Archive for the ‘Ornithology’ Category
Play area popular with new residents
Posted in Farming, Ornithology on Friday May 28, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Clear for take off
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Thursday May 27, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Tissington Pond
Posted in Ornithology on Wednesday May 19, 2010| 3 Comments »
JF-S
Poetry in Motion
Posted in Ornithology on Sunday May 16, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Dove is in the Air
Posted in Ornithology on Saturday May 15, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Love is in the air
Everywhere I look around
Love is in the air
Every sight and every sound….
Lyrics by JP Young, Photo by JF-S
Long-tailed tit
Posted in Ornithology on Monday May 10, 2010| Leave a Comment »
This long-tailed tit nest belongs to Christine & David and was photographed by JF-S. The little white blobs are polystyrene.
Information from the RSPB website says that ‘The long-tailed tit is easily recognisable with its distinctive colouring, a tail that is bigger than its body, and undulating flight. Gregarious and noisy residents, long-tailed tits are most usually noticed in small, excitable flocks of about 20 birds. Like most tits, they rove the woods and hedgerows, but are also seen on heaths and commons with suitable bushes…it is similar to a pied wagtail’.
Things you might see whilst supporting the Carsington Breast Cancer Walk
Posted in A52s, Events, Ornithology on Thursday May 6, 2010| 2 Comments »
Got nothing planned for Saturday, why not do something amazing this year and join in on the Ashbourne Breast Cancer Walk, 8.5 miles, open to walkers of all ages.
The starting point will be the Carsington Water Visitor Centre, leaving at 2.30pm therefore early arrival is recommended for all walkers, registration is required from all walkers including children – £10 adults and £5 for children. Click here for the registration form.
All the money raised from the 2010 walk will go towards funding for equipment for the Breast Cancer Unit at Royal Derby hospital.
Whilst enjoying this walk there’s plenty to see. Our resident ornithological photographer, (not sure if you can say this) JF-S, went to Carsington Water, especially to see what bird life might be spotted during the big walk – birds include: tufted ducks, great crested grebes, redshanks, lapwings, godwits, barnacle geese and The A52s. They may not be birds, but they will be entertaining everyone with their “tweeting” from about 4.15pm.
p.s – I know the A52s don’t tweet, they sing with manly gusto, but it flowed with the bird theme!
Who is watching who?
Posted in Ornithology on Wednesday May 5, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Sitting at my computer, I looked up to see this little ‘fellow’ watching me – couldn’t resist a photo.
Swallow
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Saturday April 17, 2010| 1 Comment »
For Patti – JF-S
What is it?
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Monday April 12, 2010| 1 Comment »
Spotted on Saturday near Tissington Ford.
Is this its mate?
(more…)
First Swallows?
Posted in 2010, Ornithology, Posts of Note on Friday April 9, 2010| 3 Comments »
A swallow was spotted flying and feeding around Blanche Meadow last night ( 8th April). Is this the first in the village? Unfortunately it doesn’t appear to be one of our regular nesters as it is no longer around this morning. We are very fortunate to have anything up to five nesting couples each year – the earliest and most experienced have been know to raise three broods. Over the years we have built special nesting ledges inside the stables to encourage them to stay. The sight of five little heads peering over the nest never fails to give us all pleasure. The only downside is the amount of bird dropping on the horses backs in the mornings.
Patti
Has anyone got a photo of these first swallows yet?
The Curlew Field
Posted in Ornithology on Sunday April 4, 2010| Leave a Comment »
It may not be an Easter Bunny or Easter Chick but the curlews are again being regularly sighted in the field near Ballidon. Thanks to JF-S for this photo.
Rare Song Thrush discovered in Parwich.
Posted in 2010, News, Ornithology, Posts of Note on Thursday April 1, 2010| 4 Comments »
UPDATE: This hardly needs saying, but just in case there is any confusion: the following news item is complete and utter made-up codswallop. So, was anyone April Fooled? Even for a split-second? Nope, thought not…!
As part of our new series of linking bird photography with sound recordings, we have recently had a major new development: a combined sighting and recording of a very rare subspecies of Song Thrush.
Ornithologists out there will know that three subspecies of Song Thrush are recognized throughout Europe. The male’s song, which is given from trees, rooftops or other elevated perches, is a loud clear run of musical phrases, repeated two to four times (“filip filip filip codidio codidio quitquiquit tittit tittit tereret tereret tereret”) and interspersed with grating notes and mimicry. An individual male may have a repertoire of more than 100 phrases, many copied from its parents and neighbouring birds. The Song Thrush is also a very gifted mimic and has been known to imitate man-made objects such as telephones.
Over recent years, the repeated use of mimicry has led to a proposal to classify a fourth subspecies of Song Thrush. At some time during the last sixty years, a Thrush was able to mimic part of Mozart’s Queen of The Night aria, as sung by Florence Foster Jenkins (the famously atrocious soprano) and was then able to pass this song on to its offspring. There are now thought to be several hundred of this subspecies, living mainly in Scandinavia.
Just like their close cousins the Redwing, the recent freezing weather has cause this very rare Jenkins Thrush to migrate south, and only last week we were able to record one singing near the Cuckoo Gate. This is a very exciting event for local ornithologists, and PARWICH.ORG is proud to provide you with an exclusive preview of this unique recording.
To listen to the Jenkins Thrush, please click the picture below.
Tits Talking
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Saturday March 27, 2010| 3 Comments »
“ I wonder what the council tax is for this place?” JF-S.
Update: Please click here to listen to the tits in full song (but sadly not in conversation). Our thanks once again to Alan Burbidge of WSRS for providing the sound file.
Tweet tweet tweet…
Posted in 2010, Ornithology, Posts of Note on Thursday March 25, 2010| Leave a Comment »
No, PARWICH.ORG hasn’t signed up to Twitter! This “tweeting” is of an altogether more traditional kind. Kevin S. explains further:
We have been very lucky on this blog to have some excellent bird photography, supplied by John F-S and several other local snappers. Having recently met Alan Burbidge, Vice Chairman of the Wildlife Sound Recording Society (WSRS), I realised there could be a great opportunity to attach recordings of bird song to relevant photos on the blog.
The WSRS is a group of about 300 members who are interested in recording sounds from nature, thus helping to further the appreciation and understanding of animal language.
Their website has a lot of information about how the recordings are made, numerous articles about bird song and a section where recordings can be heard. The quality of these recordings are amazing. I particularly liked the European Tree Frogs and Eider Ducks.
Alan has kindly supplied us with a couple of recordings, which we have linked to a couple of John’s photos. To listen to them, please click on each picture.
In the future, we will try to link relevant recordings to other photographs as they appear on the blog.
Curlew
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Monday March 15, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Curlew, thanks to JF-S.
A very lonely duck
Posted in Classified adverts, Ornithology on Wednesday January 20, 2010| 9 Comments »
One of our readers expressed concern about the duck, now all alone at the Dam. Given PARWICH.ORG’s success matching up guinea pigs, do any other readers have any suggestions?
I’m Hungry
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Friday January 8, 2010| 1 Comment »
JF-S!
Is this home-made bread?
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Sunday January 3, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Thanks Ben
The JF-S Ornithology Gallery: 2009.
Posted in 2009, Ornithology, Photography, Posts of Note on Tuesday December 29, 2009| 6 Comments »
As we reach the end of the year, here’s a look back at 2009’s photographic bird sightings, as captured by our ace snapper John F-S.
Our thanks to John for keeping us supplied with snaps throughout the year – and indeed to all who have sent in their photos. Please keep ’em coming!
February.
A hungry bird.
Posted in Ornithology on Monday December 28, 2009| Leave a Comment »
A fieldfare enjoying the last of the crab apples.
A hungry bird.
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Saturday December 19, 2009| Leave a Comment »
I need a mate for Christmas
Posted in Ornithology on Wednesday December 16, 2009| Leave a Comment »
From JF-S
A visitor to the bird feeder
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Sunday November 8, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Autumn Cheer
Posted in Ornithology on Wednesday October 14, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Heron standing and in flight
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday October 13, 2009| Leave a Comment »
A local visitor to the bird feeder
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Friday September 25, 2009| Leave a Comment »
New window installed in St Peter’s
Posted in 2009, Church, Ornithology, People, Posts of Note on Thursday September 3, 2009| 3 Comments »
Today Michael Stokes of MDS Stained Glass installed the new stained glass window, designed by David Pilkington, in the Lady Chapel. This exquisite window commemorates James Hetherington (2002-2004) and his great-grandfather Joseph Thornton (1903-1992). The location of the window is particularly appropriate as it is next to the Millennium windows, also designed by David Pilkington, to celebrate all the children living in the parish in 2000.
Chicken Roost?
Posted in Ornithology on Monday August 31, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Add your own captions
Posted in Ornithology on Thursday August 27, 2009| 6 Comments »
A swallow in flight
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Wednesday August 26, 2009| 1 Comment »
More swallows
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Saturday August 8, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Reflections in the pond
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Friday August 7, 2009| 1 Comment »
Swallows having fun
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Saturday August 1, 2009| Leave a Comment »
A fledgling swallow
Posted in Ornithology on Saturday July 11, 2009| 2 Comments »
What’s that all about?
Posted in Ornithology on Friday July 10, 2009| 6 Comments »
This little blue tit and his mate spend a couple of hours every morning tapping on our window panes. Does anyone know what that’s all about?
A kestrel hovering over Parwich
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Wednesday July 8, 2009| 2 Comments »
I can’t wait for the fair to begin
Posted in Ornithology, Wakes on Thursday June 25, 2009| Leave a Comment »
In flight
Posted in Ornithology on Thursday May 28, 2009| Leave a Comment »
Curlew in flight – JF-S
Hoodlums in Parwich Garden
Posted in Gardens, Ornithology on Tuesday May 26, 2009| 2 Comments »
PEACOCKS
Since Saturday my garden is being trashed and my poultry terrorised by the hoodlum antics of a pair of Peafowl. The worst part about it is that they seem to be thoroughly enjoying themselves here and are showing no signs of moving on.
Will the owner please come to claim them as soon as possible.
Michael Hart tel: 456.
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