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paulinegilbertson.bsky.social

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Birds, moths, fungi and anything connected to Northumberland. Life's busy, so forgive me if I don't want to 'chat'

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paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Garden feeders have gone up again, and already the Nuthatches are back #birds #northumberland @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Nice to see this lovely Whinchat at Cley, Norfolk today #birds @norfolknats.bsky.social @wildernorfolk.bsky.social @norfolkbirds.bsky.social

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Very unusual to see a Turtle Dove in #Northumberland but this one has been giving great views recently #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Super-smart Red-breasted Goose spotted amongst thousands of Barnacle Geese last week on the Island of Islay, Inner Hebrides #birds #Hebrides #Scotland @hebridesbirds.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Yesterday's walk at Warkworth. Goldeneye shaking off water droplets; Warkworth Castle on a daffodil-clad hillside. Bliss. #Northumberland #birds @englishheritage.bsky.social

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Fantastic Bittern views at Gosforth Nature Reserve, #Newcastle today! #birds @nenature.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Barn Owl in #Northumberland recently #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Unusually high numbers of Curlew Sandpipers in the UK at present. Here’s one I saw at Cley marshes, Norfolk today #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Black-crowned Night Heron catching a fish at Whitley Bay this week. A rare visitor for North East England! #birds @rarebirder.bsky.social

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

What a joy to see several beautiful red squirrels last week in #Scotland

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Today I had my best-ever view of a Red-throated Diver in summer plumage #Northumberland #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Along with the American Black Tern and a host of Arctics I also spotted this delightful Little Tern yesterday at Beadnell Bay, #Northumberland @nationaltrust.org.uk @ntbirdclub.bsky.social #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

This American Black Tern has been spending her summers here in #Northumberland for the last 5 or 6 years. She is a real stunner with excellent taste in her choice of holiday destination! #birds @rarebirder.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Everybody loves a Puffin! Here's one I met on the fabulous Farne Islands, off #Northumberland, this week #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Dotterel in #Northumberland today #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Collared Flycatcher in Mytilene, Greece today #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Punk rocker Spoonbill at Saltholme RSPB yesterday #birds #rspbengland.bsky.social

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Barn Owl, shaking it all about in #Northumberland today #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Goldeneye today on the #Northumberland coast #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Definitely one of our most elegant ducks. A smart Pintail drake at the Northumberland coast today #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Short-eared Owl in #Northumberland #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

My first Brambling of the year, looking slightly damp (but still very splendid) in my soggy garden this morning #birds #northumberland

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Barn Owl towering over an unperturbed male Chaffinch @barnowltrust.bsky.social #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Short-eared Owl in #Northumberland yesterday #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Pleased to spot this sleepy Tawny Owl today in Northumberland #birds @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Fabulous views of four stunning Ptarmigan at Glenshee, Cairngorms on Wednesday #birds @scottishbirding.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @rewildscotland.bsky.social @cairngormsnews.bsky.social

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Starling posed in front of the moon, last week at the London Wetland Centre @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Mistle Thrush in my #Northumberland garden yesterday, jealously guarding the apple I stuck on a tree #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Superb views of Bittern at London Wetland Centre on Thursday @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @ldnwildlifetrust.bsky.social #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Nice that the rare Grey-headed Lapwing has stuck around #Northumberland to see in the New Year! Today it was happily devouring juicy worms #birds @rarebirder.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Always nice to see an owl! Here's one of four Short-eared Owls spotted hunting in #Northumberland today #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Purple Sandpipers on the #Northumberland coast today #birds #UKwildlife #nature @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Christmas morning sunrise, #Northumberland #MerryChristmas

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Red Squirrel in #Northumberland last week @rspb.bsky.social @nenature.bsky.social #wildlife #nature #squirrels

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Rock Pipit in the North East of England. I was trying to photograph a Water Pipit but, erm, got the wrong bird #birds #Northumberland @ntbirdclub.bsky.social

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Grey-headed Lapwing in #Northumberland today. A real rarity, and a very nice bird. #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Close encounters with #redsquirrels today in #Northumberland #squirrels #wildlife #nature

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Nuthatch and Great Spotted Woodpecker on my #Northumberland garden feeders this morning #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

A pair of Tree Sparrows in my Northumberland garden. I love these guys! #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

I went to #Druridge Bay to photograph Surf Scoters yesterday and came home with a photo of a Robin on a stalk. Can't win 'em all. @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social #Northumberland #birds

paulinegilbertson.bsky.social @paulinegilbertson.bsky.social · 06/11/2024

Exciting to see this Lesser Grey Shrike at Amble yesterday!