Hi all,the next Leicester Peregrines watch is on Tuesday 14th July. Come and say hello to the group between 9.30am and 13.30pm at the cathedral gardens. Weather dependent as always #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester @lrosbirds.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social

If people are going to the Global Birdfair at Rutland Water this weekend, come and say hello to members of the Leicester Peregrines group at the LROS stand in the Swallow marquee at stand 11 #ukbirding #globalbirdfair #peregrines @leicsperegrines.bsky.social

Digiscoped photos of the local Redstart near Leicester this morning @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #redstart #leicester #digiscoping

A bit of digiscoped video of the Knot on the Upper Marsh section at Cossington Meadows LRWT Sunday evening. #ukbirding #vc55birds @lrosbirds.bsky.social #cossingtonmeadows #leicester #knot

Interesting prey items for the Leicester Peregrines on the 10th and 11th June: 2 Quails brought into the nest platform! #ukbirding #Quails #Leicesterperegrines @lrosbirds.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social

A bit of digiscoped video of the Western Reef Heron this morning at Caernarfon, Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #ukbirding #walesbirding #rarebirdsuk #westernreefheron #wales

Western Reef Heron Canaerfon this morning #ukbirding #walesbirding

Right place,right time this evening. Was on hand to re identify a Baird’s Sandpiper at RSPB Frampton Marsh. Thanks goes to Ollie Beacock for initially questioning the ID of this wader @lincsbirding.bsky.social #ukbirding #birding #bairdssandpiper #framptonrspb

Hi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watches are on May 26th and May 28th. Come and say hello to the group between 9.30am and 13.30pm at the cathedral gardens. Weather dependent as always #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester @lrosbirds.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social

So, we have 4 healthy chicks ringed: 1048g, 983g, 978g and 730g. Looks like 3 females and 1 male. 🤔 DNA swabs taken but won’t be confirmed until later in the year #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social

Hi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watches are tomorrow and the 12th May. As the cameras are now working again, come and say hello to the group from 9.30am at the Cathedral gardens @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #peregrines

A bit digiscoped video of the Temmick’s Stint at Frampton Marsh RSPB yesterday with @greeny55.bsky.social #ukbirding @lincsbirding.bsky.social #temmick’sstint #framptonmarsh

After a few hours birding at Frampton RSPB with @davidearlgray.bsky.social Saturday afternoon footie was over to Spilsby Town for a title decider in the Lincolnshire League Premier Division. Immingham Town needed a point against Spilsby Town to win the title which they did by winning the game 2-1

Saturday footie with @davidearlgray.bsky.social & @shrikebirding.bsky.social & Dobo was just short hop to Anstey Nomads a couple of miles away. Anstey Nomads 1 v Wellingborough 0 So congratulations to Nomads who finish Champions of the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands

Hi all, we have another Leicester Peregrine watch on Tuesday (14/4/26). Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens between 9.30am and 1.00pm #ukbirding #vc55birds #peregrines #leicester @lrosbirds.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social

Tuesday night footie with @davidearlgray.bsky.social was a local Leicestershire Senior League game between Highfield Rangers v Thurnby Rangers. Abandoned after approximately 65min due to a big melee, Highfields were winning 3-1

Leicester Peregrines watch 9/4/26. Hi all, there’s another Peregrine watch on Thursday (9/4/26) this week. Come and say hello to the group at Leicester Cathedral gardens between 9.30am and 1.00pm @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds

A few hours at Frampton RSPB with @davidearlgray.bsky.social then Saturday footie was at Wyberton FC v Nettleham FC in a Lincolnshire League Premier division clash. The visitors winning 3-0. Shame about the wind. Thanks for driving DG

Due to the “egg citing “ news this week, the Leicester Peregrines group are holding another watch this Saturday (28th March). Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens between 9.30am and 1.00pm weather permitting #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester @lrosbirds.bsky.social

A very wet Tuesday night footie with @davidearlgray.bsky.social & John Main was local tonight. L&RCFA Challenge Cup semi-final between Quorn FC and Barwell FC the home side coming out 3-0 winners

Full house now for the Leicester Peregrines! 4 Eggs now onsite @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester

A decent morning at RSPB Frampton Marsh again. Highlights included finding a 2 winter type Iceland Gull on the pool next to the visitor centre #ukbirding #icelandgull #framptonrspb #lincolnshire @greeny55.bsky.social

3 eggs for the @leicsperegrines.bsky.social now! @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester

Fashionable late again for the BW Kite in Norfolk yesterday. Also saw the Beast of Waxham (Glaucous Gull) afterwards with the Seals 🦭 #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk #twitching @greeny55.bsky.social

First egg of 2026! @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester #leicestercathedral

Saturday footie with @davidearlgray.bsky.social was in Norfolk today at Swaffham FC, the least said about the game the better. But before that we went to see the Black-winged Kite at Ludham Bridge and the Glaucous Gull at Waxham Beach. Thanks for driving DG

Hi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watch is on Tuesday 10th March. Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens between 9.30am and 12.30pm weather permitting #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester @lrosbirds.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social

Went back for seconds with the Long-tailed Duck at Watermead CP South this afternoon. All the photos and videos were taken via my digiscoped kit @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #longtailedduck #leicester #digiscoped #kowaoptics

A bit of digiscoped video this morning of the Long-tailed Duck at Watermead CP Birstall section, Leicester @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #leicesterbirds #longtailedduck

A trip to Derbyshire for Saturday footie Staveley MWFC Res v Worksop Town FC with @davidearlgray.bsky.social & @shrikebirding.bsky.social The home side winning 4-1 Prior to the game we spent a good a couple of hours at Carr Vale NR for Marsh and Willow Tit the former showing briefly.

Hi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watch is on Tuesday 10th February. Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens between 9.30am and 12.30pm weather permitting @lrosbirds.bsky.social @leicsperegrines.bsky.social #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester

Digiscoped photos of the Great Grey Shrike near Fillingham, Lincolnshire yesterday morning #ukbirding #greatgreyshrike @greeny55.bsky.social

After my holiday, it was back to Saturday footie with @davidearlgray.bsky.social But first it was trip to Fillingham in Lincs for a Great Grey Shrike. Then to watch Fulbeck Utd v Wyberton FC not the best game to come back to. Wyberton winning 1-0 Thanks for driving DG

Leicester Peregrines yesterday! @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #leicester #peregrines #yearlist

Hi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watch will be on Tuesday 13th January weather permitting. Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens from 9.30am to 12.30 as usual @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester

More obscenely good views of birds. This time the Ring-necked Duck at Straws Bridge in Derbyshire #ukbirding with @davidearlgray.bsky.social and @greeny55.bsky.social

BOC shots of the very showy Ring-necked Duck at Straw’s Bridge NR, Ilkeston, Derbyshire this afternoon #ukbirding @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @shrikebirding.bsky.social @greeny55.bsky.social

Here’s a few photos of a 1st winter type Mediterranean Gull I found this afternoon on the ice at Watermead CP South, Leicester #ukbirding #vc55birds @lrosbirds.bsky.social #yearlist

Around the local patch today for the start of another year list. Highlights included 6 White-fronted Geese at Syston in the morning and a 2nd Winter Caspian Gull at Watermead CP, Leicester this afternoon #birding #yearlist @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds

As I’m working again today and tomorrow, I would just like to say Happy Christmas to my friends and family! Have a good one x

Sorry to bring bad news this festive season but one of this year’s juvenile females X6F was found injured in Kibworth. It was taken to the vet and X-rays show that it had been shot with multiple wounds. The femur was shattered and could not be repaired. Consequently, she was euthanised.

Here’s some digiscoped photos of the two Whooper Swans yesterday near Thrussington, Leicestershire Thanks to Lee for access to the farm. @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #birds

The bird is orange ringed.

Via the Leicester Peregrines group: Of note. A colour-ringed Peregrine has been seen on St Peter’s Church in Oadby, Leicestershire on a couple of days last week. If you’re in the area keep an eye out and any photos would be helpful #ukbirding @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social

Due to the weather today, the group has decided to call off the Leicester Peregrine watch this morning #ukbirding @lrosbirds.bsky.social

A cold morning today at the LROS Peregrine watch at the Leicester Cathedral. Good to chat to quite a few people about the Cathedral birds. Myself and @davidearlgray.bsky.social then went to Swithland Reservoir to view a Lesser Scaup. #LROS #Leicestercathedral #KRIII #VC55

Hi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watch will be on Tuesday 18th November. Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens from 9.30am to 12.30 as usual @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #peregrines #leicester

Went back for seconds today with the Lesser Scaup and Red-breasted Merganser showing well at times @shrikebirding.bsky.social @tcartz.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #vc55birds #ukbirding #rarebirdsuk

The purple patch continues for Leicestershire/Rutland birding! Lesser Scaup at Swithland Reservoir on Tuesday found by @tcartz.bsky.social and then yesterday afternoon I found a Red-breasted Merganser at Watermead CP South, Leicester #vc55birds #ukbirding @lrosbirds.bsky.social #birds

A trip to Aylestone Meadows, Leicester for the Dusky Warbler, which showed well despite its reputation as a 'skulker'. A bogey bird put to rest, my 7th British lifer for 2025. Thanks to the finder @beidaihebirder.bsky.social for help locating the bird. Photo by @jcbirder.bsky.social #UKbirding