Steve Chinnery
@stevechinnery.bsky.social
I like birds, I like finding my own birds, I like filming birds.
Saw this very pale and grey looking Chiffchaff as it moved inland from the Pier, through the car park and then into the bushes beside Haven Point. Thought it looked good for a "sibe". Sadly it called just like a normie. Oh well, keep looking. #NEbirding
November 9, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Saw this very pale and grey looking Chiffchaff as it moved inland from the Pier, through the car park and then into the bushes beside Haven Point. Thought it looked good for a "sibe". Sadly it called just like a normie. Oh well, keep looking. #NEbirding
Highlight of last nights nocmig in N. Marine Park was loads of Redwing, several Fieldfare, and my 1st Brambling of the autumn. In the Pier Head car park similar numbers of Redwing and Fieldfare but also had Wigeon, Common Snipe and a Woodcock. #NEbirding
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Highlight of last nights nocmig in N. Marine Park was loads of Redwing, several Fieldfare, and my 1st Brambling of the autumn. In the Pier Head car park similar numbers of Redwing and Fieldfare but also had Wigeon, Common Snipe and a Woodcock. #NEbirding
A short clip of the Shore Lark, this afternoon, that briefly dropped on to S. Shields Pier before making off south. #NEbirding
October 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A short clip of the Shore Lark, this afternoon, that briefly dropped on to S. Shields Pier before making off south. #NEbirding
Another YB Warbler from an audiomoth recording. Again from Pier Head car park S. Shields this morning at 08:51. It also only called for a few secs before going silent for the rest of the day. #NEbirding
September 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Another YB Warbler from an audiomoth recording. Again from Pier Head car park S. Shields this morning at 08:51. It also only called for a few secs before going silent for the rest of the day. #NEbirding
I have just gone through the files of an audiomoth I left in the Pier Head Car Park in S. Shields yesterday. At 14:20 a Yellow-browed Warbler called 17 times. It must have moved on quickly as there are no more calls. A few Redwing were noted early this morning #NEbirding
September 27, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I have just gone through the files of an audiomoth I left in the Pier Head Car Park in S. Shields yesterday. At 14:20 a Yellow-browed Warbler called 17 times. It must have moved on quickly as there are no more calls. A few Redwing were noted early this morning #NEbirding
This afternoon 5 Barnacle Geese circled S. Shields Pier before settling on the river. Only stayed 5 mins before heading off north. A Greenshank also over the Pier, not seen just heard calling. Very little else of interest. #NEbirding
September 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
This afternoon 5 Barnacle Geese circled S. Shields Pier before settling on the river. Only stayed 5 mins before heading off north. A Greenshank also over the Pier, not seen just heard calling. Very little else of interest. #NEbirding
Isabelline Wheatear at Whitburn today. Really lucky to be there when it tried to scramble up the wall. Great find @birds-and-me.bsky.social #NEbirding
September 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Isabelline Wheatear at Whitburn today. Really lucky to be there when it tried to scramble up the wall. Great find @birds-and-me.bsky.social #NEbirding
Another day another another Whinchat. This time by the side of S. Shields Pier. Using the wall as I blind the bird came relatively close, for a change! #NEbirding
September 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Another day another another Whinchat. This time by the side of S. Shields Pier. Using the wall as I blind the bird came relatively close, for a change! #NEbirding
Also at Trow Quarry today was a Whinchat, at times loosely associating with the local Stonechat family. #NEbirding
September 8, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Also at Trow Quarry today was a Whinchat, at times loosely associating with the local Stonechat family. #NEbirding
A short clip of 1 of the 3 reported Pied Flycatchers from Trow Quarry, South Shields this afternoon. #NEbirding
September 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A short clip of 1 of the 3 reported Pied Flycatchers from Trow Quarry, South Shields this afternoon. #NEbirding
Also on Sandhaven Beach this evening were 5 Wheatear. Probably some of the same birds that have been around for the last few days. #NEbirding
September 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Also on Sandhaven Beach this evening were 5 Wheatear. Probably some of the same birds that have been around for the last few days. #NEbirding
An Adult and a Juvenile Roseate Tern on Sandhaven Beach this evening. The juv has a ring on its left tarsus which shows it is a Coquet I. bird. #NEbirding
September 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
An Adult and a Juvenile Roseate Tern on Sandhaven Beach this evening. The juv has a ring on its left tarsus which shows it is a Coquet I. bird. #NEbirding
Came across a family of Stonechats (2 ads and 3 juv) from the south bowl of Trow Quarry this afternoon. Adult male looking a bit ragged now that he is moulting, only has 2 tail feathers. The 3rd juv was higher up the stem, out of picture. #NEbirding
August 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Came across a family of Stonechats (2 ads and 3 juv) from the south bowl of Trow Quarry this afternoon. Adult male looking a bit ragged now that he is moulting, only has 2 tail feathers. The 3rd juv was higher up the stem, out of picture. #NEbirding
Not surprised with all the human disturbance, that there were only 4 (2ad, 2juv) Roseate Terns on Sandhaven Beach at high tide this evening. However 14 Sanderling, some still in summer plumage, didn't seem to mind as much. @tomcadwallender.bsky.social any info on bird with 2 leg rings. #NEbirding
July 24, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Not surprised with all the human disturbance, that there were only 4 (2ad, 2juv) Roseate Terns on Sandhaven Beach at high tide this evening. However 14 Sanderling, some still in summer plumage, didn't seem to mind as much. @tomcadwallender.bsky.social any info on bird with 2 leg rings. #NEbirding
Sat on the Sandhaven Beach for over 2 1/2 hours this pm. At 1 point 10 ad and 3 juv Roseate Terns were present together. Birds with rings inc. 3 on Left leg, 3 on Right Leg, 1 no ring and 1 on both legs. #NEbirding #UKbirding
July 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Sat on the Sandhaven Beach for over 2 1/2 hours this pm. At 1 point 10 ad and 3 juv Roseate Terns were present together. Birds with rings inc. 3 on Left leg, 3 on Right Leg, 1 no ring and 1 on both legs. #NEbirding #UKbirding
A short clip of the summer plumaged Bar-tailed Godwit on Sandhaven Beach this morning. #NEbirding
July 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM
A short clip of the summer plumaged Bar-tailed Godwit on Sandhaven Beach this morning. #NEbirding
Put my audio gear down by the S.S Pier overnight. Turned out to be quite interesting. 5 sp of Tern inc. Roseate and Little (1 instance each). Waders inc. Whimbrel (6), Redshank (6), Common Sand (4), Oiks (4), Curlew (4), Dunlin (1) and to top it off Wood Sand (1). #NEbirding #nocmig #bioacoustics
July 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Put my audio gear down by the S.S Pier overnight. Turned out to be quite interesting. 5 sp of Tern inc. Roseate and Little (1 instance each). Waders inc. Whimbrel (6), Redshank (6), Common Sand (4), Oiks (4), Curlew (4), Dunlin (1) and to top it off Wood Sand (1). #NEbirding #nocmig #bioacoustics
Just after seeing the White-beaked Dolphins I turned round and this Hummingbird Hawk Moth was feeding on the Valerian by the Pier side. Seems to have been a good year for these migrants. #NEbirding
July 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Just after seeing the White-beaked Dolphins I turned round and this Hummingbird Hawk Moth was feeding on the Valerian by the Pier side. Seems to have been a good year for these migrants. #NEbirding
A small pod of White-beaked Dolphins way, way out beyond the piers at S. Shields this afternoon. I could hardly see them so it was lucky I got this heavily cropped photo, so I could positively id them. #NEbirding #UKbirding
July 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A small pod of White-beaked Dolphins way, way out beyond the piers at S. Shields this afternoon. I could hardly see them so it was lucky I got this heavily cropped photo, so I could positively id them. #NEbirding #UKbirding
3 ad Roseate Terns on Sandhaven Beach this afternoon. Only 2 had metal rings, both on left leg. Only stayed about 5 mins. before being flushed. A single ad Med Gull hung around a bit longer. #NEbirding #UKbirding
July 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
3 ad Roseate Terns on Sandhaven Beach this afternoon. Only 2 had metal rings, both on left leg. Only stayed about 5 mins. before being flushed. A single ad Med Gull hung around a bit longer. #NEbirding #UKbirding
Heard a Yellow Wagtail circling S/S Pier before heading across the river. 10 mins later heard it again and there it was on the pier right in front of me. A juvenile fly catching. You can just see the fly in question in 2nd photo. #NEbirding #UKbirding
July 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Heard a Yellow Wagtail circling S/S Pier before heading across the river. 10 mins later heard it again and there it was on the pier right in front of me. A juvenile fly catching. You can just see the fly in question in 2nd photo. #NEbirding #UKbirding
A short slomo clip of a Hummingbird Hawk Moth on my neighbours Lavender this morning. Totally ignored my Lavender so didn't get it as a house tick! #NEbirding #UKbirding @savebutterflies.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A short slomo clip of a Hummingbird Hawk Moth on my neighbours Lavender this morning. Totally ignored my Lavender so didn't get it as a house tick! #NEbirding #UKbirding @savebutterflies.bsky.social
Came across this 'monster' this morning in N. Marine Park. Hornet Mimic Hoverfly (Volucella zonaria). The largest British species at about 2cm long. A migrant from Europe to southern Britain rarely seen this far north. #NEbirding #UKbirding
June 30, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Came across this 'monster' this morning in N. Marine Park. Hornet Mimic Hoverfly (Volucella zonaria). The largest British species at about 2cm long. A migrant from Europe to southern Britain rarely seen this far north. #NEbirding #UKbirding
A quick look at a small plot of wasteland on the Lawe Top produced of interest, Large and Small Skippers, Meadow Browns and Ringlets, Cinnabar Moths and 5 spot NB Burnet Moths. #NEbirding
June 22, 2025 at 9:25 AM
A quick look at a small plot of wasteland on the Lawe Top produced of interest, Large and Small Skippers, Meadow Browns and Ringlets, Cinnabar Moths and 5 spot NB Burnet Moths. #NEbirding
I left my Audiomoth and Song Meter at Boldon Flats over 2 nights. Haven't finished going through all the files but expect 60ish species. LE Owls were very vocal. Spectrogram showing at least 3 birds constantly calling. #NEbirding @openacousticdevices.info #bioacoustics #nocmig
June 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I left my Audiomoth and Song Meter at Boldon Flats over 2 nights. Haven't finished going through all the files but expect 60ish species. LE Owls were very vocal. Spectrogram showing at least 3 birds constantly calling. #NEbirding @openacousticdevices.info #bioacoustics #nocmig