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Tim Godson @goddersyork.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Big flock of Pink-footed geese over central York - where tonight’s YOC Club meeting talk on the Rarity Garden by Richard Baines is taking place @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Tim Godson @goddersyork.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

@teesbirds.bsky.social Little Stint at Greatham Creek amongst the Redshank

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Tim Godson @goddersyork.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

@yorkbirding.bsky.social early visit to Bank Island- many heron/little egret - snipe, redshank, green and common sand - several kites on cut meadows on Wheldrake Ings were joined by passing Peregrine @ldvnnr.bsky.social

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Tim Godson @goddersyork.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Great day at @rspbni.bsky.social Rathlin Island - 1000s of sea birds And calling Corncrake

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Tim Godson @goddersyork.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

@cambsbirdclub.bsky.social Logan’s Meadow LNR - new pool and Reed bed in central Cambridge - colonised by 2 singing Reed warbler - plus Whitethroat, Garden and other warblers

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Jono Leadley @birdingdad.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Bishopthorpe Parish Council want to sell a small wildlife oasis hosting rare wildflowers like Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem to a developer. This field belongs to the people of Bish who cherish its wildlife. Please sign this petition to stop them doing this. Thanks 😊 c.org/syGKBRcGBY

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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

A copy of our new book 'Birds of the Lower Derwent Valley' will also be available to look at/pre-order today 📖 100% of the proceeds from this book will go to the Friends of the Lower Derwent Valley charitable trust, to help with conservation projects across the reserve @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

On Thursday 29th January, two days prior to our #WorldWetlandsDay event on the 31st, #LDV Senior Reserve Manager Craig Ralston is giving a talk at Melbourne Village Hall about his new book inc. how it came about & what we know about the birds of the #LowerDerwentValley 👀🦆 @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Tim Godson @goddersyork.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

@yorkbirding.bsky.social Michael Clegg Bird Race - good start Hogg’s Pond - Goosander, GCG, Tufted Duck - lots Redwing and Siskin Askham Bogs - plus Buzzard, Jay and Red Kite

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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

In addition to the White-tailed Eagle, other sightings in the #LDV inc. 2 Glossy Ibis, 16 Tundra Beans, 32 White-fronted Geese, Scaup, Spotted Redshank, Green Sandpiper, 17 Ruff, 46 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Caspian Gulls & a Willow Tit + thousands of wintering wildfowl/waders @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Jono Leadley @birdingdad.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

The local Carrion Crows pulling the tail of the @ldvnnr.bsky.social White-tailed Eagle this morning, hoping to distract it so they could steal a scrap of fish. Their persistence paid off and they pinched a scrap! @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

This book is available at the price of £25 with all funds going to the Friends of the #LDV and towards supporting conservation/research projects across the reserve 🐦🦆🪶 If you'd like to pre-order yourself a copy please contact Lucy.Murgatroyd@naturalengland.org.uk, thank you @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Stuart Rapson @ivoryg.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

The 30th Yorkshire Bird Race, this year, in support of Swifts conservation is taking place on 3rd or 4th January 2026. I and several other @yorkbirding.bsky.social colleagues are participating again in this full day event. Any donations would be most gratefully received. gofund.me/a41ab6152

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Donate to Yorkshire Bird Race for Yorkshire Swifts, organized by Leeds Swifts

Leeds Swifts and Sheffield Swift Network are excited to announce a new event to… Leeds Swifts needs your support for Yorkshire Bird Race for Yorkshire Swifts

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Tim Godson @goddersyork.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

4 Goosander on Rowntree Park Lake offering close up views - very active Mistle Thrush heralding the coming breeding season - Barnacle Geese on Nun Ings the day before @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Tim Godson @goddersyork.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Walk along Pocklington Canal then to Allerthorpe Common - highlights Green woodpecker, 22 Corn Bunting, 55 Linnet, 75 Redpoll - multiple Buzzards @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Tim Godson @goddersyork.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Amazing to see 60 cranes from train just outside Manea near Ouse Washes

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Tim Godson @goddersyork.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

@yorkbirding.bsky.social Short-eared owl at North Duffield Carrs - in close proximity to a Marsh Harrier, plus Stonechat and steady movement of hirundines

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York Birding @yorkbirding.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

As the breeding season starts, a reminder to think carefully before reporting/sharing pictures of rare breeding species on social media. They are vulnerable to disturbance & persecution. If in doubt, keep it quiet & contact local/county recorders instead. yorkbirding.org.uk/reporting-ra...

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Reporting Rare & Scarce Breeding Birds in the York Area – York Ornithological Club

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Tim Godson @goddersyork.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Pre-dawn chorus of Blackbird, Robin and Wren as I catch bus for first leg on way to @btobirds.bsky.social conference in Manchester

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Please report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. 📌In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/... 📌In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/... 📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.serv... #Ornithology #UKBirding

Dead Black-headed Gull alongside the wording: please report sightings of dead birds.

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Tim Godson @goddersyork.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

The train from March to Ely makes a great mobile hide - crossing the fens have seen Whooper Swan and Cranes - then crossed the Ouse Washes With several ducks in view

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Tim Godson @goddersyork.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Early morning wolf moon in York - accompanied by singing robins

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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

With special guest Shaun the Sheep - don't miss it! 😁

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Little Green Space 🐝 @lgspace.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

We’ve made it to Bluesky! Please give us a follow and share - we post positive solutions offering hope for tackling the nature and climate emergencies🌱

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Lesser Spot Network @lesserspotnet.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Sadly 2024 was one of the poorest breeding seasons for Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers since we started in 2015. Only 11 nests were found/monitored & on average only just over one young fledged per nest. This is probably not enough to sustain the population, www.woodpecker-network.org.uk/index.php/news

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Male) at its nest in the Quantocks, photo by Ewan Flynn

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Tim Godson @goddersyork.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Birds flooding into garden ahead of bad weather - blackbirds, Woodpidge, and magpie feeding on windfall apples, charm of Goldfinches on teasel, tits etc on feeders -!then sparrowhawk barrels through - 12 species in total @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Tim Godson @goddersyork.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Dawn over the Ouse in York - river doing its natural thing filling all the Ings (flood meadows) to support natural processes

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Tim Godson @goddersyork.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Local walk in York, 25!Redwing Bishopthorpe, Rowntrees Park closed due to flood risk but from still open cafe could see a fisherman making use of the empty park - sorry for rubbish photo @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

North Duffield Carrs 1 Little Gull 1 Stonechat 24 Redshank 3 Ruff 5 Marsh Harrier 4000 Lapwing Ellerton 2000 Pink-footed Geese 101 Whooper Swan 1 Peregrine 8 Ruff 138 Shelduck Bubwith Ings 148 Dunlin 500 Golden Plover Aughton Ings 600 Dunlin @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

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Jono Leadley @birdingdad.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

First-winter Caspian Gull in the roost at Wheldrake Ings this evening, picked up by Chris Gomersall. At least one Lesser Black-back among 30 GBBG and c300 Herrings.

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Tim Godson @goddersyork.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

In Cambridge at local nature reserve Logan’s Meadow first time I’ve seen a Red Kite - very close to city centre

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Wheldrake Ings Into roost were 12000 Black-headed, 2500 Common, 350 Herring & 12 Great Black-backed Gull 6 Black-tailed Godwit 1500 Lapwing 400 Golden Plover 8 Dunlin 5 Curlew 286 Pintail 62 Shoveler 1 Marsh Harrier 1 Cetti's Warbler 1 Marsh Tit @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Please report all sightings of dead birds for possible testing for Avian Influenza. 📌In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep... 📌In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/services/dae... 📌In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report #Ornithology #UKBirding

Image of a deceased Oystercatcher alongside the wording: Please report sightings of dead birds.

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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

A great opportunity here

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Tim Godson @goddersyork.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

5 Goosander on Hogg”s Pond, Dringhouses - with Tufted Duck, Mallard and Great Crested Grebe @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

At least 12,000 Lapwing are now present in the #LDV along with 750+ Dunlin and over 6,000 Teal @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Stuart Rapson @ivoryg.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Lots of Plover at NDC today, mainly Green but prob. c.500 Golden. Good numbers now of Dunlin. Lovely close views of 9 Whoopers close in to Aughton church, separate from the flock on W bank. 7 Pochard & 52 Tufted on Refuge, Wheldrake Ings, viewed from bank N of E Cott. @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory @northronbirdobs.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

🚨VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY🚨 We are looking for a volunteer for the 2025 season to help with bird monitoring, ringing, and obs maintenance! Full board included. Long term volunteers preferred, but all applications welcome! Contact alison@nrbo.co.uk for more info. Please share!

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holgatebirder.bsky.social @holgatebirder.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

@yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social More water on North Duffield Carrs. Mute & whooper swans, golden plover, dunlin, redshank, stonechat teal wigeon shoveler

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Tim Godson @goddersyork.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

@yorkbirding.bsky.social at Clifton Park yesterday the pitch where a rugby game took place the night before hosted c120 redwings - presumably feeding where worms or invertebrates had been disturbed - or may be practising their skills.

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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Our new signs have been designed in partnership with the Countryside Code, & like Shaun, when visiting the #LDV please respect the signs & keep to the Public Rights of Way - this will help to protect the site & all of its special wildlife allowing undisturbed feeding at this difficult time of year ❄️

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Rewild Scotland @rewildscotland.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

It has been a really challenging day so here is a stunning lynx to ease the stress level.

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Chris Packham @chrisgpackham.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Got three minutes ? Angry that 32 satellite-tagged Hen Harriers vanished or were confirmed as being illegally killed in England in 2023 , most on/near grouse moors ? Then please sign this @WildJustice_org petition . Be nice to get to 25K tonight ! petition.parliament.uk/petitions/7000…

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Jonathan Pomroy @jonathanpomroy.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

My Winter Exhibition 2024 starts today. Browse over 40 recent watercolours online. Categories include swifts, waders and garden/small birds. See jonathanpomroy.wordpress.com

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