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...
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...
Defra opened a consultation on shooting season for Snipe & Woodcock consult.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-cri...
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
Common Scoter over the house now Acaster @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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
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...
My 2025 BirdTrack summary included 92 species @Acaster Airfield & South Ings @btobirds.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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...
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
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
10 Blackbird & c.120 Fieldfare eating windfall apples this morning, c.110 Lapwing low overhead Acaster @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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
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
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
Single Grey Plover over windy Airfield & first garden Fieldfare (19) Acaster @yorkbirding.bsky.social
Working weekend but Fieldfare (14), Goosander & Swallow over the garden late afternoon Acaster @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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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...
Map of Staveley YWT with marked location of phalarope
Hi, on large lagoon with the circular hide. Visible from there (far Bank, LHS) but more easily from path.
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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...
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
Juv. Merlin hunting then chased off by Kestrel @Acaster airfield @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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
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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...