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  1. ornithom

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Hey Sam, was that you that asked us about the Grebe tonight (me with scope, son with glasses, my dad with walking sticks)? Glad you saw it, it was a lovely looking bird albeit not quite in full summer regalia!
  2. ornithom

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Purple Sandpiper still present at Kilvington on the West Lake yesterday evening between 1700-1800. Associating with 2 Little Ringed Plover which had just arrived that afternoon apparently. Cracking bird!
  3. ornithom

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    It was showing well when we first got onto it, and I managed a dodgy mobilegrab through the scope, but then it crawled off into the reeds!
  4. ornithom

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Hi Sam, I saw the Bittern last Sunday on what I assume is Dragonfly Pond. If you walk from the visitor centre across the bridge towards the river, it's the tiny pool on the left of the main track before you reach Wheatear field just beyond the viewing screen. Cheers Steve T
  5. ornithom

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Just got back from seeing the Rough-legged Buzzard. Got some absolutely stunning views as it flew round us hunting over the Pit Top. It got mobbed by a Kestrel at one point. I parked on Spring Lane, and walked round the metal gate and onto the pit from the short footpath beyond the gate. Got...
  6. ornithom

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Didn't manage to get out and see it yet (damn you work!). Hoping to try tomorrow, or weekend. Still present today according to Birdguides, seen at 10.23
  7. ornithom

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Thanks for the directions. Gonna give it a go tomorrow lunchtime and see if we connect (cross-fingers!!) Cheers Steve T
  8. ornithom

    Nottinghamshire Birding

    Could anyone give me some directions to the Rough-legged Buzzard. I don't know Gedling Pit top at all! Cheers Steve T
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