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  1. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    Had an hour on the meadows yesterday, managed brief views of 2 Hawfinch in flight.
  2. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    4 hawfinch this morning though very hard to come by
  3. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    Steady on mate. :eek!:
  4. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    Reading " The birds of Derbyshire " today and was amazed to see a record of Grey Phalarope for two weeks in 1935 on the canal!!!
  5. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    Glad you got the Vole Steph, who would have thought they would have been so hard 30 years ago. I must get down there again soon.
  6. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    I have not been on the canal for ages Steph, but High Peak Junction is usually the best spot. I know Andy Butler has photographed them there recently. Like you say, I remember the days when they were so plentiful.
  7. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    Nice one Ray.:t:
  8. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    Thanks Peter, hopefully the West midlands folk saw the Hawfinches too.
  9. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    Had half an hour yesterday, only saw 2 Hawfinch so hope they perform better Sunday. Carsington still has 1 GN Diver, also a Scaup (which is usually between stones island and the dam wall). There are a large amount of Snipe currently viewed from the Wildlife centre, on the bank to the left. Other...
  10. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    Barrier is still there, but it seems to be open always now.
  11. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    There used to be Dan, but I did notice it wasn't there on Sunday. I guess they need to let coaches through for the Rugby at weekends.
  12. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    You should be fine in the Rugby Club Ray, though the car park gets very busy if the weather is fine, I don't see a problem if you are arriving 09:00 though. I will probably get down there wed/thurs so will update on the birds activities, unfortunately i will be at work at the weekend, but i am...
  13. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    Hawfinches were difficult yesterday, but a group of us had a few decent views eventually. A group of 5 was the biggest flock, and the birds were usually high on the sky line, though 1 did perch up quite close on a couple of occasions. If they are not right at the tops of the trees they can be...
  14. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    Maybe down there myself today Ray, probably between 09:30-10:30. If I bump into you I will advise on parking. If not I will post later. Best area to search, stand on the meadows just down stream of the bridge and scan the trees on the horizon across the river.
  15. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    Hi Linda, given the weather it might be worth holding back. Moderate visibility this morning followed by rain this afternoon, so not great conditions. They should still be present for another 6 weeks or so.
  16. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    Cheers Dave, very difficult this morning only saw a max of 3 together. However 2 Sparrowhawks sunning themselves in the trees didn't help.
  17. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    I don't have the exact numbers to hand, but a trawl back through this thread may help. Best I can offer is 2014-18, 2013-18, 2012-15?, 2011-15?, 2010-7, 2009-8 but I stand to be corrected. My own records have been some what sporadic of recent years.
  18. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    At least 18 Hawfinch today, possibly as many as 20
  19. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    At least 7 Hawfinch in the area today, though very mobile. A few dodgy shots attached.
  20. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    Had 10-12 Hawfinch fly down towards the station this morning, and then 1 showed briefly towards the cricket ground. Spoke to Roy Frost later today who had 11 flying towards the station so probably the same group.
  21. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    Brief views of at least 5 Hawfinches yesterday.
  22. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    First Hawfinch of the winter today, in the trees near the castle entrance, then dropped into the Yews to feed.
  23. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    Cheers Dan.
  24. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    Dan, were the Brambling under the big beech in the car park? I only heard my bird, but it would be nice if they were feeding on the beech mast.
  25. Clive A

    Cromford Canal, Derbyshire

    20 minutes on the meadows this morning, hoping for an early Hawfinch. No Hawfinch, but I did have a Brambling over, they seem to be in good numbers this year. Also a couple of Peregrines soaring around over the river.
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