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  1. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    I'm gripped with your Osprey Dave, maybe I'll get lucky here one day. Only thing of note recently (apart from breeders) was a Red Kite on Friday. Was sat having a coffee when it came down the garden at a height of c20 feet and over my lean-to (hide) and on to the 'peewit' field where it was...
  2. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Echo's my experience Dave but I ain't interested in what's being posted;)
  3. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    I'm still lurking Dave but seldom leave my patch, although I have managed one county 'expedition' this year. Only thing of note during the summer was a poxy parrot (Ring-necked Parakeet) which perched briefly in the garden' :smoke:
  4. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    The idea and implementation of these plastic Owls was by the (then) CEGB engineer Rod S (who used to live in Belper) to discourage the roosting of Starlings on pylons after complaints about the mess caused. If I remember correctly Rod brought the idea back from the USA as they were available...
  5. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Typical---check out Smurfbirds scarce if you want to see it. Not as I'm the slightest bit bovvered having seen 8 in the county--including one self found (which wasn't a Dunlin ;)
  6. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Thanks Dan, Glyn has been in touch. Have sent you PM's without response but thanks to Orange have been unable to access emails for about 3 weeks despite over 5 hours on the 'phone and 2 letters. Typically although being committed to excellent customer service Orange/EE cannot provide it to a...
  7. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Sad news indeed Dan. I too have fond memories of the time spent in Mark's company. Sincere condolences to his family.
  8. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Odonata v Birds ;) Here's my little haven Clive (a puddle compared to Carsi) but it keeps me occupied. I'm attempting a repeat performance of 2006 when I managed to record 18 Odonata species on an ex-opencast drainage pond, up to 12 at present but it's slow going. Also managed to catch up...
  9. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Great shot Clive, attached is what I've resorted to cos there's definitely nowt better to 'snap' :t:
  10. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

  11. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

  12. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    I would suggest comments like this, even if in jest, are totally unnecessary and if this is the extent of your intellect it would be beneficial to refrain from posting. I just hope the original poster will not be deterred in any way from passing on his sightings irrespective. He openly admits to...
  13. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

  14. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Ask yer dad as he's very familiar with the place after coming off the Scillies to dip Common Crane there.8-P
  15. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    No but the summer plumaged drake Ortolan was sweet;)
  16. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

  17. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Thanks for interpreting it the right way Clive, we must be on the same 'wave length':t:. A sense of humour is essential when associating with Glyn;)
  18. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Unfortunately not Clive, think my next move will be to Markeaton (Crem). For the past 3+ years I've been basically stuck with the 'Gogglebox' day in and day out (definitely not recommended) and whilst watching a (rubbish) Schwarznegger film (can't remember the title) he came out with the phrase...
  19. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Been transferrig my notes(?) from book form to computer (getting bored with Jeremy Kyle;)) and just doing 1988. Re the Cathedral Peregrines I made a lot of visits to Derby Sewage Farm and looking back it was an absolute jewel of a site and it's suprised me just how many species of wader and duck...
  20. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Dan Kev is doing very well, and I am extremely proud of him he's really 'chilled' in respect of his birding and the only time I've known him 'gripped' was when his wife found the GW Egret at Erewash Meadows and he was 'tied up' with work so didn't manage to see it although others did. He...
  21. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Don't be greedy Dan we've just had GI, saying that I dream of finding a decent Wheatear (sp) to test Glyn's I/D skills sic UAE (but I don't find em easy). My lad (who lives on the dark side) has seen both the Ibis & Wheatear today whilst taking my grandaughter back to Lincoln Uni :t: Ro
  22. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Makes me realise how much of a relic I am Rob;) Unlike the local 'establishment' I had the greatest of respect for the 'lads' and confidence in their abilities which was proven with the finds and positive I/D's. James and yourself have now progressed to 'Mega' status and I feel very honoured to...
  23. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Yes Dan, Jake found both the Willington & Ambaston birds. He was down Willington earlier this week searching for one, spending several hours there with no luck. The one at Willington was when I used to do an annual County list but then the 'teeny tickers' (Neil T, Max, Rob & James E) came...
  24. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Wyver Spotted Crake Dave You do well at Wyver with 'padders' and I hope you keep a self-found list, with the hours you put in it's only a matter of time before you find the 'biggie' in that I have confidence. As you say Jake is the expert (think he must have a magnetic GPS Spotted Crake...
  25. Papa 10

    Derbyshire County Birding

    S C Jackson S(potted) C(rake) Jackson strikes again, this is apparently the FIFTH Steve has found in the county, I'm gripped never having had a self found despite putting the time in. :t::t::t::t::t:
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