Mark Fewster
@fewst.bsky.social
Hiking, Travelling and a keen Birder. Love the natural world and usually found outdoors!
Live in York (UK)
Live in York (UK)
Nice morning at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social 2x Firecrest, 3 x Snow Bunting and 1 Black Redstart the best.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Nice morning at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social 2x Firecrest, 3 x Snow Bunting and 1 Black Redstart the best.
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🪶 #birds #birding
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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!
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Ended the trip on 82 birds for NC and 35 new for me!
#birds #birding 🪶
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October 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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 🪶
ebird.org/tripreport/4...
Ended the trip on 82 birds for NC and 35 new for me!
#birds #birding 🪶
ebird.org/tripreport/4...
Cracking hike up Grandfather Mountain from the other route. Plenty of ropes and ladderS which were good fun!!
October 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Cracking hike up Grandfather Mountain from the other route. Plenty of ropes and ladderS which were good fun!!
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.
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Now on 78 Species. Highlight of Lincoln Sparrow, Magnolia Warbler and a really smart Prairie Warbler and white eyed Vireo.
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
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October 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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...
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
#birds #birding 🪶
Now on 78 Species. Highlight of Lincoln Sparrow, Magnolia Warbler and a really smart Prairie Warbler and white eyed Vireo.
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
#birds #birding 🪶
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
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October 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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
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#birds #birding 🪶
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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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October 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Boone Fork trail today. Only short but an enjoyable hike! Lots of Bay Breasted Warblers..but otherwise quiet.
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Top hike this morning Trout Lake and Rich Mountain. Some really good birds too! 30 Species in total ebird.org/checklist/S2...
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October 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Top hike this morning Trout Lake and Rich Mountain. Some really good birds too! 30 Species in total ebird.org/checklist/S2...
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Work trip to Charlotte, North Carolina for a conference. Had a trip out to Cowan's wildlife refuge this morning.some great birds!! American Warblers are next level!
Plus Yellow Bellied Flycatcher.
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Plus Yellow Bellied Flycatcher.
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September 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Work trip to Charlotte, North Carolina for a conference. Had a trip out to Cowan's wildlife refuge this morning.some great birds!! American Warblers are next level!
Plus Yellow Bellied Flycatcher.
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Plus Yellow Bellied Flycatcher.
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#birds #birding 🪶
Train up to Alnmouth. 49 species, 1 Knot, 1 Grey Plover, c200 Golden Plover the highlights.
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September 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Train up to Alnmouth. 49 species, 1 Knot, 1 Grey Plover, c200 Golden Plover the highlights.
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49 species at North Cave Wetlands. Highlights of Wheatear, Greenshank and c20 Yellow Wagtails across the reserve with a large group near the newest hide..not seen such a large group before. @northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social
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August 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
49 species at North Cave Wetlands. Highlights of Wheatear, Greenshank and c20 Yellow Wagtails across the reserve with a large group near the newest hide..not seen such a large group before. @northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social
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Lovely trip out to North Cave. Night Heron still present and cracking views of Little Owl, Kingfisher and Greenshank.
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@northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social
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August 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Lovely trip out to North Cave. Night Heron still present and cracking views of Little Owl, Kingfisher and Greenshank.
@northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social
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@northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social
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Nice morning at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social Seawatching festival. Missed the Black Tern but highlights 6 Manx, 1 Sooty Shearwater and 1 Bonxie & 3 Arctic Skuas. And plenty of Little Gulls on the move
08:44 - 10:24. #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...
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08:44 - 10:24. #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...
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August 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Nice morning at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social Seawatching festival. Missed the Black Tern but highlights 6 Manx, 1 Sooty Shearwater and 1 Bonxie & 3 Arctic Skuas. And plenty of Little Gulls on the move
08:44 - 10:24. #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...
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08:44 - 10:24. #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...
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Cycle out to #Tillmire 28 species with a flock of 40+ Lapwing. Curlew, 4 Stonechat (1 adult and 3 juvs). And a Spotted Flycatcher in the North West corner. @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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August 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Cycle out to #Tillmire 28 species with a flock of 40+ Lapwing. Curlew, 4 Stonechat (1 adult and 3 juvs). And a Spotted Flycatcher in the North West corner. @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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Visit to @rspb.bsky.social
#Blacktoftsands and #alkboroughflats highlights of 2 Spotted Redshank, and 16 Spoonbill at the Flats .Plus good views of Water Rail and Bearded Tits at Blacktoft.
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#Blacktoftsands and #alkboroughflats highlights of 2 Spotted Redshank, and 16 Spoonbill at the Flats .Plus good views of Water Rail and Bearded Tits at Blacktoft.
#birds #birding 🪶
August 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Visit to @rspb.bsky.social
#Blacktoftsands and #alkboroughflats highlights of 2 Spotted Redshank, and 16 Spoonbill at the Flats .Plus good views of Water Rail and Bearded Tits at Blacktoft.
#birds #birding 🪶
#Blacktoftsands and #alkboroughflats highlights of 2 Spotted Redshank, and 16 Spoonbill at the Flats .Plus good views of Water Rail and Bearded Tits at Blacktoft.
#birds #birding 🪶
A balmy 47c (116f) in Qatar at the moment! (Flying visit for work) Still tried to head out to do some birding in #albiddapark just as the sunset, unsurprisingly not much about other than usual. It's still 39c at 20:00. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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#birds #birding 🪶
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July 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
A balmy 47c (116f) in Qatar at the moment! (Flying visit for work) Still tried to head out to do some birding in #albiddapark just as the sunset, unsurprisingly not much about other than usual. It's still 39c at 20:00. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
#birds #birding 🪶
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
#birds #birding 🪶
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Cycle out to the South of York. Very vocal Quail, calling constantly. Thanks to @alsw.bsky.social for the heads up, plenty of Corn Buntings also but didn't hang about as it looked like it was going to chuck it down!
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
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@yorkbirding.bsky.social
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July 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Cycle out to the South of York. Very vocal Quail, calling constantly. Thanks to @alsw.bsky.social for the heads up, plenty of Corn Buntings also but didn't hang about as it looked like it was going to chuck it down!
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
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@yorkbirding.bsky.social
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Trip to #HornseaMere to see the Little Gulls, also 1 x Greenshank and a female Scaup. #birds #birding 🪶
July 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Trip to #HornseaMere to see the Little Gulls, also 1 x Greenshank and a female Scaup. #birds #birding 🪶
Trip up to Upper Teasdale, 3x Ring Ouzel ,Black Grouse, 2xDipper, Grey Wagtail. Marsh Orchids A great couple of hours! #birds #birding 🪶 @teesbirds.bsky.social
@ukorchids.bsky.social
@ukorchids.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Trip up to Upper Teasdale, 3x Ring Ouzel ,Black Grouse, 2xDipper, Grey Wagtail. Marsh Orchids A great couple of hours! #birds #birding 🪶 @teesbirds.bsky.social
@ukorchids.bsky.social
@ukorchids.bsky.social
Gorgeous day up on the Yorkshire Wolds, Pyramid and Spotted Orchids everywhere and clouds of butterflies,.lots of Marbled Whites & Common Blues
@ukorchids.bsky.social
@ukorchids.bsky.social
June 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Gorgeous day up on the Yorkshire Wolds, Pyramid and Spotted Orchids everywhere and clouds of butterflies,.lots of Marbled Whites & Common Blues
@ukorchids.bsky.social
@ukorchids.bsky.social
Nice morning at #Fairburnings
59 species in total with 14 Spoonbill, 4 Cattle Egret, 11 Black Tailed Godwits the highlights.
@rspb.bsky.social
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#BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...
59 species in total with 14 Spoonbill, 4 Cattle Egret, 11 Black Tailed Godwits the highlights.
@rspb.bsky.social
#birds 🪶
#BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...
June 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Nice morning at #Fairburnings
59 species in total with 14 Spoonbill, 4 Cattle Egret, 11 Black Tailed Godwits the highlights.
@rspb.bsky.social
#birds 🪶
#BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...
59 species in total with 14 Spoonbill, 4 Cattle Egret, 11 Black Tailed Godwits the highlights.
@rspb.bsky.social
#birds 🪶
#BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...
Up early for the late WBBS @btobirds.bsky.social . Pair of Curlew with a single chick on the Ings. @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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#birds #birding 🪶
June 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Up early for the late WBBS @btobirds.bsky.social . Pair of Curlew with a single chick on the Ings. @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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#birds #birding 🪶
Not that you can tell from the video 🤔 but had some lovely views of Nightjar on the @btobirds.bsky.social Nightjar survey last night. Plenty of Woodcock also.
June 12, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Not that you can tell from the video 🤔 but had some lovely views of Nightjar on the @btobirds.bsky.social Nightjar survey last night. Plenty of Woodcock also.