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Read Ecologist Martin Hammond’s blog on the nature of Georgian Bedale, captured through the poetry of local shoemaker Robert Hird (1768—1841).

Some great birds dropped in at Nosterfield in April, including Bewick’s Swan, Iceland Gull, Little Gull, Spotted Redshank, Common Scoter, Black Redstart and a brief visit from a Green-winged Teal!

March brought the first of our longer distance summer migrants with sightings of Sand Martin, Swallow, Little Ringed Plover, Wheatear and Osprey. Later in the month a phenomenal 199 whooper swans were seen in one day in the recording area.

A relatively quiet month but there were still a few nice highlights, including Whimbrel, Lesser Black-backed Gull and a performing Stoat. Wader and wildfowl counts relative to last year’s totals were high.

Twite, Merlin, Hawfinch & an extrovert Tawny Owl were among this month’s highlights - thanks to Andy Hanby for his comprehensive January bird report.

December was a goosetastic month featuring plenty of Pink Feet as well as Eurasian White-fronted Geese and a Barnacle Goose. Other highlights included Green Sandpiper, Bar-tailed Godwit, Pomarine Skua and the return of the Oystercatchers! Read on to find out more!