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Man crouched down in the shallow waters by the shoreline, holding and looking at some seaweed. There is the coastline and sea in the background.

Wild Eye Wildlife Webcam

Marine Communications and Engagement Manager, Cate Holborn, tells us about Wild Eye’s new live stream webcam positioned in Scarborough Harbour in partnership with SeaGrown, and what we hope to see…

Buzzard soaring in a blue sky

Birds of Prey

Wheeling, zipping, swooping – it’s always a thrill to watch our enigmatic birds of prey. Reduced cover and wintry clear blue skies provide a fantastic opportunity to watch them - and Yorkshire is…

A glowing sunrise over Wheldrake Wetlands. Photograph by John Potter

Wild Winter Wetlands

Wetlands are some of our best winter reserves to visit – the shimmer of frosted reedbeds beautifully set off by clear blue skies and wide open mirrors of water. They also attract some of our most…

Close up shot of the head of a minke whale slightly underwater with the tip of its mouth about to rise out of the water.

Sea Watching in Scarborough

Katie Andrews, Wilder Communities Engagement Officer, tells us about the Sea Watch Foundation and the incredible work their volunteers do, working closely with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust on Wild Eye…

Waxwing

Waxwing winters

Every winter, millions of birds travel to the UK to escape the harsher weather that sets in at their breeding grounds. Families of whooper swans fly down from Iceland, thrushes and finches flee…

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