The Derbyshire Ornithological Society

November 2007 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 Please note that for obvious reasons we do not publish sightings of rare breeders such as Little Ringed Plover (unless obvious migrants) during the breeding season

• Williamthorpe NR (SK4366) Long-tailed Duck, 5 Snipe, 1 Jack Snipe
• Moorway Lane Pond (SK3232) Water Rail, Grey Wagtail, Buzzard, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Gadwall, 2 Kingfisher, 4 Long-tailed Tit
• Walton Dam (SK3670) 2 Goosander, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Nuthatch, 9 Goldfinch & 4 Siskin

• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 11 Mandarin, 4 Stonechat, Chiffchaff
• Brizlincote Hall Farm (SK2722) 47 Tree Sparrows counted on a BTO Atlas visit
• Baslow (SK2472) A Tawny Owl sitting on a footpath signpost at 05:10 in an open area over 500m from nearest woods

• Chatsworth House (SK2669) Sparrowhawk
• Markeaton Stones/Lower Vicarwood (SK3239/SK3238) 2 Jay, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Snipe flushed from a kale field, Willow Tit, Goldcrest, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Bullfinch

• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3735) 2 Bullfinch
• Alvaston Park (SK3933) 16 Goosander, 30 Shoveler
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 52 Shoveler, 2 Mandarin, 4 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, Water Rail, Woodcock, 5 Stock Dove, 3 Green Woodpecker, GS Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, 2 Stonechat, Goldcrest and 38 Siskin
• Quarndon (SK3241) 500 Lapwing, 2 Buzzard

• Longshaw CP (SK2579) 2 Green Woodpecker, 6 Brambling
• White Edge Moor (SK2678) 10 Siskin, 30 Fieldfare, 6 Red Grouse, 4 Stonechat, Raven

• Drakelow NR (SK2220) A Great White Egret was seen to circle the reserve four times but did not alight.

• Near Burnaston (SK2930) A Barn Owl flew over the A38 just north of Toyota at 23:30

• Ogston Res (SK3760) Short-eared Owl from the West Bank Car Park from 14:45

• Wilne Lane (SK4531) Large finch flock including 6 Brambling plus 30+ Skylark
• Elvaston Castle CP (SK4033) Lesser Spotted Woodpecker next to R Derwent
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Male Blackcap and Brambling

• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 10 Gadwall, 48 Shoveler, 18 Goldeneye, Water Rail, 2 Snipe, 3 Woodcock, a Chiffchaff and 3 Goldcrest
• Allestree Park (SK3540) 33 Mandarin

• Kedleston Park (SK3140) 9 Goosander, 10 Mandarin, 3 Pochard, 7 Heron

• Alvaston Park Lake 3 Goosander, Kingfisher, 39 Shoveler, 12 Pochard

• Alvaston Park Lake 35 Shoveler, 9 Pochard, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Sparrowhawk, 150 Fieldfare west
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Bittern am (not seen pm)

• Williamthorpe Ponds (SK4366) 1 Water Rail, 7 Teal, 5 Snipe, 3 Lapwing & 7 Tufted Duck
• Pride Park (SK3735) A Woodcock found on the Road and ushered into vegetation on St. Chrisopher's way where it eventually flew off east at 1.30pm.. It looks as if it had flown into a window and stunned itself. [Note: another Woodcock also flew into a window in Pride Park in October]

• Milton (SK3226) 2 Stonechat, 135 Skylark

• Kedleston Park Golf Club (SK3240) 300-400 Pink-footed Geese heading NW at 12:20, 4 Goosander

• Linacre Res (SK3272) 40 Mandarin
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 406 Mallard (highest this year), 52 Shoveler, 82 Wigeon, 3 Mandarin, 18 Pochard, 8 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 3 Water Rail, 3 Woodcock, 12 Snipe, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Green Woodpecker, 2 Stonechat, and a Goldcrest

• Apperknowle (SK3978) 6 Grey Partridge, 20 Golden Plover
• Hilton GP (SK2431) 4 Willow Tit, 3 Goldcrest, Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Kestrel, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Shoveler, 20+ Long-tailed Tit
• Carsington Water (SK2552) The adult Ring-billed Gull was back in the roost tonight at 3.40.p.m. from Sheepwash Hide found by Steve Mann and Roger Carrington and it showed well as it continually drifted closer. Also in the roost was an adult Mediterranean Gull and at least 4 Yellow Legged Gulls. A Great Northern Diver was found this afternoon from Sheepwash Hide by Dave Newcombe and there was a brief sighting of a Phalarope sp. this morning which was almost certainly a Grey Phalarope but it flew round the point by Lane End Hide and could not be located. The Petrel seen from Stone's Island and then from Sheepwash Hide yesterday by 2/3 lucky observers is now thought to be a Leach's Petrel and the Ring Billed Gull was found by Glyn Sellors and Roger Carrington
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) An Egret sp was seen flying West over the Reserve just after noon and was thought to be possibly a Great White Egret. The Cormorant roost was watched until dark tonight but no Egret was sen to come into roost.

• Flash Lane (SK2965) 24 Crossbill

• Willington GP (SK2827) Kingfisher
• Newton Solney (SK2720) 2 Whooper Swans, Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher
• Lose Hill (SK1585) A Snow Bunting just below the summit
• Ramsley Moor (SK2478) 20 Siskin
• Big Moor (SK2776) 15 Lesser Redpoll, Peregrine, 4 Red Grouse, 150 Fieldfare, 8 Grey Partridge
• Hilton GP (SK2431) 3 Buzzard, 2 Willow Tit, Nuthatch, Heron, Great Spotted Woodpecker
• Kedleston Hall (SK3140) 20 Mandarin, Goosander, Grey Wagtail, Water Rail, Heron, 100 Pink-footed Goose, 2 Buzzard, 15 Long-tailed Tit, 10 Fielfare

• Hipper Sick (SK3068) Hen Harrier
• Ramsley Pools (SK2474) Woodcock
• Willington GP (SK2827) 3 Whooper Swan, 2 Bewick Swan, 2 Water Rail, Shelduck, Sparrowhawk
• Aston-on-Trent (SK4129) 500 Golden Plover, 800 Wood Pigeon
• Langley Green (SK2738) 2 Jay, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 300 mixed Corvids, 10 Stock Dove, 200 Wood Pigeon, Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, 2 Yellowhammer, 35 Fieldfare, Kestrel

• Westhouses Engine Shed (SK4257) 1 Stonechat, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Jays, 2 Skylark, 24 Fieldfare, 10 Redwing, 14 Long-Tailed Tits, 1 Willow Tit, 1 Kestrel & 3 Goldfinch
• Nadin's Pool, Newhall (SK2719) Short-eared Owl
• Willington GP (SK2827) 200 Golden Plover, 50 Lapwing

• Allestree Park (SK3440) A Brambling with a Chaffinch flock
• Bass's Recreation Ground, Derby (SK3636) Kingfisher

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