Whooper swan decided to walk off the field rather than fly today at North Duffield Carrs. @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Beautiful sunny morning at North Duffield Carrs today. Pintails in flight. @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

The Scaup was continuing to show well on the pool at Wheldrake Ings this morning, associating with Tufted Duck @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

2 Avocet at North Duffield Carrs this morning @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Session 2 of my Beginners birdwatching course based in York and plenty of common birds to master at St Nicks nature reserve @stnicksyork.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social Fantastic views of a pair of sparrowhawks overhead 😍

Also at Wheldrake @ldvnnr.bsky.social Whooper swans Pink-footed Geese Red kites Buzzards Marsh Harriers 50-60 Sandmartins 3 Swallows F Scaup Little greeb Bullfinchs Pintails Curlews Reed buntings Shelduck Lots of Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell and a Comma butterfly @yorkbirding.bsky.social

1 of2 A morning on patch Highlights Pr of GSWoodpecker 3 Nuthatch 12 Sandmartins Grey Wagtail Blackcap Then to Wheldrake @ldvnnr.bsky.social 52 Species Missed the Osprey and Cranes but made up with my FFY Wheatear GW+L Egrets W Warbler Blackcaps Black-tailed godwits @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Been away for Easter but managed a wander on the Ings this afternoon. 1st Sand Martin up the river and 1st Tansy Beetle of the year. Grey Heron nestlings are starting to be visible now and the Egrets are busy. No Osprey for me, but drove past one in the Peaks yesterday! @yorkbirding.bsky.social

A bumper spring in the York area so far for grounded Common Scoter. This pair originally found early morning at Heslington East still present until 6pm @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Backlit common scoters and lots of reed buntings at Hes East this lunchtime @yorkbirding.bsky.social

A great Easter Monday at Wheldrake Ings 2 Common Crane, a Little Ringed Plover, a Wheatear & a Mistle Thrush, new for #PWC2026 Great views of Osprey & another NW from Bank Island. A Great Egret, female Scaup, 23 Whooper Swan & 86 Black-tailed Godwit @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Yellow Wagtail over the fields by Newthorpe, near Sherburn In Elmet, today. per Nick Hurst

First Willow Warbler of the year at the Arboretum this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Beautiful day for a stroll around Clifton, York. Red Kite, female Kestrel, 2 Buzzards, 2 S'prawks. Singing Chiffchaffs, Song Thrush & Blackcap. Also Greenfinch, Bullfinch & Stock Dove. Tawny Mining Bees & Small Tortoiseshell too. So lucky to have all this on the doorstep. @yorkbirding.bsky.social

A female Common Scoter at North Duffield Carrs this morning @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Perfect spring morning at @ldvnnr.bsky.social Wheldrake Ings. 57 Species with my first Swallows, f Scaup, an Osprey and 2 Cranes and a couple of Willow Warblers.. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds #birding #birdsSeenin2026 🪶 #wildlife #photography #naturephotography

2 Common Crane North over Wheldrake Ings. They looked to come down somewhere around Elvington/Sutton upon Derwent Thanks to @timsbirding.bsky.social for the heads up. @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

An Osprey on the fence from the bridge at Wheldrake Ings & then left NW at 0850. Great find by @fewst.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

A pair of Common Scoter at Heslington East this morning @nybirdnews.bsky.social

An Osprey NW distantly from Bank Island heading NW at 0735 @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Didn't expect that one, or maybe I should have at this time of year, a F Common Scoter on the Derwent at SB Flash and a new patch record. CHL this morning, rained off but did see a GWE, now developing some aigrettes ready for courtship. A little storm damage above the weir. @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Wheldrake Ings 1 Osprey NW 7 Greenshank 1 female Scaup 7 Black-tailed Godwit 1 Great Egret 5 Whooper Swan 310 Pink-footed Geese 20 Sand Martin 12 Swallow 4 Goldeneye 23 Pintail 2 Cetti's Warbler 4 Water Rail @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

A paucity of wildfowl (explained by fresh shotgun cartridges?) at Oulston reservoir this morning, but compensation in the form of 2 singing Blackcaps, my first of the year! @yorkbirding.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Seven Greenshanks at Wheldrake Ings were unexpected and presumably dumped by the strong winds and squally downpours. Nice find by @duncbye.bsky.social Elsewhere, Little Ringed Plover at North Duffield Carrs. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

@ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social Bank Island. Great white egret, buzzard, red kite, red legged partridge, pintail, wigeon, 2 swallows

An Osprey NW through Wheldrake Ings at 1000h & 4 Greenshank. Both new for #PWC2026 The female Scaup still on the pool @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Wheldrake Ings 1 drake Common Scoter 1 female Scaup 283 Pink-footed Geese & 160 NW 1 Great Egret 1 Corn Bunting 1 Willow Warbler 8 Swallow 4 Sand Martin 4 Blackcap 2 Great Crested Grebe 6 Water Rail Bank Island 1 Peregrine 11 Red Kite 21 Fieldfare NW @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

An Osprey north over Gate Hemsley this morning @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Grey Plover -honest- at North Duffield Carrs late morning. In the huge vista from the hide, it had chosen the only spot obscured by a willow, so I almost missed it. Thanks to the couple who told me about it! @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Walk around Burn airfield Selby this afternoon. Red kite and yellowhammer. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A female Common Scoter at North Duffield Carrs this afternoon @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

4 Swallow and 6+Sand Martin over Castle Howard Lake yesterday evening battling into wind @yorkbirding.bsky.social

A Grey Plover at North Duffield Carrs @nybirdnews.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

A drake Common Scoter at Wheldrake Ings this morning & the female Scaup still on pool. A Willow Warbler singing behind tower, new for #PWC2026 @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Great to see another 226 Whooper Swans moving through the #LDV on Friday, including this flock over our new build, with another 128 at North Duffield Carrs yesterday morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Third time lucky, and finally managed to catch up with not 1 but 2 Garganey at North Duffield Carrs @ldvnnr.bsky.social this evening. Also 120+ Whooper swans Black-tailed godwits Curlews Pintails @yorkbirding.bsky.social

A pair of Garganey at North Duffield Carrs @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Not the best, or most convincing video, but a pair (just one filmed) of Raven just flown over the fields next to the house so an Elvington tick for me. #pwc2026

First Blackcap on patch yesterday followed by 2 more today. Don't normally ajust pics but had to lighten these as it was so dark today! @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Pleasant morning at Wheldrake Ings partly with @birdingdad.bsky.social 110 Pinks N at 0750, my FOY's Swallow & W Warbler, F Scaup (pic), Marsh Harrier pair, 20 Whoopers dropped in 0830, 6 Pochard and Water Rail squealing. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

Still 40 or so Pintail around Wheldrake Ings, though most will soon go. They are an elegant species, the Clark Gable of ducks! @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

Female Scaup still at Wheldrake Ings this morning, plus Swallow, Willow Warbler and 20 Whooper Swans @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

62 Whooper Swan North over central York at 0820 @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Heard them coming, and just made it out in time to see a large flock of whooper swans go over the house heading north. Hope they have a safe trip! ☺️ @yorkbirding.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #birds

Stamford Bridge Flash. A v unusual aberrant Moorhen with a complete yellow bill drew my attention today. Also foy 3 Mandarin again for 2nd year gradually occupying this section of the Derwent. @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Spotted redshank from Garganey Hide. @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

3 Swallow at Wheldrake Ings this evening new for #PWC2026 5 Whooper Swan left NW at dusk 1 female Scaup 206 Black-tailed Godwit 1 Ruff 1 Peregrine 200 Pink-footed Geese 47 Pintail 8 Sand Martin 1 Barn Owl @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Old Foss Beck @yorkbirding.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social 2 little egrets, buzzard, chiffchaff, 2 roe deer.

Avocet (?) over Elvington early hours this morning #nocmig

Skylark and chiffchaff North Duffield Carrs yesterday. @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social