Mick Hemingway
@mhemingway.bsky.social
Birder, mainly Yorkshire, spend a lot of time on local patch (Pugneys). Also moths, butterflies and dragonflies
Waders at Edderthorpe 11am. Little Stint 4, Curlew Sandpiper 1, Greenshank 2, Ruff 8, Avocet 10, Dunlin 2, Ringed Plover 2, Common Sandpiper 2, Snipe 1, Spoonbill 14
August 28, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Waders at Edderthorpe 11am. Little Stint 4, Curlew Sandpiper 1, Greenshank 2, Ruff 8, Avocet 10, Dunlin 2, Ringed Plover 2, Common Sandpiper 2, Snipe 1, Spoonbill 14
Southern Hawker this morning at a pond in Birdwell #Dragonflies
August 11, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Southern Hawker this morning at a pond in Birdwell #Dragonflies
Male Southern Migrant Hawker this morning at a pond in Birdwell #Dragonflies
August 11, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Male Southern Migrant Hawker this morning at a pond in Birdwell #Dragonflies
This Hummingbird Hawk Moth has been visiting my garden for the last few days, taken a liking to the 'hot lips' #Mothsmatter
August 2, 2026 at 7:45 PM
This Hummingbird Hawk Moth has been visiting my garden for the last few days, taken a liking to the 'hot lips' #Mothsmatter
Six-belted Clearwing, Small Red-eyed Damsel and a 2nd brood female Holly Blue from #RSPBOldMoor today and a Southern Hawker from my garden this aft
July 22, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Six-belted Clearwing, Small Red-eyed Damsel and a 2nd brood female Holly Blue from #RSPBOldMoor today and a Southern Hawker from my garden this aft
Coast2Coast walk completed, 199.5 miles walked in last 16 days, 87 bird species, 17 butterfly, 5 dragonfly, 6 mammals and 2 reptiles seen between St Bees and Robin Hood’s Bay. A good walk but could have done without the heatwave 🥴 #C2C
June 29, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Coast2Coast walk completed, 199.5 miles walked in last 16 days, 87 bird species, 17 butterfly, 5 dragonfly, 6 mammals and 2 reptiles seen between St Bees and Robin Hood’s Bay. A good walk but could have done without the heatwave 🥴 #C2C
Some more cool moths to the garden trap this week, Large Nutmeg (lifer), Pine Hawkmoth (garden lifer), Puss Moth (2nd garden record), Figure of Eighty (3rd garden record). Garden total now 555 #Moths
June 10, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Some more cool moths to the garden trap this week, Large Nutmeg (lifer), Pine Hawkmoth (garden lifer), Puss Moth (2nd garden record), Figure of Eighty (3rd garden record). Garden total now 555 #Moths
Some fantastic new moths to the garden trap in the last few days taking my garden life total to 554. Striped Hawkmoth, Eastern Bordered Straw and Eyed Hawkmoth #moths
June 3, 2026 at 8:33 AM
Some fantastic new moths to the garden trap in the last few days taking my garden life total to 554. Striped Hawkmoth, Eastern Bordered Straw and Eyed Hawkmoth #moths
Is there any better way to start a holiday than an early morning walk with 9 Brown Boobies fishing right next to you? #CapeVerde
January 28, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Is there any better way to start a holiday than an early morning walk with 9 Brown Boobies fishing right next to you? #CapeVerde
20+ Crossbills in Haw Park, Wakefield this morning
October 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
20+ Crossbills in Haw Park, Wakefield this morning
Male Hen Harrier and SEO at Welwick
October 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Male Hen Harrier and SEO at Welwick
Another 130 Barnies south over Filey
October 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Another 130 Barnies south over Filey
Another 35 Barnies south over Filey
October 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Another 35 Barnies south over Filey
Another 92 Barnacles south past Filey
October 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Another 92 Barnacles south past Filey