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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

5 Stonechat at Bank Island this morning, as well as 9 Grey Partridge, 3 Yellowhammer & 3 Blackcap @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Bank Island 87 Pink-footed Geese (54 SE, 27 SW, 6 NW) 2 Marsh Harrier S 2 House Martin S 7 Swallow S 129 Meadow Pipit S 2 Blackcap 10 Jay Wheldrake Ings 21 Pink-footed Geese S 15 Curlew 6 Red Kite 8 Chiffchaff Raker Lakes, Wheldrake 297 Golden Plover @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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York Birding @yorkbirding.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Our next indoor meeting is on 6th October with Richard Baines talk, The Rarity Garden. We are at St Olave’s Church Hall, Marygate, York YO30 7BJ. Doors open at 7pm and the meeting proper starts at 7.30pm. There is a charge of £2 (£4 for non-members) for talks, payable at the door.

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The @marshawards.bsky.social for Local Ornithology goes to The Friends of the Lower Derwent Valley Conservation Group! This group’s ornithological and conservational efforts in their area are commendable, including their work radio-tagging Jack Snipe, their bird ringing studies & book publication.

An image of four members of the Friends of the Lower Derwent Valley Conservation Group feature in a circular frame. Wording over the image tile reads: Winner. Marsh Award for Local Ornithology. Friends of the Lower Derwent Valley Conservation Group. The BTO and Marsh Charitable Trust logos feature top right of the image.

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Bank Island 1 Raven W 1 Egyptian Goose W 280 Pink-footed Geese N 1 Marsh Harrier 1 Cetti's Warbler 12 Curlew Wheldrake Ings 3 Cetti's Warbler 1 Marsh Harrier 12 Chiffchaff North Duffield Carrs 4 Stonechat 1 Clouded Yellow Storwood 1 Little Grebe @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Bank Island 1 Hobby 9 Chiffchaff 8 Blackcap 1 Whitethroat 11 Jay Pink-footed Geese - skein heard Wheldrake Ings 1 Stonechat 12 Curlew 2 Marsh Harrier 1 Cetti's Warbler @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

In the @ldvnnr.bsky.social Bank Island 30 Pink-footed Geese NW 5 Red Kite Wheldrake Ings 1 Great Egret 11 Curlew 4 Marsh Harrier 2 Cetti's Warbler 23 Chiffchaff North Duffield Carrs 2 Whinchat 7 Stonechat 250 Meadow Pipit 1 Little Egret Ellerton Landing 2 Egyptian Geese @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

At Wheldrake Ings this evening, 61 Pink-footed Geese south east, 2 Stonechat, 9 Chiffchaff, 2 Red Kite & 5 Marsh Harrier roosted @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

4 Stonechat at Heslington Tillmire this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Bank Island 510 Swallow south 92 Meadow Pipit south 33 House Martin south 18 Sand Martin south 10 Jay (inc 5 south) 1 Great Egret south 4 Teal SW 1 Peregrine 5 Marsh Harrier 2 Red Kite 8 Chiffchaff 4 Blackcap 2 Whitethroat 1 Kingfisher @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A Little Owl & 6 Grey Partridge at Heslington Tillmire this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

3 Common Sandpiper at Heslington East this evening @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Wheldrake Ings 1 Dunlin 3 Green Sandpiper 8 Snipe 2 Curlew 5 Marsh Harrier 1 Hobby Bank Island 2 Lesser Whitethroat 14 Blackcap North Duffield Carrs 1 Whinchat 1 Stonechat @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Wheldrake Ings A Tree Pipit south, new for #PWC2026 2 Lesser Whitethroat 2 Marsh Harrier 2 Curlew 1 Barn Owl 10 Blackcap Bank Island 1 Lesser Whitethroat 9 Blackcap 8 Whitethroat 1 Marsh Harrier 4 Grey Partridge 1 Swift @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The Spotted Redshank still at Heslington East this morning, at the East end of the lake @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

A Spotted Redshank at Heslington East in the bay opposite the sand Martin nest cubes. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

At Wheldrake Ings this evening, 4 Green Sandpiper, a Water Rail, a Hobby & 5 Marsh Harrier roosted @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

A Whinchat at Bank Island & 2 more at Wheldrake Ings with a juv Spotted Flycatcher, both new for #PWC2026 & my first additions since late June. All standing water has now dried up. 2 Lesser Whitethroat at Bank Island & a Wheatear at Wheldrake Ings @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Wheldrake Ings A Whimbrel & Golden Plover feeding in the meadow with a flock of 20 Curlew & 79 Lapwing. 2 Green Sandpiper 1 juv Water Rail 1 Snipe 1 Peregrine 1 Marsh Harrier 3 Red Kite Bank Island 1 Clouded Yellow 2 Grey Partridge 1 Garden Warbler @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The pool at Wheldrake Ings, not looking much like a pool, but did have a juv Water Rail and 3 Green Sandpiper present, with another 4 Green Sandpiper & an adult Water Rail from Swantail. Also present were 2 Marsh Harrier & a Hobby here & at Bank Island @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Wheldrake Ings 6 Green Sandpiper 3 Snipe 18 Little Egret 1 male Marsh Harrier 26 Curlew 1 Common Tern 1 Tufted Duck 1 Water Rail 1 Cetti's Warbler Bank Island 2 Grey Partridge North Duffield Carrs 1 Whinchat 1 Stonechat @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Wheldrake Ings 7 Green Sandpiper 15 Little Egret 3 Marsh Harrier 9 Snipe 6 Curlew 1 Kingfisher 1 Cetti's Warbler @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Wheldrake Ings 4 Green Sandpiper 9 Curlew 1 Redshank 1 Oystercatcher 2 Marsh Harrier 2 Corn Bunting Drake Wigeon 1 Water Rail Bank Island 2 Green Sandpiper 3 Grey Partridge @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Bank Island 4 Black-tailed Godwit 5 Green Sandpiper 1 Little Ringed Plover 3 Redshank 2 Water Rail 1 Corn Bunting A leucistic Black-headed Gull Wheldrake Ings 13 Little Egret 1 Wigeon 4 Red Kite 19 Shoveler @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Bank Island 2 Greenshank 1 Black-tailed Godwit 2 Green Sandpiper 1 Water Rail 10 Snipe 3 Oystercatcher 2 Redshank 13 Grey Heron Wheldrake Ings 4 Marsh Harrier 5 Red Kite 13 Little Egret 14 Shoveler 19 Teal @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

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York Birding @yorkbirding.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

News of a singing male Dartford warbler on Strensall Common, first for York! But it's in an MOD live firing range, near sensitive species, and difficult to find. Follow instructions below to be safe. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The #LDV monthly sightings are now up to date on the NNR blog - ldvnnr.blogspot.com. Many thanks to everyone who contributed records and counts throughout the month, in particular to members of @yorkbirding.bsky.social and regular patch birder @duncbye.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

At Castle Howard this morning for my late Turtle Dove survey (zero again!) 14 Tree Sparrow 2 Nuthatch 2 Marsh Tit 1 Tawny Owl 2 Yellow Wagtail 9 Yellowhammer On the great lake: 1 Red-crested Pochard & 35 Mandarin @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Bank Island 1 Ruff 3 Black-tailed Godwit 2 Green Sandpiper 1 Little Ringed Plover 1 Snipe Wheldrake Ings 14 Little Egret 1 Corn Bunting @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Bank Island 2 Black-tailed Godwit 2 Green Sandpiper 1 Little Ringed Plover 2 Yellow Wagtail 2 Corn Bunting Wheldrake Ings 1 Hobby 13 Little Egret 1 Corn Bunting 4 broods of Shoveler 2 broods of Gadwall 7 Red Kite 1 Common Tern @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

A Green Sandpiper on the pool at the Wheldrake Ings today. New for #PWC2026 Also 2 juvenile Common Tern, 2 Corn Bunting, a pair of Marsh Harrier, 1 Cetti's Warbler, a male Wigeon & 3 broods of Shoveler @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Grasshopper Warbler have been scarce in the @yorkbirding.bsky.social area so far this year, so pleased to find one this morning @patchbirding.bsky.social near Tower hide at Wheldrake Ings this morning. New for #PWC2026 @ldvnnr.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

A Quail calling from the meadow at Wheldrake Ings this evening, close to Tower hide. New for #PWC2026 @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Thanks to Peter Potts for further information on the Oystercatcher. Originally ringed at Southampton Water in August 2009, it has only been since at Broomhill Flash in April 2012 & at Spaldington in April 2014. @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Wheldrake Ings 3 Corn Bunting 1 Cuckoo Drake Wigeon 2 Egyptian Geese Common Tern pair with 1 young A brood of 7 Shoveler 70 Lapwing 2 Water Rail Bank Island Drake Pintail Drake Teal 3 Redshank 1 Common Tern 3 broods of Shoveler 30 Swift @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

On my BBS between Foggathorpe & Gribthorpe this morning, my first Kingfisher here, a Cuckoo, a Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Egyptian Geese, a Red Kite, 3 Yellowhammer & a colour ringed Oystercatcher (details requested) @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

We're also pleased to say that our Aviva Community Fund is now live, with all donations matched by Aviva (making every penny count) - if you'd like to contribute to our project please follow the link below or have a look at our Facebook page. communitiesfund.avivafoundation.org.uk/p/lower-derw...

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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Nice to see the first Hairy Dragonfly of the year on the wing in the #LDV at the weekend - thanks to local patch birder Duncan Bye for the record and photograph 📸

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Wheldrake Ings 1 brood of Shoveler 1 brood of Gadwall 4 Corn Bunting 3 Egyptian Geese 3 Cuckoo 3 Common Tern 2 Marsh Harrier 2 Cetti's Warbler 1 Barn Owl 1 Nuthatch Bank Island 1 brood of Shoveler 1 Lesser Whitethroat 1 Cetti's Warbler @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

At Wheldrake Ings this morning, the first brood of Shoveler (9 juvs). 4 Cuckoo, 2 Corn Bunting, a male Pintail, a Great Egret, 4 Little Egret, 15 Grey Heron, a Barn Owl, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 8 Garden Warbler, 10 Reed Warbler, 2 Little Grebe & 2 Common Tern @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

A Glossy Ibis at Wheldrake Ings this morning, left south east just after 8am. New for #PWC2026 & my first new bird @patchbirding.bsky.social this month Also 4 Corn Bunting, 3 Cuckoo & a Great Egret @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Wheldrake Ings 1 Crane 1 Great Egret 10 Little Egret 3 Cuckoo 1 Hobby 2 Corn Bunting 5 Snipe 7 Red Kite 9 Buzzard 2 Marsh Harrier 2 Cetti's Warbler 5 Reed Warbler 6 Garden Warbler @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Pocklington Canal from East Cottingwith to Canal Head 79 Sedge Warbler 66 Reed Warbler 57 Reed Bunting 49 Chiffchaff 47 Whitethroat 42 Blackcap 41 Willow Warbler 8 Garden Warbler 4 Lesser Whitethroat 1 Cetti's Warbler 8 Cuckoo 1 Corn Bunting 1 Mandarin @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

The #LDV monthly sightings reports are now available online on our NNR blog - ldvnnr.blogspot.com/p/apr-26.html. Many thanks to those who contributed records and counts throughout the month, in particular to members of @yorkbirding.bsky.social and regular patch birder @duncbye.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The Red-footed Falcon did the decent thing at North Duffield Carrs & stayed around for me coming back from Extremadura. An @ldvnnr.bsky.social tick Also 2 Hobby hunting along the river this afternoon @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

4 Wood Sandpiper at Wheldrake Ings this morning, flew off towards Bank Island @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Wheldrake Ings 5 Wood Sandpiper 1 Spotted Redshank 2 Common Tern 2 Great Egret 2 Hobby Bank Island 5 Wood Sandpiper North Duffield Carrs 1 White-fronted Goose 2 Whooper Swan 4 Egyptian Geese @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

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