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Derbyshire County Birding (11 Viewers)
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RICHARD DAWKINS
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Daniel Martin
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Not heard of any others yet, so I am reporting my first singing Willow Warbler, on the farm opposite home in Belper today (31.3.09)!
It was a really sunny afternoon and I think it was encouraged to make its presence felt....
It was a really sunny afternoon and I think it was encouraged to make its presence felt....
DaveN
Derwent Valley Birder
Not heard of any myself, Dan. Shouldn't be too long though. Had my first singing Blackcap at carsi yesterday.
Gronk08
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Red Necked Grebe
Looks like you had a cracking day.
Just a quick question if I may, I was hoping of popping along to see the Red Necked Grebe on Sunday and was wondering where the best place to head for around the reservoir?
Tim
Looks like you had a cracking day.
Just a quick question if I may, I was hoping of popping along to see the Red Necked Grebe on Sunday and was wondering where the best place to head for around the reservoir?
Tim
Clive A
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Not sure what the usual situation is, but when I was there the bird was between the two carparks so very easy to see. I did however speak to a well known Derbyshire birder who told me it can be difficult to find at times.
Gronk08
Well-known member
Hi Clive
Thanks for the info, looks like it might be best to just turn up and keep my finger crossed.
Just hope the weather stays fine.
Tim.
Pete Mella
Getting there...
I know it's just nudged into S.Yorks, but have any of you guys seen the GG Shrike on the A57 near Strines? I'm thinking of having a look up after work today to see if it's still there.
Pete Mella
Getting there...
Clive A
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Did you get them Dave? Might get up tomorrow, but doubt they will still be present.
tvmr_birder
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Lesser Pecker at Markeaton Park this morning - big park to aim for and ends up in trees surprisingly right by Queensway. Might not be a coincidence that one of their former sites at Watson St/Sturgess Fields (just across the road) is now crawling with guys clearly about to build on there.
Matt
Matt
DaveN
Derwent Valley Birder
Wyver Lane bird notes for March 2009
March highlights; Wheatear, Water Rail, Stonechat and the return of Hirundines.
Maximum counts for March include 11 Grey Herons on 29th, 80 Wigeon on 3rd and 16 by the 31st, 5 Shoveler on 17th, 4 Pochard on 3rd and 7th, 9 Tufted Duck on 29th, 8 Goosander on 7th, 14 Teal on 23rd and 31st, 90 Canada Geese on 3rd, 56 Greylag Geese on 3rd, 1 Pink Footed Goose present all month often with the local Canadas and Greylags, A lone male Mute Swan on 17th, a Little Grebe on 3rd and 18th, a Water Rail on 3rd and 17th, and 11 Coot on 17th.
4 Buzzards were seen on 31st with 3 on 7th and 23rd, 2 Sparrowhawks on 23rd and 29th, 2 Kestrel on 23rd.
2 Oystercatchers on 23rd and single birds on the 3rd, 7th and 16th, 2 Snipe on 31st and a Curlew was heard calling also on 31st, c20 Lapwing on 16th.
The only species of Gull reported was Black Headed Gull with 86 on 3rd and 93 on 7th.
A Tawny Owl was heard calling on 23rd and a Little Owl also heard calling on the 23rd. The first Sand Martin was recorded on 19th and surprisingly not again for the remainder of the month. The first Swallow was a record of three birds on 23rd, 1 on the 27th and 10-15 through on the 30th.
A Wheatear was seen on the old landfill site on 16th. A Stonechat on 7th, a Chiff Chaff on 16th and 2 on 19th and 29th. A Raven on the 29th and 30th. 11 Reed Buntings on 3rd, Skylark over on 23rd, 4 Siskin on 23rd, and 20+ Starling on 23rd. 4 Stock Doves on 3rd and 30th, 3 Mistle Thrush on 3rd and a Green Woodpecker on 3rd, a drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker on the 16th. The only Winter Thrush of the month was c30 Fieldfare on 17th.
A pair of Grey Wagtails have been observed at the north end of the reserve for most of the month and a pair of Pied Wagtails were around the main pool area on the 25th. A possible Linnet with nesting material was seen on 23rd.
A Treecreeper on 17th and 10 Magpies and 2 Jays also on 17th.
March highlights; Wheatear, Water Rail, Stonechat and the return of Hirundines.
Maximum counts for March include 11 Grey Herons on 29th, 80 Wigeon on 3rd and 16 by the 31st, 5 Shoveler on 17th, 4 Pochard on 3rd and 7th, 9 Tufted Duck on 29th, 8 Goosander on 7th, 14 Teal on 23rd and 31st, 90 Canada Geese on 3rd, 56 Greylag Geese on 3rd, 1 Pink Footed Goose present all month often with the local Canadas and Greylags, A lone male Mute Swan on 17th, a Little Grebe on 3rd and 18th, a Water Rail on 3rd and 17th, and 11 Coot on 17th.
4 Buzzards were seen on 31st with 3 on 7th and 23rd, 2 Sparrowhawks on 23rd and 29th, 2 Kestrel on 23rd.
2 Oystercatchers on 23rd and single birds on the 3rd, 7th and 16th, 2 Snipe on 31st and a Curlew was heard calling also on 31st, c20 Lapwing on 16th.
The only species of Gull reported was Black Headed Gull with 86 on 3rd and 93 on 7th.
A Tawny Owl was heard calling on 23rd and a Little Owl also heard calling on the 23rd. The first Sand Martin was recorded on 19th and surprisingly not again for the remainder of the month. The first Swallow was a record of three birds on 23rd, 1 on the 27th and 10-15 through on the 30th.
A Wheatear was seen on the old landfill site on 16th. A Stonechat on 7th, a Chiff Chaff on 16th and 2 on 19th and 29th. A Raven on the 29th and 30th. 11 Reed Buntings on 3rd, Skylark over on 23rd, 4 Siskin on 23rd, and 20+ Starling on 23rd. 4 Stock Doves on 3rd and 30th, 3 Mistle Thrush on 3rd and a Green Woodpecker on 3rd, a drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker on the 16th. The only Winter Thrush of the month was c30 Fieldfare on 17th.
A pair of Grey Wagtails have been observed at the north end of the reserve for most of the month and a pair of Pied Wagtails were around the main pool area on the 25th. A possible Linnet with nesting material was seen on 23rd.
A Treecreeper on 17th and 10 Magpies and 2 Jays also on 17th.
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Daniel Martin
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More Waxwings.........pulled up at my office this morning to be greeted by 8 berry gobblers in the car park! Wonderful surprise....anyone local - they are on Midland Way, Barlborough off J30 M1. Plenty of berries still...........
Clive A
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3rd earliest ever Swift according to DOS.
White Wag and Yellow Wag at Carsington this evening.
tvmr_birder
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Merganser Extravaganza....well 1 anyway. Female Red Breasted still at Foremark Res this morning, ranging either side of the tower but staying v close to the Northern bank, but easily seen with scope from car park. Also Swallows here and in Willington and Repton this morning.
Best,
Matt
Best,
Matt
tvmr_birder
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1 Pink Footed Goose with Greylag flock at Abbey Hill Floods this morning and a Sedge Warbler at Nut Wood on the other side of the Derwent. Pair of Willow Tits at Etwall yesterday.
Wonder if the Leics Red Rumped Swallow might find it's way towards the Trent Valley....
Matt
Wonder if the Leics Red Rumped Swallow might find it's way towards the Trent Valley....
Matt
