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Dave Evans
@willowglass12.bsky.social
Derbyshire Birder and Moth Trapper. VC57 Moth Verifier and DBRC Verifier. Local patch #WyverLaneNR. Metal, Prog Rock obsessive. Penguins and Steelers fan.
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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
December 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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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
December 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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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
December 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
December 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM
December 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
From #WyverLaneNR c450 BH Gull, 3 LBB Gull, 4 Com Gull, Herring Gull, 2 Mipit, Little Grebe, 59 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 4 Tufted, 13 Wigeon, 8 Mandarin, 79 Mallard, 3 Goosander,2 Stonechat,Grey Wagtail,53 Redwing,11 Fieldfare,4 Snipe,22 Siskin,4 Redpoll,2 Bullfinch @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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I wouldn't know a Coot or Moorhen were it gnawing on my shin — we don't get those up here (so far's I know).

But the alternate? Oh, I got #Pigeons, alright. Here's one of 'em glowering at me for today's #BirdOfTheDay.

#NaturePhotographer #EastCoastKin #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography
December 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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081225 Millennium Fields. #York #Yorkbirding #ukbirding #ukbirds #naturelovers #ukwildlife #uknaturalists SISKIN, fewer seen than Saturday but a bit closer so slightly less rubbish pics. Not sure how many & again they were with Goldfinch and Blue Tits. No sign of Redpolls, hope they'll be back soon
December 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Not so long ago, #WyverLaneNR was as dry as a desert but with more rain forecast it will be a wellies job down there soon. @belperbirder.bsky.social @richardttaylor.bsky.social @cliveaderbys.bsky.social @danmartinwildlife.bsky.social @derbyswildlife.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 5:49 PM
From #WyverLaneNR Gadwall pair, 33 Teal, 3 Tufted, 3 Mandarin, 3 Shoveler, 5 Wigeon, 2 Coot, Water Rail, 600 BH Gull, LBB Gull, 2 Com Gull, Little Grebe, Red Kite, 4 Buzzard, Spar, Kestrel, 15 Redwing, 3 Fieldfare, 3 Mistle Thrush, 4 Song Thrush, 2 Redpoll, 18 Siskin @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
From #WyverLaneNR GW Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 43 Teal, 7 Wigeon, 83 Mallard, 2 Tufted, 3 Gadwall, 5 Mandarin, fem Goosander, 2 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe, 3 Water Rail, 173 BH Gull, LBB Gull, 2 Snipe, 14 Lapwing, 2 Stonechat, Green Woodpecker, 4 Redpoll, 12 Siskin, Chiffchaff @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
December 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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November 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
At #WyverLaneNR today. Highlight was a Brambling in the mound hedge. Also Red Kite, 9 Wigeon, 62 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 15 Mandarin, 2 Shoveler, Goosander, 3 Water Rail, 2 Stonechat, 2 Mipit, 2 Skylark, Chiffchaff, 3 Redpoll, 50 Lapwing, Com Gull, LBB Gull, c500 BH Gull @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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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
November 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM