Steve Thorpe
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Keen Derbys and Notts birder, DerbyshireBirders Facebook Group, garden moth-catcher, Geoscientist, general nature nut, avid list keeper
Breaston, Derbyshire
Joined June 2009
A brilliant @BritGeoSurvey Birding Group trip out @RutlandWaterNR yesterday where we saw 56 species including the antics of 3 juv Ospreys and their parents, Marsh Harrier and had a great intro by the team at Lyndon Reserve. Many thanks to you all.
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Tony's really bringing Derbyshire Mothing into the 21st century at last. Any of my network that isn't connected to Tony please do so to ensure that records are collected, updated, and reported on.
I've just completed a new Derbyshire Moths News Bulletin which I intend to issue on a regular basis. @Moth_Lady @savebutterflies @ButterfliesEM @DaNES_Insects @DerbysWildlife
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The inaugural @BritGeoSurvey Birding Group outing took place today at @RSPBLangford. Hobby, Marsh Harrier and a Barn Owl were highlights along with 4 Common Terns, 5 Common Gulls moving south, Black-tailed Skimmer and Brown Hawker (forgot to take photos of people!)
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it's been a while... after the recent hiatus, we're back up and running in time for (hopefully) a busy autumn. so please do tag us into your bird sightings, and we'll do our best to keep you up to date with the latest bird news from the county #DerbyshireBirds
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Pair of Red-crested Pochard at Long Eaton GP this morning takes my Derbyshire yearlist to 86 @Derbyshirebirds cheers to @clive_prescott for finding them yesterday!
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Did you know that when a borehole is drilled the information gained is often only used once? That is changing with the addition of a new requirement to the #Construction Playbook that will enable greater access and reuse. Find out more in our new blog: https://t.co/nlTFdhK2Z4
gdsgeospatial.blog.gov.uk
Construction Playbook refresh to improve the re-use and accessibility of ground investigation data. This refresh now makes it a requirement that ground investigation data collected must be shared as...
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2 Quail singing from public footpath north of B5010, opposite Hopwell Lane this morning @Derbyshirebirds
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If any of my network have thoughts on geospatial data sharing, particularly boreholes then the #DigToShare team would like to hear your thoughts. The short survey takes about 7 mins @BritGeoSurvey @GeolSoc
It has been a 4 years since we started Dig To Share and to get an understanding of how things may have changed across the industry, in terms of the use/sharing of ground investigation data and the use of the data hosted within the BGS Geoindex we have put together a survey! 1/2
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More wildlife improvements @BritGeoSurvey this lunchtime with the opening of our Grand Bug Hotel as well as installing new signage (thanks for your help Stu!) to tell our visitors why we're not mowing the grass any more! Come on in Bees!!
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First @Derbyshirebirds Swallows of the year at High Bridge, & at Barrow GP later. Also 5 Sand Martins, and conversely 6 Redwing and 9 Fieldfare, with a big flock of 65+ Linnet at Ingleby. Green Sand, LRP, Redshank. Mandarin was a site tick at both sites for me #derbyshirebirds
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Late morning visit to Swarkestone to tick my 3rd Tundra Bean Goose for Derbys, in exactly the same location as my first in 1995! Hard to resist when accompanied by 2 White-fronted Goose too. Great finds in this amazing corridor for migrants! @Derbyshirebirds @BirdGuides #tbnDBY
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Didn't think I was gonna see the @Derbyshirebirds Snow Bunting this afternoon on Totley but I took one last look round the chimney and... #derbyshirebirds @BirdGuides #rbnDBY
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This is an amazing find! @BritGeoSurvey folk, have you seen this?
This gives you some idea of the size of the Rutland Ichthyosaurs, head and jaws , amazing discovery congratulations to all involved @AnglianWater @RutlandWaterNR @aliciakearns @RutlandLL @Dean_R_Lomax @frankrennie @WildlifeMag
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We’re trapped in a truly rotten system. Not only is capitalism driving pretty much all life on Earth to extinction, but it’s keeping most people so busy and distracted that they’re not even really aware it’s happening.
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A new tool providing free user access to 3D geological models has been added to GeoIndex. Below you'll find feedback highlighting the tool's ability to inform the development of conceptual ground models & early-stage planning. Read about GeoIndex here: https://t.co/Ffw1F3MxOe
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Thanks for sharing @HolgerHke Great to be presenting at #GeoBusiness2021 on the digital transformation of data at @BritGeoSurvey and how it's an innovation enabler. Come see us on Stand D6 to find out more! #geologymatters
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Just made good use of our wild area @BritGeoSurvey to have my lunch and take in the autumnal colours. A few birds but probably would have been better if I'd topped the feeders up BEFORE I had mine.... @NottsBirders @Natures_Voice
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Another decent #vismig over Breaston this morning 7-930 although not as busy as recent few days. Almost no Wood pigeon movement today but plenty of Fieldfare and Redwing west, 11x Golden Plover NE, 5x Pink-footed Goose E, and a few Siskin south #derbyshirebirds
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The final few days of our #BigWildWalk for @DerbysWildlife has been fun! We've raised £288, completed 50.26km and had a fab week seeing lots of beautiful places and plenty of wildlife. Thanks to everyone that's donated, keep up the support for nature! https://t.co/3LOERPhCsh
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Day 2 of our #BigWildWalk for @DerbysWildlife A gentle addition of 4.2km around our local area, with plenty of wildlife: Teal, Water Rail, and lots more fungi. If you can spare us a few quid then please donate here: https://t.co/3LOERPhCsh
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