June 2008 Bird 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 Please note that for obvious reasons we do not publish sightings of rare breeders such as Little Ringed Plover during the breeding season (unless obvious migrants)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

30 June 2008
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) Good movement of Swifts through the Trent Valley today with 123 SW through Drakelow tonight in two hours, along with 250 Sand Martins and 90 House Martin
29 June 2008
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 4 Black-tailed Godwit
  • Shillito Wood (SK2974) 5 Crossbill
28 June 2008
  • Bennerley Marsh (SK4743) Hobby, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Redhank, 37 Lapwing, 2 Green Woodpecker, 4 Reed Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 47 House Martin
  • Staunton Harold Reservoir (SK3824) Hobby chasing Sand Martins
27 June 2008
  • Ambaston GP (SK4232) Black-necked Grebe still present, Hobby
  • Dimminsdale (SK3721) Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Green Woodpecker, Marsh Tit, 2 Kingfisher
26 June 2008
  • Glossop (SK0393) A Redwing reported
25 June 2008
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 5 Black-tailed Godwit
  • Avenue Washlands (SK3696) Greenshank
  • Bennerley Marsh (SK4743) Peregrine, 2 Common Tern
24 June 2008
  • Hathersage Booths (SK4447) 5 Crossbill
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Wigeon, 2 Teal, brood of Gadwall, 5 Oystercatcher, Knot, Cuckoo, 2 Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, 4 Raven
23 June 2008
  • Foremark Res (SK3324) Barn Owl, 2 Tawny Owl
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 3 Buzzard, 14 Great Crested Grebe, Wigeon, Knot, Little Grebe, Black Tern through at 20:45,
  • Ambaston GP (SK4232) Black-necked Grebe still present (see the Photo Gallery page)
  • Bottom Moor (SK3162) 7 Crossbill
22 June 2008
  • Avenue Washlands (SK3696) Curlew, Greenshank
  • Aldecar (SK4447) Cuckoo
  • Langley Mill (SK4546) Hobby, Grey Wagtail
  • Ambaston GP (SK4232) Black-necked Grebe reported
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Greenshank, Wigeon
20 June 2008
  • Breadsall Hilltop (SK3638) Red Kite heading W
19 June 2008
  • Drakelow NRk (SK2220) Dunlin pm
18 June 2008
  • Calke Park (SK3522) Red Kite heading SW
17 June 2008
  • Shillito Wood (SK2974) 10 Crossbill
  • Mickleover (SK3032) Little Owl on wires 21:55
16 June 2008
  • Beeley Triangle (SK2967) Little Owl
15 June 2008
  • Hathersage (SK2380) Osprey following the Derwent at 15:00
  • Mercaston (SK2742) Willow Tit
14 June 2008
  • Froggatt (SK2476) Osprey
  • Hilton GP (SK2531) 4 Blackcap, 2 Teal, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Heron, 10 Common Tern, Reed Bunting
13 June 2008
  • Derby (SK3536) One of the young Catherdral Peregrines rescued from outside the Standing Order pub and returned to top of tower
  • Chellaston (SK3829) Tawny Owl hunting near the A50 at 21:55
  • Marston Montgomery (SK1337) Red Kite, Hobby, 2 Buzzard, Raven
11 June 2008
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Hobby, Cuckoo, Grasshopper Warbler
10 June 2008
  • Buxton (SK0573) Red Kite
9 June 2008
  • Carver's Rocks (SK3322) 2 Turtle Doves at 13:30
  • Goyt Valley (SK0174) 8 Crossbill flying over Goyt Clough Quarry car park
8 June 2008
  • Carsington Res (SK2451) 2 Red-crested Pochard
  • Shillito Wood (SK2974) 25 Crossbill, 30 Lesser Redpoll, Siskin
  • Rowsley Wood (SK2666) Wood Warbler, Redstart
  • Derby Cathedral (SK3436) Hobby high over watchpoint
  • Calton Lees (SK2568) 5 Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Redstart
6 June 2008
  • Goyt Valley (SK0174) 5 Redstart, 5 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Siskin, 6 Tree Pipit, Crossbill
3 June 2008
  • Calver (SK2474) Pair of Mandarin with 8 young
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Red-footed Falcon, Hobby, Grasshopper Warbler
2 June 2008
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 2 male Red-crested Pochard, first summer Red-footed Falcon evening, Hobby
1 June 2008
  • High Peak Junction (SK3156) Red Kite drifting NW at 15:30
  • Anchor Church (SK3427) Red Kite at 07:45
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 2 male Red-crested Pochard, 8 Sanderling north am (4 remain pm), Grasshopper Warbler, Cuckoo, 2 Green Woodpecker, Hobby
  • Ticknall (SK3524) 2 Cuckoo
  • Carver's Rocks (SK3322) 2 Turtle Dove
  • Chellaston (SK3830) Green Woodpecker
31 May 2008
  • Padley Gorge (SK2579) Red Kite, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Dipper
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Avocet on the Canal Scrape for ten minutes pm, Knot
  • Baslow (SK2572) Red Kite, Buzzard
  • Moorway Lane Pond (SK3232) Grelag Goose, 2 Little Grebe, Gadwall, Grey Heron, Great Spotted Woodpecker
  • Barrow-on-Trent (SK3528) Turtle Dove on wires adjascent to Grange Farm

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May 2008 highlights

Almost something for everyone this month within a most impressive species list. There is little doubt that the Red-footed Falcon created the most interest but with semi-rarities such as Temminck’s Stint, Spoonbill and Wood Sandpiper about, it was partly a matter of making a choice and partly of being in the right place at the right time.

There was a healthy showing of both the rarer breeding species and potential new ones; the latter including more Avocets. A late flurry of gulls held Little Gull, Yellow-legged Gull and Kittiwake whilst the wader list was as long as I can remember in any month.

There was a good showing of Arctic and Black Terns, a few more Turtle Doves than usual and an excellent month for Red Kite records.

Bryan Barnacle