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Bird ID Please

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Friday April 15, 2016| 3 Comments »

David G has sent this photo in asking whether it is a juvenile goldcrest?

Swallows

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Wednesday April 13, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Thank you to John F-S for taking time from their removal preparations to send in these photos of “some of the swallows who arrived in Parwich this week“:

It is always good to welcome them back.

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Exotic Ducks

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Saturday April 9, 2016| 3 Comments »

As we are relatively new to the Peaks, we are not sure how unusual this is, thought other blog readers may be interested to see.

We were surprised to see three pairs of Mandarin ducks at a remote dew pond near Milldale last week while out walking, we popped back with a camera today, they appear to be nesting in the area.

Lynn C

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Fledged Already

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Friday April 8, 2016| 2 Comments »

David G could not believe his eyes today, but fortunately was prompt with his camera:

Amazing, young birds fledging in early April. Do you know what species they are David?

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The Churchyard Robin

Posted in Church, Ornithology, Photography on Thursday April 7, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Photo by John F-S

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Swallows 1st Sighting

Posted in Ornithology on Sunday April 3, 2016| 6 Comments »

A little earlier than usual up here at Alsop!

Always a joy.

Anthony C

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More Curlews

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Sunday March 20, 2016| 1 Comment »

There were plenty of Curlews about today-here are a few of them. John F-S

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In Full Voice

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday March 15, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Taken outside the front door in the sunny spell last week.

John Fuller-Sessions,resident of Parwich

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More Curlews

Posted in Ornithology on Friday March 11, 2016| Leave a Comment »

The Curlews were out in force today. At least 15 feeding in the field. Cheers john F-S.

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Curlews

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday March 8, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Two rather long range shots taken on the 3rd March. John F-S..

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Early Port Meadow Curlews?

Posted in Ornithology on Monday March 7, 2016| 6 Comments »

I noticed a few weeks ago the first pair of curlews arriving on Port Meadow, I was very pleased to see this weekend despite their estimated decline in the UK due to various reasons, a herd of at least 15 all together, they were still there today.

Where are the Parwich paparazzi with their twitching fingers I ask?

Is spring around the corner, then again the last time I saw such numbers it was the very late snow 19-21st March ??

David S

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Greater Spotted Woodpecker

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Wednesday March 2, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Photo by John F-S

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A Robin

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Thursday February 25, 2016| 1 Comment »

A robin enjoying the morning sun:

Photo by John F-S.

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Enjoying the Sunshine

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday February 9, 2016| Leave a Comment »

These great three little chaps were photographed today by John F-S

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Little Garden Birdwatch

Posted in Fauna, Ornithology on Monday February 1, 2016| 3 Comments »

Despite the weather not being the best this weekend we achieved a grand total of 35 different species spotted around the villages. My hopeful target was 40 so that’s not a bad effort. Thanks Lynn and Peter for your spotting.

See the Blog list here (more…)

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Little Garden Birdwatch

Posted in Gardens, Ornithology on Wednesday January 27, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Remember to get tweeting and twittering this weekend!

Over the weekend of 30-31 January the RSPB is running their annual Big Garden Birdwatch. ( See RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch for more details ). In conjunction with this we will once again run our own Alsop, Ballidon, Pikehall and Parwich Little Garden Birdwatch. Whilst the RSPB want to know numbers of different bird species seen during a one hour period we simply what to know what species have been seen over the weekend in and around the villages. There will be a post to log sightings available over the weekend. For anyone doubtful of their bird recognition skills the RSPB site is pretty good, where you can find an A-Z Guide and useful tools to help identify a specific bird sighting.

Our target for the weekend is a challenging 40 different species so the more taking part the better.

Listed below are some of the species we hope will be spotted (more…)

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Parwich Little Garden Birdwatch

Posted in Fauna, Ornithology on Tuesday January 19, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Here’s something to get you all tweeting and twittering!

Our target for the weekend is a challenging 40 different species so the more taking part the better.

Listed below are some of the species we hope will be spotted (more…)

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Parwich Duck on Traffic Patrol

Posted in Ornithology, Photography, Roads on Wednesday January 13, 2016| Leave a Comment »

Photo by John F-S. So watch out for ducks as well as black ice on the Patwich roads, as PC Mallard is very determined in his attempts to get traffic to slow down.