June 2009 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 Please note that for obvious reasons we do not publish sightings of rare breeders such as Little Ringed Plover during the breeding season (unless obvious migrants)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 2009
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 3 Shoveler, Hobby
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Greenshank
29 June 2009
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Garganey, Hobby, 7 Green Sandpiper
28 June 2009
  • Walton-upon-Trent (SK2118) Red Kite
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 11 Gadwall, 4 Teal, male Garganey, 7 Shoveler, Great White Egret flew W this morning, Little Egret, Sparrowhawk, 2 Oystercatcher, 20 Black-tailed Godwit overhead this morning, Cuckoo, Green Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, 4 or 5 juv Lesser Whitethroat
  • Markeaton Stones area (SK3238) 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 30+ Goldfinch, 10+ Linnet, 30+ Swift, Willow Warbler, 3+ Chiffchaff, 3+ Whitethroat, Kingfisher, 3+ Song Thrush, Cormorant, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull
  • Melbourne Pool (SK3824) 3 Spotted Flycatcher
27 June 2009
  • Pride Park Derby (SK3735) Hobby
  • Carver's Rocks (SK3322) Turtle Dove
26 June 2009
  • Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) 1 Oystercatcher (flew south early evening), 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Reed Buntings singing
24 June 2009
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) Hobby
  • Melbourne Pool (SK3824) Spotted Flycatcher
23 June 2009
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Green Sandpiper
22 June 2009
  • Alfreton (SK4055) Red Kite over A38
20 June 2009
  • Carver's Rocks (SK3322) Turtle Dove
19 June 2009
  • Ramsley Res. (SK2874) Cuckoo
18 June 2009
  • Hilton (SK2531) 2 Red Kite over A516
16 June 2009
  • Taddington (SK1471) Barn Owl
  • Hassop (SK2272) 4 Garden Warbler
  • Pride Park Derby (SK3735) Kingfisher, Reed Warbler, 5 Whitethroat, Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler
14 June 2009
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Teal, 2 Shoveler
  • Cubley Common (SK1639) Red Kite
  • Several Wood (SK3320) Grasshopper Warbler
  • Hartshorne (SK3220) Turtle Dove
  • Windmill Wood (SK3424) Grasshopper Warbler
  • Elvaston Castle CP (SK4032) Red Kite - see photo on Photo Gallery page
13 June 2009
  • Sapperton Manor (SK1834) 2 Spotted Flycatcher, Common Tern, 6+ Buzzard, Yellowhammer, Kestrel, 30 Greylag Goose, Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail
12 June 2009
  • Sinfin (SK3631) 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Mistle Thrush
10 June 2009
  • Derwentdale (SK1696) 3 Wood Warbler
9 June 2009
  • Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 2 Dunlin
  • Chaddesden (SK3836) 2 Whitethroat, 2 Treecreeper
8 June 2009
  • Baslow (SK2472) 2 Yellowhammer, Skylark, Buzzard, 2 Little Owl
7 June 2009
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Short-eared Owl
5 June 2009
  • Foremark Res. (SK3323) Yellow-legged Gull
  • Aston-on-Trent GP (SK4229) 3 Teal, 3 Shoveler
  • Radbourne (SK2836) Red Kite flying SW
4 June 2009
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Little Egret, 2 Hobby, 12 Buzzard
3 June 2009
  • Longcliffe (SK2255) 2 Red Kite
2 June 2009
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Black-tailed Godwit, Wigeon, Teal
1 June 2009
  • Foremark Res. (SK3323) Black Tern
31 May 2009
  • Sutton-on-the-Hill (SK2430) Osprey north
  • Sheriff Wood (SK2378) 2 Wood Warbler
  • Barbrook Pools (SK2777) Whinchat, Marsh Harrier
  • Musden Wood area (SK1151) 13 Skylark, 3 Buzzard, 7 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler
  • Baslow Edge (SK2463) Redstart

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May 2009 highlights

An exceptional month that could only have been bettered if some of the rarer species had stayed around for a little longer of had been available to more of us.

Potentially the rarest sighting is that of the reported Black Kite (there have been only three accepted records to date) although many of us would have loved to add Rose-coloured Starling or Wryneck to our local lists. Both were photographed but declined to stay.

Fulmar, Little Stint and the two Common Cranes were sinilarly too brief for most of us although Black-necked Grebe, Garganey, Osprey, Red Kite, Hobby, Dotterel, Temminck's Stint and Wood Sandpiper were either multiples or lingered somewhat longer to give us a better chance.

There was an excellent list of waders and terns, the last of the Great Northern Divers achieved full summer plumage before departing and the Cetti's Warblers were present all month.

May can be a lively month for birders and this one was certainly no exception.

Bryan Barnacle