Grey Plover, one of 9 species of wader on the refuge at Wheldrake Ings this morning. Also, Swallows, three Willow Warblers and 135 Black-tailed Godwits. Tansy Beetles out on the riverbank at Bishopthorpe. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

Wheldrake Ings this evening
745 Black-tailed Godwit
13 Dunlin
2 Marsh Harrier
1 Cetti's Warbler
4 Pochard
13 Whooper Swan
4 Water Rail
1 Barn Owl
2 Little Egret
1 Grey Partridge
Into roost were 32 Curlew, 34 Cormorant, 70 Pied Wagtail, 11 Oystercatcher
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Wheldrake Ings #PWC2025
Drake American Wigeon
2 Caspian Gull roosted (adult & 1cy)
Leucistic Black-headed Gull
1 Great Egret
4 Marsh Harrier
6 Red Kite
24 Black-tailed Godwit
11 Curlew
2500 Lapwing
800 Golden Plover
14 Dunlin
478 Pintail
1 Chiffchaff
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At least 12,000 Lapwing are now present in the #LDV along with 750+ Dunlin and over 6,000 Teal @yorkbirding.bsky.social

So true, you hooked us just wandering past and seeing your last number years ago at Beatherder and thought woah WHO ARE THEY!