Curlews return to Beeley Moor

 Ken noted the first returning Curlew on Screetham Lane yesterday and there were two there this morning - Spring is on its way!

Eurasian Curlew

There were two Hawfinch at St Helen's Church in Darley Dale yesterday but again I failed to locate them this morning.

Pink-footed Goose - Youlgreave

 Following the Pink-footed Goose movement on the 21st January I've seen no more, apart from the lone Pink-footed Goose that spends its time with the Greylags at Youlgreave. It may be the same bird that spent last winter with them but wasn't present in the summer months so hopefully it returns to Iceland.

Pink-foot with Greylag Geese

I saw two Hawfinch yesterday at Cromford and Alan has seen the single bird at St Helen's in Darley Dale but it eludes me.

I had distant views of a juvenile Goshawk as it crossed Beeley Moor this afternoon which is always a welcome sight as it proves breeding was successful somewhere locally.

Northern Goshawk - juvenile