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Martin Collinson @docmartin2mc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

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

Gene tree (cytochrome b) showing Shetland bird cladding with nominate Egyptian Nightjars

Egyptian Nightjar poops cradled in limpet shells

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Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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

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Andy Stockhausen @andy-1963.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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

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Mark Lewis @fatpaulscholes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

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

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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

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leicsperegrines.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

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

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Dave Hutton @davehutton1969.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

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

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leicsperegrines.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

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

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leicsperegrines.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

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

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leicsperegrines.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

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

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

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

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leicsperegrines.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

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

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

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

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Tom Perrins @tamebirding.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Western Reef Heron Canaerfon this morning #ukbirding #walesbirding

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

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

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leicsperegrines.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

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

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leicsperegrines.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

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

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leicsperegrines.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

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

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

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

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

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

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

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

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leicsperegrines.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

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

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

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

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leicsperegrines.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

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

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

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

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leicsperegrines.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

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

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

A very wet Tuesday night footie with @davidearlgray.bsky.social & John Main was local tonight. L&RCFA Challenge Cup semi-final between Quorn FC and Barwell FC the home side coming out 3-0 winners

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

A decent morning at RSPB Frampton Marsh again. Highlights included finding a 2 winter type Iceland Gull on the pool next to the visitor centre #ukbirding #icelandgull #framptonrspb #lincolnshire @greeny55.bsky.social

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Fashionable late again for the BW Kite in Norfolk yesterday. Also saw the Beast of Waxham (Glaucous Gull) afterwards with the Seals 🦭 #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk #twitching @greeny55.bsky.social

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Saturday footie with @davidearlgray.bsky.social was in Norfolk today at Swaffham FC, the least said about the game the better. But before that we went to see the Black-winged Kite at Ludham Bridge and the Glaucous Gull at Waxham Beach. Thanks for driving DG

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Hi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watch is on Tuesday 10th March. Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens between 9.30am and 12.30pm weather permitting #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester @lrosbirds.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Went back for seconds with the Long-tailed Duck at Watermead CP South this afternoon. All the photos and videos were taken via my digiscoped kit @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #longtailedduck #leicester #digiscoped #kowaoptics

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

A bit of digiscoped video this morning of the Long-tailed Duck at Watermead CP Birstall section, Leicester @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #leicesterbirds #longtailedduck

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

A trip to Derbyshire for Saturday footie Staveley MWFC Res v Worksop Town FC with @davidearlgray.bsky.social & @shrikebirding.bsky.social The home side winning 4-1 Prior to the game we spent a good a couple of hours at Carr Vale NR for Marsh and Willow Tit the former showing briefly.

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Hi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watch is on Tuesday 10th February. Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens between 9.30am and 12.30pm weather permitting @lrosbirds.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Digiscoped photos of the Great Grey Shrike near Fillingham, Lincolnshire yesterday morning #ukbirding #greatgreyshrike @greeny55.bsky.social

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Col Green @greeny55.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

After my holiday, it was back to Saturday footie with @davidearlgray.bsky.social But first it was trip to Fillingham in Lincs for a Great Grey Shrike. Then to watch Fulbeck Utd v Wyberton FC not the best game to come back to. Wyberton winning 1-0 Thanks for driving DG

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leicsperegrines.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Hi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watch will be on Tuesday 13th January weather permitting. Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens from 9.30am to 12.30 as usual @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester

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John Hague @shrikebirding.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

More obscenely good views of birds. This time the Ring-necked Duck at Straws Bridge in Derbyshire #ukbirding with @davidearlgray.bsky.social and @greeny55.bsky.social

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

BOC shots of the very showy Ring-necked Duck at Straw’s Bridge NR, Ilkeston, Derbyshire this afternoon #ukbirding @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @shrikebirding.bsky.social @greeny55.bsky.social

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Here’s a few photos of a 1st winter type Mediterranean Gull I found this afternoon on the ice at Watermead CP South, Leicester #ukbirding #vc55birds @lrosbirds.bsky.social #yearlist

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Around the local patch today for the start of another year list. Highlights included 6 White-fronted Geese at Syston in the morning and a 2nd Winter Caspian Gull at Watermead CP, Leicester this afternoon #birding #yearlist @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds

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