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

v quick visit to Lin Dyke / Fairburn Ings. Hobby perched, Cattle Egrets close by and then some Raven landed as I was leaving

Lots of birds between Saltholme & NthGare. Including a Sprawk grabbing a wader! Pleased with finding 2LittleStints at SeatonSnook + always good to see CurlewSand. 3WaterRails+Wood+Green Sand +many others. Always great friendly knowledgable birders around Cleveland way too. @teesbirds.bsky.social

some better shots later

Little stint still present in Dunlin/common R Plover flock at Seaton Snook... Curlew Sand next to rock pool just south of North Gare just now. @birdguides.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

One of those times you hope for when birding. Within 5 mins... Refound the Pectoral Sandpiper at Swilly 16.30. Two Hobby fly overhead, as I turn the corner a Bittern stood on the path. Then 2 greenshank, 6 blackwits, 6 snipe plus Curlew in the mud. Beardies calling nearbye! Not too shabby.

Incredible array of birds at Beacon Ponds today. The curlew and white rumped sandpiper were the highlights. Marsh harrier over.

I cant remember seeing a little grebe stood up out of water before. Also 2 Egyptian Goose, Wood Sand, Green Sand, Turnstone, LRP, BNG, Garganey, Bearded Tit, etc at Swilly today

One of my faves... Bearded Tit at Swilly today. one of over 70 species seen.

Cracking trip around South Gare today with very active 9 Arctic Skua all over the area. Had Common, Little, Sandwich, Arctic and Roseate Tern. Merlin app thought Caspian Tern too but I think not! :) Nice to see Knott too as inland birder.

Local patch birding Haverah Park today. Whinchats still about with a Whitethroat, Juv peregrine looking v white, crossbills, etc

Green sandpiper and Ringed Teal at RCW plus White-Tailed Eagle and Hawaiian Goose at Blakey Ridge. Quite the mix :)

A few recents from hgt area.

Lots of young birds all over Haverah Park this early morning

A few more... one last trip tomorrow to reach 100 species

White bellied sea eagle, whistling kite (I think), Nankeen Kestrel around Jervis bay over the weekend

Some more from Sydney Olympic Park and Sydney Park today

Sacred Kingfisher and Black Shouldered Kite

Some more before the weather hit

Easy way to thirty lifers in a day. just pop to Sydney

Some bits from recent John O Gaunts visit. Juv Redstart, Redshank, LRP and C Sandpiper amongst the highlights

Not bad views of the female Ortolan Bunting at Wykeham just now.

Best I could manage of Collared Pratincole at Swilly on way home from work

Evening walk around Timble Ings and Denton Moor tonight

more Yorkshire wanderings this week

Beautiful Long Eared Owl hunting at dusk last night