Dave Hobson
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Birder and Photographer based in Hornsea East Yorkshire with the odd trip to some amazing countries.
Seawatching on the patch challenging this morning with four hrs producing 2 Leachs,
6 Bonxies, 3 Poms, 3 Manx,
4 Velvets, 31 L Gulls,
3 G N Divers and 3 Poms being the highlights.
6 Bonxies, 3 Poms, 3 Manx,
4 Velvets, 31 L Gulls,
3 G N Divers and 3 Poms being the highlights.
November 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Seawatching on the patch challenging this morning with four hrs producing 2 Leachs,
6 Bonxies, 3 Poms, 3 Manx,
4 Velvets, 31 L Gulls,
3 G N Divers and 3 Poms being the highlights.
6 Bonxies, 3 Poms, 3 Manx,
4 Velvets, 31 L Gulls,
3 G N Divers and 3 Poms being the highlights.
Western Paroti doing a mesmerising out of this world dance for the nearby female.
In my 45 years as a birder this tops everything I have seen.
The male did the "full" dance on four occasions in the two hours we were there.
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In my 45 years as a birder this tops everything I have seen.
The male did the "full" dance on four occasions in the two hours we were there.
@Wisebirding.bsky.social
#wisebirding
#westpapua
October 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Western Paroti doing a mesmerising out of this world dance for the nearby female.
In my 45 years as a birder this tops everything I have seen.
The male did the "full" dance on four occasions in the two hours we were there.
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#wisebirding
#westpapua
In my 45 years as a birder this tops everything I have seen.
The male did the "full" dance on four occasions in the two hours we were there.
@Wisebirding.bsky.social
#wisebirding
#westpapua
Blyth's Hornbill a beast of a bird, several seen on most days throughout West Papua.
October 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Blyth's Hornbill a beast of a bird, several seen on most days throughout West Papua.
Common Paradise-Kingfisher
one of ten species of Kingfisher recorded in West
Papua Sept 2025
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one of ten species of Kingfisher recorded in West
Papua Sept 2025
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October 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Common Paradise-Kingfisher
one of ten species of Kingfisher recorded in West
Papua Sept 2025
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one of ten species of Kingfisher recorded in West
Papua Sept 2025
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Male Magnificent Riflebird, we only had a limited amount of time with this stunner as the mother of rain storms descended upon us.
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October 4, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Male Magnificent Riflebird, we only had a limited amount of time with this stunner as the mother of rain storms descended upon us.
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One of the first Birds of Paradise we saw in West Papua was the Twelve Wired BOP
October 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
One of the first Birds of Paradise we saw in West Papua was the Twelve Wired BOP
Male Great Frigatebird Jakarta Bay Sept 25 with Wise Birding.
October 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Male Great Frigatebird Jakarta Bay Sept 25 with Wise Birding.
Picked up these seven Glossy Ibis as they drifted down from Flamborough this evening along the seafront then did a left turn and flew onto the mere.
August 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Picked up these seven Glossy Ibis as they drifted down from Flamborough this evening along the seafront then did a left turn and flew onto the mere.
Found 2nd Lesser
Emperor today at Hornsea two weeks after finding the first, well pleased.
Emperor today at Hornsea two weeks after finding the first, well pleased.
July 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Found 2nd Lesser
Emperor today at Hornsea two weeks after finding the first, well pleased.
Emperor today at Hornsea two weeks after finding the first, well pleased.
Hornsea seawatch this evening produced ad Pom north, 3 A Skua, 51 Manx,
and 34 L Gull being the highlights.
and 34 L Gull being the highlights.
July 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Hornsea seawatch this evening produced ad Pom north, 3 A Skua, 51 Manx,
and 34 L Gull being the highlights.
and 34 L Gull being the highlights.
Three hour sea watch at Hornsea this morning.
C Scoter 85n 51s
Teal 4n
Gannet 216n 70s
Fulmer 1n
Manx 4n
Med Gull 3n
L Gull 6n 1s
Curlew 1n
Whimbrel 2n
A Tern 1n
C Tern5n 1s
S Tern 6n 10s
Puffin 1n 2s
Auk sp 50n 1869s
C Scoter 85n 51s
Teal 4n
Gannet 216n 70s
Fulmer 1n
Manx 4n
Med Gull 3n
L Gull 6n 1s
Curlew 1n
Whimbrel 2n
A Tern 1n
C Tern5n 1s
S Tern 6n 10s
Puffin 1n 2s
Auk sp 50n 1869s
July 7, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Three hour sea watch at Hornsea this morning.
C Scoter 85n 51s
Teal 4n
Gannet 216n 70s
Fulmer 1n
Manx 4n
Med Gull 3n
L Gull 6n 1s
Curlew 1n
Whimbrel 2n
A Tern 1n
C Tern5n 1s
S Tern 6n 10s
Puffin 1n 2s
Auk sp 50n 1869s
C Scoter 85n 51s
Teal 4n
Gannet 216n 70s
Fulmer 1n
Manx 4n
Med Gull 3n
L Gull 6n 1s
Curlew 1n
Whimbrel 2n
A Tern 1n
C Tern5n 1s
S Tern 6n 10s
Puffin 1n 2s
Auk sp 50n 1869s
An obliging 2cy Caspian at Hornsea yesterday.
July 6, 2025 at 8:33 AM
An obliging 2cy Caspian at Hornsea yesterday.
Two hour sea watch at Hornsea this morning saw
Manx 2n 11s
Scoter 89n 139s
Teal 13n 25s
L Gull 9n
Puffin 1s
Gannet 80n 55s
S Tern 5n 11s
Manx 2n 11s
Scoter 89n 139s
Teal 13n 25s
L Gull 9n
Puffin 1s
Gannet 80n 55s
S Tern 5n 11s
July 1, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Two hour sea watch at Hornsea this morning saw
Manx 2n 11s
Scoter 89n 139s
Teal 13n 25s
L Gull 9n
Puffin 1s
Gannet 80n 55s
S Tern 5n 11s
Manx 2n 11s
Scoter 89n 139s
Teal 13n 25s
L Gull 9n
Puffin 1s
Gannet 80n 55s
S Tern 5n 11s
Well pleased to find a
Lesser Emperor at Hornsea mere this morning, the sites first.
Lesser Emperor at Hornsea mere this morning, the sites first.
June 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Well pleased to find a
Lesser Emperor at Hornsea mere this morning, the sites first.
Lesser Emperor at Hornsea mere this morning, the sites first.
The Great reed Warbler at Hornsea mere today only gave its self up when a boat was hired!
May 13, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The Great reed Warbler at Hornsea mere today only gave its self up when a boat was hired!
Drake Lesser Scaup this morning at Hornsea mere.
April 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Drake Lesser Scaup this morning at Hornsea mere.
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Have a great trip Dale.
Have a great trip Dale.
April 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Have a great trip Dale.
Have a great trip Dale.
Very nice to see this half mile from home on the cliff top, Hornsea. A very heavy crop with an annoying heat haze.
March 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Very nice to see this half mile from home on the cliff top, Hornsea. A very heavy crop with an annoying heat haze.
A productive walk along the local river today produced drake Smew, three Goosander, five Great Egrets, ten Buzzard and three Red Kites.
February 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
A productive walk along the local river today produced drake Smew, three Goosander, five Great Egrets, ten Buzzard and three Red Kites.