Nosterfield today. Med gulls, Whimbrel, Chicks everywhere. Mute Swan with Polish morph cygnets

A few pics from Harrogate recording area this week

Patch birding at Haverah Park nr Harrogate. Not everything is too showy but good to see some faves

@nosterfieldnr.bsky.social today. Spoonbill dropped in to the main reserve for about 15 mins. 1 Sanderling present. No sign of pec sand today... and thankfully the white-winged terns came back for a second evening to Ladybridge. Did mean two visits in one day though

Horrible light and distance but great to see Curlew Sandpiper with Little Stint and Wood Sandpiper with Pectoral Sandpiper at @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social yesterday

On a gloomy Saturday Nosterfield still delivers with Pectoral Sandpiper, Sanderling, Wood Sandpiper, Dunlin, etc, etc. Thanks to @awnature.bsky.social for the heads up

Rainy visit to Nosterfield and area today didnt disappoint. Bittern, Wood Sandpiper and a shed load of Sand Martin the highlights.

Nightjar was a surprise yesterday at Spurn. Great day out with @awnature.bsky.social . Whinchat, Wheatear, late Fieldfare, Marsh harrier, Whimbrel, Short eared owl amongst the other highlights.

more from Harrogate area this week. Tree pipits and redstarts at Stainburn. Garganey and swifts at Staveley. Also wheatear, lesser whitethroat, garden/sedge/reed warbler. great time of year

A few from Harrogate area over last couple of weeks

Some more from today. 10 Wheatear around North Gare. 19 avocet at Phil Stead. Hooded Crow off the A19. First Reed Warbler of the year for me at Saltholme One more shot of the long legged, needle billed marsh sandpiper. cracking day

Marsh Sandpiper still present at Boldon Flats

Good day out at Saltholme and surrounding area. @teesbirds.bsky.social

At least 4 northern wheatear males arrived fresh at Little Almscliffe nr Hgt today. Great to have them back

Nice visit round North Gare and Salthome. Think this LRP is first winter heading to adult summer? happy to be corrected.

Quick pop round Swilly on way home

A few recents

Also Teesmouth Great Norther Diver and Snow Bunting on beach @teesbirds.bsky.social

Also Red Necked Grebe still at Teesmouth @teesbirds.bsky.social

@teesbirds.bsky.social Velver Scoter still at Redcar this a.m.

Mini n yorks tour... refound the penny pot beans, then the ring necked at Gouthwaite, (no slav) then I found a Waxwing at Nosterfield Village. Also 4 grey partridges. not too shabby

V quick trip to Lin Dyke yesterday... 5 or 6 cattle egret smooching about, Great Egret and 3 LBBG. Marsh Harrier cruising by. Always something to see there.

Some more from trip to Hartlepool and Greatham Creek

Glaucus Gull Hartlepool off Albion Terrace @teesbirds.bsky.social

Found a couple of Tundra Bean at Haverah today. Visible from pull-in for John OGaunts on Penny Pot lane, Harrogate

Last half hour of light at Swilly today. Great views of Cettis but no pic. Constantly calling Chiff Chaff was a bonus. Marsh Harrier quartering.

Gouthwaite today had 2 ring necked duck from the watchpoint... Im thinking one a juv. Plenty of redwing still knocking about. Barwit still at Nosterfield main res. 2 Blackwit yesterday

Happy to see the Iceland Gull at Roundhay park, Leeds today. Always plenty there to see

Obliging Jay, hidden Snipe at Flasks nr Nosterfield today.

Marsh tit and Shag at Nosterfield today

As I was near Fillingham it was a must.. Great views of the Great Grey Shrike in bad weather just now

Unusually a pair of pochard at John OGaunts this lunch. Then two White fronts on the far end of penny pot lane. been poor for geese so far in the area so pleased to find them.

The divers showed well today @teesbirds.bsky.social also pod of bottle nosed dolphins heading south past Hartlepool

Plenty of year ticks in Cleveland today. Hartlepopol down to Saltholme.

v quick local patch wander at lunch. Scargill res in Haverah Park nr Harrogate. 2 snow geese with 3 juvenile Snowlags (?) in tow

The obliging red crested pochard at Swilly

Drake Smew and hybrid Shoveller at Knotford Nook near Otley today

Smew still at Marton cum grafton this a.m. plus raven at Haverah yesterday and WTE the day before that. 2026 well underway

Great light at John O'Gaunts today on a very quick lunchtime jaunt today. Sparrowhawk, LTT and Snipe the top pics

2 Glossy Ibis flew right over me at Flasks, Nosterfield 12.26 today. probably the same 2 from Ripon City Wetlands reported earlier. Missed the Knot from the early report by Tim but Whoopers were still present. Hunting Kes, Peregrine and Red Kite along with an escapee Gyr reported later apparently

Happy the bluethroat hung around until today. lovely little thing. Nice close rock pipit and turnstone later on. @teesbirds.bsky.social

There were two Hawfinch at Fountains Abbey viewed from the West Gate Car Park today (not open Fridays). Plus a GBBG and a Ringed Plover nr Nosterfield. not as common inland this time of year

Poor picks but lots of views of Pallas's Leaf and Yellow browed Warbler @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social today.

South Gare today @teesbirds.bsky.social At least 10 RTD, 6 RBM, 5 Shag, 2 Rock Pipit and a Purple Sandpiper nr the lighthouse this lunchtime.

At least two Snow Bunting at Filey Brigg this a.m.

Slipped over the border for a Ross's Goose tick! Perhaps a Todd's but more likely a juv Canada?! First visit to RSPB Marshside... looks like a great place to explore!

Quick stops over last couple of days. Thanks to Lee for the Lesser Scaup on his patch at Gouthwaite (still present this a.m.)... plus a thermed long distance Bittern and a photogenic Stonechat at Swilly

... phalarope nosterfield today

Barred Warbler showed well at Bempton today.

Farnley Reservoir in the middle of Leeds always surprises! Spotted Redshank, Green and Common Sandpiper, Snipe and Goosander present this lunch. Also green ringed LBBG "N2A1" Thanks to the locals who watch it and let everyone know via @birdguides.bsky.social