Wyver Lane NR: Male Wood Warbler singing in small wood at the southern end of the reserve south of the brick buildings (old pumphouse). Present from 08.40hrs until at least 19.40hrs. The 3rd record for Wyver Lane with the last being on 1/05/1988. Also 2 Cormorants, Mute Swan, 2 Shelduck, 32 Greylags including 9 young, 2 Gadwall, 2 Mandarin, 7 Teal, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Lapwings, Grey Wagtail, 2 Stock Doves, male Redstart, 5 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Sedge Warblers, 3 Reed Buntings.
Carsington Water: 3 Great Northern Divers, 4 Shelduck, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Curlew, c5 Redshank, 2 1st summer Little Gulls, 2nd summer Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Garden Warblers.
Long Eaton GP's: Marsh Harrier through this evening, also a Whinchat.
Ogston Reservoir: 2 Whooper Swans present early morning only, 4 Gadwall, Water Rail, 2 Common Terns, 2 Kingfishers, Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Yellow Wagtail.
Willington GP's: Cuckoo, 2 Whinchat, Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Hobbies, Common Sandpiper, few Yellow Wagtails, 2 White Wagtails.
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
Monday, 29 April 2013
Latest Sightings 29/04/2013
Carsington Water: Male Blue headed Wagtail, 3 Great Northern Divers, 2 1st summer Little Gulls, Grey Heron, 4 Greylag Geese, 5 Buzzards, 8+ Oystercatchers, 6+ Redshank, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Common Sandpipers, 4 Dunlin, Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 3 Whitethroats, 9 Chiffchaffs, 12 Blackcaps, 15 Willow Warblers, 3 Meadow Pipits, 18 Yellow Wagtails, 10 Swifts, 300+ Hirundines (mostly Swallows), 2 Ravens, 8 Lesser Redpolls, 7 Siskins.
Carr Vale: 7 Dotterel from 07:14-07:29 when they flew north.
Ogston Reservoir: Wood Warbler singing in willows behind Carr Pond, male Mealy Redpoll by Carr Pond, Grasshopper Warbler, 2 female White Wagtails, 2 Yellow Wagtails, Goldeneye, 2 Mandarin, 2 Common Terns, Hobby.
Breaston: 5 Waxwings.
Dove Dale: 2 Redstarts.
Drakelow: Redshank, White Wagtail, 2 Whinchat, 3 Wheatear, Cetti's Warbler.
Willington: Hobby.
Carr Vale: 7 Dotterel from 07:14-07:29 when they flew north.
Ogston Reservoir: Wood Warbler singing in willows behind Carr Pond, male Mealy Redpoll by Carr Pond, Grasshopper Warbler, 2 female White Wagtails, 2 Yellow Wagtails, Goldeneye, 2 Mandarin, 2 Common Terns, Hobby.
Breaston: 5 Waxwings.
Dove Dale: 2 Redstarts.
Drakelow: Redshank, White Wagtail, 2 Whinchat, 3 Wheatear, Cetti's Warbler.
Willington: Hobby.
Sunday, 28 April 2013
Latest Sightings 28/04/2013
Wyver Lane NR: 6 Gadwall, 17 Teal, 2 Mandarin, 2 Tufted Ducks, Buzzard, 2 Oystercatchers, 50 Swallows, 20 House Martins, Whinchat, Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaffs, Sedge Warbler, Green Woodpecker.
Carsington Water: 3 Great Northern Divers, 2 Little Gulls, 2 Greylag Geese, Dunlin, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Common Sandpiper, Arctic Tern, 2 Common Terns, 20+ Swifts, 11 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Garden Warblers, Sedge Warbler.
Barrow GP's: 11 Great Crested Grebes, 18 Mute Swans, 10 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 2 Teal, 4 Oystercatchers, Redshank, 2 Common Sandpipers, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Lapwings, 4 LBB Gulls, Hobby, Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzards, Fieldfare.
Ogston Reservoir: 2 Gadwall, 7 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Yellow Wagtails, c70 Linnets, 3 Common Terns, c50 Swifts, Grasshopper Warbler, 46 Tufted Ducks, 3 Goldeneye, Lesser Whitethroat, Kingfisher.
Willington GP's: 3 Whinchats, 5 Yellow Wagtails, 2 White Wagtails, Little Ringed Plover, Curlew, 4 Common Terns, 10 Swifts, Common Sandpiper, 3 Reed Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, 2 Garden Warblers, 4 Reed Buntings, 2 Grasshopper Warblers.
Derwent Meadows DWT: Grasshopper Warbler.
Middleton Moor: Dunlin, 7 Redstart, Whinchat, 10 Wheatear.
Drakelow NR: Grasshopper Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 17 Reed Warblers, 8 Sedge Warblers, 11 Whitethroats, 3 Garden Warblers, 11 Blackcaps, 6 Chiffchaffs, 9 Willow Warblers, Whinchat, 3 Wheatear, Cuckoo, Redshank, 2 Oystercatchers, Wigeon, 2 Shovelers.
Carsington Water: 3 Great Northern Divers, 2 Little Gulls, 2 Greylag Geese, Dunlin, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Common Sandpiper, Arctic Tern, 2 Common Terns, 20+ Swifts, 11 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Garden Warblers, Sedge Warbler.
Barrow GP's: 11 Great Crested Grebes, 18 Mute Swans, 10 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 2 Teal, 4 Oystercatchers, Redshank, 2 Common Sandpipers, 4 Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Lapwings, 4 LBB Gulls, Hobby, Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzards, Fieldfare.
Ogston Reservoir: 2 Gadwall, 7 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Yellow Wagtails, c70 Linnets, 3 Common Terns, c50 Swifts, Grasshopper Warbler, 46 Tufted Ducks, 3 Goldeneye, Lesser Whitethroat, Kingfisher.
Willington GP's: 3 Whinchats, 5 Yellow Wagtails, 2 White Wagtails, Little Ringed Plover, Curlew, 4 Common Terns, 10 Swifts, Common Sandpiper, 3 Reed Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, 2 Garden Warblers, 4 Reed Buntings, 2 Grasshopper Warblers.
Derwent Meadows DWT: Grasshopper Warbler.
Middleton Moor: Dunlin, 7 Redstart, Whinchat, 10 Wheatear.
Drakelow NR: Grasshopper Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 17 Reed Warblers, 8 Sedge Warblers, 11 Whitethroats, 3 Garden Warblers, 11 Blackcaps, 6 Chiffchaffs, 9 Willow Warblers, Whinchat, 3 Wheatear, Cuckoo, Redshank, 2 Oystercatchers, Wigeon, 2 Shovelers.
Saturday, 27 April 2013
Latest Sightings 27/04/2013
Wyver Lane NR: 3 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 32 Greylag Geese, 6 Gadwall, 18 Teal, 2 Mandarin, 3 Goosanders, 3 Buzzards, Hobby, Kestrel, 2 Oystercatchers, Lapwing, 16 BH Gulls, LBB Gull, 2 Grey Wagtails, 120 Swallows, 5 House Martins, 2 Sand Martins, 2 Stock Doves, Mistle Thrush, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, Green Woodpecker, 4 Reed Buntings.
Carsington Water: Wood Warbler on Stones Island this afternoon, 3 Great Northern Divers, 2 Little Gulls, 8 Yellow Wagtails, Sedge Warbler.
Spondon: 13 Waxwings at Dale Road/Drayfus Close junction late morning.
Carsington Water: Wood Warbler on Stones Island this afternoon, 3 Great Northern Divers, 2 Little Gulls, 8 Yellow Wagtails, Sedge Warbler.
Spondon: 13 Waxwings at Dale Road/Drayfus Close junction late morning.
Friday, 26 April 2013
Latest Sightings 26/04/2013
Carsington Water: 3 Great Northern Divers, 2 Teal, 6 Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 7 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Ringed Plovers, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 4 Common Sandpipers, Dunlin, Whimbrel, Curlew, 8+ Redshank, 4 Little Gulls (adult and 3 1st summers), Grey Wagtail, 9+ Swifts, 7 Yellow Wagtails, 3 White Wagtails, 26 Blackcaps, 21 Chiffchaffs, 20 Willow Warblers, 3 Whitethroats, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, Redstart, 2 Wheatear, 7 Lesser Redpolls, 5 Siskins.
Middleton Moor: 6 Shelduck, 10 Teal, 2 Dunlin, White Wagtail, 8 Wheatear.
Drakelow NR: Little Egret, Redshank, 3 Common Sandpipers, Yellow-legged Gull, Yellow Wagtail, 11 Wheatears, Grasshopper Warbler, 5 Sedge Warbler, 10 Reed Warblers, 8 Whitethroats, Garden Warbler, 14 Blackcaps, 7 Chiffchaffs, 12 Willow Warblers, 12 Linnets.
Willington GP's: Dunlin, 2 Snipe, 3 Common Sandpipers, 3 Common Terns, 12 Swifts, Green Woodpecker, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 2 White Wagtails, Reed Warbler, 3 Blackcaps, Reed Bunting.
Carr Vale NR: Male Blue-headed Wagtail.
Shipley CP: 12 Waxwings on Shipley View.
Middleton Moor: 6 Shelduck, 10 Teal, 2 Dunlin, White Wagtail, 8 Wheatear.
Drakelow NR: Little Egret, Redshank, 3 Common Sandpipers, Yellow-legged Gull, Yellow Wagtail, 11 Wheatears, Grasshopper Warbler, 5 Sedge Warbler, 10 Reed Warblers, 8 Whitethroats, Garden Warbler, 14 Blackcaps, 7 Chiffchaffs, 12 Willow Warblers, 12 Linnets.
Willington GP's: Dunlin, 2 Snipe, 3 Common Sandpipers, 3 Common Terns, 12 Swifts, Green Woodpecker, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 2 White Wagtails, Reed Warbler, 3 Blackcaps, Reed Bunting.
Carr Vale NR: Male Blue-headed Wagtail.
Shipley CP: 12 Waxwings on Shipley View.
Thursday, 25 April 2013
Latest Sightings 25/04/2013
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Mute Swans, 2 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 37 Greylag Geese, 15 Teal, 7 Gadwall, 2 Mandarin, 4 Tufted Ducks, Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers, 3 Lapwings, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 7 BH Gulls, 2 LBB Gulls, 3 Pheasants, 5 Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, 4 Blackcaps, 12 Wrens, 2 Stock Doves, Skylark, 2 Redstarts, 2 Lesser Redpolls, Linnet, 2 Green Woodpeckers, Siskin.
Carsington Water: 3 Great Northern Divers, 8 Redshanks, 2 Common Sandpipers, Whimbrel, 11+ Dunlin, 100's of Swallows, 2 1st summer Little Gulls, 13 Yellow Wagtails.
Willington GP's: 10 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 10 Shelduck, 2 Oystercatchers, Dunlin, 3 Redshank, Whimbrel, 2 Common Sandpipers, Ringed Plover, 3 Reed Warblers, 2 Cetti's Warblers, Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 2 White Wagtails, Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Common Terns, Sedge Warbler, 4 Swifts, 3 Whinchats.
Avenue Washlands: Grasshopper Warbler singing in scrub at top end of Sidings Footpath at Bridge Street end of the reserve.
Carsington Water: 3 Great Northern Divers, 8 Redshanks, 2 Common Sandpipers, Whimbrel, 11+ Dunlin, 100's of Swallows, 2 1st summer Little Gulls, 13 Yellow Wagtails.
Willington GP's: 10 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 10 Shelduck, 2 Oystercatchers, Dunlin, 3 Redshank, Whimbrel, 2 Common Sandpipers, Ringed Plover, 3 Reed Warblers, 2 Cetti's Warblers, Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 2 White Wagtails, Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Common Terns, Sedge Warbler, 4 Swifts, 3 Whinchats.
Avenue Washlands: Grasshopper Warbler singing in scrub at top end of Sidings Footpath at Bridge Street end of the reserve.
Wednesday, 24 April 2013
Latest Sightings 24/04/2013
Carsington Water: Whiskered Tern early this morning (first record for Carsington), 2 Great Northern Divers, 5 Cormorants, 3 Mute Swans, 2 Wigeon, 4 LRP, 14 Dunlin, 5 Common Sandpipers, 12+ Oystercatchers, 7+ Redshank, Whimbrel, Curlew, 4 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Swift, Redstart, Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Common Whitethroats, 15 Willow Warblers, 10 Chiffchaffs, 8 Blackcaps, 7 Yellow Wagtails, 3 White Wagtails, 2 Meadow Pipits, 8 Lesser Redpolls, 5 Siskins.
Ogston Reservoir: 5 LRP, Ringed Plover, Jack Snipe on West Bank, 9 Snipe, Common Sandpiper, 6 Gadwall, 7 Teal, 3 Goldeneye, Mandarin, 1st winter Little Gull, 4 Common Terns, 3 Yellow Wagtails, Grasshopper Warbler, Sedge Warbler, 4 Whitethroats, 11 Blackcaps, 8 Chiffchaffs, 11 Willow Warblers.
Willington GP's: 5 Shelduck, Pochard, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Whinchat.
Froggatt Edge: Pied Flycatcher.
Chaddesden: 23 Waxwings on York Road.
Derwent Meadows DWT: Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, 4 Reed Buntings.
Church Wilne Res (permit only) Drake Common Scoter.
Ogston Reservoir: 5 LRP, Ringed Plover, Jack Snipe on West Bank, 9 Snipe, Common Sandpiper, 6 Gadwall, 7 Teal, 3 Goldeneye, Mandarin, 1st winter Little Gull, 4 Common Terns, 3 Yellow Wagtails, Grasshopper Warbler, Sedge Warbler, 4 Whitethroats, 11 Blackcaps, 8 Chiffchaffs, 11 Willow Warblers.
Willington GP's: 5 Shelduck, Pochard, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Whinchat.
Froggatt Edge: Pied Flycatcher.
Chaddesden: 23 Waxwings on York Road.
Derwent Meadows DWT: Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, 4 Reed Buntings.
Church Wilne Res (permit only) Drake Common Scoter.
Tuesday, 23 April 2013
Latest Sightings 23/04/2013
Wyver Lane NR: Cormorant, 2 Grey Herons, 16 Teal, 5 Gadwall, 2 Mandarin, Tufted Duck, 2 Goosander, 4 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Oystercatchers, 3 Lapwings, 6 BH Gulls, 2 Stock Doves, G.S.Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, 2 Treecreepers, 2 Nuthatch, Redstart, Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler, 4 Reed Buntings.
Carsington Water: 2 Great Northern Divers, 17 Whimbrel, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 5 Buzzards, 3 1st summer Little Gulls this afternoon, 16 Yellow Wagtails, 8 White Wagtails, 5 Whitethroats.
Willington GP's: 14 Cormorants, 12 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, Dunlin, 2 Redshank, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 White Wagtails, Arctic Tern, Common Tern, 26 BH Gulls, 3 LBB Gulls, GBB Gull.
Gang Mine DWT: Male Redstart, 5 Buzzards, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs.
Pleasley Pit CP: Whinchat.
Middleton Moor: Dunlin, Curlew, 120 BH Gulls, 6 LBB Gulls, Herring Gull.
Drakelow NR: Redshank, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Skylark, 6 Wheatear, Reed Warbler, Wood Warbler.
Carsington Water: 2 Great Northern Divers, 17 Whimbrel, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 5 Buzzards, 3 1st summer Little Gulls this afternoon, 16 Yellow Wagtails, 8 White Wagtails, 5 Whitethroats.
Willington GP's: 14 Cormorants, 12 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, Dunlin, 2 Redshank, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 White Wagtails, Arctic Tern, Common Tern, 26 BH Gulls, 3 LBB Gulls, GBB Gull.
Gang Mine DWT: Male Redstart, 5 Buzzards, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs.
Pleasley Pit CP: Whinchat.
Middleton Moor: Dunlin, Curlew, 120 BH Gulls, 6 LBB Gulls, Herring Gull.
Drakelow NR: Redshank, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Skylark, 6 Wheatear, Reed Warbler, Wood Warbler.
Monday, 22 April 2013
Latest Sightings 22/04/2013
Carsington Water: 2 Great Northern Divers (adult in summer plumage and 1st summer), 7 Greylag Geese, Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swans, 2 Shoveler, 7+ Oystercatchers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlin, 5+ Redshank, Whimbrel, Curlew, 2 Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, c100 LBB Gulls, 2 Arctic Terns, 200+ Swallows, 27 Yellow Wagtails, 7 White Wagtails, 5 Treecreepers, 23 Willow Warblers, 15 Chiffchaffs, 17 Blackcaps, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, 5 Siskins, Raven, 3 Reed Buntings.
Ogston Reservoir: Grasshopper Warbler singing on the west bank, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Gadwall, Mandarin, 3 Goldeneye, Peregrine, Kingfisher, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 11 Willow Warblers.
Whitwell: Common Redstart at Whitwell Quarry.
Ogston Reservoir: Grasshopper Warbler singing on the west bank, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Gadwall, Mandarin, 3 Goldeneye, Peregrine, Kingfisher, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 11 Willow Warblers.
Whitwell: Common Redstart at Whitwell Quarry.
Sunday, 21 April 2013
Latest Sightings 21/04/2013
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, 23 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 2 Mandarin, 4 Oystercatchers, Whitethroat, 50+ Swallows, Swift.
Willington GP's: Pair of Garganey on far side, from platform 4 this morning at SK295285. Also 2 Arctic Terns and a Whimbrel.
Ogston Reservoir: 3 Whimbrel on the west bank.
Willington GP's: Pair of Garganey on far side, from platform 4 this morning at SK295285. Also 2 Arctic Terns and a Whimbrel.
Ogston Reservoir: 3 Whimbrel on the west bank.
Saturday, 20 April 2013
Latest Sightings 20/04/2013
Wyver Lane NR: 5 Egyptian Geese over Southeast at 08.47hrs this morning, 2 Cormorants, 3 Grey Herons, 23 Teal, 5 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 2 Tufted Ducks, 5 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Lapwings, Redstart singing near Wyver Woods, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, Green Woodpecker, Linnet, Siskin.
Middleton Moor: 2 Avocet, Cormorant, 4 Shelduck, 8 Teal, Dunlin, Redshank, Redstart, 3 Wheatear, Willow Warbler, Tufted Duck/Pochard hybrid.
Alderwasley: Redstart.
Fernilee: 7 Willow Warblers.
Fernilee Res: 2 Tufted Ducks, 2 Goosander, Common Sandpiper.
Barbrook Valley: 4 Whinchat, Wheatear, 3 Willow Warblers.
Burbage Valley: 9 Ring Ouzels.
Cutthroat Bridge: 4 Ring Ouzels, 2 Whinchat, 2 Wheatears.
Ladybower Res: 2 Common Sandpipers.
Leash Fen: Jack Snipe, Wheatear, Grasshopper Warbler.
Padley Gorge: 4 Pied Flycatchers, Redstart.
Hillbridge Reserve: 2 Pied Flycatchers.
Alport Heights: 2 Curlew, Little Owl.
Loscoe Dam: 2 Whinchat.
Drakelow NR: Redshank, 2 Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Cuckoo, 4 Wheatear, 4 Whitethroat, 12 Blackcaps, Lesser Redpoll.
Avenue Washlands NR: Grasshopper Warbler in scrub near the Sidings dipping pond mid-morning.
Middleton Moor: 2 Avocet, Cormorant, 4 Shelduck, 8 Teal, Dunlin, Redshank, Redstart, 3 Wheatear, Willow Warbler, Tufted Duck/Pochard hybrid.
Alderwasley: Redstart.
Fernilee: 7 Willow Warblers.
Fernilee Res: 2 Tufted Ducks, 2 Goosander, Common Sandpiper.
Barbrook Valley: 4 Whinchat, Wheatear, 3 Willow Warblers.
Burbage Valley: 9 Ring Ouzels.
Cutthroat Bridge: 4 Ring Ouzels, 2 Whinchat, 2 Wheatears.
Ladybower Res: 2 Common Sandpipers.
Leash Fen: Jack Snipe, Wheatear, Grasshopper Warbler.
Padley Gorge: 4 Pied Flycatchers, Redstart.
Hillbridge Reserve: 2 Pied Flycatchers.
Alport Heights: 2 Curlew, Little Owl.
Loscoe Dam: 2 Whinchat.
Drakelow NR: Redshank, 2 Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Cuckoo, 4 Wheatear, 4 Whitethroat, 12 Blackcaps, Lesser Redpoll.
Avenue Washlands NR: Grasshopper Warbler in scrub near the Sidings dipping pond mid-morning.
Friday, 19 April 2013
Latest Sightings 19/04/2013
Carsington Water: 3 Great Northern Divers, 2 Mute Swans, 12 Oystercatchers, 8 Common Sandpipers, Little Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, 6 Redshank, 2 Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 6 Arctic Terns, 40+ White Wagtails (site record), Blue-headed Wagtail, c15 Yellow Wagtails, 150+ Swallows, Water Pipit, 2 Common Whitethroats, 4 Blackcaps, 19 Willow Warblers, 15 Chiffchaffs, Raven.
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Grey Herons, 2 Cormorants, 2 Shelduck, 4 Gadwall, 23 Teal, 2 Oystercatchers, 37 BH Gulls, Redstart, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 35 Swallows, 12 House Martins, 4 Sand Martins, 4 Reed Buntings.
Carr Vale NR: Male Ring Ouzel at Palterton sewage works; also Arctic Tern on the reserve.
Ogston Reservoir: 3 Arctic Terns, an early Common Swift, Common Sandpiper, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Gadwall, Mandarin, 3 Oystercatchers, Little Ringed Plover, Curlew, few Snipe, 15-20 Chiffchaffs, 10 Willow Warblers, 2 Blackcaps, 2 Whitethroats, Sedge Warbler, Yellow Wagtail.
Chaddesden: Firecrest in garden.
Drakelow NR (permit only): Ring Ouzel, 44 Tufted Ducks, 5 Goosander, Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Common Sandpiper, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Wheatear, 2 Whitethroats.
Pleasley Colliery: 4 Dunlin, 4 Redshank, Common Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail, Reed Warbler.
Foremark Res: Cuckoo.
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Grey Herons, 2 Cormorants, 2 Shelduck, 4 Gadwall, 23 Teal, 2 Oystercatchers, 37 BH Gulls, Redstart, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 35 Swallows, 12 House Martins, 4 Sand Martins, 4 Reed Buntings.
Carr Vale NR: Male Ring Ouzel at Palterton sewage works; also Arctic Tern on the reserve.
Ogston Reservoir: 3 Arctic Terns, an early Common Swift, Common Sandpiper, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Gadwall, Mandarin, 3 Oystercatchers, Little Ringed Plover, Curlew, few Snipe, 15-20 Chiffchaffs, 10 Willow Warblers, 2 Blackcaps, 2 Whitethroats, Sedge Warbler, Yellow Wagtail.
Chaddesden: Firecrest in garden.
Drakelow NR (permit only): Ring Ouzel, 44 Tufted Ducks, 5 Goosander, Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Common Sandpiper, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Wheatear, 2 Whitethroats.
Pleasley Colliery: 4 Dunlin, 4 Redshank, Common Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail, Reed Warbler.
Foremark Res: Cuckoo.
Thursday, 18 April 2013
Latest Sightings 18/04/2013
Wyver Lane NR: Mute Swan, 2 Cormorants, 3 Grey Herons, 70 Greylag Geese, 2 Shelduck, 29 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 2 Mandarin, female Goosander, 12 Coots, 9 Moorhens, 2 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Peregrine, Kestrel, 3 Oystercatchers, 2 Lapwings, 45 Swallows, 10 House Martins, 5 Sand Martins, male Redstart, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, 4 Chiffchaffs, 4 Willow Warblers, Blackcap, Green Woodpecker, G.S.Woodpecker, 2 Mistle Thrush, Stock Dove, 11 Magpies, 5 Robins, 9 Chaffinch, 9 Wrens, 2 Jays, Siskin, 2 Greenfinch, 5 Reed Buntings.
Carsington Water: 3 Great Northern Divers, 7 Arctic Terns, Curlew, 2 Ringed Plovers, Little Ringed Plover, 9+ Yellow Wagtails, 4+ White Wagtails, Whitethroat, 80+ Swallows.
Ogston Reservoir: Arctic Tern this morning, Sandwich Tern this afternoon.
Ambaston GP's: Rock Pipit flew Northwest, also a Marsh Harrier Northwest.
Alvaston: 26 Waxwings at the Shardlow Road/Keldholme Lane island SK394324.
Carsington Water: 3 Great Northern Divers, 7 Arctic Terns, Curlew, 2 Ringed Plovers, Little Ringed Plover, 9+ Yellow Wagtails, 4+ White Wagtails, Whitethroat, 80+ Swallows.
Ogston Reservoir: Arctic Tern this morning, Sandwich Tern this afternoon.
Ambaston GP's: Rock Pipit flew Northwest, also a Marsh Harrier Northwest.
Alvaston: 26 Waxwings at the Shardlow Road/Keldholme Lane island SK394324.
Wednesday, 17 April 2013
Latest Sightings 17/04/2013
Carsington Water: 3 Great Northern Divers, 3 Greylag Geese, 2 Mute Swans, Wigeon, 2 Teal, 4 Common Sandpipers, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 7+ Redshank, several Oystercatchers, 2 Curlew, Snipe, 2 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull, 130 Swallows, 3 House Martins, 3 Sand Martins, 5 Yellow Wagtails, 5 White Wagtails, 25 Starlings, 10 Siskins, 3 Ravens.
Ogston Reservoir: Dotterel flew low over the West Bank car park at 07.50hrs and to the north east. This is a new bird for the site, 4 Gadwall, 3 Goldeneye, Mandarin, Shelduck, 3 Oystercatchers, Little Ringed Plover, Redshank, Curlew, 1st winter Yellow-legged Gull, c100 Swallows including an aberrant bird, c200 Sand Martins, Yellow Wagtail, Whitethroat.
Carr Vale NR: Black Tern, 3rd winter Iceland Gull, 2 White Wagtails.
Avenue Washlands: Grasshopper Warbler in scrub near The Sidings Dipping Pond.
Church Wilne Res (permit only): 3 drake Common Scoter.
Chaddesden: 25 Waxwings on York Road.
Ogston Reservoir: Dotterel flew low over the West Bank car park at 07.50hrs and to the north east. This is a new bird for the site, 4 Gadwall, 3 Goldeneye, Mandarin, Shelduck, 3 Oystercatchers, Little Ringed Plover, Redshank, Curlew, 1st winter Yellow-legged Gull, c100 Swallows including an aberrant bird, c200 Sand Martins, Yellow Wagtail, Whitethroat.
Carr Vale NR: Black Tern, 3rd winter Iceland Gull, 2 White Wagtails.
Avenue Washlands: Grasshopper Warbler in scrub near The Sidings Dipping Pond.
Church Wilne Res (permit only): 3 drake Common Scoter.
Chaddesden: 25 Waxwings on York Road.
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Latest Sightings 16/04/2013
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Mute Swans, 4 Cormorants, 3 Grey Herons, 19 Canada Geese, 16 Greylag Geese, 22 Teal, 5 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 3 Mandarin, 2 Shelduck, 4 Pheasants, 13 Moorhens, 15 Coots, 3 Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, female Peregrine, Kestrel, 3 Oystercatchers, Lapwing, 20 BH Gulls, 3 Common Gulls, 3 Herring Gulls, 2 LBB Gulls, 13+ Swallows, 5 House Martins, 2 Sand Martins, Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtails, 2 Stock Doves, 5 Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler, Green Woodpecker, Linnet, Raven, 3 Reed Buntings.
Carsington Water: 4 Great Northern Divers, 2 Little Grebes, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 4 White Wagtails, Blackcap, Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler.
Ogston Reservoir: 8 Willow Warblers, Yellow Wagtail, 4 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 2 Goldeneye, Curlew heard, 2 Oystercatchers.
Long Eaton GP's: Blue-headed Wagtail, 5 White Wagtails, 5 Yellow Wagtails.
Carsington Water: 4 Great Northern Divers, 2 Little Grebes, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 4 White Wagtails, Blackcap, Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler.
Ogston Reservoir: 8 Willow Warblers, Yellow Wagtail, 4 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 2 Goldeneye, Curlew heard, 2 Oystercatchers.
Long Eaton GP's: Blue-headed Wagtail, 5 White Wagtails, 5 Yellow Wagtails.
Monday, 15 April 2013
Latest Sightings 15/04/2013
Carsington Water: 4 Great Northern Divers, 35 Great Crested Grebes, Little Grebe, 25 Barnacle Geese, 3 Buzzards, male Sparrowhawk, 2 Curlew, 9 Dunlin, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 Snipe, 6 Redshank, 7 Oystercatchers, 2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull, Arctic Tern, 8 White Wagtails, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 7 Meadow Pipits, Skylark, 12 Willow Warblers, 14 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, 5 Song Thrush, 8 Redwings, 2 Treecreepers, Linnet.
Ogston Reservoir: 3 Arctic Terns, Yellow Wagtail, Little Ringed Plover, c250 Sand Martins, c50 Swallows, few House Martins, c10 Chiffchaffs, 6 Willow Warblers, 1 Blackcap.
Allestree: c.15 Waxwings on Portreath Drive.
Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still, also 13 Curlew near the triangle.
Willington GP's: Curlew, GBB Gull, 2 Stock Doves, 2 Sand Martins, Yellow Wagtail, Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warblers, Willow Tit, 3 Ravens.
Long Eaton GP's: 2 Arctic Terns on windsurfing pit late afternoon, Blue-headed Wagtail again, 5 White Wagtails, 3 Yellow Wagtails.
Darley Abbey: 32 Waxwings.
Ogston Reservoir: 3 Arctic Terns, Yellow Wagtail, Little Ringed Plover, c250 Sand Martins, c50 Swallows, few House Martins, c10 Chiffchaffs, 6 Willow Warblers, 1 Blackcap.
Allestree: c.15 Waxwings on Portreath Drive.
Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still, also 13 Curlew near the triangle.
Willington GP's: Curlew, GBB Gull, 2 Stock Doves, 2 Sand Martins, Yellow Wagtail, Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warblers, Willow Tit, 3 Ravens.
Long Eaton GP's: 2 Arctic Terns on windsurfing pit late afternoon, Blue-headed Wagtail again, 5 White Wagtails, 3 Yellow Wagtails.
Darley Abbey: 32 Waxwings.
Sunday, 14 April 2013
Latest Sightings 14/04/2013
Wyver Lane NR: 27 Greylag Geese, 23 Canada Geese, Cormorant, Grey Heron, 4 Gadwall, 24 Teal, 2 Mandarin, 8 Tufted Ducks, 2 Pochard, Goosander, 9 Coots, 6 Moorhens, 2 Oystercatchers, male Yellow Wagtail, 20 Swallows, 15+ Sand Martins, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Reed Buntings.
Carsington Water: 2 Great Northern Divers, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Wheatear, 3 Willow Warblers.
Harborough Rocks (North of Carsington): 2 Ring Ouzels.
Ogston Reservoir: Three 1st winter Little Gulls still, also an Arctic Tern, Blackcap, 4 Willow Warblers, 2 Gadwall, 4 Goldeneye, Little Ringed Plover and 2 Oystercatchers.
Long Eaton GP's: 2 Arctic Terns, Little Gull through, probable Blue-headed Wagtail with 15 Yellow Wagtails, also 10 White Wagtails.
Carsington Water: 2 Great Northern Divers, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Wheatear, 3 Willow Warblers.
Harborough Rocks (North of Carsington): 2 Ring Ouzels.
Ogston Reservoir: Three 1st winter Little Gulls still, also an Arctic Tern, Blackcap, 4 Willow Warblers, 2 Gadwall, 4 Goldeneye, Little Ringed Plover and 2 Oystercatchers.
Long Eaton GP's: 2 Arctic Terns, Little Gull through, probable Blue-headed Wagtail with 15 Yellow Wagtails, also 10 White Wagtails.
Saturday, 13 April 2013
Latest Sightings 13/04/2013
Wyver Lane NR: Mute Swan, Grey Heron, 4 Cormorants, 15 Greylag Geese, 25 Teal, 5 Gadwall, Shelduck, 2 Mandarin, 7 Tufted Ducks, 2 Pochard, 3 Goosanders, 13 Coots, 11 Moorhens, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Lapwings, 7 Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, Kestrel, 172 BH Gulls, 19+ Swallows, House Martin (first of year), 2 Sand Martins, Pied Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtails, 2 Chiffchaffs, Meadow Pipit, Stock Dove, 4 Pheasants, Nuthatch, Green Woodpecker, G.S.Woodpecker, 2 Siskins, Lesser Redpoll, Linnet, Jay, Raven, 4 Reed Buntings.
Carsington Water: Sandwich Tern, Common Sandpiper, 3 Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, 2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 2 White Wagtails, Blackcap,
Willington GP's: 10 Mute Swans, 8 Grey Herons, 4 Goldeneye, 3 Goosanders, 3 Gadwall, Redshank, Curlew, 4 Oystercatchers, 6 LBB Gulls, 49 BH Gulls, 10 Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Cetti's Warblers, Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap.
Ogston Reservoir: 3 1st-winter Little Gulls still; also Arctic Tern and a Tree Pipit., 3 Willow Warblers, 8 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, House Martin, 2 Gadwall, 6 Goldeneye, 3 Oystercatchers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Curlews.
Hayfield: 3 male Ring Ouzels and a female above Peep-a-Day Farm.
Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike showing at top of Halldale early afternoon.
Chaddesden: 24 Waxwings on Max Road late afternoon.
Carsington Water: Sandwich Tern, Common Sandpiper, 3 Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, 2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 2 White Wagtails, Blackcap,
Willington GP's: 10 Mute Swans, 8 Grey Herons, 4 Goldeneye, 3 Goosanders, 3 Gadwall, Redshank, Curlew, 4 Oystercatchers, 6 LBB Gulls, 49 BH Gulls, 10 Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Cetti's Warblers, Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap.
Ogston Reservoir: 3 1st-winter Little Gulls still; also Arctic Tern and a Tree Pipit., 3 Willow Warblers, 8 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, House Martin, 2 Gadwall, 6 Goldeneye, 3 Oystercatchers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Curlews.
Hayfield: 3 male Ring Ouzels and a female above Peep-a-Day Farm.
Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike showing at top of Halldale early afternoon.
Chaddesden: 24 Waxwings on Max Road late afternoon.
Friday, 12 April 2013
Latest Sightings 12/04/2013
Carsington Water: 4 Great Northern Divers, 12 Kittiwakes present this afternoon, 5 Arctic Terns through NE mid afternoon, also 1 adult present this evening, Sandwich Tern through this evening, 3 Greylag Geese, 4 Shoveler, female Goosander, 3 Goldeneye, Red Kite, 7 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 3 Redshanks, Woodcock, 3 Snipe, 2 Oystercatchers, 2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull, Raven, 100+ Swallows, 50+ Sand Martins, House Martin, 2 Wheatears, 21 Meadow Pipits, Willow Warbler, lots of Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, 200+ Redwings,
Foremark Reservoir: Drake Ring-necked Duck this evening.
Pride Park Sanctuary: 10 Meadow Pipits, 40 Redwings, 2 Chiffchaffs.
Middleton Moor: 6 Shelduck, Golden Plover, Dunlin, 100 BH Gulls, 12 Meadow Pipits.
Chesterfield: 25 Waxwings.
Avenue Washlands: 2 Swallows, Redstart.
Alvaston Lake: 22 Mute Swans, 2 Goosanders, Stock Dove, 4 Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler.
Drakelow NR: 8 Snipe, 25 Sand Martins, Swallow, 20 Meadow Pipits, 38 Redwings.
Willington GP's: 4 Oystercatchers, 22 LBB Gulls, 50 Sand Martins, 2 Swallows, 2 Cetti's Warblers, Blackcap, Willow Warbler.
Carr Vale NR: Drake Red-breasted Merganser.
Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still at Wraggs Quarry SK281663.
Ogston Reservoir: 3 1st winter Little Gulls still present, also 2 Rock Pipits.
Foremark Reservoir: Drake Ring-necked Duck this evening.
Pride Park Sanctuary: 10 Meadow Pipits, 40 Redwings, 2 Chiffchaffs.
Middleton Moor: 6 Shelduck, Golden Plover, Dunlin, 100 BH Gulls, 12 Meadow Pipits.
Chesterfield: 25 Waxwings.
Avenue Washlands: 2 Swallows, Redstart.
Alvaston Lake: 22 Mute Swans, 2 Goosanders, Stock Dove, 4 Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler.
Drakelow NR: 8 Snipe, 25 Sand Martins, Swallow, 20 Meadow Pipits, 38 Redwings.
Willington GP's: 4 Oystercatchers, 22 LBB Gulls, 50 Sand Martins, 2 Swallows, 2 Cetti's Warblers, Blackcap, Willow Warbler.
Carr Vale NR: Drake Red-breasted Merganser.
Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still at Wraggs Quarry SK281663.
Ogston Reservoir: 3 1st winter Little Gulls still present, also 2 Rock Pipits.
Thursday, 11 April 2013
Latest Sightings 11/04/2103
Wyver Lane NR: Bittern still present around the top pool, 9 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 45 Teal, 2 Shelduck, 3 Mandarin, 5 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 16 Tufted Ducks, 2 Pochard, 2 Goosanders, 12 Moorhens, 11 Coots, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Snipe, Lapwing, 3 Buzzards, 18 Sand Martins, 5 Swallows, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Grey Wagtails, Pied Wagtail, 2 Stock Doves, Meadow Pipit, Coal Tit, Greenfinch, 3 Reed Buntings.
Willington GP's: 2 Marsh Harriers seen today, that's 4 different birds seen since Sunday, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Green Sandpiper, 2 Oystercatchers, 8 Lapwings, 5 Snipe, 12 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 10 Sand Martins, Swallow, 2 Goldeneye, female Goosander, 14 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, Raven, Buzzard.
Allestree: 22 Waxwings at Park Farm/Birchover Way.
Ogston Reservoir: 3 1st winter Little Gulls at the southern end this morning.
Willington GP's: 2 Marsh Harriers seen today, that's 4 different birds seen since Sunday, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, Green Sandpiper, 2 Oystercatchers, 8 Lapwings, 5 Snipe, 12 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 10 Sand Martins, Swallow, 2 Goldeneye, female Goosander, 14 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, Raven, Buzzard.
Allestree: 22 Waxwings at Park Farm/Birchover Way.
Ogston Reservoir: 3 1st winter Little Gulls at the southern end this morning.
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
Latest Sightings 10/04/2013
Carsington Water: 3 Great Northern Divers, 58 Great Crested Grebes, Little Grebe, 4 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 7 Wigeon, 6 Teal, 5 Goldeneye, Buzzard, 8+ Oystercatchers, 4 Redshank, Little Ringed Plover, 70 LBB Gulls, male Wheatear, 3 Swallows, 2 Sand Martins, 14 Chiff Chaffs, Grey Wagtail, Skylark, 70 Redwings, 3 Mistle Thrushes, 3 Reed Buntings, 2 Ravens.
Barrow GP's: 6 Great Crested Grebes, Little Grebe, female Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 6 Pintail, 2 Shelduck, Green Sandpiper, 8 Snipe, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Sand Martins, 2 Grey Herons, 97 Mute Swans.
Whitwell: Sandwich Tern flew southeast over Whitwell Quarry early morning.
Wingerworth: 20 Waxwings still on Chartwell Avenue this evening.
Freebirch: 2 Wheatear.
Allestree: 46 Waxwings Oakover Drive/Beeley Close.
Barrow GP's: 6 Great Crested Grebes, Little Grebe, female Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 6 Pintail, 2 Shelduck, Green Sandpiper, 8 Snipe, 3 Little Ringed Plovers, 3 Sand Martins, 2 Grey Herons, 97 Mute Swans.
Whitwell: Sandwich Tern flew southeast over Whitwell Quarry early morning.
Wingerworth: 20 Waxwings still on Chartwell Avenue this evening.
Freebirch: 2 Wheatear.
Allestree: 46 Waxwings Oakover Drive/Beeley Close.
Tuesday, 9 April 2013
Marsh Harrier at Wyver
After a week in Scotland (which I still need to do a trip report for) I knew it was going to be a culture shock getting back down to my local patch Wyver. But I needn't have worried as this afternoon I finally got a long overdue site tick. I had only been there about 5 minutes when everything went up. Even the 2 Shelduck went up so I knew it was something half decent.
Then from the left hand corner a cream crown Marsh Harrier flew low over the water.....get in! It then quartered the edge of the pool for a few minutes before eventually flying off North. I've been waiting bloody years for that. My 4th in Derbyshire but more importantly my first for Wyver.
Add that to Bittern, 4 Sand Martins and a Swallow then it really was a good afternoon back on the patch. Spot the bird in the uncropped photo.
Then from the left hand corner a cream crown Marsh Harrier flew low over the water.....get in! It then quartered the edge of the pool for a few minutes before eventually flying off North. I've been waiting bloody years for that. My 4th in Derbyshire but more importantly my first for Wyver.
Add that to Bittern, 4 Sand Martins and a Swallow then it really was a good afternoon back on the patch. Spot the bird in the uncropped photo.
Latest Sightings 09/04/2013
Wyver Lane NR: Cream crown Marsh Harrier (probably a 2nd calendar year female) flew in at 15.10hrs and quartered the edge of the main pool before flying around the north end of the reserve and eventually left north. The Bittern still present around the upper pool, 3 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 30 Greylag Geese, 35 Teal, 2 Shelduck, 4 Gadwall, 12 Wigeon, 8 Tufted Ducks, 2 Pochard, 4 Buzzards, Kestrel, 11 Coots, 12 Moorhens, 8 Lapwings, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Snipe, 4 Sand Martins, Swallow, Chiff Chaff, Green Woodpecker, 2 Reed Buntings.
Willington GP's: Marsh Harrier early evening.
Wingerworth: 20 Waxwings present half way along Chartwell Avenue.
Wragg's Quarry: Great Grey Shrike.
Carr Vale NR: 2nd winter Iceland Gull this morning.
Willington GP's: Marsh Harrier early evening.
Wingerworth: 20 Waxwings present half way along Chartwell Avenue.
Wragg's Quarry: Great Grey Shrike.
Carr Vale NR: 2nd winter Iceland Gull this morning.
Monday, 8 April 2013
Latest Sightings 08/04/2013
Carsington Water: 4 Great Northern Divers, 22 Barnacle Geese, 11 Teal, 5 Wigeon, 6 Goldeneye, 2 Buzzards, male Sparrowhawk, 4+ Oystercatchers, 7+ Redshank, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 600+ Common Gulls, 70+ Meadow Pipits, Kingfisher, 6 Chiffchaffs, Raven.
Wragg's Quarry: Great Grey Shrike seen distantly from Bent Lane, also an Osprey over this morning.
Ogston Reservoir: Osprey flew NW between 09.50hrs and 09.55hrs, Swallow, 2 Sand Martins, 3 Mandarins, 3 Gadwall, Redshank, 3 Kingfishers, Raven.
Chellaston: 40 Waxwings off High Street.
Findern: Red Kite over SW.
Drakelow NR: 5 Sand Martins, 12 Swallows, Blackcap.
Carr Vale NR: 3rd winter Iceland Gull from the viewing mound mid morning.
Wragg's Quarry: Great Grey Shrike seen distantly from Bent Lane, also an Osprey over this morning.
Ogston Reservoir: Osprey flew NW between 09.50hrs and 09.55hrs, Swallow, 2 Sand Martins, 3 Mandarins, 3 Gadwall, Redshank, 3 Kingfishers, Raven.
Chellaston: 40 Waxwings off High Street.
Findern: Red Kite over SW.
Drakelow NR: 5 Sand Martins, 12 Swallows, Blackcap.
Carr Vale NR: 3rd winter Iceland Gull from the viewing mound mid morning.
Sunday, 7 April 2013
Latest Sightings 07/04/2013
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Shoveler, 2 Shelduck, 29 Teal, 3 Gadwall, 5 Tufted Ducks, 2 Pochard.
Carsington Water: 4 Great Northern Divers still, 3 Sandwich Terns SE this morning at 06.35hrs, Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Curlew, 5+ Redshank, 8+ Oystercatchers, Kingfisher, 16 Barnacle Geese, Skylark over, 2 Lesser Redpoll.
Ogston Reservoir: Sandwich Tern through at 07.30hrs, Sand Martin, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, c6 Chiff Chaffs, female Mandarin, 4 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall.
Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still near Wragg's Quarry.
Carsington Water: 4 Great Northern Divers still, 3 Sandwich Terns SE this morning at 06.35hrs, Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Curlew, 5+ Redshank, 8+ Oystercatchers, Kingfisher, 16 Barnacle Geese, Skylark over, 2 Lesser Redpoll.
Ogston Reservoir: Sandwich Tern through at 07.30hrs, Sand Martin, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 2 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, c6 Chiff Chaffs, female Mandarin, 4 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall.
Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still near Wragg's Quarry.
Monday, 1 April 2013
Spring snow....a disaster?
I've been thinking now for a couple of weeks about what possible knock on effect all this snow and cold weather could have on our birds. I was thinking primarily about 'our' migrants but our resident breeders will probably suffer too.
By now at Wyver there should be Sand Martins and maybe the odd Swallow whizzing about hawking insects. Chiff Chaffs should be Chiff Chaffing and maybe even Blackcaps should be in song. But alas, it is as most places are, eerily quiet.
And with the weather forecasters predicting this cold spell to carry on throughout April what lies in store for our feathered friends?
With Sand Martins being one of our first migrants to arrive most should by now already be on their breeding grounds and starting their first broods. But with the birds being in short supply and their food source even more so, first broods are a long way off.
So when they should be on their second broods they will probably be on their first, and so on. That will equate to losing out on 10's of thousands of birds over a breeding season. And it's not just Sand Martins. All Hirundines, Warblers etc would suffer too. Hopefully when Swifts, Flycatchers and our later Warblers return then it's warmed up sufficiently and there's plenty of food for them. Many of these birds are already in decline so this is the last thing we or more importantly they need.
Nobody can predict what will happen but the early signs aren't good. But birds as we know are resilient and have a habit of succeeding against the odds and bouncing back.
Only time will tell!
By now at Wyver there should be Sand Martins and maybe the odd Swallow whizzing about hawking insects. Chiff Chaffs should be Chiff Chaffing and maybe even Blackcaps should be in song. But alas, it is as most places are, eerily quiet.
And with the weather forecasters predicting this cold spell to carry on throughout April what lies in store for our feathered friends?
With Sand Martins being one of our first migrants to arrive most should by now already be on their breeding grounds and starting their first broods. But with the birds being in short supply and their food source even more so, first broods are a long way off.
So when they should be on their second broods they will probably be on their first, and so on. That will equate to losing out on 10's of thousands of birds over a breeding season. And it's not just Sand Martins. All Hirundines, Warblers etc would suffer too. Hopefully when Swifts, Flycatchers and our later Warblers return then it's warmed up sufficiently and there's plenty of food for them. Many of these birds are already in decline so this is the last thing we or more importantly they need.
Nobody can predict what will happen but the early signs aren't good. But birds as we know are resilient and have a habit of succeeding against the odds and bouncing back.
Only time will tell!
Latest Sightings 01/04/2013
Wyver Lane NR: 3 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 36 Greylag Geese, 2 Shelduck, 27 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 23 Wigeon, Pochard, 2 Tufted Ducks, 4 Goosanders, 19 Coots, 12 Moorhens, 3 Lapwings, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Buzzards, Peregrine, 112 BH Gulls, 5 Common Gulls, 2 LBB Gulls, Skylark, 5 Redwings, 14 Starlings, Reed Bunting.
Carsington Water: 3 Great Northern Divers.
Long Eaton: Sandwich Tern flew upriver between Long Eaton and Attenborough.
Arnfield Reservoir: Osprey present mid afternoon.
Carsington Water: 3 Great Northern Divers.
Long Eaton: Sandwich Tern flew upriver between Long Eaton and Attenborough.
Arnfield Reservoir: Osprey present mid afternoon.
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