Rain at mid day brought down 60 Swallow with 4 Sand Martin 6 House Martin. A bright billed “Granada” , 2 Oystercatcher were the additional #WyverlaneNR highlights. Chiffchaffs & Blackcaps @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds

Highlights #WyverlaneNR 2 Oystercatcher 15 House Martin, 20 Swallow this morning 4 Blackcap , 6 Chiffchaff No surprises . Holly blue Orange tips @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds

Bottom Moor earlier. Cuckoo calling off Cuckoostone oddly! An early arrival - 13th last year. Redstart singing, only 1 Tree Pipit, Crossbill. Siskin, Redpoll, Jay, Buzzard, Sprawk, Raven. 2 Stonechat between there & Farley. 6 WWab territory @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
#DerbyshireBirds #UKbirding

Spancarr - 4 Grey Partridge (becoming a County rare) pair Wheatear, Yellowhammer, my 1st Nuthatch (!) 80 Stock Dove, 2 HGull, 42 LBBG, White Wag, Buzzard, RKite, Raven 2, 8 Golden Plover over, 12 Lapwing, Skylark, Mipit in good no’s & 12 Curlew sounding fab, glorious #DerbyshireBirds

Little Owl (Athene noctua), Hay Dale, Derbyshire, UK, 03/04/2026 ebird.org/checklist/S3... Introduced in the 19th century, Little Owls are a declining, but still fairly common bird in England & Wales #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #Derbyshirebirds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

An unusual bird for #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social this morning. A very tired Great Crested Grebe on the main pool found by Kirsten & @willowglass12.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds @belperbirder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social

No fooling around at #WyverlaneNR this morning. The Osprey magnet that is @willowglass12.bsky.social had his 2nd of the spring high northbound @belperbirder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social #usualsuspects

The Spring soundscape this morning was dominated by Song Thrush 7 Chiffchaff 2 Blackcap down the lane. #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds 4 Mandarin 40 Teal 3Tufted 8 Shoveler 2 Oystercatcher Red Kite Buzzard Sparrowhawk @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social

My first Swallows at #WyverlaneNR this morning 4 with a lone House Martin hawking over the main pool in the cold WSW & showers. #FOS #Derbyshirebirds @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @tg42birder.bsky.social & sheepdeals

My first Swallows at #WyverlaneNR this morning 4 with a lone House Martin hawking over the main pool in the cold WSW & showers. #FOS #Derbyshirebirds @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @tg42birder.bsky.social

A very tuneful #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.sky.social #Derbyshirebirds this pm with singing Blackcap 6 Chiffchaff 2 Muteswan 72 Teal 8 Shoveler 14 Gadwall 16 Mallard 3 Tufted 2 Mandarin 2 Oystercatcher 2 Lapwing 2 Curlew Drumming GSW Greenwoodpecker #usualsuspects @willowglass12.bsky.social

Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), Derbyshire, UK, 14/03/2026 #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #NaturePhotography #Derbyshirebirds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

3 Siskin in the garden this morning along with Red Kite on the shed roof #Derbyshirebirds @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social

Whilst collecting my thoughts and enjoying the early spring sunshine today, my garden airspace was graced with this Peregrine Falcon which was very nice to see. Have the Peregrines returned to Belper Mill this year? #DerbyshireBirds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

A pink foot morning at #WyverlaneNR 2 in with Grey Lags with @belperbirder.bsky.social Chris Perry #Derbyshirebirds a pair of Grey Wagtail , Siskins #Usualsuspects

Another good morning down the lane #WyverlaneNR with @belperbirder.bsky.social no surprises but the #Usualsuspects included 6 Common Gull, Red Kites amongst the Buzzards, Sparrowhawk & Kestrel #Derbyshirebirds @derbyswildlife.bsky.social

Celandines, Stonechat & a welcoming Robin #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds with @willowglass12.bsky.social 6 Goosander, 15 Wigeon Siskin, Reed buntings, Peregrine and best of all Sunshine!

This am #WyverlaneNR 2 returning Oystercatcher around the main pool found by @belperbirder.bsky.social #FOS #Derbyshirebirds @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social the Grey Wagtail has been regular over the last few weeks. 4 Snipe, Lapwing Red Kite, Peregrine & Buzzard 13 Gadwall

Certainly #RaptorAlley this morning @tg42birder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social 2 Red Kite 2 Buzzard Peregrine above the lane. Amazing what a sunny breezy morning does #Derbyshirebirds

Squidgy down #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social Highlights inc Water rail, 240 BHG, Goosander, 8 Gadwall, Marsh Tit , Nuthatch this afternoon & water, water everywhere take yer wellies #Derbyshirebirds @belperbirder.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social

Drake Ring-necked Duck and 10 Goosander putting on a good show at Shipley Lake (09/02/2026) #Derbyshirebirds

I do love a Ring-necked Duck so I was very pleased to finally catch up with the long staying male at Shipley Lake this afternoon #UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds #RereBirdsUk

A damp grey day with splashes of colour #WyverlaneNR with @belperbirder.bsky.social #usualsuspects in a ghostly grey setting @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds 6 Fieldfare a bonus

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

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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

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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

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22nd December

a Slavonian Grebe at Foremark Res

21 White-fronted Geese at Carr Vale, and 4 Whooper Swans north there

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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