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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Finally added Cattle Egret to the patch list yesterday. It did what I always thought one would, dropped in for a few minutes and left. #Orgreavebirds

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Incredible views of the Sheffield General Cemetery Bittern this lunchtime. 4 species of Heron on the bike today!

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Very little of note on the patch lately but yesterday I found Jesus 🙏 #Orgreavebirds

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

My first proper Sheffield area (i.e. not in the Derbyshire bit) Red-necked Phalarope, at Redmires this morning. #Yorkshirebirding

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Tellytubbies unmasked at World Cup!

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

A colleague just told me how the Merlin app has become a bit of a craze at his daughter's secondary school in Barnsley. Apparently they're using like Pokeman Go to compete for the biggest species list. Can't be a bad thing if it creates a few new birders. @rspb.bsky.social

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

My first Quail in 32 years and the 1st that I've managed to see on the deck. Felt as good as a lifer. No playback, just patience and some thermal assistance.

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Gannet still present this morning. Looks healthy enough and had a couple of test flights. #Orgreavebirds

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Having watched the forecast for the last week I couldn't help but get a little giddy when I leapt of of bed at 5:30. A classic inland wader day surely, with Northeasterlies and claggy rain. I wasn't disappointed. Total of 32 Dunlin, 3 Sanderling, Whimbrel and Ringed Plover. #Orgreavebirds

A group of 4 Dunlin and 1 Sanderling heading north on classic craggy conditions.

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

With the absence of an Arctic Tern day last year (just 1 bird), today's was extra special. At least 39 still present when I left late morning. The 2 Little Gulls also hanging around. #Orgreavebirds

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Not much time this morning, but a quick dash round the patch yielded Avocet, 2 Common Terns and 2 Little Gulls. Surely they'll be Arctic Terns in these north-easterlies.

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Nice to get on on the Black Tern action picking up these 5 on patch on the ride home from work. The earliest birds I've seen in the UK. #Orgreavebirds

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Always nice to get my first Wheatear of the year, though later than usual, as was the Little Ringed Plover.

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

'The New Birds of the Sheffield Area' Indoor Meeting: Weds 11th Feb 7.15pm Join us to celebrate the launch of our fabulous new 440 page book detailing all 300 species ever sighted in our area. Editors Richard & David will talk us through the project. Copies for sale + complimentary fizz!

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

1st full days birding in too long. A Scaup was an unexpected patch NFY, though probably the recent Catcliffe bird. A group of 6 Whoopers, 25 Pinkies east and a Long-eared Owl that gave itself up to the thermal. Merry Christmas one and all.

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Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS) @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

The newly-published 2024 Derbyshire Bird Report should have reached you already, if you are a DOS member Non-members can buy a copy, prices £10.30 inc p&p: the perfect thing for some post-turkey reading: see the order form at www.derbyshireos.org.uk/order24.php #DerbyshireBirds

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Firecrest is a long overdue addition to the patch list. Found by a visiting birder, who'd called to see a passing steam train, in the bushes where I always fancied one. Hopefully add it to the bike list on Friday, though doubt it'll show this well again! #Orgreavebirds #UKBIRDING #Yorkshirebirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Christmas Indoor Meeting: Weds 10th December 7.15pm 'Birds and Us' with Professor Tim Birkhead plus the traditional wine, mince pies and then on to the pub! LT2, The Diamond Building Leavygreave Rd Sheffield City Centre #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

⬇️ Don’t forget! ⬇️ This Wednesday. Come and see out the birding year in style! 2026 Calendars and recent Annual Report will be on sale. Plus member’s offer on our forthcoming book.

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

A forced brake from birding on the bike was broken this morning, when the journey to work added R C Pochard and Scaup, taking me nicely to 151 for the 10km from home. Target was 150, so anything now is a bonus. #UKBIRDING

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

At this rate, Black-faced Bunting will soon outnumber Yellowhammers in the UK #ukbirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Come and join us at our Indoor Meetings Next up: ‘Barn Owls - The Inside Story’ Pete Garrity chronicles a family of Barn Owls breeding at the bottom of his garden - all caught on camera. Weds 12th Nov 7.15pm LT2 The Diamond Builiding Leavygreave Rd

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Check your letterboxes! Your dedicated SBSG Trustees and Officers are out this week and next delivering the latest Annual Report by hand and by post. Surplus copies will go on sale at November Indoor meeting #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Eventually fine views of the Black-faced Bunting at Spurn this afternoon. #ukbirding ##Yorkshirebirding #spurnbirds

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Steph' Thorpe @stephbirdart.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Did this between some commission bird learning, but now not sure whether to add a blue wash to the background of the main bird now... I rather like it as it is but🤔

Finished A4 page of paintings of the White-throated Needletail that was on the UK east coast a couple of weeks ago. There is one main painting showing the underside of the bird with it's brown body, black wings, pale throat and forehead and the U shaped white area at the rear of the body under the short square tail. There are several smaller paintings surrounding this main picture showing various poses.

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Did a doubke-take as I drove past Catcliffe Flash. A quick U-turn confirmed what I thought I'd seen, 4 Great Egrets. Possibly a record count for the local area, though certainly the most I've seen together. #Ukbirding ##Yorkshirebirding

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Jack Snip, a species I thought I'd lost on the patch due to the development of favoured areas. Hopefully, these SUDS drains will continue to hold them through the winter. #Orgreavebirds #UKbirding #Yorkshirebirding

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Back on the patch and the 10km from home. Caught up with this late Spotted Fly (only the 4th patch record) that's been around since Wednesday and a couple of Pintail on Catcliffe Flash, both NFY. #Orgreavebirds #Yorkshirebirding #UKbirding

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

There I was enjoying this Purple Sandpiper and Snow Bunting on Filey Brigg. Blissfully unaware of what was happening in Scarborough. The dash up the cliff side was interesting, though not as much as the heart rate warning I got whilst stuck in traffic 10 minutes later 🤔 #Yorkshirebirding #ukbirding

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Bucket list birds don't get much better than a White-tailed Needletail in God's own county. Almost landed on the castle on 2 occasions. #Yorkshirebirding #UKbirding

White-throated Needletail, Scarborough, N Yorks

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Any birders reporting autumn passage Ring Ouzels (esp in southern England) please look out for coloured leg rings on juveniles from the Peak District Eastern Moors project. 🙏 Report to peakouzels@yahoo.com Combo of 3 colours on left leg @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social #ukbirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

The wait is nearly over! Our 2021 Annual Report will be available for collection in person at our October Indoor meeting (8/10/25 7.15pm @ The Diamond) Postal/Hand delivered copies will go out in the following weeks The lovely cover art celebrates the Porter Valley Long-tailed Skua #ukbirding

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

A few familiar faces on page 54 of the latest Birdwatch. Including a very young @mjlbirder.bsky.social 😉

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

One of our local colour-ringed juvenile Ring Ouzels has turned up near Glossop. The lower bird in photo, seen feeding on Rowan & Hawthorn. Ringed in the nest at Stanage on 27/6/25 (second brood) - an 18km movement west Thanks to reporter Paul Cole for sharing his photos #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

After the deluge: A sunny Sunday morning greeted members who attended the ringing demo with Sorby Breck Ringing Group at Blackburn Meadows. 134 birds caught - feisty Jay a highlight! #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

And just like that, winter appeared. Never had September Whoopers before, also a decent movement of Pinkies, with cheering.350 between 8 and 9am. #Orgreavebirds #UKBIRDING #Yorkshirebirding

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Great to catch up with some great birding friends on Saturday, particularly Richard Fray, who I last saw 23 years ago 🤯 Thanks to @shrikebirding.bsky.social for sorting and to @greeny55.bsky.social for catching a moment with me smiling 😉

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Back to back Maiden on the BBC. @tommckinney.bsky.social is this your influence 🤔

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

I've been spending far too much time at my old patch lately. After a decent hour at Orgreave, with Arctic Tern and Merlin through, I found myself back at Rother Valley for this splendid Grey Phal'. Not one I expected for the 10km year. #Ukbirding #lowcarbonbirding

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

A slight diversion on the bike this morning, when I got a message about these 3 Glossy Ibis at Rother Valley. A return visit for 2 Ruff, took my 10km year to 140sp. #ukbirding #lowcarbonbirding

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

1st January 1987, and I'm rolling around (hungover) in the back of a Fiesta van to see my 1st UK Cattle Egret at New Mills. If only the 56 year old me had travelled back in time to tell me that in 40 years, they'll be on your doorstep, I could have stayed at the party and...Never mind!

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Could this be the most southerly record of macaroni cheese pie??

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Mark Reeder @orgreavebirder.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Not sure what my colleague made of being put on hold whilst I grabbed the bins for a group of c.30 Common Scoter over the garden. Another one for the house list 😊 #ukbirding

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