Eclipse drake Red breasted Merganser on the Country Park @bowintersett2.bsky.social today. Wood Sandpiper still on the Top Res. Also 2 Shelduck & 3 Pintail CP.

#rarebirdsUK

#rarebirdsUK

The second fungal species added to the Wintersett list today was Pleurotus cornucopiae (Branched Oyster). This dried-up specimen was on fallen wood very near the main car-park. @stevied131.bsky.social @petesmithatwsett.bsky.social

Quieter night last night but still worth trapping, with Bordered Straw NFG being the highlight. 373 species for 2025. #mothsmatter @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

101 birds ringed at Wintersett clump; highlights chiffchaff 63, willow warb 1, blackcap 12, whitethroat 2, reed warb 4, sedge warb 1, grasshopper warb 2.

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Golden Twin-spot

Southern Oak Bush Cricket

Red Underwing

Paykullia maculata

Night after the Clifden was excellent as well with 3 lifers-Golden Twin-spot, Dark Marbled Carpet and Southern Oak Bush Cricket. Last night was very quiet with Red Underwing NFY + the Calliphorid Paykullia maculata which was NFM #mothsmatter

Was a quiet, rainy, windy, cold night last night but who cares! This Clifden miraculously found the trap last night, and was a very welcome garden tick. Stunning.

This seems to resemble a Southern Oak Bush Cricket, would that be correct? In West Yorks, on edge of its range?? Thanks @andymus.bsky.social ?

Bordered Pug, second garden record

Latticed Heath, NFG

Small Mottled Willow, NFM

Fen Wainscot, NFG

I’ve forgotten to post about moths recently, so here is a catch up. Since the 26th of June, the garden moth year list has increased to 362, with recent highlights including 9 lifers and 7 garden ticks. Some recent highlights attached below. Garden moth list now on 513. #mothsmatter

@britishbugs.bsky.social Hi Tristan I assume this is a long shot given location, (West Yorks), but how does it look for Sphragisticus nebulosus? I can’t decide between this and Peritrechus. Thanks, was in moth trap. Pronotum possibly too dark?

107 birds ringed at Wintersett highlights of chiffchaff 45, willow warb 11, blackcap 12, garden warb 5, whitethroat 2, lesser whitethroat 1, sedge warb 6, reed warb 11, swallow 2, linnet 1, song thrush 1.

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Adult F Willow warbler REP950 was ringed by @petesmithatwsett.bsky.social on 22/7/25 at Anglers CP, Wakefield. 4 days later it was retrapped by Titchfield Haven RG at Titchfield Haven NNR. 313km due south before starting moult!

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Juvenile BN Grebe off the north bank of Wintersett Reservoir this morning

97 birds ringed at Wintersett this morning, highlights chiffchaff 27, willow warb 13, blackcap 7, garden warb 2, whitethroat 4, sedge warb 10, reed warb 13, swallow 1, reed bunt 2.

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119 birds ringed at Wintersett; highlight chiffchaff 25, willow warb 7, blackcap 14, garden warb 1, whitethroat 4, reed warb 20, sedge warb 13, sand mart 2, swallow 12 & ad Sedge with a Belgian ring!
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74 birds ringed at Wintersett; highlights 32 chiffchaff, 2 willow warb, 8 blackcap, 1 garden warb, 16 reed warb, 5 sedge warb, 1 juvF cettis.

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📸 Patrick Common from Facebook. Song Sparrow

Song Sparrow in Yorkshire today. Identified from Facebook identification site. I bet the Yorks listers will be non too pleased it took 12 hours for the news to get out. One and only Yorks bird, a one day wonder, was over 60 years ago. Can’t be too many with that on their lists.

Labour MPs poised to rebel over planning bill amid concerns for nature Ministers understood to be drawing up amendments to bill to try to head off threatened rebellion by two dozen MPs

"Ministers understood to be drawing up amendments to Planning Bill to try to head off threatened rebellion"

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Keep emailing your MPs. It's working: action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/171483/...

1st S Little Gull at Wintersett Reservoir at 3.10pm

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘄 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻𝘀😎

Last year, the EU challenged the UK’s decision to close sandeel fishing in English and Scottish waters of the North Sea.

Sandeels are small, but they’re a key food source for #Puffins, Kittiwakes, and many other seabirds.

The decision to close industrial sandeel fishing in Scottish waters is here to stay.

Sandeels are a crucial food source, especially for chicks, and this is a major lifeline for iconic species like Puffins and Kittiwakes.

25 Swifts at Wintersett this morning. The mass arrival has begun.

2 Swift over Wintersett Reservoir this morning. It's great to have them back.

An exellent afternoon at Anglers CP with Avocet, Little Gull, GW Egret, Common Tern, Dunlin and LRP.

Ad Little Gull, Curlew, C Sand and LRP at Anglers CP on shallows.

Just seen a Large Red Damselfly at Anglers CP which is early for here

Breaking news: no fin whales will be killed in Iceland this summer

BREAKING: Iceland’s largest whaling company has cancelled the 2025 hunt. No fin whales will be killed this summer. This could be the beginning of the end for whaling in Iceland. 🐋 #EndWhaling #Iceland #WaveOfChange

World map showing Cuckoo Wilfrid's migration from the UK to Africa and now to Spain. A headshot of Cuckoo Wilfrid features, alongside the wording: BTO Cuckoo Tracking. Update: Wilfrid has crossed the Sahara and is in Spain. Tagged: Suffolk, 2024. Current location: Spain. BTO logo features top right of the image.

Stop Press! 📢 Cuckoo Wilfrid has crossed the Sahara and is now in Spain! 😮 Follow his migration on our website ➡️ www.bto.org/cuckoos #Ornithology

Excellent morning #Wintersett today, adult Kittiwake, Rock Pipit on shore & Merlin northwest.