In the 53rd of this long-running (over 2 years) series of blogs Nick MacKinnon leads further technical criticism of this windfarm proposal now on its 3rd (hopeless) iteration markavery.info/2026/02/16/g... #wind #turbine #peat #SAC/SPA #wildlife

Blimey....sun! 🌞And sun = insects. Dermestes murinus, Sitona lineatus, Oulema sp. and Acericerus ribauti at Cali Heath @yorkswildlife.bsky.social reserve today. Going to be dull and sleety from tomorrow, but today was enjoyable. 🙂@ynuorg.bsky.social #ukwildlife

Just how much more carbon does seagrass capture than tropical rainforests? 🤯 More from our incredible colleagues doing amazing things... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

An owl fest at the Outstrays on the Humber today with at least 3 SEO and numerous barn owls #BirdsSeenIn2026 @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Have you been wowed by incredible #murmuration videos online this winter? 🤩 Tune in to Channel 5's Milkshake TV on 6th Feb, where Ripon City Wetlands will be featured in a brand‑new episode, and download your free guide for tips & advice on witnessing the magic yourself: mailchi.mp/ywt.org.uk/m...

Look out for flocks of finches including siskin, goldfinch and redpoll finding their food on our nature reserves this winter

Join @yorkshirepeat.bsky.social for a day in the life working in conservation. On Yorkshire’s peatlands we use 'Eyes on the Bog' plots to monitor water, peat and plants, showing how revegetation, gully blocking and bunds boost wildlife and lock up carbon. #peatlands #conservation

Shelduck squabbles at North Cave today @northcavebirds.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Water Rail, Staveley today @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

YWT Skerne beautiful but chilly today @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Bitterns are usually very elusive but visitors have enjoyed lots of sightings of them at our North Cave Wetlands reserve this winter!

Fantastic to see coppicing happening at the entrance to Askham Bog, a @yorkswildlife.bsky.social nature reserve. Very important that people can see landscapes with active coppicing, and also very important to give more light to the many wet grassland wildflowers that live here

We're no stranger to a harsh Yorkshire winter, but how do our grazing animals cope with such inclement weather and what do they do in the winter months? Read our Winter Grazing blog to find out more. www.ywt.org.uk/blog/yorkshire-wildlife-trust/winter-grazing #conservationgrazing

UK nature is declining fast, yet the Fingleton Review proposes weakening vital protections. Wildlife can’t afford more loss. These plans aren’t law .. yet. There’s still time to act. Speak up now to protect nature. 👇 www.ywt.org.uk/fingleton-review-dont-turn-nature-crisis-catastrophe

Curlew flying over Paull Holme Strays. Here's my blog for Yorkshire Wildlife Trust about watching winter waders at this fantastic coastal reserve: www.ywt.org.uk/blog/rod-jon... #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @curlewaction.bsky.social

We concur with the healing power of nature, Happy Birthday to HRH Princess of Wales. 💚 www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c394vykk4dgo

2025 yearly round up at Sprotbrough Flash #Birds #Yorkshire #Wildlife #SprotbroughFlash wildlifeandtravel.com @yorkswildlife.bsky.social www.wildlifeandtravel.com/post/sprotbr...

An icy day at North Cave today @northcavebirds.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Ever wondered what epic wildlife drama unfolds in muddy winter fields? 🦆 Get stuck into volunteer @rodshelf.bsky.social's latest blog to find out! www.ywt.org.uk/blog/rod-jones/glorious-mud-and-winter-waders

Frozen pond at Paull Holme Strays, a few geese and a stonechat Frozen pond at #PaullHolmeStrays #geese #stonechat #Humber #EastYorkshire #Holderness #birds #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Do something incredible for wildlife this #12DaysWild and register to become a volunteer. 💚 Read Dave's story and be inspired: www.ywt.org.uk/blog/sara/view-here-my-life-changing-experience-voluntary-placement

🌼 Make this your #12DaysWild activity! Join the New Year Plant Hunt (1–4 Jan): take a winter walk, spot wildflowers, and help track climate change. Easy, fun & makes a difference! 👉 bsbi.org/take-part/activities/new-year-plant-hunt #NewYearPlantHunt @bsbibotany.bsky.social

My second invertebrate record of the new year at Cali Heath @yorkswildlife.bsky.social reserve this am. Once very scarce, Corizus hyoscyami is now a regular find in East Yorkshire throughout the year. @ynuorg.bsky.social

Sunset Paull Holme Strays #Sunset #Paull #Holme #Strays #Humber #Holderness #yorkshirewildlife @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

A fine finale for 2025 - one of #nature’s greatest displays of 70,000+ #starlings preparing for roosting #murmuration @northcavewet.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Look out for us on ITV Calendar tonight, and thank you to all the volunteers that came to take part in the Spurn Head beach clean. Happy New Year to all our followers and supporters.

Skerne wetlands today. Siskins do love Alders! @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Winter in the Dales is a season of contrasts—quiet, frosted landscapes alive with roaming birds, deer, and darting hares. Pause, look closer, and discover the beauty and energy that winter brings. www.ywt.org.uk/blog/yorkshire-wildlife-trust/wilder-winter-wonderland

@yorkshirepeat.bsky.social has had an amazing survey year, surveying 5,469 ha of peatland in its Ure Dales project and bubbling dip wells 11,730 times to collect data on peatland water tables. Thanks to all our amazing volunteers for helping record data in the #GreatNorthBog!

Robin at North Cave Wetlands. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social

A huge milestone for #WilderHumber! 🌊 This is the UK’s largest intertidal restoration and the first oysters at Spurn since the 1940s! 🦪 Boosting biodiversity & coastal resilience. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn5lq9v0lqgo

Nice piece, quotes one of my team @yorkswildlife.bsky.social (Although if I’m being picky his name is Jon Traill with a double ‘ell’)

Restoring Yorkshire’s peatlands! 🌱 Over 800ha of bog at #HumberheadLevels is being revived to lock carbon, boost biodiversity & reduce floods. Learn more 👉 www.ywt.org.uk/blog/yorkshire-wildlife-trust/bringing-back-bog-peatland-restoration-humberhead-levels #PeatlandRestoration

A little update from our garden in December youtube.com/shorts/YH-6w...

North Cave Wetlands starlings performing this evening @northcavewet.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #birdmurmurations

A dry, warm (10 degrees) day brought out quite a variety of invertebrates at Cali Heath @yorkswildlife.bsky.social reserve this morning. Just a few here...Pisaura, Curculio, Brachypera and Notostira perhaps. @ynuorg.bsky.social #ukwildlife

Three of our reserves get a mention in this wonderful article about why starings make murmurations: www.itv.com/news/2025-12-04/why-do-starlings-make-murmurations-in-the-winter Visit our homepage for more information on where and when to see them: ywt.org.uk 🐦 #starlingmurmurations

Suzie Knight, Upper Aire Project Officer, and Chris Watt, BEACH Esk Project Officer, explain the vital importance tree planting has for their river restoration work at opposite ends of our county. www.ywt.org.uk/blog/yorkshire-wildlife-trust/why-do-we-plant-trees-river-restoration #WorldSoilDay

@support.bsky.team we notice you now have to age verify to access messages. How do we do this as an organisation please?

A glimpse into dragonfly lifecycle today @northcavewet.bsky.social 🐉Scars on willow bark, sites where Willow Emerald Damselfly eggs were laid and overwintered. Larvae then hatched and dropped into the water below. Elsewhere: Bittern & Bullfinches @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

They know Robin Fest is coming! www.ywt.org.uk/robin-festival

🐦 Our BBS volunteers are the eyes and ears of Yorkshire’s wild places, helping protect species and shape decisions. ✨ Love early mornings, fresh air and wildlife? 👉 Read Sara’s blog and join the team. www.ywt.org.uk/blog/sara/behind-binoculars-breeding-bird-surveyor-team #WildlifeConservationDay

Donate the value of a simple swap this #GivingTuesday and help us create a wilder Yorkshire! 💚 What will you be doing? Share your swaps with us on our socials.

@yorkshirepeat.bsky.social is highlighting the lack of Government action on the horticultural peat ban despite overwhelming support. Please sign the @peatfree.bsky.social petition, write to your MP & go #PeatFree in your own garden. www.yppartnership.org.uk/blog/lyndon-marquis/bogs-not-bags

As temperatures plummet and the rest of us wrap up warm, spare a thought for your garden wildlife. Read our blog for actions you can take for nature as we prepare for winter. 💙 www.ywt.org.uk/blog/preparing-your-garden-wildlife-winter #wildlifegardening #winterwildlife

Red kite flying over North Cave Wetlands. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social

Help garden wildlife by keeping autumn leaves www.wildway.info/p/importance...

Robin at Staveley Nature Reserve. #ThePhotoHour #birds #birding #wildlife #nature #photography @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Nature is under threat - add your voice NOW! The UK Gov has rejected vital chalk stream protections - a huge step backwards. Using wildlife as a scapegoat won’t fix housing delays. 💚Email your MP today and speak up for nature: action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/180301/... #ActForNature #PlanningBill

Brilliant to see the starling murmuration at North Cave this afternoon before the rain came. Plenty if wildfowl and winter thrushes around too @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social