24 y/o Birder, Ringer, Migration nut. @spurnbirdobs AW 2024, Dunge AW 2025, East (and West) Yorkshire county recorder, EY eBird reviewer. #LUFC
Joined June 2014
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Jacob Spinks retweeted
The round-up February of #PWC2026 is now out! Head over to the blog to see the latest updates in the mini-leagues as well as all the best birds that have been seen across the competition! To take a look, click this link: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.…
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We are still requiring a lot of descriptions from 2025, so in a bid to try and obtain these descriptions, we have posted this thread with a list of what is required. If you found any of these birds, please click this link to see what you need to do: ynu.org.uk/recording-section…
ALT A flock of Glossy Ibises migrating past Spurn this autumn, taken by Thomas Willoughby. We have 33 records of Glossy Ibis that still need descriptions sending in, including Yorkshire's biggest ever flock with 16 over Sheffield.
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It was great to be back on the @DungenessBO patch over the last couple of weeks in February for #PWC2026. The highlights being picking up a couple of goodies in the form of Red-necked and Slavonian Grebe. Now on 71/85. Would be great to get more Observatories in the league!
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If you can, then please do donate to help keep the only surviving Little Tern colony in the whole of Yorkshire protected. This is from threats like Foxes, Crows, Dogs and even people. Every little bit of money helps.
To donate, please follow this link: gofund.me/03cfcd40a
Jan 16
Help save the Beacon Ponds Little Tern project! The colony is in desperate need for funds to make sure that it is protected this coming breeding season. This colony is very close to me as I have spent many hundreds if not thousands of hours working day and night to protect it...
ALT A photograph of a productive Little Tern nest with three eggs
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Jacob Spinks retweeted
Interested in #UKBirding and #PatchBirding? Have you checked out the blog lately? Some exciting blog posts recently with the Best Find competition and the #PWC2025 wrap up!
Head over to take a look: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.…
and remember it isn't too late to sign up to #PWC2026!
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Help save the Beacon Ponds Little Tern project! The colony is in desperate need for funds to make sure that it is protected this coming breeding season. This colony is very close to me as I have spent many hundreds if not thousands of hours working day and night to protect it...
ALT A photograph of a productive Little Tern nest with three eggs
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in previous years. The colony has gone from strength to strength in recent seasons, so we must keep the protection going. They only need to gather 10k in funds to employ a warden to help do that. For more info and to donate, please follow this link: gofund.me/31d302f20
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Jacob Spinks retweeted
We have now made the #PWC2025 Best Find competition live on the blog! Go to the blog to read through the entries, and then at the bottom there is a link to vote on your favourite three. Voting closes on the 17th January. Thank you!
patchworkchallenge.blogspot.…
ALT Wryneck image by Steve Dudley
ALT Black Scoter image by Sean O'Hara
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Jan 9
Well that is the Patchwork Challenge 2025 round-up now on the blog! I hope you enjoy reading it and are encouraged to take part in #PWC2026!
THE PATCHWORK CHALLENGE 2025 ROUND-UP IS NOW LIVE ON THE BLOG!
Go head over and see where you finished #PWC2025 and sign up for #PWC2026!
The link for the blog is: patchworkchallenge.blogspot.…
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Jan 4
Our team in the Michael Clegg bird race, 'The Humber Games' finished on 81sp after a day in the field were for three hours we couldn't see more than 50 yards ahead due to a blizzard dumping four inches of snow! Please donate to the cause, Yorkshire Swifts: gofund.me/d29bebf96
Jan 2
Tomorrow is likely to be the most gruelling Michael Clegg bird race that I will have ever done with minus temps, strong winds and potential for snow/rain! Starting on the Humber bank at Welwick at dawn and then ending at Spurn in the evening, with all ground covered by walking.
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We have updated the list of birds requiring descriptions in Yorkshire as of 1st January 2026. Please take a look and remember to send in descriptions to county records or the YNURC secretary as soon as possible. Thank you and best of luck for 2026! ynu.org.uk/recording-section…
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Tomorrow is likely to be the most gruelling Michael Clegg bird race that I will have ever done with minus temps, strong winds and potential for snow/rain! Starting on the Humber bank at Welwick at dawn and then ending at Spurn in the evening, with all ground covered by walking.
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So make sure you donate to Yorkshire Swifts by following this GoFundMe: gofund.me/81fedb827 Thank you!
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Thank you to everyone who has already sent in records and descriptions for birds found in 2025. If you found a bird on this list in Yorkshire last year, please follow this link to fill out the form and send it to the rarities committee. Thank you! ynu.org.uk/recording-section…
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28 Dec 2025
Please get your patch signed up for Patchwork Challenge 2026! We have had a lot of fun managing the competition this year, and we hope to keep expanding it through the coming year!
Hopefully see you signed up soon and use the #PWC2026 tag to keep us updated!
28 Dec 2025
The moment you've all been waiting for, the #PWC2026 Sign Up Sheet is here!
We look forward to seeing how many patches take part next year and don't forget to encourage your friends to sign up to keep the challenge alive.
We hope you have fun!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets…
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Jacob Spinks retweeted
26 Dec 2025
🎄 Looking for something different this Christmas?
We’re recruiting Residential Spring Volunteers for 2026
Live on site, help monitor migration & support conservation.
Strong bird ID (sight & sound) essential.
More info 👉 spurnbirdobservatory.co.uk/n…
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Jacob Spinks retweeted
26 Dec 2025
Santa and his elves have been busy preparing the prizes for #PWC2025!
Make sure that you have your scores inputted by 8pm on the 1st of January to be considered.
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24 Dec 2025
A mega visit to my old #patchbirding stomping ground, Pitsford Res this afternoon while visiting family for Christmas with four Tundra Bean, three Pink-footed and seven Euro White-fronted Geese amongst the Greylag flock!
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Jacob Spinks retweeted
22 Dec 2025
Lovely to catch up with @SBO_Jason at Farlington Marshes, where we had a Norwegian colour-ringed Rock Pipit ‘X9Z’.
Ringed at More og Romsdal, Norway in August 2020 and travelled 1434 km to overwinter at Farlington. Recorded at Farlington each winter since.
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