The weather forecast for the Peak District is pretty dire over the weekend with strong winds and the possibility of heavy rain. Of all the trips we undertake, this one is the most at risk from adverse weather but in previous years, it has always been at least OK. Sadly, not on this occasion. If you know anyone who might have wished to go but hasn’t got access to emails, we’d be grateful if you would let them know.
Birding Top 1000
Latest Ogston sightings
- Tues 10 December 2019
4 Shoveler, 22 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, 27 Goosander at the south end of the res at dusk- a good count these days, 39 Cormorants, Water Rail, same adult Caspian Gull in the roost.
- Mon 9 December 2019
Juv Mute Swan, Pinkfeet heard over at 0935 couldn’t be located, 31 Tufteds, drake Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, a Goosander, 35 Cormorants, 10 Little Grebes, 2 Water Rails, 1 Willow Tit. Later an adult Caspian Gull in the roost.
Other local sightings
- News 10/12/19
LONG EATON GP A 1st winter Purple Sandpiper was found on the Rifle Range Pit on Dec 7th by Paul Buxton and Clive Prescott and looked incongruous feeding along the grassy shoreline and actually in longer grass alongside the pool. It was still present and showing well on Dec 8th. This is the 24th county […]