David Gaffney
@davygee.bsky.social
Birder mainly in Durham County.WeBS counter.Breeding bird's counter.
Finally connected with the wintering spotted redshank at Washington WWT this morning #NEBirding
January 18, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Finally connected with the wintering spotted redshank at Washington WWT this morning #NEBirding
Good day out in VC66 starting with over wintering ring ouzel smashing black throated diver with mergansers,and corn bunting.#NEBirding
January 14, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Good day out in VC66 starting with over wintering ring ouzel smashing black throated diver with mergansers,and corn bunting.#NEBirding
Four Russian white fronted geese at Rainton meadows before the snow arrived last week, water pipit at Dormans.#NEBirding.
January 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Four Russian white fronted geese at Rainton meadows before the snow arrived last week, water pipit at Dormans.#NEBirding.
Hundred’s of fieldfare at Hurworth burn reservoir yesterday afternoon #NEBirding
January 7, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Hundred’s of fieldfare at Hurworth burn reservoir yesterday afternoon #NEBirding
4 Russian white fronted geese at rainton meadows today #NEbirding
December 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
4 Russian white fronted geese at rainton meadows today #NEbirding
White fronted goose at Barmston pond with grey lags one with neck tag HSN.#NEbirding
December 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
White fronted goose at Barmston pond with grey lags one with neck tag HSN.#NEbirding
Visit to castle lake mute swan on river Skerne starting too burst it’s banks.
Flock of Fieldfare on the way to Bishop’s Fen.#NEBirding
Flock of Fieldfare on the way to Bishop’s Fen.#NEBirding
December 17, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Visit to castle lake mute swan on river Skerne starting too burst it’s banks.
Flock of Fieldfare on the way to Bishop’s Fen.#NEBirding
Flock of Fieldfare on the way to Bishop’s Fen.#NEBirding
Wintering green sandpiper at Lamesley, greylag with neck tag,at Barmston pond, Buzzard high up at Seaton ponds near wind turbines.#NEbirding.
December 4, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Wintering green sandpiper at Lamesley, greylag with neck tag,at Barmston pond, Buzzard high up at Seaton ponds near wind turbines.#NEbirding.
Winter thrushes when out and about on Tuesday song thrush, fieldfare, reading,blackbird, also mistle thrush seen.#NEBirding.
December 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Winter thrushes when out and about on Tuesday song thrush, fieldfare, reading,blackbird, also mistle thrush seen.#NEBirding.
10 whooper swan on Barmston pond last week #NEbirding
November 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
10 whooper swan on Barmston pond last week #NEbirding
Sparrow hawk at Washington WWT and a single wigeon not often seen here #NEbirding
November 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Sparrow hawk at Washington WWT and a single wigeon not often seen here #NEbirding
American wigeon on stoneybeck bit distant kept disappearing behind the daisies 👀😁
October 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
American wigeon on stoneybeck bit distant kept disappearing behind the daisies 👀😁
Called in at Barmston pond this morning 7 adult and 4 juvenile whooper swan spent and hour there until flying of south #NEbirding
October 29, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Called in at Barmston pond this morning 7 adult and 4 juvenile whooper swan spent and hour there until flying of south #NEbirding
Brilliant views of a bitten from the phil stead hide at Saltholme,with the water pipit in the foreground this afternoon 😁#NEbirding
October 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Brilliant views of a bitten from the phil stead hide at Saltholme,with the water pipit in the foreground this afternoon 😁#NEbirding
Black-throated diver from hartlepool headland last Friday#NEbirding.
October 29, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Black-throated diver from hartlepool headland last Friday#NEbirding.
Two long tailed ducks on Druridge CP with fly over barnacle geese#NEbirds
October 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Two long tailed ducks on Druridge CP with fly over barnacle geese#NEbirds
Visit to east chevington pool yesterday for the white winged tern 5 whooper swan paid a quick visit.
Flock of geese flew in with this smaller goose with barnacles.
Lesser Canada possibly???#NEBirds
Flock of geese flew in with this smaller goose with barnacles.
Lesser Canada possibly???#NEBirds
October 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Visit to east chevington pool yesterday for the white winged tern 5 whooper swan paid a quick visit.
Flock of geese flew in with this smaller goose with barnacles.
Lesser Canada possibly???#NEBirds
Flock of geese flew in with this smaller goose with barnacles.
Lesser Canada possibly???#NEBirds
Firecrest opposite Souter lighthouse today still#NEbirds
October 21, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Firecrest opposite Souter lighthouse today still#NEbirds
Eclipse drake American wigeon still with wigeon at castle lake this morning. #NEbirding#birds#ukbirds 5 pinkies flew into Boldon flats.
October 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Eclipse drake American wigeon still with wigeon at castle lake this morning. #NEbirding#birds#ukbirds 5 pinkies flew into Boldon flats.
The ridiculous close Pectrol sandpiper at Mardale pond in August with a water rail out in the open too #NEbirding#birds#ukbirds
September 30, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The ridiculous close Pectrol sandpiper at Mardale pond in August with a water rail out in the open too #NEbirding#birds#ukbirds
Marsh sandpiper and spotted redshank at Musselburgh last week sandpiper a lifer for me,there was no sign of the spotted redshank for about an hour #NEBIRDING#BIRDS#UKBIRDS
September 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Marsh sandpiper and spotted redshank at Musselburgh last week sandpiper a lifer for me,there was no sign of the spotted redshank for about an hour #NEBIRDING#BIRDS#UKBIRDS
Distant curlew sandpiper's at Holme fleet even more distant juvenile little ringed plover,and not so distant wood sandpiper. #NEbirding#birds#ukbirds
August 31, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Distant curlew sandpiper's at Holme fleet even more distant juvenile little ringed plover,and not so distant wood sandpiper. #NEbirding#birds#ukbirds
Wader fest at Barmston pond today wood sandpiper, ruff,2 greenshank, 24 blacktailed godwit #NEbirding#birds#ukbirds
August 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Wader fest at Barmston pond today wood sandpiper, ruff,2 greenshank, 24 blacktailed godwit #NEbirding#birds#ukbirds
Black crowned night heron give good views yesterday at Whitley bay,ruff hanging out with the two red knot at Boldon flats #NEbirding#birds#ukbirds
July 16, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Black crowned night heron give good views yesterday at Whitley bay,ruff hanging out with the two red knot at Boldon flats #NEbirding#birds#ukbirds