Tim Godson
@goddersyork.bsky.social
Nature enthusiast, nature recovery volunteer - rugby player and supporter - Forest/forest supporter
Walk along Pocklington Canal then to Allerthorpe Common - highlights Green woodpecker, 22 Corn Bunting, 55 Linnet, 75 Redpoll - multiple Buzzards @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Walk along Pocklington Canal then to Allerthorpe Common - highlights Green woodpecker, 22 Corn Bunting, 55 Linnet, 75 Redpoll - multiple Buzzards @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
Amazing to see 60 cranes from train just outside Manea near Ouse Washes
October 2, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Amazing to see 60 cranes from train just outside Manea near Ouse Washes
@yorkbirding.bsky.social Short-eared owl at North Duffield Carrs - in close proximity to a Marsh Harrier, plus Stonechat and steady movement of hirundines
September 4, 2025 at 2:57 PM
@yorkbirding.bsky.social Short-eared owl at North Duffield Carrs - in close proximity to a Marsh Harrier, plus Stonechat and steady movement of hirundines
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As the breeding season starts, a reminder to think carefully before reporting/sharing pictures of rare breeding species on social media. They are vulnerable to disturbance & persecution. If in doubt, keep it quiet & contact local/county recorders instead.
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Reporting Rare & Scarce Breeding Birds in the York Area – York Ornithological Club
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March 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
As the breeding season starts, a reminder to think carefully before reporting/sharing pictures of rare breeding species on social media. They are vulnerable to disturbance & persecution. If in doubt, keep it quiet & contact local/county recorders instead.
yorkbirding.org.uk/reporting-ra...
yorkbirding.org.uk/reporting-ra...
Pre-dawn chorus of Blackbird, Robin and Wren as I catch bus for first leg on way to @btobirds.bsky.social conference in Manchester
March 1, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Pre-dawn chorus of Blackbird, Robin and Wren as I catch bus for first leg on way to @btobirds.bsky.social conference in Manchester
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Please report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza.
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January 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Please report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza.
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The train from March to Ely makes a great mobile hide - crossing the fens have seen Whooper Swan and Cranes - then crossed the Ouse Washes
With several ducks in view
With several ducks in view
January 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The train from March to Ely makes a great mobile hide - crossing the fens have seen Whooper Swan and Cranes - then crossed the Ouse Washes
With several ducks in view
With several ducks in view
Early morning wolf moon in York - accompanied by singing robins
January 14, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Early morning wolf moon in York - accompanied by singing robins
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With special guest Shaun the Sheep - don't miss it! 😁
January 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
With special guest Shaun the Sheep - don't miss it! 😁
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We’ve made it to Bluesky! Please give us a follow and share - we post positive solutions offering hope for tackling the nature and climate emergencies🌱
November 15, 2024 at 8:46 AM
We’ve made it to Bluesky! Please give us a follow and share - we post positive solutions offering hope for tackling the nature and climate emergencies🌱
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Sadly 2024 was one of the poorest breeding seasons for Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers since we started in 2015. Only 11 nests were found/monitored & on average only just over one young fledged per nest. This is probably not enough to sustain the population, www.woodpecker-network.org.uk/index.php/news
January 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Sadly 2024 was one of the poorest breeding seasons for Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers since we started in 2015. Only 11 nests were found/monitored & on average only just over one young fledged per nest. This is probably not enough to sustain the population, www.woodpecker-network.org.uk/index.php/news
Birds flooding into garden ahead of bad weather - blackbirds, Woodpidge, and magpie feeding on windfall apples, charm of Goldfinches on teasel, tits etc on feeders -!then sparrowhawk barrels through - 12 species in total @yorkbirding.bsky.social
January 4, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Birds flooding into garden ahead of bad weather - blackbirds, Woodpidge, and magpie feeding on windfall apples, charm of Goldfinches on teasel, tits etc on feeders -!then sparrowhawk barrels through - 12 species in total @yorkbirding.bsky.social
Dawn over the Ouse in York - river doing its natural thing filling all the Ings (flood meadows) to support natural processes
January 3, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Dawn over the Ouse in York - river doing its natural thing filling all the Ings (flood meadows) to support natural processes
Local walk in York, 25!Redwing Bishopthorpe, Rowntrees Park closed due to flood risk but from still open cafe could see a fisherman making use of the empty park - sorry for rubbish photo @yorkbirding.bsky.social
January 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Local walk in York, 25!Redwing Bishopthorpe, Rowntrees Park closed due to flood risk but from still open cafe could see a fisherman making use of the empty park - sorry for rubbish photo @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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North Duffield Carrs
1 Little Gull
1 Stonechat
24 Redshank
3 Ruff
5 Marsh Harrier
4000 Lapwing
Ellerton
2000 Pink-footed Geese
101 Whooper Swan
1 Peregrine
8 Ruff
138 Shelduck
Bubwith Ings
148 Dunlin
500 Golden Plover
Aughton Ings
600 Dunlin
@yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
1 Little Gull
1 Stonechat
24 Redshank
3 Ruff
5 Marsh Harrier
4000 Lapwing
Ellerton
2000 Pink-footed Geese
101 Whooper Swan
1 Peregrine
8 Ruff
138 Shelduck
Bubwith Ings
148 Dunlin
500 Golden Plover
Aughton Ings
600 Dunlin
@yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
December 30, 2024 at 9:20 PM
North Duffield Carrs
1 Little Gull
1 Stonechat
24 Redshank
3 Ruff
5 Marsh Harrier
4000 Lapwing
Ellerton
2000 Pink-footed Geese
101 Whooper Swan
1 Peregrine
8 Ruff
138 Shelduck
Bubwith Ings
148 Dunlin
500 Golden Plover
Aughton Ings
600 Dunlin
@yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
1 Little Gull
1 Stonechat
24 Redshank
3 Ruff
5 Marsh Harrier
4000 Lapwing
Ellerton
2000 Pink-footed Geese
101 Whooper Swan
1 Peregrine
8 Ruff
138 Shelduck
Bubwith Ings
148 Dunlin
500 Golden Plover
Aughton Ings
600 Dunlin
@yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
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First-winter Caspian Gull in the roost at Wheldrake Ings this evening, picked up by Chris Gomersall. At least one Lesser Black-back among 30 GBBG and c300 Herrings.
December 29, 2024 at 5:06 PM
First-winter Caspian Gull in the roost at Wheldrake Ings this evening, picked up by Chris Gomersall. At least one Lesser Black-back among 30 GBBG and c300 Herrings.
In Cambridge at local nature reserve Logan’s Meadow first time I’ve seen a Red Kite - very close to city centre
December 27, 2024 at 2:17 PM
In Cambridge at local nature reserve Logan’s Meadow first time I’ve seen a Red Kite - very close to city centre
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Wheldrake Ings
Into roost were 12000 Black-headed, 2500 Common, 350 Herring & 12 Great Black-backed Gull
6 Black-tailed Godwit
1500 Lapwing
400 Golden Plover
8 Dunlin
5 Curlew
286 Pintail
62 Shoveler
1 Marsh Harrier
1 Cetti's Warbler
1 Marsh Tit
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Into roost were 12000 Black-headed, 2500 Common, 350 Herring & 12 Great Black-backed Gull
6 Black-tailed Godwit
1500 Lapwing
400 Golden Plover
8 Dunlin
5 Curlew
286 Pintail
62 Shoveler
1 Marsh Harrier
1 Cetti's Warbler
1 Marsh Tit
@yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
December 21, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Wheldrake Ings
Into roost were 12000 Black-headed, 2500 Common, 350 Herring & 12 Great Black-backed Gull
6 Black-tailed Godwit
1500 Lapwing
400 Golden Plover
8 Dunlin
5 Curlew
286 Pintail
62 Shoveler
1 Marsh Harrier
1 Cetti's Warbler
1 Marsh Tit
@yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
Into roost were 12000 Black-headed, 2500 Common, 350 Herring & 12 Great Black-backed Gull
6 Black-tailed Godwit
1500 Lapwing
400 Golden Plover
8 Dunlin
5 Curlew
286 Pintail
62 Shoveler
1 Marsh Harrier
1 Cetti's Warbler
1 Marsh Tit
@yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
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Please report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza.
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December 20, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Please report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza.
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A great opportunity here
Ever dreamt about working at one of the UK's premier Bird Observatories? Now you can!
We're looking for a seasonal Assistant Warden to join our team here at Spurn from 1st April 2025.
More information about this exciting and rewarding opportunity here - https://buff.ly/4gjCclB
We're looking for a seasonal Assistant Warden to join our team here at Spurn from 1st April 2025.
More information about this exciting and rewarding opportunity here - https://buff.ly/4gjCclB
December 19, 2024 at 3:16 PM
A great opportunity here
5 Goosander on Hogg”s Pond, Dringhouses - with Tufted Duck, Mallard and Great Crested Grebe @yorkbirding.bsky.social
December 19, 2024 at 5:36 PM
5 Goosander on Hogg”s Pond, Dringhouses - with Tufted Duck, Mallard and Great Crested Grebe @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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At least 12,000 Lapwing are now present in the #LDV along with 750+ Dunlin and over 6,000 Teal @yorkbirding.bsky.social
The WeBS count at the weekend produced totals of 15,732 wildfowl alongside 17,117 waders in the #LDV - total of 32,849 birds. The figures are likely to be an undercount though due to the extreme flooding limiting access to just the edges of the site & key viewing locations @yorkbirding.bsky.social
December 17, 2024 at 1:12 PM
At least 12,000 Lapwing are now present in the #LDV along with 750+ Dunlin and over 6,000 Teal @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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Lots of Plover at NDC today, mainly Green but prob. c.500 Golden. Good numbers now of Dunlin.
Lovely close views of 9 Whoopers close in to Aughton church, separate from the flock on W bank.
7 Pochard & 52 Tufted on Refuge, Wheldrake Ings, viewed from bank N of E Cott.
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Lovely close views of 9 Whoopers close in to Aughton church, separate from the flock on W bank.
7 Pochard & 52 Tufted on Refuge, Wheldrake Ings, viewed from bank N of E Cott.
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
December 11, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Lots of Plover at NDC today, mainly Green but prob. c.500 Golden. Good numbers now of Dunlin.
Lovely close views of 9 Whoopers close in to Aughton church, separate from the flock on W bank.
7 Pochard & 52 Tufted on Refuge, Wheldrake Ings, viewed from bank N of E Cott.
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
Lovely close views of 9 Whoopers close in to Aughton church, separate from the flock on W bank.
7 Pochard & 52 Tufted on Refuge, Wheldrake Ings, viewed from bank N of E Cott.
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
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We have published an interactive Google map on our website with all the local hotspots listed, follow the link below ⬇️
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/the-recordin...
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/the-recordin...
Flamborough Headland Map and Recording Area - Flamborough Bird Observatory
Flamborough Head is a promontory, 8 miles (13 km) long on the Yorkshire coast of England, between the Filey and Bridlington Bays of the North Sea. It is a chalk headland, with sheer white cliffs. The ...
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December 8, 2024 at 7:48 PM
We have published an interactive Google map on our website with all the local hotspots listed, follow the link below ⬇️
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/the-recordin...
flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/the-recordin...