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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

7 Whooper Swans heading south and low over my Great Ayton Garden this morning. Most likely stopped off at Eastfield Farm last night? @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Not something I see very often locally so 3 Yellow Wagtails in a cow field on the outskirts of Great Ayton was nice to see. Perhaps local breeders? @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Multiple games of "tag" being played in the skies above the NYM's today. With Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, Peregrine, Buzzard, Kestrel & immature (sat tag) White-tailed Eagle all participating. Pair of Ravens not involved in the fun and games @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Hi Dave. Presumably G602 the 3cy male that's summering on the NYM?

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

In contrast to the above you wonder why it takes over 24hrs for news of a Wryneck at South Gare to filter out? Self interest appears far more important than sharing news with the wider birding community! A real shame.

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Great morning on the North Tees Marshes with smart juvenile Curlew Sandpipers & Little Stints, an early Short-eared Owl, bathing Water Rail, Yellow Wag plus Pied & Spotted Fly in the bushes @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Nice. Looks like a great cover photo for the 2026 Cleveland Bird Report? @graemejoynt.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Sitting in my Great Ayton garden with a cup of coffee watching a Sparrowhawk when 2 Swifts appear closely followed by a Hobby which proceeded to catch insects high over the garden. Nine thermalling Buzzards yesterday. Great stuff! @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A case of Little & Large today! Storm Petrel caught and ringed at Skinningrove just after midnight followed by an adult White-tailed Eagle over the northern NYM's mid-morning. The latter was trailed by 6 Red Kites and a Merlin @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The bird in the video is a Dunlin I'm afraid. Maybe wrong individual photographed?

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Quail singing in field behind my house in Great Ayton this afternoon. Only the second time ever. There's clearly a lot of them about this year @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Migrants over the past few days have included Pied W, Citrine Wag, Bluethroat, Short -t -Larks, Steppe Eagles, Siberian Stonechats and best of all a Thrush Nightingale feeding out in the open in a small cemetery in a heavy snowstorm. A few Bearded Vultures & Brown Bear with cubs are the extras! 😍

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Currently stuck at Stepantsminda (Kasbegi) Georgia due to heavy snow and avalanche risk over the Javari Pass! The up side is that today I've seen close views of Caucasian Snowcock, 20+ Guldenstadt's Redstart, 60+ Great Rosefinch, 4 Wallcreeper, 6 Alpine Accentor, Snowfinch & Caucasian Black Grouse!

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

7+ Ring Ouzels on slopes of Roseberry Topping this morning. Fed for about an hour before moving off together SW. Also Redstart, Tree Pipits and Whitethroats in area. Plus loads of Wheatear @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

6 Ring Ouzels on Nth Yks slopes of Roseberry Topping early morning and plenty of Willow Warblers singing on Roseberry Common @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Nice garden tick Damian. I would just be happy with Red Kite! 👍

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Lucky this morning. Wandered into the Scaling Dam hide to see LRP only to find Mal & Bill watching a couple of Cranes on far bank. Unfortunately they almost immediately departed to the west after flying past the hide. Scaup and LRP still there. @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

The northern NY Moors delivered again today with ringtail Hen Harrier and a pair of Merlins in the air together late afternoon. Great stuff. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Good to hear that you are now home Martyn. Best wishes for a steady recovery and look forward to your future company in the field. Take care.

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Your second photo also shows the other common pitfall. A lot of Common Buzzards show varying amounts of white in the tail. However a Rough-leg with show a wholly white tail with a broad black tail band. Majority in UK are juveniles. Not always easy at distance 👍

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

All those three features spot on for the Richard's Pipit Ciaran. Good to know it's still there.

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

A lovely day on the NYM's with ringtail Hen Harrier, 2 Peregrine's chasing each other and a calling Snow Bunting the highlights @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

A Sleddale resident telling me that he won't be shot! Sound up @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Snow Bunting along the Percy Cross road at Sleddale this morning. Always nice to see them up on the moors @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

2/2 It occasionally flashed pale outer primaries as it fed at height. Unfortunately without several diagnostic features and a photo its unlikely to be acceptable to the relevant authorities! @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

1/2 A pale brown Swift with largish pale throat patch that zipped past me at close range, at eye level and in good light at Cowbar this am will go down in my book as a Pallid. Unfortunately it flew up high where it remained at distance for the remainder of the time. @teesbirds.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Loads of Blackbirds at Hunley this am with smaller numbers of Redwing & Fieldfare. Woodcock, 4 Whoopers, flocks of Pink-feet and what I think is my personal latest YBW @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

A few Crossbills in Kildale Woods this am. A flyover group of 11 and about 20 feeding quietly in Larches with a few Siskins @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Alister Clunas @alcatorda.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Excellent news. Well done to all those who worked behind the scenes to make this happen. Thank you. @raptorpersuk.bsky.social @rspbscotland.bsky.social @markruskell.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Always sad to see. Dead Harbour Porpoise at Skinningrove this morning.

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Another great morning on the local moors with a Peregrine playing tag with one of two Red Kites and a bonus Rough-legged Buzzard. The later eventually headed off northwards so was perhaps a passage bird? Let's hope we get one or two wintering @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Ciaran. Thanks for posting this. It was still bobbing away late afternoon in company with 25 Common Snipe. Always nice to find a new bird yourself. Good stuff 👍

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Perhaps a few incoming today as I had one in the bushes at Warsett Hill as well. Always nice to see. Nice picture 👍

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Highlights from Hunley & Warsett Hill area up to 14:30 - Twite, Brambling, YBW, Little Owl, lots of Chaffinch and small numbers of Thrushes & Skylarks @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Saw both of these a bit earlier. Absolute beauties and showing really well. Only a single Chiff and Goldcrest in Crane Dale. The one in the top sycamores had moved on.

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Just two warblers seen at Hunley Hall GC this afternoon and both Yellow-browed! A trickle of Bramblings and Redwings plus a flock of Barnacles made for a great time @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

A couple of Wheatears still on breeding territories near Commondale today. Also nice to see lots of Whooper Swans at Scaling Dam this morning with quite a few youngsters @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Very little at Hunley as well. A few Goldcrests and some Chiffs was the sum total!

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Mark Rowbottom @rowbomark.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

A long slog around Hunley & Warsett Hill, Brotton today with the highlights 2 Redstarts and a very smart Lesser Whitethroat. Nothing with yellow stripes unfortunately! @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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