New research by the University of Leeds and the RSPB reveals that moorland burning exposes millions to unsafe air pollution. Find out more: environment.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/news... @universityofleeds.bsky.social

Pectoral Sandpiper still @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social this morning, far side of main lake @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Red-footed Falcon still at North Duffield Carrs @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Pectoral Sandpiper still @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social this afternoon along with Little Stint and 3 Wood Sandpipers @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Pectoral sandpiper @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social this morning, distant on the main lake @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Drake Shoveler at Ripon City Wetlands this morning @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #birds

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🌧️ EVENT CANCELLATION: Dawn Chorus Walk, 3 May Unfortunately, due to the heavy rain forecast for tomorrow, we’ve had to cancel the dawn chorus walk. Apologies for any inconvenience, and we hope to see you at a future event.

Brent Geese at Kilnsea Wetlands with @haverahbirder.bsky.social yesterday @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Wood Sandpiper on Scorton Back Lake @rstephenson08.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Gorgeous Black-tailed Godwit @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social today. Also in the area were 4 Mediterranean gulls, 4 Little-ringed plover, 3 Whimbrels and a Black Tern @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds

4 Swifts, Garden Warbler and Lesser Whitethroat all new for me this year at Ripon City Wetlands, also Bittern over reedbed and 4 Avocets on Riverside Lagoon @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Sedge Warbler and Common Whitethroat this morning at Staveley NR, also Marsh Harrier and Great White Egret @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Wood Sandpiper and Jack Snipe on north lake mud @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social this morning @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

“One monthly flea treatment for a large dog contains enough imidacloprid to kill 25 million bees” - & whenever a treated dog has a dip it pollutes the river So it’s great news for nature that the Govt is planning to ban over-the-counter flea treatments: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Some ominous footage gathered a few days ago from one of the Willow Tit nests we are monitoring. GSW are the most common predator of WT nests in Britain, and having increased by ~400% since the late 60s, it's not a threat that's going away. Let's hope this one has amnesia... #UKBirding #Yikes

Ring Ouzel between Surrender Bridge and Old Gang Smelting Mill today @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

79 shelducks on Smallways lake today @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

At least 7 Wheatears on cabin rocks @teesbirds.bsky.social

First Common Sandpiper of the year for me @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social yesterday. It probably felt more like a Purple Sandpiper in the wind😂. Thanks to Tim Scott for pointing it out. @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

One of three Ruff @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social this morning. Also of note on the reserve was a single Whooper Swan, 52 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 3 Mediterranean Gulls and a Sand Martin. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Long staying RC Pochard on the lake next to Scorton north car park, Barnacles are back on Scorton Back Lake with levels dropping. 17 Whoopers on Scorton Water @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

I can't remember seeing more Redpolls than I have this winter. I haven't had them in the garden for years but the odd one started to appear late last week and there were up to 14 today.

Punk Cormorant looking smart in breeding plumage at Ripon City Wetlands recently @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

I just can't help but photograph Goldeneye at Bolton-on-Swale lake. The best place to watch them that I know of @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Distant American Wigeon at Bolton-on-Swale Lake today @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Single male brambling on feeder near outflow at Lockwood Beck. Slavonian Grebe still at Scaling Dam @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

This stood out like a sore thumb amongst the locals this morning😍 Glaucous Gull on the rocks between the breakwater and the pilot pier at Hartlepool Headland @teesbirds.bsky.social @haverahbirder.bsky.social

Ring-necked Duck still at Gouthwaite reservoir this morning @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

1st winter drake Scaup at North Duffield Carrs this afternoon. Thankfully it came within range of my Canon later 😂@grahamsigsworth.bsky.social

Scaup at North Duffield Carr's though distant @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Happened to be in Roundhay Park area today at Tropical World so nipped down to the lake and got great views of this Iceland Gull. Thanks to @mbland127.bsky.social for tip off.

Spoonbill feeding on Cowpen Marsh this afternoon @teesbirds.bsky.social

Water Pipit at Saltholme Pools Hide today @teesbirds.bsky.social

4 Tundra Bean Geese from Seal Sands road looking back towards Macklin Avenue @teesbirds.bsky.social

Water pipit from saltholme pools hide at present @teesbirds.bsky.social

Just gone through the Bluesky age verification system so that I can use chat again. Fairly simple and didn't seem too intrusive, just let the laptop scan my face. Hope this helps others thinking about it

Great to watch the Goldeneyes at Bolton on Swale this morning. The water is so clear and the birds come so close to the hide that you can watch them underwater. Just need a polarising lens now! @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Female Red-crested Pochard on lake next to north car park at Scorton lakes @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Willow Tit on the feeders and at least 20 White- fronted geese at Scaling Dam @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Somewhere out there is the River Derwent 🤣. Didn't manage to connect with the WT Eagle or the Tundra Bean Geese today but Whoopers, Pink-footed and Barnacle Geese and 3 Scaup with plenty of smaller raptor action and good company made for an enjoyable if cold day

4 Barnacle Geese from Thorganby viewpoint @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Please be aware that the Main Reserve car park will be closed for the morning on Monday, 26th January. Many thanks for your understanding Photography: Whitfield Benson

Sign here to voice your disgust at the annual Guga slaughter. Gannets are magnificent and this old ‘tradition’ needs to end. petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...

Now 2 Med Gulls at Newburn Bridge @teesbirds.bsky.social

Black-throated Diver still at Hartlepool marina @teesbirds.bsky.social

2 Bitterns on show today @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social reedbed screen both in flight and slipping around on the ice. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Bittern on the ice today @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social reedbed screen. I may have missed this bird at first but thankfully Tim Scott pointed it out to me. It finally crept out of the reeds after we'd watched in for abut 20 minutes @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

1 of 2 drake Goldeneye on the River Ure today as the lakes at Ripon City Wetlands are frozen. Very little on the lakes but plenty of birds in the game crop field with probably around 300 Linnets, Male and Female Marsh Harrier [email protected] @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Red-crested Pochard on Tancred Lake at Scorton Lakes this morning @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social