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Post by lurcherman on Jun 5, 2024 19:14:05 GMT
Our first real view of the kestrel chicks ![](//storage.proboards.com/800541/thumbnailer/vqLXdCEAGFUMAJOtczQJ.png)
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Post by lurcherman on Jun 7, 2024 16:55:27 GMT
Looks like there's at least five youngsters ![](//storage.proboards.com/800541/thumbnailer/pBsBpCHwuJfKcJITxTiT.png)
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Post by redstriper on Jun 7, 2024 17:12:39 GMT
Forgot to post this on my return but two weekends ago I was golfing in duffield derbyshire at Chevin golf club. Walking off the 11th its a wooded area and as we walked what can only have been a golden oriole flew out of the canopy. Not having seen one before I looked up sightings in Derbyshire when i got to the clubhouse. Apparently the last one was in 2022! Beautiful creature, i was tempted to abandon the golf and just look for it again. I was losing anyway location (no sign of the bird!)
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Post by lurcherman on Jun 27, 2024 20:53:22 GMT
The kestrels raised 5 youngsters this year ![](//storage.proboards.com/800541/thumbnailer/VRxKvT0SRHLeMAhjUtDX.png)
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Post by lurcherman on Jun 27, 2024 20:56:23 GMT
Blue sky a stick and a barn owl. There are 3 young barn owls coming out on the ledge at the moment, wonder if we can match last years five. ![](//storage.proboards.com/800541/thumbnailer/IVfXJtuTHcrfCcKJSwUK.png)
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Post by questionable on Jun 27, 2024 22:02:06 GMT
Blue sky a stick and a barn owl. There are 3 young barn owls coming out on the ledge at the moment, wonder if we can match last years five. View AttachmentStunning
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Post by Northy on Jun 28, 2024 11:09:45 GMT
My lads got 2 hen harriers nests with 4 chicks in each and growing up fast, I'll upload photos of the ugly little chicks once they've fledged. It's the most theyve had in many years. He showed Conrad Dickinson (explorer extraordinaire) around the reserve a couple of weeks ago, and he sent him a message after giving him a big well done and offered to give a reference for any future job applications. www.conraddickinson.com/expeditions
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Post by chuffedstokie on Jun 28, 2024 12:05:27 GMT
My lads got 2 hen harriers nests with 4 chicks in each and growing up fast, I'll upload photos of the ugly little chicks once they've fledged. It's the most theyve had in many years. He showed Conrad Dickinson (explorer extraordinaire) around the reserve a couple of weeks ago, and he sent him a message after giving him a big well done and offered to give a reference for any future job applications. www.conraddickinson.com/expeditionsThat's one to put in the diary, fantastic.
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Post by Northy on Jul 10, 2024 18:52:27 GMT
The Hen Harrier chicks have fledged now so I can post the photos, 2 successful nests with 4 chicks each this year. Hopefully they will grow to become breeding age themselves and not succumb to the devious tactics from the nearby grouse moors. ![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240710/35eacaf8e7f689e594f468a9c18445b1.jpg) ![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240710/00d6113ba7cfacd929091b53aaf127b0.jpg)
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Post by lurcherman on Jul 11, 2024 19:55:17 GMT
The barn owl early morning hunting ![](//storage.proboards.com/800541/thumbnailer/RyPQNA0ACDGATLiePFWH.png)
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Post by lurcherman on Aug 6, 2024 19:43:25 GMT
Sick of all this rioting so here's two young barn owls instead ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/KYqg3pYeaerc5lD_P7BR.gif) ![](//storage.proboards.com/800541/thumbnailer/iLrOgxgHEsFKHxVphxnx.png)
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Post by alsagerstokie on Aug 6, 2024 20:19:37 GMT
Sick of all this rioting so here's two young barn owls instead View Attachmentfantastic
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Post by alsagerstokie on Aug 6, 2024 20:29:35 GMT
The Hen Harrier chicks have fledged now so I can post the photos, 2 successful nests with 4 chicks each this year. Hopefully they will grow to become breeding age themselves and not succumb to the devious tactics from the nearby grouse moors. ![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240710/35eacaf8e7f689e594f468a9c18445b1.jpg) ![](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240710/00d6113ba7cfacd929091b53aaf127b0.jpg) Gorgeous picture. Thank your lad from me once again. What a marvellous job he is doing.
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Post by lurcherman on Aug 12, 2024 18:54:54 GMT
This is my first ever photo of the cuckoo. Just a pity it was so far away for my humble camera with loads of vegetation in the way. ![](//storage.proboards.com/800541/thumbnailer/SrOFEKLosgIffbGICwY0.png)
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Post by lurcherman on Aug 23, 2024 20:44:41 GMT
The young barn owls were out at 3 o'clock in the afternoon the other day ![](//storage.proboards.com/800541/thumbnailer/nOjoUHAUrb0eTwxgYRVh.png)
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