A 7am start and a 10 mile circuit from home doing the Yorkshire bird race. 62 Species including Jack and Common Snipe, Barn, Little and Tawny Owls, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Golden Plover and 5 Goosander. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

39 species at Scaling Dam this morning including 5 White Fronts, Pink Feet, Long Tailed Duck and Willow Tit. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Snow Bunting still on the approach road to Whitestone Point between the cattle grid and the houses. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Snow Bunting flew over the approach road to Whitestone Point heading towards the coast and 3 Eiders flew south past the lighthouse. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

An excellent morning on my Ruswarp patch with 44 Species including 5 White Fronted Geese, 3 Wigeon, calling Water Rail, 6 Goosanders, 25+ Siskins, 5 Reed Buntings, Tawny Owl and Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Great Grey Shrike still in Harwood Dale forest this morning though distant. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

A nice walk around whitby Laithes and Whitestone Point first thing this morning. Several mixed finch and Bunting flocks which included a few Twite. Also 4 Grey Partridges, Barn Owl and about 150 Pink Feet flew south. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

23 Snow Buntings by the Cleveland Way, between Sandsend and Goldsborough at Overdale Wyke. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Long Tailed Duck and Common Scoter still at Scaling Dam this morning. 10 Whooper Swans flew off west at 8am. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

A pair of Gadwall on the mud on the tidal stretch of the Esk this morning were only the second ever record for my Ruswarp patch. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Distant Long Tailed Duck in the nature reserve at Scaling Dam this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

A nice days local birding with Short Eared Owl, 4 Woodcocks, Chiffchaff and a few Goldcrests at Hawsker Bottoms this am and Snow Bunting and 14 Brent Geese at Laithes farm this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

A Corn Bunting near Widdy Field this morning was only my second Whitby Record. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social

4 Snow Buntings still on the sea wall at Whitby this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

3 of the 4 distant Black Tailed Godwits on the spit at Scaling Dam this afternoon. Also 5 Whooper Swans and a few Pink Feet. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

Whooper Swan and 18 Pink Feet at Harwood Dale Lake this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

5 of the 13 Whooper Swans currently on Scaling Dam. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

Had an excellent 2.5 hours Whale watching with Whitby Coastal Cruises this morning. Hard to give an exact number but about 12 Minkies were seen. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Pied Flycatcher in the Willows at Whitestone Point this evening. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

Tonight's Lunar eclipse. @whitbynats.bsky.social

3 Whinchats and 4 Wheatears at Ness Point this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

Curlew Sandpiper still at Scaling Dam this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

A good morning at Scaling Dam with Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, Greenshank, 2 Gadwall and Great White Egret. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

A surprise on a walk around Hawsker Bottoms and Ness Point this morning was a Clouded Yellow Butterfly which is only the second one that I've ever seen. Also 3 Wheatears. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

An enjoyable few hours by the Esk at Ruswarp this morning. Flyover Whimbrel, 2 Common Sands, 2 Kingfishers, 3 Little Egrets, Goosander, Lesser Whitethroat, Green Woodpecker and this Heron which struggled to swallow this Dab. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

5 hours between Hawsker Bottoms and Ness Point with Mark Eldridge this morning. Arctic and Great Skua, 3 Manx Shearwaters, 102 Common Scoters, 3 Teal, 1 Ringed Plover and a Wheatear. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds.

2 Great White Egrets at Scaling Dam this morning. Also Ruff and Black Tailed Godwit. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

Excellent views of Kingfisher at Ruswarp this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

I've had some good Waders on my Ruswarp patch over the last week. A Dunlin in the creek on the flood plain this afternoon was only my 5th patch record. No sign of last night's Greenshank. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

Greenshank by the Esk at Ruswarp this evening. Also 2 Little Egrets and Kingfisher. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

An excellent 3 hours on my Ruswarp patch this morning with a patch first fly over Whimbrel, new for the year LBB Gull, Kingfisher, 3 Little Egrets, Jay and Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

Brilliant views of White Tailed Eagle on the moors this morning. Also a Peregrine having a paddle. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

6 Whimbrel flew south at Hawsker Bottoms this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

Little Gull, Green Sandpiper, Shoveler, 2 Black Tailed Godwits and 6 Little Egrets at Scaling Dam this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

The stunning Buck moon rising at 10.45 tonight. @whitbynats.bsky.social

Late report from last night. 9 Manx Shearwaters past Whitestone Point between 7.30 and 7.50. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

A couple of hours at Scaling Dam this morning. Adult Med Gull, 1 Dunlin, 1 Common Sand, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 4 Little Egrets and Gadwall. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

I was watching a Little Owl on the roof of this building this morning when a local tog decided to get as close as he possibly could until it flew off. Shocking behaviour just to get likes and comments on Facebook. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Cracking views of a Green Woodpecker family on Goathland Moor this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

My second Hobby of the day was seen over Goathland Moor this afternoon. Also 2 Spotted Flys, several Wheatears and a Cuckoo. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

Hobby flew full length of scaling Dam from the east end to the nature reserve. Also crossbill drinking in front of the hide. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

35 Species in a couple of hours by the Esk at Ruswarp this morning including 3 Goosanders, 2 Little Egrets, Jay and 2 Green Woodpeckers. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

I did my first BTO Nightjar Survey near Falling Foss last night. Excellent views of a male and female. Also 8 sightings of Roding Woodcock, 3 calling Tawny owls, Cuckoo and a Badger. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

A nice morning at Scaling Dam. Great White Egret, thanks to Bill H. Ruddy Shelduck, 2 Dunlin, Cuckoo, 2 Pink Footed Geese and Little Ringed Plover with chicks. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

Osprey flew north west over the old off road centre at Ness Point, Robin Hoods Bay at 9.30. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

A productive circular walk from Goathland this morning. 2 Redstarts, Spotted Fly, 4 Fieldfares, Snipe, 2 Grey Partridges, Green Woodpecker and Cuckoo. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

Fairly quiet on the Ruswarp patch this morning. Sedge Warbler still present and i had cracking views of Green Woodpecker. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

A productive couple of hours at Scaling this morning. Osprey, 5 Black Tailed Godwits, 2 Ringed and 3 Little Ringed Plovers, Common Tern, Wigeon and Lesser Whitethroat in the car park. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

A cracking Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail, Wheatear and Lesser Whitethroat in a couple of hours at Saltwick. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

An excellent 3 hours on the Ruswarp patch this morning with 2 Sedge Warblers, Lesser and Common Whitethroats, my first Swifts of the year, Common Sandpiper and Green Woodpecker. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds