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Broadstones: Whooper Swan 7, Wigeon 45, Grey Heron. Still some lingering ice on paths. @Barnsleybsg @Natures_Voice

20sp around a frozen Royd Moor this morning. Stonechat, Pied Wagtail, Goldcrest. Snipe and Grey Partridge in field again on Royd Moor Rd. not as many Hares out today. @Natures_Voice @BNAscience @Barnsleybsg @Mammal_Society

Loop of Ingbirchworth. GCGrebe 7, Little Grebe 2, Moorhen 5, a very cold looking Kestrel in the 19 sp seen. @Barnsleybsg @barnsley_nats @Natures_Voice

Sunrise at Broadstones. Calm before the storm? 40 Wigeon, Tree Sparrow, Kestrel, Buzzard and Fieldfare on an icy morning. @Barnsleybsg @barnsley_nats @BNAscience @Natures_Voice

Short loop up to Royd Moor. 14 Brown Hare in fields off Folly Lane. Single Snipe in half frozen stream along Royd Moor Road. Kestrel, Grey Wagtail. Some treacherous icy paths. @Mammal_Society @BNAscience @barnsley_nats @Natures_Voice @Barnsleybsg

Lovely walk around Royd Moor this morning with Hamish. Thankful for his quick eyes spotting a Goldcrest. 3 Snipe also seen along with Grey wagtail & numerous Fieldfare. @Natures_Voice @BNAscience @barnsley_nats

Cold day around Scout Dike. Large flocks of Greylag and Canada. Fieldfare feeding. Yellowhammer, Grey Partridge and Grey Heron among 21sp. seen. @Natures_Voice @Barnsleybsg @BNAscience

Royd Moor loop. Not much bird life in the breeze. 120+ Greylag in field to west. Tufted Duck, Cormorant, 4 Jays. 13 Brown Hare in fields along Folly Lane. @Natures_Voice @Barnsleybsg @BNAscience @Mammal_Society

We're deeply concerned that three White-tailed Eagles have disappeared in suspicious circumstances. The trackers of two eagles, including a chick from Sussex, were found dumped having been cut off with a sharp instrument. More here: roydennis.org/2025/12/17/thr… @SeaEagleEngland

BIG NEWS! Every young person in Scotland will be entitled to at least 4 nights + 5 days of residential outdoor ed during their school career. The Bill was passed yesterday 16/12. This is a big achievement by Liz Smith MSP and the campaigners. parliament.scot/bills-and-laws…

A wild Broadstones this morning. Very little around. BHGulls , Mallard a few Meadow Pipits and a couple of Cormorants over head. @Natures_Voice

Nice day wondering around Cave Dale with a group. Looking at Limestone formation, fossils and the geology of the area. @BNAscience

Not the clearest of shots but found the Snipe on Browns Edge Road. @Barnsleybsg @_BTO @Natures_Voice @barnsley_nats @BNAscience

Goldcrest in garden this morning making a new species for the garden list. Too quick for a pic (or me not fast enough!) @Barnsleybsg @_BTO

Barn Owl hunting adjacent to Ingbirchworth res this evening. @Barnsleybsg @BarnOwlTrust @BNAscience @_BTO @Natures_Voice

Some more fungi from today’s woodland and stream walk at work. The kids massively got in to spotting them amongst the leaf litter. @BNAscience @barnsley_nats #fungi #woodland #nature #outdoorlearning

29sp around a damp Royd Moor and Scout Dike. Inc Little Owl, Linnet, GCGrebe and Little Grebe. C70 Cormorant at what is left of Scout Dike! @Barnsleybsg @_BTO @Natures_Voice

Quick loop of Broadstones this morning. 2 Little Grebe, Kestrel, Lapwing a noisy Jay and Stonechat. @Barnsleybsg @_BTO @Natures_Voice

Skein of Pink-footed geese over Thurlstone heading West just now. @Barnsleybsg @_BTO @Natures_Voice

Some more fungi work today with a group🍄🍄‍🟫🍄 @BNAscience #mycology #fungi #woodland #naturalworld