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!
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
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
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
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
A bit of digiscoped video of a Jack Snipe on Lagoon 3, Rutland Water this afternoon @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #rutlandwater #jacksnipe #digiscoping
October 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A bit of digiscoped video of a Jack Snipe on Lagoon 3, Rutland Water this afternoon @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #rutlandwater #jacksnipe #digiscoping
The very "showy" Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill CP, Leicestershire this week @lrosbirds.bsky.social @greeny55.bsky.social @shrikebirding.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #snowbunting #leicestershire
October 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The very "showy" Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill CP, Leicestershire this week @lrosbirds.bsky.social @greeny55.bsky.social @shrikebirding.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #snowbunting #leicestershire
BOC shots of the very showy Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill CP, Leicestershire this afternoon #ukbirding #vc55birds @lrosbirds.bsky.social #snowbunting #Leicestershire
October 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
BOC shots of the very showy Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill CP, Leicestershire this afternoon #ukbirding #vc55birds @lrosbirds.bsky.social #snowbunting #Leicestershire
Well we finally found a rare bird for Shetland this afternoon, A Great White Egret at Bridge End, Burra! @greeny55.bsky.social #ukbirding #birdingscotland #shetlandbirding #greatwhiteegret
October 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Well we finally found a rare bird for Shetland this afternoon, A Great White Egret at Bridge End, Burra! @greeny55.bsky.social #ukbirding #birdingscotland #shetlandbirding #greatwhiteegret
Views of the Blackpoll Warbler this afternoon at Haroldwick, Unst, Shetland. #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk #shetlandbirding #blackpollwarbler
October 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Views of the Blackpoll Warbler this afternoon at Haroldwick, Unst, Shetland. #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk #shetlandbirding #blackpollwarbler
Views of the Siberian Thrush yesterday via vegetation and bodies in the way! Especially the bloke in the blue coat… #ukbirding #birdingshetland #sibethrush #twitchers
October 8, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Views of the Siberian Thrush yesterday via vegetation and bodies in the way! Especially the bloke in the blue coat… #ukbirding #birdingshetland #sibethrush #twitchers
One of my better bird photos! Yellow-browed Warbler, Loch of Spiggie, Shetland from a few years ago #ukbirding #birdphotograph #Shetland #shetlandbirding #yellowbrowedwarbler
September 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
One of my better bird photos! Yellow-browed Warbler, Loch of Spiggie, Shetland from a few years ago #ukbirding #birdphotograph #Shetland #shetlandbirding #yellowbrowedwarbler
The very "showy" Dotterel at Burbage Moor, South Yorkshire yesterday! #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding #birding #dotterel #lumix #leica
September 21, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The very "showy" Dotterel at Burbage Moor, South Yorkshire yesterday! #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding #birding #dotterel #lumix #leica
September 21, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Eyebrook Reservoir good run of birds continues with this Pectoral Sandpiper this afternoon. @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #pectoralsandpiper
September 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Eyebrook Reservoir good run of birds continues with this Pectoral Sandpiper this afternoon. @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #pectoralsandpiper
Some birding highlights in Leicestershire/Rutland over the last week include the Baird’s Sandpiper at Eyebrook Reservoir and the Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk
September 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Some birding highlights in Leicestershire/Rutland over the last week include the Baird’s Sandpiper at Eyebrook Reservoir and the Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk
A bit of digiscoped video of the male Redstart at Cossington Meadows LRWT, Leicestershire yesterday @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #digiscoping #redstart #cossingtonmeadows
August 23, 2025 at 9:31 AM
A bit of digiscoped video of the male Redstart at Cossington Meadows LRWT, Leicestershire yesterday @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #digiscoping #redstart #cossingtonmeadows
A bit late to the party as usual! Eyebrook Reservoir, Leicestershire/Rutland has been good for terns over the last 2 weeks.Added Sandwich Tern yesterday and Caspian Tern last week! @lrosbirds.bsky.social @greeny55.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #terns
August 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
A bit late to the party as usual! Eyebrook Reservoir, Leicestershire/Rutland has been good for terns over the last 2 weeks.Added Sandwich Tern yesterday and Caspian Tern last week! @lrosbirds.bsky.social @greeny55.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #terns
A few orchids in Leicestershire and Rutland last weekend @ukorchids.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
@bsbibotany.bsky.social #orchids #leicestershire #rutland
@bsbibotany.bsky.social #orchids #leicestershire #rutland
June 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
A few orchids in Leicestershire and Rutland last weekend @ukorchids.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
@bsbibotany.bsky.social #orchids #leicestershire #rutland
@bsbibotany.bsky.social #orchids #leicestershire #rutland
A few photos of the Leicester Peregrines this morning at the Leicester Peregrines watch. @greeny55.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #leicester #peregrines
June 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A few photos of the Leicester Peregrines this morning at the Leicester Peregrines watch. @greeny55.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #leicester #peregrines
A few orchids around NW Leicestershire today included 20 Lizard Orchids spikes, a white Fragrant Orchid and hundreds of Heath Spotted Orchids @greeny55.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
June 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
A few orchids around NW Leicestershire today included 20 Lizard Orchids spikes, a white Fragrant Orchid and hundreds of Heath Spotted Orchids @greeny55.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Photos of the Sanderling at Swithland Reservoir, Leicestershire last Tuesday #ukbirding #vc55birds #leicestershire #sanderling
June 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Photos of the Sanderling at Swithland Reservoir, Leicestershire last Tuesday #ukbirding #vc55birds #leicestershire #sanderling
A digiscoped distant Wood Sandpiper at Eyebrook Reservoir this afternoon with a Whitethroat backing track #vc55birds #ukbirding @lrosbirds.bsky.social #woodsandpiper #leicestershire #digiscoping
May 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
A digiscoped distant Wood Sandpiper at Eyebrook Reservoir this afternoon with a Whitethroat backing track #vc55birds #ukbirding @lrosbirds.bsky.social #woodsandpiper #leicestershire #digiscoping
Digiscoped video of the showy Grasshopper Warbler from Cossington Meadows LRWT a few days ago! My digiscoped set up is a Kowa 883 scope (25-60 zoom), phoneskope case and ring and IPhone 12 #ukbirding #vc55birds #birdinggear #digiscope @lrosbirds.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Digiscoped video of the showy Grasshopper Warbler from Cossington Meadows LRWT a few days ago! My digiscoped set up is a Kowa 883 scope (25-60 zoom), phoneskope case and ring and IPhone 12 #ukbirding #vc55birds #birdinggear #digiscope @lrosbirds.bsky.social
If Carlsberg did patch birding…a showy Grasshopper Warbler at Cossington Meadows LRWT and a lovely summer plumaged male Whinchat near South Croxton, Leicestershire a few days ago! #vc55birds #ukbirding #springmigration @lrosbirds.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 6:29 PM
If Carlsberg did patch birding…a showy Grasshopper Warbler at Cossington Meadows LRWT and a lovely summer plumaged male Whinchat near South Croxton, Leicestershire a few days ago! #vc55birds #ukbirding #springmigration @lrosbirds.bsky.social