Les Hall
@sudswatcher.bsky.social
Retired Engineer chasing wildlife on the Costa del Blyth. Mainly rambling about colour-ringed seabirds and NUFC.
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Someone’s ’fifty’ being ‘celebrated’ in a hedge at the Aln Estuary, Northumberland. Have a thought about the consequences of balloon releases, it’s just creating litter polluting the environment, and potentially killing wildlife! #banballoons
February 2, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Someone’s ’fifty’ being ‘celebrated’ in a hedge at the Aln Estuary, Northumberland. Have a thought about the consequences of balloon releases, it’s just creating litter polluting the environment, and potentially killing wildlife! #banballoons
BTO right, Darvics on left 👍. We’ve had 7 #ColourRinged Shags today on #Blyth East Pier in Northumberland today. At least 3 known Isle of May birds, a @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social bird which first appeared in autumn 2024 and 3 completely new birds. Feeding incredibly tough for them at the moment .
January 29, 2026 at 11:02 PM
BTO right, Darvics on left 👍. We’ve had 7 #ColourRinged Shags today on #Blyth East Pier in Northumberland today. At least 3 known Isle of May birds, a @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social bird which first appeared in autumn 2024 and 3 completely new birds. Feeding incredibly tough for them at the moment .
After a quiet winter with only 3 #ColourRinged Shags on #Blyth East Pier it’s fair to they’ve been on the move. Tonight’s roost held 7 birds including 3 Isle of May birds, with Green ARX, ringed 2014 back for another winter. 2 new birds included Yellow 8F8. Any ideas @josiethebirder.bsky.social ?
January 29, 2026 at 5:31 PM
After a quiet winter with only 3 #ColourRinged Shags on #Blyth East Pier it’s fair to they’ve been on the move. Tonight’s roost held 7 birds including 3 Isle of May birds, with Green ARX, ringed 2014 back for another winter. 2 new birds included Yellow 8F8. Any ideas @josiethebirder.bsky.social ?
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This makes a strong case for all released non-native birds to be tagged with the name of the estate. Released birds would remain the property of the estate, thus ending the Schrodinger’s pheasant conundrum. @raptorpersuk.bsky.social
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2022/02/07/w...
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2022/02/07/w...
January 26, 2026 at 7:32 PM
This makes a strong case for all released non-native birds to be tagged with the name of the estate. Released birds would remain the property of the estate, thus ending the Schrodinger’s pheasant conundrum. @raptorpersuk.bsky.social
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2022/02/07/w...
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2022/02/07/w...
Should have a minced Needletail at the base of that turbine to be authentic 😉
January 22, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Should have a minced Needletail at the base of that turbine to be authentic 😉
C/R Shag (Green TFS) still present at Rocky Island, Seaton Sluice this morning
November 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
C/R Shag (Green TFS) still present at Rocky Island, Seaton Sluice this morning
How’s the German “splat” list going ?
a grim reaper is holding a scythe in a black and white photo in front of a tree .
ALT: a grim reaper is holding a scythe in a black and white photo in front of a tree .
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November 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM
How’s the German “splat” list going ?
An Isle of May juvenile ringed on 11/7/25. This is the first sighting elsewhere.
Thanks to @josiethebirder.bsky.social for information within the hour 👌
#NEbirding
#BirdingScotland
Thanks to @josiethebirder.bsky.social for information within the hour 👌
#NEbirding
#BirdingScotland
#ColourRinged Shag (Green TFS) at Rocky Island #SeatonSluice this morning.
@ntbirdclub.bsky.social
@ukcehseabirds.bsky.social
@josiethebirder.bsky.social
#NEbirding
@ntbirdclub.bsky.social
@ukcehseabirds.bsky.social
@josiethebirder.bsky.social
#NEbirding
November 3, 2025 at 11:31 AM
An Isle of May juvenile ringed on 11/7/25. This is the first sighting elsewhere.
Thanks to @josiethebirder.bsky.social for information within the hour 👌
#NEbirding
#BirdingScotland
Thanks to @josiethebirder.bsky.social for information within the hour 👌
#NEbirding
#BirdingScotland
#ColourRinged Shag (Green TFS) at Rocky Island #SeatonSluice this morning.
@ntbirdclub.bsky.social
@ukcehseabirds.bsky.social
@josiethebirder.bsky.social
#NEbirding
@ntbirdclub.bsky.social
@ukcehseabirds.bsky.social
@josiethebirder.bsky.social
#NEbirding
November 3, 2025 at 10:09 AM
#ColourRinged Shag (Green TFS) at Rocky Island #SeatonSluice this morning.
@ntbirdclub.bsky.social
@ukcehseabirds.bsky.social
@josiethebirder.bsky.social
#NEbirding
@ntbirdclub.bsky.social
@ukcehseabirds.bsky.social
@josiethebirder.bsky.social
#NEbirding
That J**** series are really difficult to read and even harder to photograph. A 5 alpha-numeric with the finest font known to mankind.
October 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
That J**** series are really difficult to read and even harder to photograph. A 5 alpha-numeric with the finest font known to mankind.
I had a quick look at lunch time trying to get a toddler to sleep. Fancy a look on Friday ?
October 29, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I had a quick look at lunch time trying to get a toddler to sleep. Fancy a look on Friday ?
Have you actually got 2 different white c/r gulls there ?
October 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Have you actually got 2 different white c/r gulls there ?
I’ll get along on Friday for a look at it empty. It’s been a while
October 29, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I’ll get along on Friday for a look at it empty. It’s been a while
Great work Alan , does that include improving/ reinstating the sediment forebay to prevent future silting up over the whole pond ? It formed part of the original design but was never really maintained.
October 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Great work Alan , does that include improving/ reinstating the sediment forebay to prevent future silting up over the whole pond ? It formed part of the original design but was never really maintained.
3 #ColourRinged Shags on #Blyth East pier this afternoon.
White SLI - Isle of May 2020
Red BBVE - @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social 2024
Blue BHR - Inner Farne 2017
#UKbirding #NEbirding
White SLI - Isle of May 2020
Red BBVE - @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social 2024
Blue BHR - Inner Farne 2017
#UKbirding #NEbirding
October 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
3 #ColourRinged Shags on #Blyth East pier this afternoon.
White SLI - Isle of May 2020
Red BBVE - @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social 2024
Blue BHR - Inner Farne 2017
#UKbirding #NEbirding
White SLI - Isle of May 2020
Red BBVE - @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social 2024
Blue BHR - Inner Farne 2017
#UKbirding #NEbirding
Any record shots ? 😉
October 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Any record shots ? 😉
We couldn’t figure out where the real Purple Sands had gone
October 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We couldn’t figure out where the real Purple Sands had gone
October 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This Merlin at Rocky Island Seaton Sluice this morning was definitely a wannabe Purple Sandpiper. Later seen hunting in Collywell Bay. #NEbirding
October 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This Merlin at Rocky Island Seaton Sluice this morning was definitely a wannabe Purple Sandpiper. Later seen hunting in Collywell Bay. #NEbirding
www.artsobservasjoner.no/Image/3005980
This is news to me. The regular Northumberland wintering Black Scoter spends the summer off Varanger, Norway.
This is news to me. The regular Northumberland wintering Black Scoter spends the summer off Varanger, Norway.
October 17, 2025 at 4:54 AM
🎶 Let’s go outside (let’s go outside)
I know you want to but you can’t say yes 🎶
I know you want to but you can’t say yes 🎶
October 14, 2025 at 6:23 AM
🎶 Let’s go outside (let’s go outside)
I know you want to but you can’t say yes 🎶
I know you want to but you can’t say yes 🎶