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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 19h

Great views of 2 Shore Larks at South Shields yesterday and a Redstart from Easington Colliery NR a few days ago 👍. #NEbirds #Ukbirds @teesbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A few of the 2 Yellow-browed Warblers feeding around the fishpond area at Blackhall Rocks yesterday in foggy conditions 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @teesbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A few new birds from a recent anniversary trip to New Orleans Great-Blue Heron, Green-backed Heron, Forster’s Tern and Lark Sparrow 👍 #BirdsSeenIn2026

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Sooty Shearwater passing Horden Beach yesterday afternoon as a Bottlenose Dolphin breached the surface 👍 #NEbirds #UKbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

One of 3 Arctic Skua’s hunting off Horden Beach a few days ago great to watch chasing feeding terns 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Arctic Skua hunting at Blackhall Rocks last week and great to see a local Whinchat and young Stonechat around the village 👍 #NEbirds #ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Great to see Spotted and Pied Flycatchers at Blackhall and Easington on the Durham coast last weekend 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Hobby hunting Sand Martins late afternoon yesterday at Blackhall Rocks before heading south 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

R B Shrike at Hetton-le-Hill area a great local find for Derek C cheers for the phone call 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

3 Pied Flys north of Blue House Gill at Blackhall Rocks, Pied Fly and 3 Lesser Whitethroats at Easington Colliery NR between the afternoon rain showers and a Wheatear at Shotton Airfield yesterday morning 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A few of the young Black Redstart that was with a adult bird in my garden a few weeks ago, Plenty local areas to check in Spring for a singing male 🤔🤞👍 #Nebirds #ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A few from the Durham Dales, SEO’s seen at 4 different locations, young male Black Grouse and Wheatear from the weekend 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @teesbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Found another Tree Pipit in the village roughly the same area as last year also great to see the Swallow numbers building up in my street in Wheatley Hill 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @teesbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Sooty Tern a lifer for me in Northumberland on Monday night many thanks to @onemantess.bsky.social for getting me on the 6pm boat. Great views of a beautiful bird especially in flight 😎👍 @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Always a pleasure to see my first autumn Whinchats back on the coast at Blackhall and Horden a few days ago 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Great to watch Adult and young Black Redstarts feeding around my garden late afternoon yesterday in Wheatley Hill possibly a local breeder 😎👍. #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Great to see a young Peregrine on the wing from a local Quarry I’ve been watching a few weeks ago 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

A surprise RL Partridge a first in the village for years yesterday morning also a Wheatear on the beach banks at Horden and a female Mandarin dropped a local pool on Sunday 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Great to see 2 Yellow Wagtails at a local pool SW of the village a hard bird to find in East Durham #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Always a pleasure to see a Redstart locally feeding with a mixed flock in the village 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

After a long drive from Durham to the Cotswolds the Long-tailed Shrike put on a great show late afternoon yesterday a lifer for me and DC 😎👍 #Ukbirds

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

2 Young Little Owls enjoying the evening sunshine at a new location for me in East Durham 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

A few of the 2 young Merlin high up in the Durham Dales always a pleasure to see these beautiful birds from the weekend 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

2 young Merlin’s preening in the morning sunshine at a new location high up in the Durham Dales yesterday morning sunshine ☀️ 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Great to see my first local Little Owl youngster out and about last night 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

A few from a trip up the Durham Dales at the weekend, SEO, Golden Plover, Redshank and Common Snipe #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

A surprise roadside RL Partridge at Hesleden and plenty diving Gannets on the coast also WL Hairstreak and Marbled White at Wingate Quarry 🦋👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @teesbirds.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Great to see a Cuckoo at Blackhall Rocks from the weekend also plenty Gannets and a few Dolphins hunting near Scoter flocks at Horden 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

One of the 3 Wood Sandpipers at Castle Lake yesterday morning in the sunshine ☀️ 😎👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Great to see a female Cuckoo around the village last week causing mayhem with the local Mipits 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Velvet Scoter with a distant Common flock at Blackhall Rocks and a few of 18 Manx Shearwaters from Horden beach yesterday evening 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

A few of the 300+ Common Scoters between Horden / Blackhall Rocks from Sunday also Eiders, Fulmars and a young Stonechat #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Great to see Turtle Dove in the Durham Dales the other week sadly a rare visitor 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Barn Owl hunting the Co Durham coast and a local Little Owl out at first light from the weekend 🦉👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Great to see a few Yellow Wagtails back on breeding territory in East Durham a few weeks ago 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

SEO , Spotted Flycatcher, Black Grouse and Common Snipe in the Durham Dales yesterday morning 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Great views of Grasshopper Warbler in the sunshine on the coast at Horden yesterday afternoon also a few Swifts on the move 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @teesbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Finally got brief views of the elusive Cetti’s Warbler at Hurworth Burn at the weekend 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

2 Drake Mandarins dropped into Cassop Moor Flash after the heavy showers yesterday also a little Ringed Plover ☔️ 👍 #NEbirds #UKbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

A beautiful Black Guillemot in Troon Harbour from the weekend on the Ayrshire coast 😎👍 #birdingscotland

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Great to see some juvenile Stonechats and hard working parents at Blackhall Rocks last night 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

A few upland breeders back in the Durham Dales yesterday morning. Displaying SEO , Redstart, Piedfly and Tree Pipit 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Great Rosefinch and Caucasian Snowcocks 2 beautiful bird species in the Georgian mountains with the lads and @bcnbirding.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

2 more beautiful lifers in the mountains Of Georgia 🇬🇪 Guldenstadt’s Redstart and Red-fronted Serin with the lads and @bcnbirding.bsky.social 😎👍

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

A few more lifers from Armenia 🇦🇲 Desert Finch, Finsch’s Wheatear, Eastern Rock Nuthatch and Armenian Gull with the lads and @bcnbirding.bsky.social 😎👍

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

A few of my 10 lifers in the beautiful Armenia 🇦🇲 over our first 2 days, Bimaculated Lark, Paddyfield Warbler and White- tailed Lapwing with the lads and @bcnbirding.bsky.social 😎👍

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Great to see Lesser Whitethroat and Grasshopper Warbler back on the Co Durham coast at Blackhall Rocks yesterday morning 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Rob Robertson @bobster1965.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

A few of the 10 Wheatears on Shotton Airfield last night after the rain showers ☔️ 👍 #NEbirds #Ukbirds @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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