Erewash Meadows - South section this morning, all the usual suspects, Highlights being , 2x Common Tern, 2x Lesser Whitethroat, 3x Gropper

Shooting into the sun this morning at Manor Floods, a little challenging.

Dodgy video of the Drake Garganey on Aldercar Flash, Spoonbill pond this morning.

Four from todays White peak walk round Gratton and Long Dale Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS)

9+ miles in the White Peak incorporating Gratton Dale/ High Peak Trail/ Long Dale. Highlight being a Solitary Male Redstart with a supporting cast of 5 Wheatear , 3 Raven, 2 Gsw, 18+ Linnet, 27 Willow Warbler, 16 Chiff Chaff + all the other usual suspects Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS)

Bradford dale this morning, damp first off but brightened up, Highlights being 2 Blackcap singing, 2 Dipper seen, a total of 6 Gray Wagtail plus 6 Mandarin ducks (4M 2F)Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS)

Beeley today, solitary Curlew calling this morning, a total of 19 Stonechat and 4 Wheater seen through the day, Skylarks singing, but very windy. Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS)

Making the most of the sunshine this afternoon!

Making the most of the nice weather today a trip to Newstead and Annesley Country Park FNACP

Couple of hours between the showers this afternoon.

7+ mile walk incorporating Shipley/Mapperley/Smalley today topping up the vitamin D . Usual finches/tits around, 2x Buzzards and Kestrels, lovely to hear the returning Chiff Chaff, Highlight being an abundance of Skylark at least 20+ seen today Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS) RSPB .

Four from a walk round this morning, 2x converter and cropped Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS) RSPB

Four from the garden this afternoon.

2023 confirmed as worst year for persecution of hen harriers on UK grouse moors since brood meddling began.

Natural England is presiding over one of the most shameful & idiotic greenwashing scams of our time.

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Erewash Meadows South section (The right side of the river😂) 1 GWE, 1 LE , 1 Goldcrest, 41 Lapwing, 37 Teal, 29 Wigeon, Flock of 21 Siskin next to the Railway Line, Numerous Fieldfare /Redwing plus a selection of Tits and Finches Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS)

Four from Hassop today - 15/1/24

Ggs on Ramsley this morning Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS)

Great Grey Shrike on Leash Fen, distant view currently from the Gate by Ramsley Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS)

Great Grey Shrike showing well on Leash Fen from the roadside Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS)

Few more from Hassop Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS)