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Richard T Taylor

@richardttaylor.bsky.social

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Enjoy being outdoors discovering biodiversity under big skies with optics to hand & my digital notebook fortunate to have a life in conservation & land management.Ecologist, Environmental Surveyor, Naturalist, Birder.Once a Ranger always a Ranger.

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Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 22h

If #Carlsberg did Window dressing #Birdbooks #TADPoyser

Rich Arthurs @rich-arthurs.bsky.social · 1d

Oxfam Morningside, Edinburgh this morning.
#birdinglothian #birdingscotland #pwc2025

Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 1d

Well he was in his Stags😉

Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 3d

A grey morning at Middleton Top, however highlight was a very vocal Willow Tit & 250 Redwing over SW in three flocks 12 Skylark & a handful of Meadow Pipit #Vizmig with Blackbirds in the berries , Chiffchaff Goldcrest #Derbyshirebirds @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social

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Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 5d

Stars are out early today 😉 #Lookup

Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 7d

With all those keen birders, hopefully something will be found at Bempton then.

Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 7d

Good effort Mark, two bird theory or a Aberdeenshire dash ?

Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 7d

I should imagine the car park is full by now @stephbirdart.bsky.social

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Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS) @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social · 10d

6th October

a Whooper Swan morning

23 flew SE over Highoredish

19 at Bottoms Res

and 4 at Carsington, where both Grey Plover and Little Stint still present.

#UKBirding #DerbyshireBirds

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Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 10d

From the Raptor Watch point that is Crich Lane Woods looking West over #WyverlaneNR , the main pool this morning is now a meadow of Purple Loosestrife 2 Little egret South. #Derbyshirebirds @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @tg42birder.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social

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Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 11d

Despite #StormAmy Painted Lady & Red Admiral still braving the elements this morning #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @belperbirder.bsky.social 6 Buzzard 2 Sparrowhawk 4 Rook 14 Meadow Pipits over Local Siskins 4 Chiffchaff 2 Reed Bunting Treecreeper @willowglass12.bsky.social

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Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 13d

Cracker! 👍

Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 13d

Exciting times ahead Amy, looking forward to the resulting photographs 👍

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Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you Mark, It was ear worming me this morning. One for the Local Patch play list 🎶

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Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 14d

Same as it ever was down #WyverLaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds this morning. Stonechat on the Tip Field, Buzzard on the middle Pool fence post, 3 Grey Heron on Middle Pool 2 Raven 3 singing Chiffchaff. Red Admiral Painted Lady @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social

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Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 14d

Very much his happy place

Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 14d

Very sad to hear that Derbyshire & Spanish birder Eddie Walker died yesterday. Eddie was a keen lifelong County & local patcher at Ogston Res, Wyver Lane NR, Carsington Water & his retirement in Southern Spain lead to many hours birding new areas. He will be missed. Thoughts are with the family.

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Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 14d

Distant birding this morning with @belperbirder.bsky.social #WyverlaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social #Derbyshirebirds the grazing volunteers left site too to pastures new. Certainly 3 Stonechat, 5 Teal on the top pool Buzzard & Sparrowhawk @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social

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Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 15d

It’s going to be a tough 46 games 😬

Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 15d

Matt Clarke, Goal scorer 🐏

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Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 15d

Not like you Dan, it must be grim.

Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 16d

Good morning good yawning.

Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 16d

I have been wondering if despite the lack of water & squidgy ground if we had a few birds back by now, so very happy this morning.

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Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 17d

Autumn is kicking up a gear this morning.

Angus Croudace @anguscroudace.bsky.social · 17d

Grey-Cheeked Thrush trapped and ringed @lundybirds.bsky.social this morning. @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 17d

Sibe season top find, well done Joe👍

Joe Stockwell @joestockwell.bsky.social · 17d

Yellow-browed Bunting trapped, ringed and released at the Swannery. It's flown to the hedge which runs alongside the Swannery grounds and the bird may be viewable from the permissive path heading west from Grove Lane.

Richard T Taylor @richardttaylor.bsky.social · 17d

The power of a #Puddle .The #WyverLaneNR @derbyswildlife.bsky.social puddle held 4 Snipe catching some rays this morning #Derbyshirebirds @belperbirder.bsky.social @willowglass12.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social others birds inc 4 Chiffchaff Bullfinch Goldcrest Treecreeper 6 Buzzard Hornet

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