Lower Wharfe between Kirkby Wharfe and Cawood Whooper Swan 10 PF Goose 19 N Shelduck 1 Wigeon 69 Teal 121 Shoveler 11 Pintail 9 Goosander 6 Lapwing 94 Golden Plover 500+ Curlew 1 Dunlin 2 Stock Dove 170 Woodpigeon 1270 S, 140 N Fieldfare 400 Brambling 1 @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Lower Wharfe between Ulleskelf and Cawood Whooper Swan 1 juv PF Goose 33 flew NE Teal 84 Wigeon 139 Shoveler 18 Pintail 10 Gadwall 4 Grey Heron 9 Little Grebe 2 BH Gull 480 Med Gull 1 first-winter Curlew 1 Lapwing 194 Stock Dove 70 Grey Wagtail 1 Linnet 200 @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Lower Wharfe between Ulleskelf and Ryther PF Goose 14 Whooper Swan 18 South Goosander 9 Sparrowhawk 1 Marsh Harrier 1 S juvenile Red Kite 5 Buzzard 4 Kestrel 1 Snipe 4 Woodpigeon 1500 Skylark 24 S Fieldfare 239 S Redwing 156 S Starling 110 S Redpoll 11 S @yorkbirding.bsky.social

@yorkbirding.bsky.social Lower Wharfe between Kirkby Wharfe and Cawood Whooper Swan 2 PF Goose 42 flew S Greylag 306 Teal 12 Mallard 99 Goosander 6 Gt White Egret 1 Lapwing 20 Golden Plover 1 Snipe 2 Ruff 1 Peregrine 1 Stock Dove 140 Kingfisher 1 GS Woodpecker 2

Little Gull, Greenshank and Ruff by the Lower Wharfe, so the winds have produced something. #YorkBirding

1027 PF Geese, 8 Whoopers SE over the Lower Wharfe between Leeds and York #YorkBirding

Sorry to hear of the death of Barry Banson. I was 14 when I met him at Spurn Bird Observatory in 1970 and he labelled myself and two friends "the three morons". Despite that caustic label he actually did a lot to encourage us as young birdwatchers. RIP

Swallow N over Bolton Percy Ings between Leeds and York #YorkBirding

Five of us covered the Lower Wharfe from Kirkby Wharfe to Ozendyke in the non-motorised Yorkshire Bird Race. We had 66 species, down from last year’s 74, despite an identical route. No unusual birds, but an Otter gave good views. All funds raised go to Spurn Bird Observatory - gofund.me/3347fb7c

Lower Wharfe between Kirkby Wharfe and Cawood. Good wildfowl numbers, but flooding receding fast. Wigeon 480 Teal 350 Pintail 135 Shoveler 97 Mallard 159 Goosander 34 Grey Heron 7 Little Egret 4 Little Grebe 1 Lapwing 90 Snipe 1 @yorkbirding.bsky.social

9 Gannets NW over the Lower Wharfe between Leeds and York. Also 2 Whooper Swans, my first of the autumn.