Mike H.
@yorkshirebirder.bsky.social
Just birds, mainly in Yorkshire
Song Sparrow at Thornwick Bay yesterday afternoon. ✅
June 11, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Song Sparrow at Thornwick Bay yesterday afternoon. ✅
7 males Black Grouse on Sunday in the Durham Dales.
June 3, 2025 at 6:25 AM
7 males Black Grouse on Sunday in the Durham Dales.
Quail across the A1 at Bedale, absolute scenes. The Western Sandpiper showed well ✅✅
June 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Quail across the A1 at Bedale, absolute scenes. The Western Sandpiper showed well ✅✅
Grasshopper Warbler in the evening sun. Spurn on the walk back from the Melodious Warbler
May 20, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Grasshopper Warbler in the evening sun. Spurn on the walk back from the Melodious Warbler
Kentish Plover !!!!! At last, most dipped bird ✅ and UK 400th. Mad dash on news and got there to enjoy for only 10 mins. Holding right wing down but flew off strong. Kilnsea Wetlands.
May 11, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Kentish Plover !!!!! At last, most dipped bird ✅ and UK 400th. Mad dash on news and got there to enjoy for only 10 mins. Holding right wing down but flew off strong. Kilnsea Wetlands.
Tree Pipit takes the Yorkshire Gliding Club list up to 53. Sutton Bank.
May 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Tree Pipit takes the Yorkshire Gliding Club list up to 53. Sutton Bank.
Raven on moors above Halifax, but not Ring Ouzel alas.
April 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Raven on moors above Halifax, but not Ring Ouzel alas.
Grebe fest at Swillington Ings today. Great Crested, Slavonian & Black-necked
April 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Grebe fest at Swillington Ings today. Great Crested, Slavonian & Black-necked
Blue-winged Teal pair at Brough but distant.
March 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Blue-winged Teal pair at Brough but distant.
Failed miserably with the Kentish Plover (again) but Burnham-on-sea is growing on me. #missedfreehotelbreakfasts
March 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Failed miserably with the Kentish Plover (again) but Burnham-on-sea is growing on me. #missedfreehotelbreakfasts
Glaucous Gull at Hunstanton a life ✅ for me. #Bogeybird
March 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Glaucous Gull at Hunstanton a life ✅ for me. #Bogeybird
Ring-necked Parakeet makes it on to the Manchester Airport perimeter list
March 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Ring-necked Parakeet makes it on to the Manchester Airport perimeter list
Greater Scaup at Cromwell Bottom ski lake on Sunday
March 3, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Greater Scaup at Cromwell Bottom ski lake on Sunday
Willow Tit and Peregrine around the gliding club while the boy glides.
February 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Willow Tit and Peregrine around the gliding club while the boy glides.
Short walk around Lindow Common in the drizzle.
February 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Short walk around Lindow Common in the drizzle.
Least Sandpiper ✅ at the weekend but Kentish Plover still leading the dip list
February 10, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Least Sandpiper ✅ at the weekend but Kentish Plover still leading the dip list
Water Rail through the cold haze at Druridge Bay CP.
January 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Water Rail through the cold haze at Druridge Bay CP.
White-billed Driver ✅ and Buff-bellied Pipit ✅ lifers and Iceland Gull, Ring-necked Duck, Water Rail, Scaup, Hen Harrier, Common Scoter, Red-breasted Merganser, Green-winged Teal, Long-tailed Duct (pristine males) and Short-eared owls in fading light. Top day out yesterday (11th) in Northumberland
January 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
White-billed Driver ✅ and Buff-bellied Pipit ✅ lifers and Iceland Gull, Ring-necked Duck, Water Rail, Scaup, Hen Harrier, Common Scoter, Red-breasted Merganser, Green-winged Teal, Long-tailed Duct (pristine males) and Short-eared owls in fading light. Top day out yesterday (11th) in Northumberland
Willow and Marsh Tit around Yorkshire Gliding Club whilst the boy empties my wallet, but happy with that
December 29, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Willow and Marsh Tit around Yorkshire Gliding Club whilst the boy empties my wallet, but happy with that
Yellow Warbler on a long trip to Kent. Showed well for 15 mins.
December 27, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Yellow Warbler on a long trip to Kent. Showed well for 15 mins.
Great Northern Diver. Distant at Calder Wetlands during lunch hour walk. #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding
December 16, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Great Northern Diver. Distant at Calder Wetlands during lunch hour walk. #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding
Purple Sandpiper in Bridlington Harbour
October 6, 2024 at 9:38 AM
Purple Sandpiper in Bridlington Harbour
October 5, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Siberian Stonechat on Saturday during a good day at Flamborough. Pale-legged Leaf Warbler showed well but didn’t enjoy the scrum. Red-flanked Bluetail, Icterine Warbler and multiple YBW and RB Fly.
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#ukbirding
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September 29, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Siberian Stonechat on Saturday during a good day at Flamborough. Pale-legged Leaf Warbler showed well but didn’t enjoy the scrum. Red-flanked Bluetail, Icterine Warbler and multiple YBW and RB Fly.
#yorkshirebirding
#ukbirding
#yorkshirebirding
#ukbirding
Red-breasted Flycatcher, had 3 in the end at Spurn.
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September 20, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Red-breasted Flycatcher, had 3 in the end at Spurn.
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