Natural Derbyshire Tours

Our gift vouchers are never off sale but would make a great Christmas gift for the nature lover in your life. Vouchers are now available from as little as £20! Follow the link below for details and to purchase 👇 @DerbysWildlife #naturalderbyshiretours naturalderbyshiretours.uk/guided-wildlif…

Woodpeckers, Lesser Redpolls, a brief Woodlark, Red Kites and showy singing Stonechats were the highlights from our 'Best of North Notts' walk this morning. A fabulous group enjoyed the sun, scenery and birds at @RSPBSherwood and Budby today @Natures_Voice @NottsBirders

We had a fantastic, bird filled morning last time out and there is a still a place available on our next one on Sunday 22nd March 👇

This week's #ethels - A wonderful walk up the stunning Crowden Valley to Laddow Rocks and then on to Black Chew Head (542m) (the highest point in Greater Manchester and my 1st of the six 'county tops') and Featherbed Moss (541m). Peregrines, Curlew and Golden Plover for company!

Just 21 seconds of a Marsh Harrier hunting at the fantastic @DerbysWildlife Willington Wetlands on a lovely spring morning along with my 1st LRP of the year, 5 Redshank, 6 Curlew, 10 Oystercatcher, Snipe, Red Kite & 12+ Goldeneye to a chorus of singing Chiffchaff @Derbyshirebirds

Nightjars, Bats, Butterflies, Wildflowers & Redstarts on the farm - our late spring and summer walks are now available to book 👇 @DerbysWildlife @Derbyshirebirds naturalderbyshiretours.uk/guided-nature-…

The sad news no one wants to hear: White #mountainhares don't like the planet getting warmer Perceptive compelling news video from @LisaSkyNews Research supported by @PTES @HPT_Official @access_bmc @PAA_Ecology @QUBEcology @PeakDistrictNT @MMU_NATSCI @EcolGenLab

@shaneyoda82 @PTES @HPT_Official Golden Plover were very mobile but great to see - the Curlew were a bit easier for us!

@ToursNatural @PTES @HPT_Official Awesome day by the looks of it. Those hares are still great to see up there! Golden Plover keep escaping my lens though 📷

Fab Mountain Hare walk with a lovely family from Cambs this morning - a minimum of 3 seen well including one speeding away uphill (much better view than my naff snap suggests!) along with 4 Curlew (2 pairs), 2 Golden Plover and plenty of grumbling Red Grouse @PTES @HPT_Official

Fancy seeing a Ring Ouzel? Or Redstart? Or Cuckoo? Our Best of the 'Peaks' and Crowden Valley walks kick off in mid April. Enjoyable walks in stunning locations with some fantastic spring wildlife - there are still a few spaces available most dates @DerbysWildlife 👇

A couple of local sites and a couple of urban waders - 2 pairs of Lapwing displaying and chasing corvids at the rejuvenated Pride Park Sanctuary & the Alvaston Park Oystercatchers feeding on the mesh bags on the lake @Derbyshirebirds @derby_parks @derbyperegrines @DerbysWildlife

Another good outing looking for raptors in the Upper Derwent Valley with a smashing group today. No Gos but did see 4 species with great views of Kestrel, Buzzard, female Sparrowhawk and a brief Peregrine. Great to hear a Curlew calling nearby @shefbirdstudy @Derbyshirebirds

Mountain hare surveys, Peak District, England. Now in tenth year! Last report showed 80% population decline 2017-2024. See here. researchgate.net/publication/38… Surveys 2025, continuing drop... Will it continue? Stay tuned. @PTES @HPT_Official @DerbysWildlife @peakdistrict

1st visit to #lockopark in a couple of weeks, the birding felt wintery to match the weather today with the highlights a first patch Barn Owl of the year, 2 Peregrine, Kestrel, 8 Buzzard, 3 Raven, 64 Fieldfare, 30+ Chaffinch, 2 Grey Wagtail, 5 Mandarin & 6 Skylark @Derbyshirebirds

Mountain Blackbirds, spring colours and winnying waterbirds - A little later than usual but March's newsletter from Natural Derbyshire Tours is now available! @DerbysWildlife 👇 naturalderbyshiretours.uk/march-newslett…

The magic of migration 🌍 #Wheatear at the north end of @hilbrebirdobs this morning

@curlewcalls Oh no! Sorry to hear that and wishing you a speedy recovery

Life doesn’t always workout out. Day 1 of the Hebridean Way, all going swimmingly and I was so loving it. And then - slipped going downhill and in seconds a broken humerus and probably dislocated elbow. Waiting to be airlifted to Stornoway for an operation. I can’t thank enough the AMAZING Barra coastguard rescue team and the Barra hospital staff, your kindness is overwhelming. So sorry I won’t be posting beautiful photos of these stunning islands. I’m very disappointed. Thank you to everyone who sent lovely messages of support when I set out. ☹️😢 I will be back!

This week's #ethel - a walk up to Harland Edge (371m) was very much plan B for today (as thick mist clung on in the Derwent Valley until midday scuppering plan A) but wow what a difference some altitude made! Great views coupled with a fine Peregrine & 1st upland Curlew of 2025😊

Last morning in Norfolk & a first visit to Thornham - what a top spot! Lots of waders including 50+ Curlew, 2 Ruff, a first Greenshank of the year, 25 Black-Tailed Godwit and loads of Redshank including this colour ringed bird. 6 Buzz, 2 Red Kite & a Marsh Harrier @CurlewAction

Another great day in N.Norfolk - high tide at Burnham Deepdale this morning with hunting Barn Owl, a good selection of waders & skeins of Pink Feet over. Then onto Holkham for a Goose & Deer fest including over 50 White-Fronts & Pinkies on the deck @HolkhamEstate @BurnhamDeepdale