Paul Newton
@paulnewton61.bsky.social
Whitby patch birder. Local patches include the river Esk at Ruswarp, the coastal strip between Hawsker Bottoms and Robin Hoods Bay and Scaling Dam.
A Corn Bunting near Widdy Field this morning was only my second Whitby Record. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
A Corn Bunting near Widdy Field this morning was only my second Whitby Record. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social
4 Snow Buntings still on the sea wall at Whitby this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
4 Snow Buntings still on the sea wall at Whitby this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
3 of the 4 distant Black Tailed Godwits on the spit at Scaling Dam this afternoon. Also 5 Whooper Swans and a few Pink Feet. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
October 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
3 of the 4 distant Black Tailed Godwits on the spit at Scaling Dam this afternoon. Also 5 Whooper Swans and a few Pink Feet. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
Whooper Swan and 18 Pink Feet at Harwood Dale Lake this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
October 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Whooper Swan and 18 Pink Feet at Harwood Dale Lake this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
5 of the 13 Whooper Swans currently on Scaling Dam. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
October 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
5 of the 13 Whooper Swans currently on Scaling Dam. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
Had an excellent 2.5 hours Whale watching with Whitby Coastal Cruises this morning. Hard to give an exact number but about 12 Minkies were seen. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Had an excellent 2.5 hours Whale watching with Whitby Coastal Cruises this morning. Hard to give an exact number but about 12 Minkies were seen. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
Pied Flycatcher in the Willows at Whitestone Point this evening. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
September 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Pied Flycatcher in the Willows at Whitestone Point this evening. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
Tonight's Lunar eclipse. @whitbynats.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Tonight's Lunar eclipse. @whitbynats.bsky.social
3 Whinchats and 4 Wheatears at Ness Point this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
September 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM
3 Whinchats and 4 Wheatears at Ness Point this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
Curlew Sandpiper still at Scaling Dam this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
August 30, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Curlew Sandpiper still at Scaling Dam this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
A good morning at Scaling Dam with Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, Greenshank, 2 Gadwall and Great White Egret. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
August 27, 2025 at 1:13 PM
A good morning at Scaling Dam with Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, Greenshank, 2 Gadwall and Great White Egret. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
A surprise on a walk around Hawsker Bottoms and Ness Point this morning was a Clouded Yellow Butterfly which is only the second one that I've ever seen. Also 3 Wheatears. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
August 25, 2025 at 11:37 AM
A surprise on a walk around Hawsker Bottoms and Ness Point this morning was a Clouded Yellow Butterfly which is only the second one that I've ever seen. Also 3 Wheatears. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
An enjoyable few hours by the Esk at Ruswarp this morning. Flyover Whimbrel, 2 Common Sands, 2 Kingfishers, 3 Little Egrets, Goosander, Lesser Whitethroat, Green Woodpecker and this Heron which struggled to swallow this Dab. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
August 24, 2025 at 11:06 AM
An enjoyable few hours by the Esk at Ruswarp this morning. Flyover Whimbrel, 2 Common Sands, 2 Kingfishers, 3 Little Egrets, Goosander, Lesser Whitethroat, Green Woodpecker and this Heron which struggled to swallow this Dab. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
5 hours between Hawsker Bottoms and Ness Point with Mark Eldridge this morning. Arctic and Great Skua, 3 Manx Shearwaters, 102 Common Scoters, 3 Teal, 1 Ringed Plover and a Wheatear. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds.
August 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
5 hours between Hawsker Bottoms and Ness Point with Mark Eldridge this morning. Arctic and Great Skua, 3 Manx Shearwaters, 102 Common Scoters, 3 Teal, 1 Ringed Plover and a Wheatear. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds.
2 Great White Egrets at Scaling Dam this morning. Also Ruff and Black Tailed Godwit. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
August 12, 2025 at 12:21 PM
2 Great White Egrets at Scaling Dam this morning. Also Ruff and Black Tailed Godwit. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
Excellent views of Kingfisher at Ruswarp this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
August 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Excellent views of Kingfisher at Ruswarp this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
I've had some good Waders on my Ruswarp patch over the last week. A Dunlin in the creek on the flood plain this afternoon was only my 5th patch record. No sign of last night's Greenshank. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
August 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I've had some good Waders on my Ruswarp patch over the last week. A Dunlin in the creek on the flood plain this afternoon was only my 5th patch record. No sign of last night's Greenshank. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
Greenshank by the Esk at Ruswarp this evening. Also 2 Little Egrets and Kingfisher. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
July 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Greenshank by the Esk at Ruswarp this evening. Also 2 Little Egrets and Kingfisher. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
An excellent 3 hours on my Ruswarp patch this morning with a patch first fly over Whimbrel, new for the year LBB Gull, Kingfisher, 3 Little Egrets, Jay and Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
July 27, 2025 at 10:33 AM
An excellent 3 hours on my Ruswarp patch this morning with a patch first fly over Whimbrel, new for the year LBB Gull, Kingfisher, 3 Little Egrets, Jay and Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
Brilliant views of White Tailed Eagle on the moors this morning. Also a Peregrine having a paddle. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
July 25, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Brilliant views of White Tailed Eagle on the moors this morning. Also a Peregrine having a paddle. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
6 Whimbrel flew south at Hawsker Bottoms this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
July 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
6 Whimbrel flew south at Hawsker Bottoms this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
Little Gull, Green Sandpiper, Shoveler, 2 Black Tailed Godwits and 6 Little Egrets at Scaling Dam this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
July 13, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Little Gull, Green Sandpiper, Shoveler, 2 Black Tailed Godwits and 6 Little Egrets at Scaling Dam this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
The stunning Buck moon rising at 10.45 tonight. @whitbynats.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The stunning Buck moon rising at 10.45 tonight. @whitbynats.bsky.social
Late report from last night. 9 Manx Shearwaters past Whitestone Point between 7.30 and 7.50. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
July 9, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Late report from last night. 9 Manx Shearwaters past Whitestone Point between 7.30 and 7.50. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
A couple of hours at Scaling Dam this morning. Adult Med Gull, 1 Dunlin, 1 Common Sand, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 4 Little Egrets and Gadwall. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
July 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM
A couple of hours at Scaling Dam this morning. Adult Med Gull, 1 Dunlin, 1 Common Sand, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 4 Little Egrets and Gadwall. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds