My first one @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social today

Sedge Warbler and Common Whitethroat this morning at Staveley NR, also Marsh Harrier and Great White Egret @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

It's been seen this morning

That is worrying, I believe they are declining as it is without avian flu

Wood Sandpiper and Jack Snipe on north lake mud @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social this morning @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Over-the-counter pet flea treatments could be banned under new UK rules Exclusive: ministers consider restricting pesticide-based treatments, which can get into waterways and harm wildlife

“One monthly flea treatment for a large dog contains enough imidacloprid to kill 25 million bees” - & whenever a treated dog has a dip it pollutes the river

So it’s great news for nature that the Govt is planning to ban over-the-counter flea treatments:

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Some ominous footage gathered a few days ago from one of the Willow Tit nests we are monitoring. GSW are the most common predator of WT nests in Britain, and having increased by ~400% since the late 60s, it's not a threat that's going away. Let's hope this one has amnesia... #UKBirding #Yikes

Ring Ouzel between Surrender Bridge and Old Gang Smelting Mill today @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

79 shelducks on Smallways lake today @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

One was seen @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social on Friday, video on Twitter i believe.

Lovely photo James

At least 7 Wheatears on cabin rocks @teesbirds.bsky.social

Maybe Marsh Harrier Chris but you're right about the photo😂

First Common Sandpiper of the year for me @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social yesterday. It probably felt more like a Purple Sandpiper in the wind😂. Thanks to Tim Scott for pointing it out. @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Thankfully not, my local pair are looking great at present 🤞

One of three Ruff @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social this morning. Also of note on the reserve was a single Whooper Swan, 52 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 3 Mediterranean Gulls and a Sand Martin. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Long staying RC Pochard on the lake next to Scorton north car park, Barnacles are back on Scorton Back Lake with levels dropping. 17 Whoopers on Scorton Water @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

We'd swap you a few raptors 🙂

I can't remember seeing more Redpolls than I have this winter. I haven't had them in the garden for years but the odd one started to appear late last week and there were up to 14 today.

We saw one at Scorton Lakes yesterday and Noctule was suggested.

Hello, feel free to do so and I will try to remember hashtags 🙂

Punk Cormorant looking smart in breeding plumage at Ripon City Wetlands recently @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

I just can't help but photograph Goldeneye at Bolton-on-Swale lake. The best place to watch them that I know of @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Distant American Wigeon at Bolton-on-Swale Lake today @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Single male brambling on feeder near outflow at Lockwood Beck. Slavonian Grebe still at Scaling Dam @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

This stood out like a sore thumb amongst the locals this morning😍 Glaucous Gull on the rocks between the breakwater and the pilot pier at Hartlepool Headland @teesbirds.bsky.social @haverahbirder.bsky.social

Ring-necked Duck still at Gouthwaite reservoir this morning @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

1st winter drake Scaup at North Duffield Carrs this afternoon. Thankfully it came within range of my Canon later 😂@grahamsigsworth.bsky.social

Wouldn't have seen it with my Kowa 😂

Scaup at North Duffield Carr's though distant @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social