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I watched a female Greenfinch collect nesting material before disappearing into this evergreen, ornamental shrub. I waited for it to emerge again but the male popped out instead! He looks like he is trying to assess whether I am a danger or not. #Chloris chloris #VC64

The Nuthatches are back! 😀 We were beginning to think the worst, with no sightings in the garden since last summer, but today a pair are very busy taking nesting material into the box. Were they waiting for the Spring Equinox, the new moon or just some sunshine? #Sittidae #VC64

When the humans haven’t put your supper out yet! 🦊

Het voorjaar is begonnen! De scholeksters zijn terug, volop zingende Tjiftjaffen en 'vreemde' kokmeeuwen op mijn vaste stek. Deze kokmeeuw is in december 2023 geringd in Norwich 🇬🇧 en ieder voorjaar reist hij via Groningen naar zijn broedgebied in Noordwest Rusland.

The Satellite (Eupsilia transversa) attracted to a window at Hollins Hall, Baildon, VC64 Not pristine at this time of year because the adults emerge in the autumn.

Just two swans on the river at Otley today.

Two examples of Oak Beauty attracted to the windows of Hollins Hall, Baildon, last night. 😀 #VC64

BHG 251J has come back! 😀

Flock of 30+ Whooper Swans flying over Baildon Rugby Club this afternoon

Black-headed Gull 237H looking smart in Otley today getting ready for its migration back home to Norway 🇳🇴 #Chroicocephalus #ridibundus #NWBHGs #GullOfTheDay #GullsOfOtley

Mediterranean Gull - apparently ringed in Poland - Swilly Ings today.

Something to look forward to! 😀 🌸 🌸 🌺 #Dahlia #Juliet #EdgeOfJoy

Palmate newts are returning to the garden pond 😀

Hooray! After months of disruption the Black-headed Gulls have returned to the riverside parks in Otley. Now we just need some grass and a new 200 year old Oak tree. #Chroicocephalus #ridibundus #NWBHGs #GullsOfOtley

@MatthewOates76 Good to hear you on @BBCr4today this morning! 😀

Three species of bumblebee in my garden today, from late morning - the first bumbles seen here this year. Then, my first Brimstone of the year appeared...

White-letter Hairstreak egg on Wych Elm bud at Hollins Hall, Baildon, today. #VC64 #Satyrium

Go on then birding friends is this a Scaup up at Redcar this morning or a Tufty with the white base to the bill?

A disappointed fox leaves a little present in the empty food bowl! 🦊

Norwegian Black-headed Gull J90Y is still wintering at Redcar Tarn, Keighley. #GullOfTheDay #GullsOfKeighley #J90Y #Chroicocephalus #ridibundus

A common gull, a couple of bruisers and a photogenic Widgeon up at Redcar Tarn 5his morning