I didn't expect much when I arrived at Eyebrook Res this afternoon and heard shooting in the fields nearby. But I stuck it out and was rewarded with 2 site year ticks: 8 Golden Plovers flying over and this close Garganey at the inflow. #UKBirding #VC55Birds
September 24, 2026 at 6:29 PM
I didn't expect much when I arrived at Eyebrook Res this afternoon and heard shooting in the fields nearby. But I stuck it out and was rewarded with 2 site year ticks: 8 Golden Plovers flying over and this close Garganey at the inflow. #UKBirding #VC55Birds
Classic Dunnock 'SMR' behaviour here this morning: two calling from atop the highest tree then spiralled up and headed off strongly south.
Plus the first two Skylarks of the autumn over. #VC55Birds
Plus the first two Skylarks of the autumn over. #VC55Birds
September 21, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Classic Dunnock 'SMR' behaviour here this morning: two calling from atop the highest tree then spiralled up and headed off strongly south.
Plus the first two Skylarks of the autumn over. #VC55Birds
Plus the first two Skylarks of the autumn over. #VC55Birds
Hi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watch is tomorrow.
Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens from 9.30am. Weather dependent as usual @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds
Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens from 9.30am. Weather dependent as usual @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds
September 7, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Hi all, the next Leicester Peregrines watch is tomorrow.
Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens from 9.30am. Weather dependent as usual @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds
Come and say hello to the group at the Leicester Cathedral gardens from 9.30am. Weather dependent as usual @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds
@0100011s.bsky.social Popped over to Eyebrook Reservoir this afternoon and was delighted to use some of the insights from a Cliff Smith photo masterclass to good use. #redneckedphalarope #ukbirding #vc55birds #LROS #EyebrookReservoir
August 22, 2026 at 2:54 PM
@0100011s.bsky.social Popped over to Eyebrook Reservoir this afternoon and was delighted to use some of the insights from a Cliff Smith photo masterclass to good use. #redneckedphalarope #ukbirding #vc55birds #LROS #EyebrookReservoir
Nice to get inland passage Willow warbler feeding on the Fennel in the garden this morning
#VC55birds #UKBirding
#VC55birds #UKBirding
July 31, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Nice to get inland passage Willow warbler feeding on the Fennel in the garden this morning
#VC55birds #UKBirding
#VC55birds #UKBirding
Digiscoped photos of the local Redstart near Leicester this morning @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #redstart #leicester #digiscoping
July 5, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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
June 17, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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
#vc55birds #ukbirding #birds
@stanfordbirder.bsky.social cracking county tick today. Thanks to Chris. #ringneckedduck
@stanfordbirder.bsky.social cracking county tick today. Thanks to Chris. #ringneckedduck
May 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM
#vc55birds #ukbirding #birds
@stanfordbirder.bsky.social cracking county tick today. Thanks to Chris. #ringneckedduck
@stanfordbirder.bsky.social cracking county tick today. Thanks to Chris. #ringneckedduck
April 22, 2026 at 6:24 PM
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
April 12, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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
#vc55birds #birding #nocmig #ukbirds
Garden tick gold. Stone Curlew, Croft Leicestershire on 6th April 04.36 #lros
Garden tick gold. Stone Curlew, Croft Leicestershire on 6th April 04.36 #lros
April 7, 2026 at 7:51 AM
#vc55birds #birding #nocmig #ukbirds
Garden tick gold. Stone Curlew, Croft Leicestershire on 6th April 04.36 #lros
Garden tick gold. Stone Curlew, Croft Leicestershire on 6th April 04.36 #lros
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
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
April 6, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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
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
March 7, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Garden-
3 Blackcaps 2m/1f, males in subsong
Pr Stock Dove displaying, GSW, singing Greenfinch,Coal tit and Skylark overhead. Primrose and Coltsfoot.
#VC55Birds
3 Blackcaps 2m/1f, males in subsong
Pr Stock Dove displaying, GSW, singing Greenfinch,Coal tit and Skylark overhead. Primrose and Coltsfoot.
#VC55Birds
February 21, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Garden-
3 Blackcaps 2m/1f, males in subsong
Pr Stock Dove displaying, GSW, singing Greenfinch,Coal tit and Skylark overhead. Primrose and Coltsfoot.
#VC55Birds
3 Blackcaps 2m/1f, males in subsong
Pr Stock Dove displaying, GSW, singing Greenfinch,Coal tit and Skylark overhead. Primrose and Coltsfoot.
#VC55Birds
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
February 20, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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
February 19, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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 quick twitch to Market Bosworth Country Park yesterday. A first ever visit for me. At least four Brambling and a great covey of seven Grey Partridge. #ukbirding #vc55birds
January 15, 2026 at 12:11 PM
A quick twitch to Market Bosworth Country Park yesterday. A first ever visit for me. At least four Brambling and a great covey of seven Grey Partridge. #ukbirding #vc55birds
Leicester Peregrines yesterday! @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #leicester #peregrines #yearlist
January 14, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Leicester Peregrines yesterday! @leicsperegrines.bsky.social @lrosbirds.bsky.social #ukbirding #vc55birds #leicester #peregrines #yearlist
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
January 5, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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
January 1, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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
Some of the 43 Russian White-fronted Geese at Priory Water this morning. @tcartz.bsky.social found the initial 12 yesterday. Merry Christmas everyone.
#ukbirding #vc55birds
#ukbirding #vc55birds
December 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Some of the 43 Russian White-fronted Geese at Priory Water this morning. @tcartz.bsky.social found the initial 12 yesterday. Merry Christmas everyone.
#ukbirding #vc55birds
#ukbirding #vc55birds
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
December 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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
Marsh Tit from Groby Pool today. Thanks to @greeny55.bsky.social for the tip off. #vc55birds #ukbirding
December 16, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Marsh Tit from Groby Pool today. Thanks to @greeny55.bsky.social for the tip off. #vc55birds #ukbirding
Thanks to @leicesterllama.bsky.social for finding the American Wigeon at Eyebrook yesterday. Went today with @greeny55.bsky.social and met @tcartz.bsky.social great views, difficult to photograph through a hedge. #vc55birds #ukbirding
November 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Thanks to @leicesterllama.bsky.social for finding the American Wigeon at Eyebrook yesterday. Went today with @greeny55.bsky.social and met @tcartz.bsky.social great views, difficult to photograph through a hedge. #vc55birds #ukbirding
Eyebrook Reservoir's run of good birds continues with this smart male American Wigeon I found at the island this afternoon. The 5th site record, and the first since 2002. Loads of wildfowl there at the moment including c1300 Tufted Ducks & 400 Pochard. #VC55Birds #UKBirding
November 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Eyebrook Reservoir's run of good birds continues with this smart male American Wigeon I found at the island this afternoon. The 5th site record, and the first since 2002. Loads of wildfowl there at the moment including c1300 Tufted Ducks & 400 Pochard. #VC55Birds #UKBirding