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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · 1d

Following a large movement of Whooper Swans yesterday morning (92 recorded over the #LDV) it was nice to see six had arrived overnight on the limited flooding at Bank Island this morning - few Redwings starting to move too @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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York Birding @yorkbirding.bsky.social · 1d

The Slavonian Grebe still at Hemingbrough Brick pits today
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Simon Elliott @soniximon.bsky.social · 2d

Two Great egrets flying low west over our garden in #Hessay just now. Also 2 Whoopers, 1 ad & 1 juv on the Ouse yesterday near Beningbrough @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · 2d

👀📺This Sunday on BBC 1 Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles series is starting, looking at some of the more hidden, elusive & hard to see wildlife - it was a pleasure working with Hamza & the crew earlier in the year to capture footage of some of the more elusive species present in the #LDV.

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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · 2d

15 Marsh Harriers roosted in front of Tower Hide at Wheldrake Ings over the weekend (2nd highest count on record following 17 there in late September 2023). Numbers tend to peak in the #LDV in September/October, so they may well increase yet. Nice to see two adults males present.

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 2d

My first 3 Redwing of the autumn, west over Hull Road Park this morning
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York Birding @yorkbirding.bsky.social · 2d

The Slavonian Grebe still present today at Hemingbrough Brick pits. Also 23 Whooper Swan flew south
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York Birding @yorkbirding.bsky.social · 3d

A Slavonian Grebe at Hemingbrough Brick pits on the eastern pit. Park in the lay-by just south of the level crossing on Hagg Lane & follow the permissive path west across the field
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York Birding @yorkbirding.bsky.social · 3d

Lower Wharfe between Ulleskelf & Ryther
Pink-footed Geese 28
Wigeon 19
Shoveler 4
Mandarin Duck 3
Lapwing 24
Golden Plover 48
GS Woodpecker 1 flew S
Skylark 88 S
Swallow 1 S
Meadow Pipit 76 S
Siskin 16 S
Lesser Redpoll 2 S
Corn Bunting 7 E

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Jeremy Pierson @jempierson.bsky.social · 3d

Sad to see a female Sparrow hawk dead at the side of the road today, probably flew into a car!
A male Stonechat, first of the year for the ings.
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York Birding @yorkbirding.bsky.social · 3d

A Slavonian Grebe at Hemingbrough Brick pits on the eastern pit. Park in the lay-by just south of the level crossing on Hagg Lane & follow the permissive path west across the field
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York Birding @yorkbirding.bsky.social · 3d

The female Scaup still at Heslington East today
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York Birding @yorkbirding.bsky.social · 4d

Lower Wharfe between Ryther & Ulleskelf
Wigeon 33
Shoveler 1
Gadwall 3
Lapwing 86
Ruff 1
Greenshank 1
Little Gull 1 a first year appeared amongst Black-headed Gulls & left east
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 flew S
Skylark 26 S
Lesser Redpoll 1 S
Yellowhammer 1
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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 4d

Wheldrake Ings
1 Raven
1 Great Egret
3 Stonechat
3 Green Sandpiper
1 Marsh Harrier
12 Swallow
8 Chiffchaff
20 Teal
1 Cetti's Warbler
73 Golden Plover W

Bank Island
8 Red Kite
7 Buzzard
159 Golden Plover W
2 Little Egret
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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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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 4d

Flock of around 600 Goldfinch remains at Elvington. There didn't seem to be much else mixed in with them today.

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 5d

15 Marsh Harrier into roost at Wheldrake Ings this evening. Also 5 Red Kite, 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 Water Rail, a Barn Owl & a Wheatear
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York Birding @yorkbirding.bsky.social · 5d

The female Scaup still at Heslington East this morning
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Adam @ldvbirder.bsky.social · 9d

Big flock of Goldfinch / linnet / other seed eating species outside the house this winter. About 600 birds 85% goldfinch.

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York Birding @yorkbirding.bsky.social · 6d

Lower Wharfe per P Doherty
Pink-footed Goose 169 flew NW
Marsh Harrier 1 S
Lapwing 55 S
Golden Plover 17 S
Snipe 5 (1 S, 4 present)
Greenshank 1 juv
Swallow 1 S
House Martin 2 S
Skylark 35 S
Siskin 20 S
Brambling 1 S
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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · 7d

Work to extend and upgrade Cheesecake Hide at Bank Island is now complete (hopefully with a bit flooding to follow, to bring in some returning wintering waterfowl 🦆🦢). Many thanks to AdAstra, our amazing team of #LDV volunteers & staff from Natural England Yorks/Lincs @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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LDV_NNR @ldvnnr.bsky.social · 7d

Can visitors to the #LDV please be aware that our car park at Bank Island will be closed from Tuesday 7th October for a week due to carriageway works in the entranceway. Traffic lights will be in operation but with no access to the car park. Apologies for any inconvenience @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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Jeremy Pierson @jempierson.bsky.social · 8d

Approx 160 Linnets on today's walk from Naburn to Tillmire
3 Little egrets
6 Buzzards
15+ Chaffinchs
B+G+LTTits
Chiffchaffs
Kestrels
BHGulls
GSWoodpecker
10 Yellowhammers
Hares and Fallow deer
And a ditch full of windfall apples
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York Birding @yorkbirding.bsky.social · 9d

A juv Gannet seen in flight at Heslington East this evening @nybirdnews.bsky.social

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Duncan Bye @duncbye.bsky.social · 9d

200 Redpoll & 3 Stonechat at Heslington Tillmire this morning
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Christy R @eider1172.bsky.social · 10d

Low flying Whooper (7), high PF Geese (33) and Wheatear (middle runway) lunchtime Acaster airfield and Ings on 29/09/2025, 11:25 - 12:39. View my #BirdTrack list: app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu... @yorkbirding.bsky.social

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