#Swinemoor this morning was ridiculously windy, however, today’s haul were 2 Spotted Redshank, 2 Ruff, 2 Oystercatcher, 6 LRP, 3 Wheatear (FOY), 4 Yellow Wag and 2 White Wag. #Patchbirding #PWC2026 #Eastyorksbirding

#swinemoor this blustery afternoon had a nice surprise of 18 Yellow Wag, plus two White Wag. Spotted Redshank still on site together with 4 LRP. Very dodgy windblown video attached of the main flock of Yellow Wag. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding #PWC2026

#Swinemoor- 2 FOY this morning with 4 House Martin and a Reed Warbler, plus 2 Spotted Redshank, 4 LRP, 4 Ruff, 2 Green Sand, 3 Yellow Wag, 1 White Wag, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap and a few pulses of small flocks of Sand Martin #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

Had a bit of a rushed visit to #Swinemoor this morning. Single Spotted Redshank still present and also 4 LRP on site. Additionally, 2 Green Sand, Ruff, Oystercatcher and Redshank. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

#Swinemoor this morning and another FOY with a Whitethroat now on site. The 2 Spotted Redshank continue to remain as well as 2 Green Sand, Oystercatcher, Ruff, Redshank, Dunlin, Yellow Wag, Sedge Warbler and Sand Martin. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

#Swinemoor- 2 Spotted Redshank today, plus Green Sandpiper, plus Blackwit, Oystercatcher, Snipe, Dunlin, and Redshank. FOY Yellow Wagtail plus Sedge Warbler and Sand Martin. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

#Swinemoor producing the wader goods again today, with a patch gold winter plumaged Spotted Redshank on site as well as Greenshank, Oystercatcher, Dunlin, Redshank. Shockingly bad video attached. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #Eastyorksbirding

#Swinemoor was a bit of a wader fest this morning with Greenshank, LRP, 30+Snipe, Blackwit, Oystercatcher, Curlew, Ruff, Dunlin, 30+ Redshank, Sand Martin, White Wagtail and a number of Blackcap. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

#Swinemoor was a challenge this morning with the remanence of the high winds, but another FOY with Sedge Warbler back on the patch. Otherwise, same species as yesterday, with a fair few Snipe now dropping in. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding #PWC2026

Swinemoor - two FOY this morning on the patch. Good to see two Swallow and Sand Martin. Other birds of note, Oystercatcher, Blackwit, Snipe, Dunlin, Redshank and real reduction of ducks. Shoveler, Teal and Gadwall main species. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding #pwc2026

Swinemoor-a very quick scoot over to the patch after work to have a look at the reported Ruddy Shelduck. Stood in the middle of the flooded area. Nice new tick for the patch! Thanks @owentatdraws.bsky.social to the heads up! #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding

#swinemoor this morning was a bit grey and foggy. 8 Whooper Swan the highlight. Snipe numbers rising, c20 Pintail present and duck numbers still high Wigeon, teal, Shoveler, Gadwall, Mallard and Shelduck continue on site. #eastyorksbirding #patchbirding

#swinemoor had some time to go for another quick look this afternoon, 20 WFG present, 7 PFG and still 14 Pintail. Dunlin, Redshank, Golden Plover also present. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding

#swinemoor has has a bit of a duck clear out but still good numbers of Wigeon and teal. 14 Pintail the highlight plus Chiffchaff coming through. No waders bar two Redshank. Build up of Redwing and Blackbird ready to start leaving shortly. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding

Back to my patch at #swinemoor this morning and happy to see 20 WFG and 6 Whooper Swan. Bonus was 25+ Pintail. Goose activity on site has been incredibly poor (for me) this year, on par with my digiscoping, so nice to see some quality birds. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding

Swinemoor- great to see a drake Garganey at the rear of the reserve this morning. Still present at time of posting @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #eastyorksbirding #patchbirding

#swinemoor again good numbers of Wigeon, Teal, Lapwing, Dunlin, Redshank and Golden Plover, one of which is already dressed for Spring ahead of his compatriots. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding

#swinemoor had plenty of Wigeon, Teal and Lapwing this morning, with supporting cast of Snipe, Golden Plover, Dunlin, Ruff, Oystercatcher, Grey Wagtail, Marsh Harrier and a lone Male Pintail #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding

Swinemoor this morning was packed of the usual stuff with large numbers of Wigeon, teal and Lapwing. Nice quick pit stop for 8 Whooper Swan. Didn’t stay long, but always nice to see on site. Also good numbers of Yellowhammer. #Swinemoor #Patchbirding #eastyorksbirding

Nice start to the day at Spurn. Dipped so far on the Roseate Tern, needed for a county tick, but managed to get a new county tick with the long staying Juv Stone Curlew at Skeffling. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social #eastyorksbirding

So near, yet so far! Mistle Thrush at the entrance to Weel Rd tonight. Just a little too far out to join the patch list for #Swinemoor #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding

#Swinemoor this morning. I still feel like a nervous dad as the first site Avocet chicks have now reached two weeks. Keeping fingers crossed. Bonus Cuckoo this morning as well as good numbers of Pom Pom lapwings! #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding #pwc2025

#Swinemoor pretty well dry now bar a couple of small pools. 2 Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Tern passing through, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat and Yellow Wag the only birds of note. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding #pwc2025

Had another quick check in of #Swinemoor after lunch, and the only additional species for the day was a solitary Greenshank. I was joined however by this little guy for the duration of my stay. Roger the Reed Warbler #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding

#Swinemoor- 3 Wood Sand, 3 LRP, pair Avocet still on nest, 2 Oystercatcher, 4 Ruff, Cetti’s, Reed and Sedge Warblers. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding #pwc2025

#Swinemoor this morning 2 Curlew, 2 Whimbrel, 2 LRP, pair Avocet, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Ruff, full suite of Wags, 1 Grey, 2 Yellow, 2 White, 4 Pied, singing Cetti’s, Reed and Sedge Warblers. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding #pwc2025

Very blustery, but dry day at #Swinemoor this morning. Very much a Wagtail day with 8 Yellow, 9 White and 4 Pied. Also, Whimbrel, 2 LRP, Pair of Avocet, 8 Ruff, 4 Oystercatcher, 4 Wheatear, and a number of Sand and House Martin and Swallow. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding #pwc2025

Great day at #Swinemoor this morning. 2 LRP, 2 Ruff, 2 Avocet, 4 Oystercatcher, kettle of 5 Buzzard, Marsh Harrier, 10 Yellow Wg, 5 White Wag, 4 Wheatear, Sprawk, FOY Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Cetti’s Warbler, Coal Tit #pwc2025 #eastyorksbirding #patchbirding

A bit of work in London, then visiting a number of hospitals in Northern Ireland with work this week. I have scheduled any bird of interest to turn up at #Swinemoor when I return and not before!!! #eastyorksbirding

Lovely calm, sunny day at #swinemoor and a vast difference with the volume of ducks down, but a number of Wigeon still hanging on. Shelduck, Gadwall, Shoveler, Oystercatcher, LRP, Ruff, Snipe and Redshank on site presently. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding #pwc2025