Dave Gray
@davidearlgray.bsky.social
Lived in Leicester for most of my life, but have Welsh/Liverpool family roots.
Likes: Birding and Natural History. Fan of Liverpool FC,Torino Calcio and SV Babelsberg 03.
Other likes include Photography,Art,Design,Rugby and being a Socialist!
Likes: Birding and Natural History. Fan of Liverpool FC,Torino Calcio and SV Babelsberg 03.
Other likes include Photography,Art,Design,Rugby and being a Socialist!
Leicester Peregrines yesterday! @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #leicester #peregrines #yearlist
January 14, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Leicester Peregrines yesterday! @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #leicester #peregrines #yearlist
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Hi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watch will be on Tuesday 13th January weather permitting. Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens from 9.30am to 12.30 as usual @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester
January 11, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Hi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watch will be on Tuesday 13th January weather permitting. Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens from 9.30am to 12.30 as usual @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester
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More obscenely good views of birds. This time the Ring-necked Duck at Straws Bridge in Derbyshire #ukbirding with @davidearlgray.bsky.social and @greeny55.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 8:26 PM
More obscenely good views of birds. This time the Ring-necked Duck at Straws Bridge in Derbyshire #ukbirding with @davidearlgray.bsky.social and @greeny55.bsky.social
BOC shots of the very showy Ring-necked Duck at Straw’s Bridge NR, Ilkeston, Derbyshire this afternoon #ukbirding @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @shrikebirding.bsky.social @greeny55.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 7:25 PM
BOC shots of the very showy Ring-necked Duck at Straw’s Bridge NR, Ilkeston, Derbyshire this afternoon #ukbirding @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @shrikebirding.bsky.social @greeny55.bsky.social
Here’s a few photos of a 1st winter type Mediterranean Gull I found this afternoon on the ice at Watermead CP South, Leicester #ukbirding #vc55birds @lrosbirds.bsky.social #yearlist
January 5, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Here’s a few photos of a 1st winter type Mediterranean Gull I found this afternoon on the ice at Watermead CP South, Leicester #ukbirding #vc55birds @lrosbirds.bsky.social #yearlist
Around the local patch today for the start of another year list. Highlights included 6 White-fronted Geese at Syston in the morning and a 2nd Winter Caspian Gull at Watermead CP, Leicester this afternoon #birding #yearlist @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds
January 1, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Around the local patch today for the start of another year list. Highlights included 6 White-fronted Geese at Syston in the morning and a 2nd Winter Caspian Gull at Watermead CP, Leicester this afternoon #birding #yearlist @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds
As I’m working again today and tomorrow, I would just like to say Happy Christmas to my friends and family! Have a good one x
December 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
As I’m working again today and tomorrow, I would just like to say Happy Christmas to my friends and family! Have a good one x
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Sorry to bring bad news this festive season but one of this year’s juvenile females X6F was found injured in Kibworth. It was taken to the vet and X-rays show that it had been shot with multiple wounds. The femur was shattered and could not be repaired. Consequently, she was euthanised.
December 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Sorry to bring bad news this festive season but one of this year’s juvenile females X6F was found injured in Kibworth. It was taken to the vet and X-rays show that it had been shot with multiple wounds. The femur was shattered and could not be repaired. Consequently, she was euthanised.
Here’s some digiscoped photos of the two Whooper Swans yesterday near Thrussington, Leicestershire Thanks to Lee for access to the farm. @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #birds
December 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Here’s some digiscoped photos of the two Whooper Swans yesterday near Thrussington, Leicestershire Thanks to Lee for access to the farm. @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #birds
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The bird is orange ringed.
December 9, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The bird is orange ringed.
Via the Leicester Peregrines group: Of note. A colour-ringed Peregrine has been seen on St Peter’s Church in Oadby, Leicestershire on a couple of days last week. If you’re in the area keep an eye out and any photos would be helpful #ukbirding @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Via the Leicester Peregrines group: Of note. A colour-ringed Peregrine has been seen on St Peter’s Church in Oadby, Leicestershire on a couple of days last week. If you’re in the area keep an eye out and any photos would be helpful #ukbirding @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social
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Due to the weather today, the group has decided to call off the Leicester Peregrine watch this morning #ukbirding @lrosbirds.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Due to the weather today, the group has decided to call off the Leicester Peregrine watch this morning #ukbirding @lrosbirds.bsky.social
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A cold morning today at the LROS Peregrine watch at the Leicester Cathedral. Good to chat to quite a few people about the Cathedral birds. Myself and @davidearlgray.bsky.social then went to Swithland Reservoir to view a Lesser Scaup. #LROS #Leicestercathedral #KRIII #VC55
November 18, 2025 at 3:16 PM
A cold morning today at the LROS Peregrine watch at the Leicester Cathedral. Good to chat to quite a few people about the Cathedral birds. Myself and @davidearlgray.bsky.social then went to Swithland Reservoir to view a Lesser Scaup. #LROS #Leicestercathedral #KRIII #VC55
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Hi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watch will be on Tuesday 18th November. Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens from 9.30am to 12.30 as usual @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester
November 16, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Hi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watch will be on Tuesday 18th November. Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens from 9.30am to 12.30 as usual @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester
Went back for seconds today with the Lesser Scaup and Red-breasted Merganser showing well at times @shrikebirding.bsky.social @tcartz.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk
November 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Went back for seconds today with the Lesser Scaup and Red-breasted Merganser showing well at times @shrikebirding.bsky.social @tcartz.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk
The purple patch continues for Leicestershire/Rutland birding! Lesser Scaup at Swithland Reservoir on Tuesday found by @tcartz.bsky.social and then yesterday afternoon I found a Red-breasted Merganser at Watermead CP South, Leicester #vc55birds #ukbirding @lrosbirds.bsky.social #birds
November 13, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The purple patch continues for Leicestershire/Rutland birding! Lesser Scaup at Swithland Reservoir on Tuesday found by @tcartz.bsky.social and then yesterday afternoon I found a Red-breasted Merganser at Watermead CP South, Leicester #vc55birds #ukbirding @lrosbirds.bsky.social #birds
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A trip to Aylestone Meadows, Leicester for the Dusky Warbler, which showed well despite its reputation as a 'skulker'. A bogey bird put to rest, my 7th British lifer for 2025.
Thanks to the finder @beidaihebirder.bsky.social for help locating the bird. Photo by @jcbirder.bsky.social
#UKbirding
Thanks to the finder @beidaihebirder.bsky.social for help locating the bird. Photo by @jcbirder.bsky.social
#UKbirding
November 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
A trip to Aylestone Meadows, Leicester for the Dusky Warbler, which showed well despite its reputation as a 'skulker'. A bogey bird put to rest, my 7th British lifer for 2025.
Thanks to the finder @beidaihebirder.bsky.social for help locating the bird. Photo by @jcbirder.bsky.social
#UKbirding
Thanks to the finder @beidaihebirder.bsky.social for help locating the bird. Photo by @jcbirder.bsky.social
#UKbirding
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Proof lightning does strike twice. @beidaihebirder.bsky.social found the second Dusky Warbler at Aylestone Meadows, 100m from the site of the Christmas Eve 2021 bird. Proved patchworking works. #vc55birds #ukbirding
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Proof lightning does strike twice. @beidaihebirder.bsky.social found the second Dusky Warbler at Aylestone Meadows, 100m from the site of the Christmas Eve 2021 bird. Proved patchworking works. #vc55birds #ukbirding
Leicestershire/Rutland birding purple patch continue today. Saw the Dusky Warbler at Aylestone Meadows this morning for a full fat county tick.Thanks to @beidaihebirder.bsky.social for finding it yesterday #vc55birds #ukbirding #duskywarbler
November 8, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Leicestershire/Rutland birding purple patch continue today. Saw the Dusky Warbler at Aylestone Meadows this morning for a full fat county tick.Thanks to @beidaihebirder.bsky.social for finding it yesterday #vc55birds #ukbirding #duskywarbler
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Ooo
November 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Ooo
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Saturday afternoon footie was a trip to Loughborough. This was after @davidearlgray.bsky.social & @shrikebirding.bsky.social and miself went to Hathern for a very confiding Black Redstart that was at St Peter’s & St Pauls church
Loughborough Students 0 V St Neots Town 0 not the best game we’ve seen
Loughborough Students 0 V St Neots Town 0 not the best game we’ve seen
November 1, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Saturday afternoon footie was a trip to Loughborough. This was after @davidearlgray.bsky.social & @shrikebirding.bsky.social and miself went to Hathern for a very confiding Black Redstart that was at St Peter’s & St Pauls church
Loughborough Students 0 V St Neots Town 0 not the best game we’ve seen
Loughborough Students 0 V St Neots Town 0 not the best game we’ve seen
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The Hoopoe that showed so well on Periglis beach, St Agnes, from my recent visit to the Isles of Scilly. Mostly watercolour pencil, with a bit of gouache, on Fabriano Artistico watercolour paper. Original is about A4 size #BirdArt #WildlifeArt #ScillyBirds #UKBirding
October 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The Hoopoe that showed so well on Periglis beach, St Agnes, from my recent visit to the Isles of Scilly. Mostly watercolour pencil, with a bit of gouache, on Fabriano Artistico watercolour paper. Original is about A4 size #BirdArt #WildlifeArt #ScillyBirds #UKBirding
A dirty twitch this afternoon to finally see a Black-faced Bunting in the UK #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk #Spurnbirds @shrikebirding.bsky.social #digiscoping
October 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
A dirty twitch this afternoon to finally see a Black-faced Bunting in the UK #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk #Spurnbirds @shrikebirding.bsky.social #digiscoping
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With @davidearlgray.bsky.social putting 25 years of hurt to bed. Black-faced Bunting on my list. #ukbirding #birding
October 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
With @davidearlgray.bsky.social putting 25 years of hurt to bed. Black-faced Bunting on my list. #ukbirding #birding
Eyebrook Reservoir good runs continues! Well done to @leicesterllama.bsky.social for finding the American Golden Plover this weekend #vc55birds @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk #americangoldenplover #eyebrook
October 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Eyebrook Reservoir good runs continues! Well done to @leicesterllama.bsky.social for finding the American Golden Plover this weekend #vc55birds @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk #americangoldenplover #eyebrook