Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Making my way home one coffee at a time. This one RSPB Loch Leven. 050
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Sad to be leaving this view of the Cairngorms behind after the past week. 040
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Good couple of days birding with Surf x2 and White-winged Scoters at Musselburgh yesterday and Ospreys at Loch of the Lowes today. 080
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Sutton Bank. 4.15 for coffee and cake. Single Turtle Dove showed below cycle shop feeders at 6.15 for 10 mins then sat in tree above purring and preening for another 10 mins. Well worth the wait! 070
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Am advised that the suggested Curlew Sand was in fact a Red Knot on sub station pool. 010
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Oops. Thanks Tom. Wondered about that but we thought a slightly downcurved bill clinched it. 000
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Whinchat at a dreich Westerdale this morning. Also Cuckoo calling and in flight and several Willow Warblers. 040
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 16/05/2026Langdon Beck today, Black Grouse x 10+ distant in field, viewed from main road parking spot near hotel. Dipper on beck and several Willow Warblers in beckside trees. Tunstall Reservoir, Pied Flycatcher in woodland. 060
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Yes it was a great week. And the only rain we had was on the way home. Very good for the year list too! 110
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Hagg Lane, East Cottingwith this morning - a single singing Corn Bunting and a bright Yellow Wagtail on the large muck heap. At North Duffield Carrs a distant Red Footed Falcon gave several flight views then perched in a shrub for a long time. Ended the day with a Dormans visit for the Glossy Ibis. 190
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 09/05/2026First visit to YWT Staveley for a few years. Finally caught up with a Garganey pair this year. Also a Marsh Harrier m and several swifts. 080
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Called in to RSPB Frampton on way back from a week in Norfolk with Malcolm Hassall. Swifts x 2 were the first of the year for us. Star bird though was the Black-winged Stilt. 070
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Last full day in Norfolk. A walk to the far end of Lakenheath was rewarded by the wonderfully close view of a bittern in the open or in the reed edges for 20 minutes at 25 yards distance. Also several distant Hobby feeding high above the reserve. A walk on East Wretham Heath produced a Tree Pipit 0120
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Best sighting today was a Hoopoe in gardens in Sheringham after a chase around. Also Wood Sand x2 close to hide at Cley but failed to catch up with the reported Red Rumped Swallow there. 070
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Another good day in Norfolk at Cley with highlights being Wryneck and Temminck's Stint x 2. Also this Common Lizard sunning itself on the boardwalk through the reedbed. 040
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Norfolk birding Day 4. Chosely Barns much changed from previous visits. A few singing Whitethroats and loads of RL Partridge. No sign of Corn Buntings. RSPB Titchwell C Sandpiper, Bearded Tit and an early Spotted Flycatcher. 040
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Highlight of our Norfolk birding trip today was Dartford Warbler x 3 and close views of a Wood Lark at Dunwich Heath. 060
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Good birding day in Norfolk with a visit to Weeting Heath for Stone Curlew and surprised to get 6. At WWT Welney there were still 5 Whoopers and a bonus of Cuckoo x 2. Lovely sunny day but a little too windy 040
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 29/04/2026First ever visit here on detour en route to Norfolk. Two pairs of Cranes on view and good close flybys from a pair of Marsh Harriers. 050
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Hi Martyn. Hope things are improving for you. Best wishes. 101
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Good news Martyn but tough time for you! All the best, we are all rooting for you. 010
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 25/02/2026My first lifer of the year today at Blyth Harbour, an impressive White-billed Diver. Rounded off with Long-tailed Duck and ca 20 Med Gulls at Newbiggin, Red-necked Grebe and Otter at East Chevington and Spotted Redshank at Bothal Pond @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social 0863
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 24/02/2026I stood for over half an hour and was about to walk off when it flew in to the tree with the feeder. Didn't go to the feeder nor feed on the ground and was looking around nervously while other birds were feeding well. 000
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Lockwood Beck 12.25 single Brambling near lone feeder at outflow @nybirdnews.bsky.social 1173
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 18/02/2026Yes, really pleased with the day out. We also dipped the Wigeon! The Whoopers were in the field with several Mutes across the road from the end of the track from the hide when you leave by the Ellerton end, 100 yards or so along to the right. 000
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 17/02/2026Enjoyable days birding today with Iceland Gull and a bonus RN Parakeet at Roundhay Park, Leeds then Cattle Egret x 5 and a flyby Bittern at Fairburn Ings and Whooper Swan x 2 in a field at Bolton on Swale @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social 1383
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 31/01/2026Nosterfield this afternoon, Shag x 2 on Kiln, possibly a dispersal of some of the 5 reported earlier by @duncbye.bsky.social on Castle Howard Lake. @teesbirds.bsky.social 0141
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Good day birding today despite the poor visibility. Willow Tit x 2 on feeders at Hurworth Burn. Then at Cowpen Bewley Rd through the mist Tundra Bean Goose x 4 and at least 5 White Fronts. Late afternoon from further down same road Short Eared Owl hunting. 060
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Tundra Goose x 3 10.40 with Greylags directly opp north end of Macklin Ave 030
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Nice shots, lovely bird. Hope the test went well. 010
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 30/09/2025Visit to Lyndes Shore reserve, Ontario today. Relieved to find the sudden onset tinnitus was in fact 000s of Bullfrogs! Highlight was a Yeĺlow-billed Cuckoo on migration but also enjoyed a visit from a Chipmunk to within a foot. Lovely reserve. 040
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 27/09/2025While visiting family near Musselburgh a walk by the scrapes produced the unexpected surprise of the Marsh Sandpiper, still there after several days. A lifer for me. 0140
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 06/09/2025Lovely visit to East Chevington yesterday to get close views of the White-rumped Sandpiper which eventually showed at the North end. On the walk up we were treated to the scolding call of a Willow Tit which then emerged from cover to allow us to have a good look at each other. 170
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Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 31/08/2025Went on a wee goose chase yesterday to Bowesfield Marsh for the Lesser White-fronted Goose amongst its very many Greylag friends and it certainly was wee in comparison. Thanks to @carolynfarry.bsky.social for locating the sleeping bird within the masses @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social 1253
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 23/08/2025Spoonbill x 8 just landed on Calor Gas Pool 12.30 @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social 0112
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 27/06/2025Beacon Point, Newbiggin yesterday afternoon. No Roseates on view but several Sandwich Terns. Also at least 3 adult and 3 juvenile Med Gulls, several Golden Plover in a mix of plumages plus usual Gulls, Eiders etc. 030
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 27/06/2025Visited the Long Nanny at Beadnell Bay yesterday. Despite no sign of the American Black Tern it was a joy to sit with a coffee and sandwich to the cacophony of squabbling Arctic Terns feeding the many chicks on show. Well worth the short sandy yomp. 070
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 16/06/2025Unexpected pleasure this morning to get good views of my first ever Pacific Golden Plover from the Greatham Creek car park screen. 0110
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 10/06/2025St Aidan's more breezy today than forecast but still managed BN Grebe x 5, Bittern x 2, Marsh Harrier pair, Med Gull and the resident Little Owl. Also one Cetti's seen vs ca 20 heard, so about normal ratio! No sign of Gropper reported earlier. 050
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 09/06/2025The Marsh Warbler at Bowesfield mid morning was eventually located well into a reed bed but its amazing mimicry was a delight to listen to during the search. Cracking bird. 070
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 05/06/2025After seeing the Glossy Ibis at Bowesfield horse field this morning, visited Saltholme for the Med Gull from Paddys Pool hide. After a few minutes it appeared and revealed its gender when on the receiving end of copulation with its BH Gull partner. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social 0122
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Great views of the juvenile WTEagle from the chevrons looking towards Sleddale around 2.00 this afternoon as it carried a rabbit prey, dropped it twice then abandoned it then fended off several local Common Buzzards with its impressive 360° flips. 0170
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Sad sight of a Roe Deer carcass on verge by Navigator gate opp Back Saltholme. Looks like road kill with some broken limbs 19.30hrs @teesbirds.bsky.social 041
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Wykeham Raptor Viewing Point this morning. Great views of Honey Buzzard x 3 including a close up of male HB harried by a Raven near the Viewing Point. Several Crossbills and a few Tree Pipits. 0171
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 21/05/2025Dusk last night ont' North York Moors. Nightjar x 3 at least gave short displays but maturing tree made viewing difficult. Very vocal Cuckoo and Tawny Owl, umpteen singing Willow Warblers but no sight nor sound of Woodcock. 0161
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 18/05/2025Langdon Beck yesterday. Black Grouse x 17 viewed ftom main road parking area close to the hotel. Spotted Flycatcher in trees across from the front of the hotel at the start of the road to Cow Green Reservoir. 040
Mike McGrory @mikemcgrory.bsky.social · 02/04/2025River Leven, Hutton Rudby 14.00hrs. Dipper flew strongly downstream from river bend at Sexhow Rd. Unable to relocate on river as far as the church. @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social 0173
