Barry Johnson
@banktopbirder.bsky.social
Patch birder,a bit of twitching, butterflies, moths, dragonflies, and most other wildlife.
Successful trip to Musselburgh lagoons with the missus this morning for the juvenile Marsh Sandpiper #ukbirds @birdguides.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Successful trip to Musselburgh lagoons with the missus this morning for the juvenile Marsh Sandpiper #ukbirds @birdguides.bsky.social
Narrowly missed a local patch year tick this morning, but was rewarded with my first Otter on the patch, also 2 Kingfisher gave a fly by. Photo courtesy of @pauldavidson936.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Narrowly missed a local patch year tick this morning, but was rewarded with my first Otter on the patch, also 2 Kingfisher gave a fly by. Photo courtesy of @pauldavidson936.bsky.social
Great White Egret from this morning was a patch lifer. Photo courtesy of @beardedgeordie.bsky.social #NEbirding
August 11, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Great White Egret from this morning was a patch lifer. Photo courtesy of @beardedgeordie.bsky.social #NEbirding
Successful jaunt to Margrove ponds with @beardedgeordie.bsky.social for the Pectoral Sandpiper, with supporting cast of Greenshank, Ruff, Black tailed Godwit, and LRP. #NEbirding #birds
August 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Successful jaunt to Margrove ponds with @beardedgeordie.bsky.social for the Pectoral Sandpiper, with supporting cast of Greenshank, Ruff, Black tailed Godwit, and LRP. #NEbirding #birds
Other highlights from the recent trip to Cornwall included Common Dolphins, Bluefin Tuna, clouded Yellow butterfly. Many dragonflies, beautiful demoselle, Brown, migrant, and common Hawker, Ruddy Darter and Golden ringed dragonfly. #insects
August 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Other highlights from the recent trip to Cornwall included Common Dolphins, Bluefin Tuna, clouded Yellow butterfly. Many dragonflies, beautiful demoselle, Brown, migrant, and common Hawker, Ruddy Darter and Golden ringed dragonfly. #insects
Recent trip to Cornwall on the Mermaid Pelagic produced 3 lifers for me Wilsons SP, Great,and Cory's Shearwaters. Then onto Suffolk for another in the shape of Zitting cisticola. Thanks to @beardedgeordie.bsky.social for driving and use of photos. #CBWPS, #birds
August 8, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Recent trip to Cornwall on the Mermaid Pelagic produced 3 lifers for me Wilsons SP, Great,and Cory's Shearwaters. Then onto Suffolk for another in the shape of Zitting cisticola. Thanks to @beardedgeordie.bsky.social for driving and use of photos. #CBWPS, #birds
A visit to the RSPB Saltholme moth trap produced 9 lifers. Thanks must go to @edpritchard.bsky.social for running the trap and passing on his knowledge. #Moths
July 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM
A visit to the RSPB Saltholme moth trap produced 9 lifers. Thanks must go to @edpritchard.bsky.social for running the trap and passing on his knowledge. #Moths
A second visit to my Valerian from a Hummingbird hawk moth. managed to get a bit footage, but not easy. @ukbutterflies.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 10:51 AM
A second visit to my Valerian from a Hummingbird hawk moth. managed to get a bit footage, but not easy. @ukbutterflies.bsky.social
Fantastic start to the day when a hummingbird hawkmoth visited the Valerian in my garden. Later in Northumberland a beautiful Golden ringed dragonfly. Photo courtesy of @beardedgeordie.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #insects
June 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Fantastic start to the day when a hummingbird hawkmoth visited the Valerian in my garden. Later in Northumberland a beautiful Golden ringed dragonfly. Photo courtesy of @beardedgeordie.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #insects
Successful trip to Wykeham today for the ortolan bunting uk lifer number 4 for 2025 @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #ukbirds
June 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Successful trip to Wykeham today for the ortolan bunting uk lifer number 4 for 2025 @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #ukbirds
Trip to Thornwick Bay for the Song Sparrow with a slightly nervous @beardedgeordie.bsky.social who I have to thank for the use of his photo @ birdguides.bsky.social # ukbirds
June 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Trip to Thornwick Bay for the Song Sparrow with a slightly nervous @beardedgeordie.bsky.social who I have to thank for the use of his photo @ birdguides.bsky.social # ukbirds
Trip up to Ayrshire for the Western Sandpiper today.others included Sanderling and Dunlin. Thanks to @beardedgeordie.bsky.social for driving and use of the photo. @birdguides.bsky.social, @rarebirder.bsky.social, #ukbirds
May 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Trip up to Ayrshire for the Western Sandpiper today.others included Sanderling and Dunlin. Thanks to @beardedgeordie.bsky.social for driving and use of the photo. @birdguides.bsky.social, @rarebirder.bsky.social, #ukbirds
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I'd appreciate it if this could be re posted by as many people as possible to highlight this greedy firm. Apparently if your Husband is rushed to hospital and you get there urgently (following the ambulance) you still have to read the conditions on the sign & appeal failed. @england.nhs.uk use them
May 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I'd appreciate it if this could be re posted by as many people as possible to highlight this greedy firm. Apparently if your Husband is rushed to hospital and you get there urgently (following the ambulance) you still have to read the conditions on the sign & appeal failed. @england.nhs.uk use them
An excellent bonus on the local patch today. A mating pair of Poplar hawk moths.#ukmoths@butterfly conservation
May 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
An excellent bonus on the local patch today. A mating pair of Poplar hawk moths.#ukmoths@butterfly conservation
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Pied Avocets at RSPB Saltholme on Teesside - watercolour painting of these elegant wading birds.
#birdart 🐡🪶
@teesbirds.bsky.social
#birdart 🐡🪶
@teesbirds.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Pied Avocets at RSPB Saltholme on Teesside - watercolour painting of these elegant wading birds.
#birdart 🐡🪶
@teesbirds.bsky.social
#birdart 🐡🪶
@teesbirds.bsky.social
St Aidans visit thanks to @beardedgeordie.bsky.social for driving and use of photos.
April 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
St Aidans visit thanks to @beardedgeordie.bsky.social for driving and use of photos.
Day out at the fantastic RSPB St Aidans. Slav,BN,GC,and Little Grebe all in summer plumage. Several Bittern booming and one seen in flight, Gargany pair were the main highlights. Others included Marsh Harriers and Gropper.#birds #Yorkshire birding
April 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Day out at the fantastic RSPB St Aidans. Slav,BN,GC,and Little Grebe all in summer plumage. Several Bittern booming and one seen in flight, Gargany pair were the main highlights. Others included Marsh Harriers and Gropper.#birds #Yorkshire birding
Great days birding on the local patch today with 2 patch lifers,Knot,and Grey Plover. NFY were Willow Warbler,Comma,and Orange tip. Thanks to @nucifraga.bsky.social for the info. #NEbirding #birds #butterflies
April 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Great days birding on the local patch today with 2 patch lifers,Knot,and Grey Plover. NFY were Willow Warbler,Comma,and Orange tip. Thanks to @nucifraga.bsky.social for the info. #NEbirding #birds #butterflies
FREE scope with stay on case, 20-60x eyepiece and tripod as pictured to any young birder just starting out only. Pick up only or meet if not too far. #NEbirding, @durhambirdclub.bsky.social,@ntbirdclub.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
FREE scope with stay on case, 20-60x eyepiece and tripod as pictured to any young birder just starting out only. Pick up only or meet if not too far. #NEbirding, @durhambirdclub.bsky.social,@ntbirdclub.bsky.social
Day trip to Nottingham with @beardedgeordie.bsky.social. Highlights were all 3 woodpeckers, Marsh tit and Goshawk at Welbeck. Successful visit to Fountains Abbey on way home with 2 Hawfinch seen. Photo courtesy of @beardedgeordie.bsky.social #birds@ birdguides.bsky.social #UKbirding
February 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Day trip to Nottingham with @beardedgeordie.bsky.social. Highlights were all 3 woodpeckers, Marsh tit and Goshawk at Welbeck. Successful visit to Fountains Abbey on way home with 2 Hawfinch seen. Photo courtesy of @beardedgeordie.bsky.social #birds@ birdguides.bsky.social #UKbirding
Fleeting visit to the Durham dales this morning produced displaying Ravens, Black and Red grouse, golden plover. Back on the local patch hunting Sparrowhawk and Red kites were the highlights,photo courtesy of @beardedgeordie.bsky.social #ukbirds #NEbirding
February 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Fleeting visit to the Durham dales this morning produced displaying Ravens, Black and Red grouse, golden plover. Back on the local patch hunting Sparrowhawk and Red kites were the highlights,photo courtesy of @beardedgeordie.bsky.social #ukbirds #NEbirding
Trip to Loch Ryan and Caerlaverock yesterday. Highlights included 60+ RT Diver, c300 Scaup, 10 Black Guillemot, Crosshill, Barnacle, and PF Geese, and 2Ruff. Thanks to @beardedgeordie.bsky.social for driving and use of photos #Ukbirding
February 9, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Trip to Loch Ryan and Caerlaverock yesterday. Highlights included 60+ RT Diver, c300 Scaup, 10 Black Guillemot, Crosshill, Barnacle, and PF Geese, and 2Ruff. Thanks to @beardedgeordie.bsky.social for driving and use of photos #Ukbirding
The smartest Blackbird on the block has chosen to visit our garden today #NEbirding #Ukbirding #birds
January 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The smartest Blackbird on the block has chosen to visit our garden today #NEbirding #Ukbirding #birds