Carsington Water: 5 Grey Herons, 3 Pintail, Shoveler, 9 Gadwall, 302 Wigeon, Garganey, 109 Pochard, 14+ Little Grebes, 4 Buzzards, 2 Dunlin, 4 Ringed Plover, Redshank, 6 Yellow-legged Gulls, 2 Rock Pipits, 4+ Chiffchaffs, Kingfisher.
Ogston Reservoir: Rock Pipit flew along the west bank then headed west, Mandarin, 6 Wigeon, Dunlin flew through, 4th winter Yellow-legged Gull.
Drakelow NR: 13 Little Egrets, 4 Snipe.
Spondon: Willow Warbler.
Monday, 30 September 2013
Sunday, 29 September 2013
Latest Sightings 29/09/2013
Carsington Water: Yellow-legged Gull.
Linacre Res: 11 Crossbills.
Middleton Moor: 3 Wigeon, 3 Snipe, 115 LBB Gulls, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls.
Ogston Res: Rock Pipit, Pink-footed Goose, 3 Mandarin, 2 Shoveler, 4 Wigeon, Golden Plover, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 2 Ravens, 333 Swallows S, 3 Redwings.
Linacre Res: 11 Crossbills.
Middleton Moor: 3 Wigeon, 3 Snipe, 115 LBB Gulls, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls.
Ogston Res: Rock Pipit, Pink-footed Goose, 3 Mandarin, 2 Shoveler, 4 Wigeon, Golden Plover, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 2 Ravens, 333 Swallows S, 3 Redwings.
Saturday, 28 September 2013
Latest Sightings 28/09/2013
Wyver Lane NR: 3 Grey Herons, 87 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 2 Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, 182 Lapwings, Black-tailed Godwit, 12 Snipe, Chiffchaff, 3 Pied Wagtails.
Ogston Reservoir: 1+ Rock Pipit, 2 Shovelers, 4 Wigeon, 4th w Yellow-legged Gull, 16+ Swallows south.
Dove Hole Quarry: Wheatear.
Allestree: 45 Pink-footed Geese over.
Drakelow NR: 270 Cormorants.
Ogston Reservoir: 1+ Rock Pipit, 2 Shovelers, 4 Wigeon, 4th w Yellow-legged Gull, 16+ Swallows south.
Dove Hole Quarry: Wheatear.
Allestree: 45 Pink-footed Geese over.
Drakelow NR: 270 Cormorants.
Friday, 27 September 2013
Latest Sightings 27/09/2013
Wyver Lane NR: 4 Grey Herons, 57 Greylag Geese, 3 Wigeon, 4 Shoveler, 92 Teal, 152 Mallards, 23 Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, 180 Lapwings, 60 BH Gulls, 3 Meadow Pipits, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Green Woodpecker.
Carsington Water: c100 Pink-footed Geese over at 08.50hrs, 5 Grey Herons, 362 Canada Geese, Greylag Goose, Garganey, 3 Pintail, 3 Gadwall, Ruff, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, Curlew, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls.
Kinder Res: 2 Stonechats.
Froggatt: 23 Mandarin, 7 Goosander.
Middleton Moor: 5 Buzzards, 3 Kestrels, 4 Swallows, Chiffchaff, 3 Ravens, 30 Goldfinch.
Hayfield: 5 Ravens.
Carsington Water: c100 Pink-footed Geese over at 08.50hrs, 5 Grey Herons, 362 Canada Geese, Greylag Goose, Garganey, 3 Pintail, 3 Gadwall, Ruff, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, Curlew, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls.
Kinder Res: 2 Stonechats.
Froggatt: 23 Mandarin, 7 Goosander.
Middleton Moor: 5 Buzzards, 3 Kestrels, 4 Swallows, Chiffchaff, 3 Ravens, 30 Goldfinch.
Hayfield: 5 Ravens.
Thursday, 26 September 2013
Latest Sightings 26/09/2013
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Grey Herons, Wigeon, 87 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 10 Moorhens, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, 180 Lapwings, 16 Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, 39 BH Gulls, Meadow Pipit, G.S.Woodpecker, 17 Long-tailed Tits, 15 Siskins, Greenfinch, Pied Wag, Jay, 2 Chiffchaffs.
Carsington Water: 20 Little Grebes, 23 Cormorants, 30 Mute Swans, 3 Grey Herons, Garganey, 6 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 266 Wigeon, 26 Pochard, Grey Plover, Redshank, Curlew, 6 Ringed Plover, 5 Dunlin, 8+ Yellow-legged Gulls.
Williamthorpe: Little Egret, 3 Grey Herons, 164 Canada Geese, 70 Lapwing, Grey Wagtail.
Ogston Reservoir: 6 Wigeon, 4th w Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Ravens.
Carsington Water: 20 Little Grebes, 23 Cormorants, 30 Mute Swans, 3 Grey Herons, Garganey, 6 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 266 Wigeon, 26 Pochard, Grey Plover, Redshank, Curlew, 6 Ringed Plover, 5 Dunlin, 8+ Yellow-legged Gulls.
Williamthorpe: Little Egret, 3 Grey Herons, 164 Canada Geese, 70 Lapwing, Grey Wagtail.
Ogston Reservoir: 6 Wigeon, 4th w Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Ravens.
Wednesday, 25 September 2013
Latest Sightings 25/09/2013
Carsington Water: 10+ Little Grebes, 25 Mute Swans, 25 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 10 Gadwall, 164 Wigeon, Garganey, 4+ Pintail, 2 Shoveler, 32 Pochard, male Sparrowhawk, Grey Plover, 24 Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover, 9 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 57 Pied Wagtails, 30+ Meadow Pipits, 19 Siskins, Kingfisher, several Chiffchaffs, Blackcap in song, 3 Linnets.
Carr Vale NR: Grey Plover flew south, also a Red Kite over.
Ogston Reservoir: 2 Shoveler, 7 Wigeon, Yellow-legged Gull, Reed Warbler, 5 Tree Sparrows.
Carr Vale NR: Grey Plover flew south, also a Red Kite over.
Ogston Reservoir: 2 Shoveler, 7 Wigeon, Yellow-legged Gull, Reed Warbler, 5 Tree Sparrows.
Tuesday, 24 September 2013
Latest Sightings 24/09/2013
Wyver Lane NR: Cormorant, 3 Grey Herons, 91 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 22 Snipe, 179 Lapwings, Black-tailed Godwit, 38 BH Gulls, 23 Swallows, 23 House Martins, 3 Chiffchaffs, 9 Goldfinch, Treecreeper, Jay, Raven.
Ogston Reservoir: Pintail, 2 Shoveler, 8 Wigeon, fem Pochard, 25 White/Pied Wagtails over Highoredish, 2 Tree Sparrows, 5 Crossbills over Highoredish.
Ogston Reservoir: Pintail, 2 Shoveler, 8 Wigeon, fem Pochard, 25 White/Pied Wagtails over Highoredish, 2 Tree Sparrows, 5 Crossbills over Highoredish.
Monday, 23 September 2013
Latest Sightings 23/09/2013
Carsington Water: 20 Little Grebes, 27 Cormorants, 5 Grey Herons, 29 Mute Swans, 400+ Canada Geese, 11 Greylag Geese, 180 Wigeon, Garganey, 9 Gadwall, 3 Pintail, Shoveler, 3 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 10 Ringed Plovers, 7 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 2 Snipe, 4+ Yellow-legged Gulls, 2 Herring Gulls, Grey Wagtail, 2 Kingfishers, 4 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, 11 Meadow Pipits, 3 Willow Tits, Raven.
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Black-tailed Godwits.
Willington GP's: 9 Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 3 Treecreepers.
Drakelow NR: 9 Little Egrets, 26 Shoveler, Water Rail.
Wormhill: 1500 Rooks.
Ogston Reservoir: 1 possibly 2 Stonechats in Bean Field opposite the West Bank briefly, 3 fem/imm Pintail, 2 Shoveler, 6 Wigeon, c50 Teal, c15 Snipe, 3rds/4thw Yellow-legged Gull, 3 Common Gulls, Green Woodpecker, 150+ Chaffinches.
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Black-tailed Godwits.
Willington GP's: 9 Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 3 Treecreepers.
Drakelow NR: 9 Little Egrets, 26 Shoveler, Water Rail.
Wormhill: 1500 Rooks.
Ogston Reservoir: 1 possibly 2 Stonechats in Bean Field opposite the West Bank briefly, 3 fem/imm Pintail, 2 Shoveler, 6 Wigeon, c50 Teal, c15 Snipe, 3rds/4thw Yellow-legged Gull, 3 Common Gulls, Green Woodpecker, 150+ Chaffinches.
Sunday, 22 September 2013
Latest Sightings 22/09/2013
Wyver Lane NR: Cormorant, 2 Grey Herons, 10 Moorhens, 3 Coots, 98 Teal, 6 Shoveler, Wigeon, Hobby, 3 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Black-tailed Godwit, 12 Snipe, 182 Lapwings, Grey Wagtail, 9 BH Gulls, 29 Meadow Pipits, Skylark, Green Woodpecker, c50 House Martins, c20 Swallows, Chiffchaff, Linnet.
Carsington Water: Juv Garganey, 5 Shoveler, 10 Dunlin, 8 Ringed Plovers, Little Ringed Plover, 4 Yellow Wagtails, Wheatear.
Carsington Water: Juv Garganey, 5 Shoveler, 10 Dunlin, 8 Ringed Plovers, Little Ringed Plover, 4 Yellow Wagtails, Wheatear.
Saturday, 21 September 2013
Latest Sightings 21/09/2013
Wyver Lane NR: 5 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 24 Greylag Geese, 78 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, Black-tailed Godwit, 184 Lapwings, 14 Snipe, 21 BH Gulls, 106 LBB Gulls, Grey Wagtail, 2 'alba' Wagtails, 90 Meadow Pipits, G.S.Woodpecker, c50 House Martins, 35 Swallows, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Little Owl.
Carsington Water: Juv Garganey, 7 Pintail, 12 Ringed Plover, 10 Dunlin, 69 Pied Wagtails, Wheatear, Kingfisher.
Ogston Res: Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, Green Sandpiper, 3rd summer Yellow-legged Gull, Yellow Wagtail flew SE, 222 Meadow Pipits flew SW up until 10.20hrs, 15+ Siskins.
Carsington Water: Juv Garganey, 7 Pintail, 12 Ringed Plover, 10 Dunlin, 69 Pied Wagtails, Wheatear, Kingfisher.
Ogston Res: Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, Green Sandpiper, 3rd summer Yellow-legged Gull, Yellow Wagtail flew SE, 222 Meadow Pipits flew SW up until 10.20hrs, 15+ Siskins.
Friday, 20 September 2013
Latest Sightings 20/09/2013
Carsington Water: Diver sp over NE this morning was almost certainly a Red-throated Diver, 4 Grey Herons, 25 Cormorants, 29 Pink-footed Geese East at 10.00hrs, 450+ Canada Geese, 22 Greylag Geese, 16 Barnacle Geese, escaped Cackling Goose (minima), 13 Little Grebes, 32 Mute Swans, 156 Wigeon, 10 Gadwall, juvenile Garganey, 29 Pochard, 4 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 14 Ringed Plovers, Little Ringed Plover, Snipe, 7 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 47 Lapwings, 4 Yellow-legged Gulls, 100+ Swallows, c50 House Martins, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, 28 Meadow Pipits, 2 Ravens, Yellowhammer.
Ogston Reservoir: 2 Shovelers, 4 Wigeon, 3rd summer Yellow-legged Gull, 6 Snipe flew W and 1 flew SE, 2 Ravens, 5+ Siskins.
Middleton Moor: Peregrine, 8 Golden Plover, Dunlin, 4 Snipe, 3 Curlew.
Stanage Edge: 2 Ravens.
Drakelow NR: 3 Goosanders.
Willington GP's: 2 Hobby, 2 Black-tailed Godwits.
Long Eaton GP's: Female Red-crested Pochard on the pit at the end of Pasture Lane.
Ogston Reservoir: 2 Shovelers, 4 Wigeon, 3rd summer Yellow-legged Gull, 6 Snipe flew W and 1 flew SE, 2 Ravens, 5+ Siskins.
Middleton Moor: Peregrine, 8 Golden Plover, Dunlin, 4 Snipe, 3 Curlew.
Stanage Edge: 2 Ravens.
Drakelow NR: 3 Goosanders.
Willington GP's: 2 Hobby, 2 Black-tailed Godwits.
Long Eaton GP's: Female Red-crested Pochard on the pit at the end of Pasture Lane.
Thursday, 19 September 2013
Latest Sightings 19/09/2013
Wyver Lane NR: 4 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 8 Shoveler, 134 Mallards, 2 Gadwall, 82 Teal, 3 Goosander, 3 Tufted Ducks, Buzzard, Kestrel, Tawny Owl, Little Owl, Black-tailed Godwit, 172 Lapwings, 8 Snipe, 2 Stock Doves, Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail, 108 Meadow Pipits over between 07.10-08.40, 3 'alba' Wagtails, c150 House Martins, 12 Starlings.
Carsington Water: 2 Grey Herons, 25 Cormorants, 33 Mute Swans, 22 Little Grebes, 134 Wigeon, 9 Gadwall, 7 Pintail, Shoveler, 43 Pochard, Common Sandpiper, 10 Dunlin, 6 Ringed Plover, Grey Wagtail, Sand Martin, Siskin.
Willington GP's: Snipe, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Ravens.
Ogston Reservoir: 2 Shoveler, Wigeon, 3rd summer Yellow-legged Gull, 150+ Chaffinches, 3 Siskins.
Carsington Water: 2 Grey Herons, 25 Cormorants, 33 Mute Swans, 22 Little Grebes, 134 Wigeon, 9 Gadwall, 7 Pintail, Shoveler, 43 Pochard, Common Sandpiper, 10 Dunlin, 6 Ringed Plover, Grey Wagtail, Sand Martin, Siskin.
Willington GP's: Snipe, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Ravens.
Ogston Reservoir: 2 Shoveler, Wigeon, 3rd summer Yellow-legged Gull, 150+ Chaffinches, 3 Siskins.
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Latest Sightings 18/09/2013
Wyver Lane NR: Water Pipit for around 40 minutes this morning (first record for Wyver), 5 Shoveler, 67 Teal, 47 Mallards, Black-tailed Godwit, 169 Lapwings, Snipe, Sparrowhawk.
Carsington Water: 30 Cormorants, 23+ Mute Swans, 2 Grey Herons, 11 Little Grebes, 450 Canada Geese, 19 Greylag Geese, Pink-footed Goose, 283 Teal, 124 Wigeon, 9 Gadwall, 33 Pochard, 3 Buzzards, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 8 Dunlin, 7 Ringed Plovers, Ruff, Common Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit, Yellow-legged Gull, 33 Meadow Pipits, 2 Kingfishers, c50 Goldfinch, 8 Chiffchaffs, c50 House Martins, c75 Swallows, Sand Martin, Yellow Wagtail, 28 Pied Wagtails, 2 Ravens.
Drakelow NR: Black-tailed Godwit.
Willington GP's: Black-tailed Godwit, 80 Lapwings, 4 Snipe.
Ogston Res: 2 Mandarins, 2 Shovelers, 2 Ravens.
Carsington Water: 30 Cormorants, 23+ Mute Swans, 2 Grey Herons, 11 Little Grebes, 450 Canada Geese, 19 Greylag Geese, Pink-footed Goose, 283 Teal, 124 Wigeon, 9 Gadwall, 33 Pochard, 3 Buzzards, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 8 Dunlin, 7 Ringed Plovers, Ruff, Common Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit, Yellow-legged Gull, 33 Meadow Pipits, 2 Kingfishers, c50 Goldfinch, 8 Chiffchaffs, c50 House Martins, c75 Swallows, Sand Martin, Yellow Wagtail, 28 Pied Wagtails, 2 Ravens.
Drakelow NR: Black-tailed Godwit.
Willington GP's: Black-tailed Godwit, 80 Lapwings, 4 Snipe.
Ogston Res: 2 Mandarins, 2 Shovelers, 2 Ravens.
Tuesday, 17 September 2013
Latest Sightings 17/09/2013
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Grey Herons, 6 Shoveler, 64 Teal, 12 Moorhens, 3 Coots, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, juv Black-tailed Godwit (first record since July 12th 2010), 9 Snipe, 172 Lapwings, 2 Common Gulls, 11 BH Gulls, c50 Swallows, c50 House Martins, 2 Stock Doves, 13 Meadow Pipits, Pied Wagtail, 100+ Starlings, Chiffchaff.
Belper River Gardens: 15+ Grey Wagtails, Kingfisher.
Carsington Water: 2 Bar-tailed Godwits at Paul Stanley hide.
Ogston Reservoir: 7 Mandarin, 2 Wigeon, 2 Ravens, c800 House Martins, c150 Swallows, c10 Sand Martins.
Staunton Harold Reservoir: Juvenile drake Scaup, also adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Belper River Gardens: 15+ Grey Wagtails, Kingfisher.
Carsington Water: 2 Bar-tailed Godwits at Paul Stanley hide.
Ogston Reservoir: 7 Mandarin, 2 Wigeon, 2 Ravens, c800 House Martins, c150 Swallows, c10 Sand Martins.
Staunton Harold Reservoir: Juvenile drake Scaup, also adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Monday, 16 September 2013
Latest Sightings 16/09/2013
Carsington Water: 27 Pink-footed Geese over this morning, 38 Cormorants, 19 Little Grebes, 2 Grey Herons, c25 Barnacle Geese, 14 Gadwall, juvenile Garganey, 3 Shoveler, 122 Wigeon, 29 Pochard, Goosander, 10 Ringed Plovers, 6 Dunlin, Ruff, Common Sandpiper, 2 Sand Martins, Yellow-legged Gull, Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Ravens.
Ogston Reservoir: fem/imm Pintail, 2 fem/imm Shovelers, Mandarin, c1000 House Martins, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, 5 Blackcaps.
Drakelow NR: Little Egret, 8 Greylag Geese, 150 Canada Geese, Mandarin, 25 Shoveler, Hobby, Black-tailed Godwit, Yellow-legged Gull.
Ogston Reservoir: fem/imm Pintail, 2 fem/imm Shovelers, Mandarin, c1000 House Martins, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, 5 Blackcaps.
Drakelow NR: Little Egret, 8 Greylag Geese, 150 Canada Geese, Mandarin, 25 Shoveler, Hobby, Black-tailed Godwit, Yellow-legged Gull.
Sunday, 15 September 2013
Latest Sightings 15/09/2013
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Grey Herons, Cormorant, 2 Shoveler, 61 Teal, 86 Mallards, 2 redhead Goosanders, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 169 Lapwings, 8 Snipe, 46 BH Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 260 House Martins, 60 Swallows, 63 Meadow Pipits through between 06.45-08.15, 4 'alba' Wagtails, 2 Grey Wagtails, 3 Stock Doves, Chiffchaff, G.S.Woodpecker, Reed Bunting.
Carsington Water: 15 Little Grebes, 31 Cormorant, 527 Canada Geese, 7 Greylag Geese, Pink-footed Goose, 29 Mute Swans, 118 Wigeon, 16 Gadwall, 22 Pochard, Ruff, 8 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 2 Snipe, Yellow-legged Gull, Buzzard, 2 Ravens.
Ogston Reservoir: Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 42 Teal, Mandarin, Redshank, c10 Sand Martins, c280 House Martins, c90 Swallows.
Carsington Water: 15 Little Grebes, 31 Cormorant, 527 Canada Geese, 7 Greylag Geese, Pink-footed Goose, 29 Mute Swans, 118 Wigeon, 16 Gadwall, 22 Pochard, Ruff, 8 Ringed Plover, 4 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 2 Snipe, Yellow-legged Gull, Buzzard, 2 Ravens.
Ogston Reservoir: Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 42 Teal, Mandarin, Redshank, c10 Sand Martins, c280 House Martins, c90 Swallows.
Saturday, 14 September 2013
Latest Sightings 14/09/2013
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Grey Herons, 2 Cormorants, 43 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 4 Buzzards, Kestrel, 8 Snipe, 169 Lapwings, 31 BH Gulls, 3 Common Gulls, 4 Meadow Pipits, 20 Swallows, 105 House Martins, Chiffchaff, 2 Jays, 2 Ravens.
Ogston Reservoir: 4 Shoveler, 4 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 2 Mandarin, juv Peregrine, 3rd summer Yellow-legged Gull, Spotted Flycatcher, Lesser Whitethroat, Yellow Wagtail.
Staunton Harold Reservoir: Female Common Scoter still.
Ogston Reservoir: 4 Shoveler, 4 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 2 Mandarin, juv Peregrine, 3rd summer Yellow-legged Gull, Spotted Flycatcher, Lesser Whitethroat, Yellow Wagtail.
Staunton Harold Reservoir: Female Common Scoter still.
Friday, 13 September 2013
Latest Sightings 13/09/2013
Carsington Water: 590 Canada Geese, 7 Greylag Geese, 26 Barnacle Geese, 33 Cormorants, 26 Mute Swans, 12 Little Grebes, 6 Grey Herons, 4 Shoveler, 90 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, 298 Teal, 9 Pochard, Red-crested Pochard, 2 Hobbies, 7 Buzzards, 11 Ringed Plovers, 4 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpipers, Ruff, Yellow-legged Gull, Kingfisher, 70 Swallows, 15 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, 9 Meadow Pipits, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Ravens, 90 Goldfinch, 4 Willow Tits, Wheatear.
Ogston Reservoir: 4 Shoveler, 4 Wigeon, 31 Teal, 6+ Snipe, 2 Ravens, Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Yellow Wagtail.
Staunton Harold Reservoir: Female Common Scoter, adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Ogston Reservoir: 4 Shoveler, 4 Wigeon, 31 Teal, 6+ Snipe, 2 Ravens, Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Yellow Wagtail.
Staunton Harold Reservoir: Female Common Scoter, adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Thursday, 12 September 2013
Latest Sightings 12/09/2013
Wyver Lane NR: Cormorant, 2 Grey Herons, 40 Canada Geese, 4 Shoveler, 52 Teal, 2 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 5 Coots, 14 Moorhens, Green Sandpiper, 9 Snipe, 168 Lapwings, 37 BH Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 200+ House Martins, 180+ Swallows, 4 Meadow Pipits, Whinchat, 18 Goldfinch, 5 Chiffchaffs, 3 Blackcaps, Willow Warbler, Kingfisher, Goldcrest, Reed Bunting, 2 Ravens.
Carsington Water: 5 Greylag Geese, 464 Canada Geese, Pink-footed Goose, Red-crested Pochard, 25 Mute Swans, 32 Cormorants, 7 Ringed Plover, 6 Dunlin, Redshank, Ruff, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, c4000 LBB Gulls, Yellow Wagtail, Tree Pipit, Crossbill, 4 Linnets.
Ogston Reservoir: Peregrine, 2 Shoveler, 5 Wigeon, 3 Mandarin, 20+ Teal.
Willington GP's: 8 Snipe, 2 Greenshank.
Carsington Water: 5 Greylag Geese, 464 Canada Geese, Pink-footed Goose, Red-crested Pochard, 25 Mute Swans, 32 Cormorants, 7 Ringed Plover, 6 Dunlin, Redshank, Ruff, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, c4000 LBB Gulls, Yellow Wagtail, Tree Pipit, Crossbill, 4 Linnets.
Ogston Reservoir: Peregrine, 2 Shoveler, 5 Wigeon, 3 Mandarin, 20+ Teal.
Willington GP's: 8 Snipe, 2 Greenshank.
Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Latest Sightings 11/09/2013
Carsington Water: 3 Grey Herons, 7 Greylag Geese, 33 Cormorants, 252 Teal, 73 Wigeon, Red-crested Pochard, 17 Pochard, 3 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 2 Curlew Sandpipers, Greenshank, 8 Dunlin, 4 Ringed Plovers, 2 Common Sandpipers, Snipe, Redshank, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 100+ Swallows, 100+ House Martins, 2 Blackcaps, 17 Chiffchaffs, 2 Kingfishers, Grey Wagtail, 2 Sand Martins, 2 Ravens, 30 Meadow Pipits.
Ogston Reservoir: Osprey through early morning.
Ogston Reservoir: Osprey through early morning.
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
Latest Sightings 10/09/2013
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 4 Shoveler, 54 Teal, 4 Buzzards, 9 Moorhens, 6 Coots, 167 Lapwings, 8 Snipe, Green Sandpiper, 35 BH Gulls, 100+ House Martins, Whinchat, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 3 Meadow Pipits, 8 Swallows, Chiffchaff, Greenfinch, 12 Goldfinch, 2 Reed Buntings.
Carsington Water: Peregrine, 6 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plovers.
Ogston Reservoir: Shoveler, Wigeon, 3 Mandarins, 20+ Teal, Yellow Wagtail.
Carsington Water: Peregrine, 6 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plovers.
Ogston Reservoir: Shoveler, Wigeon, 3 Mandarins, 20+ Teal, Yellow Wagtail.
Monday, 9 September 2013
Latest Sightings 09/09/2013
Carsington Water: 15 Little Grebes, 34 Cormorants, 8 Grey Herons, 400+ Canada Geese, Greylag Goose, 33 Mute Swans, 98 Wigeon, 206 Teal, 5 Gadwall, 11 Pochard, Red-crested Pochard, 5 Buzzards, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, 37 Lapwings, 3 Ringed Plovers, 5 Dunlin, Ruff, Snipe, Redshank, Common Sandpiper, Yellow-legged Gull, 500+ LBB Gulls, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Grey Wagtails, 58 Pied Wagtails, 5 singing Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, juv Song Thrush, 3 Meadow Pipits, 4 Sand Martins, 50+ House Martins, 5 Willow Tits, 3 Linnets.
Ogston Reservoir: 2 fem/imm Shovelers, Wigeon, 15+ Teal, Pochard, Mandarin, 11 Buzzards, Common Sandpiper, 2 Ravens, Yellow Wagtail, 30+ Meadow Pipits flew S, Garden Warbler, 6 Spotted Flycatchers.
Carr Vale NR: Juvenile Honey Buzzard flew South, also a Tree Pipit.
Long Eaton GP's: Arctic Skua flew S mid morning.
Dove Hole Quarry: Little Grebe, 50 Teal, 2 Wheatear.
Ogston Reservoir: 2 fem/imm Shovelers, Wigeon, 15+ Teal, Pochard, Mandarin, 11 Buzzards, Common Sandpiper, 2 Ravens, Yellow Wagtail, 30+ Meadow Pipits flew S, Garden Warbler, 6 Spotted Flycatchers.
Carr Vale NR: Juvenile Honey Buzzard flew South, also a Tree Pipit.
Long Eaton GP's: Arctic Skua flew S mid morning.
Dove Hole Quarry: Little Grebe, 50 Teal, 2 Wheatear.
Sunday, 8 September 2013
Latest Sightings 08/09/2013
Carsington Water: 68 Wigeon, 4 Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plovers, Ruff.
Foremark Reservoir: Juvenile Little Stint on the sandy point this evening.
Drakelow NR: 14 Little Egrets out of roost to SW, 1'150 Canada Geese, 230 Greylag Geese, 18 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 2 Pochard, Goosander, 18 Sand Martins, 32 Robins, Reed Warbler, 3 Whitethroats, 5 Blackcaps, 8 Chiffchaffs, 4 Linnets.
Hayfield: Little Owl, Tawny Owl, 3 Ravens, 60 Linnets.
Fernilee Reservoir: 6 Cormorants, Buzzard, Spotted Flycatcher.
Foremark Reservoir: Juvenile Little Stint on the sandy point this evening.
Drakelow NR: 14 Little Egrets out of roost to SW, 1'150 Canada Geese, 230 Greylag Geese, 18 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 2 Pochard, Goosander, 18 Sand Martins, 32 Robins, Reed Warbler, 3 Whitethroats, 5 Blackcaps, 8 Chiffchaffs, 4 Linnets.
Hayfield: Little Owl, Tawny Owl, 3 Ravens, 60 Linnets.
Fernilee Reservoir: 6 Cormorants, Buzzard, Spotted Flycatcher.
Monday, 2 September 2013
Going away.....
until next weekend so don't find anything rare whilst I'm away. And don't string any crap out like certain people do.
Sunday, 1 September 2013
Latest Sightings 01/09/2013
Wyver Lane NR: No sign of Spotted Crake today. 52 Greylag Geese, Grey Heron, 162 Mallards, 3 Shoveler, 35 Teal, Buzzard, 165 Lapwings, 75 House Martins, 3 Whinchats, Chiffchaff in song.
Ogston Res: 3rd summer Yellow-legged Gull, Snipe, c8 Teal, Mandarin, 2 Ravens, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipits over.
Drakelow NR: 13 Little Egrets, 348 Canada Geese, Pochard, Hobby, 2 Peregrines, 3 Sparrowhawk, 4 Buzzards, 2 Water Rail, Greenshank, Tawny Owl, 2 Kingfisher, 152 House Martins, 9 Blackcaps, 13 Chiffchaffs, Nuthatch, 7 Crossbills.
Ogston Res: 3rd summer Yellow-legged Gull, Snipe, c8 Teal, Mandarin, 2 Ravens, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipits over.
Drakelow NR: 13 Little Egrets, 348 Canada Geese, Pochard, Hobby, 2 Peregrines, 3 Sparrowhawk, 4 Buzzards, 2 Water Rail, Greenshank, Tawny Owl, 2 Kingfisher, 152 House Martins, 9 Blackcaps, 13 Chiffchaffs, Nuthatch, 7 Crossbills.
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