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• COTMANHAY The Bittern has showed well here as can be seen from Glyn Sellors excellent photos on Surfbirds Scarce Birds Gallery. Still present on Feb 8th along the Erewash Canal off Bridge Street on the west side of the Canal just south of The Bridge Inn.
• CROMFORD The Hawfinch flock has built up to 8 birds and are still frequenting the trees at the entrance to Willersley Castle on Feb 8th.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR The 2nd winter Glaucous Gull again roosted here on Feb 4/5th. An adult Mediterranean Gull roosted here on Feb 4/5/7th with 2 ads on Feb 8th. Two adult Caspian Gulls roosted on Feb 7th. Still up to 3 adult Yellow Legged Gulls in the roost. On Feb 5th the roost consisted of c20,000 Black Headed Gulls, c500 Common Gulls, c1000 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, c750 Herring Gulls and c250 Great Black Backed Gulls. Also here on Feb 5th were 7 Little Grebes, 22 Great Crested Grebes, 18 Cormorants, 34 Tufted Duck and 8 Goosander.
• AMBASTON GRAVEL PITS The drake Red Crested Pochard still here on Feb 4th but no sign on Feb 6th.
• WILLINGTON GRAVEL PITS A Marsh Harrier was reported here on Feb 4th but no sign since. This is probably only the 2nd Feb. occurance for Derbyshire and if the observer would like to get in touch with the undersigned I would be grateful. The Bittern was seen again on Feb 6/7th with 2 Pintail, 4 Oystercatcher and a Stonechat on Feb 7th.
• SHIPLEY COUNTRY PARK The Short Eared Owl still present hunting over fields near the old American Adventure Park at dusk on Feb 7th.
• CARSINGTON WATER Still 1 Great Northern Diver here on Feb 8th.
• LONG EATON GRAVEL PITS The redhead Red Breasted Merganser again present on Feb 7th along with a Green Sandpiper and 2 Egyptian Geese.
• ARNFIELD RESERVOIR A Firecrest at the sluice end in conifers in the nature reserve late morning on Feb 7th.
• ASTON-ON-TRENT GRAVEL PITS 8/9 Smew still here along with a Redshank on Feb 5th. On Feb 6th 4 Great Crested Grebes, 8 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 6 Shelduck, 226 Wigeon, 34 Gadwall, 269 Teal, 3 Pintail-2 drakes, 10 Shoveler, 1 Red Crested Pochard-drake, 32 Pochard, 221 Tufted Duck, 2 Ferruginuous Duck x Pochard drake Aythya hybrids-the first time 2 of these cracking hybrids have been at one locality in the county, 40 Goldeneye, 8 Smew-3 drakes, an imm. drake and 4 “redheads”, 1 Goosander and a Redshank. On Feb 7th 5 Smew could be seen from the A50 gate.
• WILNE LANE, CHURCH WILNE The adult Bewick’s Swan still present on Feb 8th in fields with Mute Swans but was very distant.
• SWARKESTONE LAKE 5 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Cormorants, 1 Grey Lag Goose, 227 Canada Geese, 16 Wigeon, 8 Gadwall, 10 Teal, 2 Pochard, 215 Tufted Duck, 4 Goldeneye and a drake Smew on Feb 8th.
• ST. CHADS WATER 2 Great Crested Grebes, 8 Cormorants, 22 Wigeon, 12 Gadwall, 13 Tufted Duck, 4 Goosander on Feb 8th.
• TRENT VALLEY On a sweep up the valley from Church Wilne to Barrow-on-Trent a total of 203 Mute Swans were counted with 33 in fields at Church Wilne, 2 at St. Chads Water, 31 at Weston Cliff, 90 at Swarkestone Bridge, 5 at Swarkestone Lake and 42 at Poplar Farm, Barrow-on-Trent. There was no sign of the small flock of Wild Swans recently in this area but 4 Egyptian Geese were at Swarkestone Bridge.

• COTMANHAY A Bittern was found by the Erewash Canal behind the Bridge Inn mid morning on Feb 1st grid reference SK468440.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR The ad. Mediterranean Gull again roosted on Feb 1st.
• CROMFORD Still 3 Hawfinches in trees at the entrance to Willersley Castle on Feb 1/2nd.
• LONGSHAW Still 7 Bramblings coming to the feeders on Feb 1st.
• BOTTOM MOOR, MATLOCK FOREST c20 Crossbills on Feb 3rd.
• LONG EATON GRAVEL PITS 19 Great Crested Grebes, 5 Cormorants, 4 Grey Herons, 16 Grey Lag Geese, 1 Ruddy Shelduck with 6 Canada Geese on the old Windsurfing Pit-presumably the Attenborough NR bird on an away day, 106 Wigeon, 48 Gadwall, 12 Teal, 13 Shoveler, 84 Pochard, 68 Tufted uck, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Kestrel, 319 Coot, 3 Common Gulls, 2 Green Woodpecker and 10 Goldfinches all on Feb 3rd.
• CHURCH WILNE RESERVOIR 2 Little Grebes, 12 Great Crested Grebes, 7 Cormorants, 78 Wigeon, 23 Gadwall, 7 Teal, 30 Mallard, 13 Pochard, 139 Tufted Duck, 18 Goldeneye, 123 Coot and 2 Mistle Thrushes all on Feb 3rd.
• WILNE LANE, CHURCH WILNE The adult Bewick’s Swan still in fields with 30 Mute Swans on Feb 3rd and showing very well down to about 30 feet. No sign of the Pink Footed Goose. Also 1 Little Owl in the area.
• ST.CHADS WATER 19 Wigeon, 19 Gadwall and 6 Goosanders all on Feb 3rd.
• WILLINGTON GRAVEL PITS 2 Shelduck on Feb 3rd.

• CARSINGTON WATER After all the controversy with the Wild Swans at Lowes Lane , Swarkestone early in the month the attention switched this weekend to Divers at Carsington Water. At 10.45 a.m. on Jan 31st there was a pager report which eminated from a very reliable observer of 2 Black Throated Divers and a Great Northern Diver from Sheepwash Hide. From 11.30-2.00.p.m.these birds were looked for by at least 5 very competent county birders and the only Diver seen was a Great Northern Diver in the vicinity of Fishtail Creek. However late afternoon a pager message appeared which confirmed that there was no further signs of any Black Throated Divers but there were 3 Great Northern Divers at 3.50.p.m. Roger Carrington spent most of this morning-Feb 1st-scouting the water but could only find 1 Great Northern Diver, presumably the regular bird. Although Divers sometime can move on very quickly the chances of 5 Divers being at this well watched water over a 24 hour spell are a wee bit remote especially when 4 of them appear to have moved on very quickly. Great Northerns usually stay especially here. If proved correct this would be the first sighting of Black Throated Diver in Derbyshire since March 2005-this is now the rarest of the 3 species to occur in Derbyshire. If any observer has more information plus a description of the Black Throated Divers we would be grateful if they could contact any one of the 3 Joint County Recorders with this info.
• Also here on Jan 31st were 34 Cormorants, at least 16 Goldeneye, 11 Goosanders from Millfields, 1 ad Yellow Legged Gull on Flat Island, a Nuthatch on the feeders at Paul Stanley Hide and a Raven.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR A 2nd winter Glaucous Gull and an adult Mediterranean Gull again roosted here on Jan 30th.
• AMBASTON GRAVEL PITS A drake Red Crested Pochard on Jan 30/31st on the deep water pit.
• WILLINGTON GARVEL PITS The Bittern was again seen in flight on Jan 30th.
• ASTON-ON-TRENT GRAVEL PITS 3 Great Crested Grebes, 11 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 8 Shelduck, 213 Wigeon, 30 Gadwall, 241 Teal, 4 Pintail-2 pairs, 36 Shoveler, 1 Red Crested Pochard-drake-not the Ambaston GP bird, 25 Pochard, 187 Tufted Duck, 37 Goldeneye, 9 Smew-3 drakes and 6 “redheads”, 4 Goosander, 7 Snipe and 7 Common Gulls all on Jan 30th.
• SWARKESTONE LAKES The drake Smew still present on an 30th.
• WILNE LANE. CHURCH WILNE The lone adult Bewicks Swan and the Pink Footed Goose still present in the field on the left hand side of the lane on Jan 30th.
• CROMFORD AREA Up to 2 Hawfinch still in trees at the entrance to Willersley Castle Jan 30/31st. A singing Dipper on the R.Derwent here on Jan 31st.
• FLASH LANE By the “feeding station” on Jan 31st a pair of Crossbills and at least 20 Coal Tits and 5 Lesser Redpolls.
• BEELEY TRIANGLE A Raven on Jan 31st.
• BRADLEY DAM c120 Mandarin, 10 Teal and 236 Mallard on Jan 31st.

• FOREMARK RESERVOIR Since Jan 24th at least 2 different adult Mediterranean Gulls have been found in this roost with at least 1 and possibly 2 in the roost on Jan 29th. The gulls were very restless last night and would never settle anywhere for long which made deciding the correct number of Mediterranean Gulls difficult. The numbers last night were c15,000 Black Headed Gulls, c300 Common Gulls, c1000 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, c800 Herring Gulls and c200 Great Black Backed Gulls. Also here were 5 Little Grebes, 11 Great Crested Grebes, 24 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 48 Tufted Duck, 6 Goosanders, 1 Common Buzzard and 72 Coot. A first winter Yellow Legged Gull present in the morning.
• SWARKESTONE LAKES The drake Smew still present on Jan 29th and 81 Mute Swans were in fields near Swarkestone Bridge.
• SHIPLEY COUNTRY PARK The Short Eared Owl still present at 5.15.p.m. on Jan 29th hunting fields near the old American Adventure Park.
• CROMFORD AREA Up to 7 Hawfinches are still present in this area being normally seen in trees near the entrance to Willersley Castle.
• LONGSHAW At least 1 Mealy Redpoll still coming into the feeders on Jan 27th with 11 Bramblings on Jan 28th.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR An adult Mediterranean Gull roosted on Jan 27th.
• CARSINGTON WATER A Kittiwake during the morning of Jan 28th and the female Scaup still present.
• LONG EATON GRAVEL PITS 13 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 6 Grey Lag Geese, 2 Egyptian Geese, 121 Wigeon, 27 Gadwall, 22 Teal, 13 Shoveler, 58 Pochard, 45 Tufted Duck, 4 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 313 Coot and a Green Sandpiper on Jan 26th.
• CHURCH WILNE RESERVOIR 3 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Cormorants, 53 Wigeon, 8 Gadwall, 17 Pochard, 53 Tufted Duck, 18 Goldeneye, 89 Coot and a Grey Wagtail on Jan 26th.
• WILNE LANE, CHURCH WILNE The adult Bewick’s Swan still present on Jan 26th and showing well in fields on the left hand side of the lane. Also here 22 Mute Swans, a Pink Footed Goose and a Little Owl.
• ST.CHADS WATER 12 Wigeon, 12 Gadwall and 4 Goosanders on Jan 26th. Also a Kingfisher.
• WILLINGTON GRAVEL PITS 1 Great Crested Grebe, 13 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 103 Wigeon, 7 Gadwall, 92 Teal, 2 Pintail-drake and female, 10 Shoveler, 20 Pochard, 23 Tufted Duck, 10 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 1 Kestrel, 1 Oystercatcher, c350 Lapwing, 2 Willow Tits and c35 Goldfinches all on Jan 28th
• BARROW GRAVEL PITS 1 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 71 Wigeon, 18 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 90 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, 1 Kestrel and a Kingfisher on Jan 28th.
• POPLAR FARM, BARROW-ON-TRENT 58 Mute Swans and c 200 Wood Pigeons on Jan 28th.

• FOREMARK RESERVOIR A 2nd winter Glaucous Gull present from about 3.00.p.m. on Jan 23rd perched on the catwalk railings. On Jan 24th an ad. Mediterranean Gull roosted.
• CARSINGTON WATER The Great Northern Diver still present and was viewed distantly from the Wildlife Centre at 1.00.p.m. on Jan 24th.
• LINACRE RESERVOIR 3 Goosanders on the bottom reservoir on Jan 24th.
• SHIPLEY COUNTRY PARK A Short Eared Owl over fields by the American Adventure Park at 3.30.p.m. on Jan 24th..
• SWARKESTONE LAKES A drake Smew on Jan 24th.
• WILNE LANE, CHURCH WILNE The adult Bewick’s Swan still feeding in the fields near the bottom of the lane on Jan 25th along with a Pink Footed Goose and an Egyptian Goose.
• LONG EATON GRAVEL PITS A pair of Red Crested Pochard on the pit to the right of the lane on Jan 25th.
• ASTON-ON-TRENT GRAVEL PITS 3 Great Crested Grebes, 11 Cormorant, 1 Grey Lag Goose, 25 Canada Geese, 272 Wigeon, 28 Gadwall, 37 Teal, 11 Shoveler, 1 Red Crested Pochard-drake, 38 Pochard, 183 Tufted Duck,42 Goldeneye, 5 Smew-2 drakes/3 “redheads”, 1 Goosander, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Kestrel. 1 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper and a Chiffchaff all on Jan 23rd.

• LONG EATON GRAVEL PITS The female Red Breasted Merganser still present on the fishing pit to the left of Pastures Lane on Jan 23rd.
• ASTON-ON-TRENT GRAVEL PITS 2 drake Smew, the drake Red Crested Pochard and a drake Red Breasted Merganser here on Jan 22nd seen by a permit holder but none could be seen from the A50 gate.
• WILLINGTON GRAVEL PITS A Ruff briefly on the Canal Pit at 8.20.a.m. on Jan 23rd before it flew off towards the new workings.
• WILNE LANE, CHURCH WILNE The adult Bewick’s Swan still in the fields with Mute Swans at the bottom of the lane on Jan 23rd.
• R.DERWENT, AMBASTON The 4 adult Whooper Swans still present in this area about ½ mile East of Ambaston on Jan 21st.
• LEASH FEN A ringtail Hen Harrier on Jan 21st.
• FLASH LANE, MATLOCK MOOR c25 Crossbills on Jan 21st.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR 2 Little Grebes, 35 Great Crested Grebes, 23 Cormorants, 73 Tufted Duck, 7 Goosanders, 91 Coot and a Kingfisher. The Gull roost consisted of c15,000 Black Headed Gulls, c500 Common Gulls, c960 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, c350 Herring Gulls, 10 adult Yellow Legged Gulls, 2 adult Caspian Gulls, a 2nd winter Glaucous Gull from 3.50-3.55 p.m. before it flew out West and c170 Great Black Backed Gulls all on Jan 21st.
• BUTTERLEY RESERVOIR 2 White Fronted Geese, both adults, circled the res. at 10.10.a.m.on Jan 21st before flying off SW.

• FOREMARK RESERVOIR A juv. Glaucous Gull came in to roost just before 3.00.p.m. on Jan 20th. Earlier it had been at Albert Village Lake at noon (Leicestershire). On Jan 18th an adult Caspian Gull roosted with a report of 12 Yellow Legged Gulls also roosting. Te drake Red Breasted Merganser was present in front of the dam until dusk but no sign on Jan 19th.
• LONGSHAW ESTATE The 3 Mealy Redpolls still coming to feeders near the Café on Jan 18/19th. Also a Brambling here.
• CROMFORD WHARF A Hawfinch by the car park on Jan 20th.
• CARSINGTON WATER A Great Northern Diver again from Millfields on Jan 20th along with the female Scaup and a Yellow Legged Gull.
• R.TRENT, NEAR SWARKESTONE The flock of 7 Bewick’s Swans and the adult Whooper Swan in fields east of the village near the Church on Jan 18/19th with the 7 Bewick’s Swans back at Lowes Lane on Jan 20th.
• LONG EATON GRAVEL PITS A Bittern was seen to fly across the first fishing pit on the left at the bottom of Pastures Lane on Jan 20th with a “redhead” Red Breasted Merganser also here. In addition 28 Great Crested Grebes, 11 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 291 Wigeon, 12 Gadwall, 66 Pochard, 68 Tufted Duck, 3 Goldeneye, 9 Goosander. 381 Coot, 8 Lapwings flew East, 5 Common Gulls, a Kingfisher and c15 Goldfinches also present.
• CHURCH WILNE RESERVOIR 3 drake Smew were on the Water Ski Pit at 12.00.noon on Jan 20th. Also here were 1 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Cormorant, 1 Grey Lag Goose, 78 Canada Geese, 1213 Wigeon, 29 Gadwall, 14 Pochard, 162 Tufted Duck, 31 Goldeneye, 78 Coot a and a Sparrowhawk.
• ST CHADS WATER The 3 drake Smew were here at 2.00.p.m. on Jan 20th along with 12 Gadwall, 9 Tufted Duck and 7 Long Tailed Tits.
• R.DERWENT, CHURCH WILNE The adult Bewick’s Swan still present with 17 Mute Swans and a Muscovy Duck on Jan 20th. However it has now moved to the Shardlow side of the river and is distant. Also here 5 Cormorants and a Common Buzzard.
• WILLINGTON GRAVEL PITS 9 Pintail and 15 Gadwall on Jan 18th.

• ASTON-ON-TRENT GRAVEL PITS On Jan 16th 4 Smew-a drake and 3 redheads-were on site along with a drake Red Crested Pochard, the latter being part of a big influx recently of this species with at least 61 being on Rutland Water in the cold spell. On Jan 17th the Smew numbers had built up to 8, a party of 7-2 drakes and 5 redheads-and a lone drake. Unfortunately all these birds were on one of the Western pits which cannot be seen from the A50 gate and there is no chance of arranging any access onto this working site with the Gravel Company, Hansons. This is the largest number of Smew in the county since 12 at Long Eaton Gravel Pits in Jan 1997 and 11 at Drakelow Nature Reserve in Feb 1997 and the largest number ever recorded at this site. Also here on Jan 16th were 8 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Cormorants, 5 Grey Herons, 22 Grey Lag Geese flew East, 2 Shelduck, 75 Wigeon, 38 Gadwall, 170 Teal, 14 Shoveler, 35 Pochard, 140 Tufted Duck, 68 Goldeneye, 8 Goosander, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Water Rail, 188 Coot, 4 Snipe, 2 Redshank. 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher and c20 Goldfinch. On Jan 17th a Little Egret, 2 Shelduck, c200 Wigeon, 5 Goosander and 3 Common Buzzards also present.
• LOWES LANE, SWARKESTONE The small herd of Wild Swans again present in fields just East of the Canal Bridge on Jan 17th. As per usual there were 7 Bewick’s Swans-5 ads including the colour ringed bird and 2 juvs-and the adult Whooper Swan. They were still present on Jan 18th. Also here on Jan 17th were 26 Mute Swans and a Common Buzzard.
• CARR VALE NARURE RESERVE The flock of 90 Pink Footed Geese still in fields near the Reserve on Jan 16th until disturbed by a shoot when they flew off.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR An adult Glaucous Gull roosted on Jan 16th with an adult Iceland Gull roosting on Jan 17th
• CARSINGTON WATER The female Scaup still present on Jan 17th.
• LONG EATON GRAVEL PITS An adult Yellow Legged Gull, a Green Sandpiper and 12 Goosander on Jan 16th.
• NADIN’S POOL, NEWHALL A male Hen Harrier late afternoon behind the concrete factory on Jan 16th. No sign on Jan 17th but a Jack Snipe.
• WILLINGTON GRAVEL PITS A Bittern and 4 Jack Snipe on the Canal Pit on Jan 17th, the Bittern flying in from the West before flying across onto the reserve. The Bittern still present on Jan 18th.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR 10 Little Grebes, 40 Great Crested Grebes, 24 Cormorants, 159 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, 49 Goosander, 2 Sparrowhawks, 3 Common Buzzards and c500 Wood Pigeons all on Jan 17th. A drake Red Breasted Merganser near the dam wall on Jan 18th.
• LONGSHAW ESTATE The 2 Mealy Redpolls still coming into the feeders near the café with 12 Lesser Redpolls on Jan 17th.
• BARROW GRAVEL PITS A Little Egret on Jan 17th.
• R.TRENT, INGLEBY c170 Canada Geese and c200 Wigeon on floods on Jan 17th

• WILD SWANS The small flock along Lowes Lane at Swarkestone were called as 3 Bewick’s Swans on Jan 12th according to a pager message. The 5 Bewick’s Swans by the R.Trent near Weston-on-Trent were still present on Jan 12th whilst the lone adult with Mute Swans in fields near the bottom of Wilne Lane, Church Wilne was still present on Jan 15th with the Mute Swans and a lone Pink Footed Goose.
• DRAKELOW NATURE RESERVE The Bittern still present and showing well on Jan 15th along with the drake Pintail.
• POOLSBROOK COUNTRY PARK An adult Caspian Gull and a Yellow Legged Gull on Jan 15th.
• LONGSHAW ESTATE 2 Mealy Redpolls on Jan 15th with 5+ Bramblings on feeders near the café.
• CARR VALE NATURE RESERVE The flock of 90 Pink Footed Geese still present in fields near the reserve on Jan 14th. Also noted were a Water Rail and a Barn Owl.
• WILLINGTON GRAVEL PITS 2 Ruff, a Dunlin and a Redshank along with 100 Wigeon and 40 Teal on Jan 15th.
• STAUNTON HAROLD RESERVOIR 2 Little Grebes, 117 Great Crested Grebes, 29 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 81 Grey Lag Geese, 135 Canada Geese, 1 Barnacle Goose, 1 Bar Headed Goose, 214 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 16 Teal, 408 Tufted Duck, 5 Goldeneye, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Merlin flew south over the Broadstone Lane inlet, 179 Coot, c40 Lapwings, 1 Dunlin, 1 Green Sandpiper, 24 Common Gulls, 1 Yellow Legged Gull, 1 Grey Wagtail, 5 Long Tailed Tits, 20 Tree Sparrows, c15 Goldfinches and 2 Yellowhammers on Jan 14th.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR 6 Yellow Legged Gulls all adults roosted on Jan 14th. On Jan 15th 3 Little Grebes, 24 Great Crested Grebes, 16 Cormorants, 5 Teal, 3 Pochard. 195 Tufted Duck, 7 Goosanders. Whilst in the Gull Roost c5,000 Black Headed Gulls, c200 Common Gulls, c975 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, c415 Herring Gulls, 6 Yellow Legged Gulls-all ads, 1 Caspian Gull-adult and c110 Great Black Backed Gulls.
• SWARKESTONE LAKES 200 Grey Lag Geese and a Barnacle Goose in fields by the R.Trent opposite the fishing gate. Also a Common Buzzard.

• LOWES LANE, SWARKESTONEA small party of 3 Wild Swans which are here with the Mute Swans feeding in fields appear to be causing a lot of problems being variously reported as 3 Whooper Swans on Jan 8th, 2 Whooper Swans on Jan 9th, 2 Whooper Swans and a Bewick’s Swan on Jan 11th and 3 Bewick’s Swans on Jan 12th. Because they are distant-at least 2 fields away from the lane-and there does not look any size difference between these birds I feel that this is causing problems. I managed to get fairly close yesterday morning-Jan 11th-and found them to be an adult Whooper Swan and 2 adult Bewick’s Swans including a colour ringed bird presumably the one from Boxing Day. If any of the birders with the other claims as noted above want to get in touch with me (click Contact Us above and scroll down for a link to Rod) and talk to me about their sigfhtings then please do so. Also 2 Grey Partridge here on Jan 11th.
• R.TRENT, WESTON-ON-TRENTThe other 5 Bewick’s Swans-3 ads and 2 juvs-here with 59 Mute Swans on Jan 11th. Please view from the Canal Tow Path below the Church.
• WILNE LANE, CHURCH WILNE The adult Bewick’s Swan still here with 10 Mute Swans and a Pink Footed Goose on Jan 11th in fields at the bottom of the lane just before the R.Derwent.
• CHURCH WILNE RESERVOIR2 Little Grebes, 6 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Cormorants, 233 Wigeon, 6 Gadwall, 27 Mallard, 7 Pochard, 190 Tufted Duck, 18 Goldeneye, 100 Coot, 1 Snipe and 25 Fieldfares on Jan 11th.
• LONG EATON GRAVEL PITS4 Great Crested Grebes, 8 Mute Swans, 1 Grey Lag Goose flew West, 142 Wigeon, 15 Gadwall, 63 Pochard, 8 Tufted Duck, 1 Kestrel, 327 Coot, 1 Snipe, 6 Common Gulls and 15 Fieldfares on Jan 12th.
• R,TRENT, CRANFLEET CUT 1 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Cormorants, 35 Wigeon, 40 Tufted Duck, 18 Goldeneye and a female Goosander on Jan 12th.
• CARSINGTON WATERThe female Scaup still here on Jan 12th along with a Little Egret, a female Pintail, 3 Redshank and a Yellow Legged Gull.
• KEDLESTON PARKA Pink Footed Goose with Grey Lag Geese on Jan 12th.

• PINK FOOTED GEESE There has been a large movement of these birds out of their Norfolk haunts presumably trying to escape the cold weather across the country to the Lancashire Mosses. Surprisingly a number of skeins were seen in the Trent Valley. 45 flew NW over Willington Gravel Pits on Jan 8th. A flock of 90 arrived at Carr Vale Nature Reserve at 10.50.a.m. on Jan 8th and remained in fields near the reserve all day and were still present on Jan 9th. Another flock of c100 flew East at 11.10.a.m. on Jan 8th with c150 flying West at 9.30.a.m. on Jan 9th. A flock of c200 flew West over Sawley at 10.50.a.m. on Jan 9th, 98 flew WSW over Ambaston at 11.12a.m. on Jan 9th followed by a skein of 48 flying West at about 1.00.p.m.. Finally 42 flew NW over Chellaston on Jan 9th.
• WILLINGTON GRAVEL PITS The Bittern still present on Jan 9th when it was flushed out of a ditch. A Ruff on the Canal Pit on Jan 7th with a Dunlin on Jan 7/8th and one/two Jack Snipe. A Chiffchaff on Jan 8th. 2 Woodcock and 3 Curlew on Jan 9th. Like all Trent Valley Gravel Pits this site is now completely frozen over.
• R.DERWENT, AMBASTON 4 adult Whooper Swans were found here by Chris Brown on Jan 8th, one being colour ringed. They were still present at 1.00.p.m. on Jan 10th. The lone adult Bewick’s Swan was also here briefly on Jan 9th having been earlier on the R.Derwent near Great Wilne along with the lone Pink Footed Goose. Also here on Jan 9th were 7 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 25 Mute Swans, 1 Grey Lag and 14 Canada Geese flew East, 104 Wigeon, 14 Gadwall, 10 Teal, 6 Shoveler-7 on Jan 10th, 25 Goldeneye, 1 Common Buzzard, 5 Snipe and c2000 Wood Pigeons.
• DRAKELOW NATURE RESERVE 4 Smew including a drake were found here on Jan 9th along with 16 Mandarin Ducks and a Pintail. The only thing left on Jan 10th was the drake Pintail although the Bittern was seen briefly to fly from below the Glass Fronted Hide across to the Crake Pool. There is no access here any further than the Glass Fronted Hide. A Sparrowhawk and a Willow Tit showed well at the feeding station and 13 Goldeneye were on the small open lead of water.
• CROMFORD BRIDGE A single Hawfinch on Jan 8th with 6 on the 9th.
• LOWES LANE, SWARKESTONE 2 Whooper Swans with Mute Swans Jan 9th.
• MILTON BROOK A Little Egret and a Redshank on Jan 8th
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR The second winter Glaucous Gull again roosted here on Jan 6/7th with a single Caspian Gull on Jan 7th and 2 adults on Jan 9th. Up to 6 Yellow Legged Gulls in the roost on Jan 8th along with c25,000 Black Headed Gulls, c500 Common Gulls, c1250 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, c500 Herring Gulls and c400 Great Black Backed Gulls. Also here 2 Little Grebes, 51 Great Crested Grebes, 14 Cormorants, 2 Pochard, 214 Tufted Duck, 4 Goosander, 1 Common Buzzard and 153 Coot.
• STEETLEY QUARRY 15 Whooper Swans flew East at 9.30.a.m. on Jan 8th with the Mealy Redpoll still present.
• CHURCH WILNE RESERVOIR 9 Little Grebes, 31 Great Crested Grebes, 9 Cormorants, 220 Wigeon, 9 Gadwall, 4 Teal, 37 Mallard, 37 Pochard, 270 Tufted Duck, 1 Scaup—first winter male, 6 Goldeneye, 1 Common Buzzard, 118 Coot, 20 Common Guls, c20 Sky Larks flew NE all on Jan 6th.
• ASTON-ON-TRENT GRAVEL PITS 2 Little Grebes, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Cormrants, 2 Grey Herons, 180 Wigeon, 24 Gadwall, 60 Teal, 14 Shoveler, 44 Pochard, 86 Tufted Duck, 1 Common Buzzard, 201 Coot, 48 Lapwing, 4 Snipe, 1 Redshank and a Green Woodpecker all on Jan 9th.
• TRIANGLE POND, SAWLEY A Bittern on Jan 10th.

• CARR VALE NATURE RESERVE The Bittern still present on Jan 5th and showing from the viewing mound this afternoon.
• FIELDS FARM ROAD, LONG EATON A Bittern flew over at 9.30.a.m. on Jan 5th.
• LONG EATON GRAVEL PITS A Jack Snipe mid morning on Jan 5th flushed from the pits on the left hand side of the lane.
• WILNE LANE, CHURCH WILNE The adult Bewick’s Swan and the Pink Footed Goose still in the last field down the lane on the left hand side with the Mute Swan flock.
• At Albert Village Lake, just over the Derbyshire border near Swadlincote the 2nd winter Glaucous Gull again present at 2.15.p.m. on Jan 5th with 2 adult Caspian Gulls late morning.

• WILLINGTON GRAVEL PITS At least 1 and probably 2 Bitterns showed here over the weekend with one showing very well from Platform 1 today at midday-Jan 4th whilst on Jan 3rd from Platform 3 one spent a long time partially hidden sitting amongst the top of reeds on the far side of a frozen main pit sunning itself. Also here on Jan 3rd 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 40 Wigeon, 5 Gadwall, 13 Teal, 111 Mallard, 9 Shoveler, 5 Pochard. 1 Tufted Duck, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Goosanders, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Golden Plover, 463 Lapwing, 2 Snipe, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Stonechats showing well in the Cattle Field, 1 Willow Tit and c10 Reed Buntings. Also a skein of c30 Pink Footed Geese flew West early morning.
• DRAKELOW NATURE RESERVE The Bittern still present on Jan 3rd.
• CARR VALE NATURE RESERVE The Bittern still present on Jan 2nd. Also a Chiffchaff and 2 Peregrines.
• CARSINGTON WATER At least 1 Great Northern Diver still present on Jan 3rd with the Little Egret still here on Jan 1st and the fermale Scaup on Jan 3rd.
• WILNE LANE, CHURCH WILNE The adult Bewick’s Swan still present on Jan 3rd along with the Pink Footed Goose amongst the small Mute Swan flock in fields near the R.Derwent. The Little Owl still in trees at the top of the lane.
• WHITWELL QUARRY The Mealy Redpoll still with a small flock of Lesser Redpolls in a glade off Franklin Avenue on Jan 3rd.
• STAUNTON HAROLD RESERVOIR 3 Mealy Redpolls amongst a flock of Goldfinches in trees near the Sailing Club on Jan 2nd, also 4 Yellow Legged Gulls. There was no sign of the Mealy Redpolls on Jan 3rd but 7 Little Grebes, 69 Great Crested Grebes, 10 Cormorants, c100 Pink Footed Geese flew WNW at 09.05.a.m., c50 Grey Lag Geese, c50 Canada Geese, 1 Barnacle Goose, 1 Bar Headed Goose, 8 Wigeon, 10 Teal, 11 Pochard, 165 Tufted Duck, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 3 Yellow Legged Gulls-2 ads and a 2nd winter, 1 Raven, 3 Long Tailed Tits, c15 Tree Sparrows and a Bullfinch.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR The second winter Glaucous Gull again roosted on Jan 2nd along with a Caspian Gull and 8 Yellow Legged Gulls. On Jan 3rd c20,000 Back Headed Gulls, c500 Common Gulls, c600 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, c500 Herring Gulls, 4 Yellow Legged Gulls, c300 Great Black Backed Gulls roosted as did 10 Goosander.
• LINACRE RESERVOIR 150 Pink Footed Geese flew West at 11.00.a.m. on Jan 3rd
• BUTTERLEY RESERVOIR The Twite still present with the small flock of Linnets behind the Sewage Works on Jan 3rd and 750 ,Pink Footed Geese flew WNW.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR A Red Kite flew East between 11.20-11.30.a.m.on Jan 3rd.
• BRACKENFIELD 200 Pink Footed Geese flew over early morning on Jan 3rd.
• R.WYE, BAKEWELL The Little Egret still present here on Jan 3rd. A report from Ashford-in-the-Water of one on Jan 3rd probably refers to the same bird. Unfortunately the caller to my home phone either left me a wrong number or it is a withheld number as I could not phone him back. If he reads this apologies for not contacting him.

• BITTERNS With at least 4 and possibly 5 in the County there has obviously been an influx presumably from the Continent and brought in by all the cold weather etc. One was at Drakelow Nature Reserve on both Dec 31/Jan 1st. At Willington Gravel Pits 2 birds showed well mid-morning on Jan 1st from the 3rd platform. At Carr Vale Nature Reserve 1 was watched up till at least mid-morning from the viewing mound on Jan 1st. Also there is a report of 1 being seen twice in late December along the R.Derwent near Church Wilne. With at least 4 in Leicestershire and 5 in Notts-4 from the Tower Hide at Attenborough NR on Jan 2nd-plus birds in the West Midlands this is a significant influx into the Midlands region. This cold weather which brings the birds out of the deep reed beds to the edge of the reed beds looking for food gives the best chance to see this elusive species.
• WILNE LANE, CHURCH WILNE An adult Bewick’s Swan was found in fields near the bottom of this lane which runs SW from opposite Church Wilne Reservoir gates on Dec 30th. It was with about 12-14 Mute Swans and a Pink Footed Goose was also here. The Bewick’s Swan was rumoured to have been present for about 4 days and was still present on Jan 1st with a Little Owl also showing well nearer the top end of the lane. A Green Sandpiper and a Jack Snipe in this area on Dec 31st.
• ST CHADS WATER 3 Goosander here on Dec 30th and also Jan 1st-different birds involved. Also here on either of these 2 dates were a Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4/5 Cormorant, up to 31 Wigeon, 21 Gadwall, 2/5 Shoveler, 1 Pochard, up to 11 Tufted Duck,15 Long Tailed Tits, 1 Willow Tit and a female Bullfinch.
• R.WYE, BAKEWELL The Little Egret still present on Dec 29/31st.
• ELVASTON CASTLE COUNTRY PARK Up to 3 Goosander on the lake on Dec 29/31st.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR A second winter Glaucous Gull roosted here on Dec 30th along with the adult Iceland Gull. Both roosted again on Dec 31st with the Glaucous also present in the roost on Jan 1st. Reports of a first winter Caspian Gull here at midday on Dec 31st and a bird in the roost on Jan 1st. The Glaucous Gull has been also seen at Albert Village Lake in Leicestershire but it does spend time on the nearby tip for which there is no access. Up to 10 Yellow Legged Gulls also roosted here. The roost was again large on Dec 31st with c25,000 Black Headed Gulls, c250 Common Gulls, c600 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, c400 Herring Gulls and c300 Great Black Backed Gulls. On Dec 31st 6 Little Grebes, 27 Great Crested Grebes, 17 Cormorant, 4 Teal, 173 Tufted Duck, 12 Goosanders and 240 Coot.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR An adult Iceland Gull roosted on Dec 30th and a first winter Kittiwake roosted on Dec 31st.
• WYVER LANE A Merlin showed well on Dec 30th.
• DRAKELOW NATURE RESERVE A Egyptian Goose on Dec 31st.
• BOTTOM MOOR, MATLOCK FOREST Still c20 Crossbills on Dec 31st.
• CARR VALE NATURE RESERVE A male Hen Harrier flew SE at midday on Jan 1st and 170 Pink Footed Geese flew over.
• STAUNTON HAROLD RESERVOIR 2 adult Yellow Legged Gulls on Jan 1st.
• CARSINGTON WATER Still 2 Great Divers on Dec 31st with the juv.on Jan 1st. A Little Egret on Dec 31st/Jan 1st
• WHITWELL QUARRY A Mealy Redpoll with a small flock of 10 Lesser Redpolls on Jan 1st. The bird was in a glade off Franklin Avenue at 3.15.p.m.
• CHURCH WILNE RESERVOIR 14 Little Grebes, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 6 Cormorants, 31 Wigeon, 21 Gadwall, 7 Teal, 54 Pochard, 163 Tufted Duck, 19 Goldeneye, 131 Coot, 1 Green Woodpecker and a Grey Wagtail on Jan 1st.
• ASTON-ON-TRENT GRAVEL PITS No sign of the drake Smew on Jan 1st but 5 Great Crested Grebes, 22 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Shelduck, 165 Wigeon, 72 Gadwall, 538 Teal, 31 Shoveler, 21 Pochard, 231 Tufted Duck, a drake Ferruginuous Duck x Pochard hybrid, 54 Goldeneye, 1 Kestrel, 1 Jack Snipe, 7 Snipe, 3 Common Gulls and 26 Long Tailed Tits.

• FOREMARK RESERVOIR The first “white winger” of the winter was found here on Dec 28th, an adult Iceland Gull in the roost from 3.10.p.m. and although distant showed well. The roost consisted of c15,000 Black Headed Gulls. c200 Common Gulls, c600 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, c300 Herring Gulls, 6 adult Yellow Legged Gulls, 1 Iceland Gull-ad and c200 Greater Black Backed Gulls. Also here were 11 Little Grebes, 39 Great Crested Grebes, 15 Cormorants, 4 Pochard, 270 Tufted Duck, 3 Goldeneye, 34 Goosander, 205 Coot and 15 Long Tailed Tits.
• ASTON-ON-TRENT GRAVEL PITS The drake Smew still present here on pits near the A50 on Dec 28th. Only view from the A50 gate.
• SWARKESTONE LAKES An adult Yellow Legged Gull on Dec 28th.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR 2 Bewick’s Swans on Dec 29th.

• R. WYE, BAKEWELL A Little Egret was found just east of Bakewell along the R.Wye on Dec 23rd and was still present on Dec 26th. A very rare occurance in this area.
• CARSINGTON WATER Still up to 2 Great Northern Divers still present up to Dec 27th with the first winter female Scaup still present on Dec 26th and the usual adult Yellow Legged Gull still present up to Dec 27th. An adult Caspian Gull present mid-afternoon on Dec 27th.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR An adult Caspian Gull roosted on Dec 26th.
• BUTTERLEY RESERVOIR The Twite still present with Linnets in hedges north of the Sewage Works on Dec 26th.
• WILLERSLEY CASTLE ENTRANCE, CROMFORD The Hawfinch still present here and showing well early morning on Dec 27th.
• BOTTOM MOOR PLANTATION, MATLOCK FOREST Still c20 Crossbills here on Dec 26th.
• DRAKELOW NATURE RESERVE A Garganey reported from here on Dec 24th, possibly last winters returning bird.
• R. TRENT/DERWENT CONFLUENCE NEAR SHARDLOW A Pink Footed Goose in fields near here on Dec 26th.
• LOWES LANE, SWARKESTONE The small flock of 7 Bewick’s Swans-5 adults and 2 juvs-were relocated here by Chris Brown on Dec 26th in fields just west of the lane by the Canal with Mute Swans. One of the adults was seen to be ringed and both rings-the Yellow Darvic and a normal aluminium ring-were read and details sent off. When the ringing info is to hand it will be posted here.
• WILLINGTON GRAVEL PITS The Bittern has resurfaced and showed well but briefly from Platform 3 at 11.25 a.m. on Dec 26th and also on Dec 27th. Also here on Dec 26th were 1 Great Crested Grebe, 27 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 128 Wigeon, 20 Gadwall, 132 Teal, 139 Mallard, 22 Shoveler, 23 Pochard, 9 Tufted Duck, 7 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Water Rails calling, 45 Golden Plover and 246 Lapwing in a grassy field just over the Canal near the Canal Scrape, 1 Dunlin on the Canal Scrape, 2 Snipe, 3 Herring Gulls-ads. 1 Kingfisher. C10 Blackbirds, 5 Fieldfares, 10 Redwing, 1 Long Tailed Tit and 1 Bullfinch.
• ASTON-ON-TRENT GRAVEL PITS The drake Smew was again present on Dec 26th on pools close to the A50 gate. Also here on that date 7 Great Crested Grebes, 27 Cormorants, 4 Grey Herons, 164 Wigeon, 82 Gadwall, 167 Teal, 23 Shoveler, 21 Pochard, 192 Tufted Duck, 8 Goldeneye, 1 Commojn Buzzarsd, 1 Peregrine Falcon flew SW, 12 Lapwing, 1 Jack Snipe, 9 Snipe, 2 Redshank, 3 Common Gulls, 1 Great Black Backed Gull nd 2 Long Tailed Tits.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR Up to 4 Yellow Legged Gulls roosted here over the Xmas period.
• AMBASTON GRAVEL PITS 2 Wigeon, 15 Gadwall, 4 Pochard, 1 Common Buzzard, 64 Coot, 1 Jack Snipe, 9 Snipe on Dec 27th.

• R.TRENT. WESTON CLIFF, WESTON-ON-TRENT A small herd of 7 Bewick’s Swans-5 ads, 2 juvs, with Mute Swans here on Dec 22nd and were reported to be here on Dec 21st. There was no sign on Dec 23rd with the only thing of note being 39 Mute Swans and 26 Golden Plover.
• CARSINGTON WATER A least 1 and possibly 2 Great Northern Divers still present on Dec 23rd. Also here a female Pintail.
• LONGSHAW ESTATE 90 Pink Footed Geese flew West at 12.50 p.m. on Dec 21st.
• FROGGATT 130 Pink Footed Geese flew West over The Grouse Inn at 10.40.a.m. on Dec 21st.
• BUTTERLEY RESERVOIR The Twite still present with 6 Linnets behind the sewage farm on Dec 21st.
• ABBEY HILL FLOODS A Merlin on Dec 22nd.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR 2 Little Grebes, 30 Great Crested Grebes, 13 Cormorants, 141 Tufted Duck, 13 Goosander, 247 Coot and a Kestrel on Dec 22nd. In a huge Gull roost with hordes of birds still coming in at 4.0.p.m. from Albert Village Lake at east c30,000 Black Heaed Gulls, c300 Common Gulls, c2000 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, c500 Herring Gulls, 6 adult Yellow Legged Gulls, 1 Caspian Gull-3rd winter and c50 Great Black Backed Gulls. On Dec 23rd 14 Yellow Legged Gulls-11 ads. 1 near adult and a first winter, 1 Caspian Gull adult and 38 Goosanders roosted.
• LOCKO PARK 2 Great Crested Grebes, c15 Grey Lag Geese, c130 Canada Geese and 25 Lapwings on Dec 21st.
• LONG EATON GRAVEL PITS 1 Little Grebe, 25 Great Crested Grebes, 15 Cormorants, 10 Mute Swans, 286 Wigeon, 38 Gadwall, 21 Teal, 13 Shoveler, 73 Pochard, 104 Tufted Duck, 3 Goldeneye, 1 Water Rail, 243 Coot, 1 Common Gull-ad, c100 Fieldfares, c40 Redwing and 4 Bullfinches on Dec 23rd.
• CHURCH WILNE RESERVOIR 13 Little Grebes, 14 Great Crested Grebes, 6 Cormorants, 82 Wigeon, 22 Gadwall, 16 Teal, 46 Mallard, 90 Pochard, 202 Tufted Duck, ,16 Goldeneye, 132 Coot and c110 Common Gulls on Dec 23rd.

• ASTON-ON-TRENT GP A lone Bean Goose flew West at 2.20.p.m. on Dec 19th and appeared to land. It could not be re-located on the pit on which it was thought to have landed but was unfortunately on the next pit and could not be seen because of the intense glare from the sun. It was then seen flying out of this pit going North before it swung slightly to leave NNW at 2.45 p.m. The bird was only seen twice in flight and was heard to call just twice this really being the clincher. On size possibly a “rossicus” bird. Also here on Dec 19th were 4 Great Crested Grebes, 11 Cormorants, 4 Grey Herons, c260 Wigeon, 58 Gadwall, c355 Teal, 56 Shoveler, a female Pintail, 15 Pochard, 191 Tufted Duck, 11 Goldeneye, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Common Buzzards, 16 Snipe, 1 Redshank,6 Common Gulls, c20 Blackbirds, c60 Redwings, c40 Fieldfares, 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Long Tailed Tits and 15 Goldfinch. There was no sign of the drake Smew either on Dec 19/20th
• CARSINGTON WATER A Water Pipit was on Stones Island for just 15 minutes from 8.45-9.00 a.m. on Dec 19th with Meadow Pipits but was not relocated after that. Both Great Northern Divers still present along with the usual adult Yellow Legged Gull.
• WHITWELL QUARRY 3 Bewick’s Swans flew S at 8.42 a.m. on Dec 21st and c400 Pink Footed Geese flew West at 10.30.a.m.
• If this cold spell does not kill the bird off it is well worth having at a look at the superb male “Siberian” Stonechat which is currently at Bevercotes Pit Wood in North Nottinghamshire . Having found the correct place to park-an adventure in itself, go through the gate and walk North on the circular path for about a mile and view an area of reeds and gorse round a pool to the right of the track. The bird can be elusive as it disappears into the gorse but when it shows it shows well.

• OGSTON RESERVOIR A drake Red Breasted Merganser on Dec 17th.
• ROSE END MEADOWS, CROMFORD A report of 6 Hawfinches here recently.
• CARSINGTON WATER Still at least 1 Great Northern Diver here from the dam on Dec 15th and the first winter/female Scaup still present near the Tern Raft on the same date.
• R.DERWENT, AMBASTON 3 Cormorant, 21 Mute Swans, 1 Goldeneye-drake, 3 Goosander, 3 Snipe, c95 Fieldfare and c115 Redwing on Dec 16th.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR 6 Little Grebes, 15 Great Crested Grebes, 14 Cormorants, 178 Tufted Duck, 7 Goosanders, 235 coot, 1 Kingfisher and a Mealy Redpoll briefly. In the Gull Roost were c15,000 Black Headed Gulls, c 200 Common Gulls, c1500 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, c250 Herring Gulls, 9 Yellow Legged Gulls-7 ads, 1 x 2nd winter and a first winter, 4 Caspian Gulls-2 ads and 2 x 2nd winters, c15 Great Black Backed Gulls all on Dec 17th.
• ST.CHADS WATER 1 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Cormorants, 31 Wigeon, 8 Gadwall, 6 Tufted Duck, 40 Coot and 2 Bullfinches on Dec 18th
• WILNE LANE, GREAT WILNE c100 Fieldfares on Dec 18th
• CHURCH WILNE RESERVOIR 1 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 15 Gadwall, 71 Pochard, 114 Tufted Duck, 17 Goldeneye, 116 Coot. In the Gull Roost were c10,000 Black Headed Gulls, c1,000 Common Gulls and 4 Lesser Black Backed Gulls all on Dec 18th.
• ASTON-ON-TRENT GRAVEL PITS The drake Smew had returned on Dec 18th and may be viewable from the A50 gate. Also here 3 Redshank and a Dunlin
• For anybody who wants to get good, close views of winter Gulls Albert Village Lake (SK3017) just over the Derbyshire border in NW Leicestershire is the place to go. On Dec 17th c1800 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, c300 Herring Gulls, 2 adult Caspian Gulls and at least 7 Yellow Legged Gulls present. Afternoon is probably the best time as the birds bathe and rest before flying to Foremark to roost.

• FOREMARK RESERVOIR 4 Little Grebe, 25 Great Crested Grebes, 9 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 236 Tufted Duck, 10 Goosander, 236 Coot and 1 Kingfisher on Dec 10th. In the Gull roost that night were c20,000 Black Headed Gulls, c200 Common Gulls, c1250 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, c300 Herring Gulls, 5 Yellow Legged Gulls-4 ads and a first winter, 2 adult Caspian Gulls and c25 Great Black Backed Gulls. On Dec 12th 5 Yellow Legged Gulls and 2 Caspian Gulls roosted.
• CARSINGTON WATER The 2 Great Northern Divers still present on Dec 12th and a skein of 212 Pink Footed Geese flew West between 9.30-9,.58 a.m.. An ad. Mediterranean Gull roosted on Dec 10/11th along with the regular ad. Yellow Legged Gull. The ad. Ring Billed Gull was again claimed on Dec 11th.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR A skein of 65 Pink Footed Geese flew NW at 10.00a.m. on Dec 12th.
• BUTTERRLEY RESERVOIR The wintering Twite still present with the Linnet flock in the weedy field at the North End behind the Sewage Works on Dec 13th.
• WILLINGTON GRAVEL PITS A Skein of 110 Pink Footed Geese flew NW at 9.30.a.m. on Dec 12th.
• ASTON-ON-TRENT GRAVEL PITS 4 Goosander and 2 Redshank on Dec 12th with a huge flock of c600 Pink Footed Geese flying NW mid-morning on Dec 13th
• CROMFORD The Hawfinch still in the area on Dec 11th.
• For anybody who fancies a day out the Reservoirs at Eyebrook and Rutland Water currently provide a nice destination. Yesterday morning Eyebrook had a drake Green Winged Teal which showed well from near the Stoke Dry car park with a redhead Smew across from here under the far bank. This is one of at least 3 Smew, including 1 drake, which are currently here. At Rutland Water the 2 wintering Red Throated Divers were off the dam looking towards Whitwell Creek, 4 Black Necked Grebes and a Slavonian Grebe where at Barnsdale with 2 Red Crested Pochard amongst the mass of wildfowl by the new bund at the west end of the North arm . Other good birds here recently are 2 Great Northern Divers and 3 Long Eared Owls roosting in a hedge on the reserve. Finally at Exton which is 2 miles from the Barnsdale area there is a superb male Black Redstart wintering around Home Farm

• CARSINGTON WATER The 2 Great Northern Divers were still present on Dec 9th along with 1 adult Yellow Legged Gull.
• BUTTERLEY RESERVOIR The Twite still present at the North end in weedy area behind Sewage Works on Dec 9th.
• LONG EATON GRAVEL PITS 4 Little Grebes, 40 Great Crested Grebes, 13 Cormorants, 3 Grey Herons, 10 Mute Swans, 3 Wigeon, 6 Gadwall, 5 Shoveler, 114 Pochard, 78 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 186 Coot, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Gulls, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Redwing and 4 Fieldfare all on Dec 8th.
• CHURCH WILNE RESERVOIR 4 Little Grebes, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 7 Cormorant, 4 Mute Swan, 4 Wigeon, 15 Gadwall, 92 Pochard, 157 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard x Ferruginuous Duck drake hybrid, 21 Goldeneye, 2 Common Gulls, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail all on Dec 8th.
• SWARKESTONE LAKES 12 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 167 Grey Lag Geese, 57 Canada Geese, 1 Barnacle Goose, 2 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 190 Tufted Duck, 1 Water Rail-calling, 1 Kingfisher, 5 Long Tailed Tits and c25 Linnets on Dec 9th.
• CROMFORD WHARF AREA Still 1 Hawfinch by the cricket pitch in tall trees on Dec 9th and in trees by Willersley Castle entrance at 8.45 a.m. on Dec 10th.
• ELVASTON CASTLE COUNTRY PARK LAKE 4 Goosander on Dec 9th.

• CARSINGTON WATER The adult Ring Billed Gull was still roosting here on Dec 6th being seen from Lane End Hide from about 3.45 p.m.. Also 2 Great Northern Divers-an ad. and a juv.-were in the Millfields area and a female Scaup was on the East Side of the Reservoir with Tufted Duck from Sheepwash Hide. At least 2 ad. Yellow Legged Gulls were in the roost including the regular adult. Two Bewick’s Swans on Dec 2nd and a Grey Plover was also heard on that date.
• WILLINGTON GRAVEL PITS A Whooper Swan on Dec 3rd and on Dec 4th 4 Great Crested Grebes, 21 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 68 Wigeon,11 Gadwall, 19 Teal, 20 Shoveler, 27 Pochard, 41 Tufted Duck, 12 Goldeneye, 64 Coot, 2 Water Rails calling between platforms 2 & 3, 1 Kestrel, c75 Lapwings, 1 Green Sandpiper on the Canal Pit, 2 Herring Gulls flew SW, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 21 Blackbirds, 4 Song Thrushes, c20 Redwing, 17 Goldfinch, 2 Bullfinch and a Yellowhammer. A Green Sandpiper from platform 3 on Dec 6th.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR An adult Caspian Gull roosted on Dec 2nd.
• BUTTERLEY RESERVOIR A Twite was with Linnets in a weedy field by the Sewage Woks on Dec 4/5th, a rare winter record of this species in the County.
• DRAKELOW NATURE RESERVE A Black Tailed Godwit from Dec 3-6th.
• SHIPLEY COUNTRY PARK A Drake Red Crested Pochard still on the American Adventure Lake on Dec 4th.
• ASTON-ON-TRENT GRAVEL PITS 5 Great Crested Grebes, 25 Cormorants, 11 Grey Herons, 6 Mute Swans, 182 Wigeon, 77 Gadwall, 80 Teal, 40 Shoveler, 12 Pochard, 330 Tufted Duck, 1 Smew-redhead back for probably it’s 9th winter, 1 Goosander-drake flew South, 28 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 3 Redshank, 1 Common Gull, c30 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, 1 Fieldfare and 15 Long Tailed Tits all on Dec 5th. The Smew, 2 Redshank and 2 Raven on Dec 6th. This site is private but the Smew was on the pits close to the A50 and it may be possible to see this bird from the A50 gate.
• CROMFORD WHARF A Hawfinch flew over the wharf towards the hillside behind Willersley Castle on Dec 6th.
• BRADLEY DAM 12 Mandarin and a Goosander on Dec 6th. Most of the large Mandarin flock here appear to be over the border in Staffs at Brookleys Lake, near Alton where 161 were counted on Dec 5th along with a 1st winter drake Scaup.

• CARSINGTON WATER The adult Ring Billed Gull is still roosting here being either seen on Flat Island-from Paul Stanley Hide-or in the roost from Lane End Hide from roughly 3.00.p.m. onwards. It was still roosting on Dec 1st. An adult Gannet was found by Will Soar off Stones Island on Nov. 23rd and was again seen early morning on Nov 24th. The juv. Great Northern Diver was still present from the dam wall on Dec 1st and 3 Pintail also present. Up to 5 Yellow Legged Gulls have been noted here in the roost. A 1st winter Little Gull here on Nov. 24th with 3 Whooper Swans on Nov. 28th. Two Bewick’s Swans on Dec 2nd.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR An adult Great Northern Diver was found here at 08.30.a.m. on Nov 28th and remained until about 10.30.a.m. when it flew off North. This bird almost certainly was found at Rother Valley Country Park on Nov 29th and is still present here on Dec. 2nd. Five Whooper Swans flew NE at 08.p02.a.m. on Nov. 30th.
• SHIPLEY COUNTRY PARK A very late claim of a House Martin here on Nov. 28th.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR 3 Whooper Swan here most of the day on Nov. 27th with a Little Egret on Nov. 29th. The Gull roost here is still worth watching with the roost on Nov 26th being massive. Up to 30,000 Black Headed Gulls were here along withc200 Common Gulls, c2000 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, c150 Herring Gulls-mainly Northern race birds and 5 Great Black Backed Gulls. At least 10 Yellow Legged Gulls-7 ads, 1 x 3rd winter, 1 x 2nd winter and a first winter on Nov. 26th with 9 Yellow Legged Gulls-6 ads, 2 x 3rd winter and a second winter in a smaller roost on Dec 1st. 38 Goosanders were also here on Nov. 26th with 12 on Dec 1st.
• WILLINGTON GRAVEL PITS A Merlin on the Canal Pit on Nov. 26th and a Little Egret flew through on Nov. 28th.
• ASTON-ON-TRENT GRAVEL PITS 2 Little Grebes, 5 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Cormorants, 4 Grey Herons, 104 Canada Geese, 250 Wigeon, 71 Gadwall, 27 Teal, 10 Shoveler, 19 Pochard, 295 Tufted Duck, 17 Goldeneye, 1 Common Buzzard, 11 Snipe, c140 Lesser Black Backed Gulls and a Chiffchaff on Nov. 28th.
• LONG EATON GRAVEL PITS 2 Little Grebes, 52 Great Crested Grebes, 6 Cormorants, 13 Mute Swans, 2 Wigeon, 6 Gadwall, 14 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 16 Pochard, 103 Tufted Duck, 1 Goldeneye, 203 Coot, 2 Common Gulls, 7 Fieldfares and 4 Long Tailed Tits on Nov. 30th,
• CHURCH WILNE RESERVOIR 2 Little Grebes, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Cormorants, 4 Wigeon, 13 Gadwall, 45 Pochard, 141 Tufted Duck, 1 Scaup-imm. drake-on the Ski Pit, 12 Goldeneye and c130 Pied Wagtails coming in at dusk to roost. The Gull roost held c15,000 Black Headed Gulls, c750 Common Gulls, c30 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, 10 Herring Gulls and 6 Greater Black Backed Gulls all on Nov 30th.
• ELVASTON CASTLE COUNTRY PARK LAKE 3 Goosander on Nov. 30th.

• CARSINGTON WATER The adult Ring Billed Gull was again on Flat Island before flying into the roost on Nov. 20th and there is a claim of it being seen in the roost again on Nov. 22nd in very difficult conditions. The third Great Northern Diver of the winter was found on Nov. 21st when John Bradley and Mark Pass found a juvenile bird by the dam wall. It was again seen on Nov 22nd. A female Pintail was from Paul Stanley hide on Nov. 22nd along with a Kingfisher and 2 adult Yellow Legged Gulls on Flat Island. Up to 4 Yellow Legged Gulls were later found in the roost. A Redshank and one/two Dunlin from the Wildlife Centre.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR 6 Yellow Legged Gulls roosted on Nov. 20th with 5 on the 21st and 9 on the 22nd. 15 Goosanders here on Nov. 21st
• STAUNTON HAROLD RESERVOIR 2 adult Yellow Legged Gulls on Nov 22nd.
• AMBASTON GRAVEL PITS A Water Pipit on Nov. 21st but no sign on Nov. 22nd. However on these private pits on Nov 22nd were 4 Little Grebes, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant flew SW, 11 Mute Swans, 10 Wigeon, 5 Gadwall, 2 Tufted Duck, 3 Common Buzzards, 1 Kestrel, 2 Jack Snipe, 15 Snipe, 3 Great Black Backs flew SW, 6 Skylarks, 15 Meadow Pipits, 2 Grey Wagtails and c30 Fieldfares.
• ASTON-ON-TRENT GRAVEL PITS 3 Great Crested Grebes, 15 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 15 Mute Swans, 108 Wigeon, 62 Gadwall, c20 Teal, 3 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 220 Tufted Duck, 20 Goldeneye, 14 Snipe, 2 Common Gulls, c120 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, 3 Herring Gulls flew SW, 1 Yellow Legged Gull-2nd winter, 2 Grey Wagtail and a Chiffchaff all on Nov 22nd. A Green Sandpiper on Nov. 20th.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR A Red Kite flew NW between 10.00-10.05 a.m. on Nov 22nd.
• SWARKESTONE SAILING LAKE A female Common Scoter on Nov 19th.
• LONG EATON GRAVEL PITS 44 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Cormorants, 10 Mute Swans, 110 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 36 Pochard, 96 Tufted Duck, 177 Coot, 1 Green Sandpiper and 3 Fieldfares all on Nov 19th.
• CHURCH WILNE RESERVOIR 11 Little Grebes, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Wigeon, 3 Gadwall, 44 Pochard, 137 Tufted Duck, 3 Goldeneye, 84 Coot, and c150 Pied Wagtails came into roost at dusk. In the Gull roost were c10,000 Black Headed Gulls, c1500 Common Gulls, c25 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, 3 Herring Gulls and 3 Great Black Backed Gulls all this on Nov. 20th.
• WILLINGTON GRAVEL PITS The Bittern again seen from platform 3 on Nov 20/21st.
• For anybody interested in close views of Gulls and who cannot stand watching one of the county's Gull roosts salvation is at hand. Just over the county boundary in NW Leicestershire lies Albert Village Lake near Swadlincote. A big tip is in close proximity to this lake and the local Gull population can be seen loafing here on the lake after feeding on the juicy pickings on the tip. Afternoons are probably the best time when they can be seen on this relatively small lake with at least 1050 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, c80 Herring Gulls and small numbers of Great Black Backed Gulls here on Nov. 19th. Amongst this flock were at least 8 Yellow Legged Gulls-7 ads and a 2nd winter whilst earlier on at noon 2 1st years where also here. Don’t forget last winter Iceland Gulls and Glaucous Gulls also visited this site and Mediterranean Gulls were present amongst the Black Headed Gulls. Caspian Gulls are also a possibility. Well worth a visit now for Yellow Legged Gulls and later on when the white wingers arrive.

• CARSINGTON WATER The adult Ring Billed Gull was again in the roost on Nov. 17th being found looking from Paul Stanley Hide at 3.30.p.m. Also an adult Mediterranean Gull here as well.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR 3 Little Grebes, 31 Great Crested Grebes, 29 Cormorants, 278 Tufted Duck, 26 Goosanders came in to roost, 1 Common Buzzard, 202 Coot and 1 Kingfisher on Nov. 17th. In the Gull roost were c20,000 Black Headed Gulls, c200 Common Gulls, c1500 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, c225 Herring Gulls-mostly from the larger “argentatus” race, 14 Yellow Legged Gulls-9 adults, 3 x 3rd winters, 1 x 2nd winter and 1 x 1st winter, an adult Caspian Gull and 3 Greater Black Backed Gulls.

• CARSINGTON WATER The adult Ring Billed Gull continues to roost here and was in the roost from Lane End Hide at 3.55.p.m. on Nov. 15th. Also the adult Great Northern Diver which is in almost complete summer plumage still present on Nov 15th. See Surfbirds Scarce Birds Gallery for 2 cracking shots of this bird from Glyn Sellors. Also an ad. Mediterranean Gull in the roost on both Nov 14/15th.
• AMBASTON GRAVEL PITS A Little Egret on Nov 11/13th with 2 Jack Snipe on Nov 14th. Please be aware that most of this site is private and that records from here come from only 3 people who do have access.
• MATLOCK FOREST c30 Crossbills at Bottom Moor Plantation on Nov 15th with small numbers in the Flash Lane area as well.
• STAUNTON HAROLD RESERVOIR An adult Yellow Legged Gull on Nov 15th.
• WILLINGTON GRAVEL PITS 9 Great Crested Grebes, 21 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 14 Mute Swans, 9 Wigeon, 10 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 30 Shoveler, 29 Pochard, 41 Tufted Duck, 7 Goldeneye, 1 Kestrel, 1 Water Rail-calling only, 146 Coot, c25 Golden Plover, c300 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 1 Redshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 16 Stock Doves, 3 Sky Larks, 4 Meadow Pipits, 1 Grey Wagtail, c15 Blackbirds, c30 Redwing, 15 Goldfinch, c20 Linnets and 3 Bullfinch all on Nov. 15th.
• ASTON-ON-TRENT GRAVEL PITS 9 Great Crested Grebes, 17 Cormorants, 8 Grey Herons, 25 Mute Swans, 71 Wigeon, 17 Gadwall, 44 Teal, 3 Shoveler, 18 Pochard, 248 Tufted Duck, 10 Goldeneye, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Peregrine Falcon, c100 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Common Gulls, c70 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, 2 Yellow Legged Gulls-a 2nd winter and a 1st winter, an ad. Caspian Gull, c70 Wood Pigeons, 2 Meadow Pipits and 2 Ravens all on Nov 15th. A Little Egret on Nov. 14th.
• ELVASTON CASTLE CP LAKE A imm.drake Goosander on Nov 16th.

• BIG MOOR A Lapland Bunting flew East on Nov. 9th watched by two lucky observers.
• CARSINGTON WATER The adult Ring Billed Gull continues to roost here most evenings with the last sighting from Lane End Hide on Nov 12th. The Great Northern Diver still present on Nov. 13th and an adult Mediterranean Gull roosted on Nov 11/13th. A drake Green Winged Teal was here on Nov 1st and only identified by the finder, Steve Mann, from a photos Steve took of the long staying Garganey. It has been looked for since then the only sighting was of a possible on Nov 9th.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR 6 Little Grebes, 236 Great Crested Grebes, 19 Cormorants, 289 Tufted Duck, 3 Common Scoter-a drake and 2 females, 156 Coot, 7 Fieldfares, c50 Redwings and c30 Goldfinches. In the Gull roost was c15,000 Black Headed Gulls, c150 Common Gulls, c1500 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, c150 Herring Gulls, 3 Yellow Legged Gulls-an ad, a second and a first winter, an ad. Caspian Gull and c15 Great Black Backed Gulls all on Nov 10th.
• LONG EATON GRAVEL PITS 4 Little Grebes, 41 Great Crested Grebes, 8 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 94 Wigeon,4 Gadwall, 1 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 43 Pochard, 100 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, 1 Kestrel, 155 Coot, 2 Dunlin, 5 Common Gulls and c 10 Long Tailed Tits all on Nov 11th.
• CHURCH WILNE RESERVOIR 2 Little Grebes, 6 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Cormorant, 10 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 26 Pochard, 72 Tufted Duck and 64 Coot all on Nov. 11th.
• ALVASTON LAKE An incredible record of 4 Common Scoter-a drake and 3 females-briefly on Nov 11th mid morning. Shots of this flock will be put up on the DOS Website in the coming days. This is probably the first ever record within the City of Derby of this seaduck.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR A Red Breasted Merganser on Nov 10/11th.

• CARSINGTON WATER There was no sign on Nov. 8th of the Black Redstart around the Sailing Club or the dam wall. However the adult Ring Billed Gull was found in the roost from Lane End Hide about 4.10.p.m. and showed well. Also in the roost were 8 Yellow Legged Gulls-6 adults and 2 first winters. The Ring Billed Gull also seen from here at about the same time on Nov. 7th. The Garganey still present from the Wildlife Centre, the Great Northern Diver from the dam wall in the morning and the female Common Scoter still off Lane End Hide all on Nov.8th. The Scaup still present on Nov 7th.
• WILLINGTON GRAVEL PITS The Bittern showed well for about 20 minutes from Platform 3 early morning on Nov 8th and an imm. male Scaup was found on the Canal Pit but no sign on Nov. 9th. Also on Nov 8th an adult Yellow Legged Gull, a Curlew and a Green Sandpiper. On Nov 9th 1 Little Grebe, 9 Great Crested Grebes, 54 Cormorants, 3 Grey Herons, 15 Wigeon, 9 Gadwall, 22 Teal, 20 Shoveler, 23 Pochard, 30 Tufted Duck, 4 Goldeneye, 1 Kestrel, 159 Coot, 75 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Tawny Owl, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
• ASTON-ON-TRENT GRAVEL PITS 9 Great Crested Grebes, 10 Cormorants, 7 Grey Herons, 16 Mute Swans, 2 hybrid Grey Lag x Canada Geese, 122 Wigeon, 43 Gadwall, 103 Teal, 21 Shoveler, 16 Pochard, 290 Tufted Duck, 24 Goldeneye, 1 Kestrel, 1 Merlin flew East, c50 Lapwings, 4 Snipe, 1 Redshank, 4 Green Sandpipers, c170 Lesser Back Backed Gulls, 2 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail and 2 Ravens all on Nov 7th.
• R.DERWENT, AMBASTON The 3 adult Whooper Swans showed well on the River early morning on Nov 8th.
• AMBASTON GRAVEL PITS A Woodlark flew NW at about 10.20.a.m. with 2 Skylarks on Nov 8th. Also here were 25 Wigeon, 1 Common Buzzard and a Redshank.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR A Little Egret on the dam wall late afternoon of Nov.8th.

• CARR VALE NATURE RESERVE A Cetti’s Warbler was found at 10.25 a.m. on Nov 6th but there was no sign later although 120 Pink Footed Geese flew SE. Also a Green Sandpiper and a Common Sandpiper present. This is the 207th species for the reserve.
• CARSINGTON WATER A Black Redstart was found at the Sailing Club end of the dam wall at about 9.30.a.m. on Nov. 7th and had moved later to the Sailing Club buildings. The adult Ring Billed Gull again roosted on Nov 4/5th viewed from Lane End Hide. The adult Great Northern Diver again seen on Nov 5/6th with the Garganey still present on Nov 5/6th. The long staying female Common Scoter still present on Nov 5th and 3 Yellow Legged Gulls roosted on Nov 5th.
• WILLINGTON GRAVEL PITS The Bittern again present on Nov. 5th
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR 3 Little Grebes, 40 Great Crested Grebes, 22 Cormorants, 263 Tufted Duck, 215 Coot, 1 Dunlin flew West and 2 Kingfishers all on Nov 5th. In the Gull roost were c10,000 Black Headed Gulls including an albinistic bird, c150 Common Gulls, c1,000 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, c35 Herring Gulls, 6 Yellow Legged Gulls-4 adults, 1 x 2nd winter and a 1st winter and 5 Great Black Backed Gulls.
• LONG EATON GRAVEL PITS 2 Little Grebes, 47 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 11 Grey Lag Geese flew West, 66 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 5 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 75 Pochard, 116 Tufted Duck, 140 Coot, 1 Common Gull-ad and 2 Sky Larks moved West al on Nov. 6th.
• CHURCH WILNE RESERVOIR 11 Great Crested Grebes, 7 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 33 Pochard, 57 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, 62 Coot and 2 Common Gulls flew South all on Nov. 6th.
• R.DERWENT, GREAT WILNE c200 Fieldfares on Nov 6th.

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