Catch-up time... a summary of a memorable and hugely enjoyable School of Birding last month, with a great many highlights and memories! northernrustic.blogspot.com/2026/06/scho...
We're all sold out for 2026, but our 2027 dates are now available and selling fast: www.schoolofbirding.com
Swift fundraising update! With less than a week to go, we've revised the target up to £2500 - and we're not far off! Any chance you could help me get there? Donate here: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
For a full update have a look here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/.../running-....
A long but enjoyable day on the South bank of the Humber: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2026/06/nort...
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Please share! I've left it late, but I've decided to run the East Yorks Half-marathon in 4 weeks' time to raise money for Leeds Swifts. Can you get my lazy arse over the line, and help them save the quintessential sight, sound and spectacle of the summer? THANK YOU! Donate here: tinyurl.com/36akubft
A flurry of Common Quails have been picked up by my Flamborough recorder this week - three (!) in the early hours of 10th, and one on 6th - a joy to hear those distinctive rasps and whips recorded as they migrated overhead in the dead of night.
More here: trektellen.org/count/view/2...
Up in Northumberland on a family break but the training continues... A few runs including this hilly 15km. Nothing hurts and nothing fell off - so far, so good. I'm doing it for the fantastic volunteer team at Leeds Swifts - can you spare a few quid? Click here: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Up in Northumberland on a family break but the training continues... A few runs including this hilly 15km. Nothing hurts and nothing fell off - so far, so good. I'm doing it for the fantastic volunteer team at Leeds Swifts - can you spare a few quid? Click here: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
A real highlight of our last School of Birding was making it to the near-summit of Cairn Gorm, where we were hoping for Dotterel, Ptarmigan, Ring Ouzel and more.... how did we fare? Find out here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2026/06/cair...
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Big dramas with small fluffballs - more here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2026/06/indu...
#Lapwings #Springwatch #Lincsbirds
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Mark James Pearson
Our new blog on Yorkshire Coast Nature is a wonderfully written feature by @markthebirder.bsky.social on his personal challenge to help Swifts. Please use this link below to read his blog and help him reach his goal: www.yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk/blog/567/swi...
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Alright, catching up time.... May was, as ever, super busy (not entirely sure where it went, to be honest) but after guiding at Spurn and ...
