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Simon Roddis

@ddbirder.bsky.social

Derbyshire patch birder and BTO Breeding Bird Survey regional organiser. @ddbirder on twitter. #birdingUK #SUFC

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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 08/01/2025

45 species at Darley Dale this morning. Now 6 Hawfinch, drumming Great Spot, 2 Dippers riding the wave, 35 Meadow Pipit, 17 Lapwing @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

A modest 34 species at Darley Dale this morning, mostly in low numbers. No sign of the Pochard and only 1 Teal in the park @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Simon Roddis @ddbirder.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Beautiful morning at Carsi but a little bit quiet. Great Egret through WLC, Water Rail calling in the creek #birdingUK @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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