Wheldrake Ings 3 Corn Bunting 1 Cuckoo Drake Wigeon 2 Egyptian Geese Common Tern pair with 1 young A brood of 7 Shoveler 70 Lapwing 2 Water Rail Bank Island Drake Pintail Drake Teal 3 Redshank 1 Common Tern 3 broods of Shoveler 30 Swift @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Brown hare, Wheeldale Roman Road This beauty up close whilst I was listening for golden plover yesterday up on the moors. @northyorkmoors.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

Our local Barn Owl came up to the House this evening. Very privileged, just hope she can find a mate 🤞

Two Lower Derwent Valley specialities from Sutton-upon-Derwent today: Marsh Stitchwort and Narrow-leaved Water-dropwort. Quail and Cuckoo singing in the meadows and several Hares.

Fabulous day at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s annual Puffin festival enjoying seabirds and seals and learning about whelks and sea caves. And a lovely wee boat trip to cap it all off 🙂 Great way to spend a #SuperSeabirdSunday @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #Seabirds

One of the better days at #longnab ! There's been so many dire days this spring. The excitement of a small harrier approaching from the north....no time wasted getting lots of photos (Montys)! then a slow walk back and I noticed a female Red-backed Shrike on a distant hedge @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Plenty of nightjar activity the last 2 evenings in Wykeham guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social with Woodcock roding overhead and what a sunset @nybirdnews.bsky.social

(Very) local male redstart and wheatear this afternoon, always good to check in when returning from further afield. #birds #ukbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.bsky.social

Barn owl at Margrove, dipper (pair of) & grey wagtail (again, pair of) at Glaisdale, plus linnet near Castleton. Two green woodpecker also seen at Glaisdale but not photographed unfortunately. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Peppered Moth in Strikes car park Northallerton. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

A few shots of the Sand Martins at Paddies Pool yesterday, collecting food. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social #BirdsSeenin2026

Our new blog on Yorkshire Coast Nature is a wonderfully written feature by @markthebirder.bsky.social on his personal challenge to help Swifts. Please use this link below to read his blog and help him reach his goal: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/567/swi...

Golden plover, Wheeldale, NY Moors Actually my first on moorland territory this year, as drawing a blank on my local patch spots. Also a new find dipper, and surprisingly, 2 grey partridge, in drizzle this AM @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

Smew at Paddys pool and juvenile Redshank at the Pools hide am. Rspb Saltholme. #NEbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

I caught up with the female Smew @RSPBSaltholme at the back of Paddies pool today. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social #BirdsSeenin2026

Local Barn Owl out hunting. @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @ntbirdclub.bsky.social @nenature.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social 🪶

Dunlin at Marske this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #UKBirding #NEBirding

Med Gull past Marske this morning. @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Northumberland to @yorkshiredales.org.uk today via Teesdale @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social Quote 'I can't remember seeing a snipe on a post' then like buses 2 come along. Black grouse, 12; spotted flycatcher. Mistle thrush, grey wag @rarebirder.bsky.social @mjthom.bsky.social 🪶

Nightjars in Stainburn Forest near Harrogate last night @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A ringed Pied Flycatcher at a local site this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Redstarts @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #ukbirds #birds

@teeswildlife.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social Yorkshire Wildlife.

Hummingbird Hawkmoth at Skelton yesterday @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Blackbird, Commondale One of our residents has a distinctive centre white tail feather stripe. Always raises a smile when I see him, including before the rains today. Please drive carefully through the village. 😊 #birds #ukbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

Oystercatchers, Commondale It’s been a great year for the pairs on the village outskirts, and young are well ahead of those at Scaling Dam. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

Struggled to find Dippers this year but caught up with this one in Colsterdale today @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds

@teesbirds.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social single Brent Goose on back Saltholme this morning

Come and visit my studio and swifts! North Yorkshire Open Studios 6/7 and 13/14 June 10am-5pm For more details see link below nyos.org.uk/artist/jonat... Latest swift blog at jonathanpomroy.wordpress.com

Redstart family at Sleddale doing well, much activity & feeding going on. Green woodpecker on post beside the road at Commondale church but driving & unable to stop for a photo unfortunately. Nice to see nevertheless & good to know they're about. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Very excited to see this Barn Owl in our field. Makes it all worthwhile @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Nightjars - Guisborough Forest, yesterday late evening. At least four individuals seen, and churring heard in separate areas. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds

I had a splendid evening yesterday with a musical quartet of Grey Partridge, roding Woodcocks,a barking Roebuck and churring Nightjars, all performing in harmony! Warm up act - fabulous views of a hunting Hobby. A once in a lifetime moment! @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Both Quail and Grasshopper Warbler Singing at Kettleness this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

A male redstart in Commondale yesterday #birds #ukbirding #ukwildlife #birdphotography #naturephotography

Adult Grey Wagtail about to feed a youngster a juicy Mayfly.

Great views of a red kite over Blakey Ridge - superb to see. House martins learning the ropes in Skelton, looks like a good few successful broods. Nursery web spider with prey in Easington - good numbers of swift & painted lady passing through too. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Female Garganey with male Teal and 2 Avocets at Staveley YWT, North Yorkshire, yesterday. The male Garganey was asleep on a nearby island.

Wheldrake Ings 1 brood of Shoveler 1 brood of Gadwall 4 Corn Bunting 3 Egyptian Geese 3 Cuckoo 3 Common Tern 2 Marsh Harrier 2 Cetti's Warbler 1 Barn Owl 1 Nuthatch Bank Island 1 brood of Shoveler 1 Lesser Whitethroat 1 Cetti's Warbler @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Osprey at Nosterfield Nature Reserve near Ripon this morning @nybirdnews.bsky.social @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social

A nightjar in Guisborough after sunset yesterday. At least two birds, possibly three heard and seen as well as my first woodcock which I didn’t manage to get a picture of. (Screenshot of Merlin Bird ID showing both species) #birds #ukbirding #ukwildlife #birdphotography #naturephotography

Little Stint on East Holm plus Red-crested Pochard & one of the Egyptian Geese on the Village Lake today @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social

The first Corncrake chicks from Deepdale Conservation Trust in Norfolk (for the 2026 releases) have now arrived, with more to follow over the coming months, & are now settled in our pre-release pens to fix on the #LDV night sky, which will hopefully see them return next year @yorkbirding.bsky.social

A Little Grebe with 2 littler grebes. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Spotted flycatcher, Lockwood @teesbirds.bsky.social #birds

With @djwilliamson.sky.social and found a couple of Nightjars in Stainburn Forest who were very showy and churring away . Pleased they still here with a a few woodcock roding 😄 @nybirds.sky.social

Hummingbird Hawkmoth in my Skelton garden this evening. Sharing the Red Valerian with around a dozen Painted Ladies @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

Two Hobby just flown east over North Duffield heading towards Bubwith @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

7x painted lady, 3x Red admiral, Holly blue and hummingbird hawk moth in garden at Hinderwell today @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Meadow Pipit and a bedraggled Juv at Marske today. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #NEBirding #UKBirding