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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 Please note that for obvious reasons we do not publish sightings of rare breeders such as Little Ringed Plover during the breeding season (unless obvious migrants)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
14 February 2010
- Willington GP (SK2827) Whooper Swan,12 Buzzard, Merlin, 8 Curlew, Raven, TuftedxPochard Hybrid
- Foremark Res. (SK3323) 3 Mediterranean Gull, Glaucous Gull
- Bennetston Hall Pond (SK0879) 6 Goosander
- Drakelow NR (SK2220) 11 Little Grebe, 11 Goldeneye, Peregrine, 3 Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Woodcock, 2 Oystercatcher, Willow Tit in song, Reed Bunting in song
13 February 2010
- Foremark Res. (SK3323) Short-eared Owl hunting south of Foremark Park Farm
- High Peak Junction (SK3155) Merlin, 3 Coal Tit
- Littleover (SK3233) 500 Pink-footed Goose in three skeins
- Cromford (SK2956) 7 Hawfinch, 18 Little Grebe on the canal
12 February 2010
- Foremark Res. (SK3323) 2 Mediterranean Gull
- Cotmanhay (SK4643) Marsh Tit
- Drakelow NR (SK2220) Bittern at 15:05
- Chesterfield (SK3871) 7 Lesser Redpoll
- Willington GP (SK2827) Whooper Swan, Ferruginous type Aythya hybrid, Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, Shelduck, Kestrel, 9 Curlew west, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Green Woodpecker, Willow Tit, Reed Bunting
11 February 2010
- Shardlow (SK4330) 3 Buzzard, 12 Pied Wagtail
- Calke Park (SK3622) Woodcock, Green Woodpecker, 70 Redwing, 2 Marsh Tit, 3 Bullfinch
- Foremark Res. (SK3323) 5 Teal, 2 Grey Partridge, 2 Mediterranean Gull
- Mickleover (SK2923) Barn Owl over the A516 at 06:35
10 February 2010
- Foremark Res. (SK3323) Mediterranean Gull
- Wirksworth (SK2853) Blackcap in oberver's garden
- Cotmanhay (SK4643) Goosander, Snipe, 3 Bullfinch
- Cromford (SK2956) 11 Hawfinch (around Willersley Castle), 2 Dipper
- Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Shelduck, 15 Shoveler, 15 Goldeneye, 12 Goosander, 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 2 Oystercatcher, 9 Curlew, Willow Tit, 6 Bullfinch, 8 Reed Bunting
9 February 2010
- Kedleston Park (SK3240) Shelduck, 23 Mandarin, 7 Goosander, Oystercatcher, 13 Fieldfare
- Chaddesden Park (SK3836) 12 Redwing, 2 Treecreeper
- Cotmanhay (SK4643) Bittern showing well at 08:20
- Wyver Lane(SK3449) 2 Grey Heron, 4 Mute Swan, 20 Greylag Goose, 50 Canada Goose, 49 Wigeon, 4 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 5 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 90 Black-headed Gull, 13 Stock Dove, 15 Fieldfare
8 February 2010
- Williamthorpe (SK4366) Goldeneye, 2 Water Rail
- Foremark Res. (SK3323) 2 Mediterranean Gull, 5 Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Caspian Gull
- Willington GP (SK2827) Egyptian Goose
- Sutton Scarsdale Hall (SK4468) 35 Yellowhammer
- Linacre Res. (SK3372) Mandarin, 6 Goosander, 10 Coal Tit, 6 Nuthatch, 6 Siskin
7 February 2010
- Kedleston Park (SK3240) 7 Mandarin
- Drakelow NR (SK2220) 15 Gadwall, 34 Shoveler, 16 Wigeon, male Mandarin, 11 Pochard, 75 Tufted Duck, 12 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, Peregrine, 6 Common Snipe, 15 Lapwing, Willow Tit, 12 Lesser Redpoll, Jay
- Cotmanhay (SK4643) 7 Goosander, Jack Snipe
- Linacre Res. (SK3372) 22 Mandarin, 4 Goosander
- Willington GP (SK2827) 120 Wigeon, 20 Teal, 2 Pintail, 8 Goosander, 550 Lapwing, 180 Black-headedGull, Common Gull, 150 Wood Pigeon, Skylark, Stonechat, 2 Mistle Thrush, Shelduck, 7 Goldeneye, 5 Oystercatcher, 3 Curlew
6 February 2010
- Shipley CP (SK4444) Wigeon, 12 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 7 Pochard, 15 Goosander, 3 Snipe, Short-eared Owl, 3 Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 30 Siskin
- Bentley's Plantation (SK4643) 4 Goosander, 30 Redwing
- Cotmanhay (SK4643) Jack Snipe, 2 Kingfisher
- Foremark Res. (SK3323) Pink-footed Goose over, Mediterranean Gull, 3 Yellow-legged Gull, Glaucous Gull
- Erewash Canal (SK4449) Bittern
- Cromford (SK2956) 8 Hawfinch (trees rear of church)
- Willington GP (SK2827) Bittern, 84 Teal, 3 Curlew, 6 Goosander
5 February 2010
- Cotmanhay (SK4643) Bittern
- Foremark Res. (SK3323) 6 Buzzard, 2 Mislte Thrush, 200 Chaffinch, 120 Linnet, 10 Yellowhammer, Mediterranean Gull, Glaucous Gull
4 February 2010
- Foremark Res. (SK3323) Mediterranean Gull, 3 Yellow-legged Gull, Glaucous Gull
3 February 2010
- Longshaw Lodge (SK2679) 3 Brambling, 17 Lesser Redpoll
- Rose End Meadows (SK2956) 20 Siskin, 10 Bullfinch
- Chaddesden (SK3737) 200 Jackdaw over NW
2 February 2010
- Darley Abbey (SK3438) 2 Blackcap, 2 Bullfinch
- Cotmanhay (SK4643) 5 Goosander, Song Thrush, Coal Tit, 380 Starling, 250 House Sparrow
1 February 2010
- Longshaw (SK2678) 7 Crossbill
- Raynesway (SK3834) 12 Cormorant, 250 Fieldfare, Goosander
- Foremark Res. (SK3323) Mediterranean Gull
31 January 2010
- Stubbing Court (SK3567) 28 Siskin
- Whittington Moor (SK3873) 5 Cormorant, 30 Moorhen, 30 Black-headed Gull, Kingfisher, 10 Dunnock, 30 Fieldfare, 20 Redwing, 5 Goldcrest, 20 Long-tailed Tit, 5 Coal Tit, 8 Blue Tit, 21 Great Tit, 15 Chaffinch, 30 Goldfinch, 2 Reed Bunting
- Willington GP (SK2827) 3 Shelduck, 157 Wigeon, 89 Teal, 41 Pochard, 42 Tufted Duck, 4 Goosander
- Barrow GP (SK3527) 4 Egyptian Goose
- Chester Green (SK3537) 1000 Starling roosting
- Mickleover (SK3035) Male Blackcap in observer's garden
- Carsington Water (SK2220) at least one Great Northern Diver, 11 Goosander
- Bradley Dam (SK2245) 120 Madarin, 10 Teal, 263 Mallard
- Drakelow NR (SK2220) 366 Mallard, 168 Teal, 46 Shoveler, 3 Goosander, 2 Peregrine, male Stonechat, 20 Lesser Redpoll, 18 Siskin, 40 Goldfinch
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Previous months
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January highlights
In terms of species, an excellent start to the year albeit that the severe weather inhibited travel for many of us. The presence of Bitterns, Whooper Swans and Bewick’s Swans, plus an exceptional number of Smew, drew many birders to the south of the county whilst year-listers were grateful for fairly reliable sites to see Great Northern Diver, Common Crossbill, Hawfinch and Corn Bunting.
Blackcaps graced a number of gardens, there were a few Chiffchaff to be found and late in the month a Short-eared Owl showed well at Shipley CP. Many species were affected by the weather, either leaving us or moving into gardens and there was a good showing of Pink-footed Geese as they relocated from the east side of the country to the north-west.
Rarer birds included last month’s Twite, a Water Pipit and a putative Velvet Scoter although the last two showed only to single observers.
Sadly, there were no Waxwing or Great Grey Shrike to be found this January.
Bryan Barnacle
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