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Birding trips, Wildlife Photography Workshops, Wildlife Safaris. Tailor made trips. In Yorks & beyond. yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk

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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Our Leucistic Razorbill is still present off Staithes. What a bird!
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The second half of August on our Yorkshire Coast Nature Seabird & Whale trips was full of whales and dolphins plus some great seabirds. My August trip summary blog is here www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/571/sea...
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A fabulous days pelagic guiding on our YCN Seabird & Whale trip. Great Shearwater, 5 Sooty Shearwater, 12 Minke Whale & 25 Bottlenose Dolphin
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
On our way back to Staithes y'day eve on our Seabird & Whale trip I found a group of Little Gulls & juv Black Tern feeding with Common Terns & Kittiwakes on an area of spawning Herring. A beautiful sight as they all hovered over the water dropping in to pick up the tiny fish and eggs at the surface
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
The last few days have been great for Minke Whale sightings, guiding on our YCN Seabirds & Whales pelagic boat trips aboard All My Sons with excellent skipper Sean Baxter. I took these photos yesterday morning, the coast of Whitby & Sandsend visible in the background
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Cetaceans were literally everywhere y'day on our Seabird & Whale trip! Barely a break in the action and we had some great seabird action too! Arctic Skua, Guillemots, Razorbills, Minke Whales & Bottlenose Dolphins in the photo set. Big thanks as always to our highly skilled skipper Sean Baxter
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Seabird & Whale Boat Trips Late July – Early August 2026. My trip report summary is now live on our website. 15 days of exciting wildlife and wonderful guests. Read all about our trips here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/570/sea...
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Guiding gold today on my Seabird & Whale trip A super pod (biggest pod in Yorkshire for many years) of Short-beaked Common Dolphins! up to 100 animals approx 1.5 miles from the coast at Runswick Bay/Kettleness. A huge joy to watch and really exciting for our guests
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Spurn Migfest is only a few weeks away and the excitement is building in the YCN office! Read all about this wonderful community event for birders and naturalists in my new blog here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/569/the... (Video of a Wryneck at Migfest September 2017)
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Just off the boat from guiding a lovely pelagic Yorkshire Coast Nature Seabird & Whale trip. Our first European Storm Petrel for many yrs plus great views of Roseate Tern and a Minke Whale!
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
2026 Diving Gannet Photography Experience Update We now only have 10 places remaining for this season on our 4hr Diving Gannet Photography Experiences. Don't miss out on this amazing wildlife spectacle - a must event for all wildlife photographers... www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/93...
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
One place left on our Seabird & Whale boat trip sailing tomorrow! Booking here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/140/s...
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Fabulous views of Pufflings on our Seabird & Whale boat out of Staithes yesterday skippered by Sean Baxter. These tough birds leave the nest on their own. No training from their parents they have to fend for themselves, learn how to catch food and avoid predators, Inherited behaviour at its best!
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
3 places left on my Seabird & Whale trip Friday 24 July, 1 place Saturday 25 July, 6 Monday 27 July & 3 left on 31 August. Many of our trips are fully booked so this is a great opportunity to join me on one of our exciting trips! All the details here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/140/s...
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Come and join us this coming Wednesday 22nd July on our 'Birds in Flight Photography Workshop' at RSPB Bempton Cliffs. For more information and availability please click on the link below; www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/10...
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Wow! - What an AMAZING morning @Bempton_Cliffs I was delivering a 'Birds in Flight Photography Workshop' this morning when I spotted this very rare Brown Booby flying past the view point. Here is a fairly cropped record shot - what a bird... Steve YCN
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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Oh what a lovely #BirdFair! Good times repping @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social and #Zeissbirding and catching up with lots of lovely people... @globalbirdfair.bsky.social
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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
First trips of the season guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social from Staithes and wow 🤩 Bottle nosed dolphins came to play #dolphins #yorkshire #ukwildlife @bbclooknorth.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social Seabirds included manxies, bonxies and arctic skua
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Jono Leadley @birdingdad.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Well that was a hot weekend at #GlobalBirdfair! Great to make new friends, catch up with old mates, and talk about Yorkshire wildlife and birding all weekend, representing @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social. Many laughs, inspiration, beers and football!
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
A very special Forest & River Birding Discovery Day today. Guiding is great when I can show people Goshawks, Hobby, Spotted Flycatchers, Willow Tits, Marsh Tits and almost best of the lot was close up views of a Hawfinch flying around our heads.
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
A very special guiding day yesterday on Flamborough Headland leading one of my tailor made tours for two lovely guests from Minnesota. Seabirds galore including wonderful views of Atlantic Puffins and Razorbills
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Due to late cancellations we now have 4 places on our 'Wild Flowers & Wildlife on a Lowland Farm' event 28 June this coming Sunday & one place left on the 5 July. All the details and booking here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/110/w...
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Our new blog on Yorkshire Coast Nature is a wonderfully written feature by @markthebirder.bsky.social on his personal challenge to help Swifts. Please use this link below to read his blog and help him reach his goal: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/567/swi...
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
A stunning female Bengal Tiger sits down next to our jeep looking down at a nearby waterhole contemplating to walk the short distance to take a drink. If you would like to join us on our 2027 Tigers of India Photography Tour register your interest below www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/73...
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Bempton Cliffs Wildlife Photography Events We will now be delivering our suite of wildlife photography events for the next 3 months at RSPB Bempton Cliffs. For more information and availability on the events we offer please click on the link below; www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/ca...
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Proud to sponsor this bird conservation project in partnership with @flamboroughbird.bsky.social
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
News just in from Sean Baxter out at sea just off Staithes. A Minke Whale today our first sighting of the year! We are all looking fwd to starting our Seabird & Whale boat trips in July. We have 58 trips btw July and early October. All the details here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/categ...
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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social how beautiful 😍 lots around the Kilnsea wetlands area plus little terns bathing and spotted flycatcher in Church fields, great day @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
A fab two intensive days guiding in our wonderful @northyorkmoors.org.uk with my Firetail Safari, Bird Sound Safari and Nightjar Safari last week. Wonderful guests. Despite the chill wind we experienced some beautiful birds ending with gt views of a male Nightjar. More trips to come this week!
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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
A fine few days guiding back on my home turf of @flamboroughbird.bsky.social and RSPB Bempton Cliffs - northernrustic.blogspot.com/2026/05/guid... (Pics - Black Redstart, Grey Seals) @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
It was a cracking birding week for Mark Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social leading our five day YCN Spurn holiday in April with many great birds such as this Wryneck (photo by Mark). Read all about their week in his blog here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/565/spu...
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
What a day... We had our first 4hr Diving Gannet Photography Experience of the season today and it was epic. We now have a new boat the "Ocean Explorer" and it is just amazing. Super fast and super smooth sailing and the #gannets just loved it. www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/93...
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
A magical start to my YCN Firetail Safaris. All in my new blog here www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/564/fir... Still a few places left on two trips. Link in the blog
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Wonderful Hawfinch views on our YCN Spurn Birding holiday this week. Top guiding too!
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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Glorious day in the North Yorkshire forests with lots of dipper action and plenty of garden warblers @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
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Mark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
Just back from guiding our @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social residential group at the mighty Spurn Bird Observatory - a fabulous group and top quality birding with a great many highlights... more here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2026/05/guid... @nybirdnews.bsky.social @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Brilliant birding sites, birds & clients for my first guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social trip to Norfolk @rspbframptonmarsh.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social Lakenheath #weetingheath #lynfordarboretum
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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Mixing indoor and outdoor door sessions is helping our course participants @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social gain confidence in their new birding skills . Today’s visit to @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #strensallcommon gave great views of woodland species @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Big News! 2026 is our North Yorkshire Turtle Dove Project www.northdove.co.uk tenth birthday year! Working as volunteers conducting surveys, carrying out conservation work & raising awareness. What better way to celebrate than with a free music gig. Please share this post & help us fill the venue!
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
12 Blackcocks made for a great start to our Black Grouse Safari in Yorks today led by Johnny Mac
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
A great start to our sold out birding for beginners course
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
A fabulous day guiding in the Great Yorkshire Forest yesterday. Bramblings, Dippers, multiple views of Goshawks, hunting Peregrine & an Osprey. It was also the first time I have seen a Goshawk being chased by a v brave Sparrowhawk! (Rich Baines YCN) @birdingdad.bsky.social @mboyd7.bsky.social
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Margaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
More great guiding for @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social in #wykeham with plenty of goshawk action, dippers and bramblings. Male hen harrier started the day flying over at Irton #scarborough #birders @nybirdnews.bsky.social
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Looking fwd to meeting all the great people in @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social next Wed. See below for full details of my next talk
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Weve had a great spring Goshawk season its a huge thrill to share our passion for these great birds @birdingdad.bsky.social
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Just back from the wonderful city of Berlin. Three fabulous weeks leading birding tours and sharing experiences with friends. Full trip report in my new blog here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/562/gos...
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Jono Leadley @birdingdad.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Lots of Goshawk action today on our @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social tour, including this second calendar-year male, that eyeballed us, as it circled overhead.
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Another great session in the Kingfisher hide this morning with a great group of clients. Here is Mrs Fisher showing her lipstick on the lower mandible and coming to terms with her catch. #blueflash #kingoffishers #kingfisher #kingfishers
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Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Birds in Flight Photography Workshop... We have two places available for this coming Tuesday 10th March at RSPB Bempton Cliffs from 8.00am to 12.00pm. Come along and capture the amazing seabirds that are now starting to arrive back on the cliffs. www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/workshops/10...
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Mac @scarpermac.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Reading this article just reminded me this morning, and last week, I thought I heard a Green Woodpecker on my walks at #Swinemoor (EYorks) but I am now convinced it was a Song Thrush mimicking
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