Duncan Bye
@duncbye.bsky.social
York Area Birder, Wheldrake Ings patchworker, Walker, Rotherham United sufferer, Half Man Half Biscuit.
At North Duffield Carrs, 32 Tundra Bean Geese, 300 White-fronted Geese, 800 Pink-footed Geese & a drake Scaup.
At North Duffield Ings, south of Bubwith Bridge, a Knot, 175 Black-tailed Godwit, 304 Dunlin & 10 Ruff
2 Great Egret at Bubwith Ings
@ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
At North Duffield Ings, south of Bubwith Bridge, a Knot, 175 Black-tailed Godwit, 304 Dunlin & 10 Ruff
2 Great Egret at Bubwith Ings
@ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 11:37 AM
At North Duffield Carrs, 32 Tundra Bean Geese, 300 White-fronted Geese, 800 Pink-footed Geese & a drake Scaup.
At North Duffield Ings, south of Bubwith Bridge, a Knot, 175 Black-tailed Godwit, 304 Dunlin & 10 Ruff
2 Great Egret at Bubwith Ings
@ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
At North Duffield Ings, south of Bubwith Bridge, a Knot, 175 Black-tailed Godwit, 304 Dunlin & 10 Ruff
2 Great Egret at Bubwith Ings
@ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
Great @yorkbirding.bsky.social field trip in the @ldvnnr.bsky.social today
Ferry Lane: 30 White-fronted Geese
Thorganby: drake Smew
North Duffield Carrs: Slavonian Grebe, 20 Tundra Bean Geese, 3 Scaup
North Duffield Ings: Spotted Redshank
Aughton: 87 Black-tailed Godwit
Ellerton 102 Whooper Swan
Ferry Lane: 30 White-fronted Geese
Thorganby: drake Smew
North Duffield Carrs: Slavonian Grebe, 20 Tundra Bean Geese, 3 Scaup
North Duffield Ings: Spotted Redshank
Aughton: 87 Black-tailed Godwit
Ellerton 102 Whooper Swan
February 8, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Great @yorkbirding.bsky.social field trip in the @ldvnnr.bsky.social today
Ferry Lane: 30 White-fronted Geese
Thorganby: drake Smew
North Duffield Carrs: Slavonian Grebe, 20 Tundra Bean Geese, 3 Scaup
North Duffield Ings: Spotted Redshank
Aughton: 87 Black-tailed Godwit
Ellerton 102 Whooper Swan
Ferry Lane: 30 White-fronted Geese
Thorganby: drake Smew
North Duffield Carrs: Slavonian Grebe, 20 Tundra Bean Geese, 3 Scaup
North Duffield Ings: Spotted Redshank
Aughton: 87 Black-tailed Godwit
Ellerton 102 Whooper Swan
Ash at the Crescent this evening
February 5, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Ash at the Crescent this evening
Pleased you get a late offer of a spare ticket to see Maximo Park the Crescent this evening. Great gig & atmosphere with support from Yorks Knitting Circle
February 3, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Pleased you get a late offer of a spare ticket to see Maximo Park the Crescent this evening. Great gig & atmosphere with support from Yorks Knitting Circle
20 White-fronted Geese in fields by Ferry Lane, Thorganby & a Barn Owl at Wheldrake Ings, both new for #PWC2026
East Cottingwith
2 Corn Bunting & 1 Egyptian Goose
Ellerton
159 Whooper Swan (41 juv)
Derwent Cottage Farm
51 (17 juv) Whooper Swan
@ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
East Cottingwith
2 Corn Bunting & 1 Egyptian Goose
Ellerton
159 Whooper Swan (41 juv)
Derwent Cottage Farm
51 (17 juv) Whooper Swan
@ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 6:19 PM
20 White-fronted Geese in fields by Ferry Lane, Thorganby & a Barn Owl at Wheldrake Ings, both new for #PWC2026
East Cottingwith
2 Corn Bunting & 1 Egyptian Goose
Ellerton
159 Whooper Swan (41 juv)
Derwent Cottage Farm
51 (17 juv) Whooper Swan
@ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
East Cottingwith
2 Corn Bunting & 1 Egyptian Goose
Ellerton
159 Whooper Swan (41 juv)
Derwent Cottage Farm
51 (17 juv) Whooper Swan
@ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
Happy World Wetlands day from the very wet land of Wheldrake Ings & the @ldvnnr.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Happy World Wetlands day from the very wet land of Wheldrake Ings & the @ldvnnr.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 11:38 AM
In the @ldvnnr.bsky.social
North Duffield Carrs: 17 Tundra Bean Geese, 1 Spotted Redshank, 3 Scaup, 4 Ruff & 600 Pink-footed Geese
Ellerton: 1 White-fronted Goose, 126 Whooper Swan
East Cottingwith: 2 Brambling, 500 Linnet & 235 Pink-footed Geese south
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
North Duffield Carrs: 17 Tundra Bean Geese, 1 Spotted Redshank, 3 Scaup, 4 Ruff & 600 Pink-footed Geese
Ellerton: 1 White-fronted Goose, 126 Whooper Swan
East Cottingwith: 2 Brambling, 500 Linnet & 235 Pink-footed Geese south
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 8:47 PM
In the @ldvnnr.bsky.social
North Duffield Carrs: 17 Tundra Bean Geese, 1 Spotted Redshank, 3 Scaup, 4 Ruff & 600 Pink-footed Geese
Ellerton: 1 White-fronted Goose, 126 Whooper Swan
East Cottingwith: 2 Brambling, 500 Linnet & 235 Pink-footed Geese south
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
North Duffield Carrs: 17 Tundra Bean Geese, 1 Spotted Redshank, 3 Scaup, 4 Ruff & 600 Pink-footed Geese
Ellerton: 1 White-fronted Goose, 126 Whooper Swan
East Cottingwith: 2 Brambling, 500 Linnet & 235 Pink-footed Geese south
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
Great to catch up with the 5 Shag at Castle Howard lake who were good enough to stay for the weekend.
Also present the female Red Crested Pochard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Crossbill, a female Pintail, 15 Goosander & 103 Pink-footed Geese NE
@yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
Also present the female Red Crested Pochard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Crossbill, a female Pintail, 15 Goosander & 103 Pink-footed Geese NE
@yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
January 31, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Great to catch up with the 5 Shag at Castle Howard lake who were good enough to stay for the weekend.
Also present the female Red Crested Pochard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Crossbill, a female Pintail, 15 Goosander & 103 Pink-footed Geese NE
@yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
Also present the female Red Crested Pochard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Crossbill, a female Pintail, 15 Goosander & 103 Pink-footed Geese NE
@yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
4 Shag at Castle Howard Lake this morning
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@nybirdnews.bsky.social
January 31, 2026 at 8:56 AM
4 Shag at Castle Howard Lake this morning
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@nybirdnews.bsky.social
4 Barnacle Geese from the Thorganby viewing platform
There were 3 Scaup at North Duffield Carrs
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There were 3 Scaup at North Duffield Carrs
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January 25, 2026 at 1:17 PM
4 Barnacle Geese from the Thorganby viewing platform
There were 3 Scaup at North Duffield Carrs
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There were 3 Scaup at North Duffield Carrs
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2 Scaup (a drake & a first winter drake) at North Duffield Carrs
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@yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 12:14 PM
2 Scaup (a drake & a first winter drake) at North Duffield Carrs
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@yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
19 White-fronted Geese from Ellerton church this morning along with 1000 Pink-footed Geese & 198 Whooper Swan
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@ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
January 25, 2026 at 11:13 AM
19 White-fronted Geese from Ellerton church this morning along with 1000 Pink-footed Geese & 198 Whooper Swan
@ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
@ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
A Peregrine over the New York Stadium in Rotherham just before kick off. Hopefully not the only highlight this afternoon!
@shefbirdstudy.bsky.social
@shefbirdstudy.bsky.social
January 24, 2026 at 3:01 PM
A Peregrine over the New York Stadium in Rotherham just before kick off. Hopefully not the only highlight this afternoon!
@shefbirdstudy.bsky.social
@shefbirdstudy.bsky.social
Wheldrake Ings #PWC2026
1 female Merlin
1 adult Mediterranean Gull roosted
1 Jack Snipe
90 Black-tailed Godwit
23 Goldeneye
5 Marsh Harrier
89 Dunlin
5 Ruff
1150 Lapwing
250 Golden Plover
104 Pintail
2 Water Rail
40 Pink-footed Geese south
1 Otter
@yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
1 female Merlin
1 adult Mediterranean Gull roosted
1 Jack Snipe
90 Black-tailed Godwit
23 Goldeneye
5 Marsh Harrier
89 Dunlin
5 Ruff
1150 Lapwing
250 Golden Plover
104 Pintail
2 Water Rail
40 Pink-footed Geese south
1 Otter
@yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
January 18, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Wheldrake Ings #PWC2026
1 female Merlin
1 adult Mediterranean Gull roosted
1 Jack Snipe
90 Black-tailed Godwit
23 Goldeneye
5 Marsh Harrier
89 Dunlin
5 Ruff
1150 Lapwing
250 Golden Plover
104 Pintail
2 Water Rail
40 Pink-footed Geese south
1 Otter
@yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
1 female Merlin
1 adult Mediterranean Gull roosted
1 Jack Snipe
90 Black-tailed Godwit
23 Goldeneye
5 Marsh Harrier
89 Dunlin
5 Ruff
1150 Lapwing
250 Golden Plover
104 Pintail
2 Water Rail
40 Pink-footed Geese south
1 Otter
@yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
In @ldvnnr.bsky.social
North Duffield Carrs
3 Scaup
1 Great Egret
Ellerton
61 Whooper Swan
2 Ruff
45 Dunlin
174 Pintail
Thorganby Ings
17 Black-tailed Godwit
168 Whooper Swan
70 Dunlin
Aughton Ings
57 Dunlin
111 Pintail
Bubwith Ings
9 Black-tailed Godwit
2 Little Egret
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
North Duffield Carrs
3 Scaup
1 Great Egret
Ellerton
61 Whooper Swan
2 Ruff
45 Dunlin
174 Pintail
Thorganby Ings
17 Black-tailed Godwit
168 Whooper Swan
70 Dunlin
Aughton Ings
57 Dunlin
111 Pintail
Bubwith Ings
9 Black-tailed Godwit
2 Little Egret
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
January 18, 2026 at 9:11 PM
In @ldvnnr.bsky.social
North Duffield Carrs
3 Scaup
1 Great Egret
Ellerton
61 Whooper Swan
2 Ruff
45 Dunlin
174 Pintail
Thorganby Ings
17 Black-tailed Godwit
168 Whooper Swan
70 Dunlin
Aughton Ings
57 Dunlin
111 Pintail
Bubwith Ings
9 Black-tailed Godwit
2 Little Egret
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
North Duffield Carrs
3 Scaup
1 Great Egret
Ellerton
61 Whooper Swan
2 Ruff
45 Dunlin
174 Pintail
Thorganby Ings
17 Black-tailed Godwit
168 Whooper Swan
70 Dunlin
Aughton Ings
57 Dunlin
111 Pintail
Bubwith Ings
9 Black-tailed Godwit
2 Little Egret
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
Wheldrake Ings
94 Black-tailed Godwit
2 Ruff
29 Dunlin
2 Curlew
1 Redshank
108 Golden Plover
600 Lapwing
2 Snipe
1 Great Egret
5 Marsh Harrier
1 Red Kite
500 Pink-footed Geese
21 Goldeneye
4 Pochard
112 Pintail
93 Tufted Duck
4 Water Rail
1 Stonechat
@ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
94 Black-tailed Godwit
2 Ruff
29 Dunlin
2 Curlew
1 Redshank
108 Golden Plover
600 Lapwing
2 Snipe
1 Great Egret
5 Marsh Harrier
1 Red Kite
500 Pink-footed Geese
21 Goldeneye
4 Pochard
112 Pintail
93 Tufted Duck
4 Water Rail
1 Stonechat
@ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Wheldrake Ings
94 Black-tailed Godwit
2 Ruff
29 Dunlin
2 Curlew
1 Redshank
108 Golden Plover
600 Lapwing
2 Snipe
1 Great Egret
5 Marsh Harrier
1 Red Kite
500 Pink-footed Geese
21 Goldeneye
4 Pochard
112 Pintail
93 Tufted Duck
4 Water Rail
1 Stonechat
@ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
94 Black-tailed Godwit
2 Ruff
29 Dunlin
2 Curlew
1 Redshank
108 Golden Plover
600 Lapwing
2 Snipe
1 Great Egret
5 Marsh Harrier
1 Red Kite
500 Pink-footed Geese
21 Goldeneye
4 Pochard
112 Pintail
93 Tufted Duck
4 Water Rail
1 Stonechat
@ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
Reposted by Duncan Bye
The #LDV monthly sightings have now been updated on our NNR blog, including December - ldvnnr.blogspot.com/p/dec-25.html. Many thanks to everyone who contributed records & counts throughout the month, in particular to members of @yorkbirding.bsky.social & regular patch birder @duncbye.bsky.social
January 11, 2026 at 3:56 PM
The #LDV monthly sightings have now been updated on our NNR blog, including December - ldvnnr.blogspot.com/p/dec-25.html. Many thanks to everyone who contributed records & counts throughout the month, in particular to members of @yorkbirding.bsky.social & regular patch birder @duncbye.bsky.social
Reposted by Duncan Bye
Enjoyable day in the @ldvnnr.bsky.social for the Mike Clegg Memorial Yorkshire Bird Race, with @duncbye.bsky.social & @ldvbirder.bsky.social. Our total of 88 will not be submitted, as we used an EV due to icy conditions. Managed to miss all the scarce stuff!
gofund.me/82e200515
gofund.me/82e200515
January 4, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Enjoyable day in the @ldvnnr.bsky.social for the Mike Clegg Memorial Yorkshire Bird Race, with @duncbye.bsky.social & @ldvbirder.bsky.social. Our total of 88 will not be submitted, as we used an EV due to icy conditions. Managed to miss all the scarce stuff!
gofund.me/82e200515
gofund.me/82e200515
Reposted by Duncan Bye
Big thanks to @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social for the generous donation in support of our Yorkshire Bird Race team!
With @duncbye.bsky.social & @ldvbirder.bsky.social
Still time to donate:
gofund.me/82e200515
With @duncbye.bsky.social & @ldvbirder.bsky.social
Still time to donate:
gofund.me/82e200515
January 4, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Big thanks to @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social for the generous donation in support of our Yorkshire Bird Race team!
With @duncbye.bsky.social & @ldvbirder.bsky.social
Still time to donate:
gofund.me/82e200515
With @duncbye.bsky.social & @ldvbirder.bsky.social
Still time to donate:
gofund.me/82e200515
Bank Island
2 Jack Snipe
1 Pink-footed Goose
Wheldrake Ings
2 first winter Caspian Gull roosted
1 Great Egret
58 Black-tailed Godwit
3 Marsh Harrier
1 Peregine
1 male Goosander
1 Pochard
3 Curlew
2 Water Rail
38 Cormorant
8 Goldeneye
#PWC2026 @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
2 Jack Snipe
1 Pink-footed Goose
Wheldrake Ings
2 first winter Caspian Gull roosted
1 Great Egret
58 Black-tailed Godwit
3 Marsh Harrier
1 Peregine
1 male Goosander
1 Pochard
3 Curlew
2 Water Rail
38 Cormorant
8 Goldeneye
#PWC2026 @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Bank Island
2 Jack Snipe
1 Pink-footed Goose
Wheldrake Ings
2 first winter Caspian Gull roosted
1 Great Egret
58 Black-tailed Godwit
3 Marsh Harrier
1 Peregine
1 male Goosander
1 Pochard
3 Curlew
2 Water Rail
38 Cormorant
8 Goldeneye
#PWC2026 @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
2 Jack Snipe
1 Pink-footed Goose
Wheldrake Ings
2 first winter Caspian Gull roosted
1 Great Egret
58 Black-tailed Godwit
3 Marsh Harrier
1 Peregine
1 male Goosander
1 Pochard
3 Curlew
2 Water Rail
38 Cormorant
8 Goldeneye
#PWC2026 @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
Started #PWC2026 today with 61 species, including at Wheldrake Ings, a first winter Caspian Gull into roost, 3 Marsh Harrier, a Peregrine, 5 Red Kite, 238 Pintail, a Little Egret & a Willow Tit @ldvnnr.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Started #PWC2026 today with 61 species, including at Wheldrake Ings, a first winter Caspian Gull into roost, 3 Marsh Harrier, a Peregrine, 5 Red Kite, 238 Pintail, a Little Egret & a Willow Tit @ldvnnr.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
10 Tundra Bean Geese at North Duffield Carrs from Geoff Smith hide
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January 2, 2026 at 9:52 AM
10 Tundra Bean Geese at North Duffield Carrs from Geoff Smith hide
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White-tailed Eagle still present this morning. Seen from North Duffield Carrs but has landed in the riverbank at Aughton Ings.
Also 3 Great Egret from the platform at North Duffield Carrs
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Also 3 Great Egret from the platform at North Duffield Carrs
@nybirdnews.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 8:24 AM
White-tailed Eagle still present this morning. Seen from North Duffield Carrs but has landed in the riverbank at Aughton Ings.
Also 3 Great Egret from the platform at North Duffield Carrs
@nybirdnews.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
Also 3 Great Egret from the platform at North Duffield Carrs
@nybirdnews.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
Another brilliant day in @ldvnnr.bsky.social with the White-tailed Eagle at Aughton & Ellerton, the Glossy Ibis at Bank Island, 10 White-fronted Geese at North Duffield Carrs, Spotted Redshank at North Duffield Ings & a Caspian Gull in the roost at Wheldrake Ings
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Another brilliant day in @ldvnnr.bsky.social with the White-tailed Eagle at Aughton & Ellerton, the Glossy Ibis at Bank Island, 10 White-fronted Geese at North Duffield Carrs, Spotted Redshank at North Duffield Ings & a Caspian Gull in the roost at Wheldrake Ings
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
@yorkbirding.bsky.social