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Swallows securing their future

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Friday April 18, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Photos by John F-S

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Swallows and Goldfinches

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Wednesday April 16, 2014| 2 Comments »

Photos by John F-S

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Pheasant brawl at dusk

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday April 15, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Photos by John F-S

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Home maker

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Monday April 14, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Photo by Stephen J

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The first swallows arrive

Posted in Alsop, Ornithology on Saturday April 12, 2014| 1 Comment »

The swallows have put in appearances in both Parwich

Summer must be on the way. Our first male swallow returned to Blanche Meadow on Thursday April 10th – unfortunately I was away and missed it. With luck the rest should follow shortly and I’m sure JFS will be around to record them so watch this space.

Patti

and Alsop en le Dale

Just spotted my first swallow of the year up at Alsop, exactly one day before my first sighting last year. Male, alone for now, no doubt leading the charge ahead of the others (and the house martins of course). Swifts to look forward too around the end of the month.

I never cease to be impressed by the epic achievement of these birds in navigating the long and arduous flight from Southern Africa. And what a joy it is too, notwithstanding the rainy evening.

To celebrate, I’m re-posting this:

Anthony C

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Dancing Goldfinches

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Friday April 11, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Photo by John F-S

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Blackbird Brood Fledged

Posted in Ornithology on Wednesday April 9, 2014| 6 Comments »

A brood of blackbirds, nesting near the Green, fledged this morning. Unfortunately they did not hang around while I went to get a camera. Is this very early?

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Advice for Dog Walkers

Posted in Farming, Ornithology, Peak Park, Pets of Parwich, Walks & Rides on Thursday April 3, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Dog-walkers asked to keep pets on leads in countryside

Peak District dog-walkers are asked to keep their pets on short leads to protect young farm animals and wildlife during the breeding season of spring and early summer.

Most responsible dog-owners would be horrified if their pets injured newborn lambs or chicks but farmers have already reported such incidents in the Peak District National Park over the past few weeks. Declining birds such as lapwing, curlew and snipe which nest on the ground are particularly vulnerable to harm from dogs roaming free or on long leads.

Tara Challoner, Peak District Wader Recovery Project officer said:

You may not always be aware that birds are present which can easily lead you into thinking that the moors and fields are great empty places, perfect for letting your dog have a good run around. However many of these birds are in very serious trouble and we need to do all we can to ensure that they are not lost from our countryside forever.

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Hungry Blue Tit

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Thursday March 27, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Photo by John F-S

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Goldfinches in action

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Sunday March 23, 2014| 1 Comment »

Photos by John F-S

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Caption Suggestions Please

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday March 11, 2014| 2 Comments »

Photos by David G.

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A Siskin in the Garden

Posted in Gardens, Ornithology, Photography on Monday March 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Photos by David G.

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Some More Curlew Photos

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Sunday March 9, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Taken yesterday (Saturday) by John F-S.

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Goldfinches in Dispute

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Thursday March 6, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Photos by John F-S. (more…)

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A little chap with a BIG itch

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday March 4, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Photos of a great tit
by John F-S

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“Mirror, Mirror on the Car”

Posted in Ornithology, Photography, Weather on Monday March 3, 2014| Leave a Comment »

“Who is the f… …”

“Where’s my ****** reflection gone!” Photo by John F-S.

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Best of Friends

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Sunday March 2, 2014| 2 Comments »

Photos by David G.

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More follow

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Sunday February 23, 2014| 1 Comment »

First the scout, then more follow (photo by David G).

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First Scout of Spring?

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Wednesday February 19, 2014| Leave a Comment »

David G spotted this first scout of Spring, but is worried it seems only to have one leg.

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Reed Bunting Return

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday February 18, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Photos by David G. Click on photos to enlarge. (more…)

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Enjoying the Sunshine

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Monday February 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Enjoying yesterday’s sunshine are a dunnock, a female blackbird and a chaffinch, photographed by John F-S. A bit of sunshine cheers everyone.

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How to eat sunflower seeds

Posted in Eating Out, Ornithology, Photography on Friday February 14, 2014| Leave a Comment »

This photograph of a blue tit dealing with a sunflower seed was taken by John F-S.

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Blue tit in the snow

Posted in Ornithology, Photography, Weather on Wednesday February 12, 2014| 1 Comment »

Photo by John F-S

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A Dunnock

Posted in Ornithology, Photography on Tuesday February 4, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Thank you John F-S for this charming dunnock. I must admit I am not very good at telling ‘the little brown jobbies’ apart. Perhaps we should have some bird identification pages here.