The Derbyshire Ornithological Society

April 08 News

These reports are unchecked. Please note that for obvious reasons we do not publish sightings of rare breeders such as Little Ringed Plover during the breeding season (unless obvious migrants)

For more reports please see Rod Key's Page

• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Black Tern, Little Tern

• Derwent Edge (SK1988) 3 Ring Ouzels, 4 Curlew, 20+ Red Grouse, Golden Plover, Wheatear
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 2 Avocet, 30+ Swifts, Whimbrel, Dunlin, Sedge Warbler, 6 Garden Warbler, 8 Blackcap, 4 Whitethroat, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, Buzzard, Willow Tit
• Ogston Res. (SK3760) Osprey caught a trout at 6pm
• Willington GP (SK2827) 13 Shelduck, Water Rail, Dunlin, Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Redshank, Common Sandpiper, 100s Swift, Green Woodpecker, White Wagtail, 11 Common Tern, Hobby at Willington Meadows
• Foremark Res. (SK3324) Wheatear
• Staunton Harold Res (SK3723) Cuckoo

• Goyt Valley (SK0174) 7 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Resdstart, Tree Pipit, 2 Buzzard

• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Whinchat, Wheatear, 2 Common Sandpiper, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Herring Gull, 6 Common Tern, Grasshopper Warbler, Green Woodpecker, 4 Swift, 2 Cuckoo
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Little Gull, Swift
• Foremark Res. (SK3324) 3 Grasshopper Warbler, Wheatear, Whinchat, 2 Garden Warbler, 4 Whitethroat, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff
• Buxton (SK0674) 2 Swift
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Cuckoo, Common Sandpiper, Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, Common Tern SW, 28 Swift SW, 2 Wheatear, Treecreeper, two pair Goldcrest, pair Coal Tit, two pair Linnet, 9 Reed Warbler, 6 Sedge Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Garden Warbler, 14 Blackcap, 9 Chiffchaff, 6 Willow Warbler, 26 Wren, 12 Dunnock, 35 Robin, Ring Ouzel, 8 Greenland Wheatear, female Pintail and a Hobby

• Dethick (SK3358) 2 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat,
• Hardwick Park (SK4663) 85 Fieldfare
• Willington GP (SK2827) 8 Shelduck, 12 Gadwall, 4 Buzzard, Common Sandpiper, 3 Dunlin, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Common Tern, 2 Arctic Tern, Cuckoo, 10 Swift, Kingfisher, 2 Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail, 2 Reed Warbler, Garden Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 60 Linnet
• Lees area (SK2737) 3 Whitethroat, 5+ Buzzard, Hobby, 6+ Chiffchaff, 2 Little Owl, 2 Blackcap, 3 Swallow, 4 Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 2 Yellowhammer, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull
• Milltown (SK3561) 2 Whitethroat

• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 2 Shelduck, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, 5 Buzzard, Oystercatcher, Swift, 10 House Martin, 80 Sand Martin, 4 Wheatear, Willow Tit, 2 Reed Warbler, Raven and 2 Linnet
• Brizlincote Hall Farm/Stanton Pools (SK2721) 6 Little Grebe, 2 Kestrel, Buzzard, 9 Stock Dove, 2 Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Wheatear, 10 Fieldfare, Sedge Warbler, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 4 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 18 House Sparrow, 5 Tree Sparrow, 18 Linnet, 20 Yellowhammer and 5 Reed Bunting
• Willington GP (SK2827) 10 Shelduck, 16 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 3 Shoveler, Dunlin, Redshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Common Tern, 2 Swift, Yellow Wagtail, 4 White Wagtail and 6 Lesser Whitethroat.
• Swarkestone Lake (SK3627) 43 Greylag Goose and brood of 12, first Canada Goose brood and 2 Lesser Canada Goose (Cackling Goose - minima).
• Foremark Res (SK3324) 20+ Tree Sparrow

• Staunton Harold Res (SK3723) 2 Common Sand[piper, Hobby, Asio owl either Long-eared or Short-eared
• Foremark Res (SK3324) Common Sandpiper
• Willington GP (SK2827) 3 Swift, 2 Wheatear, 9 Shelduck, 19 Gadwall, 6 Teal, 5 Shoveler, Dunlin, 3 Common Sandpiper, Cuckoo, 2 Green Woodpecker, 6 Common Tern, 6 Yellow Wagtail, 4 White Wagtail, Greenland Wheatear, 3 Lesser Whitethroat and 70 Linnet.
• Willington PS (SK3128) Peregrine
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) female Pintail, female Goosander, Peregrine, 3 Buzzard, 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Oystercatcher, Reed Warbler, 6 Sedge Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, 15 Blackcap (inc one female), 14 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, Willow Tit, and a Raven
• Linacre Res. (SK3372) Pied Flycatcher, Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker

• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 2 Oystercatcher, 5 Wheatear, 2 Fieldfare, 4 Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat and 2 Raven
• Long Eaton GP (SK5031) 3 Little Gull ,4 Arctic Terns
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) Sedge Warbler

• Willington GP (SK2827) Hobby, 2 Whimbrel briefly, 8 Shelduck, 4 Shoveler, 4 Goldeneye, Common Sandpiper, 7 Yellow Wagtail, Whitethroat, 5 Goosander
• Winster (SK2460) 150 Fieldfare

• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) Dunlin, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Gadwall, 2 Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 6 Skylark
• Torside Res. (SK0698) Osprey circling reservoir
• Willington GP (SK2827) Common Sandpiper
• Littleover (SK3322) House Martin
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Hobby

• Bakewell (SK2168) Swift over River Wye in the town centre at 10:30
• Willington GP (SK2827) Swift, 5 Shelduck, 2 Common Tern, 16 Gadwall, 5 Teal, 12 Shoveler, Goldeneye, Goosander, Dunlin, 3 Bar-tailed Godwit, 26 Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank, 8 Common Gull, Cuckoo, 2 Green Woodpecker, 7 Yellow Wagtail, House Martin, Redstart, Water Pipit, Grasshopper Warbler, 4+ Sedge Warbler and Reed Warbler.
• Church Wilne Res (SK4632)  8 Gadwall, 3 Goldeneye, Common Gull, Arctic Tern, 6 Yellow Wagtail and White Wagtail.
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 2 Gadwall, 4 Goldeneye, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 3 Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper, Great Black-backed Gull, 18 Arctic Tern, 300 Sand Martin, 250 Swallow and Willow Tit
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 2 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, 16 Shoveler, male Mandarin at the feeding station, redhead Goosander, 5 Buzzard, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Oystercatcher, Redshank, 12 Stock Dove, 60 Sand Martin, 120 Swallow, 150 Fieldfare, 7 Blackcap, 12 Willow Warbler, 7 Chiffchaff, singing Wood Warbler, and a Raven

• Crowden (SK0799) 21 Ring Ouzels passing the Outdoor Pursuits Centre in two groups
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Redstart
• Willington GP (SK2827) 4 Teal, 8 Shoveler, Goldeneye, Goosander, Redshank, Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, 7 Yellow Wagtail, Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, 8 Chiffchaff, Peregrine, 16 Swallow, 8 House Martin, 2 Bullfinch, Water Pipit (first platform)
• Ingleby (SK3527) 2 Oystercatcher, 32 Sand Martin, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail

• Pride Park (SK3735) 3 Wheatear
• Holmebrook Valley Park (SK3573) Waxwing near the changing rooms am
• Willington GP (SK2827) 9 Shelduck, 25 Gadwall, 4 Teal, Pintail, 10 Shoveler, 2 Goldeneye, Peregrine, 2 Snipe, Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Green Woodpecker, 13 Yellow Wagtail, Redwing, 4 Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat and 120 Carrion Crow.

• Carsington Water (SK2451) 3 Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail, Green Sandpiper, 5 Geylag Goose, 4 Wigeon, Great Northern Diver, Peregrine, 3 Common Sandpiper, 35 Great Black-backed Gull, Stonechat, 2 Redwing and Brambling
• Willington GP (SK2827) Female Marsh Harrier watched for ten minutes before it drifted north chased by Crows, 6 Shelduck, 22 Gadwall, 8 Shoveler, 4 Goldeneye, 2 Yellow Wagtail and 70 Linnet
• Knowle Hill Farm, Ticknall (SK3425) Male Redstart

• Willington GP (SK2827) Marsh Harrier, 2 Peregrine, 8 Dunlin, 10 Yellow Wagtail
• Long Eaton GP (SK5031) Ring Ouzel

• Carsington Water (SK2451) Pink-footed Goose, 5 Goldeneye, Great Northern Diver (off Stones Island), Curlew, 4 Redshank, 2 Common Gull, 30 Great Black-backed Gull, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Blackcap, 15+ Chiffchaff, 11 Willow Warbler
• Alvaston Park (SK3933) 4 Swallow, 2 Gadwall, 8 Tufted Duck, 2 Stock Dove, Green Woodpecker, Great SPotted Woodpecker, 60 Sand Martin, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler

• Raynesway, Derby (SK3835) Osprey drifting west at 15:10
• Shottlegate (SK3247) 2 Brambling, Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 2 Goldcrest
• Padley Woods (SK2579) A male Pied Flycatcher
• Willington GP (SK2827) Redstart, 2 White Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail
• Bakewell (SK2168) 39 Fieldfare east

• Carsington Water (SK2451) Great Northern Diver, Scaup, 2 Common Scoter, 4 Blackcap, 7 Willow Warbler, 2 Willow Tit, White Wagtail, House Martin, 5 Wheatear
• Grainfoot Clough (SK1888) A male Redstart
• Big Moor (SK2777) Wheatear, 6 Red Grouse, 8 Curlew, Snipe, Stonechat
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 2 Shelduck, 4 Greylag Goose, 3 Gadwall, 24 Shoveler, Peregrine, 2 Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, Oystercatcher, Snipe, 1st winter Great Black-backed Gull SW, 2 Grey Wagtail, 4 Wheatear, 6 Fieldfare, 15 Blackcap, 5 Willow Warbler, 11 Chiffchaff, Treecreeper and a Jay
• Barrow GP (SK3428) Green Sandpiper, Swallow, White Wagtail, Wheatear, Blackcap

• Alvaston Park (SK3933) 2 House Martin
• Barrow GP (SK3428) 2 Yellow Wagtail, 8 White Wagtail, Wheatear, Willow Warbler, Blackcap
• Willington GP (SK2827) 6 Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, 50+ Sand Martin, 10+ Swallow, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Blackcap, 9 Shelduck, 12 Gadwall, Goldeneye, 6+ Goosander, Water rail, 5 Dunlin, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 4 White Wagtail and 2 Sedge Warbler
• Willington PS (SK3128) Peregrine.
• Knowle Hill Farm, Ticknall (SK3425) female Ring Ouzel in horse paddock viewable from Windmill Wood
• Etwall Farm (SK2729) A mle Stonechat
• Mickleover (SK) 2 Lesser Redpoll

• Carsington Water (SK2451) Yellow Wagtail

• Willington GP (SK2827) Sedge Warbler
• Hillton GP (SK2531) 5 House Martin

• Pavillion Gardens, Buxton (SK0573) Mandarin
• Willington GP (SK2827) Osprey, Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail, Dunlin
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Osprey, 2 Common Scoters, Great Northern Diver, 2 White Wagtails (one Paul Stanley, one Visitors' Centre) Tawny Owl (nr Paul Stanley hide), Common Sandpiper, 5 Oystercatchers, 5 Redshank, 6 Goldeneye, plenty of Swallows and Sand Martins
• Ilkeston (Hallam Fields) A passage Ring Ouzel briefly for 5 minutes
• Belper Lane Ends (SK3249) A male Ring Ouzel

• Ingleby (SK3527) 7 Sand Martin, Kingfisher, Little Owl, Curlew
• Alvaston Park (SK3933) 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 8 tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 2 Great Crested Grebe

• Swadlincote (SK2919) Siskin
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 2 Common Scoter, 8 Goldeneye, Great Northern Diver still present, 20 Little Grebe, 17 Great Crested Grebe, 5+ Oystercatcher, 6 Redshank, 10 Swallow, House Martin, 2 White Wagtail, Wheatear, 6 Willow Warbler, 2 Brambling
• Willington GP (SK2827) 12 Shelduck, 20 Gadwall, 3 Goldeneye, 8 Goosander, 30 Cormorant, 300 Sand Martin, White Wagtail, 40 Linnet, 45 Tufted Duck, 4 Buzzard, Peregrine, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Swallow, Yellow Wagtail, Willow Warbler, 10 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 4 Bullfinch
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Water Rail, 3 Oystercatcher, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 60 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 3 Wheatear, 33 Fieldfare, 8 Redwing, 7 Blackcap, 12 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, 2 Raven
• Mercaston (SK2643) 2 Willow Warbler, Wheatear

• Alvaston Park (SK3933) 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Sand Martin, House Martin, 2 Swallow, 6 Tufted Duck, Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Stock Dove
• Long Dale (SK1362) 3 Wheatear
• Allestree Park (SK3440) 2 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Treecreeper, 2 Nuthatch, Buzzard, Goldcrest

• Pleasley Colliery NR (SK4964) 1 Osprey (flew north at 1420), 2 Little Owls, 1 Redshank, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Green Woodpecker, 7 Lapwing, 12 Tufted Duck
• Willington GP (SK2827) 9 Shelduck, 6 Goldeneye, 2 Garganey, 21 Goosander, 2 Oystercatcher, Curlew, Green Sandpiper, 100 Sand Martin, White Wagtail
• Bakewell (SK2168) Swallow

• Baslow (SK2572) 3 Swallows
• Littleover (SK3133) 2 Raven over NW

• Alvaston Park (SK3933) 3 Chiffchaff, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 50 Black-headed Gull, 2 Goosander on R Derwent
• Megdale, Matlock (SK2960) Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Brambling, Chaffinch in observer's garden
• Beeley Moor (SK3065) 2 Stonechat

• Cutthorpe (SK3473) Still 4 Waxwing
• Heanor Town Centre (SK3473) A Swallow over at 12:15

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