From Acaster side, Hobby over Naburn Lock today, Sand Martin feeding young in burrows & Kingfisher @yorkbirding.bsky.social

WT Eagle flying N from Bank Island now @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Good afternoon to visit RSPB Blacktoft Sands on 25/05/2026, 15:23 - 17:44. Super views Bittern, Bearded Tit, Cuckoo, Spoonbill, Avocet, GW Egret and 2 bonus White Stork circling before heading north. View my #yorkshirebirding #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

Agitated Swallows & Sand Martin found my 1st Hobby of the year, also Sedge & Reed warbler (!) this afternoon Acaster South Ings on 02/05/2026, 14:35 - 16:03. @yorkbirding.bsky.social View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

All change @Acaster Airfield & South Ings today: Willow warbler (3), Blackcap (4), Chiffchaff (18), no Fieldfare & my first Swallow high over the river @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Last morning at Gibraltar Point BO this visit; good views of my 1st Willow warbler of the year, extra Pintail (2) & squealing Water rail before the rain on 05/04/2026, 08:26 - 11:31. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

Visit to blustery Gibraltar Point inc. RB Merganser (2), Crane south offshore from Mill Hill & long-staying Scaup on 03/04/2026, 11:05 - 15:29. #Lincsbirding View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

Defra opened a consultation on shooting season for Snipe & Woodcock consult.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-cri...

Little Ringed Plover!both Partridge, Red Kite flushed Snipe (4) Acaster airfield and Ings on 30/03/2026, 14:34 - 17:02. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu... @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Common Scoter over the house now Acaster @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Wigeon, Teal, Shelduck, Oystercatcher & (special) 4 Gadwall on flooded Ings & 10 PF Geese with the Greylags. @yorkbirding.bsky.social Acaster airfield and Ings on 28/02/2026, 12:01 - 15:00. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

My 2025 BirdTrack summary included 92 species @Acaster Airfield & South Ings @btobirds.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Quick visit to North Gare: Twite(17), RB Merganser(4)& extraordinary two offshore rafts GC Grebe (c50!). Bonus RN Parakeets @ Hartlepool 6F College where son played Basketball. @teesbirds.bsky.social NNR - North Gare Sands 31/01/2026, View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

Lots of water, a Raven south overhead & my first drumming GSWoodpecker Church Ings Acaster @yorkbirding.bsky.social

The Little Tern colony @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social is one of the most productive in the UK. A funding shortfall means eggs & chicks could be lost to disturbance & predation in 2026. Please donate and spread the word to keep our #LittleTerns safe. #SuperSeabirdSunday #seabirds gofund.me/45a4b0054

10 Blackbird & c.120 Fieldfare eating windfall apples this morning, c.110 Lapwing low overhead Acaster @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Tyninghame on 30/11/2025, 10:16 - 12:58. Back in old haunts for a few days. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu... @birdinglothian.bsky.social

Black Redstart on Whitby Abbey on 08/11/2025, 13:39 - 16:23. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu... @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Super visit to Flamborough: tricky view Firecrest, very close Snow Bunting (thank you to friendly folk), my first November Swallow & my 2000th Blackbird record on BirdTrack. Magic @flamboroughbird.bsky.social

Single Grey Plover over windy Airfield & first garden Fieldfare (19) Acaster @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Working weekend but Fieldfare (14), Goosander & Swallow over the garden late afternoon Acaster @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Super to be back in Lincolnshire visiting family. Glossy Ibis south over Lill’s hut 2:30! Merlin, Whooper swan & skeins of PF Geese at Gibraltar Point BO on 10/10/2025, 14:16 - 18:15. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

Red-necked Phalarope, Marsh Harrier & Whooper @ Staveley YWT on 08/10/2025, 11:41 - 13:31. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

Low flying Whooper (7), high PF Geese (33) and Wheatear (middle runway) lunchtime Acaster airfield and Ings on 29/09/2025, 11:25 - 12:39. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu... @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Juv. Merlin hunting then chased off by Kestrel @Acaster airfield @yorkbirding.bsky.social

1st Golden Plover of autumn & bonus Whinchat in the drizzle at Acaster airfield and Ings on 20/09/2025, 09:54 - 11:03. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

Very dry @ Wheldrake Ings on 07/09/2025, 12:04 - 14:26. Close views Hobby, Marsh Harrier (2), Red Kite (3) & c80 Swallow. Single Green Sandpiper & Snipe only waders. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu... @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Back to Ruddons Point, ShellBay on 27/08/2025, 18:08 - 19:39. Good range of close waders & amazing skies. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

Super afternoon at Ruddons Point, ShellBay on 24/08/2025, 16:03 - 18:51. Distant Great & Arctic Skua, good range of close waders #birdingFife View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

Super week on #islay Highlights include WT Eagle hunting & plucking Greylag, Spotted Flycatchers in the garden, Hen Harrier over lunch, Chough, Twite & Golden Eagle mobbed by Buzzards. #birds

c. 50 Swallow, c. 20 Sand martin & Hobby Acaster South Ings @yorkbirding.bsky.social

1st Acaster Swift whilst we ate tea in the garden @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Lovely summary @birdtrack.bsky.social for 2024.

Lovely day. First Acaster small tortoiseshell & singing Chiffchaff @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Afternoon at Gibraltar Point with bonus (cold) sunshine: DB Brent & PF Goose, Pintail, Marsh harrier, Peregrine, Corn bunting (16) Gibraltar Point BO on 14/02/2025, 14:29 - 17:28. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

Couldn’t get to work so walked from South Ings to Acaster airfield on 05/01/2025, 09:25 - 11:42. 41 inc. Gadwall, Teal, Snipe, Lapwing (c135), Golden Plover (30), Brambling (5) & my first Treecreeper of the year. @yorkbirding.bsky.social View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

Working this weekend but good to see York birders out raising funds for Spurn: gofund.me/06c18f8a @yorkbirding.bsky.social

2 Brambling in mixed finch flock feeding on old sunflowers Acaster Ings @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Happy New Year. Robin.

Another super day in Lincolnshire: my Frampton highlights many many Wigeon & hunting Merlin. First visit to Willow Tree Fen to watch Crane (#196), Marsh Harriers & Cattle Egret in beautiful skies.

All the weathers & super birds at Gibraltar Point inc. PF & DB Brent Geese, Marsh Harrier (2), Sparrowhawk, Short-eared Owl, Long-tailed Duck & bonus Water Pipit (195 for my year)

River rising Acaster Ings: Snipe, Lapwing, Golden Plover (12 distant), Goosander, Little Grebe & my first Mandarin duck of the year #Yorkbirding @Yorkbirding.bsky.social

Marsh tit & many thrushes @Acaster Airfield this morning.