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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Three cracking birds in one day at St Aidan’s
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Great to find my first English Choughs at Botallack. Must have been 15 of them around the cliff tops near the Levant mine
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Always good when the Common Terns return to nest at RSPB St Aidians
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
With @djwilliamson.sky.social and found a couple of Nightjars in Stainburn Forest who were very showy and churring away . Pleased they still here with a a few woodcock roding 😄 @nybirds.sky.social
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Woodlarks from a very interesting Budby Common yesterday
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Very showy and local Wood Warbler New ✅
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Yesterday was great to see a lovely pair of Red Grouse on lower Barden Moor
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Yesterday and first Garden Warbler I’ve had at Nosterfield NR. Plenty of Lesser Whitethroats around, but too quick for me to photo. @nybirds.bsky.social
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Iberian ChiffChaff singing and showing well this morning at Hardwick Hall. Made up for the dipped Marsh Sandpiper earlier at Boldon Flats NR Thanks to @ djwilliamson.Sky.social for driving 😃
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Pied Shag displayed nicely on recent NZ trip
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Roundhay Park Leeds just keeps on delivering
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Yesterday and first Redpoll of the season at Fairburn Ings
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Nz Scaup and yes the water was that colour 😆
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
The TUI was a bird that we loved hearing sing across both NZ islands on our recent holiday
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
When you are pleased to be in a hire car. Kea at Homer Tunnel NZ
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Kaikoura Albatross Encounter New Zealand and 5 lifers 😃 @djwilliamson.bsky.social
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
After 5 failed attempts, White Fronted Goose finally seen yesterday in the LDV at Thorganby. Thanks to York birds for the heads up while watching the Tundra, Slavonian Grebe and Scaup with them at North Duffield Carr @djwilliamson.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
No White Fronted Geese around East Cottonwith this morning but nice flock of Whoopers on way to Ellerton @nybirdnews.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Never spent so much time on Holy ground, but the White Tailed Eagle finally caught in flight this morning from Ellerton Church 😂 @nybirdnews.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
RC Pochard showed really well this morning at St Aidians
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Great to see the Drake Smew at my local Knotford Nook Otley this lunch time.
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
First Hawfinch for a few years at Harewood Estate
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Well finally got to South Gare this morning for the Bluethroat and spent 4 hours trying to locate with many others. Consensus was it might have finally continued on its travels due to clear sky last night. Went onto Hunley Golf Club for the reported Richard’s Pupit and missed that one as well 🫣
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
More red pics from Thursday’s visit to Snaizeholme Forest
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Sniezeholme Forest in search of red squirrels and didn’t expect to see them so close
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Saw this beauty leucism Buzzard fly into the trees at Buckden and had to stop to get a photo @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Ripon Wetland Starling Mumuration Must have been about 10k starlings coming in yesterday evening on a beautiful sunset from about 15:30 for at least 45 mins @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @ukstarlings.bsky.social
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Good to see over 12 GW Egrets at St Aidans. Such an awesome bird
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
First time at Spurn in over 50 years and Yellow Browed Warbler straight from the car followed by Brent Geese and the Pec Sandpiper later on @djwilliamson.bsky.social @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
With @djwilliamson.bsky.social and no White Fronted Needletail at Bempton this morning to please the large crowds but a lovely Snow Bunting on Cive’s pond at Filey Country Park later 😀
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Red Neck Pharalope still at Nosterfield at 8:30 this morning. Apologies for distant photo but thanks to Andrew for keeping me updated @andrewwappat.bsky.social @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Yesterday visited Rodley Nature Reserve for first time. What a beautiful place and why have I never been before 🤷
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Plenty of Wheatear and Meadow Pipits on coastal path around Cwmtydu cove
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Red Kite on the Welsh Coast 😀
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
@strumblehead.bsky.social Large parcel of Linnet on the Head yesterday
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
No Chough’s today on a very blustery Welsh coast, but always nice to get a close up of this fine fellow 😀
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Black Swam back in Otley Park after an eight year absence. Where has it been hiding 🤔
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
When looking to get a reed warbler photo @RSPB St Aidan’s and this fellow flies past 😀
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
The young Male Osprey observing female feed chick @ foulshaw2@bsky.social
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stevengthomps.bsky.social @stevengthomps.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
When you travel 300 miles to RSPB Arne to see a new lifer 😀
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