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Derby Tup
Derby Tup
Oct 2020
12:17pm, 18 Oct 2020
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Derby Tup
Leadmill Bridge just south of Hathersage (further up the Peak) is an old favourite spot of mine for a dipper

One suggestion is listen to recordings of the bird’s call (and song) before you go dipper spotting. I very often hear one before I see it. Look out for the white on the chest
steve45
steve45
Oct 2020
1:09pm, 18 Oct 2020
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steve45
Chiffchaff again in my garden and a female Sparrow Hawk startled the group of birds enjoying the feeders.
Derby Tup
Derby Tup
Oct 2020
1:11pm, 18 Oct 2020
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Derby Tup
Will the chiff stay for the winter Steve?
alpenrose
alpenrose
Oct 2020
12:37pm, 19 Oct 2020
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alpenrose
I glimpsed a kingfisher on Saturday, first time I've seen one for a year or 2. :)
steve45
steve45
Oct 2020
1:46pm, 19 Oct 2020
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Would be good if it did Derby but October Chiffs in the past haven't heralded any over wintering ones. I really need to look a bit more closely and see if I can find a Siberian Chiff...there are enough about nationwide.
Derby Tup
Derby Tup
Oct 2020
1:48pm, 19 Oct 2020
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Derby Tup
Siberian chiffchaff a good example I believe of a bird where learning calls / songs / sub songs etc is worthwhile?
flanker
flanker
Oct 2020
1:24am, 20 Oct 2020
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flanker
Weekend in a field in Shropshire, and don't think I've ever seen as many buzzards or kite in one place; getting blasé about them by the end of the break. Other highlights included redwing and fieldfare, a tree full of amazing greenfinch greenfinch, a green sand and my first yellowhammer of the year.
Derby Tup
Derby Tup
Oct 2020
8:42am, 20 Oct 2020
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Derby Tup
Heard a chiffchaff. Gloomy but mild morning. It could be late March
steve45
steve45
Oct 2020
9:31am, 20 Oct 2020
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Yeah Derby; Siberian Chiff song is very distinct, its plumage has no hint of yellow. I'd prick up my ears sharpish if I heard one and locate it!
steve45
steve45
Oct 2020
9:31am, 20 Oct 2020
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steve45
Mild here too today.

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