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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 13h
Preening Great Egret at Castle Howard today @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Osprey and Whooper Swan again present at Castle Howard today @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Juvenile Osprey at Castle Howard, great find this morning by Stuart Rapson @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
At least 5 Yellow-legged Gulls including these 2 in fields being cultivated near Skipwith Common today plus a brief Caspian @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The Spotted Flycatcher at North Duffield Carrs this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Amazingly camouflaged, almost walked past this party of 111 Golden Plover near Wistow today @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Some great gull watching around Catterton at the moment with at least 2 Caspian Gulls today including this typically leggy juvenile @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Finally caught up with the Yellow-legged Gulls currently passing through the York area with this adult with Lessers at Catterton today @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Common Sandpiper has been almost constantly present in varying numbers at Heslington East since the beginning of August but tonight one finally came closer - a heavily worn adult @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A couple from the weekend, Wheatear and Whinchat on passage through Acaster airfield @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
A little distant but 2 Spotted Redshank and a Common Sandpiper in the evening light at Heslington East @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
A wader bonanza at Heslington East tonight with the Spotted Redshank joined by a Ringed Plover & supporting cast of Common Sand and Snipe @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
The juvenile Spot Shank found earlier at Heslington East continuing to show well early evening @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
The Dartford Warbler still present on Strensall Common this morning together with a flyover calling Greenshank @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Certainly worth checking all remaining standing water in the York area at the moment with this Wood Sand today on a roadside pool @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
A surprisingly well camouflaged young Stonechat on Strensall Common this evening @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Great Egret showing nicely at Castle Howard this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
A smart darker backed presumably “intermedius” Lesser Black-backed Gull amongst the “graellssii” south of York today @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Amazing views of the Dartford Warbler at Strensall Common this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Green Sand, Little Egret & Water Shrew from a quiet but pleasant evening at Wheldrake Ings @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Still scarce in the York area so good to catch up with the Cattle Egret at North Duffield Carrs which had been found earlier in the day. Stayed distant along the riverbank feeding among cattle @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
The removal of Larch trees to reduce the spread of Ramorum disease at Yearsley Moor seems to be benefitting Tree Pipits with a number already populating the clear felled areas @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Heavily cropped images of the Red-footed Falcon at North Duffield Carrs today @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Hobby continuing to perform well in the evening sunshine north of York @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Slooow going at Castle Howard waiting in vain for a WWB Tern to drop in so had to resort to a bit of Odonatology, Four-spotted Chaser
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Great to see Corn Bunting continuing to do well at a traditional site north of York with a number of jangling males in the evening sunlight @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Good numbers of Reed Warblers at both Wheldrake Ings and Castle Howard this year with some occasionally showing well @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Crane showing rather well at Wheldrake Ings this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
They never sit exactly where you want them to sit - almost a Hobby north of York tonight @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
A rather large breakfast for a Great Crested Grebe at Castle Howard this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
3 pairs of Stonechat and a Tree Pipit near York this evening but still no Woodlark, seemingly in decline in the area @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
A chilly early morning at Wheldrake Ings with a crossover in seasons, lots of singing Sedge Warblers & 5 Pinkfeet @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Unthinkable even a decade ago, 4 Great Egrets feeding in the water meadow in front of Swantail Hide at Wheldrake Ings this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
White Wagtail has become annual in the York area in recent years along Moor Lane near Naburn. Good to catch up with 2 today plus 14 Wheatear @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
The Scaup was continuing to show well on the pool at Wheldrake Ings this morning, associating with Tufted Duck @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
A bumper spring in the York area so far for grounded Common Scoter. This pair originally found early morning at Heslington East still present until 6pm @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
5 Shags continue to perform well at Castle Howard, here a blinged adult with a sinensis Cormorant @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Always go with your instincts but huge doubts when certainly 3 but probably 4 Shags turned up inland at Castle Howard today @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
A male Green Woodpecker showed well on Skipwith Common this morning. A species seemingly on the increase again in the York area following recent declines? @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
The Castle Howard Caspian Gull present since the 14th Jan just confirmed as being ringed as a pullus in Poland on 8.6.25 @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
A productive morning at Ellerton Landing with 8 Tundra Bean Geese, 5 Whitefronts & the WTE on show @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Nice to see what appears to be a Polish ringed 1st winter Caspian Gull in tonight’s roost at Castle Howard - my first site record @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
heavily cropped photo of the White-tailed Eagle opposite Ellerton Landing this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Another sunny winters morning in the LDV resulting in good views of Whitefronts & Pinkfeet, also Raven cronking over Wheldrake Ings @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
A single Twite again in the flighty Linnet flock along Eastfield Lane, Dunnington this morning. Later Red Kite & Egyptian Goose in the LDV showing well in the winter sunshine @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
A first-winter Caspian Gull at Newburgh Priory this morning which unsportingly jumped into the water before I could check the lettering on it’s green metallic ring @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
8 Green Sand & 8 Ruff on the pool (puddle) at Wheldrake Ings first thing this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
A slow evening on Strensall Common was finally rewarded with a juvenile Spotted Flycatcher, also 9 Mistle Thrush, 3 Swift and a photogenic but tatty Linnet @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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eborbirder.bsky.social @eborbirder.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Heavily cropped photo of an adult White-fronted Goose with Pinkfeet on The Refuge at Wheldrake Ings from East Cottingwith, the best of a morning trip along the east side of the LDV@yorkbirding.bsky.social
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