Tophill Low Nature Reserve
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180ha of SSSI reservoir and Local Wildlife Site wetlands, woodlands and grasslands in the heart of the Hull Valley operated by Yorkshire Water. Over 275 bird sp since 1959 and a stronghold of otters, water voles and grass snakes.
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Braved the grey drizzle yesterday at Tophill & glad we did!
Great views of Barn Owl at N Marsh & Goosander on D res were our highlights.
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Great views of Barn Owl at N Marsh & Goosander on D res were our highlights.
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November 16, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Braved the grey drizzle yesterday at Tophill & glad we did!
Great views of Barn Owl at N Marsh & Goosander on D res were our highlights.
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Great views of Barn Owl at N Marsh & Goosander on D res were our highlights.
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Long tailed duck, female Scaup, red crested pochard, black necked grebe, whooper swans all on D reservoir today @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @rarebirdalertuk.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Long tailed duck, female Scaup, red crested pochard, black necked grebe, whooper swans all on D reservoir today @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @rarebirdalertuk.bsky.social
Yes it’s raining, yes it’s bad light but there is SO much wildfowl activity on D reservoir. RC pochard and BNgrebe in front of hide and with #hornseamere not far there’s a chance for the RNduck AND Scaup to be in the mix @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirdalertuk.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Yes it’s raining, yes it’s bad light but there is SO much wildfowl activity on D reservoir. RC pochard and BNgrebe in front of hide and with #hornseamere not far there’s a chance for the RNduck AND Scaup to be in the mix @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirdalertuk.bsky.social
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Opportunity for all the birders visiting @flamboroughbird.bsky.social and @tophilllow.bsky.social #migweek to highlight their photos. heylnp.co.uk/local-nature...
Local Nature Photography Competition 2025 - Hull and East Yorkshire Local Nature Partnership
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October 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Opportunity for all the birders visiting @flamboroughbird.bsky.social and @tophilllow.bsky.social #migweek to highlight their photos. heylnp.co.uk/local-nature...
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Tophill today. The BNG was finally kind enough to come a little closer!
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October 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Tophill today. The BNG was finally kind enough to come a little closer!
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Many thanks to Mandy Gregory for sending on these images of the white throated needletail over @tophilllow.bsky.social yesterday. Perhaps it remembers where East Yorkshire’s premier insect diner is…
October 9, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Many thanks to Mandy Gregory for sending on these images of the white throated needletail over @tophilllow.bsky.social yesterday. Perhaps it remembers where East Yorkshire’s premier insect diner is…
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Oh lawdy...!!!
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Oh lawdy...!!!
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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Having had a quiet 5 days birding in the Spurn area, news broke of a White- Throated Needletail further North. We dashed to Hornsea Mere hoping to find it there when it was then reported further North at Bempton cliffs. 35 minutes late and Bingo. What a cracking bird. A borrowed pic attached.
October 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Having had a quiet 5 days birding in the Spurn area, news broke of a White- Throated Needletail further North. We dashed to Hornsea Mere hoping to find it there when it was then reported further North at Bempton cliffs. 35 minutes late and Bingo. What a cracking bird. A borrowed pic attached.
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Our group refound the East Yorkshire White-throated Needletail at Bempton Cliffs this afternoon. Unbelievable moment when it shot through as we were watching a Barn Owl! Raced down to cliffs to relocate and initially no sign, but it then reappeared and we had it flying over our heads 🤯🤯
October 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Our group refound the East Yorkshire White-throated Needletail at Bempton Cliffs this afternoon. Unbelievable moment when it shot through as we were watching a Barn Owl! Raced down to cliffs to relocate and initially no sign, but it then reappeared and we had it flying over our heads 🤯🤯
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Well that wasn't on my bingo card for today, even when news broke at Tophill. My kids missed the train home due to a slow bus, and so I was in Bridlington when the White-throated Needletail was refound at Bempton #birding #yorkshirebirding
October 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Well that wasn't on my bingo card for today, even when news broke at Tophill. My kids missed the train home due to a slow bus, and so I was in Bridlington when the White-throated Needletail was refound at Bempton #birding #yorkshirebirding
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The Needletail was showing rather nicely.
October 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The Needletail was showing rather nicely.
Great find by visitors Mandy Gregory and R Maddison today @tophilllow.bsky.social white throated needletail over O reservoir. Great to hear it was refound later at @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Great find by visitors Mandy Gregory and R Maddison today @tophilllow.bsky.social white throated needletail over O reservoir. Great to hear it was refound later at @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social
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Crazy afternoon! Dashed to the patch @tophilllow.bsky.social for the needletail. No sign. Then the news came out from @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social so a mad dash. Made it with about 10 min to spare
October 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Crazy afternoon! Dashed to the patch @tophilllow.bsky.social for the needletail. No sign. Then the news came out from @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social so a mad dash. Made it with about 10 min to spare
String northerlies brought early winter arrivals to @tophilllow.bsky.social in the form of 15 whooper swans, and several hundred pink footed geese over and around the reserve. Little stint, 4 ruff and Dunlin on south marsh @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
September 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM
String northerlies brought early winter arrivals to @tophilllow.bsky.social in the form of 15 whooper swans, and several hundred pink footed geese over and around the reserve. Little stint, 4 ruff and Dunlin on south marsh @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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Chance find of a rather battered clifden nonpareil moth @tophilllow.bsky.social this week @ynuorg.bsky.social @savebutrflies.bsky.social. Little stint still present today (image Graham Bentley) @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Chance find of a rather battered clifden nonpareil moth @tophilllow.bsky.social this week @ynuorg.bsky.social @savebutrflies.bsky.social. Little stint still present today (image Graham Bentley) @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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Fantastic views from the new Henge hide at Tophill, Humber Bridge for example! S Hawker, Ruff & Dunlin pictured.
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September 11, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Fantastic views from the new Henge hide at Tophill, Humber Bridge for example! S Hawker, Ruff & Dunlin pictured.
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Snipe showing well at Tophill yesterday
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September 11, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Snipe showing well at Tophill yesterday
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Black necked grebe at Tophill yesterday. I’m amazed how long these birds can stay under water & how far they can move! Grabbed this rubbish video when it finally decided to stay visible for a few moments 😂
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September 11, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Black necked grebe at Tophill yesterday. I’m amazed how long these birds can stay under water & how far they can move! Grabbed this rubbish video when it finally decided to stay visible for a few moments 😂
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3 Curlew Sand @tophilllow.bsky.social flew south from South Marsh East at 11.20 and not relocated by 1pm. No sign of Little Stint @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 7:16 PM
3 Curlew Sand @tophilllow.bsky.social flew south from South Marsh East at 11.20 and not relocated by 1pm. No sign of Little Stint @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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Great day at @tophilllow.bsky.social and Hornsea mere on the way to @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social. RC pochard, curlew sand, little stint, black tern, little gull, hobby & 5x marsh harrier the highlights. Great start to the weekend #migfest25
September 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Great day at @tophilllow.bsky.social and Hornsea mere on the way to @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social. RC pochard, curlew sand, little stint, black tern, little gull, hobby & 5x marsh harrier the highlights. Great start to the weekend #migfest25
Little stint today with 3 curlew sandpiper amongst the highlights @tophilllow.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Little stint today with 3 curlew sandpiper amongst the highlights @tophilllow.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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Tophill today
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September 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Tophill today
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September 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Little Stint @tophilllow.bsky.social on South Marsh East at 1.30pm. 2 Red-crested Pochard on D res this morning. @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #birds #eastyorkshire
September 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Little Stint @tophilllow.bsky.social on South Marsh East at 1.30pm. 2 Red-crested Pochard on D res this morning. @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #birds #eastyorkshire