DaveN
Derwent Valley Birder
I seen one Buzzard down Wyver last week but none today, and one from the house looking towards Milford the other day. They have bred in the area and they have at least one young as far as I know.
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I seen one Buzzard down Wyver last week but none today, and one from the house looking towards Milford the other day. They have bred in the area and they have at least one young as far as I know.
Daniel Martin
Well-known member
Another Osprey
Just had a bird 5 mins ago over the office, flying low and very steadily south east of here - Barlborough, J30
It may keep going, but you never know..........not as good as one hovering over Wyver but always a bonus on a dull day!
Just had a bird 5 mins ago over the office, flying low and very steadily south east of here - Barlborough, J30
It may keep going, but you never know..........not as good as one hovering over Wyver but always a bonus on a dull day!
Daniel Martin
Well-known member
One south over Belvide a little later at 14.50 - could be the same bird, but having said that I expect many adults to be on the move now..............
DaveN
Derwent Valley Birder
Yellow-Legged Gull and Little Egret still knocking about up Carsington today. Also a drake Common Scoter, Little Owl, 2 Common Sandpipers, Oystercatcher, 2 Buzzards, male Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, and around 20 Swifts moving through.
Couldn't go to Sheepwash hide as it was cordoned off. The gate post has been taken out to make the path wider as if ready to take something big down there.
Just found out that it's so they can get a mower down there.
Couldn't go to Sheepwash hide as it was cordoned off. The gate post has been taken out to make the path wider as if ready to take something big down there.
Just found out that it's so they can get a mower down there.
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Clive A
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Michael, it spends a lot of time around the sailing club, and can often be seen there from Stones Island...No doubt Dave will come on now and say it was no where near there!
DaveN
Derwent Valley Birder
Clive's right, It was no where near there 
I had it flying around the Wildlife Centre and then flying at the north end near P Stanley hide. It does sometimes give photographic opportunities but It's just a bit of pot luck where it will be. I took this photo from Sheepwash a while back with my cheapo camera.
I had it flying around the Wildlife Centre and then flying at the north end near P Stanley hide. It does sometimes give photographic opportunities but It's just a bit of pot luck where it will be. I took this photo from Sheepwash a while back with my cheapo camera.Attachments
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DaveN
Derwent Valley Birder
Wyver Lane Bird Notes July 2009
Wildfowl this month include 2 Teal on 7th, 21st and 26th and 4
on 18th. A drake Gadwall on 9th, 15th and 18th and a female
on the 21st. 2 Tufted Ducks on 7th and 21st, 44 Mallards on 21st,
3 Female/juvenile Goosander on 28th. 110 Canada Geese on 21st
and 50+ Greylag Geese on 26th and 27th.
Raptors this month include a male Peregrine with prey on 8th,
7 Kestrels in the air on 17th including 5 together, a Sparrowhawk
on 27th. A Little Owl was heard calling on 7th.
Waders include c70 Lapwings on 7th rising to 300+on 27th, a Snipe
on 23rd and a Common Sandpiper on 27th.
A report of 300 Black-Headed Gulls on the 18th would probably be
a July record as these kind of figures are generally recorded in the
winter months. 42 was observed on 28th including 35 juveniles and
some already moulting into 1st winters. A single Lesser-Black Backed
Gull on 30th. 2 Common Terns made a brief stay on 30th.
Other records this month include 4 Grey Herons on 7th, 2 Linnet also
on 7th, 2 Stock Doves on 9th and 21st, 2 Sedge Warblers on 21st
and an adult feeding a youngster on 7th. A Kingfisher and a Green
Woodpecker on 7th and a male Great Spotted Woodpecker and a
juvenile on 21st.
Wildfowl this month include 2 Teal on 7th, 21st and 26th and 4
on 18th. A drake Gadwall on 9th, 15th and 18th and a female
on the 21st. 2 Tufted Ducks on 7th and 21st, 44 Mallards on 21st,
3 Female/juvenile Goosander on 28th. 110 Canada Geese on 21st
and 50+ Greylag Geese on 26th and 27th.
Raptors this month include a male Peregrine with prey on 8th,
7 Kestrels in the air on 17th including 5 together, a Sparrowhawk
on 27th. A Little Owl was heard calling on 7th.
Waders include c70 Lapwings on 7th rising to 300+on 27th, a Snipe
on 23rd and a Common Sandpiper on 27th.
A report of 300 Black-Headed Gulls on the 18th would probably be
a July record as these kind of figures are generally recorded in the
winter months. 42 was observed on 28th including 35 juveniles and
some already moulting into 1st winters. A single Lesser-Black Backed
Gull on 30th. 2 Common Terns made a brief stay on 30th.
Other records this month include 4 Grey Herons on 7th, 2 Linnet also
on 7th, 2 Stock Doves on 9th and 21st, 2 Sedge Warblers on 21st
and an adult feeding a youngster on 7th. A Kingfisher and a Green
Woodpecker on 7th and a male Great Spotted Woodpecker and a
juvenile on 21st.
Daniel Martin
Well-known member
Had a call to report a Black Necked Grebe on canal scrape Willington this morning.
DaveN
Derwent Valley Birder
Only news I know is that it was still present at 09.00 this morning.
Daniel Martin
Well-known member
Sorry just picked up - on east coast looking for long toed stint! Martin Roome had the osprey close and over the dam wall. They often linger here so worth a go but don't forget change for the barrier.
