Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike still on Wilne Lane.
Newton Solney: Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Egrets, 5 Mute Swans, 200 Canada Geese, 20 Teal, 3 Goosander, Snipe, 2 Fieldfare.
Bradford Dale: Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Dipper.
Ripley: Blackcap.
Dove Holes Quarry: 2 Shelduck, 200 Common Gulls, Stonechat.
North Wingfield: 2 Jays.
Alvaston: Water Rail.
Alvaston Lake: 9 Mute Swans, 54 Canada Geese, 88 Mallards, 10 Moorhens, 54 Coots.
Derby River Gardens: Cormorant, Grey Heron, 150 BH Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 2 LBB G.
Derby SF: 10 Teal, 4 Pochard, 22 Tufted Ducks, 7 Goosander, 12 Moorhens, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers.
Markeaton Lake: Greylag Goose, 79 Canada Geese, Mandarin, 76 Mallards, 3 Tufted Ducks, 28 Moorhens, 40 Coots.
Hilton GP's: Marsh Tit.
Abbey Hill Flood: Kestrel, 2 Snipe, 6 Meadow Pipits.
Long Eaton GP's: 3 Common Gulls, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Nuthatch, Goldcrest.
Kinder Res: 2 Buzzards, 2 Kestrel, 9 Red Grouse, Dipper.
Wednesday, 31 December 2014
Tuesday, 30 December 2014
Latest Sightings 30/12/2014
Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, Pink-footed Goose, 2 Redshank.
Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike still on Wilne Lane, also Grey Heron, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 51 Lapwings and c100 mixed flock of Chaffinches, Skylarks, Reed Buntings and Yellowhammers.
Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff on settling beds at sewage works viewable through fence.
Foremark Reservoir: Adult Glaucous Gull again roosted along with an adult Caspian Gull.
Willington GP's: Bittern opposite platform 4 this morning.
Kedleston Park: 10 Mute Swans, 3 Shelduck, Woodcock.
Weston-on-Trent: 90 Mute Swans, Whooper Swan, 2 Smew, 2 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, Water Rail, Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Ramsley: Great Grey Shrike.
Mapperley Res: Mute Swan, 11 Canada Geese, 4 Mandarin, 2 Teal, 55 Mallards, Shoveler, Kingfisher.
Moorway Lane Pond: 65 Mallards, 40 Carrion Crow.
Osbourne's Pond: Great Crested Grebe, 4 Mute Swans, Greylag Goose, 24 Mallards, 6 Moorhens, 85 BH Gulls.
Peewit Carr: Water Rail, Kingfisher.
Shipley Country Park/Lake: 4 Great-crested Grebes, Canada Goose, 19 Tufted Ducks, 2 Common Gulls, Kingfisher, 2 Jays.
Shipley View Lagoon: Little Grebe, 15 Gadwall, 3 Teal, 4 Tufted Ducks.
Straw's Bridge: Great-crested Grebe, 2 Cormorants, 14 Mute Swans, 2 Greylag Geese, 65 Canada Geese, 122 Mallards, 31 Shoveler, 28 Tufted Ducks, 12 Moorhens, 132 Coots, 480 BH Gulls, 19 Common Gulls.
Hardwick Wood: 34 Lapwings.
Stubbing Pond: 133 Pink-footed Geese West.
Chellaston: 2 Buzzards, 2 Kestrel, Pied Wagtail, 5 Fieldfare, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, 15 House Sparrows, 10 Chaffinch, 8 Linnets, 21 Yellowhammer.
Upper Loads: 2 Buzzards, 2 Grey Partridge.
Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike still on Wilne Lane, also Grey Heron, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 51 Lapwings and c100 mixed flock of Chaffinches, Skylarks, Reed Buntings and Yellowhammers.
Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff on settling beds at sewage works viewable through fence.
Foremark Reservoir: Adult Glaucous Gull again roosted along with an adult Caspian Gull.
Willington GP's: Bittern opposite platform 4 this morning.
Kedleston Park: 10 Mute Swans, 3 Shelduck, Woodcock.
Weston-on-Trent: 90 Mute Swans, Whooper Swan, 2 Smew, 2 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, Water Rail, Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Ramsley: Great Grey Shrike.
Mapperley Res: Mute Swan, 11 Canada Geese, 4 Mandarin, 2 Teal, 55 Mallards, Shoveler, Kingfisher.
Moorway Lane Pond: 65 Mallards, 40 Carrion Crow.
Osbourne's Pond: Great Crested Grebe, 4 Mute Swans, Greylag Goose, 24 Mallards, 6 Moorhens, 85 BH Gulls.
Peewit Carr: Water Rail, Kingfisher.
Shipley Country Park/Lake: 4 Great-crested Grebes, Canada Goose, 19 Tufted Ducks, 2 Common Gulls, Kingfisher, 2 Jays.
Shipley View Lagoon: Little Grebe, 15 Gadwall, 3 Teal, 4 Tufted Ducks.
Straw's Bridge: Great-crested Grebe, 2 Cormorants, 14 Mute Swans, 2 Greylag Geese, 65 Canada Geese, 122 Mallards, 31 Shoveler, 28 Tufted Ducks, 12 Moorhens, 132 Coots, 480 BH Gulls, 19 Common Gulls.
Hardwick Wood: 34 Lapwings.
Stubbing Pond: 133 Pink-footed Geese West.
Chellaston: 2 Buzzards, 2 Kestrel, Pied Wagtail, 5 Fieldfare, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, 15 House Sparrows, 10 Chaffinch, 8 Linnets, 21 Yellowhammer.
Upper Loads: 2 Buzzards, 2 Grey Partridge.
Monday, 29 December 2014
Latest Sightings 29/12/2014
Wilne Reservoir: Great Grey Shrike still on Wilne Lane.
Foremark Reservoir: Adult Glaucous Gull again roosted.
Buxton: 2 Buzzards, Grey Wagtail, 2 Jays, 9 Brambling.
Hilton GP's: Little Grebe, 6 Great Crested Grebes, 13 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 46 Tufted Ducks.
Littleover: Grey Heron, Pied Wagtail.
Marston-on-Dove: 50 Wood Pigeon.
Newton Solney: 4 Little Grebes, 120 Canada Geese, Sparrowhawk, 50 Fieldfare, 3 Reed Buntings.
Old Tupton: 614 BH Gulls south.
Buxton Pavilion Gardens: 17 Mandarin.
Chellaston: Sparrowhawk, Kestrel.
Holymoorside: 2 Ravens.
Elvaston Castle: Kingfisher, Goldcrest.
Foremark Reservoir: Adult Glaucous Gull again roosted.
Buxton: 2 Buzzards, Grey Wagtail, 2 Jays, 9 Brambling.
Hilton GP's: Little Grebe, 6 Great Crested Grebes, 13 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 46 Tufted Ducks.
Littleover: Grey Heron, Pied Wagtail.
Marston-on-Dove: 50 Wood Pigeon.
Newton Solney: 4 Little Grebes, 120 Canada Geese, Sparrowhawk, 50 Fieldfare, 3 Reed Buntings.
Old Tupton: 614 BH Gulls south.
Buxton Pavilion Gardens: 17 Mandarin.
Chellaston: Sparrowhawk, Kestrel.
Holymoorside: 2 Ravens.
Elvaston Castle: Kingfisher, Goldcrest.
Sunday, 28 December 2014
Latest Sightings 28/12/2014
Wyver Lane NR: 4 Shoveler, also c200 Pink-footed Geese West at 10.00hrs and 250 west at 11.20hrs.
Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 250+ Pink-footed Geese NW at 10.15hrs, another c275 Pink-footed Geese NW at 15.45hrs, Greylag Goose, Redshank, 10+ Snipe, Yellow-legged Gull, 1st winter Mediterranean Gull in the roost, 18 Meadow Pipits, Grey Wagtail, 16 Siskin, 4 Greenfinch, 12 Fieldfare, Yellowhammer.
Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still at Beeley Triangle.
Willington GP's: Adult Caspian Gull briefly late morning but flushed.
Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike showing well on Wilne Lane.
Foremark Reservoir: Adult Glaucous Gull in the roost.
Hardwick Hall: 2 Whooper Swans over NNW.
Butterley Res: 14 Great-crested Grebes, 2 Goldeneye.
Lower Hartshay: 14 Snipe.
Hardwick Park: 54 Pink-footed Geese over W.
Drakelow NR: Ring-necked Parakeet through east at 10.38hrs. The 5th site record and the first since 2003.
Willington GP's: Egyptian Goose, 2 Oystercatchers, Curlew, 2 Common Gulls, Yellow-legged Gull, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Jays.
Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 250+ Pink-footed Geese NW at 10.15hrs, another c275 Pink-footed Geese NW at 15.45hrs, Greylag Goose, Redshank, 10+ Snipe, Yellow-legged Gull, 1st winter Mediterranean Gull in the roost, 18 Meadow Pipits, Grey Wagtail, 16 Siskin, 4 Greenfinch, 12 Fieldfare, Yellowhammer.
Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still at Beeley Triangle.
Willington GP's: Adult Caspian Gull briefly late morning but flushed.
Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike showing well on Wilne Lane.
Foremark Reservoir: Adult Glaucous Gull in the roost.
Hardwick Hall: 2 Whooper Swans over NNW.
Butterley Res: 14 Great-crested Grebes, 2 Goldeneye.
Lower Hartshay: 14 Snipe.
Hardwick Park: 54 Pink-footed Geese over W.
Drakelow NR: Ring-necked Parakeet through east at 10.38hrs. The 5th site record and the first since 2003.
Willington GP's: Egyptian Goose, 2 Oystercatchers, Curlew, 2 Common Gulls, Yellow-legged Gull, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Jays.
Saturday, 27 December 2014
Latest Sightings 27/12/2014
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Water Rails. 1 on the right hand side of the main pool and 1 under the feeder. Also 4 Shoveler, Little Owl and a Chiffchaff.
Beeley Moor: 30 Brambling on Bent Lane, also a Stonechat at Wragg's Quarry.
Cromford: 3 Hawfinch.
Osbourne's Pond: 11 Goosander.
Kirk Langley: Woodcock over.
Littleover: Common Gull, 4 Collared Doves, 5 Fieldfare, Goldcrest, 10 House Sparrows, 2 Bullfinch.
Moorway Lane Pond: 2 Pheasants, Water Rail, 170 Black-headed Gulls, 4 Common Gulls, 22 Collared Doves, 68 Jackdaws, 77 Rooks.
Sunny Dale Park: 2 Mute Swans.
Chellaston: Blackcap.
Beeley Moor: 30 Brambling on Bent Lane, also a Stonechat at Wragg's Quarry.
Cromford: 3 Hawfinch.
Osbourne's Pond: 11 Goosander.
Kirk Langley: Woodcock over.
Littleover: Common Gull, 4 Collared Doves, 5 Fieldfare, Goldcrest, 10 House Sparrows, 2 Bullfinch.
Moorway Lane Pond: 2 Pheasants, Water Rail, 170 Black-headed Gulls, 4 Common Gulls, 22 Collared Doves, 68 Jackdaws, 77 Rooks.
Sunny Dale Park: 2 Mute Swans.
Chellaston: Blackcap.
Friday, 26 December 2014
Latest Sightings 26/12/2014
Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, drake Pintail and drake Common Scoter all from Stones Island.
Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still.
Mam Tor: 125 Brambling.
Mickleover: 4 Collared Doves, Little Owl, 20 Blackbirds.
Radbourne: 37 Red-legged Partridge, 10 Pheasants, 4 Moorhens, 4 Golden Plover, 5 Lapwings, 25 LBB Gulls, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, 5 Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Jay.
Hayfield: 3 Teal, 2 Goosander, Dipper, 2 Ravens, 6 Siskin, 2 Bullfinch.
Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still.
Mam Tor: 125 Brambling.
Mickleover: 4 Collared Doves, Little Owl, 20 Blackbirds.
Radbourne: 37 Red-legged Partridge, 10 Pheasants, 4 Moorhens, 4 Golden Plover, 5 Lapwings, 25 LBB Gulls, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, 5 Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Jay.
Hayfield: 3 Teal, 2 Goosander, Dipper, 2 Ravens, 6 Siskin, 2 Bullfinch.
Thursday, 25 December 2014
Latest Sightings 25/12/2014
Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still on the embankment.
Longstone Edge: 50 Brambling.
Longstone Edge: 50 Brambling.
Wednesday, 24 December 2014
Latest Sightings 24/12/2014
Pride Park: 5 Song Thrush.
Belper: Song Thrush.
Beeley Moor: c300 Golden Plover on Screetham Lane.
Church Wilne Ski Pit: 2 Little Grebes, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Mute Swans, 17 Canada Geese, 4 Gadwall, Pochard, 54 Tufted Ducks, 6 Goldeneye, 241 Coots, Common Gull, Mistle Thrush.
Littleover: 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Jays, Bullfinch.
Sawley: Kestrel, 125 Lapwings, Mistle Thrush, 18 Magpies, Yellowhammer, 3 Reed Buntings.
St Chad's Water: Pochard, Kestrel, Common Gull, 4 Stock Doves.
Spondon: Blackcap.
Holmgate: 22 Goldfinch, 37 Redwings, House Sparrow.
Hayfield: Cormorant, Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, Tawny Owl, Dipper, 40 Goldfinch, 10 Siskin, 7 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Bullfinch.
Glossop: Blackcap.
Willington GP's: Little Egret, Goldeneye.
Belper: Song Thrush.
Beeley Moor: c300 Golden Plover on Screetham Lane.
Church Wilne Ski Pit: 2 Little Grebes, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Mute Swans, 17 Canada Geese, 4 Gadwall, Pochard, 54 Tufted Ducks, 6 Goldeneye, 241 Coots, Common Gull, Mistle Thrush.
Littleover: 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Jays, Bullfinch.
Sawley: Kestrel, 125 Lapwings, Mistle Thrush, 18 Magpies, Yellowhammer, 3 Reed Buntings.
St Chad's Water: Pochard, Kestrel, Common Gull, 4 Stock Doves.
Spondon: Blackcap.
Holmgate: 22 Goldfinch, 37 Redwings, House Sparrow.
Hayfield: Cormorant, Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, Tawny Owl, Dipper, 40 Goldfinch, 10 Siskin, 7 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Bullfinch.
Glossop: Blackcap.
Willington GP's: Little Egret, Goldeneye.
Tuesday, 23 December 2014
Latest Sightings 23/12/2014
River Dove between Hatton and Scropton: 10 Mute Swans, Grey Heron, 3 Cormorants, 212 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag Geese, 2 Teal, 2 Goosander, 55 Mallards, 3 Moorhens, 117 BH Gulls, 11 Pied Wagtails, Kestrel, Buzzard, 9 Stock Doves.
Sudbury Lake: 188 Greylag Geese, 63 Canada Geese, 8 Mute Swans, 5 Cormorants, 9 Grey Herons, 3 Gadwall, 14 Tufted Ducks, Buzzard, Kingfisher.
Middleton Moor: 8 Wigeon, 98 Teal, 14 Lapwings, 8 Snipe.
Kedleston Park: Red-breasted Goose (escape).
Brailsford: 3 Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, 25 Canada Geese, 6 Tufted Ducks, 4 Moorhens, 17Coots, Meadow Pipit.
Butterley Res: 11 Great-crested Grebes, 4 Mute Swans, 22 Tufted Ducks, 2 Common Gulls, LBB Gull, Mistle Thrush, 5 Bullfinch.
Osmaston: 15 Red-legged Partridge.
Osmaston Park: Cormorant, 5 Mute Swans, Canada Goose, 5 Wigeon, Tufted Duck, 30 Pheasants, 13 Moorhens, 63 Coots.
Weston-on-Trent: 54 Mute Swans, 50 Golden Plover, Green Sandpiper, 8 Stock Doves, 70 Fieldfare, 40 Redwings, Goldfinch, 2 Bullfinch, 20 Yellowhammers.
Willington GP's: 2 Pintail.
Sudbury Lake: 188 Greylag Geese, 63 Canada Geese, 8 Mute Swans, 5 Cormorants, 9 Grey Herons, 3 Gadwall, 14 Tufted Ducks, Buzzard, Kingfisher.
Middleton Moor: 8 Wigeon, 98 Teal, 14 Lapwings, 8 Snipe.
Kedleston Park: Red-breasted Goose (escape).
Brailsford: 3 Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, 25 Canada Geese, 6 Tufted Ducks, 4 Moorhens, 17Coots, Meadow Pipit.
Butterley Res: 11 Great-crested Grebes, 4 Mute Swans, 22 Tufted Ducks, 2 Common Gulls, LBB Gull, Mistle Thrush, 5 Bullfinch.
Osmaston: 15 Red-legged Partridge.
Osmaston Park: Cormorant, 5 Mute Swans, Canada Goose, 5 Wigeon, Tufted Duck, 30 Pheasants, 13 Moorhens, 63 Coots.
Weston-on-Trent: 54 Mute Swans, 50 Golden Plover, Green Sandpiper, 8 Stock Doves, 70 Fieldfare, 40 Redwings, Goldfinch, 2 Bullfinch, 20 Yellowhammers.
Willington GP's: 2 Pintail.
Monday, 22 December 2014
Latest Sightings 22/12/2014
Beeley Moor: Snow Bunting mid afternoon on grass verge by Bent Lane then flew off and no further sign.
Markeaton Park: Little Egret.
Shipley Lake: 3 Cormorants, 11 Goosander.
Straw's Bridge: Greylag Goose, 64 Canada Geese, 2 Shoveler.
Barrow-on-Trent: 72 Mute Swans.
Twyford: 21 Mute Swans.
Hilton GP's: Little Grebe, 8 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Cormorants, Teal.
Melbourne Pool: Little Grebe, Cormorant, 5 Grey Herons, 3 Greylag Geese, 117 Canada Geese, 25 Pochard, 10 Moorhens, 2 Common Gulls.
Littleover: Blackcap.
Newton Solney: 3 Little Egrets, 35 Mute Swans, 37 Teal, Kestrel, 52 Stock Doves.
Markeaton Park: Little Egret.
Shipley Lake: 3 Cormorants, 11 Goosander.
Straw's Bridge: Greylag Goose, 64 Canada Geese, 2 Shoveler.
Barrow-on-Trent: 72 Mute Swans.
Twyford: 21 Mute Swans.
Hilton GP's: Little Grebe, 8 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Cormorants, Teal.
Melbourne Pool: Little Grebe, Cormorant, 5 Grey Herons, 3 Greylag Geese, 117 Canada Geese, 25 Pochard, 10 Moorhens, 2 Common Gulls.
Littleover: Blackcap.
Newton Solney: 3 Little Egrets, 35 Mute Swans, 37 Teal, Kestrel, 52 Stock Doves.
Sunday, 21 December 2014
Latest Sightings 21/12/2014
Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver still. Also 8 Goosander, 20 Cormorants, 8 Snipe, Kingfisher, Yellow-legged Gull, GBB Gull, Raven.
Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike at Beeley Triangle, also the Barn Owl again and several Brambling on Bent Lane.
Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still in brambles on the embankment.
Staveley SF: 5 Wigeon, 34 Teal, 9 Snipe.
Dove Valley Lake: Greylag Goose, 150 Canada Geese, 12 Wigeon, 104 Teal, 2 Pintail, 15 Pochard, 5 Bullfinch.
Foston: Cormorant, 44 Mallards, Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine, 240 Lapwings.
Mackworth Park: Kestrel, 3 Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, 7 Bullfinch.
Mickleover SF: Buzzard, Kestrel, 9 Bullfinch.
Moorway Lane: Water Rail, 21 Magpies, 42 Carrion Crows.
Hayfield: 65 Pink-footed Geese, 48 Goldfinch.
Renishaw Park: 21 Cormorants, 15 Wigeon, 17 Gadwall, 17 Shoveler, Water Rail, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.
Old Whittington SF: 8 Gadwall, 2 Grey Wagtails.
Oakwood: 2 Blackcaps.
Somercotes: Sparrowhawk, Redwing, 45 House Sparrows.
Newton Solney: 10 Little Egrets, 2 Goosander, Oystercatcher.
Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike at Beeley Triangle, also the Barn Owl again and several Brambling on Bent Lane.
Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still in brambles on the embankment.
Staveley SF: 5 Wigeon, 34 Teal, 9 Snipe.
Dove Valley Lake: Greylag Goose, 150 Canada Geese, 12 Wigeon, 104 Teal, 2 Pintail, 15 Pochard, 5 Bullfinch.
Foston: Cormorant, 44 Mallards, Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine, 240 Lapwings.
Mackworth Park: Kestrel, 3 Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, 7 Bullfinch.
Mickleover SF: Buzzard, Kestrel, 9 Bullfinch.
Moorway Lane: Water Rail, 21 Magpies, 42 Carrion Crows.
Hayfield: 65 Pink-footed Geese, 48 Goldfinch.
Renishaw Park: 21 Cormorants, 15 Wigeon, 17 Gadwall, 17 Shoveler, Water Rail, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker.
Old Whittington SF: 8 Gadwall, 2 Grey Wagtails.
Oakwood: 2 Blackcaps.
Somercotes: Sparrowhawk, Redwing, 45 House Sparrows.
Newton Solney: 10 Little Egrets, 2 Goosander, Oystercatcher.
Saturday, 20 December 2014
Latest Sightings 20/12/2014
Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still around brambles on the embankment.
Beeley Moor: Barn Owl early morning. 180 Golden Plover on Screetham Lane.
Ogston Reservoir: Gadwall, 13 Tufted Ducks, Goldeneye, Kingfisher, male Peregrine killed a female Teal.
Ashgate: 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers.
Abbey Hill Flood: 30 Teal, 6 Common Gulls, 2 LBB Gulls, 3 Meadow Pipits.
Denby: 6 Teal.
Findern: Little Grebe, 16 Gadwall.
Newton Solney: 7 Pink-footed Geese, 175 Canada Geese.
Beeley Moor: Barn Owl early morning. 180 Golden Plover on Screetham Lane.
Ogston Reservoir: Gadwall, 13 Tufted Ducks, Goldeneye, Kingfisher, male Peregrine killed a female Teal.
Ashgate: 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers.
Abbey Hill Flood: 30 Teal, 6 Common Gulls, 2 LBB Gulls, 3 Meadow Pipits.
Denby: 6 Teal.
Findern: Little Grebe, 16 Gadwall.
Newton Solney: 7 Pink-footed Geese, 175 Canada Geese.
Friday, 19 December 2014
Latest Sightings 19/12/2014
Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff around brambles on embankment.
Willington GP's: 2 Grey Herons, 2 Little Egrets, 12 Cormorants, 96 Canada Geese, 3 Egyptian Geese, 3 Little Grebes, 225 Wigeon, 137 Teal, 12 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 3 Goldeneye, 5 Pintail, 2 Water Rail, Kingfisher, c400 Lapwings, Kestrel.
Barrow GP'S: Little Egret, 7 Cormorants, 6 Goldeneye, 34 Tufted Ducks, 4 Little Grebes, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 74 Mute Swans.
Locko Park: 2 Grey Herons, 3 Cormorants, 71 Greylag Geese, 58 Canada Geese, Pink-footed Goose, Canada/Greylag hybrid, Great Crested Grebe, 14 Tufted Ducks, Buzzard.
Ogston Reservoir: 34 Greylag Geese, Wigeon, Gadwall, 9 Tufted Ducks, 23 Redwings.
Drakelow NR: Barn Owl.
Moorway Lane Pond: 5 Common Gulls, Kingfisher, 20 Magpies.
Shiningcliff Woods: Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Grey Wagtail, 12 Wrens, 11 Blackbirds, 2 Goldcrest, 17 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Coal Tits, 10 Blue Tits, 10 Great Tits, 8 Nuthatch, 4 Treecreepers, 3 Jays, 20 Lesser Redpoll, 8 Bullfinch.
Willington GP's: 2 Grey Herons, 2 Little Egrets, 12 Cormorants, 96 Canada Geese, 3 Egyptian Geese, 3 Little Grebes, 225 Wigeon, 137 Teal, 12 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 3 Goldeneye, 5 Pintail, 2 Water Rail, Kingfisher, c400 Lapwings, Kestrel.
Barrow GP'S: Little Egret, 7 Cormorants, 6 Goldeneye, 34 Tufted Ducks, 4 Little Grebes, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 74 Mute Swans.
Locko Park: 2 Grey Herons, 3 Cormorants, 71 Greylag Geese, 58 Canada Geese, Pink-footed Goose, Canada/Greylag hybrid, Great Crested Grebe, 14 Tufted Ducks, Buzzard.
Ogston Reservoir: 34 Greylag Geese, Wigeon, Gadwall, 9 Tufted Ducks, 23 Redwings.
Drakelow NR: Barn Owl.
Moorway Lane Pond: 5 Common Gulls, Kingfisher, 20 Magpies.
Shiningcliff Woods: Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Grey Wagtail, 12 Wrens, 11 Blackbirds, 2 Goldcrest, 17 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Coal Tits, 10 Blue Tits, 10 Great Tits, 8 Nuthatch, 4 Treecreepers, 3 Jays, 20 Lesser Redpoll, 8 Bullfinch.
Thursday, 18 December 2014
Latest Sightings 18/12/2014
Wyver Lane NR: 2 Cormorants, 149 Canada Geese, c150 Greylag Geese, 2 presumed escaped blue morph Snow Geese, Little Grebe, 3 Mute Swans, 2 Coots, 4 Moorhens, 74 Mallards, 2 Shoveler, 69 Teal, 7 Wigeon, 7 Gadwall, 12 Tufted Ducks, 6Goosander, Barn Owl, Little Owl, Tawny Owl, Green Woodpecker.
Carsington Water: 16 Cormorants, 4 Gadwall, 170 Pochard, 19 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 2 Sparrowhawk, Peregrine, c600 Lapwings, Kingfisher, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, c30 Redwings.
Abbey Hill Flash: 73 Canada Geese, 32 Greylag Geese, Canada/Greylag hybrid, 5 Coots, 2 Moorhens, Cormorant, 9 Tufted Ducks, 3 Grey Herons, 78 Mallards, 28 Teal, juv Mute Swan, 2 Herring Gulls, 375 BH Gulls, 4 Common Gulls, 20 Goldfinch, Stock Dove, Buzzard, 2 Little Grebes.
Wingerworth: Great Grey Shrike along Langer Lane.
Belper Sewage Works: 23 Mallards, Grey Wagtail, 4 Pied Wagtails, Jay.
Ogston Reservoir: 1st winter drake Scaup, 2 Mute Swans, Gadwall, Goldeneye.
Carsington Water: 16 Cormorants, 4 Gadwall, 170 Pochard, 19 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 2 Sparrowhawk, Peregrine, c600 Lapwings, Kingfisher, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, c30 Redwings.
Abbey Hill Flash: 73 Canada Geese, 32 Greylag Geese, Canada/Greylag hybrid, 5 Coots, 2 Moorhens, Cormorant, 9 Tufted Ducks, 3 Grey Herons, 78 Mallards, 28 Teal, juv Mute Swan, 2 Herring Gulls, 375 BH Gulls, 4 Common Gulls, 20 Goldfinch, Stock Dove, Buzzard, 2 Little Grebes.
Wingerworth: Great Grey Shrike along Langer Lane.
Belper Sewage Works: 23 Mallards, Grey Wagtail, 4 Pied Wagtails, Jay.
Ogston Reservoir: 1st winter drake Scaup, 2 Mute Swans, Gadwall, Goldeneye.
Wednesday, 17 December 2014
Latest Sightings 17/12/2014
Shipley Lake: 3 Cormorants, 2 Shoveler, 4 Goosander, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Straw's Bridge: 5 Cormorants.
Rowthorne: Great Spotted Woodpecker, 50 Fieldfare, Nuthatch.
Ogston Reservoir: A Chiffchaff on the West Bank, 2 Wigeon, 100+ Teal, 11 Tufted Ducks, 13 Great Crested Grebes.
Straw's Bridge: 5 Cormorants.
Rowthorne: Great Spotted Woodpecker, 50 Fieldfare, Nuthatch.
Ogston Reservoir: A Chiffchaff on the West Bank, 2 Wigeon, 100+ Teal, 11 Tufted Ducks, 13 Great Crested Grebes.
Tuesday, 16 December 2014
Latest Sightings 16/12/2014
Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver.
Chatsworth Park: 3 Little Grebes, 7 Goosander, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Greenfinch.
Avenue Washlands: Chiffchaff.
Ogston Reservoir: 3 Wigeon, Pochard, Goldeneye, 58 Fieldfare, 15 Siskin.
Chatsworth Park: 3 Little Grebes, 7 Goosander, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Greenfinch.
Avenue Washlands: Chiffchaff.
Ogston Reservoir: 3 Wigeon, Pochard, Goldeneye, 58 Fieldfare, 15 Siskin.
Monday, 15 December 2014
Latest Sightings 15/12/2014
Wyver Lane NR: 4 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 149 Canada Geese, 100+ Greylag Geese, 2 escaped blue morph Snow Geese, 63 Mallards, 49 Teal, Wigeon, 7 Moorhens, Water Rail, 2 Kestrels, 4 Buzzards, Little Owl, 111 BH Gulls, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Stock Doves, 2 Mistle Thrush, Song Thrush,16 Blackbirds, 12 Fieldfares, 10 Redwings, 8 Long-tailed Tits, 25 Goldfinch, 3 Bullfinch, 3 Goldcrests, 2 Ravens, Reed Bunting.
Sunday, 14 December 2014
Latest Sightings 14/12/2014
Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, adult Caspian Gull.
Ogston Reservoir: A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at the southern end of the West Bank opposite the fishermens car park, 36 Greylag Geese, Goldeneye.
Upper Loads: 100 Golden Plover.
Old Whittington SF: Gadwall, 2 Grey Wagtails, 3 Chiffchaffs.
Poolsbrook Marsh: 4 Gadwall, 2 Water Rail.
Renishaw Park: Mandarin, 17 Gadwall, 19 Shoveler, 60 Stock Doves.
Chellaston: 10 Fieldfare, 200 Jackdaws, 25 Linnets, 55 Yellowhammers.
Ogston Reservoir: A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker at the southern end of the West Bank opposite the fishermens car park, 36 Greylag Geese, Goldeneye.
Upper Loads: 100 Golden Plover.
Old Whittington SF: Gadwall, 2 Grey Wagtails, 3 Chiffchaffs.
Poolsbrook Marsh: 4 Gadwall, 2 Water Rail.
Renishaw Park: Mandarin, 17 Gadwall, 19 Shoveler, 60 Stock Doves.
Chellaston: 10 Fieldfare, 200 Jackdaws, 25 Linnets, 55 Yellowhammers.
Saturday, 13 December 2014
Latest Sightings 13/12/2014
Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver still. 6 Little Grebes, 48 Great Crested Grebes, 16 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 11 Mute Swans, 4 Greylag Geese, 73 Canada Geese, 42 Wigeon, 17 Gadwall, 106 Teal, 140 Mallards, 109 Pochard, 228 Tufted Ducks, 8 Goldeneye, 3 Moorhens, 1'125 Coots, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 342 Lapwings, 2 Redshank, 13 Snipe, Kingfisher.
Carr Vale NR: Ferruginous Duck on Middle Flash from the viewing mound.
Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike showing well on the edge of Sitches Plantation, 14 Crossbills on Flash Lane.
Middleton Moor: c80'000 Starlings into roost this evening.
Ogston Reservoir: 59 Pink-footed Geese flew West at 12.00hrs, 34 Greylag Geese, 16 Great Crested Grebes, 14 Tufted Ducks, 112 Lapwings, later a 1st winter Caspian Gull in the roost.
Findern: Blackcap.
Chesterfield: 2 Willow Tits, Chiffchaff.
Glossop: Blackcap.
Hilton GP's: 7 Great-crested Grebes, 6 Teal, 34 Tufted Ducks, 2 Sparrowhawk, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, Willow Tit, 2 Coal Tit, Goldcrest.
Carr Vale NR: Ferruginous Duck on Middle Flash from the viewing mound.
Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike showing well on the edge of Sitches Plantation, 14 Crossbills on Flash Lane.
Middleton Moor: c80'000 Starlings into roost this evening.
Ogston Reservoir: 59 Pink-footed Geese flew West at 12.00hrs, 34 Greylag Geese, 16 Great Crested Grebes, 14 Tufted Ducks, 112 Lapwings, later a 1st winter Caspian Gull in the roost.
Findern: Blackcap.
Chesterfield: 2 Willow Tits, Chiffchaff.
Glossop: Blackcap.
Hilton GP's: 7 Great-crested Grebes, 6 Teal, 34 Tufted Ducks, 2 Sparrowhawk, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Nuthatch, Willow Tit, 2 Coal Tit, Goldcrest.
Friday, 12 December 2014
Latest Sightings 12/12/2014
Mapperley Res: 2 Mandarin.
Mapperley Wood: Tawny Owl.
Ogston Reservoir: Jack Snipe in front of the members hide, 2 Wigeon, 100+ Teal, Goldeneye. Later a 1stw Caspian Gull and an adult Yellow-legged Gull in the roost.
Mapperley Wood: Tawny Owl.
Ogston Reservoir: Jack Snipe in front of the members hide, 2 Wigeon, 100+ Teal, Goldeneye. Later a 1stw Caspian Gull and an adult Yellow-legged Gull in the roost.
Latest Sightings 11/12/2014
Breaston: 3 Bullfinch.
Willington GP's: 2 Little Grebes, 2 Little Egrets, Egyptian Goose, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Kestrel, Herring Gull, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Treecreeper, 8 Bullfinch.
Willington GP's: 2 Little Grebes, 2 Little Egrets, Egyptian Goose, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Kestrel, Herring Gull, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Treecreeper, 8 Bullfinch.
Wednesday, 10 December 2014
Latest Sightings 10/12/2014
Wyver Lane NR: 116 Canada Geese, 150 Greylag Geese, 2 presumed escaped blue morph Snow Geese, Cormorant, 30 Mallards, 16 Wigeon, 4 Shoveler, 24 Teal, 6 Tufted Ducks, 2 Goosander, 3 Snipe, 52 BH Gulls, 7 Stock Doves, c30 Fieldfare.
Kedleston Park: 8 Grey Herons, 2 Cormorants, 3 Little Grebes, 211 Canada Geese, 210 Greylag Geese, 3 Pink-footed Geese, Red-breasted Goose, 2 Cormorants, 7 Mute Swans, 98 Mallards, 28 Gadwall, 19 Teal, Wigeon, 2 Shelduck, 19 Mandarin, 6 Goosander, 4 Tufted Ducks, 62 Coots, 7 Moorhens, Buzzard, Kestrel, Grey Wagtail, 45 BH Gulls.
Church Wilne Lane: Stonechat, Buzzard, Kestrel, Yellowhammer, several Skylark, 5 Snipe, 10 Linnets, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Pied Wagtails, c75 Starlings, Reed Bunting.
Sudbury Hall Lake: 8 Mute Swans, 29 Coots, Kingfisher, 2 Pochard, 2 Gadwall, 5 Goosander, 12 Greylag Geese, 14 Tufted Ducks.
Norbury Pond: Cormorant, Grey Heron, 2 Mandarin, Teal, 5 Mallards, Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail.
Thulston: 7 Golden Plover, 70 Lapwings, 20 Fieldfare.
Derwent Meadows DWT: 3 Little Grebes, 4 Goosander, Sparrowhawk.
Ogston Reservoir: 29 Greylag Geese, Wigeon, 100+ Teal, 10 Tufted Ducks, 2 Goldeneye, 270 Lapwings.
Kedleston Park: 8 Grey Herons, 2 Cormorants, 3 Little Grebes, 211 Canada Geese, 210 Greylag Geese, 3 Pink-footed Geese, Red-breasted Goose, 2 Cormorants, 7 Mute Swans, 98 Mallards, 28 Gadwall, 19 Teal, Wigeon, 2 Shelduck, 19 Mandarin, 6 Goosander, 4 Tufted Ducks, 62 Coots, 7 Moorhens, Buzzard, Kestrel, Grey Wagtail, 45 BH Gulls.
Church Wilne Lane: Stonechat, Buzzard, Kestrel, Yellowhammer, several Skylark, 5 Snipe, 10 Linnets, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Pied Wagtails, c75 Starlings, Reed Bunting.
Sudbury Hall Lake: 8 Mute Swans, 29 Coots, Kingfisher, 2 Pochard, 2 Gadwall, 5 Goosander, 12 Greylag Geese, 14 Tufted Ducks.
Norbury Pond: Cormorant, Grey Heron, 2 Mandarin, Teal, 5 Mallards, Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail.
Thulston: 7 Golden Plover, 70 Lapwings, 20 Fieldfare.
Derwent Meadows DWT: 3 Little Grebes, 4 Goosander, Sparrowhawk.
Ogston Reservoir: 29 Greylag Geese, Wigeon, 100+ Teal, 10 Tufted Ducks, 2 Goldeneye, 270 Lapwings.
Tuesday, 9 December 2014
Latest Sightings 09/12/2014
Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 10 Goosander, 7 Goldeneye, 5 Common Scoters off Stones Island.
Wyver Lane NR: Cormorant, 110 Canada Geese, c150 Greylag Geese, presumed escaped Blue Morph Snow Goose, 2 Coots, 24 Mallards, 10 Mandarin, 36 Teal, Goosander, 4 Tufted Ducks, 2 Buzzards, Snipe, Little Owl, 3 Pied Wagtails, Green Woodpecker, c50 Fieldfares.
Ogston Reservoir: 29 Greylag Geese, 4 Goldeneye, adult male Peregrine killed a Moorhen, adult Yellow-legged Gull in the roost.
Willington GP's: Bittern from platform 4.
Newton Solney: Peregrine, 3 Kingfishers, 4 Bullfinch.
Wyver Lane NR: Cormorant, 110 Canada Geese, c150 Greylag Geese, presumed escaped Blue Morph Snow Goose, 2 Coots, 24 Mallards, 10 Mandarin, 36 Teal, Goosander, 4 Tufted Ducks, 2 Buzzards, Snipe, Little Owl, 3 Pied Wagtails, Green Woodpecker, c50 Fieldfares.
Ogston Reservoir: 29 Greylag Geese, 4 Goldeneye, adult male Peregrine killed a Moorhen, adult Yellow-legged Gull in the roost.
Willington GP's: Bittern from platform 4.
Newton Solney: Peregrine, 3 Kingfishers, 4 Bullfinch.
Monday, 8 December 2014
Latest Sightings 08/12/2014
Wyver Lane NR: Cormorant, 50 Teal, 4 Shoveler, Tufted Duck.
Ogston Reservoir: Wigeon, Pochard, Goldeneye, 252 Lapwings, the escaped Yellow-billed Teal still present, later 2 Yellow-legged Gulls in the roost.
Ogston Reservoir: Wigeon, Pochard, Goldeneye, 252 Lapwings, the escaped Yellow-billed Teal still present, later 2 Yellow-legged Gulls in the roost.
Sunday, 7 December 2014
Latest Sightings 07/12/2014
Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver off Stones Island, Shelduck, Goosander, Goshawk, Curlew, several hundred Lapwings, adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Ogston Reservoir: 34 Greylag Geese, 5 Wigeon, 112 Teal, 10 Tufted Ducks, Goldeneye, Goosander, c250 Lapwings, 1st winter Yellow-legged Gull.
Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike: The Great Grey Shrike was again present this afternoon-7th Dec in hedgerows either side of Wilne Lane at the Church Wilne end. The bird can be elusive and very mobile and should be looked for from Wilne lane going towards the Fireworks Factory after the public bridlepath to Draycott. Currently it is frequenting hedgerows going in a NW direction from the road and also goes into a hedge by a pair of white posts with red tops on the left hand side of the road just past the entrance to the bridleway. Please view only from the roads and the bridleway and do not enter the fields. The bird has apparently been present in the area since November 9th. This is the first record in the Trent Valley since 2 in Jan/March 2007.
Chatsworth Park: 120 Mallards, 9 Goosander on the river, 12 Mistle Thrush.
Hayfield: Fieldfare, 50 Redwings, 5 Greenfinch, 2 Bullfinch.
Poolsbrook Marsh: 2 Gadwall, Water Rail.
Renishaw Park: 15 Wigeon, 17 Gadwall, 10 Shoveler, 2 Water Rail, Kingfisher.
Steetley Quarry: Cormorant, 2 Gadwall, 38 Tufted Ducks, Buzzard.
Kedleston Park: 13 Goosander.
Willington GP: Treecreeper.
Ogston Reservoir: 34 Greylag Geese, 5 Wigeon, 112 Teal, 10 Tufted Ducks, Goldeneye, Goosander, c250 Lapwings, 1st winter Yellow-legged Gull.
Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike: The Great Grey Shrike was again present this afternoon-7th Dec in hedgerows either side of Wilne Lane at the Church Wilne end. The bird can be elusive and very mobile and should be looked for from Wilne lane going towards the Fireworks Factory after the public bridlepath to Draycott. Currently it is frequenting hedgerows going in a NW direction from the road and also goes into a hedge by a pair of white posts with red tops on the left hand side of the road just past the entrance to the bridleway. Please view only from the roads and the bridleway and do not enter the fields. The bird has apparently been present in the area since November 9th. This is the first record in the Trent Valley since 2 in Jan/March 2007.
Chatsworth Park: 120 Mallards, 9 Goosander on the river, 12 Mistle Thrush.
Hayfield: Fieldfare, 50 Redwings, 5 Greenfinch, 2 Bullfinch.
Poolsbrook Marsh: 2 Gadwall, Water Rail.
Renishaw Park: 15 Wigeon, 17 Gadwall, 10 Shoveler, 2 Water Rail, Kingfisher.
Steetley Quarry: Cormorant, 2 Gadwall, 38 Tufted Ducks, Buzzard.
Kedleston Park: 13 Goosander.
Willington GP: Treecreeper.
Saturday, 6 December 2014
Latest Sightings 06/12/2014
Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver.
Ogston Reservoir: Goosander, 2nd winter Caspian Gull and an adult Yellow-legged Gull in the roost.
Beeley Moor: The Great Grey Shrike present on Bent Lane near Bumper Castle. Several 100 Lapwings and 30 Golden Plover on Screetham Lane. Also several hundred Linnets, 100+ Skylark, 30 Yellowhammers and several Brambling.
Poulter CP: Green Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail.
Holymoorside: 3 Stock Doves, Kingfisher, Dipper, Green Woodpecker, 12 Long-tailed Tits, 3 Treecreepers.
Drakelow NR: 165 Cormorants, Little Egret, 6 Shelduck.
Ogston Reservoir: Goosander, 2nd winter Caspian Gull and an adult Yellow-legged Gull in the roost.
Beeley Moor: The Great Grey Shrike present on Bent Lane near Bumper Castle. Several 100 Lapwings and 30 Golden Plover on Screetham Lane. Also several hundred Linnets, 100+ Skylark, 30 Yellowhammers and several Brambling.
Poulter CP: Green Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail.
Holymoorside: 3 Stock Doves, Kingfisher, Dipper, Green Woodpecker, 12 Long-tailed Tits, 3 Treecreepers.
Drakelow NR: 165 Cormorants, Little Egret, 6 Shelduck.
Friday, 5 December 2014
Latest Sightings 05/12/2014
Carsington Water: Report of a Common Sandpiper. December records are quite rare, but not unheard of, so if anybody has any info on this record can they please let me know. Cheers.
Ogston Reservoir: 36 Greylag Geese, 3 Wigeon, 88 Teal, fem/imm Goldeneye. Later a 2nd winter Caspian Gull and an adult Yellow-legged Gull in the roost.
Osmaston Park: 8 Buzzards, Red Kite.
Derwent Meadows DWT: 2 Pochard, 7 Tufted Ducks, 7 Goosander.
Chellaston: Grey Wagtail.
Glossop: Chiffchaff.
Ogston Reservoir: 36 Greylag Geese, 3 Wigeon, 88 Teal, fem/imm Goldeneye. Later a 2nd winter Caspian Gull and an adult Yellow-legged Gull in the roost.
Osmaston Park: 8 Buzzards, Red Kite.
Derwent Meadows DWT: 2 Pochard, 7 Tufted Ducks, 7 Goosander.
Chellaston: Grey Wagtail.
Glossop: Chiffchaff.
Thursday, 4 December 2014
Latest Sightings 04/12/2014
Carsington Water: 114 Canada Geese, Grey Heron, 17 Cormorants, 8 Gadwall, 12 Goldeneye, 122 Pochard, 6 Moorhens, Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, 2 Redshank, 3 Yellow-legged Gulls, Herring Gull, 400+ Common Gull, Kingfisher, 7 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 4 Nuthatch, 104 Blackbirds, 16 Dunnock, 42 Robins, 30 Blue Tits, 27 Great Tits, 40 Long-tailed Tits, 7 Coal Tits, 7 Willow Tits, 9 Song Thrush, 48 Wrens, 7 Pied Wagtails, 3 Linnets, 17 Magpies, Jay, 41 Chaffinch, 51 Goldfinch, 6 Greenfinch, 22 Bullfinch, 77 Redwings, 5 Treecreepers, 6 Goldcrest, 3 Siskin, 2 Ravens.
Ogston Reservoir: Water Rail seen at 08.00hrs, 5 Wigeon, adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Ogston Reservoir: Water Rail seen at 08.00hrs, 5 Wigeon, adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Wednesday, 3 December 2014
Latest Sightings 03/12/2014
Poolsbrook Marsh: Water Rail, 2 Willow Tits, 6 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Bullfinch.
Ogston Reservoir: 1st winter Caspian Gull roosted, also 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. 3 Wigeon, 78 Teal, Pochard, Goldeneye, and a Woodcock left Carr Wood at dusk.
Normanton Brook: Kestrel, 10 Meadow Pipits, Grey Wagtail, 100 Starlings.
Hayfield: A report of 10 Waxwings.
Central Derbyshire: Great Grey Shrike.
Ogston Reservoir: 1st winter Caspian Gull roosted, also 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. 3 Wigeon, 78 Teal, Pochard, Goldeneye, and a Woodcock left Carr Wood at dusk.
Normanton Brook: Kestrel, 10 Meadow Pipits, Grey Wagtail, 100 Starlings.
Hayfield: A report of 10 Waxwings.
Central Derbyshire: Great Grey Shrike.
Tuesday, 2 December 2014
Latest Sightings 02/12/2014
Wyver Lane NR: Little Grebe, 2 Grey Herons, 85 Canada Geese, 2 presumed escaped blue morph Snow Geese, 132 Greylag Geese, 5 Moorhens, Coot, 13 Mandarin, 52 Teal, 20 Wigeon, 9 Gadwall, Shoveler, 2 Tufted Ducks, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, Peregrine, 285 BH Gulls, Common Gull, Skylark, Mistle Thrush, 14 Redwings, 12 Goldfinch, Siskin.
Carsington Water: 2 Whooper Swans, 15 Pintail, 2 Goosander.
Abbey Hill Flash: Drake Green-winged Teal, 47 Teal, 19 Mallards, 5 Tufted Ducks, 2 Grey Herons, Snipe, 6 Coots, 23 BH Gulls, Common Gull, 2 Pied Wagtails.
Ogston Reservoir: 28 Greylag Geese, 8 Wigeon, Goldeneye.
Taddington: 3 Buzzards.
West Hallam: 135 Pink-footed Geese over.
Willington GP's: Little Egret, Egyptian Goose, 82 Wigeon, Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Jay.
Carsington Water: 2 Whooper Swans, 15 Pintail, 2 Goosander.
Abbey Hill Flash: Drake Green-winged Teal, 47 Teal, 19 Mallards, 5 Tufted Ducks, 2 Grey Herons, Snipe, 6 Coots, 23 BH Gulls, Common Gull, 2 Pied Wagtails.
Ogston Reservoir: 28 Greylag Geese, 8 Wigeon, Goldeneye.
Taddington: 3 Buzzards.
West Hallam: 135 Pink-footed Geese over.
Willington GP's: Little Egret, Egyptian Goose, 82 Wigeon, Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Jay.
Monday, 1 December 2014
Latest Sightings 01/12/2014
Carsington Water: Grey Heron, 16 Cormorants, 55 Pink-footed Geese East at 11.25, Shelduck, 2 Red-crested Pochards, 136 Pochard, 16 Goldeneye, 13 Goosander, Buzzard, 27 Snipe, Redshank, Dunlin, 460 Lapwings, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 2 Herring Gulls, Kingfisher, Skylark, Grey Wagtail, 30 Blackbirds, 150 Redwings, Raven displaying, 25 Siskin, 80 Goldfinch.
Cromford: 150 Goldfinch.
Screetham Lane: 3 Buzzards, 500 Lapwings, 700 Jackdaws, 200 Starlings, 12 Yellowhammers.
Uppertown: 4 Tree Sparrows, 30 Siskin.
Chellaston: 400 Wood Pigeon, 13 Skylark, 3 Redwings, 150 Jackdaws, 45 Linnets, Yellowhammer.
Foremark Reservoir: No sign of yesterday's Slavonian Grebe, but Little Grebe, 21 Great Crested Grebes, 14 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 15 Tufted Ducks, Goldeneye, Goldcrest and 4 Lesser Redpoll.
Chaddesden Sidings: 3 Jack Snipe.
Ogston Reservoir: Female Common Scoter, 5 Wigeon, 5Goldeneye.
Cromford: 150 Goldfinch.
Screetham Lane: 3 Buzzards, 500 Lapwings, 700 Jackdaws, 200 Starlings, 12 Yellowhammers.
Uppertown: 4 Tree Sparrows, 30 Siskin.
Chellaston: 400 Wood Pigeon, 13 Skylark, 3 Redwings, 150 Jackdaws, 45 Linnets, Yellowhammer.
Foremark Reservoir: No sign of yesterday's Slavonian Grebe, but Little Grebe, 21 Great Crested Grebes, 14 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 15 Tufted Ducks, Goldeneye, Goldcrest and 4 Lesser Redpoll.
Chaddesden Sidings: 3 Jack Snipe.
Ogston Reservoir: Female Common Scoter, 5 Wigeon, 5Goldeneye.
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