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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 · 23/08/2026

Thanks for the clarification Tom. Couldn't understand why you suggested a HG with such advanced Scaps. A 2CY HG makes a bit more sense

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Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Are you ageing this bird as 2cy Tom? Just looking at Scaps. HG wouldn't be this advanced if it's a Juvenile

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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

Many thanks. I'll pull the documentation together to go to BBRC. The observe (I believe your brother) is Brian Douglas, is this correct. Anyone else see the bird? Cheers Martyn

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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 · 20/04/2026

Any chance of asking Brian for a copy of the original photo & clarification of the exact location? Little Crake would be a 1st for Cleveland but will need assessing by BBRC the national rarities committee. Thanks Martyn Sidwell Cleveland County Recorder

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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 · 26/03/2026

Thanks Mike, still a very long way to go but on yhe upslope 👍

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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

Possibly Damian, but an argentatus wouldn't show any eyering would it?

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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