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Martin Collinson @docmartin2mc.bsky.social · 4d

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 5d

BBRC accepted these two birds. The first was at Embleton Quarry NR in 2023 and the second was at Low Newton Tin Church in 2024. They don't look that different to yours tbh. A contrasting (rusty) rump seems to be a feature ? Interestingly, they were both on the 26th October !

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 5d

At least 4 Treecreepers at Low Newton this morning too.

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 6d

Wish I had a 'Bluetail Glade' !

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 8d

Hundreds of Pink-footed Geese in the stubble fields between High Newton and Low Newton recently. Some lovely views from the roadside.

#NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 13d

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 13d

The Big Lebowski is such a cool film. Go Walter !

Yellow Dot Studios @weareyellowdot.bsky.social · 13d

Donny, you are out of your element.

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 13d

It's a cracker !

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 15d

The 2 Pectoral Sandpipers were still at Newton Pool this afternoon. Interesting to see the differences in size and plumage, one bird is smaller and paler (presumably female ?), the other is noticeably larger and warmer toned.

#NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 16d

Distant views, directly into bright sunlight, heat haze etc... But 2 Pectoral Sandpipers at Newton Pool today ! + 1 Curlew Sandpiper still on Low Newton beach and a Merlin hunting the area.

#NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 17d

Pectoral Sandpiper still at Newton Pool this morning + an elusive Spotted Flycatcher. 2 Curlew Sandpipers on Low Newton beach and 2 Ruddy Shelducks amongst a large flock of Pink-footed Geese at the Tin Church.

#NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 19d

No sign of the Pectoral Sandpiper or Curlew Sandpiper at Newton Pool this evening but a Spotted Flycatcher was there and 7 Swifts flew south with hirundines.

#NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 19d

Curlew Sandpiper and Pectoral Sandpiper still at the Newton Pool mudflats this morning.

#NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 19d

A rather spotty Ruff at Newton Pool today.

#NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 20d

Arrived at the RVI Hospital in Newcastle at 9am today and parked on the top level of the car park. While I was getting Liv's wheelchair out of the van had at least 5 Meadow Pipits over heading south.

#AlwaysBirding #CityViz

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 21d

Pectoral Sandpiper still at the Newton Pool mudflats this afternoon, also 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 4 Ringed Plover, 6 Ruff, 9 Redshank and 12 Lapwing.

#NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 22d

The Newton Pool mudflats still holding a few waders this evening - 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 12 Ruff, 8 Redshank and 9 Ringed Plover. + 1 Common Swift north !

#NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 23d

I don't really expect or demand news of rare birds on my patch, especially not potential breeders. Still hurts a bit when you hear about a good bird months afterwards tho 😑.

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 23d

Every year, late March/April I religiously check likely spots on the patch for White-spotted Bluethroat. 🤞🤞🤞

A mate sent me this today from NTBC records committee. Presume a possibility of breeding so no news is perfectly understandable, still felt like a kick in the bollox tho !😦

#NEbirding

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 24d

26 Pink-footed Geese south at Low Newton this morning (first I've seen this autumn) + 2 Swifts.

1 Curlew Sandpiper and 6 Ruff on the Newton Pool mudflats.

#NEbirding #Lowcarbonbirding

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 25d

Ivory Gull was my first thought but not sure it'll last until the winter !

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 25d

Lots of Migrant Hawkers about at the moment.

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 25d

Noticed it has some line marks around the body, not sure if that is normal ? Wondered if they might be from ropes ? Other than that, I couldn't see anything obvious.

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Gary Woodburn @gary-woodburn.bsky.social · 27d

Thank you @joshnewburymp.bsky.social.

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