Lapwing in amongst lots of Cowslips on the reserve.Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society

A sleepy looking Willow Warbler still has the energy to sing, accompanied by Garden and Sedge Warblers.Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society

Sedge Warbler on the reserve.Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society

Sand Martins trying to find food over the reserve this morning in rain and a cold northerly wind! Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society

Female Shoveler on the reserve today.Lets hope for some successful breeding.Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society

Very smart pair of Shoveler. Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society

You can hear Lesser Whitethroat calling a lot on the reserve at the moment but trying to get a good view of one is not easy! Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society

Some woodland photos from Studley and Fountains Abbey this week.Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, National Trust Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society Nosterfield Nature Reserve

Grey Heron on the river Ure at Ripon.Yorkshire Wildlife Trust - North Yorkshire Nosterfield Nature Reserve NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society

Bar-Tailed Godwits today. One looking particularly smart.Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society Wader Quest

Bar-Tailed Godwit at Nosterfield this morning.Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society

A smart Redshank on the reserve.Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society Wader Quest

Some of the Arctic Terns gathering height and leaving on their journey north.Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society

Over fifty elegant and beautiful Arctic Terns through the Nosterfield area today.Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society

A ferocious predator hunting on spiders,ants and caterpillars Green tiger beetles are extremely fast.They were on the reserve today.Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society

The superb song of the Curlew on the reserve today on #WorldCurlewDay Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society

A pair of Shoveler reacting to another male that’s to close.Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society

Two Orange Tipped Butterflies and a Brimstone in amongst a carpet of Bluebells.Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society

Black-Tailed Godwit working hard to find food on the reserve.Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society Wader Quest

Whooper swans at the reserve yesterday.The bird on the right that crash lands was ringed as a female cygnet on 8/8 23 at Skjalftavatn Iceland.Thanks Jill Warwick for info. Nosterfield Nature Reserve AH NorthYorksBirdNews Harrogate District Naturalists’ Society