Andrew Wappat
@andrewwappat.bsky.social
Birder & photographer living on the North York Moors near Sleddale. School Improvement Partner for Excel Learning Trust, York. Retired headteacher, NLE, 4AD, gigs, travel, chartered chemist.
Black-rumped waxbills, nr Farasutu, Gambia 🇬🇲 yesterday. Very grateful to Mr Bah for maintaining an excellent waterhole to attract so many beautiful species. #birdinggambia #birds
November 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Black-rumped waxbills, nr Farasutu, Gambia 🇬🇲 yesterday. Very grateful to Mr Bah for maintaining an excellent waterhole to attract so many beautiful species. #birdinggambia #birds
Levaillant's cuckoo, nr Farasutu Forest, The Gambia. Three seen whilst failing miserable to relocate a couple of stone partridge … Cracking in flight but too fast for me 🤣 🇬🇲#164 of #174 so far. #birdinggambia #birds
November 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Levaillant's cuckoo, nr Farasutu Forest, The Gambia. Three seen whilst failing miserable to relocate a couple of stone partridge … Cracking in flight but too fast for me 🤣 🇬🇲#164 of #174 so far. #birdinggambia #birds
African harrier hawk studies, Tunjina, The Gambia 🇬🇲. Enjoyed a close encounter today whilst leaving the fringes of Farasutu Forest. My first, cracking plumage in mid-afternoon sunshine. ❤️ #birdinggambia #birds
November 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
African harrier hawk studies, Tunjina, The Gambia 🇬🇲. Enjoyed a close encounter today whilst leaving the fringes of Farasutu Forest. My first, cracking plumage in mid-afternoon sunshine. ❤️ #birdinggambia #birds
Copper sunbird, showing (some of) its true colours, Makumbaya village, Gambia in glorious evening sunshine. My fifth sunbird species so far, in the last two days. 🌍✅#890, 🇬🇲✅#111 #birdinggambia #birds
November 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Copper sunbird, showing (some of) its true colours, Makumbaya village, Gambia in glorious evening sunshine. My fifth sunbird species so far, in the last two days. 🌍✅#890, 🇬🇲✅#111 #birdinggambia #birds
Red-winged prinia, Makumbaya village, Gambia. Kind enough to pose in the late afternoon sun, unlike its tawny-flanked relative. 🌍✅#894, 🇬🇲✅#115 #birdinggambia #birds
November 5, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Red-winged prinia, Makumbaya village, Gambia. Kind enough to pose in the late afternoon sun, unlike its tawny-flanked relative. 🌍✅#894, 🇬🇲✅#115 #birdinggambia #birds
Beautiful sunbird studies, Kunkujang Jatta-ya village, Gambia 🇬🇲. Enjoying this beauty over a mint tea in the shade. Absolutely stunning bird. #birdinggambia
November 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Beautiful sunbird studies, Kunkujang Jatta-ya village, Gambia 🇬🇲. Enjoying this beauty over a mint tea in the shade. Absolutely stunning bird. #birdinggambia
Pied kingfisher, Cape Point, Bakau, Gambia 🇬🇲. Spraying water droplets after a dive this morning. #birdinggambia
November 3, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Pied kingfisher, Cape Point, Bakau, Gambia 🇬🇲. Spraying water droplets after a dive this morning. #birdinggambia
Stonechat, Long Nab, Burniston.
Alas no twite for me along the cliffs yesterday, but this pretty consolation prize instead. LT duck and brent goose North Yorks 2025 ✅s in Scarborough. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
Alas no twite for me along the cliffs yesterday, but this pretty consolation prize instead. LT duck and brent goose North Yorks 2025 ✅s in Scarborough. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
October 26, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Stonechat, Long Nab, Burniston.
Alas no twite for me along the cliffs yesterday, but this pretty consolation prize instead. LT duck and brent goose North Yorks 2025 ✅s in Scarborough. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
Alas no twite for me along the cliffs yesterday, but this pretty consolation prize instead. LT duck and brent goose North Yorks 2025 ✅s in Scarborough. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
Long-tailed duck, Scarborough Harbour. Female was showing well at lunchtime today, sheltering from the choppy seas. Supporting cast of female scoter. 🤣Thanks to Simon Temlett for news out. #birds #ukbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Long-tailed duck, Scarborough Harbour. Female was showing well at lunchtime today, sheltering from the choppy seas. Supporting cast of female scoter. 🤣Thanks to Simon Temlett for news out. #birds #ukbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
Great white egret reflections, Letea, Romania 🇷🇴 30.08.25. Will definitely be returning to the Balkans and Danube Delta. #BirdingRomania
October 24, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Great white egret reflections, Letea, Romania 🇷🇴 30.08.25. Will definitely be returning to the Balkans and Danube Delta. #BirdingRomania
Little bittern studies, Letea, Danube Delta 🇷🇴. Relatively confiding juvenile on the river banks, my best views ever. Superb black crown. 🤣 30.08.25 #birdingromania #birds @waderquest.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Little bittern studies, Letea, Danube Delta 🇷🇴. Relatively confiding juvenile on the river banks, my best views ever. Superb black crown. 🤣 30.08.25 #birdingromania #birds @waderquest.bsky.social
White-tailed eagle studies, Danube Delta, Romania 🇷🇴. Adult hunting the channels 30.08.25. Now if only the current Sleddale/Farndale juveniles could decide to make the @northyorkmoors.org.uk their permanent home. 🤣 #birdingromania
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#birds @rspb.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
White-tailed eagle studies, Danube Delta, Romania 🇷🇴. Adult hunting the channels 30.08.25. Now if only the current Sleddale/Farndale juveniles could decide to make the @northyorkmoors.org.uk their permanent home. 🤣 #birdingromania
#birds @rspb.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
#birds @rspb.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
Dusk at Paddy’s Hole, South Gare yesterday. Guillemots close in, plenty of bar-tailed godwits at Bran Sands, and a single grey plover. Glorious. @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Dusk at Paddy’s Hole, South Gare yesterday. Guillemots close in, plenty of bar-tailed godwits at Bran Sands, and a single grey plover. Glorious. @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
Grey-headed woodpecker, Danube Delta, Romania 🇷🇴. Heard a handful during the trip, but my best views were here. Life ✅ #822 for me out here in the Balkans 30.9.25. #birdingromania
October 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Grey-headed woodpecker, Danube Delta, Romania 🇷🇴. Heard a handful during the trip, but my best views were here. Life ✅ #822 for me out here in the Balkans 30.9.25. #birdingromania
Squacco heron landing, Mila 23, Danube Delta, Romania 🇷🇴. Glorious early morning sunshine, 30.08.2025. #birds #birdingromania @waderquest.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Squacco heron landing, Mila 23, Danube Delta, Romania 🇷🇴. Glorious early morning sunshine, 30.08.2025. #birds #birdingromania @waderquest.bsky.social
Great white pelican studies, Lake Furtuna, Danube Delta, Romania 🇷🇴. Can’t remember a trip out here enough, spectacular displays. 30.08.25 #birds #birdingromania
October 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Great white pelican studies, Lake Furtuna, Danube Delta, Romania 🇷🇴. Can’t remember a trip out here enough, spectacular displays. 30.08.25 #birds #birdingromania
Squacco heron, Danube Delta, 🇷🇴
Lacul Furtuna, 30.08.2025. Enjoyed watching many of these on the lakes, hunting from fishermen pole perches. #birdingromania #birds @waderquest.bsky.social
Lacul Furtuna, 30.08.2025. Enjoyed watching many of these on the lakes, hunting from fishermen pole perches. #birdingromania #birds @waderquest.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Squacco heron, Danube Delta, 🇷🇴
Lacul Furtuna, 30.08.2025. Enjoyed watching many of these on the lakes, hunting from fishermen pole perches. #birdingromania #birds @waderquest.bsky.social
Lacul Furtuna, 30.08.2025. Enjoyed watching many of these on the lakes, hunting from fishermen pole perches. #birdingromania #birds @waderquest.bsky.social
Jack snipe, Margrove Ponds TVWT NR. Welcome distant visitor here for second day, amongst five common snipe 15:45. Good to catch up with @ciaranshaman.bsky.social too. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
October 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Jack snipe, Margrove Ponds TVWT NR. Welcome distant visitor here for second day, amongst five common snipe 15:45. Good to catch up with @ciaranshaman.bsky.social too. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
Plenty of duck and geese action at Long Nab Observatory today, with the welcome help of @longnabbirder.bsky.social Alas a few minutes late for the black scoter due to nearby YBW 😥. Sooty shearwater and a lifer pomarine skua though 😊. #birds #ukbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Plenty of duck and geese action at Long Nab Observatory today, with the welcome help of @longnabbirder.bsky.social Alas a few minutes late for the black scoter due to nearby YBW 😥. Sooty shearwater and a lifer pomarine skua though 😊. #birds #ukbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social
Few more of the Polish yellow-ringed P:Y4A Caspian gull at Scarborough’s Scalby Mills, lunchtime today. Thanks to Chris Bell & @sidwemn.bsky.social for ringer details too. Smart bird. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
October 14, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Few more of the Polish yellow-ringed P:Y4A Caspian gull at Scarborough’s Scalby Mills, lunchtime today. Thanks to Chris Bell & @sidwemn.bsky.social for ringer details too. Smart bird. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
Snow bunting, Scarborough harbour.
Couldn’t resist a visit to see our Arctic visitor, after my sea watch today. Third day here; hope the kestrels don’t get wind of it. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
Couldn’t resist a visit to see our Arctic visitor, after my sea watch today. Third day here; hope the kestrels don’t get wind of it. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
October 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Snow bunting, Scarborough harbour.
Couldn’t resist a visit to see our Arctic visitor, after my sea watch today. Third day here; hope the kestrels don’t get wind of it. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
Couldn’t resist a visit to see our Arctic visitor, after my sea watch today. Third day here; hope the kestrels don’t get wind of it. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
Caspian gull, Scalby Mills.
After a lesson picking one out with @longnabbirder.bsky.social at Long Nab this AM, a surprise to get my first self-find 13:30 Polish ring P4YA. Thanks to Scarborough birders for research whilst I was in the field 🤣 @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social
After a lesson picking one out with @longnabbirder.bsky.social at Long Nab this AM, a surprise to get my first self-find 13:30 Polish ring P4YA. Thanks to Scarborough birders for research whilst I was in the field 🤣 @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Caspian gull, Scalby Mills.
After a lesson picking one out with @longnabbirder.bsky.social at Long Nab this AM, a surprise to get my first self-find 13:30 Polish ring P4YA. Thanks to Scarborough birders for research whilst I was in the field 🤣 @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social
After a lesson picking one out with @longnabbirder.bsky.social at Long Nab this AM, a surprise to get my first self-find 13:30 Polish ring P4YA. Thanks to Scarborough birders for research whilst I was in the field 🤣 @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social
Barnacle geese, Long Nab, Burniston.
One of the disorientated flocks currently on the North East coast, heading back North. Enjoying seeing so many from Long Nab Observatory with @longnabbirder.bsky.social this morning. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
One of the disorientated flocks currently on the North East coast, heading back North. Enjoying seeing so many from Long Nab Observatory with @longnabbirder.bsky.social this morning. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
October 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Barnacle geese, Long Nab, Burniston.
One of the disorientated flocks currently on the North East coast, heading back North. Enjoying seeing so many from Long Nab Observatory with @longnabbirder.bsky.social this morning. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
One of the disorientated flocks currently on the North East coast, heading back North. Enjoying seeing so many from Long Nab Observatory with @longnabbirder.bsky.social this morning. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
Abandoned pink foot, Scaling Dam
Only one remaining this morning, after large influx yesterday. Also lingering juvenile whooper swan. Overcast but clearing slightly. Relatively quiet, redwing calling. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
Only one remaining this morning, after large influx yesterday. Also lingering juvenile whooper swan. Overcast but clearing slightly. Relatively quiet, redwing calling. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
October 14, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Abandoned pink foot, Scaling Dam
Only one remaining this morning, after large influx yesterday. Also lingering juvenile whooper swan. Overcast but clearing slightly. Relatively quiet, redwing calling. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
Only one remaining this morning, after large influx yesterday. Also lingering juvenile whooper swan. Overcast but clearing slightly. Relatively quiet, redwing calling. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding
Barnacle geese, Marske Stray
90+ heading south-east following the coastline just now towards Saltburn. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @longnabbirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
90+ heading south-east following the coastline just now towards Saltburn. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @longnabbirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Barnacle geese, Marske Stray
90+ heading south-east following the coastline just now towards Saltburn. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @longnabbirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
90+ heading south-east following the coastline just now towards Saltburn. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @longnabbirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social