David Gaffney
@davygee.bsky.social
Birder mainly in Durham County.WeBS counter.Breeding bird's counter.
Juvenile black tern still on Tindale tarn RSPB Geltsdale this morning #NEBirding
September 15, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Juvenile black tern still on Tindale tarn RSPB Geltsdale this morning #NEBirding
Buff breasted sandpiper at castle lake Bishop Middleham thanks to the finder Kevin Sted #NEBirding
September 15, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Buff breasted sandpiper at castle lake Bishop Middleham thanks to the finder Kevin Sted #NEBirding
Peregrine with prey at Doorman’s RSPB on Tuesday and a common sandpiper at Holme fleet #NEBirding
August 28, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Peregrine with prey at Doorman’s RSPB on Tuesday and a common sandpiper at Holme fleet #NEBirding
Med gull keeping a low profile and little ringed plover keeping an eye on the sky at Washington wwt this morning #NEBirding#UKBirds
June 12, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Med gull keeping a low profile and little ringed plover keeping an eye on the sky at Washington wwt this morning #NEBirding#UKBirds
Curlew sandpiper out in the open at Druridge pools and 3 roseate terns on the beach at long nanny #NEBirding#UKBirds
June 11, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Curlew sandpiper out in the open at Druridge pools and 3 roseate terns on the beach at long nanny #NEBirding#UKBirds
Avocet chick being well guarded by parents at Washington WWT #NEBirding#BirdUK
June 11, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Avocet chick being well guarded by parents at Washington WWT #NEBirding#BirdUK
Rosie starling and female American tern has paired up with the same arctic tern as last breeding season in Northumberland #NEBirds#UKBirds
June 11, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Rosie starling and female American tern has paired up with the same arctic tern as last breeding season in Northumberland #NEBirds#UKBirds
Glossy ibis gave good views from Dorman’s hide last Sunday #NEBirding
May 21, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Glossy ibis gave good views from Dorman’s hide last Sunday #NEBirding
Common sandpiper’s and grey wagtail at Bollihope beck #NEBirding
May 21, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Common sandpiper’s and grey wagtail at Bollihope beck #NEBirding
Spotted flycatcher’s getting down to business in the Durham dales #NEBirding
May 21, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Spotted flycatcher’s getting down to business in the Durham dales #NEBirding
April 29, 2026 at 4:09 PM
April 29, 2026 at 4:07 PM
April 29, 2026 at 6:45 AM
Barnacles in the channel at Budle bay before the tide came in.
Barnacles and Pinkies and barn owl at Duridge pools #NEBirding
#BirdingUK
Barnacles and Pinkies and barn owl at Duridge pools #NEBirding
#BirdingUK
April 29, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Barnacles in the channel at Budle bay before the tide came in.
Barnacles and Pinkies and barn owl at Duridge pools #NEBirding
#BirdingUK
Barnacles and Pinkies and barn owl at Duridge pools #NEBirding
#BirdingUK
April 29, 2026 at 6:05 AM
April 26, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Out west in county Durham two locations with a pair of pied flycatcher wheater lifted a up just as I took the shot #NEBirding
#BirdingUK
#BirdingUK
April 26, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Out west in county Durham two locations with a pair of pied flycatcher wheater lifted a up just as I took the shot #NEBirding
#BirdingUK
#BirdingUK
Plenty of mating activity at Washington WWT today sleepyhead spoonbill with a yellow tinged herring gull amongst its pristine mates #NEBirding#BirdingUK
April 22, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Plenty of mating activity at Washington WWT today sleepyhead spoonbill with a yellow tinged herring gull amongst its pristine mates #NEBirding#BirdingUK
April 22, 2026 at 4:02 AM
9 Wheater on the horse field at Seaton snook with one on the fence in between a meadow pipit and carrion crow on the petro plus flashes field #NEBirding
#BirdingUK
#BirdingUK
April 22, 2026 at 3:57 AM
9 Wheater on the horse field at Seaton snook with one on the fence in between a meadow pipit and carrion crow on the petro plus flashes field #NEBirding
#BirdingUK
#BirdingUK
17 yellow wagtail at castle lake this afternoon spotted redshank still there to #NEBirding#UKBirding
April 21, 2026 at 7:52 PM
17 yellow wagtail at castle lake this afternoon spotted redshank still there to #NEBirding#UKBirding
Willow warbler singing at Rainton meadows with a ring on its leg
4 Reed warbler 1 common white throat 1 sedge warbler cettis and 3 blackcap #NEBirding
4 Reed warbler 1 common white throat 1 sedge warbler cettis and 3 blackcap #NEBirding
April 19, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Willow warbler singing at Rainton meadows with a ring on its leg
4 Reed warbler 1 common white throat 1 sedge warbler cettis and 3 blackcap #NEBirding
4 Reed warbler 1 common white throat 1 sedge warbler cettis and 3 blackcap #NEBirding
A least 100 sand Martin at Lamesley water meadows today few swallow and house martin mixed in with them#NEBirding
April 19, 2026 at 8:34 PM
A least 100 sand Martin at Lamesley water meadows today few swallow and house martin mixed in with them#NEBirding
Evening visit Boldon flats marsh sandpiper still,Spoonbill,and a common sandpiper with a Egyptian flying off as I arrived #NEBirding
#UKBirding
#UKBirding
April 17, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Evening visit Boldon flats marsh sandpiper still,Spoonbill,and a common sandpiper with a Egyptian flying off as I arrived #NEBirding
#UKBirding
#UKBirding
April 14, 2026 at 9:34 PM