Natural Derbyshire Tours
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Wildlife walks in the beautiful Peak District and beyond. Seasonal and bespoke walks to see the best wildlife Derbyshire has to offer.
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Wonderful 90 mins at #lockopark this morning. Re-found one of the Little Owls that haven't been seen so far this year, a Water Rail was a patch tick, the juv female Peregrine still with 10+ Skylark, 10+ Linnet, 8 Mandarin & 25+ Fieldfare @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Wonderful 90 mins at #lockopark this morning. Re-found one of the Little Owls that haven't been seen so far this year, a Water Rail was a patch tick, the juv female Peregrine still with 10+ Skylark, 10+ Linnet, 8 Mandarin & 25+ Fieldfare @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
After a few storm/tree related travel disruptions we enjoyed a top day looking for Hawfinch & Crossbill in central Derbyshire.
2 Hawfinch showed early with Dipper, Mistle & Song Thrush & 50+ Siskin. Crossbill were heard only but a big skein of PFG (c150) made up for it! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
2 Hawfinch showed early with Dipper, Mistle & Song Thrush & 50+ Siskin. Crossbill were heard only but a big skein of PFG (c150) made up for it! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 5:31 PM
After a few storm/tree related travel disruptions we enjoyed a top day looking for Hawfinch & Crossbill in central Derbyshire.
2 Hawfinch showed early with Dipper, Mistle & Song Thrush & 50+ Siskin. Crossbill were heard only but a big skein of PFG (c150) made up for it! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
2 Hawfinch showed early with Dipper, Mistle & Song Thrush & 50+ Siskin. Crossbill were heard only but a big skein of PFG (c150) made up for it! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
Another top day at High Leas Farm today. So lucky to be able to spend so much time here and on a day like today it's just wow! L.Redpoll (7), 100+ Redwing 25 Fieldfare, 7 Bullfinch, displaying Ravens, a late Migrant Hawker and a fine Roe Buck @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Another top day at High Leas Farm today. So lucky to be able to spend so much time here and on a day like today it's just wow! L.Redpoll (7), 100+ Redwing 25 Fieldfare, 7 Bullfinch, displaying Ravens, a late Migrant Hawker and a fine Roe Buck @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
A cracking morning at #lockopark - highlights were 2 Brambling, a covey of 6 Grey Partridge, 19 Skylark, Stonechat, 10 Lesser Redpoll, 30+ Siskin, 30+ Linnet, 2 Yellowhammer, 5 Goldcrest with 3 Shoveler, 6 Goosander & a Kingfisher on the lake @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
A cracking morning at #lockopark - highlights were 2 Brambling, a covey of 6 Grey Partridge, 19 Skylark, Stonechat, 10 Lesser Redpoll, 30+ Siskin, 30+ Linnet, 2 Yellowhammer, 5 Goldcrest with 3 Shoveler, 6 Goosander & a Kingfisher on the lake @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
90 mins at #lockopark this pm with the stand out bird my first patch Merlin - a fem/juv type mobbed by a Crow before departing west. Also a female Peregrine with a Kingfisher, 6 Goosander & 28 Mandarin (the males now looking tip top!) on the lake #UKBirding #Birds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
90 mins at #lockopark this pm with the stand out bird my first patch Merlin - a fem/juv type mobbed by a Crow before departing west. Also a female Peregrine with a Kingfisher, 6 Goosander & 28 Mandarin (the males now looking tip top!) on the lake #UKBirding #Birds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
Glossy Ibis Willington Wetlands this morning. I missed the influx earlier in the autumn (including 2 birds by about 30 minutes!) so it's brilliant to finally see one this year. Also 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 Cattle Egret, 2 Kingfisher & a Green Sandpiper @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding #Birds
October 29, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Glossy Ibis Willington Wetlands this morning. I missed the influx earlier in the autumn (including 2 birds by about 30 minutes!) so it's brilliant to finally see one this year. Also 2 Marsh Harrier, 2 Cattle Egret, 2 Kingfisher & a Green Sandpiper @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding #Birds
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Daybreak on the Eastern Moors revealing handsome chaps, tumbling ravens and skeins of pink footed geese
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Thanks @toursnatural.bsky.social for an excellent morning watching the red deer
@rspbengland.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @peakdistrict.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
Thanks @toursnatural.bsky.social for an excellent morning watching the red deer
October 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Daybreak on the Eastern Moors revealing handsome chaps, tumbling ravens and skeins of pink footed geese
@rspbengland.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @peakdistrict.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
Thanks @toursnatural.bsky.social for an excellent morning watching the red deer
@rspbengland.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @peakdistrict.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
Thanks @toursnatural.bsky.social for an excellent morning watching the red deer
A beautiful morning walk on the Eastern Moors with a lovely group. The rut is noticeably quieter now but we still got great views, got to hear that iconic roaring and even watched a couple of lesser Stags battling! Nice to see a two vocal skeins of Pink Feet over too 😍 @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
A beautiful morning walk on the Eastern Moors with a lovely group. The rut is noticeably quieter now but we still got great views, got to hear that iconic roaring and even watched a couple of lesser Stags battling! Nice to see a two vocal skeins of Pink Feet over too 😍 @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
Always nice to see Pink-Feet in the south of the county. This skein of c70 heading E over #lockopark was a treat late morning. 7 RL Partridge, 30+ Linnet, 50+ Redwing, 8 Greenfinch, 2 Skylark, 4 Buzzard, Grey Wag, Kingfisher & 3 Goosander the best of the rest @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding
October 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Always nice to see Pink-Feet in the south of the county. This skein of c70 heading E over #lockopark was a treat late morning. 7 RL Partridge, 30+ Linnet, 50+ Redwing, 8 Greenfinch, 2 Skylark, 4 Buzzard, Grey Wag, Kingfisher & 3 Goosander the best of the rest @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding
Highlights from today's walk in the Upper Derwent Valley were the 1st Fieldfare of the autumn with c120 feeding & moving south. Continental Blackbirds and Redwings moving too with 20+ Crossbill including great views of 4 stonking 'red' males! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Highlights from today's walk in the Upper Derwent Valley were the 1st Fieldfare of the autumn with c120 feeding & moving south. Continental Blackbirds and Redwings moving too with 20+ Crossbill including great views of 4 stonking 'red' males! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social
A lovely autumn walk up to #lockopark late morning and a good day for Chats with a Wheatear on a nearby track and 2 pairs of Stonechat (1 pair back on a traditional winter territory). Skylarks moving, Meadow Pipits (c10) arriving & a clear out of Hirundines 🍂 @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding
September 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
A lovely autumn walk up to #lockopark late morning and a good day for Chats with a Wheatear on a nearby track and 2 pairs of Stonechat (1 pair back on a traditional winter territory). Skylarks moving, Meadow Pipits (c10) arriving & a clear out of Hirundines 🍂 @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding
Some sightings from High Leas Farm today - Slow Worm, our 1st Wall Browns of the year (3) and an increasing number of Fungi!
A Crossbill over, good numbers of Bullfinch & Siskin, 2 Sparrowhawk, Kestrel & a small skein of Pink Feet (c15) south @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding #reptiles
A Crossbill over, good numbers of Bullfinch & Siskin, 2 Sparrowhawk, Kestrel & a small skein of Pink Feet (c15) south @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding #reptiles
September 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Some sightings from High Leas Farm today - Slow Worm, our 1st Wall Browns of the year (3) and an increasing number of Fungi!
A Crossbill over, good numbers of Bullfinch & Siskin, 2 Sparrowhawk, Kestrel & a small skein of Pink Feet (c15) south @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding #reptiles
A Crossbill over, good numbers of Bullfinch & Siskin, 2 Sparrowhawk, Kestrel & a small skein of Pink Feet (c15) south @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding #reptiles
I love montane species and I love waders so couldn't resist going for the Burbage Moor juv Dotteral this morning. What a bird and a lifer!
A nice supporting cast of Golden Plover (over), Snipe, 2 Wheatear, 7+ Stonechat & a Merlin sparring with a Kestrel nearby @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social #UKBirding
A nice supporting cast of Golden Plover (over), Snipe, 2 Wheatear, 7+ Stonechat & a Merlin sparring with a Kestrel nearby @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social #UKBirding
September 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I love montane species and I love waders so couldn't resist going for the Burbage Moor juv Dotteral this morning. What a bird and a lifer!
A nice supporting cast of Golden Plover (over), Snipe, 2 Wheatear, 7+ Stonechat & a Merlin sparring with a Kestrel nearby @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social #UKBirding
A nice supporting cast of Golden Plover (over), Snipe, 2 Wheatear, 7+ Stonechat & a Merlin sparring with a Kestrel nearby @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social #UKBirding
No Glossy Ibis for me at #CarsingtonWater this morning despite a couple of hours searching around Sheepwash. A smart juvenile Ruff was some compensation as was a Great Egret, 2 Pintail, Yellow-Legged Gull and a likely Caspian Gull @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding
September 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
No Glossy Ibis for me at #CarsingtonWater this morning despite a couple of hours searching around Sheepwash. A smart juvenile Ruff was some compensation as was a Great Egret, 2 Pintail, Yellow-Legged Gull and a likely Caspian Gull @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding
A rare weekend off work(s) & a night away in Staithes - probably my best shore cetacean watching ever on our walk to Runswick with a single Minke & great views of c12 Bottlenose Dolphin. 2 Little Gull, 3 Sandwich Tern, Kittiwakes, Fulmars & lots of Guillemots @whalesorg.bsky.social #UKBirding
August 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
A rare weekend off work(s) & a night away in Staithes - probably my best shore cetacean watching ever on our walk to Runswick with a single Minke & great views of c12 Bottlenose Dolphin. 2 Little Gull, 3 Sandwich Tern, Kittiwakes, Fulmars & lots of Guillemots @whalesorg.bsky.social #UKBirding
Lovely amble around @nottswildlife.bsky.social Attenborough NR this morning - 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Caspian Gull & 8+ Snipe on the Clifton Pit the highlights with good numbers of Egrets & wildfowl. Loving the new covered platform at the back of the pit 👍 #UKBirding #Birds
August 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Lovely amble around @nottswildlife.bsky.social Attenborough NR this morning - 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Caspian Gull & 8+ Snipe on the Clifton Pit the highlights with good numbers of Egrets & wildfowl. Loving the new covered platform at the back of the pit 👍 #UKBirding #Birds
Crowden with a great client today - some fantastic birds amongst stunning scenery including this beauty 😍, 3 Kestrel, 4 Buzzard, 4 Raven, Sparrowhawk, 2 Wheatear, Whinchat, 2+ Ring Ouzel, 3+ Willow Warbler, several Stonechats & c50 House Martin! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding #Birds
August 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Crowden with a great client today - some fantastic birds amongst stunning scenery including this beauty 😍, 3 Kestrel, 4 Buzzard, 4 Raven, Sparrowhawk, 2 Wheatear, Whinchat, 2+ Ring Ouzel, 3+ Willow Warbler, several Stonechats & c50 House Martin! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding #Birds
Fab walk at Willington Wetlands with a top group this morning - it was a 'heron' day with a fly-by Bittern the star bird & several Great & Little Egret & Grey Heron with 2 Kingfisher, 2 Green Sandpiper, 10+ Swift, a YL Gull & lots of lovely Lapwings 😊 @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social ##UKBirding
August 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Fab walk at Willington Wetlands with a top group this morning - it was a 'heron' day with a fly-by Bittern the star bird & several Great & Little Egret & Grey Heron with 2 Kingfisher, 2 Green Sandpiper, 10+ Swift, a YL Gull & lots of lovely Lapwings 😊 @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social ##UKBirding
Definitely not the best video but some nice waders at Carsington Water this morning - a superb summer plumaged Grey Plover with 3 Dunlin & a Curlew on the dam wall with a supporting cast of juvenile Med Gull & Spotted Flycatcher @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding
August 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Definitely not the best video but some nice waders at Carsington Water this morning - a superb summer plumaged Grey Plover with 3 Dunlin & a Curlew on the dam wall with a supporting cast of juvenile Med Gull & Spotted Flycatcher @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding
Great 2 days for Spotted Flycatcher locally and pleased to confirm breeding success at #lockopark again this year with 3+ birds (including 1 juv) showing well today. Just love watching these understated, elegant birds - 30 mins of joy in the sunshine! 🌞 @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding
August 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Great 2 days for Spotted Flycatcher locally and pleased to confirm breeding success at #lockopark again this year with 3+ birds (including 1 juv) showing well today. Just love watching these understated, elegant birds - 30 mins of joy in the sunshine! 🌞 @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding
Some local patch stuff - 1st Wheatear of the autumn at #Lockopark this morning below Locko Grange Farm. 2 Red Kites, 11+ Buzzard, 32 Swallow, Green Woodpecker, GS Woodpecker, 4 Nuthatch. A Silver Y, Purple Hairstreak & Southern & Migrant Hawkers on the wing @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
August 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Some local patch stuff - 1st Wheatear of the autumn at #Lockopark this morning below Locko Grange Farm. 2 Red Kites, 11+ Buzzard, 32 Swallow, Green Woodpecker, GS Woodpecker, 4 Nuthatch. A Silver Y, Purple Hairstreak & Southern & Migrant Hawkers on the wing @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
Curlew from a short wander in the White Peak this morning - even better were 2 full grown juveniles nearby! My favourite Wheatear territory is now empty so looks like no 2nd brood this year (looking forward to March return already 🤞). Good no's of Skylark still around! #UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds
July 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Curlew from a short wander in the White Peak this morning - even better were 2 full grown juveniles nearby! My favourite Wheatear territory is now empty so looks like no 2nd brood this year (looking forward to March return already 🤞). Good no's of Skylark still around! #UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds
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Sunset and moonrise to the tune of churring nightjars with @toursnatural.bsky.social last night
July 10, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Sunset and moonrise to the tune of churring nightjars with @toursnatural.bsky.social last night
What a beautiful evening for our last Nightjar watching event of the year! A gorgeous moonrise accompanied by that wonderful 'churring' with decent(ish) flight views of a female in end too! 😍🌙
A big thanks to all who have joined me this year! 👏 #DerbyshireBirds #UKBirding
A big thanks to all who have joined me this year! 👏 #DerbyshireBirds #UKBirding
July 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
What a beautiful evening for our last Nightjar watching event of the year! A gorgeous moonrise accompanied by that wonderful 'churring' with decent(ish) flight views of a female in end too! 😍🌙
A big thanks to all who have joined me this year! 👏 #DerbyshireBirds #UKBirding
A big thanks to all who have joined me this year! 👏 #DerbyshireBirds #UKBirding
A typical summer day at #lockopark today - great to see a year best c50 Swallows (with juvs), 12 Buzzard included a min of 4 neat (but loud) juvs, a juvenile Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, Oystercatcher, 3 Grey Heron, 2 GS Woodpecker, 2 Yellowhammer & 8 Mandarin #UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds #Birds
July 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
A typical summer day at #lockopark today - great to see a year best c50 Swallows (with juvs), 12 Buzzard included a min of 4 neat (but loud) juvs, a juvenile Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, Oystercatcher, 3 Grey Heron, 2 GS Woodpecker, 2 Yellowhammer & 8 Mandarin #UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds #Birds