White-winged Black Tern….nice to see a couple spend a little time at Nosterfield yesterday @nybirdnews.bsky.social @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social

Wood Warbler singing away in Yorkshire today @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Pied Flycatcher at Grassington today @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Red-footed Falcon at North Duffield Carrs today...honest!! You can just about make it out in the middle of the picture with it's back to us! “Hawking” about 400-450yds away from the Geoff Smith Hide + often perched in that yellow bush for a while @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Red-spotted Bluethroat still giving superb views at Swineham, Dorset today @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Grasshopper Warbler “reeling” today in north Leeds

It was nice to pay my yearly visit to Arkengarthdale for the Black Grouse this lunchtime. Up to six males showing from the side of the road and a couple even on it! @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Forster's Tern showing well at Poole Park this morning @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Common Buzzard & a pair of Stonechats at Lytchett Fields RSPB, Dorset today @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Distant White-tailed Eagle in Poole Harbour today - one of four seen on the Birds of Poole Harbour Cruise + Hen Harrier, Goshawk, Marsh Harrier, Red-breasted Merganser, Long-tailed Duck, Shag & Egyptian Goose etc @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Bittern close up at RSPB St Aidan’s on 19 March @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Dartford Warbler at RSPB Arne on 23 March 2025 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Forster’s Tern at Shipstal Point, RSPB Arne this morning @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Pair of Ring-necked Ducks at Gouthwaite Reservoir near Pateley Bridge this morning. Seen from the Viewing Area (over road from Picnic Area car park) - mixed in with some Tufted Ducks but very distant so take a scope! @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Female Kingfisher getting to grips with a male Smooth Newt at Cowthorpe today @nybirdnews.bsky.social

One of the many Brent Geese at Whitecliff, Poole on Christmas Day morning @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Sparrowhawk at Cowthorpe near Wetherby today @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds

Kingfisher near Wetherby today with 2nd pic showing its reaction when a Sparrowhawk landed on a tree about 5 yds away! @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds

Red Kite in the Harewood House Churchyard near Leeds this morning @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds

Barn Owl at Staveley Nature Reserve near Boroughbridge tonight - just before darkness set in! @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds

Ring-necked Parakeet in the trees near the cricket pavilion & Kingfisher on the Upper Lake island at Roundhay Park today @nybirdnews.bsky.social @roundhay.bsky.social

Hawfinches still showing well by the Hall at Fountains Abbey near Ripon this afternoon. About 8 in total and usually seen at the top of other trees near the Yews @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Slavonian Grebe at RSPB St Aidan’s yesterday afternoon @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Hawfinch at Fountain's Abbey near Ripon yesterday morning @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Little Grebe (walking on ice!) & Kestrel at RSPB St Aidan's today @nybirdnews.bsky.social

The regular Kingfisher at RSPB St Aidan's today - drawing quite a crowd! @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Chuffed to record my 200th "Yorkshire Bird" of the year on 26 August 2024 - collage of a few of them below. Yorkshire really is a great place to be a birdwatcher👍