David Gaffney
@davygee.bsky.social
Birder mainly in Durham County.WeBS counter.Breeding bird's counter.
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
Little gull on Salthome pool sedge singing on the way to viewing screen #NEbirding#birds#ukbirds
June 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Little gull on Salthome pool sedge singing on the way to viewing screen #NEbirding#birds#ukbirds
Clear views of the Pacific golden plover at greatham creek today. #NEbirding#birds#ukbirds
June 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Clear views of the Pacific golden plover at greatham creek today. #NEbirding#birds#ukbirds
Pacific golden plover on Salterns boc shot
June 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Pacific golden plover on Salterns boc shot
Pacific golden plover showing well on Salterns right hand side of Greatham creek.
June 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Pacific golden plover showing well on Salterns right hand side of Greatham creek.
Starting to become a regular visitor to my garden the not so shy Jay #NEbirding#birds#ukbirds
June 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Starting to become a regular visitor to my garden the not so shy Jay #NEbirding#birds#ukbirds
Pied flycatcher with leg ring,two lapwing chicks and one of three little ringed plover #NEbirding#birds#ukbirds
June 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Pied flycatcher with leg ring,two lapwing chicks and one of three little ringed plover #NEbirding#birds#ukbirds
No sign of the quail or garganey this morning but 3 avocet chicks and 7 cygnet.
May 31, 2025 at 11:34 AM
No sign of the quail or garganey this morning but 3 avocet chicks and 7 cygnet.
Glossy ibis from early in the month at budge field Druridge Northumberland.
May 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Glossy ibis from early in the month at budge field Druridge Northumberland.
Reposted by David Gaffney
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 4:43 PM