Adam
@ldvbirder.bsky.social
Bank Island and Wheldrake Ings Patchworker
Thanks to the great team @ldvnnr.bsky.social for finding me my first YOC area and patch Firecrest. Waited a long, long time to see one. Thankfully, I got brief but much better views than I could capture with the camera😂, as it hopped around the NE base bushes. I'll try again in the morning.
November 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Thanks to the great team @ldvnnr.bsky.social for finding me my first YOC area and patch Firecrest. Waited a long, long time to see one. Thankfully, I got brief but much better views than I could capture with the camera😂, as it hopped around the NE base bushes. I'll try again in the morning.
Water level at Bank Island deep enough to keep a Goldeneye and 7 Tufted duck occupied. Access to the hides needs wellies and they will probably be inaccessible in a few hours with rising river.
November 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Water level at Bank Island deep enough to keep a Goldeneye and 7 Tufted duck occupied. Access to the hides needs wellies and they will probably be inaccessible in a few hours with rising river.
Hundreds of teal and wigeon, a dozen shovellar and 5 Gadwall on the low grounds. A juv peregrine hunting.
November 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Hundreds of teal and wigeon, a dozen shovellar and 5 Gadwall on the low grounds. A juv peregrine hunting.
Back in action @ldvnnr.bsky.social Bank island! A bit more flooding has brought in the wildfowl, mainly teal and wigeon. Low grounds are also flooding. I imagine the river path between Bank Island and wheldrake ings will be flooded by tomorrow.
November 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Back in action @ldvnnr.bsky.social Bank island! A bit more flooding has brought in the wildfowl, mainly teal and wigeon. Low grounds are also flooding. I imagine the river path between Bank Island and wheldrake ings will be flooded by tomorrow.
Whooper swans now been picked up regularly on #Nocmig along with increased wildfowl. Not much happening with winter thrushes yet though.
October 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Whooper swans now been picked up regularly on #Nocmig along with increased wildfowl. Not much happening with winter thrushes yet though.
Big flock of Goldfinch / linnet / other seed eating species outside the house this winter. About 600 birds 85% goldfinch.
October 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Big flock of Goldfinch / linnet / other seed eating species outside the house this winter. About 600 birds 85% goldfinch.
#nocmig barnacle geese over Elvington 4am this morning. There is a feral population at York Uni though so no idea of the origin of these birds.
September 7, 2025 at 6:44 PM
#nocmig barnacle geese over Elvington 4am this morning. There is a feral population at York Uni though so no idea of the origin of these birds.
One of those days when the sky is absolutely full of swallows and martins at Wheldrake ings this afternoon. Also plenty of warblers moving through and green sandpipers and a Black tailed godwit on the pool
August 18, 2025 at 11:39 AM
One of those days when the sky is absolutely full of swallows and martins at Wheldrake ings this afternoon. Also plenty of warblers moving through and green sandpipers and a Black tailed godwit on the pool
I thought all my nightjar sightings were going to silhouette flight views at dusk, so I was over the moon to get these daylight views today.
June 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I thought all my nightjar sightings were going to silhouette flight views at dusk, so I was over the moon to get these daylight views today.
Interesting plumage on one 🕜 f our house sparrows. Red brown on the breast is normally unique to some male Italian sparrows. Wonder if there's any Italian genes in there
June 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Interesting plumage on one 🕜 f our house sparrows. Red brown on the breast is normally unique to some male Italian sparrows. Wonder if there's any Italian genes in there
Great be recording Quail over the last couple of nights from the garden, but even better to get a Pink Robin and Greenish Warbler!!!😂#nocmig
May 31, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Great be recording Quail over the last couple of nights from the garden, but even better to get a Pink Robin and Greenish Warbler!!!😂#nocmig
A showy grasshopper warbler at Wheldrake Ings today, but just couldn't get a decent photo of the ring details.
May 17, 2025 at 12:33 PM
A showy grasshopper warbler at Wheldrake Ings today, but just couldn't get a decent photo of the ring details.
Felt a little more spring like again for a little while this morning at wheldrake ings with 10 warbler species: Willow, garden, chiffchaff, whitethroat, grasshopper,blackcap, reed, Cetti's, sedge, lesser whitethroat,
May 5, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Felt a little more spring like again for a little while this morning at wheldrake ings with 10 warbler species: Willow, garden, chiffchaff, whitethroat, grasshopper,blackcap, reed, Cetti's, sedge, lesser whitethroat,
Some #nocmig gold for me in the early hours of the 30th April,when the recorder picked up this short burst from a common nightingale in Elvington. @yorkbirding.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Some #nocmig gold for me in the early hours of the 30th April,when the recorder picked up this short burst from a common nightingale in Elvington. @yorkbirding.bsky.social
Latest garden tick. Rose ringed parakeet in Elvington
April 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Latest garden tick. Rose ringed parakeet in Elvington
First new patch tick of the year thanks to Duncan.
April 3, 2025 at 7:46 PM
First new patch tick of the year thanks to Duncan.
I find LDV Cetti's warblers are usually more elusive than other dites, but the spring sunshine seems to have made this one a bit bolder this morning.
March 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
I find LDV Cetti's warblers are usually more elusive than other dites, but the spring sunshine seems to have made this one a bit bolder this morning.
55 flocks of common scoter, sound recorded or spotted through the thermal camera on Monday night over Elvington. A fascinating night. #nocmig
March 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
55 flocks of common scoter, sound recorded or spotted through the thermal camera on Monday night over Elvington. A fascinating night. #nocmig
The Great Egret remains on the @ldvnnr.bsky.social low grounds this morning. Nearby at East Cottingwith the American wigeon still present
March 9, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The Great Egret remains on the @ldvnnr.bsky.social low grounds this morning. Nearby at East Cottingwith the American wigeon still present
A busy night of #nocmig on 1st March. Whooper Swan, Pinkfooted Goose, Teal, Wigeon, and other wildfowl moving, with water rail and lots of coot and moorhen. Also picked up this call which I can't place it. Any ideas anyone?
March 2, 2025 at 5:49 PM
A busy night of #nocmig on 1st March. Whooper Swan, Pinkfooted Goose, Teal, Wigeon, and other wildfowl moving, with water rail and lots of coot and moorhen. Also picked up this call which I can't place it. Any ideas anyone?
I wonder, if it could be this same bird which was hanging about with a large pinky flock in the LDV earlier this year.
February 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I wonder, if it could be this same bird which was hanging about with a large pinky flock in the LDV earlier this year.
We're also leaving plots within the Solar fields and will monitor to see if Skylarks can utilize these. Don't think there's documented evidence of Skylarks nesting in amongst the panels so would be great if I can show they can/will do.
February 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
We're also leaving plots within the Solar fields and will monitor to see if Skylarks can utilize these. Don't think there's documented evidence of Skylarks nesting in amongst the panels so would be great if I can show they can/will do.