Ray York
@tractortwitchrr
East Anglian birder, tractor boy, proud dad & grandad. Like to be out as much as possible, enjoying birding around the county, the country and abroad.
Adult Dunnock feeding a young one in my Ipswich garden today. #SuffolkBirding #UKBirds
There was a large mixed flock of Hirundines congregating at Bawdsey, East Lane this morning. #SuffolkBirds #UKBirding
Juvenile Reed Warbler at Island Mere, Minsmere. 20.07.2026. #SuffolkBirds #UKBirding
Other bits and pieces around Abberton Reservoir EWT today included the Ruddy Shelduck, Common Terns, Common Sandpiper & Whitethroats. #SuffolkBirds #UKBirding
A full selection of Egrets, Spoonbills, Herons were showing well along the Layer Breton causeway at Abberton Reservoir EWT this morning. #SuffolkBirds #UKBirding
The 3 Glossy Ibis were once again showing well this morning on the far end of Ramsholt Flood. Also present were Greenshanks, Green & Wood Sandpipers + a Whimbrel on the estuary. #UKBirds #SuffolkBirding
We returned to Catterwade this morning for another look at the Hudsonian Godwit which was showing well on North Marsh. #UKBirds #SuffolkBirding
A pleasant morning around Ramsholt Flood & Hollesley Marsh produced Glossy Ibis, Spoonbills, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Whimbrel, Ringed Plover, Avocets, Black Tailed Godwits + lots more. #SuffolkBirding #UKBirds
Ruddy Shelduck still showing well west of Layer Breton causeway Abberton Reservoir this morning. #UKBirding
A good selection of Egrets, Herons and Spoonbills all showing well from Layer Breton causeway, Abberton reservoir this morning. #UKBirding
Wren & Reed Bunting at RSPB Hollesley Marsh this morning. Spoonbills & Ringed Plover also on site. #SuffolkBirds #UKBirding
Distant female Red Footed Falcon showing on Westleton Heath this morning, taken from footpath east of the quarry. #SuffolkBirds #UKBirding
A pair of distant Roseate Terns on the south scrape at Minsmere again today. Viewable from both the public and south hides. #SuffolkBirds #UKBirding
Good day around the Brecks produced Spotted Flycatcher, Stone Curlew, Tree Sparrow, Turtle Dove, Tree Pipit, Woodlarks, Willow Warblers, Stonechat, Yellowhammers, Grey Wagtail. #SuffolkBirds #UKBirding
Very pleasant walk around Upper Hollesley Common this morning with plenty of residents performing well in the warm weather. #SuffolkBirds #UKBirding
Lots of warblers singing and showing well at @RSPBLakenheath today including Chiffchaffs, Sedge Warblers and Willow Warblers.
Woodlarks singing on Upper Hollesley Common this morning 04.05.2026. #UKBirding #SuffolkBirds
Common Redstart on Upper Hollesley Common this morning 04.05.2026 #SuffolkBirds #UKBirding
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. #SuffolkBirds #UKBirding
Pleasing to see that the Turtle Doves have safely returned to their regular site in north Essex.
Good views of the staying Lesser Yellowlegs at Aldeburgh Town Marshes this morning.
Distant Tawny Pipit showing this morning at Landguard, Felixstowe in difficult conditions. A new lifer tick for me.
Some of the other colourful waders showing well at @rspbframptonmarsh.bsky.social today.
Travelling back from Yorkshire today and made the usual stop off at @RSPBFrampton where the American Golden Plover was showing well at close range.
More excellent views of the Dipper on the river Derwent on the Yorkshire moors this morning.
An excellent day on the Yorkshire moors and wolds produced a full range of upland birds including Dipper, Red Grouse, Wheatear & Meadow Pipit.
Finally the main attraction at @Bempton_Cliffs is always the Puffins, and they didn’t disappoint the crowds that turned up today.
Pleased to find a Bridled Guillemot amongst the colony on the cliffs at @Bempton_Cliffs today.
Always good to see the colony of Tree Sparrows doing well at @Bempton_Cliffs . Lots of evidence of nesting activity today.