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Martyn Sidwell

@sidwemn.bsky.social

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Birder usually found around Hartlepool & the North Tees Marshes. Cleveland County Recorder. Cleveland and Co. Durham lister. Not averse to taking a few photos

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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 1d

Slav Grebe still Redcar from Zetland in front of Eider flock

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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 1d

Agree with Caspian Gull 👍

Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 17d

Spotted Flycatcher, Hartlepool Headland at the weekend

Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 18d

Thanks Paul. Great bird & good to see everyone today. Cheers 👍

Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 18d

Great to see the Pechora Pipit at Trow Quarry today. I could only manage flight views, but this shot does show the extensive white in T5 which I believe is a diagnostic Pechora feature

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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 19d

Swallow portrait from Hartlepool Headland recently

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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 23d

The Marske Fox Covert Red-backed Shrike this afternoon

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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 23d

Zinc Works Bushes, 2x Spotted Flycatchers, Great Spot Woodpecker, Goldcrest, 6+ Chiffchaff, 2x Swift over, 5x Grey Partridge

Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 24d

A flock of 25 Curlew Sandpipers with 3 Dunlin. Saltholme West Sunday

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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 28d

Too busy looking through gulls on the rocks 😉

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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 28d

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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 28d

Willow Emerald Damselfly Saltholme last weekend. Finally got to see one in Cleveland

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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 28d

A less than obvious 1stw Caspian Gull from Hartlepool Headland on Sunday

Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · Aug 30

Adult Lesser White-fronted Goose on Bowesfield Marsh, Stockton yesterday evening. Nice bird, unringed and fully winged but......

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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · Aug 27

A few shots of the Cattle Egret from Holme Fleet on Monday. Still a scarce bird in these parts of the world

Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Scaling Dam imm male WTE today has been confirmed as G602 as expected

Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · Aug 26

Look like pale pterostigmas Martin. Could be Willow Emerald or a fresh Common. Any other photos?

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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · Aug 26

The 3 WTE that have summered are G318, an adult female & 2x imm's G639 & G602. G639 pictured has damage to the right wing primaries, so I assume it's G602 unless another WTE is passing through I'll email & check

Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · Aug 24

Cattle Egret, Holme Fleet this morning

Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · Aug 24

Hpool 09.30 to 10.45am.
Juv Caspian Gull, 2x Bonxie, 4 Arctic Skua otherwise very quiet

Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · Aug 18

Had a good session for insects yesterday afternoon. Clouded Yellow & Willow Emerald

Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · Aug 18

Runny Paint and a few friends went north past Hartlepool yesterday morning

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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · Aug 16

It's been a slow start, but Caspian Gulls seem to be arriving around Hartlepool this week. My personal sightings were a 2nd summer on Tuesday and at least 3 juveniles today

Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · Aug 16

Small pod 6 to 8 Common Dolphin offshore at Hartlepool slowly heading south. Very active with constant breaching

Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · Aug 16

Juv Caspian Gull Hpool behinf small fishing boat, now flown north