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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Went to Carsington yesterday afternoon to look for the Pec Sand from the night before. It was very distant but another wader joined it & then both spooked by a Hobby. Jon & I stuck with them & after much scrutiny in various places it became clear there were two! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This day in 2022 @richardttaylor.bsky.social Look at the difference in vegetation for Wyver Lane now. @derbyswildlife.bsky.social any plans?

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The Victory Show at the weekend was superb! Full scale re enactments and a great air show. Strongly recommended for next year if you haven’t been 👍

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Completed the last small mammal survey this morning at Brownhouse Farm, Ashley Hay. Plenty Wood Mice & Field Voles, a Common Shrew,best of all Pygmy Shrew. The group needs as many helpers as possible to keep up this great work. If you can offer up any time for next years season please let me know.

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The rather obliging juv Red Backed Shrike near Wingerworth, Chesterfield this evening. Watched it take many prey items including a Lesser Emperor which is possibly rarer! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds #Shrike

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Cyprus sunsets are 👌Hoopoe still musical and Eleonoras still hungry

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Not much to write about last night @cliveaderbys.bsky.social how about you? Added Flounced Rustic to the NFG but LBBY U’wing, Swifts and Thorns made up most of the rest. #mothsmatter

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

New holiday reading 👍 looking forward to this….

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

One of those nights when the Thorns came to play! 12+ Dusky & 1 Canary Shouldered. Maybe the buddleia helps, I don’t know. NFG Single Dotted Wave, Common Marbled Carpet. I ❤️ the cryptic Pale Prominent, Yellow Shell & Swifts. Not huge numbers but nice variety #mothsmatter @cliveaderbys.bsky.social

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Simon finally persuaded me to visit the Long Tailed Shrike today. It settled into a hunting routine and wasn’t bothered by its few admirers showing really well. It took a Vole & several Grasshoppers. Pics on iPhone through Swaro scope #Shrikes lots of Corn Bunts, 2 Whinchat, Whitethroat galore.

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Seville - what a stunning City. Something for all including any Game of Thrones fans! 😎 #GOT

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

At New Road Worcester today! Over 55’s cricket #cricket #Worcestershire so far so good 😉

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Great to see @norfolkbirding.bsky.social this weekend and @tg42birder.bsky.social today on his patch. The Black-winged Kite performed this afternoon, much better in flight! Eventually settled but distantly. Hobby was nice and then we did your Little Tern colony! Superb and so many! #Norfolkbirds

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Are any of interest @cliveaderbys.bsky.social as these are NFG here (only year 3) - Dun-bar, Common Wave, Small Engrailed, White Satin & V- Moth #teammoth #mothsmatter

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Called at Kings Mill pits near Aston this morning. Highlight was adult Male Marsh Harrier, + 6 Herring Gulls, 12 LBBG, 8 Little Egret, 34 Cormorant, Hobby. Few hirundines - it’s changed a bit since the RRS there. Then Belper where the farmer kindly flushed 2 Quail - I dread to think re nests ☹️

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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 29/06/2026

Just one possible outcome... but the GFS weather forecast model is suggesting 40-41°C is possible in the UK around 7th July. This is a long-range forecast with significant uncertainty, but the fact that we are even seeing such values fairly regularly in the forecasts is extraordinary.

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Your Girl Slothy @slothymcslothface.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I need a quokka like I need oxygen. WHY CANT I HAVE ONE?!

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

A few new for this Matlock garden last night - Scorched Wing, Scalloped Oak, Bordered Straw and what I think is Square Spotted Clay #mothsmatter @mothiduk.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Up above home tonight was lovely out of the days heat. Curlew, Tawny Owl, 3 churring male Nightjars, Woodcock and squeaking young Long Eared Owls. Bliss 😊 @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #derbyshirebirds #PeakDistrict

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Some new for the Matlock garden Moths first - Ghost is a favourite, Common Heath, Scallop Shell and female Pale Tussock #mothsmatter @cliveaderbys.bsky.social is Ghost picked up your way?

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

@kneppwilding.bsky.social today with Charlie - a Fathers Day treat for the weekend. Purple Emperor and Hairstreak showed well as did Turtle Dove and of course all the Storks! What a place to amble round and soak it all up 👍 back tomorrow for the day with more to find….

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Ingrailed Clay plentiful last night but a few to check….Thistle Ermine? Which Pug? Homoeosoma Sinuella? All Matlock #Moths @cliveaderbys.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Some lovely walks round me and the sun eventually came out for butterflies. Clough Wood had 2 male Pied Flys feeding young, 2 pairs Redstart feeding fledged young, displaying Tree Pipit and Garden Warbler feeding young in the nest @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #Butterflies in short supply

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Manchester airport run gave me the chance for Owls in the Peak on the way back. Shorties near Buxton & Tawny there too. Moved on to a farm for 2 Barn Owls feeding young & young Long Eared begging for food. Adults didn’t like the breeze much. Little Owl near Monyash back home and a nice pint 🍻 5 up 👍

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Pride Park orchids in Derby are going well with plenty of Bee and Marsh right next to the Stadium @dcfc.co.uk #Orchids glad to see the mowing regime give them a wide berth

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

A few Moths knocking about last night. Don’t get many Ingrailed Clay but there were 3, with a few more I enjoy including Iron Prominent, Silver Y and Green Carpet #moths #teammoth #Derbyshire

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Paul Dolman @pauldolman.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Illegal persecution of White-tailed Eagles at this intensity in grouse moors will at least greatly slow, and could jeopardise establishing a wild population in England. Which seems the keepers’ aim. Licensing with landowner culpability is overdue. #ornithology #WTE

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The catnip is booming and it’s attracting some nice fresh Painted Lady to the garden 👍 @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

@dougaston.bsky.social I’m trying not to send any tricky ID’s this time my friend! 😂 the Butties won’t hold still apart from Small Copper but the White Ad here is stunning. Great holiday reading too 👍 looks like it’s warming up for our return too 😬

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Heads up - White Stork just flown over Longcroft Ave Dronfield heading towards Chesterfield is best I have. A friends house. Just in case! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social #UKBirding

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Matlock Forest tonight - 3 traditional Nightjar sites checked but none present. All areas have grown significantly this past year but new areas have been felled so checking those next. Woodcock, TOwl, Cuckoo, Curlew, Stonechat family. Very few Moths 🤔 @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #mothsmatter

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Bird race day ended with a hardy Nightjar churring in poor conditions! Though no midges 😉 2 Woodcock also. Other personal highlights inc 8 Tree Sparrow at two sites, Gropper, Whinchat, Crossbill, Cuckoo, Goshawk from my area. The count up will be in full effect! #PeakDistrict

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Slaley Moor this evening - Redstarts, Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Song Thrush all in good voice @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Green Winged Orchids in Notts today - what a show! Fab area covered in Cuckoo plant and Lady’s Smock too. Red Kite, Raven, 4 Whitethroat, Yellowhammer too. Muntjac and Hare in the same fields, with Simon. #Orchids

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

22/4/26 - Ramsley, 2 Tree Pipit, Stonechat & 6 singing Willow Warblers. Little Barbrook checked, no Whinchat yet. Male Redstarts (3). No females yet. 2 Cuckoo heard, Padley 3 Pied Fly Redstart, Coal Tit, Dipper, 7 Willow Wab, 4 Chiff. Flyover ROuzel saved a leg stretch @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

@shaneyoda82.bsky.social This morning above Matlock! See what I mean about speed? Male Emperor Moth. It landed for 5 seconds only so quick change to camera for dodgy pic below… @cliveaderbys.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

17/4/2026 a few bits from the Peak this morning. Shilitto area was productive with Stonechat, 3 male Wheatears, Little Owl plus Tree Pipits & plenty of Willow Wabs. Two male Crossbills came down to a puddle. Padley had at least 6 male Pied Fly at the top end @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

www.youtube.com/live/ZTfOVyp... For anyone that’s marvelled at the Spoonies and how well they’ve done this is great. Feeding young already - possibly 4 in this nest?

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Holkham National Nature Reserve Spoonbills

YouTube video by Holkham Hall

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Bottom Moor earlier. Cuckoo calling off Cuckoostone oddly! An early arrival - 13th last year. Redstart singing, only 1 Tree Pipit, Crossbill. Siskin, Redpoll, Jay, Buzzard, Sprawk, Raven. 2 Stonechat between there & Farley. 6 WWab territory @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #DerbyshireBirds #UKbirding

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Massive Red Deer herd in Chatsworth tonight (200+) with smaller numbers of Fallow behind them. Fabulous setting @chatsworthfarm.bsky.social @peakdistrict.bsky.social

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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Good to see some more movement on garden bird feeding but ultimately we need a rethink, not just because of disease but because making common birds commoner can make rare ones rarer #Ornithology #UKBirding www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Feeding birds in our gardens is a joy – but it may be harming weaker species | Alexander C Lees

By boosting dominant species such as great tits, human-provided food can make life harder for many woodland birds, says conservationist Alexander C Lees

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Monyash, a beautiful Derbyshire village, and glorious in yesterday’s sunshine. Long Dale on the way home held 10 Northern Wheatear and 2 Redstart. Several Raven and Buzzard. The sky seemed full of Skylark and thankfully Lapwing and Curlew still in Bonsall fields @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Spancarr - 4 Grey Partridge (becoming a County rare) pair Wheatear, Yellowhammer, my 1st Nuthatch (!) 80 Stock Dove, 2 HGull, 42 LBBG, White Wag, Buzzard, RKite, Raven 2, 8 Golden Plover over, 12 Lapwing, Skylark, Mipit in good no’s & 12 Curlew sounding fab, glorious #DerbyshireBirds

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

#Estonia the gift that keeps on giving. Black Grouse lek today, 2 Golden Eagles, Goshawk, Parrot XBill, Shorelark, Snow Bunts, 6 Geese sp, thousands arriving, inc Taiga and Tundra Beans. Yest was Stellers Eider, Hazel Grouse, Owls & more Peckers. A wonderful country for wildlife. Pics Phonescoped.

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Not easy phone scoping Peckers, so pleased to get these today in #Estonia all seven species this morning inc the last I haven’t seen - 3 Toed - which showed nicely eventually. Superb Forests for them. Black Woodpecker was the most numerous and one of my faves #birding #woodpecker #Boreal #Forest

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