better, come along and visit! #WildlifeArt #TeamMoth #TreeStories
I’ll post pics of some of the exhibits later & if anyone is interested in buying prints of anything, please DM me for details or even better, come along and visit! #WildlifeArt #TeamMoth #TreeStories
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Divers still at Covenham Reservoir this morning
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#Birds #UKBirding
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#Birds #UKBirding
November 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Divers still at Covenham Reservoir this morning
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#Birds #UKBirding
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#Birds #UKBirding
November 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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This Swallow at Balranald, N Uist this afternoon appears to be the American subspecies: erythrogaster due to the lack of a dark band across the lower throat.
November 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This Swallow at Balranald, N Uist this afternoon appears to be the American subspecies: erythrogaster due to the lack of a dark band across the lower throat.
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Snab Point, Northumberland - is this a Sab's? Help! #NEbirding #UKbirding
November 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Snab Point, Northumberland - is this a Sab's? Help! #NEbirding #UKbirding
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One of the Bluethroat at South Gare
#TeesBirds #NEbirding
#birds #ukbirding #ukwildlife #birdphotography #naturephotography
#TeesBirds #NEbirding
#birds #ukbirding #ukwildlife #birdphotography #naturephotography
November 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
One of the Bluethroat at South Gare
#TeesBirds #NEbirding
#birds #ukbirding #ukwildlife #birdphotography #naturephotography
#TeesBirds #NEbirding
#birds #ukbirding #ukwildlife #birdphotography #naturephotography
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Eastern Black Redstart at the point near the green beacon.
Pic: T Willoughby.
#spurnbirds
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Pic: T Willoughby.
#spurnbirds
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November 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Eastern Black Redstart at the point near the green beacon.
Pic: T Willoughby.
#spurnbirds
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Pic: T Willoughby.
#spurnbirds
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Well that's the Robinson retired for winter. Will try any mild day in January for Early Moth but it'll be Valentines Day before we start again.. Some of my best of 2025... #Teammoth#Northumberland
November 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Well that's the Robinson retired for winter. Will try any mild day in January for Early Moth but it'll be Valentines Day before we start again.. Some of my best of 2025... #Teammoth#Northumberland
3hrs #seawatch #LocalPatch
Pinkfeet 145 S
Shelduck 2 N
Wigeon 21 N 1 S
Teal 2 N
Common Scoter 107 N
Velvet Scoter 4 N
Long t Duck 4 N drakes
Goosander 1 drake N
Little Gull 5 N 1 S
Kittiwake 14 + N
Red t Diver 9 N 32 S
Fulmar 7
Gannet 22 N
Snow Bunting 7 S.
#Lowcarbonbirding
Pinkfeet 145 S
Shelduck 2 N
Wigeon 21 N 1 S
Teal 2 N
Common Scoter 107 N
Velvet Scoter 4 N
Long t Duck 4 N drakes
Goosander 1 drake N
Little Gull 5 N 1 S
Kittiwake 14 + N
Red t Diver 9 N 32 S
Fulmar 7
Gannet 22 N
Snow Bunting 7 S.
#Lowcarbonbirding
November 16, 2025 at 11:46 AM
3hrs #seawatch #LocalPatch
Pinkfeet 145 S
Shelduck 2 N
Wigeon 21 N 1 S
Teal 2 N
Common Scoter 107 N
Velvet Scoter 4 N
Long t Duck 4 N drakes
Goosander 1 drake N
Little Gull 5 N 1 S
Kittiwake 14 + N
Red t Diver 9 N 32 S
Fulmar 7
Gannet 22 N
Snow Bunting 7 S.
#Lowcarbonbirding
Pinkfeet 145 S
Shelduck 2 N
Wigeon 21 N 1 S
Teal 2 N
Common Scoter 107 N
Velvet Scoter 4 N
Long t Duck 4 N drakes
Goosander 1 drake N
Little Gull 5 N 1 S
Kittiwake 14 + N
Red t Diver 9 N 32 S
Fulmar 7
Gannet 22 N
Snow Bunting 7 S.
#Lowcarbonbirding
On Alan Carr's Picture Slam earlier. A picture came up. The answer given, was Walrus. The contestant thought again and said Baby Seal.
Correct answer was.....
Cuttlefish!
I shit you not 😐.
Correct answer was.....
Cuttlefish!
I shit you not 😐.
November 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
On Alan Carr's Picture Slam earlier. A picture came up. The answer given, was Walrus. The contestant thought again and said Baby Seal.
Correct answer was.....
Cuttlefish!
I shit you not 😐.
Correct answer was.....
Cuttlefish!
I shit you not 😐.
I don't think this will be a Waxwing winter. In proper years I'd have seen some by now locally. They always arrive between Halloween and Bonfire night... watch this space...🤔
November 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I don't think this will be a Waxwing winter. In proper years I'd have seen some by now locally. They always arrive between Halloween and Bonfire night... watch this space...🤔
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My all time favorite garden bird, the long-tailed tit. They are just such cute little fluffballs, their beaks so tiny it´s almost ridiculous. Had to paint these little critters in my Steamline Journal!
Watercolor and a bit of colored pencil
#birdart #birdpainting #animalsketchbook #steamlineluggage
Watercolor and a bit of colored pencil
#birdart #birdpainting #animalsketchbook #steamlineluggage
November 13, 2025 at 3:07 PM
My all time favorite garden bird, the long-tailed tit. They are just such cute little fluffballs, their beaks so tiny it´s almost ridiculous. Had to paint these little critters in my Steamline Journal!
Watercolor and a bit of colored pencil
#birdart #birdpainting #animalsketchbook #steamlineluggage
Watercolor and a bit of colored pencil
#birdart #birdpainting #animalsketchbook #steamlineluggage
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Pine Bunting seen briefly with mobile Yellowhammer flock at St Aldhelm's Head Quarry at 1030hrs & not relocated as of 1250hrs. Ltd parking available in Renscombe car park, otherwise park in Worth Mattravers village car park and walk down, staying out of private fields @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Pine Bunting seen briefly with mobile Yellowhammer flock at St Aldhelm's Head Quarry at 1030hrs & not relocated as of 1250hrs. Ltd parking available in Renscombe car park, otherwise park in Worth Mattravers village car park and walk down, staying out of private fields @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Found another, from Newbiggin, that's 5... also my first in note form, at Druridge...I'm glad to see my drawing has improved since then! A lesson for those who say they can't draw...🙂
#fieldnotes #rare #Northumberland
#fieldnotes #rare #Northumberland
November 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Found another, from Newbiggin, that's 5... also my first in note form, at Druridge...I'm glad to see my drawing has improved since then! A lesson for those who say they can't draw...🙂
#fieldnotes #rare #Northumberland
#fieldnotes #rare #Northumberland
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Lesser White-fronted Geese - framed ready for my exhibition. A flock of 24 painted at Ken Hill Marsh, Norfolk in Jan 2025 and one of the highlights of the year. @wildkenhill.bsky.social
details jamesmccallum.co.uk
details jamesmccallum.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Lesser White-fronted Geese - framed ready for my exhibition. A flock of 24 painted at Ken Hill Marsh, Norfolk in Jan 2025 and one of the highlights of the year. @wildkenhill.bsky.social
details jamesmccallum.co.uk
details jamesmccallum.co.uk
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The spring wasn’t much better! I’m just completing my 25th year on east coast islands and this has been the worse. Dreadful.
November 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The spring wasn’t much better! I’m just completing my 25th year on east coast islands and this has been the worse. Dreadful.