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Martyn Sidwell

@sidwemn.bsky.social
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Birder usually found around Hartlepool & the North Tees Marshes. Cleveland County Recorder. Cleveland and Co. Durham lister. Not averse to taking a few photos

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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We get one or two foxes in the back garden most nights, but this one decided to spent the afternoon chilling & sleeping in the open
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I'll ask the question @martinblick.bsky.social 😀
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Red Veined Darter & Large Red-eyed Damselfly Middleton St George today
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Male Ruddy Shelduck with its Egyptian companion on Cowpen Marsh Saturday
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
The White-tailed Eagle over Hartlepool on 2nd April was a male IOW scheme bird G834 fledged in Dorset 2025. The WTE over Saltholme on 7th April was also an IOW scheme bird, a female G772 fledged on the IOW in 2025
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Managed to get to the Hardwick Hall Iberian Chiffchaff for a short while yesterday afternoon.
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Well, I finally got home from hospital late Tuesday evening. I'm currently still on home oxygen and will be for some time so unlikely to be spotted in the field for quite a while but its a start
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
A couple of shots of the Albert Park Otters from a few days ago
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
4x Egyptian Geese just flown off flash opp Cowpen Tip entrance. Looks like they dropped onto the tip pools.
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Black-throated Diver Jacksons Landing this morning
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Glaucous Gull in Acklam this afternoon, just a few minutes walk from my home
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Snow Bunting on Hartlepool Headland yesterday
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
The cracking male Black Redstart at Skinningrove this morning
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Had really nice views of this Short-eared Owl this afternoon
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
The Spoonbill showed well from the Greatham Car Park screen early pm. I was more surprised when it appeared at the Haverton gull roost late pm. A fox flushed all the gulls and it flew towards the Allotment Pool
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
There seems to have been a notable influx of Argentatus Scandinavian HG in the last few days. The 3rdw seemed particularly large and dark. The last photo shows an adult with a thayeri type pattern to P9 ie the tongue merges with the mirror. All photos Hartlepool Fish Quay
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
1st winter Caspian Gull again Haverton Hill Rd gull roost. Same bird as seen occasionally in Nov & Dec
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
1stw Caspian Gull again Havertpn Hill Rd but not currently on view
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
1stw LBBG on the Fish Quay roof
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
The Hooded Crow was still in Acklam Cemetery this afternoon
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
1st winter Caspian Gull Haverton Hill Rd gull roost this morning. Same bird that's been seen on & off since 29th November
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
1stw Caspian Gull Haverton Hill Rd gull roost
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
The Hooded Crow in Acklam, Middlesbrough. Usually found in the Brookfield Estate or Acklam Cemetery
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
A slightly odd looking 2nd winter Herring Gull at Hartlepool Fish Quay today
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Followed up a vague report of a long staying Hooded Crow in Middlesbrough this afternoon. Didn't take long to find it in Acklam Cemetery.
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Hooded Crow Acklam Cemy Middlesbrough this pm but then flew north
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
What I believe to be a 1stw Viking Gull at Hartlepool this morning (Glaucous x Herring Gull hybrid)
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
1stw Glaucous Gull Hartlepool this morning. The locals weren't very welcoming....
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Grey Wagtail in my garden this afternoon
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Another 1stw Caspian Gull found today. This was on the roof of the Biffa Waste Disposal site, Tofts Farm. The Haverton bird was still present early pm on the roof of the Portrack Incinerator, opposite side of the road from the gull roost there. Photo is of the Biffa bird
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Yet another 1stw Caspian Gull. This one is on the roof of the Biffa Waste Plant, Tofts Farm, Hpool
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
1stw Caspian Gull again Haverton Hill Rd this morning
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
1stW Caspian Gull, Polish ringed P:A2N again in gull roost Middleton Rd Hpool
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
1st winter Caspian Gull Haverton Hill Road Gull Roost. Same bird that's been around for the past week
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
1stw Caspian Gull again Haverton Hill Rd gull roost
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
1stw Polish ringed Caspian Gull again Middleton/Ferry Road Hartlepool gull roost. Ad Med Gull Neeburn
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
3x ad Med Gulls Newburn
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Polish ringed 1stw Caspian Gull at Hartlepool Fish Quay today
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
1st winter Caspian Gull, Haverton Hill Road gull roost this morning
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
At least one 1stw Caspian Gull Haverton Hill Gull roost this morning
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
An adult Mediterranean Gull Newburn, Hartlepool a couple of days ago.
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Finally managed great views of the Tees Barrage Otters a few days ago
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
After speculation that the South Gare Bluethroat could possibly be one of the eastern races I decided to try to get a faecal sample & ask if Martin Collinson was interested in testing. The culprit was caught red handed.
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
I didn't expect to see a Bluethroat when I left the house for a days birding this morning. 1stw Female South Gare this afternoon
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Firecrest on Hartlepool Headland today
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Hpool today, personal totals. 3x Little Auk south 1x Bonxie sth, 2x LT Duck nth, 10 Brent Geese nth Firecrest in the Croft Gardens, 5 Woodcock
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
1stw Caspian Gull off Newburn today. Distant and taken in appalling weather. An unringed bird.
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
1stw Caspian Gull & 2x ad Med Gulls in feeding flock off Newburn Car Park this morning
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Had a medical test at Redcar today so decided to bird South Gare. I of course had to take another look at the OBP while I was there. It certainly didn't let me down. Seems to be getting more confiding.
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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Went back for a second try with the Olive-backed Pipit at South Gare today
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