Yorkshire Coast Nature
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Birding trips, Wildlife Photography Workshops, Wildlife Safaris. Tailor made trips. In Yorks & beyond. yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk
A great blog! Fascinating read
A full summary of this autumn's rich and varied #nocmig (nocturnal migration) recording from Flamborough village now published here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/12/nocm...
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Nocmig update - Flamborough, July - November '25
Arctic Tern - by far the best autumn for this species so far on nocmig Please use headphones for audio clips Recordings recommenced (aft...
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December 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
A great blog! Fascinating read
Winter Birding and Photography Experience
We have had some interesting winter arrivals on the Yorkshire Coast recently. Here is a selection of images of recent sightings taken by my son Alfie Race who is an upcoming wildlife photographer in the making
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We have had some interesting winter arrivals on the Yorkshire Coast recently. Here is a selection of images of recent sightings taken by my son Alfie Race who is an upcoming wildlife photographer in the making
www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/22...
December 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Winter Birding and Photography Experience
We have had some interesting winter arrivals on the Yorkshire Coast recently. Here is a selection of images of recent sightings taken by my son Alfie Race who is an upcoming wildlife photographer in the making
www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/22...
We have had some interesting winter arrivals on the Yorkshire Coast recently. Here is a selection of images of recent sightings taken by my son Alfie Race who is an upcoming wildlife photographer in the making
www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/22...
Looking fwd to delivering my 'Rarity Garden' talk for @teesmouthbirdclub.bsky.social tmrw. Re-connecting with the club that started my birding journey as a young teenager. Stockton-on-Tees Library 7.30pm start Visitors welcome. I would love to see you there (Photo of the Rarity Garden 08-01-2010).
November 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Looking fwd to delivering my 'Rarity Garden' talk for @teesmouthbirdclub.bsky.social tmrw. Re-connecting with the club that started my birding journey as a young teenager. Stockton-on-Tees Library 7.30pm start Visitors welcome. I would love to see you there (Photo of the Rarity Garden 08-01-2010).
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It was wet, very wet today on my @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social estuary birding day on the #humber but it doesn’t stop the thousands of knot and golden plover feeding and even 5 marsh harriers out feeding on #outstrays @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social Great clients 😊
November 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It was wet, very wet today on my @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social estuary birding day on the #humber but it doesn’t stop the thousands of knot and golden plover feeding and even 5 marsh harriers out feeding on #outstrays @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social Great clients 😊
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Spectacular afternoon sunshine in the @ldvnnr.bsky.social following a biblical downpour, on our @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social Wetlands birding day. A smart Peregrine landed nearby, having flushed thousands of waders and ducks from the flooded ings. Friday feeling!
November 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Spectacular afternoon sunshine in the @ldvnnr.bsky.social following a biblical downpour, on our @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social Wetlands birding day. A smart Peregrine landed nearby, having flushed thousands of waders and ducks from the flooded ings. Friday feeling!
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Next Meeting- The Rarity Garden by Richard Baines on Mon 1st December in Stockton-on-Tees Library (TS18 1TU). Meeting starts at 7:30 pm room open from 7 pm for tea & coffee. Visitors are welcome. Note: The Riverside Rd is closed, see website @[email protected]
November 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Next Meeting- The Rarity Garden by Richard Baines on Mon 1st December in Stockton-on-Tees Library (TS18 1TU). Meeting starts at 7:30 pm room open from 7 pm for tea & coffee. Visitors are welcome. Note: The Riverside Rd is closed, see website @[email protected]
Written to inspire. Designed to protect. Every copy of The Rarity Garden helps make a difference. Buy your copy here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/products/139... @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @nymnptrust.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Written to inspire. Designed to protect. Every copy of The Rarity Garden helps make a difference. Buy your copy here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/products/139... @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @nymnptrust.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
Incredible wader scenes on the Humber this week. More in my Outstrays blog here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/554/out... @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @birdingdad.bsky.social @markthebirder.bsky.social @mboyd7.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Incredible wader scenes on the Humber this week. More in my Outstrays blog here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/554/out... @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @birdingdad.bsky.social @markthebirder.bsky.social @mboyd7.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social
Proud to support the amazing work of these legends Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) with a grant from our birding trip income. Read all about their work, how you can help and good news about recent results in our new YCN blog here www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/553/dir...
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Proud to support the amazing work of these legends Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) with a grant from our birding trip income. Read all about their work, how you can help and good news about recent results in our new YCN blog here www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/553/dir...
Turn Black Friday Green! Richards book helps Turtle Doves in North Yorkshire. 5% of sales go directly to our campaign www.gofundme.com/f/drinking-p... Buy here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/products/139... Please share and help #TurtleDoves @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Turn Black Friday Green! Richards book helps Turtle Doves in North Yorkshire. 5% of sales go directly to our campaign www.gofundme.com/f/drinking-p... Buy here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/products/139... Please share and help #TurtleDoves @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
2026 Kingfisher Photography Experience
Come and join us in March and April next year to photograph one of our iconic British birds the Kingfisher.
#blueflash #kingoffishers #kingfisher
For more information and availability please click the link below;
www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/67...
Come and join us in March and April next year to photograph one of our iconic British birds the Kingfisher.
#blueflash #kingoffishers #kingfisher
For more information and availability please click the link below;
www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/67...
November 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
2026 Kingfisher Photography Experience
Come and join us in March and April next year to photograph one of our iconic British birds the Kingfisher.
#blueflash #kingoffishers #kingfisher
For more information and availability please click the link below;
www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/67...
Come and join us in March and April next year to photograph one of our iconic British birds the Kingfisher.
#blueflash #kingoffishers #kingfisher
For more information and availability please click the link below;
www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/67...
Our 2026 Yorkshire Goshawk Safaris are now up on our website! Book a trip or buy a Gift Voucher. All the details here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/categ... @birdingdad.bsky.social @mboyd7.bsky.social @markthebirder.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Our 2026 Yorkshire Goshawk Safaris are now up on our website! Book a trip or buy a Gift Voucher. All the details here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/categ... @birdingdad.bsky.social @mboyd7.bsky.social @markthebirder.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
The science behind how butterflies hibernate is very cool. To find out what's the difference between a quiescence and a diapause read my new blog here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/413/sle...
November 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM
The science behind how butterflies hibernate is very cool. To find out what's the difference between a quiescence and a diapause read my new blog here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/413/sle...
Feeling so proud my new book The Rarity Garden has a long list of great reviews. I am donating 5% from all the sales to The North Yorkshire Turtle Dove Project so your purchase really helps wildlife. Read more and buy using this link: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/products/139...
November 13, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Feeling so proud my new book The Rarity Garden has a long list of great reviews. I am donating 5% from all the sales to The North Yorkshire Turtle Dove Project so your purchase really helps wildlife. Read more and buy using this link: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/products/139...
Dunlin and one Knot in the flock on the wonderful Humber Estuary this week at dusk
November 13, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Dunlin and one Knot in the flock on the wonderful Humber Estuary this week at dusk
2026 Diving Gannet Photography Boat Trips
All our 2026 dates are now 'live' on our website for our 4hr and 6hr photography boat trips.
Come and join us next Spring/Summer to experience and photograph a true wildlife spectacle off the Yorkshire Coast.
www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/ca...
All our 2026 dates are now 'live' on our website for our 4hr and 6hr photography boat trips.
Come and join us next Spring/Summer to experience and photograph a true wildlife spectacle off the Yorkshire Coast.
www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/ca...
November 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
2026 Diving Gannet Photography Boat Trips
All our 2026 dates are now 'live' on our website for our 4hr and 6hr photography boat trips.
Come and join us next Spring/Summer to experience and photograph a true wildlife spectacle off the Yorkshire Coast.
www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/ca...
All our 2026 dates are now 'live' on our website for our 4hr and 6hr photography boat trips.
Come and join us next Spring/Summer to experience and photograph a true wildlife spectacle off the Yorkshire Coast.
www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/ca...
October was a busy month guiding with many highlights for me and my birding team at Yorkshire Coast Nature. Here is my new blog describing many of our fabulous encounters: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/551/ycn...
November 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
October was a busy month guiding with many highlights for me and my birding team at Yorkshire Coast Nature. Here is my new blog describing many of our fabulous encounters: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/551/ycn...
Black-tailed Godwits, Dunlin & Red Knot over the Humber looking towards Spurn lighthouse yesterday @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Black-tailed Godwits, Dunlin & Red Knot over the Humber looking towards Spurn lighthouse yesterday @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
Last week we struck migration gold at Spurn @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social with our one day Spurn Migration Birding Discovery Days led by @markthebirder.bsky.social. Read all about it in his new blog hot off the press here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/550/spu...
October 26, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Last week we struck migration gold at Spurn @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social with our one day Spurn Migration Birding Discovery Days led by @markthebirder.bsky.social. Read all about it in his new blog hot off the press here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/550/spu...
A new blog on our website by Birding & Wildlife Guide
@markthebirder.bsky.social
'Check your Blackbirds!' A lovely story of migration in full swing
@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
earlier this month. Read all about it here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/549/che...
@markthebirder.bsky.social
'Check your Blackbirds!' A lovely story of migration in full swing
@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
earlier this month. Read all about it here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/549/che...
October 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A new blog on our website by Birding & Wildlife Guide
@markthebirder.bsky.social
'Check your Blackbirds!' A lovely story of migration in full swing
@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
earlier this month. Read all about it here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/549/che...
@markthebirder.bsky.social
'Check your Blackbirds!' A lovely story of migration in full swing
@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
earlier this month. Read all about it here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/549/che...
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I spent all last week guiding many lovely clients at the mighty Spurn Bird Observatory, and it was as thrillingly migration-fuelled as ever. More here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/10/guid...
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(Pic - Yellow-browed Warbler in flight)
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(Pic - Yellow-browed Warbler in flight)
October 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
I spent all last week guiding many lovely clients at the mighty Spurn Bird Observatory, and it was as thrillingly migration-fuelled as ever. More here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/10/guid...
@yorkscoastnature.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
(Pic - Yellow-browed Warbler in flight)
@yorkscoastnature.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
(Pic - Yellow-browed Warbler in flight)
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A lovely migration-soaked session at Filey yesterday: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/10/file...
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October 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A lovely migration-soaked session at Filey yesterday: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/10/file...
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Another great day guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social on the #Humber estuary. 2 glossy ibis on the #Outstrays but hundreds of thrushes flocking in, 2 merlins chasing pipits and close up of SE owl equally as exciting #migration @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Another great day guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social on the #Humber estuary. 2 glossy ibis on the #Outstrays but hundreds of thrushes flocking in, 2 merlins chasing pipits and close up of SE owl equally as exciting #migration @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
Our Estuary Birding Days have got off to a great start this week with fantastic guests and great birds. Lots of Short-eared Owl action, Glossy Ibis, Harriers galore, Peregrines, Merlin and thousands of waders! All the details here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/143/b...
October 11, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Our Estuary Birding Days have got off to a great start this week with fantastic guests and great birds. Lots of Short-eared Owl action, Glossy Ibis, Harriers galore, Peregrines, Merlin and thousands of waders! All the details here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/143/b...
Only four months to go before we will be back in Berlin leading our three day Goshawk Birding trips. We are almost fully booked but we have one space on two trips and three spaces on our last trip. All the details and booking here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/157/g...
October 11, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Only four months to go before we will be back in Berlin leading our three day Goshawk Birding trips. We are almost fully booked but we have one space on two trips and three spaces on our last trip. All the details and booking here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/157/g...