Finishing off our South African #GullsoftheWorld for #SuperSeabirdSunday with the Cape Gull. Not a lifer for us as we got the Grafham bird but still great to see them in their natural range. @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social @steelyseabirder.bsky.social #Seabirds #BirdingSouthAfrica 🪶

Contuining our #GullsoftheWorld from South Africa with Grey-Headed Gull. A surprisingly hard gull to find and get good views of around Cape Town. #BirdingSouthAfrica #Wildlife #Seabirds 🪶

It's #SuperSeabirdSunday! @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and I went to Cape Town last month continuing our #GullsoftheWorld tour. The first gull ticked off was the very common Hartlaub's Gull. #BirdingSouthAfrica #Wildlife #Seabirds @birdlifesa.bsky.social @steelyseabirder.bsky.social 🪶

Last Sunday @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and I were in Scarborough for comic con so we had to go see the 1cy Caspian Gull in the harbour. Very vocal and only interested in the catch of the day! #GullsoftheWorld #YorkshireBirding #GullsoftheWP #Seabirds #BirdingUK @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

A Saturday trip to Queen's Park, Blackburn to see the long staying 1cy Yellow-Legged Gull with @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social. Thanks to @billaspin.bsky.social for the info! #UKBirds #BirdingUK #GullsoftheWP #GullsoftheWorld #LancashireBirding #Seabirds

After six hours, and some peer pressure to stay, the Pechora Pipit eventually gave good but brief views early evening. An insane record. Whoever tells you to say "no" to peer pressure, must be someone happy with mediocre views! #RareBirdsUK #BirdingNorthEast #BirdingUK #Wildlife #UKWildlife 🪶

A post work trip yesterday to see some local Clouded Yellows at Ledstone, Yorkshire. 3 in flight together with a possible 4th racing around in the early evening sunshine. @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #UKWildlife #YorkshireWildlife #UKButterflies #Wildlife #Butterflies 🦋

A #SuperSeabirdSunday from the North Sea off @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social. Yesterday @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and I had an incredible experience with diving Northern Gannets. @rspb.bsky.social @steelyseabirder.bsky.social #YorkshireWildlife #Wildlife #YorkshireBirding #Seabirds 🪶

It's been a while since @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and I have targeted butterflies. On Saturday we got Sarah's lifer Purple Hairstreaks at Roundhay Park in Leeds. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #UKButterflies #YorkshireButterflies #Wildlife #YorkshireWildlife 🦋

Full credit must go to @tim-hodge.bsky.social for finding them! We just happened to be in the right place at the right time to see them. My full apologies for not tagging you Tim. I didn't know your full name or if you were on this platform.

Last week @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and I had 5 days in Norfolk and the unexpected happened. Thought to be extinct in the county, at Great Yarmouth we saw 3+ Lejops vitattus hoverflies including a pair in cop! @norfolknats.bsky.social #UKWildlife #UKHoverflies #syrphid #NorfolkWildlife

More new odonata hunting last month, this time for Scarce Blue-Tailed Damselflies in Cheshire. Several dotted around with a lovely diagnostic orange immature female being the first I found. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #UKDragonflies #UKWildlife #CheshireOdonata #CheshireWildlife

It's been a relentless summer for butterflies as they emerge earlier than expected. No more so than Black Hairstreaks. A mad dash for them at Brampton Woods with @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social at the start of the month. @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social #UKButterflies

An amazing visit to the Farne Islands yesterday with @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social. Loads of cute chicks and finally got pecked by Arctic Terns! Plenty of photos to go through but for now, here is an Atlantic Puffin with Sand Eels. #SuperSeaBirdSunday #Wildlife #BirdingNorthEast 🪶

🚨 Lifer Alert! 🚨 Very gusty this morning but the long staying female Ortolan Bunting showed on and off at Wykham Forest. 2 Honey Buzzards soared over us as well as fly over Crossbills. A great day out with @joerffalcon.bsky.social. #RareBirdsUK #YorkshireBirding #Wildlife 🪶

After having to wait all week until today, I've been incredibly lucky to see and photograph Red-Veined Darters in Yorkshire. Up to 3 males and a female on the south bank at Anglers County Park this morning. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #YorkshireWildlife #Odonata #UKDragonflies

Another new dragonfly for me this year was Downy Emeralds in Cheshire. A great experience having several flying aroud my legs on a flooded path but a nightmare to photograph! @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #UKWildlife #Odonata #CheshireOdonata #CheshireWildlife

On Saturday @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and I had a great day out with @birderbee.bsky.social at @yorkswildlife.bsky.social Brockadale Nature Reserve looking at Marbled Whites. Always a thrill seeing them! @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social #UKButterflies #YorkshireWildlife

It's been a bit of an odonata summer for me so far this year. While down in Wiltshire we ticked off Scarce Chasers at Conigre Mead Nature Reserve. #UKWildlife #UKDragonflies #Odonata #WiltshireWildlife @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

The first day of a long weekend in Wiltshire with @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and the target species in the bag. A shame the season has been turbo charged but thankful there were still some hanging on! @savebutterflies.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #UKButterflies #WiltshiteButterflies

Enjoy this great short (9 min) film on the work of Constanti Stefanescu, co-ordinator of the Catalan Butterfly Monitoring Scheme. Such schemes are not only important for the butterfly counts, but also as a social network bringing butterflies to the people. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__p...

I really should post something other than a gull for #SuperSeabirdSunday but they are so full of character! This Yellow-Legged Gull has mastered fishing in Cavtat, Croatia. @steelyseabirder.bsky.social @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social #Seabirds #GullsoftheWorld #HolidayBirding #Wildlife #Nature

Another gull contribution to #SuperSeabirdSunday. Mine and @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social's first proper day in Croatia and the chance for Yellow-Legged Gulls, gull #21 for the year. @steelyseabirder.bsky.social #GullsoftheWP #CroatiaBirding #GullsoftheWorld #Wildlife #WesternPalaearcticBirding

First bit of butterfly hunting of the year yesterday with @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social looking for Grizzled Skippers at @savebutterflies.bsky.social Twyford Woods, Lincolnshire. @ukbutterflies.bsky.social #UKButterflies #LincolnshireButterflies #UKWildlife #Insects 🦋

Last Sunday @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and I went to @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social to see gull #20 of the year, Black-Legged Kittiwake. @rspb.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #SuperSeabirdSunday #Seabirds #GullsoftheWorld #YorkshireBirding #UKBirding 🪶

Looking like a bit of a false start to the butterfly season up north with the duller Easter weather. Earlier in the week at @rspb.bsky.social St Aidans's I patiently stalked this male Orange Tip waiting for it to settle. @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social #UKButterflies #Yorkshire

My computer is telling me that today is Puffin Day! That being the case, here is an Atlantic Puffin at @rspb.bsky.social Bempton Cliffs yesterday. #UKBirding #YorkshireBirding #Seabirds #PuffinDay #Wildlife 🪶

An incredibly warm day on Saturday at Strid Woods with @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social for Pied Flycatchers. This male dropped down from the tree tops to serenade us. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @yorkshiredales.org.uk #YorkshireBirding #UKBirding #YorkshireWidlife 🪶

Always a joy to see my favourite UK gull back on their breeding grounds at Barden, North Yorkshire. A really smart contribution to #SuperSeabirdSunday if I do say so myself! @steelyseabirder.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #UKBirding #YorkshireBirding #GullsoftheWorld #GullsoftheWP 🪶

As well as standing like a champ on the fence posts, the Mediterranean Gull also did some fantastic flying displays. Very vocal with its distinctive call. @rspb.bsky.social #UKBirding #UKGulling #YorkshireBirding #Swilly #GullsoftheWorld #Wildlife #UKWildlife 🪶

It took 3 years but we finally managed some Woodlarks for @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social! A great Sunday on the heathland with @joerffalcon.bsky.social and Meg. #UKBirding #UKWildlife #NottinghamshireBirding #NottsBirding 🪶

A special moment yesterday when a Mediterranean Gull sat on the fence posts at @rspb.bsky.social St Aidan's. @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and I have never had great views of them in breeding plumage. A very worthy #SuperSeabirdSunday! @steelyseabirder.bsky.social #UKBirding #GullsoftheWorld 🪶

After dipping countless times over the years, we finally managed @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social's lifer Green-Winged Teal! Super thankful he stayed at @rspb.bsky.social St. Aidan's until we were able to twitch him Tuesday after work. #RareBirdsUK #YorkshireBirding #UKBirding #Wildlife #Swilly 🪶

Plenty of butterflies setting up territory at YWT Staveley. This Peacock looks in great condition! Brimstones, Commas and more Peacocks also seen. @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social #UKButterflies #YorkshireButterflies #UKInsects #YorkshireInsects

A great day for insects with @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social at YWT Staveley today with no less than 5 Dark-Edged Bee-Flies. The most we've ever seen! #UKInsects #YorkshireInsects #YorkshireWildlife #UKWildlife

My contribution to #SuperSeabirdSunday is our first Little Gull of the year at @rspb.bsky.social St Aidan's on Friday. Our 19th gull species of the year. @steelyseabirder.bsky.social @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social #YorkshireBirding #Seabirds #UKBirding #GullsoftheWorld #GullsoftheWP 🪶

Great for me and @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social to see a male Blue-Winged Teal. The pair showed well at Brough Airfield Marsh after an early afternoon snooze. #UKBirding #RareBirdsUK #YorkshireBirding #Wildlife 🪶

Another steady Saturday for me and @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social, this time at @rspb.bsky.social Old Moor. No luck with any Bearded Tits but this Great Crested Grebe showed well in a brief spell of sunshine. @rspbengland.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social #UKBirding #YorkshireBirding 🪶

The first new insect of the year for @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and I at the weekend. Several Gorse Shieldbugs out and about in the warmth on the errr... gorse at @rspb.bsky.social St. Aidan's. #UKWildlife #UKInsects #YorkshireWildlife #MacroPhotography #Swilly #SwillingtonIngs

Making the most of the great weather, @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social and I headed to @northcavewet.bsky.social for a Sunday walk. A lovely surprise to come across this Brambling at the feeders. #UKBirding #YorkshireBirding #Wildlife #YorkshireWildlife 🪶

Dawn chorus walk, Sunday 4 May, 5 - 7am Identify birds from their calls and songs with the help of our expert guide! For more information and to book a free ticket, visit: www.luct.org.uk/events-1/20... Photo thanks to Fozzy

An afternoon walk around a local cemetery yielded a handful of Ladybirds on the headstones. Sadly, no new ones but 3 Oranges were the highlight along with some 2-Spots and a 7-Spot. #UKLadybirds #UKWildlife #UKInsects #YorkshireWildlife 🐞

🚨 Lifer Alert! 🚨 What looked like a long day when it flew as I got to it, Lincolnshire's first Eastern Yellow Wagtail showed well in the morning sun. @lincsbirding.bsky.social #UKBirding #RareBirdsUK #LincolnshireBirding #LincsBirding 🪶

#UKBirding #YorkshireBirding #RSPB #YorkshireWildlife 🪶

No sign of the Green-Winged Teal but we did spot a 1st-winter Caspian Gull on one of the jettys at Pugneys CP this afternoon. @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social #UKBirding #YorkshireBirding #Wildlife #GullsoftheWP #SeabirdSunday 🪶

The Firecrest over the river from @rspb.bsky.social St Aidan's/Swillington Ings on Sunday was very tricky to photograph but showed very well. Only our second one but glad to finally get good views! #UKBirding #UKWildlife #RareBirdsUK #YorkshireBirding 🪶

It's been over a week since we got back from San Francisco! Stop number 2 on our gull world tour ✈️ We added 8 new species to our list 😍✅ and also got some good views of Thayer's gulls (Iceland ssp). @wildfozzy.bsky.social #gulls #gullsofnorthamerica #gullworldtour #birding #ilovegulls

The must see winter gulls of California on our world gull tour. The hardest ID challenge we have ever faced with the hybrid flocks at Half Moon Bay. Really happy we managed to pick out some pure gulls. Short-Billed California Glaucous-Winged Western #CaliforniaBirds #USBirding #GullsoftheWorld 🪶

Lovely to see the Twite overwintering at Seaton Snook yesterday. Roughly 120 present. Our first visit to them this winter. @unsociable-lapwing.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #TeesBirding #UKBirding #RareBirdsUK #TeesBirds 🪶

Half Moon Bay on Wednesday and we lucked in on a bonus Vega Gull! Expertly picked out by a local guller. P10 and P9 still growing in. #USBirding #GullsoftheWorld #Wildlife #CaliforniaWildlife #RareBirdsUS