July is a fairly quiet month as the breeding season comes to an end and some of our breeding migrants are already leaving the area, my last ...

At least three Quail have been calling in hay meadows adjoining Green Lane, Bonsall Moor since the 23rd June. I could hear two this morning ...

 I presumed that this Stoat was feeding its own brood from a nest of, what I guess are Field Voles, as it made the same journey five times. ...

 I made a brief visit to Chatsworth last week but saw neither Oystercatchers or Common Sandpiper so I was pleasantly surprised to hear Oyste...

 I've been abroad for several weeks so today I was keen to catch up on the progress some of our breeding birds have made. The Pied Flyca...

 Having seen my first Nightjars a couple of days ago a Whinchat this afternoon on Beeley Moor completes the arrivals of our breeding migrant...

The Firecrest is a very scarce breeding bird in Derbyshire with confirmed breeding in 1981, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2018 and 202...

 A single report of a flyover Yellow Wagtail over Beeley Moor on 3rd May was the first of the Spring but I had three, a male and two females...

 Robin Elliot came across a pair of Grey Partridge yesterday by the Matlock Road/ Alicehead Road junction. Fortunately they were still in th...

 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...