Bird News - August 2013

This is a news service only and the reports are unchecked. All records submitted via the "Submit record" page will be sent to the Bulletin Bird Notes Compiler and entered onto the DOS database even if they do not appear here. Please note that for obvious reasons we do not publish sightings of rare breeders such as Little Ringed Plover during the breeding season (unless obvious migrants)

 

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• Palterton (SK4768) 2 Hobby
• Erewash Meadows DWT (SK4449) 6 Spotted Flycatcher
• Errwood Res. (SK0175) 2 Common Sandpiper
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) Spotted Crake still present (see photo on Gallery page), 3 Whinchat

• Long Eaton GP (SK5031) 5 Littel Grebe, 21 Mute Swan, 11 Lapwing, 3 Common Tern
• Dove Hole Quarry (SK0878) 3 Wigeon, 55 Teal, 66 Mallard, 14 Tufted Duck, Green Sandpiper, 9 Common Gull, Raven
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 9 Little Egret, Wigeon, Pochard, 8 Goosander, 2 Peregrine, 2 Hobby, 2 Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Common Sandpiper, 2 Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Wheatear, Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaff
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) Spotted Crake still present (see photo on Gallery page), 2 Whinchat
• Willington GP (SK2827) 30 Lapwing, 2 Common Tern, 4 Stock Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker

• Holestone (SK3361) Wheatear
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) Spotted Crake, 3 Whinchat
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Greenshank, 2 Kingfisher

• Kirk Langley (SK2838) 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff
• Allestree (SK3439) Treecreeper
• Long Eaton (SK4932) Kingfisher, Chiffchaff
• Longstone Edge (SK2073) 6 Buzzard, Grey Partridge, 11 Redstart, 7 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Jay, 4 Raven
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 11 Little Grebe, 45 Cormorant, 34 Mute Swan, 27 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, 90 Teal, 2 Red-crested Pochard, 10 Pochard, 2 Peregrine, 2 Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, 2 Greenshank, Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Yellow Wagtail, Wheatear

• Kirk Langley (SK2838) Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler
• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) 2 Little Grebe
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 4 Grey Heron,127 Canada Goose, 8 Gadwall, 38 Teal, 3 Shoveler, Hobby, 70 Lapwing, Greenshank, 50 Swallow, 30 House Martin, Redstart, 2 Whinchat
• Willington GP (SK2827) 4 Water Rail, 8 Snipe, 136 Black Headed Gull, Black Tern, 2 Cetti's Warbler

• Newhall (SK2921) 3 Buzzard, 2 Peregrine, 12 House Martin
• Beeley Moor (SK2968) Hobby
• Barrow GP (SK3527) Little Grebe, 4 Grey Heron
• Ingleby (SK3427) Sparrowhawk, 2 Wood Pigeon, Green Woodpecker, Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 20 Greenfinch, Goldfinch
• Moorway Lane Pond (SK3232) 2 Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, Teal, Sparrowhawk, Hobby, Pheasant, Swallow, 6 House Martin
• Newton Solney (SK2725) 3 Great Crested Grebe, Little Egret, 10 House Martin
• Buxton (SK0573) 2 Swift, Spotted Flycatcher
• Stanley Common (SK4142) Hobby
• Arkwright Town (SK4270) 3 Buzzard
• Combs Res. (SK0379) Black Tern still present, Kingfisher
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 26 Greylag Goose, 114 Canada Goose, Mandarin, 6 Gadwall, 45 Teal, 37 Mallard, 3 Shoveler, 2 Tufted Duck, 4 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, Hobby, Peregrine, 162 Lapwing, 79 Black Headed Gull, 12 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Kingfisher, 50 Swallow, Redstart, Whinchat, Sedge Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 4 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Willow Tit
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Marsh Harrier, Peregrine
• Willington GP (SK2827) Little Egret, 3 Buzzard, Black-tailed Godwit, Snipe, Kingfisher, 15 Swallow, Bullfinch

• Biggin Dale (SK1457) Tree Pipit, Redstart, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
• Wolfscote Dale (SK1357) Mandarin
• Darley Abbey (SK3438) 2 Canada Goose, 2 Kingfisher, Muscovy Duck
• Kirk Langley (SK2838) 2 Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
• Midleton Moor (SK2074) Wigeon, 18 Teal, 8 Tufted Duck, Peregrine, 4 Curlew, 5 Black Headed Gull, 120 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Raven, 10 Grenfinch, 120 Goldfinch
• Chapel-en-le-Frith (SK0680) Swift
• Buxton (SK0573) 3 Spotted Flycatcher
• Combs Res. (SK0379) 5 Great Crested Grebe, Common Gull, Black Tern
• Dove Hole Quarry (SK0977) Wigeon, Snipe, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Wheatear, Raven
• Errwood Res. (SK0075) 2 Kestrel
• Renilee Res. (SK0277) Sparrowhawk, 3 Kestrel
• Peak Forrest (SK1078) SParrowhawk
• Abbey Hill FLash (SK3639) 3 Cananda Goose, 2 Goosander, 6 Moorhen
• Nut Wood (SK3539)Sparrowhawk, Green Woodpecker, 6 Goldfinch
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 4 Mandarin, 13 Goosander, Hobby, 2 Peregrine, 2 Water Rail, Common Sandpiper, 3 Kingfisher, Reed Warbler, 8 Blackcap, 17 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Willow Tit, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Jay

• Hasland (SK3969) 2 Peregrine
• Nutbrook Canal (SK4639) 2 Moorhen, 5 Coot, Green Woodpecker, 6 Swallow
• Trent Lock (SK4931) 6 Mute Swan, 2 Canada Goose, Kestrel, 9 Moorhen, 7 Coot, 4 Pied Wagtail, 10 Goldfinch
• Harland Edge (SK2868) Buzzard
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 10 Little Grebe, 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 9 Mute Swan, 10 Mallard, 110 Tufted Duck, 29 Moorhen, Common Sandpiper, Common Tern, 18 Coot, 8 Common Tern, 3 Linnet
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) Little Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, 92 Canada Goose, 59 Teal, 61 Mallard, 3 Shoveler, 2 Hobby, 146 Lapwing, Whimbrel, 50 House Martin, Whinchat

• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) 2 Kestrel
• Borrowash (SK4133) 150 Goldfinch

• Belper River Gardens (SK3448) 2 Raven
• Buxton (SK0573) Swift

• Netherseal (SK2813) 7 Buzzard, 6 Raven, Sparrowhawk, Green Woodpecker, Nuthatch
• Stanage Edge (SK2384) 4 Red Grouse, Wheatear
• Rowsley (SK2565) Osprey
• Dove Hole Quarry (SK0878) 5 Shelduck, 40 Teal, 70 Mallard, 2 Buzzard, Peregrine, Snipe, Greenshank, 2 Green Sandpiper
• Allestree (SK3439) Hobby, Peregrine

• Errwood Res. (SK0175) Kestrel, Tawny Owl
• Belper (SK3547) Green Woodpecker
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) Little Grebe, Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 99 Greylag Goose, 91 Canada Goose, 12 Gadwall, 24 Teal, Sparrowhawk, 5 Buzzard, Kestrel, Hobby, 156 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 226 Black Headed Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 150 Swallow, Redstart, Whinchat, Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler

• Raynesway (SK3834) Jay
• Willington GP (SK2827) 3 Little Egret, Snipe, Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Swift

• Parwich (SK1854) Redstart
• Tissington (SK1752) 2 Spotted Flycatcher
• Brailsford (SK2540) Whinchat
• Swadlincote (SK2920) Red Kite over
• Spring Wood (SK3722) Common Sandpiper
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 5 Little Egret, 2 Mandarin, Hobby, 2 Kestrel, Peregrine, 2 Sparrowhawk, 5 Buzzard, 2 broods of Red-legged Partridge, Water Rail, 2 Green Sandpiper, 4 Kingfisher, 2 Swift, 4 Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, 8 Blackcap, 9 Chiffchaff, 3 Nuthatch
• Willington GP (SK2827) 3 Buzzard, 2 Snipe, 3 Swift, Kingfisher, 3 Willow Warbler

• Kirk Langley (SK2838) Whitethroat
• Willington PS (SK3028) 2 Peregrine
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) Little Grebe, 4 Grey Heron, 70 Greylag Goose, 47 Canada Goose, 24 Teal, 2 Buzzard, 128 Lapwing, 250 Black Headed Gull, 80 House Martin, Whinchat
• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Sparrowhawk, 5 Buzzard, 8 Snipe, Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, 120 Black Headed Gull, Willow Warbler

• Willington GP (SK2827) Water Rail, 8 Snipe

• Mercaston Sand Pits (SK2745) 3 Buzzard
• Avenuw Washlands NR (SK3966) 2 Snipe, Treecreeper
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) Little Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, 102 Greylag Goose, 173 Canada Goose, 13 Gadwall, 27 Teal, 76 Mallard, 2 Sparrowhawk, 147 Lapwing, Snipe, Swift, 2 Redstart, Whinchat, 4 Spotted Flycatcher

• Wingerworth (SK3767) 2 Swift

• Pastures Golf Course (SK3033) Green Woodpecker, 6 Swallow
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 8 Ringed Plover
• Willington GP (SK2827) Little Egret, Dunlin

• Pastures Golf Course (SK3033) 2 Treecreeper

• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) Common Tern, 9 Swallow
• Shipley View Lagoon (SK4443) 4 Little Grebe
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 5 Little Egret, Hobby, 3 Peregrine, 2 Kestrel, 4 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 3 Kingfisher, 3 Swift, 10+ Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Garden Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 8 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler

• Middleton Moor (SK2074) Peregrine

• Elton Common (SK2159) 22 Skylark
• Gratton Dale (SK2060) 3 Spotted Flycatcher
• Willington GP (SK2827) Green Sandpiper, Willow Tit

• Codnor (SK4249) Grey Partridge

• Raynesway (SK3834) Grey Heron, 2 Goosander, 2 Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 2 Common Tern
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 3 Cormorant, Grey Heron, 13 Greylag Goose, 86 Canada Goose, 13 Gadwall, 9 Teal, 31 Mallard, Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine, 10 Moorhen, 17 Coot, 153 Lapwing, Snipe, 3 Stock Dove, Kingfisher, 15 Swallow, 20 House Martin, Redstart, Whinchat

• Abbey Hill Flash (SK3639) Snipe
• Allestree (SK3439) Green Sandpiper
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 59 Canada Goose, 11 Gadwall, 10 Teal, 3 Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine, 8 Moorhen, 16 Coot, Oystercatcher, 153 Lapwing, 38 Black Headed Gull, 8 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 32 Swift, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Redstart, Blackbird, 13 Mistle Thrush, 2 Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler

• Bee Low Quarry (SK0979) Wheatear
• Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 2 Grey Heron, 13 Canada Goose, 2 Shelduck, 5 Teal, 60 Mallard, 20 Tufted Duck, 82 Lapwing, 52 Black Headed Gull, 150 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Raven, 2 Reed Bunting
• Longshaw Lodge (SK2679) Red Kite over
• Littleover (SK3235) Grey Heron, Swallow, 2 Bullfinch
• Moorway Lane Pond (SK3232) 3 little Grebe, 4 Mute Swan, 15 Mallard, 14 Tufted Duck, 2 Moorhen, 8 Coot
• Newton Solney (SK2725) 3 Great Crested Grebe, Little Egret, 44 Lapwing, Green Sandpiper, 40 Black Headed Gull, Lesser Black Backed Gull, 10 House Martin
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 4 Little Egret, 2 Hobby, 2 Peregrine, 3 Sparrowhawks, Kestrel, 2 Buzzard, Water Rail, Whimbrel south at 07:06, Garden Warbler

• Burnaston (SK2832) 6 House Martin
• Buxton (SK0573) Peregrine
• Etwall (SK2631) 6 Tufted Duck, 2 Moorhen, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Whitethroat, Willow Tit, 7 Blue Tit
• Littleover (SK3235) 3 Little Grebe,2 Coot
• Draycott (SK4433) Red Kite
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 216 Mallard, 8 Shoveler, 52 Tufted Duck, 200 Starling

• Shiningcliffe Woods (SK3353) Crossbill
• Staunton Harold Res. (SK3723) Little Egret
• Flash Lane (SK2965) 22 Mistle Thrush
• Two Dales (SK2864) 4 Buzzard

• Priestcliffe (SK1471) 2 Buzzard
• Kinder Bank (SK0486) 3 Grey Heron, Green Woodpecker, 4 Grey Wagtail, Lesser Redpoll

• Chellaston (SK3730) Jay
• Staunton Harold Res. (SK3723) Hobby
• Stockley (SK4667) 20 Swift
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 3 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, Mandarin, 12 Gadwall, 9 Teal, 34 Mallard, Sparrowhawk, 5 Moorhen, 9 Coot, Oystercatcher, 120 Lapwing, Dunlin, 12 Mistle Thrush

• Weston-on-Trent (SK4128) 2 Greeshank, 4 Yellow-legged Gull
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Little Egret, 2 Redshank, Common Tern

• Kinder Res. (SK0588) 137 Canada Goose, Goosander, 15 Red Grouse, Oystercatcher, 3 Common Sandpiper, 45 Meadow Pipit
• Old Tupton (SK3965) A Long-eared Owl reported sitting on a telegraph pole at 02:15
• Ilkeston (SK4641) Black Stork flying over
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 2 Grey Heron, 154 Canada Goose, Shelduck, 32 Gadwall, 4 Teal, Sparrowhawk, 100 Lapwing, 51 Black Headed Gull, 2 Stock Dove, 40 House Martin, 2 Redstart
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Little Egret, Common Tern, Jay

 

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June/July 2013 highlights

The find of the month was arguably the Marsh Warbler at Carsington Water, although a Black Stork would have delighted many of us had it taken up residence for a few days and Golden Orioles and a Red-backed Shrike will be excellent additions if confirmatory notes can be obtained. Black-necked Grebe and a singing Black Redstart were other excellent finds and there were further sightings of the Great White Egret reported in May.

Waders and wildfowl involved both late departures and early returners although a June Goldeneye is a real novelty and weather conditions were surely responsible for the fall of Common Scoter. There was plenty of variety amongst the gulls and terns and another record number of Red Kite sightings.

Hirundine numbers seemed lower, as appeared the case with some warbler species, and Turtle Dove records are now very scarce but Cetti’s Warblers continued their colonisation and Little Egrets must breed here soon.

The team at Carsington produced some impressive counts of more common birds, as did Andy Lane in a number of the dales.

Bryan & Kate Barnacle