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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

@RSPB St. Aidan's this morning. Baird's Sandpiper, 8 Cattle Egret, Osprey fishing, Kingfisher showing well and Bearded Tit flocks all over the Reserve

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Filey Brigg this morning. 50 Sandwich Tern, 1 Common Tern, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plover, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 2 Eider, 4 Red-throated Diver, 80 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Little Egret

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Finally caught up with the Clouded Yellows, with at least 10 at Ripon City Wetlands this morning @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Some great butterflies at Arnside last week. Dark Green Fritillary on Betony, Grayling on Ragwort, Northern Brown Argus on Bramble and Wall Brown on the ground! @daveob66.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

@northcavewet.bsky.social this morning . Two stoats on the maize path, blue-tailed damselflies, musk thistle and marsh orchid

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Plenty of butterflies about at Fen Bog this morning. Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Large Skipper, Common Blue, Small Heath, Painted Lady, Dingy Skipper @bcyorkshire.bsky.social . Shame @yorkswildlife.bsky.social have not replaced the bench!

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Wheldrake Ings this morning. Sedge Warbler and Common Whitethroat with young, a relaxed Roe Deer who when it turned its' head still kept one ear on me. Also 2 Cuckoo, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Wigeon and a weasel @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Corn Bunting singing at Acaster Airfield this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Local verges looking superb at the moment. Bee Orchids and Pyramidal Orchid just coming into flower, Ox-eye Daisies in abundance and plenty of Painted Lady butterflies @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Wheldrake Ings this morning, birds singing everywhere. Garden Warblers, unusually showing well, what a beautiful song!. Reed Bunting, less beautiful song. Mute Swan with 6 cygnets. Painted Lady, part of the influx. @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

The warmer weather has brought out the Small Blue butterflies. I had forgotten how small they are! @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Young Treecreeper outside Pool Hide, Wheldrake Ings this morning @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

A day on the NY Moors with the butterflies. Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Green Hairstreak, Duke of Burgundy @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Wheldrake Ings this morning, plenty of warblers singing including 1 Cetti's, 3 Reed and Whitethroat, 2 very obliging Great White Egret and Small Tortoiseshell (not seen many this year) @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Garganey Hide, North Duffield Carrs this morning. Not a soul about, deadly quiet apart from the calls of Curlew, Redshank, Lapwing and Skylark - brilliant! . Also 5 Whooper Swan, 7 Black-tailed Godwit @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

A minimum of 11 Wheatear along Moor Lane, Naburn this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

North Duffield Carrs this morning, 54 Whooper Swans, 2 distant Common Scoter (male + female), 1 Spotted Redshank and very noisy Wigeon @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

2 singing Blackcap along the cycle track at Naburn this afternoon @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

North Cave Wetlands this morning. I think it has "Bittern" off more than it can chew! @northcavebirds.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Waxwing still at Acaster Airfield, by the entrance gate, but mobile this morning. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

WT Eagle some distance from Geoff Smith Hide, North Duffield Carrs first thing this morning - keeping an eye out for low flying Whooper Swans! @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Eastern Black Redstart showing well this morning in Filey bay corner. Plenty of food flying about!! so it could stay for some time. 20+ "clockwork" Sanderling dashing around the beach

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

A quiet morning at Blacktoft Sands RSPB until this ringtail Hen Harrier put in an appearance @rspbblacktoftsands.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Filey today. 10 Sanderling in bay corner, 8 Snow Bunting on Carr Naze and lots of Guillemot on the ledges

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Wheldrake Ings this morning. 3 Green Sandpiper, 6 Teal, 1 GW Egret, Sparrowhawk chasing the Swallows at Tower Hide, Marsh Harrier and Red Kite having an argument, 2 Willow Emerald Damselflies, and plenty of Hornets near the river bridge @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Filey Brigg this morning. 4 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, 20 Teal, 25 Common Scoter and it wouldn't be the Brigg without Purple Sandpiper

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Wheldrake Ings this morning. 100 Pink-feet over, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Cetti's Warbler. Kestrel and Carrion crow having a tussle which went on for over 15mins. Migrant Hawker, Red Admiral and at least somebody likes Balsam!! @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

@northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social this morning, 1 Little Stint, 4 Ringed Plover, 60 Pink-feet including one failing to keep up that I think landed on Village Lake. It must be getting near the end of the butterfly season judging by this Wall Brown!

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Bank Island / Wheldrake Ings this morning 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Common Snipe, 1 Water Rail and 1 Hobby going south low along the river @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Wheldrake Ings this morning. 1 Spotted Flycatcher, as well as 6 Green Sandpiper, 6 Ruff and 8 Common Snipe @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Good to see 4 or 5 Clouded Yellow at Ledston this morning @bcyorkshire.bsky.social Good to chat @lillepen.bsky.social Thanks for the help @wildfozzy.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

Wheldrake Ings this morning. Barn Owl quartering the hay meadows, with 7 Red Kite and 5 Buzzard soaring overhead. 4 Green Sandpiper and 6 Little Egret on the Pool. Willow Emerald Damselfly and Gatekeeper butterfly. @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

A very vocal and mobile quail, seen in short flight, at Acaster Airfield this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

1 Green Sandpiper and 1 GW Egret on the pool at Wheldrake Ings this am. Creeping Thistle attracting good numbers of Comma (11 on one clump), Meadow Brown and Whites. Broad-bodied Chaser, Banded Demoiselle, Black-tailed Skimmer, Brown Hawker, Ruddy Darter @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Recently back from a stay in Norfolk. Some great Butterflies and Dragonflies including Swallowtail, Silver-studded Blue, Norfolk Hawker and Keeled Skimmer @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Fen Bog this morning, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Common Blue and Large Red Damselfly @bcyorkshire.bsky.social , and @myfavouritebench.bsky.social - which is in need of some attention @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Wheldrake Ings this morning. It was good to get some good views, for a change, of 1 of the 2 Lesser Whitethroats. Curlews very vocal and seeing off everything that flew over. @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Great to see good numbers of Small Blue this afternoon @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Greater Butterfly and Fly Orchids from the North York Moors today @ukorchids.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Tansy Beetle having fun in the sun at Naburn Lock this morning. I hadn't realised that the iridescence covered the whole insect.

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

As well as the abundant birdsong at Wheldrake Ings this morning, including this Garden Warbler, there were 2 (tatty) Small Copper and numerous Green-veined White Butterflies, 3 Hairy Dragonflies and 1 Broad-bodied Chaser @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Annual pilgrimage today to North York Moors for some great butterflies. Pearl Bordered Fritillary, Green Hairstreak, Duke of Burgundy + Dingy Skipper @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @daveob66.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Pocklington Canal, Hagg Bridge/Storwood this morning. 3 Hobby and 1 Kestrel catching mayfly. 1 Barn Owl, 2 Buzzard, 1 Red Kite, 1 Little Egret, 3 Curlew @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

This is one of my favourite benches - today on Levisham Moor above the station @myfavouritebench.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Spent today at Bolton Abbey in the company of Common Sandpipers. Charismatic little birds, always on the move, lots of territorial display flight and calling

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Wheldrake Ings this morning, 2 singing Willow Warbler, a pair of Goldeneye on the pool. Black-tailed Godwit feeding in front of Pool and Swantail Hides, 3 Ruff including this colour ringed bird @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Spring has started to arrive at Wheldrake Ings this morning. 2 Chiffchaffs singing, 3 Small Tortoiseshell, 400 Golden Plover some starting to show summer plumage. Also 5 White-fronted Geese and 30+ Dunlin @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Wheldrake Ings this morning. A Peregrine and 2 Marsh Harriers hunting together, 1000 Pink-feet (or should that be 2000 pink feet!), Goldeneye still displaying, 300 Golden Plover, 3 Red Kite, just 3 Black-tailed Godwit (couldn't find the rest) @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

North Cave Wetlands this am, signs of spring with chaffinch singing. Little Owl showing well, Green Woodpecker yaffling all morning, a pair of Stonechats and a friendly Redwing who was more concerned about the Sparrowhawk and Red Kite overhead @northcavebirds.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social

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