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Paul Macklam @colonelbirder.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

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.

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

@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.

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

@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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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

I've called on the UK Government to license gamebird shooting in England and give Hen Harriers the protection they deserve. Please help spread the word - contact your MP today and help stop the illegal killing of these incredible birds! action.rspb.org.uk/page/185536/... #ukbirding

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It’s time for the UK Government to license gamebird shooting in England and give Hen Harriers the protection they deserve. Contact your MP today and help stop the illegal killing of these incredible ...

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

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

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

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...

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

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

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

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

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

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

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

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

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

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

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

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

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

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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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

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

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

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

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

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

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

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

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

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

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Forgot to mention the 5 Whoopers and 7 Pintail

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

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

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

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

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

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

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

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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Wild Justice @wildjustice.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Please help us keep up the momentum - we're nearly two-thirds of the way to 100,000 signatures. Please like, sign and share: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70...

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

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

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

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

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

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

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Lesser and Greater Scaup and both divers in their usual areas at Carsi this morning. The Ring-necked Duck is currently at Millfields, close to the Lesser Scaup @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Duck, GN and Red-throated Divers in their usual areas at Carsi this morning @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Divers and ducks still in the usual spots at Carsi this afternoon. 615 Pochard, numbers holding up pretty well @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

43 species in 2 hours at a rather grey Darley Dale. 9 Hawfinch, Dipper, displaying Teal @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Lesser and 2 Greater Scaup, Ring-necked Duck and both GN and Red-throated Divers still at Carsi this morning @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

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

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Record shot of female Lesser Scaup at Carsington Water, great find by Jon Bradley this morning. Supporting cast of Ring-necked Duck, GN and Red-throated Divers @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Female Ring-necked Duck still at sailing club, Carsi. Both divers and 2 Scaup still from Stones. 4 Pintail. Great Egret N @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Female Ring-necked Duck at sailing club, Carsi, looks like same bird as last November @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Great Northern and Red-throated Divers and 2 immature drake Scaup still from Stones island at a rather grey Carsington Water @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Barry Yates @rxnature.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Great talks at @sussexornitholo.bsky.social conference yesterday, including satellite tracking projects of Cuckoos, Sea Eagles and grazing livestock, but the one by Mya Bambrick about the SOS Young Birders support scheme needs more promotion... Find out more at www.sos.org.uk/archives/cat...

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

GN and Red-throated Divers both still at Carsi this morning but pushed about by the boats. Red-throat gone north of Stones, GND south of Fishtail @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

39 species at Darley Dale before the rain came. 2 Hawfinch at St Helen's, singing Song & Mistle Thrushes, pair of Dipper on the river @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Afternoon visit to Carsi: GN & RtDivers, 2 Scaup still. Great Egret. 32 Barnacle Geese, 61 Gadwall, 17 Wigeon, 5 Teal, 107 Mallard, 967 Pochard, 364 Tufted, 12 Goldeneye, 20 Little & 74 GCGrebes. Yellow-legged Gull, Peregrine. 500+ Starlings flew S late pm @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

WinGS counts for Carsington Water: 3,200 Black-headed, 1,500 Common, 323 Lessers, 3 Herring, 1 Greater, 2 Yellow-leg, 1 Caspian. Plus GN and RtDivers, 2 Scaup @btobirds.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

First 2 Oystercatchers of the year back at Carsi this morning. GNDiver and the 2 Scaup again from Stones. The Red-throat played hard to get but eventually appeared between Stones and Millfields @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

31 Whoopers down at Carsington Water. Another 18 went straight through W 11:40 @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

GN and RtDivers and one Scaup still from Stones island, Carsi. 103 Pink-feet through @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Both divers and both Scaup off Stones, Carsington Water, this pm. 310 Canada, 33 Barnacle and 61 Greylags. 65 GCGrebe. 20 Lapwing flew in. Far fewer gulls than before the cold weather: c1,000 each of Common and Black-headed, only 10 Lesser Black-backs @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

160 Blackbirds in 3.5 hours around Darley Dale and Oaker today, presumably including many migrants. There's a lot of them about! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding

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