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  1. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Apologies if I have missed it somewhere, but has the origin of the Great White Egret been traced through its coloured rings?
  2. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    25 Waxwings this morning in Kirk Hallam, with possibly some more flying around, they were perched in the large trees opposite the petrol station.
  3. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Ring Ouzels were plentiful at Cutthroat Bridge on Sunday, only had 45 minutes and just walked to the corner where you look up the gulley on the right of the path, but saw at least 4 and possibly as many as 7 depending on which were repeat sightings of the same birds.
  4. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    There was a Red Kite this evening over the A52 just to the west of M1 junction 25.
  5. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Well no Nightjar on Ormonde Fields Golf Course this morning, but 2 Ravens were the first I have ever seen there and a dozen Crossbills also flew over.
  6. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Rough-legged Buzzard was showing well from Windy Corner at 1pm today, in the air with a Red Kite and 3 Common Buzzards, including a pale bird that had us interested for a while until the real deal appeared. Also had at least 4 Ring Ouzels at Cutthroat Bridge.
  7. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    25 Waxwings at 8am this morning on Dale Rd Spondon.
  8. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Just had a Woodcock fly over me on my way to work in Derby this morning, it was close to the junction of Pride Parkway and Ascot Drive. Brightened up what promises to be a dull day in the office. Mark
  9. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    The GRW was putting on a real show yesterday morning, I was only there for 20 minutes but the whole time it was singing its head off in full view, with only myself and a couple from Cornwall to enjoy it.
  10. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Still showing well at 13.45 despite the wet conditions.
  11. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    The Bitterns at Attenborough are most easily seen from the Tower Hide, but as Steph said they are mostly in flight. One of the problems is that the reeds are surrounded by wire mesh, initially to prevent geese eating the new growth while the reeds became established. It is probably time that it...
  12. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Looks like you had better views than I did, I was watching it over Sheepwash from by Stones Island and by the time I had got back round to Sheepwash there was no further sign.
  13. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Went to Carsington this morning and had Osprey and Hobby over Sheepwash,whilst the Yellow-legged Gull was still by the Wildlife Centre.
  14. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    This recording, which was by far the best, is okay, but as with photography once you start getting into sound recording you always want to acheive better results.
  15. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    The Quails were very vocal on Elton Common this morning, with at least 5 heard, but none seen. Was quite windy so my recordings were affected by this, but you can still hear the growling "rib-bit" noise that preceeds the "wet-my-lips"
  16. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    The Foremark Red-necked Grebe was still showing really well this morning, in great light and the water was very calm.
  17. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Nice start to the working week with 12 Waxwings as I drove through Ilkeston this morning, they were at the junction of Station Road and Chalons Way.
  18. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Still 20 Waxwings this morning along Barling Drive, Ilkeston.
  19. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Had a single Waxwing fly over Ormonde Fields Golf Course, near Codnor, heading west, this morning.
  20. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Saw a Little Egret this morning flying over Ormonde Fields Golf Course heading towards Brinsley Flashes.
  21. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Had a run up to Howden Reservoir today, there were impressive numbers of Bramblings in the trees at the top-end of the reservoir, easily 300 and probably quite a few more. Flushed a Woodcock whilst trying to photograph the Bramblings also and whilst I didn't see them myself spoke to others that...
  22. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Great Norther Diver was still present this morning at Carsington, directly opposite Lanes End hide, but close to the far bank so not very good for photography. There were several Bullfinches at the feeding station though that were really photogenic. Mark
  23. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    The Great Northern Diver was still at Carsington today, directly opposite the tower between Sheepwash and the wildlife centre. Looks to be in fairly heavy moult so should be around for a few weeks yet.
  24. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    I saw one Dipper on the river directly behind the church this morning, it was actually singing, which first alerted me to its presence.
  25. Mark Harper

    Derbyshire County Birding

    At least 5 Hawfinches showing well along the canal at Cromford this morning. They were feeding at eye-level at a distance of only 10 metres, but due to the number of people out for a New Year walk along there they kept getting disturbed, making photography difficult, but I did get one reasonable...
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