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This welcome and long overdue 'showy' (and un-ringed) individual becomes the 10th WTE to have been recorded in/over the #LDV (with 7 of the 10 records relating to satellite-tagged reintroduction birds from the Isle of Wight - often returning back south after a post-juvenile wander) 🦅
It’s been a real purple patch for the #LDV over the last few days, with the highlight being a juvenile White-tailed Eagle + a male Hen Harrier, drake Smew, Glossy Ibis, two Scaup, two Caspian Gulls, two Tundra Bean Geese & up to 19 White-fronted Geese @yorkbirding.bsky.social
December 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
This welcome and long overdue 'showy' (and un-ringed) individual becomes the 10th WTE to have been recorded in/over the #LDV (with 7 of the 10 records relating to satellite-tagged reintroduction birds from the Isle of Wight - often returning back south after a post-juvenile wander) 🦅
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Great to see this weeks Glossy Ibis making use of the new reedbed scrapes at Bank Island (created in May with our partners Britcon Limited) - build it and they will come 😃 - great job everyone! This is the 7th record for the reserve, with all bar one coming since 2022 @yorkbirding.bsky.social
December 30, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Great to see this weeks Glossy Ibis making use of the new reedbed scrapes at Bank Island (created in May with our partners Britcon Limited) - build it and they will come 😃 - great job everyone! This is the 7th record for the reserve, with all bar one coming since 2022 @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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It's useful to see and understand how the Woodcock are using the wider area beyond the designated and protected sites - always more to discover/learn 🐦 Huge thanks to our team for all the hours spent after dark building up this valuable data set 🔦
We’ve just downloaded some more data from our recently GPS-tagged Woodcock, with this mapped individual spending time feeding in just a couple of fields near #SkipwithCommon during the night and roosting up on the NNR during the day @yorkbirding.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 2:54 PM
It's useful to see and understand how the Woodcock are using the wider area beyond the designated and protected sites - always more to discover/learn 🐦 Huge thanks to our team for all the hours spent after dark building up this valuable data set 🔦
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We’ve just downloaded some more data from our recently GPS-tagged Woodcock, with this mapped individual spending time feeding in just a couple of fields near #SkipwithCommon during the night and roosting up on the NNR during the day @yorkbirding.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
We’ve just downloaded some more data from our recently GPS-tagged Woodcock, with this mapped individual spending time feeding in just a couple of fields near #SkipwithCommon during the night and roosting up on the NNR during the day @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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Recent sightings in the #LDV inc. a male Hen Harrier at Bank Island (earlier in the week), a drake Smew at Ellerton Ings (this morning) with 217 Pochard, 249 Tufted Ducks & two Scaup present across the site + 8 Black-tailed Godwits & a Spotted Redshank at Bubwith Bridge @yorkbirding.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Recent sightings in the #LDV inc. a male Hen Harrier at Bank Island (earlier in the week), a drake Smew at Ellerton Ings (this morning) with 217 Pochard, 249 Tufted Ducks & two Scaup present across the site + 8 Black-tailed Godwits & a Spotted Redshank at Bubwith Bridge @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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We simply couldn’t achieve a fraction of what we do in the #LDV without our dedicated team of volunteers, so it was fantastic for everyone to get together last week for an end of year farewell before a well-earned break – very grateful to have such an incredible group of people on board #TeamLDV
December 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Time was also spent tackling more scrub regeneration on #SkipwithCommon NNR last week to maintain open areas of heath, along with finishing the planting of the last of the hedging plants around NDC and the new building to thicken the existing roadside hedge 🌿🌳
December 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Time was also spent tackling more scrub regeneration on #SkipwithCommon NNR last week to maintain open areas of heath, along with finishing the planting of the last of the hedging plants around NDC and the new building to thicken the existing roadside hedge 🌿🌳
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Last week our team managed to fit in another two days working at #ForgeValleyWoods NNR – dealing with dangerous trees along the roadside and riverbank, as well as coppicing more hazel to increase the light reaching the woodland floor and river – many thanks as always to our fantastic team 👏
December 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Last week our team managed to fit in another two days working at #ForgeValleyWoods NNR – dealing with dangerous trees along the roadside and riverbank, as well as coppicing more hazel to increase the light reaching the woodland floor and river – many thanks as always to our fantastic team 👏
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The highlight in the #LDV at the weekend was a Spotted Redshank at Bubwith Bridge (& still present this week) – this species was once a regular winter visitor in the large flocks of Redshank, but is now much scarcer outside of passage periods @yorkbirding.bsky.social
Can visitors to the #LDV please note that water levels remain incredibly high across the site creating limited access to the reserve (although an amazing watery landscape).
Image courtesy of local photographer David Salisbury @yorkbirding.bsky.social
Image courtesy of local photographer David Salisbury @yorkbirding.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The highlight in the #LDV at the weekend was a Spotted Redshank at Bubwith Bridge (& still present this week) – this species was once a regular winter visitor in the large flocks of Redshank, but is now much scarcer outside of passage periods @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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Can visitors to the #LDV please note that water levels remain incredibly high across the site creating limited access to the reserve (although an amazing watery landscape).
Image courtesy of local photographer David Salisbury @yorkbirding.bsky.social
Image courtesy of local photographer David Salisbury @yorkbirding.bsky.social
December 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Can visitors to the #LDV please note that water levels remain incredibly high across the site creating limited access to the reserve (although an amazing watery landscape).
Image courtesy of local photographer David Salisbury @yorkbirding.bsky.social
Image courtesy of local photographer David Salisbury @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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Whilst we’d like to wish our visitors, volunteers, partners & supporters a happy and bird-filled Christmas 🎄, at present, the site is best enjoyed at North Duffield Carrs (minus the second hide 🤿), Thorganby viewing platform, Bubwith Bridge & Ellerton/Aughton Churchyards 🐦🦆🦢
December 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Whilst we’d like to wish our visitors, volunteers, partners & supporters a happy and bird-filled Christmas 🎄, at present, the site is best enjoyed at North Duffield Carrs (minus the second hide 🤿), Thorganby viewing platform, Bubwith Bridge & Ellerton/Aughton Churchyards 🐦🦆🦢
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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 9:29 AM
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
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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...
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At present, the site is best enjoyed at North Duffield Carrs (first hide only - second underwater), Thorganby viewing platform, Bubwith Bridge and Ellerton/Aughton Churchyards @yorkbirding.bsky.social
As we start a new week, can visitors to the #LDV please be aware that water levels are still rising, with no access to the hides and paths at Wheldrake Ings or Bank Island @yorkbirding.bsky.social
Image courtesy of local photographer David Salisbury 📸
Image courtesy of local photographer David Salisbury 📸
December 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
At present, the site is best enjoyed at North Duffield Carrs (first hide only - second underwater), Thorganby viewing platform, Bubwith Bridge and Ellerton/Aughton Churchyards @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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As the water levels continue to rise, many local Kingfishers are displaced to new feeding areas - thanks to local birder Oliver Metcalf for this great footage of one feeding in front of the Geoff Smith Hide at North Duffield Carrs last week @yorkbirding.bsky.social
December 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
As the water levels continue to rise, many local Kingfishers are displaced to new feeding areas - thanks to local birder Oliver Metcalf for this great footage of one feeding in front of the Geoff Smith Hide at North Duffield Carrs last week @yorkbirding.bsky.social
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Last week we also welcomed another @naturalengland.bsky.social YorksNLincs team to the #LDV – this time helping us with the clearance of small regenerating Silver Birch scrub and Scots Pine on #SkipwithCommon NNR, to help maintain the open heath areas on the Common. Many thanks to all involved 👏
December 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Last week we also welcomed another @naturalengland.bsky.social YorksNLincs team to the #LDV – this time helping us with the clearance of small regenerating Silver Birch scrub and Scots Pine on #SkipwithCommon NNR, to help maintain the open heath areas on the Common. Many thanks to all involved 👏
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Great to welcome back staff from Nestle to the #LDV last week, helping with 'gapping up' the hedgerows around the car park/paths/viewing platform at North Duffield Carrs - to benefit the winter thrushes and finches present in the area. Great team effort – many thanks to all 👏
December 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Great to welcome back staff from Nestle to the #LDV last week, helping with 'gapping up' the hedgerows around the car park/paths/viewing platform at North Duffield Carrs - to benefit the winter thrushes and finches present in the area. Great team effort – many thanks to all 👏
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The only project in Sweden currently utilising this method for Jacks is here at Ottenby Bird Observatory, with super interesting and rewarding data just in the last two Autumns with 40 tagged this year. Still much to learn about this species!
December 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The only project in Sweden currently utilising this method for Jacks is here at Ottenby Bird Observatory, with super interesting and rewarding data just in the last two Autumns with 40 tagged this year. Still much to learn about this species!
I've just called on the UK Government to stop Berwick Bank!
The world's deadliest wind farm for birds shouldn't be funded by public money.
action.rspb.org.uk/page/183454/...
The world's deadliest wind farm for birds shouldn't be funded by public money.
action.rspb.org.uk/page/183454/...
Stop Berwick Bank!
The UK Government could soon award public money to the world's deadliest windfarm for birds. Speak up now.
action.rspb.org.uk
December 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I've just called on the UK Government to stop Berwick Bank!
The world's deadliest wind farm for birds shouldn't be funded by public money.
action.rspb.org.uk/page/183454/...
The world's deadliest wind farm for birds shouldn't be funded by public money.
action.rspb.org.uk/page/183454/...
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Great job by @ldvnnr.bsky.social team at NDC. 2 cuts made in front of GS hide (Water Rail & Kingfisher) plus opening up of western panorama.
Incoming flood water pushing prey to margins so a lot of raptors feeding. Whoopers close in flying S, GWE, 9 Ruff, Dunlin, Goldies, Pinks S, Stonechats.
Incoming flood water pushing prey to margins so a lot of raptors feeding. Whoopers close in flying S, GWE, 9 Ruff, Dunlin, Goldies, Pinks S, Stonechats.
December 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Great job by @ldvnnr.bsky.social team at NDC. 2 cuts made in front of GS hide (Water Rail & Kingfisher) plus opening up of western panorama.
Incoming flood water pushing prey to margins so a lot of raptors feeding. Whoopers close in flying S, GWE, 9 Ruff, Dunlin, Goldies, Pinks S, Stonechats.
Incoming flood water pushing prey to margins so a lot of raptors feeding. Whoopers close in flying S, GWE, 9 Ruff, Dunlin, Goldies, Pinks S, Stonechats.
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Huge thanks to our fantastic team for all the help/time given up so far, which has really helped this project to get off the ground - exciting times ahead 🤩
Whilst we are hoping our released Corncrakes are now in their wintering areas, and we await next spring with bated breath, there is still a lot of work to be done in the #LDV (planning next year’s releases/carrying out site management/maintaining the vegetation in the pens) 🌿🐦
December 10, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Huge thanks to our fantastic team for all the help/time given up so far, which has really helped this project to get off the ground - exciting times ahead 🤩
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Whilst we are hoping our released Corncrakes are now in their wintering areas, and we await next spring with bated breath, there is still a lot of work to be done in the #LDV (planning next year’s releases/carrying out site management/maintaining the vegetation in the pens) 🌿🐦
December 10, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Whilst we are hoping our released Corncrakes are now in their wintering areas, and we await next spring with bated breath, there is still a lot of work to be done in the #LDV (planning next year’s releases/carrying out site management/maintaining the vegetation in the pens) 🌿🐦
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Many thanks to the club/members for all the efforts spent in helping to record the bird interest of the area throughout the year, and for the kind support to the Friends of the #LDV in helping to deliver additional benefits to the site 🐦
Nice to see members of @yorkbirding.bsky.social in the #LDV on Sunday for a club trip, with everyone enjoying the winter birding spectacle despite the gloom/drizzle!
December 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Many thanks to the club/members for all the efforts spent in helping to record the bird interest of the area throughout the year, and for the kind support to the Friends of the #LDV in helping to deliver additional benefits to the site 🐦
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Nice to see members of @yorkbirding.bsky.social in the #LDV on Sunday for a club trip, with everyone enjoying the winter birding spectacle despite the gloom/drizzle!
December 10, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Nice to see members of @yorkbirding.bsky.social in the #LDV on Sunday for a club trip, with everyone enjoying the winter birding spectacle despite the gloom/drizzle!
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We’ve also been up to #DuncombePark NNR recently to look at forthcoming management works and wider #NatureRecovery plans - as well as the incredible veteran trees and stunning fungi, the site was buzzing with small birds inc. good numbers of Treecreepers and Nuthatches 🐦
December 8, 2025 at 8:02 AM
We’ve also been up to #DuncombePark NNR recently to look at forthcoming management works and wider #NatureRecovery plans - as well as the incredible veteran trees and stunning fungi, the site was buzzing with small birds inc. good numbers of Treecreepers and Nuthatches 🐦