Bird News - July 2016

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 Please note that for obvious reasons we do not publish sightings of rare breeders such as Little Ringed Plover during the breeding season (unless obvious migrants)

 

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• Beeley Moor (SK2968) 1 Whinchat, 3 Wheatear, 5 Stonechat
• Brailsford (SK261397) 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Greenfinch
• Chellaston (SK3730) 1 Buzzard, 1 Jay, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Greenfinch, 6 Yellowhammer, 70 House Martin
• Cotmanhay (SK467447) 1 Reed Warbler
• Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 16 Twite
• Elton Common (SK2159) 1 Quail
• Erewash Canal Start (SK4645) 110 Moorhen, 30 Coot, 36 Mute Swan, 6 Tufted Duck, 85 Mallard
• Harewood Moor (SK3067) 1 Redstart, 2 Raven, 2 Stonechat
• Peak Forest (SK1179) 4 Yellow Wagtail
• Sandiacre (SK482376) 1 Common Tern
• Shillito Wood (SK2974) 1 Spotted Flycatcher
• Stone Edge (SK3367) 14 Mistle Thrush
• Trent Lock (SK488314) 1 Swallow
• Upper Loads (SK3169) 1 Raven, 10 Mistle Thrush, 2 Kestrel, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 80 Starling
• Weston-On-Trent (SK4128) 4 Swallow
• White Edge (SK2676) 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Grasshopper Warbler
• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Sandwich Tern

• Bakewell River Wye (SK2268) 4 Goosander
• Flaxholme (SK3442) 4 Buzzard
• Long Eaton (SK4934) 2 Green Woodpecker
• Peak Forest (SK105783) 1 Wheatear, 5 Yellow Wagtail
• Willington GP (SK2827) 15 Black Tailed Godwit, 6 Little Egret

• Alfreton (SK409556) 1 Red Kite
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Hobby
• Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Egret
• Ogston Res. (SK3760) 15 Grey Heron, 7 Little Egret, 8 Common Tern
• Peak Forest (SK1179) 1 Red Kite
• Williamthorpe (SK4366) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Common Tern, 1 Gadwall, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 3 Grey Heron, 3 Lapwing, 44 Tufted Duck, 59 Black Headed Gull
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Kestrel, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Little Egret, 11 Common Tern, 13 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 24 Mute Swan, 24 Teal, 26 Canada Goose, 8 Gadwall
• Wirksworth (SK2853) 2 Peregrine

• Aston on Trent GP/Witch's Oak (SK4329) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Hobby, 5 Little Egret
• Belper River Gardens (SK3448) 1 Muscovy Duck, 2 Mute Swan, 3 Peregrine, 36 Black Headed Gull, 43 Canada Goose, 72 Mallard
• Chellaston (SK3730) 1 Tawny Owl
• Linacre Res. (SK3372) 1 Kingfisher, 1 Shag, 5 Grey Wagtail
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Black Tailed Godwit, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Pochard, 12 Common Tern, 12 Cormorant, 12 Teal, 19 Mute Swan, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Little Grebe, 25 Canada Goose, 3 Little Egret, 30 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Gadwall, 55 Lapwing, 61 Tufted Duck
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Buzzard, 1 Cormorant, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Teal, 21 Canada Goose, 3 Shoveler, 4 Tufted Duck, 57 Mallard

• Raynesway (SK387341) 1 Little Egret
• Sinfin Moor (SK3531) 1 Little Egret
• South Normanton (SK4456) 1 Song Thrush

• Allestree Park/Lake (SK3540) 7 Swift
• Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Black Swan, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Oystercatcher, 3 Common Sandpiper
• Pastures Golf Club (SK3033) 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch
• Willington GP (SK2827) Great White Egret

• Middleton-By-Youlgreave (SK1963) 1 Sparrowhawk
• Palterton (SK4768) 1 Hobby
• Rose End Meadows (SK2956) 1 Blackcap, 1 Buzzard, 1 Dunnock, 1 Jay, 1 Long Tailed Tit, 1 Peregrine, 1 Stock Dove, 11 Blue Tit, 11 House Martin, 16 Wood Pigeon, 2 Goldfinch, 2 Magpie, 2 Swift, 3 Blackbird, 3 Bullfinch, 3 Chaffinch, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Wren, 8 Robin, 9 Great Tit
• Spondon (SK398363) 1 Hobby

• Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 2 Goldfinch, 3 Coot
• Ambaston (SK4232) 2 Moorhen, 8 Goosander
• Apperknowle (SK385777) 1 Red Legged Partridge, 2 Yellowhammer
• Borrowash (SK4234) 1 Kingfisher, 3 Goldfinch
• Chatsworth Park (SK2570) 83 Mandarin
• Chellaston (SK3730) 1 Sparrowhawk, 32 Mistle Thrush, 8 Yellowhammer, 9 Swift
• Grindleford (SK2477) 4 Goosander
• Holme Nook (SK3539) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher, 40 Goldfinch
• Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Osprey
• Repton (SK3026) 60 House Martin
• Shillito Wood (SK2974) 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 1 Stonechat, 5 Linnet

• Alfreton (SK4055) 1 Hobby, 1 Redstart
• Barrow GP (SK3527) 1 Buzzard, 1 Little Egret, 10 Greylag Goose, 15 Coot, 2 Cormorant, 3 Green Sandpiper, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Mute Swan, 52 Black Headed Gull, 59 Tufted Duck, 7 Grey Heron
• Egginton SF (Etwall Farm) (SK2729) 1 Whitethroat, 2 Yellow Wagtail
• Freebirch (SK3073) 2 Curlew
• Hilton Gravel Pits NR (SK2431) 16 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebe, 28 Coot, 4 Great Crested Grebe
• Melbourne Pool (SK3824) 1 Green Woodpecker, 15 Tufted Duck, 2 Swift, 6 Grey Heron, 9 Moorhen, 94 Greylag Goose
• Milton (SK3226) 2 Kestrel, 2 Yellowhammer
• Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Black Swan, 1 Little Egret, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Little Owl, 2 Teal
• Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Osprey
• Trent/Dove Confluence (SK2726) 1 Black Swan, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Teal
• Twyford (SK2228) 5 Mute Swan
• Willington GP (SK2827) Great White Egret

• Alfreton (SK4055) 1 Grey Heron, 1 Hobby, 1 Sparrowhawk, 10 Black Headed Gull, 13 Swift, 32 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 35 Starling, 4 Pied Wagtail, 7 Swallow, 8 House Sparrow
• Carr Vale Nature Reserve (SK4669) 1 Caspian Tern Please be aware that parking is very resticted at this site and that very wide lorries need access to the Sewage Works at all times so please park carefully.
• Chellaston (SK3730) 4 Green Woodpecker
• Hayfield (SK0386) 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Kingfisher, 15 Swift, 3 Whitethroat
• Mickleover (SK3034) 30 Swift

• Allestree Park/Lake (SK3540) 1 Buzzard, 7 Swift
• Ambergate (SK3451) 2 Buzzard
• Cromford Canal (SK3155) 3 Grey Wagtail, 3 Tufted Duck, 5 Mute Swan
• Elton Common (SK2159) 4 Quail
• Lathkill Dale (SK1865) 1 Buzzard, 1 Jay, 10 Mandarin, 2 Dipper, 2 Grey Wagtail
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 16 Little Egret, 2 Whimbrel
• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 1 Tawny Owl
• Pastures Golf Club (SK3033) 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch
• South Normanton (SK4456) 1 Song Thrush, 2 Collared Dove, 6 Swift, 9 House Sparrow
• Tibshelf (SK4360) 2 Grey Partridge
• Willington GP (SK2827) Great White Egret

• Carr Vale Nature Reserve (SK4669) 1 Sabine's Gull
• Chaddesden (SK379373) 1 Swift
• Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Red Kite, 2 Green Sandpiper
• Elton Common (SK2159) 4 Quail
• Palterton (SK4768) 1 Willow Tit
• Stockley (SK4667) 1 Hobby
• Willington GP (SK2827) Great White Egret, 5 Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper, Willow Tit

• Carr Vale Nature Reserve (SK4669) 1 Sabine's Gull
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Ruff
• Darley Abbey Park (SK3537) 25 Swift
• Egginton (SK2628) 1 Ring Necked Parakeet
• Mickleover (SK3034) 1 Blue Tit, 1 Carrion Crow, 14 Swift, 2 Blackbird, 2 Greenfinch, 2 House Sparrow, 2 Swift, 2 Wood Pigeon, 3 Goldfinch, 5 Swift
• Willington GP (SK2827) Great White Egret, Little Egret

• Carr Vale Nature Reserve (SK4669) 1 Sabine's Gull
• Carsington Water (SK241518) 1 Little Egret
• Chatsworth Park (SK2570) 2 Grey Wagtail, 6 Sand Martin
• Hayfield (SK0386) 1 Peregrine, 150 Swift
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Hobby, 1 Lapwing, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Wigeon, 2 Cormorant, 2 Moorhen, 2 Whitethroat, 6 Pheasant
• Newhall (SK290203) 20 Swift
• Pride Park Derby (SK376356) 1 Hobby
• Raynesway (SK387341) 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kingfisher, 7 Goosander
• Spondon (SK398363) 1 Common Gull, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 21 Swift, 473 Jackdaw

• Beeley Moor (SK2968) 5 Raven
• Carr Vale Nature Reserve (SK4669) 1 Sabine's Gull
• Egginton (SK2628) 1 Ring Necked Parakeet
• Moorway Lane Pond (SK3232) 1 Moorhen, 15 Coot, 2 Mute Swan
• Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Goosander, 12 Canada Goose, 2 Oystercatcher, 4 Common Sandpiper
• Twyford (SK3228) 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 6 Sand Martin
• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Great White Egret

• Alfreton (SK4055) 1 Hobby
• Bretby (SK2923) 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Linnet, 3 Yellowhammer, 5 Goldfinch
• Bretby Park Ponds (SK3022) 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Coot
• Carr Vale Nature Reserve (SK4669) 1 Sabine's Gull
• Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Hobby, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Little Owl, 25 House Martin, 4 Common Sandpiper, 4 Pied Wagtail
• Spondon (SK404361) 1 Green Woodpecker
• Staunton Harold Res (SK3723) 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Egret, 1 Moorhen, 3 Common Tern
• Willington GP (SK2827) Great White Egret

• Carr Vale Nature Reserve (SK4669) 1 Sabine's Gull
• Egginton (SK2628) 1 Ring Necked Parakeet
• Great Longstone (SK210710) 35 Lapwing
• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Whimbrel
• Willington GP (SK2827) Great White Egret

• Carr Vale Nature Reserve (SK4669) 1 Common Tern, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Sabine's Gull, 2 Kestrel, 2 Mute Swan, 3 Grey Heron, 43 Canada Goose
• Chellaston (SK3730) 14 House Martin, 2 Buzzard, 3 Yellowhammer, 35 Swift, 4 Linnet, 6 Swallow
• Chesterfield (SK3871) 19 Lesser Black-backed Gull
• Egginton (SK2628) 1 Ring Necked Parakeet
• Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Buzzard, 1 Curlew, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Raven, 3 Common Sandpiper, 4 Goosander
• King's Newton (SK3826) 2 Buzzard
• Morley (SK3940) 1 Barn Owl
• Newhall (SK290203) 20 Swift
• Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Common Tern, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 116 Canada Goose, 2 Mute Swan, 5 Little Egret, 6 Grey Heron, 70 Greylag Goose
• Spondon (SK399362) 2 Song Thrush
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Bittern, 1 Buzzard, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Grey Heron, 20 Lapwing, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 6 CommonTern, 8 Black Tailed Godwit

• Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 1 Hobby, 24 Black Headed Gull, 3 Grey Heron, 39 Lapwing
• Allestree Park/Lake (SK3540) 1 Sparrowhawk
• Barrow GP (SK3527) 1 Redshank, 39 Cormorant, 6 Grey Heron
• Carr Vale Nature Reserve (SK4669) Sabine's Gull
• Chaddesden (SK380361) 5 Swift
• Fallinge Edge (SK2765) 2 Whinchat
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Great White Egret, 3 Teal, 8 Common Tern, 2 Oystercatcher, 6 Greylag Goose, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher

• Carr Vale Nature Reserve (SK4669) 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Gadwall, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 House Martin, 1 Pheasant, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Swift, 1 Tufted Duck, 10 Swallow, 15 Wood Pigeon, 2 Common Tern, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Sand Martin, 20 Canada Goose, 20 Coot, 20 Mallard, 3 Moorhen, 30 Lapwing, 30 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Blackbird
• Creswell Crags (SK5374) 2 Goldcrest
• Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 10 Oystercatcher
• South Normanton (SK446566) 11 Long Tailed Tit

• Church Wilne (SK4531) 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Yellowhammer
• Church Wilne Ski Pit (SK4532) 1 Great Crested Grebe, 11 Coot, 36 Tufted Duck
• Dennis Knoll (SK2284) 1 Curlew, 6 Red Grouse
• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK392341) 4 Great Crested Grebe
• Elvaston Castle Country Park (SK4032) 1 escaped Harris's Hawk
• Linacre Res. (SK3372) 7 Tufted Duck, 9 Great Crested Grebe
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Cormorant, 1 Reed Warbler, 15 Curlew, 2 Whitethroat, 33 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Sand Martin, 60 Swift
• Mousley Bottom SJ (SJ9985) 6 Spotted Flycatcher
• Raynesway (SK384342) 2 Great Crested Grebe
• Sawley (SK4731) 2 Yellowhammer, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Kestrel
• Thulston (SK4031) 4 Yellowhammer
• Trent Lock (SK4831) 1 Common Tern, 1 Oystercatcher, 14 Coot, 6 Moorhen, 6 Mute Swan
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Great White Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Teal, 2 Common Tern, 2 Oystercatcher, 20 Lapwing, 42 Canada Goose, 5 Greylag Goose, 9 Mute Swan

• Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper
• Butterley Res. (SK4052) 1 Common Tern, 1 Mandarin
• Dog Kennel Pond (SK2835) 2 Grey Heron
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 16 Little Egret, 70 Gadwall, 4 Mandarin, Teal, Shoveler, Wigeon, Hobby, 2 Cetti's Warbler
• Henmore (SK3747) 1 Moorhen, 4 Little Grebe
• Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Sand Martin, 1 Swift, 1 Whitethroat, 100 Starling, 2 Greenfinch
• Radbourne (SK2836) 3 Kestrel
• Repton (SK2926) 3 Linnet, 3 Yellowhammer, 90 Carrion Crow
• Willington GP (SK2827) Great White Egret

• Clay Cross (SK3963) 9 Long Tailed Tit
• Findern (SK315304) 1 Grey Heron
• Findern STW (SK3130) 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Moorhen, 2 Bullfinch, 4 Pied Wagtail
• Hayfield (SK0386) 1 Kingfisher
• Newton Solney (SK2825) 1 Goosander, 1 Little Egret, 20 House Martin, 3 Grey Heron, 6 Canada Goose
• Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Hobby
• Repton (SK3027) 2 Yellowhammer, 5 Linnet
• Stanton Pools (SK4272) 1 Yellowhammer, 5 Little Grebe, 7 Coot
• Willington GP (SK2827) Great White Egret

• Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Herring Gull, 11 Cormorant, 11 Oystercatcher, 18 Barnacle Goose, 19 Greylag Goose, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Redshank, 29 Mute Swan, 32 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 516 Canada Goose, 8 Lapwing
• Shirland (SK3958) 4 Grey Partridge
• Stockley (SK4667) 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Green Woodpecker, 4 Mistle Thrush
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 2 Oystercatcher, 23 Greylag Goose, 3 Grey Heron, 3 Tufted Duck, 5 Gadwall

• Castleton (SK136836) 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 5 Wheatear
• Chellaston (SK3730) 1 Blackcap, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Linnet, 15 House Martin, 2 Skylark, 30 Swift, 4 Yellowhammer, 5 Swallow
• Spondon (SK3935) 4 Song Thrush

• Derby (SK3336) 1 Buzzard
• Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Curlew, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 15 Swift, 3 Stonechat, 4 Oystercatcher, 5 Common Sandpiper, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull
• Ripley (SK3950) 1 Swift
• Shardlow (SK427306) 1 Hobby
• South Normanton (SK4456) 1 Kestrel
• Swadlincote (SK309198) 25 House Martin, 35 Swift
• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Little Egret, 2 Kingfisher, 3 Greenfinch, 2 Buzzard, 7 Common Tern, 3 Grasshopper Warbler

• Allestree (SK3734) 1 Red Kite
• New Mills (SJ995865) 3 Whitethroat
• Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Osprey, 2 Little Egret
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Blue Tit, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Great Tit, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Reed Warbler, 10 Chiffchaff, 10 House Martin, 2 Buzzard, 4 Common Tern, 6 Cetti's Warbler

• Alvaston Lake (SK3734) 1 Buzzard
• Belper (SK3646) 1 Osprey
• Church Broughton (SK2033) 2 Barn Owl
• Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 1 Garden Warbler
• Stockley (SK4667) 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Reed Warbler, 4 Green Woodpecker
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Common Sandpiper

• Aston-On-Trent (SK4129) 1 Red Kite
• Chaddesden (SK3737) 4 Swift
• Church Broughton (SK2033) 2 Barn Owl
• Curbar Edge (SK2674) 8 Whinchat
• Derby (SK3536) 2 Stock Dove
• Erewash Meadows (DWT Resv) (SK446504) 1 Black Tailed Godwit
• Hayfield (SK0386) 4 Lapwing
• Kinder Bank (SK0486) 5 Spotted Flycatcher
• Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Curlew, 1 Hobby, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sandpiper, 6 Stonechat
• Longshaw (SK2679) 1 Green Woodpecker
• Raynesway (SK3834) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Kingfisher
• Rowsley (SK2565) 1 Dipper, 1 Oystercatcher, 15 Sand Martin, 2 Grey Wagtail, 6 House Martin, 6 Mandarin
• Sutton-On-The-Hill (SK2333) 2 Green Woodpecker
• Ticknall Limeyards SSSI (SK3523) 1 Spotted Flycatcher
• Weston-On-Trent (SK4028) 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Lesser Whitethroat

• Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 33 Lapwing, 6 Grey Heron
• Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) 1 Kingfisher
• Beeley Moor 'Triangle' (SK2967) 1 Stonechat, 2 Kestrel, 4 Meadow Pipit
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Black Tailed Godwit, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 1 Little Egret, 1 Shelduck, 13 Cormorant, 14 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Buzzard, 22 Mute Swan, 3 Common Sandpiper, 4 Common Tern, 48 Canada Goose, 5 Oystercatcher, 61 Tufted Duck, 8 Greylag Goose
• Wirksworth (SK2853) 1 Redstart

• Berry Clough (SK0272) 2 Hobby, 2 Stonechat
• Bumper Castle (SK2865) 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Lapwing, 2 Stonechat
• Buxton (SK0274) 3 Reed Bunting, 40 Meadow Pipit, 6 Stonechat
• Denby (SK3747) 1 Kingfisher, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Willow Tit
• Ilkeston (SK4641) 2 Peregrine
• Newhall (SK2920) 11 Collared Dove
• Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Buzzard

• Beeley Moor 'Triangle' (SK2967) 3 Crossbill
• Cotmanhay (SK4644) 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Skylark, 34 Starling, 4 Moorhen, 6 House Martin
• Great Longstone (SK211711) 1 Red Kite
• Ilkeston (SK4740) 1 Skylark, 1 Whitethroat, 3 Greenfinch, 32 House Sparrow, 34 Mallard
• Langley (SK4546) 1 Willow Warbler, 9 Blackcap, 9 Dunnock
• Langley Mill (SK4546) 1 Common Tern, 10 Chiffchaff, 24 Coot, 5 Song Thrush
• Long Eaton (SK4833) 1 Song Thrush, 3 Magpie, 9 Moorhen
• Sandiacre (SK4736) 1 Jay, 5 Moorhen
• Screetham Lane (SK3066) 1 Quail
• Shipley (SK4645) 2 Whitethroat, 32 Mute Swan, 8 House Martin
• Stanton Gate (SK4838) 1 Whitethroat, 5 Moorhen
• Weston-On-Trent (SK4028) 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Grey Wagtail
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Hobby, 1 Water Rail, 15 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, 21 Mute Swan, 37 Tufted Duck, 4 Oystercatcher, 4 Teal, 4 Whitethroat, 48 Canada Goose, 5 Greylag Goose, 50 Mallard, 6 Buzzard, 6 Common Tern, 7 Cetti's Warbler

• Allestree Park/Lake (SK3540) 12 Magpie
• Chellaston (SK3630) 1 Barn Owl
• Pleasley (SK5064) 1 Grey Partridge
• Smalley (SK4045) 6 Curlew
• Willington GP (SK2827) 7 Little Egret, 85 Lapwing, 75+ Swift, Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Warbler

• Freebirch (SK3073) 6 Curlew
• Linton (SK279175) 1 Red Kite

• Buxton (SK0875) 3 Meadow Pipit, 4 Reed Bunting, 4 Whitethroat, 5 Coot
• Hassop (SK2272) 1 Red Kite
• Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Curlew, 20 Swift, 3 Redstart, 4 Common Sandpiper
• Lathkill Dale (SK161663) 1 Red Kite
• Ricklow Dale (SK1666) 4 Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Redstart
• Ticknall Limeyards SSSI (SK3523) 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 5 Coot

 

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May 2016 highlights

A month of change as the last migrants arrived and the longer-staying winter species departed. The latter included the three Great Northern Divers, two of which were well into summer plumage, although the Linacre Res Shag did see out the month.

Two extreme rarities were splendid finds. First came news of the county’s second ever Great Reed Warbler and then of our fourth Black Kite. If only they had stayed a little longer!

There was a good mix of raptors, including a nice passage of Osprey and the now usual showing of Red Kites. The same could be said of the waders with the most notable being an Avocet, eleven Greenshank at one site and an unusual influx of Grey Plover.

Gull numbers dropped, as expected, but an Arctic Skua was a nice surprise whilst five species of tern contained two rare Whiskered Terns which moved on to grace other counties. If we add on records of Turtle Dove and Black Redstart, a full suite of warblers and some excellent counts of common species then there is much to be satisfied with.

Bryan Barnacle