Bird News for 2007

30 January: Carsington Water (SK2552) The Black Necked Grebe and a juv Great Northern Diver still present

30 January: Walton Dam (SK3670) 4 Goosanders

30 January: Chee Dale (SK1373) 150 Pink-footed Geese flying west

30 January: Tunstead (SK1174) 250 Pink-footed Geese flying west

30 January: Bakewell (SK1172) 36 Pink-footed Geese landed and fed in grass field behind cliffs on south side of Chee Dale at 13-30

30 January: Ogston Res (SK3760) Two first winter Glaucous Gulls and a first winter Iceland Gull roosted

30 January: Carr Vale NR (SK4669) There was no sign today of the second winter Kumlein's Gull found by Mark Beevers yesterday. However a total of 1430 Pink Footed Geese flew West with a skein of 39 South and 20 East

30 January: Poolsbrook Country Park (SK4373) No sign of any white winged Gulls but 1310 Pink Footed Geese flew North West

30 January: Allestree Park (SK3540) At least 20 Mandarins

28 January: Allestree Park (SK3540) 42 Mandarin

28 January: Derby Cathedral (SK3536) The corpse of a Bar-tailed Godwit found at the foot of the Cathedral taking the Peregrine's species haul to 37

28 January: Uppertown (SK3265) Hen Harrier and later the same bird at Tansley (SK3261)

28 January: Cromfrod Church (SK2957) 2 Hawfinches

28 January: Drakelow WR (SK2220) No sign of Black Redstart, or Stonechat today, the only thing of note was the pair of Peregrines mobbing a pair of Buzzards

28 January: Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Curlew, 2 Willow Tit, 12 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, Shelduck, 4 Snipe, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Green Woodpecker, 75 Wigeon

27 January: Linacre Res. (SK3372) Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 12 Goosander, 20 Mandarin

27 January: Barrow GP (SK3527) 2 Shelduck, 74 Mute Swan, 7 Goldeneye, Kingfisher, Buzzard, Little Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 450 Lapwing

26 January: Avenue Coking Plant (SK3967) 41 Redwings, 1 Willow Tit, 1 Fieldfare & 4 Bullfinch
25 January: Drakelow WR (SK2220) 20 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 2 Mandarin, Buzzard, 2 Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Stonechat, Black Redstart, Chiffchaff and 3 Willow Tit

25 January: Ogston Res (SK3760) 4 Iceland Gulls-an adult, a second winter and 2 first winters, a first winter Glaucous Gull and 2 Mediterranean Gulls roosted. Rod Key comments "This is only the third time that 4 Iceland Gulls have been in a county roost together. Not surprisingly both previous occurences in Jan 1984 and Februsry 1996 were at Ogston Reservoir"

25 January: Poolsbrook Country Park (SK4373) 2 Iceland Gulls, a second winter and a first winter.

24 January: Osborne's Pond, Shipley Park (SK4344) 6 Goosander, 2 Cormorant, 60 Redwing

24 January: Westhouses Engine Shed (SK4257) 60 Golden Plover, c85 Redwing, c30 Fieldfare, c130 Starling, 82 Lapwing, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Jay, 1 Song Thrush, 3 Goldfinch & 2 Bullfinch

24 January: Sturgess Field (SK338371) Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

24 January: South Wingfield (SK3755) 300 Pink-footed Geese SW

23 January: Carsington Water (SK2552) The Black Necked Grebe still present from Paul Stanley Hide and one juv. Great Northern Diver present

23 January: Williamthorpe NR (SK4366) 2 Jack Snipe

23 January: Gotham (SK1757) 400 Fieldfare, 500 Starling

22 January: Carsington Water (SK2552) The 2 juv. Great Northern Divers still present

22 January: Markham Colliery nr Bolsover (SK4570) A first winter Iceland Gull

22 January: Ogston Res (SK3760) The 3 Iceland Gulls-an adult and 2 first winters-and the first winter Glaucous Gull again roosted

22 January: Willington GP (SK2827) 14 Goldeneye, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Curlew, 10 Redshank and 3 Stonechat

22 January: Dove Valley Lake (SK2031) 375 Wigeon and a Ruff

22 January: Stubbing Pond (SK3667) The first winter drake Scaup still present

22 January: Denby to Smalley foot path (SK3946) 2 Curlew, 4 Gadwall, 5 Skylark, 2 Grey Wagtail, 100 Black Headed Gull, 2 Buzzard, 6 Red-legged Partridge

21 January: Carsington Water (SK2552) A Kittiwake flew through at 8.30.a.m.

21 January: Drakelow WR (SK2220) 101 Cormorant, 2 Shelduck, 15 Goldeneye, Water Rail, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, 2 Stonechat, 2 Willow Tit, Treecreeper, 20 Redpoll and 2 Raven through SW

20 January: Kedleston Park (SK3140) Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, several Nuthatch, several Treecreeper, 10+ Coal Tits, 200+ Chaffinch, at least 3 Brambling, 4 Bullfinch, 2 Mandarin, Buzzard, 2 Jay

20 January: Ogston Res (SK3760) 3 Iceland Gulls roosted-an adult and 2 first winters along with the first winter Glaucous Gull. For anybody who wants to see these "northern" Gulls now is the time to go to this site and see them amongst an impressive large roost.

20 January: Stubbing Pond (SK3667) The first winter drake Scaup still present

20 January: Carsington Water (SK2552) The juv. Great Northern Diver still present on Jan 19th but could not be found on Jan 20th. The Black Necked Grebe still present from Paul Stanley Hide but it is now getting quite ekusive.

20 January: Bradley Dam (SK2245) At least 14 Mandarins

20 January: Swarkestone (SK3527) The 2 Eurasian White Fronted Geese still present amongst the large flock of Grey Lag Geese. Also at least 2 Egyptian Geese still present.

19 January: Stubbing Pond (SK3667) The first winter drake Scaup still present. A drake Goosander and a Pink Footed Goose on Jan 18th with a Peregrine Falcon over on Jan 19th.

19 January: Kedleston Park (SK3140) Stonechat near the old boat house

19 January: Ogston Res (SK3760) Three Iceland Gulls-an adult, a second and a first winter along with the first winter Glaucous Gull roosted

19 January: Birdholme WR (SK3868) 1 Pintail (male)

19 January: Wingerworth Lido (SK3766) 9 Goosanders & 10 Tufted Duck

19 January: Island Pond, Wingerworth (SK3767) 1 Gadwall (male)

18 January: Poolsbrook Country Park (SK4373) The first winter Glaucous Gull briefly at about 1.50 p.m
17 January: Cromford Meadows (SK3056) 1 Buzzard, 57 Redwing & 1 Siskin

17 January: Wilne Lane (SK4531) An imm. Marsh Harrier was hunting the fields

16 January: Wheeldon Mill (SK3973) Kingfisher

16 January: Poolsbrook Country Park (SK4373) The first winter Iceland Gull present from 10.50 a.m.-1.20 p.m. before it flew off NW. An adult present at 1.45.p.m.

16 January: Ogston Res (SK3760) The first winter Glaucous Gull and 2 first winter Iceland Gulls roosted

16 January: Carsington Water (SK2552) The juv. Great Northern Diver still present between the dam and the sailing club at 2.00.p.m. and the Black Necked Grebe still present from Paul Stanley Hide.

15 January: Calton Lees(SK2568) A possible Rough Legged Buzzard near late afternoon. It may be worth giving any Buzzard seen in this area a second look.

15 January: Dove Valley Park (SK2032) 2 Stonechat

15 January: Great Longstone (SK2071) 100 Pink-footed Geese NW

15 January: Baslow (SKJ2572) Tawny Owl calling from centre of A619/A623 traffic island

15 January: Moorway Lane Pond (SK3232) 2 Water Rail, 2 Gadwall, Cormorant, 16 Tufted Duck, 40 Collared Dove, Grey Heron

15 January: Carsington Water (SK2552) 400 Pink-footed Geese high heading SW

15 January: Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Shelduck, 1 Egyptian Goose, 20 Goldeneye, 6 Shoveler, c260 Wigeon, 40 Pochard, 8 Water Rail, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Little Owl and 1 Tawny Owl. Starling roost c5500

15 January: Stubbing Pond (SK3667) The first winter drake Scaup still present

15 January: Williamthorpe NR (SK4366) 500 Pink Footed Geese flew West late morning

15 January: Ogston Res (SK3760) 320 Pink Footed Geese flew West

15 January: Poolsbrook Country Park (SK4373) The first winter Iceland Gull again present at 11.30.a.m.

15 January: Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Curlew, 20 Goldeneye and 8 Shoveler

15 January: Foremark Res. (SK3323) Two wardens who are vey experienced birders could find no sign of the reported Woodlark in private fields behind the reservoir. At least 1 Raven flew over and Marsh Tit was seen at the Carver's Rocks end.

14 January: Stubbing Pond (SK3667) Scaup (male), 1 Pochard & 1 Grey Wagtail

14 January: Poolsbrook Country Park (SK4373) First winter Glaucous Gull was briefly present mid-morning.

14 January: Wingerworth Lido (SK3766) 1 Gadwall (male) & 16 Tufted Duck

14 January: Swarkestone (SK3527) Still 2 White fronted Geese, 1 Pink footed Goose and 3 Egyptian Geese amongst the Greylag flock. Also, c230 Canada Geese, 1 Kingfisher & 42 Mute Swan around the sailing lake.

14 January: Barrow (SK3427) c250 Wigeon, 10 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 12 Gadwall, 160 Tufted Duck, 45 Mute Swan & 1 Little Grebe.

14 January: Drakelow WR (SK2220) Woodcock, 2 Stonechat, Chiffchaff and a Treecreeper in song. The road to the Reserve is still under water in one area so we still recommend that visitors continue to leave vehicles in the car park near the gatehouse and walk in.

14 January: Sheepbridge Woods (SK3474) Kingfisher, 12 Yellowhammer, 5 Goldfinch, 10 Redwing

14 January: Holmebrook Valley Park (SK3572) Bullfinch, 2 Jay, 2 Coal Tit

13 January: Swarkestone Lake (SK3527) The 2 Eurasian White Fronted Geese again present in the field opposite the fishermans car park. Also here 1 Pink Footed Goose, 123 Grey Lag Goose and 5 Egyptian Geese.

13 January: Foremark Res. (SK3323) A report of a Woodlark flushed with Skylarks from private farm land behind the reservoir by two wardens

13 January: Ogston Res (SK3760) A Great Grey Shrike by the main car park at 1.30 p.m. No further sign by late afternoon but a first winter Glaucous Gull and an adult Yellow Legged Gull roosted.

13 January: Carsington Water (SK2552) At least 1 juv. Great Northern Diver at Millfields with the Black Necked Grebe from Paul Stanley Hide at least up to dinner time. A first winter Yellow Legged Gull on Flat Island late afternoon.

12 January: Poolsbrook Country Park (SK4373) The first winter Icland Gull again present early aftenoon

12 January: Stubbing Pond (SK3667) An adult drake Scaup

11 January: Carr Vale NR (SK4669) The first winter Glaucous Gull again present until 3.50.p.m. when it flew off to the SW.

11 January: Swarkestone Lake (SK3527) 2 Eurasian White Fronted Geese in the goose flock in the field opposite the fishermans car park (thanks Paul), The flock consisted of 107 Grey Lag Geese, 1 Pink Footed Goose and 5 Egyptian Geese.

11 January: Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Egyptian Goose and 9 Redshank

11 January: Staunton Harold Res (SK3723) 1 Egyptian Goose and 8 Grey Lag Geese

10 January: Linacre Res (SK3272) Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Raven, 5 Nuthatch, 10 Great Tit, 10 Goldfinch, 10 Mandarin

10 January: Carsington Water (SK2552) The 2 juv. Great Northern Divers still present on Jan 10th along with the Black Necked Grebe, the latter still being from the Paul Stanley Hide.

10 January: Carr Vale NR (SK4669) First winter Glaucous Gull again present at 9.20 a.m.

10 January: Williamthorpe NR (SK4366) Jack Snipe

10 January: Ogston Res (SK3760) First winter Iceland Gull and an adult Caspian Gull roosted

9 January: Cromford Church (SK2957) 3 Hawfinches (at last!) at 08-45

9 January: Willington GP (SK2827) Chiffchaff

9 January: Carr Vale NR (SK4669) A first winter Glaucous Gull at 4.15 p.m. along with 2 Goosander

8 January: Willington GP (SK2827) A Ruff with 8 Redshank and 2 Stonechat

8 January: Foremark Res. (SK3323) A Common (Mealy) Redpoll with 4 Lesser Redpolls along the bridleway near the barn

8 January: Swarkestone Lake (SK3527) The 2 Eurasian White Fronted Geese still present along with 57 Grey Lag Geese and 5 Egyptian Geese.

7 January: Drakelow WR (SK2220) 12 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 34 Golden Plover south west, Stonechat, 36 Robin, Willow Tit, Nuthatch

7 January: Goyt's Moss / Berry Clough area (SK0273) Male Hen Harrier, (SK0374) Black Grouse cock flushed between Burbage Edge and the old railway tunnel, (SK0275) 25 Golden Plover & 2 Raven over Goyt's Lane pond

7 January: Willington (SK2828) Green Sandpiper feeding behind A38 north-bound petrol station

5 January: Staunton Harold Res (SK3723) The juv. Great Northern Diver was again present by the sailing club mid-afternoon

5 January: Swarkestone Lake (SK3527) The 2 Eurasian White Fronted Geese still present with Grey Lags and an Egyptian Goose in the grass field opposite the fishermans car park

5 January: Ogston Res (SK3760) A first winter Iceland Gull roosted

5 January: Aston-on-Trent GP (SK4329) No sign of any Smew, only bird of note was a Chiffchaff

4 January: Bradley Dam (SK2245) Several mandarin, 11 Goosander

4 January: Carsington Water (SK2552) Great Northern Diver, Black-necked Grebe, Siskin and Redpoll by the Paul Stanley Hide and a Peregrine took a Moorhen in front of the Wildlife Centre but dropped it onto the water

4 January: Hilton GP (SK2431) Great Spotted Woodpecker, Willow Tit

3 January: Carsington Water (SK2552) Both Great Northern Divers were off the dam wall near Millfields with the Black Necked Grebe still from Paul Stanley Hide

3 January: Ogston Res (SK3760) An adult Mediterranean Gull and an adult Yellow Legged Gull roosted

3 January: Hardwick Park (SK4563) Buzzard, Kingfisher

2 January: Staunton Harold Res (SK3723) The juv. Great Northern Diver was in the Broadstone Lane inlet mid-morning. There were c30 Tree Sparrows at the feeding station in the Calke-round-Car Park.

2 January: Carsington Water (SK2552) The Black Necked Grebe still off Paul Stanley Hide

2 January: Ogston Res (SK3760) The first winter Glaucous Gull again roosted

2 January: Linacre Res. (SK3372) 33 Mandarin and 3 Goosander late afternoon

2 January: Drakelow WR (SK2220) 2 Woodcock, 2 Stonechat and a Chiffchaff

2 January: Birdholme WR (SK3868) 6 Goosander & 1 GS Woodpecker

2 January: Wingerworth Lido (SK3766) 1 Gadwall & 10 Tufted Duck

1 January: Staunton Harold Res (SK3723) Great Northern Diver at 13-15, 2 Goldeneye, 34 Greylag Geese

1 January: Newton (SK4459) 250 Golden Plover heading SW

1 January: Barrow GP (SK3528) 200 Fieldfare, 100 Redwing, 160 Wigeon, 4 Meadow Pipit, Curlew

1 January: Ambaston GP (SK4232) Green Sandpiper

1 January: Swarkestone Lake (SK3527) 6 Egyptian Geese (SK358276), Sparrowhawk, 15 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Teal, 20 Wigeon, 100+ Canada Geese, 2 Greylag Geese

1 January: Willington Power Station (SK3128) 2 Pergrines on second cooling tower from road

1 January: Radbourne (SK2935) Nuthatch, 2 Treecreepers, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Coal Tit, 6+ Long-tailed Tit

28 February: Pleasley Colliery NR (SK4964) 5 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 7 Tufted Duck, 4 Lapwing, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Reed Bunting, 4 Stock Doves & 1 Common Gull

28 February: Carsington Water (SK2552) The Black Necked Grebe reported to be still present from the Paul Stanley Hide

28 February: Ogston Res (SK3760) Two Iceland Gulls roosted a first and a second winter along with a first winter Mediterranean Gull

28 February: Butterley Res. (SK5159) A second winter Iceland Gull flew West at 9.50.a.m.

27 February: Wyver Lane (SK3449) pair of Goosander, 2 pairs Shoveler, 2 pairs Gadwall, 32 Teal, 150+ Wigeon, 18 Tufted Duck, 2 pairs of Little Grebe, Green Woodpecker, Kingfisher, 2 Bullfinch and 4 Reed Buntings
26 February: Ogston Res (SK3760) Single first winter Iceland and Glaucous Gulls roosted

26 February: Church Wilne Res (SK4632) 8 Great Crested Grebes, 6 Cormorants, 97 Wigeon, 31 Gadwall, 6 Pochard.175 Tufted Duck, 21 Goldeneye and a White Cheeked Pintail

26 February: St Chad's Water (SK4431) 2 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Cormorant, 7 Wigeon, 5 Pochard, 29 Tufted Duck

26 February: Long Eaton GP (SK5131) 2 Little Grebes, 17 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Egyptian Geese, 184 Wigeon, 25 Pochard, 26 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, c80 Jackdaws

26 February: R Trent/R Derwent Confluence (SK4530) 1 Curlew

25 February: Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) 1 Stonechat, 1 Gadwall, 6 Wigeon, 4 Teal & 2 Snipe

25 February: Avenue Coking Plant (SK3967) 2 Willow Tit, 3 Bullfinch & 1 Kestrel

22 February: Ogston Res (SK3760) The 2 first winter Iceland Gulls again roosted on Feb 21/22nd. They were joined by the first winter Glaucous Gull on Feb 21st and a first win ter Mediterranean Gull on Feb 22nd.

22 February: Carsington Water (SK2552) Still 2 juvenile Great Northern Divers. One was from Sheepwash with the other from Millfields.

21 February: Willington GP (SK2827) A Ruff and a Goosander
19 February: Markham Colliery (SK4572) A first winter Iceland Gull was in the colliery yard

19 February: Ogston Res (SK3760) A First winter Iceland Gull roosted on Feb 19/20th with 2 first winter Glaucous Gulls

19 February: Carsington Water (SK2552) Still one juv. Great Northern Diver

19 February: Willington GP (SK2827) 24 Curlew, 11 Redshank and 2 Oystercatchers

15 February: Ogston Res (SK3760) One first winter Glaucous Gull roosted on Feb 14/15th and was joined by 2 first winter Iceland Gulls on Feb 15th.

15 February: Willington GP (SK2827) 7 Curlews, 11 Redshank and 2 Oystercatchers

15 February: Swarkestone Lake (SK3527) The Pink Footed Goose was in the grassy field opposite the Sailing Club entrance with Grey Lags

15 February: Barrow GP (SK3428) 1 Egyptian Goose, 404 Wigeon and 2 Oystercatchers

14 February: Derwent Reservoir (SK1691) 2 Goshawks from Windy Corner (note next DOS Fieldtrip is to this site on 10 March)

14 February: Pride Park, Derby (SK3635) Little Owl fling over road near David Lloyd Leisure Centre at 5-30pm

14 February: New Whittington (SK4076) Red Kite drifted NW at 13-15

13 February: Ogston Res (SK3760) The first winter Glaucous Gull and a first winter Iceland Gull both roosted
12 February: Aston-on-Trent GP (SK4329) The pair of Smew still present along with a Stonechat.
11 February: Chatsworth Estate (SK2569) 5 Brambling
10 February: Bennetston Hall Pond (SK0879) 2 Goosander

10 February: 2 Willow Tits, 26 Greylag Geese, Great Spotted Woodpecker plus 15 Pochard and 11 Shoveler on 20% of main lake not frozen

8 February: Hasland (SK3968) 53 Redwings, 5 Fieldfare, 2 Teal (on R Rother), 7 Goldfinch, 7 LT Tits & 1 Little Owl

8 February: Holloway (SK3256) Blackcap, 40 Brambling near the Church

7 February: Locko Park (SK4038) Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Great SPotted Woodpecker, 2 Raven, 43 Greylag Geese, 52 Fieldfare, 38 Black-headed Gull

7 February: Westhouses Engine Shed (SK4257) c90 Fieldfare, c60 Redwing, 3 Snipe, 41 Lapwing, 1 Willow Tit, 1 Goldcrest, 1 GS Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 1 Jay & 4 Goldfinch

6 February: Carr Vale NR (SK4669) The second winter Kumlein's Gull again present. It was present from 11.50-1.00p.m. before it flew off low to the SE. It was then present again at 5.20.p.m.

6 February: Ogston Res (SK3760) Just one first winter Glaucous Gull roosted

6 February: Carsington Water (SK2552) The Black Necked Grebe still present from Paul Stanley Hide

6 February: Bradley Dam (SK2245) 40+ Mandarin

5 February: Denby area (SK3946) 4 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, Green Woodpecker, 2 Skylark, 44 Lapwing, 32 Golden Plover56 Black Headed Gull, 9 Redwing

5 February: Allestree (SK3439) Female Blackcap on observer's bird table

5 February: Carr Vale NR (SK4669) The 2/3rd winter Kumlein's Gull again present from 10.00-10.50a.m. when it flew off East. It had returned by 1.30.p.m. and it remained here until 5.00.p.m. when it again flew off SE.

5 February: Ogston Res (SK3760) Just 1 first winter Glaucous Gull roosted

5 February: Carsington Water (SK2552) Still 2 juv. Great Northern Divers here, one from Millfields, the other from the Sailing Club. Also the Black Necked Grebe was right down the Hopton Inlet. Also here 1 drake Pintail, 37 Barnacle Geese and 3 Cackling Geese,

5 February: Bradley Dam (SK2245) 26 Mandarin and 9 Goosander

5 February: Ambaston GP (SK4232) 3 Shoveler and 35 Common Gulls

4 February: Staunton Harold Res (SK3723) 2 White Fronted Geese, 1 Egyptian Goose, 50 Greylag Geese, 6 Tree Sparrows (south end feeding station), female Brambling (south end feeding station)

4 February: Bradley Dam (SK2245) 8 Mandarin, 4 Goosander

3 February: Hilton GP (SK2431) 34 Greylag Goose, 2 Jays, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3-5 Buzzard, Harris Hawk (escape), Bullfinch, 4 Willow Tit, Treecreeper, 2 Goldcrest
2 February: Pride Park, Derby (SK3752) Chiffchaff

2 February: Bennerley Flashes (SK4743) 2 Redshank, 10 Teal, 14 Wigeon, 52 Lapwing

1 February: Kedleston Park (SK3140) Little Grebe, Oystercatcher, 2 Goosander, Common Sandpiper, Raven, 5 Buzzard, 2 Pochard, Grey Wagtail

1 February: Drakelow WR (SK2220) 3 Shelduck, 48 Shoveler, 5 Goosander, Water Rail, 2 Kestrel, Peregrine, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Woodcock, 4 Dunlin through North, 2 Common Gull, Kingfisher, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 GS Woodpecker, Stonechat, male Black Redstart, 45 Robin in song, 8 Song Thrush in song, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Coal Tit, 2 Willow Tit and a Reed Bunting in song

1 February: Carsington Water (SK2552) The Black Necked Grebe was still present and showing well from the Paul Stanley Hide.

1 February: Whitwell Quarry (SK5375) A skein of c80 Pink Footed Geese flew West at 10.11.a.m.

1 February: Carr Vale NR (SK4669) A skein of 105 Pink Footed Geese flew NW and a Peregrine also present

1 February: Ogston Res (SK3760) 2 first winter Glaucous Gulls and 2 Iceland Gulls-a second winter and a first winter-roosted

1 February: Pleasley Colliery NR (SK4964) 6 Gadwall, 1 Pochard, 2 Green Woodpecker, 36 Lapwing, 4 Redwing, 4 Bullfinch, 2 Yellowhammer & 1 Reed Bunting (38 species in 2 hours) 29 March: Drakelow WR (SK2220) male Wheatear, 55 Shoveler

29 March: Ogston Res (SK3760) The Great Grey Shrike was still present on the West Bank near Carr Wood. Also present 2 drake Common Scoters, a Merlin and a Swallow. In the Gull Roost were 2 first winter Iceland Gulls and a first winter Glaucous Gull.

29 March: Carsington Water (SK2552) 2 Juvenile Great Northern Divers again present and 5 Swallows flew through.

29 March: Willington GP (SK2827) A Little Egret, 2 Little Ringed Plovers and a Green Sandpiper

29 March: Barrow GP (SK3427) The 2 Eurasian White Fronted Geese and a Pink Footed Goose still present

29 March: Swarkestone Lake (SK3527) 1 Swallow

29 March: Long Eaton GP (SK5131) A Little Ringed Plover, c200 Sand Martins and a Swallow at 9.00 a.m. with a Short Eared Owl again early evening.

28 March: Ogston Res (SK3760) The Great Grey Shrike still present from the members hide early afternoon but again elusive. Also a Little Ringed Plover was noted along with the drake Scaup. In the Gull Roost was a first winter Glaucous Gull.

28 March: Carsington Water (SK2552) The juv. Great Northern Diver still present

28 March: Pleasley Colliery NR (SK4964) 4 Swallows

28 March: Allestree Park (SK3540) A male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker showed well by the Upper Lake at 11.25 a.m.

28 March: Long Eaton GP (SK5131) A Short Eared Owl over the main lake at 5.10 p.m

28 March: Mickleover (SK3035) 4 Buzzards over the estate

27 March: Ogston Res (SK3760) The Great Grey Shrike was still present and again ranged far and wide showing well in a hedge between the New Napoleon and the North Bank Car Park during the afternoon. In the gull roost were single first winter Iceland and Glaucous Gulls.

27 March: Carsington Water (SK2552) Still one juvenile Great Northern Diver

27 March: Holloway Church (SK3256) c100 Bramblings in beeches behind the church at 7.00a.m.

26 March: Westhouses Engine Shed (SK4257) 1 Wheatear, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Snipe, 10 Lapwing, 1 Willow Tit, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 singing Skylarks, 1 Small Tortoishell & 1 Peakcock

26 March: Ogston Res (SK3760) The Great Grey Shrike still present and ranging as far as the East Bank at dusk. Also still here was the drake Scaup and 7/8 singing Chiffchaffs. In the Gull roost were single first winter Glaucous and Iceland Gulls.

26 March: Carr Vale NR (SK4669) The first winter Glaucous Gull again present, a first winter Iceland Gull flew over. Also 21 Pink Footed Geese flew through.

26 March: Carsington Water (SK2552) Still one juv. Great Northern Diver along with 31 Barnacle Geese, 3 Cackling Geese and 11 singing Chiffchaffs.

26 March: Long Eaton GP (SK5131) 1 Little Grebe, 23 Great Crested Grebes, 10 Cormorants, 4 Grey Herons, 1 Grey Lag Goose, 1 Egyptian Goose, 2 Shelduck, 15 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 5 Pochard, 27 Tufted Duck, 5 Goldeneye, 2 Green Woodpeckers and 3 Sand Martins flew East

26 March: Church Wilne Reservoir (SK4532) 10 Great Crested Grebe, 33 Wigeon, 15 Gadwall, 80 Tufted Duck, 28 Goldeneye

26 March: Tamworth Road, Sawley (SK4731) 2 Wheatears in a ploughed field behind Kams Garage

25 March: Poolsbrook Country Park (SK4373) An adult Iceland Gull on Mar 25th
22 March: Ogston Res (SK3760) The Great Grey Shrike showed on and off all day in fields west of the West Bank near Carr Wood. The drake Scaup still present along with 18 Goldeneye and 5 Chiffchaffs. In the roost were 3 first winter Glaucous Gulls and a first winter Iceland Gull
21 March: Ogston Res (SK3760) The elusive Great Grey Shrike was in fields to the West of the West Bank.

21 March: Willington GP (SK2827) 9 Great Crested Grebes, 9 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Gadwall, 8 Teal, 3 Pochard, 13 Tufted Duck,1 Goldeneye, 2 Kestrel, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Treecreeper and 3 Bullfinch

21 March: Barrow GP (SK3427) 10 Great Crested Grebes, 5 Cormorant, 2 Eurasian White Fronted Geese, 4 Grey Lag Geese, 3 Gadwall, 10 Tufted Duck, 2 Buzzard, 2 Curlew and a Redshank

20 March: Ogston Res (SK3760) A first winter Glaucous Gull and a first winter Iceland Gull roosted and the drake Scaup was still present.
19 March: Ogston Res (SK3760) A first winter Iceland Gull roosted but there was no sign of the Great Grey Shrike.

19 March: Carsington Water (SK2552) Still one juv. Great Northern Diver

19 March: Carr Vale NR (SK4669) The first winter Glaucous Gull again present

19 March: Long Eaton GP (SK5131) A Wheatear, 3 Sand Martins, a White Wagtail and a Peregrine

19 March: Nadin's {ool, Newhall (SK2719) c40 Snipe and a Jack Snipe

16 March: Ticknall (SK3524) Wheatear
15 March: Poolsbrook Country Park (SK4373) A first winter Glaucous Gull flew over

15 March: Barrow GP (SK3427) 2 Eurasian White Fronted Geese, a Pink Footed Goose and 4 Pintail

15 March: Drakelow WR (SK2220) a single Little Ringed Plover on the coal stock flash, the first March record for eight years, 2 Shelduck, 2 Oystercatcher, 54 Redwing and 3 Chiffchaff

14 March: Ogston Res (SK3760) A Great Grey Shrike by the West Bank Car Park. Has this bird been around since Jan?

14 March: Belper Cemetary (SK3547) Singing Blackcap

14 March: Swarkestone Lake (SK3527) 3 Swallows

14 March: Carr Vale NR (SK4669) A first winter Glaucous Gull on Mar 14/15th with 6 Chiffchaffs

14 March: Avenue Sidings (SK4066) 1 Chiffchaff

13 March: Ogston Res (SK3760) 2 Chiffchaff

13 March: Allestree Park (SK3440)Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

13 March: Aston-on-Trent GP (SK4329) 2 Jack Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper and a White Wagtail

13 March: Church Wilne Ski Pit (SK4532) 2 Sand Martins briefly

13 March: Carsington Water (SK2552) 4 Little Gulls, a Willow Warbler and a Chiffchaff

13 March: Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Ringed Plover

11 March: Drakelow WR (SK2220) 4 Goosander, 2 Peregrine, 2 Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, 2 Oystercatcher, Green Sandpiper and a Chiffchaff in song

11 March: Derby (SK3334) Buzzard over the Burton Rd/Ring Road Junction

10 March: Willington PS (SK3128) Peregrine on the NW tower, Buzzard over the river 10 March: Willington GP (SK2827) Goosander, 72 Curlew, 8 Teal, 12 Reed Bunting, 2 Willow Tit, 18 Wigeon, 14 Goldeneye, 2 Green Woodpecker, Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard
8 March: Carvers Rocks Nature Reserve (SK3322) Peregrine flying over with 2 Sparrowhawks, a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Marsh Tits

8 March: Barrow GP (SK3427) 2 Eurasian White Fronted Geese, Egyptian Goose, 4 Pintail and 353 Wigeon.

8 March: Swarkestone Lake (SK3527) 3 Oystercatchers

8 March: Ogston Res (SK3760) 2 first winter Glaucous Gulls and a first winter Iceland Gull in the roost, a possible drake Scaup found at dusk

7 March: Carsington Water (SK2552) 3 Great Northern Divers at dusk, 2 off Stones Island with the third at Millfields. Like Rutland Water where there are still 7 of these birds dusk seems to be the best time to see them together.

7 March: Ogston Res (SK3760) A first winter Iceland Gull and a first winter Glaucous Gull roosted

4 March: Drakelow WR (SK2220) 2 Shelduck, 24 Shoveler, 15 Goldeneye, 4 Buzzard, 2 Oystercatcher,19 Meadow Pipit, 1 Chiffchaff, (not singing, probably the over-wintering bird from last month), 2 Willow Tit, 1 Jay, 9 Redpoll and 1 Siskin

4 March: Hilton GP (SK2431) 25 Greylag Geese, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Willow Tit, Buzzard

3 March: Swarkestone Lake (SK3627) 35 Greylag Geese, 1 Pink footed Goose, 2 Oystercatcher & 14 Stock Dove.

3 March: Barrow GP (SK3427) 2 White fronted Geese, 1 Egyptian Goose, c550 Lapwing, 60 Golden Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, 4 Pintail, 76 Mute Swan, c300 Wigeon, 7 Goldeneye & 1 Curlew.

3 March: Willington GP (SK2827) c70+ Curlew roosted, along with 8 Redshank, 1 Ruff, 4 Oystercatcher. Also 7 Water Rail, 20 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 144 Lapwing, 6 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebe and 1 overwintering Chiffchaff.

3 March: Carsington Water (SK2552) Great Northern Diver from the Wildlife Centre, Chiffchaff on Stones Island, at least 4 Oystercatcher, 4+ Redshank, 2 Barnacle Geese

2 March: Westhouses Engine Shed (SK4257) 10 Redwing, 8 Fieldfare, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Skylark, 1 Goldcrest & 5 Lapwing
1 March: Carsington Water (SK2552) The 2 juv. Great Northern Divers still present

1 March: Ogston Res (SK3760) 2 first winter Iceland Gulls roosted along with a first winter Glaucous Gull.

30 April 2007
  • Drakelow WR (SK2220) - 2 Black-necked Grebes, Drakelow’s third ever record
29 April 2007
  • Goyt Valley (SK0174) - 1 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Redstart, 1 Wood Warbler, 2 Tree Pipit, 2 Common Sandpiper
  • Avenue Coking Plant (SK3967) - 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroats, 5 Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Willow Tit & a Mallard with c4 small young
  • Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) - 1 Kingfisher, 1 Swift, 9 House Martin, 2 Swallow, 1 Meadow Pipit, 3 Linnets & 2 Yellowhammers
  • Grassmoor (SK4067) - 7 Swift
  • Padley Gorge (SK2579) - Cuckoo, Tree Pipit, Pied Flycatcher, Stonechat, Redstart
  • Drakelow WR (SK2220) - 2 Shelduck, 4 Gadwall, Kestrel, 3 Buzzard, 2 Sparrowhawk, Common Tern, 2 Swift, 11 Reed Warbler, 7 Sedge Warbler, 5 Garden Warbler, 2 Raven
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - Cuckoo, 12 Common Tern, 50 Swift, Sedge Warbler, House Martin, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper
28 April 2007
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - 2 Cuckoo, 4 Common Tern, 2 Garganey, 50 Swift, House Martin, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Blackcap
  • Ogston Res (SK3760) - Little Gull, Sedge Warbler
27 April 2007
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - Hobby
26 April 2007
  • Old Whittington (SK3874) - 3 Swift
  • Goyt Valley (SK0177) - 4 Tree Pipits, 3 Redstart, Cuckoo, Raven, 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Pied Flycatcher
  • Padley Gorge (SK2579) - 4 Pied Flycatchers, 4 Redstarts
  • Abbey Hill Floods (SK3639) - A male Yellow Wagtail in the second horse paddock
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5131) - 3 Grasshopper Warblers singing, a Cuckoo and a Tree Pipit
  • Westhouses Engine Shed (SK4257) - 7 Whitethroat, 18 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Reed Bunting, 2 Stock Dove, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Willow Tit, 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Skylark, 3 Lapwing & 4 Goldfinch (plus Speckled Wood, Orange Tip & Peacock butterflies)
  • Doe Hill CP/Lake (SK4259) - 1 Wheatear, 4 Linnet, 1 Meadow Pipit & at least 6 singing Skylarks
25 April 2007
  • Moorway Lane Pond (SK3232) - Swift
  • Goyt Valley (SK0177) - Fieldfare, 9 Tree Pipit,
  • Grassmoor (SK4067) - 3 Swift feeding over village in evening
24 April 2007
  • Beeley Moor (SK2966) - 2 Dotterel were found here near to the Gas Station - a traditional site-by one lucky observer at 3.40.p.m.. Unfortunately thay had not bee relocated up until dusk.
  • Tideswell Dale (SK1573) - 1 Redstart, 1 Treecreper & several singing Willow Warblers
  • Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3735) - Blackcap, Grey Wagtail, 2 Coot, 4 Lapwing, Little Grebe, Whinchat, Willow Warbler
23 April 2007
  • Peewit Carr (SK4542) - Reeling Grasshopper Warbler
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) - 2 Sandwich Terns - 1 flew over Stones Island at 9am, then later there were 2 at the north end of the reservoir, Great Northern Diver still present, halfway between Stones Island & the east bank this morning, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 6+ Blackcaps, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 Common Sandpiper
  • Ogston Res (SK3760) - Scaup, Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Common Sandpiper, Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Snipe, 2 Swift
  • Drakelow WR (SK2220) - 2 Shelduck, 4 Gadwall, 3 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Tern, 5 Wheatear, 3 Reed Warbler, 5 Sedge Warbler, 4 Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, 16 Blackcap, 9 Chiffchaff, 6 Willow Warbler, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Nuthatch and a Treecreeper. No sign of the RN Duck since Saturday night.
22 April 2007
  • Froggatt (SK2476) - Pied Flycatcher, Swift, 3 Curlew
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - Little Egret, Peregrine, 4 Buzzard, Goosander, Snipe, 2 Redshank, Common Tern, 6 Swift, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 House Martin, 2 Sedge Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Bullfinch, 12 Reed Bunting, 5 Yellow Wagtail, 300 Sand Martin, 5 Swallow
  • Linacre Woods (SK3372) - Pied Flycatcher, Tawny Owl
21 April 2007
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) - 12 Greylag Goose
  • Kedleston Park (SK4041) - Egyptian Goose, 5 Buzzard, 6 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Mandarin, 2 Grey Wagtail, Treecreeper, several Swallows, 4 House Martins just to the west
  • Spinkhill (SK4678) - Redstart
20 April 2007
  • Hognaston (SK2350) - 2 House Martin
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - Common Sandpiper, Cuckoo, White Wagtail, Wheatear, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 3 Sedge Warbler, Greenshank, Dunlin, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Blackcap
19 April 2007
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5131) - 2 Common Sandpipers, Sedge Warbler, Greenshank
  • Drakelow WR (SK2220) - A drake Ring Necked Duck was present from noon -6.00.p.m.. This is presumably the Newhall bird. Please note that access is for Permit Holders only at this reserve.
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) - The juv. Great Northern Diver still present along with a Yellow Wagtail, a Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Ravens.
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - 4 Green Sandpipers, 5 Yellow Wagtails, 7 Lesser Whitethroats and a Reed Warbler
18 April 2007
  • Kedleston Park (SK4041) - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
  • Butterley Reservoir (SK4052) - An early Swift flew through mid morning
  • Ogston Res (SK3760) - 2 Lesser Whitethroats
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - 2 Green Sandpipers, 4 Yellow Wagtails and a White Wagtail
17 April 2007
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) - The juv. Great Northern Diver still present, drake Common Scoter (off Sheepwash), 6 Black-tailed Godwits and a singing Lesser Whitethroat (Sheepwash)
  • Cumberhil (SK3341) - 25 Fieldfares, 4 Red-legged Partridge
  • Ockbrook (SK4236) - House Martin
15 April 2007
  • Wyver Lane DWT (SK3449) - 2 Shelduck, 2 Oystercatchers, 6 Swallows, Chiffchaff, Buzzard and still good numbers of Teal
  • Chesterfield Bus Station (SK3870) - Buzzard soaring over town centre
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5131) - 2 Ring Ouzel
  • Harland Edge (SK2868) - 8 Willow Warbler
  • East Moor (SK3069) - 2 Wheatear, 32 Golden Plover, 2 Buzzard
  • Harewood Grange (SK3168) - 2 Tree Pipit, 6 Yellowhammer
14 April 2007
  • Padley Gorge (SK2579) - Pied Flycatcher
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) - The juv. Great Northern Diver still present, 2 Little Gulls, Dunlin, Shelduck, Common Sandpiper,
  • Barrow (SK3528) - Church Lane track to the public lagoon 1 Lesser Whitethroat singing & showing well. Also 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffcaff and 1 Willow Warbler.
  • Willington GP NR (SK2827) - 2 Common Tern, 3 Little Grebe, c100 Sand Martin, 15+ Swallow, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 3 Buzzard, 6 Goldeneye, 2 Redshank, 2 Shoveler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 10 Curlew, 3 Green Sandpiper, 18 Snipe, 1 Goosander, 25 Fieldfare
  • Moseyley area (SK3043) - 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 2 Wheatear in a ploughed field, 3+ Buzzard
  • Nadin's Pool (SK282195) - The drake Ring Necked Duck still present, 3 Skylark, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Swallow
13 April 2007
  • Nadin's Pool (SK282195) - The drake Ring Necked Duck still present plus a Ring Ouzel
  • Sawley (SK4631) - A Marsh Harrier flew into Derbyshire from Trent Valley Pit, Leicestershire
  • Monsal Dale (SK1771) - 4 Mandarin, Tawny Owl
  • Deep Dale (SK1669) - 2 Redstart
  • White Edge (SK2676) - Wheatear
12 April 2007
  • Over A50 (SK3529) - A Marsh Harrier heading north seen by a visiting birder from Edinburgh
  • Avenue Sidings (SK4066) - 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap & 1 Song Thrush all singing
  • Drakelow WR (SK2220) - Cuckoo (four days earlier than previous earliest date)
  • Leadmill (SK2380) - 2 Dipper, 2 Goosander
  • Buxton (SK0573) - Swallow
  • Crich Stand (SK3456) - Swallow
  • Nadin's Pool (SK282195) - The drake Ring Necked Duck went missing for most of the day, only being relocated at 7.00.p.m.. If the bird is not on this pool it may be worth having a look on the pool behind Buildbase towards the Rifle Range where it was originally found. As well as the DOS Photo Gallery there are some stunning shots on Surfbirds Rare Birds Gallery of this bird
  • Stanage Edge (SK2384) - 4 Wheatear
  • Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) - 2 Yellow Wagtails
  • Ogston Res (SK3760) - A Little Egret flew South mid-morning and was later found perched up in trees on the East Bank viewable from the West Bank Car Park
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) - The juv. Great Northern Diver still present, 2 Raven,
  • Whitwell (SK5276) - A Ring Ousel near the Horse Paddocks from 6.50-7.00 a.m. but no further sign by 8.10.a.m.
11 April 2007
  • Nadin's Pool (SK282195) - Ring-necked Duck still present (see photos on the Galley page). The bird is apparently now allowing a much closer prescence and can be viewable by parking at the layby at the end of William Nadin Way by Bison Concrete Factory entrance and walking North to view from near the pond.
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - Dunlin, Willow Tit, Treecreeper, 18 Sand Martin, 3 Redshank
  • Carver's Rocks (SK3322) - 2 Blackcap, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers
  • Ogston Res (SK3760) - Little Gull
  • Drakelow WR (SK2220) - 2 Shelduck, 2 Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Curlew, Common Sandpiper, Sand Martin, Swallow, 2 Wheatear, Blackcap, Chiffchaff
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) - The juv. Great Northern Diver still present from Stones Island
10 April 2007
  • Rowsley (SK2565) - Osprey see photos on the Gallery page
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - 2 Yellow Wagtail, 10+ Reed Bunting, 2 Willow Tit, 1 Dunlin, 8 Goldeneye, 4 Wigeon, 4+ Teal, Sparrowhawk, Treecreeper, 2 Stock Doves, 3 Bullfinch, 5+ Chiffchaff, 2 Goosander, 4 Redshank
  • Barrow GP (SK2827) - Goldeneye, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Sand Martin, Linnet,
  • Matlock (SK2960) - Willow Tit, Blackcap, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay all in or near observer's garden
9 April 2007
  • Tissington (SK1752) - 2 early House Martins
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - Redshank, 2 Goosander, 8 Goldeneye, 30 Sand Martin and 5 singing Chiffchaff. 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 Treecreeper
  • Kedleston Park (SK4041) - Egyptian Goose, Buzzard, Reeves's Pheasant, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Nuthatch, 2 Mandarin, 8 Chiffchaff, 2 Reed Bunting
8 April 2007
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) - Great Northern Diver still present
  • Bakewell (SK2368) - Osprey heading north over Manner's Wood
  • Ramsley Moor (SK2874) - 15 Lesser Redpoll
  • Wyver Lane DWT (SK3449) - Goosander, 2 Shoveler, c15 Teal, 6 Greylag, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Several Chiffchaff singing
7 April 2007
  • Moorway Lane Pond (SK3232) - Willow Warbler, 2 Little Owl
  • Kedleston (SK3040) - 2 Reeves's Pheasants, 3 Buzzards, Nuthatch, Long-tailed Tit, 2 Shelduck flying west
5 April 2007
  • Tideswell (SK1574) - Peregrine flying over the picnic site
4 April 2007
  • Alport (SK2264) - 2 Mandarin
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5131) - A Kittiwake early morning which flew off North
  • Carr Vale NR (SK4669) - No sign of the first winter Iceland Gull but the Black Tailed Godwit still present
  • Crich Lane Woods, Belper (SK3549) - Still c50 Bramblings in Beech Trees plus a male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
  • Holloway(SK3256) - still 100+ Bramblings in beech wood behind Holloway church (also adjacent to southern boundary of Lea Rhododendron Gardens if approaching from that road)
3 April 2007
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - 46 Sand Martins, Redshank, Shelduck, 4 Goosander, 13 Goldeneye, 5 Snipe, 3 Reed Bunting, possible Trumpeter Swan (escape)
  • Crich Lane Woods, Belper (SK3549) - 50+ Bramblings, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
  • West Park, Long Eaton (SK4833) - A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker near the Trent College grounds
  • Drakelow WR (SK2220) - 2 pairs of Buzzard, Peregrine, 2 Oystercatcher, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin and 60 Fieldfare including one in song
  • Williamthorpe Ponds NR (SK4366) - 4 Gadwall, 6 Teal, 6 Tufted Duck, 3 singing Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Tit & 1 Jay
  • Grassmoor Country Park (SK4167) - 1 male Shoveler (very unusual here)
2 April 2007
  • Longshaw Estate (SK2579) - 6 Bramblings with Chaffinches
31 May 2007
  • Carr Vale NR (SK4569) - A fem/imm Golden Oriole flew behind the reserve pool at 10.15.a.m.
  • Linacre Res (SK3372) - 12 Mandarin, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Garden Warbler, 3 Tawny Owl
29 May 2007
  • Ogston Reservoir (SK3760) - 2 Turnstones, Red Kite briefly
  • Tapton Lock (SK3872) - Red Kite flying north at 09-35 (see Ogston Record above)
28 May 2007
  • Eggington (SK2528) - Hobby, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Cormorant, 2 Buzzard, Common Tern, Bullfinch, 2 Sand Martin, 3 Pied Wagtail, 2 Whitethroat, 8 Swan
27 May 2007
  • Derwent Reservoir (SK1790) - 6 Common Sandpiper, 15 Siskin, 5 Grey Wagtail
26 May 2007
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - 2 Dunlin, Redshank, 5 Willow Tit, 11 Common Tern, Cuckoo
25 May 2007
  • Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3735) - Common Tern
24 May 2007
  • Aston-on-Trent GP (SK4329) - 11 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Cormorant, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Grey Lag Goose, 26 Mute Swans, 20 Shelduck, 8 Gadwall, 1 Teal-drake, 33 Tufted Duck, 23 Ringed Plovers-probably mostly "Tundrea" race birds, 3 Sanderling, 5 Dunlin, 13 Common Terns and 2 Cuckoos
  • Fairholmes (SK1789) - Wood Warbler
23 May 2007
  • Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3735) - Female Wheatear
  • Carr Vale NR (SK4569) - A Wood Sandpiper mid-morning. The third this month
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - Dunlin
22 May 2007
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) - An Arctic Tern on Big Island mid-afternoon.
  • Ogston Reservoir (SK3760) - A Turnstone on the West Bank from the Public Hide mid-evening
  • Melbourne Pool (SK3824) - 3 Spotted Flycatchers
21 May 2007
  • Mercaston (SK2643) - Little Owl on power lines
  • Pleasley Pit (SK4964) - 2 Grey Partridge, Wheatear, Heron
20 May 2007
  • Linacre Res (SK3372) - 18 Mandarin, Heron
  • Harwewood Moor (SK1789) - 2 Cuckoo, 12 Curlew, 2 Grey Partridge
  • Beeley Moor (SK2867) - 3 Buzzard, 8 Wheatear, 3 Stonechat
19 May 2007
  • Fairholmes area (SK1789) - Goshawk, Siskin, 2 Hobby, Cuckoo, Pied Flycatcher
  • Errwood Res. (SK0175) - Redstart, Tawny Owl, Little Owl, Woodcock
  • Swarkestone Lake (SK) - Hobby mobbed by Sparrowhawk
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) - Great Northern Diver still present
18 May 2007
  • Carver's Rocks (SK3323) - Lesser Whitethroat, Hobby
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) - Drake Garganey, Great Northern Diver still present.
17 May 2007
  • Nadin's Pool, Newhall (SK2719) - The Wood Sandpiper was still present
16 May 2007
  • Nadin's Pool, Newhall (SK2719) - The Wood Sandpiper was still present all day
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - 2 Turnstone, 22 Common Tern
  • Bakewell (SK2168) - 2 Dippers
  • Wingerworth Lido (SK3867) - Hobby through
  • Bakewell Sewage Farm (SK2465) - Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher
  • Willaimthorpe (SK4366) - Green Woodpecker, Sparrowhawk, 4 Sand Martin
15 May 2007
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5031) - Still at least 1 Arctic Tern amongst 20+ Common Terns
  • Church Wilne Reservoir (SK4632) - 10 Arctic Terns and 2 Common Terns
  • Ambaston GP (SK4232) - 11 Common Terns
  • Drakelow (SK2220) - Greenshank briefly, Peregrine
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) - 2 Whimbrel from the visitor centre at 2.46.p.m.
  • Nadin's Pool, Newhall (SK2719) - Wood Sandpiper
  • Aston-on-Trent GP (SK4329) - 8 Dunlin, 6 Ringed Plover (all departed by evening), Wheatear
14 May 2007
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - 14 Dunlin
13 May 2007
  • Big Moor (SK2776) - 3 Red Grouse, 3 Cuckoo, Whinchat, 2 Wheatear, 9 Stonechat, 14 Curlew
12 May 2007
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - Cuckoo, Dunlin, 17 Common Terns
11 May 2007
  • Tapton Park Chesterfield (SK3972) - Green Woodpecker
10 May 2007
  • Derby Cathedral (SK3536) - 2 eggs hatched by the Peregrines
  • Carr Vale NR (SK4569) - Hobby
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - The drake Garganey still present, 22 Common Terns
9 May 2007
  • Poolsbrook Country Park (SK4373) - The drake Ring Necked Duck had moved here and was found mid-morning
  • Carr Vale NR (SK4569) - Hobby
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - The drake Garganey still present
8 May 2007
  • Carr Vale NR (SK4569) - The drake Ring-necked Duck still present
  • Ogston Reservoir (SK3760) - A Flock of 10 Whimbrel present until about 7.30.p.m.
  • Baslow (SK2572) - Peregrine flying NW
7 May 2007
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5031) - 2 Egyptian Geese, Goldeneye, Linnet, Gadwall, Sand Martin, 2 Swift, Grasshopper Warbler, Whitethroat, Cuckoo
  • Kedleston Park (SK3140) - Egyptian Goose, 2 Nuthatch, Green Woodpecker, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 7 Blackcap
  • Goyt Valley (SK0173) - 2 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Redstart, Whinchat, 4 Grey Wagtail, 2 Raven, 3 Common Sandpiper, 5 tree Pipit, 4 Red Grouse
6 May 2007
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - 2 Whimbrel, Fieldfare
  • Knowle Hill Farm, Ticknall (SK3425) - 2 Ring Ouzel
  • Barrow GP (SK3428) - Greenshank
  • Padley Gorge (SK2579) - 4 Song Thrush, 7 Pied Flycatcher, 4 Stonechat, Cuckoo, 4 Redstart, Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Tree Pipit
  • Linacre Res. (SK3372) - 2 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Garden Warbler, 2 Tawny Owl, 4 Mandarin, 4 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff
5 May 2007
  • Hilton (SK2331) - A singing male Cettis Warbler was discovered this afternoon by Max Radford on a private fishing pond, Hall Croft Fisheries just west of Hilton. The bird was singing every few minutes from a thick hedge which bordered one side of this pond. Earlier it had been in osiers round the egde of the pool where Max did have a couple of views of this bird. The landowner was approached about access but was adamant that he did not want birders on this site. Unfortunately, despite earlier optimism that the bird can be heard from a lay by on the A50 just west of Hilton on the westbound carriageway, a check Sunday confirmed that this is not possible due to the noise and danger from A50 traffic and the need to walk back to the east side of Sutton Brook (definitely not recommended). There is no access whatsoever to this site for birders. This is the second county record following on from the Drakelow WR record in late May 1999.
  • Aston-on-Trent GP (SK4329) - A Wood Sandpiper, a pair of Garganey, 2 drake Scaup, a Common Sandpiper
  • Church Wilne Reservoir (SK4632) - A Slavonian Grebe - the first ever May record, 2 Sandwich Terns, 1 Black Tern, 29 Common Tern and c150 Swifts
  • Derbysghire Bridge, Goyt Valley (SK0171) - 2 Pied Flycatchers, 3 Redstarts, a Cuckoo and 10+ Tree Pipits
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - A male Ring Ousel was found by Richard James early evening of May 4th and was still present on the 5th. It frequents the far bank of the first pit on the left at the top of Meadow Lane, 2 Grasshopper Warblers, drake Garganey, 3 Hobby, 1 Bar tailed Godwit, 1 Dunlin, 2 Buzzard, 14 Common Tern, 2 Cuckoo, 1 Grasshopper Warbler
  • Sapperton (SK1834) - Little Owl, Cuckoo, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Buzzard, Common Tern, Willow Warbler
4 May 2007
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) - The Great Northern Diver still present, Whimbrel, Arctic Tern, Lesser Whitethroat
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5031) - 3 Arctic Terns, 1 Black Tern
  • Higham Farm Fishery (SK3858) - 1 Cuckoo singing briefly
  • Higham (SK3859) - 2 Lesser Whitethroats singing
3 May 2007
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5031) - A Common Crane was circling the area at 7.20.p.m. but there was no indication about which direction it may have flown off in or whether the bird landed near by
  • Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) - Ruff, Wheatear, Buzzard
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - 2 Grasshopper Warblers reeling heard distantly from the platforms.
  • Foremark Res (SK3324) - Grasshopper Warbler Reeling
  • Goyt Valley (SK0177 to SK0174) - 3 Pied Flycatcher, 8 Redstart, 6 Tree Pipit, Wood Warbler, Raven, Buzzard, 2 Hobby, 2 Grey Wagtail
2 May 2007
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5031) - A Wheatear and 23 Yellow Wagtails
  • Padley Gorge (SK2579) - 1 Pied Flycatcher
  • Aston-on-Trent GP (SK4329) - 16 Great Crested Grebes,1 8 Cormorants, 4 Grey Herons, 4 Grey Lag Gees, 22 Shelduck, 5 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 106 Tufted Duck, 1 Sanderling in transitional plumage, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Swifts, a Water Pipit-very elusive and flighty, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat and 2 Blackcaps
  • Locko Park (SK4038) - Hobby, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Spotted Flycatcher
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) - The Great Northern Diver was still present off Stone's Isalnd, 2 Black Terns and an Arctic Tern
1 May 2007
  • Ockbrook (SK4235) - An Eagle Owl was seen perched on a fence in Cole Lane mid evening on May 1st. This is presumably the same escaped bird which has been seen occasionally in Oakwood and Alvaston during the last 2/3 months. It apparently flew off in the direction of the woods between here and Hopton Hall
  • Westhouses Engine Shed (SK4257) - 2 Grey Partridge, 1 Green Woodpwcker, 4 Lapwing, 1 Grey Wagtail and singing birds including 8 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Skylarks, 1 Linnet & 1 Yellowhammer
  • Mickleover (former Pastures Hospital) (SK2931) - A Red Kite flew past one lucky observer's window
  • Kedleston Park (SK3140) - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Egyptian Goose, Shelduck, 2 Reeve's Pheasant, 4 Mandarin
30 June 2007
  • Swarkestone GP (SK3628) - 2 second summer Yellow Legged Gulls in the field opposite the fishermans entrance
23 June 2007
  • Via Gellia (SK2655) - A Red Kite for 20 mins before drifting south
  • Toyota Factory (SK2930) - Barn Owl over the A50/A38 junction
  • Swarkestone GP (SK3628) - A Caspian Gull and 4 Yellow-legged Gulls in fields opposite the fisherman's entrance
22 June 2007
  • Old Tupton (SK3765) - A Quail singing at 10pm
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - 2 Greenshank
21 June 2007
  • Barrow-on-Trent (SK3528) - Turtle Dove on electricity wires in field alongside footpath adjascent to Grange Farm
20 June 2007
  • Drakelow WR (SK2220) - 12 Gadwall, 120 Mallard, 3 Teal, 2 Mandarin, 6 Greylag Goose, Green Sandpiper, Peregrine, 4 Oystercatcher
18 June 2007
  • Derby (SK3635) - An exhausted adult Gannet found in Parcel Terrace, see Rod Key's page for full details.
  • Foremark Res (SK3323) - male Gargany, 2 singing Grasshopper Warblers, Reed Warbler
17 June 2007
  • Drakelow WR (SK2220) - Greylag Goose, 4 Oystercatcher, Cuckoo, 90 Swift, usual Warblers, Willow Tit and 2 juv Bullfinch. A Red-eared Terrapin was by the main hide, "this beastie has been with us for nearly 15 years"
  • Marston-on-Dove (SK2827) - Goosander
16 June 2007
  • Drakelow WR (SK2220) - A male Wigeon was only the third ever June record
15 June 2007
  • Darley Park (SK3538) - 2 Spotted Flycatcher and Goosander with 10 young
14 June 2007
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - Black Tailed Godwit, Hobby
  • Carr Vale NR (SK4569) - Ringed Plover, Hobby
13 June 2007
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - Black Tailed Godwit
  • Carr Vale NR (SK4569) - 3 Black Tailed Godwits with the Greenshank still present
12 June 2007
  • Dove Valley Park (SK2031) - Black Redstart
  • Carr Vale NR (SK4569) - Greenshank still present
11 June 2007
  • Kedleston Park (SK3140) - 2 Mandarin, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - Caspian Tern briefly
10 June 2007
  • Dovedale (SK1451) - 3 Grey Wagtail, 7 Goosander, 5 Redstart
  • Hallcroft Fisheries (SK2331) - Cettis Warbler still singing loudly
  • Hilton GP (SK2531) - 2 Willow Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Snipe, 4 Common Tern, Garden Warbler
9 June 2007
  • Derbyshire County Cricket Ground (SK3637) - Numerous spectators witnessed a Peregrine chasing and then killing a Jackdaw, appropriately enough during the luncheon interval, in the paddock area behind the new Gateway Centre
8 June 2007
  • Baslow (SK2472) - 2 Mandarin, 2 Little Owl, 2 Curlew
5 June 2007
  • Carr Vale NR (SK4569) - Greenshank mid-morning
  • Ogston Res (SK3760) - Osprey, Hobby
4 June 2007
  • Carver's Rocks (SK3322) - 3 Grasshopper Warblers singing in the evening
  • Pleasley Colliery NR (SK4964) - 4 Grey Partridge, 2 Linnet, 6 Yellowhammer
3 June 2007
  • Marston-on-Dove (SK2328) - Cuckoo, Hobby, Whitethroat, Kingfisher, Common Tern
  • Hall Dale Wood (SK2864) - Wood Warbler, Chiffchaff
2 June 2007
  • Langley Mill (SK4447) - Little Egret flying towards Codnor at 19-30
  • Cobnar Wood (SK3575) - Great Spotted Woodpecker, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Spotted Flycatcher
31 July 2007
  • King's Newton (SK3926) - Hobby, Yellow Wagtail
  • Wilne Lane Sawley (SK4531) - Ruff in the flooded field
30 July 2007
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail
29 July 2007
  • King's Newton (SK3926) - Hobby, Curlew
  • Steetley (SK5478) - Buzzard, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe
  • Littleover (SK3233) - Great Spotted Woodpecker
27 July 2007
  • Drakelow WR (SK2220) - eclipse Wigeon, Kestrel, Peregrine, 2 Hobbies mobbing a Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard with a very washed-out pale head, 377 BH Gulls SW, 60 LBB Gull SW, Common Tern SW, 3 juv Green Woodpecker, 279 Swift SW, 118 House Martin SW, 210 Sand Martin SW, 5 Garden Warbler, 3 Lesser Whitethroat and a Willow Tit
25 July 2007
  • Drakelow WR (SK2220) - 2 Little Egret, 3 Mandarin, Buzzard, Hobby, Kestrel, 167 Swift SW, 3 Garden Warbler, Whitethroat carrying food and a Goldcrest
24 July 2007
  • Carsington Water (SK2450) - 2 Little Owl, Redstart, Buzzard, 12 Goldfinch, Common Tern
  • Baslow (SK2472) - Hobby, 4 Little Owl, Kestrel
22 July 2007
  • Drakelow WR (SK2220) - River flooding into Reserve again, some parts inaccessible. Shelduck, 3 Shoveler, 8 Gadwall, Pochard, 2 Mandarin, Hobby, Kestrel, Peregrine, Reed Warbler song from ten areas, family party of Sedge Warbler, family party of Lesser Whitethroat, juv Garden Warbler and two Willow Tit
  • Steetley (SK5478) - Buzzard, Green Woodpecker
21 July 2007
  • Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) - 2 Dunlin, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 8 adult Tufted Duck + the brood of young, 8 Lapwing, 3 Meadow Pipits, 3 Yellowhammer, 1 Reed Bunting & a pair of Little Grebe with 2 small young. (32 species seen in 2 hours)
  • Avenue Coking Plant (SK3967) - 1 Green Woodpecker
20 July 2007
  • Grassmoor (SK4067) - c70 Swift over village in evening
19 July 2007
  • Avenue Coking Plant (SK3967) - 2 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler (singing briefly), 1 Willow Tit & 9 Long-Tailed Tits. Eight Butterfly species seen of which Gatekeeper was easily the most numerous
17 July 2007
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - 1 Sanderling, 2 Hobby, 11+ Common Tern, 2 Common Sandpiper and 2 Ringed Plover. Also 1 distant Buzzard
16 July 2007
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - 2 Little Egret, 1 Black tailed Godwit, 2 Ringed Plover, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Redshank, 1 Snipe, 4 Oystercatcher and 1 Common Sandpiper
15 July 2007
  • Drakelow WR (SK2220) - Little Egret and a brood of Tufted Duck
  • Carr Vale NR - 7 Black-tailed Godwits over, Little Ringed Plover, Redshank, 4 Oystercatchers
12 July 2007
  • Locko Park (SK4038) 2 Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Little Owls, Hobby, 4 Buzzards
10 July 2007
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Green Sandpipers
8 July 2007
  • Drakelow WR (SK2220) - 146 Mallard; 3 Teal; 1 Shoveler; 11 Gadwall; Buzzard; 2 Oystercatcher; 3 juv Green Woodpecker; c14 Reed Warbler; 2 Sedge Warbler; 16 Whitethroat (inc. three family parties); Lesser Whitethroat; 2 Garden Warbler; 11 Blackcap; 6 Chiffchaff; 2 Willow Warbler and 8 Reed Bunting
7 July 2007
  • Swarkestone Bridge (SK3627) 80 Greylag Geese
6 July 2007
  • Melbourne Pool (SK3824) 12 Common Terns
5 July 2007
  • Drakelow WR (SK2220) - Little Egret, juv Peregrine, Tufted Duck female with 5 young, 11 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon
  • Pleasley Colliery NR (SK4964) - 8 adult Tufted Duck + a brood of 8 small young, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler, 6 Meadow Pipit, 4 Linnet, 2 Yellowhammer & 2 Reed Bunting (35 species seen in 2hrs). Also 8 Butterfly species seen including Painted Lady, Comma & Ringlet
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) - A Ruddy Shelduck flew over the Wildlife Centre towards Sheepwash
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - A Grasshopper Warbler still reeling
4 July 2007
  • Westhouses Engine Shed (SK4257) 9 Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Willow Tit, 1 Kestrel, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Skylark, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Bullfinch, 21 Swift, 6 House Martin, 2 Swallows, 1 Song Thrush & 2 Willow Warblers (singing briefly)
3 July 2007
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - 2 Black Tailed Godwits flying over, reeling Grasshopper Warbler
  • Carr Vale NR (SK4569) - A Greenshank and a Black Tailed Godwit
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) - Little Egret briefly at 10:00 before heading SW
  • RR Site Sinfin (SK3632) - Female Kestrel with two fledged young on their usual test bed detuner breeding site
2 July 2007
  • Carsington Water (SK2450) - Hobby over dam wall at 19-20
31 August 2007
  • Locko Park (SK4038) - Family group of 5 Hobbies moving through (2 ads, 3 juvs)
  • Barlborough Park (SK4978) - Hobby
  • Bluebank (SK3974) - Swift
29 August 2007
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) - Whinchat, Hobby, Kestrel, 4 Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Snipe, 2 Reed Warbler. The Whinchat keeps up a run of this species being recorded at Drakelow every year since 1963.
28 August 2007
  • Locko Park (SK4038) - 2 Yellow Wagtail, 17 Mistle Thrush, Crossbill, 2 Little Owl, Tawny Owl, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 83 Greylag Goose, Chiffchaff
27 August 2007
  • Shipley Park area (SK4443) - Wheatear, 50 House Martin, Buzzard, 2 Tree Sparrow, Little Owl
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) - 4 Little Egret at dusk, 4 Mandarin, 2 Swift NE
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - Kingfisher, 2 Hobby, Green Sandpiper
26 August 2007
  • Stone Edge (SK3366) - Osprey drifting SSE at 16:50
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) - 10 Little Egret left the roost, 8 Cormorant nests still contain dependent young, 17 Shoveler, Wigeon, Pochard, redhead Goosander, Kestrel, Peregrine, 2 Hobby, 4 Buzzard, Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, 4 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler in song, and 253 Greenfinch leaving roost in blackthorn bushes
  • Avenue Coking Plant (SK3967) - 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Willow Tit & seven Butterfly species including 1 Painted Lady & 1 Small Copper
  • Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) - 7 Tufted Duck (family group), 7 Linnets & c60 House Martins
25 August 2007
  • New Whittington (SK3975) - A Red Kite flying low over observer's house
24 August 2007
  • Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) - 7 Teal, 1 Grey Wagtail & c60 House Martins
23 August 2007
  • Pleasley Colliery NR (SK4964) - 13 Swallow, 10 House Martin & c45 Lapwings. Also ten Butterfly species on site including 1 Painted Lady & 10 Brimstone
  • Bakewell (SK2168) - Swift over the twon centre pm
22 August 2007
  • Kings Newton (SK3926) - Spotted Flycatcher
21 August 2007
  • Staunton Harold Res (SK3824) - 2 Little Egrets on the dam
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5031) - A juv. Black Tern on the Windsurfing Pit
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) - A Little Stint from the visitor centre, Yellow-legged Gull, 4 Spotted Flycatchers, Sparrowhawk, 2 Common Sandpipers
  • Carr Vale NR (SK4569) - The juv. Mediterranean Gull flew North at 7.40.a.m.
20 August 2007
  • Staunton Harold Reservoir (SK3723) - A Little Egret near the dam on the inflow below the water treatment works
  • Carr Vale NR (SK4569) - The juv. Mediterranean Gull again present at 11.45 a.m. along with a Greenshank
  • Melbourne Pool (SK3824) - Hobby, Kingfisher
19 August 2007
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) - 15 Little Grebe, 6 Little Egret, Mandarin, Hobby, 2 Swift moving NE, Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler still singing and 106 Greenfinch leaving roost
18 August 2007
  • Baslow (SK2572) - Hobby
17 August 2007
  • Locko Park (SK4038) - A Crossbill flew over early afternoon
  • Kedleston Park Park (SK4038) - 6 Swift, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, Willow Warbler
16 August 2007
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) - A Yellow Legged Gull on Flat Island
  • Bradley Dam (SK2245) - 48 Mandarin
15 August 2007
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) - The record tumbles again, 11 Little Egrets in the roost tonight
  • Carr Vale NR (SK4569) - 5 Black Tailed Godwits
  • Westhouses Engine Shed (SK4257) - 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Grey Wagtail, 25 Swallows, 6 House Martins & 1 Stock Dove plus six Butterfly species
  • Avenue Coking Plant (SK3967) - 1 Whitethroat
  • Boythorpe (SK3770) - 1 Swift
  • Locko Park (SK4038) - 2 Hobby, Peregrine, 6 Buzzard, 2 Little Owl, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker
14 August 2007
  • Baslow (SK2572) - 4 Swift over R Derwent at 5:00pm
  • Big Moor (SK2875) - Peregrine
13 August 2007
  • Aston-on-Trent GP (SK4329) - A Ruff
  • Church Wilne Reservoir (SK4632) - A female Goldeneye and 473 Tufted Ducks
  • Drakelow WR (SK2220) - A new site record and surely a county record of 10 Little Egrets in the roost, it was like a scene from tropical lagoon when some were flying around the island trying to get a good spot for the night. Also noted this evening were 201 Cormorants, 2 Mandarins 6 Swift and a gathering of at least 240 Starlings coming in to roost
  • Ingleby (SK3527) - 2 Little Egrets on the R Trent
  • Bakewell (SK2168) - A Swift over town centre at 8:40pm
12 August 2007
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) - 3 Little Egret (leaving roost), 27 Gadwall, 16 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 2 Peregrine, 2 Kestrel, 90 Coot, Snipe (first returning autumn bird), Curlew SW, Common Sandpiper, 1 Swift SW, a new brood of 3 Green Woodpecker (3rd brood on site this year), 80 Sand Martin, 120 House Martin, 23 Swallow SW, 3 Meadow Pipit SW, Tree Pipit SW (the first here since Sep 2000), Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Treecreeper, Willow Tit and 2 Coal Tit
  • Barrow GP (SK3527) - 30 Cormorant
  • Barrow-on-Trent (SK3528) - 14 Swift heading west at 4pm
11 August 2007
  • Bradwell Moor (SK1481) - Possible Marsh Harrier
  • Monyash (SK1566) - 21 Swallow
  • Bakewell (SK2168) - 4 Swift over town centre am
10 August 2007
  • The Bendalls (SK3325) - 25 Mistle Thrush, Hobby, 3 Kestrel, 2 Buzzard
9 August 2007
  • Grassmoor (SK4067) - Still 4 Swift feeding over village in evening
8 August 2007
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - 6 Cormorant, 6 Reed Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting, Chiffchaff, 2 Bullfinch, 6 Sand Martin, 7 Swallow, Common Sandpiper
  • Foremark Res (SK3323) - The Osprey circled the reservoir from 10:05 until 10:40
  • King's Newton (SK3926) - An escaped male Reeves Pheasant in fields and scrub near the R.Trent
  • Long Eaton GP SK5031) - 2 Little Grebes, 44 Great Crested Grebes, 5 Cornorant, 4 Grey Heron, 9 Tufted Duck, 1 Oystercatcher and 30 Common Terns
  • Church Wilne Reservoir (SK4632) - 47 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Cormorant, 320 Tufted Duck and a drake Pochard
7 August 2007
  • Foremark Res (SK3323) - The Osprey was again present and seen twice between 9.45-10.05 a.m. before it flew N towards Bendalls Farm and again at 3.30.p.m. before it again flew North.
  • Avenue Coking Plant (SK3967) - 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Willow Tit & 1 Jay
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) - Black-tailed Godwit briefly, Common Sandpiper
5 August 2007
  • Barrow GP (SK3527) - 20 Snipe, Green Sandpiper, 3 Little Ringed Plover
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) - 10 Little Grebe, 5 Teal, Hobby, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, 2 Swift SW, Reed Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, 9 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 6 Willow Warbler, Treecreeper and two Willow Tit
  • Grassmoor (SK4067) - c200 Swift over high together in evening
  • Leash Fen (SK2874) - Spotted Flycatcher, Grasshopper Warbler, 5 Song Thrush
  • Big Moor (SK2775) - 8 Stonechat, 10 Whinchat
  • Cromford (SK2956) - 11 Goosander, 3 Dipper
2 August 2007
  • Bakewell (SK2168) - Hobby, 3 Goosander, Dipper, 3 Grey Wagtail, 4 Little Grebe
  • Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) - 1 Kingfisher, 2 Little Grebes, 10 Swallows, 12 House Martins, 5 Swift & 1 Linnet
  • Avenue Coking Plant (SK3967) - 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail & 2 Jays
  • Grassmoor (SK4067) - 34 Swift in evening
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) - a juvenile Golden Plover on the ground (this is the earliest autumn record ever, the previous earliest being 16th Aug, 1973), also a juvenile Yellow Wagtail (the first here this year)
30 September 2007
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - Marsh Harrier west, 2 Whooper Swan west, 50 Swallow, 11 Snipe, 2 Wigeon, 4 House Martin south, Stonechat
  • Beeley Moor (SK3068) - Green Woodpecker, Peregrine, 2 Raven
  • Harewood Moor (SK3167) - 5 Stonechat, 4 Red-legged Partridge
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) - 2 Little Egret, 37 Mute Swan, 24 Gadwall, 20 Shoveler, 36 Wigeon, 36 Pochard, 16 Buzzard spiralling overhead and drifting SE, 37 Moorhen (perhaps the highest September count ever here), 5 Snipe, 2 Common Gull, 3 Green Woodpecker, 16 Skylark, 2 Swallow, 12 Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, 41 Robin, 23 Redwing, 3 Chiffchaff (two still singing), a Blackcap and a Reed Warbler trapped, Willow Tit and a Treecreeper singing
29 September 2007
  • Longshaw Estate (SK2678) - 60 Redwings in trees near the lodge
  • Williamthorpe (SK4366) - 4 Reed Warbler, Water Rail
28 September 2007
  • Heatherton Village (SK3233) - Possible Marsh Harrier over
27 September 2007
  • Bakewell (SK2168) - 32 Redwings over town centre west at 08:10 (first report of the Autumn)
  • Pleasley Colliery NR (SK4964) - 33 Teal, 1 Wigeon, 1 Pochard, 10 Tufted Duck, 2 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, c20 Meadow Pipits & 14 Goldfinch
26 September 2007
  • Pride Park, Derby (SK3735) - 600 Pink-footed Geese heading south at 08:50
  • Locko Park (SK4038) - 200 Pink-footed Geese south, 3 Siskin
25 September 2007
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) - Hobby, 800 Swallow, 100 House Martin all heading south
24 September 2007
  • Dethick (SK3358) - A Quail flushed by a dog along with 4 Grey Partridge
23 September 2007
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) - Osprey south-west
  • Matlock (SK3060) - 60-70 Siskin
22 September 2007
  • Milton (SK3227) - Hobby, Kestrel, 2 Buzzards, 52 Red-legged Partridge, Chiffchaff
20 September 2007
  • High Edge Raceway (SK0669) - 3 Grey Partridge
19 September 2007
  • Matlock Golf Course (SK3161) - Red Kite
17 September 2007
  • Milton (SK3227) - Short-eared Owl, 26 Red-legged Partridge, Buzzard
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - 2 Green Woodpecker, Hobby
15 September 2007
  • Chatsworth Park (SK2569) - Spotted Flycatcher
14 September 2007
  • Beeley Moor (SK2968) - Peregrine
13 September 2007
  • Dove Valley Lake (SK2031) - Snipe, 15 Greylag Goose, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 6 teal, 9 Wigeon, Pochard, 22 Canada Goose, 2 Stock Dove
  • Jeff's Wood, Bretby - 148 Meadow Pipit S/SW, 31 Swallow SW, 3 Stock Dove SW and 1 E, and 295 LBBGull SW
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) - 2 Hobby, 4 Kestrel, 3 Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler and 6 Chiffchaff
12 September 2007
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - Whinchat, 2 Hobby, 4 Buzzard, Kestrel Sparrowhawk, Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, 8 Wigeon, 8 Little Grebe
11 September 2007
  • Dunston, Chesterfield (SK3673) - 2 Swift
  • Beeley Moor (SK2968) - Peregrine seen eating prey
  • Locko Park (SK4038) - Peregrine, Hobby, 7 Buzzard, Chiffchaff, 7 Buzzard, 3 Nuthatch, 2 Little Owl, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker
9 September 2007
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) - 2 Kestrel, 2 Hobby, 3 Buzzard, 2 Sparrowhawk, Golden Plover SW, 16 Pied Wagtail leaving roost (harassed by a Sparrowhawk) and 40 later on the old sidings area, 21 Meadow Pipit S/SW, Whinchat, 28 Robin, 6 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, Treecreeper and a Jay
8 September 2007
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) - 2 Hobby, 3 Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker
7 September 2007
  • Willington GP (SK2827) - 3 Hobby, 3 Dunlin, 3 Snipe
  • Locko Park (SK4038) An Osprey early pm heading south, Hobby, 7 Buzzard, Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Little Owl, 57 Mistle Thrush
  • Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) 6 Snipe, 2 Little Grebe, 1 Mute Swan, 2 Yellowhammer, 6 Swallow & c15 Linnets
5 September 2007
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) - Little Egret, an eclipse drake Pintail, 5 Wigeon, 2 Mandarin and a Hobby