Great @yorkbirding.bsky.social field trip in the @ldvnnr.bsky.social today Ferry Lane: 30 White-fronted Geese Thorganby: drake Smew North Duffield Carrs: Slavonian Grebe, 20 Tundra Bean Geese, 3 Scaup North Duffield Ings: Spotted Redshank Aughton: 87 Black-tailed Godwit Ellerton 102 Whooper Swan

Shotgun shot Buzzard found nr Wigginton York. Reluctant to use shot leg , getting there, gently gently up,on a perch this morning. Any info to police and rspb investigations unit so it continues....

Some commentary on the conviction and sentencing of gamekeeper Racster Dingwall raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/30/s...

Statement from North Yorkshire Police on conviction of gamekeeper Racster Dingwall raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/29/s...

BREAKING NEWS....Gamekeeper Racster Dingwall pleads guilty to conspiracy to kill a Hen Harrier on a grouse moor in Yorkshire Dales National Park ⚖️ New blog ⬇️ #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/29/g...

Trial due to start for gamekeeper Racster Dingwall accused of conspiracy to kill a Hen Harrier raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/28/t...

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Cold unresponsive badger cub found on the golf course. Gemma vet and Amber vet nurse worked their magic and one and a half hours later she came round. THANKYOU This dry weather will be causing havoc with just weaned cubs.

Wheldrake Ings 1 Ruff 1 Grasshopper Warbler 3 Hobby 2 Common Tern 2 Cuckoo 1 Corn Bunting 6 Garden Warbler 9 Reed Warbler 1 Cetti's Warbler 9 Little Egret 13 Grey Heron 3 Little Grebe 3 Water Rail 5 Wigeon @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Cold unresponsive badger cub found on the golf course. Gemma vet and Amber vet nurse worked their magic and one and a half hours later she came round. THANKYOU This dry weather will be causing havoc with just weaned cubs.

"Why should wildlife lose to businesses underpinned by criminal activity?" - Mark Carwardine on driven grouse shooting, BBC Wildlife Magazine raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/05/06/w...

Wheldrake Ings 2 Greenshank new for #PWC2025 4 Hobby 1 Grasshopper Warbler 1 Lesser Whitethroat 2 Cuckoo 4 Garden Warbler 5 Reed Warbler 1 Black-tailed Godwit Bank Island 1 Common Tern new for #PWC2025 10 Swift 1 Grasshopper Warbler 2 Lesser Whitethroat @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Ringed and released big female Buzzard back home. Had infected leg wound. Yehaa !

Wheldrake Ings Drake Garganey & a Grasshopper Warbler new for #PWC2025 5 Black-tailed Godwit 1 Dunlin 8 Pink-footed Geese 3 Pintail 1 Barn Owl 1 Cetti's Warbler 60 Sand Martin North Duffield Carrs 7 Ruff 1 Peregrine 1 Egyptian Goose @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Wheldrake Ings 4 Whimbrel, 1 Corn Bunting, 10 Sedge Warbler & 2 House Martin new for #PWC2025 1 Black-tailed Godwit 1 Peregrine 100 Sand Martin 100 Swallow 26 Willow Warbler 5 Egyptian Geese 1 Willow Tit Bank Island 2 Whitethroat new for #PWC2025 @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Caught up with the Namaqua Dove at Akrotiri on our last day in Cyprus. Also present were Little Bittern, Marsh Sandpiper, Knot, Little Crake, Bonelli's Eagle, Honey Buzzard, 9 Turtle Dove, Black Francolin, Collared Flycatcher, Squacco Heron, Night Heron & Purple Heron. Final trip list of 133 species

A good day at Pafos headland, Cyprus today with Nightgales, Pied Flycatchers, 100 Yellow Wagtails, a Wryneck, a Redstart, a Spectacled Warbler, Hoopoe, Tawny Pipit, Turtle Dove, Cyprus Wheatear, 5 Stone Curlew, a Honey Buzzard, a Black-eared Wheatear & 4 Purple Heron & 18 Night Heron in off the sea

A report of White-tailed Eagle circling between Elvington & York at midday @nybirdnews.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

At Anarita quarry in Cyprus today, caught up with Cyprus Wheatear & Warbler while also present we're Tawny Pipit, Isabelline Wheatear, Collared Flycatcher, Roller, Woodchat Shrike, Fan-tailed Warbler, Long-legged Buzzard, Great-Spotted Cuckoo & Ortolan Bunting

As well as the Grey Plover at Wheldrake Ings this evening #PWC2025 12 Ruff 130 Black-tailed Godwit 1 Peregrine 5 Swallow 2 Sand Martin 43 Pintail 1 Goldeneye 1 Willow Warbler 1 Cetti's Warbler @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

Ringed and releazed rta Barn Owl back to Olivers Mount, Scarboro. Yehaa !

Wheldrake Ings 7 Sand Martin new for #PWC2025 1 Great Egret 338 Black-tailed Godwit 12 Ruff 40 Dunlin 117 Shoveler 17 Pink-footed Geese 223 Pintail 1 Cetti's Warbler 1 Marsh Harrier 11 Chiffchaff Bank Island 12 Grey Heron 100 Fieldfare 30 Redwing @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

Bank Island 1 Tree Sparrow new for #PWC2025 26 Golden Plover 130 Fieldfare Wheldrake Ings 277 Black-tailed Godwit 9 Ruff 45 Dunlin 6 Redshank 254 Pink-footed Geese 2 Marsh Harrier 4 Red Kite 247 Pintail 117 Shoveler 3 Little Egret 10 Chiffchaff @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

At Wheldrake Ings this evening 1 Kingfisher new for #PWC2025 6 Ruff 299 Black-tailed Godwit 7 Redshank 8 Dunlin 20 Curlew 4 Oystercatcher 240 Pintail 120 Shoveler 120 Pink-footed Geese 4 Goldeneye 4 Little Grebe 3 Little Egret 4 Water Rail 1 Willow Tit @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

In the @ldvnnr.bsky.social today East Cottingwith Drake American Wigeon 700 Pink-footed Geese 2 Egyptian Geese North Duffield Carrs 35 Black-tailed Godwit 6 Ruff 300 Pink-footed Geese 57 Dunlin 10 Redshank Ellerton 3 Goosander North Duffield Ings 1 Jack Snipe @yorkbirding.bsky.social

𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐮𝐦 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐮𝐛𝐬 Mum moved her cubs. She does this as seen here by gently scruffing and carrying them in her mouth. @badgertrust.bsky.social

A Hawfinch reported from Bubwith, in trees behind Mounfield butchers @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Wheldrake Ings this evening 745 Black-tailed Godwit 13 Dunlin 2 Marsh Harrier 1 Cetti's Warbler 4 Pochard 13 Whooper Swan 4 Water Rail 1 Barn Owl 2 Little Egret 1 Grey Partridge Into roost were 32 Curlew, 34 Cormorant, 70 Pied Wagtail, 11 Oystercatcher @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

At Wheldrake Ings this evening 16 Whooper Swan 14 Pink-footed Geese 4 Little Grebe 2 Pochard 154 Tufted Duck 14 Goldeneye 53 Shelduck 1 Marsh Harrier 3 Red Kite 1 Chiffchaff 2 Little Egret 1 Otter 5 Goosander & 29 Cormorant into roost @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

When birds of prey try to nest on or near driven grouse moors , they are never safe . This is the tragic story of a young white-tailed eagle pair . We must ban driven grouse shooting , add your name at petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700036

In the @ldvnnr.bsky.social Bank Island 21 Pintail East Cottingwith 3 White-fronted Geese 500 Pink-footed Geese 3 Egyptian Geese Derwent Cottage Farm 144 Whooper Swan North Duffield Carrs 400 Dunlin 20 Redshank 281 Pintail Ellerton Ings 10 Ruff 600 Pink-footed Geese @yorkbirding.bsky.social

2 White-fronted Geese with 500 Pink-footed Geese at Wheldrake Ings this morning & the Ruddy Shelduck still at Bank Island. @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A Crane south over Wheldrake Ings at 1130h @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Stoats ? Vermin . Crows ? Vermin . Birds of prey ?! Still vermin ! The driven grouse shooting industry's obsession with vermin is just one reason why it should end . Please sign @wildjustice.bsky.social 's petition to ban driven grouse shooting now : buff.ly/3FbSxuQ

Wheldrake Ings 1 Great Egret 30 Black-tailed Godwit 1 Woodcock 25 Snipe 450 Lapwing 23 Curlew 25 Dunlin 79 Golden Plover 292 Pintail 11 Pochard 14 Goldeneye 500 Pink-footed Geese 2 Egyptian Geese 2 Marsh Harrier 3 Stonechat @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

Lower Wharfe between Kirkby Wharfe and Ryther per P Doherty Mute Swan 43 Shelduck 1 Teal 23 Wigeon 3 Pintail 86 Goosander 6 Little Egret 2 Little Grebe 3 Buzzard 10 Red Kite 8 Sparrowhawk 1 Peregrine 1 Oystercatcher 3 Lapwing 170 Stock Dove 114 Linnet 1100 Greenfinch 60 @nybirdnews.bsky.social

In the @ldvnnr.bsky.social today North Duffield Carrs 5 Corn Bunting 6 Redshank 2 Egyptian Geese 200 Linnet North Duffield Ings 96 Dunlin Aughton Ings 54 Pintail Ellerton 76 Whooper Swan 300 Dunlin 236 Pink-footed Geese 15 Egyptian Geese Field Lane Thornton 200 Skylark @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Wheldrake Ings #PWC2025 Drake American Wigeon 2 Caspian Gull roosted (adult & 1cy) Leucistic Black-headed Gull 1 Great Egret 4 Marsh Harrier 6 Red Kite 24 Black-tailed Godwit 11 Curlew 2500 Lapwing 800 Golden Plover 14 Dunlin 478 Pintail 1 Chiffchaff @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

The female type Black Redstart still on York Minster at lunchtime. Viewed from Dean's Park, actively feeding between the 2 towers. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Day 2 of my (b)advent calendar highlighting the top 20 worst fox hunting crimes with @huntsabs.bsky.social . . . it’s a recent one from the West Somerset Vale Hunt This isn’t trail hunting , it’s wildlife crime . #RealBanNow

As the nights get darker, one of the serious crimes that seems more common in the winter months is badger digging and baiting. Some useful information (from the Naturewatch Foundation) is here: naturewatch.org/campaigns/wi...

Bank Island 50 Corn Bunting 50 Yellowhammer 40 Skylark 2 Stonechat 42 Shelduck 1 Goosander west Wheldrake Ings 3 Marsh Harrier 1 Peregrine 480 Golden Plover 1500 Lapwing 1 Willow Tit 2 Cetti's Warbler 2 Stonechat @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

The 2023 York Bird Report is out now. Covering another great year, copies available for collection at the next @YorkBirding meeting. For non-members copies are available to order. yorkbirding.org.uk @nybirdnews.bsky.social