Wyver Lane NR: Cormorant, Grey Heron, Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swans, 2 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Shoveler, 7 Gadwall, 28 Teal, 10 Tufted Ducks, Goosander, 3 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 9 Coots, 7 Moorhens, 10 Lapwings, 2 Oystercatchers, Snipe, 51 BH Gulls, 6 Chiffchaffs, Green Woodpecker, Pied Wagtail, Jay, 2 Reed Buntings.
Ogston Reservoir: 1 Green Sandpiper briefly early morning, 1 Willow Warbler, 2+ Little Ringed Plover, 50+ Snipe, 1 Mandarin, 7 Goldeneye, 1 Sand Martin through, several Brambling still present, the Hawfinch Sen again at Brackenfield Churchyard.
Monday, 31 March 2014
Sunday, 30 March 2014
Latest Sightings 30/03/2014
Carsington Water: Little Ringed Plover and a Willow Warbler (both firsts of the year). Also the Great Northern Diver still. Jack Snipe showing well on Horseshoe Island, and a Bar-tailed Godwit in front of Sailing Club.
Wyver Lane NR: Mute Swan, 2 Little Grebes, 6 Gadwall, 16 Teal, 8 Tufted Ducks, Goosander, Buzzard, female Sparrowhawk.
Willington GP's: White Wagtail.
Ogston Reservoir: 1 Shelduck, 2 Mandarins, 4 Gadwall, 1 Tufted/Pochard hybrid, 3+ Little Ringed Plovers, Ringed Plover, c10 Sand Martins, c50 Meadow Pipits flew through, still several Bramblings visiting feeders and the Hawfinch seen again in Brackenfield Churchyard.
Kedleston Park: Grey Wagtail, Blackcap.
Pride Park Sanctuary: 2 Oystercatchers, Lapwing, Skylark, 4 Sand Martins.
Drakelow NR: 50 Shoveler, 4 Goosander, 55 Lapwings, 2 Oystercatchers, Ringed Plover, 3 Redshank, Blackcap, 12 Chiffchaffs.
Wyver Lane NR: Mute Swan, 2 Little Grebes, 6 Gadwall, 16 Teal, 8 Tufted Ducks, Goosander, Buzzard, female Sparrowhawk.
Willington GP's: White Wagtail.
Ogston Reservoir: 1 Shelduck, 2 Mandarins, 4 Gadwall, 1 Tufted/Pochard hybrid, 3+ Little Ringed Plovers, Ringed Plover, c10 Sand Martins, c50 Meadow Pipits flew through, still several Bramblings visiting feeders and the Hawfinch seen again in Brackenfield Churchyard.
Kedleston Park: Grey Wagtail, Blackcap.
Pride Park Sanctuary: 2 Oystercatchers, Lapwing, Skylark, 4 Sand Martins.
Drakelow NR: 50 Shoveler, 4 Goosander, 55 Lapwings, 2 Oystercatchers, Ringed Plover, 3 Redshank, Blackcap, 12 Chiffchaffs.
Saturday, 29 March 2014
Latest Sightings 29/03/2014
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Little Grebes, 2 Gadwall, c10 Teal, 8 Tufted Ducks, 2 Oystercatchers.
Carsington Water: 3 Rock Pipits this morning. Also Great Northern Diver, 9 Whooper Swans this afternoon, c15 Sand Martins, Swallow and c30 Meadow Pipits.
Ogston Reservoir: 27 Whooper Swans flew NW at 08.45hrs and a further 9 arrived at 10.55hrs remaining until flushed by boats mid afternoon, 1Mandarin, 1 Tufted/Pochard hybrid, 6 Goldeneye, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Redshank, are least 330 Common Gulls through this afternoon, c5 Sand Martins through, 1 Grasshopper Warbler (earliest ever) heard briefly early morning by the West Bank car park, 1 Scandinavian Rock Pipit, the Hawfinch present again in Brackenfield Churchyard, several Brambling visiting the feeders and at least 2 of which were singing.
Alvaston Lake: 3 Sand Martins.
Pride Park Sanctuary: Kestrel, Skylark, Wheatear, 2 Bullfinch.
Raynesway: 5 Chiffchaffs.
Rowsley: 27 Whooper Swans flying NW at 08.50hrs, 2 Mandarins, 5 Buzzards, Sand Martin, Treecreeper, Lesser Redpoll.
Twyford: Kingfisher, 6 Sand Martins, 2 Buzzards.
Carsington Water: 3 Rock Pipits this morning. Also Great Northern Diver, 9 Whooper Swans this afternoon, c15 Sand Martins, Swallow and c30 Meadow Pipits.
Ogston Reservoir: 27 Whooper Swans flew NW at 08.45hrs and a further 9 arrived at 10.55hrs remaining until flushed by boats mid afternoon, 1Mandarin, 1 Tufted/Pochard hybrid, 6 Goldeneye, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Redshank, are least 330 Common Gulls through this afternoon, c5 Sand Martins through, 1 Grasshopper Warbler (earliest ever) heard briefly early morning by the West Bank car park, 1 Scandinavian Rock Pipit, the Hawfinch present again in Brackenfield Churchyard, several Brambling visiting the feeders and at least 2 of which were singing.
Alvaston Lake: 3 Sand Martins.
Pride Park Sanctuary: Kestrel, Skylark, Wheatear, 2 Bullfinch.
Raynesway: 5 Chiffchaffs.
Rowsley: 27 Whooper Swans flying NW at 08.50hrs, 2 Mandarins, 5 Buzzards, Sand Martin, Treecreeper, Lesser Redpoll.
Twyford: Kingfisher, 6 Sand Martins, 2 Buzzards.
Friday, 28 March 2014
Latest Sightings 28/03/2014
Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 13 Barnacle Geese, 2 Greylag Geese, 2 Teal, 7 Goldeneye, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 8 Oystercatchers, 7 Redshank, 9 Snipe, adult Med Gull, Herring Gull, 6 Sand Martins, 2 Swallows, 23 Chiffchaffs, 5 Meadow Pipits, 9 Goldfinch, 4 Reed Buntings.
Ogston Reservoir: 3 Mandarins, 2 drake Shoveler, 4 Goldeneye, Peregrine, 2 Oystercatchers, c80 Common Gulls dropped in late morning, several Brambling visiting feeders by the hide.
Rowsley: 4 Sand Martins.
Ogston Reservoir: 3 Mandarins, 2 drake Shoveler, 4 Goldeneye, Peregrine, 2 Oystercatchers, c80 Common Gulls dropped in late morning, several Brambling visiting feeders by the hide.
Rowsley: 4 Sand Martins.
Thursday, 27 March 2014
Latest Sightings 27/03/2014
Carsington Water: Great Northern Diver, also the 12 Whooper Swans still at Sheepwash this morning then flew off at 08.20. Also a Swallow.
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Mute Swans, Little Grebe, Pink-footed Goose, 35 Greylag Geese, Cormorant, 8 Gadwall, 14 Teal, 14 Mallards, 2 Shoveler, 4 Tufted Ducks, 2 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Buzzards, 3 Oystercatchers, 10 Lapwings, 10 Coots, 5 Moorhens, 45 BH Gulls, 7 Common Gulls, 3 Stock Doves, Green Woodpecker, 6 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackbirds, 13 Redwings, 6 Dunnocks, 13 Wrens, 4 Long-tailed Tits, Meadow Pipit, 2 Coal Tits, 8 Blue Tits, 5 Great Tits, 2 Jays, 5 Robins, Reed Bunting, 6 Chaffinch, Mistle Thrush, 2 Ravens.
Ogston Reservoir: Mandarin, Redshank, several Brambling visiting feeders by the hide.
Upperdale: 2 Mandarins, 3 Teal, 3 Goosander, 3 Buzzards.
Pride Park: Buzzard, Kestrel, 2 Skylark, Meadow Pipit, 7 Linnets, 2 Greenfinch.
Tibshelf: 50 Golden Plover.
Cracken Edge: 3 Buzzards, Green Woodpecker, Ring Ouzel, Mistle Thrush.
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Mute Swans, Little Grebe, Pink-footed Goose, 35 Greylag Geese, Cormorant, 8 Gadwall, 14 Teal, 14 Mallards, 2 Shoveler, 4 Tufted Ducks, 2 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Buzzards, 3 Oystercatchers, 10 Lapwings, 10 Coots, 5 Moorhens, 45 BH Gulls, 7 Common Gulls, 3 Stock Doves, Green Woodpecker, 6 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackbirds, 13 Redwings, 6 Dunnocks, 13 Wrens, 4 Long-tailed Tits, Meadow Pipit, 2 Coal Tits, 8 Blue Tits, 5 Great Tits, 2 Jays, 5 Robins, Reed Bunting, 6 Chaffinch, Mistle Thrush, 2 Ravens.
Ogston Reservoir: Mandarin, Redshank, several Brambling visiting feeders by the hide.
Upperdale: 2 Mandarins, 3 Teal, 3 Goosander, 3 Buzzards.
Pride Park: Buzzard, Kestrel, 2 Skylark, Meadow Pipit, 7 Linnets, 2 Greenfinch.
Tibshelf: 50 Golden Plover.
Cracken Edge: 3 Buzzards, Green Woodpecker, Ring Ouzel, Mistle Thrush.
Wednesday, 26 March 2014
Latest Sightings 26/03/2014
Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 12 Whooper Swans, Pink-footed Goose, 2 Greylag Geese, 25 Barnacle Geese, Gadwall, 5 Teal, 10 Goldeneye, Scaup/Tufted Duck hybrid, 4 Buzzards, Kestrel, 10 Oystercatchers, 7 Redshank, 9 Snipe, 2 Curlew, Herring Gull, 8 Sand Martins, 2 Grey Wagtails, 23 Chiffchaffs, 2 Ravens.
Willington GP's: 6 Buzzards, 25 Sand Martins, Grey Wagtail, 2 Willow Tits, Raven.
Cromford: 7 Hawfinch.
Ogston Reservoir: 1 ad Kittiwake present for 15 minutes from 15.50hrs then flew N, 2 Mute Swans, 5 Mandarins, 2 Gadwall, 20 Teal, 7 Goldeneyes, 1 Goosander flew NE, 2 Oystercatchers, 30+ Common Gulls, c60 Fieldfare flew NE, 4 Brambling in the North car park. Later 6 Curlews came into roost, also 1 sub adult Yellow-legged Gull, c200 Great Black-backed Gulls, c100 Herring Gulls, c500 Black-headed Gulls and 4 Common Gulls in the roost.
Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still present.
Kinder Res: Kestrel, 18 Red Grouse, 2 Oystercatchers, 5 Curlew, 20 Meadow Pipits, Stonechat, Ring Ouzel.
Hayfield: Kestrel, Tawny Owl, 4 Grey Wagtails, 4 Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff.
Allestree: Cormorant, 5 Mandarin, Buzzard, Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 5 Jays.
Bradford Dale: Grey Wagtail, Dipper.
Screetham Lane: 4 Buzzards, 50 Brambling.
Willington GP's: 6 Buzzards, 25 Sand Martins, Grey Wagtail, 2 Willow Tits, Raven.
Cromford: 7 Hawfinch.
Ogston Reservoir: 1 ad Kittiwake present for 15 minutes from 15.50hrs then flew N, 2 Mute Swans, 5 Mandarins, 2 Gadwall, 20 Teal, 7 Goldeneyes, 1 Goosander flew NE, 2 Oystercatchers, 30+ Common Gulls, c60 Fieldfare flew NE, 4 Brambling in the North car park. Later 6 Curlews came into roost, also 1 sub adult Yellow-legged Gull, c200 Great Black-backed Gulls, c100 Herring Gulls, c500 Black-headed Gulls and 4 Common Gulls in the roost.
Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still present.
Kinder Res: Kestrel, 18 Red Grouse, 2 Oystercatchers, 5 Curlew, 20 Meadow Pipits, Stonechat, Ring Ouzel.
Hayfield: Kestrel, Tawny Owl, 4 Grey Wagtails, 4 Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff.
Allestree: Cormorant, 5 Mandarin, Buzzard, Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 5 Jays.
Bradford Dale: Grey Wagtail, Dipper.
Screetham Lane: 4 Buzzards, 50 Brambling.
Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Latest Sightings 25/03/2014
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Little Grebes, 2 Mandarins, 6 Teal, 12 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 16 Tufted Ducks, 9 Coots, 4 Moorhen, 3 Buzzards, 2 Oystercatchers, 3 Snipe, 4 Lapwings, 31 BH Gulls, 3 Common Gulls, Herring Gull, G.S.Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush, 2 Jays, 2 Reed Bunting.
Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, also a Swallow with Sand Martins near the Dam Wall.
Ogston Reservoir: 5 adult Whooper Swans present until 09.50hrs when flushed by a Mute Swan and flew WNW, they returned to the reservoir at 11.20hrs and were still present early afternoon, also 1 Mandarin, 2 Gadwall, 3+ Goldeneye, 50+ Snipe, 9 Sand Martins, 7+ Brambling visiting feeders by the hide.
Eggington: Possible Siberian Lesser Whitethroat still in private garden.
Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, also a Swallow with Sand Martins near the Dam Wall.
Ogston Reservoir: 5 adult Whooper Swans present until 09.50hrs when flushed by a Mute Swan and flew WNW, they returned to the reservoir at 11.20hrs and were still present early afternoon, also 1 Mandarin, 2 Gadwall, 3+ Goldeneye, 50+ Snipe, 9 Sand Martins, 7+ Brambling visiting feeders by the hide.
Eggington: Possible Siberian Lesser Whitethroat still in private garden.
Monday, 24 March 2014
Latest Sightings 24/03/2014
Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 6 Mute Swans, Pink-footed Goose, 23 Barnacle Geese, Scaup/Tufted hybrid, 7 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 10 Goldeneye, 3 Buzzards, 7 Redshank, 10 Oystercatchers, Curlew, Herring Gull, 14 Sand Martins, 19 Chiffchaffs, 2 Meadow Pipits, 4 Willow Tits, 8 Bullfinch, Lesser Redpoll, 2 Ravens.
Derwent Meadows: 2 Little Grebe, Grey Heron, 2 Chiffchaffs, 6 Reed Bunting.
Three Shires Heads: 5 Wheatear.
Chatsworth Park: 8 Mandarin.
Dove Holes Quarry: Little Grebe, Grey Heron, 7 Shelduck, 26 Teal, Pochard, 15 Tufted Duck, 2 Coots, 20 BH Gulls, 30 Common Gulls, 6 Meadow Pipits, 2 Wheatear, 2 Skylark.
Stanage Edge: Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 15 Red Grouse, 9 Curlew, 3 Ring Ouzel.
Nut Wood: 2 Kingfisher.
Drakelow NR: 2 Shelduck, Kestrel.
Ogston Reservoir: The Hawfinch present again in Brackenfield Churchyard but elusive, 1 Little Ringed Plover, c50 Snipe, several Brambling still visiting feeders by the hide.
Derwent Meadows: 2 Little Grebe, Grey Heron, 2 Chiffchaffs, 6 Reed Bunting.
Three Shires Heads: 5 Wheatear.
Chatsworth Park: 8 Mandarin.
Dove Holes Quarry: Little Grebe, Grey Heron, 7 Shelduck, 26 Teal, Pochard, 15 Tufted Duck, 2 Coots, 20 BH Gulls, 30 Common Gulls, 6 Meadow Pipits, 2 Wheatear, 2 Skylark.
Stanage Edge: Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 15 Red Grouse, 9 Curlew, 3 Ring Ouzel.
Nut Wood: 2 Kingfisher.
Drakelow NR: 2 Shelduck, Kestrel.
Ogston Reservoir: The Hawfinch present again in Brackenfield Churchyard but elusive, 1 Little Ringed Plover, c50 Snipe, several Brambling still visiting feeders by the hide.
Sunday, 23 March 2014
Latest Sightings 23/03/2014
Carsington Water: Great Northern Diver still, also a Swallow, which equals the earliest ever at Carsington. Also 10 Sand Martins and 13 Chiffchaffs.
Eggington: Possible Siberian Lesser Whitethroat still in private garden. The bird can occasionally be seen from the public footpath that runs alongside the house next door. Please respect residents' privacy.
Carr Vale NR: Caspian Gull.
Ogston Reservoir: Little Ringed Plover present briefly early morning, 3+ Mandarins, 1 Tufted/Pochard hybrid, Goosander flew N, Peregrine, 3 Sand Martins, 6+ Brambling visiting feeders.
Freebirch: 17 Golden Plover, 11 Lapwings, 9 Curlew.
Cromford: 170 Brambling.
Matlock: Red Kite.
Biggin Dale: Tawny Owl, 2 Grey Wagtails.
Wolfscote Dale: 2 Grey Wagtails, Dipper.
Gladwin's Mark: 400 Starlings.
Holymoorside: 2 Wheatear, 160 Fieldfare.
Drakelow NR; 4 Little Egrets, 3 Shelduck, 2 Pink-footed Geese, Mandarin, 62 Shoveler, 5 Goosander, 2 Oystercatchers, 6 Ringed Plover, 2 Redshank, 54 GBB Gulls, 5 Green Woodpeckers, 4 G.S.Woodpeckers, 19 Meadow Pipits, 12 Chiffchaffs, 170 Jackdaws, 45 Magpies, Raven.
Willington GP's: 4 Chiffchaffs.
Eggington: Possible Siberian Lesser Whitethroat still in private garden. The bird can occasionally be seen from the public footpath that runs alongside the house next door. Please respect residents' privacy.
Carr Vale NR: Caspian Gull.
Ogston Reservoir: Little Ringed Plover present briefly early morning, 3+ Mandarins, 1 Tufted/Pochard hybrid, Goosander flew N, Peregrine, 3 Sand Martins, 6+ Brambling visiting feeders.
Freebirch: 17 Golden Plover, 11 Lapwings, 9 Curlew.
Cromford: 170 Brambling.
Matlock: Red Kite.
Biggin Dale: Tawny Owl, 2 Grey Wagtails.
Wolfscote Dale: 2 Grey Wagtails, Dipper.
Gladwin's Mark: 400 Starlings.
Holymoorside: 2 Wheatear, 160 Fieldfare.
Drakelow NR; 4 Little Egrets, 3 Shelduck, 2 Pink-footed Geese, Mandarin, 62 Shoveler, 5 Goosander, 2 Oystercatchers, 6 Ringed Plover, 2 Redshank, 54 GBB Gulls, 5 Green Woodpeckers, 4 G.S.Woodpeckers, 19 Meadow Pipits, 12 Chiffchaffs, 170 Jackdaws, 45 Magpies, Raven.
Willington GP's: 4 Chiffchaffs.
Saturday, 22 March 2014
Latest Sightings 22/03/2014
Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver still.
Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still.
Staunton Harold Res: Lesser Spotted Woodpecker calling and drumming.
Eggington: Possible Siberian Lesser Whitethroat still in private garden.
Ogston Reservoir: Grey Partridge at South Hill, 2 Mandarins, 2 Mute Swans, 16 Teal, 52 Tufted Ducks, 1 Tufted Duck/Pochard hybrid, 5 Goldeneye, Peregrine, Water Rail, Curlew through, 6 Sand Martins, c110 Fieldfares through, at least 6 Brambling visiting feeders by hides, c70 Linnets.
Rowsley: 10 Sand Martins.
Willington GP's: 2 Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Snipe, 3 Cettis Warblers, 3 Chiffchaffs.
Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still.
Staunton Harold Res: Lesser Spotted Woodpecker calling and drumming.
Eggington: Possible Siberian Lesser Whitethroat still in private garden.
Ogston Reservoir: Grey Partridge at South Hill, 2 Mandarins, 2 Mute Swans, 16 Teal, 52 Tufted Ducks, 1 Tufted Duck/Pochard hybrid, 5 Goldeneye, Peregrine, Water Rail, Curlew through, 6 Sand Martins, c110 Fieldfares through, at least 6 Brambling visiting feeders by hides, c70 Linnets.
Rowsley: 10 Sand Martins.
Willington GP's: 2 Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Snipe, 3 Cettis Warblers, 3 Chiffchaffs.
Friday, 21 March 2014
Latest Sightings 21/03/2014
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Mute Swans, 2 Little Grebes, 2 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 2 Pochard, 6 Tufted Ducks, 2 Wigeon, 4 Buzzards, Grey Wagtail, 2 Oystercatchers, Cormorant, 2 Stock Doves, 27 BH Gulls.
Carsington Water: 53 Great-crested Grebes, Wigeon, Scaup/Tufted Duck hybrid, 10 Goldeneye, Great Northern Diver, Little Grebe, 6 Redshank, 8 Oystercatchers, 8 Curlew, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 8 Sand Martins, c100 Starlings.
Willington GP's: Grey Heron, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 22 Coots, 2 Oystercatchers, 10 Cormorants, 3 Shelduck, 7 Gadwall, 11 Wigeon, 37 Teal, 34 Tufted Ducks, 17 Mallards, 3 Black-tailed Godwits, 4 Redshank, 3 Snipe, 6 Chiffchaffs, 3 Cettis Warblers, Willow Tit, Stock Dove, Skylark, 25 BH Gulls, 2 Buzzards.
Eggington: Probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat again in private garden.
Long Eaton GP's: 50 Sand Martins, Green Sandpiper, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Grey Wagtails.
Shipley Gate: 7 Sand Martins.
Ogston Reservoir: Gadwall, 7 Goldeneye, 8 Sand Martins, up to 7 Brambling visiting feeders
Mickleover: Red Kite.
Rowsley: 6 Buzzards.
Dove Holes Quarry: 8 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler.
Chatsworth House/Park: 38 Mandarin, 6 Buzzards.
Carsington Water: 53 Great-crested Grebes, Wigeon, Scaup/Tufted Duck hybrid, 10 Goldeneye, Great Northern Diver, Little Grebe, 6 Redshank, 8 Oystercatchers, 8 Curlew, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 8 Sand Martins, c100 Starlings.
Willington GP's: Grey Heron, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 22 Coots, 2 Oystercatchers, 10 Cormorants, 3 Shelduck, 7 Gadwall, 11 Wigeon, 37 Teal, 34 Tufted Ducks, 17 Mallards, 3 Black-tailed Godwits, 4 Redshank, 3 Snipe, 6 Chiffchaffs, 3 Cettis Warblers, Willow Tit, Stock Dove, Skylark, 25 BH Gulls, 2 Buzzards.
Eggington: Probable Siberian Lesser Whitethroat again in private garden.
Long Eaton GP's: 50 Sand Martins, Green Sandpiper, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Grey Wagtails.
Shipley Gate: 7 Sand Martins.
Ogston Reservoir: Gadwall, 7 Goldeneye, 8 Sand Martins, up to 7 Brambling visiting feeders
Mickleover: Red Kite.
Rowsley: 6 Buzzards.
Dove Holes Quarry: 8 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler.
Chatsworth House/Park: 38 Mandarin, 6 Buzzards.
Thursday, 20 March 2014
Latest Sightings 20/03/2014
Wyver Lane NR: 4 Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swans, 63 Greylag Geese, 23 Canada Geese, 4 Gadwall, Shoveler, 16 Teal, 2 Pochard, 7 Tufted Ducks, Cormorant, Grey Heron, 3 Oystercatchers, 29 Lapwings, 3 Buzzards, Peregrine, 2 Sand Martins, 23 BH Gulls, 2 Herring Gulls, 3 Chiffchaffs, Green Woodpecker, G.S.Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush, 4 Stock Doves, 2 Fieldfares, 11 Redwings, 2 Bullfinch, 5 Bramblings, 2 Reed Buntings.
Carsington Water: 12 Oystercatchers, 12 Curlew, 5 Redshank, 17 Snipe, Scaup/Tufted hybrid, Wigeon, 2 Teal, 6 Goldeneye, 2 Herring Gulls.
Allestree: Red Kite.
Loscoe Dam: Wheatear.
Ogston Reservoir: A male Wheatear landed briefly in trees near Carr Pond, 3 Sand Martins flew through and 9 present later, 2 Mandarins, 6 Goldeneye, Water Rail, 10+ Brambling in ploughed fields by the West Bank.
Carsington Water: 12 Oystercatchers, 12 Curlew, 5 Redshank, 17 Snipe, Scaup/Tufted hybrid, Wigeon, 2 Teal, 6 Goldeneye, 2 Herring Gulls.
Allestree: Red Kite.
Loscoe Dam: Wheatear.
Ogston Reservoir: A male Wheatear landed briefly in trees near Carr Pond, 3 Sand Martins flew through and 9 present later, 2 Mandarins, 6 Goldeneye, Water Rail, 10+ Brambling in ploughed fields by the West Bank.
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Latest Sightings 19/03/2014
Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, adult Med Gull, 2 adult Kittiwakes, Wigeon, 7 Goldeneye, Scaup/Tufted Duck hybrid, 5 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 10 Curlew, 12 Snipe, 9 Oystercatchers, adult Yellow-legged Gull, 9 Chiffchaffs, 4 Reed Buntings, 2 Ravens.
Kedleston Park: 3 Mute Swans, 3 Grey Herons, Little Grebe, Great-crested Grebe, 40 Tufted Ducks, 9 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 4 Shelduck, 8 Mandarin, 5 Goosander, 52 Coots, 3 Moorhens, 110 Greylag Geese, 63 Canada Geese, 8 Oystercatchers, 2 Ravens, 3 Buzzards.
Ogston Reservoir: Adult Kittiwake flew through at 08.35, 2 Mandarins, 2 Wigeon, 10 Teal, 35 Tufted Ducks.
Eggington: Presumed Siberian Lesser Whitethroat still present in private garden.
Willington GP's: Garganey.
Kedleston Park: 3 Mute Swans, 3 Grey Herons, Little Grebe, Great-crested Grebe, 40 Tufted Ducks, 9 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 4 Shelduck, 8 Mandarin, 5 Goosander, 52 Coots, 3 Moorhens, 110 Greylag Geese, 63 Canada Geese, 8 Oystercatchers, 2 Ravens, 3 Buzzards.
Ogston Reservoir: Adult Kittiwake flew through at 08.35, 2 Mandarins, 2 Wigeon, 10 Teal, 35 Tufted Ducks.
Eggington: Presumed Siberian Lesser Whitethroat still present in private garden.
Willington GP's: Garganey.
Tuesday, 18 March 2014
Latest Sightings 18/03/2014
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Mute Swans, Cormorant, Grey Heron, 4 Little Grebes, 12 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 24 Teal, 10 Tufted Ducks, 2 Pochard, 2 Oystercatchers, 29 Lapwings, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, 29 Black-headed Gulls, 2 Ravens, 2 Reed Buntings.
Carsington Water: Adult Kittiwake this afternoon.
Eggington: Probable Eastern Lesser Whitethroat still in private garden.
Beeley Moor: 3 Wheatear.
Ogston Reservoir: 1st winter female Scaup, Redshank, 2 Mandarins, 12 Teal, 7 Goldeneye, c50 Linnets, c10 Bramblings.
Carsington Water: Adult Kittiwake this afternoon.
Eggington: Probable Eastern Lesser Whitethroat still in private garden.
Beeley Moor: 3 Wheatear.
Ogston Reservoir: 1st winter female Scaup, Redshank, 2 Mandarins, 12 Teal, 7 Goldeneye, c50 Linnets, c10 Bramblings.
Monday, 17 March 2014
Latest Sightings 17/03/2014
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Mute Swans, Grey Heron, 4 Little Grebes, 8 Teal, 3 Wigeon, 6 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, Mandarin, Goosander, 2 Pochard, 20 Tufted Ducks, 14 Coots, 25 Lapwings, 2 Oystercatchers, Curlew, 39 BH Gulls, 4 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 10 Sand Martins, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Meadow Pipit, 35 Redwings, 3 Reed Buntings.
Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 25 Barnacle Geese, 72 Canada Geese, 7 Oystercatchers, 3 Redshank, 3 Curlew, 6 Snipe.
Carr Vale NR: Firecrest and Siberian Chiffchaff showing well on the embankment, also 3 Chiffchaffs, Yellowhammer, 3 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk.
Ogston Res: 8 Goldeneye, Goosander, 10+ Chiffchaffs, 50+ Bramblings in ploughed field near the west bank.
Monsall Dale: 7 Mandarin, 4 Goosanders.
Pride Park: Sand Martin.
Allestree Park: 2 Cormorant, 6 Mandarin, 3 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay.
Langley Mill: Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Goldcrest, 2 Treecreepers.
Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 25 Barnacle Geese, 72 Canada Geese, 7 Oystercatchers, 3 Redshank, 3 Curlew, 6 Snipe.
Carr Vale NR: Firecrest and Siberian Chiffchaff showing well on the embankment, also 3 Chiffchaffs, Yellowhammer, 3 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk.
Ogston Res: 8 Goldeneye, Goosander, 10+ Chiffchaffs, 50+ Bramblings in ploughed field near the west bank.
Monsall Dale: 7 Mandarin, 4 Goosanders.
Pride Park: Sand Martin.
Allestree Park: 2 Cormorant, 6 Mandarin, 3 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay.
Langley Mill: Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Goldcrest, 2 Treecreepers.
Sunday, 16 March 2014
Latest Sightings 16/03/2014
Carr Vale NR: Firecrest still present.
Drakelow NR: Bittern, 4 Little Egrets, 2 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Shelduck, 88 Shoveler, 72 Tufted Ducks, 6 Goosander, Goldeneye, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 6 Buzzards, Water Rail, 62 Lapwings, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Redshank, 4 Ringed Plover, Curlew, 55 Fieldfare, 2 Willow Tits, 8 Chiffchaffs.
Butterfly Res: 4 Chiffchaffs.
Ogston Res: The Hawfinch showing well on and off in Brackenfield Churchyard, the adult Med Gull present again mid morning, 1 Swallow and 1 Housemartin flew N together, 2 Mandarins, 10 Goldeneyes, 1 Curlew, Little Owl calling near Brackenfield Church.
Drakelow NR: Bittern, 4 Little Egrets, 2 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Shelduck, 88 Shoveler, 72 Tufted Ducks, 6 Goosander, Goldeneye, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 6 Buzzards, Water Rail, 62 Lapwings, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Redshank, 4 Ringed Plover, Curlew, 55 Fieldfare, 2 Willow Tits, 8 Chiffchaffs.
Butterfly Res: 4 Chiffchaffs.
Ogston Res: The Hawfinch showing well on and off in Brackenfield Churchyard, the adult Med Gull present again mid morning, 1 Swallow and 1 Housemartin flew N together, 2 Mandarins, 10 Goldeneyes, 1 Curlew, Little Owl calling near Brackenfield Church.
Latest Sightings 15/03/2014
Carsington Water: Probable Tufted Duck/Scaup hybrid, Dunlin, Curlew, Sparrowhawk, 4 Chiffchaffs, 11 Meadow Pipits.
Allestree Park: Red Kite, 4 Chiffchaffs.
Foremark Res: Chiffchaff.
Mercaston Green: Woodcock.
Swarkestone Bridge: 3 Sand Martins.
Avenue Sidings: 3 Chiffchaffs.
Ogston Res: Egyptian Goose with Greylag flock, 1 Hawfinch seen briefly in Brackenfield Churchyard, 2 Mute Swans, 2 Mandarins, 2 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, Pochard, 10 Goldeneye, 4 Goosanders, 32 Great-crested Grebes, 2 Curlews flew NW, 1 adult Med Gull present around midday, 31 Common Gulls, c100 Redwings, c100 Bramblings.
Allestree Park: Red Kite, 4 Chiffchaffs.
Foremark Res: Chiffchaff.
Mercaston Green: Woodcock.
Swarkestone Bridge: 3 Sand Martins.
Avenue Sidings: 3 Chiffchaffs.
Ogston Res: Egyptian Goose with Greylag flock, 1 Hawfinch seen briefly in Brackenfield Churchyard, 2 Mute Swans, 2 Mandarins, 2 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, Pochard, 10 Goldeneye, 4 Goosanders, 32 Great-crested Grebes, 2 Curlews flew NW, 1 adult Med Gull present around midday, 31 Common Gulls, c100 Redwings, c100 Bramblings.
Saturday, 15 March 2014
I'm back!
Due to unforseen circumstances I've been out of the birding scene since early November. Only this week have I ventured out to Wyver and Carsington for the first time since then. Luckily Derbyshire hasn't been that good throughout the winter so I haven't missed much. Chris has also been out of the scene due to being without a car since late September thanks to the council for writing his car off with one of their refuse trucks. Luckily Chris picks up a new car today so we are both back birding. Watch the Gourmet Wagons profits double! All being well I intend to start updating this blog again. As usual it will mostly be latest sightings in the county but also the odd waffle about nothing.
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