Black-headed gull fight RSPB_OldMoor RSPB BBC Springwatch Gerald Lax 30/5/25

Found on our red currant bush: comma. Looking forward to the adult flying.

Quite a rainy day today but lovely to watch a few #goldenplover for #Day7 of #30DaysWild #30DaysWild from The Wildlife Trusts The Wildlife Trusts Barnsley Birders - on Flight Hill today...

Cuckoo calling near Langsett Dam about 30mins ago. Barnsley Birders Barnsley Nats

We are visiting a local churchyard for an evening field visit on Wednesday 18th June.

First one I’ve seen this summer! #WildlifeOnWednesday

Barnsley Birders RSPB_OldMoor Adwick Washlands, Wood Sandpiper 2, Avocet 49 +3+1+1juvs, Oystercatcher 6 +3+3+2juv, Redshank 4 +1juv, Little ringed plover 3, Little Egret 1, Shelduck 1, Teal 2, Yellow Wagtail 1.

Painted Lady at Scout D today - one of two. Lovely find for #Day13 of #30DaysWild #30DaysWild from The Wildlife Trusts The Wildlife Trusts Barnsley Nats #RSPB #butterflies

Field studies of Ringed Plovers Barnsley Birders RSPB_OldMoor recently. Great to study them loafing around the islands and not dashing around all over. Watercolor pencil added later. Cheers The Dearne Valley Wader Quest

Sunny morning walk RSPB_OldMoor purple orchids starting to appear, pink roses, goats rue?, and fish shoal feeding close to the surface. Also common tern & marsh harriers over Reedbeds. Also stripy young gc grebes from Bittern Hide.

30 bird sp. around Royd Moor this afternoon. 7 butterfly sp. inc. Painted Lady and Large Skipper along with freshly emerged Burnet moths. BNA science Barnsley Nats Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Bagger Wood Oak and Ash trees. #thicktrunktuesday

A good spot and nice collection of insects. We had similarly pleasing records not so far away in Alderman's Head meadows.

A great field visit today in Alderman's Head meadows, thanks to the owner

Good morning RSPB_OldMoor So many 🐝 about - especially on the sea holly in sensory garden. Butterflies: s tort, s white, meadow brown, ringlet, comma, speck wood, gatekeeper. Dragonflies: lots of blue damsels, common darters, large brown hawkers, and emperor? & fish! 👍

Hawthorn in Hollins wood. #thicktrunktuesday

Barnsley Birders RSPB_OldMoor Adwick Washlands, Spotted Flycatcher at least 6, family party showing well tonight. Same area as last years birds.

Edderthorpe , Sunday -Cattle Egret 1 breeding plumage, amongst cows. Whooper Swan 1, Black t Godwit 8. Barnsley Birders @birbguides

Huge Tabanus Horsefly today at work. Awesome eyes. BNA science Barnsley Nats