Mark Reeder
@orgreavebirder.bsky.social
Patch birder on a bike (mostly) , twitch, when I can be arsed. Rotherham United and the occasional pie.
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'The New Birds of the Sheffield Area'
Indoor Meeting: Weds 11th Feb 7.15pm
Join us to celebrate the launch of our fabulous new 440 page book detailing all 300 species ever sighted in our area. Editors Richard & David will talk us through the project.
Copies for sale + complimentary fizz!
Indoor Meeting: Weds 11th Feb 7.15pm
Join us to celebrate the launch of our fabulous new 440 page book detailing all 300 species ever sighted in our area. Editors Richard & David will talk us through the project.
Copies for sale + complimentary fizz!
February 4, 2026 at 7:32 PM
'The New Birds of the Sheffield Area'
Indoor Meeting: Weds 11th Feb 7.15pm
Join us to celebrate the launch of our fabulous new 440 page book detailing all 300 species ever sighted in our area. Editors Richard & David will talk us through the project.
Copies for sale + complimentary fizz!
Indoor Meeting: Weds 11th Feb 7.15pm
Join us to celebrate the launch of our fabulous new 440 page book detailing all 300 species ever sighted in our area. Editors Richard & David will talk us through the project.
Copies for sale + complimentary fizz!
1st full days birding in too long. A Scaup was an unexpected patch NFY, though probably the recent Catcliffe bird. A group of 6 Whoopers, 25 Pinkies east and a Long-eared Owl that gave itself up to the thermal. Merry Christmas one and all.
December 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
1st full days birding in too long. A Scaup was an unexpected patch NFY, though probably the recent Catcliffe bird. A group of 6 Whoopers, 25 Pinkies east and a Long-eared Owl that gave itself up to the thermal. Merry Christmas one and all.
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The newly-published 2024 Derbyshire Bird Report should have reached you already, if you are a DOS member
Non-members can buy a copy, prices £10.30 inc p&p: the perfect thing for some post-turkey reading: see the order form at www.derbyshireos.org.uk/order24.php
#DerbyshireBirds
Non-members can buy a copy, prices £10.30 inc p&p: the perfect thing for some post-turkey reading: see the order form at www.derbyshireos.org.uk/order24.php
#DerbyshireBirds
December 15, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The newly-published 2024 Derbyshire Bird Report should have reached you already, if you are a DOS member
Non-members can buy a copy, prices £10.30 inc p&p: the perfect thing for some post-turkey reading: see the order form at www.derbyshireos.org.uk/order24.php
#DerbyshireBirds
Non-members can buy a copy, prices £10.30 inc p&p: the perfect thing for some post-turkey reading: see the order form at www.derbyshireos.org.uk/order24.php
#DerbyshireBirds
Firecrest is a long overdue addition to the patch list. Found by a visiting birder, who'd called to see a passing steam train, in the bushes where I always fancied one. Hopefully add it to the bike list on Friday, though doubt it'll show this well again! #Orgreavebirds #UKBIRDING #Yorkshirebirding
December 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Firecrest is a long overdue addition to the patch list. Found by a visiting birder, who'd called to see a passing steam train, in the bushes where I always fancied one. Hopefully add it to the bike list on Friday, though doubt it'll show this well again! #Orgreavebirds #UKBIRDING #Yorkshirebirding
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Christmas Indoor Meeting:
Weds 10th December 7.15pm
'Birds and Us' with Professor Tim Birkhead
plus the traditional wine, mince pies and then on to the pub!
LT2, The Diamond Building
Leavygreave Rd
Sheffield City Centre
#ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
Weds 10th December 7.15pm
'Birds and Us' with Professor Tim Birkhead
plus the traditional wine, mince pies and then on to the pub!
LT2, The Diamond Building
Leavygreave Rd
Sheffield City Centre
#ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
November 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Christmas Indoor Meeting:
Weds 10th December 7.15pm
'Birds and Us' with Professor Tim Birkhead
plus the traditional wine, mince pies and then on to the pub!
LT2, The Diamond Building
Leavygreave Rd
Sheffield City Centre
#ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
Weds 10th December 7.15pm
'Birds and Us' with Professor Tim Birkhead
plus the traditional wine, mince pies and then on to the pub!
LT2, The Diamond Building
Leavygreave Rd
Sheffield City Centre
#ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
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⬇️ Don’t forget! ⬇️
This Wednesday. Come and see out the birding year in style!
2026 Calendars and recent Annual Report will be on sale. Plus member’s offer on our forthcoming book.
This Wednesday. Come and see out the birding year in style!
2026 Calendars and recent Annual Report will be on sale. Plus member’s offer on our forthcoming book.
Christmas Indoor Meeting:
Weds 10th December 7.15pm
'Birds and Us' with Professor Tim Birkhead
plus the traditional wine, mince pies and then on to the pub!
LT2, The Diamond Building
Leavygreave Rd
Sheffield City Centre
#ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
Weds 10th December 7.15pm
'Birds and Us' with Professor Tim Birkhead
plus the traditional wine, mince pies and then on to the pub!
LT2, The Diamond Building
Leavygreave Rd
Sheffield City Centre
#ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
December 6, 2025 at 9:45 AM
⬇️ Don’t forget! ⬇️
This Wednesday. Come and see out the birding year in style!
2026 Calendars and recent Annual Report will be on sale. Plus member’s offer on our forthcoming book.
This Wednesday. Come and see out the birding year in style!
2026 Calendars and recent Annual Report will be on sale. Plus member’s offer on our forthcoming book.
A forced brake from birding on the bike was broken this morning, when the journey to work added R C Pochard and Scaup, taking me nicely to 151 for the 10km from home. Target was 150, so anything now is a bonus. #UKBIRDING
November 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
A forced brake from birding on the bike was broken this morning, when the journey to work added R C Pochard and Scaup, taking me nicely to 151 for the 10km from home. Target was 150, so anything now is a bonus. #UKBIRDING
At this rate, Black-faced Bunting will soon outnumber Yellowhammers in the UK #ukbirding
November 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
At this rate, Black-faced Bunting will soon outnumber Yellowhammers in the UK #ukbirding
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Come and join us at our Indoor Meetings
Next up:
‘Barn Owls - The Inside Story’
Pete Garrity chronicles a family of Barn Owls breeding at the bottom of his garden - all caught on camera.
Weds 12th Nov 7.15pm
LT2 The Diamond Builiding
Leavygreave Rd
Next up:
‘Barn Owls - The Inside Story’
Pete Garrity chronicles a family of Barn Owls breeding at the bottom of his garden - all caught on camera.
Weds 12th Nov 7.15pm
LT2 The Diamond Builiding
Leavygreave Rd
November 1, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Come and join us at our Indoor Meetings
Next up:
‘Barn Owls - The Inside Story’
Pete Garrity chronicles a family of Barn Owls breeding at the bottom of his garden - all caught on camera.
Weds 12th Nov 7.15pm
LT2 The Diamond Builiding
Leavygreave Rd
Next up:
‘Barn Owls - The Inside Story’
Pete Garrity chronicles a family of Barn Owls breeding at the bottom of his garden - all caught on camera.
Weds 12th Nov 7.15pm
LT2 The Diamond Builiding
Leavygreave Rd
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Check your letterboxes!
Your dedicated SBSG Trustees and Officers are out this week and next delivering the latest Annual Report by hand and by post.
Surplus copies will go on sale at November Indoor meeting
#ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
Your dedicated SBSG Trustees and Officers are out this week and next delivering the latest Annual Report by hand and by post.
Surplus copies will go on sale at November Indoor meeting
#ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
October 25, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Check your letterboxes!
Your dedicated SBSG Trustees and Officers are out this week and next delivering the latest Annual Report by hand and by post.
Surplus copies will go on sale at November Indoor meeting
#ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
Your dedicated SBSG Trustees and Officers are out this week and next delivering the latest Annual Report by hand and by post.
Surplus copies will go on sale at November Indoor meeting
#ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
Eventually fine views of the Black-faced Bunting at Spurn this afternoon. #ukbirding ##Yorkshirebirding #spurnbirds
October 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Eventually fine views of the Black-faced Bunting at Spurn this afternoon. #ukbirding ##Yorkshirebirding #spurnbirds
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Did this between some commission bird learning, but now not sure whether to add a blue wash to the background of the main bird now... I rather like it as it is but🤔
October 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Did this between some commission bird learning, but now not sure whether to add a blue wash to the background of the main bird now... I rather like it as it is but🤔
Did a doubke-take as I drove past Catcliffe Flash. A quick U-turn confirmed what I thought I'd seen, 4 Great Egrets. Possibly a record count for the local area, though certainly the most I've seen together. #Ukbirding ##Yorkshirebirding
October 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Did a doubke-take as I drove past Catcliffe Flash. A quick U-turn confirmed what I thought I'd seen, 4 Great Egrets. Possibly a record count for the local area, though certainly the most I've seen together. #Ukbirding ##Yorkshirebirding
Jack Snip, a species I thought I'd lost on the patch due to the development of favoured areas. Hopefully, these SUDS drains will continue to hold them through the winter. #Orgreavebirds #UKbirding #Yorkshirebirding
October 16, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Jack Snip, a species I thought I'd lost on the patch due to the development of favoured areas. Hopefully, these SUDS drains will continue to hold them through the winter. #Orgreavebirds #UKbirding #Yorkshirebirding
Back on the patch and the 10km from home. Caught up with this late Spotted Fly (only the 4th patch record) that's been around since Wednesday and a couple of Pintail on Catcliffe Flash, both NFY. #Orgreavebirds #Yorkshirebirding #UKbirding
October 11, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Back on the patch and the 10km from home. Caught up with this late Spotted Fly (only the 4th patch record) that's been around since Wednesday and a couple of Pintail on Catcliffe Flash, both NFY. #Orgreavebirds #Yorkshirebirding #UKbirding
There I was enjoying this Purple Sandpiper and Snow Bunting on Filey Brigg. Blissfully unaware of what was happening in Scarborough. The dash up the cliff side was interesting, though not as much as the heart rate warning I got whilst stuck in traffic 10 minutes later 🤔 #Yorkshirebirding #ukbirding
October 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
There I was enjoying this Purple Sandpiper and Snow Bunting on Filey Brigg. Blissfully unaware of what was happening in Scarborough. The dash up the cliff side was interesting, though not as much as the heart rate warning I got whilst stuck in traffic 10 minutes later 🤔 #Yorkshirebirding #ukbirding
Bucket list birds don't get much better than a White-tailed Needletail in God's own county. Almost landed on the castle on 2 occasions. #Yorkshirebirding #UKbirding
October 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Bucket list birds don't get much better than a White-tailed Needletail in God's own county. Almost landed on the castle on 2 occasions. #Yorkshirebirding #UKbirding
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Want to enjoy the wonders of autumn migration? Then join our next field trip at Redmires, on the 19th of October. Details at www.sbsg.org/diary-dates/...
#ukbirding #YorkshireBirding
#ukbirding #YorkshireBirding
Visible Migration Field Meeting
Sheffield Bird Study Group was formed in December 1972 as a forum for birdwatchers in and around the city with an active interest in ornithology. We aim to promote an interest in birds in the communit...
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October 7, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Want to enjoy the wonders of autumn migration? Then join our next field trip at Redmires, on the 19th of October. Details at www.sbsg.org/diary-dates/...
#ukbirding #YorkshireBirding
#ukbirding #YorkshireBirding
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Any birders reporting autumn passage Ring Ouzels (esp in southern England) please look out for coloured leg rings on juveniles from the Peak District Eastern Moors project. 🙏
Report to peakouzels@yahoo.com
Combo of 3 colours on left leg
@birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
#ukbirding
Report to peakouzels@yahoo.com
Combo of 3 colours on left leg
@birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
#ukbirding
September 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Any birders reporting autumn passage Ring Ouzels (esp in southern England) please look out for coloured leg rings on juveniles from the Peak District Eastern Moors project. 🙏
Report to peakouzels@yahoo.com
Combo of 3 colours on left leg
@birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
#ukbirding
Report to peakouzels@yahoo.com
Combo of 3 colours on left leg
@birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
#ukbirding
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The wait is nearly over!
Our 2021 Annual Report will be available for collection in person at our October Indoor meeting (8/10/25 7.15pm @ The Diamond)
Postal/Hand delivered copies will go out in the following weeks
The lovely cover art celebrates the Porter Valley Long-tailed Skua #ukbirding
Our 2021 Annual Report will be available for collection in person at our October Indoor meeting (8/10/25 7.15pm @ The Diamond)
Postal/Hand delivered copies will go out in the following weeks
The lovely cover art celebrates the Porter Valley Long-tailed Skua #ukbirding
September 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The wait is nearly over!
Our 2021 Annual Report will be available for collection in person at our October Indoor meeting (8/10/25 7.15pm @ The Diamond)
Postal/Hand delivered copies will go out in the following weeks
The lovely cover art celebrates the Porter Valley Long-tailed Skua #ukbirding
Our 2021 Annual Report will be available for collection in person at our October Indoor meeting (8/10/25 7.15pm @ The Diamond)
Postal/Hand delivered copies will go out in the following weeks
The lovely cover art celebrates the Porter Valley Long-tailed Skua #ukbirding
A few familiar faces on page 54 of the latest Birdwatch. Including a very young @mjlbirder.bsky.social 😉
September 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM
A few familiar faces on page 54 of the latest Birdwatch. Including a very young @mjlbirder.bsky.social 😉
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One of our local colour-ringed juvenile Ring Ouzels has turned up near Glossop. The lower bird in photo, seen feeding on Rowan & Hawthorn. Ringed in the nest at Stanage on 27/6/25 (second brood) - an 18km movement west
Thanks to reporter Paul Cole for sharing his photos #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
Thanks to reporter Paul Cole for sharing his photos #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
September 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
One of our local colour-ringed juvenile Ring Ouzels has turned up near Glossop. The lower bird in photo, seen feeding on Rowan & Hawthorn. Ringed in the nest at Stanage on 27/6/25 (second brood) - an 18km movement west
Thanks to reporter Paul Cole for sharing his photos #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
Thanks to reporter Paul Cole for sharing his photos #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
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After the deluge:
A sunny Sunday morning greeted members who attended the ringing demo with Sorby Breck Ringing Group at Blackburn Meadows.
134 birds caught - feisty Jay a highlight! #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
A sunny Sunday morning greeted members who attended the ringing demo with Sorby Breck Ringing Group at Blackburn Meadows.
134 birds caught - feisty Jay a highlight! #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
September 22, 2025 at 7:23 AM
After the deluge:
A sunny Sunday morning greeted members who attended the ringing demo with Sorby Breck Ringing Group at Blackburn Meadows.
134 birds caught - feisty Jay a highlight! #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
A sunny Sunday morning greeted members who attended the ringing demo with Sorby Breck Ringing Group at Blackburn Meadows.
134 birds caught - feisty Jay a highlight! #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding
And just like that, winter appeared. Never had September Whoopers before, also a decent movement of Pinkies, with cheering.350 between 8 and 9am. #Orgreavebirds #UKBIRDING #Yorkshirebirding
September 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM
And just like that, winter appeared. Never had September Whoopers before, also a decent movement of Pinkies, with cheering.350 between 8 and 9am. #Orgreavebirds #UKBIRDING #Yorkshirebirding
Proud dad moment. 😍 @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Proud dad moment. 😍 @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social