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Local patch Long Nab, North Yorkshire. Chair of Scarborough Birders. Kittiwake studies. Bird guide. Vismigger/seawatcher. Sheffield United⚔️
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Bit of a bunting theme this morning! Lapland north at 07.10 Snow north at 07.25 #longnab #northyorksbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Dwarf Bittern Ankasa 9.02.25. Overnight rain increased frog activity along the flooded track. At least four individuals were seen giving amazing views. #ghana #birds

After missing out on a trip up river in The Gambia for these in the 90s I finally scored Egyptian Plover today! #ghana #mole #birds

Light-mantled Albatross, a close fly-by near Prince Edward Islands last week. One of the scarcer species of albatross on the Birdlife South Africa Flock to Marion cruise. #birds #southafrica

Today in #Scarborough www.scarboroughbirding.co.uk/2025/01/frid... #YorkshireBirding #northyorksbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social 📷 Mark Hepples

36 Purple Sandpipers and a Grey Plover the highlights of the Gristhorpe Bay high tide wader roost. Great views up the coast. #Scarborough #birds #YorkshireBirding #northyorksbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Spot the Bittern! Wykeham Water Sports Lake today. A scarce but now annual visitor to the #Scarborough area nowadays. #yorkshireBirding #northyorksbirds #birds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

NOTICE OF CLOSURE Please be aware that due to clearance work the Wykeham Forest Raptor Viewpoint will be closed from early February. We'll announce once access is restored. #YorkshireBirding #northyorksbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

An influx of Redwing towards coastal #Scarborough over the last couple of days. No snow here! #birds #yorkshirebirding #northyorksbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Biggest twitch of the year in #Scarborough today! www.scarboroughbirding.co.uk/2025/01/sund... #birds #yorkshirebirding #northyorksbirds @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A 15 mile walk for team "Long Nabbers" in the Michael Clegg Memorial Birdrace today achieving 88 species. Bird of the day a surprise Whimbrel with Curlews at Scalby Lodge. #Scarborough #birds #northyorksbirds #yorkshirebirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Wall creeper Robin Hoods Bay this morning! #northyorksbirds #yorkshirebirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Fem Red-crested Pochard still at Castle Howard today with 135 Gadwall. #northyorksbirds #yorkshirebirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social

HOT OFF THE PRESS 2023 Scarborough Bird Report www.scarboroughbirding.co.uk/p/2023-repor... 📷 Black-throated Thrush - Stephen Beaver 📷 Penduline Tit - Ian Howard 📷 E Olivaceous Warbler - Bethan Clyne # @nybirdnews.bsky.social #Scarborough #YorkshireBirding #birds #ornithology

First-winter Caspian Gull at Scalby Mills late morning. @nybirdnews.bsky.social #Scarborough #yorkshireBirding

Merry Christmas!🎄 FREE membership of Scarborough Birders to under 25s. We already have a small number of Youth members. Details here: www.scarboroughbirding.co.uk/2024/12/yout... #YorkshireBirding #Scarborough @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Nice day birding with @davebowes.bsky.social Red-necked Grebe north past Long Nab plus Snow Bunting in the stubble. GN Diver off the harbour, another Red-necked Grebe at Wykeham East Lake. #YorkshireBirding #Scarborough @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A few suspected sightings after the initial sightings. Today the 2 Shore Larks were back on the original bare patch near the car park. Wrong camera settings but better a photo than none! #longnab #scarborough #yorkshirebirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

7 Little Auks north by 11am plus one picked up on the Cleveland Way by a runner. On its way to Whitby Wildlife Rescue. @nybirdnews.bsky.social #longnab #Scarborough #yorkshirebirding

Scary winds, wild sea, vibrating obs...an enjoyable winter seawatch. Little Auks predictable but not 12 December shearwaters! #longnab #Scarborough #yorkshirebirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social Counts here: www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1...

SNOWY OWL, but don't get too excited if you find one not too far from #Scarborough ! #yorkshirebirding @nybirdnews.bsky.social

A rather unseasonal Sandwich Tern north past @ 08.56. 13 Red-throated Divers offshore. @nybirdnews.bsky.social #longnab #Scarborough #yorkshirebirding

Scarborough Birders AGM! #yorkshirebirding

Juv Glaucous Gull north past @ 08.35 @nybirdnews.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #longnab #Scarborough #Yorkshirebirding

2 Shore Larks still in the stubble between the car park and the obs @nybirdnews.bsky.social #longnab #Scarborough #birds #yorkshirebirding

Two Shore Larks in the stubble with 6 Snow Buntings @nybirdnews.bsky.social #longnab #Scarborough #Yorkshirebirding #birds

My eBird Mexico trip report ebird.org/tripreport/2... #mexico #birds #ornithology

Black-and-white and Yellow-throated Warblers doing a Blyth's Reed pose! #mexico

I worked hard for this Middle American Screech-owl! Two mornings of getting up two hours before sunrise, heard one yesterday but could find it in the dense forest. Today's bird obligingly landed above me on investigating the playback. What a dull name someone gave it😢 #mexico

Mexican Sheartail male. An endemic of dry coastal scrub in the northern Yucatan peninsula. Cost of visiting the lady's feeders...a bag of sugar! #birds #ornithology #mexico

I was away from the hotel birding today. My wife sent me this! #mexico #birds

The best birds are often the ones where you put lots of effort in! Local bus, ferry, 10 mile walk in crocs🐊. After 6 hours and a bit of last ditched pushing b4 ferry back, and there it was above me! Cozumel Vireo👌 #birds #ornithology #mexico

Cabot's and Royal Terns on the beach today. Storm Sara has stirred up the odd seabird; 2 imm Brown Boobies flew north #mexico #birding #ornithology #birds

An amazing encounter with one of the Long Nab Barn Owls this lunchtime. Sat on a stile part hidden by long grass, I tried a bit of high pitched squeaking, it sometimes works. This owl flew straight towards me and landed on a post three feet away! #ukbirding