Edderthorpe, Thursday- Spoonbill 19, Curlew Sand 1 juv, Little Stint 1 juv, Ruff 8, Dunlin 3, Greenshank 4, Avocet 11, Ringed Plover 3, etc. Its rocking here!
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Edderthorpe, Monday- Spoonbill 16, Avocet 11, Greenshank 3, Ruff 1, Black t Godwit 1, Green Sand 3, Dunlin 1. @Barnsleybsg @BirdGuides
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We are still requiring a lot of descriptions from 2025, so in a bid to try and obtain these descriptions, we have posted this thread with a list of what is required. If you found any of these birds, please click this link to see what you need to do: ynu.org.uk/recording-section…
ALT A flock of Glossy Ibises migrating past Spurn this autumn, taken by Thomas Willoughby. We have 33 records of Glossy Ibis that still need descriptions sending in, including Yorkshire's biggest ever flock with 16 over Sheffield.
The 2026 Michael Clegg Memorial Birdrace took place this weekend with over 25 teams taking part despite the freezing weather. This year we are helping Yorkshire Swifts and if you'd like to donate please follow the link.
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We have updated the list of birds requiring descriptions in Yorkshire as of 1st January 2026. Please take a look and remember to send in descriptions to county records or the YNURC secretary as soon as possible. Thank you and best of luck for 2026! ynu.org.uk/recording-section…
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Tomorrow is likely to be the most gruelling Michael Clegg bird race that I will have ever done with minus temps, strong winds and potential for snow/rain! Starting on the Humber bank at Welwick at dawn and then ending at Spurn in the evening, with all ground covered by walking.
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Thank you to everyone who has already sent in records and descriptions for birds found in 2025. If you found a bird on this list in Yorkshire last year, please follow this link to fill out the form and send it to the rarities committee. Thank you! ynu.org.uk/recording-section…
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Hellllllloooo? Are you there? Please help birds by sharing this if you also want to ensure swifts & other urban birds have homes alongside us. People power works but only if we work together. SAVE OUR SWIFTS.
Wintersett- Whooper Swan 13 S in 3 flocks, Pink feet 1056 over, Red crested Pochard still on CP, Wood Sand still on floating weed on TR, Merlin seen twice in morning, Skylark 132S, Crossbill 2SW, Redwing 1. @Barnsleybsg @BirdGuides
Wintersett, Monday- a good morning with; Red-crested Pochard 1 on CP, Wood Sand 1 on top res floating weed off boathouse, Merlin 1S, Hobby 1, Pink feet 210E, Stonechat 1, Spotted Fly 2, Mippit 483S, Skylark 27S the highlights. @Barnsleybsg @BirdGuides
Wintersett - nice vismig morning- Pink footed Goose 2185 east in 34 skeins, Whooper Swan 7 onto Anglers CP, both giving a winter feel but a Wood Sand low over us calling showed autumn's still got plenty to give. Also Hobby 2 and Mippit 318 south. @Barnsleybsg @BirdGuides
Wintersett, Thursday am- decent vismig morning with; Pink feet 60W, Meadow Pipit 2716S, House Martin 1410S, Swallow 204S, Siskin 95S, Hobby 1. @Barnsleybsg
Wintersett, Tuesday- Black Tern 1 juv, Arctic Tern 1 juv, Common Tern 1 ad all top res, Hobby 3, Red Kite 2, Greenshank 2, Mippit 705S, Swallow 730, House Martin 530, @Barnsleybsg @BirdGuides
Wintersett, Black Tern 6 juveniles feeding over Top Res.
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Edderthorpe, Wednesday- Garganey 1, Wood Sand 2, Greenshank 4, Ruff 5, Green Sand 4, etc. But NO sign of Little Stint this morning. @Barnsleybsg @BirdGuides
Edderthorpe, Monday am- Spoonbill 4, Garganey 1, Little Stint 1 juv, Wood Sand 2, Green Sand 10, Com Sand 5, Greenshank 3, Ruff 5, Dunlin 1, LRP 5, Ring P 9, Black t Godwit 1, Snipe 30, Swift 4.
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Edderthorpe, Wed evening- Garganey 1 eclipse drake, Little Stint 1 juv, Wood Sand 2, Green Sand 8, Com Sand 5, Ruff 5, Dunlin 1, Greenshank 1, Ring P 16, LRP 4, Avocet 5, Snipe 21, Yell Wag 20.
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Edderthorpe, Tuesday- Garganey 2 - ad drake & juv, Wood Sand 2, Green Sand 5, Ring Plover 18, LRP 3, Ruff 3, Dunlin 2, Hobby 1. @Barnsleybsg @BirdGuides