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Nathan B
@haverahbirder.bsky.social
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Avid birder, occasional twitcher. Home patch Haverah Park, nr Harrogate.
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 6h
Quick stops over last couple of days. Thanks to Lee for the Lesser Scaup on his patch at Gouthwaite (still present this a.m.)... plus a thermed long distance Bittern and a photogenic Stonechat at Swilly
Lesser Scaup Lesser Scaup M and F Tuftie Bittern at Swilly Stonechat at Swilly
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 11d
... phalarope nosterfield today
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 13d
Barred Warbler showed well at Bempton today.
Barred Warbler Barred Warbler Barred Warbler Barred Warbler
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 22d
Farnley Reservoir in the middle of Leeds always surprises! Spotted Redshank, Green and Common Sandpiper, Snipe and Goosander present this lunch. Also green ringed LBBG "N2A1"
Thanks to the locals who watch it and let everyone know via
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Spotted Redshank Green Sandpiper Goosander Common Sandpiper
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · 29d
v quick visit to Lin Dyke / Fairburn Ings. Hobby perched, Cattle Egrets close by and then some Raven landed as I was leaving
Hobby Cattle Egret Raven
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · Sep 5
Lots of birds between Saltholme & NthGare. Including a Sprawk grabbing a wader! Pleased with finding 2LittleStints at SeatonSnook + always good to see CurlewSand. 3WaterRails+Wood+Green Sand +many others. Always great friendly knowledgable birders around Cleveland way too. @teesbirds.bsky.social
Curlew Sandpiper Sparrowhawk grabbed a Dunlin i think Little Stint Green Sandpiper
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · Sep 5
some better shots later
curlew sandpiper Little stint
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · Sep 5
Little stint still present in Dunlin/common R Plover flock at Seaton Snook...
Curlew Sand next to rock pool just south of North Gare just now.
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · Aug 19
One of those times you hope for when birding. Within 5 mins... Refound the Pectoral Sandpiper at Swilly 16.30. Two Hobby fly overhead, as I turn the corner a Bittern stood on the path. Then 2 greenshank, 6 blackwits, 6 snipe plus Curlew in the mud. Beardies calling nearbye! Not too shabby.
Pectoral Sandpiper Pec Sand and Canada Goose Hobbies Pectoral Sandpiper
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · Aug 15
Incredible array of birds at Beacon Ponds today. The curlew and white rumped sandpiper were the highlights. Marsh harrier over.
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · Aug 12
I cant remember seeing a little grebe stood up out of water before. Also 2 Egyptian Goose, Wood Sand, Green Sand, Turnstone, LRP, BNG, Garganey, Bearded Tit, etc at Swilly today
Young Black Necked Grebe Young LRP Little Grebe Stood up Garganey
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · Aug 12
One of my faves... Bearded Tit at Swilly today. one of over 70 species seen.
bearded tit
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · Aug 8
Cracking trip around South Gare today with very active 9 Arctic Skua all over the area.
Had Common, Little, Sandwich, Arctic and Roseate Tern.

Merlin app thought Caspian Tern too but I think not! :)

Nice to see Knott too as inland birder.
Arctic Sku Red Knott Artic Skua and Sandwich tern Roseate tern
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · Aug 6
Local patch birding Haverah Park today. Whinchats still about with a Whitethroat, Juv peregrine looking v white, crossbills, etc
Whinchat Whitethroat Juv Peregrine Red xbill
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · Aug 1
Green sandpiper and Ringed Teal at RCW plus White-Tailed Eagle and Hawaiian Goose at Blakey Ridge. Quite the mix :)
Green Sandpiper Ringed Teal White-Tailed Eagle Hawaiian Geese
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · Jul 26
A few recents from hgt area.
Little Owl Sparrow hawk Whinchat Tawny Owl
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · Jul 16
Lots of young birds all over Haverah Park this early morning
pied wagtail meadow pipit reed bunting willow warbler
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · Jul 10
A few more... one last trip tomorrow to reach 100 species
red whiskered bulbul superb fairywren New Holland Honeyeater Sooty Oystercatcher
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · Jul 7
White bellied sea eagle, whistling kite (I think), Nankeen Kestrel around Jervis bay over the weekend
White bellied sea eagle White bellied sea eagle Whistling kite. (i think) Nankeen Kestrel
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · Jul 3
Some more from Sydney Olympic Park and Sydney Park today
Buff banded Rail Red Wattlebird Galah Pied Stilts
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · Jul 3
Sacred Kingfisher and Black Shouldered Kite
sacred kingfisher Sacred Kingfisher Sacred Kingfisher Black Shouldered Kite
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · Jul 1
Some more before the weather hit
Little pied cormorant Grey Butcher Bird Pacific Black Duck Swamphen
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · Jul 1
Easy way to thirty lifers in a day. just pop to Sydney
Australian Magpie and Magpie Lark Rainbow Lorikeet Australasian Grebe Kookaburra
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · Jun 24
Some bits from recent John O Gaunts visit. Juv Redstart, Redshank, LRP and C Sandpiper amongst the highlights
juv redstart Redshank Little Ringed Plover Common Sandpipee
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Nathan B @haverahbirder.bsky.social · Jun 20
Not bad views of the female Ortolan Bunting at Wykeham just now.
Ortolan Bunting Ortolan Bunting Ortolan Bunting
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