December 15, 2024 at 9:17 AM
I tend to post this in late spring most years. This has long been one of my favourite summer paintings. Frederick William Elwell's (1870-1958) 'Brick Bridge, Swinemoor' at Beverley. It was once a very popular spot for locals to bathe. Interestingly it was painted during WWI.
May 6, 2025 at 5:22 AM
I tend to post this in late spring most years. This has long been one of my favourite summer paintings. Frederick William Elwell's (1870-1958) 'Brick Bridge, Swinemoor' at Beverley. It was once a very popular spot for locals to bathe. Interestingly it was painted during WWI.
January 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
A nice morning at Swinemoor today, watching the two
Snow Geese come out of roost with around 4,000
Pink-footed Geese
#ornithology #UKBirding #YorkshireBirding #RareBirdsUK
Snow Geese come out of roost with around 4,000
Pink-footed Geese
#ornithology #UKBirding #YorkshireBirding #RareBirdsUK
November 16, 2024 at 4:25 PM
A nice morning at Swinemoor today, watching the two
Snow Geese come out of roost with around 4,000
Pink-footed Geese
#ornithology #UKBirding #YorkshireBirding #RareBirdsUK
Snow Geese come out of roost with around 4,000
Pink-footed Geese
#ornithology #UKBirding #YorkshireBirding #RareBirdsUK
Good afternoon walk around Swinemoor. Spotted reds, Yellow wags and hordes of S'martins and Swallows.
#yorksbirding
#yorksbirding
April 10, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Good afternoon walk around Swinemoor. Spotted reds, Yellow wags and hordes of S'martins and Swallows.
#yorksbirding
#yorksbirding
No not painted this last week this has long been one of my favourite summer paintings and ideal for the recent weather. Frederick William Elwell's (1870-1958) 'Brick Bridge, Swinemoor' at Beverley. It was once a very popular spot for
June 28, 2026 at 1:12 PM
No not painted this last week this has long been one of my favourite summer paintings and ideal for the recent weather. Frederick William Elwell's (1870-1958) 'Brick Bridge, Swinemoor' at Beverley. It was once a very popular spot for
Swinemoor- great to see a drake Garganey at the rear of the reserve this morning. Still present at time of posting @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #eastyorksbirding #patchbirding
January 31, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Swinemoor- great to see a drake Garganey at the rear of the reserve this morning. Still present at time of posting @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #eastyorksbirding #patchbirding
The pair of snow geese mingling amongst the the pinks and greys as Swinemoor wetlands yesterday
November 16, 2024 at 8:30 PM
The pair of snow geese mingling amongst the the pinks and greys as Swinemoor wetlands yesterday
Short wibbly wobbly snippet of 1 of 2 Spotted Redshank #Swinemoor this morning #YorkshireBirding
April 8, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Short wibbly wobbly snippet of 1 of 2 Spotted Redshank #Swinemoor this morning #YorkshireBirding
#Swinemoor Snow Geese have returned this morning. The 10 Pintail are still on site as well as the usual crowd of birds, Wigeon, Teal, Redshank, Dunlin, Golden Plover and Lapwing. #ukbirding #patchbirding
January 27, 2025 at 8:32 AM
#Swinemoor Snow Geese have returned this morning. The 10 Pintail are still on site as well as the usual crowd of birds, Wigeon, Teal, Redshank, Dunlin, Golden Plover and Lapwing. #ukbirding #patchbirding
Swinemoor this morning was packed of the usual stuff with large numbers of Wigeon, teal and Lapwing. Nice quick pit stop for 8 Whooper Swan. Didn’t stay long, but always nice to see on site. Also good numbers of Yellowhammer. #Swinemoor #Patchbirding #eastyorksbirding
December 13, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Swinemoor this morning was packed of the usual stuff with large numbers of Wigeon, teal and Lapwing. Nice quick pit stop for 8 Whooper Swan. Didn’t stay long, but always nice to see on site. Also good numbers of Yellowhammer. #Swinemoor #Patchbirding #eastyorksbirding
#Swinemoor - great morning with 6 Wood Sand, 3 Common Sand, 4 Greenshank, 2 Avocet, 2 Whimbrel, 10 (displaying) Ruff, Redshank, 2PFG, White Wag #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding
April 30, 2026 at 8:47 AM
#Swinemoor - great morning with 6 Wood Sand, 3 Common Sand, 4 Greenshank, 2 Avocet, 2 Whimbrel, 10 (displaying) Ruff, Redshank, 2PFG, White Wag #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding
#Swinemoor - 10 Wood Sand, 7 Greenshank, RP (heard only), 9 Redshank, 6 Oystercatcher, 2PFG, White Wag, 6 Swift, Cetti’s Warbler #Patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding
May 2, 2026 at 6:23 AM
#Swinemoor - 10 Wood Sand, 7 Greenshank, RP (heard only), 9 Redshank, 6 Oystercatcher, 2PFG, White Wag, 6 Swift, Cetti’s Warbler #Patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding
Bitterly cold at #swinemoor this morning with @owentatdraws.bsky.social. The 2 Snow Geese flew in at 0920 joining lots of Teal and Wigeon. Good numbers of Redshank, Dunlin and Golden Plover. Flyover GWE. @birdguides.bsky.social #patchbirding #UKbirding
December 23, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Bitterly cold at #swinemoor this morning with @owentatdraws.bsky.social. The 2 Snow Geese flew in at 0920 joining lots of Teal and Wigeon. Good numbers of Redshank, Dunlin and Golden Plover. Flyover GWE. @birdguides.bsky.social #patchbirding #UKbirding
#Swinemoor- another great Wood Sand day! 13 Wood Sand (mobile), 7 Greenshank, 3 Redshank, 4 Avocet, 2 Whimbrel, 2 LRP, 3 Dunlin, 2 PFG #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding
May 5, 2026 at 6:27 AM
#Swinemoor- another great Wood Sand day! 13 Wood Sand (mobile), 7 Greenshank, 3 Redshank, 4 Avocet, 2 Whimbrel, 2 LRP, 3 Dunlin, 2 PFG #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding
32 Whooper Swan at #swinemoor this morning, first flock of 23 later to be joined by another 9 birds as I was leaving. Ducks still in good numbers with the long staying Pintail (5) still on site. #patchbirding #pwc2025 #ukbirding
March 7, 2025 at 8:32 AM
32 Whooper Swan at #swinemoor this morning, first flock of 23 later to be joined by another 9 birds as I was leaving. Ducks still in good numbers with the long staying Pintail (5) still on site. #patchbirding #pwc2025 #ukbirding
Walk around #swinemoor this morning with the pup. Greensand and Little Grebe on back pond and back channel, otherwise still Pintail on site and the usual birds on the main site. Pup a little distracted today, but another day for learning! #patchbirding
February 1, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Walk around #swinemoor this morning with the pup. Greensand and Little Grebe on back pond and back channel, otherwise still Pintail on site and the usual birds on the main site. Pup a little distracted today, but another day for learning! #patchbirding
#swinemoor had some time to go for another quick look this afternoon, 20 WFG present, 7 PFG and still 14 Pintail. Dunlin, Redshank, Golden Plover also present. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding
March 7, 2026 at 3:10 PM
#swinemoor had some time to go for another quick look this afternoon, 20 WFG present, 7 PFG and still 14 Pintail. Dunlin, Redshank, Golden Plover also present. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding
#swinemoor again good numbers of Wigeon, Teal, Lapwing, Dunlin, Redshank and Golden Plover, one of which is already dressed for Spring ahead of his compatriots. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding
December 30, 2025 at 10:50 AM
#swinemoor again good numbers of Wigeon, Teal, Lapwing, Dunlin, Redshank and Golden Plover, one of which is already dressed for Spring ahead of his compatriots. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding
#Swinemoor very happy today as the Avocet pair now have two chicks. Keeping my fingers crossed that they remain safe. Quiet otherwise for LRP and Oystercatcher still, plus Yellow Wag, C Whitethroat #patchbirding #yorkshirebirding #pwc2025
May 16, 2025 at 7:44 AM
#Swinemoor very happy today as the Avocet pair now have two chicks. Keeping my fingers crossed that they remain safe. Quiet otherwise for LRP and Oystercatcher still, plus Yellow Wag, C Whitethroat #patchbirding #yorkshirebirding #pwc2025
#Swinemoor getting quiet again with water level getting very low now. 2 Wood Sand, 4 Greenshank, 4 Redshank, 4 Avocet, 2 LRP. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding
May 9, 2026 at 6:21 AM
#Swinemoor getting quiet again with water level getting very low now. 2 Wood Sand, 4 Greenshank, 4 Redshank, 4 Avocet, 2 LRP. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding
All change at a very grey #swinemoor this morning. Pink feet down to 110 birds, Russian White-fronted Goose still present, shelduck, Goldeneye, Redshank, Ruff, Dunlin, fly over GWE and Kestrel on site. #ukbirding @birdguides.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 8:05 AM
All change at a very grey #swinemoor this morning. Pink feet down to 110 birds, Russian White-fronted Goose still present, shelduck, Goldeneye, Redshank, Ruff, Dunlin, fly over GWE and Kestrel on site. #ukbirding @birdguides.bsky.social
#swinemoor still incredibly slow, with any recent puddles gone. 7 Yellow Wag, 3 Swift and Lapwing, unfortunately nothing mixed in with the Lapwing. #eastyorksbirding #patchbirding
September 6, 2026 at 9:41 AM
#swinemoor still incredibly slow, with any recent puddles gone. 7 Yellow Wag, 3 Swift and Lapwing, unfortunately nothing mixed in with the Lapwing. #eastyorksbirding #patchbirding
Sunny but bracing morning at #swinemoor with a surprise drop in of 40 Whooper Swan, looking very smart in the sunshine. #patchbirding #ukbirding #pwc2025
March 2, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Sunny but bracing morning at #swinemoor with a surprise drop in of 40 Whooper Swan, looking very smart in the sunshine. #patchbirding #ukbirding #pwc2025