banner
LightNews
stewchat.bsky.social
Stewart
@stewchat.bsky.social
1.5K followers 600 following 1.7K posts
Northumbrian Birder, Naturalist, fan of Ennion, RARichardson, Busby, Jarvis, McCanch, Wallace, Watkins-Pitchford and rarest of all, Notebook users... Local Patcher on the Northumberland coast.
Posts Media Videos Starter Packs
Pinned
stewchat.bsky.social
Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · Dec 31
After years on the other place posting my #NotebookAnnual at New Year, this is a debut on Bluesky. Happy New Year all, have a bird and wildlife filled 2025.
#UKBirding #BirdArt #Northumberland
20 23 260
stewchat.bsky.social
Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 1h
Trap on tonight might pull it back in
1 1
stewchat.bsky.social
Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 1h
It was a belter Dave,not even on my radar.
1 1
stewchat.bsky.social
Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 5h
My only Tissue, much bigger than expected, hiding almost under the trap...
1 8
stewchat.bsky.social
Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 5h
Ooh that's not a good phrase to use 'it really couldn't have been anything else'...but what if it was something else?
You need more positives...👍
1 1
Reposted by Stewart
barrabirder.bsky.social
Bruce Taylor @barrabirder.bsky.social · 6h
The Bird Gods smiled on us today. Delighted to find Barra's first Blackpoll Warbler at Bruernish late morning. #BirdingScotland #RareBirdsUK
2 5 110
stewchat.bsky.social
Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 13h
Red throated.
1
stewchat.bsky.social
Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 2d
Our lovely Peggy came from @dogstrust.bsky.social when she was 4. Now 12, she runs our household.. 😊
Reposted by Stewart
joestockwell.bsky.social
Joe Stockwell @joestockwell.bsky.social · 2d
Had to move fast on a text from @swannerysteve.bsky.social this afternoon, although he'd confirmed it by the time I was mobile it was a real joy to see this Baikal Teal at work on day two of my October holiday!
1 2 65
Reposted by Stewart
opengtuning.bsky.social
Bobbitworm (AllanM) @opengtuning.bsky.social · 2d
Redwings pouring into the UK now, I had to draw one, Derwent Chromoflow coloured pencil
#birds #birdart #art #wildlife
2 5 45
stewchat.bsky.social
Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 2d
🎶You just keep me ha-haa-anging on....its such a perfect day...🎤
##RepostaWryneck
drdavebirding.bsky.social
Dr David W. Smith @drdavebirding.bsky.social · 2d
Wonderful self-found suprise today in the form of this wryneck, at Chambers Wall, Reculver. Fair few birds around, but had to scoot for a 10am meeting. #kentbirding #selffoundbirding.
5
Reposted by Stewart
matt-eade24.bsky.social
Matt Eade @matt-eade24.bsky.social · 2d
Operation Needletail turned into Needletail success after only 15 minutes in the field! Plucked on Helmsdale as a likely location and at 0740 the White-throated Needletail was spotted by @emilyrichens.bsky.social and spent 9-mins with us before heading south! BOOM #BirdingScotland
4 3 64
Reposted by Stewart
stephbirdart.bsky.social
Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 3d
Needletail sketchbook pages. I made the decision to draw up afterwards as I just wanted to watch the bird. I also struggled to climb the castle paths😞 #UKbirding #birds #birding #birdart #sciart #art
Sketches of a White throated Needletail, a species of large swift. They are in graphite and watercolour. The swift is large bodied with scythe shaped wings and a small stubby square tail. The body is brown with a pale throat, large white horseshoe shape under the tail area. The upper parts have a white patch on the back. The wings are black with areas of blue green iridescence. The bird even looks fast! Sketches of a White throated Needletail, a species of large swift. They are in graphite and watercolour. The swift is large bodied with scythe shaped wings and a small stubby square tail. The body is brown with a pale throat, large white horseshoe shape under the tail area. The upper parts have a white patch on the back. The wings are black with areas of blue green iridescence. The bird even looks fast! Sketches of a White throated Needletail, a species of large swift. They are in graphite and watercolour. The swift is large bodied with scythe shaped wings and a small stubby square tail. The body is brown with a pale throat, large white horseshoe shape under the tail area. The upper parts have a white patch on the back. The wings are black with areas of blue green iridescence. The bird even looks fast! Sketches of a White throated Needletail, a species of large swift. They are in graphite and watercolour. The swift is large bodied with scythe shaped wings and a small stubby square tail. The body is brown with a pale throat, large white horseshoe shape under the tail area. The upper parts have a white patch on the back. The wings are black with areas of blue green iridescence. The bird even looks fast!
3 15 120
Reposted by Stewart
birdingscot.bsky.social
Fraser Todd @birdingscot.bsky.social · 3d
Incredible skies to top off my most incredible birding moment ever- finding a (the) White-throated Needletail from Brora!! 🤯 The stuff of absolute dreams, I’ve just about stopped shaking 😂
#birding #BirdingScotland #needletail
9 11 210
stewchat.bsky.social
Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 3d
Aye possibly!😆
1
stewchat.bsky.social
Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 3d
Wow. Last time I was at Brora we found a drunk man unconscious in the road with a broken nose!
1 1
Reposted by Stewart
twmar.bsky.social
Tim Marshall @twmar.bsky.social · 3d
Needletail reported at Brora!!!
#birdingscotland
1 1 10
Reposted by Stewart
saocousins.bsky.social
SAOCousins @saocousins.bsky.social · 3d
Pied Wagtail
#ArtDD2025 #dailydrawing
Inspired by the brilliant 📸 @carlbovisnature.bsky.social
I do like painting barbed wire. Should I be worried? 😁
#bird #watercolour 🦉
@drrjwarren.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social
4 6 96
stewchat.bsky.social
Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 3d
Where are you now?
sidwemn.bsky.social
Martyn Sidwell @sidwemn.bsky.social · 6d
Todays star bird at Scarbrough. Thanks to @fosterian1971 for driving.
8
stewchat.bsky.social
Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 3d
Oh, you'll enjoy it, it's a good county for birding...
1
stewchat.bsky.social
Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 3d
First light dog walk had a small arrival of 12+ Fieldfares, my first of the autumn, 15+ Redwings and a Brambling in our village.
#Lowcarbonbirding #Northumberland
1 19
stewchat.bsky.social
Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 3d
Another, fresher, Pearly Underwing was good but rarer still was only my 3rd record of Streak. #Northumberland #Teammoth
1 2 36
stewchat.bsky.social
Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 3d
I live a dog walk from Cullernose Matthew. Funny, those three sites you name have been local patches of mine at one time or another...
1
stewchat.bsky.social
Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 4d
Great write up Jono. All of the Northumberland coast was monitored today with no sign.
I wonder where it is now...
1 2
stewchat.bsky.social
Stewart @stewchat.bsky.social · 4d
Keep this quiet, but most east coast seawatchers can't id a Black throated let alone Pacific!😆
1 1