Free Village
Bird Walks
For people unfamiliar with the common birds singing in the village, the bird sub-group of the Baslow Environment Group set up by Graham Duncan is organising some short bird walks accompanied by someone who can identify mostly what is singing, or calling.
All walks will start at the porch of St Anne's church and will take about an hour, depending on how many birds turn out.
Dates
Tuesday 14 May at 8.00pm
Wednesday 15 May at 8.00am
Sunday 19 May at 8.00pm
Monday 20 May at 8.00am
Reservations
Places will be limited and can be reserved (by texting ONLY please)
Ian Johnston on 07771 808017
Please start your message "bird walks".
Ian will confirm your reservation.
Reservations can be accepted up to the day beforehand. Under 16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
We will mainly be on pavements, but may walk a few yards on paths in Chatsworth Park (further in the mornings).
See Important Information at the bottom of this page.
Birds heard and possibly seen are likely to include some of:
Ducks
Mallard Duck
Mandarin Duck
Swallows & Martins
Barn Swallow
House Martin
Sand Martin (for the 8.00am starts).
Thrushes
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Mistle Thrush
Warblers
Chiffchaff
Blackcap
Garden Warbler
Willow Warbler
Tits
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Crows
Raven
Magpie
Rook
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Finches
Chaffinch
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Others
Nuthatch
Dunnock
House Sparrow
Pied Wagtail
Buzzard
Pheasant
Important Information
The walks are free of charge and St Anne's accepts no responsibility for your health and safety or any other possible loss, including unforeseen cancellation. There is no contract of service involved. Making a reservation signifies that you agree and accept these terms.
All that is offered is to identify and hopefully show singing or calling birds. Please bring binoculars if you have them, but a spare pair will be available. High winds, heavy rain or thunder are unsuitable conditions and a text postponing the walk will be sent if these occur.