Rare bird in Chesterfield.

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My local town is snided with twitchers and birders at the mo as a Crag Martin has been spotted residing at the Crooked Spire. Unfortunately I can't get out of work to go, anyone else managed to capture it?
 
Ohh, didn't know about this, will have to venture into town this weekend (hopefully with my new Sigma 150-600mm if it arrives in time)

How did you hear about this if you don't mind me asking, i've only been a resident in Chesterfield for a year or so and still not found much of a network of birders yet
 
snerkler said:
My local town is snided with twitchers and birders at the mo as a Crag Martin has been spotted residing at the Crooked Spire. Unfortunately I can't get out of work to go, anyone else managed to capture it?
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Will tell my dad as he lives in Killamarsh not too far away!
 
rpsmith79 said:
Ohh, didn't know about this, will have to venture into town this weekend (hopefully with my new Sigma 150-600mm if it arrives in time)

How did you hear about this if you don't mind me asking, i've only been a resident in Chesterfield for a year or so and still not found much of a network of birders yet
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My wife works opposite the Crooked Spire and can see all the folk with their gear so looked into it.

http://m.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news...aving-the-rain-to-see-1-7560620#axzz3r5x2PfV5
 
It must be my tired eyes, as I just started reading this and thought -
"Who the hell is Craig Martin"?

I'll go quietly now. :exit:
 
Well i finally had a chance to head over there yesterday afternoon, spent the best part of 3 hours there and all we saw was a bunch of pigeons and a magpie :(

But now the weather has taken a decidedly colder turn i can't see it hanging around too much longer
 
From Bird Guides -


"Sure enough, the martin obliged throughout Saturday and was relocated at Chesterfield Football Club's Proact Stadium that afternoon, appearing to go to roost there. Settling into a pattern of visiting both the football stadium and spire, the bird continued to roost daily at the former and make occasional forays to the latter throughout the day, the often poor weather conditions this week seemingly not putting it off. One wonders how long it'll stay around, though the mild weather presumably means insect food is available — perhaps the first cold snap will see it move on?"

Good luck!
 
jerry12953 said:
From Bird Guides -


"Sure enough, the martin obliged throughout Saturday and was relocated at Chesterfield Football Club's Proact Stadium that afternoon, appearing to go to roost there. Settling into a pattern of visiting both the football stadium and spire, the bird continued to roost daily at the former and make occasional forays to the latter throughout the day, the often poor weather conditions this week seemingly not putting it off. One wonders how long it'll stay around, though the mild weather presumably means insect food is available — perhaps the first cold snap will see it move on?"

Good luck!
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Cheers, i actually on live 5 mins away from the Proact, might have a try from there instead
 
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