Andy Deighton

Birder and wildlife enthusiast most at home in the Peak District, with occasional forays further afield

[Andy Deighton @andydeigh]

@tomhines10 Ouch. Would have been a harder decision if the Blades were in the final, but that scenario will never happen!

[Andy Deighton @andydeigh]

The first twitchable Red-backed Shrike for the Sheffield area was at Middleton Moor last night, a spanking male.
Only the 6th SBSG area record, the last one was in 1993.

[Andy Deighton @andydeigh]

@AxeBirder Yes, no problem.

[Andy Deighton @andydeigh]

@bellchris76 PA2N was in Sheffield late Aug/early Sept.

[Andy Deighton @andydeigh]

First winter Grey Phal at RVCP today. Mainly distant, but came close in to the main lake shore briefly, later flipping over to Meadowgate.
Thanks to the finder KRG who is on a bit of a hot streak currently.

[Andy Deighton @andydeigh]

This looks pretty good to me for a male Vagrant Emperor, currently in the ditch before the hide at Skeffling re-alinnment, E.Yorks at the end if Long Lane (closwd to traffic).

[Andy Deighton @andydeigh]

@creek_robert XMLK (first winter Caspian Gull) was at Orgreave Lakes near Sheffield on Friday 10th Jan. Nice to see the moult progress.

[Andy Deighton @andydeigh]

@gbturaco No sign so far today Martin.

[Andy Deighton @andydeigh]

Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas from Damflask Reservoir in the South Yorkshire Peak District tonight. More impressive was the Moonbow that appeared over the Reservoir to the west.

[Andy Deighton @andydeigh]

@simon_gillings @skagenbirdobs @WaxwingsUK The flock in Sheffield, UK on 13th April were also feeding on Norway Maple flowers.

[Andy Deighton @andydeigh]

@IanMerrill18 No aurora, but some consolation.

[Ian Merrill @IanMerrill18]

Fire-tailed Myzornis, Sela Pass, Arunachal Pradesh, May 2024. Another long-awaited Himalayan mega, missed on my previous visit, this jewel-of-bird certainly lived up to all expectations #BirdsSeenIn2024

[Andy Deighton @andydeigh]

@doggie3132 @SheffPeregrines Agree looking on laptop, 2cy Peregrine.

[Martin Roper @martinroper5462]

Shore lark, Peat pits lane, Sheffield #Birds

[Andy Deighton @andydeigh]

Aurora tonight visible on camera in the Peak District 19:00-19:45, though not naked eye visible.

[Peter Garrity @GarrityPete]

RIP Tony Morris who sadly passed away this afternoon - a great pal and gentle soul who I spent great times with in Shetland @shefbirdstudy @BirdingBlades

[Andy Deighton @andydeigh]

Good numbers of Willow Emeralds Friday, at Pebley Pond, Treeton Dyke and Treeton Tip.

[Andy Deighton @andydeigh]

@doggie3132 Common Buzzard variation.