First 6 months of South Yorkshire @Team_eBird species counts.

Little Grebe feeding young at Royd Moor. @btoengland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social

Great afternoon yesterday watching the Hobbies catching dragonflies on Thorne Moors. Must have been at least 20! Plus Cuckoos calling all around us. Photos by @davidjcopeland.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social #ukbirding

Garish, but always photogenic. Mandarin on the River Don near Long Sandall today @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social #UKBirding

23 bird species this evening at Broadstones. Inc Tawny Owl, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, Oystercatchers and Curlews on Dam Wall. Brown Hare. @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social

The #SouthYorkshire spring bird arrivals list is now completed with Spotted Flycatcher, thanks to all the SY Birders for their help 😎 #birding

Run to Windscar from home via Langsett and South Nab trig. First Cuckoo of the year at Langsett. Golden Plover, Lapwing, Curlew. Possible Short-eared Owl but was a long way off. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Harley village - 22:15 - avocets calling overhead! @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @wildsheffield.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @barnsleybsg.bsky.social

Spring migrants are almost complete with early whinchat yesterday and recent common tern. #UKBirding

Broadstones on way home. 7 Oystercatcher on dam wall, Stonechat, Willow Warblers, GCGrebe of note. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Wonder over to Scout Dike with Hamish this evening 2 Grey Partridge, Gadwall, 5 Oystercatcher in field, at least 8 GCGrebes, Swallows, 3 Yellowhammer. @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social

Not a bad day at the local patches. Unexpected Iceland Gull at Potteric Carr and Goosander at Parson's Carr (fka iPort Lakes). Also picked up my first Whitethroat, Sedge and Reed Warblers of the year #YorkshireBirding #phonescoped

South Yorkshire Spring arrivals bird list updated, this year (2025) has 6 of the earliest dates out of the sixteen species so far recorded, is this the warm weather, or more birders, anywhere else in the UK notice this?

6 Redshank, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, c12 Lapwing, 2 Shelduck, 2LBBG, White Wagtail among 42 species at Wombwell Ings this afternoon @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding

One of 3 Garganey at RSPB Blacktoft Sands this afternoon #ukbirding

Oystercatcher numbers increasing at Broadstone Reservoir - 17 on the dam wall mid afternoon and 2 pairs of Goosander. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding

Update for the South Yorkshire spring arrivals - with house Martin, swallow, wheatear and sedge warbler added to the list. #UKBirding

Success! I went back for the Blue-winged Teal this morning. What a beautiful drake. #birds @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social #bluewingedteal

The pair of Blue-winged Teals looking good on Brough Airfield Marsh this morning. Nice spot #yorkshirebirding #rarebirdsuk

Lunch at #YWT Denaby Ings reserve and nearby Mexborough Low Pasture. Highlights Pochard c10, mostly males, pr Goosander, Chiffchaff, Sparrowhawk and fem/imm type Marsh Harrier headed east @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @donnybirding.bsky.social

2 Velvet Scoter and 1000+ Kittiwakes, 68 Puffins on the sea near North Landing with Red Kite and 5 Redwing on the land flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/14...

Little ringed plover at Wombwell Ings yesterday added to the spring arrivals list, in South Yorkshire. #UKBirding

Had a spare hour so did a walk along Ewden Heights. Buzzard, Kestrel (male just visible in one of these), Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Lapwing and more Red Grouse on this part of the moor than last year. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding

Pleasantly mild walk along Slaynes Lane at Idle Washlands. 4 Little Egrets, 3 Great White Egrets, 10 Cattle Egrets and 4 Raven. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

A few signs of spring today on the local patch. Pair of Stonechat new for the year and Lapwing numbers increasing @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social #patchbirding #yorkshirebirding

Sand martin added to the spring arrivals list yesterday- the earliest in South Yorkshire, from the last 5 years by 6 days. #UKBirding

Quick spin around the local patch between showers this pm. Highlights, single Oystercatcher on Castle Dam, c6 Lapwing, displaying Skylark, Mistle Thrush & Buzzard in nearby fields and flock of 50+ Fieldfare over #yorkshirebirding #patchbirding @patchbirding.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social

My first Eastern Yellow Wagtail gave great scope views this morning, much more distinctive sulphur-y colouration than I expected, great to hear it call a bunch as well. Stopped in on the Blacker Hill Cattle Egret on my way back this afternoon, my first in South Yorkshire #rarebirdsuk

One of two pairs of Mandarin Duck skulking amongst the willows at Havelock Dam, Rivelin Valley, Sheffield this morning #yorkshirebirding @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social

Wombwell Ings 11.40-1.30. 37 species. Highlights - Water Pipit, Marsh Harrier, Goosander, Wigeon, Pochard & displaying Skylarks @donnybirding.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

Cattle Egret still in fields off Grange View, Blacker Hill, Barnsley 10.40am @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @donnybirding.bsky.social #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

Last month's eBird count was 117 species for South Yorkshire. #UKBirding

Midhope Reservoir midday Oystercatcher 3, Canada Goose 214, Chaffinch 50+, Coal Tit c8, Buzzard, Grey Wagtail #Yorkshirebirding @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social

Tankersley black lane & ponds 3-4pm - ponds full few birds - moorhen 1 wren 1 (in reeds) teal 8 gadwall 7. Old Hedge linnet 30 yellowhammer 6 reed bunting 7 chaffinch 1 flock of mipit/goldfinch 12 @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @barnsleybsg.bsky.social

Dancing Bittern #Birds #Yorkshire #Wildlife wildlifeandtravel.com

A good variety of waders pushed in by the cold weather included Lapwings, Golden, Grey & Ringed Plovers and Jack Snipe also 32 Snow Bunting with a Merlin At Bempton #Yorkshirebirding

The flock of Lesser White-fronted Geese were seen again with Shoveler at Thornwick and a Black Redstart and Buckton. #Yorkshirebirding flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/8t...

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Wentworth, midday - little owl 2 in hedge by paddock past church @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @wildsheffield.bsky.social

The "sun" is setting on the Michael Clegg Birdrace, & our tired and weary teams will be heading home shortly, and probably onto the Crown for final checks of the species list, collect some sponsorship money & have a well earned drink! Donate here - https://buff.ly/4gRLzsK Thanks for your support

An enjoyable year on the patch with 139 of 145 sp seen. Highlights were the Spoonbill in May and ring-tailed Hen Harrier on 30th Oct. The annual March movement of Whoopers was again spectacular and a day hunting Long-eared Owl serene. As they say in football , "we go again Wednesday." #ukbirding

Distant Great Grey Shrike seen briefly at Middleton Moor, Derbys this afternoon #ukbirding

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Bitterly cold at #swinemoor this morning with @owentatdraws.bsky.social. The 2 Snow Geese flew in at 0920 joining lots of Teal and Wigeon. Good numbers of Redshank, Dunlin and Golden Plover. Flyover GWE. @birdguides.bsky.social #patchbirding #UKbirding

Great Northern Diver. Distant at Calder Wetlands during lunch hour walk. #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

Hawfinch feeding on Hawthorn berries behind houses at Newington Flash this morning. #UKBirding

Harley Ashes Hoodhill- generally very quiet with shooting and hedge flailing! Best redwing 30 brambling 1 (first for a while) massive dusk corvid roost 600 plus @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social

A check in of #swinemoor this sunny but quite windy morning and the 2 Snow Geese are back on site. Large numbers of Wigeon, Teal, Redshank, Dunlin and Lapwing, including a leucistic individual @birdguides.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

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