Good away support from @sheffieldwednesday.bsky.social today at the Rams. Shame such crap ownership has left them in this state. A good first half easily forgotten by an awful second half display from both sides. But 31000 loyal fans there @dcfc.co.uk so many missed chances 😬 big change needed Tues
Used to use the intro to check speaker location on TV! If you got it right that chopper flew through your room! Fabulous.
This came today & for anyone interested in birds from the North of our County, or simply Sheffield area, it’s a must. Superbly bound & quality images and art work. A few highlights from glancing through. Well played @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social you should be very proud 👍 #PeakDistrict #Birds
I went to N Spain to see the isolated population there. Lovely area.The eastern was in Hungary but only got one. Was concentrating on a Ural Owl at the time! Not been to Bialowieza yet - looks a great area 👍
I’ve managed to see the Western and Eastern WB Peckers funny enough! Not easy though. I need 3 Toed as not been for them before. The odd Hawk Owl might be nice not to mention Stellers 👍
Estonia - a few bits that way I “need” 👍
Nice Brindled 👍 trying to resist at the moment as I’m birding abroad next week so will wait I think….
When you see one, you know! Too many people still get them muddled but they are superb birds 👍
Fine breezy morning, perfect for raptors in the Peak. 12 Buzzard (9 kettling at once), Red Kite, 2 Sprawk, male Peregrine, pair of Goshawk in display, the male later chased by a male Sprawk (startling size difference), Juv Goshawk, 4 Raven, 2 Goosander over, 24 Siskin, 2 Redpoll and 6 Greenfinch.
Nice comparison. When was this Jon?
Really useful that. Having just cleaned out last years box I often wonder who does the same for the nest hole in my apple tree that Great Tits use. The answer is nature does it then!
Hard to get accurate number but 500+ Lapwing and 20 Goldies on Screetham lane in a damp field before the triangle this afto. 6 Tree Sparrow, 3 Blings at NBritain with finch flock. Displaying Goshawk pair nearby, 4 Raven over, 2 RKite, 2 Sprawk #UKBirding @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
It’s a heck of a long time since we had both in at Ogston! Nice one👌
Nice one!
Drumming bird last week in NE has since moved on, 2nd record for the site. I think the writing is on the wall; last breeding pair in the Erewash valley gone. But, are birders just checking traditional sites? We have vast areas in the W not watched. Previous good habitat goes but do we overlook new?
A timber peregrine falcon next box on the roof of Derby Cathedral.
A timber peregrine falcon next box on the roof of Derby Cathedral.
Finally finished the new peregrine nest box today.
Just some clearing up, fitting cameras and a few minor tweaks.
Oh, plus an abseil to remove the sagging base of our old platform, of course.
Fab pics - stunning male. Your local ones? Was a good weekend for them here with finally a break in the weather! Saw 6 different birds at two locations. I’m delighted to see them!
Any chance of seeing off the current lot please?
3 Goshawks from Alderwasley
Hoping the young male is one that once graced my garage!
Me too! Looking back they were so well illustrated…..
Well I’ve been used to a closed, rotten version so I was happy! Maybe another scrape is planned but that spot was full of geese today. I guess the trees to the left help with screening and possibly wind?
The fab new Joe Jordan hide #Holkham stunning views over a hugely successful site. Unfathomable no’s of Lapwing, Wildfowl and Raptors plus Egrets. Made even better when a large flock of Barnacle Geese came over the Pines and settled in front (c120) + loads RWFGeese #norfolkbirding #ukbirding
#NorfolkBirding #UKbirding
Counted 212 RWFGeese yesterday from the house one field north of RSPBTitchwell Fewer today (78) but pulled out 3 Tundras in with many Pinks.
42 Curlew feeding, 2 Gadwall, 18 RLParts, 22 Marsh Harrier last night.
Pics through scope and window so pretty poor 🙈 #geese #Norfolk #UKbirds
Blimey Tim that’s as good as I’ve seen of it! Well played.
And has now been deleted. What idiots.
That’s what I said on the post! 🙈
Have you seen this @alexanderlees.bsky.social ? Just wondered what you thought.
Tried a local quarry for Jack Snipe again but to no avail sadly. It looks so good! 2 Pochard with Tufties, Oyc, 3 LGrebe, Bullfinch, Siskin all nice amongst traditional quarry species ebird.org/checklist/S2... @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
