Derbyshire is blest with some stunning Limestone Dales that provide ideal habitat for the Dipper and of course other water birds such as Grey Wagtail. I spent Sunday 17th April with Glyn and Richard in one of the Derbyshire Dales. We had a great day, spending time watching several pairs of Dipper, including one pair that were busy feeding their youngsters. Superb weather made for a very enjoyable day.
Several pairs of Grey Wagtail were nest building, a pair of Marsh Tit showed well and also a snippet of song from a Redstart. Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler were in small numbers and a Raven made a brief appearance. Later we headed further north and managed to find a very rare and elusive bird in Derbyshire, the Twite. A fitting end to a great day.
Dipper – Peak District, Derbyshire – April 2016 – Tony Davison©
Grey Wagtail – male – Peak District, Derbyshire – April 2016 – Tony Davison©
Grey Wagtail – female – Peak District, Derbyshire – April 2016 – Tony Davison©
Marsh Tit – Peak District, Derbyshire – April 2016 – Tony Davison© – The Limestone Dales hold good numbers of these little beauties.
Twite – Above two images – North Derbyshire – April 2016 – Tony Davison©
