Wyver Lane NR: 2 Grey Herons, Cormorant, 30 Mallards, 5 Teal, female Gadwall with 7 well grown young, female Tufted Duck with 6 well grown young, 8 Coots, 6 Moorhens, Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine, Hobby, 32 Lapwings, 22 BH Gulls, Swift, 2 Sand Martins, 5 Swallows, c50 House Martins, 2 Chiffchaffs, Sedge Warbler, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Stock Dove.
Ogston Reservoir: 91 Canada Geese, Teal, adult Yellow-legged Gull, Lesser Whitethroat.
Thursday, 31 July 2014
Wednesday, 30 July 2014
Latest Sightings 30/07/2014
Carsington Water: 2 Little Egrets, 5 Grey Herons, 6 Little Grebes, 35 Cormorants, 35 Mute Swans inc broods of 3 & 7, 4 Teal, juv Shelduck, 3 Gadwall, drake Wigeon, 3 Pochard, Red-crested Pochard, 2 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Oystercatcher, 57 Lapwings, 3 Common Sandpipers, Yellow-legged Gull, Arctic Tern, 3 Redstarts, Grey Wagtail, 7 Swifts, 5 Linnets.
Beeley Moor: Black Redstart on farm buildings east of Screetham Lane on road to Chesterfield.
Ogston Reservoir: 57 Greylag Geese, Teal, adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Beeley Moor: Black Redstart on farm buildings east of Screetham Lane on road to Chesterfield.
Ogston Reservoir: 57 Greylag Geese, Teal, adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Tuesday, 29 July 2014
Latest Sightings 29/07/2014
Carsington Water: 2 Little Egrets, 2 Little Grebes, juv Shelduck, Redshank, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, 3 Kingfisher, Reed Warbler.
Latest Sightings 28/07/2014
Carsington Water: 179 Canada Geese, 42 Cormorants, 6 Little Grebes, 32 Mute Swans, 2 Little Egrets, Wigeon, 2 Teal, juv Shelduck, Gadwall, female Red-crested Pochard, Pochard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, 3 Common Sandpipers, 4 Yellow-legged Gulls, 2 Grey Wagtails, Reed Warbler, several Linnets, 2 Swifts.
Beeley Moor area: Black Redstart.
Ogston Reservoir: 2 Teal, adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Pride Park: 10 Goosander, 30 Sand Martins.
Raynesway: Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Little Barbrook Res: 5 Whinchat.
Beeley Moor area: Black Redstart.
Ogston Reservoir: 2 Teal, adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Pride Park: 10 Goosander, 30 Sand Martins.
Raynesway: Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Little Barbrook Res: 5 Whinchat.
Sunday, 27 July 2014
Latest Sightings 27/07/2014
Carsington Water: Little Egret, 37 Cormorants, Wigeon, 2 Pochard, Black-tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper, Yellow-legged Gull, Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, 5 Ravens.
Ogston Reservoir: A juvenile Red Kite flew WSW between 09.30hrs-09.35hrs, 3 Teal, Shoveler, Common Sandpiper, adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Elton Common: Quail.
Toyota Site: Red Kite.
Drakelow NR: 4 Little Grebes, 186 Canada Geese, 180 Mallards, 3 Mandarin, 11 Teal, 8 Shoveler, Wigeon, 33 Gadwall, 50 Tufted Ducks, Peregrine, 2 Hobby, Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Buzzards, 41 Moorhens, 74 Coots, 3 Kingfishers, 11 Reed Warblers, 9 Whitethroats, Garden Warbler, 4 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow Warblers, Treecreeper, 2 Nuthatch, 496 Jackdaws from roost.
Ogston Reservoir: A juvenile Red Kite flew WSW between 09.30hrs-09.35hrs, 3 Teal, Shoveler, Common Sandpiper, adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Elton Common: Quail.
Toyota Site: Red Kite.
Drakelow NR: 4 Little Grebes, 186 Canada Geese, 180 Mallards, 3 Mandarin, 11 Teal, 8 Shoveler, Wigeon, 33 Gadwall, 50 Tufted Ducks, Peregrine, 2 Hobby, Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Buzzards, 41 Moorhens, 74 Coots, 3 Kingfishers, 11 Reed Warblers, 9 Whitethroats, Garden Warbler, 4 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow Warblers, Treecreeper, 2 Nuthatch, 496 Jackdaws from roost.
Latest Sightings 26/07/2014
Carsington Water: 6 Grey Herons, 2 Little Egrets, 38 Cormorants, 3 Little Grebes, pr of Barnacle Geese with 3 young, 35 Mute Swans inc broods of 3 & 7, Teal, Wigeon, female Red-crested Pochard, 9 Common Scoters, Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, LRP, Snipe, 2 Common Sandpipers, Redshank, 4 Yellow-legged Gulls, 210 LBB Gulls, Common Gull, c35 Swallows, few Swifts, Reed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Painted Lady Butterfly.
Friday, 25 July 2014
Latest Sightings 25/07/2014
Carsington Water: 32 Mute Swans inc broods of 3 & 7, drake Wigeon, Red-crested Pochard, Sparrowhawk, 2 LRP, 4 Common Sandpipers, Yellow-legged Gull.
Williamthorpe: 3 Grey Herons, 4 Mute Swans, Little Grebe, 56 Mallards, 4 Gadwall, 21 Tufted Ducks, 19 Coots, 9 Moorhens, 117 Lapwings, 43 BH Gulls, juv LBB Gull, 3 Reed Warblers.
River Wye between Blackwell Mill and Millers Dale: 8 Dippers, 21 Mallards, 2 Moorhens, 8 Mandarin, 4 Grey Wagtails, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Green Woodpecker.
Dove Holes Quarry: Grey Heron, 6 Coots, 10 Mallards, Kestrel, 3 BH Gulls, Pied Wagtail, Whitethroat, Willow Warblers.
Peak Dale Lagoon: Sparrowhawk, 2 Swallows.
Leash Fen: Spotted Flycatcher, Stonechat, 2 Lesser Redpoll.
Beelow Quarry: Peregrine, 50+ Mallards, numerous Coots and Tufted Ducks, 50+ LBB Gulls, Reed Bunting.
Middleton Moor: Peregrine, Golden Plover, Curlew.
Ogston Reservoir: Adult Yellow-legged Gull, Green Woodpecker.
Williamthorpe: 3 Grey Herons, 4 Mute Swans, Little Grebe, 56 Mallards, 4 Gadwall, 21 Tufted Ducks, 19 Coots, 9 Moorhens, 117 Lapwings, 43 BH Gulls, juv LBB Gull, 3 Reed Warblers.
River Wye between Blackwell Mill and Millers Dale: 8 Dippers, 21 Mallards, 2 Moorhens, 8 Mandarin, 4 Grey Wagtails, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Green Woodpecker.
Dove Holes Quarry: Grey Heron, 6 Coots, 10 Mallards, Kestrel, 3 BH Gulls, Pied Wagtail, Whitethroat, Willow Warblers.
Peak Dale Lagoon: Sparrowhawk, 2 Swallows.
Leash Fen: Spotted Flycatcher, Stonechat, 2 Lesser Redpoll.
Beelow Quarry: Peregrine, 50+ Mallards, numerous Coots and Tufted Ducks, 50+ LBB Gulls, Reed Bunting.
Middleton Moor: Peregrine, Golden Plover, Curlew.
Ogston Reservoir: Adult Yellow-legged Gull, Green Woodpecker.
Thursday, 24 July 2014
Latest Sightings 24/07/2014
Wyver Lane NR: 8 Buzzards, Grey Heron, 55 Greylag Geese, 38 Canada Geese, 2 female type Mandarin, Cormorant, 38 BHG, 47 Mallards, 2 Mute Swans, 3 Teal, 8 Gadwall, 7 Tufted Ducks, 4 Moorhens, 10 Coots, 7 Lapwings, 2 Stock Doves, 6 Swifts, 6 Swallows, Kestrel, 2 Peregrines.
Willington GP's: 33 Mallards, 22 Canada Geese, 2 Grey Herons, 4 Little Egrets, Buzzard, 14 Cormorants, 78 Coots, 15 GC Grebes, 11 Tufted Ducks, 39 Mute Swans, 4 LBB Gulls, 104 Lapwings, 2 Snipe, 2 Oystercatchers, Common Sandpiper, 2 Stock Doves, 116 BHG, Yellow Wagtail, 29 Common Terns.
Newton Solney: 4 Mute Swans, Grey Heron, 5 Moorhens, 44 BHG, 7 Goosander.
Willington GP's: 33 Mallards, 22 Canada Geese, 2 Grey Herons, 4 Little Egrets, Buzzard, 14 Cormorants, 78 Coots, 15 GC Grebes, 11 Tufted Ducks, 39 Mute Swans, 4 LBB Gulls, 104 Lapwings, 2 Snipe, 2 Oystercatchers, Common Sandpiper, 2 Stock Doves, 116 BHG, Yellow Wagtail, 29 Common Terns.
Newton Solney: 4 Mute Swans, Grey Heron, 5 Moorhens, 44 BHG, 7 Goosander.
Wednesday, 23 July 2014
Latest Sightings 23/07/2014
Carsington Water: 5 Little Grebes, 9 Grey Herons, 35 Mute Swans, 2 Little Egrets, 33 Cormorants, 7 Moorhens,,Teal, 4 Pochard, 2 Red-crested Pochards, Kestrel, Buzzard, 2 LRP, 5 Common Sandpipers, 39 Lapwings, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 145 LBB Gulls, 5 Common Gulls, 3 Greenfinch, 13 Bullfinch, 13 Starlings.
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Mute Swans, 27 Canada Geese, 50+ Mallards, 8 Gadwall, 4 Teal, 7 Tufted Ducks.
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Mute Swans, 27 Canada Geese, 50+ Mallards, 8 Gadwall, 4 Teal, 7 Tufted Ducks.
Tuesday, 22 July 2014
Latest Sightings 22/07/2014
Carsington Water: 8 Grey Herons, 2 Little Grebes, Little Egret, Greylag Goose, pair of Barnacle Geese with 3 young, Canada/Greylag hybrid, 34 Mute Swans inc broods of 3 & 7, 27 Cormorants, Red-crested Pochard, Pochard, 10 Common Scoters, 4 Buzzards, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 LRP, 2 Common Sandpipers, Curlew, 63 Lapwings, 6 Yellow-legged Gulls, 340 LBB Gulls, 6 Common Gulls, 5 Swifts, 20+ Swallows, Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtails, 2 Reed Warblers, c40 Tree Sparrows, 2 Ravens, 9 Linnets.
Shipley: Garden Warbler.
Kinder Res: Kestrel, 5 Red Grouse, Oystercatcher, 142 LBB Gulls, 2 Lesser Redpoll.
Shipley: Garden Warbler.
Kinder Res: Kestrel, 5 Red Grouse, Oystercatcher, 142 LBB Gulls, 2 Lesser Redpoll.
Monday, 21 July 2014
Latest Sightings 21/07/2014
Carsington Water: Little Egret.
Ogston Reservoir: Shoveler, adult Yellow-legged Gull, Kingfisher.
Hayfield: 2 Peregrine, 2 Kingfishers, Dipper.
Chaddesden; 7 Swifts.
Ripley: 10 Swifts.
Ogston Reservoir: Shoveler, adult Yellow-legged Gull, Kingfisher.
Hayfield: 2 Peregrine, 2 Kingfishers, Dipper.
Chaddesden; 7 Swifts.
Ripley: 10 Swifts.
Sunday, 20 July 2014
Latest Sightings 20/07/2014
Carsington Water: Little Egret, Little Grebe, Pochard, LRP, Yellow-legged Gull, Common Gull.
Arkwright Town: Green Sandpiper.
Drakelow NR: 2 Mandarin, Teal, 42 Gadwall, 7 Goosander, 2 Common Sandpipers, Green Sandpiper, Common Tern, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, 14 Linnets.
Hayfield: 2 Buzzards, Peregrine, 4 Curlew, Tawny Owl, 3 Kingfishers.
Ogston Reservoir: 2 Teal, Shoveler, adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Arkwright Town: Green Sandpiper.
Drakelow NR: 2 Mandarin, Teal, 42 Gadwall, 7 Goosander, 2 Common Sandpipers, Green Sandpiper, Common Tern, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, 14 Linnets.
Hayfield: 2 Buzzards, Peregrine, 4 Curlew, Tawny Owl, 3 Kingfishers.
Ogston Reservoir: 2 Teal, Shoveler, adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Saturday, 19 July 2014
Latest Sightings 19/07/2014
Carsington Water: 6 Grey Herons, 37 Cormorants, 33 Mute Swans inc broods of 3 & 7, 415 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag Geese, pr of Barnacle Geese with 3 young, Teal, Pochard, Red-crested Pochard, 4 Common Sandpipers, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls, 1st s Common Gull, 2 Common Terns.
Wyver Lane NR: 36 Greylag Geese, 3 Teal, 72 Mallards, female Gadwall with 7 young, female Tufted Duck with 6 young, 6 Coots, 4 Moorhens, 13 Lapwings, Green Woodpecker.
Ogston Reservoir: Drake Common Scoter, female Mandarin, 5 Teal, Shoveler, 3 Snipe, 2 Common Gulls, ad Yellow-legged Gull.
Erewash Meadows NR: Wood Sandpiper still.
Wyver Lane NR: 36 Greylag Geese, 3 Teal, 72 Mallards, female Gadwall with 7 young, female Tufted Duck with 6 young, 6 Coots, 4 Moorhens, 13 Lapwings, Green Woodpecker.
Ogston Reservoir: Drake Common Scoter, female Mandarin, 5 Teal, Shoveler, 3 Snipe, 2 Common Gulls, ad Yellow-legged Gull.
Erewash Meadows NR: Wood Sandpiper still.
Friday, 18 July 2014
Latest Sightings 18/07/2014
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Grey Herons, Cormorant, 3 Mute Swans, 58 Greylag Geese, 63 Mallards, 4 Teal, female Gadwall with 7 young, fem/juv Mandarin, 3 redhead Goosander, female Tufted Duck with 6 young, 10 Coots, 5 Moorhens, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Buzzards, 106 Lapwings, 15 BH Gulls, 2nd summer Common Gull, 2nd summer Lesser-black Backed Gull, 28 House Martins, 4 Sand Martins, 10 Swallows, 3 Swifts, Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff.
Ogston Reservoir: 2 eclipse drake Shoveler, 3 Teal, 2 Common Sandpipers, adult Yellow-legged Gull, Kingfisher.
Raynesway: Little Egret.
Ogston Reservoir: 2 eclipse drake Shoveler, 3 Teal, 2 Common Sandpipers, adult Yellow-legged Gull, Kingfisher.
Raynesway: Little Egret.
Thursday, 17 July 2014
Latest Sightings 17/07/2014
Carsington Water: 2 Little Grebes, Little Egret, 4+ Grey Herons, 2 Greylag Geese, 24 Mute Swans, 2 Teal, 2 Pochard, 2 Red-crested Pochards, 2 Kestrels, 4 Common Sandpipers, Oystercatcher, 4 Yellow-legged Gulls, 175 LBB Gulls, 6 Common Gulls, Redstart, 3 Reed Warblers.
Ogston Reservoir: Adult Yellow-legged Gull, Kingfisher, the Common Terns on the southern raft have at least one chick.
Tibshelf: 18 Crossbills over this morning.
Erewash Meadows NR: Wood Sandpiper this morning.
Chaddesden: 30 Swifts.
Beeley Moor: 2 Grey Partridge.
Calver: Kingfisher.
Barlbourough: 50 Swifts.
Denby: 2 Buzzards, Grey Partridge, 100 Rooks, 120 Jackdaws.
Loscoe Dam: 3 Buzzards, Raven.
Ogston Reservoir: Adult Yellow-legged Gull, Kingfisher, the Common Terns on the southern raft have at least one chick.
Tibshelf: 18 Crossbills over this morning.
Erewash Meadows NR: Wood Sandpiper this morning.
Chaddesden: 30 Swifts.
Beeley Moor: 2 Grey Partridge.
Calver: Kingfisher.
Barlbourough: 50 Swifts.
Denby: 2 Buzzards, Grey Partridge, 100 Rooks, 120 Jackdaws.
Loscoe Dam: 3 Buzzards, Raven.
Wednesday, 16 July 2014
Latest Sightings 16/07/2014
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Mute Swans, Grey Heron, 3 Teal, female Gadwall with 7 young, 77 Mallards, female Tufted Duck with 6 young, 2 Buzzards, 29 Greylag Geese, c65 Lapwings, 8 Swifts, 4 Sedge Warblers, 3 Reed Buntings.
Carsington Water: 321 Tufted Ducks, 20 Cormorants, 2 Little Grebes, 34 Mute Swans inc broods of 3 & 7, 2 Little Egrets, 7 Grey Herons, 4 Greylag Geese, 332 Canada Geese, 2 Canada/Greylag hybrids, pair of Barnacle Geese with 3 young, 2 Teal, 5 Pochard, 3 Red-crested Pochards, 3 Buzzards, 2 Kestrel, Sparrowhawk with prey, 2 Oystercatchers, Redshank, 9 Common Sandpipers, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls, 6 Common Terns through early morning,
Ogston Reservoir: Green Sandpiper.
Longstone Edge: Tree Pipit.
River Wye between Ashford and Bakewell: 6 Moorhens, 7 Coots, 13 Tufted Ducks, Little Grebe, Dipper, 2 Mute Swans, 3 Mandarin, Grey Wagtail.
Carsington Water: 321 Tufted Ducks, 20 Cormorants, 2 Little Grebes, 34 Mute Swans inc broods of 3 & 7, 2 Little Egrets, 7 Grey Herons, 4 Greylag Geese, 332 Canada Geese, 2 Canada/Greylag hybrids, pair of Barnacle Geese with 3 young, 2 Teal, 5 Pochard, 3 Red-crested Pochards, 3 Buzzards, 2 Kestrel, Sparrowhawk with prey, 2 Oystercatchers, Redshank, 9 Common Sandpipers, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls, 6 Common Terns through early morning,
Ogston Reservoir: Green Sandpiper.
Longstone Edge: Tree Pipit.
River Wye between Ashford and Bakewell: 6 Moorhens, 7 Coots, 13 Tufted Ducks, Little Grebe, Dipper, 2 Mute Swans, 3 Mandarin, Grey Wagtail.
Tuesday, 15 July 2014
Latest Sightings 15/07/2014
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Mute Swans, Cormorant, 2 Grey Herons, 53 Greylag Geese, 61 Mallards, 3 Teal, 9 Gadwall inc the female with 7 young, female Tufted Duck with 6 young, 9 Coots, 5 Moorhens, 3 Kestrel, Buzzard, 77 Lapwings, 16 BH Gulls, 8 Swifts, c60 House Martins, Green Woodpecker, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat.
Carsington Water: Little Egret, Yellow-legged Gull.
Willington GP's: Little Egret, 2 Greenshank.
Topley Pike: Grey Wagtail, Dipper.
Cheedale: 4 Grey Wagtails, 4 Dippers.
Carsington Water: Little Egret, Yellow-legged Gull.
Willington GP's: Little Egret, 2 Greenshank.
Topley Pike: Grey Wagtail, Dipper.
Cheedale: 4 Grey Wagtails, 4 Dippers.
Monday, 14 July 2014
Latest Sightings 14/07/2014
Carsington Water: 6 Little Grebes, 5 Grey Herons, 25 Cormorants, 33 Mute Swans, pr of Barnacle Geese with 3 young, 377 Canada Geese, 3 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 3 Red-crested Pochards, 4 Pochard, 58 Lapwings, 2 Oystercatchers, 3 LRP, 3 Common Sandpipers, 3 Redshank, Dunlin, Buzzard, Kestrel, juvenile female Peregrine, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls, 2 Common Terns, 3 Redstarts, c30 House Martins, 2 Ravens, 7 Linnets.
Raynesway: Little Egret.
Errwood Reservoir: 4 Stonechat.
Raynesway: Little Egret.
Errwood Reservoir: 4 Stonechat.
Sunday, 13 July 2014
Latest Sightings 13/07/2014
Carsington Water: 10 Common Scoters this morning before flying off at 07.20hrs.
Carr Vale NR: 9 Little Egrets through this morning mainly heading west.
Ogston Reservoir: 3 Teal, Snipe, Kingfisher.
Carr Vale NR: 9 Little Egrets through this morning mainly heading west.
Ogston Reservoir: 3 Teal, Snipe, Kingfisher.
Saturday, 12 July 2014
Latest Sightings 12/07/2014
Carsington Water: 2 Little Grebes, 9 Grey Herons, 27 Mute Swans inc pr with 7 cygnets, 20 Cormorants, pr of Barnacle Geese with 3 young, Greylag Goose, Canada/Greylag hybrid, 389 Canada Geese, 4 Teal, drake Pochard, pr of Australian Wood Ducks, 2 Buzzards, Oystercatcher, Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpipers, 5 Yellow-legged Gulls, 81 LBB Gulls, 1st summer Common Gull, Kingfisher, Redstart, 7 Linnets, 40 Goldfinch.
Willington GP's: 3 Wood Sandpipers from platform 4.
Harland Edge: 6 Kestrel.
Church Wilne: Cormorant, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kestrel, Kingfisher, Sand Martin, 8 Swallows, Whitethroat.
Chaddesden: 7 Swifts.
Errwood Reservoir: Common Sandpiper.
Goyt Valley: 5 Kestrel, 3 Hobby, 5 Spotted Flycatchers.
Willington GP's: 3 Wood Sandpipers from platform 4.
Harland Edge: 6 Kestrel.
Church Wilne: Cormorant, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kestrel, Kingfisher, Sand Martin, 8 Swallows, Whitethroat.
Chaddesden: 7 Swifts.
Errwood Reservoir: Common Sandpiper.
Goyt Valley: 5 Kestrel, 3 Hobby, 5 Spotted Flycatchers.
Friday, 11 July 2014
Latest Sightings 11/07/2014
Carsington Water: 4 Little Grebes, 8 Grey Herons, 17 Cormorants, 26+ Mute Swans, Barnacle Geese with 3 young, pr of escaped Australian Wood Ducks, 3 Red-crested Pochards, 6 Teal, 7+ Tufted Duck broods, 12 Common Scoters (10 drakes), 2 Kestrels, Buzzard, 3 Common Sandpipers, 60 LBB Gulls, 5 Yellow-legged Gulls, 1st summer Common Gull, Grey Wagtail, 2 Redstarts, 4 Whitethroats, 2 Sedge Warblers, 12 Linnets.
Ogston Reservoir: 5 Mute Swans, Mandarin, 1st summer Common Gull, Kingfisher on the River Amber.
Langley Mill: 20 Swifts.
Charlesworth: 13 Golden Plover.
New Mills: 40 Lapwings, 100 Swallows.
Rowarth: Grasshopper Warbler.
Stockley: Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, 7 Reed Warblers, 5 Yellowhammers.
Willington GP's: 9 Egyptian Geese (5 young), Hobby, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Yellow-legged Gull.
Middleton Moor: 6 Tufted Ducks, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 2 Stock Doves, 6 Swifts, 120 Swallows, 6 Redstarts, 3 Whitethroats, Garden Warbler, Raven, 20 Goldfinch, 2 Linnets.
Ogston Reservoir: 5 Mute Swans, Mandarin, 1st summer Common Gull, Kingfisher on the River Amber.
Langley Mill: 20 Swifts.
Charlesworth: 13 Golden Plover.
New Mills: 40 Lapwings, 100 Swallows.
Rowarth: Grasshopper Warbler.
Stockley: Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, 7 Reed Warblers, 5 Yellowhammers.
Willington GP's: 9 Egyptian Geese (5 young), Hobby, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Yellow-legged Gull.
Middleton Moor: 6 Tufted Ducks, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 2 Stock Doves, 6 Swifts, 120 Swallows, 6 Redstarts, 3 Whitethroats, Garden Warbler, Raven, 20 Goldfinch, 2 Linnets.
Thursday, 10 July 2014
Latest Sightings 10/07/2014
Wyver Lane NR: Grey Heron, 61 Mallards, female Gadwall with 7 young, 2 Teal, female Tufted Duck with 6 young, Buzzard, Peregrine, Kestrel, 10 Coots, 3 Moorhens, 3 Lapwings, 11 BH Gulls, 3 Swifts, 6 Swallows, Whitethroat.
Whitwell: Honey Buzzard over Whitwell Quarry/Cresswell Quags twice 12.00hrs-12.37hrs then drifted SE.
Ogston Reservoir: 3 Common Sandpipers, 3rd summer Yellow-legged Gull, 40 Tufted Ducks, the Common Tern chicks in Chapel Bay are now flying.
Middleton Moor: Wheatear.
Rowsley: Green Woodpecker.
Straw's Bridge: Hobby.
Whitwell: Honey Buzzard over Whitwell Quarry/Cresswell Quags twice 12.00hrs-12.37hrs then drifted SE.
Ogston Reservoir: 3 Common Sandpipers, 3rd summer Yellow-legged Gull, 40 Tufted Ducks, the Common Tern chicks in Chapel Bay are now flying.
Middleton Moor: Wheatear.
Rowsley: Green Woodpecker.
Straw's Bridge: Hobby.
Wednesday, 9 July 2014
Latest Sightings 09/07/2014
Carsington Water: 4 Little Grebes, 9 Grey Herons, 33 Mute Swans, pair of Barnacle Geese with 3 young, 369 Canada Geese, 6 Teal, pr of Australian Wood Ducks, 2 Red-crested Pochards, 5 Common Scoters, female Peregrine, Kestrel 2 Buzzards, 5 Oystercatchers, 3 LRP, 2 Common Sandpipers, 102 LBB Gulls, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 4 Common Gulls, Common Tern, 2 Redstarts, 2 Reed Warblers, 3 Linnets, 2 Ravens.
Sawley: 4 Swifts.
Alvaston: 20 Swifts.
Kinder Res: Cormorant, Red Grouse, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Curlew.
Ogston Reservoir: Female Tufted Duck with 3 chicks.
Sawley: 4 Swifts.
Alvaston: 20 Swifts.
Kinder Res: Cormorant, Red Grouse, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Curlew.
Ogston Reservoir: Female Tufted Duck with 3 chicks.
Tuesday, 8 July 2014
Latest Sightings 08/07/2014
Carsington Water: Great White Egret flew past Sheepwash towards Hopton End at 10.50hrs. It then spent a few hours at the north end mainly on Big Island before being seen again in front of Sheepwash Hide late afternoon. Also 11 Grey Herons, 12 Cormorants, adult Little Grebe, 29 Mute Swans, 393 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada/Greylag hybrids, pair of Barnacle Geese with 3 young, 256 Mallards, 2 Red-crested Pochards, pair of Australian Wood Ducks, 335 Coots, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, 5 Oystercatchers, 5 LRP, Ringed Plover, Greenshank, Curlew, 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 118 LBB Gulls, 1st summer Common Gull, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Redstarts, 2 Reed Warblers.
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Grey Herons, 57 Mallards, 9 Tufted Ducks inc the female with 7 chicks, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Oystercatcher, Green Woodpecker, 2 Stock Doves, 6 BH Gulls, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat.
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Grey Herons, 57 Mallards, 9 Tufted Ducks inc the female with 7 chicks, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Oystercatcher, Green Woodpecker, 2 Stock Doves, 6 BH Gulls, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat.
Monday, 7 July 2014
Latest Sightings 07/07/2014
Carsington Water: 17 Cormorants, 8 Grey Herons, 4 Little Grebes inc 2 juvs, 4 Great-crested Grebe broods of 2,2,2 & 3, 34 Mute Swans inc 2 broods of 3 & 7, pair of Australian Wood Ducks at WLC, 3 Red-crested Pochards (2 females and an eclipse drake), Pochard, 9 Tufted Duck broods, 2 Buzzards, Red Kite, Hobby, 3 Oystercatchers, 7 LRP, 4 Common Sandpipers, Redshank, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls, 3 Herring Gulls, 111 Lesser-black Backed Gulls, 54 juv BH Gulls, Common Tern, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Redstarts, 2 Sand Martins, Reed Warbler, Raven, Linnet.
Latest Sightings 06/07/2014
Chaddesden: 8 Swifts.
Arnfield Reservoir: 3 Little Grebes, Kestrel, Hobby, 2 Stonechat, Blackcap.
Avenue Washlands: Barn Owl.
Foremark Reservoir: 3 Tawny Owls.
Arnfield Reservoir: 3 Little Grebes, Kestrel, Hobby, 2 Stonechat, Blackcap.
Avenue Washlands: Barn Owl.
Foremark Reservoir: 3 Tawny Owls.
Saturday, 5 July 2014
Latest Sightings 05/07/2014
Wyver Lane NR: 3 Cormorants, 47 Mallards, 9 Gadwall inc the female with 7 young, 11 Tufted Ducks inc the female with 7 young, 2 Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, 11 Coots, 4 Moorhens, 3 Oystercatchers, 12 BH Gulls, Green Woodpecker, Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, 2 Blackcaps, Chiffchaff, Reed Warbler, c70 Swifts south, Stock Dove, 3 Reed Buntings.
Ogston Reservoir: A Red Kite flew over the junction of Oakstedge Lane and Butterley Lane this morning, female Mandarin with 2 chicks, Pochard, 6+ Oystercatchers, c85 Swifts, 5 Ravens, 2 Skylarks over.
Kedleston: Redstart.
Shipley View Lagoon: Raven.
Oakwood: Stock Dove.
Ogston Reservoir: A Red Kite flew over the junction of Oakstedge Lane and Butterley Lane this morning, female Mandarin with 2 chicks, Pochard, 6+ Oystercatchers, c85 Swifts, 5 Ravens, 2 Skylarks over.
Kedleston: Redstart.
Shipley View Lagoon: Raven.
Oakwood: Stock Dove.
Friday, 4 July 2014
Latest Sightings 04/07/2014
Carsington Water: 2 Little Grebes, 10 Grey Herons, pair of Barnacle Geese with 3 young, 4 Greylag Geese, 18 Cormorants, 28 Mute Swans inc the pair with 7 cygnets, drake Teal, female Red-crested Pochard, 2 Buzzards, 5 Oystercatchers, 6 LRP, 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 Redshank, 5 Curlew, 37 Lapwings, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 2nd summer Herring Gull, 1st summer Common Gull, 53 BH Gull chicks, 4 juv Redstarts, juv Tawny Owl, Spotted Flycatcher, juv Grey Wagtail, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Reed Warblers, 15 Swifts, 22 Goldfinch.
Ogston Reservoir: 2 Common Sandpipers, 1st summer Common Gull, female Mandarin and 1 chick, c120 Swifts flew SW.
Breadsall: Tawny Owl.
Ogston Reservoir: 2 Common Sandpipers, 1st summer Common Gull, female Mandarin and 1 chick, c120 Swifts flew SW.
Breadsall: Tawny Owl.
Latest Sightings 03/07/2014
Carsington Water: 52 Great-crested Grebes, 3 Little Grebes, 11 Grey Herons, Red-crested Pochard, 43 BH Gull chicks, 406 Canada Geese, pr of Barnacle Geese with 3 young,4 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada/Greylag hybrids, 27 Mute Swans inc pr with 7 cygnets, 2 Common Sandpipers, 7 Oystercatchers, 9 LRP, Redshank, Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Teal, 187 Tufted Ducks, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, Coots with 2 fresh chicks, pr of escaped Australian Wood Ducks, Linnet, 3 juv Redstarts, Reed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat family, 2 Ravens.
Wyver Lane NR: Common Sandpiper, 2 Juv Peregrines, female Tufted Duck with 7 young, Grey Heron, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Cormorant, 3 Buzzards, 3 Kestrel, Green Woodpecker.
Abbey Hill Flash: 5 Pied Wagtails, 2 Oystercatchers, Buzzard, 2 Mute Swans, Grey Heron, 48 BH Gulls, 15 Lapwings, 3 LRP, 2 Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, 2 Whitethroats, 17 Mallards, 3 Kestrel, Kingfisher, 6 Goosander, Grey Wagtail.
Codnor: Red Kite.
Ogston Reservoir: Peregrine, 3 Teal, c100 Swifts SW.
Wyver Lane NR: Common Sandpiper, 2 Juv Peregrines, female Tufted Duck with 7 young, Grey Heron, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Cormorant, 3 Buzzards, 3 Kestrel, Green Woodpecker.
Abbey Hill Flash: 5 Pied Wagtails, 2 Oystercatchers, Buzzard, 2 Mute Swans, Grey Heron, 48 BH Gulls, 15 Lapwings, 3 LRP, 2 Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, 2 Whitethroats, 17 Mallards, 3 Kestrel, Kingfisher, 6 Goosander, Grey Wagtail.
Codnor: Red Kite.
Ogston Reservoir: Peregrine, 3 Teal, c100 Swifts SW.
Wednesday, 2 July 2014
Latest Sightings 02/07/2014
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Grey Herons, Cormorant, 65 Mallards, 12 Gadwall inc female with 7 young, 10 Tufted Ducks inc female with 7 young, 12 Coots, 4 Moorhens, 1stS Hobby, Kestrel, 2 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 2 Oystercatchers, 5 Lapwings, 23 BH Gulls, 2 Swifts, 6 House Martins, 2 Swallows, Redstart, 2 Stock Doves, Green Woodpecker, 3 Blackbirds, Sedge Warbler, 2 Chiffchaffs, Whitethroat, Blackcap, 3 Reed Buntings.
Carsington Water: Little Grebe, 2 Little Egrets, 28 Mute Swans inc 7 cygnets, Red-crested Pochard, 8 Grey Herons, 339 Canada Geese, Common Sandpiper, Yellow-legged Gull, Common Tern, Redstart, Tawny Owl, family of 7 Swifts, Kingfisher, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Reed Warblers.
Long Eaton GP's: Great White Egret over this morning and flew towards Trent Lock.
Ogston Reservoir: Little Ringed Plover flew NE at 10.20hrs, 1st summer Common Gull, Kingfisher, female Mandarin with 1 chick.
Carsington Water: Little Grebe, 2 Little Egrets, 28 Mute Swans inc 7 cygnets, Red-crested Pochard, 8 Grey Herons, 339 Canada Geese, Common Sandpiper, Yellow-legged Gull, Common Tern, Redstart, Tawny Owl, family of 7 Swifts, Kingfisher, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Reed Warblers.
Long Eaton GP's: Great White Egret over this morning and flew towards Trent Lock.
Ogston Reservoir: Little Ringed Plover flew NE at 10.20hrs, 1st summer Common Gull, Kingfisher, female Mandarin with 1 chick.
Tuesday, 1 July 2014
Latest Sightings 01/07/2014
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Grey Herons, 2 Cormorants, 57 Mallards, 11 Gadwall inc the female with 7 young, female Mandarin, 13 Tufted Ducks inc a female with 9 young, 7 Coots, 7 Moorhens, 3 Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, 7 Lapwings, 5 BH Gulls, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, GS Woodpecker, 2 Redstarts, 4 Swifts, 8 Swallows, 4 House Martins, Sand Martin, 6 Blue Tits, 4 Long-tailed Tits, 11 Great Tits, 6 Coal Tits (2 juvs), 4 Dunnocks, 3 Sedge Warblers, 13 Chiffchaffs, 10 Whitethroats inc 4 juvs, 9 Blackcaps, Grey Wagtail, 3 Jays, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Goldcrests (ad and juv), 16 Wrens, 9 Robins, 10 Blackbirds, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Pheasants.
Carsington Water: 4 escaped Snow Geese ( 1 white morph and 3 blue morph) until they flew west this afternoon, 2 Little Grebes, 2 escaped Australian Wood Ducks, Yellow-legged Gull, 3 LRP.
Ogston Reservoir: 60 Canada Geese, drake Teal, 1st summer Common Gull, 1st summer Yellow-legged Gull, Kingfisher, 4 Ravens.
Swadlincote: 8 Swifts.
Chaddesden: 3 Swifts.
Raynesway: 2 Grey Wagtails, Bullfinch.
Shardlow: 50 Swifts.
Willington GP's: Grey Heron, Oystercatcher, Common Tern, Green Woodpecker, Cetti's Warbler, 4 Sedge Warblers, 2 Reed Warblers.
Carsington Water: 4 escaped Snow Geese ( 1 white morph and 3 blue morph) until they flew west this afternoon, 2 Little Grebes, 2 escaped Australian Wood Ducks, Yellow-legged Gull, 3 LRP.
Ogston Reservoir: 60 Canada Geese, drake Teal, 1st summer Common Gull, 1st summer Yellow-legged Gull, Kingfisher, 4 Ravens.
Swadlincote: 8 Swifts.
Chaddesden: 3 Swifts.
Raynesway: 2 Grey Wagtails, Bullfinch.
Shardlow: 50 Swifts.
Willington GP's: Grey Heron, Oystercatcher, Common Tern, Green Woodpecker, Cetti's Warbler, 4 Sedge Warblers, 2 Reed Warblers.
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