Mark Askew

Birds, bikes and bands. Happiest outdoors, on two feet or two wheels. Live, local indie music my entertainment of choice

[Mark Askew @yafflehunter]

@britbirdweather I'd be delighted with OBP on my Boulby patch, was discussing with my mate yesterday who had one there in in 80s when they were proper rare, not a sniff since.

[Mark Askew @yafflehunter]

Full house in Old Nab, Staithes shelters with guest @MikeeDeedee enjoying a decent morning's seawatch. Count https://t.co/ZkVGBdReuA, highlights single Black throat & 2 GND, brief Leach's Petrel, 3 groups of Barnacles, #Patchgold GC Grebe. @nybirdnews @teesbirds1 @PatchBirding

[Mark Askew @yafflehunter]

First time I've seen super talented Francesca in her own band @dilettantesongs, at @TwisterellaFest, having seen her in @Nelunlit and @bccamplight. Good to see familiar faces including @fosterian1971 - birding must be quiet 😊

[Alex Lees @Alexander_Lees]

What do a hurricane, a moth and solar storms have in common? Answer - they have all likely contributed to an exceptional displacement of migrant North American birds in Europe this autumn 🧵1/17

[Mark Askew @yafflehunter]

@whiterosegreen @NosterfieldLNR @teeswildlife Interesting, although the Reeds are ever more extensive so I do wonder if they have the resources to keep on top of it.

[Mark Askew @yafflehunter]

Cracking day on the Boulby patch, nothing rare but plenty of Scandi migrants, inc. at least 21 Ring Ouzels in the full extent of the alum workings, bossing the hawthorns and rowans over other thrushes. Also Bramblings, Wheatears, chiffs, redpolls, Woodcock etc. @PatchBirding

[Mark Askew @yafflehunter]

Enjoyable first half in the Boulby patch, with good numbers of Scandi migrants Inc at least 14 Ring Ouzels Hummersea to Loftus Alum Quarries, Bramblings, Chiffs etc. Now for the E end after a short cafe refuel @PatchBirding @teesbirds1 @nybirdnews

[Mark Askew @yafflehunter]

@StornowayBand Got our download, look forward to seeing you again later this month in Nottingham 🙂.

[Mike Pratt @Mike_Pratt_NWT]

An excellent balanced reflection on what we might do together to restore and reconnect nature along Hadrians Wall and beyond through the lens of the sycamore gap tree incident @NorthWildlife @CraigBennett3 @lizbonnin @WildlifeTrusts

[Damian Money @damian_money]

Caught this beautiful Clifden Nonpareil last night at Skelton. I've turned down several opportunities to 'twitch' this species over the years as I've always wanted to catch my own, what a moth ! @BC_Yorkshire @BritishMoths @savebutterflies @MigrantMothUK @teesbirds1 @nybirdnews

[Mark Askew @yafflehunter]

That's Ali and I enjoying the Nov sunshine (and cake). We'll be there again but more hands makes light work.

[Anne Carter @annefreshwater]

Delighted to be back at Boltby Reservoir, near #Thirsk, this winter to continue our work for @YorkshireWater managing scrub at this important #PriorityPonds site, in collaboration with @BDSYorkshire & @BC_Yorkshire. Get in touch if you'd like to join us! Please share! 😀

[Mark Askew @yafflehunter]

@Alexander_Lees Meanwhile, 1 on my east coast patch at Boulby this afternoon, less Biblical more parochial 😳

[Mark Askew @yafflehunter]

Quirky lyrics, tight band, what's not to love about Anna Erhard tonight at @heartbsoton. She's not here long, hopefully back soon for more of height disputes, botanical garden reviews and camping dramas. 😅. Southampton well served by small venues hosting leftfield indie types👍

[Mark Askew @yafflehunter]

We've been coming to Hampshire regularly sinceour daughter moved here, but only recently 'discovered' Lymington & Keyhaven NR. Shame it's a bit far for cycling there but certainly will visitmore. These Curlew Sands very confiding on a brief visit today. @LymKeyRanger @HOSbirding

[Mark Askew @yafflehunter]

@damian_money I can't compete with such an impressive find rate, but my first Wryneck, self-found as a 15yr old in Notts, still more memorable than many a twitched rarity 🙂.

[Mark Askew @yafflehunter]

@lauriepeloquin @Krankenhausfest @steve_lamacq I heard that on.@BBC6Music too, agree that @Krankenhausfest was our all round favourite (although we love @DeerShed too,especially now we have Grandkids to entertain), @gwennosaunders was a top highlight at both. Bailey's best moment was meeting @shaunwkeaveny 😉

[Dave Appleton @applewildlife]

Let me fix that for you @BBCNews

5,000 new homes threaten Stone-curlew habitat in Norfolk

https://t.co/nK46bwvzzy

[Mark Askew @yafflehunter]

Entertaining 9 hrs at Old Nab, Staithes with @SouthSiderUK . Included good @PatchBirding birds like Pintail, Shoveler, plus juv Sabs Gull, 400 Teal, 200 Wigeon, 14 Sooty, 3 LT Skua, 21 Bonxie, 42 Arctic Sk, 3 PB Brent. @trektellen @teesbirds1 @nybirdnews
https://t.co/A627m0vl7d

[Middlesbrough Environment City @Menvcity]

Tthis month's @CAMiddlesbrough Climate Forum will take place tomorrow at it's usual location in the Acklam Green Centre, 10am to 12pm, with homemade refreshments, as well as botanist Martin Allen (@botanicalmartin) as guest speaker discussing plant conservation in our area!