Bird News for February 2007

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)


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