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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Not the most successful moth trapping as the wind picked up. Tried out works new set up though so hopefully be a good addition to our woodland studies sessions. #moths #wildlife #naturalworld
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Royd Moor c300 Canada, 150 BHgull, Grey Heron, Cormorant. Very low water. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Great sunset this evening from Royd Moor #sunset #autumn #landscape
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
An hour at a very low Broadstones this afternoon. Plenty LBBGull and BHGull. Reed Warbler, Stonechat and 2 Cormorant amongst the species seen. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Very low water at Langsett and Midhope reservoirs for WeBS survey. Mallard predominant at both sites. Common Sandpiper and Little Grebes at Midhope. @btobirds.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Nice evening up at Royd Moor. 100’s of gulls. Little Grebe, Kestrel. Barn Owl between Royd and Scout Dike. c60 lapwing off folly lane and 3 wheatear. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Nice Dryads Saddle, Cerioporus squamosus, specimen at work. #fungi #woodland #autumn @wtscotsocial.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Big old Dor beetle on track to Broadstones. #beetles #invertebrates #wildlife
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Broadstones this evening. Little Grebe, a single Porchard and Barn Owl hunting west of bridleway. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Poor shots of SEOwl hunting off Broadstones Road this morning. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A low Broadstones this morning. Small flock of 8 lapwing on shore. @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Well the last two weeks have been fantastic on Tiree. Very sad to be leaving again. Our 5th visit to the island and always new things and places to explore. #tiree #isleoftiree #innerhebrides #scotland
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Finishing tea at the Reef as a Marsh Harrier flew low past the windows. @tireebirder.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Added the update to my collection this morning👍🏻 @tireebirder.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Sunrise from Balevullin, Tiree #innerhebrides #tiree #scotland #sunrise
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Moss Carder Bees at Hynish this morning. Plenty shore birds. Turnstone, Sanderling, Oystercatcher, Redshank, Ringed Plover….. #tiree #innerhebrides
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
A not hugely productive hour at Loch Bhasapoll, Tiree. 4 mute swans with juveniles, Greylag, good number of Snipe, potentially 2 tufted duck and a little grebe but a good distance off. #tiree @rspbscotland.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Otters at Hynish this morning #tiree #wildlife #innerhebrides @nadairthiriodh.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Hough Bay this afternoon. Redshank, Sanderling, Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, Turnstone, Gannet, Common Gull. Escorted by Swallows along the track. #tiree #scottishwildlife #innerhebrides
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Balephuil this morning. Walk out to the chapel ruins. Some By-the-way sailors and a Razorbill skull. #tiree #innerhebrides #beachcombing
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Beinn Hough yesterday morning. Peregrine and Buzzard overhead. Salum for some seal action in the afternoon. Good number of Snipe seen and Great Northern diver on Loch an Eilein on way back to Balevullin. @rspbscotland.bsky.social @nadairthiriodh.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Lots of geese movement over the last couple of weeks #nature #seasons #wildlife @btoengland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Some brilliant Cave Spiders in Goyden this morning. #arachnid #nature #caves #nidderdale
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Leading a walk this morning around Winscar with the South Yorkshire branch of The British Naturalists. Heavy smoke in the air from Tintwhistle fires. #nature #britishnaturalists @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
A nice Orange Swift in the house last night. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social #moths #lepidoptera #wildlife
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Devon this weekend for a swim event. Pod of around 12 dolphin on Saturday evening across Bigburry Bay, Bantham. Lots of Burnet moths and butterflies around. #wildlife #devon
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Unfortunately dead grass snake at Royd Moor this evening. @arc-trust.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Royd Moor this evening plenty of butterflies..Small Skipper, Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Green-veined white and obliging Red Admiral. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
A day of aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates and wildlife at work. #wildlife #nature #outdoorlearning @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @freshwaterhabitats.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Big Oak Eggar caterpillar on way back from Royd Moor this evening. #moths #lepidoptera #wildlife @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Spent an hour with the bees and foxgloves up at Royd Moor this afternoon. @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Hummingbird hawk moth in the garden this afternoon @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @gardenmothscheme.bsky.social #pollinator #moths #Lepidoptera
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Some scenery from The Lizard, Cornwall last week. Absolutely stunning weather☀️☀️☀️ #uk #cornwall #coastline #sea
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Cornwall☀️☀️☀️ #wildlife #sunshine #nature Great to see the Chough. So many Painted Lady butterflies, saw a single Clouded Yellow. Massive skies, glorious coastal landscape.
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
The Blue tits are growing well in one of the work boxes @btoengland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #spring #wildlife #birdbox #nature
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Goldfinch fledgling in the garden this afternoon. @bto-gbw.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
WeBS Survey of Langsett and Midhopestones this morning. 2 Ringed Plover at Langsett, Mandarin and a Red Shank at Midhopestones amongst species recorded. Cuckoo calling around Langsett @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Awesome rainbow this morning over Meltham. #nature #naturalworld #weather @metoffice.gov.uk
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Great to see the Mayflies out today on our local stream walk from work. @freshwaterhabitats.bsky.social #wildlife #nature #freshwater #invertebrates
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
A damp start leading Shepley Naturalist group around Denby Delph this morning. Plenty of Whitethroat, Garden Warbler singing. Orange-tip adults sheltering and eggs on the cuckoo flowers.#nature #wildlife @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Royd Moor loop from home 33sp seen. Elusive Garden Warblers singing well. Lapwing chicks off Folly Lane. Green Longhorn on the Bilberry. #wildlife #nature #birds #moths @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
A quick trip over to the Isle of Man this weekend. Eider everywhere. Black Guillemot in Peel Harbour. Random find of a deceased Pipistrelle while on Harbour to Harbour walk. #isleofman #wildlife #nature #landscape @manxwildlifetrust.bsky.social @batconservation.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Very sunny and warm morning at Garganey Trusts Denby Delf. Swallow, Whitethroat, WW, Chiffchaff, skylark. Green Hair-streak, Orange-tip, Speckled Wood, Peacock butterflies #wildlife #nature #spring @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Nice to see the Speckled Woods out and about in the glorious sunshine #spring #nature #wildlife @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
A freshly laid Orange-tip butterfly egg on this Cuckoo flower spotted at work today. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @bcyorkshire.bsky.social #wildlife #pollinators #butterfly #nature #spring
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Quick loop of Broadstones this afternoon. Whitethroat, multiple Willow Warbler. Pair of GCGrebe, Tufted Ducks, Linnet. Stoat running through field to south of res. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @mammalsociety.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
First Swallow of year for me at Upper Midhope, Langsett. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Midhopestones and Langsett WeBS survey today. Nice to see some Sandpiper at both sites along with GCGrebes and Oystercatcher. Couple of Curlew on dam wall at Mid.Stns @btoengland.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @peakdistrict.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Nice morning out with the South Yorkshire branch of the British Naturalists. Beatrix met up with Roy President of the Young Nats👍🏻 Numerous Orange-tips, Blackcap singing, carpet of Lesser Celandine around the Silkstone Waggonway. @btobirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
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w82matt.bsky.social @w82matt.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Soggy spring afternoon for the Siskins and Goldfinch. @bto-gbw.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social
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