Have heard Wood Warblers (2) singing in Calke park of all places this year
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Have heard Wood Warblers (2) singing in Calke park of all places this year
ChrisLuv
Improving Birder
Thanks for the info Dan. Oh to be able to get away from this computer :C
I make that the third there this spring, I've not seen any of them :-C but to be honest I've not been down there much this month. Any spare time I've had recently has mainly been spent at Bennerley.
Slightly off topic, but DARG helped me count 117 Great Crested Newts at Bennerley on Sunday.
Daniel Martin
Well-known member
Good numbers! they were always good news when developers came knocking..........
Clive A
Well-known member
Looks like the trip to the supermarket will now be via Oggie, hopefully it will linger in these drizzly conditions.
Mark Harper
World Birder
Still showing well at 13.45 despite the wet conditions.
ChrisLuv
Improving Birder
Jim Steele and I heard a turtle dove at Erewash Meadows last night, north end of the reserve near the "post watchpoint". It unfortunately wasn't visible among the foliage.
Sorry for the delay in reporting, I wanted to take advice to ensure there was no issue with the record going public.
Chris
Sorry for the delay in reporting, I wanted to take advice to ensure there was no issue with the record going public.
Chris
Daniel Martin
Well-known member
Hi Chris
Des has been but nowt Im afraid...........it will be a twitchable County (if not Country!) bird soon along with Ruddy Duck and Corn Bunting.
I did ask if there were many of these around but did not want to reveal the location of the ones i have seen and heard in case they are in breeding territory,perhaps i got no replies as there are not many around but these were at the same location last summer.
DaveN
Derwent Valley Birder
Had trip down to Willington yesterday. I'd not seen Garganey since 2003 so It was nice to finally nail that one. The adult Little Gull showed well at times from the 3rd platform. Lots of Reed Warblers, also Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Chiff, Willow, Garden Warblers, Blackcaps and Finches all filling the lane with songs and calls.
At least 7 Common Terns nesting again after a Fox had put pay to the eggs that were previously laid. 4 unseasonal Wigeon on the main pit, also 10+ Gadwall, drake Teal and numerous Tufties and Mallard. BH Gulls were noisily going about their business and some have well grown young. At least 4 Buzzards up together, also a Sparrowhawk with prey, Kestrel and a Hobby. Also had 2 Hobbies together just before I left.
At least 2 Cuckoos calling and one seen briefly. A walk to the canal pit to see the Black-tailed Godwits, 10 of the original 13 still remain. Also on there were 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Redshank and a Shelduck. Sand Martins have taken up residency in a bank formed by the construction company and hopefully they will leave this one alone.
Other things of note were 2 Curlew, 2 broods of Great Crested Grebe (1 & 3), only my 3rd Kingfisher of the year, numerous Reed Buntings, Mute Swans with 4 young, Green Wood and Great Spot Wood. 67 species in total and 3 new birds for the year. Off to the coast this morning so hopefully a few more for the year will be had.
Great Crested Grebe with 3 young in the first photo with two just about visible. Adult Little Gull in the second photo and Bh Gull with 2 young in the 3rd.
At least 7 Common Terns nesting again after a Fox had put pay to the eggs that were previously laid. 4 unseasonal Wigeon on the main pit, also 10+ Gadwall, drake Teal and numerous Tufties and Mallard. BH Gulls were noisily going about their business and some have well grown young. At least 4 Buzzards up together, also a Sparrowhawk with prey, Kestrel and a Hobby. Also had 2 Hobbies together just before I left.
At least 2 Cuckoos calling and one seen briefly. A walk to the canal pit to see the Black-tailed Godwits, 10 of the original 13 still remain. Also on there were 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Redshank and a Shelduck. Sand Martins have taken up residency in a bank formed by the construction company and hopefully they will leave this one alone.
Other things of note were 2 Curlew, 2 broods of Great Crested Grebe (1 & 3), only my 3rd Kingfisher of the year, numerous Reed Buntings, Mute Swans with 4 young, Green Wood and Great Spot Wood. 67 species in total and 3 new birds for the year. Off to the coast this morning so hopefully a few more for the year will be had.
Great Crested Grebe with 3 young in the first photo with two just about visible. Adult Little Gull in the second photo and Bh Gull with 2 young in the 3rd.
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Bananafishbones
Incoherently Rambling .....
Evening all.... quick question:
Is the Great Reed Warbler still present? wouldnt mind another trip over to see it
Cheers
Dave
Is the Great Reed Warbler still present? wouldnt mind another trip over to see it
Cheers
Dave
Bananafishbones
Incoherently Rambling .....
DaveN
Derwent Valley Birder
It's still there today, Dave.
Daniel Martin
Well-known member
.......and today...........
