Les Hall
@sudswatcher.bsky.social
Retired Engineer chasing wildlife on the Costa del Blyth. Mainly rambling about colour-ringed seabirds and NUFC.
C/R Shag (Green TFS) still present at Rocky Island, Seaton Sluice this morning
November 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM
C/R Shag (Green TFS) still present at Rocky Island, Seaton Sluice this morning
#ColourRinged Shag (Green TFS) at Rocky Island #SeatonSluice this morning.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:09 AM
#ColourRinged Shag (Green TFS) at Rocky Island #SeatonSluice this morning.
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3 #ColourRinged Shags on #Blyth East pier this afternoon.
White SLI - Isle of May 2020
Red BBVE - @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social 2024
Blue BHR - Inner Farne 2017
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White SLI - Isle of May 2020
Red BBVE - @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social 2024
Blue BHR - Inner Farne 2017
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October 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
3 #ColourRinged Shags on #Blyth East pier this afternoon.
White SLI - Isle of May 2020
Red BBVE - @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social 2024
Blue BHR - Inner Farne 2017
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White SLI - Isle of May 2020
Red BBVE - @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social 2024
Blue BHR - Inner Farne 2017
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We couldn’t figure out where the real Purple Sands had gone
October 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
We couldn’t figure out where the real Purple Sands had gone
October 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This Merlin at Rocky Island Seaton Sluice this morning was definitely a wannabe Purple Sandpiper. Later seen hunting in Collywell Bay. #NEbirding
October 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This Merlin at Rocky Island Seaton Sluice this morning was definitely a wannabe Purple Sandpiper. Later seen hunting in Collywell Bay. #NEbirding
Twitch on next to the toilet block. 3 Yellow -browed Warblers in that tree.
October 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Twitch on next to the toilet block. 3 Yellow -browed Warblers in that tree.
Isle of May (White SLI ) and @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social (Red BBVE) #ColourRinged Shags together at #Blyth East Pier today. Still none of our English regulars back yet.
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October 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Isle of May (White SLI ) and @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social (Red BBVE) #ColourRinged Shags together at #Blyth East Pier today. Still none of our English regulars back yet.
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Masters of disguise those tricky Puffins 😉
October 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Masters of disguise those tricky Puffins 😉
Well just like that, it’s October and after 2 blank visits the first #ColourRinged Shag is back on #Blyth East Pier. However, I wasn’t expecting it to be Red BBVE, last year’s @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social juvenile ringed at Tornado Ledge on 8/7/24. I wonder where it’s been since April ?
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October 6, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Well just like that, it’s October and after 2 blank visits the first #ColourRinged Shag is back on #Blyth East Pier. However, I wasn’t expecting it to be Red BBVE, last year’s @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social juvenile ringed at Tornado Ledge on 8/7/24. I wonder where it’s been since April ?
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Phew ! Just inside my 10 mile from home radius. 🎣
September 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Phew ! Just inside my 10 mile from home radius. 🎣
The Raptorfest of the last few days continues at Seaton Sluice. Osprey, Marsh Harrier and Peregrine all south today following on from yesterday’s in off Hen Harrier. #NEbirding
September 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The Raptorfest of the last few days continues at Seaton Sluice. Osprey, Marsh Harrier and Peregrine all south today following on from yesterday’s in off Hen Harrier. #NEbirding
It’s a stunner ! Flew north past Seaton Sluice this afternoon before quickly doubling back the the People’s Republic. Obviously didn’t fancy the look of Blyth 😉
September 15, 2025 at 8:06 PM
It’s a stunner ! Flew north past Seaton Sluice this afternoon before quickly doubling back the the People’s Republic. Obviously didn’t fancy the look of Blyth 😉
Does it get any better did you say? …..it certainly does ! Look at this beautiful 🤪leucistic Herring Gull which entertained us at Seaton Sluice whilst failing miserably to connect with the Honey Buzzard despite your gallant efforts with directions.
September 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Does it get any better did you say? …..it certainly does ! Look at this beautiful 🤪leucistic Herring Gull which entertained us at Seaton Sluice whilst failing miserably to connect with the Honey Buzzard despite your gallant efforts with directions.
Hoping for a millennium tick 😉
September 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Hoping for a millennium tick 😉
125 Cormorants at the #Blyth East Pier roost tonight and first 2 Shags of the autumn put in a brief appearance. Should be starting to pick up some of the regular #ColourRinged wintering birds soon.
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September 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
125 Cormorants at the #Blyth East Pier roost tonight and first 2 Shags of the autumn put in a brief appearance. Should be starting to pick up some of the regular #ColourRinged wintering birds soon.
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30+ Little Egrets at Castle Island, Northumberland yesterday included Black F/Orange J which I had on the #Blyth Estuary last August. Ringed at Verulamium Lake Hertfordshire on 7/5/2021. A bird from the same scheme (Black Z / Orange A) was also present. @ntbirdclub.bsky.social #hertsbirds #NEbirding
August 29, 2025 at 9:06 AM
30+ Little Egrets at Castle Island, Northumberland yesterday included Black F/Orange J which I had on the #Blyth Estuary last August. Ringed at Verulamium Lake Hertfordshire on 7/5/2021. A bird from the same scheme (Black Z / Orange A) was also present. @ntbirdclub.bsky.social #hertsbirds #NEbirding
First couple of fly past sightings of #ColourRinged birds at Seaton Sluice at the weekend so we should be picking a few up at the Blyth East Pier roost soon.
August 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
First couple of fly past sightings of #ColourRinged birds at Seaton Sluice at the weekend so we should be picking a few up at the Blyth East Pier roost soon.
The Blyth Estuary needs you ! - c’mon pull us something out of the bag 🙏
July 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The Blyth Estuary needs you ! - c’mon pull us something out of the bag 🙏
Here’s a scheme which may fit. Good luck
July 14, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Here’s a scheme which may fit. Good luck
And Red X /Yellow F on the River Wansbeck in Northumberland at the moment.
June 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
And Red X /Yellow F on the River Wansbeck in Northumberland at the moment.
Day 1 of “Operation Audouin’s Gull” on the Costa del #Blyth yesterday with thousands of large gulls offshore regularly visiting this pool on the beach. At least 6 Mediterranean Gulls in amongst them represented the start of Med Gull season. #NEbirding
June 17, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Day 1 of “Operation Audouin’s Gull” on the Costa del #Blyth yesterday with thousands of large gulls offshore regularly visiting this pool on the beach. At least 6 Mediterranean Gulls in amongst them represented the start of Med Gull season. #NEbirding