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Bird News April 2013

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30 April 2013
  • Beeley Moor Triangle (SK2967) Cuckoo, 2 Whitethroat
  • Upper Loads (SK3169) 26 Golden Plover
  • Draycott area (SK4334) Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kestrel, 3 Skylark, Nuthatch, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 44 Starling
  • Screetham Lane (SK3066) Red Kite, Whimbrel
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 32 Greylag Goose, 2 Shelduck, 2 Mandarin, 2 Gadwall, 7 Teal, Grey Wagtail, 2 Sedge Warbler, 5 Blackcap, Wood Warbler
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 3 Great Northern Diver, 4 Shelduck, 2 Little Gull, Yellow-legged Gull Gull, 2 Yellow Wagtail
  • Derby SF (SK3834) Grasshopper Warbler, Sedge Warbler, 4 Whitethroat, Garden Warbler
  • Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 4 Green Woodpecker, Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap
  • Matlock (SK2960) 2 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Bullfinch
  • Whitwell Common (SK4977) Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff
  • Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) 2 Grey Partridge, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Lesser Redpoll
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Whimbrel, Cuckoo, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Whinchat
29 April 2013
  • Holmebrook Valley Park (SK3572) 15 Crossbill
  • Wragg's Quarry (SK2866) 7 Wheatear
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 3 Great Northern Diver, Grey Heron, 5 Buzzard, 8 Oystercatcher, 4 Dunlin, 6 Redshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Little Gull, 10 Swift, 18 Yellow Wagtail, Blue-headed Wagtail
  • Dove Dale (SK1452) 2 Redstart
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) Green Woodpecker, Sparrowhawk, Redstart
  • Rowsley (SK2565) Oystercatcher
  • Breaston (SK470334) 5 Waxwing
  • Bakewell (SK2268) Swift
  • Ripley (SK3950) Blackcap, 2 Willlow Warbler
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) Redshank, White Wagtail, 2 Whinchat, 3 Wheatear, Cetti’s Warbler
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Hobby
28 April 2013
  • Erewash Meadows DWT (SK4449) 3 Grey Heron, 10 Gadwall, 23 Teal, 4 Shoveler, Snipe, Greenshank, Common Tern, Sedge Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 4 Jay, Lesser Redpoll, 8 Reed Bunting
  • Dove Hole Quarry (SK0878) 9 SHelduck, 6 Teal, 17 Tufted Duck, 3 Wheatear
  • Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) Grasshopper Warbler
  • Cowper Stone (SK2583) Ring Ouzel
  • Barlborough (SK4777) 2 Mandarin
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) Green Woodpecker, Sparrowhawk, Redstart
  • Williams Clough (SK0688) 2 Stonechat
  • Baslow (SK2572) 2 Little Owl
  • Middleton Moor (SK2073) Dunlin, 7 Redstart, Whinchat, 10 Wheatear
  • Taxal (SK0079) Tree Pipit
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) Cetti’s Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 17 Reed Warbler, 8 Sedge Warbler, 11 Whitethroat, 3 Garden Warbler, 11 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 9 Willow Warbler, Whinchat, 3 Wheatear, Cuckoo, Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, Wigeon, 2 Shoveler
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Common Sandpiper, Curlew, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 4 Common Tern, 10 Swift, Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail, 3 Whinchat, 3 Reed Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 4 Reed Bunting
27 April 2013
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) Dunlin, Little Gull, Lesser Whitethroat
  • Spancarr (SK3465) 14 Wheatear
  • Hope (SK1783) 2 Bullfinch
  • Beeley Moor Triangle (SK2967) Cuckoo
  • Bakewell (SK2168) 70 Jackdaw
  • Bakewell R Wye (SK2268) Osprey, 2 Great Black-backed Gull
  • Gladwin's Mark (SK3066) Hobby
  • Linacre Res. (SK3372) Swift, 6 House Martin
  • New Mills (SJ9885) Whitethroat
  • Barlborough (SK4777) 4 Lesser Redpoll
  • Hardwick Wood (SK3766) Whitethroat
  • Stubbing Court (SK3567) 3 Blackcap
  • Harewood Moor (SK3167) 4 Wheatear
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) Green Woodpecker, Pied Flycatcher, 7 Treecreeper
  • Oakwood (SK3738) 3 Red Kite over
  • Ingleby (SK3527) 5 Buzzard, House Martin, 15 Swallow, Wheatear
  • Twyford (SK3228) Common Sandpiper, 2 Yellow Wagtail
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 3 Cormorant, Grey Heron, 32 Greylag Goose, 2 Mandarin, 6 Gadwall, 18 Teal, 3 Goosander, 3 Buzzard, Kestrel, Hobby, 120 Swallow, 2 Grey Wagtail, Sedge Warbler, 4 Reed Bunting
  • Butterley Top (SK3460) 3 Wheatear
  • Matlock (SK2960) 2 Lesser Redpoll
  • Padley Gorge (SK2479) Tree Pipit, 13 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Mandarin, 5 Willow Warbler, Siskin, 4 Wren, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Grasshopper Warbler
26 April 2013
  • Matlock (SK2960) 2 Bullfinch
  • Spring Wood (SK3722) Mandarin
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 3 Great Northern Diver, 2 Sparrowhawk, 6 Buzzard, Peregrine, Whimbrel, Curlew, 8 Redshank, 4 Common Sandpiper, Little Gull, 9 Swift, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 3 White Wagtail, Redstart, Wheatear, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, 26 Blackcap, 21 Chiffchaff, 20 Willow Warbler, 5 Siskin, 7 Lesser Redpoll
  • Middleton Moor (SK2073) 6 Shelduck, 10 Teal, 2 Dunlin, White Wagtail, 8 Wheatear
  • Allestree (SK3439) 6 Swift R Derwent
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) Little Egret, Redshank, 3 Common Sandpiper, Yellow-legged Gull, Yellow Wagtail, 11 Wheatear, Grasshopper Warbler reeling to 08:00 at least, 5 Sedge Warbler, 10 Reed Warbler, 8 Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, 14 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, 12 Willow Warbler, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, 12 Linnet
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Dunlin, 2 Snipe, 3 Common Sandpiper, 3 Common Tern, 12 Swift, Green Woodpecker, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 2 White Wagtail, Reed Warbler, 3 Blackcap, Reed Bunting
25 April 2013
  • Straw's Bridge Pond (SK4541) Mandarin
  • Baslow (SK2572) Red Kite
  • Etwall (SK2631) Red Kite over
  • Middleton Moor (SK2073) 10 Dunlin, 90 Black Headed Gull
  • New Mills (SJ9885) Common Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail, 2 White Wagtail
  • Shipley (SK4444) Red Kite
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) Little Egret, 2 Shoveler, Hobby, Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Swift, Ring Ouzel, 8 Blackcap
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Whimbrel, 3 Whinchat, Grasshopper Warbler
24 April 2013
  • Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 6 Meadow Pipit, 2 Blackcap, Jay, 2 Linnet
  • Errwood Res. (SK0175) 2 Pied Flycatcher
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 2 Great Northern Diver, 5 Cormorant, 2 Wigeon, Sparrowhawk, 4 Buzzard, 12 Oystercatcher, 14 Dunlin, Whimbrel, Curlew, 7 Redshank, 5 Common Sandpiper, Swift, 7 Yellow Wagtail, 3 White Wagtail, Redstart, Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat
  • Straw's Bridge Pond (SK4541) Mandarin
  • Calver (SK2474) 20 Swallow
  • Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, 4 Reed Bunting
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) 23 Waxwing York Road early am
  • Froggatt Edge (SK2576) Pied Flycatcher
  • Hayfield (SK0386) Green Woodpecker
  • Shelton Lock (SK3731) Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 5 Shelduck, Pochard, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Whinchat
23 April 2013
  • Duffield (SK3443) 3 Buzzard
  • Butterley Res. (SK4052) 5 Chiffchaff
  • Markeaton Park (SK3337) Cuckoo
  • Hathersage SF (SK2380) Mandarin, Redstart, 3 Siskin
  • Padley Gorge (SK2579) 2 Mandarin, 3 Pied Flycatcher
  • Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Kestrel, Lapwing, 15 Sand Martin, 2 Whitethroat, Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler
  • Wingerworth (SK3767) 2 Mandarin
  • Middleton Moor (SK2073) Dunlin, Curlew, 120 Black Headed Gull, 6 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull
  • Apperknowle (SK3878) Chiffchaff
  • Drakelow PS (SK2319) Whinchat, Common Sandpiper, White Wagtail, 11 Wheatear
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) Redshank, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Skylark, Cuckoo, Yellow Wagtail, 6 Wheatear, Reed Warbler, Wood Warbler
22 April 2013
  • Hope (SK1883) 2 Whinchat
  • Kirk Hallam Lake (SK4540) Mandarin
  • Shipley Lake (SK4444) 38 Swallow
  • Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) Grasshopper Warbler
  • Elvaston astle CP (SK4032) Green Woodpecker, 2 Mistle Thrush, 5 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, Siskin, 2 Bullfinch
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 2 Great Northern Diver, Little Grebe, 7 Greylag Goose, 2 Shoveler, 7 Oystercatcher, 2 Dunlin, Whimbrel, Curlew, 5 Redshank, 100 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Arctic Tern, 27 Yellow Wagtail, 7 White Wagtail, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, 17 Blackcap, 15 Chiffchaff, 23 Willow Warbler 2 Raven, 5 Siskin
  • Middleton Moor (SK2073) 2 Dunlin, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, 100 Black Headed Gull
  • Alvaston Lake (SK3734) Sedge Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler
  • Derby SF (SK3834) Cetti's Warbler, Sedge Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler
  • Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) 4 Whitethroat, Willow Warbler
  • Eldon Hill (SK1181) 5 Skylark, 4 Wheatear, 23 Golden Plover
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) 4 Greylag Goose, Shoveler, Redshank
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 3 Redshank, Common Sandpiper, Common Tern
21 April 2013
  • Bee Low Quarry (SK0878) 7 Skylark, Wheatear
  • Dove Hole Quarry (SK0878) 10 Shelduck, 20 Teal, Wheatear
  • Middleton Moor (SK2073) 9 Teal, 2 Avocet, Dunlin, Yellow Wagtail
  • Erewash Meadows DWT (SK4449) 2 Mandarin, 14 Gadwall, 40 Teal, 5 Buzzard, Sandwich Tern over, 2 Common Tern, 100 Swallow, 6 Whitethroat, 15 Chiffchaff, 10 Willow Warbler
  • Kirk Langley (SK2828) Bramblink, Siskin, 5 Lesser Redpoll
  • Taddington (SK1471) 4 Curlew, 7 Skylark, Wheatear, Chiffchaff
  • Ticknall (SK3523) 3 Wheatear, 4 Whitethroat, 10 Willow Warbler
  • Straw's Bridge (SK4541) Mandarin, Lesser Whitethroat
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) Swift
  • Cubley Common (SK1639) Red-legged Partridge
  • Buxton (SK0673) House Martin
  • Fernilee (SK0178) Redstart
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) 5 Lesser Redpoll
  • Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Little Grebe, Sand Martin, Wheatear, Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Reed Bunting
  • Peewit Carr (SK4541) House Martin
  • Twyford (SK3228) Little Egret, Buzzard, Oystercatcher, 50 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) Water Rail, Cuckoo, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 8 Wheatear, Swift, 2 Wheatear, 3 Reed Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 4 Whitethroat, 9 Blackcap, 9 Willow Warbler, 9 Chiffchaff, Nuthatch, Lesser Redpoll
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Garganey, Whimbrel
20 April 2013
  • Codnor (SK4249) Swallow
  • Waingroves (SK4149) 3 Buzzard, 2 Green Woodpecker
  • Hunger Hill (SK3267) 2 Buzzard, 2 Curlew, 2 Pied Wagtail, Redstart, Tree Sparrow
  • Harewood Grange (SK3168) Swallow, 2 Tree Pipit, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting
  • Nether Loads (SK3269) 2 Ring Ouzel, Whitethroat
  • Errwood Res. (SK0175) 2 Chiffchaff
  • Dethick (SK3258) Whihchat, Wheatear, 2 Raven, 4 Linnet
  • Calke Park (SK3622) 2 Little Owl, 6 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
  • Shipley (SK4444) Whitethroat, 2 Raven
  • Cutthroat Bridge (SK2187) 12 Red Grouse, 2 Whinchat, Ring Ouzel
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 2 Arctic Tern, 7 Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail
  • Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) Dunlin, Tawny Owl, 10 Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 5 Egyptian Goose, 5 Gadwall, 23 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 2 Tufted Duck, 5 Buzzard, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler, 5 Reed Bunting
  • Middleton Moor (SK2073) Cormorant, 4 Shelduck, 8 Teal, 2 Avocet, Dunlin, Redshank, Redstart, 3 Wheatear, Willow Warbler, Tufted Duck/Pochard hybrid
  • Fernilee (SK0178) 7 Willow Warbler
  • Fernilee Res. (SK0177)2 Tufted Duck, 2 Goosander, Common Sandpiper
  • Hillbridge Reserve (SK0178) 2 Pied Flycatcher
  • Taxal (SK0079) Buzzard, 2 House Martin
  • Hathersage (SK2381) Brambling
  • Alderwasley (SK3153) Redstart
  • Alport Height (SK3051) 2 Curlew, Little Owl
  • Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 2 Whinchat
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) 2 Snipe, Redshank, Common Sandpiper, Cuckoo, 4 Wheatear, 4 Whitethroat, 12 Blackcap, Lesser Redpoll
19 April 2013
  • Ladybower Res. (SK1986) Little Egret, 3 Common Sandpiper, Tree Pipit (first report this year), 3 Ring Ouzel, 3 Willow Warbler
  • Rowsley (SK2565) Pied Flycatcher (first report this year)
  • Errwood Res. (SK0175) 4 Common Sandpiper, Redstart
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 3 Great Northern Diver, 2 Dunlin, 6 Redshank, 8 Common Sandpiper, 6 Arctic Tern, 150 Swallow, Water Pipit, 15 Yellow Wagtail, 40 White Wagtail, 2 Whitethroat, 4 Blackcap, 15 Chiffchaff, 19 Willow Warbler
  • Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) 3 Wheatear, Whitethroat
  • Shardlow (SK4330) 2 Swallow, 2 House Martin
  • Hartington (SK1260) Little Owl
  • Swadlincote (SK2919) Red Kite
  • Brimington (SK3973) Kestrel, Blackcap, 9 Swallow, 3 Chiffchaff
  • Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 4 Dunlin, 4 Redshank, Common Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail, Reed Warbler
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) Firecrest in one lucky observer's garden
  • Sawley (SK4730) Common Sandpiper, 20 House Martin
  • Mackworth Estate (SK3236) 2 Brambling
  • Foremark Res. (SK3323) Common Scoter, Cuckoo
  • Drakelow PS (SK2319) 3 Shelduck, 9 Wheatear, 3 Yellow Wagtail
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) 44 Tufted Duck, 5 Goosander, Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Common Sandpiper, 2 Yellow Wagtail, Ring Ouzel, 2 Wheatear, 2 Whitethroat
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Arctic Tern
18 April 2013
  • Alvaston (SK3833) 30 Waxwing Shardlow Road/ Bembridge Drive
  • Shiningcliffe Wood (SK3353) Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
  • Bridgeholm Green (SK0481) Buzzard, Kestrel, 100 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 2 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
  • Combs Res. (SK0379) 3 Willow Warbler
  • Horsley Woodhouse (SK3845) 2 Collared Dove, 2 Coal Tit, 2 Greenfinch, 2 Siskin
  • Chappel-en-le-Frith (SK0579) Osprey
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 3 Grey Heron, 70 Greylag Goose, 2 Shelduck, 4 Gadwall, 29 Teal, 2 Pochard, 5 Sand Martin, 45 Swallow, 10 House Martin, Redstart, Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Willow Warbler, 5 Reed Bunting
  • Chellaston (SK3730) 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) 2 Little Grebe, 47 Tufted Duck, Goosander, Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, 2 Wheatear
17 April 2013
  • Netherseal (SK2813) Hobby
  • Mapperley (SK4442) Wheatear
  • Hasland (SK3969) House Martin
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) 25 Waxwing York Road, Blackcap
  • Middleton Moor (SK2073) 6 Dunlin, 3 Curlew, 2 Redshank, 6 Swallow, Blackcap
  • Peewit Carr (SK4541) Blackcap, Treecreeper, Jay
  • Padfield (SK0395) Ring Ouzel
  • Newall (SK2921) Jay
  • Derby SF (SK3834) Barn Owl, 3 Cetti's Warbler
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper
16 April 2013
  • Stanton Iron Works (SK4638) Red Kite over the M1
  • Hathersage Booths (SK2380) Mandarin
  • Hardwick Park (SK4664) 20 Swallow, 5 Blackcap, 10 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Treecreeper
  • Abbey Hill Flash (SK3639) 6 Teal, Whitethroat
  • Oakwood (SK3738) Willow Warbler
  • Netherseal (SK2813) Grey Wagtail
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 4 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Shelduck, 3 Mandarin, 5 Gadwall, 22 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 2 Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, Peregrine, 20 Black Headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 13 Swallow, 5 House Martin, 5 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Raven
  • Chatsworth Park (SK2570) Common Sandpiper, 40 Swallow
  • Swanwick (SK4053) 4 Siskin, Brambling, Bullfinch
  • Kedleston Park (SK3140) Sand Martin, 10 Swallow, 2 House Martin, Yellow Wagtail
  • Foston (SK1831) House Martin
  • Swadlincote (SK315190) 15 Waxwing
  • Aston-on-Trent (SK4129) House Martin
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) 49 Tufted Duck, 3 Wheatear
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 8 Shelduck, Curlew, 2 Yellow Wagtail, White Wagtail, Wheatear, 3 Cetti's Warbler, Sedge Warbler, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Treecreeper
15 April 2013
  • Cauldwell (SK2517) Bar-headed Goose
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 4 Great Northern Diver, 9 Dunlin, 2 Snipe, 2 Curlew, 6 Redshank, 3 Common Sandpiper, Yellow-legged Gull, Arctic Tern, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 8 White Wagtail, 3 Blackcap, 14 Chiffchaff, 12 Willow Warbler
  • Shardlow (SK4330) Wheatear
  • Bennerley Marsh (SK4743) 2 Swallow
  • Stanley Common (SK4142) 2 House Martin
  • Fernilee (SK0178) 18 Lapwing, Snipe, 22 Curlew, 2 Swallow, 2 Wheatear, 3 Fieldfare
  • New Mills (SK0085) 2 Swallow, 2 Grey Wagtail, Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
  • Bamford (SK2083) 5 House Martin
  • Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, Hobby, Green Woodpecker, Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, Cetti's Warbler'
  • Raynesway (SK3834) 2 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 2 CHiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler
  • Hare Edge (SK3072) 2 Swallow
  • Netherseal (SK2813) 3 Swallow, Willow Warbler, Nuthatch
  • Beeley Moor Triangle (SK3066) 13 Curlew, 2 Swallow
  • Beeley Moor (SK2864) 2 Stonechat, Great Grey Shrike
  • Ripley (SK3950) Blackcap, Chiffchaff
  • Ambaston (SK4232) Kestrel, Marsh Tit
  • Kedleston (SK3041) 70 Fieldfare
  • Swarkestone (SK3628) 20 Swallow
  • Glossop (SK0394) 2 Snipe, 4 Swallow, Wheatear, 65 Fieldfare, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Lesser Redpoll
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) 3 Wheatear
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Curlew, 2 Lesser Black Backed Gull, Great Black Backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Sand Martin, Yellow Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, Willow Tit, 3 Raven
14 April 2013
  • Bumper Castle (SK2865) Great Grey Shrike
  • Erewash Meadows DWT (SK4449) Mute Swan, 26 Greylag Goose, 2 Shelduck, 20 Wigeon, 16 Gadwall, 40 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 2 Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, 2 Curlew, 8 Stock Dove, Sand Martin, 12 Swallow, Chiffchaff
  • Hope (SK1883) 8 House Martin
  • Dronfield (SK3578) 2 Brambling
  • Avenue Washlands (SK3966) Grasshopper Warbler
  • Bakestone Moor (SK5276) 2 Willow Warbler
  • Holymoorside (SK3369) 4 Goosander, 2 Dipper, 3 Chiffchaff
  • Brimington (SK4073) 15 Swallow
  • Darley Abbey (SK343388) 32 Waxwing
  • Nut Wood (SK3539) Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker,2 Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff
  • Ripley (SK3950) Blackcap
  • Cubley Common (SK1639) 4 Swallow
  • Ticknall (SK3523) 9 Swallow
  • Middleton Moor (SK2073) 3 Wigeon, 3 Dunlin, 100 Fieldfare, Redwing
  • Butterley Res. (SK4052) 30 Swallow, 3 Chiffchaff
  • Alfreton (SK4055) Brambling, 7 Siskin
  • Ollersett (SK0385) 100 Fieldfare
  • Toddbrook Res. (SK0080) Swallow
  • Chatsworth Park (SK2570) 3 Common Sandpiper
  • Buxton (SK0573) Swallow
  • Manner's Flood (SK4540) 6 Curlew
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) Goldcrest
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) 10 Goldfinch
  • Spring Wood (SK3722) 2 Chiffchaff
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) Grey Heron, 27 Greylag Goose, 23 Canada Goose, 2 Mandarin, 4 Gadwall, 24 Teal, 2 Pochard, 8 Tufted Duck, 15 Sand Martin, 20 Swallow, Yellow Wagtail (first report this year)
  • Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Green Woodpecker, Chiffchaff
  • Peewit Carr (SK4541) Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
  • Baslow (SK2572) Swallow
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) 11 Greylag Geese, 6 Goosander, Peregrine, Redshank, Blackcap, 5 Willow Warbler, 8 Chiffchaff, 3 Treecreeper, 2 Lesser Redpoll
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 30 Swallow
13 April 2013
  • Hope (SK1883) Swallow
  • South Wood (SK3620) Marsh Tit
  • Hilton GP (SK2531) 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) 24 Waxwing Max Road
  • Pride Park Derby (SK3735) 30 Sand Martin
  • Duffield (SK3443) 6 Swallow
  • Bamford (SK2182) 2 Chiffchaff
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 4 Cormorant, Grey Heron, 15 Greylag Goose, Shelduck, 2 Mandarin, 5 Gadwall, 25 Teal, 2 Pochard, 7 Tufted Duck, 3 Goosander, 2 Sparrowhawk, 7 Buzzard, 172 Black Headed Gull, 2 Sand Martin, 19 Swallow, House Martin, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Chiffchaff, Raven, 2 Siskin, Linnet, 4 Reed Bunting
  • Dove Hole Quarry (SK0878) 6 Shelduck, 8 Teal, Tufted Duck, Common Gull
  • Middleton Moor (SK2073) 5 Shelduck, 5 Wigeon, 8 Teal, 3 Golden Plover, 2 Curlew, 7 Common Gull, Redstart, Wheatear, 4 Reed Bunting, 2 Black Swan
  • Ripley (SK3950) Blackcap
  • Spondon (SK398363) 15 Waxwing
  • Longdendale (SK0598) Common Sandpiper
  • New Mills (SK0085) 3 Chiffchaff
  • Linacre Res. (SK3372) 2 Greylag Goose, Woodcock, Swallow
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) 162 Cormorant, 50 Fieldfare, 20 Redwing, 150 Jackdaw
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 4 Oystercatcher, 22 Lesser Black Backed Gull, 50 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Cetti's Warbler, Blackcap, Willow Warbler
12 April 2013
  • Long Eaton (SK4933) 20 Waxwing Wilsthorpe Road
  • Codnor Park (SK4351) Chiffchaff, Water Rail
  • Matlock (SK2960) 2 Treecreeper
  • Allestree (SK3439) Blackcap, Willow Warbler, 2 Siskin
  • Sawley (SK4831) Willow Warbler
  • Ripley (SK3950) Blackcap
  • Derby SF (SK3834) Cetti's Warbler, 3 Reed Bunting
  • Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) Shelduck
  • Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) 10 Meadow Pipit, 40 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff
  • Middleton Moor (SK2073) 6 Shelduck, Golden Plover, Dunlin, 100 Black Headed Gull, 12 Meadow Pipit
  • Oakwood (SK3738) 3 Blackcap
  • Chesterfield (SK378714) 25 Waxwing
  • Loscoe Dam (SK4247) Sparrowhawk, Snipem 2 Swallow, Chiffchaff
  • Avenue Washlands (SK3966) 2 Swallow, Redstart
  • Alvaston Lake (SK3734) 22 Mute Swan, 2 Goosander, Stock Dove, 4 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) 8 Snipe, 25 Sand Martin, Swallow, 20 Meadow Pipit, 38 Redwing
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 4 Oystercatcher, 22 Lesser Black Backed Gull, 50 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Cetti's Warbler, Blackcap, Willow Warbler
11 April 2013
  • Caldwell (SK2518) Marsh Harrier
  • Rowsley (SK2565) 2 Sand Martin, Swallow
  • Pastures Golf Course (SK3033) 2 Chiffchaff
  • Buxton (SK0573) Peregrine, 2 Lesser Redpoll
  • Fernilee (SK0178) 2 Greylag Goose
  • Cromford (SK3057) 3 Goosander
  • Winster (SK2460) 200 Fieldfare
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 9 Cormorant, Bittern, Grey Heron, 3 Shelduck, 3 Mandarin, 5 Gadwall, 45 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 16 Tufted Duck, 2 Goosander, 3 Buzzard, 12 Moorhen, 11 Coot, 2 Oystercatcher, 8 Lapwing, 18 Sand Martin, 5 Swallow, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Chiffchaff
  • Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) Shelduck
  • Heage (SK3750) Blackcap
  • Allestree (SK339388) 22 Waxwing in Park Farm/Birchover Way area
  • Straw's Bridge (SK4541) Swallow
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) Caspian Gull
  • Drakelow PS (SK2319) Ring Ouzel, 2 Redshank
10 April 2013
  • Pastures Golf Course (SK3033) Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 9 Cormorant, Bittern, Grey Heron
  • Pride Park, Derby (SK3635) 2 Sand Martin
  • Ripley (SK3950) 2 Buzzard, Jay
  • Allestree (SK3529) Blackcap, 5 Starling, Siskin
  • Spring Wood (SK3722) 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker
  • Langley Mill (SK4447) 5 Sand Martin
  • Derby SF (SK3933) Cetti's Warbler
  • Thulston (SK4031) 4 Grey Partridge, 2 Skylark, Yellowhammer
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 3 Great Northern Diver, Little Grebe, 58 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Oystercatcher, Little Ringed Plover, 4 Redshank, 2 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, Wheatear, 14 Chiffchaff
  • Drakelow PS (SK2319) Green Woodpecker
  • Peewit Carr (SK4541) Kingfisher, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker briefly, 2 Treecreeper
  • Allestree (SK339388) 46 Waxwing Ooakover Drive/Beeley Close
  • Avenue Washlands (SK3966) 2 Sand Martin
  • Freebirch (SK3073) 2 Wheatear
9 April 2013
  • Wilne Cross (SK4532) Red Kite
  • Alderwasley (SK3153) 3 Golden Plover, Little Owl, 80 Fieldfare
  • Holloway (SK3256) Sparrowhawk
  • Alport Height (SK3051) 50 Redwing
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Marsh Harrier, 2 Little Ringed Plover, Snipe, Water Rail, Sand Martin
  • Derby SF (SK3933) Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff
  • Pride Park, Derby (SK3735) Little Grebe, Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest, Willow Tit
  • Alvaston Lake (SK3734) Kestrel, Chiffchaff
  • Chaddesden Sidings (SK3735) Lapwing
  • Derwent Res. (SK1790) 2 Goldeneye
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 3 Cormorant, Bittern, Grey Heron, 30 Greylag Goose, 2 Shelduck, 2 Mandarin, 12 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, 35 Teal, 2 Pochard, 8 Tufted Duck, Marsh Harrier, 4 Buzzard, Peregrine, Kestrel, 2 Oystercatcher, 8 Lapwing, 2 Snipe, 4 Sand Martin, Swallow, Chiffchaff
  • Mickleover (SK3034) 18 Waxwing Pastures Estate
  • Haddon Hall (SK2366) Chiffchaff
  • Linacre Res. (SK3372) 4 Greylag Goose, 2 Little Owl, Tawny Owl
  • Freebirch (SK3073) 120 Golden Plover
  • Swadlincote (SK2919) 2 Buzzard, Swallow
8 April 2013
  • Crowden (SK0799) 3 Ring Ouzel
  • Mackworth Estate (SK3235) 6 Bullfinch
  • Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) 2 Shelduck
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 4 Great Northern Diver, 22 Barnacle Goose, 6 Goldeneye, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 7 Redshank, 70 Meadow Pipit, 6 Chiffchaff
  • Findern (SK3030) Red Kite over SW
  • Wragg's Quarry (SK2866) Osprey NNW at 11:00, Great Grey Shrike
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) 5 Sand Martin, 12 Swallow, Blackcap
7 April 2013
  • Shipley CP (SK4444) Chiffchaff
  • Brassington (SK2354) Wheatear
  • Swanwick (SK4053) 4 Siskin, 2 Lesser Redpoll
  • Middleton Moor (SK2074) 6 Shelduck, 22 Teal, Little Ringed Plover, 90 Black Headed Gull
  • Curbar (SK2574) 2 Goosander
  • Inkersall (SK4171) Wheatear
  • Arkwright Town (SK4271) Curlew, 20 Coot, 27 Lapwing, 3 Green Woodpecker, 16 Skylark, 24 Meadow Pipit, 80 Fieldfare, 110 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Tree Sparrow, 13 Yellowhammer
  • Hilton GP (SK2531) 4 Treecreeper
  • Derbyshire Bridge (SK0171) 10 Curlew
  • Hillbridge Reserve (SK0178) 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker
  • Hoo Moor (SK0077) 20 Siskin, 15 Crossbill
  • Shining Tor (SJ9973) Wheatear
  • Lawrence Field (SK2579) Woodcock
  • Kedleston Park (SK3140) 2 Pink Footed Goose, 3 Goosander, Chiffchaff
  • Ashbourne (SK1746) Report of a Black Redstart in observer's garden briefly
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) Water Rail, Wheatear, Green Sandpiper, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Chiffchaff
  • Drakelow PS (SK2319) 6 Shelduck
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Marsh Harrier 17:00 to 18:00 prior to leaving NE
6 April 2013
  • Hartshorne (SK3220) 6 Skylark, Nuthatch, Jay
  • Lees (SK2537) Barn Owl
  • Church Broughton (SK2033) Woodcock
  • Crich Chase (SK3452) Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
  • Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 3 Buzzard
  • Findern (SK3031) Barn Owl over
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 2 Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 2 Cormorant, 2 GOosander, 13 Red Grouse
  • Sutton-on-the-Hill (SK2333) Little Owl
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) Woodcock Chaddesden Park Road
  • Chaddesden Park (SK3836) Meadow Pipit, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Greenfinch
  • Beeley Moor (SK2968) Ring Ouzel
  • Wragg's Quarry (SK2866) Great Grey Shrike between Wragg's Quarry and Bumper Castle
  • Belper (SK3646) Buzzard
  • Drakelow PS (SK2319) Little Ringed Plover, 4 Ringed Plover, 4 Shelduck, Curlew
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) Pintail, 14 Shoveler, 63 Tufted Duck, 5 Goosander, 2 Sparrowhawk, 16 Snipe, 2 Woodcock
5 April 2013
  • Linacre Res. (SK3372) 6 Mandarin
  • Derby SF (SK3933) Cetti's Warbler
  • Ogston Res. (SK3760) Red Kite, Caspian Gull, Iceland Gull
  • Elvaston Castle CP (SK4032) 5 Crossbill
  • Drakelow PS (SK2319) Caspian Gull, Little Egret, 2 Redshank, 8 Ringed Plover, Green Sandpiper, 126 Lapwing
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) 6 Goosander, Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatcher, 48 Great Black Backed Gull, 30 Lesser Black Backed Gull, Kingfisher, Chiffchaff
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Bittern, Little Egret, 2 Shelduck, Goosander, 2 Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, Ringed Plover, Snipe, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff
4 April 2013
  • Chelmorton (SK1170) Wheatear (first report this year)
  • Hasland (SK3969) Chiffchaff, Goldcrest
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) 42 Waxwing Reginald Road North
  • Rowslwy (SK2565) Osprey
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 3 Sand Martin
  • Monyash (SK1565) Dead (under-weight) Tawny Owl
  • Hassop (SK2272) Dead Barn Owl
  • Bakewell (SK2169) Little Owl
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) 3 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Shoveler, 2 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, Kestrel, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, 10 Snipe, Woodcock, 90 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Goldcrest, Raven
3 April 2013
  • Heage (SK3750) 2 Little Owl
  • Chaddesden Wood (SK3738) Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker
  • Holestone (SK3361) Little Owl
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, Chiffchaff, Bullfinch
  • New Mills (SK0085) 2 Dipper, 2 Chiffchaff
  • Linacre Res. (SK3372) 100 Fieldfare, 40 Redwing, Chiffchaff, 300 Starling
  • Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 100 Redwing
2 April 2013
  • Thurvaston (SK1338) Lesser Redpoll
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) 20 Waxwing Spinney Road
  • Findern (SK3030) Little Egret
  • Newbold (SK3772) Red Kite over
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Shelduck, Red Kite over 4 Oystercatcher
1 April 2013
  • Swadlincote (SK3019) 19 Lesser Redpoll
  • Allestree Park (SK3540) Blackcap
  • Crich Chase (SK3452) Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
  • Barlborough (SK4777) Red Kite over
  • Duffield (SK3443) Red Kite
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 3 Cormorant, Grey Heron, 36 Greylag Goose, 2 Shelduck, 23 Wigeon, 6 Gadwall, 27 Teal, Pochard, 2 Tufted Duck, 4 Goosander, 2 Buzzard, Peregrine, 12 Moorhen, 19 Coot, 2 Oystercatcher, 112 Black Headed Gull, 5 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Skylark, 5 Redwing, 14 Starling
  • Monsal Dale (SK1771) Report of a Red Breasted Merganser
  • Belper (SK3547) 2 Barn Owl, 2 Blackcap, 9 Brambling, 3 Siskin, 3 Lesser Redpoll
  • Shipley Country Park (SK4444) Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Skylark, 4 Fieldfare, 10 Redwing, Reed Bunting
  • Fernilee (SK0177) Brent Goose, Dipper, Woodcock, 30 Meadow Pipit, Sparrowhawk
  • Hoo Moor (SK0076) 2 Siskin
  • Bolsover (SK4870) 35 Whooper Swan North
  • Mickleover (SK3034) 2 Mallard, 2 Buzzard, 2 Long Tailed Tit, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 6 Bullfinch
  • Calke Park (SK3622) 4 Mandarin, Green Woodpecker
  • Botany Bay (SK2615) Willow Tit
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) 7 Greylag Goose, 15 Snipe, Woodcock, Grey Wagtail
31 March 2013
  • Wragg's Quarry (SK2866) Great Grey Shrike still present
  • Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 2 Sparrowhawk, Curlew
  • Bralsford (SK2541) 100 Meadow Pipit, Chiffchaff
  • Shipley Country Park (SK4444) 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Skylark, 20 Redwing
  • Calke Park (SK3622) 6 Mandarin, 3 Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff
  • Birdholme WR (SK3868) 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Gadwall
  • Carr Vale NR (SK4669) 2 Garganey again, Osprey SSE, 10 Snipe, Common Gull, 5 Dunnock
  • Long Eaton (SK4933) Chiffchaff
  • Matlock (SK2960) Red Kite
  • Clay Cross (SK3956) Red Kite east
  • Kelstedge (SK3363) Red Kite, Meadow Pipit
  • Middleton Moor (SK2755) Red Kite
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) 2 Little Egret,2 Shelduck, female Pintail, 4 Goosander, Peregrine, 3 Buzzard, 95 Lapwing, 6 Ringed Plover, Woodcock, 2 Oystercatcher, adult Caspian Gull, 31 Great Black Backed Gull, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Raven
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Mediterranean Gull, Chiffchaff
30 March 2013
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 4 Great Northern Diver, Great White Egret early am
  • Langley Mill (SK4447) Snipe, Skylark, Meadow Pipit
  • Eggington (SK2628) Blackcap, 2 Nutahtch, Carrion Crow, 2 Siskin
  • Barrow GP (SK3527) 9 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 2 Shelduck, 60 Wigeon, 7 Teal, 3 Pintail
  • Foston (SK1831) 4 Tufted duck, 3 Buzzard, 2 Red-legged Partridge, Pheasant, Coot, Skylark
  • Ingleby (SK3427) 6 Teal, 2 Goosander, leucistic Wood Pigeon, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Skylark, Goldcrest
  • Milton (SK3226) 95 Mute Swan
  • Newton Solney (SK2725) 2 shelduck, 35 Wigeon, 7 Teal, Sparrowhawk, 4 Goldcrest
  • Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) Little Ringed Plover
  • Linacre Res. (SK3372) 5 Cormorant
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) Mandarin, 50 Shoveler, 9 Goosander

 

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March 2013 highlights


The month started with much promise before easterly winds and late snow inhibited both birds and birding. Many of the winter’s more popular birds remained with Great Northern Divers, Bittern, Velvet Scoter, Smew, Great Grey Shrike and Waxwings all still readily available.

The big news amongst the new arrivals was our first ever Lesser Scaup which, although seen my many, frustrated others by departing after just one day. A Gannet was tracked across the county, a Great White Egret was part of good numbers nationally and a Spoonbill delighted those able to get to Carr Vale in time. Sadly, a White Stork was all too brief and is likely to have been an escaped bird anyway.

There was an excellent passage of Whooper Swans, Red Kite sightings went up again and several Ospreys and a Marsh Harrier moved through.

Throw in a good mix of waders, twelve species of gull (including a nice influx of Kittiwakes) and the first Garganey and Little Ringed Plovers of the year and it should have been all good news this month. The downside of the poor weather, however, was very limited birdsong and a number of incoming migrant species being held back. It seems strange to be reporting on a March with only one hirundine, just a handful of Chiffchaff and no Wheatear or Ring Ouzel.

Bryan & Kate Barnacle