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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio), Avenue Country Park, Derbyshire, UK, 04/09/2026 ebird.org/checklist/S3... Lost as a breeding species in the 1990s, the Red-backed Shrike is now a scarce visitor to the UK #ukbirding #birding #birds #rarebirdsuk #ukrarebirds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Ray Scally @rayscally.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

We now have a MIDDLETON MOOR Birding Blog and BIRD REPORT thanks to @jonlowes.bsky.social in setting up / editing and @andysbutler.bsky.social for the systematic list, cover by me! Blog spot and report can be found here middletonmoorbirds.blogspot.com #ukbirding @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

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

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis), Middleton Moor, Derbyshire, UK, 13/07/2026. A rare breeding species in the UK, its small population is restricted to central and eastern England #ukbirding #birding #birds #rarebirdsuk #ukrarebirds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

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

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

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

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), Derbyshire, UK, May 2026. Peregrines are the fastest animal on Earth. During a 'stoop’ they can exceed 200 mph #ukbirding #birding #birds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix), Barbrook, Derbyshire, UK 30/05/2026 ebird.org/checklist/S3... It’s shaping up to be a poor year for Wood Warblers in Derbyshire sadly #ukbirding #birding #birds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio), Middleton Moor, Derbyshire, UK 30/05/2026 ebird.org/checklist/S3... The run of good birds on my local patch continues unabated #ukbirding #birding #birds #rarebirdsuk #ukrarebirds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Long-eared Owl (Asio otus), Derbyshire, UK, May 2026. Two pairs local to me appear to have bred successfully this year #ukbirding #birding #birds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Woodlark (Lullula arborea), Middleton Moor, Derbyshire, UK 17/05/2026 ebird.org/checklist/S3.... A totally unexpected patch tick #ukbirding #birding #birds with @rayscally.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Long-eared Owl (Asio otus), Derbyshire, UK, May 2026. The most elusive, secretive & strictly nocturnal owl in the UK #ukbirding #birding #birds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

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

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

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

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

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

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

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

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

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

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus), Derbyshire, UK, 17/04/2026 Ring Ouzels are thrushes that migrate to the UK from Africa to breed. Arriving from late March, they nest in upland areas #ukbirding #birding #birds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

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

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

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

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

European Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) Goyt Valley, Derbyshire, UK, 11/04/2026 ebird.org/checklist/S3... An early returner, freshly arrived from sub-Saharan Africa #ukbirding #birding #birds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

3 back on territory near me today Ray, plus the first Willow Warbler. Spring has sprung 😀

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Little Owl (Athene noctua), Hay Dale, Derbyshire, UK, 03/04/2026 ebird.org/checklist/S3... Introduced in the 19th century, Little Owls are a declining, but still fairly common bird in England & Wales #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #Derbyshirebirds @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

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

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

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

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), Derbyshire, UK, 14/02/2026 The first day of decent weather for a while, and the local Goshawks were making the most of it #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Slavonian Grebe (Podiceps auritus), Middleton Moor, Derbyshire, UK, 08/02/2026 ebird.org/checklist/S2... Been present for a week now, but the perpetual mist of the past few days lifted today allowing for some better shots #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Slavonian Grebe (Podiceps auritus), Middleton Moor, Derbyshire, UK, 01/02/2026 ebird.org/checklist/S2... Found by @rayscally.bsky.social this morning, a probable first record for the site and unexpected patch tick #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Shore Lark (Eremophila alpestris), Mow Cop, Cheshire, UK, 17/01/2026 ebird.org/checklist/S2... A scarce but regular winter visitor to the coasts of the UK from Scandinavia. Inland records, such as this bird, are rare #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife #ukbirding

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Greater Scaup (Aythya marila), Butterley Resr., Derbyshire, UK, 04/01/2026 ebird.org/checklist/S2... Scaups arrive in the UK in October from breeding grounds in Iceland, Scandinavia and western Russia to winter in the UK #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus), Waterswallows Quarry, Derbyshire, UK, 27/12/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... A master of camouflage, Jack Snipes are rarely seen unless flushed, when they fly up silently from almost underfoot #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

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

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

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

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Graceful Prinia (Prinia gracilis), Ayn Razat, Oman, 13/11/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... A small warbler, resident from Egypt & Somalia to parts of Arabia #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

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

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Greater Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii), A Khawr Al Qurm Al Sagheer, Oman, 13/11/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... A large, elegant tern, found mostly along coasts & estuaries #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Slender-billed Gull (Chroicocephalus genei), A Khawr Al Qurm Al Sagheer, Oman, 13/11/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... A small gull whose scattered breeding populations extend from the Mediterranean to the Arabian Sea #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia), A Khawr Al Qurm Al Sagheer, Oman, 13/11/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... This widespread tern species is the largest in the world #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

African Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis) Ayn Razat, Oman, 13/11/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... This remarkable flycatcher occurs in both rufous and white morphs #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Arabian Sunbird (Cinnyris hellmayri) Ayn Razat, Oman, 13/11/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... Arabian sunbirds are found in western Saudi Arabia south through Yemen, and east to southwest Oman. #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Palestine Sunbird (Cinnyris osea) Wadi Darbat, Oman, 13/11/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... The Palestine Sunbird’s bill is long and downcurved, adapted to extract nectar from flowers #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola), Salalah, Oman, 13/11/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... Grey Plovers breed in the Arctic and are a long-distance migrant, with a nearly worldwide coastal distribution when not breeding. #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Arabian Wheatear (Oenanthe lugentoides), Tawi Atayr Sinkhole, Oman, 12/11/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... A species largely restricted to Oman, Yemen & Saudi Arabia #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

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

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Bruce's Green Pigeon (Treron waalia), Mirbat Park, Oman, 12/11/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... This species is found across the Sudan towards the Red Sea and the Southwestern Arabian foothills #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Bay-backed Shrike (Lanius vittatus), Mirbat Park, Oman, 12/11/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... a widespread resident or breeder in southern Asia and occasionally found in Oman #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Bonelli's Eagle (Aquila fasciata), Wadi Darbat, Oman, 13/11/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... Usually seen soaring over hillsides where the shallow “fingers” to its wings are obvious in contrast to the deep fingers of other eagles #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca), Tawi Atayr Sinkhole, Oman, 12/11/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... This is an immature bird, told by the sandy brown coluoration with prominent streaking below #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife

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Jon Lowes @jonlowes.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Short-toed Snake Eagle (Circaetus gallicus), Wadi Hanna, Oman, 12/11/2025 ebird.org/checklist/S2... These large eagles hunt over open areas, spending lots of time hovering with rowing wingbeats into the wind. #bird #birds #birdphotography #birding #birdwatching #nature #wildlife

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