Stuart Griffiths
Birder based in East Yorkshire. Local patch North Cave Wetlands (NCW).
- Reposted by Stuart GriffithsSmew, these 4 birds, 2 drakes, and 2 red-heads, constitutes the largest flock ever recorded at North Cave Wetlands. It is almost 30 years since the last and only previous male was recorded on the reserve when it was present with 2 red-heads from 18/2/1996 to 25/2/1996 @northcavewet.bsky.social
- Two drake Smew at Tophill Low Nature 22/1/26 - one looks pristine, the other showing darker flanks.
- Reposted by Stuart Griffiths147 Hen Harriers confirmed 'missing' or illegally killed in UK since 2018 - most of them on or close to grouse moors. Data extracted from reports by Natural England, RSPB, HSE, various Police forces, National Wildlife Crime Unit. #RaptorResearch 🌍 raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/21/1...
- This aythya hybrid was on D reservoir Tophill Low today. I think it may be a Pochard x Ferruginous - views welcome.
- Nice to see so many Grouse in North Yorkshire today. 19 Black and 60+ Red. No raptors other than one Kestrel in what look perfect habitat for BoP.
- Starlings leaving their roost at NCW 7/12/25 - great spectacle
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- Goosander have been hard to see at NCW this year so a party of three today, these two and a female were welcome. Apparently the immature is this year’s bird - I am surprised how advanced it is.
- Red crested Pochard at NCW today. This bird hides well on Crosslands Lake.
- This Jack Snipe was found on our reserve using a thermal imaging camera. Great to see and record it without disturbance.
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- One of the eight Whooper Swans that came into Crosslands Lake, NCW today was ringed in Iceland in August. Fantastic to be able to get instant feedback like this.
- Reposted by Stuart GriffithsYearlist to end of October 2025 at North Cave Wetlands stands at 164 species with new birds for the month shown in Red.. The most unexpected bird of the month and also a new species for the reserve was a Hoopoe that flew over the Viewing Platform on the 3rd. @northcavewet.bsky.social
- Grey Plover Crosslands Lake NCW 22/10/25
- Black-faced Bunting - Spurn 20/10/25 - congratulations to the finder
- Pectoral Sandpiper at Easington Lagoons- it showed well today.
- You know when people say record shot and it’s no such thing? Well not in this case, but I am so pleased that NCW finally scored Glossy Ibis today that I wanted to post this shot.
- Should add that finally here relates to this invasion - I think that these were the sixth and seventh at the reserve.
- The people on site first thing were lucky to get good views of the Night Heron at North Cave Wetlands. Shortly after this it flew into vegetation and wasn’t see again up to 14:30.
- Night Heron showed well this am at NCW - presumably the returning bird from last year
- Bird of the day today was this Clouded Yellow butterfly. Thanks to @northcavebirds.bsky.social
- It’s been a bit quiet on the wader front at NCW so two beautiful Wood Sandpipers today were very welcome.
- An adult Cuckoo at NCW today. It won’t be long before these leave the country. @northcavebirds.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social
- Two years ago avian flu ripped through our reserve, we lost many Black headed Gulls and all Mediterranean Gulls, so it’s great to see at least 7 juveniles (3 families), this year. NCW, East Yorkshire.
- It was hard to catch up with Whimbrels at NCW last year so it is good that there seems to be a few birds on the reserve regularly. These two from 5/5/25
- Surely the best dabbling duck? Drake Garganey at NCW 3/5/25 - seems to have been an influx today.
- The first Wheatear of the year at NCW is always a delight. This bird brightened a damp day 15/4/25 @northcavebirds.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social
- Three new birds for the year at NCW today. Only photo is of the delightful Yellow Wagtail, a Sedge Warbler sang from deep in a bush. Best of all 4 Common Cranes flew over very distantly. Thanks to tip off from Alkborough for the latter.
- Terrible photos but the nice birds keep coming at NCW - one of four Little Gulls today shown plus drake Garganey.
- Our run of nice birds at NCW continues with this Grey Plover 2/4/25 - always distant but very welcome. @northcavebirds.bsky.social @northcavewet.bsky.social
- Great day at NCW - imm drake Common Scoter, SE Owl (both shown). Also 14 Whooper Swans, Scaup and first Willow Warblers.
- Common Scoter flocks over my garden now - Willerby East Yorkshire - great to hear.
