Bempton Cliffs Wildlife Photography Events We will now be delivering our suite of wildlife photography events for the next 3 months at RSPB Bempton Cliffs. For more information and availability on the events we offer please click on the link below; www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/ca...

Proud to sponsor this bird conservation project in partnership with @flamboroughbird.bsky.social

News just in from Sean Baxter out at sea just off Staithes. A Minke Whale today our first sighting of the year! We are all looking fwd to starting our Seabird & Whale boat trips in July. We have 58 trips btw July and early October. All the details here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/categ...

@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social how beautiful 😍 lots around the Kilnsea wetlands area plus little terns bathing and spotted flycatcher in Church fields, great day @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social

A fab two intensive days guiding in our wonderful @northyorkmoors.org.uk with my Firetail Safari, Bird Sound Safari and Nightjar Safari last week. Wonderful guests. Despite the chill wind we experienced some beautiful birds ending with gt views of a male Nightjar. More trips to come this week!

A fine few days guiding back on my home turf of @flamboroughbird.bsky.social and RSPB Bempton Cliffs - northernrustic.blogspot.com/2026/05/guid... (Pics - Black Redstart, Grey Seals) @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

It was a cracking birding week for Mark Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social leading our five day YCN Spurn holiday in April with many great birds such as this Wryneck (photo by Mark). Read all about their week in his blog here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/565/spu...

What a day... We had our first 4hr Diving Gannet Photography Experience of the season today and it was epic. We now have a new boat the "Ocean Explorer" and it is just amazing. Super fast and super smooth sailing and the #gannets just loved it. www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/93...

A magical start to my YCN Firetail Safaris. All in my new blog here www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/564/fir... Still a few places left on two trips. Link in the blog

Wonderful Hawfinch views on our YCN Spurn Birding holiday this week. Top guiding too!

Glorious day in the North Yorkshire forests with lots of dipper action and plenty of garden warblers @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Just back from guiding our @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social residential group at the mighty Spurn Bird Observatory - a fabulous group and top quality birding with a great many highlights... more here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2026/05/guid... @nybirdnews.bsky.social @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social

Brilliant birding sites, birds & clients for my first guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social trip to Norfolk @rspbframptonmarsh.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social Lakenheath #weetingheath #lynfordarboretum

Mixing indoor and outdoor door sessions is helping our course participants @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social gain confidence in their new birding skills . Today’s visit to @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #strensallcommon gave great views of woodland species @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Big News! 2026 is our North Yorkshire Turtle Dove Project www.northdove.co.uk tenth birthday year! Working as volunteers conducting surveys, carrying out conservation work & raising awareness. What better way to celebrate than with a free music gig. Please share this post & help us fill the venue!

12 Blackcocks made for a great start to our Black Grouse Safari in Yorks today led by Johnny Mac

A great start to our sold out birding for beginners course

A fabulous day guiding in the Great Yorkshire Forest yesterday. Bramblings, Dippers, multiple views of Goshawks, hunting Peregrine & an Osprey. It was also the first time I have seen a Goshawk being chased by a v brave Sparrowhawk! (Rich Baines YCN) @birdingdad.bsky.social @mboyd7.bsky.social

More great guiding for @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social in #wykeham with plenty of goshawk action, dippers and bramblings. Male hen harrier started the day flying over at Irton #scarborough #birders @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Looking fwd to meeting all the great people in @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social next Wed. See below for full details of my next talk

Weve had a great spring Goshawk season its a huge thrill to share our passion for these great birds @birdingdad.bsky.social

Just back from the wonderful city of Berlin. Three fabulous weeks leading birding tours and sharing experiences with friends. Full trip report in my new blog here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/562/gos...

Lots of Goshawk action today on our @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social tour, including this second calendar-year male, that eyeballed us, as it circled overhead.

Another great session in the Kingfisher hide this morning with a great group of clients. Here is Mrs Fisher showing her lipstick on the lower mandible and coming to terms with her catch. #blueflash #kingoffishers #kingfisher #kingfishers

Birds in Flight Photography Workshop... We have two places available for this coming Tuesday 10th March at RSPB Bempton Cliffs from 8.00am to 12.00pm. Come along and capture the amazing seabirds that are now starting to arrive back on the cliffs. www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/10...

Reading this article just reminded me this morning, and last week, I thought I heard a Green Woodpecker on my walks at #Swinemoor (EYorks) but I am now convinced it was a Song Thrush mimicking

Had a great day with @theguardian.com journalist Kevin Rushby couple of weeks ago. Here is the lovely article he wrote @northyorkmoors.org.uk www.theguardian.com/travel/2026/...

What a night… A BIG thank you to Wharfedale Naturalists Society for inviting me to talk to them in Ilkley yesterday evening. A grand turnout of 180 members attended my presentation of “Wildlife of the Yorkshire Coast - Steve YCN #wildlifephotography #nature #naturalworld #floraandfauna #animals

Hawks & Doves my new blog on Yorkshire Coast Nature. Personal reflections on two of the most charismatic species in the North York Moors National Park. Link for blog below: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/451/haw...

A fabulous start guiding our 2026 YCN Goshawk Safaris for me & Jono. Multiple views despite the bad light, plus Willow & Marsh Tits, Dippers, Ravens and great guests enjoying the beautiful landscapes & tranquillity @northyorkmoors.org.uk @birdingdad.bsky.social

Kingfisher Photography Experience We still have a few places available on our Kingfisher Photography Experiences in March and April. Come and join us to photography this stunning iconic British species up close and personal. www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/67... #blueflash #kingfishers

Huge thanks to everyone who has bought my book! 'The Rarity Garden' Today I reached 508 sales! www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/.../the-rari... 5% of sales I have donated to N. Yorks Turtle Dove Project. So today I was able to put £750 into the pot. To see all of the great work: gofund.me/27c77743e

2027 Tigers of India Photography Tour... Come and join us on a wildlife photography trip of a lifetime in "Incredible India". We will be visiting two of India's stunning National Parks across central India. Info, pricing and availability on link below; www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/73...

Fabulous birding even on wet days with YCN

Calling all Wildlife Photographers... Here is a small video clip to remind you of what's soon to come as the days and nights draw out and our spring migrants return back on their territories. For all our 2026 wildlife photography events click below; www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops

Winter Birding and Photography Experience Come and join us on a Winter Birding and Photography Experience in February. We will be looking to find that next winter visitor and capture some stunning wildlife images along the Yorkshire Coast... www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/22...

Lots of time in the North Yorkshire forests and on the moors in the spring, surveying and enjoying the fruits of a settled, warm spring. More here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2026/01/revi... @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social

Guiding on the Outer Hebrides, the Highlands & along the Yorkshire coast, exploring Orkney, surveying the North Yorkshire Moors, forests & the Humber, and plenty of off-the-clock birding too - it was a lovely spring. Part two of my annual Review here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2026/01/revi...

A lovely day guiding for Jono on his Wetland Birding Discovery Day. Despite the wet weather loads of great birds

The story of an amazing encounter with Demoiselle Cranes and a conservation hero living in a small village in north west India in my new blog here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/561/spe...

A very special day for our YCN birding group

A wonderful couple of days guiding on my Winter Warmer Specials over on the coast... more here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2026/01/wint... @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social (Pics - Great Northern Diver, Weasel, Kingfisher)

FBO is hosting a talk by Richard Baines on February the 15th on his excellent book ’The Rarity Garden’. Book artist Ben Green has generously donated original artwork from the book for auction to raise funds for FBO. Please follow the link for details flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/rarit...

Big thanks to @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social for the generous donation in support of our Yorkshire Bird Race team! With @duncbye.bsky.social & @ldvbirder.bsky.social Still time to donate: gofund.me/82e200515

Many of my best wildlife memories of 2025 were guiding for @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social. You can read about out best days here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/categor...

Fourth in our end of year series showcasing our Favourite Birding Days of 2025 is our wonderful Yorkshire Coast Nature wildlife guide @mboyd7.bsky.social Her choice is full of the joys of late spring in the North Yorkshire forests. Read her blog here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/559/my-...

Over this weekend many people will be taking part in the famous Yorkshire Bird Race. This year the race is raising money for Swift conservation. To donate and read all about the event see this link in our post below. Thank you! gofund.me/82e200515

Fantastic Starling murmuration today at YWT Ripon Wetlands. At 1542 a Sparrowhawk dived into the flock, appearing again on the outer curve. A huge curling shape, thousands of small birds acting as one enormous organism. So impressive to witness. @birdingdad.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

New Winter Birding Days & Christmas Gift Vouchers from only £65 (Birding Discovery Days). A great gift and experience! More details on our website here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk

Third in line for our end of year blog series: Favourite Yorkshire Birding Days 2025 is Jono Leadley @birdingdad.bsky.social choice cut. A day of great seabirds & whales in Yorkshire. Read it here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/557/my-... @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesmouthbirdclub.bsky.social