Mark Rowbottom
@rowbomark.bsky.social
Cleveland birder. Love tubenoses and birds of prey. Local patch Sleddale
Snow Bunting along the Percy Cross road at Sleddale this morning. Always nice to see them up on the moors @nybirdnews.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Snow Bunting along the Percy Cross road at Sleddale this morning. Always nice to see them up on the moors @nybirdnews.bsky.social
1/2 A pale brown Swift with largish pale throat patch that zipped past me at close range, at eye level and in good light at Cowbar this am will go down in my book as a Pallid. Unfortunately it flew up high where it remained at distance for the remainder of the time. @teesbirds.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
1/2 A pale brown Swift with largish pale throat patch that zipped past me at close range, at eye level and in good light at Cowbar this am will go down in my book as a Pallid. Unfortunately it flew up high where it remained at distance for the remainder of the time. @teesbirds.bsky.social
Loads of Blackbirds at Hunley this am with smaller numbers of Redwing & Fieldfare. Woodcock, 4 Whoopers, flocks of Pink-feet and what I think is my personal latest YBW @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Loads of Blackbirds at Hunley this am with smaller numbers of Redwing & Fieldfare. Woodcock, 4 Whoopers, flocks of Pink-feet and what I think is my personal latest YBW @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
A few Crossbills in Kildale Woods this am. A flyover group of 11 and about 20 feeding quietly in Larches with a few Siskins @nybirdnews.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A few Crossbills in Kildale Woods this am. A flyover group of 11 and about 20 feeding quietly in Larches with a few Siskins @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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Excellent news. Well done to all those who worked behind the scenes to make this happen. Thank you. @raptorpersuk.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @markruskell.bsky.social
This is VERY good news - the massive loophole that allows grouse moor owners & their gamekeepers to avoid sanction for killing birds of prey is about to be closed.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
Discussion at @revivecoalition.bsky.social conf this w/e
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#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
Discussion at @revivecoalition.bsky.social conf this w/e
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BREAKING NEWS: Scottish Government commits to closing loophole on sabotaged grouse moor licences
BREAKING NEWS: The Scottish Government has committed to closing the loophole on the grouse moor licences that were sabotaged last year by the powerful grouse shooting lobby. If you recall, grouse m…
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November 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Excellent news. Well done to all those who worked behind the scenes to make this happen. Thank you. @raptorpersuk.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @markruskell.bsky.social
Always sad to see. Dead Harbour Porpoise at Skinningrove this morning.
October 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Always sad to see. Dead Harbour Porpoise at Skinningrove this morning.
Another great morning on the local moors with a Peregrine playing tag with one of two Red Kites and a bonus Rough-legged Buzzard. The later eventually headed off northwards so was perhaps a passage bird? Let's hope we get one or two wintering @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Another great morning on the local moors with a Peregrine playing tag with one of two Red Kites and a bonus Rough-legged Buzzard. The later eventually headed off northwards so was perhaps a passage bird? Let's hope we get one or two wintering @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
Highlights from Hunley & Warsett Hill area up to 14:30 - Twite, Brambling, YBW, Little Owl, lots of Chaffinch and small numbers of Thrushes & Skylarks @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Highlights from Hunley & Warsett Hill area up to 14:30 - Twite, Brambling, YBW, Little Owl, lots of Chaffinch and small numbers of Thrushes & Skylarks @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
2 YBW's near Warsett Hill Brotton this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
2 YBW's near Warsett Hill Brotton this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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Strong article written by Max Wiszniewski, Campaign Manager for @revivecoalition.bsky.social & published by The Herald as part of its series on Scottish land reform.
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Grouse moors: Scotland’s land crisis in plain sight (by Max Wiszniewski, featured in The Herald)
The Herald continues its feature on land reform today, with an article written by Max Wiszniewski, Campaign Manager for REVIVE, the coalition for grouse moor reform: Scotland’s grouse moors are und…
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October 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Strong article written by Max Wiszniewski, Campaign Manager for @revivecoalition.bsky.social & published by The Herald as part of its series on Scottish land reform.
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Just two warblers seen at Hunley Hall GC this afternoon and both Yellow-browed! A trickle of Bramblings and Redwings plus a flock of Barnacles made for a great time @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Just two warblers seen at Hunley Hall GC this afternoon and both Yellow-browed! A trickle of Bramblings and Redwings plus a flock of Barnacles made for a great time @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
A couple of Wheatears still on breeding territories near Commondale today. Also nice to see lots of Whooper Swans at Scaling Dam this morning with quite a few youngsters @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A couple of Wheatears still on breeding territories near Commondale today. Also nice to see lots of Whooper Swans at Scaling Dam this morning with quite a few youngsters @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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New info from RSPB reveals last known location of this young Hen Harrier was on a grouse moor between Reeth & Redmire on NE side of Yorkshire Dales National Park, before she disappeared in suspicious circumstances.
#RaptorResearch #Wildlifecrime #Ornithology
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#RaptorResearch #Wildlifecrime #Ornithology
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More information about the suspicious disappearance of Hen Harrier ‘Sita’ who vanished on a grouse moor in Yorkshire Dales National Park
In May this year I blogged about a young satellite-tagged Hen Harrier named ‘Sita’ who had disappeared under suspicious circumstances from a winter roost site on an unnamed grouse moor …
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October 1, 2025 at 8:40 AM
New info from RSPB reveals last known location of this young Hen Harrier was on a grouse moor between Reeth & Redmire on NE side of Yorkshire Dales National Park, before she disappeared in suspicious circumstances.
#RaptorResearch #Wildlifecrime #Ornithology
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#RaptorResearch #Wildlifecrime #Ornithology
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A long slog around Hunley & Warsett Hill, Brotton today with the highlights 2 Redstarts and a very smart Lesser Whitethroat. Nothing with yellow stripes unfortunately! @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
A long slog around Hunley & Warsett Hill, Brotton today with the highlights 2 Redstarts and a very smart Lesser Whitethroat. Nothing with yellow stripes unfortunately! @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
A skein of about 90 Pink-feet just gone high south over Great Ayton. Brilliant to hear them chatting to each other and very much a sound of autumn @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 10:48 AM
A skein of about 90 Pink-feet just gone high south over Great Ayton. Brilliant to hear them chatting to each other and very much a sound of autumn @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social
If you had reported Red Kites, a pair of Ravens and a White-tailed Eagle around the Cleveland boundary three years ago people might have asked what hallucagenic drug you were using! Well the drugs worked just fine today with all three showing well @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
If you had reported Red Kites, a pair of Ravens and a White-tailed Eagle around the Cleveland boundary three years ago people might have asked what hallucagenic drug you were using! Well the drugs worked just fine today with all three showing well @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
One of the two immature White-tailed Eagles, that had been mucking about on Teesside today, flew over the Sleddale chevrons late afternoon on route to it's presumed roost area @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
One of the two immature White-tailed Eagles, that had been mucking about on Teesside today, flew over the Sleddale chevrons late afternoon on route to it's presumed roost area @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
Despite nearby shooting by the Custodians of the Countryside Sleddale produced Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Red Kites, Common Buzzards, Sparrowhawk & Kestrels this morning. Also several Swifts over and loads of hirundines @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Despite nearby shooting by the Custodians of the Countryside Sleddale produced Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Red Kites, Common Buzzards, Sparrowhawk & Kestrels this morning. Also several Swifts over and loads of hirundines @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
A large pale headed falcon interacting with several Kites over Sleddale this afternoon presented an interesting id challenge. Eventually came closer and allowed me to fairly confidently id it as an adult Saker. No sign of jessies or rings but unlikely to have come from the Eastern European steppes!
August 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
A large pale headed falcon interacting with several Kites over Sleddale this afternoon presented an interesting id challenge. Eventually came closer and allowed me to fairly confidently id it as an adult Saker. No sign of jessies or rings but unlikely to have come from the Eastern European steppes!
Yellow wing-tagged (both wings) Marsh Harrier in Sleddale this afternoon. Unfortunately unable to read the black letters/numbers due to distance and heat haze. Anyone know anything about yellow tagged MH's? @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Yellow wing-tagged (both wings) Marsh Harrier in Sleddale this afternoon. Unfortunately unable to read the black letters/numbers due to distance and heat haze. Anyone know anything about yellow tagged MH's? @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
Great Egret, juv Avocet and a couple of Black-tailed Godwits at Scaling Dam late afternoon @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Great Egret, juv Avocet and a couple of Black-tailed Godwits at Scaling Dam late afternoon @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
Finally caught up with the adult White-tailed Eagle today. Flying around on moorland east of Farndale before settling on moor @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Finally caught up with the adult White-tailed Eagle today. Flying around on moorland east of Farndale before settling on moor @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
White-tailed Eagle soaring over Baysdale late afternoon as viewed from Sleddale! A bit distant but might have been an adult bird? Will try and find out. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
White-tailed Eagle soaring over Baysdale late afternoon as viewed from Sleddale! A bit distant but might have been an adult bird? Will try and find out. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
Great evening at Skinningrove last night trying to catch Storm Petrels with @damianmoney.bsky.social 4 caught including a retrap. Several thermal imagers allowed us to see birds around the net. Thanks once again to Damian. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
July 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Great evening at Skinningrove last night trying to catch Storm Petrels with @damianmoney.bsky.social 4 caught including a retrap. Several thermal imagers allowed us to see birds around the net. Thanks once again to Damian. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social