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Neil Simms

@rns55.bsky.social

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Keen outdoor fan with a lifetime interest in nature. Particularly enjoy my local area of Guisborough and the North Yorks Moors with binoculars and camera to hand. Nikon P1000, RSPB, Wildlife Trust, TBC member.

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Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 1d

A dull uninspiring sort of day up on the moors and not much moving. A few Common buzzards sitting around and a Red kite brightened things up a bit @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 1d

Just a handful of Greylags on Scaling as I arrived this morning. Then in a few minutes 1000 arrived with Pink footed geese in tow. Wonderful sight and sound @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 8d

Whooper swans arriving in numbers at Scaling Dam this morning. At least 84 on the water and 65 recorded over earlier by others @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 13d

Group of four Pink footed geese dropped in with the Greylags at a dull Scaling Dam this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 24d

Great views of female Sparrow Hawk this morning at Margrove Ponds. Missed the Whoopers unfortunately @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 25d

A few buzzards and kites present in Sleddale area this afternoon. A pair of distant ravens was nice to see then one of the big chaps dropped in @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 27d

No. Normally the usual manic random uncoordinated muddle.

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 28d

Spotted flycatcher at South Gare shrike bushes today. Not much to look at but still one of my favourites
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Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 28d

Thanks Colin. It makes a pleasant change to see things nice and close.

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 28d

Red backed shrike at Fox Covert, Marske today
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Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · 29d

White tailed eagle in between the showers on North Yorks Moors this afternoon. Presumably one of the long staying male juveniles @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · Aug 31

Thanks Ciaran

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · Aug 31

White-tailed eagles on North Yorks Moors today, Sleddale area. Presumably the two juvenile males that have been around for several weeks now
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Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · Aug 29

Common Buzzards and Red Kites in abundance today on and around the NY Moors. Good to see Marsh Harrier and Merlin too - pity about the distance though @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds @teeswildlife.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · Aug 18

Four Ringed Plovers and a couple of Snipe on the mud at Margrove Pond today. Not much water left now and with 14 Grey Herons on such a small area I would imagine not many fish either @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · Aug 15

Dolphins off Cowbar and Staithes harbour this morning. Linnet flocks building up nicely too @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · Aug 12

The leucistic Red kite showed well at times at Farndale today unlike a certain much larger raptor @nybirdnews.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · Aug 8

Pectoral Sandpiper at Margrove Ponds this morning
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Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · Aug 7

Called in at Farndale as I was passing to see if the pale red kite was still about. Look what else dropped in @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · Jul 30

Dunlin and Little ringed plover on the mud at Margrove Ponds @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · Jul 23

A few more of the juvenile White tailed eagles from Farndale earlier this week @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social #birds

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · Jul 17

Lovely to see Black throated divers in full Summer plumage in Loch Ewe, NW Scotland last week. Such a contrast to the Winter dress we see on the North East coast @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
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Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · Jul 15

The two WTE were fledged from the Isle of Wight in 2024, both males. Ring numbers G639,G602

Neil Simms @rns55.bsky.social · Jul 15

White tailed eagles in Farndale last night.
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