Sunday, 31 August 2014

Latest Sightings 31/08/2014

Carsington Water: Little Egret, 5 Little Grebes, 2 Grey Herons, Wigeon, Red-crested Pochard, 2 Pochard, Kestrel, Buzzard, Common Sandpiper, Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail, 3 Meadow Pipits, 27 Swallows.

Long Eaton GP's: 2 Black Terns still, also a Redstart.

Erewash Meadows NR: Wood Sandpiper still, also Green Sandpiper.

Peasonhurst: Black Redstart.

Great Longstone: Raven.

Buxton: Swift.

Troway: 5 Buzzards, Hobby, 4 Tree Sparrows.

Kedleston: 2 Whinchat, 2 Wheatear.

Harewood Moor: Marsh Harrier.

Willington GP's: 2 Egyptian Geese, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, Common Sandpiper, Snipe, 2 Swifts, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler.

Ogston Reservoir: 6 Teal, Peregrine, Water Rail, adult Yellow-legged Gull, Swift, 2 Lesser Whitethroats.

Saturday, 30 August 2014

Latest Sightings 30/08/2014

Carsington Water: Little Egret, 3 Grey Herons, 35 Cormorants, 10 Little Grebes, 4 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada/Greylag hybrids, 32 Mute Swans, 62 Teal, 9 Gadwall, 3 Wigeon, 7 Pochard, 2 Red-crested Pochard, 5 Buzzards, Hobby, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 90 Lapwings, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, Kingfisher, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 25 Swallows, 7 House Martins, 11 Chiffchaffs, 5 Blackcaps, Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Willow Tits, 3 Grey Wagtails, 2 Ravens.

Ogston Reservoir: 8 Mandarin, 12 Teal, adult Yellow-legged Gull, 24 Swifts through, 6 Ravens, Yellow Wagtail flew s, 3 Lesser Whitethroats.

Hardwick Park: Great Spotted Woodpecker, 20 House Martins, Grey Wagtail, 5 Chiffchaffs, 4 Spotted Flycatchers, Pied Flycatcher, 3 Bullfinch.

Long Eaton GP's: 2 Black Terns still on windsurfing pit to say.

Erewash Meadows NR: Juvenile Wood Sandpiper on North Marsh, also a Black-tailed Godwit.

Kedleston Park: 4 Great-crested Grebes, Little Egret, 2 Teal, 9 Tufted Ducks, Kestrel, 2 Swifts, Green Woodpecker, 60 Swallows, 100 House Martins, Grey Wagtail, 3 Chiffchaffs, 6 Spotted Flycatchers.

Derby SF: Great White Egret reported flying s over River Derwent.

Coombs Res: Merlin flying over, 11 Sand Martins.

Toddbrook Res: 3 Sand Martins.

Willington GP's: 2 Hobby, Peregrine, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, Common Sandpiper.

Friday, 29 August 2014

Latest Sightings 29/08/2014

Carsington Water: 2 Little Egrets, 3 Grey Herons, 30 Cormorants, 3 Greylag Geese, 719 Canada Geese, 4 Little Grebes, 36 Mute Swans, 6 Gadwall, Wigeon, 97 Teal, Red-crested Pochard, 2 Pochard, Hobby, Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 2 Common Sandpipers, 74 Lapwings, Yellow-legged Gull, Wheatear, 12 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, Kingfisher, 25 Swallows, 10 House Martins, 2 Sand Martins, 2 Ravens, 6 Linnets.

Normanton: Kingfisher, 6 Meadow Pipits, 3 Grey Wagtails.

Loscoe Dam: Hobby.

Long Eaton GP's: At least 1 Black Tern still on windsurfing pit.

Thursday, 28 August 2014

Latest Sightings 28/08/2014

Wyver Lane NR: Grey Heron, Cormorant, 30 Mallards, 6 Shoveler, 80 Teal, Gadwall, 7 Tufted Ducks, 10 Coots, 6 Moorhens, Kestrel, 70 Lapwings, Snipe, female Pheasant with 6 young, Green Woodpecker, G.S.Woodpecker, Chiffchaff, 65 Swallows, 10 House Martins, 2 Stock Doves, Jay, Greenfinch.

Carsington Water: 2 Little Egrets, 2 Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, Snipe, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Sand Martins, 2 Meadow Pipits, Redstart, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, 3 Blackcaps, both Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff in song.

Long Eaton GP's: 5 Black Terns on the sailing lake late afternoon, also a juv Kittiwake through at 16.00hrs.

Willington GP's: Little Egret, Sparrowhawk, Hobby, Water Rail, Ruff, Dunlin, Black-tailed Godwit, Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpipers, 300 BH Gulls, 2 Common Gulls.

Great Longstone: 3 Buzzards.

Beeley Moor: Hobby.

Buxton: 3 Swifts.

Hardwick Hall: Willow Tit.

Chapel-en-le-Frith: Sparrowhawk.

Dove Holes Quarry: 2 Grey Herons, Shelduck, 62 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 3 Whinchat, 2 Wheatear.

Shipley View Lagoon: Swift, 75 Swallows, 100 House Martins.

Kedleston Park: 2 Little Egrets, 5 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Ravens.

Stockley: 80 Goldfinch.

Cromford Canal: 2 Spotted Flycatchers.

Wednesday, 27 August 2014

Latest Sightings 27/08/2014

Carsington Water: 31 Cormorants, Little Egret, 6 Greylag Geese, 615 Canada Geese, 2 Canada/Greylag hybrids, 28 Mute Swans, 11 Little Grebes, 53 Great-crested Grebes, 2 Grey Herons, 10 Gadwall, Wigeon, 51 Teal, 230 Mallards, Red-crested Pochard, 5 Pochard, 453 Tufted Ducks, 988 Coots, 4 Buzzards, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 3 juv Curlew Sandpipers, Greenshank, 3 Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plovers, 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, c300 LBB Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, Common Tern, 3 Stock Doves, Swift, Redstart, 5 Grey Wagtails, 2 Ravens.

Carr Vale NR: Whinchat.

Aston-on-Trent GP's (permit only): Adult Caspian Gull, also juv Little Stint.

Beeley Moor: Cream crown Marsh Harrier over Harland Edge.

Tuesday, 26 August 2014

Latest Sightings 26/08/2014

Carsington Water: 2 Great Skuas this morning between 08.46hrs-08.53hrs before flying South, also a Black Tern briefly, 55 Common Terns thru this morning, 35 Cormorants, 5 Little Grebes, 34 Mute Swans, 4 Grey Herons, Little Egret, Greylag Goose, Canada/Greylag hybrid, Gadwall, 64 Teal, 2 Red-crested Pochard, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 8 Dunlin, 4 Ringed Plovers, 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 2+ Yellow Wagtails, 8 Swifts, 4 Sand Martins, 20 Swallows, 10 House Martins, Meadow Pipit, Kingfisher, Raven, 7 Linnets.

Wyver Lane NR: Grey Heron, 31 Teal, 38 Mallards, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, 5 Moorhens, 7 Coots, 71 Lapwings, Green Woodpecker, 20+ Swallows.

Ogston Reservoir: Drake Common Scoter flew over at 12.07hrs.

Derwent Meadows NR: Female/juvenile Marsh Harrier near wind turbines viewed from riverside footpath.

Bamford: Swift.

Hayfield: Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtails, Dipper, Raven, 50 Linnets.

Foremark Reservoir: Turnstone.

Willington GP's: 3 Greylag Geese, 400 Canada Geese, 10+ Gadwall, 20+ Teal, 8 Shoveler, Pochard, female Common Scoter, Little Egret, 300 Lapwings, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, Bar-tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper, 6 Common Terns, juv Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Swifts, 2 Kingfishers, 30 Yellow Wagtails.

Monday, 25 August 2014

Latest Sightings 25/08/2014

Carsington Water: 2 Little Egrets, 2 Little Grebes, 35 Cormorants, 4 Grey Herons, 2 Greylag Geese, 34 Mute Swans, 50 Teal, juv Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, Common Sandpiper, 2 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, 51 Lapwings, Yellow-legged Gull, 3 Yellow Wagtails, Kingfisher, Tawny Owl, 40 Swallows, 50+ House Martins, 8 Linnets.

Holme Hall: 200 Starlings.

Upper Loads: 41 Red-legged Partridge.

Willington GP's: Great White Egret, Glossy Ibis, 3 Greylag Geese, 400 Canada Geese, Mandarin, 10+ Gadwall, 20+ Teal, Little Egret, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Hobby, Water Rail, 7 Whimbrel flew SW, Black-tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper, 2 Snipe, 3 Common Terns, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Yellow Wagtails flew SW, 2 Sedge Warblers.

Carr Vale NR: Turnstone, juv Yellow-legged Gull.

Ogston Reservoir: Redstart, Yellow Wagtail.

Long Eaton GP's: 11 Whimbrel flew SW at 08.40hrs.

Sunday, 24 August 2014

Latest Sightings 24/08/2014

Carsington Water: Little Egret, Red-crested Pochard, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, 3 Dunlin, 4 Redshank, Yellow Wagtail, Skylark, Garden Warbler.

Wyver Lane NR: 25 Canada Geese, c20 Teal, 5 Tufted Ducks.

Combs Moss: Osprey.

Shipley View Lagoon: 2 Swifts.

Eggington: 5 Mute Swans, Green Sandpiper, Pied Wagtail, Goldfinch.

Hatton: 7 Mute Swans, 2 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrels, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting.

Drakelow NR: 9 Little Egrets SW from roost, 53 Gadwall, 5 Goosander, Kestrel, 3 Sparrowhawks, 6 Buzzards, Water Rail, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, 5 Green Woodpeckers, 5 Swifts, 6 Whitethroats, Garden Warbler, 21 Blackcaps, 22 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow Warblers, Willow Tit, 2 Coal Tit.

Willington GP's (canal pit): Little Egret, 2 LRP, Snipe.

Willington GP's: Buzzard, Common Sandpiper, 6 Yellow Wagtails, 4 Cetti's Warblers, Sedge Warbler, 5 Whitethroats, 2 Blackcaps, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler.

Saturday, 23 August 2014

Latest Sightings 23/08/2014

Carsington Water: 2 Little Egrets, 4 Gadwall, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Dunlin, Wheatear, 6 Stock Doves, 4 Ravens.

Long Eaton GP's: 2 Wigeon, female Pochard with 3 well grown young, juv Ringed Plover, 8+ Yellow Wagtails.

Carr Vale NR; Juvenile Caspian Gull early afternoon then flew south.

Rowsley: Osprey for its second day.

Wild Moor: 3 Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, Hobby, 23 Swifts.

Somercotes: 2 Swifts.

Trent/Dove confluence: Green Sandpiper.

Denby: 3 Moorhens, 2 Coots, Chiffchaff, 8 Goldfinch, 4 Bullfinch.

Willington Canal: 20 Mute Swans, 12 Moorhens, 3 Swifts, 10 House Martins, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 2 Whitethroats, Willow Warbler, 45 House Sparrows.

Willington GP's: Common Sandpiper.

Friday, 22 August 2014

Latest Sightings 22/08/2014

Carsington Water: 6 Little Grebes, 3 Grey Herons, 2 Little Egrets, 35 Cormorants, 33 Mute Swans, 390 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag Geese, juv Shelduck, 64 Teal, 4 Gadwall, Wigeon, Pochard, 5 Buzzards, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 2 Dunlin, 90+ Lapwings, Common Sandpiper, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls, 5 Swifts, 50+ House Martins, 15 Swallows, Sand Martin, 2 Whitethroats, 3 Reed Warblers, 2 Blackcaps, 4 Grey Wagtails, 65 Goldfinch, 2 Redstarts, 2 Ravens, 2 Reed Buntings.

Axe Edge: Osprey heading SE.

Goyt's Clough: Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, 2 Kestrels, Raven.

Stake Clough: Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Stonechat.

Wild Moor: 2 Swifts.

Melbourne: Swift.

Willington GP's: 3 Little Egrets, Hobby, Snipe, 20 Swifts, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 200 Sand Martins, 50 Swallows, 10 House Martins, 4 Willow Warblers.

Thursday, 21 August 2014

Latest Sightings 21/08/2014

Wyver Lane NR: Grey Heron, Cormorant, 34 Greylag Geese, 28 Canada Geese, 3 Shoveler, 4 Mandarin, 21 Teal, 6 Tufted Ducks, 9 Coots, 5 Moorhens, 4 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 77 Lapwings, 5 BH Gulls, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, 30 House Martins, 25 Swallows, Sand Martin, 2 Chiffchaffs.

Carsington Water: Whinchat, Tree Pipit.

Ogston Reservoir: 3 Teal, adult Yellow-legged Gull, Swift, 5 Spotted Flycatchers around Brackenfield Church area.

Dove Holes Quarry: 7 Shelduck, 24 Teal, 48 Tufted Ducks, 10 Sand Martins.

Abney Moor: 4 Buzzards, 3 Kestrel, 4 Ravens.

Shipley View Lagoon: 32 Swifts.

Dove Hill CP: 71 Canada Geese, 2 Common Terns, 5 Swifts.

Trent/Dove confluence: Green Sandpiper, 8 Yellow Wagtails.

Willington PS: 2 Peregrine.

Willington GP's: 3 Greylag Geese, 400 Canada Geese, 10 Gadwall, 15 Teal, 15 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 18 Cormorants, 4 Little Egrets, Little Grebe, 11 Great-crested Grebes, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, Hobby, 300 Lapwings, Ruff, 2 Common Sandpipers, 4 Common Terns, 3 Swifts, 2 Kingfishers, Green Woodpecker, 15 Chiffchaffs, Yellow Wagtail.

Wednesday, 20 August 2014

Latest Sightings 20/08/2014

Carsington Water: 4 Little Egrets, 4 Little Grebes, 28 Cormorants, 5 Grey Herons, 34 Mute Swans, 265 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag Geese, 7 Red-crested Pochards, 5 Gadwall, 38 Teal, Pochard, juv female Peregrine, 2 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel,  Ruff, Redshank, 2 Common Sandpipers, 103 Lapwings, Yellow-legged Gull, Kingfisher, Meadow Pipit, Redstart, 2 Swifts, 76 Pied Wagtails, 3 Grey Wagtails, 35 House Martins, 3 Sand Martins, 37+ Swallows.

Ogston Reservoir: 2 Little Egrets flew in at 11.30hrs, Barnacle Goose with Canadas,  Teal, adult Yellow-legged Gull.

Bradford Dale: 33 Goldfinch.

Youlgreave: 2 Swifts, 30 Mistle Thrush.

Tuesday, 19 August 2014

Latest Sightings 19/08/2014

Carsington Water: 2 Little Grebes, 4 Little Egrets, 3 Grey Herons, 36 Cormorants, 30 Mute Swans, 7 Red-crested Pochards, 37 Teal, 3 Gadwall, Pochard, Ruff, Redshank, 5 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Yellow-legged Gull, c980 LBB Gulls, 2 Kingfishers, 4 Grey Wagtails, 3 Redstarts, 5 Swifts, 4 Sand Martins, Whitethroat, 2 Ravens.

River Wye between Ashford and White Lodge Car Park: 169 Mallards, Kingfisher, 2 Coots, 6 Moorhens, 14 Goosander, 7 Mute Swans, 6 Mandarin, Little Grebe, Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Marsh Tits.

Church Wilne Reservoir (permit only): 2 juvenile Arctic Terns.

Buxton: Swift.

Belper: 6 Swifts.

Middleton Top: 6 Swift.

Kinder Res: Cormorant, Goosander, 240 LBB Gulls.

Ogston Reservoir: Spotted Flycatcher at Carr Pond and Brackenfield Church, Common Gull, 2 Kingfishers.

Monday, 18 August 2014

Latest Sightings 18/08/2014

Carsington Water: 6 Grey Herons, 4 Little Egrets, 5 Little Grebes, 36 Cormorants, 31 Mute Swans, 298 Canada Geese, Wigeon, 3 Gadwall, 68 Teal, 2 Pochard, Red-crested Pochard, juv female Peregrine, 4 Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, Kestrel, 3 Redshank, 6 Ringed Plovers, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 4 Swifts, Redstart, 5 Spotted Flycatchers, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, 5 Sand Martins, 4 Ravens, 15 Linnets.

Willington GP's: 2 Black-tailed Godwits.

Loscoe Dam: Hobby, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher.

Ogston Reservoir: Wood Warbler.

Long Eaton GP's: 3 Greenshank, 2 Yellow Wagtails.

Sunday, 17 August 2014

Latest Sightings 17/08/2014

Carsington Water: 4 Little Egrets, Wigeon, 3 Ringed Plover, Curlew, Common Sandpiper, Yellow-legged Gull.

Drakelow NR: Great White Egret SW at 06.05hrs, 5 Little Egrets, 12 Shoveler, Hobby, Kestrel, 3 Sparrowhawks, 2 Buzzards, Water Rail, Green Sandpiper, 4 Kingfishers, 5 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 8 Blackcaps, Willow Tits.

Ogston Reservoir: Whinchat on West Bank, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, Garden Warbler, Teal, adult Yellow-legged Gull, c30 Swifts.

Priestcliffe Lees: Honey Buzzard over at 12.15hrs.

Saturday, 16 August 2014

Latest Sightings 16/08/2014

Willington GP's: Great White Egret still, Little Egret, 3 Black-tailed Godwits, Hobby, Willow Tit.

Longstone Edge: 3 Spotted Flycatchers.

Shipley View Lagoon: 5 Swifts.

Newton Solney: 20 Mute Swans, 2 Teal, Kestrel, Common Sandpiper, 3 Swifts, 3 Reed Warblers, 5 Reed Buntings.

Stanton Pools: 4 Little Grebes, 3 Tufted Ducks, 3 Moorhens, 6 Coots, 2 LBB Gulls, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Swallows, Blackcap, 2 Willow Warblers, Jay, Linnet.

Markeaton Park: Mandarin.

Ogston Reservoir: 1 juv Mediterranean Gull present from 08.40hrs to 09.10hrs, 2 Mandarin, 1 Teal, Common Sandpiper, adult Yellow-legged Gull, Green Woodpecker, 100+ Swifts, Lesser Whitethroat.

Dronfield Woodhouse: 3 Swifts.

New Mills: Swift.

Thulston: 3 Buzzards.

Bamford: 25 Swallows, 6 Swifts.

Raynesway: Little Egret, Grey Heron, Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtails.

Friday, 15 August 2014

Latest Sightings 15/08/2014

Willington GP's: Great White Egret still present from platform 4, also Little Egret, Marsh Harrier, Hobby, 3 Kingfishers.

Raynesway: Little Egret, Grey Wagtail.

Thulston: 41 LBB Gulls, GBB Gull.

Sawley: 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, Song Thrush.

Hardwick Park: Spotted Flycatcher.

Queens Park, Chesterfield: 3 Kingfishers.

Ambaston GP: 5 House Martins, 4 Reed Warblers.

Thursday, 14 August 2014

Latest Sightings 14/08/2014

Wyver Lane NR: Pair of Mute Swans with 1 cygnet, 2 Grey Herons, Little Egret, 153 Canada Geese, 10 Greylag Geese, 149 Mallards, 3 Shoveler, 8 Gadwall, 19 Teal, 10 Goosander, 15 Tufted Ducks, 9 Moorhens, 9 Coots, 5+ Sparrowhawks, 2 Kestrels, Buzzard, c60 Lapwings, 5 BH Gulls, Kingfisher, 2 Redstarts, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Green Woodpecker, 3 Willow Warblers, 4 Chiffchaffs, 3 Whitethroats, Sedge Warbler, 17 Swallows, Sand Martin, 20 House Martins, 4 Swifts, 3 Stock Doves, 19 Wrens, 8 Robins.

Carsington Water: Little Egret, Little Grebe, 36 Teal, Wigeon, Gadwall, 2 Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 120 Lapwings, 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 Redstarts, 3 Swifts, 45 House Martins, 26 Swallows, Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Grey Wagtails, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Blackcaps, 2 Ravens, 8 Willow Tits.

Kedleston Park: 12 Cormorants, 6 Grey Herons, 8 Great-crested Grebes inc 4 young, 9 Mute Swans inc an adult with 5 cygnets, 383 Greylag Geese, 65 Canada Geese, 7 Moorhens, 102 Coots, 126 Mallards, Gadwall, 3 Teal, 10 Mandarin, 2 Goosander, 13 Tufted Ducks, 368 BH Gulls, juv Common Gull, 4 LBB Gulls, Kingfisher, 4 Pied Wagtails, Grey Wagtail, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Reed Buntings.

Ogston Reservoir: 82 Greylag Geese, Mandarin, Teal, 10 Buzzards, adult Yellow-legged Gull, c15 Swifts, c80 House Martins, 5 Sand Martins.

Middleton Moor: Hobby, 3 Snipe, 7 Swifts, 160 Swallows.

Buxton: Swift, Garden Warbler, Blackcap.

Shipley View Lagoon: 2 Little Grebes, 2 Little Egrets, 3 Hobby, Sparrowhawk, 2 Blackcaps.

Chapel-on-le-Frith: Swift.

Flash Lane: Cuckoo.

Chaddesden: 12 Mistle Thrush.

Wednesday, 13 August 2014

Latest Sightings 13/08/2014

Carsington Water: 3 Little Egrets, 30 Cormorants, 5 Grey Herons, 35 Mute Swans, 6 Moorhens, 32 Teal, 3 Gadwall, Wigeon, 2 Goosander, 4 Pochard, 2 Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawks, 3 Buzzards, 103 Lapwings, Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plovers, 3 Common Sandpipers, Yellow-legged Gull, 15 Swifts, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Grey Wagtails, 4 Redstarts, 3 Sand Martins, c60 House Martins, Kingfisher, 70+ Goldfinch, 2 Ravens, 6 Linnets.

Willington GP's: 10 Great-crested Grebes, 15 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 20 Tufted Ducks, Sparrowhawk, 9 Moorhens, 10 Common Terns.

Kinder Res: 5 Goosander, Peregrine, 2 Stonechat.

Somercotes: 3 Swifts, 60 House Sparrows.

Doe Hill CP: 2 Kestrel, Common Tern, 8 Swifts, Willow Tit.

Ogston Reservoir: 80 Greylag Geese, juv Shelduck, Common Sandpiper, adult Yellow-legged Gull, c60 Swifts, c80 House Martins, 2 Lesser Whitethroats.

Hayfield: 2 Peregrine, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher.

Newton Solney: Teal, Green Woodpecker, 15 House Martins, 10 Mistle Thrush.

Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Latest Sightings 12/08/2014

Wyver Lane NR: Grey Heron, 19 Teal, 9+ Gadwall, 5 Shoveler, 7 Tufted Ducks, Buzzard, c40 Lapwings, 5 BH Gulls.

Ogston Reservoir: Wheatear, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, 8 Buzzards, adult Yellow-legged Gull.

Chatsworth Park: 145 Mallards, 28 Pied Wagtails.

Derwent Meadows DWT: Sparrowhawk, 50 Goldfinch.

Latest Sightings 11/08/2014

Carsington Water: 3 Grey Herons, Little Egret, 32 Cormorants, 32 Mute Swans, 33 Teal, juv Shelduck, 2 Buzzards, 108 Lapwings, Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpipers, Yellow-legged Gull, Kingfisher, Yellow Wagtail, 4 Grey Wagtails, 36 Pied Wagtails, 7 Swifts, 2 Swallows, 2 Sand Martins, 5 House Martins, c50 Tree Sparrows, 4 Ravens, 10 Linnets.

Ogston Reservoir: Common Sandpiper, adult Yellow-legged Gull, c100 Swifts, Kingfisher, Lesser Whitethroat.

Derby Cathedral: 5 Peregrines, Swift.

Baslow: Swift.

Palterton: Hobby.

Newton Solney: 3 Great-crested Grebes, Little Egret, Moorhen, Common Tern, Swift, 10 House Martins, 20 House Sparrows.

Willington GP's: Little Egret, 5 Buzzards, Hobby, Peregrine, Dunlin, 3 Green Sandpipers, Kingfisher.

Abbey Hill Flood: 6 Grey Herons, 15 Lapwings, Swallow.

Sunday, 10 August 2014

Latest Sightings: 10/08/2014

Wyver Lane NR: 14 Gadwall, 12 Teal, 2 Shelduck, 2 Kestrels, Little Owl, 100's of Hirundines this evening.

Ogston Reservoir: Spotted Redshank flew through SW this morning, 3 juv Shelduck present until 08.30hrs then flew S, 75 Greylag Geese, 193 Canada Geese, 6 Teal, 3 Snipe, Common Sandpiper, adult Yellow-legged Gull, Kingfisher.

Upper Derwent: 4 Grey Wagtails, 8 Mistle Thrush, 6 Blackcaps, Chiffchaff.

Saturday, 9 August 2014

Latest Sightings 09/08/2014

Carsington Water: 3 Grey Herons, 35 Cormorants, 2 Little Egrets, 3 Little Grebes, 33 Mute Swans, 7 Gadwall, juv Shelduck, 18 Teal, Red-crested Pochard, Pochard, 92 Lapwings, 2 Common Sandpipers, 3 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, juv female Peregrine, Hobby, Red Kite, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 3 Swifts, 4 Sand Martins, 25 House Martins, 30 Swallows, Grey Wagtail, 4 Redstarts.

Harland Edge: 2 Marsh Harriers, also present yesterday on Beeley Moor.

Great Longstone: 2 Sparrowhawks.

Arkwright Town: 2 Grey Partridge, Kingfisher, Wheatear, 300 Rook.

Derbyshire Bridge: Peregrine.

Wild Moor: 2 Red Kites, 3 Buzzards,  4 Kestrel, Peregrine.

Raven's Low: 2 Ravens.

Willington GP's: Great White Egret still present, 350 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag Geese, Gadwall, 10+ Teal, 18 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 19 Cormorants, 6 Little Egrets, 7 Grey Herons, 14 Great-crested Grebes, 3 Buzzards, Water Rail, 300 Lapwings, Dunlin, Green Sandpiper, Redshank, 2 Snipe, Kingfisher.

Ogston Reservoir: Redshank, 5 Teal, adult Yellow-legged Gull, c120 Swifts flew S.

Friday, 8 August 2014

Latest Sightings 08/08/2014

Carsington Water: 3 Little Egrets, 10 Grey Herons, 3 Little Grebes, 36 Cormorants, 34 Mute Swans, drake Wigeon, juv Shelduck, 21 Teal, Red-crested Pochard, 3 Buzzards, juv female Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, 5 Common Sandpipers, 2 Dunlin, 101 Lapwings, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls, c40 LBB Gulls, Swift, 2 Grey Wagtails, 2 Redstarts, c55 Tree Sparrows, Whitethroat.

Willington GP's: Great White Egret still present, also 3 Little Egrets, 2 Hobby, Dunlin, Snipe, Kingfisher.

Middleton Moor: Hobby, 6 Ravens.

Ogston Reservoir: A Whimbrel flew around several times unable to find anywhere to land this evening, 13 Mandarin, 4 Teal, 122 Mallards, Peregrine, adult Yellow-legged Gull.

Thursday, 7 August 2014

Latest Sightings 07/08/2014

Wyver Lane NR: 2 Grey Herons, Cormorant, 27 Mallards, 5 Teal, 8 Gadwall, 10 Coots, 4 Moorhens, 3 Kestrel, 3 Buzzards, 79 Lapwings, Sand Martin, 6 House Martins, 25 House Martins, 2 Chiffchaffs, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kingfisher, Jay.

Willington GP's: Great White Egret still present.

Ogston Reservoir: 3 Greenshank flew around unable to find anywhere to land at 13.10hrs,  2 Teal, 7 Mandarin, 3 Mute Swans, 2 Sand Martins S, Kingfisher, adult Yellow-legged Gull, Lesser Whitethroat, c80 Jackdaws.

Wednesday, 6 August 2014

Latest Sightings 06/08/2014

Carsington Water: 4 Little Egrets, 5 Little Grebes, 26 Cormorants, 5 Grey Herons, 35 Mute Swans inc broods of 3 & 7, Gadwall, 17 Teal, Wigeon, Pochard, Red-crested Pochard, 5 Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, Kestrel, 113 Lapwings, 2 Green Sandpipers, 4 Common Sandpipers, 2 Dunlin, Yellow-legged Gull, 3 Willow Warblers, 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Garden Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, 2 Redstarts, 4 Sand Martins, 4 Swifts, Spotted Flycatcher, 10 Linnets.

Willington GP's: Great White Egret still present.

Ogston Reservoir: Adult Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Ravens.

Tuesday, 5 August 2014

Latest Sightings 05/08/2014

Wyver Lane NR: Cormorant, Grey Heron, 11 Greylag Geese, 68 Canada Geese, 16 Teal, 45 Mallards, 8 Gadwall, 7 Tufted Ducks, 10 Coots, 7 Moorhens, 2 Buzzards, 14 Lapwings, 13 Swallows, 10 House Martins, Chiffchaff, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 11 Long-tailed Tits.

Carsington Water: 2 Little Egrets, 20 Teal, Shelduck, Red-crested Pochard, Sparrowhawk, Snipe, 2 Common Sandpipers, Redshank, Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Swifts, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Wagtail.

Ogston Reservoir: 3 Teal, 3 Gadwall, adult Yellow-legged Gull.

Monday, 4 August 2014

Latest Sightings 04/08/2014

Carsington Water: 3 Little Egrets, 6 Grey Herons, 31 Cormorants, 8 Little Grebes, 30 Mute Swans, juv Shelduck, 5 Teal, 2 Gadwall, Wigeon, Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 2 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Common Sandpiper, Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Common Gulls, 8 Grey Wagtails, 15 Swifts, 9 House Martins, 18 Swallows, 4 Sand Martins, 2 Redstarts, Kingfisher, 2 Jays.

Willington GP's: Great White Egret present early morning from platform 1 then later from platform 4, also 5 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Herons, 3 Cormorants, 11 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 252 Lapwings, 2 Oystercatchers, Curlew, Green Sandpiper, Snipe, 3 Buzzards, 14 Common Terns, Kingfisher.

Sunday, 3 August 2014

Latest Sightings 03/08/2014

Carsington Water: 4 Teal, juv Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, 6 Pochard, 3 Red-crested Pochard, 3 Buzzards, Sanderling this morning. 4 Common Sandpipers, 2 Dunlin, Snipe, 4 Yellow-legged Gulls, 2 Stock Doves, 4 Redstarts, c12 Swift, Sand Martin, 2 Ravens.

Brassington: Red Kite.

Saturday, 2 August 2014

Latest Sightings 02/08/2014

Carsington Water: 3 Little Egrets, 2 Gadwall, 5 Teal, Wigeon, 3 Red-crested Pochard, 3 Pochard, 3 Buzzards, 3 Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper, 2 Grey Wags, 2 Redstarts, c50 Tree Sparrows, c40 House Martins, c30 Goldfinch, Jay.

Ogston Reservoir: Teal, adult Yellow-legged Gull, Kingfisher.

Latest Sightings 01/08/2014

Carsington Water: 2 Little Egrets, 24 Cormorants, 4 Little Grebes, 4 Grey Herons, 35 Mute Swans inc broods of 3 & 7, Gadwall, 3 Teal, juv Shelduck, Wigeon, 2 Red-crested Pochard, 2 Pochard, drake Common Scoter, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, 100 Lapwings, Ringed Plover, 3 Common Sandpipers, 4 Dunlin, Yellow-legged Gull, Common Gull, 3 Blackcaps, 3 Willow Warblers, 9 Chiffchaffs, 4 Whitethroats, 2 Swifts, 17 Pied Wagtails, 3 Grey Wagtails, 2 Redstarts, 5 Swallows, 5 House Martins, 2 Sand Martins, 2 Jays, 32 Goldfinch, 10 Linnets.

Goyt Valley: Red Kite.

Ogston Reservoir: Teal, adult Yellow-legged Gull.

Thulston: 8 Greylag Geese, 49 Lesser-black Backed Gulls.

Chaddesden: 5 Swifts.