Chris Knox
@budlebirder
Birder with over 45 years patch watching #BudleBay in NE #Northumberland. Opinions are own.
I'm delighted that a short but kind review of Birds of Budle Bay appears in the August/September 2026 issue of The Northumbrian. Take a look @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesmouthbirdclub.bsky.social #BirdsofBudle #NEBIRDING
A belting adult islandica on the Ross Low this evening, fell asleep within metres of me #NEBIRDING @ntbirdclub.bsky.social
Not long now until the summering Pale-bellied Brent is joined by the first returning wintering birds. Also, today's total of 20 Mediterranean Gulls set a new record, making it the highest known day count recorded for the bay #NEBIRDING
Just recieved this video of an ad Laughing Gull found by Mac Navin on the Isle Cies offshore Vigo Galicia, NW Spain @rarebirdspain.bsky.social @galicianbirder.bsky.social
So far, I've only seen one Red-breasted Merganser chick this year, but it seems to have survived #BudleBay #NEBIRDING
Whimbrel have been present almost daily from early-July #BudleBay #NEBIRDING
At least ten Mediterranean Gulls were present today, including six juveniles. A particular highlight was this individual, which was ringed at Scolt Head Island, Norfolk, on 18 June 2026 #BudleBay #NEBIRDING
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There has been up to five Spoonbills this weekend #BudleBay #NEbirding
Yesterdays Pec Sand* was again present today and showed very well for an hour or so mid-morning #BudleBay #NEbirding
Missed the Bee-eater this morning (a long overdue patch first). Feeling slightly better after finding the first known spring record of Pec Sand #BudleBay #Nebirding @ntbirdclub.bsky.social
Often a later arrival this Black-headed Bunting was my first of the week. Near Mastihari, Kos
Who you shouting at! Half a dozen Rollers noted today in duller conditions, near Mastihari, Kos