by DaveJ
January 20, 2012 in Latest Patch Sightings by DaveJ
Shipley Lake.. 76 Canada Goose, 5 Mute Swan, 41 Gadwall, 65 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 9 Goosander, 5 Cormorant, 108 Coot, 55 Black-headed Gull. Woodside. Iceland Gull [2nd. winter over and south.] 3 Stock Dove, Jay, Goldcrest, 22 Redwing, 2 Mistle Thrush, 20 Lesser Redpoll, 35 Siskin, 7 Goldfinch. Mapperley Reservoir. 6 Goosander, 30 Tufted Duck, 3 Teal [in small over-flow channel] 5 Great Crested Grebe.
PaulS commented on the post, Come Along And Say Hello. 7 hours, 8 minutes ago
Just to keep the post fresh. Weather looks OK for Sunday so it should be a good turn out. Hope some of you can come along and say hello.
Cheers
Paul
PaulS commented on the post, The Norfolk Journal. A Cloudy Cley. 7 hours, 11 minutes ago
Thanks Guys
rssfeeds wrote a new post, Notts sightings for Wed 16th May (courtesy of Notts Birdwatchers) 7 hours, 21 minutes ago
Holme Pierrepont - 1 Whooper Swan. Arnold - 1 Hobby [over at 10:30]. Collingham Pits - 1 Turtle Dove, 150+ Common Swift [including one leucistic bird - initially regarded as possible Pacific Swift]. Besthorpe […]
rssfeeds wrote a new post, Notts sightings for Thu 17th May (courtesy of Notts Birdwatchers) 7 hours, 21 minutes ago
Carlton - Cemetery: 2 Northern Wheatear [1 male, 1 female]. Cotham Flash - 3 Ringed Plover, 1 White Wagtail [in adjacent flooded field]. Kilvington - West Lake: 10 Ringed Plover. Attenborough Nature Reserve - 1 <span […]
rssfeeds wrote a new post, Notts sightings for Fri 18th May (courtesy of Notts Birdwatchers) 7 hours, 21 minutes ago
Nottingham - 1 Northern Wheatear [foraging in grassy area on Boden Street off Alfreton Road]. Hoveringham - [Sailing Lake:] 1 Sanderling [adult on shoreline next to Sailing Club], 1 Hobby. Attenborough Nature […]
mick c commented on the post, The Norfolk Journal. A Cloudy Cley. 16 hours, 43 minutes ago
got to agree with gary paul, great series of photos
all the best
mick
GarryH commented on the post, The Norfolk Journal. A Cloudy Cley. 17 hours, 3 minutes ago
Lovely set again Paul,someone enjoying the flora is a beauty.
PaulS wrote a new post, The Norfolk Journal. A Cloudy Cley. 1 day, 6 hours ago
Another week and another trip to Norfolk. Managed to drop into Narborough Railway Cutting on the way out. There was a marked difference to last year at this time. As you can see from the shot below there was a […]
PaulS commented on the post, Large Red Damsel 1 day, 7 hours ago
The M1 bridge comes up trumps again. Terrific set Gary. You’ve got some excellent detail in these. The last three in particular are superb.
GarryH commented on the post, Large Red Damsel 1 day, 16 hours ago
Cheers Mick,Know what you mean about things being lively got plenty of blurred pics,twigs and leaves with nothing on them 
That Iceland Gull is a bit of a find Dave. Nice flock of Siskin & Redpoll too.
Dave – keep the full counts going at Shipley Lake! I’m in touch with RSPB, BTO (WEBS) and DWT – the wildfowl counts at Shipley Lake make it very important in the local context.
Jim
I guess these records could be used if development of the lake is proposed. Seems to have gone quite on this front at the minute.
That’s exactly it Paul, I,m counting and Jim’s knocking on doors. Woodside is always good for a few Siskin and lesser ‘polls and I wouldn’t rule out the odd Brambling.
DCC has asked Development Company Waystones to come up with a plan for the Theme Park and Lake – this was originally due by March. I’m in touch with various conservation bodies re. the importance of the lake for winter wildfowl and also the relevant Amber Valley and Derbyshire County Councillors.
Dave’s counts are important to support the case with real data.
Jim
i have been putting my sightings for shipley lake on the DOS site but will put them on here as well if it help’s. usually manage a trip up to shipley once a week.
That’d be great Colin, thanks.
Colin, I’ll contact you via PM re. this, thanks.
Jim
Came across this article dated 2009
http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Hopes-fears-fate-site-old-American-Adventure-fun-park/story-11601104-detail/story.html
Says way back then DWT were going to buy some land on the perimeter of the lake and DCC had bidders with plans to develop the rest. Anyone know what happened with all this? And did DWT’s interest in the site go back this far. I was under the impression it was a fairly quickly done deal.
With the recent history of Shipley Lake being recreational how far back in time would the council go in considering the site as a wildlife haven?
I’m off to Spec Savers and am going to sue the opticians in Alletree:-)