An amazing patch lifer. Ross's Gull this afternoon from S. Shields Pier. A few secs of slomo showing off its wedge shaped tail and pink underside. Sheer class. #NEbirding #UKbirding - ThreadSky

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stevechinnery.bsky.social • 54 days ago

An amazing patch lifer. Ross's Gull this afternoon from S. Shields Pier. A few secs of slomo showing off its wedge shaped tail and pink underside. Sheer class. #NEbirding #UKbirding

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linzwiththebins.bsky.social•54 days ago

Nice vid, thanks for sharing!

stevechinnery.bsky.social•54 days ago

Aww thank you, a bird everyone should see at least once in their life.

gasbirder.bsky.social•54 days ago

At this rate just waiting for the first Northumberland record of polar bear...

stevechinnery.bsky.social•54 days ago

Always possible 😁, there was after all a Walrus not long ago

oldtimebirder59.bsky.social•54 days ago

Lovely bird Steve

stevechinnery.bsky.social•54 days ago

It certainly is. The last one I saw was on Teeside in 1995 and the one before at Sunderland the previous year

oldtimebirder59.bsky.social•54 days ago

Yep they’re my only others as well. Tho l went to Seaham harbour on my bike on a rumour of a Ross’s the day before. Stopping on the cliff top where Tommy is now l binned docks at what looked very much like a 1w. Fatally l never scoped it but quickly biked down to get closer and ..no sign. Aarrgghhhh

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