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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Brilliant birding last week in southern Spain as peak migration brought thousands of birds to #theStraits #migration #birds Huge numbers and close views. Fantastic 🤩 and a great day with @ingloriousbustards.bsky.social

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Barbate marshes #Spain #birdwatching #Andalucia full of waders today. Lots of Northern European birds heading south then add in Greater Flamingoes, Spoonbills, Black winged stilts and Griffin vultures and you know you’re on holiday 😎 #wildlifeholidays #waders

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Back #birdingtheStraits for a feast of bird of prey migration #tarifa Booted, short toed eagles, black kites, Egyptian vultures, White storks, hundreds of common swifts, bee eaters….the list goes on. Fantastic 😊 #migration #birdsofprey #spain

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Few days on #isleofbarra Golden eagle, Merlin, juvenile cuckoo the highlights. Spectacular scenery #barra #outerhebrides @barrabirder.bsky.social

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Tour around the west coast and lochs of #Tiree today Great Northern diver on Loch an Eilean in summer plumage a stunner and highlight. Bar tailed godwit at Balevulin beach with Dunlin, Rplover, sanderling @rspb.bsky.social @tireebirder.bsky.social

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Great start to a trip to the outer Hebrides #calmacferries with hundreds of manx shearwaters and storm petrel then BNdolphins, harbour porpoises and a common dolphin. On #tiree pair of Hen harrier , Hooded crow, Twite, Raven the highlights from #croftcamping at #Vaul

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

So sad to see #DunwichHearh on fire. Just there on Tuesday, reflecting how beautiful it was #wildfires #climatecrisis If you can do anything small to alleviate climate crisis do it now.

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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

3 places left on my Seabird & Whale trip Friday 24 July, 1 place Saturday 25 July, 6 Monday 27 July & 3 left on 31 August. Many of our trips are fully booked so this is a great opportunity to join me on one of our exciting trips! All the details here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/140/s...

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

First trips of the season guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social from Staithes and wow 🤩 Bottle nosed dolphins came to play #dolphins #yorkshire #ukwildlife @bbclooknorth.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social Seabirds included manxies, bonxies and arctic skua

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Had a lovely morning on Monday showing a couple of clients the beautiful meadows of Bank island @ldvnnr.bsky.social and Wheldrake @yorkswildlife.bsky.social Curlews were fabulous, plenty of passerines, all topped by female marsh harrier and cuckoo calling @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Plenty of nightjar activity the last 2 evenings in Wykeham guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social with Woodcock roding overhead and what a sunset @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

First visit to Low Barns @durhamwildlife.bsky.social Lovely reserve with great mosaic of habitats then walk along the Tees turned up first Osprey of the year along with Common sand, Goosander and Kingfisher #teesdale #birds

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

#birdingbybike taken to extremes in the last 5 days cycling #transpenninetrail Southport to Hornsea! 75 species seen 😊, 242 miles cycled #cycling #lowcarbonbirding #birds #birdsong #summer

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social how beautiful 😍 lots around the Kilnsea wetlands area plus little terns bathing and spotted flycatcher in Church fields, great day @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Every Monday for the last 8 weeks I’ve delivered my birdwatching course @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social to a fabulous group of people. Hopefully now inspired to continue their journey #birds @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social To book go to www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/129/b...

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Glorious day in the North Yorkshire forests with lots of dipper action and plenty of garden warblers @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Mixing indoor and outdoor door sessions is helping our course participants @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social gain confidence in their new birding skills . Today’s visit to @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #strensallcommon gave great views of woodland species @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Session 2 of my Beginners birdwatching course based in York and plenty of common birds to master at St Nicks nature reserve @stnicksyork.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social Fantastic views of a pair of sparrowhawks overhead 😍

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

More great guiding for @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social in #wykeham with plenty of goshawk action, dippers and bramblings. Male hen harrier started the day flying over at Irton #scarborough #birders @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

First Blackcap and Little Ringed Plover at North Cave wetlands today together with 50 curlew , 20 Sand Martins ,pair of Egyptian geese with at least 5 young @northcavebirds.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

First of my Forest & River birding days @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social this spring. Goshawks, Peregrine, Marsh tit, Dipper @northyorkmoors.org.uk @northyorksbirds.bsky.social and lovely clients. Can’t wait to get back there next weekend 😍 www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/121/b...

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Great day guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social at Outstrays #humber with fantastic clients. Merlin, SEowls, large flocks of waders, 60 avocets, 6 barnacle geese the highlights @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social @humbernature.bsky.social

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

14 white fronted geese at #outstrays Winestead plus 2 short eared owls, 400 Brent geese #skefling @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social 3 SEowls at Stone Creek

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

#internationalwomensday Proud to be one of a handful of female birding guides. Loving showing people the fantastic wildlife of #Yorkshire guiding for #yorkshirecoastnature

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The importance of recording using @birdtrack.bsky.social is fascinating for personal records but highly important for UK recording and data collection on species distribution and populations. #birds #science

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

North Duffield today with hundreds of wildfowl. 12 white fronted geese, 60 whooper swans, 40 black tailed godwits, 100 golden plover, 10 Dunlin the highlights @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

A great array of woodland bird at #wassand today with green woodpecker a nice local rarity out in the open. Plenty of pairing up going on #spring and emerging snowdrops #hornseamere . Brightened up a dull day 😊#birds

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

My next course starts at the end of March, only a couple of places left! A brilliant way to learn more about #birds #birdwatching #birding . Book via @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social Please share @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @bbclooknorth.bsky.social

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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Fourth in our end of year series showcasing our Favourite Birding Days of 2025 is our wonderful Yorkshire Coast Nature wildlife guide @mboyd7.bsky.social Her choice is full of the joys of late spring in the North Yorkshire forests. Read her blog here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/559/my-...

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

2 great northern divers and 4 purple sandpipers made a trip to #fileybrigg worthwhile despite not clocking the black redstart. #cobwebs blown completely away too 😊

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Great day down on the #humber at #welwick guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social massive wader fest with peregrine hunting then male hen harrier to end the day #lovebirding @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Stuck for an ideal gift for a wildlife friend? @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social we have gift vouchers to use for any of my guiding days, from forests to the estuary and from nightjars to whales. All to be seen in 2026 😊

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

It was wet, very wet today on my @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social estuary birding day on the #humber but it doesn’t stop the thousands of knot and golden plover feeding and even 5 marsh harriers out feeding on #outstrays @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social Great clients 😊

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Brilliant to see the starling murmuration at North Cave this afternoon before the rain came. Plenty if wildfowl and winter thrushes around too @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Not sure what to get for Christmas….then maybe a gift voucher would be ideal. It can be used to purchase one of our Birding Discovery Days or even a Seabirds and whales adventure. Head to our website www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/products/cat... Christmas sorted ✔️ 🎅 🎄

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Despite poor weather conditions guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social had a cracking day on the #humber Knot, grey plover top wader species, then raptor fest at #welwick 2 HHarrier, 2 SEowl, BarnOwl,Peregrine Places still available for my next 2 days www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/143/b...

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Always great to get info about a colour ringed bird, this time a young cormorant we spotted at #welwick on my birding day @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social First ringed in the nest on the west coast of the Netherlands in May #migration @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Blue skies and northerly winds for annual autumnal pilgrimage to Norfolk #norfolkbirds Some good seawatching at #holme, good variety at @rspbtitchwellsnett.bsky.social and #cley YLgull, crossbills, Common scoter in large numbers the highlights . First visit to #gibraltorpoint in many years

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Another great day guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social on the #Humber estuary. 2 glossy ibis on the #Outstrays but hundreds of thrushes flocking in, 2 merlins chasing pipits and close up of SE owl equally as exciting #migration @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

A weekend of guiding for @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social and @flamboroughbird.bsky.social from the #humber estuary to the great white cape. Always a pleasure to show and enjoy what this area of #yorkshire has to offer #birds

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Conditions not great for passerines @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social this morning but bar tailed godwit and large number of wigeon providing interest at Beacon ponds. Much more activity on the #Humber at #Welwick marsh.4 Whooper Swan families, Pf, Barnacle and Brent geese and a host of waders #Outstrays

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Final day of the season guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social on our Seabird and Cetacean trips today. Finished with blue skies, minke whales and lovely clients, had a great day #whales

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Migration was all about the common birds this morning on the Big White Cape @flamboroughbird.bsky.social surrounded by goldcrests and continental robins when the rain stopped. 7 goosanders and 3 RTdivers added interest over the sea #migration #lovebirding

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Birding the Straits #flywayhighways was an absolute delight. Such a range of raptors and in large numbers. Top highlights Ruppell’s vulture and dark morph Montagu’s, just wow 🤩 All in the sunshine and the husband came too, Bliss 😎 @ingloriousbustards.bsky.social were top guides for magical day

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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Looking forward to leading our Estuary Birding Days with @mboyd7.bsky.social We still have a small number of places available for booking all the details here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/143/b...

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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Pre work walk around @tophilllow.bsky.social totalled 52 species, not a bad tally for a couple of hours! Ruff, green and common sandpiper, roosting barn owl the highlights #greatplacetowork 😊

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