1 February: Marsh Harrier briefly at Willington GP
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The latest Derbyshire Bird Report published November 2011 with 200 pages, Systematic List PLUS Status of the Peregrine in Derbyshire AND Franklin's Gull, Great Reed Warbler and Citrine Wagtail all new to Derbyshire in 2010
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Catch up on all the Peregrine news at Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project here or for live webcam pictures click here
2011 Records
Now is the time to send in your 2011 records for consideration for inclusion in the 2011 Derbyshire Bird Report.
The cut-off date is Easter 2012 so there is no time to hesitate. You can either send them in electronically (preferred as it saves inputing time - see here for details) or using record slips which can be downloaded here - please send slips to Dave Richardson, 8 Chilson Drive, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0PG
See the Meetings and Trips page for the 2011-2012 indoor meetings and fieldtrip programmes
Check out the new redesigned Carsington Bird Club website
You can let us know what you think or make suggestions for improvements using the feedback form. One or two users have reported issues with the contacts details overlaping the bird news. Please let me know if you have seen this problem, preferably with a screen shot, see here if you do not know how to take a screenshot
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The next indoor meeting will on Friday 24 Febuary 2012 at the Evergreen Club, Allestree with Martin Garner on "Frontiers of Birding" The next Field Trip will be on Sunday 26 February 2012 to Langford Lowland RSPB with Paul Bennett |
Site restrictionsBirdwatchers are are asked to respect the following restrictions:
- Willington GP: Please stay on the main tracks, do not use the gravel company roads and stay away from the water on the Canal Pit
- Foremark Reservoir: No access at any time to the area along the dam wall or the the west side of the reservoir
- Ambaston GP: Please stay on the public footpath
- Drakelow NR: Please do not walk in front of the main hide
- Aston-on-Trent GP: This is a private working gravel pit with permit only access during working hours. The closer pits can be viewed from the A50 slip road with a telescope but no access should be attempted AT ANY TIME (or you will have to explain yourself to the local constabulary!)
Safety first!
Respect landowner's privacy
"The interests of the bird comes first"
