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Mark Fewster
@fewst.bsky.social
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Hiking, Travelling and a keen Birder. Love the natural world and usually found outdoors!
Live in York (UK)
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fewst.bsky.social
Arrived today and I'm really looking forward to reading it. Some amazing artwork inside. Thanks @ldvnnr.bsky.social
Book. Birds of the lower Derwent valley by Craig Ralston
February 17, 2026 at 5:08 PM
fewst.bsky.social
Great morning around the @ldvnnr.bsky.social Slavonian Grebe, 3 drake Scaup and c 10 Bean Geese at NDC & Spotshank , 3 Egyptian geese & c100 black tailed godwits at Bubwith bridge. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social 🪶 #birds #birding
Slavonian Grebe Flooding at Ellerton
February 8, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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birdingdad.bsky.social
Bishopthorpe Parish Council want to sell a small wildlife oasis hosting rare wildflowers like Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem to a developer. This field belongs to the people of Bish who cherish its wildlife. Please sign this petition to stop them doing this. Thanks 😊 c.org/syGKBRcGBY
February 4, 2026 at 6:21 PM
fewst.bsky.social
Dipper feeding on the Tees near Cauldron Snout.
#birds #birding 🪶
February 1, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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8 x Dippers on the Cauldron Snout walk along the Tees. Waterfalls looking great due to all the rain stopped in at High Force too.
#birds #birding 🪶
Dipper Cauldron Snout walk Cauldron Snout Snow on the hills
January 31, 2026 at 2:10 PM
fewst.bsky.social
Up in Teesdale for a mates birthday, had a drive out to Langdon Beck to see the Black Grouse #birds #birding 🪶 11 in total by the side of the road
Black grouse Black grouse Black grouse Black grouse
January 30, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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timsbirding.bsky.social
Yorkshires only Little Tern colony relies on paid wardens to protect them from predators and disturbance, the team have achieved amazing numbers of fledglings in recent years and it would be a great shame if it doesn’t run this year, much appreciated if you can help out with this funding gap 🙏
spurnbirdobs.bsky.social Spurn Bird Observatory @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social · 29d
If you can support the appeal, or help by sharing it more widely, we would be incredibly grateful.

You can donate here:
👉 gofund.me/31d302f20

Please help us give Little Terns at Beacon Ponds the protection they need in 2026.
Donate to Save the Beacon Ponds Little Tern Project, organized by Spurn Bird Obs
Without urgent support, the Beacon Ponds Little Tern Project may not be able … Spurn Bird Obs needs your support for Save the Beacon Ponds Little Tern Project
gofund.me
January 21, 2026 at 5:58 PM
fewst.bsky.social
Lovely morning out.. Dunnington Finch flock, good to see so many Corn Buntings but no sign of Twite. 2 White-Fronted Geese and 2 Tundra Bean Geese with the Pink feet and Greylags at East Cottingwith. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
#birds #birding 🪶
Sunrise Dunnington Sunrise Dunnington White fronted goose Mixed Geese
January 10, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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White-tailed Eagle in flight and on the bank from North Duffield Carrs this morning (hopefully it keeps staying around!) Plus 10 Tundra Bean Geese early morning in with the large greylag flock. @yorkbirding.bsky.social #birds #birding 🪶
White-tailed Eagle White-tailed Eagle
January 3, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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Train up to Seaton Carew today to see the Twite..c 200, Fantastic views as they drank from the small fresh water pools. I counted 10 colour ringed birds reported to the ringing scheme. Also 3x Red Throated Divers and 1 x Red-breasted Merganser in the channel.
#birds #birding 🪶
Small group of Twite Twite with coloured rings on legs 3 Twite Small group of Twite
January 2, 2026 at 4:08 PM
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Terrible video! but great views of a male Hen Harrier at #Outstrays this morning..my first visit, looks great! but bloody freezing 🥶🥶🥶
#birds #birding 🪶
January 1, 2026 at 3:10 PM
fewst.bsky.social
Nice cycle out to #askhambog this morning. Plenty of Siskin and Redwing about and a couple of Snipe on the edge of the wood.
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
Siskin Siskin Redwing Askham bog
December 31, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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3 Glossy Ibis and 1 Red Crested Pochard the best of a morning's walk at #RSPB #staidens @rspb.bsky.social
#birds #birding 🪶
2 Glossy Ibis 2 Glossy Ibis Red Crested Pochard 3 Glossy Ibis
December 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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petetheref.bsky.social
The Embassy staff of Germany, France and the United Kingdom sing Schedryk in the Kyiv underground.
Wonderful!
December 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
fewst.bsky.social
Great views of the Eastern Black Redstart at #filey. Came within about 3ft amazing views. #birds #birding 🪶 @nybirdnews.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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birdingdad.bsky.social
Such a tranquil place and a haven for wildlife. This should not be happening. Please repost :-)

www.ywt.org.uk/news/derwent...
Derwent Hunt trespasses again at Chafer Wood nature reserve | Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
On the 15th November, the Derwent Hunt once again trespassed into our Chafer Wood nature reserve near Ebberston.
www.ywt.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
fewst.bsky.social
Nice morning at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social 2x Firecrest, 3 x Snow Bunting and 1 Black Redstart the best.
🪶 #birds #birding
Flamborough in the mist Snow Buntings Flamborough Head Snow Buntings
November 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Absolutely gobsmacked to witness massive raptor migration near Panama City this morning. Probably the most birds I've ever seen in my life! The video doesn't do it justice, there were clouds of them moving through. Nature is amazing. #birds #flyways
October 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Cycle out to Flamborough. 2x Yellow Browed Warblers at South Landing. With Brambling and Brent goose.
Black Redstart at Golf Course Willows at Flamborough Head.
Plenty of Blackbirds, Redwing and a few Fieldfares. Nice to be out!

#birds #birding 🪶
Flamborough Chiffchaff Chiffchaff Chiffchaff
October 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
fewst.bsky.social
Driving back down to the airport to head home. Stopped off at Cowens Wildlife Refuge..I'm really lucky that work takes me to these places and really loved North Carolina.
Ended the trip on 82 birds for NC and 35 new for me!
#birds #birding 🪶

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Ovenbird Red Shouldered Hawk Belted Kingfisher Blue Jay
October 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
fewst.bsky.social
Cracking hike up Grandfather Mountain from the other route. Plenty of ropes and ladderS which were good fun!!
Grandfather Mountain trail A ladder on Grandfather Mountain trail Ladder Grandfather Mountain trail Rope climb Grandfather Mountain trail
October 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Shorter hikes today as the weather not so good but did get good views of this Pileated Woodpecker once it warmed up a bit!

#birds #birding 🪶
Pileated Woodpecker Pileated Woodpecker
October 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
fewst.bsky.social
Great days birding near Boone.
Now on 78 Species. Highlight of Lincoln Sparrow, Magnolia Warbler and a really smart Prairie Warbler and white eyed Vireo.
ebird.org/checklist/S2...

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#birds #birding 🪶
Eastern Towhee Song Sparrow Palm Warbler Ravine Salamander
October 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Daniel Boone Scout trail to Calloway peak 5,946 feet (1800 m) superb hike and worth the early start for the views..no birding on the ascent,.but did get a few birds on the way down
#birds #birding 🪶

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Calloway peak Snake tongue View from Calloway peak (Grandfather mountain) Ladder, Calloway peak (Grandfather mountain
October 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Boone Fork trail today. Only short but an enjoyable hike! Lots of Bay Breasted Warblers..but otherwise quiet.

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Birds# birding# 🪶
Bay Breasted Warblers Footpath on Boone Fork Trail Ladder between 2 rocks on Boone Fork Trail Waterfalls on the Boone Fork Trail
October 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM