by SteveI
April 17, 2012 in Latest Patch Sightings by SteveI
Mallard, Coot, Moorhen,Gadwall,Tufted Duck,Little Grebe
Greylag,Mute Swan,
Crow,Rook,Magpie
Blackbird, Robin, Longtailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit,House Sparrow,Chif Chaff, Chaffinch,Starling,Bullfinch
Kestrel
Collared Dove
and a few Wood Pigeon
by lammie
April 16, 2012 in Holiday and Trip Reports by lammie
Took a little trip out today to have a look at the Grebes. First place was HP Junct where I came across the Little Grebe, also took a pic of Tufted Duck and and insect that I would like an ID’d. The first shot of it is in the sun and the second was when it clouded over. Then I went to Carsington where I managed these shots of the GC Grebe and Redshank. Anyway hope you like them.
by SteveI
April 8, 2012 in Latest Patch Sightings by SteveI
Mallard, Coot, Moorhen,Gadwall,Tufted Duck,Teal,Shoveler,Little Grebe
Greylag,Mute Swan
Grey Heron
Lapwing
Pheasant
Crow,Rook,Magpie
Blackbird,Robin,House Sparrow,Starling,Longtailed Tit,Blue Tit, Great Tit,Chaffinch,Chiffchaff
Kestrel
Collared Dove
and a few Wood Pigeon
by SteveI
April 5, 2012 in Latest Patch Sightings by SteveI
Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, Gadwall,Tufted Duck,Teal,Shoveler,
Greylag,Mute Swan,Canada Geese
Grey Heron
Lapwing
Pheasant
Crow,Rook,Magpie
Blackbird, Robin, House Sparrow, Starling,Wren
Longtailed Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit
Kestrel
Collared Dove
and a few Wood Pigeon
by Jim Steele
March 2, 2012 in Holiday and Trip Reports by Jim Steele
Called in to Allestree Park to listen/look for L S Woodpecker – nothing doing. This bird is in serious decline.
At Wyver a good collection of birds included Wigeon, Teal, Shoveler, Goosander, Goldeneye, Tufted Duck, Shelduck, Lapwings, Oystercatcher, Sparrowhawk and Buzzard. Reed Bunting on the feeder.
My first singing Blackbird today.
Jim
by PaulS
January 15, 2012 in Latest Patch Sightings by PaulS
A beautiful day again after a cloudy start. Nothing happening on the Kingfisher front this morning due to frozen water so an afternoon stroll to take in the sights and sounds. Wildlife around today included the following.
Mute Swan. Canada Goose. Shoveler. Mallard. Tufted Duck. Pochard. Coot. Moorhen. Great Crested Grebe. Black Headed Gull. Common Gull. Bullfinch. Fieldfare. Mistle Thrush. Blackbird. Blue Tit. Great Tit. Long Tailed Tit. Robin. Dunnock. Goldfinch. Sparrowhawk. Grey Heron. Crow. Green Woodpecker. Grey Squirrel. Wood Pigeon. Collared Dove. House Sparrow. Starling.
Cheers
Paul
by PaulS
January 8, 2012 in Latest Patch Sightings by PaulS
A very nice January day meant a bike ride around Shipley Country Park for me and Allison. We stopped of at all the water along the way (and the Ramblers Cafe for a bacon cob!!) and had a good look what was around. Here’s what we saw. I’ll leave the counting to Dave. I’m useless at counting and besides I run out of fingers at 10!!
Straws Bridge. Mute Swan. Canada Goose. Mallard. Moorhen. Coot. Pochard. BH Gull. Tufted duck. Common Gull. Greylag Goose. Shovelar.
Manner Floods. Mute Swan. Canada Goose. Moorhen. BH Gull. Mallard. Tufted Duck. GC Grebe.
Shipley Lake. Moorhen. Coot. BH Gull. Common Gull. Gadwall. Wigeon. Pochard. Tufted Duck. Cormorant. Goosander. Canada goose. Mallard.
Osbournes Pond. Canada goose. Coot. Moorhen. Mallard. BH Gull. Tufted Duck.
Mapperley Lake. BH Gull. Coot. Mallard. Moorhen. GC Grebe. Goosander. Tufted Duck. Cormorant. Mute Swan.
Kirk Halam Lake. BH Gull. Common gull. Mallard. Canada Goose. Mute Swan. Tufted Duck. Kingfisher.
General sightings. Blue tit. Great tit. Blackbird. Redwing. Mistle Thrush. Crow. Jackdaw. Kestrel. Wood Pigeon. Bullfinch. Magpie. Dunnock. Redpoll. Stock Dove. Collared Dove.
And to finish a few shots of the Waxwings on Lime Tree Rise. These were taken yesterday with Maggie. Not the best of conditions but the shots aren’t to shabby. Still around today but now down to 5. The marker on the map indicates the position of the Waxys if you don’t know already.
Cheers
Paul
by PaulS
December 31, 2011 in Latest Patch Sightings by PaulS
A quick trip out to feed the ducks revealed the following.
BH Gull, Common Gull, Cormorant, Mute Swan, Goosander, Tufted Duck, Mallard, Canada Goose, Blackbird, Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Wren, Grey Heron, GS Woodpecker, Coot, Mallard, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Stock Dove, Crow, Starling & a few Feral Pigeons 
All that remains is to wish everyone a biodiverse New Year. Happy spotting in 2012.
Paul
by Jim Steele
December 29, 2011 in Latest Patch Sightings by Jim Steele
Out checking the Woodside Hieland Coos (I’m trying hard not to give them names…) and two Buzzard flew over West together with a single Cormorant – the latter heading no doubt for Mapperley Res. Lots of Fieldfares about.
On the Pond itself 5 GCGrebe, 8 Tufted Duck and 9 Goosander (7 male, 2 female) and 3 Cormorant.
Jim
by PaulS
December 18, 2011 in Latest Patch Sightings by PaulS
Had a couple of trips out around Straws Bridge today. One early morning with George and a second briefer outing this afternoon with Allison. Of note was the amount of Shovelers on both Straws and Kirk Hallam pond. I counted ten on each. Here’s a full list of sightings.
BH Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black Backed Gull, Mallard, Pochard, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Moorhen, Coot, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Crow, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Stock Dove, Robin, Wren, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Redwing, Starling, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Wren, Tree Creeper, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Cormorant & Grey Squirrel.
Here’s a few shots from this afternoon. Enjoy!
Juv. Black Headed Gull
Happy Landings.
Herring Gull.
2nd winter Lesser Black Backed Gull (Thanks Mark!!)
Female Shoveler.
Male Shoveler.
Filtration system used by Shoveler to feed. They filter plant matter from the water through this.
PaulS commented on the post, Along the valley this evening. 4 hours, 52 minutes ago
Nearly as good as the kids shots yesterday
Another great set Colin. The Goldfinch is a beauty. Agree about tonight. Just back from a cracking ride around Shipley and Woodside. Butterfly hunting up on the […]
colin penny wrote a new post, Along the valley this evening. 5 hours, 22 minutes ago
PaulS commented on the post, EVW At Kirk Hallam Lake. 6 hours, 11 minutes ago
Well the weather should certainly perk you up a bit Don. Hope you have a good holiday.
It was great wasn’t it Colin. Don’t you just hate the talented little brats 
. Seriously though it’s the little things that […]
PaulS commented on the post, Come Along And Say Hello. 6 hours, 25 minutes ago
It was excellent Steve. Check out the post we put up yesterday.
PaulS commented on the post, Shipley 21/05/2012 6 hours, 26 minutes ago
Must pop up to the overflow car park and see if I can get some shots off.
Jim Steele wrote a new post, Shipley 21/05/2012 6 hours, 49 minutes ago
Quail calling today in Shipley.
3 Willow Warbler (one nest with eggs) and 3 Reed Warbler singing at the Hex Pools. Several teneral Common Blue Damselflies, two mature, and a Blue-tailed Damsel, too. In the NW […]
colin penny commented on the post, EVW At Kirk Hallam Lake. 8 hours, 8 minutes ago
some great photos taken by the kids, and great to see so many interested in nature.
cheers colin.
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SteveI commented on the post, Come Along And Say Hello. 8 hours, 44 minutes ago
Hope you had a good day
was away myself or I would have come down
Steve
lammie commented on the post, EVW At Kirk Hallam Lake. 1 day, 5 hours ago
Pleased everything went well for you today, just sorry I couldn’t get there today. In fact I’ve hardly been out for the last couple of weeks or so, been under the weather with that flu bug. Hope to finally shake […]
