Poops from the recent Shetland Egyptian Nightjar yielded DNA. Not much genetic difference between nominate (eastern) and saharae (western) subspecies, but Shetland bird is likely nominate; DNA is like birds from Oman and Kuwait. #birds #birding #birdingscotland @birdguides.bsky.social

Over the moon (to put it mildly) to find this first year male SIBERIAN BLUE ROBIN in our garden at Hillwell, Shetland this morning. The fifth record for Britain and a first for Shetland. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

SIBERIAN BLUE ROBIN! Hillwell, Shetland. Enough said . . . #ukbirding

Well that was fun. Sykes warbler at Girdle Ness this afternoon…

Well that’s me done for 17 days, off to Shetland on Friday!…

Before Saturday footie with @davidearlgray.bsky.social we called in at Carsington Water for a look at the two Pectoral Sandpipers, and they didn’t disappoint #ZiessApia65 #Seventrent #CarsingtonWater

Hi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watch is tomorrow. Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens from 9.30am. Weather dependent as usual @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds

Here’s a list of dates over the next few months for the Leicester Peregrines watches @lrosbirds.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social #leicesterperegrines #ukbirding #leicester

Long-tailed Shrike at Eastleach Martin, Gloucestershire 4/8/26 #rarebirdsuk

Here’s a bit of video of the Southern Migrant Hawker myself and @shrikebirding.bsky.social found at RSPB Frampton Marsh on Saturday #dragonflies #southernmigranthawker #Framptonmarsh #lincolnshire @rspbframptonmarsh.bsky.social

Hi all, here is a list of the upcoming Leicester Peregrines watches: Come and say hello to the group at the Cathedral gardens, weather dependent as usual @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #leicsperegrines #leicester

Hi all,the next Leicester Peregrines watch is on Tuesday 14th July. Come and say hello to the group between 9.30am and 13.30pm at the cathedral gardens. Weather dependent as always #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester @lrosbirds.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social

If people are going to the Global Birdfair at Rutland Water this weekend, come and say hello to members of the Leicester Peregrines group at the LROS stand in the Swallow marquee at stand 11 #ukbirding #globalbirdfair #peregrines @leicsperegrines.bsky.social

Digiscoped photos of the local Redstart near Leicester this morning @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #redstart #leicester #digiscoping

A bit of digiscoped video of the Knot on the Upper Marsh section at Cossington Meadows LRWT Sunday evening. #ukbirding #vc55birds @lrosbirds.bsky.social #cossingtonmeadows #leicester #knot

Interesting prey items for the Leicester Peregrines on the 10th and 11th June: 2 Quails brought into the nest platform! #ukbirding #Quails #Leicesterperegrines @lrosbirds.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social

A bit of digiscoped video of the Western Reef Heron this morning at Caernarfon, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #ukbirding #walesbirding #rarebirdsuk #westernreefheron #wales

Western Reef Heron Canaerfon this morning #ukbirding #walesbirding

Right place,right time this evening. Was on hand to re identify a Baird’s Sandpiper at RSPB Frampton Marsh. Thanks goes to Ollie Beacock for initially questioning the ID of this wader @lincsbirding.bsky.social #ukbirding #birding #bairdssandpiper #framptonrspb

Hi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watches are on May 26th and May 28th. Come and say hello to the group between 9.30am and 13.30pm at the cathedral gardens. Weather dependent as always #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester @lrosbirds.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social

So, we have 4 healthy chicks ringed: 1048g, 983g, 978g and 730g. Looks like 3 females and 1 male. 🤔 DNA swabs taken but won’t be confirmed until later in the year #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social

Hi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watches are tomorrow and the 12th May. As the cameras are now working again, come and say hello to the group from 9.30am at the Cathedral gardens @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #peregrines

A bit digiscoped video of the Temmick’s Stint at Frampton Marsh RSPB yesterday with @greeny55.bsky.social #ukbirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social #temmick’sstint #framptonmarsh

After a few hours birding at Frampton RSPB with @davidearlgray.bsky.social Saturday afternoon footie was over to Spilsby Town for a title decider in the Lincolnshire League Premier Division. Immingham Town needed a point against Spilsby Town to win the title which they did by winning the game 2-1

Saturday footie with @davidearlgray.bsky.social & @shrikebirding.bsky.social & Dobo was just short hop to Anstey Nomads a couple of miles away. Anstey Nomads 1 v Wellingborough 0 So congratulations to Nomads who finish Champions of the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands

Hi all, we have another Leicester Peregrine watch on Tuesday (14/4/26). Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens between 9.30am and 1.00pm #ukbirding #vc55birds #peregrines #leicester @lrosbirds.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social

Tuesday night footie with @davidearlgray.bsky.social was a local Leicestershire Senior League game between Highfield Rangers v Thurnby Rangers. Abandoned after approximately 65min due to a big melee, Highfields were winning 3-1

Leicester Peregrines watch 9/4/26. Hi all, there’s another Peregrine watch on Thursday (9/4/26) this week. Come and say hello to the group at Leicester Cathedral gardens between 9.30am and 1.00pm @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds

A few hours at Frampton RSPB with @davidearlgray.bsky.social then Saturday footie was at Wyberton FC v Nettleham FC in a Lincolnshire League Premier division clash. The visitors winning 3-0. Shame about the wind. Thanks for driving DG

Due to the “egg citing “ news this week, the Leicester Peregrines group are holding another watch this Saturday (28th March). Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens between 9.30am and 1.00pm weather permitting #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester @lrosbirds.bsky.social