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Stewart

@stewchat.bsky.social

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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

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Mike Buckland @mcbuckland.bsky.social · 10h

It was like AI birding today. I got exactly what I asked for, but not quite what I had in mind… an offtrack oddity blown of course and sheltering under a coastal bush 😫 #norfolkbirding

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Lee J @leelj337.bsky.social · 9h

Some more pics of the Needletail @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social

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Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 9h

When the whole birding community wishes they were seeing Sibe Thrush on Shetland, then Yorkshare says 'Hold my pint'...🫢

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Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 10h

I'm shaking here just looking at your photos James!

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Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 10h

Had mega views in China and it's still the only bird I've seen that got a cheer and a standing ovation!

Andy Hood @andyhood75.bsky.social · 12h

Oh lawdy...!!!
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 13h

Heading N at Bempton apparently?

Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 13h

It's out there, somewhere...

Mark Newsome @whitburnbirds.bsky.social · 16h

#Yorkshirebirding #RarebirdsUK

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Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 13h

It's out there, somewhere...

Mark Newsome @whitburnbirds.bsky.social · 16h

#Yorkshirebirding #RarebirdsUK

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Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 13h

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MarcM381 @aquilabirding2.bsky.social · 14h

WHITE-THROATED NEEDLETAIL ‼️ Tophill low, Yorkshire.
📷 photo credit to follow.

Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 13h

It roughly mirrors my garden stats too, cheers...

Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 20h

6th Oct, my 5th Pearly Underwing was the highlight and here is a better picture of the Delicate from the previous night too.
52/21 #teammoth #Northumberland VC68

Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 22h

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Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 1d

This isn't SqSptRustic. Try Red headed Chestnut?
www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/coni...

#teammoth

Red-headed Chestnut Adult | UKmoths

www.ukmoths.org.uk

Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 1d

I'm hoping it's just a local thing...

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Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 1d

As you can see Chris they used to be common here....

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Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 1d

What's happened to the Frosted Orange? The rise fall, rise and fall again. 17 yrs in my North Northumberland garden. Need more Thistles!
#teammoth

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Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 2d

Sounds good Steve, I'm at work...😐

Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 2d

A final flurry...
#RepostaWryneck

Steve Entwistle @entwistle5.bsky.social · 2d

Today equal last year Essex yeartotal 217 with a very elusiveWryneck at walton on naze gone missing since10am l refound it at 4.30pm in corner lagoon opposite track to John Weston res thanks toBrian combes who refound it at10am l watched it for/20mins
#EssexBirdNews
#EssexBirding
#BirdingUK/IRE

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Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely mind-blowing views of the male Siberian Thrush at Loch of Asta, Shetland this afternoon...

#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

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Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 2d

It ain't over til....
#RepostaWryneck

Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 2d

I haven’t seen a Great Orme Wryneck since Rob Sandham found one on September 26th, 2006. Today, 19 years later, I stumbled across one in exactly the same bush as the last one! Several Goldcrest and Coal Tits on the headland today too. Hopefully kick-starting a good autumn🤞 #ukbirding #birdingwales

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inchgarthbirding.bsky.social @inchgarthbirding.bsky.social · 2d

After a long wait in the drizzle we got fantastic views of the Siberian Thrush at Asta today #birdingscotland

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Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 2d

I think that opinion may have changed back to FW Steve. The greater cov contrast is not as obvious in some birds...?

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Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 3d

Lovely views of the first winter male Siberian Thrush as it feasted on elderberries at Asta, Shetland this afternoon.

#BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

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Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 2d

Migrants from last night inc my first garden Delicate, still a rare species up in VC68.

Diamond-back Moth 1
Rusty-dot Pearl 2
Rush Veneer 2
Silver Y 5
Delicate 1
Dark Sword-grass 2

Also Large Wainscot, Pink Barred Sallow, Black Rustic, 14 Dark Chestnut, 5 Chestnut
95/31 #teammoth

Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 3d

#Lowcarbonbirding

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David Roche @papaybirder.bsky.social · 4d

No need when you have your very own, carefully constructed seawatch shelter! #OrkneyBirding

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