Always nice to catch up with Dotterel, so glad to get the call to see two birds at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social . Bonus of Lapland Bunting and Brambling #eastyorksbirding
September 26, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Always nice to catch up with Dotterel, so glad to get the call to see two birds at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social . Bonus of Lapland Bunting and Brambling #eastyorksbirding
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
#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
#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 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
Happy man today, Great Shearwater in the bag on a last minute trip out on a sea watch at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social as well as a number of Bonxie, Arctic Skua, Sooty and Manx Shearwater. #Eastyorksbirding
August 22, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Happy man today, Great Shearwater in the bag on a last minute trip out on a sea watch at @flamboroughbird.bsky.social as well as a number of Bonxie, Arctic Skua, Sooty and Manx Shearwater. #Eastyorksbirding
#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
#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- 3 Wood Sand, 3 LRP, pair Avocet still on nest, 2 Oystercatcher, 4 Ruff, Cetti’s, Reed and Sedge Warblers. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding #pwc2025
May 2, 2025 at 6:35 AM
#Swinemoor- 3 Wood Sand, 3 LRP, pair Avocet still on nest, 2 Oystercatcher, 4 Ruff, Cetti’s, Reed and Sedge Warblers. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding #pwc2025
#swinemoor Pink Feet flock reducing still further, while still impressive the flock is now roughly 5-6000. Two Snow Geese still present until 0720 when the flew off with Pink Feet. Snow Geese do not like Greylags!! @birdguides.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding
November 14, 2024 at 7:49 AM
#swinemoor Pink Feet flock reducing still further, while still impressive the flock is now roughly 5-6000. Two Snow Geese still present until 0720 when the flew off with Pink Feet. Snow Geese do not like Greylags!! @birdguides.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding
#Swinemoor - 2 Wood Sand, 2 Common Sand, 2 Greenshank, 3 LRP, 2 PFG and male Wheatear. #PWC2026 #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding
April 27, 2026 at 6:22 AM
#Swinemoor - 2 Wood Sand, 2 Common Sand, 2 Greenshank, 3 LRP, 2 PFG and male Wheatear. #PWC2026 #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding
#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
#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
#swinemoor 5 Wood Sand currently (video shows one bird, other footage awful) as well as 3 Greenshank, 3 LRP. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #Eastyorksbirding
April 26, 2026 at 9:03 AM
#swinemoor 5 Wood Sand currently (video shows one bird, other footage awful) as well as 3 Greenshank, 3 LRP. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #Eastyorksbirding
#Swinemoor was really quiet today, the Barwit has stayed over and was joined today by a Ruddy Shelduck, although it wasn’t very much liked by the gulls. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding
April 23, 2026 at 6:11 AM
#Swinemoor was really quiet today, the Barwit has stayed over and was joined today by a Ruddy Shelduck, although it wasn’t very much liked by the gulls. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding
#Swinemoor - a good morning albeit cold and a bit windy at times with 2 Wood Sand, 1 Barwit, Avocet pair, Oystercatcher, 2 LRP, Wheatear, Whitethroat, 1 WWag #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding
April 22, 2026 at 6:30 AM
#Swinemoor - a good morning albeit cold and a bit windy at times with 2 Wood Sand, 1 Barwit, Avocet pair, Oystercatcher, 2 LRP, Wheatear, Whitethroat, 1 WWag #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding
#Swinemoor 2 Avocet (territorial defence), 2 Blackwit, 2 LRP, FOY L Whitethroat, C Whitethroat, Wheatear, 3YWag, 3WWag, Sedge and Reed Warbler, Sand Martin and 8 Swallow #patchbirding #PWC2026 #Eastyorksbirding
April 19, 2026 at 10:02 AM
#Swinemoor 2 Avocet (territorial defence), 2 Blackwit, 2 LRP, FOY L Whitethroat, C Whitethroat, Wheatear, 3YWag, 3WWag, Sedge and Reed Warbler, Sand Martin and 8 Swallow #patchbirding #PWC2026 #Eastyorksbirding
I succumbed and decided to catch up with the fairly local Blue-winged Teal at Brough Airfield. Nice to catch up with these birds again on this side of the pond. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #ukbirding #eastyorksbirding
March 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I succumbed and decided to catch up with the fairly local Blue-winged Teal at Brough Airfield. Nice to catch up with these birds again on this side of the pond. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #ukbirding #eastyorksbirding
My first post, so just trying things out. Here’s one of three flocks of Pinkfeet seen this morning at #swinemoor, my local local patch here in East Yorkshire. This flock being the smallest flock. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding #birding #ukbirding
October 27, 2024 at 7:34 PM
My first post, so just trying things out. Here’s one of three flocks of Pinkfeet seen this morning at #swinemoor, my local local patch here in East Yorkshire. This flock being the smallest flock. #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding #birding #ukbirding
#Swinemoor - Wood Sand, 2 Common Sand, 4 Greenshank, Ruff, LRP, Golden Plover, White Wag #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding
April 29, 2026 at 6:53 AM
#Swinemoor - Wood Sand, 2 Common Sand, 4 Greenshank, Ruff, LRP, Golden Plover, White Wag #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding
#Swinemoor producing the wader goods again today, with a patch gold winter plumaged Spotted Redshank on site as well as Greenshank, Oystercatcher, Dunlin, Redshank. Shockingly bad video attached. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #Eastyorksbirding
April 7, 2026 at 2:28 PM
#Swinemoor producing the wader goods again today, with a patch gold winter plumaged Spotted Redshank on site as well as Greenshank, Oystercatcher, Dunlin, Redshank. Shockingly bad video attached. #patchbirding #PWC2026 #Eastyorksbirding
#swinemoor much quieter today. Water level reduced significantly. Birds of note today being 3 Greenshank, Redshank, 2 PFG, 2 LRP, 2 YWag, Sedge, Reed and Cetti’s Warbler #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding
April 26, 2026 at 7:47 AM
#swinemoor much quieter today. Water level reduced significantly. Birds of note today being 3 Greenshank, Redshank, 2 PFG, 2 LRP, 2 YWag, Sedge, Reed and Cetti’s Warbler #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding
So near, yet so far! Mistle Thrush at the entrance to Weel Rd tonight. Just a little too far out to join the patch list for #Swinemoor #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding
June 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
So near, yet so far! Mistle Thrush at the entrance to Weel Rd tonight. Just a little too far out to join the patch list for #Swinemoor #patchbirding #eastyorksbirding
Back at my favourite place today, @flamboroughbird.bsky.social , walking the Headland/Old Fall route. Quiet overall but 2 Spot Fly (sure there were more), 2 Yellow Wags, good numbers of hirundines, a Goldie and a few other bits and pieces around the headland. #eastyorksbirding
August 20, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Back at my favourite place today, @flamboroughbird.bsky.social , walking the Headland/Old Fall route. Quiet overall but 2 Spot Fly (sure there were more), 2 Yellow Wags, good numbers of hirundines, a Goldie and a few other bits and pieces around the headland. #eastyorksbirding
#Swinemoor a bonkers 18 Wood Sand (possibly more, with birds hidden in vegetation in other areas) this morning as well as 5 Greenshank, 3 Redshank, Ruff, 2 LRP, 2 PFG. Video shows some of the birds (a couple of other birds in the mix) #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding
May 6, 2026 at 7:56 AM
#Swinemoor a bonkers 18 Wood Sand (possibly more, with birds hidden in vegetation in other areas) this morning as well as 5 Greenshank, 3 Redshank, Ruff, 2 LRP, 2 PFG. Video shows some of the birds (a couple of other birds in the mix) #patchbirding #PWC2026 #eastyorksbirding