Ray York

East Anglian birder, tractor boy, proud dad & grandfather. Like to be out as much as possible. Enjoys birding around the county, across the country and abroad.

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

Wren & Reed Bunting at RSPB Hollesley Marsh this morning. Spoonbills & Ringed Plover also on site.

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

Distant female Red Footed Falcon showing on Westleton Heath this morning, taken from footpath east of the quarry.

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

Family feeding time around Minsmere today.

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

A pair of distant Roseate Terns on the south scrape at Minsmere again today. Viewable from both the public and south hides.

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

Good day around the Brecks produced Spotted Flycatcher, Stone Curlew, Tree Sparrow, Turtle Dove, Tree Pipit, Woodlarks, Willow Warblers, Stonechat, Yellowhammers, Grey Wagtail.

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

Very pleasant walk around Upper Hollesley Common this morning with plenty of residents performing well in the warm weather.

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

Lots of warblers singing and showing well at @RSPBLakenheath today including Chiffchaffs, Sedge Warblers and Willow Warblers.

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

Woodlarks singing on Upper Hollesley Common this morning 04.05.2026.

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Common Redstart on Upper Hollesley Common this morning 04.05.2026

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

Excellent morning around Hollesley Common with Redstarts, Woodlarks, Wrens, Yellowhammers all singing and showing well before heading to the marsh for the Wood Sandpiper, Cuckoo etc.

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

Pleasing to see that the Turtle Doves have safely returned to their regular site in north Essex.

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

Good views of the staying Lesser Yellowlegs at Aldeburgh Town Marshes this morning.

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

Distant Tawny Pipit showing this morning at Landguard, Felixstowe in difficult conditions. A new lifer tick for me.

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

Some of the other colourful waders showing well at @RSPBFrampton today.

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

Travelling back from Yorkshire today and made the usual stop off at @RSPBFrampton where the American Golden Plover was showing well at close range.

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

@suegale98 @Bempton_Cliffs Hi Sue. So sorry to have missed you. Would have been nice to catch up after some time. Hope all goes well in Devon.

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

Visiting a good friend in Yorkshire for the weekend enabled me to make my annual pilgrimage to @Bempton_Cliffs . Beautiful weather provided good views of all the expected variety of sea birds plus newly arrived migrants.

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

@cranky1456 @Bempton_Cliffs Thank you.

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

Finally the main attraction at @Bempton_Cliffs is always the Puffins, and they didn’t disappoint the crowds that turned up today.

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

More excellent views of the Dipper on the river Derwent on the Yorkshire moors this morning.

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

An excellent day on the Yorkshire moors and wolds produced a full range of upland birds including Dipper, Red Grouse, Wheatear & Meadow Pipit.

[Ray York @tractortwitchrr]

@ITFCIan @Bempton_Cliffs @RuthWat00858506 Thanks Ian, much appreciated. Good luck on your trip too.