February2026. Heavy rainfall brought localised flooding and Pastures road was closed at YWT Denaby Ings while high levels of water on the Flash dispersed the majority of Wetland birds. Over on the Canal near the lock the water was calm attracting 4 male and 3 female Goosander and a pair of Kingfisher. Greylag geese and Canada geese took to the surrounding fields while a handful of Mallard, Tufted duck, Gadwall, Coot, Moorhen, Little grebe, Teal and Cormorant toughed it out on

(YWT) Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve is located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK, and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). A rich haven for a wide variety of Wildlife with diverse habitats comprising of Wetlands, Open water, Ancient woodlands, Plantation and Limestone grasslands in the heart of the Don Gorge Valley, along the river Don and forming part of the Trans Pennine trail (TPT). Monthly reports and sightings lists by year: Sightings list 20

I often visit the Island of Crete during bird migration, it's a great place for wildlife photography. In April the White Mountains (Lefka Ori) remain covered in a blanket of snow as flowers in bloom bring vivid colour to the landscape and the scent of Orange blossom fills the air. In contrast September brings the aroma of wild herbs which grow in swathes around the Carob trees and Olive groves. Crete, the largest of all the Greek Islands varies dramatically end to end, with o

Our first birding trip of the year was in Cornwall and we arrived in Wadebridge during the tail end of storm Goretti which had lashed Cornwall with winds of 99 mph and brought down a significant number of trees. Technically we were cat sitting at our daughters, not birding but the cat didn't seem to mind us going on an occasional twitch so we made the most of it and targeted local sightings, working around inclement weather whenever possible, links to bird sightings. Cornwa

YWT Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve is located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire and is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). A rich haven for a wide variety of Wildlife with diverse habitats comprising of Wetland, Open water, Ancient woodland, Plantation and Limestone grassland set in the heart of the Don Gorge Valley on the river Don and along the Trans Pennine trail (TPT). Displaying Great crested Grebe's. 194 bird species have been recorded at Sprotbrough

Winter in Cyprus can offer a unique opportunity to explore the Island's diverse bird population during the quieter and cooler months of the year as birds flock to this Mediterranean haven escaping the colder regions of Europe. The island's varied landscapes of Coastal wetlands, Forests, Gorges and Mountains provide ideal habitats for both sedentary and migratory species alike. Below: Wallcreeper at Avakas Gorge. Serving as a crucial stopover for many birds travelling between

North Macedonia has been on our radar for some time after birding Central Macedonia (Northern Greece) several years ago. We had an idea...

Arriving in Skala Kalloni on the 27th of April for 14 days birding and staying at the Kalloni Bay Hotel we checked in and met Costas and...

The Mediterranean island of Cyprus is a popular destination for birding with over 420 birds recorded here including some globally...

(YWT) Sprotbrough flash is a Yorkshire Wildlife Trust nature reserve located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. designated as a Site of...

Birding on the Island of Crete is a beautiful experience in Autumn with some truly breathtaking scenery, rugged and mostly uninhabited,...

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A total of 194 bird species have been recorded at (YWT) Sprotbrough Flash since 1957 within a catchment area which comprises of the Flash, Pot ridings wood, Levitt hagg wood, Sprotbrough plantation, Limestone meadow, (TPT) Trans pennine trail and river Don at Sprotbrough. Additional areas where birds are known to travel into or through the catchment area have also been included for recording purposes. Listed below is part 1 of the comprehensive bird list ( click to expand ind

A total of 194 bird species have been recorded at (YWT) Sprotbrough Flash since 1957 within a catchment area which comprises of the Flash, Pot ridings wood, Levitt hagg wood, Sprotbrough plantation, Limestone meadow, (TPT) Trans pennine trail and river Don at Sprotbrough. Additional areas where birds are known to travel into or through the catchment area have also been included for recording purposes. Listed below is part 2 of the comprehensive bird list ( click to expand ind

A Rüppell's warbler is singing on top of Genista bathed in early morning sunshine, its spring again and we're on the Greek Island of...

Staying at our usual place near the village of Saxmundham we arrived on the 12th of April for a week's long birding trip in Suffolk....

Sprotbrough flash a popular Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve (YWT) is located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. A Site of Special...

Bathed in sunshine with golden beaches lapped by the warm Southern Aegean Sea, the Greek island of Kos has long been a popular...

Steeped in history and entwined in Celtic mythology Cornwall has long been a great destination for birding. The Cornish chough proudly...

A European roller is sittings on giant Fennel in the early morning sunshine, its one of six perched in the field, some are on Fennel the...