Bird News - June 2014

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 Please note that for obvious reasons we do not publish sightings of rare breeders such as Little Ringed Plover during the breeding season (unless obvious migrants)

 

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• 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) Hobby, Common Sandpiper

• 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

• Cathole (SK3267) Cuckoo, 2 Willow Warbler
• Bamford (SK2083) Red Kite, 40 Swift
• Kirk Langley (SK2837) Spotted Flycatcher
• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 14 Swift
• Darley Moor (SK1641) Curlew
• Holymoorside (SK3369) 6 Mandarin (inc 5Y)
• Hayfield (SK0386) Curlew, 11 Swift, Grey Wagtail, 3 Dipper (2Y)
• Swanwick (SK3952) Red Kite

• Great Longstone (SK2074) Red Kite
• Bamford (SK2083) Red Kite
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) Shoveler
• Normanton Brook (SK4357) 25 Swift
• Leash Fen (SK2973) Quail

• Willington (SK3029) Peregrine
• Derby River Gardens (SK3536) 3 Peregrine over (Cathedral birds?)
• Brackenfield (SK3758) Spotted Flycatcher, Treecreeper
• Barlborough (SK4777) 8 Swift

• Derwent Edge (SK1989) 4 Red Grouse, 8 Meadow Pipit
• Alfreton (SK4055) 8 Swift
• Chaddesden (SK3737) 4 Swift (are you sending in your Swift records - see home page for details?)
• Cutthroat Bridge (SK2187) Whinchat
• Abbey Hill Pond (SK3639) 3 Greylag Goose, 25 Mallard, 4 Coot, 3 Oystercatcher, 4 Lapwing, Black Headed Gull, Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail
• Derby River Gardens (SK3536) 15 Greylag Goose, 45 Canada Goose, 18 Mallard, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull
• Egginton (SK2628) Kingfisher
• Hilton GP (SK2431) Great Crested Grebe, 8 Mallard, 7 Coot, 15 Black Headed Gull (inc young)
• Littleover (SK3233) 10 Lesser Black-backed Gull
• Newton Solney (SK2725) Goosander, 2 Common Tern, Kingfisher, 6 Swallow, 6 Pied Wagtail, Lesser Whitethroat
• Unthank (SK3076) Quail
• Kinder Res. (SK0588) Tufted Duck, Oystercatcher, 4 Curlew, 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Stonechat
• Idridghay (SK2948) Barn Owl

• Apperknowle (SK3878) Green Woodpecker
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) 5 Tufted Duck, 20 Starling
• Idridghay (SK2948) Barn Owl
• New Mills (SK0085) 42 Mallard, 2 Grey Wagtail, Dipper
• Swarkestone (SK3628) 2 Oystercatcher
• Raynesway (SK3834) Green Sandpiper

• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) Grey Heron, 2 Kestrel, 3 Stock Dove, 2 Song Thrush, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler
• Monsal Dale (SK1771) 3 Grey Wagtail
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 2 Little Grebe, 22 Cormorant, 7 Grey Heron, 26 Mute Swan, 4 Greylag Goose, 350 Canada Goose, 5 Barnacle Goose, Mandarin, 4 Teal, 3 Shoveler, Scaup, Common Sandpiper, 104 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Yellow-legged Gull
• Queen's Park, Chesterfield (SK3770) Nuthatch
• Ambergate (SK3451) Green Woodpecker
• Arkwright Town (SK4270) 2 Little Grebe, Mute Swan, 3 Canada Goose, female Garganey, Pheasant, Coot, 22 Lapwing, Skylark, 2 Meadow Pipit, 3 Reed Warbler, 5 Willow Warbler, 2 Yellowhammer, 3 Reed Bunting
• Calow (SK3070) Yellowhammer
• Shirebrook Colliery (SK5366) 2 Little Grebe, 14 Gadwall, 4 Mallard, 21 Tufted Duck, 10 Moorhen, 10 Coot, Reed Warbler, 2 Yellowhammer, 4 Reed Bunting
• Torside Res. (SK0698) 7 Canada Goose, Tufted Duck, Oystercatcher, 5 Lapwing, Common Sandpiper
• Shardlow (SK4330) Red Kite
• Willington GP (SK2827) 12 Tufted Duck

• Dove Hole Quarry (SK0878) 23 Canada Goose, 3 Shelduck, 5 Oystercatcher
• Millstone Edge (SK2580) 2 Stonechat
• Apperknowle (SK3878) Sparrowhawk
• Killamarsh (SK4580) Glossy Ibis
• Anchor Church (SK3327) 24 Mute Swan, 7 Mallard, 8 Goosander, Lesser Whitethroat
• Barrow GP (SK3527) Great Crested Grebe, Little Egret, 26 Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, 6 Egyptian Goose, Tufted Duck, Oystercatcher, 7 Lapwing
• Findern (SK3030) Mistle Thrush, Yellowhammer
• Findern Lake (SK2929) Little Grebe, 2 Tufted Duck, Moorhen, 7 Coot, Common Tern, Reed Bunting
• Milton (SK3226) 13 Whitethroat, 6 Linnet, 3 Yellowhammer
• Alvaston (SK3833) Red Kite
• Willington GP (SK2827) Hobby, Greenshank

• Apperknowle (SK3878) Little Owl
• Longshaw Lodge (SK2679) 3 Mandarin, Cuckoo, Green Woodpecker, 4 Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Osprey briefly
• White Edge (SK2676) Cuckoo, 8 Whinchat, 3 Reed Bunting
• Lawrence Field (SK2579) 2 Red Grouse, 2 Cuckoo, Whinchat, 4 Stonechat
• Padley Gorge (SK2579) Cuckoo, Wood Warbler
• Troway (SK3879) 2 Little Owl, 4 Tree Sparrow
• Ilkeston (SK4641) 49 Mallard, 20 Moorhen, 32 Coot
• Kirk Hallam Lake (SK4540) 7 Mute Swan (5 cygnets), 90 Canada Goose, 15 Coot
• Mapperley (SK4343) Lesser Whitethroat
• Mapperley Res. (SK4343) 7 Great Crested Grebe, Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 22 Canada Goose, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Moorhen, 10 Coot, 5 Common Tern
• Newton Solney (SK2725) 23 Mute Swan, Teal, 3 Swallow, 20 House Martin
• Osbourne's Pond (SK4444) Great Crested Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 3 Moorhen, 8 Canada Goose
• Sandiacre (SK4736) 7 Mute Swan, Common Tern
• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) 15 Canada Goose, 2 Skylark, 6 Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, 45 Carrion Crow, 3 Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
• Shipley Lake (SK4444) Greylag Goose, 20 Canada Goose, Canada/Greylag Hybrid
• Shipley View Lagoon (SK4444) 2 Little Grebe, Mute Swan, 3 Canada Goose, 11 Coot, Green Woodpecker, Reed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Willow Warbler
• Straw's Bridge (SK4541) 20 Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, 12 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck, 21 Coot, 20 Black-headed Gull, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler
• Melbourne (SK3825) Oystercatcher

• Carsington Water (SK2451) 8 Cormorant, 9 Grey Heron, 27 Mute Swan (inc pair with 7 cygnets), 5 Greylag Goose, 330 Canada Goose, 8 Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper, 7 Common Gull, 79 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Arctic Tern
• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) 2 Kestrel
• Linacre Res. (SK0083) 6 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Mandarin, Grey Wagtail
• Kedleston Hall (SK3140) 7 Oystercatcher, Kingfisher, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 5 Nuthatch
• Flagg (SK1269) 16 Skylark, Yellow Wagtail
• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Wigeon, 2 Hobby

• Williamthorpe (SK4366) Grey Heron, 6 Gadwall, 32 Mallard, 18 Tufted Duck, 2 Oystercatcher, 59 Lapwing, Green Sandpiper
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) Grey Heron, 6 Mute Swan (Pair + 4 Y), 16 Gadwall (inc F + 10Y), 4 Teal, 32 Mallard, 6 Tufted Duck, 2 Oystercatcher, 25 Lapwing, Common Tern

• New Mills (SK0083) Barn Owl
• Elton (SK2260) Little Owl
• Combs Moss (SK0277) 2 Snipe, Cuckoo
• Taddington (SK1471) 7 Swift, Spotted Flycatcher
• Chellaston Covert (SK3731) 8 Linnet
• Chellaston (SK3730) Sparrowhawk

• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) Lapwing 30 Swift
• Padley Gorge (SK2579) 3 Cuckoo, Tree Pipit, 2 Redstart, Wood Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Pied Flycatcher
• Cressbrook (SK1772) Marsh Tit
• Holmwood (SK4366) Cuckoo
• Derby (SK3536) 6 Swift
• Overseal (SK2915) 20 Swift
• Spring Wood (SK3772) Wood Duck
• Chellaston (SK3730) Cormorant, 2 Buzzard, Kestrel, 2 Swift, 3 Skylark, 15 Swallow, 6 House Martin, 3 Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff, 9 Long Tailed Tit, 5 Greenfinch, 7 Goldfinch, 2 Linnet, 2 Bullfinch, 8 Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting

• New Mills (SK0085) Tawny Owl
• Rowarth (SK0189) Grasshopper Warbler
• Calver (SK2474) 24 Mandarin (4ads, 20Y), 2 Grey Wagtail
• Hartington (SK1561) 4 Skylark, 3 Meadow Pipit, 5 Redstart (2ads, 3Y)
• Kinder Res. (SK0588) Goosander, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Curlew, 5 Common Sandpiper, Cuckoo, Redstart, 2 Lesser Redpoll
• Crowden (SE0600) 4 Stonechat, Spotted Flycatcher, Reed Bunting
• Derby SF (SK3834) Kestrel

• Chatsworth Park (SK2570) 55 Mandarin (14 ads + young), 2 Oystercatcher
• Padley Gorge (SK2579) Tree Pipit, 2 Dipper, Redstart, Wood Warbler
• Holme Hall (SK3572) Great Spotted Woodpecker, Bullfinch
• Arnfield Res. (SK0197) Little Grebe, 4 Curlew, 7 Meadow Pipit, 2 Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher
• Chellaston (SK3730) Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 8 Swallow, 4 House Martin, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 14 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Yellowhammer

• Carsington Water (SK2451) 4 Grey Heron, 15 Mute Swan, 4 Greylag Goose, 260 Canada Goose, 2 Teal, 7 Oystercatcher, 3 Redshank, 2 Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Redstart, 6 Song Thrush, 3 Reed Warbler, 7 Whitethroat, 8 Garden Warbler, 27 Blackcap, 42 Chiffchaff, 14 Willow Warbler
• Newhall (SK2921) Cuckoo
• Crich (SK3454) Corncrake
• Duffield (SK3443) 2 ad and 3 Juv Little Owl
• Derbyshire Bridge (SK0171) 4 Curlew, Tree Pipit, 4 Grey Wagtail, Stonechat, 2 Ring Ouzel, 5 Blackbird
• Goyt Valley (SK0176) Buzzard, 2 Wood Warbler
• Goyt's Clough Quarry (SK0173) Kestrel

• Monsal Dale (SK1771) 4 Buzzard
• Stockley (SK4667) Willow Tit, 5 Yellowhammer, 3 Reed Bunting
• Derbyshire Bridge (SK0171) 4 Pied Wagtail, 2 Stonechat, 2 Ring Ouzel
• Sheldon (SK1769) 2 Grey Partridge
• Litton (SK1675) 2 Grey Partridge
• Kinder Bank (SK0486) Cuckoo, Grey Wagtial, Redstart

• Walton Dam (SK3670) 2 Swan 7 cygnets
• Longshaw (SK2679) 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker
• Padley Gorge (SK2579) 3 Cuckoo, 4 Spotted Flycatcher
• White Edge (SK2676) Cuckoo, 4 Whinchat
• Kinder Res. (SK0588) 127 Canada Goose, Kestrel, 6 Red Grouse, 2 Oystercatcher, 5 Common Sandpiper, Cuckoo, 35 Meadow Pipit, Redstart, 2 Whinchat, 3 Stonechat, 4 Ring Ouzel, 8 Willow Warbler, Lesser Redpoll

• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) 3 Little Grebe, Moorhen, 3 Coot, 6 Sand Martin, 30 Starling
• Chaddesden (SK3737) 20 Swift, 5 Dunnock
• Barber Booth (SK1084) 3 Kestrel
• Colbourne Moor (SK0984) 2 Whinchat, 2 Ring Ouzel

• Wirksworth (SK2754) Red Kite, Buzzard, Redstart, 2 Raven
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Little Grebe
• Middleton Top (SK2755) Redstart
• Draycott (SK4433) Red Kite

• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Little Grebe
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Little Grebe, 2 Grey Heron, 16 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 261 Canada Goose, 3 Gadwall, Teal, Pochard, 6 Buzzard, 12 Oystercatcher, 6 Redshank, Herring Gull
• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) 4 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Buzzard, Kestrel
• Willington GP (SK2827) Red Kite, Pochard

• Staveley (SK4374) Red Kite
• Arkwright Town (SK4270) 2 Redshank
• Tupton (SK3965) Red Kite
• Chaddesden (SK3737) 6 Blue Tit
• Deep Dale (SK0971) 4 Redstart
• Miller's Dale (SK1473) 3 Dipper
• Topley Pike (SK1072) 9 Mandarin, 2 Dipper, Wood Warbler
• Dove Hole Quarry (SK0878) 12 Canada Goose, 4 Shelduck, 20 Sand Martin, Redstart, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting
• Ticknall (SK3523) Yellowhammer

• Harewood Grange (SK3168) Buzzard, Curlew, Cuckoo, 2 Tree Pipit, Blackcap, Yellowhammer
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) Shelduck, Teal, Common Tern
• Chunal (SK0290) Red Kite, Kestrel, 9 Lapwing, Snipe, 30 Swift, 3 Skylark, 25 Starling
• Oakwood (SK3738) 2 Great Spotted Woodpecke, 2 Nuthatch
• King's Mills (SK4127) Red Kite

• Ticknall Limeyards (SK3523) 12 Mandarin
• Oakwood (SK3738) 2 Great Spotted Woodpecke, 2 Nuthatch
• Calver (SK2474) 6 Swift
• Errwood Res. (SK0175) 3 Hobby
• Hardwick Park (SK4664) 4 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Mute Swan, 46 Canada Goose, Buzzard, 2 Nuthatch, Treecreeper
• Bumper Castle (SK2865) 4 Raven,
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 6 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 12 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 264 Canada Goose, 3 Gadwall, Red Kite, 10 Oystercatcher, 9 Redshank, Kingfisher, 61 Wren, 6 Dunnock, 26 Robin, 3 Redstart, 35 Blackbird, 9 Song Thrush, Reed Warbler, 8 Whitethroat, 11 Garden Warbler, 33 Blackcap, 39 CHiffchaff, 17 Willow Warbler, 4 Jay, 19 Chaffinch, 6 Reed Bunting
• Hopton Quarry (SK2656) 6 Redstart
• Cromford Moor (SK3055) Quail
• Duffield (SK3443) 16 Goosander
• Smisby (SK3419) Raven

• Errwood Res. (SK0175) 6 Woodcock
• Taxal (SK0079) Cuckoo
• Bakewell (SK2268) Goosander
• Derby River Gardens (SK3536) 4 Goosander
• Willington GP (SK2827) 30 Mute Swan, 2 Egyptian Goose, Red-crested Pochard, 10 Lapwing, 5 Redshank

• Carsington Water (SK2451) 2 Grey Heron, 15 Mute Swan, 4 Greylag Goose, 129 Canada Goose, 3 Gadwall, 3 Common Scoter, 5 Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, 4 Curlew
• Ilkeston (SK4641) 1000 Swift
• Stockley (SK4667) Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Reed Warbler
• Kinder Bank (SK0486) Cuckoo, Tawny Owl, 2 Grey Wagtail

• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) 2 Stock Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker
• Pride Park Derby (SK3735) Kingfisher
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Skylark, Pied Wagtail, 3 Mistle Thrush, Whitethroat, 70 Starling, 2 Linnet
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 2 Grey Heron, 64 Canada Goose, 2 Shelduck, 6 Gadwall, 8 Tufted Duck, Kestrel, 2 Oystercatcher, 9 Lapwing, 6 Swift, 2 Redstart, Reed Warbler, 23 Long Tailed Tit, 5 Reed Bunting
• Willington PS (SK3028) Peregrine
• Willington GP (SK2827) Little Egret, 2 Egyptian Goose

• Torside Res. (SK0698) 2 Buzzard, 2 Oystercatcher, 9 Lapwing, Whitethroat, 4 Blackcap, 7 Willow Warbler, Greenfinch
• Buxton (SK0573) Cuckoo
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 4 Cormorant, 4 Grey Heron, 12 Mute Swan, 4 Greylag Goose, 191 Canada Goose, 6 Barnacle Goose, 3 Gadwall, Teal, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Osprey, 8 Oystercatcher, Dunlin, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, 5 Garden Warbler, 14 Blackcap, 13 Chiffchaff, 7 Reed Bunting
• Hardwick Hall (SK4663) 2 Spotted Flycatcher
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Mallard, 3 Coot, 30 Sand Martin, Pied Wagtail, Mistle Thrush, 3 Goldfinch, 3 Reed Bunting
• Grindleford (SK2477) 4 Mandarin, Cuckoo, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Dipper, 2 Redstart, Jay
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Cuckoo
• Willington GP (SK2827) Cuckoo

• Ladybower Res. (SK2086) 3 Woodcock, 4 Cuckoo, 3 Tree Pipit, 4 Redstart, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Pied Flycatcher, 6 Siskin
• Fernilee (SK0178) Red Kite
• Arkwright Town (SK4270) 2 Little Grebe, Pochard, 30 Lapwing, 8 Reed Bunting
• Biggin Dale (SK1858) Lesser Whitethroat
• Allstree Park (SK3540) 2 Great Crested Grebe, Canada Goose, Mallard, Moorhen, Coot, 2 Wren, Nuthatch
• Shardlow (SK4330) Little Egret
• Egginton (SK2628) 2 Hobby
• Kinder Res. (SK0588) Buzzard, Kestrel, Hobby, 3 Curlew, 4 Common Sandpiper, 2 Cuckoo, Redstart, WHinchat, 2 Ring Ouzel
• Fernilee (SK0178) Red Kite

• Cathole (SK3267) 2 Cuckoo
• Holymoorside (SK3368) 2 Tawny Owl, Green Woodpecker, 2 Grey Wagtail
• Hayfield (SK0386) Buzzard, Cuckoo, Dipper
• Holmegate (SK3863) 3 Tree Sparrow
• Old Tupton (SK3965) 79 Rook
• Clay Cross (SK3963) Red Kite
• Errwood Res. (SK0175) Great Crested Grebe, Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sandpiper, Woodcock, 13 Mistle Thrush
• Windley (SK3045) Tawny Owl
• Goyt Valley (SK0176) 6 Spotted Woodpecker
• Carr Vale NR (SK4669) Little Gull
• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) Tawny Owl
• Willington GP (SK2827) Garganey

• Butterley Res. (SK4052) Great Crested Grebe, Coot, 8 Wren, 2 Whitethroat, Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff
• Kirk Langley (SK2838) Little Owl
• Williamthorpe (SK4366) 8 Mute Swan, 7 Canada Goose, 5 Reed Warbler
• Westhouses (SK4257) Willow Tit
• Spondon (SK3936) 6 Long Tailed Tit
• Hayfield (SK0386) Tawny Owl, 15 Swift, Dipper, Garden Warbler
• Kinder Res. (SK0588) Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine, 5 Red Grouse, 4 Curlew, 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Cuckoo, Redstart, Whichat, 2 Ring Ouzel

 

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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