Spent the day at Carsington yesterday. At Sheepwash, just lots of Canada Geese, Cormorants and some Mallards. At Millfields, there were lots of Coots and Canada Geese too, but also there were 5 BH Gulls, 2 Whooper Swans and 9 Great Crested Grebes.
Very pleased to see this morning that there were two Grey Herons at Whaley Bridge Canal near Furness Vale. One flew in onto the other side of bank and stood there for ages and the other was standing right in front of us staring into the canal before flying over onto the other side of the bank.
Dave, I have attached two pics of the swans seen earlier in morning then the same pair later on in the day.
Their necks were never fully extended so I thought they maybe Whooper Swans...but I could be mistaken. Please let me know what type they are. Apologies if they are not Whooper Swans!
....actually re-looking at the pics they look more like Mute Swans.
Bit of a weird one. Think I remember reading some of you guys checked out the collection they keep at Blackbrook Zoo, would you know if they have or perhaps I should say had any Bald Ibis?
Because I picked up a pair of them, just across the border in Staffs, just west of the Windy Edge Cafe in Winkhill. It was exciting for all of about two seconds until I realised what they were.
Coming to a site near you soon?
Great shot of a great find, Steph. Now for the cheeky bit, can I nick that photo and stick it on my blog? I'll mention you of course
You are welcome Dave!!!
ATB
Steph'
Pity the Gannet is the only seabird in Derbys so far...... we seem to be returning to the bird free zone again, is there a wall excluding rare stuff around Derbyshire, surrounding counties have at least had a Pec!!!
That harrier record is interesting flew east according to pager, pity not west onto moors where it might have stayed!
Just the usual at Carsi this pm, 2 Knot apparently but I only saw one for sure this pm and 2 Curlew Sands. 80+ Meadows this am counted by Roger and a "new" Pinkfoot at Sheepwash..... hummmm
ATB
Steph'