Big emergence of Azure Damselflies at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Wheldrake Ings this morning. Also, Cuckoo. Garganey at North Duffield Carrs and a Peregrine.

Always plenty to see along the Pocklington Canal - just three places remain on the guided walk there on Thursday 30th May as part of the Festival of NNRs week of events - contact [email protected] today to book yourself a free place 🐦🦋🐝 York Birding

Thanks to local birder & #LDV volunteer Mal Richardson for the use of his photographs below inc. Cattle Egret, Little Egret & drake Garganey - all taken recently at North Duffield Carrs. At least 9 drakes are present, with Garganey Hide at North Duffield the place to see them 👀

Recent BTO ringing recoveries inc. two Wigeon (ringed November 2020 at Bank Island) which were both recovered recently in Komi in Russia, over 3200 km east of the #LDV - presumably on or close to their breeding areas York Birding

Such a nice group and always a pleasure to take time out of the office for a quick introduction to the site and the work going on here in the #LDV 🐦

Checking my #nocmig recordings from last night after Jono Leadley reports a Wood sandpiper flying North from LDV NNR Wheldrake ings about 10pm. I find this on the recording about 10:10pm. My 19th wader species recorded from the garden.

Total Garganey party LDV NNR North Duffield Carrs this evening!
Four males plus Ringed Plover.

A morning of birdsong today at Wheldrake Ings with up to 9 Warblers heard in the overcast conditions.
Even the Garganey in the early morning solitude at Bank Island scrape was emitting his dry rattle.

Incredibly, FIVE Drake Garganey together in front of Garganey Hide (where else) mid-evening at NDC
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Good numbers of Emperor Moths present on Skipwith Common this evening LDV NNR Butterfly Conservation Yorkshire

Glad I made the trip across to North Duffield Carrs today.

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The walks will be tailored to the group on each day but the main theme will be discovering what Skipwith Common is all about and what the National Nature Reserve designation means. A sense of place and flora and fauna will be the main experience.

5+ Drake Garganey at North Duffield Carrs this afternoon per Tim Jones

4 Spotted Crakes heard calling from the path between Pool & Swantail hides at Wheldrake Ings last night between 2am & 3am

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It looks like the Mayflies are dancing with joy this morning around Shaun's Countryside Code messages 😄
Good to see a large hatch present across the reserve today.

Festivals of NNRs update - we’re pleased to announce that three guided walks (all free of charge) will be taking place on #SkipwithCommon NNR again this year. Details of the walks, dates & how to book to follow in a series of posts 🐦🦉🦋🐝🐍🌿

A gang of Garganey - 3nr drakes together, out from Geoff Smith hide just now, at North Duffield Carrs.
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