Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Our Leucistic Razorbill is still present off Staithes. What a bird! 041
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 06/09/2026The 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... 060
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 02/09/2026A fabulous days pelagic guiding on our YCN Seabird & Whale trip. Great Shearwater, 5 Sooty Shearwater, 12 Minke Whale & 25 Bottlenose Dolphin 040
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 30/08/2026On 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 030
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 30/08/2026The 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 030
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Cetaceans 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 030
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Seabird & 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... 020
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Guiding 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 052
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Spurn 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) 011
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Just 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! 040
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 28/07/20262026 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... 021
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 26/07/2026One place left on our Seabird & Whale boat trip sailing tomorrow! Booking here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/140/s... 020
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Fabulous 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! 070
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 19/07/20263 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... 022
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 18/07/2026Come 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... 010
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Wow! - 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 18110
Reposted by Yorkshire Coast NatureMark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Oh what a lovely #BirdFair! Good times repping @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social and #Zeissbirding and catching up with lots of lovely people... @globalbirdfair.bsky.social 0112
Reposted by Yorkshire Coast NatureMargaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 14/07/2026First 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 092
Reposted by Yorkshire Coast NatureJono Leadley @birdingdad.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Well 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! 071
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 04/07/2026A 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. 070
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 01/07/2026A 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 040
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Due 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... 011
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Our 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... 053
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 03/06/2026A 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... 000
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Bempton 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... 021
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Proud to sponsor this bird conservation project in partnership with @flamboroughbird.bsky.social 071
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 23/05/2026News 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... 092
Reposted by Yorkshire Coast NatureMargaret 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 0151
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 17/05/2026A 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! 020
Reposted by Yorkshire Coast NatureMark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · 13/05/2026A 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 0132
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 11/05/2026It 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... 081
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 07/05/2026What 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... 1123
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 03/05/2026A 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 0131
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Wonderful Hawfinch views on our YCN Spurn Birding holiday this week. Top guiding too! 050
Reposted by Yorkshire Coast NatureMargaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Glorious 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 0164
Reposted by Yorkshire Coast NatureMark James Pearson @markthebirder.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Just 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 0112
Reposted by Yorkshire Coast NatureMargaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Brilliant birding sites, birds & clients for my first guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social trip to Norfolk @rspbframptonmarsh.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social Lakenheath #weetingheath #lynfordarboretum 071
Reposted by Yorkshire Coast NatureMargaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Mixing 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 093
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Big 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! 020
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 19/04/202612 Blackcocks made for a great start to our Black Grouse Safari in Yorks today led by Johnny Mac 051
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 07/04/2026A great start to our sold out birding for beginners course 010
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 06/04/2026A 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 080
Reposted by Yorkshire Coast NatureMargaret Boyd @mboyd7.bsky.social · 05/04/2026More 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 0183
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Looking fwd to meeting all the great people in @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social next Wed. See below for full details of my next talk 010
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Weve had a great spring Goshawk season its a huge thrill to share our passion for these great birds @birdingdad.bsky.social 040
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Just 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... 050
Reposted by Yorkshire Coast NatureJono Leadley @birdingdad.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Lots of Goshawk action today on our @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social tour, including this second calendar-year male, that eyeballed us, as it circled overhead. 0955
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Another 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 000
Yorkshire Coast Nature @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 07/03/2026Birds 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... 022
Reposted by Yorkshire Coast NatureMac @scarpermac.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Reading 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 071