Bird News - January 2012

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 Please note that for obvious reasons we do not publish sightings of rare breeders such as Little Ringed Plover during the breeding season (unless obvious migrants)

 

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• 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

• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 2 Shelduck, 2 Tawny Owl
• Findern (SK3129) 2 Song Thrush, Sparrowhawk, 20 mPied Flycatcher, 6 Reed Bunting, Grey Wagtail, 60 Redwing
• Mickleover Railway Line (SK2935) Willow Tit, 3 Bullfinch
• Long Eaton GP (SK4933) Grey Wagtail
• Arkwright Town (SK4270) 80 Pink-footed Goose, 4 Green Woodpecker, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Song Thrush, 10 Bullfinch
• Chatsworth Park (SK2670) 15 Goosander
• Hell Bank Plantation (SK2868) 12 Crossbill
• Littleover (SK3233) Blackcap, Goldcrest
• Holmgate (SK3863) 17 Tree Sparrow
• Pres Res. (SK3565) 7 Tree Sparrow
• Willington GP (SK2827) 6 Curlew
• Oakwood (SK3738) Goldcrest

• Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) 125 Pink-footed Goose NW, Barn Owl late pm, Chiffchaff
• Alfreton (SK4055) 2 Treecreeper
• Bottom Moor (SK3162) 8 Crossbill
• Bumper Castle (SK2865) Great Grey Shrike
• Swarkestone (SK3628) 200 Pink-footed Goose, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 3 Skylark, 2 Blackcap
• Hardwick Wood (SK3766) 8 Jay

• Long Eaton GP (SK4933) 2 Sparrowhawk
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 2 Goldeneye, 810 Black Headed Gull
• Chesterfield (SK3771) 18 Lesser Redpoll
• Linacre Res. (SK3372) Great Crested Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, Mandarin, 80 Mallard, 16 Tufted Duck, 8 Goosander, Buzzard, 58 Black Headed Gull, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 10 Nuthatch
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3735) Little Owl

• Carr Vale NR (SK4669) Wigeon, Peregrine, Grey Partridge, Fieldfare
• Pools Brook CP (SK4373) 3 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Pochard, 5 Long Tailed Tit, 4 Lesser Redpoll
• Erewash Meadows DWT (SK4449) 55 Greylag Goose, 2 Shelduck, 100 Wigeon, 18 Gadwall, 25 Lapwing
• Bleaklow (SK1096) Bullfinch on heather moor

• Langley Mill (SK4447) Grey Wagtail, 20 Pied Wagtail, 20 Magpie
• Codnor (SK4249) 6 Lesser Redpoll
• Matlock (SK2960) Siskin, 6 Lesser Redpoll
• Langwith (SK5269) Red Kite
• Foremark Res (SK3323) 20+ Yellow-legged Gull, Caspian Gull

• Dethick (SK3258) Short-eared Owl
• Whittington Moor (SK3872) 2 Willow Tit, 52 Goldfinch
• Straw's Bridge Pond (SK4541) 8 Shoveler
• Foremark Res (SK3323) 14 Yellow-legged Gull

• Shipley CP (SK4444) 8 Goosander, 20 Siskin, 6 Bullfinch
• Derby Cathedral (SK3536) Peregrine
• Chaddesden Park (SK3836) Sparrowhawk
• Allestree (SK3439) Grey Wagtail, 2 Jay
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3735) Little Owl
• Hayfield (SK0386) 6 Goosander, 2 Tawny Owl, 5 Lesser Redpoll

• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Little Egret, a second-winter Caspian Gull, 16 Great Black-backed Gull, 30 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 16 Herring Gull
• Willington GP (SK2827) 4 Little Egret, Shelduck, 6 Pintail, 2 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, Curlew, Buzzard, Kestrel, Kingfisher
• Kedleston Hall (SK3140) 2 Goosander, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Nuthatch, Treecreeper

• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Little Grebe, Little Egret, 3 Mandarin, Green Sandpiper, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker
• Cromford Canal (SK3155) 15 Little Grebe
• Holmbrook Valley Park (SK4249) 10 Goosander, Willow Tit
• Taxal (SK0079) 12 Crossbill
• Oakwood (SK3738) 3 Lesser Redpoll

• Peak Dale (SK0876) 26 Teal
• Codnor (SK4249) 2 Lesser Redpoll
• Matlock (SK2960) 2 Lesser Redpoll
• Foremark Res (SK3323) 10 Yellow-legged Gull, Caspian Gull, Glaucous Gull

• South Wingfield (SK3856) 55 Goldfinch
• Pikehall (SK1959) 800 Golden Plover, 800 Lapwing
• Kedleston Hall (SK3140) Lesser Spotted Woodpecker with mixed tit flock
• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) Mistle Thrush, 5 Bullfinch

• Beeley Moor (SK2968) 80 Fieldfare
• Lower Pilsley (SK4163) 19 Golden Plover
• Findern (SK3030) 4 Lesser Redpoll
• Spondon (SK3936) 2 Fieldfare, 2 Long-tailed Tit
• Uppertown (SK3365) 70 Yellowhammer
• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) 2 Kestrel, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest
• Codnor (SK4249) 30 Fieldfare, 10 Lesser Redpoll
• Foremark Res (SK3323) 31 Yellow-legged Gull, 3 Caspian Gull

• Pikehall (SK2158) Lapwing, 86 Golden Plover, 57 Lapwing, 60 Fieldfare
• Shardlow (SK4330) Buzzard,, 6 Pied Wagtail, 40 Redwing, 60 Starling
• Langley Mill (SK4447) 2 Snipe, 6 Bullfinch
• Bradford Dale (SK2063) 2 Dipper
• Gratton Dale (SK2063) 80 Skylark, 2 Raven
• Shirebrook Colliery (SK5366) 2 Shoveler, 2 Snipe, Grey Wagtail
• Nut Wood (SK3539) 9 Lesser Redpoll
• Chellaston (SK3730) 2 Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush, Blackcap

• Radbourne (SK2736) Little Owl
• Langley Mill (SK4447) Buzzard, Snipe, 2 Green Woodpecker, 60 Redwing, 50 Jackdaw, 120 Carrion Crow, 25 Starling
• Spondon (SK3936) 1200 mixed covids mainly Jackdaw over
• Nut Wood (SK3539) Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 25 Redwing, Treecreeper, 2 Jay, Greenfinch, Siskin

• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Bittern
• Bumper Castle (SK2865) Buzzard, 30 Brambling, 10 Goldfinch
• Bakewell (SK2168) Barn Owl
• Kedleston Park (SK3041) 4 Whooper Swan, 3 Goosander
• Chaddesden Park (SK3836) Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Nuthatch, 6 Greenfinch
• Barrow-on-Trent (SK3528) Blackcap
• Findern (SK3130) Blackcap
• Oakwood (SK3738) Blackcap
• Eggington (SK2628) Blackcap
• Newhall (SK2921) Blackcap, Coal Tit
• Barrow GP (SK3527) 150 Mute Swan, 10 Goldeneye
• Carver's Rocks (SK3834) Nuthatch, 14 Siskin, 6 Lesser Redpoll, 10 Bullfinch

• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Pheasant, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Green Woodpecker
• Kelstedge (SK3264) Tree Sparrow
• Tansley (SK3360) 46 Golden Plover
• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3834) 2 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Teal, 18 Goosander
• Elvaston Castle CP (SK4032) Great Spotted Woodpecker, Goldcrest, 3 Coal Tit, 4 Nuthatch, Treecreeper
• Fernilee (SK0178) Green Woodpecker
• Hoo Moor (SK0077) 9 Crossbill, Sparrowhawk, 20 Siskin
• Taxal (SK0079) 12 Brambling
• Matlock (SK2960) 7 Bullfinch

• Rosliston Farm (SK2417) 230 Pink-footed Geese NW, Kestrel, 3 Buzzard, c1500 Wood Pigeon, GS Woodpecker, 14 Song Thrush (six in song), 63 Blackbird, 8 Wren, 15 Dunnock, 41 Robin, 3 Goldcrest, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, 8 Coal Tit, 3 Siskin, 48 Lesser Redpoll, 22 Chaffinch, 4 Bullfinch, 4 Jay, Raven SE
• Shillito Wood (SK2974) 2 Crossbill
• Goyt's Clough (SK0173) Sparrowhawk
• Hoo Moor (SK0077) Raven, 8 Siskin
• Leadmill Bridge (SK2380) 4 Mandarin
• Derbyshire Bridge (SK0171) Raven
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 3 Cormorant, 45 Greylag Goose, 15 Mandarin, 7 Wigeon, 9 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 20 Goosabder, 2 Kestrel, 185 Black Headed Gull
• Willington GP (SK2827) 6 Pintail, 2 Kingfisher
• Pride Park Derby (SK3735) 15 Pied Wagtail
• Barrow-on-Trent (SK3428) 2 Kestrel
• Fernilee Res (SK0177) 28 Lapwing
• Stanton Moor (SK2463) 100 Pink-footed Goose over
• Combs Moss (SK0676) 35 Golden Plover, 5 Lapwing
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) Shelduck, 50 Teal, Sparrowhawk, 40 Lapwing, 8 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 70 Fieldfare, 20 Long Tailed Tit, 3 Raven, 7 Bullfinch

• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) 5 Cormorant, 4 Shoveler, 35 Tufted Duck, 6 Goosander, 250 Black Headed Gull, 12 Goldfinch, 12 Siskin, 6 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Bullfinch
• Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) Barn Owl
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) Shelduck, 29 Teal, 2 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Herring Gull

• Hardwick Park (SK4664) 4 Teal
• Kedleston Park (SK3041) Oystercatcher
• Birdholme WR (SK3868) 10 Goosander
• Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) 8 Snipe

• Kedleston Park (SK3041) 3 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Wigeon, 4 Tufted Duck, Oystercatcher
• Markeaton Park (SK3337) 19 Tufted Duck
• Willington GP (SK2827) Little Egret, 2 Pintail, 2 Goldeneye, Goosander, Snipe, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker

• Foremark Res (SK3323) Glaucous Gull
• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3834) Snipe
• Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) Jack Snipe, 13 Snipe, 4 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 8 Teal
• Locko Park (SK4038) 15 Grey Pertridge, 44 Lapwing, 2 Tawny Owl
• Chelmorton (SK0969) Little Owl

• Kedleston (SK3041) Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
• Derby SF (SK3834) 25 Linnet
• Cromford (SK2956) Hawfinch
• Doe Hill Lake (SK3964) Barn Owl
• Barrow GP (SK3527) Pintail, Green Sandpiper
• Hilton GP (SK2531) Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted WOodpecker, Willow Tit, 3 Jay, 2 Bullfinch
• Carsington Water (SK2553) Great Northern Diver still present
• Cromford Canal (SK3155) 14 Little Grebe, Goldcrest, 2 Nuthatch, 4 Treecreeper
• Bumper Castle (SK2865) 12 Brambling
• Williamthorpe (SK4366) 3 Water Rail
• Allestree (SK3439) 7 Goosander, 2 Buzzard, Lapwing, Kingfisher

• Sheldon (SK1668) Barn Owl
• Baslow (SK2572) Woodcock
• Linacre Res. (SK3372) 4 Goosander
• Cromford Canal (SK3155) Hawfinch
• Chaddesden (SK3737) Blackcap, Great Spotted Woodpecker
• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3834) Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Peregrine, 2 Redwing, 25 Goldfinch
• Ripley (SK3950) 50 Pink-footed Goose
• Hasland (SK3969) 77 Pink-footed Goose
• Wadshelf (SK3170) 4 Shelduck
• Wragg's Quarry (SK2866) Great Grey Shrike
• Codnor Park Res. (SK4351) 10 Goosander
• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Lesser Redpoll
• Kedleston Park (SK3041) 4 Grey Heron, 4 Whooper Swan
• Upperdale (SK1772) 3 Marsh Tit
• Kirk Hallam (SK4540) 5 Waxwing still present
• Foremark Res (SK3323) Glaucous Gull

• Pride Park Derby (SK3735) 5 Song Thrush
• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3834) 300 Jackdaw
• East Moor (SK2970) Grey Partridge
• Loundsley Green (SK3571) Chiffchaff
• Goyt Valley (SK0176) 7 Crossbill
• Linacre Res. (SK3372) 35 Mandarin
• Mapperley Res. (SK4343) 4 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Cormorant, 9 Goosander
• Codnor Park Res. (SK4351) 8 Goosander
• Kirk Hallam (SK4540) 5 Waxwing still present on junction of Oliver Road and Lime Tree Rise

• Kirk Hallam Lake (SK4540) 2 Shoveler
• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3834) 7 Goosander
• Carsington Water (SK2553) Pintail, Goldeneye, Buzzard, 2 Peregrine, 30+ Meadow Pipit, Coal Tit, 2 Willow Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 30+ Tree Sparrow
• Codnor Park Res. (SK4351) 6 Goosander

• Stanley (SK4140) Kingfisher
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 22 Greylag Goose, 56 Canada Goose, 8 Mandarin, 2 Wigeon, 34 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 2 Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, 11 Goosander, 4 Buzzard
• Kedleston Park (SK3041) 4 Grey Heron, 4 Whooper Swan still present, 60 Greylag Goose, 165 Canada Goose, 16 Mandarin, 8 Wigeon, 13 Gadwall, 10 Teal, 116 Mallard, 32 Pochard, 4 Goosander, Oystercatcher
• Osbourne's Pond (SK4444) 23 Goosander
• Shipley Lake (SK4444) 8 Cormorant, 100 Canada Goose, 2 Shoveler, 6 Pochard, 4 Goosander, Buzzard, 120 Black-headed Gull, 20 Siskin, 5 Bullfinch
• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 11 Goosander
• Kirk Hallam (SK4540) 6+ Waxwing still on Lime Tree Rise

• Langley Mill (SK4546) 30 Pied Wagtail
• Alvaston Lake (SK3734) Tawny Owl
• Kirk Hallam (SK4540) 6+ Waxwing still on Lime Tree Rise

• Chevin (SK3445) Brambling
• Kedleston Park (SK3041) 4 Whooper Swan still present, Oystercatcher
• Leash Fen (SK2973) Short Eared Owl, Great Grey Shrike at dusk
• Cromford Canal (SK3155) Hawfinch
• Goyt Valley (SK0176) 30 Crossbill
• Linacre Res. (SK3372) Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
• Tideswell (SK1575) Barn Owl
• Kirk Hallam (SK4540) 7 Waxwing on Lime Tree Rise
• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Little Grebe, Grey Wagtail, 2 Shelduck, Goosander, 6 Teal, 15 Wigeon, 6 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, Buzzard, Peregrine, Greenfinch, 6 Bullfinch, 10 Reed Bunting

• Holymoorside (SK3469) 26 Chaffinch, 18 Linnet
• Walton Dam (SK3670) Gadwall, 2 Goosander
• Toddbrook Res. (SK0080) 2 Goosdander, Great Black-backed Gull, Kingfisher
• Kirk Hallam (SK4540) 5 Waxwing opposite lake
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 7 Little Grebe, 87 Gadwall, 85 Wigeon, 51 Shoveler, 19 Mandarin, 54 Tufted Duck, male Goldeneye, 7 Goosander, 159 Coot, 4 Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Tawny Owl, 33 Pied Wagtail, 18 Meadow Pipit, 1150 Woodpigeon from roost, 2 Goldcrest, Nuthatch, 4 Bullfinch, 2 Lesser Redpoll
• Ticknall (SK3523) 2 Goldcrest, 7 Great Tit, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 40 Yellowhammer
• Carsington Water (SK2553) White-fronted Goose

• Foremark Res (SK3323) 28 Goosander, 14 Yellow-legged Gull, Glaucous Gull, Kittiwake
• Beeley Moor (SK2968) Great Grey Shrike on Bent Lane between the usual sites of Bumper Castle and Wragg's Quarry
• Kedleston Park (SK3041) 4 Whooper Swan still present, 2 Shoveler, 6 Goosander, Oystercatcher
• Goyt Valley (SK0176) 15 Crossbill
• Grindleford (SK2478) 6 Brambling
• Hayfield (SK0386) 2 Tawny Owl, Song Thrush, Raven, 24 House Sparrow, 20 Siskin, 6 Lesser Redpoll
• Willington GP (SK2827) 4 Shelduck, Goosander, Teal, Wigeon, Gadwall, Mallard, Shoveler, Grey Heron, 2 Redhank, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Peregrine, 2 Buzzard, 2 Treecreeper, Goldcrest, 9 Goldfinch, 6 Greenfinch, 7 Bullfinch, 4 Reed Bunting, Herring Gull/Lesser Black-backed Gull hybrid
• Willington PS (SK3128) 2 Peregrine on towers

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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