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Ray Scally @rayscally.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

MIDDLETON MOOR, Derbys. - Not a bad morning 1 MARSH HARRIER, 1 Dunlin briefly thru, 1 Red Kite, 1 Hobby, 2 Swift, 1 Snipe, 15 Mpipits, 20 Mistle Thrush, 1 Grey Wagtail being highlights #ukbirding @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Indoor Meetings are back! Weds 9th Sept 7.15pm Tom Aspinall - 'Peak District Waders' RSPB Conservation Officer Tom will be visiting to detail the work being undertaken to restore our local uplands for waders and other key declining upland species LT2 The Diamond Building Leavygreave Road S3 7RD

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Chris Greenwood @1chrisgreenwood.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Red-necked Phalarope (heavy crop) Redmires Res 23/8/26 Found by @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social Chair Rich Hill (no surprises there) 💪 Nice to see one close to home. Only the 4th ever record for the SBSG area. First at Redmires since 1967! - as per NBotSA (2026) #UKbirding #yorkshirebirding

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Blackerhillbilly @blackerhillbilly.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Tankersley ponds midday - ponds drying up and vegetation encroaching…Could become overgrown in next few years? quiet, lapwing 19 bhg 12 moorhen 4. @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social @barnsleybsg.bsky.social

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

This year’s Sheffield Peregrines youngsters can still be spotted on the webcams from time to time but are now exploring further afield too. ZDD photographed at Orgreave last weekend. ZCD (probably) seen at Redmires this morning.

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Join Richard & David for a public talk about our latest book ‘The New Birds of the Sheffield Area’ This Friday, 19th June @ 11am Sheffield Central Library Copies will be available for sale (cash only) £32 All welcome Please Share

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Blackerhillbilly @blackerhillbilly.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Black lane - house martins x5 collecting mud for nests from puddles. Tankersley ponds reed warbler singing on reedmace with bill full of damselflies. Lapwing LRP coot moorhen mallard with chicks as water receding @s-yorksbirding.bsky.social @sorbynathissoc.bsky.social @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social

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Sam Woodward @se-woodward.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Great White Egret flying low and east over Black Lane, Tankersley was definitely a surprise to see on the way home from work. Don’t get many this way @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social

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Jill @jillianog.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

This morning ZCD returned to the box for a couple of hours before flying off left. He was previously the one found on Mappin Street and returned to the church roof Wednesday evening #Sheffperegrines #SheffieldPeregrines @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Field Trip: Crepuscular Creep Weds 10th June 8.30pm Meet at the end of the road at Redmires, by the path to Stanage Pole. Bring clothes for all weathers and midge repellant! #ukbirding

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Jill @jillianog.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

We have footage of 3 young taking flight at various points today. The first at 06.30 The third at 14.44. The second spotted by another viewer at 09.58. @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social #Sheffperegrines #SheffieldPeregrines

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Jill @jillianog.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Looks like we have interest from a potential new member @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social #SheffPeregrines #SheffieldPeregrines

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Indoor Meeting: 'The Urban Peregrines of Sheffield' Weds 13/5/26 7.15pm Join us for an evening celebrating the Sheffield Peregrines. Since 2012 the fastest creatures on earth have been breeding right in the heart of our city, with SBSG documenting and sharing their story worldwide 1/2 #ukbirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Padley Gorge Field Trip Sat 9/5/26 8am Join our annual amble around Padley Gorge & Lawrence Field looking for spring migrants with leader Ron Blagden Meet at the Ice Cream Van. Park on B6521 road to Grindleford - only park in valid bays. Further parking available up the hill.

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Sam Woodward @se-woodward.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Great field trip to Orgreave Lagoons w/ @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social today. Plenty of Whitethroat, Sedge and Willow Warbler about, as well as the distant sound of two Grasshopper Warblers. Also caught up with the long-staying Scaup at Catcliffe Flash on the way home.

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Sam Woodward @se-woodward.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

First Swift of the year over High Green. Solo bird hunting at altitude. @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social

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Sam Woodward @se-woodward.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

House Martins appear to have returned today, with three over High Green @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

April Field Trip: Orgreave Lakes Sat 25/4/26 7.30am Why not join your fellow members at Orgreave? We will be seeking out returning migrant species including passage waders, Terns, Wagtails, Wheater, Whinchat, Grasshopper Warbler and maybe the odd early Swift Transport & Parking details in comments

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Chris Greenwood @1chrisgreenwood.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

My first Singing Lesser Whitethroats of the year near Barrow Hill. Love those smokey grey & earthy brown hues. #ukbirding @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social

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Sam Woodward @se-woodward.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Wharncliffe Heath today - 4 Redstart, 8 Tree Pipit, 8 Fieldfare, 3 Mistle Thrush, 4 Swallow. Plenty of Mipit, Skylark and Linnet about. @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

The public launch of ‘The New Birds of the Sheffield Area' will take place at 1pm, Weds 15th April, Weston Park Museum Join editors Richard Hill & David Wood for a 45min talk about the history & current status of our local birdlife Copies available for purchase after presentation #ukbirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

April Indoor Meeting once again welcomes our conservation colleague Richard Baines to SBSG, celebrating all things Flamborough as documented in his lovely new book 'The Rarity Garden’ @yorkscoastnature.bsky.social Weds 8th April 7.15pm Lecture Theatre 2 Diamond Building Leavygreave Rd S3 7RD

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Natural Derbyshire Tours @toursnatural.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Great day out in the Peaks - 3 Ring Ouzel were my first of the year and included a colour ringed male. 5 sp. of wader back on territory included calling Golden Plover, 6+ Curlew, 2 chipping Snipe, plenty of Lapwing & a pair of Oystercatcher @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social

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David Bocking @bbobillsmothers.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Latest piece for full subscribers to @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social - primeval creatures are monitoring our air quality: www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/400-million-...

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400 million years old and very, very weird

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Annual Review of the Birding Year + AGM Weds 11th March 7.15pm, Online via Teams (Joining Link will be shared via E-Newsletter) Join us for Andy Deighton's review of 2025s birding highlights and our Annual General Meeting

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Dan Martin @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

This came today & for anyone interested in birds from the North of our County, or simply Sheffield area, it’s a must. Superbly bound & quality images and art work. A few highlights from glancing through. Well played @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social you should be very proud 👍 #PeakDistrict #Birds

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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

My copy arrived today, a fantastic regional avifauna - which marginally intersects with my patch. Favourite page so far details an amazing one-off seabird displacement; illustrated with a potentially unique UK agonistic encounter... #UKBirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Excellent turnout for our annual Derwentdale raptorwatch on Saturday. Sadly not many of the birds got the memo: Buzzard, Kes, Sparrowhawk + the disappearing rump of a probable harrier were augmented by Whooper Swan, Crossbills, 8 Cormorants and the usual quackers 🦆 Same time, same place next year!

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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

my only RLBU in the Peaks was in 1998 at Windy Corner

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Andrew Clarke @mrandrewclarke.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Sadly my earliest birding notebooks were lost but I believe that I saw Rough-legged Buzzard before Common Buzzard in the Sheffield area back in the 1980’s. Latter species is now widespread (even over the city’s suburbs) with RLB a scarce migrant to the @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social recording area.

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Palustris @palustris.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

If you look at early C20th records for Yorks/NE coastal districts, Rough-leg was *the* regular buzzard in autumn, sometimes in "great flights" according to Nelson's Birds of Yorkshire (1907). Common Buzzard was noticeably less frequent. Nelson suggests influxes were predominantly immature birds.

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Alexander Lees @alexanderlees.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

No UK eBird records of Rough-legged Buzzard from 2026 yet (below); this species will likely be rarer nationally than Black-winged Kite in future. Both very visible signs of climate (and land-use) driven range shifts #UKBirding #Ornithology

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

‘The New Birds of the Sheffield Area:’ pre-orders have been handed over to Royal Mail today and are on their way to buyers Not purchased yet? Order your copy at sbsg.org £32 + postage for non-members £25 + postage for members (Membership is £15 individuals/£17 Households)

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Derwentdale Field Trip This Saturday, 28th Feb 8am Windy Corner (just north of Howden Dam Wall) Weather looks reasonable but wrap up warm. Static obs! Usually finished by 11am. Carshare if possible. More details at SBSG.org

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Sam Woodward @se-woodward.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Greno Wood walk with the little one (can be quiet for birding at this time of year) produced two pairs of Crossbill. Not seen them at this site before. @wildsheffield.bsky.social @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social

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Sam Woodward @se-woodward.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Little Owl and Tawny Owl heard this evening (High Green/Westwood) @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Launch Night tomorrow! Weds 11th Feb 26, 7.15pm LT2 Diamond Building Leavygreave Rd S3 7RD #ukbirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Lots of lovely books: ‘The New Birds of the Sheffield Area’ - published this week! #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

The books have arrived! ‘The New Birds of the Sheffield Area’ - Launch Night is this Wednesday 7.15pm LT2 The Diamond Building Uni of Sheffield Leavegreave Road S3 7RD #ukbirding #yorkshirebirding

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Sheffield Bird Study Group @shefbirdstudy.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

‘The New Birds of the Sheffield Area’ The proof copy back from the printers, before it went to the bookbinders 😍 sbsg.org gomerprinting.co.uk

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