Went down to Kilnsea Wetlands and Spurn today and got great views of the black redstart, fleeting views of the stone-curlew (hence the photo)and good views of whimbrel @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social #BirdSeenIn2026

Tophill Low NR visit today was full of songbirds including blackcaps, willow warblers and song thrush. There was an occasional hoot of a tawny. @tophilllow.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2026 @rspb.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social

A migrant day at Tophill Low today including of a surprise redstart. Blackcaps and willow warblers singing everywhere and hirundines too numerous to count! @tophilllow.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2026 And don’t forget the treecreeper

Three black-necked grebe at Potteric Carr NR yesterday @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2026

Two year first at RSPB Bempton Cliffs today, puffin on the cliffs and a snow bunting in the fields @rsph.bsky.social @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2026

RSPB Blacktoft sands visit today. Tundra bean goose and spoonbill first of the year but biggest thrill was a grass snake, not a bird but still great to see! @rspb.bsky.social @rspbblacktoftsands.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2026

Plenty of barn owl action at Paull Holme Strays today @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @barnowltrust.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2026 #barnowls

Spring is in the air at Tophill Low NR with an appearance of a crossbill as well as a brambling! Long tailed tits were already nest building and a GSWooodie was hammering @tophilllow.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2026 @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social

Crane and plenty of white fronted geese today at Flamborough as well as turnstones and purple sandpipers at Bridlington harbour. @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2026 @birdguides.bsky.social

Good to see the guillemots arriving on the cliffs at RSPB Bempton including a bridled guillemot. The gannets are beginning to pair up. 20 Russian white fronted geese flew past, they are everywhere ! #BirdsSeenIn2026 @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Managed to see the great grey shrike at Fillingham, Lincs today. #BirdsSeenIn2026 @lincsbirding.bsky.social

A visit to Scarborough harbour today with great views of 2great northern divers.The fulmars were pairing up on the cliffs and the peregrine was showing well. #BirdsSeenIn2026 @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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

Flamborough Head today. The barnacle goose and stonechat were a first for 2026 for us and the wren and fieldfare were nice to see @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2026

Looks like these goosander are ready for action today, Spring is in the air. #BirdsSeenIn2026 over 15 spotted at Kilnwick Percy

Didn’t expect to have a white tailed eagle as the last one on year’s British bird list (208) and in East Yorkshire! @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025

After several efforts to see the woodcock at RSPB Bempton , managed to spot it in the undergrowth with some help. Two SEO’s also made an appearance. @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025

Christmas Greetings to all with some yellow hammers to brighten the day #christmasbirds

A red day out at North Cave Wetlands, redpolls, redwing and red kite with a bonus cornbunting. @northcavewet.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #birds @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #birdsseenin2025

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

Flycatchers are on the move at the moment. Pied flycatchers at Thornwick Bay today and spotted flycatchers at Skerne Wetlands yesterday @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #migratingbirds #flycatchers

For anyone interested I have added some photos of our holiday to Brazil to flic.kr/s/aHBqjCqHSs here are some jaguars for a taster #brazilholiday #jaguars

Visit to RSPB Bempton Cliffs today with a few birds getting ready for their travels! Numerous pied flycatchers, whinchat and willow warblers as well as a lesser whitethroat . @rspb.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025 @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #birdsofEastYorkscire

Today’s visit to Tophill Low NR juvenile cuckoo, kingfisher, snipe and ruff to name just a few! @tophilllow.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birdsofYorkshire

Amazing holiday in Brazil a couple of weeks ago. Here are just some of the over 250 birds we saw #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birdsofBrazil Great Potoo, red-legged seriema, jabiru, toco toucan

Warblers at Tophill Low NR today @tophilllow.bsky.social #birds #warblers

Good to find a family of spotted flycatchers on a walk at Wheeldale, North Yorkshire today @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds

Trip to Alkborough Flats today with great views of black tailed godwits with 2 Spotted redshank and 2 ruff. The bearded tits also appeared as well as great white egrets. @northlincscouncil.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #birds

A wader day at Tophill Low NR today with at least 20 black tailed godwits @tophilllow.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #waderbirds

Our puffin walk at Flamborough this evening certainly lived up to its name including our first ever views of an obliging puffling! @flamboroughbird.bsky.social Thanks to @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social and @markthebirder.bsky.social and our son Will for the voucher

A good selection of birds on the East Yorkshire coast at Barmston today including lots of singing corn buntings, a startled grey partridge, a small wader duet and a few sandwich terns @rspb.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #eastyorkbirds

#Happyflyday @rspb.bsky.social #birds

Some woodland birds today at May Beck, North Yorkshire. Lovely to see the female redstart in full breeding colours @rspb.bsky.social @forestrycommission.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #woodlandbirds

Popped to Flamborough to see the song sparrow! Also noticed some other birds including this reed warbler, stonechat family and an obliging skylark! @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #rarebirds

A trip to RSPB Bempton Cliffs today. Got to see a lovely barn owl before the rain appeared! @rspb.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #birdsofEastYorks

Over 60 species of birds seen at North Cave Wetlands today including bittern, white throat, peregrine and avocet @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social #birds #30daysWild

Wharram Quarry, North Yorkshire yesterday on butterfly hunt. First small heaths & small copper of the year with plenty of common blues and a dingy skipper. Good place to start 30 days wild @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social #butterfly #30DaysWild

Not just birds at Tophill Low NR but also butterflies! Dingy skipper, common blue, green veined and red admiral , all seen today @tophilllow.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #butterflies

Quick trip to Tophill Low NR today. Good to see the kingfisher at its regular haunt as well as a cuckoo calling and a yellow wagtail and a sedge warbler @tophilllow.bsky.social @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social @yorkshirewater.bsky.social #birdsofEastyorks

Visited the raptor view point at Wykeham Forest North Yorkshire today and was entertained by the honey buzzards as well as a singing tree pipit and a cute coal tit. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguide.bsky.social #birdsofprey

Eider ducks on the sea from Flamborough, South Landing with stonechats and yellowhammers on the cliffs. Good to see the painted lady butterfly . @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #birdsinEastYorkshire

Yesterday at Far Ings NR in North Lincs yesterday. First hobby of the year as well as a singing whitethroat @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @lincswildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #birdsoofprey

Tophill Low NR today. Good to see some nesting birds! Some waders around including a temminck stint (another first) @tophilllow.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #birdsseenin2025

Wood sandpiper posing on the edge of a pool at Scalby North Yorkshire @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds

Visit to North Cave Wetlands to enter the bird count. Managed 55 species but also spotted a common lizard and a four spotted chaser (first of year) as well this cute oystercatcher with chick & grt egret @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social #birdcount @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Two trips to Filey Dams yesterday to find lesser yellowleg unsuccessful but did get first yellow wagtail of year plus others @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #birdsseenin2025

Good to see the common terns returning to Tophill Low NR yesterday, hopefully the little ringed plover will start to nest as the marsh harriers and willow warblers are. @tophilllow.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social #birdsseenin2025

Green hairstreak at Grimwith Reservoir yesterday. A first for us ever. @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Today’s visit to the Strid, Bolton Abbey. Managed a few pied flycatchers and goosanders as well as a heron @rspb.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #yorkshirebirds

Couple of days away to see some wildlife at Bolton Abbey. Evening walk resulted in common sandpiper, mandarin ducks, dipper and grey wagtail, will be interesting to see what tomorrow brings @rspb.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #yorkshirebirds #birdsseenin2025