Ring-necked Duck still at Gouthwaite reservoir this morning @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

@durhambirdclub.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social Slav Grebe still present at Hurworth burn this morning

Goosander low over the water on Teesside. @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 🪶

Reports from the @yorkbirding.bsky.social area today. 36 White-fronted Geese on Menthorpe Lane, North Duffield An immature White-tailed Eagle reported over Wheldrake Wood this afternoon @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A scaup still at North Duffield Carrs, 2nd calendar year drake I think. Showed nicely in front of Geoff Smith hide.

American Wigeon & Whooper Swans at Bolton-on-Swale this afternoon, many thanks to original finder, a great local record 👍 @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

A drake Common Scoter at Bank Island this afternoon New for #PWC2026 @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

One of three Greater Scaup at Bowesfield Marsh yesterday in some nice 🌞. @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 🪶

A brilliant couple of hours on my Ruswarp patch with Bryan Jobling this morning. 14 Whitefronts, 1 Bean Gooose, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 3 Wigeon and a calling Water Rail. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

@nybirdnews.bsky.social Bolton GP. American Wigeon.

61 Bar-tailed Godwits in high tide roost at Bran Sands (rocks nr Paddy's Hole). Eider, Merganser, Red-throated Diver, Guillemot and an influx of Shags in river mouth. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social .

Eurasian wigeon brightening up a dull & bitterly cold Margrove today. Female pochard still present though distant. Surrounding fields full of mobile greylag and canada geese. 'Polish' mute swan on back pond. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Scaup at North Duffield Carr's though distant @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Slavonian Grebe in some poor weather the other day at Killingworth. @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 🪶

Wigeon at Margrove yesterday @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Tundra bean goose at ripon wetlands this afternoon #ukbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

A very obliging Slavonian Grebe at Killingworth lake yesterday. @teesbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @durhambirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social #NEbirding #birds #UKbirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

This Shorelark showed well yesterday near Sandsend, North Yorkshire. Great find by Ollie Metcalf, as it was often skulking low in the winter crop. Photo by @longnabbirder.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Tundra Bean, juvenile White-fronted and Pink-footed Geese at Newburgh Priory this afternoon with @jonathanpomroy.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Tundra Bean, juvenile White-fronted and Pink-footed Geese at Newburgh Priory this afternoon with @jonathanpomroy.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Barn Owl away from the crowd this afternoon. @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 🪶

Nice to see six barnacle geese at Margrove this afternoon, not a common bird there at all so all the more special. Female pochard still on site in with a decent number of tufties, plus three shovelers present. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

After seeing the reported shorelark at Overdale Wyke between Goldsborough and Sandsend we went to Scaling Dam for Slav Grebe, Scaup, 7 Whitefronts, 6 Pochards, 2 Shovelers and 10+ Goosanders @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

Finally a sunny walk this afternoon along the Selby canal. Still plenty of Fieldfare, a noisy buzzard, a red legged partridge staying low and 3 roe deer enjoying the sunshine. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birdphotography #naturephotography

Grey Herons of Locke Park, Redcar (1/2) @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Tundra Bean Goose at Cattersty Pond this morning,thanks to @birchjay.bsky.social for finding it y'day. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Shore Lark reported at Lythe in coastal winter wheat field

Purple Sandpiper, Redcar this morning. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social #UKBirding #NEBirding

At North Duffield Carrs, 32 Tundra Bean Geese, 300 White-fronted Geese, 800 Pink-footed Geese & a drake Scaup. At North Duffield Ings, south of Bubwith Bridge, a Knot, 175 Black-tailed Godwit, 304 Dunlin & 10 Ruff 2 Great Egret at Bubwith Ings @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

6 Barnacle Geese at Margrove Ponds @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Marsh tit, resident at Lockwood Beck this lunchtime. An opportunity for me to acclimatise back to UK temperature and snow on the moors. 🥶 @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds #ukbirding

Another bitterly cold day though doesn’t bother the red grouse much. Slavonian grebe still showing at Scaling though distant and a couple of Scaup @teesbirds.bsky.social @teeswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Scaup, Scaling Dam, this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #ukbirds

Adult Shag still at Castle Howard this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Last nights Knot is still present on North Duffield Ings, south of Bubwith bridge. Also present the wintering Spotted Redshank & 35-40 Ruff @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Slavonian grebe, still at Scaling. [Do not adjust your set] @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

🎉🤩 Whilst it feels like a long time coming, we're pleased to say that the rest of the copies of the 'Birds of the LDV' have finally arrived at our NNR Base and are now available for collection if you’re passing (anyone who has placed a pre-order will be contacted shortly) 📖🪶 @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Last night our ringing team were successful with two Ruff caught and colour-ringed in the flock by Bubwith Bridge (as part of our long-term study of the species) and one where climate change impacts are sadly driving a real change in status with numbers falling @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Just 20+ have been present so far this winter – down from 150 in the 1990s and 2000s @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Last night we also had a surprise when this juvenile Knot found its way into our nets. This species is only just annual in the #LDV and is only the second ever to have been ringed on the reserve – one to look out for if you're visiting at the weekend @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Female pochard with an Orion's belt of raindrops at Margrove today. Lapwing also back on breeding ground - 1st of the season & nice to see. Nuthatch at Kildale, & a very unexpected moorhen in my mother's garden at Guisborough. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Many thanks to everyone who attended the talk for the kind support and donations towards our work – if you or someone you know might be looking for a speaker, please feel free to get in touch 📩 @yorkbirding.bsky.social

We're back on the road again next week, this time in Leeds to speak to the local RSPB group, where we'll be giving our talk about the new ‘Birds of the LDV’ book - explaining what the book covers, why we chose to write it now & its aims - hope to see you there! @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Recent sightings in the #LDV inc. good numbers of White-fronted Geese (now dispersed around the site) with 60 at Thorganby yesterday and 86 at North Duffield Carrs this morning, where 18 Tundra Bean Geese remain @yorkbirding.bsky.social

The Spotted Redshank and Little Gull have also been present in recent days at both North Duffield Carrs and Bubwith Bridge @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Whilst the birding has been fantastic around the #LDV lately, access to Wheldrake/Bank Island is still ‘waders only’ 😆 Best to view the floods (and birds) from Thorganby Village Hall, North Duffield Carrs, Bubwith Bridge and the churchyards at Ellerton and Aughton @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Tundra bean goose(patch tick) on coastal field Marske, also 5 white fronts, 11 barnacle and 3 pink-footed geese. Thanks for heads-up @paul-hinley.bsky.social . @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #NEbirding #UKbirding

86 White-fronted Geese NE over Derwent Cottage Farm between North Duffield & Bubwith Still at least 18 Tundra Bean Geese at North Duffield Carrs @nybirdnews.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

Otter at home in Middlesbrough recently. @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 🪶

62 White-fronts have just flown north over our house in Hessay calling well, and I didn't have a recorder running! @yorkbirding.bsky.social