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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Spotted redshank, Nosterfield LNR Has always been a bogey bird for me in North Yorkshire, finally caught up with one today at the ever glorious @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social. Thanks to the local original finder. 🙏 @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Sparrowhawk vs rook, Sleddale Prolonged chase mid-afternoon today, as I heading home. Not sure what the beef was, but not as risky as with a WTE I imagine. 😊@nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Few more of the roseate terns amongst the tern roost at South Gare yesterday. Counted at least three, but could have been more. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Raven, North York Moors Local pair seen this morning, largely overcast up here currently. Chill in the air. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

White-tailed eagle with corvid escort, Sleddale this evening, in failing light. Eventually left the drystone wall and headed along railway towards Kildale. Lucky to have for another year. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

White-tailed eagle, Sleddale Completely chilled on the drystone wall towards Commondale, just now 18:45. I’ve felt a bit guilty not making the effort for my local bird; thanks to the Hinleys for kicking me at Scaling Dam earlier today. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Roseate tern, South Gare One of at least three currently amongst common and sandwich, high tide. A good year. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Red knot, Redcar Rocks Plenty of waders feeding on the high tide seaweed line of the embankment currently. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Soggy crested tit, Kolka, Latvia 🇱🇻 Downpour at dawn, but then some rewards as I walked the beach, Baltic Sea to Gulf of Riga and back. 😊 #birds #birdsoflatvia

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Little stint, Lielupe Estuary, Jürmala, Latvia 🇱🇻. Seeing as there appears to be an influx in North Yorkshire, here’s one of two yesterday amongst the shoreline seaweed. #birds #birdsoflatvia @waderquest.bsky.social

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Temminck’s stint, Lielupe Estuary, Jürmala, Latvia 🇱🇻 Amongst a small group of waders, after hiking through the woods and dunes to reach the shoreline. Confiding in the brilliant lunchtime sunshine. #birds #birdsoflatvia @waderquest.bsky.social

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Long-tailed skua, Mangalsala, Riga, Latvia 🇱🇻. Wish I’d spent a bit more time on this juvenile out in the field, as I initially just assumed is was Arctic and grabbed some record shots. Not until reached a cafe and looked more carefully … 🌍 Life ✅ #1212 #birds #birdsoflatvia

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Broad-billed sandpiper, Mangalsala, Riga City, Latvia 🇱🇻. One of several different waders dropping in on the breakwater this lunchtime. My best ever views of one, having seen my first in Hungary in May. @waderquest.bsky.social #birds #birdsoflatvia

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Spotted flycatcher, Turaida, Latvia 🇱🇻 One of two flitting about this afternoon on the museum grounds. 24.8.26 #birds #birdsoflatvia

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

White storks enjoying harvest time here in Estonia, up close and personal with the machinery. These from Vönnu, Tartumaa 19.8.26

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Willow tit, Selli-Sillaotsa Trail, Valmaotsa, Estonia 🇪🇪. Noisy group of six with a single crested tit, on the forest fringe with the Laeva bog. Enjoyed two black woodpeckers further into the trees. 21.8.26 #birds #birdsofestonia

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

White-tailed eagles, Estonian-Russian border. Few more of these magnificent birds viewed on Lake Peipus, from Piirissaar Island on Wednesday. Later, further south from Mehikoorma Lighhthouse, appeared to be the same pair flying over Pnevo, Pskovsky on the Russian mainland. #birds

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

White-tailed eagles, with Russian 🇷🇺 backdrop today. A couple of adults together; enjoyed watching them from Piirissaar Island, Estonia 🇪🇪, on Lake Peipus, adjacent to the border. #birds #birdsofestonia

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Pied flycatcher, Sibelius Park, Helsinki 🇫🇮 Kind enough to pose, unlike its scarcer UK cousins. 14.8.26 #birds #finlandbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

African goshawk, Gunjur, Gambia 🇬🇲 One from the archives, 12 Nov 2025, with Ousman Joku and Lamin Baldeh. #birds #birdsofgambia

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Hooded crow, Kaivopuisto, Helsinki

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Great spotted woodpecker, Commondale. Soggy in the garden today. Juvenile coming back daily at the moment, but the noisy green woodpecker is refusing to show itself. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Greenshank, Scaling Dam in early morning sunshine. Lingering bird with 3 juvenile dunlin. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Peacock and campanula, Commondale, yesterday evening.

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Dark green fritillary, Commondale Enjoying buddlea yesterday evening. @northyorkmoors.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Black guillemot, Magilligan Point, Northern Ireland. Several appeared to be nesting in the Lough Foyle Ferry jetty. Smart birds. 18.7.26 #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Song thrush, Commondale Resident bird with breakfast, feeding two young in the nest, almost ready to fledge. Briefly hassled by a jay. New spotted flycatcher location too. Flipping hot this morning already. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Common snipe, Scaling Dam A couple feeding right in front of the hide amongst the meadow flowers, last Friday. Regular spot for them currently. @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Dunlin reflections, South Gare Small group present on Tuesday, numbers dwarfed in comparison to the numbers of little tern. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Osprey, North Yorkshire Completely the wrong time of day for a sighting, and baking heat yesterday, but surprised to get a flyover, having not been around for Scarborough and Nosterfield birds earlier in the year. Always a thrill. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Ringed plover, South Gare, Redcar. Resident birds unphased by such large numbers of terns on the sands. Always beautiful. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Little tern and dunlin, South Gare. Incredible 107+ little tern on the beach at lunchtime today, largely undisturbed. Thank you @redcarclevelandbc.bsky.social for signage to inform and protect; a superb breeding year. @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Marsh tit, GSW and robin at Harwood Dale, whitethroat at Long Nab. No turtle doves for me today. Lunch at The Mill Inn consolation. Quick catch up with @longnabbirder.bsky.social too. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Roe deer in the River Esk, Ruswarp this lunchtime. Kingfisher and red-breasted merganser of note with @paulnewton61.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Black guillemot, South Gare Has been fairly chilled over the last two hours here, despite marine traffic in the Tees. Distant in the channel. Many thanks to Bob H for putting out the news earlier this morning. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Tawny owl fledglings this evening in Commondale from bedroom window. Been another good year for them, three being noisy most nights. No idea where they are during the day. ❤️ @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Gorgeous hare at Wykeham Forest, Raptor Viewpoint on Tuesday. Bonus after the Iberian chiffchaff. I was on road and it walked by. Stunning creature, always surprised by length of the forelegs. @northyorkmoors.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Pied avocet, Cley Marshes, Norfolk. Delighted to have a parent walk past with their young on Friday, whilst I was approaching the boardwalk. Beautiful chicks, superb reserve. 12.6.26 #birds #ukbirding @waderquest.bsky.social @wtsww.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Brown hare, Wheeldale Roman Road This beauty up close whilst I was listening for golden plover yesterday up on the moors. @northyorkmoors.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

(Very) local male redstart and wheatear this afternoon, always good to check in when returning from further afield. #birds #ukbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.bsky.social

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Golden plover, Wheeldale, NY Moors Actually my first on moorland territory this year, as drawing a blank on my local patch spots. Also a new find dipper, and surprisingly, 2 grey partridge, in drizzle this AM @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Oystercatchers, Commondale It’s been a great year for the pairs on the village outskirts, and young are well ahead of those at Scaling Dam. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Blackbird, Commondale One of our residents has a distinctive centre white tail feather stripe. Always raises a smile when I see him, including before the rains today. Please drive carefully through the village. 😊 #birds #ukbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

European hare, Akasztó, Hungary 🇭🇺. Widespread numbers of these beauties right across the Great Hungarian Plain #Alföld 29.5.26

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