Andy Hood
@andyhood75.bsky.social
Great White Cape born and bred
Reposted by Andy Hood
3 Dusky Warblers on the outer head also Northern Bullfinch, Firecrest and Siberian Chiffchaff also Great Northern Diver and 70 Little Gulls on the seawatch with a Yellow-browed Warbler at RSPB Bempton.
Full details here
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/10...
Full details here
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/10...
10th November 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
A day of light/moderate southerly winds, heavy showers and a high of 14 degrees C. Three Dusky Warblers were present, with a newly arrived individual along the Motorway Hedge joining the two birds at ...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
3 Dusky Warblers on the outer head also Northern Bullfinch, Firecrest and Siberian Chiffchaff also Great Northern Diver and 70 Little Gulls on the seawatch with a Yellow-browed Warbler at RSPB Bempton.
Full details here
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/10...
Full details here
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/10...
One of two (possibly three) Dusky Warblers at South Landing today @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 5:42 PM
One of two (possibly three) Dusky Warblers at South Landing today @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
Cormorant at South Landing earlier this afternoon @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Cormorant at South Landing earlier this afternoon @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
A confiding Knot at South Landing earlier this afternoon @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
A confiding Knot at South Landing earlier this afternoon @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
Spurn Black-faced Bunting in the bag
@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Spurn Black-faced Bunting in the bag
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@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
Garden nets unfurled before first light. Lovely Redwing the first bird caught (under BTO license) @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @jobirding.bsky.social @flamboroughbirder.bsky.social #Migweek
October 17, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Garden nets unfurled before first light. Lovely Redwing the first bird caught (under BTO license) @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @jobirding.bsky.social @flamboroughbirder.bsky.social #Migweek
Been thinking for a while that this would make a nice little net ride, Just tidied the small Hawthorns up and voila!... @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @flamboroughbirder.bsky.social @jobirding.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Been thinking for a while that this would make a nice little net ride, Just tidied the small Hawthorns up and voila!... @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @flamboroughbirder.bsky.social @jobirding.bsky.social
Garden nets open before first light on a very autumnal feeling day again here at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social. This lovely Redwing was the first bird extracted. @jobirding.bsky.social @flamboroughbirder.bsky.social
#Migweek
#Migweek
October 14, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Garden nets open before first light on a very autumnal feeling day again here at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social. This lovely Redwing was the first bird extracted. @jobirding.bsky.social @flamboroughbirder.bsky.social
#Migweek
#Migweek
Reposted by Andy Hood
Attention,Attention
Migweek starts tomorrow!!
Events taking place-
The ringing demonstrations are going ahead at RSPB Bempton and South Landing, both 8am-12pm.
The guided walk for those booked on it is going ahead (meet at the lighthouse for 10am start).
Migweek starts tomorrow!!
Events taking place-
The ringing demonstrations are going ahead at RSPB Bempton and South Landing, both 8am-12pm.
The guided walk for those booked on it is going ahead (meet at the lighthouse for 10am start).
October 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Attention,Attention
Migweek starts tomorrow!!
Events taking place-
The ringing demonstrations are going ahead at RSPB Bempton and South Landing, both 8am-12pm.
The guided walk for those booked on it is going ahead (meet at the lighthouse for 10am start).
Migweek starts tomorrow!!
Events taking place-
The ringing demonstrations are going ahead at RSPB Bempton and South Landing, both 8am-12pm.
The guided walk for those booked on it is going ahead (meet at the lighthouse for 10am start).
White-throated Needletail @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social scored gold again when the Tophill Low bird was relocated there late this afternoon. Still can't believe i've seen this chonky mega Asian Swift a few miles from home. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
White-throated Needletail @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social scored gold again when the Tophill Low bird was relocated there late this afternoon. Still can't believe i've seen this chonky mega Asian Swift a few miles from home. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
Oh lawdy...!!!
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Oh lawdy...!!!
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
Pale-legged Leaf Warbler
On this date last year i had a bit of a birding find at RSPB Bempton....
On this date last year i had a bit of a birding find at RSPB Bempton....
September 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Pale-legged Leaf Warbler
On this date last year i had a bit of a birding find at RSPB Bempton....
On this date last year i had a bit of a birding find at RSPB Bempton....
Reposted by Andy Hood
Long-tailed Skua on the seawatch, first Pink-footed Geese of the autumn also Green Woodpecker, Whinchat and Redstart with a decent fall of commoner species too.
Full details here
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/14...
Full details here
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/14...
14th September 2025 - Flamborough Bird Observatory
After overnight showers, a relatively bright morning preceded overcast skies; there were light/moderate south-west winds and a high of 16 degrees C. An adult Long-tailed Skua lingering off the Fog Sta...
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September 14, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Long-tailed Skua on the seawatch, first Pink-footed Geese of the autumn also Green Woodpecker, Whinchat and Redstart with a decent fall of commoner species too.
Full details here
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/14...
Full details here
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/14...
First Garden Warbler of the year in the garden this evening. Feasting on Elderberries @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
First Garden Warbler of the year in the garden this evening. Feasting on Elderberries @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
White-tailed Eagle at Hornsea Mere last Sunday
September 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
White-tailed Eagle at Hornsea Mere last Sunday
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Huge surprise in the #LDV moth trap this morning in the form of a Clifden Nonpareil 🤩– a first for the reserve after years of waiting! Nice to be able to share it with our visiting corporate team of staff from Drax Group and several local birders and moth enthusiasts 😄
August 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Huge surprise in the #LDV moth trap this morning in the form of a Clifden Nonpareil 🤩– a first for the reserve after years of waiting! Nice to be able to share it with our visiting corporate team of staff from Drax Group and several local birders and moth enthusiasts 😄
Reposted by Andy Hood
This magestic New Zealand Kererū discretely eating a cherry plum whole is why I can never move to a different country
August 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
This magestic New Zealand Kererū discretely eating a cherry plum whole is why I can never move to a different country
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Nice to see some recently fledged Ringed Plover at Redcar this week - lovely scalloped feathers and less boldly masked than the adults.
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#wildlifeArt
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#wildlifeArt
August 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Nice to see some recently fledged Ringed Plover at Redcar this week - lovely scalloped feathers and less boldly masked than the adults.
🪶🐡
#wildlifeArt
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#wildlifeArt
HMS Duncan still anchored in Brid Bay off the headland here at Flamboro
August 31, 2025 at 3:06 PM
HMS Duncan still anchored in Brid Bay off the headland here at Flamboro
Bonxie close past the foghorn here at Flamboro this evening
August 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Bonxie close past the foghorn here at Flamboro this evening
Southern Hawker in the garden this evening here at Flamboro. Amazingly the fourth record of the week (3M,1F) and the fourth ever garden record ! @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Southern Hawker in the garden this evening here at Flamboro. Amazingly the fourth record of the week (3M,1F) and the fourth ever garden record ! @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social
Roesel's Bush Cricket
Found this male on the farm yesterday (Photo from today) in almost the same place as i found a male last year on the 11th August! Undoubtedly the second record for Flamboro @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
Found this male on the farm yesterday (Photo from today) in almost the same place as i found a male last year on the 11th August! Undoubtedly the second record for Flamboro @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
August 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Roesel's Bush Cricket
Found this male on the farm yesterday (Photo from today) in almost the same place as i found a male last year on the 11th August! Undoubtedly the second record for Flamboro @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
Found this male on the farm yesterday (Photo from today) in almost the same place as i found a male last year on the 11th August! Undoubtedly the second record for Flamboro @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
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Work in progress... The Flamborough Song Sparrow.
August 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Work in progress... The Flamborough Song Sparrow.
Nice to find a pair of
Southern Hawkers in the garden this evening here at Flamborough. New species for the garden and me @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
Southern Hawkers in the garden this evening here at Flamborough. New species for the garden and me @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Nice to find a pair of
Southern Hawkers in the garden this evening here at Flamborough. New species for the garden and me @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
Southern Hawkers in the garden this evening here at Flamborough. New species for the garden and me @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
On this date five years ago i saw the mighty Lammergeier in Derbyshire
August 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
On this date five years ago i saw the mighty Lammergeier in Derbyshire