Your recent sightings at Blacktoft Sands
Your recent sightings
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Introducing Island Farm - A recent extension to Blacktoft Reserve
Back in March, you may have seen mention of the RSPB purchasing land to expand Blacktoft Sands reserve. We look forward to visitors being able to see this area in time, but we need to do some work before it’s possible to do that safely and without...
Posted 01 Nov 2021 by Pete Short -
Autumn Fly By
As the nights draw in and winter looms it’s perhaps one of my favourite times of the year around the Humber. It’s always great to see skeins of pink footed geese over head – especially first thing in the morning. It always puts a smile on my face....
Posted 24 Oct 2021 by xDarrenx -
Larry the White Tailed Lapwing and Friends.
What an amazing couple of weeks here at Blacktoft, around the Humber and the East Riding of Yorkshire. I know it’s been a little while since our last blog. But then our small but dedicated team of staff and volunteers have been very busy looking...
Posted 13 Sep 2021 by xDarrenx -
Star of the Show
Firstly apologies ! It's been a fabulous time at Blacktoft over the last week and we've been brilliantly busy. Assistant Warden Stuart discovered an absolutely gorgeous White Tailed Lapwing early Thursday morning last week and it's still showing...
Posted 02 Sep 2021 by xDarrenx -
Midweek sightings update 18.08.2021
Waders are still prevalent around the reserve especially marshland, xerox and townend hides with reports of 56 snipe around the reserve yesterday (17 th Aug). These quirky little characters aren’t always the easiest of spots especially when in...
Posted 18 Aug 2021 by xDarrenx -
Midweek Sightings Update
The wader spectacle continues – here’s a quick update of what’s been spotted at the reserve. This week’s (so far) star bird is wood sandpiper. There has been at least 2 of these little beauties showing between marshland and xerox hides. Other...
Posted 11 Aug 2021 by xDarrenx
