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    Goyt valley

    The goyt valley can be accessed via the cat and fiddle road which runs between Macclesfield and Buxton. There’s a pub called the cat and fiddle at the summit of the road which would be a fantastic spot for potential raptors I would imagine.
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    Derbyshire County Birding

    Thanks Andy. I do have the British and Irish bird pack already set up on my Merlin. I have now switched it to identify the noted birds with its given name used in the United Kingdom whereas before it was set to United States ID I guess that should of been self explanatory when I think about...
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    Derbyshire County Birding

    Thanks Andy. I do have the British and Irish bird pack already set up on my Merlin. I have now switched it to identify the noted birds with its given name used in the United Kingdom whereas before it was set to United States ID. Edit: Ok interesting. Now that I’ve changed the description...
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    Derbyshire County Birding

    Haha yes I do check that blog most days! They haven’t posted for a couple of days though. Maybe there is a black bellied plover there then?? I’m going to continue living out my fantasy anyway😁
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    I keep looking at this! You should consider entering that into countryfiles calendar competition! Absolutely stunning! X
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    Derbyshire County Birding

    Ok thanks. Is there anything at Carsington that has similar calls to a black bellied plover? I won’t have chance to go down for a couple of weeks now or else I’d go to the same spot and try and find what it is that’s being identified as the plover. Is it totally out of the question one could...
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    Best picture I’ve seen on the forum!! Absolutely fantastic😍😎
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    Is there such a thing as tagging along a birding tour group for a few days?

    Werribee? You yangs? Snozzwanglers? Viniciois kinids? You feeling alright Wonka?😄
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    Derbyshire County Birding

    I’ve been at carsington again today. And again my Merlin picked up a black bellied plover. In the same sort of spot as last time. I front of stones island, near to where the Great northern diver was for a few weeks. Is this too much of a coincidence? Again it only picked it up once but it does...
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    First Spotting Scope, £1000

    Just to say, I went to Attenborough today and came home with a Viking 65mm 14-68 scope, manfrotto tripod, smartphone adapter and carry bag for £700 in total. It’s an absolute game changer for me! Carsington on Tuesday is going to be amazing! Can’t wait!
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    Derbyshire County Birding

    Thanks for helping me out! I didn’t actually have eyes on anything that I thought could be a black bellied Plover. Whilst I was drooling over 2 warblers I had my Merlin app open and when I looked down it had supposedly detected the plover! Ahhh man that’s a shame about the diver! Why would it...
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    Derbyshire County Birding

    Does anyone think it’s possible that it’s plausible for a black bellied plover to be at Carsington water at this time of year? My Merlin app supposedly picked one up there today. But given how rare it is, and the fact it only picked it up the once, is it unlikely? It also seems to be named...
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    Finches Friend feeders

    Bought one of them last week and hung it from the feeding station I bought a few weeks ago. Came downstairs this morning to head out to work and the whole thing was on its side. The current Mrs she’ll not av feathers on is nearly 8 months pregnant and got up in the middle of the night as she’s...
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    Celestron Spotting Scope advice please?

    I’ve seen a Celestron LandScout 20-60x80mm with small tripod available for £180 on eBay. I’m half tempted to give it a try and just wondered if anyone else has used one previously? It’s obviously at the basic end of scopes and doesn’t come with ED glass or nitrogen filled. How much does this...
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    Finches Friend feeders

    £60 is on the steep side for any bird feeder! But given a number of birds can feed off it at once I might give it a try. Can Niger seed be used with it? Basically I’m desperate to try and entice the goldfinches in the area into my garden and if this works it will be worth every penny!
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    Good Birds spotted on a walk

    I climbed Mam Tor in the Peak District early yesterday morning and on the route round saw my first skylark. Also saw what I think was a grey wagtail but wasn’t quick enough with my phone to get a picture or Merlin ID.
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    Derbyshire County Birding

    I had a stupendously good early evening at Carsington today! First time I’ve ever been at that time of day! I was able to get binoculars on a sedge warbler for the first ever time! But my Merlin app picked up a huge variety of birds! I was nearly overcome with excitement! If it wasn’t for the...
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    Unknown bird drainage ditch Derby uk.

    The British birds book I have said that what looks like the bird I seen are juveniles as well💁🏻‍♂️
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    Unknown bird drainage ditch Derby uk.

    Should have consulted my British birds pocket guide before coming on here asking and making a show of myself😅🥹 Clearly a Moorhen! Doofus😅
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    Unknown bird drainage ditch Derby uk.

    Moorhen it is then😁 Thanks everyone.
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    Unknown bird drainage ditch Derby uk.

    I don’t want to sound ungrateful or rude to either of you. And as a novice I know it may seem like disagreeing with you is both😅 but I really don’t think it’s a moorhen. It was just too “bulky” and rather than being jet black this thing was a dark shade of grey with almost a deep blue sort of...
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    Unknown bird drainage ditch Derby uk.

    Hi everyone. At the bottom of my road there’s a drainage ditch which is home to mallard and moorhen at this time of year. However when I was walking the shop earlier I noticed this little thing perched on a sheet of discarded Heras fencing🤨 I want to say a juvenile of some sort?? But it wasn’t...
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    I want to buy a bird feeder with a camera.

    In for the replies. I’ve been looking at one as well. Although given I live in the Uk I’d be taking a risk of not seeing any birds for about 364 1/2 days a year if I get a solar powered one😅 I’ve seen ones with WiFi and they look really good. Admittedly a lot more expensive though.
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    Great Northern Diver

    There’s one at Carsington Water just now. Or it was there last week. I’m going again this Sunday to try and see it again. Was quite far out last week and I only managed to get a look due to borrowing someone else’s scope. Was in between breeding plumage last week. Cracking looking bird.
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    Big Garden Birdwatch 2024 Results

    Got myself a little wildlife Mecca now! From rarely hearing any bird song at all, in the last few days I’ve seen goldfinches and today a chiff chaff😍
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