Duncan Bye

York Area Birder, Wheldrake Ings patchworker, Walker, Rotherham United sufferer, Half Man Half Biscuit.

[LDV NNR @LDV_NNR]

The #LDV monthly sightings have now been updated on our NNR blog, including December - https://t.co/WRzIZz8ua1. Many thanks to everyone who contributed records and counts throughout the month, in particular to members of @YorkBirding and regular patch birder @Duncbye

[LDV NNR @LDV_NNR]

The #LDV sightings are now online on the NNR blog - https://t.co/3YDl64TTAH. Many thanks to everyone who contributed records and counts throughout the month, in particular to members of @YorkBirding & regular patch birder @Duncbye

[LDV NNR @LDV_NNR]

The #LDV monthly sightings are now online on the NNR blog - https://t.co/HC2Kl1buWD. Many thanks to everyone who submitted records and counts throughout the month, in particular to members of @YorkBirding and regular patch birder @Duncbye

[LDV NNR @LDV_NNR]

The #LDV sightings are now online on the NNR blog - https://t.co/ZIBq33mRBe. Many thanks to everyone who contributed records and counts throughout the month, in particular to members of @YorkBirding and regular patch birder @Duncbye

[Duncan Bye @Duncbye]

#PWC2024 was my best ever year @patchbirding at Wheldrake Ings with a total of 159 species & 206 points. The only new species was @LoDerwentValley Great Reed Warbler find. Thanks to all the local birders & the @LDV_NNR staff & volunteers
@YorkBirding

[Duncan Bye @Duncbye]

The drake American Wigeon at Wheldrake Ings this morning, distantly from Tower Hide
@LDV_NNR @nybirdnews @YorkBirding

[Duncan Bye @Duncbye]

Wheldrake Ings
Into roost were 12000 Black-headed, 2500 Common, 350 Herring & 12 Great Black-backed Gull
6 Black-tailed Godwit
1500 Lapwing
400 Golden Plover
8 Dunlin 5 Curlew
286 Pintail
62 Shoveler
1 Marsh Harrier
1 Cetti's Warbler
1 Marsh Tit
@LDV_NNR @YorkBirding

[Duncan Bye @Duncbye]

The Little Gull still at Bank Island this morning. New for #PWC2024 @PatchBirding
@YorkBirding @nybirdnews @LDV_NNR

[LDV NNR @LDV_NNR]

The #LDV November sightings are now online on the NNR blog - https://t.co/q2BnoAT3cD. Many thanks as always to everyone who contributed records and counts throughout the month, in particular to members of @YorkBirding and regular patch birder @Duncbye

[LDV NNR @LDV_NNR]

Due to a number of our regular contributors having moved over to #BlueskySocial we have recently set up an account for the #LDV (https://t.co/woUd1Ewkg5) which will run alongside this one - please feel free to use either account to let us know of your sightings @YorkBirding

[Duncan Bye @Duncbye]

The female type Black Redstart still on York Minster at lunchtime. Viewed from Dean's Park, actively feeding between the 2 towers.
@YorkBirding @YorkPeregrines @nybirdnews

[Duncan Bye @Duncbye]

Bank Island
50 Corn Bunting
50 Yellowhammer
40 Skylark
2 Stonechat
42 Shelduck
1 Goosander west

Wheldrake Ings
3 Marsh Harrier
1 Peregrine
480 Golden Plover
1500 Lapwing
1 Willow Tit
2 Cetti's Warbler
2 Stonechat
@LDV_NNR @YorkBirding

[Duncan Bye @Duncbye]

A superb night in The Crescent to see the brilliant John Bramwell & the full harmonic convergence. Just great song after great song. One of the best gigs of the year.

[York Birding @YorkBirding]

The 2023 York Bird Report is out now. Covering another great year, copies available for collection at the next @YorkBirding meeting. For non-members copies are available to order.
https://t.co/O5AYdZDWhZ
@nybirdnews @LDV_NNR

[Duncan Bye @Duncbye]

I now have a Bluesky account. Follow me @duncbye.bsky.social

[Duncan Bye @Duncbye]

In @LDV_NNR today

Wheldrake Ings
Drake American Wigeon
23 Shelduck
redhead Goosander east
14 Dunlin
3 Marsh Harrier
3000 Starling roosted

Bank Island
58 Pintail
1 Green Sandpiper

North Duffield Carrs
1 Goldeneye

Ellerton Ings
65 Whooper Swan
11 Egyptian Geese

@YorkBirding

[Duncan Bye @Duncbye]

The drake American Wigeon on the pool at Wheldrake Ings this morning
@YorkBirding @LDV_NNR @nybirdnews

[Duncan Bye @Duncbye]

Bank Island
Drake American Wigeon
63 Pink-footed Geese E
1 Green Sandpiper
108 Lapwing
28 Snipe
1 Goldeneye
4 Shelduck
2 Stonechat

Wheldrake Ings
293 Pink-footed Geese SE
4 Whooper Swan
2 Redshank
1 Dunlin
372 Lapwing
1 Peregrine
3 Marsh Harrier
3 Red Kite
@LDV_NNR @YorkBirding

[Duncan Bye @Duncbye]

The drake American Wigeon back at Bank Island @LDV_NNR this afternoon after not being reported for a week or so. @YorkBirding @nybirdnews

[LDV NNR @LDV_NNR]

The #LDV October sightings are now online on the NNR blog - https://t.co/DYHMXNEsxg. Many thanks to everyone who contributed records and counts throughout the month, in particular to members of @YorkBirding & regular patch birder @Duncbye