ShefBirdStudyGroup

Official account of the Sheffield Bird Study Group - A group for birdwatchers in & around Sheffield with an active interest in ornithology. All welcome.

[ShefBirdStudyGroup @shefbirdstudy]

The SBSG recording area map

[J @GorseBush]

@shefbirdstudy looks like we have a new member interested in joining @SheffPeregrines

[Stephen James @MrSteveyJames]

Was nice to see this male and female Redstart feeding young #peakdistrict #Derbyshire from a couple of days ago #TwitterNatureCommunity #TwitterNaturePhotography @Derbyshirebirds
@DerbysWildlife @NatureUK @BirdGuides @shefbirdstudy @Natures_Voice

[ShefBirdStudyGroup @shefbirdstudy]

Ringing Time:
New @SheffPeregrines blog post

https://t.co/8rS7JemOiA

[BirdGuides @BirdGuides]

The National Trust has brought back its popular 'Puffin cams' to the Farne Islands, offering watchers close-up views of one of Britain's most important seabird colonies: https://t.co/A3Tc74z6Qz

[BirdGuides @BirdGuides]

The reintroduction of White-tailed Eagle to Exmoor has been given the green light by Natural England, with up to 20 birds due to be released across the national park from this summer: https://t.co/c4NSn4lj8b

[Ray Scally @scally_ray]

MIDDLETON MOOR, Derbys. - Brilliant morning with this WOODLARK !!!!, very scarce in county, also 2 Caspian Gulls, 8 Ringed Plover, 2 Shelduck with @andysbutler @lowes_jon @Derbyshirebirds

[J @GorseBush]

Don't be alarmed if you look at the webcam
All 4 youngsters are hiding behind the box edge!

@SheffPeregrines

[Tom Hines @tomhines10]

A good morning finding most of the Padley Gorge specialities with @shefbirdstudy on Saturday. Pied Flycatchers showing really well near the ice cream van, A couple of Cuckoos getting chased by pipits, a few Tree Pipits and an elusive treetop Redstart.

[ShefBirdStudyGroup @shefbirdstudy]

All Welcome.

Lecture Theatre 2
The Diamond Building
Leavygreave Road
S3 7RD
7.15 prompt

Then afterwards in The University Arms

@SheffPeregrines

[ShefBirdStudyGroup @shefbirdstudy]

Indoor Meeting:
'The Urban Peregrines of Sheffield'
Weds 13/5/26 7.15pm

Join us for an evening celebrating the @SheffPeregrines Since 2012 the fastest creatures on earth have been breeding right in the heart of our city, with SBSG documenting & sharing their story

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[ShefBirdStudyGroup @shefbirdstudy]

Chris Greenwood & David Wood tell the tale of how the birds came to the city and the ups & downs of their lives here. Using studies from across the UK, Chris & David delve into the fascinating biology which has enabled Peregrines to successfully adapt to a new urban life
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[ShefBirdStudyGroup @shefbirdstudy]

Public Transport: Northern Trains departs Sheffield 07.13 arrives Grindleford 07.27 and it's a 10 minute walk up the main road to meet point.

[ShefBirdStudyGroup @shefbirdstudy]

Padley Gorge Field Trip
Sat 9/5/26 8am

Join our annual amble around Padley Gorge & Lawrence Field looking for spring migrants with leader Ron Blagden

Meet at the Ice Cream Van 8am
Park on B6521 road to Grindleford - only park in valid bays. Further parking available up the hill

[Mary Colwell @curlewcalls]

Posting this again as it is nesting time. Dogs on leads near breeding areas - PLEASE 🙏🙏

[J @GorseBush]

@SheffPeregrines this evening

[J @GorseBush]

Peregrine chick 1 hatched this morning @SheffPeregrines

[BirdGuides @BirdGuides]

A new initiative by BirdLife South Africa is shedding light on the extraordinary journeys of migratory shorebirds, with tracking devices deployed on these species in the country for the first time: https://t.co/m8zOXtUqkB

[Stephen James @MrSteveyJames]

Was nice to see 4 Wheatear up on the moors, 2 male and 2 female #peakdistrict #Derbyshire from a couple of days ago #TwitterNatureCommunity #TwitterNaturePhotography @Derbyshirebirds @DerbysWildlife @NatureUK @BirdGuides @shefbirdstudy @Natures_Voice

[Andy Butler @andysbutler]

Common Crane circled over Middleton Moor at 9:00 gaining height and drifting south @Derbyshirebirds

[Stephen James @MrSteveyJames]

One of my Curlew photos up on the moors #peakdistrict #derbyshire from a couple of weeks ago for #WorldCurlewDay, one of my favourite birds #TwitterNatureCommunity #TwitterNaturePhotography @Derbyshirebirds @DerbysWildlife @NatureUK @BirdGuides @shefbirdstudy @Natures_Voice