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· Nov 8
The @yorkbirding.bsky.social 2024 report is now out, covering a great year locally with @wendyredrobin.bsky.social Little Gull on the cover & detailing our first Great Reed & Icterine Warblers. Free to members & also available from yorkbirding.org.uk
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With water back on the ings, my first patch Teal (10) of the winter.
8 Grey herons
2 Jay
3 Goldcrest
Treecreeper
GSWoodpecker
Kestrel
Red Kite
Buzzard
The rest of patch
Lots Tree Sparrows
Reed buntings and Yellowhammers
Fieldfares
Redwings
Mistle Thrush
Linnets
L Egret
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8 Grey herons
2 Jay
3 Goldcrest
Treecreeper
GSWoodpecker
Kestrel
Red Kite
Buzzard
The rest of patch
Lots Tree Sparrows
Reed buntings and Yellowhammers
Fieldfares
Redwings
Mistle Thrush
Linnets
L Egret
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December 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
With water back on the ings, my first patch Teal (10) of the winter.
8 Grey herons
2 Jay
3 Goldcrest
Treecreeper
GSWoodpecker
Kestrel
Red Kite
Buzzard
The rest of patch
Lots Tree Sparrows
Reed buntings and Yellowhammers
Fieldfares
Redwings
Mistle Thrush
Linnets
L Egret
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8 Grey herons
2 Jay
3 Goldcrest
Treecreeper
GSWoodpecker
Kestrel
Red Kite
Buzzard
The rest of patch
Lots Tree Sparrows
Reed buntings and Yellowhammers
Fieldfares
Redwings
Mistle Thrush
Linnets
L Egret
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Whilst there it was nice to see several Snipe, a Woodcock, pair of Stonechats and large flocks of Goldfinch, Siskin and winter thrushes using the field boundaries, along with a number of Wood Mice and Field Voles 🐦🐭
Last week our hardworking volunteers were busy planting and gapping up hedges on the Friends of the #LDV's new fields at Thornton Ings - thanks to a very generous grant from the Tree Council 🌳
December 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Whilst there it was nice to see several Snipe, a Woodcock, pair of Stonechats and large flocks of Goldfinch, Siskin and winter thrushes using the field boundaries, along with a number of Wood Mice and Field Voles 🐦🐭
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Wondered why the birds were on edge yesterday? @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Wondered why the birds were on edge yesterday? @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Wondered why the birds were on edge yesterday? @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Wondered why the birds were on edge yesterday? @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
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Whilst Bank Island and Wheldrake Ings are extensively flooded, other viewing areas are available at Thorganby Village Hall, Ellerton and Aughton Churches, and from the hides at North Duffield Carrs @yorkbirding.bsky.social
A Slavonian Grebe distantly from the car park bridge at Wheldrake Ings #PWC2025 @patchbirding.bsky.social
The car park is flooded & waders needed to get through the water. No access to tower hide as the footpaths are flooded.
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The car park is flooded & waders needed to get through the water. No access to tower hide as the footpaths are flooded.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Whilst Bank Island and Wheldrake Ings are extensively flooded, other viewing areas are available at Thorganby Village Hall, Ellerton and Aughton Churches, and from the hides at North Duffield Carrs @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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Raptor fest at North Duffield Carrs last week with 10+ Buzzards, 8 Red Kites and 5 Marsh Harriers all seen hunting along the rising floodwater - no doubt taking advantage of the displaced small mammals on the move. Peregrine, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk also present @yorkbirding.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Raptor fest at North Duffield Carrs last week with 10+ Buzzards, 8 Red Kites and 5 Marsh Harriers all seen hunting along the rising floodwater - no doubt taking advantage of the displaced small mammals on the move. Peregrine, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk also present @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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26 Dunlin at North Duffield Carrs and 8 Ruff, some with remnants of their summer garb. 26 Dunlin later on from Thorganby platform were too much of a coincidence.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
26 Dunlin at North Duffield Carrs and 8 Ruff, some with remnants of their summer garb. 26 Dunlin later on from Thorganby platform were too much of a coincidence.
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A Slavonian Grebe distantly from the car park bridge at Wheldrake Ings #PWC2025 @patchbirding.bsky.social
The car park is flooded & waders needed to get through the water. No access to tower hide as the footpaths are flooded.
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The car park is flooded & waders needed to get through the water. No access to tower hide as the footpaths are flooded.
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December 7, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A Slavonian Grebe distantly from the car park bridge at Wheldrake Ings #PWC2025 @patchbirding.bsky.social
The car park is flooded & waders needed to get through the water. No access to tower hide as the footpaths are flooded.
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The car park is flooded & waders needed to get through the water. No access to tower hide as the footpaths are flooded.
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#Nocmig (nocturnal migration - i.e. stuff flying over our sleeping heads) update for this autumn from our York suburb. Includes lots of audio clips of birds from as far afield as Iceland, Russia and Africa - and the chilling screech of a local Barn Owl! northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/12/nocm...
Nocmig update - Wigginton, autumn 2025
Whooper Swan (recorded in October) Please use headphones for sound clips After moving to the northern suburbs of York last summer, th...
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December 6, 2025 at 11:12 AM
#Nocmig (nocturnal migration - i.e. stuff flying over our sleeping heads) update for this autumn from our York suburb. Includes lots of audio clips of birds from as far afield as Iceland, Russia and Africa - and the chilling screech of a local Barn Owl! northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/12/nocm...
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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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GWE feeding on nearest bank to the hide.
December 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
GWE feeding on nearest bank to the hide.
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Great job by @ldvnnr.bsky.social team at NDC. 2 cuts made in front of GS hide (Water Rail & Kingfisher) plus opening up of western panorama.
Incoming flood water pushing prey to margins so a lot of raptors feeding. Whoopers close in flying S, GWE, 9 Ruff, Dunlin, Goldies, Pinks S, Stonechats.
Incoming flood water pushing prey to margins so a lot of raptors feeding. Whoopers close in flying S, GWE, 9 Ruff, Dunlin, Goldies, Pinks S, Stonechats.
December 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Great job by @ldvnnr.bsky.social team at NDC. 2 cuts made in front of GS hide (Water Rail & Kingfisher) plus opening up of western panorama.
Incoming flood water pushing prey to margins so a lot of raptors feeding. Whoopers close in flying S, GWE, 9 Ruff, Dunlin, Goldies, Pinks S, Stonechats.
Incoming flood water pushing prey to margins so a lot of raptors feeding. Whoopers close in flying S, GWE, 9 Ruff, Dunlin, Goldies, Pinks S, Stonechats.
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An hour on patch this afternoon
The flock of Tree Sparrows seems to be getting larger( or I just didn't count properly last week) with 50+ birds in with 12 Yellowhammers 8 Reed buntings 14 Goldfinchs and a large flock of Linnets in the game cover!
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The flock of Tree Sparrows seems to be getting larger( or I just didn't count properly last week) with 50+ birds in with 12 Yellowhammers 8 Reed buntings 14 Goldfinchs and a large flock of Linnets in the game cover!
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December 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
An hour on patch this afternoon
The flock of Tree Sparrows seems to be getting larger( or I just didn't count properly last week) with 50+ birds in with 12 Yellowhammers 8 Reed buntings 14 Goldfinchs and a large flock of Linnets in the game cover!
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The flock of Tree Sparrows seems to be getting larger( or I just didn't count properly last week) with 50+ birds in with 12 Yellowhammers 8 Reed buntings 14 Goldfinchs and a large flock of Linnets in the game cover!
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In the @ldvnnr.bsky.social
Ellerton
1117 Whooper Swan
Thorganby
1 Green Sandpiper
7 Redshank
North Duffield Carrs
3 Marsh Harrier
North Duffield Ings
4 Black-tailed Godwit
31 Dunlin
291 Pink-footed Geese
Melbourne
1 Great Egret
Wheldrake Ings (paths flooded)
158 Pintail
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Ellerton
1117 Whooper Swan
Thorganby
1 Green Sandpiper
7 Redshank
North Duffield Carrs
3 Marsh Harrier
North Duffield Ings
4 Black-tailed Godwit
31 Dunlin
291 Pink-footed Geese
Melbourne
1 Great Egret
Wheldrake Ings (paths flooded)
158 Pintail
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December 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
In the @ldvnnr.bsky.social
Ellerton
1117 Whooper Swan
Thorganby
1 Green Sandpiper
7 Redshank
North Duffield Carrs
3 Marsh Harrier
North Duffield Ings
4 Black-tailed Godwit
31 Dunlin
291 Pink-footed Geese
Melbourne
1 Great Egret
Wheldrake Ings (paths flooded)
158 Pintail
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Ellerton
1117 Whooper Swan
Thorganby
1 Green Sandpiper
7 Redshank
North Duffield Carrs
3 Marsh Harrier
North Duffield Ings
4 Black-tailed Godwit
31 Dunlin
291 Pink-footed Geese
Melbourne
1 Great Egret
Wheldrake Ings (paths flooded)
158 Pintail
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A Waxwing at Yapham near Fangfoss today
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December 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A Waxwing at Yapham near Fangfoss today
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There were 4 corn buntings with a fieldfare flock in this tree on the cycle track at Naburn late morning. Also flock of linnets & goldfinches, plus 2 greenfinches, at least 6 yellowhammers, 2 reed buntings & a goldcrest.
Little egret on Bish Ings + red kite near Brunswick.
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Little egret on Bish Ings + red kite near Brunswick.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:32 PM
There were 4 corn buntings with a fieldfare flock in this tree on the cycle track at Naburn late morning. Also flock of linnets & goldfinches, plus 2 greenfinches, at least 6 yellowhammers, 2 reed buntings & a goldcrest.
Little egret on Bish Ings + red kite near Brunswick.
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Little egret on Bish Ings + red kite near Brunswick.
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Teal flock still around on Heslington East - photo from yesterday but heard them today. BH Gull, Herring and Common Gull as well yesterday. Today a very bold water rail. Over on Hes West Merganser are still about @yorkbirding.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Teal flock still around on Heslington East - photo from yesterday but heard them today. BH Gull, Herring and Common Gull as well yesterday. Today a very bold water rail. Over on Hes West Merganser are still about @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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Also on Heslington West today a lucky herring gull managed to get a fish and then was chased off leaving it to stare
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December 3, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Also on Heslington West today a lucky herring gull managed to get a fish and then was chased off leaving it to stare
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The teasels planted next to the studio work like a charm!
Lovely to sketch goldfinches recently without the need for optics.
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Lovely to sketch goldfinches recently without the need for optics.
Blog at
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December 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The teasels planted next to the studio work like a charm!
Lovely to sketch goldfinches recently without the need for optics.
Blog at
jonathanpomroy.wordpress.com
Lovely to sketch goldfinches recently without the need for optics.
Blog at
jonathanpomroy.wordpress.com
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Unprecedented numbers of little white dots in a tree at Bishopthorpe Ings today. 15 Little Egrets! @yorkbirding.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Unprecedented numbers of little white dots in a tree at Bishopthorpe Ings today. 15 Little Egrets! @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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A Great Crested Grebe at Bank Island was new for #PWC2025 but didn't quite make up for me failing to find the recent Firecrest
From the Thorganby viewing platform: 15 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff, 127 Ruff, 6 Redshank, 60 Golden Plover & a Marsh Harrier
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From the Thorganby viewing platform: 15 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff, 127 Ruff, 6 Redshank, 60 Golden Plover & a Marsh Harrier
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November 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A Great Crested Grebe at Bank Island was new for #PWC2025 but didn't quite make up for me failing to find the recent Firecrest
From the Thorganby viewing platform: 15 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff, 127 Ruff, 6 Redshank, 60 Golden Plover & a Marsh Harrier
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From the Thorganby viewing platform: 15 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Ruff, 127 Ruff, 6 Redshank, 60 Golden Plover & a Marsh Harrier
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1st winter Caspian Gull briefly near Bishopthorpe Rd, flew off towards the Ouse
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November 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
1st winter Caspian Gull briefly near Bishopthorpe Rd, flew off towards the Ouse
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Tricky to count this sextet of Dabchicks (Little Grebes), this morning at Castle Howard! @yorkbirding.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Tricky to count this sextet of Dabchicks (Little Grebes), this morning at Castle Howard! @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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3 'Howardian' GW Egrets this morning, 2 at CHL and 1 here at Oulston R. 42 Goosanders pre-sunrise at the lake and 6 at the reservoir. Full lists on @birdtrack.bsky.social
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November 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
3 'Howardian' GW Egrets this morning, 2 at CHL and 1 here at Oulston R. 42 Goosanders pre-sunrise at the lake and 6 at the reservoir. Full lists on @birdtrack.bsky.social
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A male American Wigeon, perhaps/ probably the returning bird from previous Winters, at Thorganby ings today in the @ldvnnr.bsky.social reserve @yorkbirding.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A male American Wigeon, perhaps/ probably the returning bird from previous Winters, at Thorganby ings today in the @ldvnnr.bsky.social reserve @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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No sign of the recent Bittern at Castle Howard, but two Great Egrets were looking pristine and elegant despite the dismal weather. 30ish Goosanders too. @yorkbirding.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
No sign of the recent Bittern at Castle Howard, but two Great Egrets were looking pristine and elegant despite the dismal weather. 30ish Goosanders too. @yorkbirding.bsky.social