Environmental consultant and birder/ photographer based in the North Tyneside, though originally from Manchester. https://bsky.app/profile/johnsoniain.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnsoniain.bsky.social/post/3lzibcgprak2kNorthern Lights above Saxa Vord23 Sep 2025 06:12 +0000at://did:plc:5v7ei3ppuinbmyowjwxlpk46/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzibcgprak2khttps://bsky.app/profile/johnsoniain.bsky.social/post/3lzib3iiric2kA slow start to our annual week on Unst until we found a Pallas’ Grasshopper Warbler chakking.away in the burn at Clingera @tynemouthbirds.bsky.social23 Sep 2025 06:08 +0000at://did:plc:5v7ei3ppuinbmyowjwxlpk46/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzib3iiric2khttps://bsky.app/profile/johnsoniain.bsky.social/post/3liddlnww7k23Firecrest, one of two plus a chiffchaff, from a recent trip to Cornwall. Oh yeah, there was a booted eagle as well but it didn't pose for photos #tease #UKbirding16 Feb 2025 23:01 +0000at://did:plc:5v7ei3ppuinbmyowjwxlpk46/app.bsky.feed.post/3liddlnww7k23https://bsky.app/profile/johnsoniain.bsky.social/post/3lidcpxdihs23Mute swan resting on the calm waters of Holywell Pond, Northumberland #NEbirding #UKbirding @nenature.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social16 Feb 2025 22:45 +0000at://did:plc:5v7ei3ppuinbmyowjwxlpk46/app.bsky.feed.post/3lidcpxdihs23https://bsky.app/profile/johnsoniain.bsky.social/post/3lidcod53ds23Juvenile Iceland gull, North Shields Fish Quay #NEbirding #UKbirding @nenature.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social16 Feb 2025 22:45 +0000at://did:plc:5v7ei3ppuinbmyowjwxlpk46/app.bsky.feed.post/3lidcod53ds23https://bsky.app/profile/johnsoniain.bsky.social/post/3lidcm2vinc23Long-tailed tits enjoying breakfast, Daisy Nook Country Park, Manchester #UKbirding16 Feb 2025 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:5v7ei3ppuinbmyowjwxlpk46/app.bsky.feed.post/3lidcm2vinc23https://bsky.app/profile/johnsoniain.bsky.social/post/3lidckkbbss23Kingfisher seen along the canal at Daisy Nook Country Park, Manchester; the children were excited, less so grandad!16 Feb 2025 22:42 +0000at://did:plc:5v7ei3ppuinbmyowjwxlpk46/app.bsky.feed.post/3lidckkbbss23https://bsky.app/profile/johnsoniain.bsky.social/post/3lfazi5s4pk2rFantastic views of the Ross's gull at South Shields pier this afternoon; the correct decision made @yellowbrow.bsky.social after seeing a slightly smaller, paler gull from the Tynemouth side08 Jan 2025 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:5v7ei3ppuinbmyowjwxlpk46/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfazi5s4pk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnsoniain.bsky.social/post/3lernfqnkxs2yThe over wintering water rail in Northumberland Park, Tynemouth, taking advantage of the seeds of a gunnera plant @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @nenature.bsky.social @ourwhitleybay.bsky.social02 Jan 2025 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:5v7ei3ppuinbmyowjwxlpk46/app.bsky.feed.post/3lernfqnkxs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnsoniain.bsky.social/post/3lerncaf7vc2yA silhouetted grey heron on the foreshore at St Mary's Island @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @ourwhitleybay.bsky.social02 Jan 2025 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:5v7ei3ppuinbmyowjwxlpk46/app.bsky.feed.post/3lerncaf7vc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnsoniain.bsky.social/post/3lcs4nngzhk2k17 little auks, 2+ sooty shearwaters and 1 Manx shearwater were the highlights from an hour at Browns Bay, Whitley bay this am @ntbirdclub.bsky.social08 Dec 2024 11:36 +0000at://did:plc:5v7ei3ppuinbmyowjwxlpk46/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcs4nngzhk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/johnsoniain.bsky.social/post/3lclmober3223Water rail sulking in the shadows, Northumberland Park, Tynemouth @ntbirdclub.bsky.social05 Dec 2024 21:34 +0000at://did:plc:5v7ei3ppuinbmyowjwxlpk46/app.bsky.feed.post/3lclmober3223https://bsky.app/profile/johnsoniain.bsky.social/post/3lclmma6zvs23Brown rat, walking a tightrope and shaking it up in Northumberland Park, Tynemouth05 Dec 2024 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:5v7ei3ppuinbmyowjwxlpk46/app.bsky.feed.post/3lclmma6zvs23https://bsky.app/profile/johnsoniain.bsky.social/post/3lcllax4qgk2tHaving spent most of the time chasing off other pipits, the water pipit started to 'dance' with a rock pipit; both bobbing up and down with wings dropped @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @sibechat.bsky.social05 Dec 2024 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:5v7ei3ppuinbmyowjwxlpk46/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcllax4qgk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/johnsoniain.bsky.social/post/3lcll4a6c7k2tNice lunchtime hour watching the returning water pipit off the promenade at St. Mary's Island, Whitley Bay @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @sibechat.bsky.social05 Dec 2024 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:5v7ei3ppuinbmyowjwxlpk46/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcll4a6c7k2t