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@yorkbirding.bsky.social Short-eared owl at North Duffield Carrs - in close proximity to a Marsh Harrier, plus Stonechat and steady movement of hirundines

As the breeding season starts, a reminder to think carefully before reporting/sharing pictures of rare breeding species on social media. They are vulnerable to disturbance & persecution. If in doubt, keep it quiet & contact local/county recorders instead. yorkbirding.org.uk/reporting-ra...

Pre-dawn chorus of Blackbird, Robin and Wren as I catch bus for first leg on way to @btobirds.bsky.social conference in Manchester

Please report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. 📌In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/... 📌In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/... 📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv... #Ornithology #UKBirding

The train from March to Ely makes a great mobile hide - crossing the fens have seen Whooper Swan and Cranes - then crossed the Ouse Washes With several ducks in view

Early morning wolf moon in York - accompanied by singing robins

With special guest Shaun the Sheep - don't miss it! 😁

We’ve made it to Bluesky! Please give us a follow and share - we post positive solutions offering hope for tackling the nature and climate emergencies🌱

Sadly 2024 was one of the poorest breeding seasons for Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers since we started in 2015. Only 11 nests were found/monitored & on average only just over one young fledged per nest. This is probably not enough to sustain the population, www.woodpecker-network.org.uk/index.php/news

Birds flooding into garden ahead of bad weather - blackbirds, Woodpidge, and magpie feeding on windfall apples, charm of Goldfinches on teasel, tits etc on feeders -!then sparrowhawk barrels through - 12 species in total @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Dawn over the Ouse in York - river doing its natural thing filling all the Ings (flood meadows) to support natural processes

Local walk in York, 25!Redwing Bishopthorpe, Rowntrees Park closed due to flood risk but from still open cafe could see a fisherman making use of the empty park - sorry for rubbish photo @yorkbirding.bsky.social

North Duffield Carrs 1 Little Gull 1 Stonechat 24 Redshank 3 Ruff 5 Marsh Harrier 4000 Lapwing Ellerton 2000 Pink-footed Geese 101 Whooper Swan 1 Peregrine 8 Ruff 138 Shelduck Bubwith Ings 148 Dunlin 500 Golden Plover Aughton Ings 600 Dunlin @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

First-winter Caspian Gull in the roost at Wheldrake Ings this evening, picked up by Chris Gomersall. At least one Lesser Black-back among 30 GBBG and c300 Herrings.

In Cambridge at local nature reserve Logan’s Meadow first time I’ve seen a Red Kite - very close to city centre

Wheldrake Ings Into roost were 12000 Black-headed, 2500 Common, 350 Herring & 12 Great Black-backed Gull 6 Black-tailed Godwit 1500 Lapwing 400 Golden Plover 8 Dunlin 5 Curlew 286 Pintail 62 Shoveler 1 Marsh Harrier 1 Cetti's Warbler 1 Marsh Tit @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

Please report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. 📌In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep... 📌In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae... 📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report #Ornithology #UKBirding

A great opportunity here

5 Goosander on Hogg”s Pond, Dringhouses - with Tufted Duck, Mallard and Great Crested Grebe @yorkbirding.bsky.social

At least 12,000 Lapwing are now present in the #LDV along with 750+ Dunlin and over 6,000 Teal @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Lots of Plover at NDC today, mainly Green but prob. c.500 Golden. Good numbers now of Dunlin. Lovely close views of 9 Whoopers close in to Aughton church, separate from the flock on W bank. 7 Pochard & 52 Tufted on Refuge, Wheldrake Ings, viewed from bank N of E Cott. @yorkbirding.bsky.social

We have published an interactive Google map on our website with all the local hotspots listed, follow the link below ⬇️ flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/the-recordin...

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@yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social More water on North Duffield Carrs. Mute & whooper swans, golden plover, dunlin, redshank, stonechat teal wigeon shoveler

@yorkbirding.bsky.social at Clifton Park yesterday the pitch where a rugby game took place the night before hosted c120 redwings - presumably feeding where worms or invertebrates had been disturbed - or may be practising their skills.

The dates for next year’s Seawatch Festival and Migweek have been announced! flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/events/event...

Our new signs have been designed in partnership with the Countryside Code, & like Shaun, when visiting the #LDV please respect the signs & keep to the Public Rights of Way - this will help to protect the site & all of its special wildlife allowing undisturbed feeding at this difficult time of year ❄️

It has been a really challenging day so here is a stunning lynx to ease the stress level.

Got three minutes ? Angry that 32 satellite-tagged Hen Harriers vanished or were confirmed as being illegally killed in England in 2023 , most on/near grouse moors ? Then please sign this @WildJustice_org petition . Be nice to get to 25K tonight ! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7000…

My Winter Exhibition 2024 starts today. Browse over 40 recent watercolours online. Categories include swifts, waders and garden/small birds. See jonathanpomroy.wordpress.com

Winter strandings of juvenile hardshell #turtles in UK have started! This one still alive! on a beach near Blackpool. Less than 30cm long. Keep an eye out. Contact numbers can be found here: www.ukturtles.online/Graphics%20a... 🐢🌍🧪🦑 #seaturtles #marineturtles

A short visit to @bibbeyswildfarms.bsky.social last night for our 1st thermal survey of the season here, saw us add a new Jack Snipe to our DNA project, a Skylark and redwing also ringed. Woodcock, Common Snipe also seen.

Cistanche phelypaea in saltmarsh at the mouth of the Guadiana, Portugal (April 2024). This striking plant belongs to the Orobanchaceae (broomrape family) and is parasitic on perennial glassworts and other Amaranthaceae.

A small flock of Pintail put on a great show for me on Friday at @rspb.bsky.social Fairburn Ings as they flew past me at eye level #birds #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

2 Black-throated Diver the seawatch highlight with Whooper Swan, Pink-footed Geese and Little Egret were on the outer head while a Little Auk was off RSPB Bempton Cliffs #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding flamboroughbirdobs.org.uk/sightings/25...

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This is not Valencia, this is the town Tenbury Wells UK. There are very real consequences for all of us of ignoring 40 years of warnings from NASA & the world’s leading scientists. Reminder: as the planet heats, the atmosphere holds more moisture meaning rainfall intensity increases. #climatechange

3 out of 5 Twite feeding at sea plantain at Musselburgh today. #BirdingScotland @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Good morning! This @wildjustice.bsky.social petition on driven grouse shooting is 2nd most-signed petition in last hour. We approach 6k signatures. I'd love to reach 10k before 3:30pm (ie first 24hrs). It'll be tough but let's send a strong message to Defra. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

The 2023 York Bird Report is out now. Covering another great year, copies available for collection at the next @YorkBirding meeting. For non-members copies are available to order. yorkbirding.org.uk @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Killer kitties: a reminder that cats play a major role in wiping out wildlife. How? By killing literally *billions* of native animals every year, driving numerous extinctions. 🌍 Cats are NOT 'part of nature'. If you must have one, keep it indoors. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

First post on Bluesky - visiting Cambridge went to Logan’s Way LNR most notable for its Swift Tower - plenty of cormorants