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Derby Tup
Derby Tup
11 May
12:11pm, 11 May 2024
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Derby Tup
Two walks in hope of cuckoo. No success
J2R
J2R
11 May
12:54pm, 11 May 2024
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J2R
Garden warbler, blackcap, whitethroat and chiffchaff singing around me as I marshalled at parkrun this morning.
flanker
flanker
11 May
1:37pm, 11 May 2024
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flanker
Your thoughts please...

We've got a (almost certain) wader on the canal I can't identify. Typical "peep peep peep" flight call, perches on the canal bank like a wagtail (thought it was at first) and loops up and down as people pass, though generally pretty relaxed about passers by. Pale/buff underneath, mid-dark grey on top (it was dusk, so hard to tell), incredibly bright white rump visible when flying, paler outer tail feathers, and, I think, a relatively short, thin bill.

The only thing I can come up with is a juv curlew sandpiper, but that seems unlikely and too early to be fully fledged and out by itself.

Will go back with bins and camera, but for the moment I'm stumped! Any ideas?
Derby Tup
Derby Tup
11 May
1:40pm, 11 May 2024
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Derby Tup
Sounds like common sand to me. Curlew sand young usually start head south in August
jacdaw
jacdaw
11 May
2:00pm, 11 May 2024
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jacdaw
Common sand, by description.
flanker
flanker
12 May
12:15am, 12 May 2024
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flanker
Familiar with common sand, and I don't think so. Upper very much grey rather than brown and couldn't see white shoulder notch. And perched upright, with no bobbing. Although location and general behaviour would fit. Need to go and see if it's still there.
RunningRonnie
RunningRonnie
12 May
7:50am, 12 May 2024
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RunningRonnie
Lapwings in the field behind the campsite. What a great noise they make!
Chrisity
Chrisity
12 May
10:47am, 12 May 2024
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Chrisity
On Thursday a Cuckoo in woods to the East of Higger Tor near Hathersage, and another (or the same one?) about 2 miles to the West in Stannage Plantation.
Surelynot
Surelynot
12 May
2:00pm, 12 May 2024
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Surelynot
First cuckoo for me in Mabie Forest while out running with the dog this morning. Heard, not seen.
Derby Tup
Derby Tup
12 May
2:06pm, 12 May 2024
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Derby Tup
Third failure of the weekend for cuckoo

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