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https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2022/04/huge-redwing-migration-over-flamborough.html Mark James Pearson: Huge Redwing migration over Flamborough, 29th March '22 After the scoter barrage the night before , my clicker finger and notebook scribbling could've used a rest - but no such luck, with an e... mark james pearson huge redwing https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2020/12/humber-sun-22nd-dec-2020.html Mark James Pearson: Humber Sun, 22nd Dec 2020 Lots of surveying on the Humber at the moment (and a lot more to come), but today was a rare day - the sun came out.... .... and hence... mark james pearson humber sun dec https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2010/04/florida-usa-night-herons-and-bitterns_11.html Mark James Pearson: Florida, U.S.A - night-herons and bitterns American Bittern Yellow-crowned Night-herons Black-crowned Night-herons mark james pearson night herons florida u https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/01/ Mark James Pearson: January 2011 mark james pearson january https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2016/12/ Mark James Pearson: December 2016 mark james pearson december https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2010/04/florida-usa-flycatchers-gnatcatchers.html Mark James Pearson: Florida, U.S.A - flycatchers & gnatcatchers Blue-gray Gnatcatchers Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Great Crested Flycatcher Western Kingbird mark james pearson florida u flycatchers gnatcatchers https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/10/plumbeous-redstarts-shibi-taiwan-sep.html Mark James Pearson: Plumbeous Redstarts, Shibi, Taiwan - Sep 2011 Having managed to miss them over previous days, it was a pleasure to catch up with Plumbeous [Water] Redstarts at several suitable places ar... mark james pearson redstarts shibi taiwan sep https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2010/04/florida-usa-florida-scrub-jay.html Mark James Pearson: Florida, U.S.A - Florida Scrub-jay mark james pearson florida u jay https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2019/02/ Mark James Pearson: February 2019 mark james pearson february https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2024/01/snow-day-filey-18th-jan-24-pt-2.html Mark James Pearson: Snow Day - Filey, 18th Jan '24 (pt 2) As well as the passerines ( see last post ), there was plenty of other cold weather activity during today's lengthy and very enjoyable ses... mark james pearson snow day https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2013/07/summertime-blues.html Mark James Pearson: Summertime Blues Adult Sandwich Tern As in skies, not melancholia. A full summary of recent sightings to follow in a day or two, but for now, a few shot... mark james pearson summertime blues https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2012/01/vive-la-resolution.html Mark James Pearson: Vive La Resolution So we finally made it home, and in time to share the celebrations in London town..... much more still to come from our travels, however - an... mark james pearson vive la resolution https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/12/nocmig-update-wigginton-autumn-2025.html Mark James Pearson: Nocmig update - Wigginton, autumn 2025 Whooper Swan (recorded in October) Please use headphones for sound clips After moving to the northern suburbs of York last summer, th... mark james pearson nocmig update wigginton autumn https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-mexico-part-four.html Mark James Pearson: New Mexico - part four More hummingbirds = more happiness, naturally. This Black-chinned developed a taste for the Buddleia in the back garden. ... mark james pearson new mexico part four https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2022/04/ Mark James Pearson: April 2022 mark james pearson april https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2020/12/the-last-snows-of-2020.html Mark James Pearson: The Last Snows of 2020 A last walk of 2020 on Carr Naze here in Filey, the last bright rays of winter sunshine, and the last birds to appear - three beautiful Sn... mark james pearson the last snows https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-mexico-part-six.html Mark James Pearson: New Mexico - part six A final selection of shots from the homestead in the semi-desert of Eldorado. These Scaled Quails were beneath the seed feeder as we pulle... mark james pearson new mexico part six https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/10/daan-forest-park-taipei-sep-2011.html Mark James Pearson: Da'an Forest Park, Taipei - Sep 2011 Japanese White-eye (sticking its tongue out while swallowing a berry) Little Egret In truth, somewhat less interesting than the name suggest... mark james pearson forest park da taipei sep https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2019/04/israel-2019-days-nine-ten-hot-stuff.html Mark James Pearson: Israel 2019, days nine & ten - Hot Stuff The 30th and 31st were all about the conference, although a few hit-and-run sessions pre-kick off and during breaks were managed:. an ear... mark james pearson israel days nine ten https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/08/maine-warblers-august-25.html Mark James Pearson: Maine Warblers, August '25 More from our stay in Maine with dear friends Kat, George, Indigo and their menagerie of animals. As well as plenty of swimming in lakes,... mark james pearson maine warblers august https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2015/ Mark James Pearson: 2015 mark james pearson https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2015/05/ Mark James Pearson: May 2015 mark james pearson may https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/11/yellow-rumped-flycatchers-bangkok.html Mark James Pearson: Yellow-rumped Flycatchers, Bangkok Of the two flycatchers present in the park over the three days, Asian Brown s (see previous posts) were not only by far the commonest, but a... mark james pearson yellow flycatchers bangkok https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2019/12/unst-shetland-autumn-2019-part-four.html Mark James Pearson: Unst, Shetland - Autumn 2019 (part three) Terriers - Team Unst 2019 The local patch (right outside our door) .... .... which just so happened to be the most northerly... mark james pearson unst shetland autumn part https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2021/01/quatermass-and-pinks.html Mark James Pearson: Quatermass And The Pinks A day of rapidly changing skies and bone-chilling winds on the bans of the Humber today; not that I'm complaining, in fact, far from it. ... mark james pearson and the quatermass pinks https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2013/12/filey-31-from-13-21.html Mark James Pearson: Filey, 31 from '13 - #21 From an hour or so ago up on the North Cliff on a cold, bright, beautiful Christmas Eve here in Filey - a flurry of Snow Buntings , the per... mark james pearson filey https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2020/03/ Mark James Pearson: March 2020 mark james pearson march https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2013/12/filey-31-from-13-14.html Mark James Pearson: Filey, 31 from '13 - #14 Funny how some birds seem to avoid you like the plague, and others are apparently magnetically attracted to you. Luckily for me, Cranes ... mark james pearson filey https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2013/12/filey-31-from-13-28.html Mark James Pearson: Filey, 31 from '13 - #28 Another highlight from the bay (and in almost exactly the same area as a Brunnich's, but closer still), this gorgeous Red-throated Diver i... mark james pearson filey https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/11/sw-thailand-white-bellied-sea-eagles-1.html Mark James Pearson: SW Thailand - White-bellied Sea Eagles (1) Either from the end of the mangrove walkway or, more commonly, from our hotel balcony, we were spoiled for dramatic views of White-bellied S... mark james pearson sea eagles sw thailand white https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/11/bang-poo-thailand-2.html Mark James Pearson: Bang Poo, Thailand (2) Collared Kingfisher A few more shots from the reserve.... Painted Storks Asian Brown Flycatcher Eastern Yellow Wagtail mark james pearson bang poo thailand https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2020/04/ Mark James Pearson: April 2020 mark james pearson april https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-birds-of-snr-fin.html Mark James Pearson: The Birds of SNR - FIN It's finished, or as good as. After six years increasingly obsessive study and a two-year lapse since I last had the keys to what was pret... mark james pearson the birds snr fin https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/08/grand-canyon-arizona-birds-and-mammals.html Mark James Pearson: The Grand Canyon, Arizona - birds and mammals It seemed like a long, long time since May and the days of 15+ warbler spp. in New York and Mass, hence this stunning and co-operative Bla... mark james pearson the grand canyon arizona birds mammals https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/10/taiwan-bush-warbler-shibi-sep-2011.html Mark James Pearson: Taiwan Bush Warbler, Shibi - Sep 2011 One of the many island endemics that habitually skulk, and can be nigh-on impossible to get a fix on even when seemingly within arm's length... mark james pearson taiwan bush warbler shibi https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2020/06/ Mark James Pearson: June 2020 mark james pearson june https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/04/ Mark James Pearson: April 2011 mark james pearson april https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/11/clash-of-titans.html Mark James Pearson: Clash of the Titans A three-photo comic strip..... Briefly back to Bangkok, where a visit to Lumphini Park in the centre was memorable mainly for the audacity a... mark james pearson of the clash titans https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2019/04/ Mark James Pearson: April 2019 mark james pearson april https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/05/flamborough-area-late-april-and-early.html Mark James Pearson: Flamborough & area, late april and early May 2011 ... which sounds sublime, but there were other, somewhat more pressing priorities over the fortnight or more we were back, and thus birding ... mark james pearson flamborough area https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2010/04/tower-42-city-of-london-7th-april-2010.html Mark James Pearson: Tower 42, City of London - 7th April 2010 After all the hype, our inaugural day in the heavens above the very heart of London got off to damp but promising start - see http://www.tow... mark james pearson city of london tower https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2023/07/north-yorkshire-pelagics-late-july-23.html Mark James Pearson: North Yorkshire pelagics - late July '23 (one) It's that time of year - back on the boat out of Staithes for ouy YCN Seabird and Whale pelagic trips. Always at the mercy of the conditio... mark james pearson north yorkshire late july pelagics one https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2021/01/2020-year-in-nocmig-part-one.html Mark James Pearson: 2020 - The Year In Nocmig (Part One) Common Scoter - the species that kickstarted my nocmig here in the town back in April Well, that was fun. Nocturnal migration recording - ... mark james pearson the year nocmig part one https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2019/10/halimodead-endri-reighton-sands-lesser.html Mark James Pearson: Halimodead-endri? Reighton Sands Lesser Whitethroat, Oct 2019 Remarkably (and excitingly), I watched this bird drop in from out of the blue on on the 8th (48 hours ago) during an early morning vismig... mark james pearson lesser whitethroat https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2014/03/ Mark James Pearson: March 2014 mark james pearson march https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2010/12/ Mark James Pearson: December 2010 mark james pearson december https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/10/taipei-botanical-gardens-taiwan-pt-2.html Mark James Pearson: Taipei Botanical Gardens, Taiwan (pt 2) Mostly ornamental, pleasantly shady in the intense urban heat, and incorporating small ponds, flower gardens, a museum and a cast of locals ... mark james pearson botanical gardens taipei taiwan pt https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2013/12/filey-31-from-13-1.html Mark James Pearson: Filey, 31 from '13 - #1 First up in this (hopefully) daily series of photo highlights from my year in Filey is a personal favourite, Long-tailed Duck . A generally... mark james pearson filey https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/08/masked-lapwings-australia-aug-2011.html Mark James Pearson: Masked Lapwings - Australia, Aug 2011 Thinking of species which happily nest smack bang in the middle of mowed lawn areas in a busy urban park, I can't think of an equivalent... mark james pearson masked lapwings australia aug https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2022/02/ Mark James Pearson: February 2022 mark james pearson february https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/03/north-cave-wetlands-6th-march-25.html Mark James Pearson: North Cave Wetlands, 6th March '25 (Please click on images to enlarge - Blogger seems to be over-compressing them on the main page...) Ruddy Shelduck with its Common cou... mark james pearson north cave wetlands march https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/11/suan-rot-fai-bangkok-late-sep-2011-2.html Mark James Pearson: Suan Rot Fai, Bangkok - late Sep 2011 (2) All three morning sessions in the park, over the course of our four days in central Bangkok, made for constantly inspiring birding and produ... mark james pearson suan rot https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2009/11/flamborough-head-17th-20th-october-2009.html Mark James Pearson: Flamborough Head, East Yorks - 17th - 20th October 2009 - absolutely jack A fourth and final coastal soiree for autumn 2009 - after several days at Flamborough in early Sep, Portland mid-Sep, St. Agnes for two week... mark james pearson https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2013/12/ Mark James Pearson: December 2013 mark james pearson december https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2010/04/florida-usa-birds-of-prey.html Mark James Pearson: Florida, U.S.A - birds of prey Swallow-tailed Kites Barred Owl Northern Harriers Red-tailed Hawk Turkey Vultures Red-shouldered Hawks Osprey Crested Caracara Bald Eagle mark james pearson florida u birds prey https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/11/eastern-black-redstart-castle-hill.html Mark James Pearson: Eastern Black Redstart, Castle Hill, Scarborough - 28th Nov '25 Another fabulous and accommodating rarity on Castle Hill after last month's Needletail (thanks again, Ben!), this beautiful male Eastern B... mark james pearson eastern black redstart https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2024/07/transylvania-may-24-5-carpathian-delta.html Mark James Pearson: Transylvania, May '24 (5) - Carpathian Delta Another great day in the south of the region involved a leisurely meander around Dumravita fishponds, otherwise known as the Carpathian De... mark james pearson transylvania may carpathian delta https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2018/ Mark James Pearson: 2018 mark james pearson https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2013/12/filey-31-from-13-27.html Mark James Pearson: Filey, 31 from '13 - #27 From one little beauty to another... after a fantastic period for Siberian warblers - I'd been lucky enough to find Siberian Chiffchaff, ... mark james pearson filey https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2013/11/ Mark James Pearson: November 2013 mark james pearson november https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2010/04/florida-usa-misc-waterbirds.html Mark James Pearson: Florida, U.S.A - misc. waterbirds Black Skimmers King Rails Blue-winged Teal Mottled Duck American Coot American Purple Gallinule Belted Kingfisher American Moorhen Sora Fors... mark james pearson florida u misc waterbirds https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/10/hills-above-taipei-september-2011.html Mark James Pearson: The hills above Taipei - September 2011 Taiwan Blue Magpie (an island endemic) As well as for various diurnal and nocturnal urban exploits, we used Taipei as a base for several tri... mark james pearson the hills taipei september https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/09/ Mark James Pearson: September 2011 mark james pearson september https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2013/07/filey-11th-30th-june-2013_2.html Mark James Pearson: Filey, 11th - 30th June 2013 Barn Owl, Filey Fields Farm Despite other postings of late (thanks to a couple of unexpected highlights and photogenic subjects), it's b... mark james pearson filey june https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/10/shibi-central-taiwan-september-2011.html Mark James Pearson: Shibi, central Taiwan - September 2011 Amur [White] Wagtail And so to Douliu, a small city in Yunlin County, central Taiwan, just west of the unspoilt mountains which dominate the... mark james pearson central taiwan shibi september https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/02/ Mark James Pearson: February 2011 mark james pearson february https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2013/12/filey-31-from-13-2.html Mark James Pearson: Filey, 31 from '13 - #2 As scarce migrants to the area (and cracking little waders generally), Little Ringed Plovers are always a pleasure to catch up with. This ... mark james pearson filey https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2019/02/above-average-white-egret-filey-dams.html Mark James Pearson: Above Average White Egret - Filey Dams, 5th Feb 2019 I know, I know, but they're still a rare bird in the Filey area and it won't be probably won't be long before they're coming over 'ere, ste... mark james pearson above average white egret https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2021/04/ Mark James Pearson: April 2021 mark james pearson april https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-mexico-part-two.html Mark James Pearson: New Mexico - part two Rufous Hummingbird The hummingbird feeders attracted many, both locals and those just passing through, inspiring much aerial dogfigh... mark james pearson new mexico part two https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2013/12/filey-31-from-13-20.html Mark James Pearson: Filey, 31 from '13 - #20 It was a great autumn to be here on the east coast, and while far from the rarest prize on offer, arguably the real stars of the show wer... mark james pearson filey https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2024/03/school-of-birding-second-class-dismissed.html Mark James Pearson: School of Birding - second class dismissed! "I didn't want the week to end! It has encouraged me to go out more and make the time for birding. So, thank you both so much for sharing ... mark james pearson school of second class birding dismissed https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2009/11/ Mark James Pearson: November 2009 mark james pearson november https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2023/04/israel-spring-23-bonellis-eagle-yellow.html Mark James Pearson: Israel, spring '23 - Bonelli's Eagle & yellow wagtails A minor diversion from the chronological flow to accommodate a few extra photos..... - firstly from an insane experience Amity and I en... mark james pearson israel spring https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2013/12/filey-31-from-13-25.html Mark James Pearson: Filey, 31 from '13 - #25 I can count the times I've had good views of Cuckoo s in recent years on one hand, and I've never had anything like the photo opportunit... mark james pearson filey https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2020/06/swift-redemption-filey-28th-june-2020.html Mark James Pearson: Swift Redemption - Filey, 28th June 2020 With Crossbills and Siskins pouring out of the northern forests, as well as various other highlights including a point-blank Honey-buzzard... mark james pearson swift redemption filey june https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2012/12/filey-vs-world-may-2_17.html Mark James Pearson: Filey vs The World - May (2) Despite being briefly covered in the last post, here's a few more photo highlights from this May in Filey to legitimise my already sha... mark james pearson the world filey vs may https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2024/07/birdfair-24-where-and-when.html Mark James Pearson: BirdFair '24 - where and when! We're setting off for BirdFair tomorrow, and looking forward to see lots of friends and acquaintances over the three days; for anybody wa... mark james pearson birdfair https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2012/03/ Mark James Pearson: March 2012 mark james pearson march https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2020/12/ Mark James Pearson: December 2020 mark james pearson december https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-mexico-july-2011-part-one.html Mark James Pearson: New Mexico, July 2011 - part one After a relaxing and slow-paced week in San Francisco, we travelled south overnight to Los Angeles, for a whirlwind visit spent on Sunset ... mark james pearson new mexico july part one https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/05/prospect-park-brooklyn-nyc-15th-may.html Mark James Pearson: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NYC - 15th May 2011 A whirlwind 48 hours in Brooklyn, staying with of our good friends Meghan and Jonah, whose apartment is very conveniently just minutes from ... mark james pearson prospect park brooklyn nyc may https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/11/sw-thailand-white-bellied-sea-eagles-2.html Mark James Pearson: SW Thailand - White-bellied Sea Eagles (2) A young eagle scores dinner, but gets unsuccessfully mugged by a Brahminy Kite - from the balcony of the Krabi River hotel... mark james pearson sea eagles sw thailand white https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2024/07/transylvania-may-24-2.html Mark James Pearson: Transylvania, May '24 (2) A few photos from our very productive day at Homorod Lakes, about 60km north of Miklosvar (via typical lush, rolling, beautiful countrysid... mark james pearson transylvania may https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2014/09/east-wind-in-willows_28.html Mark James Pearson: East Wind in the Willows I'm in the process of putting together the next patch summary for the (very entertaining and productive) period of mid-September, and with ... mark james pearson east wind willows https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2012/04/semiconverse-flycatcher-filey-28th.html Mark James Pearson: Semiconverse Flycatcher - Filey, 28th April Out since first thing under leaden skies and with a blustery north-easterly blowing, it looked like today's notebook entry for the mornin... mark james pearson flycatcher filey april https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2024/10/filey-flamborough-3rd-4th-oct-24.html Mark James Pearson: Filey & Flamborough, 3rd & 4th Oct '24 Pallas's Leaf Warbler, Filey, 3rd Oct '24 3rd After four days guiding in the Spurn area (more on that to follow), I had a window of oppo... mark james pearson filey flamborough oct https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2013/12/filey-31-from-13-13_16.html Mark James Pearson: Filey, 31 from '13 - #13 Playing catch-up again (well, we are in London, and there's a lot of playing music and too much booze involved presently....). A relatively... mark james pearson filey https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2017/02/ Mark James Pearson: February 2017 mark james pearson february https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/11/school-of-birding-november-25-class.html Mark James Pearson: School of Birding, November '25 - Class Seven dismissed! "How many?" Yep, that's seven - eight, if you include this spring's fabulous School Trip to the Outer Hebrides - Schools my estimable pa... mark james pearson school of class seven https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/07/ Mark James Pearson: July 2011 mark james pearson july https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2026/03/berdliners.html Mark James Pearson: Berdliners Mitch, Rich and I birding Tempelhof A little touristy post before the last birdy one from Berlin (mostly from last weekend).... Berli... mark james pearson https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2017/01/white-horses-white-wingers.html Mark James Pearson: White horses & white-wingers Ah, that's more like it. Unbelievably, today was my first day out actually birding in weeks - after a week in London over Christmas with t... mark james pearson white horses wingers https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2012/01/yellow-brows-blue-beards-thailand-nov.html Mark James Pearson: Yellow-brows & Blue-beards - Thailand, Nov 2011 From just outside the door at Malee's.... Yellow-browed Warblers were pretty much everywhere, and were arguably the commonest bird in ... mark james pearson yellow brows blue beards https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2010/04/florida-usa-sparrows-and-buntings.html Mark James Pearson: Florida, U.S.A - sparrows and buntings Swamp Sparrow Painted Buntings Savannah Sparrow mark james pearson florida u sparrows https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2021/08/ Mark James Pearson: August 2021 mark james pearson august https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2015/06/ Mark James Pearson: June 2015 mark james pearson june https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/08/grand-canyon-arizona-july-2011.html Mark James Pearson: The Grand Canyon, Arizona - July 2011 (wildlife and landscape shots to follow) From the heart-stopping beauty of the Painted Desert to the deserted painted absurdity of Hol... mark james pearson the grand canyon arizona july https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2011/08/australia-august-2011-day-one_26.html Mark James Pearson: Australia, August 2011 - day one Rainbow Lorikeet So we finally left North America after three memorable months, via the (pleasingly sci-fi) L.A.X, on the afternoon of... mark james pearson australia august day one https://northernrustic.blogspot.com/2010/04/florida-usa-anhingas-ibises-and-storks.html Mark James Pearson: Florida, U.S.A - anhingas, ibises and storks Roseate Spoonbills White Ibises Wood Storks Anhingas Glossy Ibis mark james pearson florida u