Darren Starkey

Lover of most things with wings, moth trapper, lapsed twitcher, average photographer. LDV patcher. Operations Manager at Froglife.

[Froglife @froglifers]

Before the craziness of #ToadsOnRoads begins, we wanted to share with you what our Toad Patrols achieved in 2024:

• 134,532 toads were rescued from road mortality
• A record number of patrols returning data (247)
• A record number of new patrols registered (74)

Thank you!

[Darren Starkey @DarrenStarkey66]

The view over @LDV_NNR from Geoff Smith hide last night @YorkBirding

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@EborBirder @YorkBirding How do you access Dunnington Common please?

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Such a treat to watch this Treecreeper bathing today. First time ive seen this @YorkBirding @LDV_NNR @BirdGuides

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@jennywrendraws @FlamboroughBird @Bempton_Cliffs @spurnbirdobs 😥

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@LDV_NNR @YorkBirding Glad it was seen again.

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Ringtail Harrier sp. at Bank Island. Not able to ID as left bins at home #schoolboyerror @YorkBirding @LDV_NNR

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Whinchat and Wheatear both on fence along Derwent upstream of Bubwith Bridge @YorkBirding @LDV_NNR @btoyork

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@BC_Yorkshire @BritishMoths Any thoughts on this Oegoconia sp. @MOTHIDUK VC62

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@YorkBirding quail singing this afternoon at Forest Farm Fishery near Alne

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@jesika55551 @BC_Yorkshire @savebutterflies @YNET4 @ynuorg @YorksWildlife @rewildyorkshire Definitely an Essex for me 👍🏻

[Darren Starkey @DarrenStarkey66]

@YorkBirding looking to sell one of these. Mint condition with stay on cases. DM if interested

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@LDV_NNR @TonyJuniper @NaturalEngland @NEYorksNLincs Any heard at North Duffield?

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Nice to hear Tree Pipit in fine voice at Skipwith Common yesterday. Lots of activity from 4 spot Chaser and Green Tigers too @YorkBirding @LDV_NNR @btoyork @ynuorg @Buzz_dont_tweet

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At least 20 Duke of Burgundy seen yesterday at Hawnby. @savebutterflies @BC_Yorkshire

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Good numbers of Emperor Moths present on Skipwith Common this evening @LDV_NNR @BC_Yorkshire

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@LDV_NNR @jeanthorpeRR Great news 👍🏻

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@awhitehead56 @YorkBirding @LDV_NNR @btoyork First one I’ve seen over the village since I moved here. Only taken 18 years!

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Osprey as it flew over Menthorpe this afternoon heading north over NDC. @YorkBirding @LDV_NNR @btoyork

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Osprey approaching NDC from south @YorBirding @LDV_NNR