Posted in Ornithology on Wednesday February 28, 2018| Leave a Comment »
David G has had a beautiful Redwing visit his garden this morning. Thank you for sending in the photos David.
There are chances we may see more unusual visitors in our gardens with the bad weather.
Lucky David has also had a Goldcrest visiting his feeder today, poor things must be so cold out there tonight!
Posted in Ornithology on Sunday January 28, 2018| 2 Comments »
Bradbourne buzzard. Not quite in the catchment area for your wildlife survey- but took off in a westerly direction ! John L
Posted in Ornithology on Thursday January 25, 2018| 6 Comments »
The 27th – 29th January 2018 is the RSPB’s annual Big Garden Birdwatch. To take part in the official RSPB survey Click here
Or alternatively take part in the Parwich wildlife survey and log your bird and wildlife sightings in Alsop, Ballidon, Pikehall and Parwich over the 27th – 29th January weekend by adding your observations to the comments at the bottom of this post.
After recent sightings of ring-necked parakeets in the village who knows what you may discover.
Posted in Ornithology on Thursday January 18, 2018| Leave a Comment »
The 27th – 29th January 2018 is the RSPB’s annual Big Garden Birdwatch. To take part in the official RSPB survey Click here
Or alternatively take part in the Parwich wildlife survey and log your bird and wildlife sightings in Alsop, Ballidon, Pikehall and Parwich over the 27th – 29th January weekend by adding your observations to the comments at the bottom of this post.
After recent sightings of ring-necked parakeets in the village who knows what you may discover.
Posted in Ornithology on Thursday January 18, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Ornithology on Thursday January 11, 2018| 1 Comment »
The 27th – 29th January 2018 is the RSPB’s annual Big Garden Birdwatch. To take part in the official RSPB survey Click here
Or alternatively take part in the Parwich wildlife survey and log your bird and wildlife sightings in Alsop, Ballidon, Pikehall and Parwich over the 27th – 29th January weekend by adding your observations to the comments at the bottom of this post.
After recent sightings of ring-necked parakeets in the village who knows what you may discover.
Posted in Environment, Farming, Health Care, Ornithology, Pets of Parwich on Saturday December 23, 2017| Leave a Comment »
We have received the following information on bird flu form the Derbyshire Association of Local Councils via our Parish Council.
Last winter the UK experienced several outbreaks of avian influenza – better known as bird flu – and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is asking for help to share information in local communities. This highly contagious disease affects birds including chickens, ducks and geese, and can be fatal to them, devastating farmers’ livelihoods. It is just as much of a risk to those with a few chickens in a back garden as to commercial farmers and anyone who keeps chickens, ducks or geese. Defra is asking local councils to share their advice on bird flu in their respective communities, for example on noticeboards using their poster, through social media or in newsletters.
Please help spread the word
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Wednesday December 20, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Ornithology, Pets of Parwich on Friday October 27, 2017| 3 Comments »
Lucy B has contacted us to say that this morning she experienced a random sighting of a bright green parakeet opposite her house.
They are common in London but has anyone ever seen one in our area? Or, has someone lost a pet?
Has anyone else seen it?
Updated later the same day
A pair of ringnecked parakeets (Psittacula krameri) were feasting on yew berries in the church yard this lunch time. Here is a photo of the female. The male did not stand still long enough to photograph him. Presumably they are from the breeding populations in either Manchester or Sheffield touring the countryside. It will be interesting how long they stay. Peter T
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday August 15, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Thursday August 10, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Thank you John F-S for sending in this photo of a heron cruising over the village today.
Posted in Ornithology on Monday July 31, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Thank you John F-S for sending in these swallow photos taken at the Millenium pond.
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday July 25, 2017| 2 Comments »
Thank you John FS for sending in these photos of a young swallow in trouble, but still being fed by its parents.
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Thursday June 1, 2017| Leave a Comment »
A little robin waits to join its siblings in the big wide world
Thank you David G for sending in this lovely photo.
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Monday May 8, 2017| 1 Comment »
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Saturday May 6, 2017| Leave a Comment »
David G’s baby Robin is growing. It’s a lovely photo David thank you for sharing it with us all.
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Monday May 1, 2017| 2 Comments »
Thank you David G for capturing this robin feeding its young, what a busy time of year for them.
Posted in Captions, Ornithology on Wednesday April 12, 2017| 6 Comments »
These two are regular visitors at the Old Post Office. Alex S says they are called Derek and Bo….
Posted in Eating Out, Ornithology on Sunday April 9, 2017| 1 Comment »
The garden fell silent as this Sparrowhawk took a seat at our table tonight.
Photo: Lynn C
(image is a bit fuzzy as taken through the window)
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday April 4, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Thank you John for sending in these shots of the swallows at Manor Farm, Alsop last night.
Who will be the first to see a Swallow in Parwich? Send your sightings into the blog.
Photos courtesy of John F-S.
Posted in Ornithology on Monday April 3, 2017| 3 Comments »
Welcome back!
Swallows have returned even earlier this year – just spotted the first (for me at least) feeding high over Manor Farm at Alsop.
Always a joy!
Anthony C
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Saturday March 18, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Thank you JFS for sending in these super photos of the Curlews flying over the fields near the village.
Posted in Fauna, Flora, Ornithology on Sunday March 12, 2017| 14 Comments »
It will be the first day of spring on 20th March (astronomical). We thought it would be nice to share your first sightings of the year, send in your observations to the blog using the comments field below.
Posted in Ornithology on Friday February 24, 2017| 3 Comments »
The Curlews are back on Port Meadow – spring must be here 😀 Cheryl W
Posted in Ornithology on Wednesday January 25, 2017| 2 Comments »
The 28th – 30th January is the RSPB’s annual Big Garden Birdwatch. To take part in the world’s largest wildlife survey Click here:
Or alternatively take part in the world’s smallest wildlife survey and log your bird and wildlife sightings around Alsop, Ballidon, Pikehall and Parwich by adding your observations to the comments on this post.
Posted in Ornithology, Parish Council on Tuesday January 24, 2017| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Ornithology on Wednesday January 18, 2017| Leave a Comment »
The 28th – 30th January is the RSPB’s annual Big Garden Birdwatch. To take part in the world’s largest wildlife survey Click here:
Or alternatively take part in the world’s smallest wildlife survey and log your bird and wildlife sightings around Alsop, Ballidon, Pikehall and Parwich by adding your observations to the comments on this post.
Posted in Eating Out, Fauna, Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday October 11, 2016| 2 Comments »
Posted in Ornithology on Thursday August 11, 2016| 2 Comments »
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday August 2, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Ornithology on Sunday June 19, 2016| 9 Comments »
Has anyone else experienced occasional unwanted visits by a crow/rook (not sure what it is, and whether it is just one or more than one), wildly pecking at windows? Both Rita M and I have recently had the bird(s) visiting our windows, even the small window-panes of a door, leaving a mess and small scratches on the woodwork, probably harming themselves in the process. It seems clear that they are having a go at their own reflection. Rita and I are experimenting with various deterrents: shiny CD’s, closing the curtains, cling-film. In my case the cling-film appeared to work well whilst it was covering the affected windows for several weeks, but when I removed it a few days ago the bird(s) were back in no time! I like to think that I don’t need to cover my windows with cling-film forever, so wondered whether anyone else has successfully overcome the problem.
Saskia T
Posted in Ornithology on Thursday June 16, 2016| 6 Comments »
Last night, about 9 o’clock I heard a sudden intense bird song. I have never heard a bird song like that before. I saw the bird which looked like a slim line thrush. I have looked online and think it could have been a nightingale. We look to be on the edge of the habitat for nightingales on the RSPB website. Has anyone else seen or heard a nightingale here? Am I deluding myself?!
Fiona H
Posted in Ornithology on Monday June 13, 2016| 2 Comments »
What is the collective noun for jackdaws? It certainly didn’t sound like a ‘murmuration’ this evening as they gathered to roost over Creamery Lane. Residents will be hoping it is not repeated as part of the dawn chorus.
I am assuming it is jackdaws rather than rooks, as it is mainly jackdaws that come into the garden.
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Sunday May 29, 2016| Leave a Comment »
“Regular visitor to the garden for his top up of cat biscuits.” Photo by Bob W.
Thank you Bob for this cheeky chappie.
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Friday May 13, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Thursday May 12, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to David G for these splendid and hopefully not too controversial photos:
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Wednesday May 11, 2016| Leave a Comment »
For those missing John F-S’s photographs here is one we held back from a few weeks ago:
Posted in Ornithology, People, Photography on Monday April 25, 2016| 2 Comments »
It is with mixed feelings that we post these great swallow photos, as we are losing John and Marion to Winster. However we wish them all the best, and hope that this is not the end of his fantastic contributions to the Blog, though they will inevitablely become fewer. Also we hope to further mark John’s photographic involvement with parwich.org soon.
The Blog Team
As the swallows move in to Parwich we move out! Cheers John F-S.
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday April 19, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Monday April 18, 2016| 10 Comments »
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