Great to see the Mayflies out today on our local stream walk from work. @freshwaterhabitats.bsky.social #wildlife #nature #freshwater #invertebrates

A damp start leading Shepley Naturalist group around Denby Delph this morning. Plenty of Whitethroat, Garden Warbler singing. Orange-tip adults sheltering and eggs on the cuckoo flowers.#nature #wildlife @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social

Royd Moor loop from home 33sp seen. Elusive Garden Warblers singing well. Lapwing chicks off Folly Lane. Green Longhorn on the Bilberry. #wildlife #nature #birds #moths @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social

A quick trip over to the Isle of Man this weekend. Eider everywhere. Black Guillemot in Peel Harbour. Random find of a deceased Pipistrelle while on Harbour to Harbour walk. #isleofman #wildlife #nature #landscape @manxwildlifetrust.bsky.social @batconservation.bsky.social

Very sunny and warm morning at Garganey Trusts Denby Delf. Swallow, Whitethroat, WW, Chiffchaff, skylark. Green Hair-streak, Orange-tip, Speckled Wood, Peacock butterflies #wildlife #nature #spring @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Nice to see the Speckled Woods out and about in the glorious sunshine #spring #nature #wildlife @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

A freshly laid Orange-tip butterfly egg on this Cuckoo flower spotted at work today. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social #wildlife #pollinators #butterfly #nature #spring

Quick loop of Broadstones this afternoon. Whitethroat, multiple Willow Warbler. Pair of GCGrebe, Tufted Ducks, Linnet. Stoat running through field to south of res. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

First Swallow of year for me at Upper Midhope, Langsett. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Midhopestones and Langsett WeBS survey today. Nice to see some Sandpiper at both sites along with GCGrebes and Oystercatcher. Couple of Curlew on dam wall at Mid.Stns @btoengland.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @peakdistrict.bsky.social

Nice morning out with the South Yorkshire branch of the British Naturalists. Beatrix met up with Roy President of the Young Nats👍🏻 Numerous Orange-tips, Blackcap singing, carpet of Lesser Celandine around the Silkstone Waggonway. @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Soggy spring afternoon for the Siskins and Goldfinch. @bto-gbw.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social

Opened the curtains to 3 Curlew calling cruising low over the house #myfirstbirdoftheday

Great to see the tadpoles doing well in the main pond at work. #wildlife #nature #spring @arc-trust.bsky.social @freshwaterhabitats.bsky.social @froglife.bsky.social

First Orange-tip of the year in the garden this afternoon🙌 @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social #gardenwildlife #spring

Nice to see the bees (hairy-footed flower bee) in the garden today and blossom coming on the plum trees👍🏻 #wildlife #gardenwildlife #nature #spring @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social @bto-gbw.bsky.social

Old Moor today. 47sp inc Marsh Harriers, Peregrine, Red Shank, Caspian Gull. Plus heard Bittern and Certis Warblers. Brimstone and Peacock butterflies also seen. @rspbengland.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #oldmoor #birding #wildlife

On Tuesday I finally got around to finishing my Sea Kayak Leader. Paddled from Roker north up the coast. Seals, Guillemots, Turnstones and Eider. #seakayak #wildlife #nature #northeast

Lap of Windscar this morning. 26sp including Red Kite. Plenty Lapwing, Curlew and Meadow Pipit. Lots of Buff-tailed bees around. @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @peakdistrict.bsky.social @moorsforthefuture.bsky.social

Yorkshire Dales today with work. Quick look around Hoffman kiln at Langcliffe. Couple of Herald Moths and 2 overwintering Peacock butterflies. Chiffchaffs calling. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social

The frogspawn is back in the big puddle at far side of Broadstones. 7 Oystercatcher, Curlew, Lapwing, Stonechat and heard first Chiffchaff of the year for me. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @freshwaterhabitats.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social

Kingfisher, Goosander, Grey Wagtail numerous Cormorant. River Calder at Calder Grove this afternoon. @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @paddleuk.bsky.social

Sunrise up at Royd Moor. Curlew calling, Lapwing, Skylark, Grey Partridge. 8 Brown Hare, 3 Roe Deer. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social

Great to finally see the frogs spawn in our main pond at work 🐸 #frogspawn #wildlife #pond @froglife.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social

Broadstones this morning. 20sp Inc Goldcrest, Yellowhammer, GCGrebe, pair of Tufted Duck, big flock of BHGull with Common amongst. @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social

Royd Moor loop from home with Beatrix. 30sp inc. Yellowhammer, Reed bunting, Oystercatcher, Little Owl, Teal, Little Grebe. 7 Brown Hare. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Morning hour at Broadstones. 19sp Inc Reed Bunting, Yellowhammer, Skylark, Meadow Pipit. 11 Oystercatcher on dam wall. BH and common Gull. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Night loop of Royd Moor Res looking for toads with Hamish. Counted 51 toads, just 1 frog, calling Tawny Owls and 2 Roe Deer👍🏻 @froglife.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social

On Windscar this morning. 2 Whooper Swan, Oystercatcher c30+, Lapwing, Grey Heron, Canada and Greylag. Skylarks singing away👍🏻 @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Woken at 5am by a calling Tawny Owl. #firstbirdofmyday

Beatrix sailing at Windscar this morning so managed a quick scan around. Curlew, Oystercatcher, Buzzard, Canada along with the BHGull colony. @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social

Early Royd Moor before breakfast. 2 White-fronted geese in the Greylag on Folly Lane. c110 BHGull numerous fully black headed now. 52 Canada. Skylark, Lapwing and Brown Hares. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Short evening loop up to Royd Moor. 2 Curlew, 6 Lapwing off Folly Lane along with c150 Canada Geese. Pair of Goosander on reservoir. Yellowhammer calling and Roe Deer Buck in fields. @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social #wildlife #nature

Short walk at home to see if we could find the Woodpeckers Beatrix saw yesterday. We didn’t but 19 species in 1km loop from home. Inc. Nuthatch, Yellowhammer, Grey Heron and heard a Tawny Owl. @btobirds.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Nice wonder around above Langsett for a few hours this afternoon. Some navigation practice with staff. Red Grouse, Fox Moth caterpillar and the distant calls of Curlew. @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social

Quick stroll up to Royd Moor. Nothing much about on Res. Single Curlew in field off Folly Lane. Yellowhammer, Skylark and a few Brown Hare hunkering down out the wind. Numerous Scarlet Elf Cups. @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social

Langsett and Midhopestones BTO surveying this morning. Mega windy force 7 gusts. Nearly blew Beatrix over! @btobirds.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social

A day of a variety of weather F6 wind at 8am sleet, rain on Derwent water. Then calm end and blue skies on Bassenthwaite🤷‍♂️ Tour leader assessment yesterday. Plenty Geese and swans. A couple of Dippers on the river and grey wagtail.

Royd Moor: first Curlew of the year seen. Stonechat, Redwing, Fieldfare, Skylark and Grey Partridge. #curlew #ornithology #wildlife #birding @rspbengland.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @curlewaction.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social

Finally can see the sky☀️☀️ glorious sunrise this morning. Lots of ice around.

The volunteers at work have been working hard building some new bird boxes for the year. Looking forward to seeing the new inhabitants as we get towards Spring. #wildlife #woodland #ornithology #birds #habitat #spring @btobirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Woodland walks with groups this morning. Some nice bright fungi to brighten up the day. Tawny Owl in old quarry and finding Roe Deer scrapes. @wtscotsocial.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social

Nice to see a Barn Owl this evening out hunting above Royd Moor reservoir. Very mild. No pic as was running.

First Skylarks seen and heard this year…. Royd Moor. Skein of Pink-footed Geese over head. @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social #spring #skylarks #ornithology #wildlife

A wet layer of snow this morning…. 2 male and 1 female Siskin in the garden with the Goldfinch. @bto-gbw.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

First of the Snowdrops out at work yesterday. Almost spring like then back to winter as the fog rolled in and temperatures dropped. #nature #woodland #signsofspring #flowers @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @britishwildlife.bsky.social

Another loop of Broadstones on way home. Enjoy my shorter work days while I can. Interesting to see different bird life at different times of day and this obliging Weasel @mammalsociety.bsky.social #wildlife #nature #mammal

A some what different day…. Broadstones this morning. 2 Raven over, Wigeon pair, Bullfinch, Mistle Thrush, Buzzard @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social #bird #wildlife #nature #ornithology

A gloomy loop of Broadstones on way home. 2 Goldcrest along northern edge of reservoir and a female Stonechat added a bit of brightness. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social #birds #ornithology #winter

Great hour of @rspb.bsky.social Garden Bird Watch with Beatrix. Big flock of 26 Goldfinch and first Siskin of the year. @bto-gbw.bsky.social @opticron.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social