Kate Wright
@katewright29.bsky.social
Ecologist based in North Yorkshire UK. A keen naturalist with an inordinate fondness of ponds. Personal account.
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We spotted a giant curlew today! Monday is #WorldCurlewDay. Matt has walked the 53 mile Nidderdale Way to raise awareness about one of our most iconic and threatened birds, the Eurasian #Curlew.
Ways you can help: @curlewaction.bsky.social
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#Nidderdale
Ways you can help: @curlewaction.bsky.social
nidderdaleaonb.org.uk/2025/04/04/u...
#Nidderdale
April 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We spotted a giant curlew today! Monday is #WorldCurlewDay. Matt has walked the 53 mile Nidderdale Way to raise awareness about one of our most iconic and threatened birds, the Eurasian #Curlew.
Ways you can help: @curlewaction.bsky.social
nidderdaleaonb.org.uk/2025/04/04/u...
#Nidderdale
Ways you can help: @curlewaction.bsky.social
nidderdaleaonb.org.uk/2025/04/04/u...
#Nidderdale
Fab walk today supporting Matt, dressed as Cathy the Curlew, on his walk of the Nidderdale Way to raise awareness & support curlew conservation in our area.
To donate, visit www.ydmt.org/donate-nidde... and click the curlew donations option.
To donate, visit www.ydmt.org/donate-nidde... and click the curlew donations option.
April 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Fab walk today supporting Matt, dressed as Cathy the Curlew, on his walk of the Nidderdale Way to raise awareness & support curlew conservation in our area.
To donate, visit www.ydmt.org/donate-nidde... and click the curlew donations option.
To donate, visit www.ydmt.org/donate-nidde... and click the curlew donations option.
Find out about Matt’s aka Cathy the Curlews quest to raise awareness and funds to support curlew conservation in Nidderdale!
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April 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Find out about Matt’s aka Cathy the Curlews quest to raise awareness and funds to support curlew conservation in Nidderdale!
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Thrilled to have a barn owl in the nest box we put up at the end of the garden!
April 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Thrilled to have a barn owl in the nest box we put up at the end of the garden!
A few pics from recent event in Nidderdale with some #curlew training to kick off the season. Staff and volunteers from various groups came together to practice setting up nest fences & we also had a demo from a thermal imaging drone. Good to share ideas with likeminded people
March 28, 2025 at 6:51 AM
A few pics from recent event in Nidderdale with some #curlew training to kick off the season. Staff and volunteers from various groups came together to practice setting up nest fences & we also had a demo from a thermal imaging drone. Good to share ideas with likeminded people
Enjoyable day learning about @Riverflies scheme. Looking forward to volunteering with @YorksDalesRT and monitoring some local watercourses.
March 28, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Enjoyable day learning about @Riverflies scheme. Looking forward to volunteering with @YorksDalesRT and monitoring some local watercourses.
As our wetland creation project draws to a close, it's been good to get out and visit some of our new sites to gather some data and see what is starting to move in. Frog spawn spotted in several of our new ponds and scrapes already.
March 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM
As our wetland creation project draws to a close, it's been good to get out and visit some of our new sites to gather some data and see what is starting to move in. Frog spawn spotted in several of our new ponds and scrapes already.
With Spring the ecology season arrives. Today was spent collecting data for an amphibian research project. Barn owl spotted this evening. Then presented my new recording app to a group of curlew volunteers while a bat flew around the room.
March 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
With Spring the ecology season arrives. Today was spent collecting data for an amphibian research project. Barn owl spotted this evening. Then presented my new recording app to a group of curlew volunteers while a bat flew around the room.
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Interesting line up for the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union conference
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A focus on naturalists and how they can help to provide the data needed to help stop the decline in wildlife, and turn it around.
I hope to see you there!
www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/...
A focus on naturalists and how they can help to provide the data needed to help stop the decline in wildlife, and turn it around.
I hope to see you there!
YNU/YWT Conference: The State of Yorkshire’s Nature
The Yorkshire Naturalists' Union is devoted to studying and recording Yorkshire's flora and fauna. We are an association of amateur and professional naturalists covering a wide range of aspects of na...
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January 31, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Interesting line up for the Yorkshire Naturalists' Union conference
www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/...
A focus on naturalists and how they can help to provide the data needed to help stop the decline in wildlife, and turn it around.
I hope to see you there!
www.ynu.org.uk/news-events/...
A focus on naturalists and how they can help to provide the data needed to help stop the decline in wildlife, and turn it around.
I hope to see you there!
Great to read about some of the fantastic work being done by the North & East Yorkshire local records centre (NEYEDC) in their new publication. The annual report explains more about data, partnerships, outreach & other projects. It can be viewed on their website: www.neyedc.org.uk/about
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January 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Great to read about some of the fantastic work being done by the North & East Yorkshire local records centre (NEYEDC) in their new publication. The annual report explains more about data, partnerships, outreach & other projects. It can be viewed on their website: www.neyedc.org.uk/about
A nice short video highlighting the plight of the curlew has just been released. A good summary of the issues in the Dales by @curlewaction.bsky.social. Apt as I sit here preparing materials for next week's Northern Curlew Skills Share day. youtu.be/YBnOkV6zwZM?... via YouTube.
David Gray & Curlew Action, 2025
YouTube video by Curlew Action
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January 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
A nice short video highlighting the plight of the curlew has just been released. A good summary of the issues in the Dales by @curlewaction.bsky.social. Apt as I sit here preparing materials for next week's Northern Curlew Skills Share day. youtu.be/YBnOkV6zwZM?... via YouTube.
Second attempt at the new year plant hunt!
December 31, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Second attempt at the new year plant hunt!
Taking part in @bsbibotany.bsky.social's #NewYearPlantHunt today. Kept an eye out on our walk along #thecindertrack in Whitby - 9 species found.
December 29, 2024 at 12:31 PM
Taking part in @bsbibotany.bsky.social's #NewYearPlantHunt today. Kept an eye out on our walk along #thecindertrack in Whitby - 9 species found.
Nearing the completion of our wetland creation project in Nidderdale. Hoping these scrapes prove popular with feeding curlew and other wading birds in the spring.
December 23, 2024 at 12:37 PM
Nearing the completion of our wetland creation project in Nidderdale. Hoping these scrapes prove popular with feeding curlew and other wading birds in the spring.
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I'm feeling this so much right now.
November 21, 2024 at 5:20 AM
I'm feeling this so much right now.
A crisp dry frosty morning
November 20, 2024 at 11:37 AM
A crisp dry frosty morning
This beautiful photo taken by our Nidderdale National Landscape #wetlandcreation project officer shows two of three ponds restored on a small nature reserve. They will greatly add to the biodiversity value of this mixed habitat site. Photo (c) Christy Irish.
November 18, 2024 at 2:46 PM
This beautiful photo taken by our Nidderdale National Landscape #wetlandcreation project officer shows two of three ponds restored on a small nature reserve. They will greatly add to the biodiversity value of this mixed habitat site. Photo (c) Christy Irish.
First frost of the season for us last night, but still lots of #wildflowers hanging on.
November 18, 2024 at 12:01 PM
First frost of the season for us last night, but still lots of #wildflowers hanging on.
Shout out to YWT’s #TeamWilder for organising the event at Tang Hall community centre York this afternoon. A good range of talks and workshops + yummy snacks! Great to meet like minded people & share ideas and experiences for greening our communities.
November 17, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Shout out to YWT’s #TeamWilder for organising the event at Tang Hall community centre York this afternoon. A good range of talks and workshops + yummy snacks! Great to meet like minded people & share ideas and experiences for greening our communities.
Moving over from the dark side today, so here's a selection of the things I am interested in. Basically, wildlife conservation and nature!
November 15, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Moving over from the dark side today, so here's a selection of the things I am interested in. Basically, wildlife conservation and nature!