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Chris
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Love watching either birds or Sunderland AFC. Don't have much success with either! Live in York.
Perfect day at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social for #Migweek. Birds fresh in and a great guided walk around the headland. Thanks to the organisers.

SE, LE & barn owl on the headland
Yellow brow at south landing, with redpol and brambling
Wheatear fresh in
50+ RT divers, scoters
Woodcock
Peregrine
October 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Flock of 60+ redwing over the house in York just now. We had a flock of pink footed over yesterday. Autumn has arrived! @yorkbirding.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Scaup showing very well at Heslington, York. It came within a 10 metres at one point! @yorkbirding.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The Mushrooms are looking great in the garden this Autumn!
September 30, 2025 at 8:37 PM
A few more of the phalarope at @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social They'll be some amazing photos from today.
September 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Video of red necked phalarope at @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Great weekend at @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social for #migfest25 fantastic red neck phalarope and finished with the Crane on the way home.
September 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Whinchat and black red start in Withensea #migfest25
September 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Great day at @tophilllow.bsky.social and Hornsea mere on the way to @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social. RC pochard, curlew sand, little stint, black tern, little gull, hobby & 5x marsh harrier the highlights. Great start to the weekend #migfest25
September 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Nice surprise this lunchtime in Rufforth. I've never seen a grass snake this big. They look huge when they're all stretched out.
September 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Great morning at St Aidens. Garganey, pectoral sandpiper, little stint (just visible in the picture) and loads more. @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Just gone to buy my migfest ticket @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social and seen they're sold out!!! I've managed to book accommodation and even a table at the Crown. Doh. If anyone knows of any spare tickets going I'd be super grateful for a message. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Presumed leucistic blackbird unless I'm missing something crazy!! Looks like two different birds in the light. Any ideas welcomed? @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
May 11, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Beautiful calling tree pipit near York @yorkbirding.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Single tree pipet at Strensall Common. Constantly singing and displaying between two trees and a stocking mistle thrush @yorkbirding.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
May 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Garden warbler and lesser whitethroat still singing today on the bridle path between Knapton and Rufforth @yorkbirding.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Lesser whitethroat and garden warbler on patch at Knapton/Rufforth. I didn't have either on patch last year, so really pleased @yorkbirding.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Great views of a lesser whitethroat at Flamborough this morning at Highcliffe Manor. At least 4 different birds present. Excuse the terrible phone video! 2 whimbrel still on south landing beach and barn owl hunting over the fields @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
May 3, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Amazing view of this huge hare this morning in York.
April 12, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Song thrush this morning. No better song on a mornings walk. Lots of blackcap and willow warbler back on patch in Rufforth/Knapton @yorkbirding.bsky.social
April 12, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Handy guide for pipit identification.
April 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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FREE scope with stay on case, 20-60x eyepiece and tripod as pictured to any young birder just starting out only. Pick up only or meet if not too far. #NEbirding, @durhambirdclub.bsky.social,@ntbirdclub.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A pair of blue tits sorting their nest kept me entertained for over an hour this lunch time at Rufforth. Lots of yellowhammer and skylarks around. Fly over shellduck was a nice surprise. @yorkbirding.bsky.social
March 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM
We have frog spawn!! #spring #frogs #pondlife
March 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
American Wigeon showing extremely well in East Cottingwith, York. Egyptian goose and loads of pink feet still around too @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
March 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM