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  1. DaveN

    Derbyshire County Birding

    The trouble with the Merlin app is that it's not 100% reliable. I think when it comes to rarer birds it's best to see the bird too to confirm the identification. The Diver would've been passing through probably to Arctic where it primarily breeds although small numbers do breed in the north of...
  2. DaveN

    Derbyshire County Birding

    Whilst it's possible you saw Black-bellied Plover or Grey Plover one hasn't been picked up by the regulars today as far as I know. Have a look at summer plumage Dunlin. They have a black belly and is far more likely. And just to say the Red-throated Diver has departed. It was present...
  3. DaveN

    "I have come to see the Bittern"

    I had a funny incident at my local patch some years ago regarding a Bittern. During the winter 2012/13 we had 2 Bitterns present to the delight of many admirers. One day one was showing exceptionally well in a channel right of the main pool. So I put out a message saying 'showing well'. A guy...
  4. DaveN

    Any Hawfinch at Cromford?

    6 this morning according to RBA. At St Mary's Church viewed from west entrance to Willersley Castle at 08.55.
  5. DaveN

    Kestrel chasing a bat!

    A couple of years ago I saw a Peregrine take out a bat. This was in the middle of the day, so I presumed the bat had been disturbed from a roost somewhere.
  6. DaveN

    Brandon Marsh, UK, today.

    Yes that's a Shoveler. The bill is a giveaway. Quite normal to get some returning in August. I've seen a few this month in Derbyshire.
  7. DaveN

    id help please

    Juvenile Coots
  8. DaveN

    Skipper identification

    I'm no expert but I'd day it's a Large Skipper as the antennae are hooked.
  9. DaveN

    Whitethroat?

    Yes a Common Whitethroat
  10. DaveN

    help identifying bird

    Little Egret
  11. DaveN

    Herring or Lesser Black Back Gull in Preston, Lancashire

    It's a Lesser. Dark mantle, yellow legs.
  12. DaveN

    Lots of Willow Warbler about today

    My local patch here in south Derbyshire has seen a dramatic decline in Willow Warblers. Going back to the 80's and 90's there were numerous territories. A note from 1985 says "abundant visitor and breeder." In my time down there since 2001 there are sometimes blank years. We may get 1 or 2 if we...
  13. DaveN

    Mallard eating Slow Worm

    Mallards will eat almost anything. I once saw Mallard eating Mallard! A group were crossing the road in Norfolk when one got killed. A drake then ate several bits. There's a thread on here from a few years ago on this subject. An incident at Blashford Lakes where a Mallard killed and ate a...
  14. DaveN

    Big Scoter Movement

    Just had some Com Scoters over my house in Belper, South Derbyshire at 00.11.
  15. DaveN

    Tiny birds on feeder

    It is indeed a Goldcrest. They do occasionally visit garden feeders. We get one now and again after the suet and mealworms.
  16. DaveN

    ID wanted, juvenile moorhen or water rail?

    Juvenile Moorhen.
  17. DaveN

    Any Hawfinch at Cromford?

    There have been 5 records this year but none since 18/02.
  18. DaveN

    Male Mandarin Duck In Eclipse Plumage? Melling Liverpool UK (this week)

    Males in eclipse still show the raspberry coloured bill so it's not an adult male. Which leaves a juv/female type. I suspect a juvenile as it lacks the white line at the base of the bill an adult female would show. And in the bottom picture there is a hint of red at the base of the bill so...
  19. DaveN

    Your Favorite Bird(s)?

    I do like the humble Goldcrest (Regulus regulus). Never tire of seeing those. And Eurasian Hobby (Falco Subbuteo). I've had many an encounter with Hobbies and they still fascinate me.
  20. DaveN

    yet another willow/marsh tit (UK)

    Marsh Tit for me.
  21. DaveN

    Id Help - St James' Park, London - I

    1 are Egyptian Geese. 2 & 3 are correct. 4 is a Canada Goose. 5 correct.
  22. DaveN

    Cygnet - Canada goose or Mute swan?

    Juvenile Mute Swan.
  23. DaveN

    derbyshire peak

    Yes a male Linnet.
  24. DaveN

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    Recent highlights include 3 Garden Warblers and 3 Reed Warblers on the 5th. LRP on the 6th. Female Gadwall with 9 young on the 7th. The 7th consecutive year they have bred. The female Gadwall had lost one by the 10th. 25 Gadwall on the 11th which included the female with 8 young and the rest...
  25. DaveN

    Wyver Lane Nature Reserve (DWT)

    The only highlight of the past few days is a Red Kite on Friday evening. The 3rd record of the year.
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