awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Cattle Egret south down the River Derwent at North Duffield Carrs this morning... @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social 0164
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Yellow-throated Warbler in the news yesterday. Here's one I saw many moons ago at Sabine Woods, Texas... 022
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Excellent views of a Hobby low over the Scrape at North Duffield Carrs this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social 0103
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Bar-tailed Godwit with the passing Whimbrel (19) today... 020
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Regained access to a local Site this morning. Paid off immediately with a Peregrine and Hobby. 010
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Nice to get a Patch Tick at North Duffield Carrs this morning. A much anticipated Cattle Egret (172). @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social 0133
Reposted by @awhitehead56.bsky.socialDavid Roche @papaybirder.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Orkneys first Blue cheeked Bee eater, first found by Paul and Jakey around Clestrain whilst out on the quadbike. A nervous wait, but relieved to find it again around around Hundland where still present this evening #BirdingOrkney #RareBirdsUK 921922
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Chuffed to connect with the Red-footed Falcon on my inland Patch at North Duffield Carrs yesterday afternoon. I'd been there for 4 hours in the morning! On returning home news had me retracing my steps. An excellent find by Chris Gomersall. It was my 171st Species for the Reserve 080
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Just completed my write-up of our recent Trip to Cyprus...duffbirder.blogspot.comDuffbirder meets South Holderness! 000
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 23/04/2026First visit to North Duffield Carrs after the holiday produced only my 4th Common Crane sighting... 030
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 22/04/2026Lucky to catch this recent Ring Ouzel locally on my return from Cyprus... 030
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Just approaching our Hotel at Perivolia this evening when we were greeted with a road closed sign. Google maps sorted us out to come in another way. Nearly there when I noticed a distinctive shape on a wire. Always dreamed of finding a Blue-cheeked Bee-eater... 130
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Nice to see an early Roller in Cyprus... 050
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 24/03/2026A few from my first couple of days in Cyprus... 030
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 17/03/2026One of 2 Tundra Bean Geese found at Patrington Haven this afternoon amongst the Greylags... 020
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 16/03/202640 White-fronted Geese still present at North Duffield Carrs this afternoon plus c200 Black-tailed Godwits, Great White Egret and c400 Pintail. 072
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Drake Goosander on the Riverbank was the highlight of yesterday's visit to North Duffield Carrs. Also added Peregrine to the Year List. The Spotted Redshank continues, associating with 10 Redshank and 4 Ruff. Oystercatcher numbers up to 4. Nice to see some Whooper Swans (14) close... 092
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 06/03/2026My earliest ever Sand Martins (2) today at North Duffield Carrs. Also, 6 Russian White-fronted Geese, Egyptian Goose, Goldeneye pr, c200 Black-tailed Godwits, Willow Tit and Chiffchaff. 0142
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Chuffed to get another chance to add Dartford Warbler to my Spurn List (319) after missing the 2024 Bird due to a holiday. 030
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 03/03/20262 Avocets still present at North Duffield Carrs at 4pm. Also c200 White-fronted Geese and c300 Black-tailed Godwits 010
Reposted by @awhitehead56.bsky.socialTHAT Amber @buriedbybooks.bsky.social · 27/02/2026It’s definitely spring! The snow is melting, the skunks are out, and the Sandhills are cruising the pastures. 874403367
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Chiffchaff at North Duffield Carrs today 051
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 15/02/2026A great finish to my Trip to the Middle East to see my Son Robert. We stopped off at Khor Kalba nr Fujairah to try for the endangered Collared Kingfisher (Arabian). I'd seen this Bird previously in December 2018 at the same location and was hoping we'd get lucky. We did... 010
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Pleased to see the Slavonian Grebe at North Duffield Carrs this afternoon. My 170th Species for my Patch. Also my record count of c300 White-fronted Geese.2 Barnacle Geese and 2 Drake Scaup also present. 010
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 03/02/2026duffbirder.blogspot.com/2026/02/arab...duffbirder.blogspot.comArabian Adventure 26 - Into OmanI am aware there's some repetition here but I feel it's worth re-visiting for completeness...and photos! OK, it's late morning on Saturday J... 000
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 02/02/2026My first Steppe Eagle in Muscat, Oman... 010
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 30/12/2025White-tailed Eagle over my Patch yesterday. It finally paid me a visit... 000
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 27/12/2025White-tailed Eagle at Thorganby, South of York today... 020
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 05/12/2025Super Moon rising over the Village this evening... 000
awhitehead56.bsky.social @awhitehead56.bsky.social · 29/11/2025Great to see the Whooper Swans back on my Patch... 120
