Ruddy Shelduck this afternoon (found by Simon Roddis) It took a long time to relocate it. I’m told it’s the second record for Shetland.

@tommckinney.bsky.social Hi Tom. I'm working on the Derbyshire Bird Report for 2025 and I see that you recorded Common Scoter on 3 dates in late March. Would they have been nocturnal flight records? Thanks for your help.

@myabambrick.bsky.social Brilliant interview on PM this evening, Mya, you blew Katie Razzle's mind knowing those warbler songs. And giving BTO a plug to boot! Really well done 👏👏🐦🦅🦆🦉

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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

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...

Black-necked Grebe from WLC, Garganey on Watersports island, Sanderling over Stones, plus Hobby and Crossbill at Carsi this morning @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding

25 species on my final BBS of the year at Little Hucklow. Bit breezier than I'd have liked but the rest of the week looks awful. 12 adult Swallows is more than usual, 2 Red-legged Partridge, 17 flyover Canadas probably heading for Carsi! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @bbs-birds.bsky.social #ukbirding

10 Sanderling at Carsington Water, 9 at sailing club, 1 on Watersports island @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

Late BBS at Ridgeway this morning. 30 species, no surprises but 7 singing Blackcaps is my equal highest count there. More young birds by the day so worth getting those late visits done asap if you're a BBS volunteer @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @bbs-birds.bsky.social #ukbirding

42 species on my BBS at Lower Hartshay this morning. Good to get Yellowhammer, Lesser White and Grey Wagtail but frustrating that there was a Grasshopper Warbler between the transects but not audible from either! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @bbs-birds.bsky.social #ukbirding

32 species on my first 'late' BBS at Higham this morning. Pleasing to get Little Owl and Whitethroat but only 1 Swift ☹️ @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @bbs-birds.bsky.social #ukbirding

5 Sandwich Terns on buoys off Stones island, Carsington Water, 05:50-06:05 until harassed by a Lesser Black-back @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

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40 species on my BBS at Lower Hartshay this morning, including my first Cetti's Warbler there 😊. Otherwise much as expected, although the absence of Yellowhammers was disappointing ☹️ @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @bbs-birds.bsky.social #ukbirding

BBS at Ridgeway this morning. 31 species, same as last year. Good to have Whitethroat and Lapwing (displaying pair) back after absences @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @bbs-birds.bsky.social #ukbirding

Done my first Breeding Bird Survey of the year this morning at Higham. 28 species seems like a modest return compared to previous years. Maybe there'll be some more migrants back by my second visit in May. @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @bbs-birds.bsky.social #ukbirding

Sandwich Tern off Stones island, Carsington Water, 06:35. Quite early! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

Thanks to @birdtrack.bsky.social for my summary of 2024, a very nice representation of my year. Remarkably similar stats to the previous 2 years! #ukbirding #birdtrack

Forgot to mention the 5 Whoopers and 7 Pintail

Winter-plumage Black-necked Grebe, GN and Red-throated Divers and 2 drake Scaup from Stones island, Carsi 08:00 @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

Winter-plumage Black-necked Grebe, GN and Red-throated Divers and 2 drake Scaup from Stones island, Carsi 08:00 @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

Ring-necked Duck still at Carsi but now disturbed by activity at sailing club @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding

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26th February ad Mediterranean Gull at Wyver Lane (@belperbirder.bsky.social) ad Med Gull off Millfields at Carsington, both divers still there (@ddbirder.bsky.social) Yesterday, a Knot at Willington GP, White-fronted Goose still at Ingleby, Ring-necked Duck & Lesser Scaup still at Carsington

Black-necked Grebe is a very welcome addition to the cast list at Carsi this morning. The other big 5 also still all here @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding

The Lesser and 2 Greater Scaup are at Millfields, Carsi, 09:30. GN and Red-throated Divers off Stones island, Ring-necked Duck at sailing club and a Chiffchaff on Stones @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

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The Lesser Scaup was at Millfields late morning, along with the Ring-necked @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

Managed to locate the RnDuck, GNDiver and the 2 Greater Scaup at Carsi but the Lesser Scaup and RtDiver proving elusive in blustery conditions. Dreadful shimmer over the water too @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

Managed to locate the RnDuck, GNDiver and the 2 Greater Scaup at Carsi but the Lesser Scaup and RtDiver proving elusive in blustery conditions. Dreadful shimmer over the water too @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

Lesser Scaup still at Millfields, Ring-necked Duck at sailing club, GN and Red-throated Divers off Stones island, Carsi @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding