Barry Johnson
@banktopbirder.bsky.social
Patch birder,a bit of twitching, butterflies, moths, dragonflies, and most other wildlife.
Narrowly missed a local patch year tick this morning, but was rewarded with my first Otter on the patch, also 2 Kingfisher gave a fly by. Photo courtesy of @pauldavidson936.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Narrowly missed a local patch year tick this morning, but was rewarded with my first Otter on the patch, also 2 Kingfisher gave a fly by. Photo courtesy of @pauldavidson936.bsky.social
Great White Egret from this morning was a patch lifer. Photo courtesy of @beardedgeordie.bsky.social #NEbirding
August 11, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Great White Egret from this morning was a patch lifer. Photo courtesy of @beardedgeordie.bsky.social #NEbirding
Recent trip to Cornwall on the Mermaid Pelagic produced 3 lifers for me Wilsons SP, Great,and Cory's Shearwaters. Then onto Suffolk for another in the shape of Zitting cisticola. Thanks to @beardedgeordie.bsky.social for driving and use of photos. #CBWPS, #birds
August 8, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Recent trip to Cornwall on the Mermaid Pelagic produced 3 lifers for me Wilsons SP, Great,and Cory's Shearwaters. Then onto Suffolk for another in the shape of Zitting cisticola. Thanks to @beardedgeordie.bsky.social for driving and use of photos. #CBWPS, #birds
A visit to the RSPB Saltholme moth trap produced 9 lifers. Thanks must go to @edpritchard.bsky.social for running the trap and passing on his knowledge. #Moths
July 12, 2025 at 11:39 AM
A visit to the RSPB Saltholme moth trap produced 9 lifers. Thanks must go to @edpritchard.bsky.social for running the trap and passing on his knowledge. #Moths
A second visit to my Valerian from a Hummingbird hawk moth. managed to get a bit footage, but not easy. @ukbutterflies.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 10:51 AM
A second visit to my Valerian from a Hummingbird hawk moth. managed to get a bit footage, but not easy. @ukbutterflies.bsky.social
Fantastic start to the day when a hummingbird hawkmoth visited the Valerian in my garden. Later in Northumberland a beautiful Golden ringed dragonfly. Photo courtesy of @beardedgeordie.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #insects
June 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Fantastic start to the day when a hummingbird hawkmoth visited the Valerian in my garden. Later in Northumberland a beautiful Golden ringed dragonfly. Photo courtesy of @beardedgeordie.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #insects
Trip to Thornwick Bay for the Song Sparrow with a slightly nervous @beardedgeordie.bsky.social who I have to thank for the use of his photo @ birdguides.bsky.social # ukbirds
June 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Trip to Thornwick Bay for the Song Sparrow with a slightly nervous @beardedgeordie.bsky.social who I have to thank for the use of his photo @ birdguides.bsky.social # ukbirds
Trip up to Ayrshire for the Western Sandpiper today.others included Sanderling and Dunlin. Thanks to @beardedgeordie.bsky.social for driving and use of the photo. @birdguides.bsky.social, @rarebirder.bsky.social, #ukbirds
May 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Trip up to Ayrshire for the Western Sandpiper today.others included Sanderling and Dunlin. Thanks to @beardedgeordie.bsky.social for driving and use of the photo. @birdguides.bsky.social, @rarebirder.bsky.social, #ukbirds
An excellent bonus on the local patch today. A mating pair of Poplar hawk moths.#ukmoths@butterfly conservation
May 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
An excellent bonus on the local patch today. A mating pair of Poplar hawk moths.#ukmoths@butterfly conservation
Day out at the fantastic RSPB St Aidans. Slav,BN,GC,and Little Grebe all in summer plumage. Several Bittern booming and one seen in flight, Gargany pair were the main highlights. Others included Marsh Harriers and Gropper.#birds #Yorkshire birding
April 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Day out at the fantastic RSPB St Aidans. Slav,BN,GC,and Little Grebe all in summer plumage. Several Bittern booming and one seen in flight, Gargany pair were the main highlights. Others included Marsh Harriers and Gropper.#birds #Yorkshire birding
FREE scope with stay on case, 20-60x eyepiece and tripod as pictured to any young birder just starting out only. Pick up only or meet if not too far. #NEbirding, @durhambirdclub.bsky.social,@ntbirdclub.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
FREE scope with stay on case, 20-60x eyepiece and tripod as pictured to any young birder just starting out only. Pick up only or meet if not too far. #NEbirding, @durhambirdclub.bsky.social,@ntbirdclub.bsky.social
Day trip to Nottingham with @beardedgeordie.bsky.social. Highlights were all 3 woodpeckers, Marsh tit and Goshawk at Welbeck. Successful visit to Fountains Abbey on way home with 2 Hawfinch seen. Photo courtesy of @beardedgeordie.bsky.social #birds@ birdguides.bsky.social #UKbirding
February 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Day trip to Nottingham with @beardedgeordie.bsky.social. Highlights were all 3 woodpeckers, Marsh tit and Goshawk at Welbeck. Successful visit to Fountains Abbey on way home with 2 Hawfinch seen. Photo courtesy of @beardedgeordie.bsky.social #birds@ birdguides.bsky.social #UKbirding
Fleeting visit to the Durham dales this morning produced displaying Ravens, Black and Red grouse, golden plover. Back on the local patch hunting Sparrowhawk and Red kites were the highlights,photo courtesy of @beardedgeordie.bsky.social #ukbirds #NEbirding
February 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Fleeting visit to the Durham dales this morning produced displaying Ravens, Black and Red grouse, golden plover. Back on the local patch hunting Sparrowhawk and Red kites were the highlights,photo courtesy of @beardedgeordie.bsky.social #ukbirds #NEbirding
Trip to Loch Ryan and Caerlaverock yesterday. Highlights included 60+ RT Diver, c300 Scaup, 10 Black Guillemot, Crosshill, Barnacle, and PF Geese, and 2Ruff. Thanks to @beardedgeordie.bsky.social for driving and use of photos #Ukbirding
February 9, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Trip to Loch Ryan and Caerlaverock yesterday. Highlights included 60+ RT Diver, c300 Scaup, 10 Black Guillemot, Crosshill, Barnacle, and PF Geese, and 2Ruff. Thanks to @beardedgeordie.bsky.social for driving and use of photos #Ukbirding
The smartest Blackbird on the block has chosen to visit our garden today #NEbirding #Ukbirding #birds
January 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The smartest Blackbird on the block has chosen to visit our garden today #NEbirding #Ukbirding #birds
Crippling views of the W B Diver in Northumberland +Greater Scaup, then another visit to the Grey headed lapwing. Ross's gull at South shields + bonus 2w Med gull and 15 sanderling on the beach ended a great day. Photo courtesy of The Bearded Geordie #NEbirding @ntbirdclub.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Crippling views of the W B Diver in Northumberland +Greater Scaup, then another visit to the Grey headed lapwing. Ross's gull at South shields + bonus 2w Med gull and 15 sanderling on the beach ended a great day. Photo courtesy of The Bearded Geordie #NEbirding @ntbirdclub.bsky.social
Marsh Harrier and Jack Snipe from earlier today. Photos courtesy of The Bearded Geordie. #NEbirding #ukbirding #birds @birdguides.bsky.social
January 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Marsh Harrier and Jack Snipe from earlier today. Photos courtesy of The Bearded Geordie. #NEbirding #ukbirding #birds @birdguides.bsky.social
Grey headed Lapwing from today at East Chevington.
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January 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Grey headed Lapwing from today at East Chevington.
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Excellent day out in Northumberland with the Bearded Geordie. Among the goodies were 5 SEO, 2 Barn owl, Hen Harrier (ringtail), 3 Marsh Harrier, Red and Black throated diver, American Wigeon,and Iceland gull. Many more too numerous to mention. Photo courtesy of The Bearded Geordie.
January 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Excellent day out in Northumberland with the Bearded Geordie. Among the goodies were 5 SEO, 2 Barn owl, Hen Harrier (ringtail), 3 Marsh Harrier, Red and Black throated diver, American Wigeon,and Iceland gull. Many more too numerous to mention. Photo courtesy of The Bearded Geordie.
I hope 2025 is as good as this year has been. I equalled the previous Gateshead year record 145, which was topped by The Bearded Geordie. Visits to Mull and Sherwood forest and surrounds were particular highlights. Hope everyone has a wildlife filled 2025. All photos courtesy of The Bearded Geordie.
December 31, 2024 at 12:00 PM
I hope 2025 is as good as this year has been. I equalled the previous Gateshead year record 145, which was topped by The Bearded Geordie. Visits to Mull and Sherwood forest and surrounds were particular highlights. Hope everyone has a wildlife filled 2025. All photos courtesy of The Bearded Geordie.
Close encounter with a Roe Deer on the patch this morning
December 27, 2024 at 11:28 AM
Close encounter with a Roe Deer on the patch this morning
Happy Christmas, everyone. Have a great birding and wildlife filled 2025.
December 25, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Happy Christmas, everyone. Have a great birding and wildlife filled 2025.
Some of the Beetles from the patch this year.
December 21, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Some of the Beetles from the patch this year.
Had a decent year on the moth front.
December 19, 2024 at 9:54 AM
Had a decent year on the moth front.
Some of the Hoverflies seen on the patch this year.
December 19, 2024 at 9:32 AM
Some of the Hoverflies seen on the patch this year.