Lammergeier (Bearded Vulture)

Oneputt
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edited July 2020 in Wildlife, Nature & the Great Outdoors #1

For the passed couple of days there has been a very rare visitor in Derbyshire.  Apparently it’s about a 4 mile hike to get to see it.

Wished I lived 75 miles closer

Directions:

immature still, flew north over Howden Edge (as viewed from Crook Clough at 53.431, -1.700); park at Strines Bridge then follow track north-west towards Cartledge Bents and cross Abbey Brook to view from Crook Clough (do not take track down to east side of streams to avoid flushing bird). Alternatively, park by Mortimer Road at 53.447,-1.632 and head west

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  • ABM
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    edited July 2020 #2

    And here's ABM fretting about disturbing the dunnocks, sparrers, blue tits 'n young starlings ( all on my feeders )  when I put the latest load of washing out.  embarassed

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited July 2020 #3

    Just reading about it, and it ain’t far away from home🤩 Strines is one of our drives out. Around a half hour. Been a few years since we actively set off to view something, but this is rather special.🤔 Thanks for details OP👍

  • Oneputt
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    edited July 2020 #4

    Still there at 4pm today

  • ABM
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    edited July 2020 #5

    And getting coverage on BBC News, so likely to be loads of Twitchers out there tomorrow !   Don't expect to find a clear parking spot  yell

  • Wherenext
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    edited July 2020 #6

    They are worth seeing. We were lucky in seeing a couple of them in the high Pyrenees where they have been introduced.

    Suggest anyone going to try to see them takes a few marrow bones as food bait.smile

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited July 2020 #7

    I hope the twitchers get organised. Strines is grouse/game bird shooting area. Another month and it all kicks off. Some of the keepers are not very friendly.☹️

  • Wherenext
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    edited July 2020 #8

    If the bird hangs around for a while it might have a tasty Twitcher to feed on.surprised

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  • Oneputt
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    edited July 2020 #10

    This is the first wild one I’ve heard of in the U.K. so very rare.  Haven’t heard it’s an escapee

  • Pliers
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    edited July 2020 #11

    It’s thought to be a 2 year old, originating from a reintroduction programme in the Alps. I’m very tempted to take a look, haven’t been any further than 5 miles from home in the last few months, and that’s only been once a week to Tesco’s.!

     

  • brue
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    edited July 2020 #12

    There was a further update today, hope this bird survives all the attention and threats. Interesting to read about the previous siting on Dartmoor four years ago.

    LINK

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited July 2020 #13

    It was highlighted on the North West news tonight, so there'll be even more going out there tomorrow. Wonder who's got their ice cream van up there for the crowds.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited July 2020 #14

    I don’t worry about all the folks going to see it. I would worry more about the shooting/keepers/landowners around there. The very fact that it’s so high profile might help keep it alive. Raptor persecution is rife up there. 

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