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Friday, 27 January 2017

Redwings - Matlock

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No sign of any Waxwing this morning by the M&S car park in Matlock but still plenty of Redwing feeding on the rapidly diminishing berrie...
Thursday, 26 January 2017

Waxwings - Matlock

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There were 30 Waxwing yesterday feeding on a large Cotoneaster bush by the entrance to the M&S car park but I don't think they were ...
Friday, 20 January 2017

Whooper Swan's on the move

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A significant movement of Whooper Swan in the area this morning. I had just 5 flying west over Harland Edge but there were 15 at Long Eaton,...

Objections to the inclusion of New Parish Quarry in the Local Minerals Plan

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Having spent almost all of my working like in the quarrying industry I am better placed than most to appreciate the positive impacts that qu...
Wednesday, 18 January 2017

Shoveler - Bakewell

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Having just returned from clear blue skies in the French Alps it was a bit of a shock waking up to the grey skies and mist in the UK but the...
Wednesday, 4 January 2017

Great Grey Shrike - Beeley Moor

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I'm packing for a trip to the French Alps tomorrow but a call from Ken to say he had the Great Grey Shrike on the Holymoorside road soon...
Tuesday, 3 January 2017

More Waxwing - Chesterfield

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Still at least 18 Waxwing in Chesterfield this morning near Lidl at the Victoria Club by the A61 at Whitington Moor. They have been in the a...
Monday, 2 January 2017

Great start to the year - Hawfinch, Great Northern Diver & Dusky Thrush

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Started the day at Cromford and, stood by the entrance to Willersley Castle, was very pleased to see a flock of at least 14 Hawfinch flying ...
Saturday, 31 December 2016

Dusky Thrush still present in Beeley at year end

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The Dusky Thrush was again on Pig Lane in Beeley this morning from 08:00 to 09:30 whilst I was present but was still being reported mid-afte...
Friday, 30 December 2016

Merlin still on Beeley Moor

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The female Merlin was still present on Beeley Moor this morning. She sat preening for 15 minutes before finally taking flight, presumably in...
Wednesday, 28 December 2016

Waxwing near Frogatt

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Waxwings have been on the move again in the last couple of days. There were 5 reported in Matlock yesterday and there are 40 at Crosspool, S...
Tuesday, 27 December 2016

Mandarin in sunshine

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Nice views of the Mandarin on the river at Rowsley yesterday. It makes a big difference seeing them in sunshine as opposed to the overcast c...
Wednesday, 21 December 2016

Fieldfare - Beeley

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Had a look for the Dusky Thrush this afternoon but it hadn't been seen since a brief appearance at 8am this morning on School Lane. Thos...
Saturday, 17 December 2016

Dusky Thrush back in Beeley village

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After leaving the moor this morning Mel and I decided to stop off in Beeley village. The sun was shining, for a change, but we had no great ...

Stonechat at sunrise

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Nothing much to report on the moors this morning but this silhouetted female Stonechat made a nice photo as the sun was rising. Stonechat...