Birder and wildlife enthusiast most at home in the Peak District, with occasional forays further afield
Sheffield, UK
Joined July 2011
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The first twitchable Red-backed Shrike for the Sheffield area was at Middleton Moor last night, a spanking male.
Only the 6th SBSG area record, the last one was in 1993.
First winter Grey Phal at RVCP today. Mainly distant, but came close in to the main lake shore briefly, later flipping over to Meadowgate.
Thanks to the finder KRG who is on a bit of a hot streak currently.
This looks pretty good to me for a male Vagrant Emperor, currently in the ditch before the hide at Skeffling re-alinnment, E.Yorks at the end if Long Lane (closwd to traffic).
Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas from Damflask Reservoir in the South Yorkshire Peak District tonight. More impressive was the Moonbow that appeared over the Reservoir to the west.
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Fire-tailed Myzornis, Sela Pass, Arunachal Pradesh, May 2024. Another long-awaited Himalayan mega, missed on my previous visit, this jewel-of-bird certainly lived up to all expectations #BirdsSeenIn2024
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RIP Tony Morris who sadly passed away this afternoon - a great pal and gentle soul who I spent great times with in Shetland @shefbirdstudy @BirdingBlades
Striking small, dark mantled, elegant LBBG at Attercliffe Sheffield today. 3cy or 4cy? Comments welcome.
It you are wondering why you don't often see Short Eared Owls on the driven Grouse moors of the Peak District, there you go. @shefbirdstudy
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Managed to catch the record breaking flock of 46 Little Gulls at Orgreave this afternoon. The whole flock spiralled up high calling around 14:45, before leaving to the E at 15:05.
Two Yellow Wagtails at Orgreave tonight, an obvious male flavissima, and this bird.
Any thoughts on subspecies, just a well marked flavissima?
Orgreave pre-roost last night, a BHG x Med Gull hybrid, first winter Caspian Gull, and a striking adult Northern Herring .
Caspians today, 2 first winters Warren St and Effingham St (one with a Dutch colour ring), and also 2 1w in the Orgreave. pre-roost.
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Indoor meeting: Weds 9th Nov
Mike Price - Peak District Raptors
@M1kePrice will outline his passion for raptors and his vital work leading the teams monitoring & protecting rare & threatened birds of prey in our area.
7.15pm, LT2, Diamond Building, Portobello
Then on to the pub!
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Ok, exciting update, RSPB tagged bird, female named LAGERTHA, tagged in the Peak District this summer, she was recently on the Humber estuary. We don't put out current positions for obvious reasons with this species but great that you photographed her! Thank you!
