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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Three ‘firsts for the year’ in the garden this morning. Peacock butterfly Large White butterfly Bee fly Beverley East Yorkshire @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

A lovely wander around a small local wood produced some nice encounters with wildlife. The highlight being some cracking views of a woodcock and male Siskin. Displaying buzzards, singing chiff-chaff and common farmland birds along with some Spring sunshine made for a very nice morning.

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Well the moth trapping year finally got going this morning. 6 moths of 3 species was a very modest start but pale brindled beauty was new for me. Beverley East Yorkshire #Moths #TeamMoth

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Really pleased you have one of my hen harrier photos chosen for Photo of the Week. Magnificent birds.

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

A great day out on the Humber was topped by this magnificent male hen harrier. More photos and account on the blog martin-standley.squarespace.com/blog

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Speaking as a retired construction project manager, the installation of swift bricks is not technically demanding nor significantly costly. Why anyone would vote against this, while in the middle of an ecological emergency, is beyond me.

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

I had a nice day on the Humber (Outstrays) yesterday male hen harrier was the star of the show with back up from sparrowhawk, kestrel, peregrine, common buzzard and marsh harrier.

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Bit of a surprise to see swallow-tailed moth on the outside of the trap in Kilnsea (East Yorkshire) tonight.

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Pink barred sallow and rosy rustic from this morning from our trap in Beverley. #Teammoth

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

3 shore wainscot were the highlight of a catch at Kilnsea East Yorkshire last night. #teammoth

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

We arrived for #Migfest this afternoon and it got off to a good start with a little stint on the beach between Kilnsea and Easington. Dramatic skies over the Humber

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Migfest migration festival at Spurn is the hottest nature event of the year & tickets were sold out weeks ago, such is the demand for this prestigious event. For anyone with a ticket, I will be doing my usual two hr workshop on both days between 9am and 11am. martin-standley.squarespace.com/blog

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Beacon Ponds looking good at 5.30 this morning.

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

I had a nice day at Spurn yesterday. Nice light for common waders and a wood warbler and white-rumped sandpiper added extra interest.

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Some nice moths in our Beverley garden this week. Highlight being a webb’s wainscot and my personal favourite frosted orange. A distinctly autumnal feel this morning.

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Any ideas on this one from this morning in Beverley East Yorks? @mothiduk.bsky.social Obsidentify suggesting pied grey with no other suggestions.

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

A good catch in the trap last night from our garden in Beverley. Over 100 moths highlights being Coronet, silky wainscot, pebble prominent and dusky brocade.

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Steve Nash @stevenash71.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

106 moths of 28 species in St Mellion last night. Minimum temperature was 10c. New for the year: Elachista canapennella, V-pug, Shoulder Stripe, Engrailed and my earliest ever (by 35 days) Peach Blossom. The previous earliest was 8/5/24, with my latest ever record also in 2024, on 5/11. #teammoth

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Spurn Bird Observatory @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

It’s all go! SBOT and the BTO are joining forces once again to deliver the annual Spurn Migration Festival over the weekend of 12–14 September. 🗞️ spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/news/the-mig... #MigFest2025 #spurnbirds @btobirds.bsky.social @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

My earliest ever orange tip just outside Sheffield train station today. It is on there honest!

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

A nice little wander before breakfast this morning. It's nice to have scenes like this within 5 minutes from home. Kingfisher and green woodpecker the were nice but the real highlight was just being out on such a gorgeous morning.

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

If you ain't got a pond, dig one 👍

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Little Terns at Beacon Lagoons @spurnterns.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

We are now live on Bluesky! Click the follow button to keep up to date with all the latest happenings at Easington Little Tern colony. Also, please feel free to share this post and spread the word. 🙏 🐦

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Finally got around to posting some photos of the Brandsburtn smew on the blog eastyorkshirewildlife.co.uk/blog

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

This is happening right now on a major housing development in Beverley. I have complained to planning enforcement and the case is currently ongoing.

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

I had a great morning at Bridlington today. -1 at half 7 but great for common waders and gulls as the sun rose. This kingfisher must have been frozen out of its usual haunts as it fed at the bottom of south pier. It caught at least 3 fish and shrimp while I was there.

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

All of this cold weather had me thinking about 2 memorable early mornings in the summer. Sat on Kilnsea beach before dawn watching little terns diving no more than 10 yards away. Wow! More photos on the blog www.eastyorkshirewildlife.co.uk/blog

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

I had a productive day on the Humber today. All of the action was at Welwick but everything at a distance so no photos. Hen harrier Marsh Harrier Common Buzzard Merlin Sparrowhawk Kestrel Barn Owl Short-eared Owl GWE Twite

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

A photographic review of the year is now on the blog. The stand out highlight was the close encounter with the pallid harrier at Kilnsea. www.eastyorkshirewildlife.co.uk/blog

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 30/09/2024

The Pallid Harrier at Kilnsea in the last of the light on Saturday. An absolute stunner.

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 27/09/2024

I went to look at the Bransholme hoopoe tonight. To say it showed well was an understatement. Photo from the back of the camera.

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 22/09/2024

Blair's shoulder knot and red underwing were new for the garden this morning along with a couple of smart black rustic. Beverley East Yorkshire.

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 06/09/2024

The Red Breasted Flycatcher at Kilnsea today was an absolute stunner.

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Martin Standley @martin-standley1.bsky.social · 02/09/2024

Cracking night in the moth trap last night. Highlights were two frosted orange and this migrant palpita vitrealis (olive tree pearl) Beverley East Yorkshire

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