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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · 10d

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

Some sightings from High Leas Farm today - Slow Worm, our 1st Wall Browns of the year (3) and an increasing number of Fungi!

A Crossbill over, good numbers of Bullfinch & Siskin, 2 Sparrowhawk, Kestrel & a small skein of Pink Feet (c15) south @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding #reptiles

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · 20d

I love montane species and I love waders so couldn't resist going for the Burbage Moor juv Dotteral this morning. What a bird and a lifer!

A nice supporting cast of Golden Plover (over), Snipe, 2 Wheatear, 7+ Stonechat & a Merlin sparring with a Kestrel nearby @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social #UKBirding

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · 27d

No Glossy Ibis for me at #CarsingtonWater this morning despite a couple of hours searching around Sheepwash. A smart juvenile Ruff was some compensation as was a Great Egret, 2 Pintail, Yellow-Legged Gull and a likely Caspian Gull @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · Aug 30

A rare weekend off work(s) & a night away in Staithes - probably my best shore cetacean watching ever on our walk to Runswick with a single Minke & great views of c12 Bottlenose Dolphin. 2 Little Gull, 3 Sandwich Tern, Kittiwakes, Fulmars & lots of Guillemots @whalesorg.bsky.social #UKBirding

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · Aug 28

Lovely amble around @nottswildlife.bsky.social Attenborough NR this morning - 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Caspian Gull & 8+ Snipe on the Clifton Pit the highlights with good numbers of Egrets & wildfowl. Loving the new covered platform at the back of the pit 👍 #UKBirding #Birds

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · Aug 21

Crowden with a great client today - some fantastic birds amongst stunning scenery including this beauty 😍, 3 Kestrel, 4 Buzzard, 4 Raven, Sparrowhawk, 2 Wheatear, Whinchat, 2+ Ring Ouzel, 3+ Willow Warbler, several Stonechats & c50 House Martin! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding #Birds

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · Aug 17

Fab walk at Willington Wetlands with a top group this morning - it was a 'heron' day with a fly-by Bittern the star bird & several Great & Little Egret & Grey Heron with 2 Kingfisher, 2 Green Sandpiper, 10+ Swift, a YL Gull & lots of lovely Lapwings 😊 @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social ##UKBirding

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

Definitely not the best video but some nice waders at Carsington Water this morning - a superb summer plumaged Grey Plover with 3 Dunlin & a Curlew on the dam wall with a supporting cast of juvenile Med Gull & Spotted Flycatcher @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · Aug 12

Great 2 days for Spotted Flycatcher locally and pleased to confirm breeding success at #lockopark again this year with 3+ birds (including 1 juv) showing well today. Just love watching these understated, elegant birds - 30 mins of joy in the sunshine! 🌞 @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding

Spotted Flycatcher perched on a dead branch

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · Aug 10

Some local patch stuff - 1st Wheatear of the autumn at #Lockopark this morning below Locko Grange Farm. 2 Red Kites, 11+ Buzzard, 32 Swallow, Green Woodpecker, GS Woodpecker, 4 Nuthatch. A Silver Y, Purple Hairstreak & Southern & Migrant Hawkers on the wing @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · Jul 17

Curlew from a short wander in the White Peak this morning - even better were 2 full grown juveniles nearby! My favourite Wheatear territory is now empty so looks like no 2nd brood this year (looking forward to March return already 🤞). Good no's of Skylark still around! #UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · Jul 10

Sunset and moonrise to the tune of churring nightjars with @toursnatural.bsky.social last night

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · Jul 9

What a beautiful evening for our last Nightjar watching event of the year! A gorgeous moonrise accompanied by that wonderful 'churring' with decent(ish) flight views of a female in end too! 😍🌙

A big thanks to all who have joined me this year! 👏 #DerbyshireBirds #UKBirding

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · Jul 7

A typical summer day at #lockopark today - great to see a year best c50 Swallows (with juvs), 12 Buzzard included a min of 4 neat (but loud) juvs, a juvenile Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, Oystercatcher, 3 Grey Heron, 2 GS Woodpecker, 2 Yellowhammer & 8 Mandarin #UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds #Birds

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · Jun 21

A long overdue patch tick at #lockopark this morning with 2 Common Tern loafing on the boat dock, 8 Greenfinch included at least 3 juveniles & a Kestrel was delivering food to a nearby nest too. My 1st ever Scarlet Tiger & 1st Ringlet, Purple Hairstreak & Hornet of 2025 #UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · Jun 16

Brilliant full day tour of some great #Derbyshire sites with a fab American client today - highlights included Kingfishers, Dippers, Spotted & Pied Flycatchers, Marsh Harrier, Red Kite, Common Terns, Redshanks, juv Oycs, Woodpeckers, male Bullfinch & lots of warblers! #UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · Jun 14

A great hour at #lockopark - my local patch has been much neglected of late but gave me ample reason to visit again soon with a mini raptor-fest. Top views of Hobby, Kestrel, Red Kite, Sprawk and 6+ Buzzard included the first food begging juvenile. 3 Oycs over! #UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds #Birds

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

My 1st Bee Orchids of the year - about 6 spikes on a roadside verge on the Pentagon Island, Derby 😍 #Orchids #Wildflowers #Derby #Derbyshire

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · Jun 7

Last 'Best of White Peak' walk of the 'spring' with some great clients today - 10+ Redstarts included 2 juvs & a pair feeding young, 2 Peregrine, 2 Dipper (1 independent juv), Spotted Flycatcher, Garden Warblers, a brood of Blackcaps & 2 Brown Hares #UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds #Birds

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · Jun 5

Proper Peak District weather for this mornings walk in the Dark Peak and thanks to a couple of great clients for braving the elements with me! We had ample reward though with 2 Ring Ouzel (1 juv), 2 Cuckoo, 5+ Redstart (1+ juv), 2 Common Sands, Curlew, Garden Warblers & a damp Hare! #DerbyshireBirds

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · May 30

Well they left it pretty late on our 1st #Nightjar watching evening tonight but the whole group got decent views of a perched bird in the end 😅 - plenty of churring and brief flight views as well.

Great views of roding Woodcock, Tree Pipit & a calling Cuckoo #UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds

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gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social @gillianfoxcroft.bsky.social · May 28

A busy day at Derby Cathedral peregrine watch...folk from UK, Austria, Turkey and Canada gazing in wonder.
2 more watchpoints on 31st and 7th #Springwatch
@derbyswildlife.bsky.social
@nickmoyes.bsky.social
@toursnatural.bsky.social
@derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
@bbcspringwatch.bsky.social

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · May 10

Welcome to Skye - not bad views from the accommodation at Breakish with Twite (2), Sedge Warbler, Tree Pipit & Cuckoo on the garden list 😍. Local wander along the lanes and shore - Whinchat pair, Wheatear, 4 Whimbrel & a Bar-wit with Curlews and a stonking Great Skua nearby! #UKBirding #Birds #Skye

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · May 9

Stopped off in North Berwick on our way up to the Highlands - great place and fantastic views of Bass Rock. Lots of Gannets and Eider about with 3 Puffin, Guillemots and 5 Sandwich Tern the highlights. Heading cross country for a week on Skye tomorrow! #UKBirding #Birds #Seabirds

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