Brackenfield church has a nice Snowdrop display. Sadly no Hawfinch but good views of male Goshawk, 4 Shelduck, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander #derbyshirebirds #birds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #snowdrops
January 28, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Brackenfield church has a nice Snowdrop display. Sadly no Hawfinch but good views of male Goshawk, 4 Shelduck, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander #derbyshirebirds #birds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #snowdrops
30th December
8 Tundra Bean Geese @ Highbridge GP, on Railway Pit
Ring-necked Duck still @ Shipley Lake
10 White-fronted Geese @ Poplars Farm, Twyford
Great Northern Diver still @ Carsington, & a Rose-ringed Parakeet there
7 Pintail @ Willington GP
#DerbyshireBirds #UKBirding
8 Tundra Bean Geese @ Highbridge GP, on Railway Pit
Ring-necked Duck still @ Shipley Lake
10 White-fronted Geese @ Poplars Farm, Twyford
Great Northern Diver still @ Carsington, & a Rose-ringed Parakeet there
7 Pintail @ Willington GP
#DerbyshireBirds #UKBirding
December 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
30th December
8 Tundra Bean Geese @ Highbridge GP, on Railway Pit
Ring-necked Duck still @ Shipley Lake
10 White-fronted Geese @ Poplars Farm, Twyford
Great Northern Diver still @ Carsington, & a Rose-ringed Parakeet there
7 Pintail @ Willington GP
#DerbyshireBirds #UKBirding
8 Tundra Bean Geese @ Highbridge GP, on Railway Pit
Ring-necked Duck still @ Shipley Lake
10 White-fronted Geese @ Poplars Farm, Twyford
Great Northern Diver still @ Carsington, & a Rose-ringed Parakeet there
7 Pintail @ Willington GP
#DerbyshireBirds #UKBirding
4 White fronted Geese near Swineshaw Reservoir Glossop found by another birder on Christmas Eve @Derbyshirebirds
December 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
4 White fronted Geese near Swineshaw Reservoir Glossop found by another birder on Christmas Eve @Derbyshirebirds
26th December
a possible Franklin's/Laughing Gull has just flown north through Carr Vale, perhaps headed towards Poolsbrook...
GNDiver still at Carsington, and a Red-crested Pochard there
#UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds
a possible Franklin's/Laughing Gull has just flown north through Carr Vale, perhaps headed towards Poolsbrook...
GNDiver still at Carsington, and a Red-crested Pochard there
#UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds
December 26, 2025 at 10:54 AM
26th December
a possible Franklin's/Laughing Gull has just flown north through Carr Vale, perhaps headed towards Poolsbrook...
GNDiver still at Carsington, and a Red-crested Pochard there
#UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds
a possible Franklin's/Laughing Gull has just flown north through Carr Vale, perhaps headed towards Poolsbrook...
GNDiver still at Carsington, and a Red-crested Pochard there
#UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds
24th December
8 White-fronted Geese N over Carr Vale
Glossy Ibis at Repton
juv Great Northern Diver at Carsington for 2nd day
male Ring-necked Duck still at Shipley Lake
Slavonian Grebe still at Foremark
2 Hawfinch at Cromford
2 Whooper Swans W over Breaston
#DerbyshireBirds #UKBirding
8 White-fronted Geese N over Carr Vale
Glossy Ibis at Repton
juv Great Northern Diver at Carsington for 2nd day
male Ring-necked Duck still at Shipley Lake
Slavonian Grebe still at Foremark
2 Hawfinch at Cromford
2 Whooper Swans W over Breaston
#DerbyshireBirds #UKBirding
December 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM
24th December
8 White-fronted Geese N over Carr Vale
Glossy Ibis at Repton
juv Great Northern Diver at Carsington for 2nd day
male Ring-necked Duck still at Shipley Lake
Slavonian Grebe still at Foremark
2 Hawfinch at Cromford
2 Whooper Swans W over Breaston
#DerbyshireBirds #UKBirding
8 White-fronted Geese N over Carr Vale
Glossy Ibis at Repton
juv Great Northern Diver at Carsington for 2nd day
male Ring-necked Duck still at Shipley Lake
Slavonian Grebe still at Foremark
2 Hawfinch at Cromford
2 Whooper Swans W over Breaston
#DerbyshireBirds #UKBirding
22nd December
a Slavonian Grebe at Foremark Res
21 White-fronted Geese at Carr Vale, and 4 Whooper Swans north there
#UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds
a Slavonian Grebe at Foremark Res
21 White-fronted Geese at Carr Vale, and 4 Whooper Swans north there
#UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds
December 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
22nd December
a Slavonian Grebe at Foremark Res
21 White-fronted Geese at Carr Vale, and 4 Whooper Swans north there
#UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds
a Slavonian Grebe at Foremark Res
21 White-fronted Geese at Carr Vale, and 4 Whooper Swans north there
#UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds
A sunny bright morning #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social 2 Stonechat, Coot 13 Wigeon 3 Shoveler Tufted Duck 110 Teal 40 Mallard 18 Canadas @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds
December 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
A sunny bright morning #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social 2 Stonechat, Coot 13 Wigeon 3 Shoveler Tufted Duck 110 Teal 40 Mallard 18 Canadas @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds
A fresh #WyverlaneNR this am, 16 Wigeon, biggest flock since March per @belperbirder.bsky.social, 2 Shoveler, 50 Mallard 114 Teal, 2 Mandarin 43 Canadas, 180 BHG 4 Herring Gull 1 LBBG 6 Reed Bunting 3 schwarming Water Rail & a steam engine northbound @willowglass12.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds
December 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
A fresh #WyverlaneNR this am, 16 Wigeon, biggest flock since March per @belperbirder.bsky.social, 2 Shoveler, 50 Mallard 114 Teal, 2 Mandarin 43 Canadas, 180 BHG 4 Herring Gull 1 LBBG 6 Reed Bunting 3 schwarming Water Rail & a steam engine northbound @willowglass12.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds
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
Stonechats are still wintering at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social 1 of 2 this morning showing from the Viewing Mound #Derbyshirebirds @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Stonechats are still wintering at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social 1 of 2 this morning showing from the Viewing Mound #Derbyshirebirds @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
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
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
1st November
a possible Fulmar headed east over Swarkestone Bridge at 10.10, seen from moving car by @spinneybirder.bsky.social
a Firecrest at Carsington for it's second day, at bottom of Oldfield Lane (@cliveaderbys.bsky.social today, @ddbirder.bsky.social yesterday)
#DerbyshireBirds #UKBirding
a possible Fulmar headed east over Swarkestone Bridge at 10.10, seen from moving car by @spinneybirder.bsky.social
a Firecrest at Carsington for it's second day, at bottom of Oldfield Lane (@cliveaderbys.bsky.social today, @ddbirder.bsky.social yesterday)
#DerbyshireBirds #UKBirding
November 1, 2025 at 10:23 AM
1st November
a possible Fulmar headed east over Swarkestone Bridge at 10.10, seen from moving car by @spinneybirder.bsky.social
a Firecrest at Carsington for it's second day, at bottom of Oldfield Lane (@cliveaderbys.bsky.social today, @ddbirder.bsky.social yesterday)
#DerbyshireBirds #UKBirding
a possible Fulmar headed east over Swarkestone Bridge at 10.10, seen from moving car by @spinneybirder.bsky.social
a Firecrest at Carsington for it's second day, at bottom of Oldfield Lane (@cliveaderbys.bsky.social today, @ddbirder.bsky.social yesterday)
#DerbyshireBirds #UKBirding
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
A grey morning at Middleton Top, however highlight was a very vocal Willow Tit & 250 Redwing over SW in three flocks 12 Skylark & a handful of Meadow Pipit #Vizmig with Blackbirds in the berries , Chiffchaff Goldcrest #Derbyshirebirds @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM
A grey morning at Middleton Top, however highlight was a very vocal Willow Tit & 250 Redwing over SW in three flocks 12 Skylark & a handful of Meadow Pipit #Vizmig with Blackbirds in the berries , Chiffchaff Goldcrest #Derbyshirebirds @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social
From the Raptor Watch point that is Crich Lane Woods looking West over #WyverlaneNR , the main pool this morning is now a meadow of Purple Loosestrife 2 Little egret South. #Derbyshirebirds @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @tg42birder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 10:17 AM
From the Raptor Watch point that is Crich Lane Woods looking West over #WyverlaneNR , the main pool this morning is now a meadow of Purple Loosestrife 2 Little egret South. #Derbyshirebirds @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @tg42birder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
6th October
a Whooper Swan morning
23 flew SE over Highoredish
19 at Bottoms Res
and 4 at Carsington, where both Grey Plover and Little Stint still present.
#UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds
a Whooper Swan morning
23 flew SE over Highoredish
19 at Bottoms Res
and 4 at Carsington, where both Grey Plover and Little Stint still present.
#UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds
October 6, 2025 at 8:14 AM
6th October
a Whooper Swan morning
23 flew SE over Highoredish
19 at Bottoms Res
and 4 at Carsington, where both Grey Plover and Little Stint still present.
#UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds
a Whooper Swan morning
23 flew SE over Highoredish
19 at Bottoms Res
and 4 at Carsington, where both Grey Plover and Little Stint still present.
#UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds
5th October
Grey Plover (Lane End) & Little Egret (Sailing Club) @ Carsington
3 Whooper Swans over Highoredish
a Redwing over North Wingfield
4 Yellow-legged Gulls & 2 House Martins @ Staunton Harold Res
yesterday, a juvenile Black Tern at Ogston
#DerbyshireBirds
Grey Plover (Lane End) & Little Egret (Sailing Club) @ Carsington
3 Whooper Swans over Highoredish
a Redwing over North Wingfield
4 Yellow-legged Gulls & 2 House Martins @ Staunton Harold Res
yesterday, a juvenile Black Tern at Ogston
#DerbyshireBirds
October 5, 2025 at 11:26 AM
5th October
Grey Plover (Lane End) & Little Egret (Sailing Club) @ Carsington
3 Whooper Swans over Highoredish
a Redwing over North Wingfield
4 Yellow-legged Gulls & 2 House Martins @ Staunton Harold Res
yesterday, a juvenile Black Tern at Ogston
#DerbyshireBirds
Grey Plover (Lane End) & Little Egret (Sailing Club) @ Carsington
3 Whooper Swans over Highoredish
a Redwing over North Wingfield
4 Yellow-legged Gulls & 2 House Martins @ Staunton Harold Res
yesterday, a juvenile Black Tern at Ogston
#DerbyshireBirds
The Ogston Reservoir #Derbyshirebirds Ring-necked Duck on 2 dates separated by about 3 weeks in July and August and in vastly differing weather conditions. #UKbirding #birding #birdart #birds #art
October 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The Ogston Reservoir #Derbyshirebirds Ring-necked Duck on 2 dates separated by about 3 weeks in July and August and in vastly differing weather conditions. #UKbirding #birding #birdart #birds #art
Same as it ever was down #WyverLaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds this morning. Stonechat on the Tip Field, Buzzard on the middle Pool fence post, 3 Grey Heron on Middle Pool 2 Raven 3 singing Chiffchaff. Red Admiral Painted Lady @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Same as it ever was down #WyverLaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds this morning. Stonechat on the Tip Field, Buzzard on the middle Pool fence post, 3 Grey Heron on Middle Pool 2 Raven 3 singing Chiffchaff. Red Admiral Painted Lady @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social
Distant birding this morning with @belperbirder.bsky.social #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds the grazing volunteers left site too to pastures new. Certainly 3 Stonechat, 5 Teal on the top pool Buzzard & Sparrowhawk @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Distant birding this morning with @belperbirder.bsky.social #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds the grazing volunteers left site too to pastures new. Certainly 3 Stonechat, 5 Teal on the top pool Buzzard & Sparrowhawk @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
The power of a #Puddle .The #WyverLaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social puddle held 4 Snipe catching some rays this morning #Derbyshirebirds @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social others birds inc 4 Chiffchaff Bullfinch Goldcrest Treecreeper 6 Buzzard Hornet
September 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The power of a #Puddle .The #WyverLaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social puddle held 4 Snipe catching some rays this morning #Derbyshirebirds @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social others birds inc 4 Chiffchaff Bullfinch Goldcrest Treecreeper 6 Buzzard Hornet
Common Farm @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds this pm highlights Curlew over 25 Meadow Pipit 30 Linnet 70 Goldfinch Stonechat 3 Red Kite Buzzard Kestrel Starling in pre roost gathering 14 LTTit Nuthatch Goldcrest Small Copper @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Common Farm @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds this pm highlights Curlew over 25 Meadow Pipit 30 Linnet 70 Goldfinch Stonechat 3 Red Kite Buzzard Kestrel Starling in pre roost gathering 14 LTTit Nuthatch Goldcrest Small Copper @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social