Richard T Taylor
@richardttaylor.bsky.social
Enjoy being outdoors discovering biodiversity under big skies with optics to hand & my digital notebook fortunate to have a life in conservation & land management.Ecologist, Environmental Surveyor, Naturalist, Birder.Once a Ranger always a Ranger.
Thank you @sawdoctors.com for a stomping gig #rockcity #Nottingham last night. It was a fine night so it was.
November 8, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Thank you @sawdoctors.com for a stomping gig #rockcity #Nottingham last night. It was a fine night so it was.
November feel to #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds Redwings,Song Thrushes Blackbirds Fieldfares in the Sloes & Haws,3,500 Woodpigeon SW, 55 Mallard,60 Teal 5 Grey Heron Siskins pr of Bullfinch yet singing Chiffchaff & MistleThrush on the lane @belperbirder.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
November feel to #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds Redwings,Song Thrushes Blackbirds Fieldfares in the Sloes & Haws,3,500 Woodpigeon SW, 55 Mallard,60 Teal 5 Grey Heron Siskins pr of Bullfinch yet singing Chiffchaff & MistleThrush on the lane @belperbirder.bsky.social
Water levels on the up #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #derbyshirebirds 5 Grey heron 54 Teal 40 Mallard Shoveler 22 Greylag 8 Canadas Buzzard Chiffchaff Bullfinch 36 Redwing 12 Fieldfare @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Water levels on the up #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #derbyshirebirds 5 Grey heron 54 Teal 40 Mallard Shoveler 22 Greylag 8 Canadas Buzzard Chiffchaff Bullfinch 36 Redwing 12 Fieldfare @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
Buzzard in the berries this morning #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Buzzard in the berries this morning #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
Application notice Public Right of Way Claim to add Bridleway Status along #WyverlaneNR
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Application notice Public Right of Way Claim to add Bridleway Status along #WyverlaneNR
The main pool at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social is holding some water this afternoon @belperbirder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @tg42birder.bsky.social 22 Mallard 6 Grey Lags 2 Canadas
November 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The main pool at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social is holding some water this afternoon @belperbirder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @tg42birder.bsky.social 22 Mallard 6 Grey Lags 2 Canadas
Looking over the #DerwentvalleymillsWHS towards #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social this morning from the Raptor Watch Point #AutumnColours #leafpeeping @tg42birder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social Fieldfares& Redwing coming through in dribs & drabs @belperbirder.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Looking over the #DerwentvalleymillsWHS towards #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social this morning from the Raptor Watch Point #AutumnColours #leafpeeping @tg42birder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social Fieldfares& Redwing coming through in dribs & drabs @belperbirder.bsky.social
Low over the garden Belper 12m up @tg42birder.bsky.social Red Kite South Crich Lane/Coronation Avenue 13:03 #Derbyshirebirds @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @stephbirdart.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Low over the garden Belper 12m up @tg42birder.bsky.social Red Kite South Crich Lane/Coronation Avenue 13:03 #Derbyshirebirds @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @stephbirdart.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social
Atmospheric Avro Lancaster R5689 (VN-N) this morning #BomberCounty #RAFSwinderby @tg42birder.bsky.social #Lestweforget
November 2, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Atmospheric Avro Lancaster R5689 (VN-N) this morning #BomberCounty #RAFSwinderby @tg42birder.bsky.social #Lestweforget
15:52 Woodcock West over my garden Belper @tg42birder.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social wahooooo!
November 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
15:52 Woodcock West over my garden Belper @tg42birder.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social wahooooo!
I do love an enticing rural lane, you never know what will be around the corner. #autumncolours aglow
October 30, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I do love an enticing rural lane, you never know what will be around the corner. #autumncolours aglow
A morning of sunshine and showers at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social with @belperbirder.bsky.social Stonechats still on show, 35 Teal on upper pool, Peregrine Buzzards Redwing Blackbirds Siskins Redpolls bits & bobs #Derbyshirebirds @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
A morning of sunshine and showers at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social with @belperbirder.bsky.social Stonechats still on show, 35 Teal on upper pool, Peregrine Buzzards Redwing Blackbirds Siskins Redpolls bits & bobs #Derbyshirebirds @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
This is such sad news for Cranes in Europe. #birdflu
Some pretty harrowing scenes of bird flu hitting the Common Crane population coming out of Germany!
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Avian flu “real disaster” as over 1K cranes found dead at key German roosting spot: experts
YouTube video by Global News
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October 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This is such sad news for Cranes in Europe. #birdflu
Once upon a time it was a regular post of Cormorant Grey Heron Common Tern, Blackheaded Gull, Kingfisher but now Stonechats sit atop the old nesting raft anchor post @belperbirder.bsky.social @tg42birder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Once upon a time it was a regular post of Cormorant Grey Heron Common Tern, Blackheaded Gull, Kingfisher but now Stonechats sit atop the old nesting raft anchor post @belperbirder.bsky.social @tg42birder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
Autumn flavours of #WyverlaneNR this am. @belperbirder.bsky.social there since early doors #Vizmig clicking 11,000+ Woodpigeon & 5 Stonechat on the reserve now.My highlight, the 1st at Wyver for 40 years was a Hawfinch over SW & 61 Snipe @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Autumn flavours of #WyverlaneNR this am. @belperbirder.bsky.social there since early doors #Vizmig clicking 11,000+ Woodpigeon & 5 Stonechat on the reserve now.My highlight, the 1st at Wyver for 40 years was a Hawfinch over SW & 61 Snipe @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
Autumn colours this am at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social A lentil like fungi on cow muck, I think Nectria peziza,was eye catching @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social 15 continental Blackbird #vizmig 1,000 Wood Pigeon SE Sparrowhawk 6 Buzzard 6 Jay 10 wigeon
October 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Autumn colours this am at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social A lentil like fungi on cow muck, I think Nectria peziza,was eye catching @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social 15 continental Blackbird #vizmig 1,000 Wood Pigeon SE Sparrowhawk 6 Buzzard 6 Jay 10 wigeon
This am #WyverlaneNR A case of distant birding & checking every continental Blackbird 15 amongst the hawthorn berries,Redwings 2 Cormorant 5 Grey heron at least 10 wigeon 30 Teal, 18 Siskins Goldcrest Treecreeper in tit flocks pr Bullfinch #vizmig 1,000 Wood Pigeon SE Sparrowhawk 6 Buzzard 6 Jay
October 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This am #WyverlaneNR A case of distant birding & checking every continental Blackbird 15 amongst the hawthorn berries,Redwings 2 Cormorant 5 Grey heron at least 10 wigeon 30 Teal, 18 Siskins Goldcrest Treecreeper in tit flocks pr Bullfinch #vizmig 1,000 Wood Pigeon SE Sparrowhawk 6 Buzzard 6 Jay
Birding with tech goes up a notch.
Red-eyed Vireo joins White's Thrush, Red-flanked Bluetail and others on the list of remotely-sensed UK vagrants #UKBirding.
Finally got a decent bird on my trail camera. Red-eyed Vireo 12th October nr Port of Ness, Isle of Lewis
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October 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Birding with tech goes up a notch.
Reposted by Richard T Taylor
⚠️ HIGH TIDE WARNING ⚠️
Anyone braving the weather in the morning for the Black-faced Bunting, Environment Agency has issued a flood alert between 4am and 8.30am. Don’t cross the breach during these times.
check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/...
Anyone braving the weather in the morning for the Black-faced Bunting, Environment Agency has issued a flood alert between 4am and 8.30am. Don’t cross the breach during these times.
check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/...
Flood alert for North Sea coast at Withernsea, Easington and Kilnsea - GOV.UK
Flooding information and advice for the area: The North Sea coast from Mappleton to Spurn Point.
check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk
October 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
⚠️ HIGH TIDE WARNING ⚠️
Anyone braving the weather in the morning for the Black-faced Bunting, Environment Agency has issued a flood alert between 4am and 8.30am. Don’t cross the breach during these times.
check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/...
Anyone braving the weather in the morning for the Black-faced Bunting, Environment Agency has issued a flood alert between 4am and 8.30am. Don’t cross the breach during these times.
check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/...
Thanks to @willowglass12.bsky.social for putting me onto the #Waxcaps at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social this morning , Butter Waxcap Hygrocybe ceracea, Snowy Waxcap Cuphophyllus viraginous & Panaeolus papilionaceus, commonly known as the bell-capped mottlegill or Petticoat mottlegill
October 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Thanks to @willowglass12.bsky.social for putting me onto the #Waxcaps at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social this morning , Butter Waxcap Hygrocybe ceracea, Snowy Waxcap Cuphophyllus viraginous & Panaeolus papilionaceus, commonly known as the bell-capped mottlegill or Petticoat mottlegill
A pleasant #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social morning with @willowglass12.bsky.social #Teal no’s on the up 3 Stonechat 63 Lapwing Great White Egret 8 Buzzard Sparrowhawk Siskin Redwing 2 Bullfinch large mixed tit flock 25+ LTT Roe deer
October 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM
A pleasant #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social morning with @willowglass12.bsky.social #Teal no’s on the up 3 Stonechat 63 Lapwing Great White Egret 8 Buzzard Sparrowhawk Siskin Redwing 2 Bullfinch large mixed tit flock 25+ LTT Roe deer
Fly Agaric Amanita muscaria,under Silver Birch in the wood this morning, I do wish folk didn’t kick them over. Proper Mushroom #Shroomtime #Fungi #myceliumnetwork No #fairyfolk to be seen though & too early for the chap in red, although he was green originally.
October 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Fly Agaric Amanita muscaria,under Silver Birch in the wood this morning, I do wish folk didn’t kick them over. Proper Mushroom #Shroomtime #Fungi #myceliumnetwork No #fairyfolk to be seen though & too early for the chap in red, although he was green originally.
Dave Knowles has rescued another Jack Hargreaves classic #oldschool episode looking at Trout chalk stream river & water meadow management youtu.be/pwKm7kn9Q7o including hatch management #chalkstream # willow #pollarding & the now seemingly common Mexican Daisy Erigeron karvinskianus
Drowners, Frog Spawn, and Mystery Flowers | Jack Hargreaves Old Country
YouTube video by Dave Knowles - filmmaker
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October 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Dave Knowles has rescued another Jack Hargreaves classic #oldschool episode looking at Trout chalk stream river & water meadow management youtu.be/pwKm7kn9Q7o including hatch management #chalkstream # willow #pollarding & the now seemingly common Mexican Daisy Erigeron karvinskianus
October 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM