Daniel Martin
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Lucky I had stonking views on Monday! :-O
I too managed good views on Monday, got all the salient features apart from the rump, struggled to use the scope at all due to left eye not being 100% anyway and having FB removed from right eye at hospital on Sunday morning, but this typifies my luck in the recent past.
Another major plus for me was that I drove there myself with no problems whatever:tfurthest I have driven for some 18 months). I too got 'detoured' due to poor signposting, fogotten just awkward this area is to access from the south.
A really superb record and full credit to the finder, don't think this would have been on anyones sweepstake for the countys' next new bird. ( Daniel will probably now say it was on his 'forecast' list)
Hey Ro, good stuff! glad you made it up there ok - it is a ballache thats for sure, but well worth it for good views of a good bird.
Wasnt even close to my sweepstake list I have to say - not even considered it! Was saying to Rich that I considered Icterine as more likely, but even thats a long shot.........
So, while its quiet, what is everyones guess at Derbyshires next new bird?
Lets kick of with Pacific Golden Plover.......on the Moors or a brief 20 min Ogston bird........