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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

My best shots of the recent Buff-breasted Sandpiper and Lesser Yellowlegs @teesbirds.bsky.social #NEbirding

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

@teesbirds.bsky.social 12 Curlew Sandpiper still present Saltholme west Large group of little stint (10+) flew towards Cowpen Marsh

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

@teesbirds.bsky.social Short eared owl flown from Haverton gate currently over Saltholme meadow

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

An excellent start to this year which I’m aiming to get as many new butterfly species as possible. Starting it with Green Hairstreak and Duke of Burgundy butterflies!

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

@teesbirds.bsky.social Glossy Ibis still at Dormans. Small copper and common blue butterfly near top car park

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

@teesbirds.bsky.social yellow wagtail amongst cattle from Haverton gate screen

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

@teesbirds.bsky.social Sedge warbler singing in reeds after the Haverton gate

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

@teesbirds.bsky.social Bittern seen from Wildlife Watchpoint dropped right into the reed at the back of middle tank

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

@teesbirds.bsky.social Ringed and little ringed plover in front of Saltholme pools hide (11am).

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Highlights from a recent trip to see some U.K. reptiles!

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

@teesbirds.bsky.social Lesser black backed gull back Saltholme seen from Mike Corner screen

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

@teesbirds.bsky.social Tundra Bean, White-fronted goose & Great Egret all still present (viewed from Macklin avenue) 9:54

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

@teesbirds.bsky.social 2 little stint still on back Saltholme. Viewed from pools hide.

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

@teesbirds.bsky.social 1 juvenile redstart and 3 Whinchat still present. Seen from Haverton corner of the meadow moving along the electric fence.

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Male summer Ruff and Sandwich tern on Dormans pool seen from hide @teesbirds.bsky.social

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

A couple highlights of the past couple weeks including Dotterel, American Black Tern and my 250th British lifer bird Turtle Dove! (Photo credit for the dove to Adam Jones). @teesbirds.bsky.social

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

1 yellow wagtail on new island in front of Saltholme pools hide @teesbirds.bsky.social

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

2 common sandpiper in front of the Salthome pools hide @teesbirds.bsky.social

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Stone Curlew was on seaton common from zinc works and flew. Hooded crow still seen from north gare road @teesbirds.bsky.social

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

@teesbirds.bsky.social little ringed plover and Ruff still from Saltholme pools hide although mobile

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

Highlights of the years first trip to look for adders! A whopping 9, a great start.

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

@teesbirds.bsky.social Merlin along meadow towards Haverton and LEO viewpoint (11:10)

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

@teesbirds.bsky.social Green sandpiper still visible from in front of Dormans hide

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

To prove I don’t only care about reptiles and birds, thought I’d post about a Dark Green Fritillary I found a few years ago.

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

@teesbirds.bsky.social Water pipit seen from Saltholme pools hide. Right hand side of the channel with the Merlin post

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samaldenach.bsky.social @samaldenach.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

@teesbirds.bsky.social 5 Egyptian geese other side of road from Seal Sands car park

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

A collection of scope shots of todays trip to find the lifer grey-headed lapwing

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