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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 2d

32 species on my Winter Bird Survey at Higham, Derbyshire, this morning. Never had Raven or Crossbill there in the breeding season, and a late Swallow was unexpected #ukbirding @bbs-birds.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS) @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social · 3d

Grey Phalarope still present this morning

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7th October

Grey Phalarope at Waterswallows Reservoir (per @rayscally.bsky.social)

Grey Plover and Black-wit still at Carsington

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 3d

Grey Phalarope (Phalaropus fulicarius), Waterswallows Quarry, Buxton, Derbyshire, UK, 07/10/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... This arctic-breeding wader, no doubt blown inland by Storm Amy, was found by @rayscally.bsky.social this afternoon #ukbirding #birding #birds #rarebirdsuk #ukrarebirds

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Ray Scally @rayscally.bsky.social · 3d

WATERSWALLOWS Reservoir, Buxton, Derbyshire - Started slowly with 2 Teal which was a site tick, 4 Tufted Duck, 35 Lapwing, 1 Little Grebe and on the main quarry pool was gobsmacked to find a GREY PHALAROPE spinning in the distance. @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS) @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social · 4d

7th October

Grey Phalarope at Waterswallows Reservoir (per @rayscally.bsky.social)

Grey Plover and Black-wit still at Carsington

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Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 5d

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

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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 5d

Walking back from the school run, a group of 11 Whooper Swans came in high from the west, and their calls spurred the 19 on the reservoir to leave; with both groups heading E up Longdendale @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #VizMig #UKBirding

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Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS) @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social · 5d

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

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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 5d

19 Whooper Swans, Bottoms Reservoir @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #UKBirding

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Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 6d

Despite #StormAmy Painted Lady & Red Admiral still braving the elements this morning #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social 6 Buzzard 2 Sparrowhawk 4 Rook 14 Meadow Pipits over Local Siskins 4 Chiffchaff 2 Reed Bunting Treecreeper @willowglass12.bsky.social

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Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS) @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social · 6d

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

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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · 6d

The winners of Bird Photographer of the Year 2025 have been revealed, with a striking image of a Magnificent Frigatebird against the backdrop of a total solar eclipse taking the top prize:

Solar-eclipse frigatebird wins Bird Photographer of the Year 2025

The winners of Bird Photographer of the Year 2025 have been announced, with Canadian photographer Liron Gertsman taking the grand prize for his image of a frigatebird silhouetted against a solar eclipse in Mexico. Chosen from more than 25,000 entries, the competition also awarded Polish photographer Tomasz Michalski Young Bird Photographer of the Year. With eight adult categories and over £5,000 donated to conservation, BPOTY remains the world's leading bird-photography competition.

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Chris Jackson LRPS @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social · 6d

Nice to see two Stonechats at #WyverLaneNR today. No photo of the two Goldcrests who were hiding well and similarly failed with the Little Egret on the link channel before it flew off north. @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social

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Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 7d

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

Set of sketches in a sketchbook of an eclipse drake Ring-necked Duck. They were painted in dull, flat light. The duck has a slightly peaked rear crown, a general brown colouration with square paler patches on the cheeks and around the bill base. The pale flanks are a rather smooth lighter brown with the ghost of the vertical pale line at the front edge of the flank patch. The tertials are much more worn and paler along with the tail. The breast feathers are thinly fringed paler. The gold eye stands out.

Second set of sketches from about a 3 weeks later. The bird was in sunlight and looks much brighter. The head has become more Ring-necked Duck like with a strong peak at the rear of the crown. The brown flanks etc are much the same as before.

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Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 7d

Grab a friend and let's go birding!
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Birds of the World - October Big Day—11 Oct 2025

Now's the time to prepare for October Big Day on 11 October! Grab your friends, your coworkers, your community and go watch birds!

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Dave Newcombe @belperbirder.bsky.social · 12d

Black Tern at Carsington Water near Millfields @rarebirder.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · 13d

A lovely autumn walk up to #lockopark late morning and a good day for Chats with a Wheatear on a nearby track and 2 pairs of Stonechat (1 pair back on a traditional winter territory). Skylarks moving, Meadow Pipits (c10) arriving & a clear out of Hirundines 🍂 @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding

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Richard Winspear @boggy-on-trent.bsky.social · 13d

Biggest surprise at Barrow GP this morning was a flyover Yellow Wagtail (E). Also a Cattle Egret in an adjacent cow field, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 2 Great White Egrets and 50+ House Martins

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 13d

Just done my first BTO Winter Birds Survey at Lower Hartshay, Derbyshire, 38 species, Chiffs and Blackcaps still there. There's still time to sign up if you want to take part: see www.bto.org/get-involved...

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Colin Ashcroft @vitalsparks.bsky.social · 13d

Morning Dew on Cown Edge as the clouds lifted. 5 Swallows some still being fed and 2 Buzzards over #PeakDistrict #Landscape @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 17d

One of our local colour-ringed juvenile Ring Ouzels has turned up near Glossop. The lower bird in photo, seen feeding on Rowan & Hawthorn. Ringed in the nest at Stanage on 27/6/25 (second brood) - an 18km movement west
Thanks to reporter Paul Cole for sharing his photos #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

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Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS) @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social · 18d

23rd September

an Avocet at Carsington this morning, plus Cattle Egret, Dunlin and 7 Ringed Plover

Garganey still at Willington GP, plus 6 Cattle Egrets

Ring-necked Parakeet on New Derby Hill, Ashbourne, with 2 at Whitworth Park, Darley Dale yesterday

#DerbyshireBirds #UKBirding

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Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 20d

Well we have a returning puddle on the main pool at #WyverlaneNR 🥳 @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds with Grey Heron & Kingfisher showing a brief interest this morning Meadow Pipits over, Swallows & House Martins Chiffchaffs.All quiet. @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social

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Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS) @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social · 19d

21st September

5 Glossy Ibis at Carr Vale this am, w/ 3 there & 2 at Norbriggs Flash this afternoon

Little Stint at Carsington, plus a Cattle Egret, Black-wit & Common Tern

Garganey, Whimbrel & 3 Cattle Egrets at Willington GP

first big push of Pink-feet over the county this morning

#UKBirding

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Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS) @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social · 22d

now 4 Glossy Ibis at Carr Vale

Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS) @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social · 22d

19th September

3 Glossy Ibis at Carr Vale this morning, up from 2 yesterday

also yesterday, a juv Black Tern at Staunton Harold Reservoir

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