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Bird News - April 2017

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30 April 2017
  • Ambaston GP (SK426314) 2 Raven
  • Brailsford (SK2541) 3 Bar Tailed Godwit
  • Breaston (SK4535) 1 Hobby
  • Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) Great White Egret, 11 Little Egret, 1 Shoveler, 9 Gadwall, 1 Long Tailed Duck, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Tern, 2 Wheatear, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 28 Reed Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Whitethroat, 19 Garden Warbler, 25 Blackcap, 20 Chiffchaff, 13 Willow Warbler, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Treecreeper
  • Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 1 Curlew, 1 Gadwall, 1 Shelduck, 11 Teal, 4 Black Tailed Godwit, 5 Tufted Duck, 7 Canada Goose
  • Egginton SF (Etwall Farm) (SK2729) 1 Whinchat, 2 Yellow Wagtail
  • Erewash Confluence With Trent (SK5033) 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Meadow Pipit, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Sedge Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 34 Starling, 4 Blackcap
  • Hope (SK1686) 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Redstart, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Swallow, 1 Wren, 12 Willow Warbler, 2 Goldfinch, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Skylark, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Meadow Pipit, 3 Swallow, 4 Rook, 4 Skylark, 9 Carrion Crow
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 1 Greenshank, 1 Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, 4 Arctic Tern
  • Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Dunlin, 1 Kestrel, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Sanderling, 1 Whitethroat, 11 Wheatear, 2 Curlew, 2 Lapwing, 2 Redstart, 22 Willow Warbler, 3 Ring Ouzel, 5 Garden Warbler, 5 Swallow, 6 Lapwing, 6 Linnet
  • Nut Brook (SK4541) 1 Common Sandpiper
  • Padfield (SK0396) 1 Great White Egret
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Wheatear
  • Sinfin Moor (SK3531) 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Wheatear, 3 Whinchat
  • Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3631) 1 Dunlin, 3 House Martin
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Arctic Tern, 1 Little Tern
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 1 Goosander, 1 Shelduck, 1 Snipe, 2 Curlew, 2 Gadwall, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Oystercatcher, 4 Tufted Duck, 7 Teal
29 April 2017
  • Ashbourne Airfield (SK1945) 2 Tree Sparrow, 3 Wheatear, 5 Whitethroat, 8 Willow Warbler
  • Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Cuckoo, 1 Long Tailed Duck
  • Harewood Grange (SK3168) 1 Wood Warbler
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 1 Cuckoo, 4 Buzzard
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Grey Heron, 2 Oystercatcher
  • Locko Park/Lake (SK4038) 2 Hobby, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Peregrine
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Wheatear, 1 Yellow Wagtail
  • Mickleover (SK3034) 3 Greenfinch
  • Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Common Tern, 1 Hobby, 1 Oystercatcher
  • Rowthorne (SK4764) 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Tree Sparrow
  • Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3631) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Whinchat, 4 Wheatear
  • White Brow (SK0588) 2 Snipe
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Cuckoo, 3 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Redshank, 1 Snipe, 1 Water Rail, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 3 Greenshank, 2 Dunlin
  • Yeldersley (SK2144) 1 Grasshopper Warbler
28 April 2017
  • Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Muscovy Duck, 1 Mute Swan, 1 Redshank, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Mandarin, 2 Tufted Duck, 22 Lapwing, 31 Greylag Goose, 36 Canada Goose, 5 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 5 Pied Wagtail
  • Burbage (SK2682) 1 Ring Ouzel
  • Calver (SK2474) 1 Dipper, 10 Mandarin, 12 Mallard, 2 Grey Wagtail
  • Derby (SK3735) 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 5 Goosander
  • Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 9 Little Egret, 1 female sum-plum Long Tailed Duck at dawn but left to west at 05:46, 7 Gadwall, 10 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sandpiper, 7 Green Woodpecker, 1 Wheatear, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 8 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 11 Garden Warbler, 18 Blackcap, 20 Chiffchaff, 8 Willow Warbler, 3 Goldcrest, Nuthatch, 2 Coal Tit, 6 Linnet, 1 Raven
  • Froggatt Bridge (SK2475) 1 Grey Heron, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Little Grebe
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Cuckoo, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Redstart, 1 Ring Ouzel, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 House Martin, 4 Curlew
  • Middleton Moor (SK2074) 12 Wheatear, 4 Whimbrel, 5 Lapwing, 6 Curlew
  • Padley Gorge/Wood (SK2579) 3 Pied Flycatcher
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Kestrel, 1 Skylark, 2 Wheatear, 6 Sand Martin
  • Royal Derby Hosp Outlet Pond (SK3235) 1 Wheatear
  • White Edge (SK264775) 2 Whinchat
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Cuckoo
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Cormorant, 1 Raven, 1 Redstart, 14 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 2 Jay, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Shelduck, 3 Whitethroat, 4 Blackcap, 5 Sedge Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, 7 Common Gull, 80 Black Headed Gull
27 April 2017
  • Barlow (SK334751) 1 Yellowhammer
  • Cressbrook Dale (SK1774) 1 Kestrel, 2 Raven, 2 Redstart, 3 Wheatear, 4 Willow Warbler
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 1 Cuckoo, 3 Pied Flycatcher
  • Linacre Res. (SK3372) 2 House Martin
  • Mousley Bottom SJ (SJ9985) 1 Peregrine, 2 Oystercatcher
  • Pastures Golf Course (SK3033) 1 Goldcrest, 1 Skylark, 1 Wren, 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Wood Pigeon, 3 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 5 Blue Tit, 6 Blackbird, 6 Robin, 7 Starling
  • Swarkestone Bridge (SK3627) 3 House Martin
26 April 2017
  • Allestree Park/Lake (SK3540) 1 Swift
  • Calver (SK2474) 11 Goldcrest, 32 Mandarin
  • Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Marsh Harrier, 5 Buzzard
  • Hartington (SK1260) 1 Wheatear, 2 Mistle Thrush, 6 Wheatear
  • Holmesfield (SK304769) 1 Grey Heron, 1 Nuthatch, 2 House Martin, 3 Swallow
  • Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3631) 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk
25 April 2017
  • Bakewell (SK2168) 1 Swift
  • Buxton (SK0573) 6 Skylark
  • Carr Vale Nature Reserve (SK4669) 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Oystercatcher
  • Errwood Res. (SK0175) 2 Common Sandpiper
  • Fernilee Res. (SK0177) 1 Common Sandpiper
  • High Bridge GP (SK2727) 1 Greenshank, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Herring Gull, 2 Oystercatcher, 6 Teal
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 3 Pied Flycatcher
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Cuckoo, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Ring Ouzel, 2 Stonechat, 3 Goosander, 6 Curlew
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 2 Black Tern
  • Peak Forest (SK104783) 12 Wheatear
  • Trent/Dove Confluence (SK2726) 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Snipe, 15 Goosander, 22 Canada Goose, 3 Common Sandpiper, 4 Pied Wagtail, 5 Cormorant
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Arctic Tern, 3 Common Tern
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Snipe, 1 Snow Goose, 1 White Wagtail, 16 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Shelduck, 43 Black Headed Gull, 60 Swallow
24 April 2017
  • Derwent Meadows DWT (SK394339) 1 Lesser Whitethroat
  • Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Long Tailed Duck
  • Duffield (SK3443) 1 Goosander, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Kestrel, 2 Greylag Goose, 2 Moorhen, 9 Mallard
  • Ingleby (SK3427) 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Raven, 4 Swallow
  • Kelstedge (SK327643) 1 Cuckoo
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 1 Cuckoo, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Pied Flycatcher
  • Markham (SK451726) 2 Grasshopper Warbler
  • Middleton-By-Youlgreave (SK1963) 2 Redstart
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Kestrel, 1 Skylark, 1 Whitethroat, 5 Wheatear, 3 Whitethroat
  • Stainsby Common (SK4563) 1 Hoopoe pm (via RWK)
  • Weston-On-Trent (SK392274) 1 Cetti's Warbler
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Hobby, 1 Spoonbill, 1 Whitethroat, 10 Black Tailed Godwit, 2 Garden Warbler, 3 Arctic Tern
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Buzzard, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Jay, 1 Kestrel, 1 Mandarin, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Shelduck, 1 Snow Goose, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler, 12 Coot, 2 Common Gull, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Tufted Duck, 3 Blackcap, 3 Snipe, 35 Black Headed Gull, 39 Greylag Goose, 4 Gadwall, 47 Canada Goose, 6 Lapwing, 6 Moorhen, 7 Chiffchaff, 9 Mallard, 9 Teal
23 April 2017
  • Allestree Park/Lake (SK3540) 11 Coot, 27 Tufted Duck, 6 Moorhen, 8 Mallard
  • Barrow GP (SK3527) 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 White Wagtail, 12 Shelduck, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Wheatear
  • Bleaklow (SK1096) 26 Red Grouse, 10 Golden Plover, 54 Meadow Pipits, 11 Curlew, 13 Skylark, 1 Wheatear, 1 Raven, 1 Snipe
  • Chellaston (SK3730) 1 Buzzard, 1 Lapwing, 1 Red Kite, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Whitethroat, 2 House Martin, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Sand Martin, 4 Skylark, 5 Blackcap, 5 Swallow, 6 Yellowhammer, 7 Chiffchaff
  • Cromford Canal (SK308564) 1 Song Thrush
  • Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Green Sandpiper, 12 Buzzard, 1 Great White Egret, 8 Little Egret, 8 Gadwall, 1 Long Tailed Duck, 8 Green Woodpecker, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 24 Reed Warbler, 4 Sedge Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 1 Garden Warbler, 32 Blackcap, 21 Chiffchaff, 11 Willow Warbler, 3 Goldcrest, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Nuthatch
  • Hayfield (SK0386) 1 Kingfisher, 2 Kestrel, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 3 Redstart, 4 Wheatear
  • High Bridge GP (SK2727) 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Redshank, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Shelduck, 3 Common Sandpiper, 4 Teal
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 House Martin, 3 Blackcap, 3 Pied Flycatcher, 4 Swallow
  • Markeaton Lake/Park (SK3337) 1 Mandarin, 12 Coot, 22 Mallard, 4 Mute Swan
  • New Mills (SJ987860) 4 Linnet
  • Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Common Sandpiper, 30 Mute Swan
  • Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Black Tailed Godwit, 1 Osprey, 1 Willow Tit
  • Pewit Carr (SK4541) 1 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Grasshopper Warbler
  • Press Res. (SK3565) 1 Whitethroat
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Wheatear
  • Stockley (SK4667) 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Whitethroat
22 April 2017
  • Alton (SK3664) 9 Wheatear
  • Etwall Farm (SK2729) 6 Skylark, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Kestrel
  • Fallinge Edge (SK2765) 1 Redstart
  • North Wingfield (SK4165) 1 Lesser Whitethroat
  • Ogston Res. (SK3760) 8 Waxwing
  • Rowthorne (SK4764) 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Tree Sparrow, 2 Grey Partridge
  • Shipley View Lagoon (SK4444) 2 Oystercatcher, 6 Coot, 8 Canada Goose
  • South Normanton (SK4456) 1 Sparrowhawk
21 April 2017
  • Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) 1 Buzzard, 2 Reed Bunting, 4 Snipe
  • Bakewell River Wye (SK2268) 10 Goosander
  • Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 8 Little Egret, 1 Long Tailed Duck, 4 Cettiā€™s Warbler, 4 Grasshopper Warbler
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 14 Willow Warbler, 2 Goosander, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Buzzard, 4 Raven, 5 Curlew, 50 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 8 Red Grouse
  • Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 1 Blackcap, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Snipe
  • Middleton Moor (SK2074) 13 Swallow, 2 Stock Dove, 3 Ring Ouzel, 8 Wheatear
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Common Sandpiper
20 April 2017
  • Apperknowle (SK379784) 1 Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler, 10 Linnet, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Swallow
  • Brailsford (SK2540) Little Owl
  • Bridgeholm Green (SK048819) 1 Reed Bunting, 4 House Martin, 40 Swallow, 50 Sand Martin
  • Doveridge (SK105374) 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Wheatear
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 1 Dipper, 13 Willow Warbler, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Swallow, 3 Grey Wagtail, 4 Blackcap
  • Owler Bar (SK2978) 1 Barn Owl
  • Pilsley(Near Clay Cross) (SK4262) 1 Peregrine
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Kestrel, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Skylark, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Wheatear, 2 Mistle Thrush
  • Summerley (SK3778) 1 Blackcap, 1 Buzzard, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldfinch, 4 Linnet, 4 Swallow
  • Swadlincote (SK292184) 20 House Sparrow, 3 Greenfinch
  • Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3631) 2 Shelduck
  • Three Shire Heads (SK0068) 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Wren, 2 Buzzard, 2 Curlew, 2 Marsh Tit, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Stonechat, 3 Lapwing, 3 Wheatear, 30 Meadow Pipit, 5 Red Grouse, 7 Skylark
19 April 2017
  • Allestree Park/Lake (SK3540) 3 Buzzard
  • Buxton (SK0573) 1 Lesser Redpoll, 6 Brambling
  • Combs Moss (SK0576) 1 Peregrine, 1 Snipe, 18 Curlew, 2 Buzzard, 2 Golden Plover, 4 Ring Ouzel
  • Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 2 Buzzard
  • Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 4 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Grasshopper Warbler, 6 Reed Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Garden Warbler, 21 Blackcap, 20 Chiffchaff, 21 Willow Warbler, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Nuthatch, 8 Green Woodpecker
  • High Bridge GP (SK2727) 1 Goosander, 1 Shelduck, 11 Mallard, 12 Teal, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Lapwing, 5 Tufted Duck
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 1 Pied Flycatcher
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Cormorant, 1 Hobby, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Tufted Duck, 3 Goosander, 4 Curlew
  • Linacre Res. (SK3372) 1 Mandarin
  • Mickleover (SK2934) 1 Jay
  • Mill Dale (SK1454) 1 Dipper, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Wheatear, 6 Swallow
  • Milton (SK3226) 1 Yellow Wagtail
  • Ockbrook (SK4239) 1 Fieldfare, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Linnet
  • Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Black Swan, 1 Curlew
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Blackcap, 1 Kestrel, 1 Skylark, 1 Wheatear, 1 Willow Warbler, 10 Sand Martin, 3 Whitethroat
  • Sinfin Moor (SK3531) 2 Wheatear
  • Sunnyhill (SK342324) 10 Waxwing
  • Twyford (SK3228) 1 Wheatear, 75 Sand Martin
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Egyptian Goose, 2 Kingfisher, 1 Common Tern, 1 Shelduck, 10 Shoveler, 11 Gadwall, 2 Redshank, 3 Oystercatcher, 5 Buzzard, 6 Wigeon, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Reed Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 12 Cetti's Warbler, 1 White Wagtail
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Goosander, 1 Jay, 1 Kestrel, 1 Snow Goose, 10 Gadwall, 14 Coot, 19 Teal, 2 Common Gull, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler, 44 Black Headed Gull, 5 Snipe, 6 Tufted Duck, 7 Moorhen, 8 Lapwing
18 April 2017
  • Alvaston Lake (SK3734) 2 Great Crested Grebe, 22 Coot, 30 Mallard
  • Butterley Res. (SK4052) 17 Coot
  • Buxton (SK055717) 1 Redstart
  • Calow (SK4070) 1 Little Owl
  • Chaddesden Sidings (SK3735) 10 Sand Martin
  • Charlesworth (SJ998936) 3 Blackcap
  • Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff
  • Etwall (SK2631) 1 Raven
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Tawny Owl, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Blackcap, 6 Goldcrest
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Kestrel, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Stonechat, 15 Willow Warbler, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 House Martin, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Curlew, 4 Raven, 4 Swallow, 5 Red Grouse, 50 Meadow Pipit, 6 Goosander
  • Locko Park/Lake (SK4038) 14 Mallard, 17 Canada Goose, 19 Coot, 2 Oystercatcher, 5 Moorhen
  • Parwich (SK190564) 3 Swallow
  • Pastures Golf Club (SK3033) 2 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 House Martin, 1 Nuthatch, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler
  • Pikehall (SK1959) 1 Linnet, 1 Little Owl, 1 Peregrine, 2 Red Legged Partridge, 2 Wheatear, 3 Raven, 5 Skylark, 6 Curlew
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Whitethroat, 4 Wheatear
  • South Normanton (SK4456) 2 Collared Dove
  • St Chad's Water (SK4431) 12 Coot
  • Staveley (SK4374) 1 Common Sandpiper
17 April 2017
  • Ashbourne Airfield (SK1945) 5 Wheatear (inc 1 Greenland race bird)
  • Bradley Moor (SK2045) 1 Curlew
  • Burbage Edge (SK0273) 1 Ring Ouzel
  • Chesterfield (SK3871) 1 Peregrine
  • Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 13 Little Egret, 3 Egyptian Geese, 17 Greylag Geese, 3 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, Water Rail, Woodcock, Tawny Owl, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 5 Reed Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 22 Blackcap, 19 Chiffchaff, 17 Willow Warbler, 2 Goldcrest
  • Fernilee (SK0178) 1 Woodcock, 2 Treecreeper
  • Fernilee Res. (SK0177) 2 Oystercatcher
  • Hillbridge Reserve (SK0178) 1 Pied Flycatcher
  • Longshaw (SK2679) 3 Willow Warbler
  • Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Redwing, 11 Wheatear, 3 Raven, 4 Ring Ouzel
  • Osmaston Lake/Park/Wood (SK2042) 1 Oystercatcher, 13 Coot, 16 Pheasant, 2 Mute Swan, 4 Teal
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Kestrel, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Wheatear
  • Sinfin Moor (SK3531) 1 Wheatear
  • Westhouses Engine Sheds (SK4257) 1 Cuckoo
  • Woodhead Res. (SK0899) 12 Willow Warbler
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Buzzard, 1 Common Gull, 1 Cormorant, 10 Coot, 183 Black Headed Gull, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Shelduck, 29 Teal, 3 Moorhen, 3 Oystercatcher, 4 Gadwall, 8 Lapwing
16 April 2017
  • Apperknowle (SK3878) 1 Blackcap, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Green Woodpecker
  • Barrow GP (SK3527) 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Willow Warbler, 11 Pied Wagtail, 12 Teal, 2 Buzzard, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Cormorant, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Lapwing, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Reed Warbler, 21 Mallard, 4 Mute Swan, 5 Gadwall, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 61 Tufted Duck, 7 Shelduck
  • Hardwick Park (SK4664) 1 Hobby
  • High Bridge GP (SK2727) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Egret, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Tufted Duck, 7 Teal, 9 Mallard
  • Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Pied Flycatcher
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 3 Wheatear
  • Toyota Site/Lake (SK2930) 1 Little Grebe, 2 Greylag Goose
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Swift, 3 Common Tern
15 April 2017
  • Barbrook Bridge (SK2778) 1 Kestrel, 1 Skylark, 2 Stonechat
  • Big Moor (SK280745) 6 Kestrel
  • Biggin Dale (SK142573) 1 Redstart
  • Carr Vale Nature Reserve (SK4669) 1 Oystercatcher, 10 Chiffchaff, 2 Kestrel, 3 Sand Martin, 30 Swallow, 5 Willow Warbler
  • Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Long Tailed Duck
  • East Moor (SK303693) 2 Skylark, 4 Lapwing, 4 Reed Bunting
  • Fernilee (SK0178) 2 Pied Flycatcher
  • Findern (SK3030) 1 Red Kite
  • Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 1 Oystercatcher, 4 Buzzard
  • Melbourne Pool (SK3824) 1 Coot, 1 Mallard, 1 Red Crested Pochard, 5 Grey Heron
  • Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Redshank, 10 House Martin, 2 Shelduck, 3 Goosander, 30 Swallow, 4 Oystercatcher, 8 Tufted Duck
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 3 Wheatear
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Kittiwake, 2 Redshank, Common Sandpiper, 2 Curlew, 2 Swift, 2 House Martin, 3 Swallow, Shelduck
  • Willington PS (SK3028) 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Peregrine
14 April 2017
  • Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Oystercatcher, 4 Mallard
  • Ashbourne Airfield (SK1945) 1 Kestrel, 2 Willow Warbler, 5 Wheatear, 75 Carrion Crow
  • Buxton (SK0573) 1 Tawny Owl
  • Crowhole (SK333754) 1 Buzzard, 1 Linnet, 1 Mandarin, 1 Treecreeper
  • Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Long Tailed Duck, 8 Green Woodpecker, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 16 Blackcap, 20 Chiffchaff, 14 Willow Warbler
  • Hassop (SK2272) 84 Jackdaw
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Common Tern, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 House Martin, 1 Little Egret, 1 Oystercatcher, 10 Swallow, 13 Sedge Warbler, 14 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Shelduck, 3 Pochard
  • Sinfin Moor (SK3531) 1 Wheatear
  • Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3631) 2 Egyptian Goose
  • Whatstandwell (SK3354) 1 Osprey
13 April 2017
  • Apperknowle (SK3878) 3 Raven, 8 Lapwing
  • Big Moor (SK2776) 9 Wheatear
  • Crowhole (SK3375) 1 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Yellowhammer, 3 Buzzard
  • Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Long Tailed Duck
  • Great Longstone (SK2170) 1 Lesser Redpoll
  • Hassop (SK2172) 1 Redstart
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Stonechat, 10 Red Grouse, 13 Willow Warbler, 2 Goosander, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Ring Ouzel, 5 Curlew
  • Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Wheatear
  • Newhall (SK2920) 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Dunnock, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Wren, 10 House Sparrow, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 3 Skylark, 3 Willow Warbler, 4 Great Tit, 5 Greenfinch, 6 Wood Pigeon, 9 Carrion Crow
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Skylark, 1 Willow Warbler, 12 Sand Martin, 3 Linnet
  • Ramsley Res./Pools (SK2874) 2 Raven
  • Wragg's Qy (SK2866) 1 Red Kite
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 2 Shelduck
12 April 2017
  • Chesterfield (SK3871) 3 Chiffchaff
  • Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Long Tailed Duck, 1 Reed Warbler
  • Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3531) 2 Wheatear
  • Twyford (SK3228) 1 Green Sandpiper, 30 Sand Martin
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Greenshank, 1 Swallow, 40 Sand Martin, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Redshank, 2 Curlew, 7 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler
11 April 2017
  • Apperknowle (SK3878) 1 Blackcap, 2 Red Legged Partridge, 5 Linnet
  • Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) 1 Budgerigar
  • Axe Edge Moor (SK0270) 1 Curlew
  • Barlow (SK3374) 1 Pheasant, 2 Swallow, 2 Yellowhammer, 30 Linnet, 4 Skylark
  • Carr Vale NR (SK4569) 1 Bearded Tit
  • Derbyshire Bridge (SK0171) 1 Buzzard, 1 Curlew, 1 Kestrel
  • Earl Sterndale (SK0967) 1 White Stork (possibly the wandering escaped bird?)
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 10 Willow Warbler, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Goosander, 4 Curlew, 7 Tufted Duck
  • Long Eaton (SK5033) 1 Grasshopper Warbler
  • Middleton-By-Youlgreave (SK1963) 1 Swallow
  • Old Tupton (SK3965) 1 Red Kite
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Kestrel, 1 Skylark, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Sand Martin
  • Spinkhill (SK4579) 1 Willow Warbler
  • Thulston (SK4131) 2 Grey Partridge
  • Williamthorpe (SK4366) 1 Sparrowhawk, 10 Coot, 11 Gadwall, 15 Tufted Duck, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Peregrine, 4 Blackcap, 4 Teal, 5 Chiffchaff, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Moorhen, 5 Willow Warbler, 6 Mallard
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Greenshank, 1 House Martin, 1 Swallow, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Redshank, 8 Cetti's Warbler
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Snow Goose, 10 Lapwing, 11 Coot, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Shelduck, 20 Snipe, 3 Goosander, 3 Moorhen, 31 Teal, 4 Garganey, 7 Tufted Duck, 8 Gadwall
10 April 2017
  • Aston on Trent GP/Witch's Oak (SK4329) 1 Sedge Warbler
  • Brailsford (SK2541) 1 Bar-headed Goose, 1 Redwing, 13 Fieldfare
  • Breadsall (SK3739) 2 Little Owl
  • Crowhole (SK334755) 1 Blackcap, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Swallow, 1 Yellowhammer
  • Cutthroat Bridge (SK2187) 1 Buzzard, 1 Ring Ouzel, 20 Golden Plover, 3 Willow Warbler, 30 Red Grouse, 6 Crossbill
  • Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 2 Gadwall, 27 Teal, 3 Shelduck
  • Hathersage (SK2381) 1 Pied Flycatcher
  • Hay Dale (SK120769) 1 Redstart
  • Hope (SK1883) 1 Swallow
  • Littleover (SK3233) 2 Grey Wagtail
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Swallow, 200 Sand Martin, 3 Goldeneye, 6 Cetti's Warbler
  • Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 1 Red Kite, 12 Linnet
  • Overseal (SK2915) 1 Red Kite
  • Peter Dale (SK125759) 1 Willow Warbler
  • Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3631) 96 Carrion Crow
9 April 2017
  • Bennerley Marsh (SK4743) 80 Golden Plover
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Yellow Wagtail
  • Church Wilne (SK452313) 1 Little Egret
  • Cracken Edge (SK037836) 2 Wheatear, 3 Ring Ouzel
  • Hathersage (SK2381) 1 House Martin
  • High Bridge GP (SK2727) 1 Greenshank, 2 Redshank, 3 Green Sandpiper, 6 Shelduck, 6 Teal
  • Littleover (SK3233) 1 Grey Heron
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Little Egret, 16 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Greylag Goose, 1 Wheatear, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Sedge Warbler, 2 Swallow, 5 Cetti's Warbler
  • Longstone Edge (SK2073) 3 Redstart
  • Mapperley (SK442426) 1 Red Kite
  • Marsh Lane (SK4079) 1 Swallow
  • Nadin's Pool (SK2719) 1 Little Grebe, 1 Mute Swan
  • Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Swallow
  • Shatton (SK1982) 1 Osprey
  • Shipley Country Park (SK448434) 2 Willow Tit
  • Sinfin Moor (SK3531) 3 Wheatear
  • Trent Lock (SK491309) 1 Gadwall
  • Willington (SK2928) 1 Swallow
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 7 Black Tailed Godwit
8 April 2017
  • Apperknowle (SK3878) 1 Buzzard, 1 Raven, 2 Pied Wagtail
  • Bamford Edge (SK2084) Red Grouse, 2 Wheatear, 4 Ring Ouzel
  • Bee Low Qy (SK0979) 1 Wheatear
  • Darley Dale (SK2662) 1 Brambling, 1 Stock Dove, 1 Tawny Owl, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 5 Sand Martin, 6 Greenfinch, 6 Siskin
  • Grindleford (SK2477) 1 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Redstart
  • Leadmill Bridge (SK2380) 1 Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail
  • Mousley Bottom SJ (SJ9985) 1 Blackcap
  • Ollersett (SK041853) 6 Ring Ouzel
  • Pikehall (SK1959) 1 Swallow
  • Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3631) 2 Little Ringed Plover
  • Swarkestone Bridge (SK3627) 12 Sand Martin
  • Willington (SK2928) 1 Swallow
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Common Tern, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Red Crested Pochard, 1 Sedge Warbler, 7 Cetti's Warbler
7 April 2017
  • Aldercar (SK4447) 1 Little Egret, 3 Lapwing, 4 Reed Bunting, 4 Shoveler, 8 Gadwall
  • Barrow GP (SK3527) 1 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Kestrel, 1 Swallow, 2 Oystercatcher, 28 Teal, 3 Goldeneye, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Wigeon, 5 Shelduck, 8 Cormorant, 8 Gadwall, 81 Mute Swan
  • Bridgeholm Green (SK0481) 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Bullfinch, 20 Swallow, 50 Sand Martin, 6 Chiffchaff
  • Buxton (SK0575) 2 Golden Plover
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Osprey, 1 Turnstone
  • Chellaston (SK3730) 2 Swallow
  • Combs Res. (SK0379) 1 Bullfinch, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Tufted Duck
  • Cressbrook Dale (SK1774) 2 Wheatear, 3 Swallow
  • Derby SF/Incinerator (SK391341) 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 2 Cetti's Warbler
  • Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Long Tailed Duck
  • Duffield (SK3443) 1 Kingfisher, 3 Goosander, 3 Mandarin
  • Hayfield (SK0386) 1 Blackcap, 1 Dipper, 1 Goosander, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Raven, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Swallow, 100 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Kestrel, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 20 Willow Warbler, 4 Buzzard, 6 Chiffchaff
  • High Bridge GP (SK2727) 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 13 Teal, 2 Redshank, 2 Tufted Duck, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Shelduck, 6 Lapwing
  • Ingleby (SK3427) 2 Goosander, 31 Canada Goose, 9 Greylag Goose
  • Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Peregrine, 1 Raven, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Wheatear, 5 Ring Ouzel, 9 Curlew
  • Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Osprey
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Skylark, 6 Sand Martin
  • Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3631) 24 Carrion Crow, 6 Little Egret
  • Swarkestone Bridge (SK3627) 2 Cormorant, 35 Mute Swan
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Sparrowhawk, 11 Coot, 2 Buzzard, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Shelduck, 3 Grey Heron, 34 Snipe, 39 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 5 Goosander, 6 Swallow, 7 Moorhen, 8 Lapwing, 9 Gadwall
6 April 2017
  • Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 1 Muscovy Duck, 1 Raven, 17 Coot, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Mandarin, 20 Teal, 24 Canada Goose, 25 Lapwing, 3 Goosander, 37 Greylag Goose, 4 Moorhen, 5 Chiffchaff, 7 Tufted Duck
  • Buxton (SK0573) 54 Waxwing
  • Chesterfield (SK388714) 1 Buzzard
  • Darley Dale (SK2662) 2 Swallow, 7 Sand Martin
  • Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Long Tailed Duck, 2 Little Egret
  • Glossop (SK0394) 1 Brambling, 6 Lesser Redpoll, 8 Siskin
  • Hardwick Park (SK4664) 2 Swallow
  • Hartington (SK1260) 2 Stock Dove
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 1 Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Sparrowhawk, 3 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff
  • Locko Park/Lake (SK4038) 1 Little Grebe, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Treecreeper, 16 Tufted Duck, 2 Buzzard, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Grey Wagtail, 27 Coot, 3 Chiffchaff, 39 Canada Goose, 5 Moorhen, 54 Mallard, 9 Greylag Goose
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Swallow, 2 Oystercatcher, 4 Little Ringed Plover
  • Monyash (SK1566) 3 Stock Dove
  • Ollersett (SK0385) 1 Swallow
  • Stanage Edge (SK2384) 1 Red Kite, 9 Ring Ouzel
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Curlew, 1 Grey Heron, 1 House Martin, 1 Kestrel, 1 Raven, 1 Sand Martin, 11 Coot, 12 Swallow, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Shelduck, 31 Snipe, 32 Teal, 5 Goosander, 5 Lapwing, 5 Moorhen, 8 Gadwall
5 April 2017
  • Allestree Park/Lake (SK3540) 1 Red Kite
  • Alvaston Lake (SK379346) 1 Willow Warbler
  • Bakewell (SK2168) 5 Stock Dove
  • Bakewell River Wye (SK2268) 1 Willow Warbler
  • Chellaston (SK3730) 1 Swallow
  • Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Long Tailed Duck
  • Elvaston Castle Country Park (SK402320) 4 Jay
  • Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Osprey
  • Pastures Golf Club (SK3033) 1 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler
  • Rowthorne (SK4764) 30 Waxwing
  • Tapton (SK391721) 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Nuthatch
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Greenshank, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Black Swan, 2 Redshank
4 April 2017
  • Allestree Park/Lake (SK3540) 2 Jay, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker
  • Brailsford (SK2541) 1 Red Kite
  • Chesterfield (SK380708) 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Grey Wagtail
  • Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Long Tailed Duck, 2 Egyptian Goose, Little Egret, 3 Redshank
  • Hardwick Hall (SK4663) 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Mandarin
  • Ilkeston (SK455427) 30 Waxwing Mason Road
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Raven, 1 Ring Ouzel, 2 Tufted Duck, 3 Curlew, 3 Goosander, 4 Willow Warbler
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Swallow, 2 Sand Martin, 2 Willow Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler
  • North Wingfield (SK4165) 15 Golden Plover
  • Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 1 Little Ringed Plover
  • Whitwell Common (SK502777) 1 Swallow, 1 Whitethroat
3 April 2017
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Kestrel, 1 Raven, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Ring Ouzel, 2 Stonechat, 3 Curlew, 6 Goosander
  • Littleover (SK3334) 22 Waxwing Warwick Avenue
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Wheatear, 3 Oystercatcher
  • Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 1 Blackcap, 1 Sand Martin
  • Poolsbrook Marsh (SK4473) Cattle Egret pm
  • Raynesway (SK3834) 2 Grey Wagtail
  • Repton Shrubs (SK304247) 2 Swallow
  • Shirebrook (SK524684) 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler
  • Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3631) 1 Blackcap, 2 Skylark, 3 Canada Goose, 7 Little Egret
  • Straw's Bridge (SK4541) 1 Barn Owl
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Blackcap, 1 Coot, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Little Egret, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 10 Cetti's Warbler, 10 Great Tit, 20 Chiffchaff, 3 Chaffinch, 3 Grey Heron, 4 Bullfinch, 4 Buzzard, 4 Greenfinch, 5 Robin, 8 Blue Tit
  • Wirksworth (SK2853) 1 Willow Warbler
  • Youlgreave (SK2064) 3 Swallow
2 April 2017
  • Apperknowle (SK3778) 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay
  • Barlow (SK329748) 1 Blackcap, 1 Buzzard, 1 Yellowhammer, 2 Chiffchaff
  • Barrow Hill (SK4175) 1 Song Thrush
  • Burbage Edge (SK0273) 3 Ring Ouzel
  • Calke Park (SK3622) 1 Marsh Tit
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) 14 Little Egret, 5 Cetti's Warbler (site record), 10 Blackcap, 6 Willow Warbler, 25 Chiffchaff, 14 Leser Redpoll, c1000 corvids off roost (mainly Jackdaws)
  • Erewash Meadows (DWT Resv) (SK4449) 1 Osprey, 1 Red Kite
  • High Bridge GP (SK2727) 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Redshank
  • Locko Park/Lake (SK4038) 1 Gadwall, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Shoveler, 2 Jackdaw, 3 Buzzard, 6 Jackdaw, 9 Greylag Goose
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 2 Willow Warbler, 6 Cetti's Warbler
  • Nether Loads (SK3269) 1 Swallow, 1 Wheatear, 4 Buzzard
  • Nut Wood (SK3539) 1 Raven
  • Oakwood (SK3738) 10 Buzzard
  • Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Blackcap, 1 House Martin, 15 Swallow, 45 Sand Martin
  • Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 1 Woodcock
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Kestrel
  • Rowthorne (SK4764) 1 Tree Sparrow
  • Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3631) 1 Escaped White Stork
  • Spondon (SK398363) 15 Fieldfare, 2 Blue Tit
  • Stanage Edge (SK2384) 5 Ring Ouzel
  • Sudbury House (SK1532) 1 Raven
1 April 2017
  • Apperknowle (SK385777) 2 Canada Goose, 3 Chiffchaff, 5 Skylark, 6 Yellowhammer
  • Buxton (SK0573) 1 Brambling, 100 Waxwing
  • Darley Abbey (SK3438) 60 Waxwing
  • Gamesley (SK0194) 1 Willow Warbler
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 2 Willow Warbler (Stone's Island)
  • Harewood Moor (SK3067) 1 Stonechat, 1 Wheatear
  • Holymoorside (SK3368) 46 Linnet
  • Kedleston Park (SK1684) 1 Swallow, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Little Egret, 1 Shelduck, 11 Teal, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Chiffchaff
  • Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3631) 3 Waxwing
  • Sudbury Hall (SK1532) Escaped White Stork
31 March 2017
  • Allestree (SK3140) 60 Waxwing junction of Farnway and Ferrers Way
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) 10 Little Egrets roosting, 17 Teal, 41 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, Goosander, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, 2 Green Sandpiper, 30 Sand Martin, 7 Green Woodpecker, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 8 Blackcap, 33 Chiffchaff (site record), 2 Willow Warbler, Willow Tit
  • Erewash Confluence With Trent (SK5033) 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Greenfinch, 3 Chiffchaff
  • Hope (SK1684) 1 Brambling, 3 Chiffchaff
  • Long Eaton (SK4934) 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Sparrowhawk
  • Mickleover (SK3034) 1 Blackcap, 1 Grey Heron
  • Pleasley (SK5064) 1 Willow Warbler
  • Pride Park Derby (SK377351) 1 Blackcap
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Sand Martin
  • Sawley (SK4731) 1 Kestrel, 1 Skylark, 11 Mute Swan, 12 Grey Heron, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Coot, 7 Sand Martin, 9 Dunnock
  • Trent Lock (SK4831) 1 Kestrel, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Coot, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Greylag Goose, 24 Mallard, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Coot, 6 Sand Martin, 8 Chiffchaff
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Greenshank, 1 Snipe, 1 Willow Warbler, 10 Great Crested Grebe, 12 Shoveler, 15 Wigeon, 25 Tufted Duck, 3 Snipe, 4 Curlew, 4 Redshank, 7 Greylag Goose
30 March 2017
  • Allestree (SK3338) 20 Waxwing nr Markeaton Pub
  • Buxton (SK0573) 1 Wheatear
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) Long-tailed Duck
  • Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lapwing, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Raven, 20 Skylark, 4 Curlew, 5 Magpie, 5 Wheatear
  • Pride Park Derby (SK3735) 15 Sand Martin
  • Shillito Wood (SK2974) 1 Brambling, 1 Curlew, 1 Reed Bunting, 3 Lapwing, 3 Yellowhammer
  • Shipley Country Park (SK4444) 2 Raven, 33 Golden Plover
29 March 2017
  • Apperknowle (SK386777) 34 Fieldfare
  • Clay Cross (SK3963) 1 Blackcap
  • Darley Abbey (SK3438) 21 Waxwing
  • Dove Holes (SK0778) 2 Kestrel, 2 Oystercatcher
  • Duffield (SK3443) 1 Dipper
  • Froggatt Bridge (SK2475) 1 Goosander, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Chiffchaff
  • Hayfield (SK046844) 1 Red Kite
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Kingfisher, 1 Redshank, 103 Wigeon, 18 Greylag Goose, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Egyptian Goose, 3 Green Woodpecker, 3 Mute Swan, 3 Teal, 33 Canada Goose, 4 Pochard, 5 Goldeneye, 8 Little Grebe, 8 Moorhen
  • Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 1 Osprey, 2 Grey Wagtail
  • Padfield (SK0396) 1 Snipe
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Skylark, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Kestrel, 2 Sand Martin
  • Raynesway (SK385342) 1 Blackcap
  • Stockley (SK4667) 9 Chiffchaff
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Jack Snipe, 1 Sand Martin, 13 Coot, 13 Tufted Duck, 18 Snipe, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Shelduck, 2 Swallow, 3 Wigeon, 32 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 5 Goosander, 6 Gadwall, 6 Moorhen

 

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March 2017 highlights



March is always a busy month as wintering birds remain whilst the first wave of summer visitors start to arrive. Many species start to sing in earnest and this makes counts and dedicated patchwork a little easier. That was fully reflected in the impressive counts of Wren, Dunnock and Robin whilst there was also an astonishing count of 159 Magpies at a roost.


There were brief appearances by single Black-necked Grebe and Great White Egret but somewhat rarer was the Hooded Crow found near Uppertown which attracted a lot of interest as it stayed for a few days.


Ospreys always create excitement (could they possibly breed here this year?) and a new record number of locations reporting Cettiā€™s Warbler is also most encouraging. Wildfowl numbers reduced but within that Garganey arrived and there were brief stays by several maritime species.


Waders included returning Ringed and Little Ringed Plovers but also showings of Avocets, a species which might have astonished us only a few years back. Twelve species of gull is still extraordinary for such an inland county and an early Common Tern was a nice bonus.


The expected migrants included the first Wheatears and Ring Ouzels but many observers were still majoring on the Waxwings that have been such a winter treat after several years of very low numbers.

Bryan Barnacle