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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Short Eared Owl flushed by a tractor at Whitby Laithes Farm this afternoon and flew towards Whitestone Point. Yellow-browed still in the Willows at Whitestone. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

2 Yellow-browed Warblers in Raindale at Ness point and 2 more in the clump of trees by the cinder track below Bottom House Farm at Hawsker Bottoms. Also several Brambling, Siskin and lots of Song Thrushes. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Yellow-browed Warbler and a couple of Redwings in the Willows at Whitestone Point this afternoon. Another Yellow-browed at Hawsker Bottoms this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A bit of a Wader fest at Saltwick Bay this morning with 2 Grey Plover, 2 Knot, 7 Dunlin and 2 Ringed Plovers. C120 Pink Feet Flew south. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

An excellent 3 hours with Whitby coastal cruises. Juvenile Long Tailed Skua, 3 Arctic Skua, 4 Manxies, 7 Shelduck, 3 Red Throated Divers, several flocks of Teal and Common Scoter, Minke's, Dolphins and Porpoise. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #PWC2026

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Isn't patch watching brilliant. Tufted Duck isn't annual for me at Whitby on my #PWC2026 10km from home patch so after a tip off yesterday, a major twitch was on. A 3 mile walk for only 1 point but it was we'll worth it. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

1 Ruff, 1 Green and 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Dunlin, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 7 Goosander and 3 Gadwall at Scaling Dam this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Little Stint, Ringed and Little Ringed Plovers, Greenshank, Common Sand, 5 Dunlin, 2 Wigeon and 4 Little Egrets at Scaling Dam this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

5 hours at Hawsker Bottoms/Ness Point this morning. 3 Pied Flycatchers, 3 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Whinchat, 1 Wheatear and a Lesser Whitethroat. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

2 Pied and 1 Spotted fly at Hawsker Bottoms this evening and another Pied at Saltwick Bay this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Great White Egret in front of the hide at Scaling Dam this afternoon. Also 2 Greenshank, 3 Dunlin, shoveler and Wigeon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

An excellent morning at Scaling Dam with Wood Sand, Greenshank, 3 Dunlin, 7 Common Sands, juvenile Med Gull and Shoveler. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Adult and juvenile Med Gulls, 3 Dunlin, Greenshank, Black Tailed Godwit, Little Egret and Stock Dove at Scaling Dam this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Cracking views of 2 Kingfishers from Ruswarp Bridge this morning. Also the long staying Red Breasted Merganser still present and 3 Little Egrets. Lesser Whitethroat by the railway path. With @horsemad.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Sanderling, 7 Dunlin, juvenile Med Gull, 8 Black Tailed Godwit and Snipe at Scaling Dam this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Juvenile Cuckoo by the Cleveland Way and 5 Bottle Nose Dolphins went north at Whitestone point this evening. Also 5 singing Quail still around Laithes farm and 2 more at Whitestone. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

An enjoyable couple of hours in the hide at Scaling Dam last night. Juvenile Med Gull, juvenile Dunlin, Black Tailed Godwit, Little Egret and female Goosander. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Had a excellent walk around Laithes Farm and Whitestone Point this morning with 5 Singing Quail, Marsh Harrier, Little Owl and Whimbrel. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

GWE still at Scaling dam this afternoon though it has been flushed a couple of times by people walking through the nature reserve. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Quail singing and a nice family party of Yellow Wagtails at Hawsker Bottoms this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Sedge Warbler at Saltwick Bay this morning. I don't see many close to home so a nice addition to my #PWC2026 10km. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Little Stint at Scaling Dam on far side from the hide to the left of the conifers. Also Common Tern earler. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

My first visit to Saltholme for about 6 years today. Little Stint, 2 GWE, 2 Med Gulls, Marsh Harrier, Booming Bittern, Brimstone Butterfly and heard lots of Singing Cetti's Warblers. @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Osprey just flown west at Scaling Dam towards Lockwood Beck. Also Knot, Turnstone and 2 Gadwall. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Male Redstart and Green Woodpecker on Goathland Moor this afternoon and Whinchat and Green Hairstreak on Fylingdales moor yesterday afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Grey Headed Wagtail on the beach by the boats at Scaling Dam this morning. Found by Mark Eldridge. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

A couple of hours in the forest at Maybeck this afternoon. Cuckoo, Siskins, 2 Crossbills, 3 Lesser Redpolls and a male Redstart. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

A Grasshopper Warbler skulking in the Gorse near the parking area at Kettleness this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

A nice Yellow Wagtail at Saltwick Bay last night and about 12 Dolphins slowly headed south. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

A brilliant morning on my Ruswarp patch despite there been no sign of yesterday's White Stork, seen by others. Both Green and Common Sands, Little Egret, 4 Goosanders, 2 Red Legged Partridges, scarce here and Grey Wagtail @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

40 species between Hawsker Bottoms and Robin Hoods Bay this morning including 9 Wheatears, 2 Willow Warblers, 15+ Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 3 Swallows, 1 Sand Martin and a Fieldfare. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

A nice circular walk around Falling Foss this morning. 5 Brambling, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Stock Dove and 2 Mandarin Ducks. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

2 Little Ringed and 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 1 Scaup, 1 LBB Gull and 2 Barnacle Geese at Scaling Dam this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

A cracking drake Red Breasted Merganser on the Esk above the New Bridge this afternoon and just inside my Ruswarp patch Boundry. Thanks to Eddie Clarke for the heads up. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

52 Species on a walk around Scaling Dam with Mark E. No sign of Slav Grebe but 15 Whoopers flew NW, displaying Snipe, Dunlin, 2 Chiffchaffs, Barnacle Goose, several Goldeneye and Goosanders. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Geese numbers have increased at Ruswarp this morning with 2 Bean and 14 Whitefronts. Also 6 Teal, 3 Wigeon, female Blackcap and Woodcock. 2 drake Eiders and a Shag from Whitby east pier. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

A brilliant couple of hours on my Ruswarp patch with Bryan Jobling this morning. 14 Whitefronts, 1 Bean Gooose, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 3 Wigeon and a calling Water Rail. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

After seeing the reported shorelark at Overdale Wyke between Goldsborough and Sandsend we went to Scaling Dam for Slav Grebe, Scaup, 7 Whitefronts, 6 Pochards, 2 Shovelers and 10+ Goosanders @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Slav Grebe still at Scaling this morning, no sign of yesterday's Red Breasted Merganser on the Esk and then failed to find the Black Redstart in the rain at Robin Hoods Bay this afternoon. A Bar Tailed Godwit on the beach. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Paul Newton @paulnewton61.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

15 Goosander, 5 Pink Feet, 6 Pochard, Shelduck, 9 Goldeneye, 3 Great Crested Grebes and 26 Cormorants at Scaling Dam this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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