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Bird News - July 2014

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31 July 2014
  • Williamthorpe NR (SK4366) Green Sandpiper
  • Loscoe Dam (SK4247) Sparrowhawk, 2 Raven
30 July 2014
  • Somercoates (SK4253) 17 House Martin
  • Newhall (SK2820) 2 Coal Tit
29 July 2014
  • Linacre Res. (SK3372) 20 Tufted Duck (inc 6 Y), 8 Grey Wagtail (2 Y)
  • Chellaston (SK3730) Kestrel, 2 Common Gull, 7 Swallow, 2 Mistle Thrush, 6 Goldfinch
  • Shelton Lock (SK3731) 32 Swift
  • Litton Mill (SK1572) Red Kite
  • Alport Height (SK3051) 2 Linnet
28 July 2014
  • Pride Park, Derby (SK3735) 10 Goosander, 30 Sand Martin
  • Raynesway (SK3834) Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker
  • Apperknowle (SK3878) 2 Green Woodpecker
  • Little Barbrook Res. (SK2776) 5 Whinchat
  • Shipley Country Park (SK4444) 2 Raven
27 July 2014
  • Elton Common (SK2159) Quail
  • Summerley (SK3778) 4 House Martin
  • Old Tupton (SK3965) Nuthatch
  • Toyota Site (SK2930) Red Kite
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) 4 Little Grebe, 186 Canada Geese, 180 Mallard, 3 Mandarin, 11 Teal, 8 Shoveler, Wigeon, 33 Gadwall, 50 Tufted Duck, Peregrine, 2 Hobby, Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 41 Moorhen, 74 Coot, 3 Kingfisher, 11 Reed Warbler, 9 Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, 4 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, Treecreeper, 2 Nuthatch, 496 Jackdaws from roost
26 July 2014
  • Bunsal Cob (SK0175) Redstart
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 7 Little Egret, Shoveler, Pochard, Oystercatcher, Black-tailed Godwit, Green Woodpecker
25 July 2014
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) 6 Swift
  • Middleton Moor (SK2074) Peregrine, Golden Plover, Curlew
24 July 2014
  • Alport (SK2264) Grey Wagtail, Dipper
  • Lathkill Dale (SK1865) 3 Mandarin, 14 Tufted Duck (inc 9Y), 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Redstart
  • Middleton-by-Youlegreave (SK1963) Sparrowhawk
  • Long Eaton GP (SK4834) Little Egret
23 July 2014
  • Middleton-by-Youlegreave (SK1963) 2 Raven
  • Calke (SK3722) 2 Green Woodpecker
  • Calke Park (SK3722) Buzzard, Green Woodpecker, 6 House Martin
  • Alvaston (SK3313) Hobby
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Kestrel, 4 Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper, Treecreeper
22 July 2014
  • Draycott (SK4433) House Martin
  • Arnfield Res. (SK0197) 3 Kestrel, Peregrine, Snipe, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, 4 Stonechat, 6 Willow Warbler
  • Allestree (SK3439) Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Goldcrest
  • Old Tupton (SK3965) 16 Linnet
  • Shipley (SK4444) Garden Warbler
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) Kestrel, 5 Red Grouse, Oystercatcher, 142 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Lesser Redpoll
21 July 2014
  • Chellaston (SK3730) Yellowhammer
  • Calver (SK2474) 6 Grey Wagtail, 2 Dipper
  • Alton (SK3664) 96 Lapwing
  • Hayfield (SK0386) 2 Peregrine, 2 Kingfisher, Dipper
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) 7 Swift
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) Little Egret
  • Ripley (SK3950) 10 Swift
20 July 2014
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) Cormorant, Stonechat, 2 Lesser Redpoll
  • Stockley (SK4667)2 Green Woodpecker, Willow Tit
  • Arkwright Town (SK4270) Green Sandpiper
  • Hayfield (SK0386) 2 Buzzard, Peregrine, 4 Curlew, Tawny Owl, 3 Kingfisher
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) 2 Mandarin, Teal, 42 Gadwall, 7 ‘redhead’ Goosander, 2 Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Common Tern, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, 14 Linnet
18 July 2014
  • Earl Sterndale (SK0967) 30 Linnet
  • Biggin Dale (SK1457) 2 Green Woodpecker, 10 Redstart, 20 Linnet
  • Harland Edge (SK2868) Hobby
  • Middleton Moor (SK2074) 3 Shoveler, Sparrowhawk, Peregrine, Curlew, Green Sandpiper, Stock Dove, Mistle Thrush
  • Raynesway (SK3834) Little Egret
17 July 2014
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) 30 Swift
  • Beeley Moor (SK2968) 2 Grey Partridge
  • Calver (SK2474) Kingfisher
  • Barlborough (SK4777) 50 Swift
  • Denby (SK3946) 2 Buzzard, Grey Partridge, 120 Jackdaw, 100 Rook
  • Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 3 Buzzard, Raven
16 July 2014
  • Earl Sterndale (SK1066) 10 Yellow Wagtail (2 families)
  • Alvaston (SK3833) 40 Swift
  • Dove Hole Quarry (SK0878) 24 Canada Goose, 6 Mallard, 45 Tufted Duck inc 6 Y, 2 Buzzard, 4 Peregrine, Commnon Gull, 200 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Herring Gull, 2 Wheatear
15 July 2014
  • Heage (SK3749) Kingfisher
  • Hayfield (SK0386) Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine, 2 Curlew, Tawny Owl, 15 Swift, Kingfisher, 5 Treecreeper, Lesser Redpoll
  • Newhall (SK2920) 30 Swift
  • Chatsworth House (SK2670) Buzzard
  • Topley Pike (SK1072) Grey Wagtail, Dipper
  • Chee Dale (SK1172) 4 Grey Wagtail, 4 Dipper
  • Raynesway (SK3834) 2 Great Crested Grebe, Little Egret, Kingfisher
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Little Egret, 2 Greenshank
14 July 2014
  • Swadlincote (SK3119) 6 House Martin
  • Sandiacre (SK4836) 4 Swift, 6 House Nartin
  • Errwood Res. (SK0175) 4 Stonechat
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) 4 Swift
  • Raynesway (SK3834) Little Egret
13 July 2014
  • Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 2 Buzzard
  • Chatsworth Park (SK2570) Little Egret, 148 Mallard, 2 Common Sandpiper
  • Grindleford (SK2477) 7 Dipper
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) Sparrowhawk, Peregrine, 16 Swift
  • Shelton Lock (SK3731) 20 Swift
  • Straw's Bridge (SK4541) Buzzard
  • Stanage Edge (SK2384) 4 Redstart, 7 Stonechat, Grasshopper Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) 5 Little Egret, Wigeon, 6 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 2 Mandarin, 372 Jackdaw
12 July 2014
  • Chapel-en-le-Frith (SK0680) Sparrowhawk
  • Wye Dale (SK1072) 8 Mandarin (F + 7Y)
  • Holmgate (SK3863) Black Stork reported flying over
  • Swadlincote (SK2919) Buzzard
  • Harland Edge (SK2868) 6 Kestrel
  • Church Wilne (SK4431) Cormorant, Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kestrel, Kingfisher, Sand Martin, 8 Swallow, Whitethroat
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) 7 Swift
  • Errwood Res. (SK0175) Common Sandpiper
  • Goyt Valley (SK0176) 5 Kestrel, 3 Hobby, 5 Spotted Flycatcher
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 3 Wood Sandpiper briefly
11 July 2014
  • Charlesworth (SK0190) 13 Golden Plover
  • New Mills (SK0085) 40 Lapwing, 100 Swallow
  • Rowarth (SK0189) Grasshopper Warbler
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) 2 Sparrowhawk, 30 Black Headed Gull, 3 Swift
  • Middleton Moor (SK2074) 6 Tufted Duck, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 2 Stock Dove, 6 Swift, 120 Swallow, 6 Redstart, 3 Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Raven, 20 Goldfinch, 2 Linnet
  • White Edge (SK2676) 2 Whinchat, Wheatear, 7 Jay
  • Langley Mill (SK4447) 20 Swift
  • Stockley (SK4667) Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 7 Reed Warbler, 5 Yellowhammer
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 9 Egyptian Goose (4 ads 5 Y), Hobby, Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Yellow-legged Gull
10 July 2014
  • Dove Hole Quarry (SK0878) Green Sandpiper
  • Middleton Moor (SK2074) Wheatear
  • Rowsley (SK2466) Green Woodpecker
  • Straw's Bridge (SK4541) Hobby
9 July 2014
  • Sawley (SK4831) 4 Swift
  • Alvaston (SK3632) 20 Swift
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) Cormorant, Red Grouse, 2 Curlew, 2 Common Sandpiper
8 July 2014
  • Sawley (SK4831) 2 Swift
  • Heanor (SK4346) Cuckoo
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 12 Cormorant, Great White Egret, 11 Grey Heron, 29 Mute Swan, 393 Canada Goose, 2 Red-crested Pochard, 325 Coot, 5 Oystercatcher, 5 Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover, 3 Common Sandpiper, 118 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Redstart
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) 8 Swift
  • Raynesway (SK3834) Little Egret
  • Cordwell (SK3076) 3 Grey Wagtail
  • Oakwood (SK3738) Swift, 2 Green Woodpecker
6 July 2014
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) 8 Swift
  • Arnfield Res. (SK0197) 3 Little Grebe, Kestrel, Hobby, 2 Stonechat, Blackcap
  • Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) Barn Owl
  • Foremark Res. (SK3323) 3 Tawny Owl
5 July 2014
  • Oakwood (SK3738) Stock Dove
  • Shipley View Laggon (SK4444) Raven
  • Kedleston (SK3040) Redstart
4 July 2014
  • Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) Kestrel, Green Woodpecker
  • Shardlow (SK4330) 20 House Martin
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) 3 Swift
  • Breadsall (SK3839) Tawny Owl
3 July 2014
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) 6 Swift
  • Queen's Park, Chesterfield (SK3770) 2 Mistle Thrush
  • Codnor (SK4048) Red Kite
2 July 2014
  • West Hallam (SK4341) 8 House Martin
  • Mickleover (SK3034) 10 Swift, 2 House Martin
  • Shipley (SK4444) Garden Warbler
  • Denby (SK3747) 4 Willow Tit
  • Beeley Moor (SK2968) 3 Hobby
1 July 2014
  • Swadlincote (SK2919) 8 Swift
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, Mandarin, 11 Gadwall, 57 Mallard, 14 Tufted Duck, 3 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 4 Swift, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Sand Martin, 8 Swallow, Grey Wagtail, 16 Wren, 4 Dunnock, 9 Robin, 2 Redstart, 10 Blackbird, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Sedge Warbler, 10 Whitethroat, 9 Blackcap, 13 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 4 Long Tailed Tit, 6 Coal Tit, 6 Blue Tit, 11 Great Tit, 2 Nuthatch, 3 Jay
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) 3 Swift
  • Raynesway (SK3834) 2 Grey Wagtail, Bullfinch
  • Shardlow (SK4330) 50 Swift
  • Derby (SK3536) 2 House Martin
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Grey Heron, Oystercatcher, Common Tern, Green Woodpecker, Cetti's Warbler, 4 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler
30 June 2014
  • Mickleover (SK3034) 2 Bullfinch
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 13 Red Grouse, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Curlew, 5 Common Sandpiper, Lesser Redpoll
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) Sparrowhawk, 15 Swift
  • Chellaston (SK3267) Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, Kestrel, 2 Red Legged Partridge, 10 Swift, 4 Skylark, 5 Swallow, Song Thrush, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 25 House Sparrow, Linnet, 9 Yellowhammer, 2 Reed Bunting
  • Manchester St, Derby (SK3536) Grey Wagtail
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Little Grebe, 11 Great Crested Grebe, Wigeon, 6 Teal, 2 Pochard, Hobby, Common Sandpiper, 125 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Kingfisher
29 June 2014
  • Hayfield (SK0386) Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, Dipper
  • Cathole (SK3267) 2 Whitethroat, 2 Bullfinch, 3 Yellowhammer
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 2 Stonechat
  • Kinder Scout (SK0888) Curlew
  • Williams Clough (SK0689) Ring Ouzel
  • Shiningcliffe Wood (SK3353) Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Grey Wagtail, 27 Wren, 18 Robin, 13 Blackbird, 7 Song Thrush, 13 Blackcap, 15 Chiffchaff, 4 Nuthatch, 5 Treecreeper
  • Beresford Dale (SK1259) 2 Dipper
  • Normanton Brook (SK4357) 6 Grey Wagtail, 4 Dipper, 5 Spotted Flycatcher
  • Wolfscote Dale (SK1357) Curlew, 11 Swift, Grey Wagtail, 3 Dipper (2Y)
  • Mossylea (SK0594) 2 Red Grouse, 3 Lapwing, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Sand Martin, Redstart
  • Drakelow NR (SK2220) 3 Little Egret, 4 Mandarin, Common Sandpiper, 6 Kingfisher

 

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May 2014 highlights



Highlights were a Glossy Ibis at Carr Vale DWT Reserve on 3rd which was the first site record; other good long-legged waders were a Spoonbill claimed flying west over Trent Meadows on 4th and a Bittern at Willington GP on 20th. Two Black-necked Grebes at Willington GP on 19th were unexpected.


A pair of Garganey attempted to breed at Carr Vale DWT Reserve but were unsuccessful and other birds were at Willington GP and Carsington Water. There was a sprinkling of Common Scoters and Marsh Harrier, Osprey and a lone Honey Buzzard at Ogston Res were all recorded.


Wader passage was poor with the highlights being two Avocets at Middleton Moor on 2nd, Sanderling, Ruff, Bar-tailed Godwit. Gulls were well represented with Little, Mediterranean, Caspian, Yellow-legged and Kittiwake all recorded. A few Arctic Terns still passed through and seven Little Terns were noted.


Three Turtle Doves were very welcome along with a Short-eared Owl at Carsington Water. It was pleasing to see that a lot of the common summer visitors appeared to be in good numbers throughout the county

Rod Key