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BIRDS AND BOTANY 2024 |
2024 Meetings |
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Wednesday 14 February |
Strines (morning walk) |
Tuesday 12 March |
Parkgate High Tide Watch
and Burton Mere |
Tuesday 26 March |
Carsington Water |
Monday 15 April |
Upper Goyt Valley (cancelled because of awful weather) |
Wednesday 8 May |
Stanage Edge and Padley Gorge |
Tuesday 4 June |
Hartington Meadows |
Wednesday 26 June |
Lathkill Dale |
July |
Nightjar Safari (evening) Date to be arranged depending on reports of activity. |
Thursday 11 July |
Millers Dale and Priestcliffe Lees |
Wednesday 14 August |
Tittesworth Water |
Tuesday 3 September |
Pennington Flash |
Wednesday 16 October |
Old Moor RSPB |
Thursday 14 November |
Sale Water Park |
Wednesday 4 December |
WWT Martin Mere |
PENNINGTON |
Our visit to Pennington Flash was a great success, the weather was kind for a change and, as expected as we hit autumn, the number of bird species overtook the number of wildflowers. Highlights among the 38 species of bird recorded included good sightings of the rare willow tit and watching a large white egret catch and swallow two fish. We also rescued an elephant hawk moth caterpillar that was crossing a well used path. |
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TITTESWORTH WATERWe had a good day at Tittesworth Water and we were fortunate with the weather for a change. There were a lot more wildflowers than birds. However, the lack of numbers was made up for by fine performances from three kingfishers from the small hide. It was entrancing as they flew circuits from their perches in the reservoir. We must have sat watching for a quarter of an hour. |
Miller's |
The group braved a very damp day in a search for Grass of Parnassus and bee orchids. This was unsuccessful but we did find over 70 other flower species.
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Lathkill Dale |
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Here's a photo of the Mullein Moth caterpillar we found. A handsome little creature. |
February 2025 |