The lone male Turtle Dove which has frequented Uppertown, Darwin Forest and the Matlock Farm Park area returned for its 6th summer on the 2...

 After the persistent wind and rain of recent days it was a pleasure to go out this morning in dry and calm conditions. I was soon rewarded ...

 Despite the rather cool temperatures there has been a steady arrival of migrants in to the area over the past week. Hopefully, warmer weath...

 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...

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

 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 t...

Slightly outside my usual area but a Cattle Egret at Old Brampton, which was first seen on 24 January, proved too much of an attraction toda...

 Driving up from the valley this morning in thick mist I was hoping, as usual, that it would clear before before I got to the moor and fortu...

 A male Hen Harrier has been seen several times hunting around the fringes of the moor since the start of the year. This morning I was lucky...

 Since the first report of a single Hawfinch at Cromford this winter on 8th December they have been seen fairly regular since. Generally in ...

 For the third successive winter a pair of Gadwall have returned to Chatsworth. They were on the river infront of the house this morning wit...

Whilst the longed for influx of Waxing has failed to materialise this winter, and now looks unlikely to do so, it's been much better for...

 Another Little Egret at Chatsworth today, it flew up from the river and landed in a tree, and at least one back at Youlgreave yesterday. Th...

 I came across a dead sheep on Flash Lane yesterday which attracted several Magpie, Carrion Crows and 2 Raven. Raven Ravens are now a common...