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@ldvbirder.bsky.social
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Bank Island and Wheldrake Ings Patchworker

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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
@rspbblacktoftsands.bsky.social a 4th spotted Redshank joined the three roosting on marshland. The 2 little stint still present. Ruff, avocet, Blackwit, snipe made it a nice afternoon. My highlight this Ruff likely ringed in the @ldvnnr.bsky.social area. Couldn't quite get the details on the ring.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
A few wildfowl cramming into this pond on the low grounds, with pintail and wigeon on there today joining around 15 teal and 20 mallard
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
A new Moth for the garden today. Scarlet Tiger.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
I'm not sure if this local Roe deer picked up this plastic intentionally or not, but it now seems to be bothering it. Hopefully it can dislodged it soon.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
An early Hummingbird Hawk Moth in the garden today #yorkshiremoths #mothsuk
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
A Lower Derwent Valley, Red-footed Falcon found by Chris Gomersal at ND Carrs today is the bird of the year for me so far.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Excellent talk last night at Bubwith church given by Craig Ralston, on the importance of and management of the LDV. I absolutely love this place and never tire visiting and learning more about it. @ldvnnr.bsky.social
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Not the best, or most convincing video, but a pair (just one filmed) of Raven just flown over the fields next to the house so an Elvington tick for me. #pwc2026
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Avocet (?) over Elvington early hours this morning #nocmig
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Here's a more typical recording of a flock going high over last night #nocmig
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Amongst probably hundreds of Common Scoter recorded migrating over the LDV last night, this one sounded as if it was practically in the garden.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Finally get a #pwc2026 Barn Owl on the 3 and 10km patches. Usually a January 1st bird for me.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
#pwc2026 Cattle egret on the 3km patch this morning, with great egret and little egret in the same area.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Slavonian grebe just inside my #pwc2026 10km patch on @ivoryg.bsky.social local spot.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
The thermal camera providing a bit more insight into what goes on in the adjacent field after dark. Lots of teal feeding, mallard, something looking a bit bigger (shelduck perhaps) a heron, plus fox and roe deer.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Reading this article from Josh Jones has me thinking a recent hybrid in the ldv associating with Barnacles is a "North Holland Goose", a hybrid between cackling goose and barnacle goose.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
A scaup still at North Duffield Carrs, 2nd calendar year drake I think. Showed nicely in front of Geoff Smith hide.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
So good it was worth buying twice. I really recommend this book if you have an interest in the birds of the @ldvnnr.bsky.social
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
LDV birding continues to be really good this year. I didn't manage to see the Slavonian grebe today but did find a Drake Smew at Thorganby along with an interesting hybrid goose.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Cracking goose flock to go through this morning on Ellerton ings. Thousands of pink feet, with white-fronted and Bean geese to pick out amongst them. Merlin nearby as well. What a place the LDV is.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
I was swotting up on Lesser Scaup (photo) at Slimbridge this morning. Called in at North Duffield on my way home to try and find one. There was a drake Greater Scaup there which got my pulse up for a moment.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Great mixed goose flock to go through at East Cottingwith this morning with Greylag, Canada, Pink feet, White fronted and bean geese. @yorkbirding.bsky.social #PWC2026
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
White -tailed Eagle new for my #PWC2026 10Km radius list. Hoping it makes it onto my patch list.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Happy New Year everyone. First bird - Jack Snipe.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
WT Eagle still in the LDV this morning. Best spot for it this morning is Aughton Church @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
White tailed eagle still in the LDV. Aughton church best spot for it this morning.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
White tailed eagle at North Duffield Carrs. Birthday treat @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
The wet field next to the garden is pretty reliable for woodcock in winter. At least 3 in there this evening.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Thanks to the great team @ldvnnr.bsky.social for finding me my first YOC area and patch Firecrest. Waited a long, long time to see one. Thankfully, I got brief but much better views than I could capture with the camera😂, as it hopped around the NE base bushes. I'll try again in the morning.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Water level at Bank Island deep enough to keep a Goldeneye and 7 Tufted duck occupied. Access to the hides needs wellies and they will probably be inaccessible in a few hours with rising river.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Hundreds of teal and wigeon, a dozen shovellar and 5 Gadwall on the low grounds. A juv peregrine hunting.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Back in action @ldvnnr.bsky.social Bank island! A bit more flooding has brought in the wildfowl, mainly teal and wigeon. Low grounds are also flooding. I imagine the river path between Bank Island and wheldrake ings will be flooded by tomorrow.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Whooper swans now been picked up regularly on #Nocmig along with increased wildfowl. Not much happening with winter thrushes yet though.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Big flock of Goldfinch / linnet / other seed eating species outside the house this winter. About 600 birds 85% goldfinch.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
#nocmig barnacle geese over Elvington 4am this morning. There is a feral population at York Uni though so no idea of the origin of these birds.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
One of those days when the sky is absolutely full of swallows and martins at Wheldrake ings this afternoon. Also plenty of warblers moving through and green sandpipers and a Black tailed godwit on the pool
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
#nocmig flock of common scoter over Elvington last night.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
I thought all my nightjar sightings were going to silhouette flight views at dusk, so I was over the moon to get these daylight views today.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Interesting plumage on one 🕜 f our house sparrows. Red brown on the breast is normally unique to some male Italian sparrows. Wonder if there's any Italian genes in there
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Great be recording Quail over the last couple of nights from the garden, but even better to get a Pink Robin and Greenish Warbler!!!😂#nocmig
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
A showy grasshopper warbler at Wheldrake Ings today, but just couldn't get a decent photo of the ring details.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Felt a little more spring like again for a little while this morning at wheldrake ings with 10 warbler species: Willow, garden, chiffchaff, whitethroat, grasshopper,blackcap, reed, Cetti's, sedge, lesser whitethroat,
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Some #nocmig gold for me in the early hours of the 30th April,when the recorder picked up this short burst from a common nightingale in Elvington. @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Latest garden tick. Rose ringed parakeet in Elvington
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
First new patch tick of the year thanks to Duncan.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
I find LDV Cetti's warblers are usually more elusive than other dites, but the spring sunshine seems to have made this one a bit bolder this morning.
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
55 flocks of common scoter, sound recorded or spotted through the thermal camera on Monday night over Elvington. A fascinating night. #nocmig
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
The Great Egret remains on the @ldvnnr.bsky.social low grounds this morning. Nearby at East Cottingwith the American wigeon still present
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
A busy night of #nocmig on 1st March. Whooper Swan, Pinkfooted Goose, Teal, Wigeon, and other wildfowl moving, with water rail and lots of coot and moorhen. Also picked up this call which I can't place it. Any ideas anyone?
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