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 fields by bend near Carr Beck Cottage SK676471

Nottinghamshire Spoonbill Attenborough NR on Barton Flash till 11:05 then flew NW NG9 6DY SK516340

Nottinghamshire Rock Pipit Kilvington Lakes in SW/corner of West Lake early evng + Common Scoter NG13 9PH SK798430

Derbyshire 2 Kittiwake Carr Vale NR at 16:30 but further sign at 17:30 + Jack Snipe viewable from the mound at 17:50 & No Further Sign of 2 Garganey late a/noon SK459701

Drake Scaup Ilkeston on Erewash Canal just N/of Baker’s Lock Derbyshire

Derbyshire 2 Drake Garganey Carr Vale NR on Southern Flash at midday + Sand Martin thru. 2 Jack Snipe yeterday SK459701

Derbyshire 3 Hawfinch Cromford Meadows viewed from river bank this mrng DE4 5JY SK299573

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Willow Screen erected

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Martin Kaye
Living sticks (we hope)

Living sticks (we hope)

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 they walk down the path to the hides.  Eventually, because the screen needs to grow its foliage first.  Hopefully being willow, it’ll not take very long.

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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 Hawfinch Cromford by entrance to Willersley Castle Hotel this mrng DE4 5JY SK299573

Nottinghamshire Drake American Wigeon Holme Pierrepont on A52 Pit early mrng + Female Red-crested Pochard SK625395

Nottinghamshire Glossy Ibis just SW/of Gonalston NW/of minor road at Carr Beck Cottage 11:30 SK677473

Nottinghamshire Juvenile Great Northern Diver Kilvington Lakes on East Lake this a/noon + Rock Pipit NG13 9PH SK798430

Nottinghamshire Redhead Smew Idle Valley NR on Neatholme Fen DN22 8RU SK698859

South Yorkshire Great Grey Shrike Midhope Resv at Low Moor 15:30 SK246991

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Jim Mart Nature Reserve work party – Saturday 21st March 2015

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Nikki M

For those members who are not going on the annual club outing to the Ladybower Reservoir, the alternative destination of the Jim Mart Nature Reserve could be worth trying. Like Ladybower, our reserve has a reservoir and, whilst Ring Ouzel and Goshawk might be promising too much, there is the distinct possibility of seeing the first of the spring’s warblers, a good chance of Buzzard and also the possibility of hare. A guide will be available to show you how to get the most from your visit, including the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of conservation management activities – this month we are undertaking path, bank and wall restoration, and continuing with grassland recovery work.

To help out at the work party, meet at the reserve on Saturday, 21st March, at 9:30 am. We will finish around lunchtime.

All members are welcome and no previous experience is necessary. Please wear appropriate work clothes, stout shoes, boots or wellies, and gardening gloves or equivalent. Appropriate tools to bring, although some are available, would be loppers, rake, garden fork or spade.

Organised work parties take place at the Jim Mart reserve on the morning of the third Saturday in every month, except in December. For further information visit the Jim Mart NR pages on the Ogston Bird Club website https://ogstonbirdclub.co.uk/ , or contact Peter Faulkner by email ([email protected]) or by telephone (0784 214 8888).

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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 Swan NW/over Belper at Wyver Lane DWT at 10:00 DE56 2JE SK345493

Northamptonshire 2 Great White Egret Earls Barton GPs at Summer Leys LNR this evng SP880635

Nottinghamshire Drake American Wigeon Holme Pierrepont at 12:27 on A52 Pit behind house on Albolton Lane. Do not enter fields SK625395

Nottinghamshire Drake Garganey Eakring Flash late a/noon SK675628

Nottinghamshire Great Northern Diver Kilvington Lakes at 14:45 on East Lake NG13 9PH SK798430

Nottinghamshire 3 Bittern Langford Lowfields RSPB NG23 7RF SK821601

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14th March 2015

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Martin Kaye

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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 Godwit Carsington Water at 10:00 from Millfields DE6 1ST SK241515

Derbyshire 2 Red-crested Pochard Long Eaton GPs on pit at end of lane NG11 0AZ SK504319

Nottinghamshire Drake American Wigeon Holme Pierrepont at 11:00 on A52 Pit behind house on Albolton Lane. Do not enter fields SK625395

Nottinghamshire Glossy Ibis SW/of Gonalston early evng.From A612 take Dover Beck off A612 towards Gonalston Lane to view wet fields by bend near Carr Beck Cottage SK676471

Nottinghamshire Drake Garganey Eakring Flash SK675628

Nottinghamshire 1st Winter Caspian Gull Kilvington Lakes on East Lake briefly + JUV Great Northern Diver early a/noon NG13 9PH SK798430

 

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12th March

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Martin Kaye

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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 A612 towards Gonalston Lane to view wet fields by bend near Carr Beck Cottage SK676471

Nottinghamshire Great White Egret Newark over Showground at 07:05

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9th March

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Martin Kaye

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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), this was the last disturbance to the site so it should now be peaceful for both the birds and the birders.  May all (but particularly the former) be satisfied.

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Memorial Trip to Bempton – Tue 28th April

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Martin Kaye

In November 2014, a former well known member of Ogston Bird Club, John Tagg, sadly passed away. John bequeathed some bird watching equipment to the club, which was subsequently sold for around £900.00. His family suggested that the money might be used for a bird watching trip for Ogston Bird Club members.

After discussion, the Committee decided it would be fitting for some of the money to be used to set up a picnic table and plaque in memory of John at RSPB Bempton Cliffs, John’s favourite birding venue. This is now in hand with the RSPB. In this connection the club is also organising a coach trip to Bempton on Tuesday 28th April, when there will be a short dedication ceremony.

Frank Wharram is now taking bookings for the trip and we are asking for a donation from club members of a minimum of £5.00 per person towards the cost of the coach.  Details of the trip are on the Trips section of the website.

The previously arranged trip to Bempton on Sun 10th May will continue to be available for those members who can’t manage a mid-week slot and on this occasion there’s also the possibility of linking up with the local Flamborough Group, courtesy of 2 members of OBC who’ve recently moved to Flamborough.

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