Dead Sparrow Hawk found in garden this morning…. @bto-gbw.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social

Meeting at Marsden this morning so quick walk around Tunnel End. Dipper in river up to Eastergate Bridge, Green Woodpecker and 2 Roe Deer. @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

5 Lapwing in field opposite entrance to Broadstones this afternoon. Excuse poor phone shot! @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social

Quick wonder up to Royd Moor before sunset. Mistle thrush, Grey Partridge off Folly Lane along with c250 Greylag. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Broadstones: Whooper Swan 7, Wigeon 45, Grey Heron. Still some lingering ice on paths. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Well this could be the culprit for setting the alarm off at work over the weekend🧐. Released safely into a quite mild day after the cold of the weekends ice and snow.

20sp around a frozen Royd Moor this morning. Stonechat, Pied Wagtail, Goldcrest. Snipe and Grey Partridge in field again on Royd Moor Rd. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Skein of Pink-footed geese high over Royd Moor heading NW. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Dozen Teal on Royd Moor. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social

Loop of Ingbirchworth. GCGrebe 7, Little Grebe 2, Moorhen 5, a very cold looking Kestrel in the 19 sp seen. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social

Sunrise at Broadstones. Calm before the storm? 40 Wigeon, Tree Sparrow, Kestrel, Buzzard and Fieldfare on an icy morning. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social

Short loop up to Royd Moor. 14 Brown Hare in fields off Folly Lane. Single Snipe in half frozen stream along Royd Moor Road. Kestrel, Grey Wagtail @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Evening visitor across the frozen ponds at work…❄️❄️❄️ @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social

Lovely walk around Royd Moor this morning with Hamish. Thankful for his quick eyes spotting a Goldcrest. 3 Snipe also seen along with Grey wagtail & numerous Fieldfare. @btoengland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social

Cold day around Scout Dike. Large flocks of Greylag and Canada. Fieldfare feeding. Yellowhammer, Grey Partridge and Grey Heron among 21sp. seen. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social

A frosty Royd Moor this morning. Woodpecker hammering above pond at far end. Then seen on track. 100’s Geese in field to North, Grey Wagtail and 3 Jay amongst others. @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social

Circa 200 Canada Geese off Folly Lane, c150 Grey lag fields West of Royd Moor res. 3 Grey Partridge and a large amount of rooks along with a Grey Heron in fields opposite Westfield Farm, Thurlstone. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Royd Moor loop. Not much bird life in the breeze. 120+ Greylag in field to west. Tufted Duck, Cormorant, 4 Jays. 13 Brown Hare in fields along Folly Lane. @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social

A wild Broadstones this morning. Very little around. BHGulls , Mallard a few Meadow Pipits and a couple of Cormorants over head. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social

Quick wonder up to Royd Moor. Nice male Stonechat, Kestrel hunting and 5 Brown Hare. Several 100 Canada Geese in fields between Scout Dike and Folly Lane. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social

Been a cold week at work. River Ure on Monday with numerous Kingfisher along the 10 miles we paddled. Ponds freezing over on site with the first of the seasons snow falling as well. ❄️❄️❄️

Not the clearest of shots but found the Snipe on Browns Edge Road. @rspbengland.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social

Barn Owl hunting adjacent to Ingbirchworth res this evening. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @barnowltrust.bsky.social

Some more fungi from today’s woodland and stream walk at work. The kids massively got in to spotting them amongst the leaf litter. @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @wtscotsocial.bsky.social

29sp around a damp Royd Moor and Scout Dike. Inc Little Owl, Linnet, GCGrebe and Little Grebe. C70 Cormorant at what is left of Scout Dike! @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Quick loop of Broadstones this morning. 2 Little Grebe, Kestrel, Lapwing a noisy Jay and Stonechat. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Some more fungi with a young group today at work. Lots of interest from kids and parents alike🍄‍🟫🍄🍄‍🟫 @wtscotsocial.bsky.social #fungi #outdoorlearning #mycology

Flocks of Lapwing c150 over Royd Moor this afternoon. C300 Canada & c250 Greylag, Little Grebe, Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Kestrel. Some nice fungi as well. @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Skein of Pink-foot geese over Windscar this morning @btobirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social

A bit distant but nice to see a Barn Owl out hunting this evening. Royd Moor @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @barnowltrust.bsky.social

Budle Bay this evening. 1000’s of Pink-footed Geese coming in to roost over onto the north side. @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social

A nice Comma soaking up the afternoon sunshine in the garden @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social

A couple of hundred geese opposite Broadstones. Been there every morning this week. 50/50 Greylag and Canada. @btobirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social

Absolutely ridiculous. Smouldering ground around a fire pit on bone dry woodland surrounding Midhopestones Reservoir. 3m across. Fire service informed and attended 😡🤯.

Been on Isle of Man for the last few days. Porpoise, Grey Seals, and a bit of birding in and amongst sea kayaking.

Mink on Huddersfield Broad Canal yesterday afternoon. @mammalsocietyyouth.bsky.social

Wonder around Denby Delph for an hour this afternoon. 9 butterfly sp. Inc Wall Brown, Small Heath and Small Copper @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

9 butterfly species around Royd Moor this afternoon. Inc Small Copper, Painted Lady, Small Heath @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

Nipped in to Royd Moor on way back. Loads of Grasshoppers. Numerous Oak Galls to have a look at, spangle, artichoke, oyster….with Beatrix. @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social

Low water at Broadstones. 8 species of butterfly including Gatekeeper and Small Heath. @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

So much life on a tiny patch of nettle in the garden, from Nettle pouch gall midge to Comma caterpillar👍🏻 @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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A great morning at work surveying our orchard area. Very pleased to be joined by BNA’s chairman Steve Rutherford. #naturalist #nature #wildlife @nbntrust.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

Nice Gatekeeper/Hedge Brown in the garden this morning. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @bto-gbw.bsky.social

Lap of Royd Moor in the rain. C80 Greylag, 16 Canada, little Grebe, BHGulls, LBBGull, Yellowhammer, Moorhen. Geese numbers increasing over the last few weeks @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

Nice dragonfly exuviae this afternoon whilst canoeing with a group on the Huddersfield Broad Canal.

Small Coppers, Cinnabar caterpillars and Grass Hoppers in Thurlstone Quarry this morning. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social

Brilliant to see so many butterflies in the garden this week. Unbelievable improvement from last year. Comma, Peacock, Small and Large Whites, Ringlet, Small Tortoiseshell. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social

Had some great pond sessions at work this week. @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @freshwaterhabitats.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social

Huge Tabanus Horsefly today at work. Awesome eyes.