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· Nov 8
The @yorkbirding.bsky.social 2024 report is now out, covering a great year locally with @wendyredrobin.bsky.social Little Gull on the cover & detailing our first Great Reed & Icterine Warblers. Free to members & also available from yorkbirding.org.uk
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Eyes popped out of my head this morning. Slavonian Grebe on Stamford Bridge Flash, just before mid-day. @yorkbirding.bsky.social
February 18, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Eyes popped out of my head this morning. Slavonian Grebe on Stamford Bridge Flash, just before mid-day. @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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16/170226 Millennium Fields #York #yorkbirding #northyorkshirebirds 2 Thrushes ?song on Monday and a surprisingly kind Treecreeper today. Couldn't get really close but delighted to see them.
February 17, 2026 at 7:36 PM
16/170226 Millennium Fields #York #yorkbirding #northyorkshirebirds 2 Thrushes ?song on Monday and a surprisingly kind Treecreeper today. Couldn't get really close but delighted to see them.
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170226 OM1ii Millennium Fields #York #Yorkbirding #northyorkshirebirds #ukbirds No idea how many Siskin in the little wood, sounded like a welcome invasion force. Managed to get fairly close too.
February 17, 2026 at 7:44 PM
170226 OM1ii Millennium Fields #York #Yorkbirding #northyorkshirebirds #ukbirds No idea how many Siskin in the little wood, sounded like a welcome invasion force. Managed to get fairly close too.
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Highlights of a walk from Bishopthorpe to Uranus (nr Escrick) on the cycle track:
GS woodpecker near Uranus
8 corn buntings + 1 yellowhammer with flock of linnets & fieldfares between Naburn village and Moor Lane bridge
Singing song thrush near Marina
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GS woodpecker near Uranus
8 corn buntings + 1 yellowhammer with flock of linnets & fieldfares between Naburn village and Moor Lane bridge
Singing song thrush near Marina
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February 17, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Highlights of a walk from Bishopthorpe to Uranus (nr Escrick) on the cycle track:
GS woodpecker near Uranus
8 corn buntings + 1 yellowhammer with flock of linnets & fieldfares between Naburn village and Moor Lane bridge
Singing song thrush near Marina
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GS woodpecker near Uranus
8 corn buntings + 1 yellowhammer with flock of linnets & fieldfares between Naburn village and Moor Lane bridge
Singing song thrush near Marina
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Here we go again!
North Duffield Carrs, water gushing over the river bank in 2 places.
Lots of pink feet white fronts black tailed godwit, goldeneye, pintail pochard curlew, 3 buzzards, 1 marsh harrier.
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North Duffield Carrs, water gushing over the river bank in 2 places.
Lots of pink feet white fronts black tailed godwit, goldeneye, pintail pochard curlew, 3 buzzards, 1 marsh harrier.
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February 17, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Here we go again!
North Duffield Carrs, water gushing over the river bank in 2 places.
Lots of pink feet white fronts black tailed godwit, goldeneye, pintail pochard curlew, 3 buzzards, 1 marsh harrier.
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North Duffield Carrs, water gushing over the river bank in 2 places.
Lots of pink feet white fronts black tailed godwit, goldeneye, pintail pochard curlew, 3 buzzards, 1 marsh harrier.
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February 17, 2026 at 11:49 AM
White-fronted Geese on the move today
50 at North Duffield Carrs
400 flew north through the @ldvnnr.bsky.social & were seen over Fulford & Acomb, while another 300 dropped onto Wheldrake Ings
A Tundra Bean Goose at Newburgh Priory & 10 still at North Duffield Carrs
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50 at North Duffield Carrs
400 flew north through the @ldvnnr.bsky.social & were seen over Fulford & Acomb, while another 300 dropped onto Wheldrake Ings
A Tundra Bean Goose at Newburgh Priory & 10 still at North Duffield Carrs
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February 16, 2026 at 9:29 PM
White-fronted Geese on the move today
50 at North Duffield Carrs
400 flew north through the @ldvnnr.bsky.social & were seen over Fulford & Acomb, while another 300 dropped onto Wheldrake Ings
A Tundra Bean Goose at Newburgh Priory & 10 still at North Duffield Carrs
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50 at North Duffield Carrs
400 flew north through the @ldvnnr.bsky.social & were seen over Fulford & Acomb, while another 300 dropped onto Wheldrake Ings
A Tundra Bean Goose at Newburgh Priory & 10 still at North Duffield Carrs
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Reading this article from Josh Jones has me thinking a recent hybrid in the ldv associating with Barnacles is a "North Holland Goose", a hybrid between cackling goose and barnacle goose.
February 16, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Reading this article from Josh Jones has me thinking a recent hybrid in the ldv associating with Barnacles is a "North Holland Goose", a hybrid between cackling goose and barnacle goose.
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Visit to Bubwith bridge @ldvnnr.bsky.social this morning Oystercatcher, ruff, dunlin and a mass of flying lapwings and dunlin. @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birdphotography. @yorkbirding.bsky.social
February 16, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Visit to Bubwith bridge @ldvnnr.bsky.social this morning Oystercatcher, ruff, dunlin and a mass of flying lapwings and dunlin. @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birdphotography. @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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Great white egret on Dock Mire, Nun Monkton @yorkbirding.bsky.social
February 16, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Great white egret on Dock Mire, Nun Monkton @yorkbirding.bsky.social
Reports from the @yorkbirding.bsky.social area today.
36 White-fronted Geese on Menthorpe Lane, North Duffield
An immature White-tailed Eagle reported over Wheldrake Wood this afternoon
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36 White-fronted Geese on Menthorpe Lane, North Duffield
An immature White-tailed Eagle reported over Wheldrake Wood this afternoon
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February 15, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Reports from the @yorkbirding.bsky.social area today.
36 White-fronted Geese on Menthorpe Lane, North Duffield
An immature White-tailed Eagle reported over Wheldrake Wood this afternoon
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36 White-fronted Geese on Menthorpe Lane, North Duffield
An immature White-tailed Eagle reported over Wheldrake Wood this afternoon
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A scaup still at North Duffield Carrs, 2nd calendar year drake I think. Showed nicely in front of Geoff Smith hide.
February 15, 2026 at 7:52 PM
A scaup still at North Duffield Carrs, 2nd calendar year drake I think. Showed nicely in front of Geoff Smith hide.
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Scaup at North Duffield Carr's though distant @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
February 15, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Scaup at North Duffield Carr's though distant @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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A drake Common Scoter at Bank Island this afternoon
New for #PWC2026
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New for #PWC2026
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February 15, 2026 at 1:55 PM
A drake Common Scoter at Bank Island this afternoon
New for #PWC2026
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New for #PWC2026
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Tundra Bean, juvenile White-fronted and Pink-footed Geese at Newburgh Priory this afternoon with @jonathanpomroy.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Tundra Bean, juvenile White-fronted and Pink-footed Geese at Newburgh Priory this afternoon with @jonathanpomroy.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
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Tundra Bean, juvenile White-fronted and Pink-footed Geese at Newburgh Priory this afternoon with @jonathanpomroy.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Tundra Bean, juvenile White-fronted and Pink-footed Geese at Newburgh Priory this afternoon with @jonathanpomroy.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
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140226 OM1ii Millennium Fields #York #yorkbirding #ukbirds #birds #northyorkshirebirds #naturelovers Sky was a funny colour, called BLUE, I think, & there was a yellow thing shining brightly. Off we went in search of Siskin, heard lots, no idea how many, as usual high & distant, sore neck & shoulder
February 14, 2026 at 7:50 PM
140226 OM1ii Millennium Fields #York #yorkbirding #ukbirds #birds #northyorkshirebirds #naturelovers Sky was a funny colour, called BLUE, I think, & there was a yellow thing shining brightly. Off we went in search of Siskin, heard lots, no idea how many, as usual high & distant, sore neck & shoulder
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Knot, Spot Redshank and Little Gull hanging out just a few hundred meters outside my #PWC026 patch. Hoping they wander in before moving on.
February 14, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Knot, Spot Redshank and Little Gull hanging out just a few hundred meters outside my #PWC026 patch. Hoping they wander in before moving on.
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Finally a sunny walk this afternoon along the Selby canal. Still plenty of Fieldfare, a noisy buzzard, a red legged partridge staying low and 3 roe deer enjoying the sunshine. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
#birdphotography #naturephotography
#birdphotography #naturephotography
February 14, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Finally a sunny walk this afternoon along the Selby canal. Still plenty of Fieldfare, a noisy buzzard, a red legged partridge staying low and 3 roe deer enjoying the sunshine. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
#birdphotography #naturephotography
#birdphotography #naturephotography
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Popped out to enjoy the sun today. A rare treat! It was all going on in Homestead Park - all the usual tits & finches, 3 Sparrowhawks calling & displaying, Stock Doves, a flock of Lapwings over the flooded ings, and a beautiful Roe buck. @yorkbirding.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Popped out to enjoy the sun today. A rare treat! It was all going on in Homestead Park - all the usual tits & finches, 3 Sparrowhawks calling & displaying, Stock Doves, a flock of Lapwings over the flooded ings, and a beautiful Roe buck. @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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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
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At North Duffield Ings, south of Bubwith Bridge, a Knot, 175 Black-tailed Godwit, 304 Dunlin & 10 Ruff
2 Great Egret at Bubwith Ings
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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
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At North Duffield Ings, south of Bubwith Bridge, a Knot, 175 Black-tailed Godwit, 304 Dunlin & 10 Ruff
2 Great Egret at Bubwith Ings
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So good it was worth buying twice. I really recommend this book if you have an interest in the birds of the @ldvnnr.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 7:14 AM
So good it was worth buying twice. I really recommend this book if you have an interest in the birds of the @ldvnnr.bsky.social
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Adult Shag still at Castle Howard this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Adult Shag still at Castle Howard this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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32 Tundra Bean Geese at North Duffield Carrs this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 1:05 PM
32 Tundra Bean Geese at North Duffield Carrs this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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This Knot is still present today on the riverbank south of Bubwith Bridge (viewable from the bridge layout looking south). 40+ Redshank, Spotted Redshank, 30-40 Ruff and 200 Black-tailed Godwits are also present in the area + 249 Whooper Swans on nearby Derwent Cottage Farm @yorkbirding.bsky.social
Last night we also had a surprise when this juvenile Knot found its way into our nets. This species is only just annual in the #LDV and is only the second ever to have been ringed on the reserve – one to look out for if you're visiting at the weekend @yorkbirding.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 1:02 PM
This Knot is still present today on the riverbank south of Bubwith Bridge (viewable from the bridge layout looking south). 40+ Redshank, Spotted Redshank, 30-40 Ruff and 200 Black-tailed Godwits are also present in the area + 249 Whooper Swans on nearby Derwent Cottage Farm @yorkbirding.bsky.social