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Derbyshire County Birding (4 Viewers)
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peter hill
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Two hawfinchs at cromford this morning
DaveN
Derwent Valley Birder
At last we have a Great Northern Diver at Carsington. An adult off Stones Island is one of the latest to arrive in recent times. Also present Ruff, 2 Redshank, 8 Dunlin, 280 Golden Plover, 48 Snipe, Cetti's Warbler, 5 Goosander and Kingfisher. The 2 Velvet Scoters are still at Staunton Harold off the dam.
Hi,. This is my first opportunity to see the Dusky Thrush but I know the Dukes Barn car park's now closed for few days. I'm aiming to get down to Beeley at around 8 tomorrow. Any advice on best ways to see it for someone who doesn't know the area at all?
Thanks,
Julian
Dukes barn is in school lane , fields are directly behind dukes, there is a footpath leading to fields , school lane leads to pig lane path entrance is on right , bird favours first two fields, no doubt there will be a few birders about, hope this helps
Many thanks - I'll keep my fingers crossed.
DaveN
Derwent Valley Birder
Hooded Crow and Black Redstart still present. For info see post below.
Adult Great Northern Diver still at Carsington. Also 8 Barnacle Geese. 7 Wigeon including a pair displaying. 1 Pochard. 4 Goldeneye. Pair Goosander, 7 Common Buzzard. Single Jack Snipe, Woodcock and Water Rail at Hopton reedbed first thing. 41 Curlew. The Ruff still at WLC. 1 Dunlin. 2 Redshank. Ad GBbG. 4 Herring Gull. 3 Stock Dove. 2 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton first thing. 1 Kingfisher at Millfields. 22 Carrion Crows at Millfields and 14 at WLC creek. 1 Raven. 8 Skylark going in random directions. Cetti's Warbler and Redwing singing on Stones. 180 Starling. 5 Mistle Thrush. 5 Meadow Pipit. 11 Grey Wags out of Hopton reedbed early morning. 2 Linnet. 3 Lesser Redpoll. 7 Siskin. 8 singing Reed Buntings.
Adult Great Northern Diver still at Carsington. Also 8 Barnacle Geese. 7 Wigeon including a pair displaying. 1 Pochard. 4 Goldeneye. Pair Goosander, 7 Common Buzzard. Single Jack Snipe, Woodcock and Water Rail at Hopton reedbed first thing. 41 Curlew. The Ruff still at WLC. 1 Dunlin. 2 Redshank. Ad GBbG. 4 Herring Gull. 3 Stock Dove. 2 Tawny Owls calling at Hopton first thing. 1 Kingfisher at Millfields. 22 Carrion Crows at Millfields and 14 at WLC creek. 1 Raven. 8 Skylark going in random directions. Cetti's Warbler and Redwing singing on Stones. 180 Starling. 5 Mistle Thrush. 5 Meadow Pipit. 11 Grey Wags out of Hopton reedbed early morning. 2 Linnet. 3 Lesser Redpoll. 7 Siskin. 8 singing Reed Buntings.
DaveN
Derwent Valley Birder
A site record 23 Buzzards in the air at Carsington this morning. The adult Great Northern Diver still. Also Whooper Swan, 2 LRP, 2 Sand Martins, 2 Red-legged Partridge and a single Crossbill.
At Long Dale near Hartington 9 Wheatears including 7 males with some singing.
At Long Dale near Hartington 9 Wheatears including 7 males with some singing.
DaveN
Derwent Valley Birder
Quite a remarkable sight down Wyver yesterday evening. A quick scan around the pool on our arrival didn't reveal anything different. But after a quick look in the log book there was a record of male and female Garganey for earlier in the day. To be honest we were a bit sceptical as Garganey are mega rare on Wyver.
In fact, they are that rare that in over 15 years of birding Wyver I've only ever seen one. And that was a bird that Chris found 02/08/2010.
I had always longed for a nice spring male but every year I've been left disappointed. Chris and me both scanned the pool again and still didn't see anything of note. Then a short while later I looked into the extreme left hand corner of the main pool and saw a small group of 4 ducks. Almost in disbelief I saw a stonking male with 3 females. I quickly told Chris and we both enjoyed prolonged views as they almost continually fed. We put the news out and about half a dozen birders came down to enjoy them.
It is without doubt a record count for Wyver. The previous best count was 2. There have been about 15 records at Wyver but with several of those involving the same bird there are around 7 records in reality. In fact it's probably one of the best spring counts for Derbyshire. Looking through the Birds of Derbyshire (Frost & Shaw) most of the bigger counts of between 4 & 7 tend to be in autumn.
As dusk approached they looked to be getting a bit restless. At around 20.30 the male started calling and at 20.37 in the gloom they all flew off. Fantastic record for Wyver and it makes all those hours of seeing nothing somehow worth it.
Anything else is a bit of a comedown but the best of the rest was 2 Herons, 31 Teal, 2 Shelduck, 8+ Gadwall, 11 Tufties, 4 Goosander, 2 Oycs, 20 Snipe, 10 Lapwings, 2 Curlew over, 11 Coot, 7 Moorhen, 7+ Swallow, 15 BH Gulls, 3 Chiffchaff and a singing Goldcrest.
Adult GN Diver still at Carsington + a Redstart.
In fact, they are that rare that in over 15 years of birding Wyver I've only ever seen one. And that was a bird that Chris found 02/08/2010.
I had always longed for a nice spring male but every year I've been left disappointed. Chris and me both scanned the pool again and still didn't see anything of note. Then a short while later I looked into the extreme left hand corner of the main pool and saw a small group of 4 ducks. Almost in disbelief I saw a stonking male with 3 females. I quickly told Chris and we both enjoyed prolonged views as they almost continually fed. We put the news out and about half a dozen birders came down to enjoy them.
It is without doubt a record count for Wyver. The previous best count was 2. There have been about 15 records at Wyver but with several of those involving the same bird there are around 7 records in reality. In fact it's probably one of the best spring counts for Derbyshire. Looking through the Birds of Derbyshire (Frost & Shaw) most of the bigger counts of between 4 & 7 tend to be in autumn.
As dusk approached they looked to be getting a bit restless. At around 20.30 the male started calling and at 20.37 in the gloom they all flew off. Fantastic record for Wyver and it makes all those hours of seeing nothing somehow worth it.
Anything else is a bit of a comedown but the best of the rest was 2 Herons, 31 Teal, 2 Shelduck, 8+ Gadwall, 11 Tufties, 4 Goosander, 2 Oycs, 20 Snipe, 10 Lapwings, 2 Curlew over, 11 Coot, 7 Moorhen, 7+ Swallow, 15 BH Gulls, 3 Chiffchaff and a singing Goldcrest.
Adult GN Diver still at Carsington + a Redstart.
