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Sorry, should read Black redstart

Very pleased to see Stone Curlew yesterday, albeit hidden. Redstart much more helpful 😊
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A trip to the Spurn area wouldn’t be the same without Brent geese!
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Black redstart

Stone-curlew hiding in the grass

Whimbrel

Went down to Kilnsea Wetlands and Spurn today and got great views of the black redstart, fleeting views of the stone-curlew (hence the photo)and good views of whimbrel @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social #BirdSeenIn2026

It’s World Curlew Day, better look our best!

Willow Warblers & Blackcaps serenaded us everywhere at Tophill yesterday 😊💚
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Little gull, ruff & little ringed plover were my highlights at Tophill yesterday.
Pictured Little Gull, Batman Hoverfly (with a name like that had to be included 😂), Green Shieldbug (are you old enough to remember the stamps? 🤔)
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Blackcap perched on a branch

A song thrush

A willow warbler singing on branch

Tawny owl in a tree

Tophill Low NR visit today was full of songbirds including blackcaps, willow warblers and song thrush. There was an occasional hoot of a tawny. @tophilllow.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2026 @rspb.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social

RSPB Bempton & it’s surroundings today. Our highlight was our first Greater Whitethroats of the year on Blakehowe Lane.
Easier to photograph were:

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We were there today too!
Hope you enjoyed it.

A stroll in YWT Chafer wood today.
The bird song was beautiful, such as multiple Blackcap 💚
Our first Lord & Ladies (or whatever alternative name you use!) of the year.
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So invisible & yet so loud. Nice capture!

This hare took a while to spot us at YWT Skerne yesterday.
I love the stop when it did!😂
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A few from a “garden safari”
Try one if you don’t do it already
😊💚
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A great walk from Thornwick to the N end of Danes dyke today
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Gulls trying to rob the seals today, this round the seal won!

Alkborough flats

Alkborough flats today
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Went looking for & found a Common Redstart in the beautiful Scar & Castlebeck woods today.

Distant view of a redstart

Blackcap

Swallow, sand martins and house martins on an aerial

Treecreeper

A migrant day at Tophill Low today including of a surprise redstart. Blackcaps and willow warblers singing everywhere and hirundines too numerous to count! @tophilllow.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2026
And don’t forget the treecreeper

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A taster of a short visit to North Cave today

& white storks at Het Zwin !

Beer & chocolate, everyone’s happy 👍

A few more from yesterday
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