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Posts by Christy R

All change @Acaster Airfield & South Ings today: Willow warbler (3), Blackcap (4), Chiffchaff (18), no Fieldfare & my first Swallow high over the river @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Last morning at Gibraltar Point BO this visit; good views of my 1st Willow warbler of the year, extra Pintail (2) & squealing Water rail before the rain on 05/04/2026, 08:26 - 11:31. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

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Visit to blustery Gibraltar Point inc. RB Merganser (2), Crane south offshore from Mill Hill & long-staying Scaup on 03/04/2026, 11:05 - 15:29. #Lincsbirding View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

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Protecting wild birds: Consultation on Amending the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 which allows certain species of wild birds to be killed or taken outside of their close seasons ... This site contains consultations that are run by Defra.

Defra opened a consultation on shooting season for Snipe & Woodcock consult.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-cri...

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Little Ringed Plover!both Partridge, Red Kite flushed Snipe (4) Acaster airfield and Ings on 30/03/2026, 14:34 - 17:02. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu... @yorkbirding.bsky.social

3 weeks ago 8 2 0 0

Common Scoter over the house now Acaster @yorkbirding.bsky.social

3 weeks ago 8 2 1 0
Iridescent green Tansy beetles on Tansy stems

Iridescent green Tansy beetles on Tansy stems

Scoter still on the river this morning, 10 PF geese on your bank & at least 10 singing Chiffchaff & my first Tansy beetles of the year @Acaster Ings & airfield @yorkbirding.bsky.social

4 weeks ago 13 1 1 0
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Wigeon, Teal, Shelduck, Oystercatcher & (special) 4 Gadwall on flooded Ings & 10 PF Geese with the Greylags. @yorkbirding.bsky.social Acaster airfield and Ings on 28/02/2026, 12:01 - 15:00. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

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My 2025 BirdTrack summary included 92 species @Acaster Airfield & South Ings @btobirds.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

2 months ago 15 2 0 0
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Quick visit to North Gare: Twite(17), RB Merganser(4)& extraordinary two offshore rafts GC Grebe (c50!). Bonus RN Parakeets @ Hartlepool 6F College where son played Basketball. @teesbirds.bsky.social NNR - North Gare Sands 31/01/2026, View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

2 months ago 10 1 0 0
Bare tree branch frames flooded Ings next to the river Ouse.

Bare tree branch frames flooded Ings next to the river Ouse.

Lots of water, a Raven south overhead & my first drumming GSWoodpecker Church Ings Acaster @yorkbirding.bsky.social

2 months ago 10 2 0 0
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Donate to Save the Beacon Ponds Little Tern Project, organized by Spurn Bird Obs Without urgent support, the Beacon Ponds Little Tern Project may not be able … Spurn Bird Obs needs your support for Save the Beacon Ponds Little Tern Project

The Little Tern colony @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social is one of the most productive in the UK. A funding shortfall means eggs & chicks could be lost to disturbance & predation in 2026. Please donate and spread the word to keep our #LittleTerns safe. #SuperSeabirdSunday #seabirds gofund.me/45a4b0054

3 months ago 18 8 0 1

10 Blackbird & c.120 Fieldfare eating windfall apples this morning, c.110 Lapwing low overhead Acaster @yorkbirding.bsky.social

3 months ago 12 2 1 0
Waves at rocky shore in bright winter sunshine

Waves at rocky shore in bright winter sunshine

Tyninghame on 30/11/2025, 10:16 - 12:58. Back in old haunts for a few days. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu... @birdinglothian.bsky.social

4 months ago 6 0 0 0
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Black Redstart on Whitby Abbey on 08/11/2025, 13:39 - 16:23. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu... @nybirdnews.bsky.social

5 months ago 7 2 0 0
Flamborough lighthouse and motorway hedge in glorious sunshine!

Flamborough lighthouse and motorway hedge in glorious sunshine!

Super visit to Flamborough: tricky view Firecrest, very close Snow Bunting (thank you to friendly folk), my first November Swallow & my 2000th Blackbird record on BirdTrack. Magic @flamboroughbird.bsky.social

5 months ago 19 1 0 0

Single Grey Plover over windy Airfield & first garden Fieldfare (19) Acaster @yorkbirding.bsky.social

5 months ago 10 2 0 0
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Working weekend but Fieldfare (14), Goosander & Swallow over the garden late afternoon Acaster @yorkbirding.bsky.social

6 months ago 6 2 0 0

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6 months ago 1 0 0 0
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Super to be back in Lincolnshire visiting family. Glossy Ibis south over Lill’s hut 2:30! Merlin, Whooper swan & skeins of PF Geese at Gibraltar Point BO on 10/10/2025, 14:16 - 18:15. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

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Map of Staveley YWT with marked location of phalarope

Map of Staveley YWT with marked location of phalarope

6 months ago 2 0 1 0

Hi, on large lagoon with the circular hide. Visible from there (far Bank, LHS) but more easily from path.

6 months ago 1 0 1 0

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Red-necked Phalarope, Marsh Harrier & Whooper @ Staveley YWT on 08/10/2025, 11:41 - 13:31. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

6 months ago 4 1 2 0
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Low flying Whooper (7), high PF Geese (33) and Wheatear (middle runway) lunchtime Acaster airfield and Ings on 29/09/2025, 11:25 - 12:39. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu... @yorkbirding.bsky.social

6 months ago 10 2 0 0

Juv. Merlin hunting then chased off by Kestrel @Acaster airfield @yorkbirding.bsky.social

6 months ago 12 3 0 0
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Super photos. No PFG mid-afternoon but Green Sandpiper (4), Marsh harrier & Whinchat (2). Good to see some shallow water from Pool hide @yorkbirding.bsky.social

7 months ago 6 1 0 0

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1st Golden Plover of autumn & bonus Whinchat in the drizzle at Acaster airfield and Ings on 20/09/2025, 09:54 - 11:03. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu...

7 months ago 8 1 1 0