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Derbyshire County Birding (4 Viewers)
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Daniel Martin
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:t: Nice pic Clive
Daniel Martin
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Been over to a local spot in Notts with breeding Black Necked Grebes, at least two but we think three pairs and four young minimum noted. Its an unusual spot and one that could easily be repeated this side of the border so am wondering why we dont get them in Derbyshire very often?
Its odd that there can be breeding birds only just over County boundaries that we dont get here.....they dont know the boundary line after all!
Its odd that there can be breeding birds only just over County boundaries that we dont get here.....they dont know the boundary line after all!
Gomphus
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Woodlark is the one that really interests me.... not far away from the border but really scarce here... indeed I've never seen one in Derbys!
Steph'
Daniel Martin
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yep, good shout Steph..........plenty of suitable and similar habitat indeed.
There must be other examples??
Daniel Martin
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A bit more on the Stone Curlew...........the bird was seen by two people independently. It was seen c.9.30 on the ground but flew NE. Someone else saw it from a distance and had already added it to DOS when the original birder got home.
So sounds like a good record.
So sounds like a good record.
DaveN
Derwent Valley Birder
A Reed Warbler down Wyver Lane this morning is a new species for the year and the 101st species of 2013. It was in quite an odd location though, singing just down from the hide but on the other side of the lane. Other Warblers were 2 Sedge, 3 Whitethroats, 2 Blackcaps and a Chiffy.
Talking of hides, I couldn't access the hide today despite aligning the correct numbers on the lock. Try as I might it wouldn't budge. It's as if somebody as tampered with it. The DWT have been informed.
The 3 BH Gull chicks are still ok on the raft and are growing fast, as is the Oyc chick on the island. At least 3 Gadwall on the main pool, also a female Mallard with 7 young, pair of Mandarin, drake Tuftie and a Grey Heron. Coots still with 3 young on the top pool.
There was a family group of 7 Long-tailed Tits on the lane and 50+ House Martins buzzing over the pools.
Talking of hides, I couldn't access the hide today despite aligning the correct numbers on the lock. Try as I might it wouldn't budge. It's as if somebody as tampered with it. The DWT have been informed.
The 3 BH Gull chicks are still ok on the raft and are growing fast, as is the Oyc chick on the island. At least 3 Gadwall on the main pool, also a female Mallard with 7 young, pair of Mandarin, drake Tuftie and a Grey Heron. Coots still with 3 young on the top pool.
There was a family group of 7 Long-tailed Tits on the lane and 50+ House Martins buzzing over the pools.
Davebutterflyman
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Cheers Dave.
We are going to Shipley CP tomorrow so will have a look at the flashes.
We are going to Shipley CP tomorrow so will have a look at the flashes.
Daniel Martin
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GWE flew north at 19.15 but could still be Brinsley end.
Gomphus
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Don't I know it! We arrived just after... met a guy whilst we were parking the car who told us the bad news. :-C
Steph'
Daniel Martin
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Checked the local Barn Owls tonight as they had not been seen for a couple of weeks.
The nest site is deserted with just an old egg still there.
Looks like they have moved on unfortunately or suffered more than we thought with the very late snow etc.
The nest site is deserted with just an old egg still there.
Looks like they have moved on unfortunately or suffered more than we thought with the very late snow etc.
Trying to find this on google maps and not having any joy. Closest I can find is plumptre road as it is on google maps, which is off cromford road and plumptre road goes into stoney lane which goes under the a610. Is it just road side parking down there?
Daniel Martin
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Park on plumtree and walk in to the reserve from there.
It's still present now but mobile and has just moved back up towards Brinsley.
It's a big area so the other option is to park at the dog kennels down the very bumpy stoneyford lane.
It's still present now but mobile and has just moved back up towards Brinsley.
It's a big area so the other option is to park at the dog kennels down the very bumpy stoneyford lane.
DaveN
Derwent Valley Birder
That's a shame. I wonder what caused them to move on? Disturbance, lack of food etc? Guess we'll never know. It will be interesting to see how other pairs in the area have faired.
Thanks Daniel, noted for future reference when my brother or mum are free with the cars. Would have had to have got bus to cromford road and then walk the rest of the way if we attempted it today.
Daniel Martin
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Been on site at GWE for over 4 hours and had two quick flight views.
It's not playing ball to say the least.....!
It's not playing ball to say the least.....!
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Daniel Martin
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The fact that there is one at Avenue Washlands may have something to do with it!
The times could well fit. Not sure of the age of the Chesterfield bird?
Would be interesting to see pics.
The times could well fit. Not sure of the age of the Chesterfield bird?
Would be interesting to see pics.
