I finally caught up with the Baikal Teal that's been hanging around with Common Teal and Wigeon on flooded areas at Swine Moor, near Beverley. First spotted at Ho...

Although there's been some outstanding birds spotted in Yorkshire this autumn - the Green Warbler at Buckton & Long-toed Stint at St Aidan's both new to Yorkshire - there's not been many of th...

 A new year, fresh challenges and many promises to self - most of which I hope to achieve whilst realising that such is my want, many I wont! However and most importantly, I'm happy enough - still doing my usual thing (strolling arou...

arly spring last year produced some very healthy numbers of Black Tailed Godwits at Wheldrake Ings. From memory I had at least one count of 200+ there. Just a dozen or so here on the 8th Feb but their numbers will surely...

Wow do I need a bit of light relief from the troubles of the world right now! I sure hope the conflict in Ukraine isn't going to end badly, but a quick glance at the news & social media channels tells you all you...

The autumn bird migration scene is well and truly underway (has been since August to be fair!), and both familiar and more unusual feathered migrants have been keeping birdwatchers busy across Yorkshire.  Yesterday (13/10/21) there ...