Mark James Pearson
@markthebirder.bsky.social
Yorkshire-based birder, ecologist, guide, writer, speaker, educator, comms for conservation orgs. #ZeissBirding. He/Him. Birding - Northernrustic.blogspot.com / Music - morningbride.bandcamp.com
As guest speaker and guide for Seaduck Week here in the Highlands, I've had ample excuses to park myself alongside displaying and comically hormonal Long-tailed Ducks and Eiders - as if an excuse were ever needed... talk about mindfulness 😍
More here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/11/sead...
More here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/11/sead...
November 15, 2025 at 5:51 PM
As guest speaker and guide for Seaduck Week here in the Highlands, I've had ample excuses to park myself alongside displaying and comically hormonal Long-tailed Ducks and Eiders - as if an excuse were ever needed... talk about mindfulness 😍
More here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/11/sead...
More here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/11/sead...
A couple of days on the coast: happy to find Dusky Warbler, two Northern Bullfinches, Firecrest, Ring Ouzels, three Yellow-brows & more at Filey, with plenty on following days, inc Pallas's, Snow Bunts, and a nocmig Hawfinch at Flamborough. More: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
November 12, 2025 at 11:35 AM
A couple of days on the coast: happy to find Dusky Warbler, two Northern Bullfinches, Firecrest, Ring Ouzels, three Yellow-brows & more at Filey, with plenty on following days, inc Pallas's, Snow Bunts, and a nocmig Hawfinch at Flamborough. More: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
Last week was my final week guiding at Spurn for this year, and what a fabulous week it was. More here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/11/spur...
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November 9, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Last week was my final week guiding at Spurn for this year, and what a fabulous week it was. More here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/11/spur...
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Very vocal Dusky Warbler just rocked up here in Top Scrub, #Filey
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November 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Very vocal Dusky Warbler just rocked up here in Top Scrub, #Filey
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#Filey seawatch 1300-1630 all about the gulls: 83 Little, 13 Med (all ad, all south - personal record here), Casp, c350 Kitts; also single Sooty and Manx north, 3 Twite w/ Linnets.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
#Filey seawatch 1300-1630 all about the gulls: 83 Little, 13 Med (all ad, all south - personal record here), Casp, c350 Kitts; also single Sooty and Manx north, 3 Twite w/ Linnets.
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More from @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social last week: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/10/guid...
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October 23, 2025 at 8:24 AM
I spent all last week guiding many lovely clients at the mighty Spurn Bird Observatory, and it was as thrillingly migration-fuelled as ever. More here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/10/guid...
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(Pic - Yellow-browed Warbler in flight)
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(Pic - Yellow-browed Warbler in flight)
October 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
I spent all last week guiding many lovely clients at the mighty Spurn Bird Observatory, and it was as thrillingly migration-fuelled as ever. More here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/10/guid...
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(Pic - Yellow-browed Warbler in flight)
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(Pic - Yellow-browed Warbler in flight)
A lovely migration-soaked session at Filey yesterday: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/10/file...
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October 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A lovely migration-soaked session at Filey yesterday: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/10/file...
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Entertaining 6hrs from pre-dawn at #Filey - Lap Bunting and Ring Ouzel in off, Bramblings, two Yellow-brows, Long-tailed Duck south, 3+Twite with finch flock, lots of incoming thrushes, Starlings, Skylarks etc.
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October 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Entertaining 6hrs from pre-dawn at #Filey - Lap Bunting and Ring Ouzel in off, Bramblings, two Yellow-brows, Long-tailed Duck south, 3+Twite with finch flock, lots of incoming thrushes, Starlings, Skylarks etc.
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Just back from a run of guiding days at #Flamborough & RSPB Bempton Cliffs and we had plenty to enjoy.... more here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/10/flam...
All my remaining 2025 dates are sold out, but my Woodland & Wetland Days are now available: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/10/flam...
All my remaining 2025 dates are sold out, but my Woodland & Wetland Days are now available: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/10/flam...
October 5, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Just back from a run of guiding days at #Flamborough & RSPB Bempton Cliffs and we had plenty to enjoy.... more here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/10/flam...
All my remaining 2025 dates are sold out, but my Woodland & Wetland Days are now available: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/10/flam...
All my remaining 2025 dates are sold out, but my Woodland & Wetland Days are now available: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/10/flam...
Flagging this up (...) for anyone local - we'll be there, join us if you can ✊️
October 2, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Flagging this up (...) for anyone local - we'll be there, join us if you can ✊️
.... Skylarks and Robins and many other species from the continent, movements of wildfowl including Brent Geese, Eiders and Scoters, plenty of raptors, Great Egrets and much more.
Back out next week for the next phase - more to follow!
Back out next week for the next phase - more to follow!
September 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
.... Skylarks and Robins and many other species from the continent, movements of wildfowl including Brent Geese, Eiders and Scoters, plenty of raptors, Great Egrets and much more.
Back out next week for the next phase - more to follow!
Back out next week for the next phase - more to follow!
1/2 With migration in full swing on the Yorkshire coast, guiding is likewise all systems go, with the last few days spent with many lovely clients at Flamborough and Bempton
.... we've enjoyed Siberian Stonechat, Barred and Yellow-browed Warblers, influxes of Goldcrests....
.... we've enjoyed Siberian Stonechat, Barred and Yellow-browed Warblers, influxes of Goldcrests....
September 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
1/2 With migration in full swing on the Yorkshire coast, guiding is likewise all systems go, with the last few days spent with many lovely clients at Flamborough and Bempton
.... we've enjoyed Siberian Stonechat, Barred and Yellow-browed Warblers, influxes of Goldcrests....
.... we've enjoyed Siberian Stonechat, Barred and Yellow-browed Warblers, influxes of Goldcrests....
Balearic Shearwater, two Long-tailed Skuas, Sooty Shearwater best of the sea #Filey last 48hrs, with small numbers of passerines inc Lapland Bunting, Chiffchaffs, Goldcrests, a Redstart and this fresh-in Wheatear hopefully the harbingers of things to come later in the week.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Balearic Shearwater, two Long-tailed Skuas, Sooty Shearwater best of the sea #Filey last 48hrs, with small numbers of passerines inc Lapland Bunting, Chiffchaffs, Goldcrests, a Redstart and this fresh-in Wheatear hopefully the harbingers of things to come later in the week.
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@nybirdnews.bsky.social
The road to nowhere... East Yorkshire at it's most East Yorkshire, with the bleak Holderness coast (un)welcoming a swathe of migrants breezing through for pastures new.
An Osprey in-off, Swifts, Little Gulls, Arctic Skuas, dark-bellied Brents and more: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/09/road...
An Osprey in-off, Swifts, Little Gulls, Arctic Skuas, dark-bellied Brents and more: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/09/road...
September 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The road to nowhere... East Yorkshire at it's most East Yorkshire, with the bleak Holderness coast (un)welcoming a swathe of migrants breezing through for pastures new.
An Osprey in-off, Swifts, Little Gulls, Arctic Skuas, dark-bellied Brents and more: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/09/road...
An Osprey in-off, Swifts, Little Gulls, Arctic Skuas, dark-bellied Brents and more: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/09/road...
Impromptu lunch break #vismig / #seawatch at Skipsea 1150-1215 was a blast - 4 Little Gulls, Osprey in off and SW, Swifts, dark-bellied Brents, Arctic Skuas....
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September 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Impromptu lunch break #vismig / #seawatch at Skipsea 1150-1215 was a blast - 4 Little Gulls, Osprey in off and SW, Swifts, dark-bellied Brents, Arctic Skuas....
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Another great @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social #MIGFEST draws to a close, and what a blast it was... as usual, Richard and I gave talks and led walks, but, as usual, the highlight was catching up with our wonderful wider community....
*Thanks to Oliver (and mum Liz) for letting us use this photo!
*Thanks to Oliver (and mum Liz) for letting us use this photo!
September 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Another great @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social #MIGFEST draws to a close, and what a blast it was... as usual, Richard and I gave talks and led walks, but, as usual, the highlight was catching up with our wonderful wider community....
*Thanks to Oliver (and mum Liz) for letting us use this photo!
*Thanks to Oliver (and mum Liz) for letting us use this photo!
"Migweek’s creator returns for a rollercoaster ride through 12 years birding his beloved Filey - from Albatrosses to Firecrests, its all killer no filler on this greatest hits compilation!
Living Seas Centre, South Landing. Doors 7pm
Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
Living Seas Centre, South Landing. Doors 7pm
Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
September 9, 2025 at 6:39 AM
"Migweek’s creator returns for a rollercoaster ride through 12 years birding his beloved Filey - from Albatrosses to Firecrests, its all killer no filler on this greatest hits compilation!
Living Seas Centre, South Landing. Doors 7pm
Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
Living Seas Centre, South Landing. Doors 7pm
Please book by emailing info@flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk
(1/2) My talk at @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social #Migfest this weekend has sold out BUT I'm happy to report I'm giving a free talk at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social's #Migweek in October - no charge but booking essential!
Sat 11th Oct - ‘Migration Magic and Madness - when Filey became birding Nirvana’
Sat 11th Oct - ‘Migration Magic and Madness - when Filey became birding Nirvana’
September 9, 2025 at 6:37 AM
(1/2) My talk at @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social #Migfest this weekend has sold out BUT I'm happy to report I'm giving a free talk at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social's #Migweek in October - no charge but booking essential!
Sat 11th Oct - ‘Migration Magic and Madness - when Filey became birding Nirvana’
Sat 11th Oct - ‘Migration Magic and Madness - when Filey became birding Nirvana’
A long and eventful day guiding out on the somewhat choppy but beautiful North Sea again today - two trips out off Staithes on the North Yorkshire coast for @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social blessed with Bottlenose Dolphins (top pic) and Minke Whales (lower), many too close to photograph!
September 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM
A long and eventful day guiding out on the somewhat choppy but beautiful North Sea again today - two trips out off Staithes on the North Yorkshire coast for @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social blessed with Bottlenose Dolphins (top pic) and Minke Whales (lower), many too close to photograph!
A fine day patrolling coastal #Filey - totals included 17 Pied Flycatchers, 21 Whinchats, seven Redstarts and plenty more. More here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...
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September 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A fine day patrolling coastal #Filey - totals included 17 Pied Flycatchers, 21 Whinchats, seven Redstarts and plenty more. More here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...
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Yesterday morning I spent a few hours immersed in an avian feeding frenzy around #Filey Brigg, with many 1000s of birds enjoying the bounty. Among those were four Roseate Terns - and surprisingly, they were indulging in some cheeky kleptoparasitism: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/09/file...
September 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Yesterday morning I spent a few hours immersed in an avian feeding frenzy around #Filey Brigg, with many 1000s of birds enjoying the bounty. Among those were four Roseate Terns - and surprisingly, they were indulging in some cheeky kleptoparasitism: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/09/file...
Magic morning on #Filey Brigg - 4 Roseate Terns (2ad, 2j), 2 juv Black Terns, 3 Casps within masses of feeding seabirds - 1000s Gannets, 100s auks, gulls, 460 Common Terns, etc.... more to follow!
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September 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Magic morning on #Filey Brigg - 4 Roseate Terns (2ad, 2j), 2 juv Black Terns, 3 Casps within masses of feeding seabirds - 1000s Gannets, 100s auks, gulls, 460 Common Terns, etc.... more to follow!
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SEABIRDS - 14th-18th September 2026
BIRDS OF PREY - 17th-21st September 2026
Take your pick - or because they're smoothly back-to-back, why not book on both?
Contact Simon at SimonPawsey-at-me.com or DM me for further details!
BIRDS OF PREY - 17th-21st September 2026
Take your pick - or because they're smoothly back-to-back, why not book on both?
Contact Simon at SimonPawsey-at-me.com or DM me for further details!
September 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
SEABIRDS - 14th-18th September 2026
BIRDS OF PREY - 17th-21st September 2026
Take your pick - or because they're smoothly back-to-back, why not book on both?
Contact Simon at SimonPawsey-at-me.com or DM me for further details!
BIRDS OF PREY - 17th-21st September 2026
Take your pick - or because they're smoothly back-to-back, why not book on both?
Contact Simon at SimonPawsey-at-me.com or DM me for further details!
Introducing... SCHOOL OF BIRDING DEEP DIVES!
Join Simon and I next September for the first (and second) of our special masterclasses - three full days in the field and three full classroom sessions (as well as full board, all transport and guiding), focusing purely on.... (1/2)
Join Simon and I next September for the first (and second) of our special masterclasses - three full days in the field and three full classroom sessions (as well as full board, all transport and guiding), focusing purely on.... (1/2)
September 3, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Introducing... SCHOOL OF BIRDING DEEP DIVES!
Join Simon and I next September for the first (and second) of our special masterclasses - three full days in the field and three full classroom sessions (as well as full board, all transport and guiding), focusing purely on.... (1/2)
Join Simon and I next September for the first (and second) of our special masterclasses - three full days in the field and three full classroom sessions (as well as full board, all transport and guiding), focusing purely on.... (1/2)