Margaret Boyd
@mboyd7.bsky.social
Environmental educationalist and keen birder. Wildlife guide for YCNature
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My next course starts at the end of March, only a couple of places left! A brilliant way to learn more about #birds #birdwatching #birding . Book via @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social
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My next course starts at the end of March, only a couple of places left! A brilliant way to learn more about #birds #birdwatching #birding . Book via @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social
Please share @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @bbclooknorth.bsky.social
Please share @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @bbclooknorth.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 4:19 PM
My next course starts at the end of March, only a couple of places left! A brilliant way to learn more about #birds #birdwatching #birding . Book via @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social
Please share @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @bbclooknorth.bsky.social
Please share @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @bbclooknorth.bsky.social
Looking forward to this year’s birding days @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social
Fourth in our end of year series showcasing our Favourite Birding Days of 2025 is our wonderful Yorkshire Coast Nature wildlife guide @mboyd7.bsky.social Her choice is full of the joys of late spring in the North Yorkshire forests. Read her blog here:
www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/559/my-...
www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/559/my-...
January 3, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Looking forward to this year’s birding days @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social
Reposted by Margaret Boyd
Fourth in our end of year series showcasing our Favourite Birding Days of 2025 is our wonderful Yorkshire Coast Nature wildlife guide @mboyd7.bsky.social Her choice is full of the joys of late spring in the North Yorkshire forests. Read her blog here:
www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/559/my-...
www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/559/my-...
December 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Fourth in our end of year series showcasing our Favourite Birding Days of 2025 is our wonderful Yorkshire Coast Nature wildlife guide @mboyd7.bsky.social Her choice is full of the joys of late spring in the North Yorkshire forests. Read her blog here:
www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/559/my-...
www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/559/my-...
2 great northern divers and 4 purple sandpipers made a trip to #fileybrigg worthwhile despite not clocking the black redstart. #cobwebs blown completely away too 😊
December 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
2 great northern divers and 4 purple sandpipers made a trip to #fileybrigg worthwhile despite not clocking the black redstart. #cobwebs blown completely away too 😊
Great day down on the #humber at #welwick guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social massive wader fest with peregrine hunting then male hen harrier to end the day #lovebirding @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Great day down on the #humber at #welwick guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social massive wader fest with peregrine hunting then male hen harrier to end the day #lovebirding @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
Stuck for an ideal gift for a wildlife friend? @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social we have gift vouchers to use for any of my guiding days, from forests to the estuary and from nightjars to whales. All to be seen in 2026 😊
December 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Stuck for an ideal gift for a wildlife friend? @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social we have gift vouchers to use for any of my guiding days, from forests to the estuary and from nightjars to whales. All to be seen in 2026 😊
It was wet, very wet today on my @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social estuary birding day on the #humber but it doesn’t stop the thousands of knot and golden plover feeding and even 5 marsh harriers out feeding on #outstrays @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social Great clients 😊
November 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It was wet, very wet today on my @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social estuary birding day on the #humber but it doesn’t stop the thousands of knot and golden plover feeding and even 5 marsh harriers out feeding on #outstrays @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social Great clients 😊
Brilliant to see the starling murmuration at North Cave this afternoon before the rain came. Plenty if wildfowl and winter thrushes around too @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Brilliant to see the starling murmuration at North Cave this afternoon before the rain came. Plenty if wildfowl and winter thrushes around too @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social
Not sure what to get for Christmas….then maybe a gift voucher would be ideal. It can be used to purchase one of our Birding Discovery Days or even a Seabirds and whales adventure. Head to our website www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/products/cat...
Christmas sorted ✔️ 🎅 🎄
Christmas sorted ✔️ 🎅 🎄
November 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Not sure what to get for Christmas….then maybe a gift voucher would be ideal. It can be used to purchase one of our Birding Discovery Days or even a Seabirds and whales adventure. Head to our website www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/products/cat...
Christmas sorted ✔️ 🎅 🎄
Christmas sorted ✔️ 🎅 🎄
Despite poor weather conditions guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social had a cracking day on the #humber Knot, grey plover top wader species, then raptor fest at #welwick 2 HHarrier, 2 SEowl, BarnOwl,Peregrine
Places still available for my next 2 days www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/143/b...
Places still available for my next 2 days www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/143/b...
November 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Despite poor weather conditions guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social had a cracking day on the #humber Knot, grey plover top wader species, then raptor fest at #welwick 2 HHarrier, 2 SEowl, BarnOwl,Peregrine
Places still available for my next 2 days www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/143/b...
Places still available for my next 2 days www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/143/b...
Always great to get info about a colour ringed bird, this time a young cormorant we spotted at #welwick on my birding day @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social First ringed in the nest on the west coast of the Netherlands in May #migration @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Always great to get info about a colour ringed bird, this time a young cormorant we spotted at #welwick on my birding day @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social First ringed in the nest on the west coast of the Netherlands in May #migration @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
Blue skies and northerly winds for annual autumnal pilgrimage to Norfolk #norfolkbirds Some good seawatching at #holme, good variety at @rspbtitchwellsnett.bsky.social and #cley YLgull, crossbills, Common scoter in large numbers the highlights . First visit to #gibraltorpoint in many years
October 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Blue skies and northerly winds for annual autumnal pilgrimage to Norfolk #norfolkbirds Some good seawatching at #holme, good variety at @rspbtitchwellsnett.bsky.social and #cley YLgull, crossbills, Common scoter in large numbers the highlights . First visit to #gibraltorpoint in many years
Another great day guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social on the #Humber estuary. 2 glossy ibis on the #Outstrays but hundreds of thrushes flocking in, 2 merlins chasing pipits and close up of SE owl equally as exciting #migration @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Another great day guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social on the #Humber estuary. 2 glossy ibis on the #Outstrays but hundreds of thrushes flocking in, 2 merlins chasing pipits and close up of SE owl equally as exciting #migration @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
A weekend of guiding for @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social and @flamboroughbird.bsky.social from the #humber estuary to the great white cape. Always a pleasure to show and enjoy what this area of #yorkshire has to offer #birds
October 13, 2025 at 9:39 PM
A weekend of guiding for @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social and @flamboroughbird.bsky.social from the #humber estuary to the great white cape. Always a pleasure to show and enjoy what this area of #yorkshire has to offer #birds
Conditions not great for passerines @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social this morning but bar tailed godwit and large number of wigeon providing interest at Beacon ponds. Much more activity on the #Humber at #Welwick marsh.4 Whooper Swan families, Pf, Barnacle and Brent geese and a host of waders #Outstrays
October 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Conditions not great for passerines @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social this morning but bar tailed godwit and large number of wigeon providing interest at Beacon ponds. Much more activity on the #Humber at #Welwick marsh.4 Whooper Swan families, Pf, Barnacle and Brent geese and a host of waders #Outstrays
Final day of the season guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social on our Seabird and Cetacean trips today. Finished with blue skies, minke whales and lovely clients, had a great day #whales
September 29, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Final day of the season guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social on our Seabird and Cetacean trips today. Finished with blue skies, minke whales and lovely clients, had a great day #whales
Migration was all about the common birds this morning on the Big White Cape @flamboroughbird.bsky.social surrounded by goldcrests and continental robins when the rain stopped. 7 goosanders and 3 RTdivers added interest over the sea #migration #lovebirding
September 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Migration was all about the common birds this morning on the Big White Cape @flamboroughbird.bsky.social surrounded by goldcrests and continental robins when the rain stopped. 7 goosanders and 3 RTdivers added interest over the sea #migration #lovebirding
Birding the Straits #flywayhighways was an absolute delight. Such a range of raptors and in large numbers. Top highlights Ruppell’s vulture and dark morph Montagu’s, just wow 🤩 All in the sunshine and the husband came too, Bliss 😎 @ingloriousbustards.bsky.social were top guides for magical day
September 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Birding the Straits #flywayhighways was an absolute delight. Such a range of raptors and in large numbers. Top highlights Ruppell’s vulture and dark morph Montagu’s, just wow 🤩 All in the sunshine and the husband came too, Bliss 😎 @ingloriousbustards.bsky.social were top guides for magical day
Reposted by Margaret Boyd
Looking forward to leading our Estuary Birding Days with @mboyd7.bsky.social We still have a small number of places available for booking all the details here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/143/b...
August 25, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Looking forward to leading our Estuary Birding Days with @mboyd7.bsky.social We still have a small number of places available for booking all the details here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/143/b...
Pre work walk around @tophilllow.bsky.social totalled 52 species, not a bad tally for a couple of hours! Ruff, green and common sandpiper, roosting barn owl the highlights #greatplacetowork 😊
August 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Pre work walk around @tophilllow.bsky.social totalled 52 species, not a bad tally for a couple of hours! Ruff, green and common sandpiper, roosting barn owl the highlights #greatplacetowork 😊
Nice to be back at #cley with family @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social good variety of waders along with 6 spoonbills and a very obliging hobby sat on the grassland #Norfolkbirding
August 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Nice to be back at #cley with family @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social good variety of waders along with 6 spoonbills and a very obliging hobby sat on the grassland #Norfolkbirding
Never seen #Kilnsea @yorkswildlife.bsky.social so dry! White rumped sandpiper, curlew sandpiper, little tern and 2 knot the highlights on Beacon ponds. Still a couple of ringed plover chicks and a single avocet chick
@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Never seen #Kilnsea @yorkswildlife.bsky.social so dry! White rumped sandpiper, curlew sandpiper, little tern and 2 knot the highlights on Beacon ponds. Still a couple of ringed plover chicks and a single avocet chick
@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
3 singing males heard yesterday
A record six male Corncrakes have been recorded on Rathlin Island this breeding season, marking a significant milestone in conservation efforts for the species:
Bumper number of Corncrakes recorded on Rathlin Island
Six male Corncrakes have been recorded on Rathlin Island, Co Antrim, representing the highest count in recent memory. The increase is credited to RSPB NI's long-running habitat restoration project, which provides early cover using nettles. Conservationists hope to reach 10 singing males as efforts to protect the endangered species continue.
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July 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
3 singing males heard yesterday
First visit to @rspb.bsky.social #rathlinisland. Puffins still on the cliffs, guillemots and razorbills just off shore. Manx shearwaters from ferry then bottle nosed dolphins from the cliffs. Great wildlife @visitcauseway.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
First visit to @rspb.bsky.social #rathlinisland. Puffins still on the cliffs, guillemots and razorbills just off shore. Manx shearwaters from ferry then bottle nosed dolphins from the cliffs. Great wildlife @visitcauseway.bsky.social
My friend and fellow guide Richard @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social has written this beautiful book about the Great White Cape @flamboroughbird.bsky.social I can’t recommend it highly enough. A fantastic achievement and a delight read 😍
A lovely review of my new book in Birdwatch magazine this month! @birdingdad.bsky.social @markthebirder.bsky.social @mboyd7.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
July 19, 2025 at 8:19 AM
My friend and fellow guide Richard @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social has written this beautiful book about the Great White Cape @flamboroughbird.bsky.social I can’t recommend it highly enough. A fantastic achievement and a delight read 😍