Taken on 22 January of a Great Spotted Woodpecker, female and taken through the kitchen window so it could be sharper!!
Lynn C
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Woodpecker
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Sunday January 25, 2015| Leave a Comment »
What is this bird?
Posted in Environment, Ornithology, Photography on Sunday January 25, 2015| 4 Comments »
Is there someone in the village who knows what this bird is, I took poor photos of it 20 mins ago in our garden. Been through the books and struggling to identify it, thought initially it was a wagtail, but the markings are not quite right. It looks most like a Shore Lark, but if it is it must be lost!
Lynn C
Little Garden Bird Watch
Posted in Environment, Ornithology, Photography on Friday January 23, 2015| 7 Comments »
Tomorrow and Sunday see the RSPB’s Big Garden Bird Watch, there is still time to register for that. (Click here for more information.) However we are suggesting that we also do an Alsop, Ballidon, Pikehall and Parwich ‘Little Garden Bird Watch’.
Great tit
The RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch involves counting the birds you see in your garden for one hour at some point over the weekend. We are suggesting a simpler note of what species our readers happen to see in our area on Saturday and/or Sunday. Just put your list in a comment to this post, or email it and any photos you happen to take to parwich@hotmail.co.uk.
Bullfinch
To identify birds you can use one of the following:
- RSPB Bird Guide (Contains links, information, photos & videos on over 250 species.)
- RSPB Bird Identifier (Allows you to search for birds by entering their characteristics.)
We are also compiling a page of bird photos taken locally, click here to go to this page.
Migration Preparation
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Monday January 12, 2015| Leave a Comment »
This bird training for its short migration from Orchard Farm to Hall Gates this week.
Big Garden Bird Watch
Posted in Fauna, Gardens, Ornithology, Photography on Thursday January 1, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Reed bunting (left)
and bullfinch (below),
photos by John F-S
The weekend of 24/25th January sees the RSPB’s Big Garden Bird Watch; those wishing to take part can find out more and register by clicking here.
The RSPB say:
Bird populations are a great indicator of the health of the countryside. That’s why it’s so important to take part in surveys like Big Garden Birdwatch to keep an eye on the ups and downs of the wildlife where we live.
All you need to do is spend an hour over the weekend of 24-25 January counting the birds in your garden. It’s that simple!
However, we wondered if there was any interest in doing a Big Ballidon/Alsop/Parwich/Pikehall Bird Watch the same weekend? Let us know your thoughts by commenting on this post or emailing parwich@hotmail.co.uk .
There are a number of possibilities, including:
Busy
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday December 30, 2014| Leave a Comment »
A great tit in flight
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday December 9, 2014| Leave a Comment »
A busy evening feed before sunset
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday December 2, 2014| 1 Comment »
Artists to Africa
Posted in Arts, Ornithology, Out & About, People on Saturday November 15, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Artists to Africa
The arrivals and departures of summer migrants, such as Swallow, House Martin and Cuckoo, hint at the changing seasons and deliver a sense of connection with distant lands. In January 2014, a team of four SWLA artists accompanied the British Trust of Ornithology’s Head of International Research on a trip to Senegal. By bringing artists and scientists together we set out to raise the profile around some of the issues facing our African migrants.
Esther will be showing some of her Senegal fieldwork in the Memorial Hall on the 22nd and 23rd of November 10am – 4pm along with some local work.
Studying migration (more…)
A Confrontation Over Breakfast
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday November 4, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Jay bird
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Monday October 27, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Buzzard with a broken wing
Posted in Ornithology, Out & About, People, Photography on Saturday September 27, 2014| 4 Comments »
Welcome to Parwich to Lynn C and family, it is always good to have new contributors:
My son and his girlfriend were climbing at Cheedale (Wye Valley) yesterday and found a young buzzard with a broken wing at the base of the cliff. With only a blue IKEA bag to capture and carry the buzzard, they beat a hasty retreat back to McMurtry & Harding in Ashbourne. We thought people may like to see a close up shot of the bird. We are waiting to hear how the buzzard recovers.
Lynn C
Who said DUCK?
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Wednesday September 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »
When is Yellow Grey?
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday September 16, 2014| Leave a Comment »
A female grey wagtail, not to be confused for a yellow wagtail, photographed by John F-S
Trouble at the Feeder
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Monday September 15, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Fruit and Nuts
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Sunday August 31, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Is this nuthatch abandoning the food source that gave it its name? Photo by John F-S.
Preparing to Chase the Sun
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Thursday August 28, 2014| Leave a Comment »
We are not the only ones feeling things are turning Autumnal. David G has photographed here many of our swallows gathering to plan their Winter safari.
A Persistant Pigeon
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Wednesday August 27, 2014| 2 Comments »
This racing pigeon appeared during the rain yesterday morning. In the afternoon I found it in my kitchen trying to open a bag of bird seed. It would only go outside when I took the bird seed out. It is getting on well with my cat, but is reluctant to move out of the way so I can use the car. As the weather is beginning to deteriorate again this evening, it wants to come back into the house.
Peter T
Debbie’s Nest Watch
Posted in Ornithology, Out & About, Photography on Wednesday August 27, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Photos continue to be added to the story of these American goldfinch chicks. Click here to see the slide show.
A Parwickian in New York
Posted in Ornithology, Out & About, Photography on Thursday August 21, 2014| 4 Comments »
Thank you Debbie W for responding to our call for more photographs, though these are perhaps a little outside our area. However in August we allow some latitude (some 72 degrees in this case):
Although I’m no John F-S or David G, thought people might enjoy the attached. I write this while on holiday here at my dad’s house in upstate New York (Canandaigua, Finger Lakes region).
I found a nest on his property while picking wild blackberries. Field research means I now know it is a bird called an American Goldfinch? I decided to take one photo a day, at the same time each day (10:00 am) and gave myself approximately 1 to 2 minutes to get the shot to ensure as little disturbance as possible to the nest and contents. I’m being watched closely by ‘mom’ who flies to a near by tree and watch – and scold me rather loudly – during each photo ‘session’.
The story so far…
Three more photographs added 22nd August 2014, and a further three photos added 23rd Aug:
Yesterday all was quiet on the nest front, everyone was asleep. Today they were awake and hungry! It is really interesting to note that some birds are now opening their eyes, and also the feathers are beginning to come in for their wings. I counted five little beaks – so far all eggs are still accounted for.
Another photo added 25th Aug:
More ‘Swallow Watch’
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Sunday August 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Do you remember this photo from July, of the swallows amazing skill of drinking whilst still on the wing?
Well this recent fledgling illustrates that is a skill that has to be mastered, pictured here by John F-S ignominiously flat on the water and then taking off again.
Parwich Pole Dancing?
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Saturday August 16, 2014| 1 Comment »
It makes one wonder what music John F-S was playing to elicit this. Do give your suggestions for the sound track.
Emerging from the bath
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Friday August 15, 2014| 6 Comments »
Just when we thought John could not come up with any surprises on Swallow Watch:
Photo by John F-S
Happy bird
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Thursday August 14, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Corn dollies
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Sunday August 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »
The second brood of the summer
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Monday August 4, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Swallows at the pond – flying and drinking
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Wednesday July 30, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Swallows by the pond
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Saturday July 26, 2014| Leave a Comment »
NOT quite Peter’s blackbird
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Sunday July 6, 2014| Leave a Comment »
An unexpected bird of prey!
Posted in Fauna, Gardens, Ornithology on Saturday July 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »
This afternoon I witnessed a female blackbird stalk, catch, kill and eat a shrew. In Church Farm garden, a small shrew was having a feast of insects and grubs amongst leaf litter and well rotted manure, when it was seized from behind by the female blackbird, who killed it by repeatedly picking it up and dashing it on a hard surface. She then avidly consumed it.
Does anyone know if this is usual?
Peter T
New visitor to the garden
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Sunday June 8, 2014| Leave a Comment »
This Jay is not a bird that visits the garden very often. A quick snap taken through the kitchen window yesterday.
John F-S
Young coal tit investigating it’s new surroundings
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Thursday June 5, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Fiona’s swallows feeding their young
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Monday June 2, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Resident of Parwich who doesn’t want to leave!
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Thursday May 29, 2014| 4 Comments »
This bird has been with us since February. He loves peanuts and shows no sign of leaving!
John F-S
Owl sitting peacefully at IIam fete until he saw moss dog
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Wednesday May 28, 2014| Leave a Comment »
The beginning and end of a dive by a tufted duck
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Monday May 19, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Twisted blue tit
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Sunday May 4, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Dressed to impress
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Friday April 25, 2014| 1 Comment »
A Quacking Race
Posted in Events, Ornithology, Out & About, Sport on Saturday April 19, 2014| 1 Comment »
Thank you to John F-S for these great photos of today’s ‘Duck Race’ at Tissington Ford, raising funds for our St. George’s Day celebrations on Sunday 27th of April.
Social Media (the Legion Facebook page) reports:
Duck race results are in: 1st Pat Connor, 2nd Nicola Byrne and 3rd Enid Edge. Well done to the winners and thanks to everyone for buying ducks!
For more photos (more…)
What song am I singing??
Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Friday April 18, 2014| Leave a Comment »
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