Gerry Gray
@gerrygray.bsky.social
Grandma to Edward, Thomas and Olivia, into birds, photography, all crafts and a bit of genealogy. Live in East Yorkshire.
Good to see the guillemots arriving on the cliffs at RSPB Bempton including a bridled guillemot. The gannets are beginning to pair up. 20 Russian white fronted geese flew past, they are everywhere ! #BirdsSeenIn2026 @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Good to see the guillemots arriving on the cliffs at RSPB Bempton including a bridled guillemot. The gannets are beginning to pair up. 20 Russian white fronted geese flew past, they are everywhere ! #BirdsSeenIn2026 @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social
Managed to see the great grey shrike at Fillingham, Lincs today. #BirdsSeenIn2026 @lincsbirding.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Managed to see the great grey shrike at Fillingham, Lincs today. #BirdsSeenIn2026 @lincsbirding.bsky.social
A visit to Scarborough harbour today with great views of 2great northern divers.The fulmars were pairing up on the cliffs and the peregrine was showing well. #BirdsSeenIn2026 @nybirdnews.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 10:41 PM
A visit to Scarborough harbour today with great views of 2great northern divers.The fulmars were pairing up on the cliffs and the peregrine was showing well. #BirdsSeenIn2026 @nybirdnews.bsky.social
An owl fest at the Outstrays on the Humber today with at least 3 SEO and numerous barn owls #BirdsSeenIn2026 @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
January 31, 2026 at 10:50 PM
An owl fest at the Outstrays on the Humber today with at least 3 SEO and numerous barn owls #BirdsSeenIn2026 @yorkswildlife.bsky.social
Flamborough Head today. The barnacle goose and stonechat were a first for 2026 for us and the wren and fieldfare were nice to see @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2026
January 28, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Flamborough Head today. The barnacle goose and stonechat were a first for 2026 for us and the wren and fieldfare were nice to see @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2026
Looks like these goosander are ready for action today, Spring is in the air. #BirdsSeenIn2026 over 15 spotted at Kilnwick Percy
January 26, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Looks like these goosander are ready for action today, Spring is in the air. #BirdsSeenIn2026 over 15 spotted at Kilnwick Percy
Didn’t expect to have a white tailed eagle as the last one on year’s British bird list (208) and in East Yorkshire! @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025
December 31, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Didn’t expect to have a white tailed eagle as the last one on year’s British bird list (208) and in East Yorkshire! @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025
After several efforts to see the woodcock at RSPB Bempton , managed to spot it in the undergrowth with some help. Two SEO’s also made an appearance. @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025
December 31, 2025 at 12:07 AM
After several efforts to see the woodcock at RSPB Bempton , managed to spot it in the undergrowth with some help. Two SEO’s also made an appearance. @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025
Christmas Greetings to all with some yellow hammers to brighten the day #christmasbirds
December 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Christmas Greetings to all with some yellow hammers to brighten the day #christmasbirds
A red day out at North Cave Wetlands, redpolls, redwing and red kite with a bonus cornbunting. @northcavewet.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #birds @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #birdsseenin2025
December 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
A red day out at North Cave Wetlands, redpolls, redwing and red kite with a bonus cornbunting. @northcavewet.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #birds @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #birdsseenin2025
North Cave Wetlands starlings performing this evening @northcavewet.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #birdmurmurations
December 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
North Cave Wetlands starlings performing this evening @northcavewet.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #birdmurmurations
Flycatchers are on the move at the moment. Pied flycatchers at Thornwick Bay today and spotted flycatchers at Skerne Wetlands yesterday @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #migratingbirds #flycatchers
September 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Flycatchers are on the move at the moment. Pied flycatchers at Thornwick Bay today and spotted flycatchers at Skerne Wetlands yesterday @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #migratingbirds #flycatchers
For anyone interested I have added some photos of our holiday to Brazil to flic.kr/s/aHBqjCqHSs here are some jaguars for a taster #brazilholiday #jaguars
August 14, 2025 at 7:47 PM
For anyone interested I have added some photos of our holiday to Brazil to flic.kr/s/aHBqjCqHSs here are some jaguars for a taster #brazilholiday #jaguars
Visit to RSPB Bempton Cliffs today with a few birds getting ready for their travels! Numerous pied flycatchers, whinchat and willow warblers as well as a lesser whitethroat . @rspb.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025 @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #birdsofEastYorkscire
August 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Visit to RSPB Bempton Cliffs today with a few birds getting ready for their travels! Numerous pied flycatchers, whinchat and willow warblers as well as a lesser whitethroat . @rspb.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025 @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #birdsofEastYorkscire
Today’s visit to Tophill Low NR juvenile cuckoo, kingfisher, snipe and ruff to name just a few! @tophilllow.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birdsofYorkshire
August 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Today’s visit to Tophill Low NR juvenile cuckoo, kingfisher, snipe and ruff to name just a few! @tophilllow.bsky.social #BirdsSeenIn2025 #birdsofYorkshire
Amazing holiday in Brazil a couple of weeks ago. Here are just some of the over 250 birds we saw #BirdsSeenIn2025
#birdsofBrazil
Great Potoo, red-legged seriema, jabiru, toco toucan
#birdsofBrazil
Great Potoo, red-legged seriema, jabiru, toco toucan
August 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Amazing holiday in Brazil a couple of weeks ago. Here are just some of the over 250 birds we saw #BirdsSeenIn2025
#birdsofBrazil
Great Potoo, red-legged seriema, jabiru, toco toucan
#birdsofBrazil
Great Potoo, red-legged seriema, jabiru, toco toucan
July 9, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Good to find a family of spotted flycatchers on a walk at Wheeldale, North Yorkshire today @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds
July 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Good to find a family of spotted flycatchers on a walk at Wheeldale, North Yorkshire today @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds
Trip to Alkborough Flats today with great views of black tailed godwits with 2 Spotted redshank and 2 ruff. The bearded tits also appeared as well as great white egrets. @northlincscouncil.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #birds
July 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Trip to Alkborough Flats today with great views of black tailed godwits with 2 Spotted redshank and 2 ruff. The bearded tits also appeared as well as great white egrets. @northlincscouncil.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #birds
A wader day at Tophill Low NR today with at least 20 black tailed godwits @tophilllow.bsky.social
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July 2, 2025 at 11:14 PM
A wader day at Tophill Low NR today with at least 20 black tailed godwits @tophilllow.bsky.social
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Our puffin walk at Flamborough this evening certainly lived up to its name including our first ever views of an obliging puffling!
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Thanks to @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social and @markthebirder.bsky.social and our son Will for the voucher
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Thanks to @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social and @markthebirder.bsky.social and our son Will for the voucher
July 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Our puffin walk at Flamborough this evening certainly lived up to its name including our first ever views of an obliging puffling!
@flamboroughbird.bsky.social
Thanks to @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social and @markthebirder.bsky.social and our son Will for the voucher
@flamboroughbird.bsky.social
Thanks to @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social and @markthebirder.bsky.social and our son Will for the voucher
A good selection of birds on the East Yorkshire coast at Barmston today including lots of singing corn buntings, a startled grey partridge, a small wader duet and a few sandwich terns @rspb.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #eastyorkbirds
June 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A good selection of birds on the East Yorkshire coast at Barmston today including lots of singing corn buntings, a startled grey partridge, a small wader duet and a few sandwich terns @rspb.bsky.social @flamboroughbird.bsky.social #eastyorkbirds
June 13, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Some woodland birds today at May Beck, North Yorkshire. Lovely to see the female redstart in full breeding colours @rspb.bsky.social @forestrycommission.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #woodlandbirds
June 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Some woodland birds today at May Beck, North Yorkshire. Lovely to see the female redstart in full breeding colours @rspb.bsky.social @forestrycommission.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #woodlandbirds
Popped to Flamborough to see the song sparrow! Also noticed some other birds including this reed warbler, stonechat family and an obliging skylark!
@flamboroughbird.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #rarebirds
@flamboroughbird.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #rarebirds
June 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Popped to Flamborough to see the song sparrow! Also noticed some other birds including this reed warbler, stonechat family and an obliging skylark!
@flamboroughbird.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #rarebirds
@flamboroughbird.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #rarebirds