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bbirds.bsky.social @bbirds.bsky.social · 5h

Red-necked phalarope in walking about shocker @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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bbirds.bsky.social @bbirds.bsky.social · 9h

Black-headed gull, red-necked phalarope. Nosterfield. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #birds

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Jonathan Pomroy @jonathanpomroy.bsky.social · 9h

White-throated needletail at Scarborough castle yesterday.

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Al @valezina15.bsky.social · 9h

Headed to Filey Brigg today in the hope the Needletail would turn up. No luck, so had to be content with Rock Pippits, feisty Stonechats and a handsome Wheatear!

Lines of dark rocks with waves breaking over them, reaching out into the grey North Sea at the very tip of the headland at Filey, North Yorkshire. Little breaks in the cloud cover allow glimpses of blue sky overhead.

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Damian Money @damianmoney.bsky.social · 9h

Juvenile Whooper Swan on the scars at Redcar late afternoon @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

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bbirds.bsky.social @bbirds.bsky.social · 13h

The Redcar slavonian grebe, this morning @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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John Wilkinson @john-cop-nature.bsky.social · 14h

BTO winter bird survey Copmanthorpe West fields this morning inc:
6 grey partridges
9 skylarks
2 hares
Delighted with the partridges, all in 1 covey so I'm guessing a successful breeding season 💚 @yorkbirding.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 14h

Bit more of the relatively long staying greater scaup female-type at Heslington East, University of York around lunchtime today. Glorious autumnal day here. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 13h

Greater scaup, Heslington East
Finally made the effort to enjoy this female type at the York Uni campus this morning. Been around since 28 September, thanks to original finder. Few redpoll about too. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · 17h

Rarity finders: White-throated Needletail in Yorkshire

Mandy Gregory and Ray Maddison discuss a routine visit to Tophill Low that transformed into an unforgettable day, while Ashley Saunders describes the bird's remarkable relocation at Bempton Cliffs:

Rarity finders: White-throated Needletail in Yorkshire

Mandy Gregory and Ray Maddison discuss a routine visit to Tophill Low that transformed into an unforgettable day, while Ashley Saunders describes the bird's remarkable relocation at Bempton Cliffs RSPB.

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Stuart Rapson @ivoryg.bsky.social · 15h

Stamford Bridge Flash
Noticeable colonisation of Mandarin Ducks on this stretch of the Derwent. 2 here this morning, 1 on my bbs at Menethorpe & 3 at Kexby Ings. All new patch records this year
Others today 2 Kingfishers, Siskins in the many alders along here & Pinks over.
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bbirds.bsky.social @bbirds.bsky.social · 16h

Red-necked phalarope at Nosterfield this morning. Warning: may cause dizziness. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #birds

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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 17h

Slavonian grebe, Redcar Rocks
Lingering bird just now, viewed from Zetland roundabout slipway 9.25am Thanks to original finder a couple of days ago. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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Mark Breaks @mark-birder-breaks.bsky.social · 18h

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Mark Breaks @mark-birder-breaks.bsky.social · 18h

Red-necked phalarope showing well in lovely morning light @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Gary Flakes @flako1959.bsky.social · 18h

Away from the chaos along the coast. Second helpings of Nosterfield’s Red-necked Phalarope, lunch in Masham, then over the tops to Gouthwaite Reservoir and a game of spot the difference for the somewhat sleepy & distant Lesser Scaup.
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Andrew Wappat @andrewwappat.bsky.social · 19h

Lesser scaup, Gouthwaite Reservoir yesterday morning. Long wait, for tuftie/wigeon flock to drift closer to reedbed off roadside. Thanks to Lee Wiseman for find. UK ✅ #313, North Yorkshire ✅ #252. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @nosterfieldnr.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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richthomhull.bsky.social @richthomhull.bsky.social · 1d

What a fantastic bird, white-throated needletail at Scarborough Castle this morning, from Marine drive. After not finding it at Filey, thanks to the (re)-finder.
No pic can justify this true mega, these certainly don't 😅.
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York Birding @yorkbirding.bsky.social · 1d

The female Scaup still at Heslington East today
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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 1d

Bucket list birds don't get much better than a White-tailed Needletail in God's own county. Almost landed on the castle on 2 occasions. #Yorkshirebirding #UKbirding

White-throated Needletail, Scarborough, N Yorks

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Bill Aspin 🇺🇦 @billaspin.bsky.social · 1d

And all was well with the world. #UKBirding

Juv White-throated Needletail: Scarborough Castle, N. Yorks. 10th Oct 2025.

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Dave Roberts. @djrlincsbirder.bsky.social · 1d

Many Lincolnshire birders will know Ben Ward, he's now living and birding in Yorkshire. This morning he refound the White-throated Needletail on his Scarborough castle patch. His flat list is on nearly 150species! #Lincsbirding

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MarcM381 @aquilabirding2.bsky.social · 1d

WHITE-THROATED NEEDLETAIL, Scarborough Castle.
📷 blinding image by Simon King.

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alankmiller.bsky.social @alankmiller.bsky.social · 1d

Red-necked Phalarope on main lake at Nosterfield reserve at noon spinning away
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John Harwood @johnharwood.bsky.social · 1d

"Buzzing" that Filey joined the Needletail club yesterday, I do hope it is refound today once the insects get really active again. @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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