Whale loving, bass playing, cricket watching Nature Geek. North Yorkshire, UK. https://birdingdad.blogspot.com All opinions are my own and do not represent the organizations that I work for, volunteer for, or am affiliated to.https://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3mvkcmeifh22bLittle Stint, Curlew Sandpiper, 4 Spotted Redshanks on Marshland Lagoon, Blacktoft Sands this morning15 Sep 2026 09:26 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkcmeifh22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3mvipqsuq7c2dAnother cracking day guiding a @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social pelagic out of Staithes, North Yorkshire. Great encounters with Bottlenose Dolphins, Minke Whales and Harbour Porpoises, plus Sooty and Manx Sherwaters, a few Little Gulls, and several skeins of south-bound Pink-footed Geese.14 Sep 2026 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvipqsuq7c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3mvf2qycxsc2bClass start to the day with a Clifden Nonpareil in Adam's trap at Elvington, nr York @ldvbirder.bsky.social @ldvnnr.bsky.social #Moths13 Sep 2026 07:22 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvf2qycxsc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3mvdtnl43yk23This gave me a minor coronary this morning off Boulby Cliffs, on our @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social pelagic! More here: https://birdingdad.blogspot.com/2026/09/snowy-razor.html12 Sep 2026 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdtnl43yk23https://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3mvb4y4cojc2mMid-morning and the North Sea calmed. Then, the Minke Whales came, feeding on spawning Herring all round us, off Staithes, on the North Yorkshire coast. Earlier, a smoky-grey adult Long-tailed Skua gracefully flew past. Not a bad day on our @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social pelagic. Same again tomorrow?11 Sep 2026 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvb4y4cojc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3mv3yh7xgdk2yGreat day at Spurn with my team. Helped collect seagrass seeds to help with the restoration project on the Humber mudflats. Always ace to visit the lighthouse! Lesser Emperor, Spotfly & Whimbrel the wildlife highlights. @yorkswildlife.bsky.social09 Sep 2026 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3yh7xgdk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3muuekjcckk2tYellow-legged Gulls are a feature of post-breeding flocks of Lesser Black-backs, so this adult was kinda expected among 200 LBBGs on Acaster Airfield this afternoon @yorkbirding.bsky.social @eider1172.bsky.social06 Sep 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muuekjcckk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3murcuhp4ck2i@birdguides.bsky.social There are only three Spotshanks at Blacktoft this morning. The other 2 are Redshanks. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Sep 2026 10:54 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3murcuhp4ck2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3mura45e2l22iThree Spotted Redshanls at Blacktoft Sands this morning05 Sep 2026 10:04 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mura45e2l22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3muotcy6qx22oBig east coast fall write up on the blog: https://birdingdad.blogspot.com/2026/08/old-fall-big-fall.html And mini local fall write up - it's all about the context! https://birdingdad.blogspot.com/2026/09/local-fall.html04 Sep 2026 11:10 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muotcy6qx22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3muesa52g722vAcaster Airfield proved its power as a migrant trap this morning with 2 Redstarts, 2 Whinchats, Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Wheatears, 30+ Yellow Wagtails and 2 Hobbies @yorkbirding.bsky.social31 Aug 2026 11:24 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3muesa52g722vhttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3mu7vqkq3jk2lCracking birding round Old Fall, @flamboroughbird.bsky.social this morning, with 14+ Pied Flycatchers, 5 Spot Flys, 6 Whinchats, 16+Wheatears, 2 Redstarts, a sprinkle of warblers with a skulking Sedge giving an adrenaline shot near the lighthouse.29 Aug 2026 12:44 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7vqkq3jk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3mu3nl55qdc2eWilson's Petrel, Weddell Sea, Jan 2527 Aug 2026 20:07 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3nl55qdc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3mu3l4y7bps2iInteresting to see how widespread the use of the singular is in replacing the plural in bird names. It used to be a historic thing linked to hunted species, eg Teal instead of Teals. Now, it is being used for all species. See @birdguides.bsky.social for example, 'a pair of Pallid Harrier'. [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Aug 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3l4y7bps2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3mu3jyzyajk2iFantastic pod, with fascinating insight into the RSPB's work to save Montagu's Harriers from the brink of extinction. Inspiring stuff, big up Mark Thomas! @bucktonbirder.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Aug 2026 19:03 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3jyzyajk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3mt6ryllekk2b23 Spoonbills at Blacktoft Sands this morning16 Aug 2026 08:39 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt6ryllekk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3mssjog6wd22rFiery-throated Hummingbird, one of 21 dazzling species seen during two weeks in Cista Rica. More here: birdingdad.blogspot.com?m=111 Aug 2026 11:38 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mssjog6wd22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3msqst43gw22aTapirs, Tamanduas and Motmots: two weeks with the family in Costa Rica, squeezing in a bit of wildlife-ing here and there: https://birdingdad.blogspot.com/2026/08/costa-rica-dad-birding-in-neotropics.html10 Aug 2026 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqst43gw22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3msiyrvfzb22iOver the past couple of years, YWT has built new islands at Bolton-on-Swale Lake. Good to hear that this year we've had four pairs of Oystercatchers successfully nest on them. @yorkswildlife.bsky.social07 Aug 2026 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msiyrvfzb22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3msik3kobcc25Night Heron, Great Egret, 7 Yellow Wagtails and 2 Snipe at Bolton-on-Swale Lake YWT this morning. Water Germander doing well where protected from sheep. @yorkswildlife.bsky.social07 Aug 2026 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msik3kobcc25https://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3mryj3tmo2k2kStraight out of Jabba's Palace, the incredible Three-wattled Bellbird, proclaiming its territory in the cloud forest of Monte Verde, Costa Rica. Simply awesome!01 Aug 2026 03:18 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mryj3tmo2k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3mrs4ahgjh22kMammals outdoing the birds in Costa Rica so far, with this Tamandua -a species of anteater- approaching very closely near Arenal. Gorgeous!29 Jul 2026 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrs4ahgjh22khttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3mqpckvzpbc2dWorking on those wing muscles! Swiftlings getting flight ready. #Swifts15 Jul 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpckvzpbc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3mqhzkug6t22sWell that was a hot weekend at #GlobalBirdfair! Great to make new friends, catch up with old mates, and talk about Yorkshire wildlife and birding all weekend, representing @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social. Many laughs, inspiration, beers and football!12 Jul 2026 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqhzkug6t22shttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3mpte5upe2s2iThe Swiftlings are starting to exercise their new wings, building up strength in their muscles.04 Jul 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpte5upe2s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3mpsx5zmk2k2aIt is rare for me to twitch outside of Yorkshire, but to do it twice, well, that's unheard of. Two great days seeking the Western Reef Heron, with top mate Paz @illutana.bsky.social see here: https://birdingdad.blogspot.com/2026/06/heron-addict.html04 Jul 2026 11:24 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpsx5zmk2k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/birdingdad.bsky.social/post/3mprbepnqek22Voracious Swiftlings! The siblings are growing well, benefitting from the warm, dry weather. #Swifts03 Jul 2026 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:2hu7blk6taurp4lwitk6gbe3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprbepnqek22