mountain man
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Yep, I had a Shag the day before Valentine's Day. As always, I'm suffering from premature identification
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Derbyshire County Birding (1 Viewer)
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Yep, I had a Shag the day before Valentine's Day. As always, I'm suffering from premature identification
Clive A
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Derbyshire Wildlife Trust launches legal action to halt cycle track on The Sanctuary
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has today started a legal challenge against Derby City Council’s decision to grant planning permission for a cycle track on The Sanctuary Local Nature Reserve.
Following legal advice, the Trust has written to the Council to formally request that it ceases the site clearance work that has already begun on The Sanctuary. If work doesn’t stop immediately, the Trust will apply for a court injunction requiring them to stop.
The letter also outlines the grounds on which the Trust will seek a judicial review of the planning committee’s decision to approve the track. Conservation Manager Tim Birch explained: “A judicial review is a court proceeding that looks at the legality of a decision made by a public body. We have been advised that we have grounds to seek such a review on two counts – the absence of a winter bird survey of the nature reserve, meaning that there is incomplete information about its wildlife, and the offer of a compensatory site at Alvaston Scrub, which is inappropriate and inadequate.
“This is such an important issue both locally and nationally that we felt we had to explore all options to protect The Sanctuary. Destruction of the wildlife habitat on this Local Nature Reserve sets a dangerous precedent that makes other local nature reserves in Derbyshire and around the country vulnerable to development. If Derby City Council is prepared to build on this LNR, which will be the next they line up for development? Our wildlife continues to decline and it is vital that we do all we can to protect our local nature reserves. “
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has today started a legal challenge against Derby City Council’s decision to grant planning permission for a cycle track on The Sanctuary Local Nature Reserve.
Following legal advice, the Trust has written to the Council to formally request that it ceases the site clearance work that has already begun on The Sanctuary. If work doesn’t stop immediately, the Trust will apply for a court injunction requiring them to stop.
The letter also outlines the grounds on which the Trust will seek a judicial review of the planning committee’s decision to approve the track. Conservation Manager Tim Birch explained: “A judicial review is a court proceeding that looks at the legality of a decision made by a public body. We have been advised that we have grounds to seek such a review on two counts – the absence of a winter bird survey of the nature reserve, meaning that there is incomplete information about its wildlife, and the offer of a compensatory site at Alvaston Scrub, which is inappropriate and inadequate.
“This is such an important issue both locally and nationally that we felt we had to explore all options to protect The Sanctuary. Destruction of the wildlife habitat on this Local Nature Reserve sets a dangerous precedent that makes other local nature reserves in Derbyshire and around the country vulnerable to development. If Derby City Council is prepared to build on this LNR, which will be the next they line up for development? Our wildlife continues to decline and it is vital that we do all we can to protect our local nature reserves. “
John Eaton
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I have been a tad critical of DWT in the past on a number of counts but hats off to them for this initiative, I really hope they can achieve something with this.
Daniel Martin
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Yep, he's in USA but will have Yewtree waiting for him when he lands now!
Daniel Martin
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Daniel Martin
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Clive A
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Indeed Dan, I guess it already happens to a degree, but it would be good if we could unite into a large body (instead of just moaning amongst our peers).
Incidentally I hear the old bill were called to the farmer at Ogston, who had been shooting the Stock Doves recently.
Daniel Martin
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Daniel Martin
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The Birds of Derbyshire book has finally arrived!
Now just need a few hours spare............
Now just need a few hours spare............
Steve Lister
Senior Birder, ex County Recorder, Garden Moths.
Daniel Martin
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@_BBRC: #BBRCdecision :Ref No 4733 Accepted-Black Stork 29-July-13 Ilkeston,Derbyshire
Daniel Martin
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In Derby, tracked vehicles continued to destroy The Sanctuary today, the council having told the Trust that it intends to continue and to ignore the Trust’s solicitor’s letter.
Next step – the high court tomorrow:
http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Tru...earance-work/story-20649707-detail/story.html
From Nick B
Next step – the high court tomorrow:
http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Tru...earance-work/story-20649707-detail/story.html
From Nick B
Daniel Martin
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Some good news from the High Court re the Sanctuary at last....
http://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/news/2014/02/24/legal-battle-sanctuary-continues
http://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/news/2014/02/24/legal-battle-sanctuary-continues
Clive A
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Glad you got them.:t:
Gomphus
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Intrigued by the current spate of DNA'ed Lesser Whitethroats, I see the Tynemouth one has come back as blythi. I think that looks very like the photos of the Eggington bird. I wonder if anyone has asked the observer to see if they can get material for DNA? I see Richard Klim has pointed out that "van den Berg 2014 (Dutch Birding bird names) now treats blythi, halimodendri and margelanica as subspecies of Hume's Whitethroat Sylvia althaea, reflecting the divergence found by Olsson et al 2013." on the rare birds forum http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=277506 .... could be a very good bird for Derbyshire if they are ever split as sub species or full species in the UK.....
Daniel Martin
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Quite right Steph - I have been looking at the Sheffield bird on SBSG FB page, reproduced below via MG...........
http://birdingfrontiers.com/2014/02/25/siberian-lesser-whitethroat-in-sheffield/
Andys pics are ace and following analysis of the old "dislodged feather during ringing ;-)" they believe it to be Blythi ssp.
DaveN
Derwent Valley Birder
I got a call around lunchtime about a huge amount of Whoopers on Wyver. Most will know that I haven't been down Wyver for several months but the thought of seeing all these Whoopers tempted me out. So I grabbed my bins and shot down. Unfortunately on my way down I received a second call that they had left. Luckily they had been counted before they flew and a there was a massive 67. Easily Wyvers best ever count and one of Derbyshire's highest too. They had left high NW in the direction of Carsington. I rang Clive to let him know who wasn't there but went up just in case and there they were on the water.
Other bits on Wyver were 2 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, several Teal, c20 Wigeon, 2 Pochard, c10 Tufties, 3 Goosander, a Pink-footed Goose, c100 Canadas, several Greylags, 2 Oycs, c50 BH Gulls and several Coots and Moorhens. Also a flock of c15 Siskins over.
Other bits on Wyver were 2 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, several Teal, c20 Wigeon, 2 Pochard, c10 Tufties, 3 Goosander, a Pink-footed Goose, c100 Canadas, several Greylags, 2 Oycs, c50 BH Gulls and several Coots and Moorhens. Also a flock of c15 Siskins over.
