WakefieldNaturalists

Follow for news from Wakefield Naturalists' Society. All observations of animals, plants, fungi, fossils, astronomical events, etc. are of interest.

[Ray Scally @scally_ray]

PUFFIN - juvenile, watercolour on @DalerRowney Langton block for a future publication, presume there are a few of these @FlamboroughBird on the cliffs.

[Jocelyn Anderson Photography @JocAPhotography]

A Great Horned Owl high up in the trees from earlier this year. He was easy to miss; I wonder how many times I've walked past owls without noticing them (I imagine quite a few)🦉

[Jocelyn Anderson Photography @JocAPhotography]

These two Ruby-throated Hummingbird nestlings barely fit in the nest. They have been quite active; preening, playing, and testing out their long tongues. Mama Hummingbird has been stopping by to feed them while also building another nest to raise more hummingbirds.

[Becky Bailey @BeckyBailey101]

Cettis Warbler AAY2851 was ringed at Markham Vale on 29 Nov 2022, and has now been recaught @Wintersett1 on 26 June and 7 July 2024 (ad M). 42km north in 585 days.
@PeteSmith1254 @emilymustafa6 @StevieD131 @Fitzybirder @WakeyBirders @Barnsleybsg

[John Hewitt @wathingsmecca]

Roseate Tern still at Beacon Ponds + drake Scaup, Great White Egret @spurnbirdobs
@RareBirdAlertUK
@BirdGuides

[Becky Bailey @BeckyBailey101]

47 birds ringed this morning @Wintersett1; highlights of chiffchaff 8, willow warb 5, blackcap 4, garden warb 2, sedge warb 5, reed warb 14, reed bunt 1, juv M cettis warb 1.

@PeteSmith1254 @emilymustafa6 @Fitzybirder @StevieD131 @WakeyBirders @Barnsleybsg

[Flamborough Bird Observatory @FlamboroughBird]

Seawatching was the order of the day with Humback & Minke Whale, Storm Petrel and Caspian Gull while a Sooty Shearwater went past @Bempton_Cliffs
https://t.co/TcWqFMIAng

[Pete Smith at Wintersett @PeteSmith1254]

2 male Common Scoter 0n Anglers CP and 2 male 1 female on Wintersett Reservoir @Barnsleybsg @WakeyBirders @BirdGuides

[Jeff’s Wildlife Photography @sykesjeff]

The Iberian grey shrike (Lanius meridionalis) is a member of the shrike family. It is closely related to the great grey shrike, Lanius excubitor, and its plumage is generally similar to the great grey shrike apart from the differences noted below. The Iberian was previously considered conspecific with the great grey; where they co-occur, they do not interbreed and are separated by choice of habitat.

[Jocelyn Anderson Photography @JocAPhotography]

A male Red-bellied Woodpecker (left) feeding one of his young ones. The red on the young one's noggin is starting to come in. If I had to guess, this one is a male as it looks like some red feathers between the eyes are coming in. Females will have grey on the top of their heads

[Bill Marchel @BillMarchel]

A pair of White-tailed Deer fawns race across a hay field. Even though these young deer are less than two-months-old they sprint with the ease, grace, and speed of an adult.

[Gary Stones @StonesGary]

@Barnsleybsg Adwick Washlands, Wood Sandpiper 1, Common Sandpiper 3, Greenshank 3, Redshank 3, Avocet 12ad 9juv, LRP 2, Oystercatcher 6, Lapwing c150, Blackwit 1, Curlew 1, Mediterranean Gull 1ad, Little Egret 2, Hobby 1, Kingfisher 2, Cetti's 1, Yellow Wagtail 1.

[Pete Smith at Wintersett @PeteSmith1254]

35 birds ringed this morning @Wintersett1 with highlights of Chiffs 8, Willow Warbler 7, Goldcrest 2 juvs, Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, Garden Warbler and Blackcap 9 @Barnsleybsg @WakeyBirders @BeckyBailey101 @emilymustafa6

[Becky Bailey @BeckyBailey101]

51 birds ringed @Wintersett1 before the rain; highlights were chiffchaff 14, willow warb 2, treecreeper 1, blackcap 5, garden warb 2, sedge warb 4, reed warb 3, reed bunt 5, cettis warb 2.

@PeteSmith1254 @emilymustafa6 @StevieD131 @Fitzybirder @WakeyBirders @Barnsleybsg

[Bethany Wilson @wilson_bethany_]

A successful evening catching 2 adult Nightjars and ringing 2 chick's in Thetford Forest. A beautiful sunset 🌅

[Jocelyn Anderson Photography @JocAPhotography]

It's always a highlight of my day when I get to see a Least Bittern. These birds are uncommon here and hard to find in the wetlands. This male is making a short flight, flying low over the lily pads and knocking down the morning dew from a cattail.

[Geoff Pring @geoff_pring]

Stop off in Cumbria started well when eventually found one Northern Brown Argus at Latterbarrow. Signs weren’t good with no reports of sightings but after 2 hrs I struck lucky. Puzzled by missing figure of 8 spot on underwing but the open wing image looks conclusive. 57/59😀

[Bill Marchel @BillMarchel]

This acrobatic young Raccoon posed nicely as it descended a tree. I didn’t see its mother, but I assume she was somewhere nearby.

[Spurn Bird Observatory @spurnbirdobs]

The 2nd LEAST SANDPIPER for Spurn is currently on Kilnsea Wetlands from the hide

#Spurnbirds
@RareBirdAlertUK

📸 T Willoughby

[John Hewitt @wathingsmecca]

1/2 A bit of slow-mo of yesterday's Least Sand for educational purposes. Sharp work by finder @BirdingHawkeye to get photos when it initially flew over him giving a 3 note trill, an important piece of the jigsaw. A tiny dumpy peep with not too obvious dull green yellow legs.