Peter Finch
@reedwarblers.bsky.social
Birds. North East England.
Reposted by Peter Finch
Extensive effort by multiple law enforcement / science / conservation partners to determine this as a wildlife crime. But of course, yet again the offender hasn't been identified, charged, prosecuted etc. Something needs to change.
#RaptorResearch
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Hen Harrier found dead in Northumberland National Park with shotgun damage to satellite tag
This is a blog about one of those dead Hen Harriers for whom we’ve been waiting over a year for Natural England to confirm the cause of death. A Hen Harrier (photo by Pete Walkden) The young …
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November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Extensive effort by multiple law enforcement / science / conservation partners to determine this as a wildlife crime. But of course, yet again the offender hasn't been identified, charged, prosecuted etc. Something needs to change.
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/24/h...
#RaptorResearch
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The beautiful Song Thrush at Boulby the other week. #NEbirding @teesbirds.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 8:43 AM
The beautiful Song Thrush at Boulby the other week. #NEbirding @teesbirds.bsky.social
Gouthwaite reservoir from 10.00, Drake Lesser Scaup still with Tufted, no chance of pic with my camera. Also Green Woodpecker, and a few Redpoll sp, and a Mallard laughing at me at the end of the phone clip. @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding
October 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Gouthwaite reservoir from 10.00, Drake Lesser Scaup still with Tufted, no chance of pic with my camera. Also Green Woodpecker, and a few Redpoll sp, and a Mallard laughing at me at the end of the phone clip. @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEbirding
Hartlepool headland 07.00 - 09.30 very quiet, little wind. Arctic Skua x2, Common Scoter decent enough numbers N/S, a few RTD’s, couple of Teal, and that was about it. @swaledalebirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #NEbirding
September 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Hartlepool headland 07.00 - 09.30 very quiet, little wind. Arctic Skua x2, Common Scoter decent enough numbers N/S, a few RTD’s, couple of Teal, and that was about it. @swaledalebirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #NEbirding
Stainton 12.00 Redwing x8 flew south west over High Rifts. @teesbirds.bsky.social #NEbirding
September 26, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Stainton 12.00 Redwing x8 flew south west over High Rifts. @teesbirds.bsky.social #NEbirding
Thornton Low Moor 12.00 - 14.00 Bullfinch x1, Buzzard x1, Chaffinch x4, Chiffchaff x2, Coal Tit x11, Goldcrest x12, GSW x1, Linnet x4, LTT 40+, M Pipit x1, Mistle Thursh x2, Skylark x16, & Song Thrush x1. + others. #NEBirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Thornton Low Moor 12.00 - 14.00 Bullfinch x1, Buzzard x1, Chaffinch x4, Chiffchaff x2, Coal Tit x11, Goldcrest x12, GSW x1, Linnet x4, LTT 40+, M Pipit x1, Mistle Thursh x2, Skylark x16, & Song Thrush x1. + others. #NEBirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social
North Gare, late morning, Curlew Sand at least x16, Little Stint x2, Wheatear x2, plenty of Dunlin, Sanderling, plus a few Rock Pipit. #NEbirding @teesbirds.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 11:57 AM
North Gare, late morning, Curlew Sand at least x16, Little Stint x2, Wheatear x2, plenty of Dunlin, Sanderling, plus a few Rock Pipit. #NEbirding @teesbirds.bsky.social
Westerdale and Farndale area today, nice Red Kite, one of two, plus Buzzard x5 and single Peregrine. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #NEbirding
September 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Westerdale and Farndale area today, nice Red Kite, one of two, plus Buzzard x5 and single Peregrine. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #NEbirding
Margrove ponds 14.45. Pectoral Sandpiper, can’t believe how close this little beauty came today. With @ciaranshaman.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #NEbirding
August 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Margrove ponds 14.45. Pectoral Sandpiper, can’t believe how close this little beauty came today. With @ciaranshaman.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #NEbirding
Margrove ponds 06.00. Ruff from this morning. #NEbirding @waderquest.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Margrove ponds 06.00. Ruff from this morning. #NEbirding @waderquest.bsky.social
Margrove ponds 06.00. Pectoral Sandpiper this morning.
@teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
@teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
August 11, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Margrove ponds 06.00. Pectoral Sandpiper this morning.
@teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
@teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding
Margrove ponds 06.00 Pectoral Sandpiper still present, also Ruff, and single Kingfisher. #NEbirding @teesbirds.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Margrove ponds 06.00 Pectoral Sandpiper still present, also Ruff, and single Kingfisher. #NEbirding @teesbirds.bsky.social
Stainton 07.00. Whimbrel x16 flew South West over strait lane. Out dog walking so no camera or even phone for pic 🙈 @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #NEbirding
August 9, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Stainton 07.00. Whimbrel x16 flew South West over strait lane. Out dog walking so no camera or even phone for pic 🙈 @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #NEbirding
Hurworth Burn Res 13.30 Single Ruddy Shelduck. Distant near far bank, viewed from footpath. #NEbirding #UKbirding
August 7, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Hurworth Burn Res 13.30 Single Ruddy Shelduck. Distant near far bank, viewed from footpath. #NEbirding #UKbirding
Tuesday 17.00 - 20.00 Blakey Bank - Farndale. Couple of very distant record shots, one of the two Immature White-tailed Eagle. #NEbirding #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Tuesday 17.00 - 20.00 Blakey Bank - Farndale. Couple of very distant record shots, one of the two Immature White-tailed Eagle. #NEbirding #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
Tuesday 17.00 - 20.00 Blakey Bank - Farndale. Red Kite x7, Little Owl x1, White-tailed Eagle x2, and single Great-Crested Grebe flew East. Also great to watch a Stoat, going about his business, hunting the stone walls. #NEbirding #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Tuesday 17.00 - 20.00 Blakey Bank - Farndale. Red Kite x7, Little Owl x1, White-tailed Eagle x2, and single Great-Crested Grebe flew East. Also great to watch a Stoat, going about his business, hunting the stone walls. #NEbirding #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
06.30. Crag Bank, Sleddale. Singing male Quail this morning in field next to cattle grid. #NEbirding #UKBirding
June 1, 2025 at 10:54 AM
06.30. Crag Bank, Sleddale. Singing male Quail this morning in field next to cattle grid. #NEbirding #UKBirding
Juvenile Ringed Plover #NEbirding #UKBirding
May 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Juvenile Ringed Plover #NEbirding #UKBirding
Dotterel at North Gare (golf course) this morning. #NEbirding #UKBirding
May 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Dotterel at North Gare (golf course) this morning. #NEbirding #UKBirding
Dotterel at North Gare (golf course) this morning. #NEbirding #UKBirding
May 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Dotterel at North Gare (golf course) this morning. #NEbirding #UKBirding
North Gare 07.00, Dotterel x5 still on golf course, showing well this morning. #NEbirding @teesbirds.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 8:16 AM
North Gare 07.00, Dotterel x5 still on golf course, showing well this morning. #NEbirding @teesbirds.bsky.social
