Carsington Water bird feeders (1 Viewer)

Clive Watson · Oct 6, 2017

Quick couple of questions regarding the Carsington Water bird feeders from someone who's never been - are they any good at this time of year? And can the birds be photographed OK using a 400mm lens?

BrianWH · Nov 8, 2017

Clive Watson said:
Quick couple of questions regarding the Carsington Water bird feeders from someone who's never been - are they any good at this time of year? And can the birds be photographed OK using a 400mm lens?

Yes at the Wild-life Centre they are OK for photographs.

Tip- Open the window at the end of the Centre.

There are also feeders at Paul Stanley Hide, off the Sheepwash Car-park. :t:

I have been to both today.

Clive Watson · Nov 10, 2017

Yay, a reply!

Thanks Brian. I went to the wildlife centre and saw the feeders, but I didn't realise it was possible to open the windows. It was very late in the day by then and I only stopped briefly.

The bird table in the Sheepwash car park looked the most promising to me - once the leaves have gone, it looks like it might be possible to sit at the picnic table and get some shots of the birds in the trees coming and going. Lots of bird food on the table when I was there but no birds.

It's a moot point now anyway as my trip to Derbyshire was a month ago. But this info could be useful if I get back up there, or maybe someone else might benefit. Anyway thanks again Brian.

Clive

BrianWH · Nov 10, 2017

Clive Watson said:
Yay, a reply!

Thanks Brian. I went to the wildlife centre and saw the feeders, but I didn't realise it was possible to open the windows. It was very late in the day by then and I only stopped briefly.

The bird table in the Sheepwash car park looked the most promising to me - once the leaves have gone, it looks like it might be possible to sit at the picnic table and get some shots of the birds in the trees coming and going. Lots of bird food on the table when I was there but no birds.

It's a moot point now anyway as my trip to Derbyshire was a month ago. But this info could be useful if I get back up there, or maybe someone else might benefit. Anyway thanks again Brian.

Clive

Sorry I missed this earlier then Clive.

Just to add to my previous reply for future use of any members.

Birds seen at: -

Wildlife feeders. -- Tree Sparrows (Worth visiting just for these), Blue Tit, Great Tit, Nuthatch, Coal Tit, Marsh Tit, etc

Paul Stanley Hide feeders: -- Siskin, Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch, Robin, Willow Tit, Pheasant, Tree Creeper ( if very lucky on adjacent trees), Kingfisher seen from Hide regularly. etc

The feeder in the Sheepwash Car-park is not used too much as lots of people and cars moving about, so I have only seen the odd Pheasant about.

Lets hope you come back soon. :t:

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