Slavonian Grebe still visible from Tower Hide at Wheldrake Ings LDV NNR 12.40pm. Lovely to see clouds of Swallows, Sand Martins and House Martins too. York Birding NorthYorksBirdNews

Drake Garganey at Bank Island and Reed Warbler at Wheldrake Ings both new for year. Black-necked Grebe and Slavonian Grebe still present. York Birding LDV NNR

Slavonian Grebe still at Wheldrake Ings this morning, best viewed from Riverside Screen. Also, 50 Blackwits still. York Birding BirdGuides LDV NNR

Fab YorkshireCoastNature birding day round the superb LDV NNR. Stacks of summer migrants around, with Tree Pipit and Lesser Whitethroat the pick. Slavonian Grebe and Black-necked Grebe (pic) double was great along with c40 Black-tailed Godwits.

Great day at Wheldrake. Both grebes showing well. Plenty of blackcap and willow warblers. Best of all was two otters playing 5 feet away from the board walk. Amazing views. Very wet still, wellies needed. LDV NNR York Birding

Slav grebe still on front of the tower hide, showing well. Flying about from one side to the other. Possibly flexing its wings before heading north. BNG still at bank island too York Birding LDV NNR

Sand Martins feeding in the lee of some Willows at Wheldrake Ings this evening, hopefully finding some insects sheltering from the icy north wind. LDV NNR York Birding Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

My first Patchwork Challenge Little Owl since 2019 at Wheldrake Ings this evening #patchgold also a Whimbrel into roost #PWC2024
The Slavonian Grebe gave the best views so far in front of Tower Hide.
Continuing the grebefest, a Black-necked Grebe at Bank Island
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Wheldrake Ings.
2 different cc Marsh Harriers seen with Peregrine. Wonderful to see both species hunting in tandem.
c. 550 Black-t-Godwits
Slavonian Grebe seen from Tower by fellow birders mid-morning
Access down to Swantail available with care in wellies.
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A Black-necked Grebe at Bank Island today. Also 2 Lesser Whitethroat & a Reed Warbler
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The Slavonian Grebe still present at Wheldrake Ings from Tower Hide & an Osprey over
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Slavonian and black-necked grebes from LDV NNR Wheldrake ings and bank island on Friday. Both York Birding ticks for me

Slavonian Grebe showing nicely, feeding out from new viewing screen at Wheldrake Ings. c.800 Black-t-Godwits remain now into good colour. LDV NNR York Birding NorthYorksBirdNews

..followed by more record shots of a slav grebe this time. Feels like a different tick to a winter plumaged. Cattle egret and single whooper at Wheldrake too.

Record shots of woodlark at Skipwith Common today. Two seen but not calling and always close to the floor so elusive.

Nice morning down @ Wheldrake, caught up with Slav Grebe + swallows, sand Marts & my first house mart of year, Blackwits, Sedge Warbler, Whooper Swan, marsh harrier, white fronted goose and willow tit

Got my Target bird of the day. Osprey through bank Island. This afternoon. #pwc2024

I find Common Sandpiper tricky to find LDV NNR Wheldrake ings so was pleased to get one this morning

The White-fronted Goose still distantly from Tower Hide at Wheldrake Ings & a Cattle Egret by the riverside path. Slavonian Grebe still present
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The Slavonian Grebe still at Wheldrake Ings this morning from Tower Hide (river levels have dropped overnight but Wellies still advisable)
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