Jono Leadley
@birdingdad.bsky.social
Whale loving, bass playing, cricket watching Nature Geek. North Yorkshire, UK. https://birdingdad.blogspot.com
All opinions are my own and do not represent the organizations that I work for, volunteer for, or am affiliated to.
All opinions are my own and do not represent the organizations that I work for, volunteer for, or am affiliated to.
Adult Shag still at Castle Howard this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Adult Shag still at Castle Howard this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
This one probably from northern Europe.
February 9, 2026 at 7:43 AM
This one probably from northern Europe.
Always a treat to see a Kingfisher. This one at East Cottingwith seeking breakfast in the Pocklington Canal. @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Always a treat to see a Kingfisher. This one at East Cottingwith seeking breakfast in the Pocklington Canal. @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
The Slavonian Grebe has reappeared at North Duffield Carrs and is showing loads better than Friday! @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 1:26 PM
The Slavonian Grebe has reappeared at North Duffield Carrs and is showing loads better than Friday! @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
Thanks for what you do, Jean!
February 7, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Thanks for what you do, Jean!
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Shotgun shot Buzzard found nr Wigginton York. Reluctant to use shot leg , getting there, gently gently up,on a perch this morning. Any info to police and rspb investigations unit so it continues....
February 7, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Shotgun shot Buzzard found nr Wigginton York. Reluctant to use shot leg , getting there, gently gently up,on a perch this morning. Any info to police and rspb investigations unit so it continues....
Surprised when this Slavonian Grebe swam into my scope view whilst checking out the 3 drake Scaup at North Duffield Carrs early afternoon today. Always distant in bad light but still a wee cracker. @ldvnnr.bsky.social
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February 6, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Surprised when this Slavonian Grebe swam into my scope view whilst checking out the 3 drake Scaup at North Duffield Carrs early afternoon today. Always distant in bad light but still a wee cracker. @ldvnnr.bsky.social
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
A very wet day for our @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social Winter Wetlands tour in the Lower Derwent Valley, but these gorgeous Barnacle Geese with 320+!! White-fronted Geese at North Duffield Carrs really brightened our morning. Nice find by Tim Jones
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February 6, 2026 at 4:26 PM
A very wet day for our @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social Winter Wetlands tour in the Lower Derwent Valley, but these gorgeous Barnacle Geese with 320+!! White-fronted Geese at North Duffield Carrs really brightened our morning. Nice find by Tim Jones
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@ynuorg.bsky.social
@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
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@yorkpress.bsky.social
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Hoping you lovely folk will share. :-)
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@palustris.bsky.social
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Hoping you lovely folk will share. :-)
Bishopthorpe Parish Council want to sell a small wildlife oasis hosting rare wildflowers like Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem to a developer. This field belongs to the people of Bish who cherish its wildlife. Please sign this petition to stop them doing this. Thanks 😊 c.org/syGKBRcGBY
February 4, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
@palustris.bsky.social
@bsbiscience.bsky.social
@yorkpress.bsky.social
@amyjanebeer.bsky.social
Hoping you lovely folk will share. :-)
@plantlifeuk.bsky.social
@bsbibotany.bsky.social
@palustris.bsky.social
@bsbiscience.bsky.social
@yorkpress.bsky.social
@amyjanebeer.bsky.social
Hoping you lovely folk will share. :-)
Bishopthorpe Parish Council want to sell a small wildlife oasis hosting rare wildflowers like Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem to a developer. This field belongs to the people of Bish who cherish its wildlife. Please sign this petition to stop them doing this. Thanks 😊 c.org/syGKBRcGBY
February 4, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Bishopthorpe Parish Council want to sell a small wildlife oasis hosting rare wildflowers like Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem to a developer. This field belongs to the people of Bish who cherish its wildlife. Please sign this petition to stop them doing this. Thanks 😊 c.org/syGKBRcGBY
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Channel 4 News exposed the smokescreen of trail hunting. https://leagueacs.co.uk/p8W9F
Drone footage from our Field Ops shows Middleton Hunt hounds flushing a fox with no attempt to call the dogs off.
Drone footage from our Field Ops shows Middleton Hunt hounds flushing a fox with no attempt to call the dogs off.
Shocking footage reveals illegal hound hunts in rural England
It's more than 20 years since hunting with hounds was banned in England.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Channel 4 News exposed the smokescreen of trail hunting. https://leagueacs.co.uk/p8W9F
Drone footage from our Field Ops shows Middleton Hunt hounds flushing a fox with no attempt to call the dogs off.
Drone footage from our Field Ops shows Middleton Hunt hounds flushing a fox with no attempt to call the dogs off.
Oh yes! I'd forgotten them :-)
February 1, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Oh yes! I'd forgotten them :-)
Seven species of goose close to home...plus Shag seconds - more here: birdingdad.blogspot.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Seven species of goose close to home...plus Shag seconds - more here: birdingdad.blogspot.com
Three of the five Shags still at Castle Howard this morning. Watched fishing in among the reeds, I guess similar to a kelp forest! @yorkbirding.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Three of the five Shags still at Castle Howard this morning. Watched fishing in among the reeds, I guess similar to a kelp forest! @yorkbirding.bsky.social
Correction, 17 beans
February 1, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Correction, 17 beans
13 Tundra Bean Geese at Morth Duffield Carrs this afternoon plus Spotted Redshank and 3 Scaup. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 12:41 PM
13 Tundra Bean Geese at Morth Duffield Carrs this afternoon plus Spotted Redshank and 3 Scaup. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
19 Russian White-fronted Geese showing well in front of Ellerton Church this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 11:41 AM
19 Russian White-fronted Geese showing well in front of Ellerton Church this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social
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The RSPB has reported that seven satellite-tagged Hen Harriers are suspected or confirmed to have been illegally killed in England during 2025, all on or close to land managed for grouse shooting:
Seven satellite-tagged Hen Harriers lost on English grouse moors in 2025
The RSPB has announced that seven satellite-tagged Hen Harriers are suspected or confirmed to have been illegally killed in England during 2025, renewing calls for licensing of all gamebird shooting to tackle raptor persecution.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:11 AM
The RSPB has reported that seven satellite-tagged Hen Harriers are suspected or confirmed to have been illegally killed in England during 2025, all on or close to land managed for grouse shooting:
Details sent to that email. Thanks!
January 29, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Details sent to that email. Thanks!
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BREAKING NEWS....Gamekeeper Racster Dingwall pleads guilty to conspiracy to kill a Hen Harrier on a grouse moor in Yorkshire Dales National Park ⚖️
New blog ⬇️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/29/g...
New blog ⬇️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/29/g...
Gamekeeper Racster Dingwall pleads guilty to conspiracy to kill a Hen Harrier on a grouse moor in Yorkshire Dales National Park.
BREAKING NEWS… Further to this morning’s blog, gamekeeper Racster Dingwall has pleaded guilty to two charges, including conspiracy to kill a Hen Harrier on a grouse moor on the Coniston…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
January 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM
BREAKING NEWS....Gamekeeper Racster Dingwall pleads guilty to conspiracy to kill a Hen Harrier on a grouse moor in Yorkshire Dales National Park ⚖️
New blog ⬇️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/29/g...
New blog ⬇️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/29/g...
That's great, thanks for finding that out! I assume ringed as a chick last year?
January 29, 2026 at 12:31 PM
That's great, thanks for finding that out! I assume ringed as a chick last year?
Same bird, other leg. I think it's silver BTO but I'll confirm later.
January 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Same bird, other leg. I think it's silver BTO but I'll confirm later.
Insane scenes at Castle Howard lake this morning with 17 Shags per Rob and Jane Chapman! 9 previous records for York, so this is nuts. One 1w has a red ring with BES code. David, any idea of origin? @steelyseabirder.bsky.social
Congrats to @eborbirder.bsky.social & @ollie333.bsky.social for find.
Congrats to @eborbirder.bsky.social & @ollie333.bsky.social for find.
January 29, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Insane scenes at Castle Howard lake this morning with 17 Shags per Rob and Jane Chapman! 9 previous records for York, so this is nuts. One 1w has a red ring with BES code. David, any idea of origin? @steelyseabirder.bsky.social
Congrats to @eborbirder.bsky.social & @ollie333.bsky.social for find.
Congrats to @eborbirder.bsky.social & @ollie333.bsky.social for find.
Classic winter wetands day in the @ldvnnr.bsky.social on our @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social tour. Two White-fronted Geese, several Marsh Harriers, Peregrine, c100 Black-tailed Godwits, 160 Whooper Swans and 90 Redpolls at Skipwith Common.
January 23, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Classic winter wetands day in the @ldvnnr.bsky.social on our @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social tour. Two White-fronted Geese, several Marsh Harriers, Peregrine, c100 Black-tailed Godwits, 160 Whooper Swans and 90 Redpolls at Skipwith Common.