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• Yorkshire Bridge (SK1984) 3 Raven
• Kedleston Park (SK3041) Whooper Swan, 2 Shelduck, 2 Oystercatcher
• Willington GP (SK3140) Marsh Harrier pm briefly

• South Wingfield (SK3755) Buzzard, Raven
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 2 Buzzard
• Ambergate (SK3451) 2 Blackcap, 2 Siskin

• Wragg's Quarry (SK2866) 6 Bullfinch
• Swanwick (SK4053) 3 Lesser Redpoll
• Kedleston Park (SK3041) 3 Whooper Swan, 2 Oystercatcher
• Willington GP (SK2827) Little Egret, Pintail, 2 Sparrowhawk, Oystercatcher, 5 Curlew, Herring Gull, Kingfisher

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December highlights

An excellent range of species despite a comparative absence of rarities.

Several long-staying birds proved very popular including the Great Northern Diver at Carsington Water, which was joined very briefly by a Red-throated Diver, the Great Grey Shrike on the East Moors and a number of Common Crossbill.

Movements of migrating geese left a few stragglers to be found amongst commoner species, there was the usual good mix of gulls and at least one sizeable flock of Brambling. Lower water-levels at the main waters allowed waders to feed and the same conditions plus milder weather seemed to encourage Meadow Pipits to remain in the county as did at least one Oystercatcher.

There was late news of a White Stork in November and the first Common Redpolls of the winter were found amongst the Lesser Redpolls.

Bryan Barnacle