Highlights this morning #WyverlaneNR @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social 60 Redwing 30 Fieldfare in the Hawthorn berries 2 Treecreeper, Granada in the Goose carrier flock, 2 Mute Swan south down the valley Reed Bunting Buzzard Kestrel BH D. CH GR GO

A frozen #WyverLaneNR held few surprises this pm. 70 Grey Lag 70 Canadas grazing at the lane end, 108 Teal 14Wigeon,80 Mallard Raven Kestrel Goldcrest 60 chacking Fieldfare west 18 LT Tit on restocked fat balls @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social

Moon shots. Look up ! First Super Moon of 2026 rising up over the garden at tea time. January's full Moon is often known as the Wolf Moon.However, it is also sometimes referred to as the Old Moon or Ice Moon. It will reach its peak at 10.03am on Saturday 3rd January

Last sunset in the wood of 2025. #NewYearsEve25

Snowdrops already #SouthWillingham #LincsWoldAONB today in sheltered hedgerow

Lancaster from the A46 this morning.The sculpture is based on Lancaster R5689, lost from 50 Squadron that took off from RAF Swinderby on the evening of 19091942 on a “Gardening” mission RAF code for mine-laying over the Baltic Sea on its return, both port engines failed during the final approach

Christmas is coming, the #WinterSolstice & this evening a most enjoyable Carol Service #StMartins #SouthWillingham #lincswoldsaonb pulling out the stops to the festive season. #Yuletide #Christmas

Water levels well up on the reserve. 3 missing Wigeon this morning from yesterday, just 13 on the main pool #WyverlaneNR @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social Tufted 3 Shoveler 11 Teal 110 BHG,no Herring Gull this morning Chiffchaff 2 Stonechat

A sunny bright morning #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social 2 Stonechat, Coot 13 Wigeon 3 Shoveler Tufted Duck 110 Teal 40 Mallard 18 Canadas @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds

A fresh #WyverlaneNR this am, 16 Wigeon, biggest flock since March per @belperbirder.bsky.social, 2 Shoveler, 50 Mallard 114 Teal, 2 Mandarin 43 Canadas, 180 BHG 4 Herring Gull 1 LBBG 6 Reed Bunting 3 schwarming Water Rail & a steam engine northbound @willowglass12.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds

Well #Whamageddon struck #CromfordMills this morning #TunelessChoir #Matlock #Christmas #Whamutopia for many #Derbyshire #DerwentValleyMillsWHS

Any #DerbyshireBirders looking for a bird book bargain, the Countryside Bookshop in the Cromford Mill Yard has a cracking selection of preowned books available this weekend @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social #Birdbooks

No filter required this afternoon @tg42birder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social Great Spotts kicking

Some Christmas reading dropped through the letter box this morning. Thank you to all involved @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social putting this bumper Annual Report together & all the folk who contributed their time & records. Bird Reports are alway a joy to receive, read & refer to @btobirds.bsky.social

A gloomy grey #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social with @belperbirder.bsky.social with a #soundscape of 8 singing Song Thrush,highlights inc Great Egret Water Rail, Common Gull, at least 50 Redwing 3 Bullfinch 4 Reed Bunting Granada Wigeon Gadwall Mandarin Tufted Teal #usualsuspects

Dec 3rd #WyverlaneNR #AllAboard! #Steamengine heading North through #Belper this morning was it #ClunCastle?

Stonechats are still wintering at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social 1 of 2 this morning showing from the Viewing Mound #Derbyshirebirds @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social

A crisp morning #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social 2 Cormorant 12 Snipe, 60 BHG, 6 Wigeon Pr Shoveler,100+Teal,8 Gadwall,Buzzard Kestrel, Sparrowhawk 6 Siskin 2 Redpoll 2 Stonechat @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social

In the N wind feeling minus 2 this morning #WyverlaneNR highlights included Grey Heron, Water rail, 6 Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal 60 BHGull, Sparrowhawk, Redwing, 6 Siskin 3 Reed bunting @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social

The main pool at #WyverlaneNR this morning back to normal it would seem @belperbirder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social

A look at Spurn & its people 1962 youtu.be/CULUs8IfIxc #SpurnPoint

Well done to all involved in today’s #BelperFoodFair #belpertowncouncil #Peak4x4Response A real bustling market with an array of delicious food attracted many visitors to the Town #DerwentMillsWHS #Derbyshire #Tourism #derbyshirelife #Artisanfood #DerbyshireSnap & beyond

The Flood plain doing its thing, the Derwent is over & #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social is filling up this morning after #StormClaudia @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social

Old friend, Granada is back this morning #WyverlaneNR 2 prs of Mandarin, 80 Teal 15 Wigeon 150+ Mallard 9 Gadwall GSW 12 Siskin 20 Redwing SW 30 Fieldfare SW @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebt.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social

Old friend, Granada is back this morning #WyverlaneNR 2 prs of Mandarin, 80 Teal 15 Wigeon 150+ Mallard 9 Gadwall GSW 12 Siskin 20 Redwing SW 30 Fieldfare SW @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebt.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social

Well everyday is a school day at #WyverlaneNR, thanks to @chrisjacksonlrps.bsky.social for finding this slime mould & providing lighting with his mobile phone for me to take this hand held macro snap #nikonP1000 but still #OM for the win Chris 😀 @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social

Wyver Lane NR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #Notjustbirds a wonderful #Macrophotograph taken by Chris today @belperbirder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social

A wildfowl chorus this morning #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social, the rain having an impact on the main pool levels @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social

Thank you @sawdoctors.com for a stomping gig #rockcity #Nottingham last night. It was a fine night so it was.

November feel to #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds Redwings,Song Thrushes Blackbirds Fieldfares in the Sloes & Haws,3,500 Woodpigeon SW, 55 Mallard,60 Teal 5 Grey Heron Siskins pr of Bullfinch yet singing Chiffchaff & MistleThrush on the lane @belperbirder.bsky.social

Water levels on the up #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #derbyshirebirds 5 Grey heron 54 Teal 40 Mallard Shoveler 22 Greylag 8 Canadas Buzzard Chiffchaff Bullfinch 36 Redwing 12 Fieldfare @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social

Buzzard in the berries this morning #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social

Application notice Public Right of Way Claim to add Bridleway Status along #WyverlaneNR

The main pool at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social is holding some water this afternoon @belperbirder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @tg42birder.bsky.social 22 Mallard 6 Grey Lags 2 Canadas

Looking over the #DerwentvalleymillsWHS towards #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social this morning from the Raptor Watch Point #AutumnColours #leafpeeping @tg42birder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social Fieldfares& Redwing coming through in dribs & drabs @belperbirder.bsky.social

Low over the garden Belper 12m up @tg42birder.bsky.social Red Kite South Crich Lane/Coronation Avenue 13:03 #Derbyshirebirds @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @stephbirdart.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social

Atmospheric Avro Lancaster R5689 (VN-N) this morning #BomberCounty #RAFSwinderby @tg42birder.bsky.social #Lestweforget

15:52 Woodcock West over my garden Belper @tg42birder.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social wahooooo!

I do love an enticing rural lane, you never know what will be around the corner. #autumncolours aglow

A morning of sunshine and showers at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social with @belperbirder.bsky.social Stonechats still on show, 35 Teal on upper pool, Peregrine Buzzards Redwing Blackbirds Siskins Redpolls bits & bobs #Derbyshirebirds @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social

This is such sad news for Cranes in Europe. #birdflu

Once upon a time it was a regular post of Cormorant Grey Heron Common Tern, Blackheaded Gull, Kingfisher but now Stonechats sit atop the old nesting raft anchor post @belperbirder.bsky.social @tg42birder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social

Autumn flavours of #WyverlaneNR this am. @belperbirder.bsky.social there since early doors #Vizmig clicking 11,000+ Woodpigeon & 5 Stonechat on the reserve now.My highlight, the 1st at Wyver for 40 years was a Hawfinch over SW & 61 Snipe @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social

Autumn colours this am at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social A lentil like fungi on cow muck, I think Nectria peziza,was eye catching @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social 15 continental Blackbird #vizmig 1,000 Wood Pigeon SE Sparrowhawk 6 Buzzard 6 Jay 10 wigeon

This am #WyverlaneNR A case of distant birding & checking every continental Blackbird 15 amongst the hawthorn berries,Redwings 2 Cormorant 5 Grey heron at least 10 wigeon 30 Teal, 18 Siskins Goldcrest Treecreeper in tit flocks pr Bullfinch #vizmig 1,000 Wood Pigeon SE Sparrowhawk 6 Buzzard 6 Jay

Birding with tech goes up a notch.

⚠️ HIGH TIDE WARNING ⚠️ Anyone braving the weather in the morning for the Black-faced Bunting, Environment Agency has issued a flood alert between 4am and 8.30am. Don’t cross the breach during these times. check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/...

Thanks to @willowglass12.bsky.social for putting me onto the #Waxcaps at #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social this morning , Butter Waxcap Hygrocybe ceracea, Snowy Waxcap Cuphophyllus viraginous & Panaeolus papilionaceus, commonly known as the bell-capped mottlegill or Petticoat mottlegill

A pleasant #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social morning with @willowglass12.bsky.social #Teal no’s on the up 3 Stonechat 63 Lapwing Great White Egret 8 Buzzard Sparrowhawk Siskin Redwing 2 Bullfinch large mixed tit flock 25+ LTT Roe deer

Fly Agaric Amanita muscaria,under Silver Birch in the wood this morning, I do wish folk didn’t kick them over. Proper Mushroom #Shroomtime #Fungi #myceliumnetwork No #fairyfolk to be seen though & too early for the chap in red, although he was green originally.