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Mark Fewster
@fewst.bsky.social
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Hiking, Travelling and a keen Birder. Love the natural world and usually found outdoors!
Live in York (UK)
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Nice morning at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social 2x Firecrest, 3 x Snow Bunting and 1 Black Redstart the best.
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Flamborough in the mist Snow Buntings Flamborough Head Snow Buntings
November 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Cycle out to Flamborough. 2x Yellow Browed Warblers at South Landing. With Brambling and Brent goose.
Black Redstart at Golf Course Willows at Flamborough Head.
Plenty of Blackbirds, Redwing and a few Fieldfares. Nice to be out!

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Flamborough Chiffchaff Chiffchaff Chiffchaff
October 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Driving back down to the airport to head home. Stopped off at Cowens Wildlife Refuge..I'm really lucky that work takes me to these places and really loved North Carolina.
Ended the trip on 82 birds for NC and 35 new for me!
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Ovenbird Red Shouldered Hawk Belted Kingfisher Blue Jay
October 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Cracking hike up Grandfather Mountain from the other route. Plenty of ropes and ladderS which were good fun!!
Grandfather Mountain trail A ladder on Grandfather Mountain trail Ladder Grandfather Mountain trail Rope climb Grandfather Mountain trail
October 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Shorter hikes today as the weather not so good but did get good views of this Pileated Woodpecker once it warmed up a bit!

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Pileated Woodpecker Pileated Woodpecker
October 8, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Great days birding near Boone.
Now on 78 Species. Highlight of Lincoln Sparrow, Magnolia Warbler and a really smart Prairie Warbler and white eyed Vireo.
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Eastern Towhee Song Sparrow Palm Warbler Ravine Salamander
October 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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October 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Daniel Boone Scout trail to Calloway peak 5,946 feet (1800 m) superb hike and worth the early start for the views..no birding on the ascent,.but did get a few birds on the way down
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Calloway peak Snake tongue View from Calloway peak (Grandfather mountain) Ladder, Calloway peak (Grandfather mountain
October 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Boone Fork trail today. Only short but an enjoyable hike! Lots of Bay Breasted Warblers..but otherwise quiet.

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Bay Breasted Warblers Footpath on Boone Fork Trail Ladder between 2 rocks on Boone Fork Trail Waterfalls on the Boone Fork Trail
October 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Eastern Phoebe Great Spangled Fritillary ( I think ) Snake..not sure what ...didn't get much closer 😕 Chipping Sparrow ( not sure on this one either)
October 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Top hike this morning Trout Lake and Rich Mountain. Some really good birds too! 30 Species in total ebird.org/checklist/S2...

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Black Throated Blue Warbler 💙 it's not got a black throat and it it's blue 🧐 Yellow Bellied Sapsucker White Breasted Nuthatch.....big fan! Blue Ridge Parkway North Carolina
October 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Turkey and Black Vulture Baltimore Oriole Eastern Phoebe Lions mane fungus
September 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Work trip to Charlotte, North Carolina for a conference. Had a trip out to Cowan's wildlife refuge this morning.some great birds!! American Warblers are next level!
Plus Yellow Bellied Flycatcher.
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Carolina Wren Summer Tanager Common Yellowthroat Eastern Bluebird
September 27, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Train up to Alnmouth. 49 species, 1 Knot, 1 Grey Plover, c200 Golden Plover the highlights.
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Golden Plovers Golden Plover Alnmouth bridge at low tide Golden Plovers
September 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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49 species at North Cave Wetlands. Highlights of Wheatear, Greenshank and c20 Yellow Wagtails across the reserve with a large group near the newest hide..not seen such a large group before. @northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social

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Wheatear Wheatear North cave wetlands Hairy?.Shield Bug
August 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Lovely trip out to North Cave. Night Heron still present and cracking views of Little Owl, Kingfisher and Greenshank.
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Little Owl Roosting Night Heron Kingfisher Greenshank
August 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Nice morning at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social Seawatching festival. Missed the Black Tern but highlights 6 Manx, 1 Sooty Shearwater and 1 Bonxie & 3 Arctic Skuas. And plenty of Little Gulls on the move

08:44 - 10:24. #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...
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Flamborough Head Lighthouse Flamborough Head
August 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Whinchat x 2, still there at 5pm.
Whinchat on a wire fence Whinchat on a post
August 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Cycle out to #Tillmire 28 species with a flock of 40+ Lapwing. Curlew, 4 Stonechat (1 adult and 3 juvs). And a Spotted Flycatcher in the North West corner. @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Spotted Flycatcher on a dead branch My bike! By the signpost Stonechat on a wire fence Tillmire with heather and trees
August 10, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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#Blacktoftsands and #alkboroughflats highlights of 2 Spotted Redshank, and 16 Spoonbill at the Flats .Plus good views of Water Rail and Bearded Tits at Blacktoft.

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Spotted Redshank Spoonbill Water rail Tree Sparrow
August 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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A balmy 47c (116f) in Qatar at the moment! (Flying visit for work) Still tried to head out to do some birding in #albiddapark just as the sunset, unsurprisingly not much about other than usual. It's still 39c at 20:00. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Sunset over Al Bidda Park Indian Silverbill Downtown Doha Laughing Doves on a sign
July 30, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Cycle out to the South of York. Very vocal Quail, calling constantly. Thanks to @alsw.bsky.social for the heads up, plenty of Corn Buntings also but didn't hang about as it looked like it was going to chuck it down!

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July 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Trip to #HornseaMere to see the Little Gulls, also 1 x Greenshank and a female Scaup. #birds #birding 🪶
Swan Island Hornsea Mere Little Gull in the foreground and Black Headed Gull Little Gull in the foreground and Black Headed Gull
July 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Trip up to Upper Teasdale, 3x Ring Ouzel ,Black Grouse, 2xDipper, Grey Wagtail. Marsh Orchids A great couple of hours! #birds #birding 🪶 @teesbirds.bsky.social
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Terrible photo of displaying Black Grouse Ring Ouzel Marsh Orchids River Tees, Upper Teesdale
July 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Gorgeous day up on the Yorkshire Wolds, Pyramid and Spotted Orchids everywhere and clouds of butterflies,.lots of Marbled Whites & Common Blues

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Spotted Orchid Large White Small Skipper Marbled White
June 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM