Steady westward movement of Redwings and Song Thrushes through Longdendale from twilight to my 0709 train @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social #UKBirding
Rubbish here as expected: Lunar U 2, Riband Wave, Willow Beauty, E monodactyla, and 2 Box-tree #TeamMoth
First Brambling of the autumn over Gang Mine this morning @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
Possible Pallid Harrier hunting over East Moor/Gibbet Moor/Big Moor/Ramsley Moor/Leash Fen. Seen at 12.15 and again at 2.20 pm today, from Fox Lane.
On Saturday 3 October at 1.30 pm, please join us for a Fungi Foray in the wood. Please wear suitable clothing & footwear. We will meet at the Springwood Drive entrance to Chaddesden Wood. This is a FREE event. 🌱
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From #WyverLaneNR today. Common Buzzard, Grey Wagtail, Lapwing and Grey Heron @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
Birds seen at Stanage Edge walking West to High Neb @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
Popped up to Carsington (again) this afternoon for the Spotted Redshank that arrived at lunchtime. A nice Pink-barred Sallow was in the area. Never common in these parts, and only my 2nd this year. #TeamMoth
Went to Staunton Harold Res, dipped a Turnstone and found a Knot. Also male Stonechat and 3 Yellow-legged Gulls
On the shoreline at millfields car park this afternoon - good clear views
The local cemetery is a gift that keeps giving at the moment - another excellent morning with a female Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler & 6 Blackcap along with the regulars of Green Woodpecker (3), Kestrel & Sparrowhawk (2) @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
My total list of 74 bird spp included 56 Cattle Egrets, 2 Pintail, Barn Owl and a Reed Warbler before others arrived
Full morning at Willington GP for the annual @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social guided walk included 2 Garganey, Green Sandpiper, 3 Ruff, Marsh Harrier, great views of a Hobby hawking for dragonflies and 3 Grey Wagtails. Clouded Yellow was a lifer for 2 members.
Went to Carsington yesterday afternoon to look for the Pec Sand from the night before. It was very distant but another wader joined it & then both spooked by a Hobby. Jon & I stuck with them & after much scrutiny in various places it became clear there were two! @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
now two Pectoral Sandpipers together at Carsington, on Horseshoe Island
A very happy Big Pinkfoot Push Day to all who celebrate
a Pectoral Sandpiper at Carsington this morning, flushed from Sailing Club currently being looked for
From #WyverLaneNR today. Two (f) Stonechat the highlight. Also 3 Com Buzzard, Red Kite, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 3 Lapwing (over), 2 Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Gr Woodpecker, GS Woodpecker, 2 Raven, 11 House Martin, 7 Swallow, Goldcrest, Nuthatch, 3 LT Tit, 2 Wren, Stock Dove @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
A lovely visit to #Lockopark this morning - a covey of 10 Grey Partridge was a treat with a Whinchat (1 of 3 here) and a first Wheatear of the autumn in the neighbouring field. Also 2 Hobby, 2 Red Kite, 2 Sparrowhawk, a Kes & 6 Yellowhammer @derbyswildlife.bsky.social @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
MIDDLETON MOOR, Derbys. - Very quiet with very little movement, only bird of note was a GREAT EGRET, scarce here dropping in briefly, 3 Cormorant over, 1 Water Rail, 2 Wigeon, 27 Shoveler, 1 Gadwall @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
DOVE HOLES QUARRY, Derbys. - 1 WHINCHAT, 1 Barnacle Goose, 65 Teal, 20 Tufted Duck, 35 Meadow Pipit, 1 Wheatear @derbyshirebirds.bsky.social
