Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 29/06/2026A Rook sat amongst the pink flowers of Sea Thrift along the cliff top at Dunmore East, County Waterford in Ireland, May 2023. A common bird that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. 172
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Scorched Carpet (Ligdia adustata) spindle specialist moth at DST Leconfield, near Beverley on 17 May 2026. Earlier than the previous record. #UKMoths #YorkshireMoths #Lepidoptera #DSTLeconfield 181
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Banded General (Stratiomys potamida) found at DST Leconfield, near Beverley on 26 June 2026. Appropriate to find a Soldier Fly General at an MOD site. #SoldierFlies #Diptera #YorkshireDiptera #DSTLeconfield 062
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 27/06/2026A Six-belted Clearwing found amongst White and Biting Stonecrop while looking for Sawflies at DST Leconfield, near Beverley on 26 June 2026. No lures, just a bit of luck. #UKMoths #YorkshireMoths #Clearwing #Lepidoptera #DSTLeconfield 1111
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) hunting dragonflies at Leconfield on 29 May 26. Normally I only get to see these flying through the area, but this one spent 10 minutes showing off its mastery of flight, at times hurtling past me within 3 metres. 1111
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 17/04/2026UPDATED CONTACT DETAILS. Defence School of Transport at Leconfield, East Yorkshire has been running BioBlitzes for local naturalists at this restricted MOD site for 4 years. The site is running more events in 2026, please see the attached poster for dates and information. #DSTLeconfield #BioBlitz 021
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 29/03/2026@routledgesteve.bsky.social @suillia.bsky.social @birdingarash.bsky.social @owentatdraws.bsky.social @celastrina59.bsky.social @ynuorg.bsky.social @tophilllow.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social DST Leconfield Conservation has landed at Bluesky Social. 093
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 19/03/2026The Defence School of Transport at Leconfield, East Yorkshire has been running BioBlitzes for local naturalists at this restricted MOD site for 4 years. The site is running more events in 2026, please see the attached poster for dates and more information. #DSTLeconfield #BioBlitz 040
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 03/10/2025On this day in 2012, a Pallas’ Grasshopper Warbler on Fair Isle. Fingers crossed some migrants closer to home this weekend. 0121
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 14/09/2025The small Agrothereutes abbreviatus parasitic wasp found at DST Leconfield, near Beverley, East Yorkshire on 22 Aug 25. Only 15 UK records of this wasp on the NBN Atlas. #Wasps #IchneumonidWasps #YorkshireWasps #YNU 060
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 24/08/2025A first for me, a Clifden Nonpareil at DST Leconfield, near Beverley, E Yorks, caught by Mike Coverdale on 24 Aug 25. #YorkshireMoths #MothsUK #DSTLeconfield #Lepidoptera 190
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 02/07/2025The distinctive Two-lobed Deer Fly at DST Leconfield, near Beverley, East Yorkshire 28 Jun 25 #DSTLeconfield #YNU #Diptera 080
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 02/07/2025Two-girdled Digger Wasp (Argogorytes mystaceus) at DST Leconfield, near Beverley, East Uorkshire 29 Jun 25 #DSTLeconfield #YNU #YorkshireWasps 040
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 02/07/2025A few more beetles from DST Leconfield, near Beverley, East Yorkshire: Golden-bloomed Longhorn Spotted Longhorn Wasp Beetle #DSTLeconfield #YorkshireBeetles #YNU 050
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 01/07/2025A few recent beetle records from DST Leconfield, near Beverley, East Yorkshire: Silis ruficollis Malthinus flaveolus Malachius bipustulatus #DSTLeconfield #YorkshireBeetles #YNU 040
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 31/05/2025Pheasant-tailed Jacana seen walking across the water lily leaves in Sri Lanka, Jan 20. It’s a great country if you like to watch wildlife. #SriLanka #AsianBirds 061
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 16/05/2025I would be grateful for any help with this larvae, found on Whitebeam at DST Leconfield, near Beverley, East Yorkshire on 11 May 25. #Lepidoptera #Caterpillars 120
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Dingy Skippers are having a good spring at DST Leconfield, near Beverley, East Yorkshire with 3 new areas found on site. #Yorkshire_Butterflies #Butterflies # Lepidoptera 0110
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Thanks to Andreas Taeger on iNaturalist for identifying this sawfly found at DST Leconfield, near Beverley, East Yorkshire today, 06 May 25, the Flax Carver (Rhogogaster chambersi) #Sawflies #Symphyta 050
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 28/02/2025Doing a bit of historical birding updates on eBird and it took me back to 27 Feb 05, when this Gyrfalcon was wintering in Kelowna, British Columbia. 070
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 28/01/2025Eurasian Bittern and Great White Egret at DST Leconfield, near Beverley, E Yorks on 28 Jan 25. #DSTLeconfield 0222
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 19/01/2025Saturday morning was spent in Cornwall with @gt1366.bsky.social, watching the Booted Eagle from the A30 and higher around the Tregallast Well, between Crowlas and Whitecross. 0141
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 10/01/2025One for @everyheron.bsky.social Chinese Egret (above, right) and Little Egret (below, left) 150
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 07/01/2025The Defence School of Transport at Leconfield, East Yorkshire has been running BioBlitzes for local naturalists at this restricted MOD site for 3 years. The site will be running more events in 2025, please see the attached poster with amended dates for more information. #DSTLeconfield #BioBlitz 292
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 05/01/2025Seeing a Snow Bunting yesterday reminded me of time spent in the Cairngorms. Something I would like to repeat in 2025. #ScottishBirds #Cairngorms 090
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 05/01/2025Some great birds around the East Halton Skitter area on 04 Jan 25, with @routledgesteve.bsky.social and @jondrakes.bsky.social. Birds inc Bearded Reedling, 20+ Yellowhammer, Short-eared Owl, Water Pipit, Black-tailed and Bar-tailed Godwits, Avocets, Little Egret and this confiding Snow Bunting. 0120
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 03/01/2025A Great White Egret still at DST Leconfield, near Beverley, East Yorkshire on 02 Jan 24, in icy conditions. #DSTLeconfield 1180
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 01/01/2025A New Year’s Day walk at DST Leconfield, near Beverley, E Yorks this afternoon produced the first site record of Goosander and the first record of Woodcock for some years, although generally quieter after yesterday’s storm. #DSTLeconfield 0131
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 29/12/2024At least 2 Great White Egrets have been visiting DST Leconfield, near Beverley, E Yorks recently, along with up to 4 Short-eared Owls. #DSTLeconfield 0120
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 21/12/2024Egyptian Nightjar, Morocco in April 2013, found with the help of local guides. I wonder if the use of thermal imagers will have an impact on local guides in the future, who often help conserve birds? 050
Reposted by Tim CowleyTim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 18/12/2024The Defence School of Transport at Leconfield, East Yorkshire has been running BioBlitzes for local naturalists at this restricted MOD site for the past 3 years. The site will be running more events in 2025, please see the attached poster for more information. #DSTLeconfield #BioBlitz 077
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 18/12/2024The Defence School of Transport at Leconfield, East Yorkshire has been running BioBlitzes for local naturalists at this restricted MOD site for the past 3 years. The site will be running more events in 2025, please see the attached poster for more information. #DSTLeconfield #BioBlitz 077
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 14/12/2024Some of the more than 30 endemic bird species in the beautiful country of Sri Lanka that we saw with my friend and guide, Chandragupha Wickramasekara. #SriLanka # AsianBirds 170
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 08/12/202416 years of dreaming about seeing a particular bird on my patch came true to day, 08 Dec 24, with a Eurasian Bittern at DST Leconfield. Here’s a bit of ropey handheld video of a fantastic bird. #BioBlitz #HullValley #DSTLeconfield 2371
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Rufescent Tiger Heron staring me out in the Pantanal, Brazil in June 2023. 080
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 17/10/2024Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS C2023 A3 visible at 19:20 looking west from Beverley. Photo using my phone on a 3 second shutter. 160
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 10/10/2024I’ve been backing up old photographs and came across some of the Beacon Lane, Kilnsea Great Snipe from Sep 13. An incredible bird that walked amongst the birders. 191
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 07/10/2024Merveille de Jour at DST Leconfield, East Yorkshire on 05 Oct 24. @mothiduk.bsky.social #DSTLeconfield #UKMoths #YorkshireMoths 050
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 06/10/2024Another stunning wasp for DST Leconfield, East Yorkshire on 06 Oct 24. #DSTLeconfield # Wasps 010
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 06/10/2024Female Ichneumon Wasp ovipositing into Great Reedmace 06 Oct 24 at DST Leconfield, East Yorkshire #DSTLeconfield #Wasps 130
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 06/10/2024Female Ichneumon Wasp ovipositing into Great Reedmace 06 Oct 24 at DST Leconfield, Esst Yorkshire #DSTLeconfield #Wasps 020
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 14/09/2024I’m looking for help with this Rove Beetle identity. Is it Megalinus glabratus? I’m struggling to find info on aging and gender effects on colour. #UKBeetles 031
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 14/09/2024A bit of excitement with a Swift over Beverley, East Yorkshire this evening. #Swifts 040
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 10/09/2024A scan from a slide. The original slide was an image I took of a mosque in Timbuktu, Tombouctou or Timbutu, Mali in October 1988, whilst travelling overland from The Gambia to Kenya. #Timbuctu #Mali 150
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 08/09/2024It was all about Galls yesterday during the rain at DST Leconfield. Here’s a few of those seen: Andricus grossulariae, Knopper Gall Wasp, Silk-button Spangled Gall Wasp, Cherry Gall Wasp. #UKGalls #Galls #DSTLeconfield 062
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 06/09/2024A few more recent moths from DST Leconfield, Nr Beverley, East Yorkshire #teammoths #moth #DSTLeconfield #Yorkshire 071
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 06/09/2024Some of the recent moth species recorded at DST Leconfield, Nr Beverley, East Yorkshire #moths #Yorkshire 091
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 06/09/2024Some of the recent butterfly species recorded at DST Leconfield, Nr Beverley, East Yorkshire # Butterflies #Yorkshire 081
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 05/09/2024Buff-tip, DST Leconfield BioBlitz, East Yorkshire August 2024 #Moths # Yorkshire 060
Tim Cowley @tc271.bsky.social · 05/09/2024Northern Damselfly, Scotland 2023, with @routledgesteve.bsky.social #Odonata #Dragonflies 030