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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!…

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

A few digiscoped photos of the Baird’s Sandpiper this evening. Right place, Right time comes to mind!

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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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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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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Hi, here’s a digiscoped video of the 2 winter Iceland Gull me and @greeny55.bsky.social found yesterday at RSPB Frampton Marsh. @lincsbirding.bsky.social

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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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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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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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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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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

As I’m working again today and tomorrow, I would just like to say Happy Christmas to my friends and family! Have a good one x

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Here’s some digiscoped photos of the two Whooper Swans yesterday near Thrussington, Leicestershire Thanks to Lee for access to the farm. @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #birds

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Went back for seconds today with the Lesser Scaup and Red-breasted Merganser showing well at times @shrikebirding.bsky.social @tcartz.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

The purple patch continues for Leicestershire/Rutland birding! Lesser Scaup at Swithland Reservoir on Tuesday found by @tcartz.bsky.social and then yesterday afternoon I found a Red-breasted Merganser at Watermead CP South, Leicester #vc55birds #ukbirding @lrosbirds.bsky.social #birds

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Leicestershire/Rutland birding purple patch continue today. Saw the Dusky Warbler at Aylestone Meadows this morning for a full fat county tick.Thanks to @beidaihebirder.bsky.social for finding it yesterday #vc55birds #ukbirding #duskywarbler

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

A dirty twitch this afternoon to finally see a Black-faced Bunting in the UK #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk #Spurnbirds @shrikebirding.bsky.social #digiscoping

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Eyebrook Reservoir good runs continues! Well done to @leicesterllama.bsky.social for finding the American Golden Plover this weekend #vc55birds @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk #americangoldenplover #eyebrook

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

A bit of digiscoped video of a Jack Snipe on Lagoon 3, Rutland Water this afternoon @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #rutlandwater #jacksnipe #digiscoping

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

BOC shots of the very showy Snow Bunting at Beacon Hill CP, Leicestershire this afternoon #ukbirding #vc55birds @lrosbirds.bsky.social #snowbunting #Leicestershire

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Well we finally found a rare bird for Shetland this afternoon, A Great White Egret at Bridge End, Burra! @greeny55.bsky.social #ukbirding #birdingscotland #shetlandbirding #greatwhiteegret

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Views of the Blackpoll Warbler this afternoon at Haroldwick, Unst, Shetland. #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk #shetlandbirding #blackpollwarbler

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Views of the Siberian Thrush yesterday via vegetation and bodies in the way! Especially the bloke in the blue coat… #ukbirding #birdingshetland #sibethrush #twitchers

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

One of my better bird photos! Yellow-browed Warbler, Loch of Spiggie, Shetland from a few years ago #ukbirding #birdphotograph #Shetland #shetlandbirding #yellowbrowedwarbler

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

The very "showy" Dotterel at Burbage Moor, South Yorkshire yesterday! #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding #birding #dotterel #lumix #leica

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Eyebrook Reservoir good run of birds continues with this Pectoral Sandpiper this afternoon. @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #pectoralsandpiper

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Some birding highlights in Leicestershire/Rutland over the last week include the Baird’s Sandpiper at Eyebrook Reservoir and the Grey Phalarope at Rutland Water @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

A bit of digiscoped video of the male Redstart at Cossington Meadows LRWT, Leicestershire yesterday @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #digiscoping #redstart #cossingtonmeadows

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

A bit late to the party as usual! Eyebrook Reservoir, Leicestershire/Rutland has been good for terns over the last 2 weeks.Added Sandwich Tern yesterday and Caspian Tern last week! @lrosbirds.bsky.social @greeny55.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #terns

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

A few orchids around NW Leicestershire today included 20 Lizard Orchids spikes, a white Fragrant Orchid and hundreds of Heath Spotted Orchids @greeny55.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Photos of the Sanderling at Swithland Reservoir, Leicestershire last Tuesday #ukbirding #vc55birds #leicestershire #sanderling

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

A digiscoped distant Wood Sandpiper at Eyebrook Reservoir this afternoon with a Whitethroat backing track #vc55birds #ukbirding @lrosbirds.bsky.social #woodsandpiper #leicestershire #digiscoping

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Dave Gray @davidearlgray.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Digiscoped video of the showy Grasshopper Warbler from Cossington Meadows LRWT a few days ago! My digiscoped set up is a Kowa 883 scope (25-60 zoom), phoneskope case and ring and IPhone 12 #ukbirding #vc55birds #birdinggear #digiscope @lrosbirds.bsky.social

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