So sad to see #DunwichHearh on fire. Just there on Tuesday, reflecting how beautiful it was #wildfires #climatecrisis If you can do anything small to alleviate climate crisis do it now.
Margaret Boyd
@mboyd7.bsky.social
Environmental educationalist and keen birder. Wildlife guide for YCNature
3 places left on my Seabird & Whale trip Friday 24 July, 1 place Saturday 25 July, 6 Monday 27 July & 3 left on 31 August. Many of our trips are fully booked so this is a great opportunity to join me on one of our exciting trips! All the details here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/140/s...
First trips of the season guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social from Staithes and wow 🤩 Bottle nosed dolphins came to play #dolphins #yorkshire #ukwildlife @bbclooknorth.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social Seabirds included manxies, bonxies and arctic skua
Had a lovely morning on Monday showing a couple of clients the beautiful meadows of Bank island @ldvnnr.bsky.social and Wheldrake @yorkswildlife.bsky.social Curlews were fabulous, plenty of passerines, all topped by female marsh harrier and cuckoo calling @yorkbirding.bsky.social
Plenty of nightjar activity the last 2 evenings in Wykeham guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social with Woodcock roding overhead and what a sunset @nybirdnews.bsky.social
First visit to Low Barns @durhamwildlife.bsky.social Lovely reserve with great mosaic of habitats then walk along the Tees turned up first Osprey of the year along with Common sand, Goosander and Kingfisher #teesdale #birds
#birdingbybike taken to extremes in the last 5 days cycling #transpenninetrail Southport to Hornsea! 75 species seen 😊, 242 miles cycled #cycling #lowcarbonbirding #birds #birdsong #summer
@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social how beautiful 😍 lots around the Kilnsea wetlands area plus little terns bathing and spotted flycatcher in Church fields, great day @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social
Every Monday for the last 8 weeks I’ve delivered my birdwatching course @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social to a fabulous group of people. Hopefully now inspired to continue their journey #birds @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social To book go to www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/129/b...
Glorious day in the North Yorkshire forests with lots of dipper action and plenty of garden warblers @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social
Brilliant birding sites, birds & clients for my first guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social trip to Norfolk @rspbframptonmarsh.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social Lakenheath #weetingheath #lynfordarboretum
Mixing indoor and outdoor door sessions is helping our course participants @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social gain confidence in their new birding skills . Today’s visit to @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #strensallcommon gave great views of woodland species @yorkbirding.bsky.social
Session 2 of my Beginners birdwatching course based in York and plenty of common birds to master at St Nicks nature reserve @stnicksyork.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social Fantastic views of a pair of sparrowhawks overhead 😍
More great guiding for @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social in #wykeham with plenty of goshawk action, dippers and bramblings. Male hen harrier started the day flying over at Irton #scarborough #birders @nybirdnews.bsky.social
First Blackcap and Little Ringed Plover at North Cave wetlands today together with 50 curlew , 20 Sand Martins ,pair of Egyptian geese with at least 5 young @northcavebirds.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social
First of my Forest & River birding days @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social this spring. Goshawks, Peregrine, Marsh tit, Dipper @northyorkmoors.org.uk @northyorksbirds.bsky.social and lovely clients. Can’t wait to get back there next weekend 😍 www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/events/121/b...
Great day guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social at Outstrays #humber with fantastic clients. Merlin, SEowls, large flocks of waders, 60 avocets, 6 barnacle geese the highlights @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social @humbernature.bsky.social
14 white fronted geese at #outstrays Winestead plus 2 short eared owls, 400 Brent geese #skefling @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social 3 SEowls at Stone Creek
#internationalwomensday Proud to be one of a handful of female birding guides. Loving showing people the fantastic wildlife of #Yorkshire guiding for #yorkshirecoastnature
The importance of recording using @birdtrack.bsky.social is fascinating for personal records but highly important for UK recording and data collection on species distribution and populations. #birds #science
North Duffield today with hundreds of wildfowl. 12 white fronted geese, 60 whooper swans, 40 black tailed godwits, 100 golden plover, 10 Dunlin the highlights @ldvnnr.bsky.social @yorkbirding.bsky.social
@hertswildlifetrust.bsky.social reserve at #Amwell always worth a visit. Redhead Smew there today @hertsbirds.bsky.social
A great array of woodland bird at #wassand today with green woodpecker a nice local rarity out in the open. Plenty of pairing up going on #spring and emerging snowdrops #hornseamere . Brightened up a dull day 😊#birds
My next course starts at the end of March, only a couple of places left! A brilliant way to learn more about #birds #birdwatching #birding . Book via @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social Please share @yorkbirding.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @bbclooknorth.bsky.social
Looking forward to this year’s birding days @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social
Yorkshire Coast Nature@yorkscoastnature.bsky.social · 7mo agoFourth in our end of year series showcasing our Favourite Birding Days of 2025 is our wonderful Yorkshire Coast Nature wildlife guide @mboyd7.bsky.social Her choice is full of the joys of late spring in the North Yorkshire forests. Read her blog here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/559/my-...
Fourth in our end of year series showcasing our Favourite Birding Days of 2025 is our wonderful Yorkshire Coast Nature wildlife guide @mboyd7.bsky.social Her choice is full of the joys of late spring in the North Yorkshire forests. Read her blog here: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/559/my-...
2 great northern divers and 4 purple sandpipers made a trip to #fileybrigg worthwhile despite not clocking the black redstart. #cobwebs blown completely away too 😊
Great day down on the #humber at #welwick guiding @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social massive wader fest with peregrine hunting then male hen harrier to end the day #lovebirding @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social
Stuck for an ideal gift for a wildlife friend? @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social we have gift vouchers to use for any of my guiding days, from forests to the estuary and from nightjars to whales. All to be seen in 2026 😊
