Adam
@ldvbirder.bsky.social
Bank Island and Wheldrake Ings Patchworker
Cracking goose flock to go through this morning on Ellerton ings. Thousands of pink feet, with white-fronted and Bean geese to pick out amongst them. Merlin nearby as well. What a place the LDV is.
January 24, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Cracking goose flock to go through this morning on Ellerton ings. Thousands of pink feet, with white-fronted and Bean geese to pick out amongst them. Merlin nearby as well. What a place the LDV is.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:52 PM
If you can support the appeal, or help by sharing it more widely, we would be incredibly grateful.
You can donate here:
👉 gofund.me/31d302f20
Please help us give Little Terns at Beacon Ponds the protection they need in 2026.
You can donate here:
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Please help us give Little Terns at Beacon Ponds the protection they need in 2026.
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Jean was also a key member of our Corncrake team last summer, attending all of the releases and helping with ringing, colour-ringing and DNA swabbing of the chicks before release - all whilst also finding time to be a trustee for the Friends of the #LDV 👏
January 16, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Jean was also a key member of our Corncrake team last summer, attending all of the releases and helping with ringing, colour-ringing and DNA swabbing of the chicks before release - all whilst also finding time to be a trustee for the Friends of the #LDV 👏
I was swotting up on Lesser Scaup (photo) at Slimbridge this morning. Called in at North Duffield on my way home to try and find one. There was a drake Greater Scaup there which got my pulse up for a moment.
January 14, 2026 at 2:35 PM
I was swotting up on Lesser Scaup (photo) at Slimbridge this morning. Called in at North Duffield on my way home to try and find one. There was a drake Greater Scaup there which got my pulse up for a moment.
Great mixed goose flock to go through at East Cottingwith this morning with Greylag, Canada, Pink feet, White fronted and bean geese. @yorkbirding.bsky.social #PWC2026
January 10, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Great mixed goose flock to go through at East Cottingwith this morning with Greylag, Canada, Pink feet, White fronted and bean geese. @yorkbirding.bsky.social #PWC2026
Bitter Sweet morning @ldvnnr.bsky.social bank Island. Couldn't find firecrest, no eagle, but 10 Bean geese flew through. #PWC2016
January 7, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Bitter Sweet morning @ldvnnr.bsky.social bank Island. Couldn't find firecrest, no eagle, but 10 Bean geese flew through. #PWC2016
A Raven over Wheldrake ings this morning was nice for #PWC2026 as it's a bird I can easily miss throughout the year, although they definitely seem more regular these days.
January 6, 2026 at 10:24 AM
A Raven over Wheldrake ings this morning was nice for #PWC2026 as it's a bird I can easily miss throughout the year, although they definitely seem more regular these days.
Last year I chose not to keep any year/ patch lists. This year I'm going to give the #PWC2026 a go. Off to a decent start with Jack Snipe next to the garden, and snipe.
January 1, 2026 at 7:17 AM
Last year I chose not to keep any year/ patch lists. This year I'm going to give the #PWC2026 a go. Off to a decent start with Jack Snipe next to the garden, and snipe.
Happy New Year everyone. First bird - Jack Snipe.
January 1, 2026 at 7:09 AM
Happy New Year everyone. First bird - Jack Snipe.
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Incredible morning in the @ldvnnr.bsky.social with @duncbye.bsky.social and @ldvbirder.bsky.social.
White-tailed Eagle, Glossy Ibis, Spotted Redshank, White-fronted Geese, Great Egret, 3 sparring Peregrines, 2 Scaup, 40 Black-tailed Godwits etc.
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
White-tailed Eagle, Glossy Ibis, Spotted Redshank, White-fronted Geese, Great Egret, 3 sparring Peregrines, 2 Scaup, 40 Black-tailed Godwits etc.
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Incredible morning in the @ldvnnr.bsky.social with @duncbye.bsky.social and @ldvbirder.bsky.social.
White-tailed Eagle, Glossy Ibis, Spotted Redshank, White-fronted Geese, Great Egret, 3 sparring Peregrines, 2 Scaup, 40 Black-tailed Godwits etc.
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
White-tailed Eagle, Glossy Ibis, Spotted Redshank, White-fronted Geese, Great Egret, 3 sparring Peregrines, 2 Scaup, 40 Black-tailed Godwits etc.
@yorkbirding.bsky.social
WT Eagle still in the LDV this morning. Best spot for it this morning is Aughton Church @yorkbirding.bsky.social
December 27, 2025 at 10:40 AM
WT Eagle still in the LDV this morning. Best spot for it this morning is Aughton Church @yorkbirding.bsky.social
White tailed eagle at North Duffield Carrs. Birthday treat @yorkbirding.bsky.social
December 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
White tailed eagle at North Duffield Carrs. Birthday treat @yorkbirding.bsky.social
Aside from the content, which will be fascinating, this is also a beautifully produced, quality hardback book. A steal at this price, I ordered 2.
This book is available at the price of £25 with all funds going to the Friends of the #LDV and towards supporting conservation/research projects across the reserve 🐦🦆🪶 If you'd like to pre-order yourself a copy please contact [email protected], thank you @yorkbirding.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Aside from the content, which will be fascinating, this is also a beautifully produced, quality hardback book. A steal at this price, I ordered 2.
The wet field next to the garden is pretty reliable for woodcock in winter. At least 3 in there this evening.
December 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The wet field next to the garden is pretty reliable for woodcock in winter. At least 3 in there this evening.
A male American Wigeon, perhaps/ probably the returning bird from previous Winters, at Thorganby ings today in the @ldvnnr.bsky.social reserve @yorkbirding.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A male American Wigeon, perhaps/ probably the returning bird from previous Winters, at Thorganby ings today in the @ldvnnr.bsky.social reserve @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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Such a tranquil place and a haven for wildlife. This should not be happening. Please repost :-)
www.ywt.org.uk/news/derwent...
www.ywt.org.uk/news/derwent...
Derwent Hunt trespasses again at Chafer Wood nature reserve | Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
On the 15th November, the Derwent Hunt once again trespassed into our Chafer Wood nature reserve near Ebberston.
www.ywt.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Such a tranquil place and a haven for wildlife. This should not be happening. Please repost :-)
www.ywt.org.uk/news/derwent...
www.ywt.org.uk/news/derwent...
Thanks to the great team @ldvnnr.bsky.social for finding me my first YOC area and patch Firecrest. Waited a long, long time to see one. Thankfully, I got brief but much better views than I could capture with the camera😂, as it hopped around the NE base bushes. I'll try again in the morning.
November 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Thanks to the great team @ldvnnr.bsky.social for finding me my first YOC area and patch Firecrest. Waited a long, long time to see one. Thankfully, I got brief but much better views than I could capture with the camera😂, as it hopped around the NE base bushes. I'll try again in the morning.
Water level at Bank Island deep enough to keep a Goldeneye and 7 Tufted duck occupied. Access to the hides needs wellies and they will probably be inaccessible in a few hours with rising river.
November 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Water level at Bank Island deep enough to keep a Goldeneye and 7 Tufted duck occupied. Access to the hides needs wellies and they will probably be inaccessible in a few hours with rising river.
Hundreds of teal and wigeon, a dozen shovellar and 5 Gadwall on the low grounds. A juv peregrine hunting.
November 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Hundreds of teal and wigeon, a dozen shovellar and 5 Gadwall on the low grounds. A juv peregrine hunting.
Back in action @ldvnnr.bsky.social Bank island! A bit more flooding has brought in the wildfowl, mainly teal and wigeon. Low grounds are also flooding. I imagine the river path between Bank Island and wheldrake ings will be flooded by tomorrow.
November 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Back in action @ldvnnr.bsky.social Bank island! A bit more flooding has brought in the wildfowl, mainly teal and wigeon. Low grounds are also flooding. I imagine the river path between Bank Island and wheldrake ings will be flooded by tomorrow.
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The @yorkbirding.bsky.social 2024 report is now out, covering a great year locally with @wendyredrobin.bsky.social Little Gull on the cover & detailing our first Great Reed & Icterine Warblers. Free to members & also available from yorkbirding.org.uk
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November 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The @yorkbirding.bsky.social 2024 report is now out, covering a great year locally with @wendyredrobin.bsky.social Little Gull on the cover & detailing our first Great Reed & Icterine Warblers. Free to members & also available from yorkbirding.org.uk
@ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
@ldvnnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social
Whooper swans now been picked up regularly on #Nocmig along with increased wildfowl. Not much happening with winter thrushes yet though.
October 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Whooper swans now been picked up regularly on #Nocmig along with increased wildfowl. Not much happening with winter thrushes yet though.
Flock of around 600 Goldfinch remains at Elvington. There didn't seem to be much else mixed in with them today.
October 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Flock of around 600 Goldfinch remains at Elvington. There didn't seem to be much else mixed in with them today.
Big flock of Goldfinch / linnet / other seed eating species outside the house this winter. About 600 birds 85% goldfinch.
October 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Big flock of Goldfinch / linnet / other seed eating species outside the house this winter. About 600 birds 85% goldfinch.