Karen McCaughtrie

Love wildlife, being outdoors whether that be walking, cycling or wildcamping, surrounded by nature. Oh and am rather partial to coffee and cake!

[Karen McCaughtrie @KJMcCaughtrie]

Lovely to see a Red Kite near Highcliff Nab this morning @teesbirds1 @teeswildlife

[Karen McCaughtrie @KJMcCaughtrie]

Nice to see the Little Egret back at the pond area, Pinchinthorpe Walkway. @teesbirds1 @teeswildlife

[Karen McCaughtrie @KJMcCaughtrie]

Nice to see a Little Egret in Guisborough again - not seen one for a while. Apologies re picture quality they were taken on my phone. @teesbirds1 @teeswildlife

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Cheeky visitor to the bird feeders in my garden today.

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First visit to Margrove Ponds in a while. Barn Owl showing well upon arrival. Sightings also included Grey Heron, male Shoveler, Buzzard, Wren, Coot, Moorhen, Mallard, Mute Swan, Crow, Magpie, Jackdaw incl a Nordic Jackdaw (thanks to Ciaran Shaman for the heads up). @teesbirds1

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@ciaranshaman @teesbirds1 @nybirdnews Hi. Great pics! Thanks for telling us about it - we saw it shortly after you left. Ps Also finally nice to meet you - didn't realise it was you until I saw your post.

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@IoloWilliams2 Brilliant! 🤣

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@Nicky13Johnson Sorry for your loss.

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@connorbirding @TVERC1 @BTO_Oxfordshire @OOSbirding Oh wow! That's amazing!!

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@connorbirding @RowantNNR @UpperThamesBC @savebutterflies @TVERC1 Great pics Connor

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@IoloWilliams2 😡😡😡

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@connorbirding @savebutterflies The Purple Emperor is really striking!

[Karen McCaughtrie @KJMcCaughtrie]

Nice to see a Grey Heron in Chapel Beck on The Avenue, Guisborough this morning. Not seen one there for quite a while. @teesbirds1 @teeswildlife

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@AlanDaviesbirds I do understand the need to vote, however I also understand the apathy some have towards voting. Politics in this country is in a sorry state! Our system quite simply isn't fair! But they will never bring in proportional representation.

[Karen McCaughtrie @KJMcCaughtrie]

Always a pleasure to see hedgehogs in the garden. #hedgehog #britishwildlife

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@FooFightersUK @HampdenPark @foofighters F**king awesome mother f**kers. 😉

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@ChrisGPackham Omg! 😱That's awful 😞

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Two Buzzards circling on the thermals near Home Farm, Guisborough @teesbirds1

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@Birchjason71 @NarwhalSh @Norfolkbirding @ianballam @DorsetBirdClub @harbourbirds That's a sad statistic.

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Lovely to see a variety of fledglings in the garden today including Tree Sparrows, Greenfinches, Great Tits and my favourite, Blue Tits. @teesbirds1 #gardenbirds