Birds in the Peak District

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Bob S
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Re: Birds in the Peak District

Post by Bob S » Thu Aug 14, 2025 11:16 am

SnappyMac wrote:
Thu Aug 14, 2025 7:54 am
Bob S wrote:
Thu Aug 14, 2025 4:42 am
One taken up there yesterday, not quite sure of the ID although I probably should know.
Lovely photo Bob, perhaps it is a Juvenile Stone.
I was thinking it looked like a stonechat but couldn't find a similar one on google for a young one to compare.
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Re: Birds in the Peak District

Post by Bob S » Thu Aug 14, 2025 11:17 am

Willpar wrote:
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Great one Bob.
Ta Willpar :)

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Re: Birds in the Peak District

Post by SnappyMac » Thu Aug 14, 2025 3:56 pm

Bob S wrote:
Thu Aug 14, 2025 11:16 am
was thinking it looked like a stonechat but couldn't find a similar one on google for a young one to compare.
How about the video half way down this page: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife ... /stonechat

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Re: Birds in the Peak District

Post by Bob S » Fri Aug 15, 2025 5:49 am

SnappyMac wrote:
Thu Aug 14, 2025 3:56 pm
Bob S wrote:
Thu Aug 14, 2025 11:16 am
was thinking it looked like a stonechat but couldn't find a similar one on google for a young one to compare.
How about the video half way down this page: https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife ... /stonechat
Ta. I think it just looks a little different colour and the chest whiter on mine rather than a cream/yellow tinge. Probably just me :)

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Re: Birds in the Peak District

Post by Bob S » Sat Sep 06, 2025 12:26 pm

A stonechat and wren up in the Peaks this morning. I was hoping for mountain hares but they evaded me. Still, it was fun trying to guess which hole in the dry stone wall the wren would pop out of next... kept me on my toes for a photograph or three for a good while.




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Re: Birds in the Peak District

Post by Charles B » Sat Sep 06, 2025 12:40 pm

Beautifull photos!
I absolutely love these cute smaller birds which are a wonder of physical miniturization in nature! 😄
PS: I sure hope your Pipett can scratch that tick away with his foot or that he or she has a loving mate to do it.

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Re: Birds in the Peak District

Post by Bob S » Sat Sep 06, 2025 12:49 pm

Charles B wrote:
Sat Sep 06, 2025 12:40 pm
Beautifull photos!
I absolutely love these cute smaller birds which are a wonder of physical miniturization in nature! 😄
PS: I sure hope your Pipett can scratch that tick away with his foot or that he or she has a loving mate to do it.
They are great to watch although quite nippy in general. Speaking of small, I spent a good while today with a goldcrest, which I love, only to come out with blurry photos. Still, I enjoyed it which is the main thing.

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Re: Birds in the Peak District

Post by SnappyMac » Sat Sep 06, 2025 12:58 pm

Bob S wrote:
Sat Sep 06, 2025 12:26 pm
A stonechat and wren up in the Peaks this morning. I was hoping for mountain hares but they evaded me. Still, it was fun trying to guess which hole in
Looks like you had good weather for it Bob, nice set.

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Re: Birds in the Peak District

Post by Bob S » Sat Sep 06, 2025 1:04 pm

SnappyMac wrote:
Sat Sep 06, 2025 12:58 pm
Bob S wrote:
Sat Sep 06, 2025 12:26 pm
A stonechat and wren up in the Peaks this morning. I was hoping for mountain hares but they evaded me. Still, it was fun trying to guess which hole in
Looks like you had good weather for it Bob, nice set.
A bit cloudy but up in the Peaks the weather is up and down. Still a nice few hours spent ending up with an ice cream at Hathersage (where Little Johns grave is supposedly) waiting for the train home :)

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Re: Birds in the Peak District

Post by SnappyMac » Sat Sep 06, 2025 3:35 pm

Bob S wrote:
Sat Sep 06, 2025 1:04 pm
A bit cloudy but up in the Peaks the weather is up and down. Still a nice few hours spent ending up with an ice cream at Hathersage (where Little Johns grave is supposedly) waiting for the train home :)
I have been their many years ago, they had the well dressing.

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