Saturday, 31 January 2015

Latest Sightings 31/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: 9 Gadwall, 18 Teal, Shoveler, 19 Coots, male Peregrine, Oystercatcher.

Poolsbrook CP: Juvenile Glaucous Gull again.

Foremark Reservoir: 3rd winter Glaucous Gull again in the roost.

Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike still at Wilne Lane.

Farley Moor: Great Grey Shrike.

Great Longstone: 22 Lapwings.

Avenue Washlands: 5 Grey Partridge, 11 Meadow Pipits, Stonechat.

Hayfield: 2 Grey Herons, 12 Goosander, 2 Buzzards, 2 Kestrel, 3 Tawny Owls, Dipper, Raven, 6 Bullfinch.

Friday, 30 January 2015

Latest Sightings 30/01/2015

Carsington Water: Grey Heron, 27 Blackbirds, 15 Bullfinch, 11 Wrens, 7 Song Thrush, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Willow Tits, c30 Redwings, c400 Lapwings, 9 Snipe, Kingfisher, Redshank, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 11 Common Gulls, 3 Siskin.

River Trent at Ingleby: Presumed escaped Snow Goose, c300 Canada Geese, c160 Greylag Geese.

Barrow GP'S: 103 Mute Swans, 3 Great-crested Grebes, Little Grebe, 7 Cormorants, 4 Grey Herons, 53 Tufted Ducks, 6 Shoveler, 6 Goldeneye, Gadwall, 3 Teal, Goosander, Buzzard, Snipe, c150 Linnets, 36 BH Gulls, 4 Common Gulls, Herring Gull, LBB Gull.

Willington GP's: Egyptian Goose, Greylag Goose, 11 Canada Geese, 6 Grey Herons, 21 Cormorants, 4 Shoveler, 24 Teal, 120 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, 11 Goosander, 12 Pochard, Pochard/Ferruginous Duck hybrid, 2 Oystercatchers, Curlew, Redshank, 3 Snipe.

Ogston Reservoir: Juvenile Glaucous Gull in roost, also adult Caspian Gull and 4 Yellow-legged Gulls.

Poolsbrook CP: Juvenile Glaucous Gull.

Churchtown, Darley Dale: 140 Lapwings, 2 Snipe, Peregrine, 50 Meadow Pipits.

Great Longstone: 3 Ravens.

Newton Solney: Great-crested Grebe, 2 Grey Herons, 6 Tufted Ducks, Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Common Sandpiper.

Locko Park: Shoveler, 4 Pochard, 6 Buzzards, 2 Kestrel, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Song Thrush, 16 Redwings, 3 Mistle Thrush, 11 Long-tailed Tits.

Ogston Reservoir: 17 Great-crested Grebes, Mute Swan, 38 Greylag Geese, 3 Wigeon, 3 Gadwall, 62 Teal, 3 Pochard, 19 Tufted Ducks, Goldeneye, 4 Snipe, 4 Common Gulls.

Willington Railway Ponds: 19 Teal, 31 Pochard, 3 Goldeneye.

Aston-on-Trent: 60 Golden Plover.

Weston-on-Trent: 80 Mute Swans.

Shirebrook: 6 Lesser Redpoll.

Thursday, 29 January 2015

Latest Sightings 29/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: 2 Cormorants, Grey Heron, Little Grebe, 136 Canada Geese, 25 Greylag Geese, presumed escaped blue morph Snow Goose, 19 Gadwall, 27 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, 5 Mandarin, 70 Mallards, 22 Teal, 19 Tufted Ducks, 11 Goosander, 24 Coots, 4 Moorhens, 2 Buzzards, 3 Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 39 Lapwings, 2 Snipe, 143 BH Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 4 Herring Gulls, 9 LBB Gulls, Barn Owl, Little Owl, 3 Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, 100+ Fieldfare, 100+ Redwings, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Green Woodpecker, 10 Blue Tits, 9 Great Tits, 12 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Coal Tits, 2 Jays, Meadow Pipit, c40 Skylark, 14 Robins, 24 Blackbirds, 14 Wrens, 120 Starlings, 6 Goldcrest, 3 Treecreepers.

Cromford: Hawfinch at church.

Osbourne's Pond: 13 Goosander.

Kedleston Park: Pink-footed Goose, 100 Greylag Geese.

Derby: 2 Peregrine.

Aston-on-Trent GP's: 4 Smew including 2 drakes

Wednesday, 28 January 2015

Latest Sightings 27/01/2015

Foremark Reservoir: 3rd winter Glaucous Gull again in the roost.

Whitwell: Meadow Pipit.

Codnor: Willow Tit, 4 Bullfinch.

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Latest Sightings 27/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: 2 Cormorants, 125 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag Geese, Little Grebe, 16 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 11 Gadwall, 67 Mallards, 36 Wigeon, 8 Goosander, 17 Tufted Ducks, 11 Moorhens, 18 Coots, 3 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 5 Snipe, 6 LBB Gulls through, Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Little Owl, 5 Stock Doves, 2 Green Woodpeckers, Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming, c50 Redwings, 2 Jays.

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, Grey Heron, 24 Barnacle Geese, Shelduck, Oystercatcher, 5 Snipe.

Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike still on Wilne Lane, Pink-footed Goose by the river.

Pools Brook CP: Juvenile Glaucous Gull this afternoon.

Monday, 26 January 2015

Latest Sightings 26/01/2015

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver.

Cromford: 2 Hawfinch.

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still on the embankment.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still at the triangle.

Sunday, 25 January 2015

Latest Sightings 25/01/2015

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver.

Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike still present on Wilne Lane. Please keep out of fields.

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still on the embankment.

Ogston Reservoir: 1st winter Iceland Gull briefly this afternoon before flying south.

Linacre Res: Little Owl, Kestrel, 4 Mistle Thrush, 5 Redwings, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Goldcrest.

Foremark Reservoir: 3rd winter Glaucous Gull in the roost.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still at the triangle.

River Dove between Norbury and Mayfield: Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swans, 7 Cormorants, 5 Moorhens, 2 Goosander, 76 Mandarin, 189 Mallards, Snipe, 3 Lapwings, Grey Wagtail, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Nuthatch, Treecreeper, 5 Buzzards, Kestrel, Marsh Tit, 3 LBB Gulls over, 8 Pheasants.

Chatsworth: Drake Shoveler.

Saturday, 24 January 2015

Latest Sightings 24/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Barn Owl, 2 Shoveler, 3 Goosander.

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver.

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still present.

Linacre Res: Cormorant, 121 Mallards, 7 Moorhens, 6 Coots, 13 Mandarin, 24 Tufted Ducks, Goosander, 42 BH Gulls.

Williamthorpe NR: Several Water Rails including a dead one being carried by a rat, drake Shoveler.

Friday, 23 January 2015

Latest Sightings 23/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Grey Heron, 2 Cormorants, 161 Canada Geese, 3 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 8 Teal, 2 Goosander, 18 Coots, Buzzard, 96 BH Gulls.

Whitwell Quarry: 6 Whooper Swans over north at 08.28hrs.

Thursday, 22 January 2015

Latest Sightings 22/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: 2 Grey Herons, c100 Pink-footed Geese NW at 10.50hrs, 142 Canada Geese, 3 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 5 Teal, 14 Coots, 5 Moorhens, Kestrel, 28 Lapwings, 42 BH Gulls, Common Gull, Little Owl, 20 Starlings, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 25 Redwings, 25 Fieldfare, 11 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Coal Tits, Goldcrest, 25 Goldfinch, Jay, 2 Reed Buntings.

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 5 Shoveler, 20 Fieldfare, 5 Bullfinch.

Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike on east side of Wilne Lane, behind red topped white posts.

Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Latest Sightings 21/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: 3 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 17 Canada Geese, 6 Greylag Geese, 3 Teal, 3 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 106 Mallards, 9 Goosander, 18 Coots, 3 Moorhens, Buzzard, Snipe, 38 Lapwings, 152 BH Gulls, 6 Common Gulls, Green Woodpecker, 15 Meadow Pipits, c85 Starlings, c60 Fieldfare, 14 Redwings.

Newton Solney: Little Egret, 6 Mute Swans, 2 Little Grebes, 16 Teal, 33 Mallards, 19 Tufted Ducks, 10 Coots, Kestrel, Common Sandpiper, Redshank.

Willington GP's: 2 Grey Herons, Bittern, 52 Canada Geese, 7 Great Crested Grebes, Mute Swan, 30 Cormorants, 3 Shoveler, 14 Gadwall, 12 Teal, 101 Wigeon, 2 Shelduck, 58 Mallards, 28 Tufted Ducks, 3 Pochard, Pochard/Ferruginous Duck hybrid, Goldeneye, Redshank, 100+ Lapwings, 22 Coots, 6 Moorhens, 38 BH Gulls, Herring Gull, Kingfisher.

Markeaton Park: Grey Heron, Great Crested Grebe, 5 Mute Swans, 89 Canada Geese, Greylag Goose, 90 Mallards, 20 Tufted Ducks, 4 Goosander, 175 BH Gulls, 31 Moorhens, 36 Coots, 2 Mistle Thrush.

Avenue Washlands: 25 Yellowhammers.

Littleover: Blackcap.

Straw's Bridge: 8 Shoveler.

Old Tupton: Brambling, Bullfinch.

Hayfield: 5 Goosander, w Buzzards, 2 Kestrel, Tawny Owl, Dipper, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 5 Bullfinch.

Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Latest Sightings 20/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: 2 Grey Herons, 2 Cormorants, 2 Greylag Geese, 115 Canada Geese, 4 Teal, 5 Gadwall, 15 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, 53 Mallards, 3 Tufted Ducks, 7 Goosander, 10 Moorhens, 14 Coots, Buzzard, 17 BH Gulls, 3 Stock Doves, Barn Owl, Green Woodpecker, c20 Redwings, c10 Fieldfare, Reed Bunting.

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 15 Whooper Swans, 12 Snipe.

Willington GP's: Little Grebe, 10 Great Crested Grebes, Grey Heron, 50 Wigeon, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Song Thrush, Blackcap, Nuthatch, Jay, 12 Goldfinch, 5 Bullfinch, 14 Reed Buntings.

Foremark Reservoir: 3rd winter Glaucous Gull in the roost.

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still present.

Great Wilne: Great Grey Shrike again today on shrub near M1 Motorway by River Derwent bridge mid afternoon.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still in the area.

Shipley CP: Whooper Swan on ice at the American Adventure Lake.

Newton Solney: Little Egret, 2 Goosander, Redshank, Common Sandpiper.

Longshaw Lodge: 2 Brambling.

New Whittington: 100 Pink-footed Geese west.

Straw's Bridge: 27 Shoveler.

Chellaston: Blackcap.

Monday, 19 January 2015

Latest Sightings 19/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Cormorant, 2 Grey Herons, 174 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag Geese, 9 Teal, Shoveler, 20 Wigeon, 3 Goosander, 7 Tufted Ducks, 13 Coots, 8 Moorhens, Snipe, 23 BH Gulls, 16 LBB Gulls, Green Woodpecker, 2 Barn Owls, Tawny Owl. The 2 Barn Owls were seen from the viewing mound but distantly beyond the top marsh area and not the usual horse field.

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 14 Whooper Swans from Millfields, 6 Goosander.

Screetham Lane: Stonechat.

Newton Solney: Grey Heron, 11 Tufted Ducks, Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, Common Sandpiper, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 22 Fieldfare.

Whitwell Wood: Raven.

Carr Vale NR: Willow Tit.

Drakelow NR: Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff.

Sunday, 18 January 2015

Latest Sightings 18/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Bittern briefly around main pool mid morning but no sign thereafter, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Shoveler, 3 Tufted Ducks, 12 Coots, c40 BH Gulls, Barn Owl hunting the old tip field, 3 Buzzards, 2 Green Woodpeckers.

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver still, also 15 Whooper Swans at Millfields mid morning then left SW at 14.30hrs, Little Egret, Shelduck, 7 Goosander, 16 Snipe, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, Kingfisher.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike near Beeley Triangle, Stonechat, and 35 Pink-footed Geese NW at 12.30.

Alvaston Lake: Stonechat.

Raynesway: 8 Teal.

Mickleover: 5 Lapwings.

Alfreton: 16 Whooper Swans over west.

Littleover: Goldcrest.

Old Whittington: Chiffchaff.

Steetley Quarry: 4 Gadwall, 59 Tufted Ducks.

Allestree: 5 Redwings.

Darley Abbey: 2 Siskin.

Drakelow NR: Oystercatcher, 4 Woodcock.

Saturday, 17 January 2015

Latest Sightings 17/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Little Grebe, 25 Wigeon, 24 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 9 Goosander, 17 Tufted Ducks, Barn Owl, Little Owl, Tawny Owl.

Cromford: 1 Hawfinch.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still by Gladwin's Mark in roadside trees 100m west of road junction at 12.30. 30 Golden Plover with Lapwing flock near the triangle.

Rowsley: 130 Pink-footed Geese NW this afternoon.

Chapel-en-le-frith: 170 Pink-footed Geese NW.

Leash Fen: 150 Pink-footed Geese west.

Combs Res: 4 Great-crested Grebes, 3 Cormorants, 240 Canada Geese, 10 Coots, Kingfisher, 2 Mistle Thrush, Raven, 10 Lesser Redpoll, 3 Bullfinch.

Friday, 16 January 2015

Latest Sightings 16/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: 2 Grey Herons, Little Grebe, 136 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag Geese, 15 Gadwall, 14 Teal, 4 Mandarin, 5 Shoveler, Wigeon heard, 18 Tufted Ducks, 10 Goosander, 13 Coots, 6 Moorhens, Buzzard, 31 BH Gulls, Barn Owl, Tawny Owl.

Carsington Water: 2 Redshank, 7 Snipe, Grey Wagtail, 2 Meadow Pipits.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike still at Gladwin's Mark.

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still on the embankment.

Troway: 200 Redwings.

Alvaston Lake: Stonechat.

Newton Solney: Little Egret, Grey Heron, Shelduck, Goldeneye, Sparrowhawk, Redshank, 500 Wood Pigeon.

Thursday, 15 January 2015

Wednesday, 14 January 2015

Latest Sightings 14/01/2015

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still on the embankment.

Melbourne Pool: 3 Shoveler.

Troway: 250 Pink-footed Geese NW.

Chellaston: Grey Heron, 4 Buzzards, 2 Kestrel, 5 Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Redwing, 15 House Sparrows, 11 Linnets, 2 Bullfinch, 19 Yellowhammers, 12 Reed Buntings.

Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Latest Sightings 13/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Little Grebe, 2 Cormorants, 24 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag Geese, 15 Gadwall, 10 Teal, 28 Wigeon, 63 Mallards, 5 Mandarin, 4 Shoveler, 13 Tufted Ducks, 17 Goosander, 11 Coots, Buzzard, 9 BH Gulls, Little Owl, Green Woodpecker, 2 Stock Doves.

Carsington Water: Great Northern Diver, 5 Little Grebes, 59 Great Crested Grebes, 10 Mute Swans, 29 Barnacle Geese, 134 Canada Geese, Grey Heron, 15 Gadwall, 76 Wigeon, 100 Teal, 9 Goldeneye, 141 Pochard, 2 Goosander, 2 Kestrel, 2 Redshank, 6 Snipe, Yellow-legged Gull.

Featherbed Moss: Rough-legged Buzzard flew south over ridge between Salters Brook and Far Black Clough.

Sinfin Moor: 2 Buzzards, 12 Blackbirds, 20 Yellowhammers, 8 Reed Buntings.

Straw's Bridge: 8 Shoveler.

Swarkestone: 2 Egyptian Geese.

Allestree: 2 Tawny Owls.

Quarndon: Little Egret over.

Drakelow NR: Ringed Plover, 3 Woodcock, Yellow-legged Gull.

Gamesley: Woodcock.

Lightwood: 20 Brambling.

Monday, 12 January 2015

Latest Sightings 12/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Little Grebe, 2 Cormorants, Grey Heron, 58 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag Geese, 3 Shoveler, 25 Wigeon, 15 Gadwall, 9 Teal, 6 Goosander, 9 Coots, 5 Moorhens, 53 BH Gulls, 19 LBB Gulls, Great Spotted Woodpecker.

Breaston: 14 Blackbirds, 18 Reed Buntings.

Spondon: 13 Long-tailed Tits.

Darley Dale: 50 Meadow Pipits, 150 Redwings, 60 Siskin.

Ripley: Blackcap.

Sunday, 11 January 2015

Latest Sightings 11/01/2015

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 29 Barnacle Geese, Kingfisher, Sparrowhawk, 3 Reed Buntings.

Alport: Little Egret still between Alport and the A6.

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still on the embankment.

Foremark Reservoir: 3rd winter Glaucous Gull in the roost.

Old Tupton: 347 BH Gulls moving SW, 16 House Sparrows.

Holymoorside: 8 Lesser Redpoll.

Upper Loads: 8 Golden Plover, 8 Lapwings, 30 Redwings, Mistle Thrush, 10 Starlings, 2 Bullfinch.

Padfield: 38 Pink-footed Geese.

Linacre Res: 3 Grey Herons, 7 Mandarin, 115 Mallards, 130 BH Gulls, 2 Grey Wagtails.

Saturday, 10 January 2015

Latest Sightings 10/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Barn Owl again.

Alport/Youlgreave: Little Egret on the Youlgreave Road.

Beeley Moor: Up to 150 Brambling on Bent Lane and similar numbers on Screetham Lane.

Walton-on-Trent: 6 Bullfinch, 50 Yellowhammers.

Butterley Res: Yellow-legged Gull.

Markeaton Brook: Little Egret.

Bretby: Grey Wagtail.

Linacre Res: Brambling.

Allestree Park: 2 Mandarin, 2 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, 4 Nuthatch.

Friday, 9 January 2015

Latest Sightings 09/01/2015

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver still, also 3 Goldeneye, c60 Pochard, Redshank, 100+ Lapwings, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls.

Cromford: 4 Hawfinch.

River Dove between Norbury and Doveridge: 8 Grey Herons, 42 Mute Swans, 2 Cormorants, 108 Mallards, 11 Mandarin, Goosander, 6 Moorhens, 8 Pheasants, 7 Buzzards, 2 Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Lapwing, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Treecreepers,  Nuthatch, c150 Linnets.

Thursday, 8 January 2015

Latest Sightings 08/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, 3 Mute Swans, 98 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag Geese, 2 Shoveler, 64 Mallards, 14 Mandarin, 27 Wigeon, 34 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 15 Tufted Ducks, 4 Goosander, 6 Coots, 6 Moorhens, 2 Buzzards, Kestrel, 4 Snipe, Lapwing, 79 BH Gulls, Barn Owl, Little Owl, 2 Green Woodpeckers, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Willow Tit, 11 Blackbirds, 2 Jays.

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 16 Gadwall, 12 Goosander, 13 Goldeneye, 2 Redshank, 3 Woodcock, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls, 11 GBB Gulls, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, 50 Tree Sparrows, 7 Bullfinch.

Kedleston Park: Little Egret, 9 Grey Herons, 5 Little Grebes, 136 Canada Geese, 127 Greylag Geese, Pink-footed Goose, 3 Mute Swans, 114 Mallards, 18 Teal, 12 Gadwall, 2 Mandarin, 13 Tufted Ducks, Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 20+ Pheasants, 61 Coots, 6 Moorhens, Snipe, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, 179 BH Gulls.

Cromford: Hawfinch.

Aston-on-Trent GP's (permit only): Drake and redhead Smew.

Ogston Reservoir: Adult Caspian Gull in the roost, also a Yellow-legged Gull.

Wednesday, 7 January 2015

Latest Sightings 07/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: Grey Heron, Cormorant, Little Grebe, 58 Canada Geese, 20 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 54 Mallards, 2 Goosander, 18 Tufted Ducks, 9 Coots, 2 Moorhens, Buzzard, 35 BH Gulls, 23 LBB Gulls, 11 Herring Gulls, Barn Owl hunting the old tip field (left of the mound), Little Owl, 4 Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, Green Woodpecker, 7 Long-tailed Tits.

Windley: Possible Rough-legged Buzzard flew into valley as viewed from road between Quarndon and Windley mid-afternoon.

Loscoe Dam: 10 Goosander.

Cromford: Buzzard.

Apperknowle: 2 Mistle Thrush, 22 Goldfinch.

Tuesday, 6 January 2015

Latest Sightings 06/01/2015

Carsington Water: Great Northern Diver, 2 Little Grebes, Goldeneye, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, 6 Snipe, Redshank.

Ambaston GP's: Bittern roosted in main reedbed viewable from footpath west of village.

Chaddesden: Sparrowhawk.

New Mills: 2 Kestrel, Tawny Owl, 250 Fieldfare.

Ripley: 2 Blackcaps.

Wragg's Quarry: Peregrine.

Swanwick: 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers.

Monday, 5 January 2015

Latest Sightings 05/01/2015

Carsington Water: Great Northern Diver still, 11 Goldeneye, 12 Goosander.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike just beyond Flash Lane.

Foremark Reservoir: 3rd winter Glaucous Gull again in the roost.

Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike still on Wilne Lane. (please keep out of he fields).

Derwent Meadows DWT: 3 Pochard, 9 Goosander.

Hayfield: Cormorant, Kestrel, 10 BH Gulls.

Allestree: Blackcap.

Ripley: Blackcap.

Normanton Brook: Kestrel, 6 Meadow Pipits, Grey Wagtail, Willow Tit.

Loscoe Dam: 2 Teal, 5 Goosander, 2 Buzzards, 2 Kestrel, 5 Grey Partridge, 40 BH Gulls, 2 Common Gulls, 2 Green Woodpeckers, Grey Wagtail, 20 Redwings, Willow Tit.

Chellaston: 3 Buzzards, Peregrine, 8 Wrens, 7 Fieldfare, 18 Redwings, 2 Chaffinch, 6 Greenfinch, 12 Goldfinch, 23 Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting.

Sunday, 4 January 2015

Latest Sightings 04/01/2015

Wyver Lane NR: 6 Grey Partridge seen from the viewing mound, 8 Mandarin on river, Water Rail, Little Owl, Buzzard.

Carsington Water: Great Northern Diver, Red Kite.

Belper: 2 Blackcaps.

Chellaston: Blackcap.

Kirk Langley: 2 Blackcaps.

Idridgehay: Barn Owl.

Burbage: 80 Golden Plover.

New Mills: Barn Owl, 11 Lapwings.

Hathersage: 2 Dippers.

Oakwood: 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 3 Wrens, 6 Great Tits, Nuthatch, 2 Treecreeper, Goldcrest.

Littleover: LBB Gull, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Redwings, 2 Mistle Thrush, 5 Long-tailed Tits, Nuthatch, 25 Magpies, 2 Bullfinch.

Drakelow NR: 2 Shelduck, 11 Goosander, 2 Water Rail.

Cromford: 4 Hawfinch this morning.

Beeley Moor: Great Grey Shrike near Sitches Plantation.

Bakewell: Little Owl.

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still on the embankment.

Foremark Reservoir: 3rd winter Glaucous Gull in the roost.

Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike to east between M1 and River Derwent.

Willington GP's: Grey Heron, Little Egret, 8 Mute Swans, 10 Cormorants, 180 Wigeon, 10 Gadwall, 5 Shoveler, 4 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 4 Water Rail, Buzzard, Kestrel, 2 Snipe, Herring Gull, Kingfisher, 7 Bullfinch.

River Dove at Scropton: 2 Grey Herons, 4 Cormorants, 23 Canada Geese, 5 Mute Swans, 7 Mandarin, 34 Mallards, 2 Goosander, 9 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Moorhens, Snipe, Grey Wagtail.

Mercaston: 5 Curlew over, also Green Woodpecker, Raven, Goldcrest.

Saturday, 3 January 2015

Latest Sightings 03/01/2015

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 5 Gadwall, 4 Goldeneye, 50+ Pochard, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 11 Snipe, Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Herring Gulls, 2 Willow Tits, c30 Goldfinch.

Wyver Lane NR: 40 Mallards, 30 Teal, Shoveler.

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still on the embankment.

Cromford Canal: 8 Little Grebes, 136 Mallards, 23 Moorhens.

Holymoorside: Buzzard, Kingfisher, Dipper, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers.

Friday, 2 January 2015

Latest Sightings 02/01/2015

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver, 2 Barnacle Geese, 50 Pochard, 2 Willow Tits.

Carr Vale NR: Siberian Chiffchaff still on the embankment.

Old Whittington: Siberian Chiffchaff at the sewage works but no general access.

Church Wilne: Great Grey Shrike still from Wilne Lane.

Screetham Lane: 3 Buzzards, 16 Golden Plover.

Thulston: 30 Lapwings.

Newton Solney: Great Crested Grebe, report of Great White Egret, Grey Heron, 180 Canada Geese, 4 Tufted Ducks.

Abbey Hill Flood: 8 Teal, 15 Lapwings, Song Thrush.

Alvaston Lake: Pochard, 4 Goosander, w Common Gulls, LBB Gull.

Ambaston: Peregrine, 10 Magpies, 4 Carrion Crows, 6 Ravens.

Denby: 6 Teal.

Littleover: LBB Gull, 31 House Sparrows.

Moorway Lane Pond: 11 Moorhens, 27 Collared Doves.

Spondon: Escaped Harris Hawk.

Thursday, 1 January 2015

Latest Sightings 01/01/2015

Carsington Water: Adult Great Northern Diver still, 2 Yellow-legged Gulls.

Long Eaton GP's: Drake Smew on first lagoon on left near loading dock.

Willington GP's: 2 Great White Egrets this morning before flying off south. Also a Little Egret, 250 Canada Geese, 150 Wigeon, 50 Teal, Shelduck, 2 Pintail, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 3 Water Rail, 2 Fieldfare, 2 Treecreeper, 3 Cetti's Warblers.

Ogston Reservoir: Probable 2nd winter Glaucous Gull in the roost.

Shipley Lake: 1st winter male Scaup.

Old Whittington: Goosander, 2 Chiffchaffs.

Renishaw Park: 3 Wigeon, 9 Gadwall, 18 Shoveler.

Littleover: 2 Goosander, 3 Common Gulls, Collared Dove, 3 Mistle Thrush.

Normanton: 2 Common Gulls, 120 Feral Pigeons, Fieldfare, 48 Carrion Crows, 22 House Sparrows.

Sunny Dale Park: 2 Mute Swans.

Padfield: 3 Lesser Redpoll.