I must open with an apology for not posting for a while. The tours have been going very well which has left very little time to write any updates for the website.
I will keep this one short, it’s really a list of where we have been & what we have seen through late July & August.
The minibus situation has moved on a little, it turns out my local authority won’t let me use the VW Transporter I bought because they deem it to be too old. Which is very disappointing as it is in such good condition and very comfortable. However, rules are rules. This has left me needing to buy a new minibus, frustrating but I have no choice but to carry on with my dream of offering short birding breaks and holidays.
Update:
I have now purchased a new minibus so will begin the process of getting licensed by my local council.
I will update everyone when I have more news.
So, below are the lists of what we have seen on the last 6 outings.
Cromford & Lea Wood - 10th July 2022
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Little Grebe
Buzzard
Moorhen
Black-headed Gull
Woodpigeon
Kingfisher
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Magpie
Jay
Jackdaw
Carrion Crow
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Coal Tit
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Blackcap
Nuthatch
Treecreeper
Wren
Dipper
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Spotted Flycatcher
Robin
Dunnock
Pied Wagtail
Meadow Pipit
Goldfinch
Braford Dale - 17th July 2022
Mute Swan
Canada Goose
Mandarin Duck
Gadwall
Mallard
Tufted Duck
Pheasant
Grey Heron
Sparrowhawk
Buzzard
Kestrel
Moorhen
Coot
Woodpigeon
Collared Dove
Tawny Owl
Swift
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Magpie
Jay
Jackdaw
Carrion Crow
Goldcrest
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Coal Tit
Swallow
House Martin
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Blackcap
Sedge Warbler
Nuthatch
Wren
Starling
Dipper
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Robin
Dunnock
House Sparrow
Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Milldale - 7th August 2022
Mandarin Duck
Mallard
Sparrowhawk
Buzzard
Kestrel
Hobby
Peregrine
Moorhen
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Woodpigeon
Swift
Green Woodpecker
Magpie
Jackdaw
Carrion Crow
Raven
Goldcrest
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Coal Tit
Marsh Tit
Swallow
House Martin
Long-tailed Tit
Chiffchaff
Nuthatch
Treecreeper
Wren
Dipper
Robin
Redstart
Wheatear
Dunnock
House Sparrow
Grey Wagtail
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Linnet
Shillito Woods - 21st August 2022
Mallard
Pheasant
Buzzard
Kestrel
Woodpigeon
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Coal Tit
Swallow
House Martin
Willow Warbler
Nuthatch
Wren
Robin
Stonechat
Chaffinch
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Linnet
Bullfinch
Milldale - 28th August 2022
Mandarin Duck
Mallard
Grey Heron
Red Kite
Sparrowhawk
Buzzard
Kestrel
Peregrine
Moorhen
Herring Gull
Woodpigeon
Tawny Owl (heard only)
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Magpie
Jay
Jackdaw
Carrion Crow
Raven
Goldcrest
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Coal Tit
Marsh Tit
Swallow
House Martin
Chiffchaff
Nuthatch
Treecreeper
Wren
Dipper
Robin
Redstart
Wheatear
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Linnet
Bullfinch
Milldale 30th - August 2022
Mandarin Duck
Mallard
Grey Heron
Buzzard
Kestrel
Peregrine
Moorhen
Herring Gull
Woodpigeon
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Magpie
Jay
Jackdaw
Carrion Crow
Raven
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Swallow
House Martin
Long-tailed Tit
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Blackcap
Nuthatch
Treecreeper
Wren
Blackbird
Spotted Flycatcher
Robin
Redstart
Grey Wagtail
Meadow Pipit
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Linnet
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