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  1. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    2 Dunlin and a few other, less exciting, bits and bobs this morning up at Erewash Meadows, a nice walk too early on, almost felt like spring if it hadn't have been so frosty.
  2. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Hi all, had a report of a Common Crane over Langley Mill 11.30am this morning on the EVW site. "1 seen drifting North at 11:30am Sunday 25th March from Cromford Road, was low and may have dropped on to Erewash Meadows somwhere but lost to view behind houses." Link here Also an Osprey just over...
  3. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Waxwings reported at Kirk Hallam, copied from the EVW site: "At 1155, there were 5 Waxwing sat in a tree on Limetree Rise. For those not familiar with the area, coming from Ilkeston, turn right onto Godfrey Drive.* Limetree Rise is just past the school on the left hand side.* About halfway...
  4. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    SEO being seen on and off at Woodside NR / Shipley Park over last few weeks. Sometimes seen in a similar area to the bird last year, or was it the year before?, except perhaps seen more often in the area after the old American Adventure car parks on the way to the settling lagoons, in the field...
  5. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    A couple of White-Fronted Geese been reported near Mapperley Wood today, see link below. A Lesser WF has also been identified with them, which I'm assuming is being put as an escape/feral (though not heard from the finder to that effect)...
  6. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    On the subject of waxwings, just had a report onto the EVW site of 40 plus Waxwings flying parallel between A6 and the Derwent going south at 3.40 at from A6 lay-by just before Whatstandwell Railway Station.
  7. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Awesome pics ;)
  8. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Squacc'd it! Glad the Squacco stuck around, thought I'd post my dubious quality pictures here as its still relevant given its on the border and the Notts thread already has some pics in the last thread. The sun was still very low, though better than I thought it could be, hence the over...
  9. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    The Squacco was showing well this morning, feeding lots (the outlflow it favours is teeming with fish), just on the Notts bank of the river. I parked on one of the laybys on the road into Attenborough just past the railway crossing, then walked along the rough track by the railway for 5 mins...
  10. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    It'd be a lifer for me Dan, so yeah well worth the effort, I've got a horrible feeling I'm now going to struggle to get out again today and tomorrow due to family commitments! That's even more frustrating than being in bath! Maybe I should've stuck around bait longer and faced the wrath when I...
  11. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    I must've arrived soon after you left dan, no further sightings til around midday when it flew across the sewage works and down to the north of the River, frustratingly I missed getting eyes on it. With errands to do I had to move on, I imagine when it comes in to roost will be the best time to...
  12. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Dave - Had a reply from Jim - "Already submitted MH to DOS, and Hobby at Crich Chase. Didn’t realise status of Yellowhammer at Wyver; that’s surprising. There were two close to but not actually using the feeder."
  13. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    A friend of mine had Marsh Harrier south through Wyver Lane today, then a Hobby hunting among hirundine at Crich Chase.
  14. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Two weeks away and you get some decent county birds that stuck for a while while I'm gone - no fair. Still Corsica was consolation enough :-) Not too much birding while I was away, Spotted Flycatcher nesting in the villa (most common bird there by far), Corsican Citril Finch briefly up in the...
  15. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    County tick today in form of Red Kite over Dale Abbey, it drifted through my viewfinder as I was taking landscapes of the abbey ruins. Went through low, very quickly, being buffeted by the wind, had no time to change lens and get a photo though.
  16. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Sacred Ibis at Ogston apparently - to the left of the members hide, reported at about 6.30. Did the origin of Carsi bird ever get established, is this the same bird I wonder?
  17. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    z-ben - current tense? Is the Ambaston Lane still present?
  18. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Heard seven birds and saw two briefly before getting stonking views: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSRRNkuLSc8 After two full days out birding this week I need to spend time with the family before they forget who I am, but if it sticks around I may head over to the Shardlow bird early morning...
  19. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Annoyingly I traveled all the way to Wisby NP, Lincs to see my first Nightingale yesterday morning.
  20. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Decent day at Padley Gorge today; Pied Flycatchers, Wood Warbler, Redstart, Tree Pipits, Cuckoo and Stonechats; the Wood Warbler and Tree Pipit were new birds for me and all but the Redstart were year ticks. The year list is now taking a decent shape with 153 birds, bolstered by several lifers...
  21. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Dan - for the layman who doesn't really enter the politics of birding and listing - what you're saying is that certain people want to list more birds in the county than their "competitors" and are prepared to supress very rare sightings in order to keep their tally higher? If so then wow, I...
  22. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Thanks Sylvia.
  23. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    And black stork just reported again - anyone know where?
  24. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Agreed Dave, its an excellent habitat and with a few nest boxes it would have the potential to attract some decent birds. Don't suppose the land owner would be amenable to some boxes being put up? Wonder if DWT would be interested.
  25. ChrisLuv

    Derbyshire County Birding

    The pics show a Green Sandpiper but there was also a Wood Sandpiper seen too.
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