We observed this interesting behaviour at Wyver yesterday. A female Shoveler diving for food. I know they can go under to escape or if preening but this was a concerted effort to feed. It was feeding this way before and after the video Richard T Taylor Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS) Dave Evans

Little and large. 1st winter Common Gull from Wyver Lane today and an adult GBBG from Carsington Water yesterday.

Reed Bunting, Raven, Nuthatch and Siskin at #WyverLaneNR today Dave Newcombe Dan Martin Clive Ashton Richard T Taylor Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS)

Today's adult Med Gull at Wyver was the first one since 2021. This was quite a short video but I've slowed it right down @chriscx5001 Dave Evans Richard T Taylor

The first time I've put the traps on this year. 3 moths for my troubles in Common Quaker. Oak Beauty and Engrailed, which are all NFG #teammoth

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AlpineSwift in Croatia, by the bridge connecting the island of Krk to the mainland

Lots of Red-mason Bees (Osmia bicornis) in the garden this afternoon making use of the many bug houses

Pine Beauty in the garden last night #teammoth

68/39 last night, including 8 nfg. The highlight being a rather out of range Light Knot Grass. Also Aethes smeathmanniana. Coxcomb Prominent. Muslin Moth. Poplar Grey. Rustic shoulder Knot. Syndemis musculana and V-pug. Also a couple of Poplar hawk Moths #teammoth

Singing Sedge Warbler from Wyver Lane this afternoon

I am pleased to announce that ALL moth species on the Derbyshiremoths.org website now have Records, Maps and Charts attached to each species page. The maps give information on a range of data.

The Finishing Touch is my brand new #LaurelandHardy artwork. Limited edition prints are on order and will be in stock very soon. I am taking forward orders so please message me if you are interested (number one is available to the first interested party)

Quail flew over Belper, Derbyshire, just after 03.00 this morning RareBirdAlertUK

A few new moths in my Belper garden last night. Agapeta hamana. Double square Spot. White Satin Moth. Obscure Wainscot and Teleiodes vulgella. Also, Scarce Footman is nfy #teammoth

I didnt think having Rod Stewart on stage could get any worse. He then goes and drags that twat Mick Hucknall up #idrathershitinmyhandsandclap

Not been many records of Ypsolopha sylvella for VC57. Only a handful, so I'm led to believe #teammoth

2 Deep-brown Darts in the trap last night. The first ones for the garden. Also 7 Lunar Underwings, Eudonia angustea is the first of the autumn, and this Light Emerald #teammoth

A little bit of quality last night. My first Red-line Quaker. Merveille du Jour. Green-brindled Crescent and Black Rustic #teammoth

Gary Wilson at the snooker. Just let it go mate