Pete Williams
@pgwbirding.bsky.social
All about birds. butterflies, moths, walking, North York Moors National Park and travel.
A walk around Trevose Head in Cornwall yesterday with stunning views all the way around. 2 each of Clouded Yellows, Painted Lady, Red Admiral and Small Tortoishell plus lots of whites and a Rush Veneer Moth. 5 Wheatear along the cliffs and 2 confiding Chough by the lighthouse. Beautiful spot.
September 29, 2025 at 8:11 AM
A walk around Trevose Head in Cornwall yesterday with stunning views all the way around. 2 each of Clouded Yellows, Painted Lady, Red Admiral and Small Tortoishell plus lots of whites and a Rush Veneer Moth. 5 Wheatear along the cliffs and 2 confiding Chough by the lighthouse. Beautiful spot.
In Padstow for the week and just arrived tonight. Didn’t bring moth trap but this one landed on me in the house. Madder Pearl (Mecyna Asinalis) I believe, a new moth for me. #teammoth
September 26, 2025 at 9:46 PM
In Padstow for the week and just arrived tonight. Didn’t bring moth trap but this one landed on me in the house. Madder Pearl (Mecyna Asinalis) I believe, a new moth for me. #teammoth
Great to see Redstarts back at the Hole of Horcum with 8 yesterday. Same number of Wheatear plus 2 Raven, Green Woodpecker and 20+ Willow Warbler. Also 6 Curlew on the moor and 30 Fieldfare still a sign of winter. @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk #ukbirds #northyorkshirebirds.
April 20, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Great to see Redstarts back at the Hole of Horcum with 8 yesterday. Same number of Wheatear plus 2 Raven, Green Woodpecker and 20+ Willow Warbler. Also 6 Curlew on the moor and 30 Fieldfare still a sign of winter. @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk #ukbirds #northyorkshirebirds.
Always nice to get Garganey in the spring with this pair at Filey Dams yesterday. Very early Hobby high over Wykeham Lakes and Merlin very low through Potter Brompton. Also good to see Wheatear finally back on Levisham Moor this evening. @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding
April 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Always nice to get Garganey in the spring with this pair at Filey Dams yesterday. Very early Hobby high over Wykeham Lakes and Merlin very low through Potter Brompton. Also good to see Wheatear finally back on Levisham Moor this evening. @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding
This Black Redstart graced the churchyard outside my kitchen window this evening in Lockton. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk @patchbirding.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This Black Redstart graced the churchyard outside my kitchen window this evening in Lockton. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk @patchbirding.bsky.social
Tundra Bean Geese, Grey Partridge, singing Curlew and Chiffs, Great White Egret, Corn Bunting, Little egret, Brambling and Shelduck the highlights in the local area today. Plus brief Hawfinch yesterday at Thornton-Le-Dale. @nybirdnews.bsky.social
March 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Tundra Bean Geese, Grey Partridge, singing Curlew and Chiffs, Great White Egret, Corn Bunting, Little egret, Brambling and Shelduck the highlights in the local area today. Plus brief Hawfinch yesterday at Thornton-Le-Dale. @nybirdnews.bsky.social
Long staying Red-Necked Grebe still at Wykeham Lakes today. Plenty of Crossbills in the woodlands and Dipper in Dalby. Male Pintail was an unusual visitor to Staindale Lake, Dalby. #northyorksbirds #ukbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social
February 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Long staying Red-Necked Grebe still at Wykeham Lakes today. Plenty of Crossbills in the woodlands and Dipper in Dalby. Male Pintail was an unusual visitor to Staindale Lake, Dalby. #northyorksbirds #ukbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social
Snowy walk this morning in Lockton, up to 70 birds at the garden feeder this morning with 20+ Chaffinch. Common Buzzard, GS Woodpecker and Snipe on David’s Lane.
January 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Snowy walk this morning in Lockton, up to 70 birds at the garden feeder this morning with 20+ Chaffinch. Common Buzzard, GS Woodpecker and Snipe on David’s Lane.
No sign of the Arctic Warbler at Saltwick, Whitby this afternoon but this low flying Great White Egret following the coast south was some compensation. #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
October 20, 2024 at 5:10 PM
No sign of the Arctic Warbler at Saltwick, Whitby this afternoon but this low flying Great White Egret following the coast south was some compensation. #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
Plenty of pictures of Yellow-Browed Warblers out there but here are a couple more. Cracking day at Kettleness at the weekend with at least 8 plus a Pied Flycatcher in a small area of sycamores. @patchbirding.bsky.social #ukbirding
September 25, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Plenty of pictures of Yellow-Browed Warblers out there but here are a couple more. Cracking day at Kettleness at the weekend with at least 8 plus a Pied Flycatcher in a small area of sycamores. @patchbirding.bsky.social #ukbirding
This Neglected Rustic was a garden first for me, given where I live in Lockton (VC62) not a complete surprise.
August 30, 2024 at 9:04 AM
This Neglected Rustic was a garden first for me, given where I live in Lockton (VC62) not a complete surprise.
@mothiduk.bsky.social is this Neglected Rustic?
August 29, 2024 at 10:33 AM
@mothiduk.bsky.social is this Neglected Rustic?
Over 150 Fieldfares feeding together on the outskirts of the village today, including this distinctive leuistic individual. Plus around 50 Redwing and 30 Yellowhammer. Tawny Owl very vocal this evening. #ukbirding #birds
February 11, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Over 150 Fieldfares feeding together on the outskirts of the village today, including this distinctive leuistic individual. Plus around 50 Redwing and 30 Yellowhammer. Tawny Owl very vocal this evening. #ukbirding #birds
7 Tundra Bean Geese at Low Marishes was a highlight at the weekend. Plus Great White Egrets getting ever more regular. The RT Diver was the long staying inland bird at Wykeham. There also seems to be a few large Brambling gatherings this winter.
February 7, 2024 at 7:04 AM
7 Tundra Bean Geese at Low Marishes was a highlight at the weekend. Plus Great White Egrets getting ever more regular. The RT Diver was the long staying inland bird at Wykeham. There also seems to be a few large Brambling gatherings this winter.