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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 4d

Wheldrake Ings this morning. 3 Green Sandpiper, 6 Teal, 1 GW Egret, Sparrowhawk chasing the Swallows at Tower Hide, Marsh Harrier and Red Kite having an argument, 2 Willow Emerald Damselflies, and plenty of Hornets near the river bridge @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 15d

Filey Brigg this morning. 4 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, 20 Teal, 25 Common Scoter and it wouldn't be the Brigg without Purple Sandpiper

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 18d

Wheldrake Ings this morning. 100 Pink-feet over, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Cetti's Warbler.
Kestrel and Carrion crow having a tussle which went on for over 15mins. Migrant Hawker, Red Admiral and at least somebody likes Balsam!! @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · 20d

@northcavewet.bsky.social @northcavebirds.bsky.social this morning, 1 Little Stint, 4 Ringed Plover, 60 Pink-feet including one failing to keep up that I think landed on Village Lake. It must be getting near the end of the butterfly season judging by this Wall Brown!

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · Aug 30

Bank Island / Wheldrake Ings this morning 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Green Sandpiper, 3 Common Snipe, 1 Water Rail and 1 Hobby going south low along the river @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · Aug 23

Wheldrake Ings this morning. 1 Spotted Flycatcher, as well as 6 Green Sandpiper, 6 Ruff and 8 Common Snipe @ldvnnr.bsky.social
@yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · Aug 8

Good to see 4 or 5 Clouded Yellow at Ledston this morning @bcyorkshire.bsky.social Good to chat @lillepen.bsky.social Thanks for the help @wildfozzy.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · Aug 7

House Martins have successfully raised young in 2 nests in my road, the most for 4 years. They favour the tops of burglar alarms!

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · Jul 12

Wheldrake Ings this morning. Barn Owl quartering the hay meadows, with 7 Red Kite and 5 Buzzard soaring overhead. 4 Green Sandpiper and 6 Little Egret on the Pool. Willow Emerald Damselfly and Gatekeeper butterfly. @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · Jul 6

A very vocal and mobile quail, seen in short flight, at Acaster Airfield this morning @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · Jun 28

1 Green Sandpiper and 1 GW Egret on the pool at Wheldrake Ings this am. Creeping Thistle attracting good numbers of Comma (11 on one clump), Meadow Brown and Whites. Broad-bodied Chaser, Banded Demoiselle, Black-tailed Skimmer, Brown Hawker, Ruddy Darter @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · Jun 26

Recently back from a stay in Norfolk. Some great Butterflies and Dragonflies including Swallowtail, Silver-studded Blue, Norfolk Hawker and Keeled Skimmer @ukbutterflies.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · Jun 2

Fen Bog this morning, Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Common Blue and Large Red Damselfly @bcyorkshire.bsky.social , and @myfavouritebench.bsky.social - which is in need of some attention @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · May 31

Wheldrake Ings this morning. It was good to get some good views, for a change, of 1 of the 2 Lesser Whitethroats. Curlews very vocal and seeing off everything that flew over. @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · May 28

Great to see good numbers of Small Blue this afternoon @bcyorkshire.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · May 21

Greater Butterfly and Fly Orchids from the North York Moors today @ukorchids.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · May 13

Tansy Beetle having fun in the sun at Naburn Lock this morning. I hadn't realised that the iridescence covered the whole insect.

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · May 10

As well as the abundant birdsong at Wheldrake Ings this morning, including this Garden Warbler, there were 2 (tatty) Small Copper and numerous Green-veined White Butterflies, 3 Hairy Dragonflies and 1 Broad-bodied Chaser @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · May 9

Just a half pint Gary? 😉

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · May 6

Annual pilgrimage today to North York Moors for some great butterflies. Pearl Bordered Fritillary, Green Hairstreak, Duke of Burgundy + Dingy Skipper @bcyorkshire.bsky.social @daveob66.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · May 2

Pocklington Canal, Hagg Bridge/Storwood this morning. 3 Hobby and 1 Kestrel catching mayfly. 1 Barn Owl, 2 Buzzard, 1 Red Kite, 1 Little Egret, 3 Curlew @yorkbirding.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · Apr 30

This is one of my favourite benches - today on Levisham Moor above the station @myfavouritebench.bsky.social @northyorkmoors.org.uk

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · Apr 28

Yes, managed to avoid you and the wood warbler - in no particular order!!

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · Apr 28

Spent today at Bolton Abbey in the company of Common Sandpipers. Charismatic little birds, always on the move, lots of territorial display flight and calling

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Trevor Walton @teejay811.bsky.social · Apr 4

Yes, it's Hutton le hole. The other two are both at Rosedale Chimney

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