Rowan Wakefield

18 | Birder | C ringer | Moth-er | NTU Ecology & Conservation

[Rowan Wakefield @birding_buxton]

Good numbers of Wood Tiger on the Buxton moors this afternoon

[Rowan Wakefield @birding_buxton]

@whitwellbird @Jannerbirder @_BTO @SorbyBreckRG Seems like some species have fared much better - it’s been one of the best ever years for pied fly at Longshaw

[Rowan Wakefield @birding_buxton]

A productive first wader ringing session for this year on a Buxton sheep farm, with 17 Lapwing plus a gorgeous Snipe chick.

[Rowan Wakefield @birding_buxton]

Brambling have been thin on the ground in Buxton this winter, so it was nice to catch one in @OrridgeSteve’s garden this morning. A total of 12 species ringed including 5 Siskin, Chiffchaff and Lesser Redpoll.

[Rowan Wakefield @birding_buxton]

@NoahWal01 @mattthesparrow @OJLFox @KaneBrides @_anna_field_ @RichBond11 @nigel_pleass @lee00barber @rock_nester Great achievement, congrats!

[Sorby Breck RG @SorbyBreckRG]

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[Buxton Civic Assoc @BCA1967]

As the bird breeding season approaches we look at some of the issues facing Lapwings and what we can help #BCAWoods #BCAEnvironment

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[Rowan Wakefield @birding_buxton]

Productive morning locally with @OrridgeSteve. A stunning Jack Snipe found with the thermal camera first thing, then 14 Shelduck at Waterswallows (first either of us has seen in Buxton area). Also Stonechat, Golden Plover, Com Snipe. #derbyshirebirds

[Rowan Wakefield @birding_buxton]

@DanielCMartin1 👍

[Rowan Wakefield @birding_buxton]

Nice to finally get in on some Waxwing action, still around 250 at Hassop this afternoon. Keep an eye out for colour rings, 3rd photo from Andy Gregory earlier this week, ringed in New Elgin on 26th Nov
#derbyshirebirds

[Rowan Wakefield @birding_buxton]

@Jeremy_Gates67 @SorbyBreckRG Large mesh mist net (30x30) with bread as bait

[Rowan Wakefield @birding_buxton]

6 new Black-headed Gulls added to the Sherwood colour ringing project this morning with Birklands ringing group and @SorbyBreckRG

[Rowan Wakefield @birding_buxton]

Ringing weekend at Gibraltar Point Bird Obs with @SorbyBreckRG. Highlights Belgian control Blackcap, female Sparrowhawk and a thrush bonanza on Sunday with 87 Redwing, 7 Song Thrush, Fieldfare and Ring Ouzel caught. Bonus Buff-breasted Sand and Lesser Yellowlegs at Frampton.

[Rowan Wakefield @birding_buxton]

@samgod96 @Willowglass12 @DanielCMartin1 @CliveAshton5 @SpinneyBirder Very nice, not had orange sallow or brown-spot pinion in my garden

[Rowan Wakefield @birding_buxton]

Snipe caught this morning on a fairly quiet session with @SorbyBreckRG. Only the 2nd to be ringed on site.

[Rowan Wakefield @birding_buxton]

@BrennanMartine @mattthesparrow Juvenile Skylark

[Rowan Wakefield @birding_buxton]

Amazing couple of days ringing in Wiltshire with @mattthesparrow and team. Great to ring in such different habitats to Derbyshire, and learn some new methods including dazzling. Topped off by finding 2 Stone Curlew chicks whilst catching Skylark!

[Rowan Wakefield @birding_buxton]

@jparrylrc @savebutterflies It’s a Mint moth

[Rowan Wakefield @birding_buxton]

@CliveAshton5 @Willowglass12 @FlyinginFordham @MOTHIDUK Scrutinising them for a whole day can sometimes pay off!