Incredible views of the great northern divers at Scarborough harbour at the weekend. Sometimes too close to focus my camera! NorthYorksBirdNews Wakefield Birders Steve Farley

My first visit to Muddy Boots Cafe at Harewood (after a frustrating wait for the hawfinch at the church). A great place to see these majestic raptors up close. Wakefield Birders NorthYorksBirdNews Steve Farley

Incredible close views of the glossy ibis at St Aidans, in the late afternoon Boxing Day sun. RSPB Fairburn Ings and RSPB St Aidan’s Wakefield Birders Steve Farley

Black redstart from Ferry Road, Hartlepool today. Photographed through fine-mesh security fence. teesbirds NorthYorksBirdNews Steve Farley

Mr & Mrs RBM. Hartlepool marina 29.12.23. teesbirds NorthYorksBirdNews Steve Farley

Some great views of crossbills at Wykeham at the weekend. NorthYorksBirdNews Wakefield Birders Steve Farley

It was definitely more Spring-like North Cave Wetlands yesterday. My first chiffchaff of the year. NorthYorksBirdNews Steve Farley Wakefield Birders

Not your usual passerine North Cave Wetlands earlier this week. NorthYorksBirdNews Steve Farley

Signs of Spring North Cave Wetlands earlier this week. NorthYorksBirdNews Steve Farley

Amazing encounter with a barn owl at St Aidans yesterday afternoon. So close I couldn't get it in frame! RSPB Fairburn Ings and RSPB St Aidan’s Steve Farley Wakefield Birders

Another tick on my birding wish list today - my first ever kingfisher fish pass tophilllow Wakefield Birders NorthYorksBirdNews Steve Farley

I was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time to help recover a newly fledged juvenile from a towpath today. It was such a privilege to see this amazing bird at such close quarters. Huddersfield Peregrines Wakefield Peregrines Steve Farley

Three down, one to go. No dramas on the towpath this morning. Two juveniles on the flat roof near the nest and one on the factory roof on the other side of the canal! Huddersfield Peregrines Wakefield Peregrines Steve Farley

Finally managed to see, and capture, the little owl in the oaks North Cave Wetlands Added bonus also seeing both birds - so there is a pair. Steve Farley Wakefield Birders

Red knot O9V or 09V, Seaton Snook on Saturday. I would be interested to know where it was ringed if anyone can help. teesbirds Steve Farley

No Skuas but lucky to catch a passing juvenile cuckoo. Seaton Snook Saturday. teesbirds Steve Farley

Great morning visit at the weekend to St Aidans RSPB Fairburn Ings and RSPB St Aidan’s with Steve Farley. Two ospreys, bittern, spoonbills, kingfishers, little owl to name but a few.

Amazing views of juvenile black tern hawking for flies over the water at Pugneys yesterday morning. Wakefield Birders Steve Farley

While watching the black tern at Pugneys the other day catching flies, there was also a constant delivery of fish to their young by the common terns. I wonder if any anglers could confirm the type of fish being caught. Wakefield Birders Steve Farley

It was great to catch up with the long-staying Hoopoe at Stamford Bridge this morning. Many thanks to the understanding residents. York Birding NorthYorksBirdNews Wakefield Birders Steve Farley