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Key sites and species in Derbyshire (2)
Derbyshire includes sites that are among the best in the country for the following species: Glaucous Gull Hawfinch Bird News Extra subscribers can log in to see a list of sites where these species may be found, with comments on their likelihood and the best areas to look. Articles (10)
| Video footage from Derby Cathedral is a world first in showing night-hunting by Peregrine Falcons | Monday 11th January 2010 | An unfortunate Woodcock is the star of some remarkable footage of urban-dwelling Peregrines. read on | | City slippers  | Friday 20th June 2008 | | Derby Cathedral's feathered guests make an early bid for freedom and end up down the pub. | | British Birds: 1953, Volume 46, No. 3, Notes  | Monday 14th April 2008 | | The Notes section of BB always contains some remarkable tales, and this dive into the archives proves no exception. | | Swedish Bird 'Terns' up in Derby | Monday 13th August 2007 | The remains of an Arctic Tern that had been ringed in Sweden were found on the roof of Derby Cathedral last week. read on | | RSPB: Bird of Prey Killers Develop Sickening New Technique | Thursday 12th July 2007 | Wildlife persecution has taken a sickening new twist, according to the RSPB. read on | | Urban Peregrines with Catholic Tastes | Wednesday 14th March 2007 | Last summer, a pair of Peregrine Falcons successfully nested on Derby Cathedral for the first time. This year two cameras have been put on the platform to monitor the pair's progress. read on | | Urban Peregrines in Derby | Saturday 3rd June 2006 | Urban Peregrines are becoming an increasingly regular part of our cities. A pair of birds in Derbyshire have been attracting attention this year, and ongoing analysis of the prey items have produced surprises, such as Quail and Waxwing! read on | | Black Grouse in the Upper Derwent Valley – an Update  | Tuesday 21st March 2006 | | A project to re-introduce Black Grouse to the Upper Derwent Valley, in the heart of the Derbyshire Peak District, was started in October 2003. It is hoped that the project will result in the first wild-bred birds in the Valley for over 20 years. | | Black Grouse return to the Upper Derwent Valley | Wednesday 15th October 2003 | The re-introduction of Black Grouse to the Upper Derwent Valley, in the heart of the Derbyshire Peak District, has begun; Matthew Capper outlines the project. read on | | The Moorland Feather Mystery  | Monday 23rd September 2002 | | BirdGuides webmaster Dave Dunford would like your help to solve a moorland murder mystery (updated 24th September)... |
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Birding sites in Derbyshire (265)
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