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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: bit.ly/3R8cokR

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: bit.ly/4ucxAos

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

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

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.

All Welcome. Lecture Theatre 2 The Diamond Building Leavygreave Road S3 7RD 7.15 prompt Then afterwards in The University Arms @SheffPeregrines

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 2/3

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 1/3

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.

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

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

@SheffPeregrines this evening

Peregrine chick 1 hatched this morning @SheffPeregrines

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: bit.ly/3QGjNaC

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

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

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

There are services on both routes & directions which should get you to Washfield Lane around 7.30am It is a 3 -4 minute walk from the bus stop to the meeting point

Orgreave Lakes Field Trip Sat 25/4/26 7.30am The 95 bus runs from both Sheffield & Rotherham. Alight at Front St, Treeton at the top of Washfield Lane The No 71 buses also serve Front St from Sheffield City Centre and Aston/Todwick/Harthill.

April Field Trip Reminder: Orgreave Lagoons Sat 25/4/26 7.30am Park on Washfield Lane outside Treeton Cricket & Football Club S60 5PU, from there walk over the railway footbridge and proceed over the nearby River Rother footbridge where we will meet at 7.30am