Trevor Walton

Wheldrake Ings this morning. 3 Green Sandpiper, 6 Teal, 1 GW Egret, Sparrowhawk chasing the Swallows at Tower Hide, Marsh Harrier and Red Kite having an argument, 2 Willow Emerald Damselflies, and plenty of Hornets near the river bridge @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Filey Brigg this morning. 4 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, 20 Teal, 25 Common Scoter and it wouldn't be the Brigg without Purple Sandpiper

Wheldrake Ings this morning. 100 Pink-feet over, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Cetti's Warbler.
Kestrel and Carrion crow having a tussle which went on for over 15mins. Migrant Hawker, Red Admiral and at least somebody likes Balsam!! @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

@northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social this morning, 1 Little Stint, 4 Ringed Plover, 60 Pink-feet including one failing to keep up that I think landed on Village Lake. It must be getting near the end of the butterfly season judging by this Wall Brown!

Bank Island / Wheldrake Ings this morning 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Common Snipe, 1 Water Rail and 1 Hobby going south low along the river @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Wheldrake Ings this morning. 1 Spotted Flycatcher, as well as 6 Green Sandpiper, 6 Ruff and 8 Common Snipe @ldvnnr.bsky.social
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Good to see 4 or 5 Clouded Yellow at Ledston this morning @bcyorkshire.bsky.social Good to chat @lillepen.bsky.social Thanks for the help @wildfozzy.bsky.social

House Martins have successfully raised young in 2 nests in my road, the most for 4 years. They favour the tops of burglar alarms!

Wheldrake Ings this morning. Barn Owl quartering the hay meadows, with 7 Red Kite and 5 Buzzard soaring overhead. 4 Green Sandpiper and 6 Little Egret on the Pool. Willow Emerald Damselfly and Gatekeeper butterfly. @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

A very vocal and mobile quail, seen in short flight, at Acaster Airfield this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social

1 Green Sandpiper and 1 GW Egret on the pool at Wheldrake Ings this am. Creeping Thistle attracting good numbers of Comma (11 on one clump), Meadow Brown and Whites. Broad-bodied Chaser, Banded Demoiselle, Black-tailed Skimmer, Brown Hawker, Ruddy Darter @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Recently back from a stay in Norfolk. Some great Butterflies and Dragonflies including Swallowtail, Silver-studded Blue, Norfolk Hawker and Keeled Skimmer @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Fen Bog this morning, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Common Blue and Large Red Damselfly @bcyorkshire.bsky.social , and @myfavouritebench.bsky.social - which is in need of some attention @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Wheldrake Ings this morning. It was good to get some good views, for a change, of 1 of the 2 Lesser Whitethroats. Curlews very vocal and seeing off everything that flew over. @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Great to see good numbers of Small Blue this afternoon @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

Greater Butterfly and Fly Orchids from the North York Moors today @ukorchids.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Tansy Beetle having fun in the sun at Naburn Lock this morning. I hadn't realised that the iridescence covered the whole insect.

As well as the abundant birdsong at Wheldrake Ings this morning, including this Garden Warbler, there were 2 (tatty) Small Copper and numerous Green-veined White Butterflies, 3 Hairy Dragonflies and 1 Broad-bodied Chaser @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

Just a half pint Gary? 😉

Annual pilgrimage today to North York Moors for some great butterflies. Pearl Bordered Fritillary, Green Hairstreak, Duke of Burgundy + Dingy Skipper @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @daveob66.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

Pocklington Canal, Hagg Bridge/Storwood this morning. 3 Hobby and 1 Kestrel catching mayfly. 1 Barn Owl, 2 Buzzard, 1 Red Kite, 1 Little Egret, 3 Curlew @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

This is one of my favourite benches - today on Levisham Moor above the station @myfavouritebench.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk

Yes, managed to avoid you and the wood warbler - in no particular order!!

Spent today at Bolton Abbey in the company of Common Sandpipers. Charismatic little birds, always on the move, lots of territorial display flight and calling

Yes, it's Hutton le hole. The other two are both at Rosedale Chimney

Up in the North York Moors today @myfavouritebench.bsky.social

Wheldrake Ings this morning, 2 singing Willow Warbler, a pair of Goldeneye on the pool. Black-tailed Godwit feeding in front of Pool and Swantail Hides, 3 Ruff including this colour ringed bird @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Excellent Stuart

Spring has started to arrive at Wheldrake Ings this morning. 2 Chiffchaffs singing, 3 Small Tortoiseshell, 400 Golden Plover some starting to show summer plumage. Also 5 White-fronted Geese and 30+ Dunlin @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

Wheldrake Ings this morning. A Peregrine and 2 Marsh Harriers hunting together, 1000 Pink-feet (or should that be 2000 pink feet!), Goldeneye still displaying, 300 Golden Plover, 3 Red Kite, just 3 Black-tailed Godwit (couldn't find the rest) @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social