Jon Lowes
@jonlowes.bsky.social
Nowt but bird stuff here
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola), Middleton Moor, Derbyshire, UK, 28/08/2026. ebird.org/checklist/S3... Wood Sandpipers have a tiny breeding population in Scotland but are more commonly seen when on migration to or from Africa #ukbirding #birding #birds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus), Middleton Moor, Derbyshire, UK 28/06/2026 ebird.org/checklist/S3... These birds are one of the first south bound waders to appear in summer and herald the start of autumn migration #ukbirding #birding #birds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava), Aleck Low, Derbyshire, UK 20/06/2026 ebird.org/checklist/S3... Yellow Wagtails are in serious decline. The UK's breeding population has fallen by around 78% since the late 1960s. #ukbirding #birding #birds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus), Middleton Moor, Derbyshire, 05/05/2026 ebird.org/checklist/S3... Small numbers of these Curlew-like waders pass through Derbyshire each spring on route to their breeding grounds in northern Scotland and beyond #ukbirding #birding #birds
@derbyshirebirds.bsky.social Red-throated Diver (Gavia stellata), Combs Resr, Derbyshire, 05/05/2026 ebird.org/checklist/S3... These divers breed on freshwater lochs in Scotland and winter at sea, so spring records of summer plumage birds are a rare sight in Derbyshire #ukbirding #birding #birds
@derbyshirebirds.bsky.social Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus), Derbyshire, May 2026. These nomadic birds often travel to new areas when vole numbers are low in their current habitat #ukbirding #birding #birds Brent Goose (Branta bernicla), Titchwell RSPB Reserve, Norfolk, UK, 25/04/2026 ebird.org/checklist/S3... While their global population is stable, this small goose species relies on protected coastal habitats, which are vulnerable to development and climate change #ukbirding #birding #birds White Stork (Ciconia ciconia), North Point Pools, Norfolk, UK, 25/04/2026. Most free flying White Storks seen in the UK these days relate to captive origin or introduced birds, but it’s still a spectacular sight to see one cruise overhead #ukbirding #birding #birds Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos minor), Staffordshire, UK, 17/04/2026 Restricted to England and Wales, these small woodpeckers have seen a substantial decline in numbers since the 1980s #ukbirding #birding #birds Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius), Derbyshire, UK, 12/04/2026 A summer visitor to the UK, Little Ringed Plovers nest in flooded gravel pits, reservoirs and quarries where they are vulnerable to disturbance #ukbirding #birding #birds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), Long Dale, Derbyshire, UK, 20/03/2026 ebird.org/checklist/S3... Wheatears are long-distance migrants, heading for Africa in the winter, but one of the first to return each spring #ukbirding #birding #birds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata), Middleton Moor, Derbyshire, UK, 14/03/2026 ebird.org/checklist/S3... Middleton Moor is a regular Curlew migration stop off and roost site during March, with over 140 birds counted in recent days #ukbirding #birding #birds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), A Khawr Al Qurm Al Sagheer, Oman, 13/11/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... A specialised bird of prey found on every continent except Antarctica. It is highly selective in its diet, which consists of 99% live fish #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature Little Stint (Calidris minuta), A Khawr Al Qurm Al Sagheer, Oman, 13/11/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... One of the smallest wading birds, the Little Stint is a long-distance migrant that breeds in the Arctic & winters in Africa and South Asia #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica), A Khawr Al Qurm Al Sagheer, Oman, 13/11/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... These terns don’t dive for fish like other terns but instead perform aerial swoops for small fish, crabs &small animals, or hawk flying insects #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding Cinnamon-breasted Bunting (Emberiza tahapisi), Tawi Atayr Sinkhole, Oman, 12/11/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... Found in East Africa & South-west Arabia where they prefer rocky outcrops, quarries, and gullies in savanna and semi-desert #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature 
