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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Just noticed a Baillon’s Crake was at Saltholme Pools on this date in 1882! Got me thinking how interesting it would be to be able to go back in time armed with modern optics, cameras etc to record what was present all those years ago.

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Mick and Sylvia Brennan @lochdon.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Adult White Tailed Sea eagle just drifted south over Marwood School Great Ayton heading towards hills. @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Spot the White tailed Eagle (over Tunstall Hill in February)

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Hooded Crow visited my garden this morning. Sadly l can’t seem to work out how to add the phone images l got

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Superb read for anyone interested in breeding biology

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

@ianfoster1971.bsky.social 2/2 it was on BG at dusk reported as in dunes (the original spot where potentially could roost) but it was so obvious that if not seen today likely gone. It’s low tide now and there is plenty of cliff edge and stony shore to the north which is less disturbed so maybe 🤷‍♂️

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

@ianfoster1971.bsky.social re the Issy Wheatear Ian it was ranging over 200m south of the original spot about 17:30 last but was feeding on beach with Pied Wags and as it was approaching high tide was a bit mobile with less space for dog walkers. Not too bothered by people but wary of dogs. 1/2

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Appalling Paul There ought to be some discretion applied in relation to individual circumstances but sadly for companies like the it’s more often about profit not people.

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Well @stewchat.bsky.social what a difference a day makes - l see it hit 21c at Boulmer today and was almost as warm here on the Durham coast. My first Swallow today seems tardy compared to other parts of UK but would have been considered early when l started birding in 1970s. Expecting more tomorrow

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Drake American Wigeon still on west side of main lake at Milkhope on Blagdon Estate occasionally in on but mostly tucked away in edge of reeds. #NEbirding #UKbirding

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

@bobster1965.bsky.social welcome to BlueSky Rob. Belated Merry Xmas and here’s 🥃 to a Happy Hogmanay and bird filled 2025

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Hendon Sunderland 12:30-14:00 A very chilly watch but after missing out yesterday through work caught up with 7 Little Auks today. Few ducks moving and up to seven species of wader on beach with 80+ Dunlin moving north slightly offshore somewhat unusual.

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Another autumn check of the bottom lake at Silksworth which looks absolutely spot on for colonisation by Cetti’s. Not yet though, but a first (for me anyway) at the site of Little Egret, and 2 Goosander on the top (main) lake where they are regularly seen.

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

Had a run up to sunny Bamburgh today where despite choppy seas the drake White winged Scoter found by Ross Ahmed showed reasonable well at x50 in scope. Bonaparte’s Gull as elusive as ever - no sign. Still couple of pretty late juv Arctic Terns about #NEbirding #UKbirding

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

But where the hell does it go in the winter?

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

A late report of one at Cannock Chase in Staffs yesterday so not quite as bleak as l thought 🤞

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 22/10/2024

It seems ridiculous to me that it is FIFTY years to the day that l found my first “rarity” a cracking Great Grey Shrike. In reality they were a scarce winter visitor then but nowadays they are approaching if not already at true rarity status. Quite sad to see not one bird reported anywhere today😞

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 27/09/2024

Very disappointing seawatch at Hendon today after yesterday’s incessant rain and strong NE it was still strong N blow but very few birds moving and light often poor. 20 Barnacles and a juv Pom in 2 hours says it all #NEbirding

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,233,215!

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 13/09/2024

Plenty of mud showing at Lambton Pond (Chartershaugh) and a reasonable selection of waders with 5 Blackwit, 4 Green Sands, Greenshank and Ruff (Spotshank and 16 Blackwits first thing per SE). Nothing of note Boldon Flats or SAFC Academy Flash. #NEbirding

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 06/09/2024

Lovely close Cory’s at Hendon this afternoon showed very well north up the coast. There’s a cracking photo by @whitburnbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 04/09/2024

Looking at forecast at end of the week certainly worth looking out for Red-foot arriving on east coast along with other migrants.

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 28/08/2024

Boldon Flats 3pm ish 11 species of wader incl 2 Curlew Sand single Wood and Common Sand and Greenshank 23 Dunlin 4 LRP and 10 Blackwit with 13 Blackwit and LRP on SAFC Academy Flash #NEbirding

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 28/08/2024

Lambton Pond (Chartershaugh) has 6 Green Sands just before 2pm which is my equal personal best of the autumn but somewhat lower than recent years when double figure counts have been regular #NEbirding

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 28/08/2024

DFraser reports Curlew and Wood Sand Greenshank LRP Boldon Flats TMiddleton Greenshank and Green Sand Burdon Flash. Seaton Pond holds just handful of Teal Lapwing and Snipe! #NEbirding

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 28/08/2024

At last a small window of E winds at weekend. Potential for odd scarce migrants eg Greenish Barred lcky Wryneck RBS 🤞#NEbirding

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Paul Anderson @oldtimebirder59.bsky.social · 25/08/2024

Paul Anderson (birder watching County Durham and Cleveland and occasionally Northumberland) has moved to Blue Sky

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