Caught up with my first Northern Wheatear this morning, by the Triangle on Beeley Moor. I'd searched the area several times during the ...

Three Sand Martin bach at Chatsworth today and 6 Common Chiffchaff  were a sign that Spring really is on its way. Sand Martin The Mandarin a...

 As usual the flood waters between Darley Dale and Darley Bridge at Four Lane Ends have attracted large numbers of gulls this week. I've...

 My first visit to the moors following 3 weeks in Georgia, mainly watching thousands of migrating birds of prey - hopefully I'll write u...

 It's starting to feel a bit more autumnal, the local Swifts have departed in the last few days and there are signs of other birds movin...

 I missed the first Wheatears seen on 22nd March so was pleased when Ken phoned to say another had turned up by the Triangle. Always nice to...

 Having been away for a few weeks it looks like my return has coincided with that of some of our returning migrants, I've listed some da...

 Back after almost a month away in Spain and the south of France it looks like the temperature here is set to hit similar levels to those I...

 I was abroad during March and thought I had timed my return to coincide with the start of the spring migration. However, the first week of ...

 I was pleased to see a small skein of 40 Pink-footed Geese crossing Beeley Moor this morning, I had thought they might have missed us this ...

 Managed to find it this morning and still on Screetham Lane. Northern Wheatear  - male

 An Osprey flew up the River Derwent towards Rowsley, from Churchtown this afternoon and the first Northern Wheatear was seen on Screetham L...

Lots of juveniles around at the moment, here are four of my favourites; Stonechat, Common Redstart, Wheatear and Long-tailed Tit. All seen a...

A large movement of Meadow Pipits over Beeley Moor this morning. Parties of generally 15 to 30 were moving SW across the moor on a broad fro...

I've mentioned previously that Green Woodpecker is a scarce bird in the area so I was pleased yesterday to see a juvenile on 70 Acre Pla...

One of the great great things about this area is the variety of habitats in close proximity. For example, the Wheatear occurs on passage in ...

My first Cuckoo on the moors this evening and my first female Wheatear on one of the trig points on the moor, the females always arrive afte...

My first Wheatear of the year this morning on Beeley Moor. There were at least two sightings earlier in the week with singles at Beeley Tria...

Came across this Wheatear on East Moor late this afternoon. This is likely to be my last of the year, a Fieldfare flew over whilst I was wat...

Came across a fine male Wheatear on the moor this morning which made a nice shot in the sunshine and heather. Wheatear - male