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Tophill Low Nature Reserve @tophilllow.bsky.social · 1d

Many thanks to Mandy Gregory for sending on these images of the white throated needletail over @tophilllow.bsky.social yesterday. Perhaps it remembers where East Yorkshire’s premier insect diner is…

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Andy Hood @andyhood75.bsky.social · 2d

Oh lawdy...!!!
White-throated Needletail showing a bit well here at Bempton RSPB reserve @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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Paul Bowerman @severnsidebirds.bsky.social · 2d

Having had a quiet 5 days birding in the Spurn area, news broke of a White- Throated Needletail further North. We dashed to Hornsea Mere hoping to find it there when it was then reported further North at Bempton cliffs. 35 minutes late and Bingo. What a cracking bird. A borrowed pic attached.

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Oriole Birding @oriolebirding.bsky.social · 2d

Our group refound the East Yorkshire White-throated Needletail at Bempton Cliffs this afternoon. Unbelievable moment when it shot through as we were watching a Barn Owl! Raced down to cliffs to relocate and initially no sign, but it then reappeared and we had it flying over our heads 🤯🤯

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James Spencer @ornid.bsky.social · 1d

Well that wasn't on my bingo card for today, even when news broke at Tophill. My kids missed the train home due to a slow bus, and so I was in Bridlington when the White-throated Needletail was refound at Bempton #birding #yorkshirebirding

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philflam.bsky.social @philflam.bsky.social · 1d

The Needletail was showing rather nicely.

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Tophill Low Nature Reserve @tophilllow.bsky.social · 1d

Great find by visitors Mandy Gregory and R Maddison today @tophilllow.bsky.social white throated needletail over O reservoir. Great to hear it was refound later at @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social

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Lee J @leelj337.bsky.social · 1d

Crazy afternoon! Dashed to the patch @tophilllow.bsky.social for the needletail. No sign. Then the news came out from @rspbbemptoncliffs.bsky.social so a mad dash. Made it with about 10 min to spare

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Tophill Low Nature Reserve @tophilllow.bsky.social · 18d

String northerlies brought early winter arrivals to @tophilllow.bsky.social in the form of 15 whooper swans, and several hundred pink footed geese over and around the reserve. Little stint, 4 ruff and Dunlin on south marsh @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · 25d

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Early September 2025-Tophill Low NR Henge hide

2/9/25 Went to Tophill Low NR on Tuesday morning. Started in the D Res Centre hide, looking for the Black-necked Grebe I’d failed to see last time. There was no sign, so I moved to Middle Hid…

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Tophill Low Nature Reserve @tophilllow.bsky.social · 20d

Chance find of a rather battered clifden nonpareil moth @tophilllow.bsky.social this week @ynuorg.bsky.social @savebutrflies.bsky.social. Little stint still present today (image Graham Bentley) @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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alangray22.bsky.social @alangray22.bsky.social · 29d

Fantastic views from the new Henge hide at Tophill, Humber Bridge for example! S Hawker, Ruff & Dunlin pictured.
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alangray22.bsky.social @alangray22.bsky.social · 29d

Snipe showing well at Tophill yesterday
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alangray22.bsky.social @alangray22.bsky.social · 29d

Black necked grebe at Tophill yesterday. I’m amazed how long these birds can stay under water & how far they can move! Grabbed this rubbish video when it finally decided to stay visible for a few moments 😂
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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · Sep 9

3 Curlew Sand @tophilllow.bsky.social flew south from South Marsh East at 11.20 and not relocated by 1pm. No sign of Little Stint @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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Chris @chrisywrighty.bsky.social · 28d

Great day at @tophilllow.bsky.social and Hornsea mere on the way to @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social. RC pochard, curlew sand, little stint, black tern, little gull, hobby & 5x marsh harrier the highlights. Great start to the weekend #migfest25

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Tophill Low Nature Reserve @tophilllow.bsky.social · Sep 8

Little stint today with 3 curlew sandpiper amongst the highlights @tophilllow.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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alangray22.bsky.social @alangray22.bsky.social · Sep 5

Tophill today
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alangray22.bsky.social @alangray22.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Erich @erichjames.bsky.social · Sep 6

Little Stint @tophilllow.bsky.social on South Marsh East at 1.30pm. 2 Red-crested Pochard on D res this morning. @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #birds #eastyorkshire

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Leigh Windridge Photography @leighw.photos · Sep 7

Return of the King...
Wasn't looking promising to see the blue wonder yesterday but then two popped up just before we left! So great to see them flying in formation!
#Photography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Wildlife #Birds #Kingfisher #TophillLow #Yorkshire #BirdPhotography
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