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Upper Derwent Trip Report – 21/3/15

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Martin Kaye

11 members were sufficiently optimistic to turn out on a dry but windy day meeting up beside the Derwent dam wall.  Having started viewing from this point we didn’t last long in the biting wind and with few  attractions other … Continue reading →

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Friday 20th March 2015

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Martin Kaye

Derbyshire Great Grey Shrike N/of Matlock, NE/of Rowsley at off Beeley Road at Beeley Triangle at 11:45 showing well SK295675 Derbyshire 3rd Winter Iceland Gull near Bolsover at Carr Vale NR at 11:48 viewed from The Mound + 2 Drake … Continue reading →

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Thursday 19th March 2015

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Martin Kaye

Nottinghamshire Drake American Wigeon Holme Pierrepont on A52 Pit behind house on Albolton Lane but elusive. Do not enter fields SK625395 Nottinghamshire Glossy Ibis Gonalston at 11:30 .From A612 take Dover Beck off A612 towards Gonalston Lane to view wet … Continue reading →

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Willow Screen erected

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Martin Kaye

Thanks to the expertise, perseverance and forbearance of Julia Smith, not very ably abetted by Dag Marshall and Martin Kaye, the willow screen was erected in order to eventually hide birders from the birds near the Sue Worsley hide as … Continue reading →

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18th March 2015

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Martin Kaye

Derbyshire 2 Great Grey Shrike 3mls NW/of Matlock at Beeley Moor in Beeley Triangle SK295675 Derbyshire 2nd Winter Iceland Gull Staveley at Poolsbrook CP 12:45 showing well S43 3WL SK434736 Derbyshire Male Ring Ouzel Hathersage at Stanage Edge Derbyshire 6 … Continue reading →

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15th March 2015

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Martin Kaye

News supplied by Bird Information (www.birdinformation.co.uk)   Derbyshire 2nd Winter Iceland Gull Ogston Resv in roost this evng DE55 6FN SK374604 Derbyshire 2 Avocet Carsington Water 10:40 off Stones Island + 48 Whooper Swan over DE6 1ST SK241515 Derbyshire 48 Whooper … Continue reading →

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14th March 2015

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Martin Kaye

News supplied by Bird Information (www.birdinformation.co.uk) Derbyshire 2nd Winter Iceland Gull Staveley at Poolsbrook CP on lake at 15:17 S43 3WL SK434736 Derbyshire Adult Kittiwake Carsington Water 07:20 to)745 + 70 Whooper Swan over WNW/ DE6 1ST SK241515 Derbyshire Bar-tailed … Continue reading →

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12th March

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Martin Kaye

Birdnews provided by Bird Information www.birdinformation.co.uk Derbyshire 35 Whooper Swan NW/over Pleasley Pit CP at 07:40 NG19 7PH SK500643 Derbyshire 3 Sand Martin Willington GPs at 15:15 SK285274 Nottinghamshire Glossy Ibis Gonalston at 15:30 .From A612 take Dover Beck off … Continue reading →

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9th March

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Martin Kaye

News supplied by Bird Information (www.birdinformation.co.uk) Derbyshire 2 Adult Med Gull Foremark Resv 16:40 SK311229 Derbyshire 3 Sand Martin Willington GPs SK285274

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“It’s looking the best it’s been for 6 years.”

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Martin Kaye

Was one of the comments made at the end of the last work party by a long time member.  Other than a couple of willow screens which we hope to put up near the hides on Monday morning (16th Mar), … Continue reading →

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