Cracking views of 2 Kingfishers from Ruswarp Bridge this morning. Also the long staying Red Breasted Merganser still present and 3 Little Egrets. Lesser Whitethroat by the railway path. With @horsemad.bsky.social @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
Saltholme yesterday . 8 Spoonbills amongst the Little Egrets.
Hawks & Doves my new blog on Yorkshire Coast Nature. Personal reflections on two of the most charismatic species in the North York Moors National Park. Link for blog below: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/451/haw...
Results of the 2025 Whitby Naturalists Photography competition 1st 'The unseen world' Slime mould Physarum sp. Graham Featherstone 2nd 'Do I need a shave' Weevil Graham Featherstone 3rd 'Wait for me Mum' Bottlenose Dolphins Mothers and calves Elaine Tranter
Yesterday at Saltholme a raptor day. Marsh Harrier, Buzzard and Short Eared Owl Bonus Slavonian Grebe and White Fronted Geese at Scaling Dam Distant shots @whitbynats.bsky.social
Just back from a fantastic week birding in Norfolk. 120 Species inc Snow Goose in Lincs on Route, Black Winged Kite, Eastern Black Redstart, Black Bellied Dipper, Cranes, Iceland and Caspian Gulls, Bean Geese, Hen Harriers, Firecrest, Water Rail, Long Tailed Duck, Short Eared Owl, Red Necked Grebe.
The lovely Skinningrove Black Redstart obliged for me this afternoon.
Lots of hungry birds in our Ruswarp garden today including a large number of Redwing
Sat 11th Oct 2025 2pm Normanby Room, Whitby Museum The Rarity Garden By Richard Baines This talk is the story of his decade spent observing wildlife in one small garden perched on the cliffs of Flamborough Headland leading to his recently published book Copies available Members £1 Visitors £2
I was watching a Little Owl on the roof of this building this morning when a local tog decided to get as close as he possibly could until it flew off. Shocking behaviour just to get likes and comments on Facebook. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
Only two Small Pearl-Bordered Fritillary seen on Helwath Rd towards Harwood Dale, (between Whitby and Scarborough.)Usually many more but very few flowers on the verges.
Fairly quiet on the Ruswarp patch this morning. Sedge Warbler still present and i had cracking views of Green Woodpecker. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds
Tophill Low never disappoints. Distant drake Smew on Watton NR this morning. Wanting a snooze .
Looks like two Honey Bees on the Winter Honeysuckle, Lonicera Fragrantissima in our sunny garden this morning, Ruswarp. Very fragrant.
