Dan Martin
@danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
Bird and wildlife enthusiast. Rams fan.
The traditional flood area reappeared over the past day or so in Darley Dale. Good news for Gulls and it was interesting scanning through 100’s of LBBG, BHG & fewer Common for the rarer birds. Nothing picked out before a Peg put them all up. Nice 🍺 with the Ewok though @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The traditional flood area reappeared over the past day or so in Darley Dale. Good news for Gulls and it was interesting scanning through 100’s of LBBG, BHG & fewer Common for the rarer birds. Nothing picked out before a Peg put them all up. Nice 🍺 with the Ewok though @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
8 years ago at a misty Wyver Lane with GWE and Barn Owl to show for it. The mist made the photo look like a water colour! It’s still on my wall….
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November 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
8 years ago at a misty Wyver Lane with GWE and Barn Owl to show for it. The mist made the photo look like a water colour! It’s still on my wall….
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Appalling, illegal, unethical, disgusting. Oh, and in the midst of a severe outbreak of Avian Influenza #BirdFlu #H5N1 where free-range poultry are in mandatory lockdown to prevent viral spread.
#Ornithology #UKBirding
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/12/s...
#Ornithology #UKBirding
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/12/s...
Shot Pheasants found dumped in Dorset
Another week and another pile of shot and dumped gamebirds. Thanks to the blog reader who sent in this photo of a pile of dead, shot Pheasants he found yesterday, dumped on the road (B3081) running…
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November 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Appalling, illegal, unethical, disgusting. Oh, and in the midst of a severe outbreak of Avian Influenza #BirdFlu #H5N1 where free-range poultry are in mandatory lockdown to prevent viral spread.
#Ornithology #UKBirding
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/12/s...
#Ornithology #UKBirding
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/12/s...
Not the best phone video but any day with a feeding Otter is a good one! This was Belper river gardens this morning. Not bothered by our presence as I soon gathered a small crowd who enjoyed it too as most had never seen one. It was on the weir but eventually worked its way north to the island 🦦
November 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Not the best phone video but any day with a feeding Otter is a good one! This was Belper river gardens this morning. Not bothered by our presence as I soon gathered a small crowd who enjoyed it too as most had never seen one. It was on the weir but eventually worked its way north to the island 🦦
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Drought permit issued for Ogston and Carsington.
Is this the new normal?
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Drought permit issued for Ogston and Carsington.
Is this the new normal?
@tg42birder.bsky.social
Proposals to help refill two reservoirs in Derbyshire approved
The Environment Agency said reservoirs at the end of October in the East Midlands were 48% full.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Drought permit issued for Ogston and Carsington.
Is this the new normal?
@tg42birder.bsky.social
Drought permit issued for Ogston and Carsington.
Is this the new normal?
@tg42birder.bsky.social
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The Planning & Infrastructure bill is a disaster.
It lets ministers overrule councils, scraps proper wildlife surveys, and gives developers a free pass to bulldoze nature. It weakens badger protections, ignores animal welfare, and lets companies pay to destroy habitats.
Profit over planet.
It lets ministers overrule councils, scraps proper wildlife surveys, and gives developers a free pass to bulldoze nature. It weakens badger protections, ignores animal welfare, and lets companies pay to destroy habitats.
Profit over planet.
November 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The Planning & Infrastructure bill is a disaster.
It lets ministers overrule councils, scraps proper wildlife surveys, and gives developers a free pass to bulldoze nature. It weakens badger protections, ignores animal welfare, and lets companies pay to destroy habitats.
Profit over planet.
It lets ministers overrule councils, scraps proper wildlife surveys, and gives developers a free pass to bulldoze nature. It weakens badger protections, ignores animal welfare, and lets companies pay to destroy habitats.
Profit over planet.
Some of the 33 Whoopers that graced Ogston this morning. One family party and one ringed adult (looked like ACI). A fabulous noise! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Some of the 33 Whoopers that graced Ogston this morning. One family party and one ringed adult (looked like ACI). A fabulous noise! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social
The Lesser Yellow Legs was a nice bonus this morning on a random pool next to a new housing estate at South Wooton followed by a good explore at Holme for the Ewok! A beach you can have to yourself! # Norfolk @norfolkbirding.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The Lesser Yellow Legs was a nice bonus this morning on a random pool next to a new housing estate at South Wooton followed by a good explore at Holme for the Ewok! A beach you can have to yourself! # Norfolk @norfolkbirding.bsky.social
Sadly the worst half of football I’ve seen in ages. How is Matt Clarke our playmaker?! Keeper fills me with dread. Travis looks like someone’s Dad won a competition to get half a game of football ☹️ @richardttaylor.bsky.social @southhamsbirder.bsky.social @stephbirdart.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Sadly the worst half of football I’ve seen in ages. How is Matt Clarke our playmaker?! Keeper fills me with dread. Travis looks like someone’s Dad won a competition to get half a game of football ☹️ @richardttaylor.bsky.social @southhamsbirder.bsky.social @stephbirdart.bsky.social
The juvenile Dotterel is still feeding well on Burbage Moor this afternoon 👍 it’s been a while since I saw one so confiding #ukbirds @birdguides.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The juvenile Dotterel is still feeding well on Burbage Moor this afternoon 👍 it’s been a while since I saw one so confiding #ukbirds @birdguides.bsky.social
@rspbtitchwellsnett.bsky.social was good this week with plenty of waders inc several fresh Little Stint, Ruff, Dunlin, LRP’s, Green Sands and loads of Blackwits. One of which was carrying the leg flags. Phonescoped with mini Swaro scope 👍 #waders
August 29, 2025 at 10:59 AM
@rspbtitchwellsnett.bsky.social was good this week with plenty of waders inc several fresh Little Stint, Ruff, Dunlin, LRP’s, Green Sands and loads of Blackwits. One of which was carrying the leg flags. Phonescoped with mini Swaro scope 👍 #waders
Unbelievable! Zoppi has just had a Hobby chasing House Martins over his house on Over Lane and it’s landed in his tree!! Well jealous 😬 @richardttaylor.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @stephbirdart.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Unbelievable! Zoppi has just had a Hobby chasing House Martins over his house on Over Lane and it’s landed in his tree!! Well jealous 😬 @richardttaylor.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @stephbirdart.bsky.social
A lovely evening over Beeley tonight. Adult Hobby for company but nothing else. Bliss! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @peakdistrict.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A lovely evening over Beeley tonight. Adult Hobby for company but nothing else. Bliss! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @peakdistrict.bsky.social
It was all going so well 🙈😬🐏 well played Morris though! Great goal. We need a fit squad….
August 9, 2025 at 7:21 PM
It was all going so well 🙈😬🐏 well played Morris though! Great goal. We need a fit squad….
Good to see numbers of young Avocet at Titchwell last week, clearly a good breeding season. Spoonbills always good and 400+ Blackwits one evening. Bearded Tits, Harriers, Egrets, Med Gulls…always something to watch @rspb.bsky.social @rspbtitchwellsnett.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Good to see numbers of young Avocet at Titchwell last week, clearly a good breeding season. Spoonbills always good and 400+ Blackwits one evening. Bearded Tits, Harriers, Egrets, Med Gulls…always something to watch @rspb.bsky.social @rspbtitchwellsnett.bsky.social
More Hummingbird Hawk Moth action today at the fab Buddleia outside @cleyspy.bsky.social at least 3 plus several Painted Ladies #mothsmatter#teammoth @norfolkmoths.bsky.social
What a Summer for them!
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What a Summer for them!
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July 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
More Hummingbird Hawk Moth action today at the fab Buddleia outside @cleyspy.bsky.social at least 3 plus several Painted Ladies #mothsmatter#teammoth @norfolkmoths.bsky.social
What a Summer for them!
@timallwood.bsky.social
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What a Summer for them!
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I’ve seen lots of HBHawk Moths this week which has been lovely and the phone managed to catch this one reasonably well. Holkham was very busy with whites following the big influx & plenty of Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Peacock, Red Admiral, Ringlet…..etc
July 6, 2025 at 7:04 AM
I’ve seen lots of HBHawk Moths this week which has been lovely and the phone managed to catch this one reasonably well. Holkham was very busy with whites following the big influx & plenty of Meadow Brown, Small Skipper, Peacock, Red Admiral, Ringlet…..etc
@NorfolkWT #mothsmatter #teammoth moth trapping this morning gave some lovely results at Holme! Some new ones for me coming from Derbyshire
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July 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
@NorfolkWT #mothsmatter #teammoth moth trapping this morning gave some lovely results at Holme! Some new ones for me coming from Derbyshire
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A few goodies #teammoth in Scarlet Tiger, Peach Blossom, Buff Arches, Bordered Beauty and Blood Vein amongst many more - Matlock #Derbyshire #mothsmatter
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June 30, 2025 at 11:26 AM
A few goodies #teammoth in Scarlet Tiger, Peach Blossom, Buff Arches, Bordered Beauty and Blood Vein amongst many more - Matlock #Derbyshire #mothsmatter
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It seems that my lucky streak continues with potential Small Marbled causing quite a stir for my lil old garden patch in #Matlock! #mothsmatter
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Tony is quite excited 😬 happy with Hawks!
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Tony is quite excited 😬 happy with Hawks!
June 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
It seems that my lucky streak continues with potential Small Marbled causing quite a stir for my lil old garden patch in #Matlock! #mothsmatter
@willowglass12.bsky.social
@norfolkbirding.bsky.social
@richardttaylor.bsky.social
@cliveaderbys.bsky.social
Tony is quite excited 😬 happy with Hawks!
@willowglass12.bsky.social
@norfolkbirding.bsky.social
@richardttaylor.bsky.social
@cliveaderbys.bsky.social
Tony is quite excited 😬 happy with Hawks!
butterfly-conservation.org/moths/palpit...
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Have you had this faded one? Palpita Vitrealis has been put forward but it’s faded. The article suggested coastal rather than Matlock!
#mothsmatter #teammoth
Also Scarce Silver Lines NFG 👍 see you Tuesday
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Have you had this faded one? Palpita Vitrealis has been put forward but it’s faded. The article suggested coastal rather than Matlock!
#mothsmatter #teammoth
Also Scarce Silver Lines NFG 👍 see you Tuesday
June 28, 2025 at 7:22 AM
butterfly-conservation.org/moths/palpit...
@norfolkbirding.bsky.social
Have you had this faded one? Palpita Vitrealis has been put forward but it’s faded. The article suggested coastal rather than Matlock!
#mothsmatter #teammoth
Also Scarce Silver Lines NFG 👍 see you Tuesday
@norfolkbirding.bsky.social
Have you had this faded one? Palpita Vitrealis has been put forward but it’s faded. The article suggested coastal rather than Matlock!
#mothsmatter #teammoth
Also Scarce Silver Lines NFG 👍 see you Tuesday
Beautiful Golden Y and a pristine Elephant last night amongst many others #teammoth @willowglass12.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social
June 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Beautiful Golden Y and a pristine Elephant last night amongst many others #teammoth @willowglass12.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social
Almost the longest day & as still warm a perfect opportunity for ears instead of eyes around Matlock tonight. Quail & Gropper singing in the same field on Screetham with another Quail near Gladwins Mark. Curlew,Lapwing, Snipe,Skylark all in voice & Woodcock & Nightjars @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
June 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Almost the longest day & as still warm a perfect opportunity for ears instead of eyes around Matlock tonight. Quail & Gropper singing in the same field on Screetham with another Quail near Gladwins Mark. Curlew,Lapwing, Snipe,Skylark all in voice & Woodcock & Nightjars @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
Come on guys do your thing! Not great as taken on iPhone but in Greece - ID help! A ‘large’ Skipper last off. Is the Dragon Azure? Managed the bee interaction amazingly! @willowglass12.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @norfolkbirding.bsky.social 🐝 🦋 🇬🇷
June 15, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Come on guys do your thing! Not great as taken on iPhone but in Greece - ID help! A ‘large’ Skipper last off. Is the Dragon Azure? Managed the bee interaction amazingly! @willowglass12.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @norfolkbirding.bsky.social 🐝 🦋 🇬🇷