Margaret Boyd

Environmental educationalist and keen birder, wildlife guide for YCNature

[Margaret Boyd @Mboyd7Boyd]

Excited to deliver my autumn birdwatching course for @YCNature . Ideal for beginners & intermediates who want to learn more and get out regularly in the York area. Head to https://t.co/dgLqiDdXfb to book. @YorkBirding @nybirdnews @YWT_North @BirdingDad

[Thomas Hinderwell @ThomasHinPri]

Year 4 absolutely loved their trip to Tophill Low Nature Reserve Yesterday! What a great time learning about conservationism and Ecology! @tophilllow #enrichment

[Margaret Boyd @Mboyd7Boyd]

No more from me on here find me at @mboyd7.bsky.social

[Margaret Boyd @Mboyd7Boyd]

Time to move to clearer skies…..follow me @mboyd7.bsky.social in the new year

[Margaret Boyd @Mboyd7Boyd]

Blatant ad alert ‼️ few places still available on my next estuary birding day at the beginning of January. Book at @YCNature website

[Margaret Boyd @Mboyd7Boyd]

Blatant ad alert ! Few places left on my next estuary day in early January. Book at Birding Discovery Day - Estuary Waders & Raptors - Yorkshire Coast Nature https://t.co/a1dJlhyy9F

[Margaret Boyd @Mboyd7Boyd]

Nice lift Christmas gift on Hornsea sea front yesterday. Happy Christmas all @DaleHornsea @jeff_jakeox #hornseabirds

[YorkshireCoastNature @YCNature]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone who has supported us in 2024. Lots of Yorkshire love from our team of guides. Looking forward to a fantastic 2025 full of great wildlife encounters.

[Margaret Boyd @Mboyd7Boyd]

@crassty7759 Been away for a while, nice to hear hen harrier on site

[Margaret Boyd @Mboyd7Boyd]

Festive birding session with my course @YCNature this am @tophilllow @YorkshireWater Black throated diver star of the show but what a place to get to grips with wildfowl! Book now for my spring course https://t.co/ugfTr6QFUP

[YorkshireCoastNature @YCNature]

Every year I raise money for our Turtle Dove Project by leading my special Bird Sound Safaris in Dalby Forest. My event dates are now on our website and we have christmas gift vouchers! A great way to learn birdsong & help wildlife all the details here: https://t.co/ivIrFi8vuU

[Margaret Boyd @Mboyd7Boyd]

Had a school group at work @tophilllow today……extreme pond dipping….well lots to talk about at least!

[School Outdoor Learning @SOuLupdate]

The cold weather makes for wonderful learning and exploration!

#outdoorlearning

[tophilllow @tophilllow]

Todays sightings include green winged teal, whooper swans, GWegret, red crested pochard and tantalizing views of the 2 river Hull snow geese coming to feed with pink feet south of the reserve @birdguides @birdtrack @rarebirdalert

[Margaret Boyd @Mboyd7Boyd]

@Yorkyman @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK Hope they come to @tophilllow 🤞

[Margaret Boyd @Mboyd7Boyd]

Glorious end to a day’s surveying for @WoldEcology finishing with a fly past of 28 whooper swans @crassty7759 @looknorthBBC #thehumber

[Margaret Boyd @Mboyd7Boyd]

Another fabulous day guiding @YCNature on the Humber with wonderful clients and brilliant birds @YorksWildlife #Paullholmestrays & #welwickoutstrays SEowls, marsh harriers, avocet, thousands of golden plover etc @looknorthBBC @VisitHull

[Margaret Boyd @Mboyd7Boyd]

Great birding discovery day guiding @YCNature on the Humber.Thousands of waders including a single knot close in and finished with 3 marsh harriers and 2 SEowls @YorksWildlife #welwickoutstray @spurnbirdobs @VisitHull @VisitHullEvents @BirdWatchingMag

[YorkshireCoastNature @YCNature]

Vessel Data just in from the North Sea Wildlife Trust volunteers who were on our Seabird & Whale trips this year has revealed we saw cetaceans on 81% of the survey dates and Minke Whales on 67% of trips with surveys. More in my blog here: https://t.co/cxlHuAhVLn

[Margaret Boyd @Mboyd7Boyd]

Last session for my birdwatching course @YCNature @NorthCaveWet @YorksWildlife Great morning with Green Woodpecker & RC pochard the highlights @NorthCaveBirder We've had a blast and learnt so much together. Book for spring
https://t.co/janta5aUtR

[tophilllow @tophilllow]

Our premier E Yorks nature reserve is teeming with winter wildfowl at the moment, red crested pochard & black necked grebe on D reservoir PLUS bearded tits, GW egret & bittern on the south marshes. Flocks of starlings coming into roost too @BirdGuides @nybirdnews @looknorthBBC

[Margaret Boyd @Mboyd7Boyd]

Been a long time since visiting @RSPBLeightonM but didn’t disappoint today. GWegret, MarshHarrier, Bearded tits, plenty of wildfowl. Fantastic viewing platform 👍