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    "I have come to see the Bittern"

    I had a funny incident at my local patch some years ago regarding a Bittern. During the winter 2012/13 we had 2 Bitterns present to the delight of many admirers. One day one was showing exceptionally well in a channel right of the main pool. So I put out a message saying 'showing well'. A guy...
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    Any Hawfinch at Cromford?

    6 this morning according to RBA. At St Mary's Church viewed from west entrance to Willersley Castle at 08.55.
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    Kestrel chasing a bat!

    A couple of years ago I saw a Peregrine take out a bat. This was in the middle of the day, so I presumed the bat had been disturbed from a roost somewhere.
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    Brandon Marsh, UK, today.

    Yes that's a Shoveler. The bill is a giveaway. Quite normal to get some returning in August. I've seen a few this month in Derbyshire.
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    id help please

    Juvenile Coots
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    Skipper identification

    I'm no expert but I'd day it's a Large Skipper as the antennae are hooked.
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    Whitethroat?

    Yes a Common Whitethroat
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    help identifying bird

    Little Egret
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    Herring or Lesser Black Back Gull in Preston, Lancashire

    It's a Lesser. Dark mantle, yellow legs.
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    Lots of Willow Warbler about today

    My local patch here in south Derbyshire has seen a dramatic decline in Willow Warblers. Going back to the 80's and 90's there were numerous territories. A note from 1985 says "abundant visitor and breeder." In my time down there since 2001 there are sometimes blank years. We may get 1 or 2 if we...
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    Mallard eating Slow Worm

    Mallards will eat almost anything. I once saw Mallard eating Mallard! A group were crossing the road in Norfolk when one got killed. A drake then ate several bits. There's a thread on here from a few years ago on this subject. An incident at Blashford Lakes where a Mallard killed and ate a...
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    Big Scoter Movement

    Just had some Com Scoters over my house in Belper, South Derbyshire at 00.11.
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    Tiny birds on feeder

    It is indeed a Goldcrest. They do occasionally visit garden feeders. We get one now and again after the suet and mealworms.
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    ID wanted, juvenile moorhen or water rail?

    Juvenile Moorhen.
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    Any Hawfinch at Cromford?

    There have been 5 records this year but none since 18/02.
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