This morning’s birding by bus has started with sunrise views over the Humber. #yorksbirding #lowcarbonbirding

Purple Sandpiper’s and a crack sunrise on Bridlington beach this morning

New Year’s Day birding means no buses running and a reliance on Northern Rail. 🤞 Wishing everybody a good start to the year #ukbirding #yorksbirding #lowcarbonbirding

2025 UK total was 211, 2 up on the previous year. Bluethroat would have to be my best self find of the year. Looking forward to another year and whatever it may turn up.

An important read for anyone who cares about nature in the UK!

A final few photos captured at Filey beach over the weekend

Third time lucky with the Eastern Black redstart. After two days in the Scarborough rain the sun shone and the bird showed better than I could have hoped. What a beauty #rarebirdsUK #yorksbirding

Scenic but soggy morning in Scarborough. Where else would you rather be than a wet cemetery looking for birds (and not doing it very well).

Post work train to Scarborough and a visit to St Mary’s church wasn’t so productive. No eastern black redstart for me today but such a wonderful bird should surely warrant a return trip. #northyorksbirding #lowcarbonbirding

Great days birding at North cave wetlands yesterday was finished with a starling extravaganza The final throes are below. #yorkshirebirding #yorksbirding #ukbirding @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Final trip of the year to Spurn turned up a few little crackers. Shore larks being one of the first birds of the day was definitely a good sign #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding #yorksbirding

Sat on the last Spurn bus of the year. Hoping for a good days birding to tide me over until next spring/summer, when hopefully they start up again 🤞🏻 #yorkshirebirding #lowcarbonbirding #ukbirding

Belated pics of an enjoyable (but tiring) days birding at Spurn and Welwick saltmarsh. Finally came across some glossy ibis. I was starting to think I might be the only birder who'd not seen any of the influx

CO2 emissions rose by a record amount in 2024. Terrible news. Warming is already affecting birdlife on the planet negatively & the damage is accelerating. To slow it we can stop flying, drive less, eat plant-based & consume less. Spread the word, be an example, keep talking & vote Green #ukbirding

Took the trains down to Oakham yesterday to see the Baird's Sandpiper at Rutland water. Met some nice fellow birder and had a cracking brownie at the cafe. Good day off. #rarebirds #ukbirding

Showing my appreciation for the cracking little Red-necked Phalarope that has been kind enough to hang around until the weekend bus to Spurn. Fantastic bird. #yorkshirebirding #yorkshirebirds

An enjoyable days birding along the East coast. The walk from Bempton to Flamborough brought a number of Pied Fly's, Wheatear & Whinchat with a variety of hungry warblers. Nicely topped off with a smattering of Swifts overhead.

@scarpermac.bsky.social Hope you're well Mac & enjoying the weekend. I'm guessing you've visited Flam Seawatch Festival before? I'm currently scopeless but would love to go. Just wondering if it'd still be a worthwhile trip for me as I'm clueless about Seawatching.

Maybe a little bit of a niche subject but... Any recommendations on audiobooks on birding, bird related matter? Sometimes work and/or travel offer the perfect opportunity for listening. #birding #Yorkshirebirding #seabirds

I do believe it's #waderwednesday This wonderful Wood Sandpiper deserves a bit of centre stage action

Treated to some fantastic views of the Wood Sandpipers and a few other waders yesterday at Tophill #yorkshirebirding

A misty morning on Filey Brigg yesterday. Gannets, Razorbill, Guillemot, Common, Arctic & Sandwich Tern, Fulmar, Kittiwake and a variety of Gulls all feeding in the bay #superseabirdsunday #yorkshirebirding

I found this box tree moth in our conservatory this morning and after reading up a little more it seems it's not too popular. Beautiful all the same

Finally had the chance to visit Wykeham forest this morning to join a small group in waiting for the Ortolan bunting. Half decent views after a few hours along with a lovely Female Crossbill was quite enough to make it a good morning. #Yorkshirebirding #rarebirdsuk

Bit of a late one but a post work train ride meant I got to see the visiting Song sparrow at Flamborough in all it's lovely LBJ glory

1. Because this issue is critical, but has received remarkably little coverage, here's a thread pulling out the key themes from my article yesterday, on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which puts decades of environmental protections to the torch. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Great morning on Filey Cliff top with the Eastern subalpine warbler. Eventually showed well and managed to get more than half bird/half stick in the end. #yorkshirebirding #rarebirdsuk #ukbirding

This weekend I got to enjoy the infamous weed dance of the Great crested grebe at North Cave. Bonkers yet beautiful at the same time.

Some of the highlights from last weeks Southern Cyprus trip (4)

Some of the highlights from last weeks Southern Cyprus trip (3)

Some of the highlights from last weeks Southern Cyprus trip (2)

Some of the highlights from last weeks Southern Cyprus trip

@scarpermac.bsky.social Question if you don’t mind, Mac. Do you know what species of moth this is please?

It’s like waking up to a nightmarish April fools day everyday 😔 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Can only hope that the northerly winds keep them away from the north east coastline and the humber www.ywt.org.uk/oil-tanker-c...

A trip across the Humber bridge for a sun drenched morning of birding at Far ings reserve. A booming bittern made a small appearance for a frog breakfast and the marsh harrier’s were busy

A pair of Northern Gannets for #superseabirdsunday

A pair of Ravens and a large mixed flock of corn bunting and Yellowhammer amongst the many highlights at North cave wetlands today.

This Eastern Yellow Wagtail was enjoying the ploughed fields of North Lincs just a short walk and a single bus from across the Humber. It very kindly paused for a pic before it flying off again

Filey turned up three firsts for the year in SE Owls, R. Pipits and a lovely Common Eider off the brigg. Purple pipers were in fine form too

Daylight never quite reared its head but it was nice to blow the cobwebs off on the east coast again #bempton #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

I can never pass up the opportunity to observe and capture a pic or two of these waders when they’re nearby. The sandpiper’s colours were shining in the morning sun at Bridlington harbour #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

A slight detour on the the planned bike ride to Tophill Low turned up a whole bunch of Whooper swans feeding in a field at Wilfholme yesterday morning #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

First visit of the year to north cave wetlands wasn’t spoilt by the dullest skies. Some nice firsts of the year and a close encounter with this rather beautiful Water rail #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

Everybody loves good neighbours. Nice to see local flood alleviation attracting more than just corvids and gulls, as much as I do like these.

Managed to prise myself from the sickbed to take a bus ride/walk to Welton waters. 7 greater scaup the main draw but was also delighted to come across a green woodpecker in full chuckle and a very active ensemble of smaller birds #yorkshirebirding #yorkshirebirds #ukbirding

Some of the highlights of a week long visit to Fuerteventura.

Some of the highlights of a week long visit to Fuerteventura.

Some of the highlights of a week long visit to Fuerteventura.

Some of the highlights of a week long visit to Fuerteventura.