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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Bonelli’s Warbler at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social this morning. Unfortunately it didn’t call when I was there and I believe it still hasn’t called since, so confirming Western or Eastern ID yet to be determined. @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Always nice to catch up with Dotterel, so glad to get the call to see two birds at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social . Bonus of Lapland Bunting and Brambling #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A fab day today at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social The absolute highlight was seeing a Thresher Shark breaching four times. Then a good mix of birds on the sea watch including four Long-tailed Skua. I told my 8yr old boy when I got back and he made a song for me! suno.com/s/Zb8GB9MBmN...

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

#swinemoor still incredibly slow, with any recent puddles gone. 7 Yellow Wag, 3 Swift and Lapwing, unfortunately nothing mixed in with the Lapwing. #eastyorksbirding #patchbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Happy man today, Great Shearwater in the bag on a last minute trip out on a sea watch at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social as well as a number of Bonxie, Arctic Skua, Sooty and Manx Shearwater. #Eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Back at my favourite place today, @flamboroughbird.bsky.social , walking the Headland/Old Fall route. Quiet overall but 2 Spot Fly (sure there were more), 2 Yellow Wags, good numbers of hirundines, a Goldie and a few other bits and pieces around the headland. #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

On a leave day from work, so had another trip down to @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social early doors. White-rumped Sand, Curlew Sand , Whinchat and f Pied Fly the highlights. #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

A nice mellow morning at @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social with a nice list of species. Missed out on the BB Sand…again! Ha! Nice bit of bling on this Curlew!#eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

As always, a nice morning at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social on the headland/Old Fall circuit. Lots of young birds about as well as good numbers of hirundines. Highlight of three Quail vocalising just before and both the south end and north end of Old Fall. #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A quick run down to @spurnbirdobs this morning to have a look for the Buff-bellied Sandpiper at KW and BP. Alas no luck, but White-rumped Sandpiper still there, plus summer plum Curlew Sand, GWE, winter dress Little Gull and of course the fab Little Terns. #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Very late into the action (as always), but following my recent run of dips, the Long-tailed Shrike on the Glos/Oxon border stuck around long enough for me to catch up with it this morning. A cracking bird, showing well. Very happy today! ✅🐦

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Just leaving Spurn when notification of a Woodchat Shrike popped up at Flamborough. Rude not to I thought, so off I went! County tick #3 in the bag today! @FlamboroughBird #eastyorksbirding @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Target bird today was Golden Oriole, with two recent sightings, Spurn was the place to try this morning. Unfortunately no luck, however two East Yorks county ticks helped with Turtle Dove and Glossy Ibis . @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

#swinemoor Garganey pair are still on site, together with 2 Redshank, 2 LRP, Oystercatcher and a number of horses that looked like they had a good time down the pub last night. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Had a quick drive out to the fab @northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social this morning to get the Temminck’s Stint as none can be bothered to drop into Swinemoor! Ha! Nice County tick. #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

#swinemoor this morning still quiet. The Garganey pair are still on site, together with 2 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 2 LRP and chorus of screaming Swift. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

#swinemoor some channels of water left but main area really drying up. Site just about devoid of waders now, a lone Greenshank this morning, two LRP this afternoon and a nice find of a pair of Garganey. Shakey, awful video attached! #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

#swinemoor again really quiet & very windy. Nothing to shout about today with 2 Greenshank, redshank and 2 Avocet. Also saw a bird on the ground that ended up being a Galah that I eventually rescued and now with owner! Site tick??!! Ha! #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Returned from Northern Ireland and back on to a very quiet #Swinemoor with a single Greenshank, 2 Redshank and an Oystercatcher. A new patch bird for me were two EgyptianGeese. Need some more rain now! Pleeeeeaaasssseeeee! #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Last visit for a few days as I’m off to Northern Ireland with work, but #Swinemoor 3 Wood Sand, 4 Greenshank, 4 Redshank, 2 Avocet, 2 LRP, 2 RP, Whimbrel, 2 Oystercatcher, Y&WWag and 10 Swift #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

#Swinemoor getting quiet again with water level getting very low now. 2 Wood Sand, 4 Greenshank, 4 Redshank, 4 Avocet, 2 LRP. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

#Swinemoor- Really had to work for the numbers this morning with everything seemingly at distance or obscured. 3 Wood Sand, 4 Greenshank, 4 Redshank, 4 Avocet, Whimbrel and YWag. A video of a Little Egret about the only bird nearby. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

#Swinemoor only 12 Wood Sand this morning after yesterdays excitement! Also, 5 Greenshank, 4 Redshank, 2 Avocet, Whimbrel, 2 LRP, 2 PFG and YWag and WWag #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

#Swinemoor a bonkers 18 Wood Sand (possibly more, with birds hidden in vegetation in other areas) this morning as well as 5 Greenshank, 3 Redshank, Ruff, 2 LRP, 2 PFG. Video shows some of the birds (a couple of other birds in the mix) #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

#Swinemoor- another great Wood Sand day! 13 Wood Sand (mobile), 7 Greenshank, 3 Redshank, 4 Avocet, 2 Whimbrel, 2 LRP, 3 Dunlin, 2 PFG #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

#Swinemoor 3 Wood Sand, 2 Whimbrel, 4 Greenshank, 2 Redshank, 3 RP, 2 LRP, Golden Plover, Whooper Swan (took off, direction of Eske/Tophill Low) 2 PFG, c100 flock of hirundines mostly Swallow. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

#Swinemoor - weird day today, absolutely nothing this morning bar a couple of Redshank, then this afternoon Spot Red, 7 Greenshank, 2 Redshank, 2 LRP, 5 Dunlin, 2 PFG, good number of hirundines. #patchbirding #pwc2026 #eastyorksbirding @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Nightingale popped up on the alerts at @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social today. I thought I’d take a drive out to Sammy’s Paddock. Didn’t think I’d get a ‘two for one’ county ticks with both the Nightingale and a Red-footed Falcon flying through. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

#Swinemoor - 10 Wood Sand, 7 Greenshank, RP (heard only), 9 Redshank, 6 Oystercatcher, 2PFG, White Wag, 6 Swift, Cetti’s Warbler #Patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

#Swinemoor - well bit shocked by the number of Wood Sand this morning! You’re all going to be wowed by my cinematic footage! 10 Wood Sand, 3 Common Sand, 7 Greenshank, 2 LRP, 3 Whimbrel, Blackwit, 2 Ruff, Redshank, 2PFG, White Wag #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

#Swinemoor - well bit shocked by the number of Wood Sand this morning! You’re all going to be wowed by my cinematic footage! 10 Wood Sand, 3 Common Sand, 7 Greenshank, 2 LRP, 3 Whimbrel, Blackwit, 3 Ruff, Redshank, 2PFG, White Wag #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

#Swinemoor - great morning with 6 Wood Sand, 3 Common Sand, 4 Greenshank, 2 Avocet, 2 Whimbrel, 10 (displaying) Ruff, Redshank, 2PFG, White Wag #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

#Swinemoor - Wood Sand, 2 Common Sand, 4 Greenshank, Ruff, LRP, Golden Plover, White Wag #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

#Swinemoor - 2 Wood Sand, Common Sand, 2 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, 3 Blackwit, 3 Greenshank. Very few ducks now on site. Needs some rain now! #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

#Swinemoor - 2 Wood Sand, 2 Common Sand, 2 Greenshank, 3 LRP, 2 PFG and male Wheatear. #PWC2026 #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

#swinemoor 5 Wood Sand currently (video shows one bird, other footage awful) as well as 3 Greenshank, 3 LRP. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #Eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

#swinemoor much quieter today. Water level reduced significantly. Birds of note today being 3 Greenshank, Redshank, 2 PFG, 2 LRP, 2 YWag, Sedge, Reed and Cetti’s Warbler #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

#Swinemoor good mix this sunny and calm morning, 4 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew (with red ring), Blackwit, Greenshank, 4 Redshank, Snipe (lots), 2 PFG, Y/W/G/Pied Wag, 6 Swift, 2 swallow, House and Sand Martin, Reed, Sedge and Cetti’s Warbler #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

#Swinemoor was really quiet today, the Barwit has stayed over and was joined today by a Ruddy Shelduck, although it wasn’t very much liked by the gulls. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

#Swinemoor - a good morning albeit cold and a bit windy at times with 2 Wood Sand, 1 Barwit, Avocet pair, Oystercatcher, 2 LRP, Wheatear, Whitethroat, 1 WWag #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

#Swinemoor FOY Swift, 2 Blackwit, 2 LRP, 1 YWag, 2WWag, Cetti’s, Reed and Sedge Warbler, Swallow and Sand Martin #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

#Swinemoor on a sunny and calm day! Makes a nice change. 3 Avocet, 2 Blackwit, 1 LRP, Whitethroat, Wheatear, 2YWag, 3WWag, Sedge, Cetti’s and Reed Warbler #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

#Swinemoor 2 Avocet (territorial defence), 2 Blackwit, 2 LRP, FOY L Whitethroat, C Whitethroat, Wheatear, 3YWag, 3WWag, Sedge and Reed Warbler, Sand Martin and 8 Swallow #patchbirding #PWC2026 #Eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

#swinemoor weirdly quiet, don’t know whether it’s due to the overcast weather but 2 LRP, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Ruff (long staying white headed bird), Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wag, 1 White Wag, 40 Sand Martin and 15 Swallow #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

#Tickton area. Possible Black Kite seen over village. Smaller than Red Kite with more squared off tail. Didn’t have binoculars so unable to nail ID and light not good for diagnostics. Flew towards Eske area, around 1803 this evening. #eastyorksbirding @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

#Swinemoor 2 Spotted Redshank still, 2 Ruff, 5 Wheatear (1 F), good pulses of small mixed flocks of hirundines including 20 or so House Martin, 10+ Y Wag, 6 White Wag, lots of Pied Wag and single Redwing #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

#Swinemoor 2 Spotted Redshank still, 8 LRP, 8 Oystercatcher, 40+ Snipe, lots of Redshank, 2 Ruff, Curlew, Wheatear. Last night over 30 Yellow Wag and 10+ White Wagtail but none seen so far today. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

#Swinemoor was nice and calm this morning. 2 Spotted Redshank continue, with supporting cast of Ruff, Oystercatcher, Redshank, lots of Snipe, 2 Wheatear and Yellow Wagtail. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #Eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

#Swinemoor this morning was ridiculously windy, however, today’s haul were 2 Spotted Redshank, 2 Ruff, 2 Oystercatcher, 6 LRP, 3 Wheatear (FOY), 4 Yellow Wag and 2 White Wag. #Patchbirding #PWC2026 #Eastyorksbirding

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Darren (George) Best @wildlifegeekpix.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

#swinemoor this blustery afternoon had a nice surprise of 18 Yellow Wag, plus two White Wag. Spotted Redshank still on site together with 4 LRP. Very dodgy windblown video attached of the main flock of Yellow Wag. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding #PWC2026

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