Just on patch female Hen Harrier A19 end of Moor Lane Naburn 12.17
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Lower Wharfe between Kirkby Wharfe and Ryther
Mute Swan 24
Whooper Swan 1
Shelduck 8
Shoveler 4
Gadwall 2
Mandarin Duck 4
Goosander 1
Little Egret 9
Oystercatcher 4
Curlew 3
Lapwing 8
Whimbrel 1 flew N
Swift 4
Lesser Whitethroat 2

Bank Island this morning, 2 Dunlin, 1 Wood Sandpiper, a pair of Garganey, 4 Common Tern and a Curlew having a wash! York Birding LDV NNR

Wood Sandpiper on the scrape at Bank Island , plus 2 Drake and 1 female Garganey. York Birding

Osprey north at North Duffield Carrs at 8.30am, preceded by two Turnstones and 10 Ringed Plovers at 8.05. LDV NNR York Birding BirdGuides

Pair of Northern Wheatear back on tip - usual place. Female Little Ringed Plover same area
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Amazing views of 2 Hobby catching Mayflies from Geoff Smith hide at North Duffield Carrs in the rain earlier today, phone video LDV NNR York Birding

House Martins and Swifts back in the village. Goldfinches, Linnets and sparrows eating dandelion heads on the lawn. 3 Cranes heading up the valley. Proper spring day from the garden, absolutely lovely.

The Cattle Egret still along the Pocklington Canal between Hagg Bridge & Storwood per chris gomersall & another Arctic Tern flew north through North Duffield Carrs with a Common Tern this afternoon per Tim Jones
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First Swifts of the year yesterday at wonderful Wheldrake Ings LDV NNR

3 (2 drakes) Garganey on the scrape at Bank Island. LDV NNR York Birding
Also one of the Scorton Barnacle Geese (B91) before heading NW back home. Last reported in Germany in February! Kane Brides

Arctic Tern NE over Bubwith Ings at 0915 per Tim Jones
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3 Cranes North over Wheldrake Ings at 0845 #PWC2024
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In the LDV NNR today
The Garganey pair still at Bank Island.
A Cattle Egret with cattle on the Pocklington Canal between Hagg Bridge & Storwood
14 Whimbrel feeding in a field
At Wheldrake Ings 3 Hobby & 18 Black-tailed Godwit
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York Birding Allerthorpe y/day. Fem Cuckoo v. active nr YWT reserve with male, & another v.distant. 3 Garden Warbs in S. woodland, 3 Yellow Wags just S of woodland. 2 v. small Lapwing Chicks. 2 Grey Partridges, 10 fighting Hares in one pack. Both am & pm #BirdingwithFlowers

Three swifts feeding high over Beckfield Lane just now.Chris Toop 💙 York Birding

A glorious start to May, a spotted flycatcher singing at the bottom of the garden!

Swift and house martin blog 2024
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Cuckoo at North Duffield