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Barnsley based birder. BTO surveyor. Retired now but still interested in many different things!
5 Avocet, c8 Ringed Plover, 6+ Snipe, 2 Ruff, 2 Wood Sandpiper and singles of Dunlin, Common & Green Sandpiper at Edderthorpe Flash this pm #yorkshirebirding @donnybirding.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
5 Avocet, c8 Ringed Plover, 6+ Snipe, 2 Ruff, 2 Wood Sandpiper and singles of Dunlin, Common & Green Sandpiper at Edderthorpe Flash this pm #yorkshirebirding @donnybirding.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social
3 Greenshank, 8 juvenile Dunlin, Curlew & 5 Little Egret at Wombwell Ings this pm #yorkshirebirding @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
3 Greenshank, 8 juvenile Dunlin, Curlew & 5 Little Egret at Wombwell Ings this pm #yorkshirebirding @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social
Common Sexton beetle carrying some phorectic mites on its back, hitching their way to their next meal.
June 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Common Sexton beetle carrying some phorectic mites on its back, hitching their way to their next meal.
@btobirds.bsky.social Woodcock survey above Hade Edge last night. At least 2 roding birds usually calling in flight. #yorkshirebirding
June 4, 2025 at 9:50 AM
@btobirds.bsky.social Woodcock survey above Hade Edge last night. At least 2 roding birds usually calling in flight. #yorkshirebirding
Visit to Winscar Reservoir today to monitor the Black headed Gull colony for the joint @btobirds.bsky.social & @jncc.bsky.social Seabird Monitoring Programme. 41 AON’s, substantially up from last year. #yorkshirebirding
June 3, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Visit to Winscar Reservoir today to monitor the Black headed Gull colony for the joint @btobirds.bsky.social & @jncc.bsky.social Seabird Monitoring Programme. 41 AON’s, substantially up from last year. #yorkshirebirding
Early start for @btobirds.bsky.social WeBS counts this morning at 3 local reservoirs. Usual waterbirds with breeding confirmed for Mallard & Little Grebe and Gt Crested Grebes on nests. Plenty of Curlew in surrounding fields, hunting Barn Owl and lots of warblers including numerous Garden Warblers.
May 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Early start for @btobirds.bsky.social WeBS counts this morning at 3 local reservoirs. Usual waterbirds with breeding confirmed for Mallard & Little Grebe and Gt Crested Grebes on nests. Plenty of Curlew in surrounding fields, hunting Barn Owl and lots of warblers including numerous Garden Warblers.
Early morning visit to a @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird survey square yesterday up on the Midhope Moors. Unsurprisingly no Dartford Warblers but breeding Curlew, a very vocal Cuckoo and Ring Ouzel always good to see #yorkshirebirding
May 21, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Early morning visit to a @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird survey square yesterday up on the Midhope Moors. Unsurprisingly no Dartford Warblers but breeding Curlew, a very vocal Cuckoo and Ring Ouzel always good to see #yorkshirebirding
First Nightjar of the year yesterday evening hawking along the road between Barnside Moor and the woods around Midhope Reservoir. No churring birds yet though. At least 4 Woodcock seen or heard too plus Oystercatcher, Curlew & Lapwing. #yorkshirebirding
May 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
First Nightjar of the year yesterday evening hawking along the road between Barnside Moor and the woods around Midhope Reservoir. No churring birds yet though. At least 4 Woodcock seen or heard too plus Oystercatcher, Curlew & Lapwing. #yorkshirebirding
Male Wheatear on a stone wall near Castle Dam this morning. A regular spot for them to turn up in migration #patchbirding #yorkshirebirding
April 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Male Wheatear on a stone wall near Castle Dam this morning. A regular spot for them to turn up in migration #patchbirding #yorkshirebirding
A two hirundine day. After this morning’s House Martin, 2 Swallows over Castle Dam and nearby farmyard this evening. #yorkshirebirding #patchbirding
April 6, 2025 at 6:15 PM
A two hirundine day. After this morning’s House Martin, 2 Swallows over Castle Dam and nearby farmyard this evening. #yorkshirebirding #patchbirding
Great day out at Flamborough Head/Bempton Cliffs yesterday. Bird numbers on the ledges building up though plenty more to come and the Puffins are still mainly out at sea. @rspbengland.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding
April 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Great day out at Flamborough Head/Bempton Cliffs yesterday. Bird numbers on the ledges building up though plenty more to come and the Puffins are still mainly out at sea. @rspbengland.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding
6 Redshank, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, c12 Lapwing, 2 Shelduck, 2LBBG, White Wagtail among 42 species at Wombwell Ings this afternoon @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding
March 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
6 Redshank, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, c12 Lapwing, 2 Shelduck, 2LBBG, White Wagtail among 42 species at Wombwell Ings this afternoon @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding
Oystercatcher numbers increasing at Broadstone Reservoir - 17 on the dam wall mid afternoon and 2 pairs of Goosander.
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March 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Oystercatcher numbers increasing at Broadstone Reservoir - 17 on the dam wall mid afternoon and 2 pairs of Goosander.
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Plenty of these around the ponds on Canyards Hills. Needing a bit of sun to get them active though.
March 21, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Plenty of these around the ponds on Canyards Hills. Needing a bit of sun to get them active though.
Morning visit to my allocated 1km square for @btobirds.bsky.social Woodlark survey on fringes of Broomhead Moors & Canyards Hills. Plenty of decent habitat and 30+ species seen but sadly no Woodlark. @yorkshirebirding
March 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Morning visit to my allocated 1km square for @btobirds.bsky.social Woodlark survey on fringes of Broomhead Moors & Canyards Hills. Plenty of decent habitat and 30+ species seen but sadly no Woodlark. @yorkshirebirding
My first Golden Plover of the year in this field near Broadstone Reservoir. 6 in all inc 2 in breeding plumage amongst c30 Lapwing #yorkshirebirding
March 20, 2025 at 9:58 PM
My first Golden Plover of the year in this field near Broadstone Reservoir. 6 in all inc 2 in breeding plumage amongst c30 Lapwing #yorkshirebirding
Early morning trip to 3 local reservoirs this morning. Highlights female Goldeneye & 2 female Goosander at Royd Moor, 11 Oystercatcher and pair of nesting Tree Sparrow at Broadstone. Plenty of Common Gull, Meadow Pipit, Yellowhammer & Skylark at all three. #yorkshirebirding
March 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Early morning trip to 3 local reservoirs this morning. Highlights female Goldeneye & 2 female Goosander at Royd Moor, 11 Oystercatcher and pair of nesting Tree Sparrow at Broadstone. Plenty of Common Gull, Meadow Pipit, Yellowhammer & Skylark at all three. #yorkshirebirding
Still quiet on the local patch today although c6 Stock Dove today in addition to the regulars. Bumblebees enjoying the pollen of goat willows #patchbirding
March 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Still quiet on the local patch today although c6 Stock Dove today in addition to the regulars. Bumblebees enjoying the pollen of goat willows #patchbirding
Lunch at #YWT Denaby Ings reserve and nearby Mexborough Low Pasture. Highlights Pochard c10, mostly males, pr Goosander, Chiffchaff, Sparrowhawk and fem/imm type Marsh Harrier headed east @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @donnybirding.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Lunch at #YWT Denaby Ings reserve and nearby Mexborough Low Pasture. Highlights Pochard c10, mostly males, pr Goosander, Chiffchaff, Sparrowhawk and fem/imm type Marsh Harrier headed east @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @donnybirding.bsky.social
@btobirds.bsky.social Heronry survey of an inaccessible colony in a wood that can, just about, be viewed from the old Goldthorpe to Bentley coal railway. Seems stable with 8 occupied nests viewable and 2 more suspected judging from where birds land. Bonus of 2 Redshank landing on the flooded field.
March 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
@btobirds.bsky.social Heronry survey of an inaccessible colony in a wood that can, just about, be viewed from the old Goldthorpe to Bentley coal railway. Seems stable with 8 occupied nests viewable and 2 more suspected judging from where birds land. Bonus of 2 Redshank landing on the flooded field.
Partial patch walk this afternoon. Highlights pair of Grey Wagtail, Kestrel, Greenfinch, noisy mixed flock of Fieldfare & Redwing in the trees and a Hare. #patchbirding #yorkshirebirding @patchbirding.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Partial patch walk this afternoon. Highlights pair of Grey Wagtail, Kestrel, Greenfinch, noisy mixed flock of Fieldfare & Redwing in the trees and a Hare. #patchbirding #yorkshirebirding @patchbirding.bsky.social
Had a spare hour so did a walk along Ewden Heights. Buzzard, Kestrel (male just visible in one of these), Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Lapwing and more Red Grouse on this part of the moor than last year. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding
March 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Had a spare hour so did a walk along Ewden Heights. Buzzard, Kestrel (male just visible in one of these), Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Lapwing and more Red Grouse on this part of the moor than last year. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding
A few signs of spring today on the local patch. Pair of Stonechat new for the year and Lapwing numbers increasing @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social #patchbirding #yorkshirebirding
March 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A few signs of spring today on the local patch. Pair of Stonechat new for the year and Lapwing numbers increasing @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social #patchbirding #yorkshirebirding
Quick spin around the local patch between showers this pm. Highlights, single Oystercatcher on Castle Dam, c6 Lapwing, displaying Skylark, Mistle Thrush & Buzzard in nearby fields and flock of 50+ Fieldfare over #yorkshirebirding #patchbirding @patchbirding.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social
February 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Quick spin around the local patch between showers this pm. Highlights, single Oystercatcher on Castle Dam, c6 Lapwing, displaying Skylark, Mistle Thrush & Buzzard in nearby fields and flock of 50+ Fieldfare over #yorkshirebirding #patchbirding @patchbirding.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social
One of two pairs of Mandarin Duck skulking amongst the willows at Havelock Dam, Rivelin Valley, Sheffield this morning #yorkshirebirding @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
One of two pairs of Mandarin Duck skulking amongst the willows at Havelock Dam, Rivelin Valley, Sheffield this morning #yorkshirebirding @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social