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Mike H.

@yorkshirebirder.bsky.social
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Just birds, mainly in Yorkshire

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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Return visit to the Long-tailed Shrike, much better views this time.
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Dartford Warbler in last light at Strensall Common, after dodging the massive bull with massive bollocks. Yorkshire ✅
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Iona on a budget but still 4 corncrake.
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Song Sparrow at Thornwick Bay yesterday afternoon. ✅
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
7 males Black Grouse on Sunday in the Durham Dales.
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 01/06/2025
Quail across the A1 at Bedale, absolute scenes. The Western Sandpiper showed well ✅✅
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Grasshopper Warbler in the evening sun. Spurn on the walk back from the Melodious Warbler
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Kentish Plover !!!!! At last, most dipped bird ✅ and UK 400th. Mad dash on news and got there to enjoy for only 10 mins. Holding right wing down but flew off strong. Kilnsea Wetlands.
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Tree Pipit takes the Yorkshire Gliding Club list up to 53. Sutton Bank.
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Raven on moors above Halifax, but not Ring Ouzel alas.
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Grebe fest at Swillington Ings today. Great Crested, Slavonian & Black-necked
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Blue-winged Teal pair at Brough but distant.
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Failed miserably with the Kentish Plover (again) but Burnham-on-sea is growing on me. #missedfreehotelbreakfasts
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Glaucous Gull at Hunstanton a life ✅ for me. #Bogeybird
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Ring-necked Parakeet makes it on to the Manchester Airport perimeter list
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Greater Scaup at Cromwell Bottom ski lake on Sunday
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Willow Tit and Peregrine around the gliding club while the boy glides.
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Short walk around Lindow Common in the drizzle.
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Least Sandpiper ✅ at the weekend but Kentish Plover still leading the dip list
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Water Rail through the cold haze at Druridge Bay CP.
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
White-billed Driver ✅ and Buff-bellied Pipit ✅ lifers and Iceland Gull, Ring-necked Duck, Water Rail, Scaup, Hen Harrier, Common Scoter, Red-breasted Merganser, Green-winged Teal, Long-tailed Duct (pristine males) and Short-eared owls in fading light. Top day out yesterday (11th) in Northumberland
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Willow and Marsh Tit around Yorkshire Gliding Club whilst the boy empties my wallet, but happy with that
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Yellow Warbler on a long trip to Kent. Showed well for 15 mins.
American Yellow Warbler
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Great Northern Diver. Distant at Calder Wetlands during lunch hour walk. #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 06/10/2024
Purple Sandpiper in Bridlington Harbour
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 05/10/2024
Grey Phalarope fishing in the detritus at Bridlington harbour. #yorkshirebirding #ukburdung
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 29/09/2024
Siberian Stonechat on Saturday during a good day at Flamborough. Pale-legged Leaf Warbler showed well but didn’t enjoy the scrum. Red-flanked Bluetail, Icterine Warbler and multiple YBW and RB Fly. #yorkshirebirding #ukbirding
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 20/09/2024
Red-breasted Flycatcher, had 3 in the end at Spurn. #favouritebird #yorkshirebirding @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 20/09/2024
One of the Spurn Red-breasted Flycatchers. Worth the walk to the point #yorkshirebirding
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 01/09/2024
Stilt Sandpiper on Kilnsea Wetlands.
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 31/08/2024
Red-breasted Flycatcher showing well at the narrows, Spurn
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Mike H. @yorkshirebirder.bsky.social · 26/08/2024
Lovely day if a bit windy at Frampton with the Baird’s Sandpiper and 4 other year ticks.
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