Bird News - June 2015

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 Please note that for obvious reasons we do not publish sightings of rare breeders such as Little Ringed Plover during the breeding season (unless obvious migrants)

 

For more reports please see Rod Key's Page

 

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• Darley Dale (SK2662) Red Kite
• Kinder Res. (SK0486) 2 Kestrel, 2 Curlew, 3 Common Sandpiper, Redstart

• Killamarsh (SK4580) Ring-necked Parakeet
• Fallange Edge (SK2867) Red Kite
• North Wingfield (SK4165) Common Tern
• Great Longstone (SK2071) 4 Buzzard
• Castleton (SK1960) 6 Redstart
• Pikehall (SK1960) 4 Whinchat

• Kirk Langley (SK2838) 2 Curlew
• Buxton (SK0571) 4 Redstart
• Long Eaton GP/New Workings (SK5031) 2 Avocets briefly (see Rod Key page for full details)
• Curbar Edge (SK2575) Whinchat
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 2 Common Tern
• Buxton (SK0571) 2 Redstart
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 17 Little Egret, 2 Shoveler, 2 Mandarin, 43 Gadwall, Water Rail, 3 Oystercatcher, 3 Kingfisher, 8 Green Woodpecker, Sedge Warbler, 3 Willow Warbler

• Clifton (SK1645) Red Kite
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) Cormorant, Buzzard, Kestrel
• Melbourne (SK3825) 4 Oystercatcher

• Raynesway (SK3834) 4 Great Crested Grebe, Grey Heron, Grey Wagtail
• Shardlow (SK4230) 20 House Martin
• Leash Fen (SK2973) Red Kite
• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Little Egret, Wigeon, Pochard, Water Rail, Caspian Gull, Cetti's Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler

• Westhouses (SK4257) 2 Grey Wagtail
• Newhall (SK2920) 50 Swift

• Denby (SK3946) Red Kite
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) Buzzard
• Swanwick (SK4053) 6 Swift, 14 House Martin
• Newhall (SK2920) Osprey NE
• Stockley (SK4667) Green Woodpecker, Grasshopper Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler
• Willington GP (SK2827) Little Egret, 3 Egyptian Goose, Wigeon, Pochard, 2 Buzzard

• Padley Gorge (SK2579) Green Woodpecker, Tree Pipit, Redstart, 3 Whinchat, 2 Stonechat
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Osprey am
• Newton Solney (SK2725) Little Egret, Kingfisher
• Derby (SK3536) 6 Goosander
• Kinder Res. (SK0486) Cormorant, 160 Canada Goose, 2 Oystercatcher, Curlew, 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Herring Gull, Cuckoo, Tawny Owl, Tree Pipit, 3 Redstart, 2 Whinchat, 5 Stonechat, Spotted Flycatcher

• Middleton Moor (SK2074) Peregrine, 2 Yellow-legged Gull
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Skylark, 20 Sand Martin, Mistle Thrush, Reed Bunting
• Froggatt Bridge (SK2475) Goldcrest, Spotted Flycatcher
• Kinder Bank (SK0486) 2 Spotted FLycatcher, Pied Flycatcher
• Matlock (SK3158) Nuthatch

• New Mills (SK0085) Grey Wagtail, Dipper
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Reeed Warbler
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Osprey
• Kinder Res. (SK0486) 150 Canada Goose, Kestrel, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Curlew, 2 Common Sandpiper, Cuckoo, Redstart, Whinchat, 2 Stonechat, Ring Ouzel
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 9 Little Egret, 2 Egyptian Geese, eclipse male Mandarin, 2 Shoveler, 5 Gadwall, 6 Kingfisher, 4 Willow Warbler

• Chatsworth Park (SK2570) 2 Mandarin, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Coot, 2 Common Sandpiper, 14 Sand Martin, 2 Grey Wagtail 3 Mistle Thrush, Crossbill
• Rowsley (SK2565) 2 Mandarin, Collared Dove, Kingfisher, 7 Sand Martin
• Elton Common (SK2159) 2 Quail calling
• Locko Park (SK4238) 209 Greylag Goose, Bar-headed Goose, Buzzard, Jay
• Spondon (SK4038) Escaped Harris's Hawk
• Loscoe Dam (SK4237) GOystercatcher

• Newton Solney (SK2725) Grey Heron, 2 Tufted Duck, 11 Goosander, 4 Buzzard, 2 Oystercatcher, 8 Lapwing, Common Tern, 4 Long Tailed Tit
• Froggatt Bridge (SK2475) Kingfisher
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 4 Reed Warbler
• Willington GP (SK2827) 3 Egyptian Goose, Wigeon, 2 Pochard, 3 Herring Gull, 3 Raven

• Swanwick (SK4053) Osprey (poss. same bird as below)
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Osprey
• Derwent Meadows (SK3934) Escaped Harris's Hawk
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) Grey Heron
• Pastures Golf Course (SK3033) Red Kite, Green Woodpecker, Jay
• Kinder Bank (SK0486) Tawny Owl, 2 Grey Wagtail, Pied Flycatcher
• Kinder Res. (SK0486) 168 Canada Goose, 2 Curlew, 3 Common Sandpiper, 12 House Martin, Tree Pipit, Redstart

• Monsal Head (SK1871) Mandarin
• Peewit Carr (SK4541) 2 Common Tern
• Pastures Golf Course (SK3033) Buzzard, Herring Gull, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Pied Wagtail, Magpie, Raven
• Buxton (SK0573) 2 Redstart

• Hilton (SK2430) 7 Swallow, 2 Song Thrush
• Pastures Golf Course (SK3033) Buzzard, Herring Gull, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Pied Wagtail, Magpie
• Castleton (SK1484) Little Owl
• Spondon (SK4036) Little Owl
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) Yellow Wagtail
• Normanton Brook (SK4357) 2 Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, 5 Reed Bunting

• Bee Low Quarry (SK0979) 2 Wheatear
• Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 16 Canada Goose, 2 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, 21 Black Headed Gull, 146 Lesser Black-backed Gull. 2 Wheatear
• Dove Holes (SK0778) Yellow Wagtail
• Hayfield (SK0386) Cuckoo, Grey Wagtail, Redstart
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 3 Redshank
• Froggatt Bridge (SKKingfisher) Kingfisher

• Kelstedge (SK3363) Yellowhammer
• Padely Gorge (SK2579) Red Kite over, 5 Redstart, 6 Pied Flycatcher
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 2 Redshank
• Foremark Res. (SK3323) Red Kite
• Kedleston Park (SK3140) Red Kite
• Matlock (SK3158) 2 Bullfinch

• New Mills (SK0085) Hobby
• Stockley (SK4667) Green Woodpecker, 2 Reed Warbler, Willow Tit
• Chellaston (SK3730) 8 Swift, 25 House Martin, 2 Mistle Thrush, 4 Blackcap
• Mapperely (SK4343) 8 Mandarin, Chiffchaff
• Willington GP (SK2827) 3 Egyptian Goose, Bar-headed Goose (escape), Sparrowhawk, Whitethroat

• Bumper Castle (SK2865) 2 Buzzard, Curlew, 8 Swallow, 5 Meadow Pipit, 6 Linnet
• Wragg's Quarry (SK2866) Kestrel, 2 Wren, Whitethroat
• Belper (SK3547) Kingfisher
• Stanton Moor (SK2463) Common Sandpiper
• Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 14 Canada Goose, 2 Shelduck, 2 Red Kite, Kestrel, 2 Grey Partridge, Oystercatcher, 3 Wheatear
• Locko Park (SK4038) Red Kite
• Willington GP (SK2827) Marsh Harrier, Cuckoo, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Whitethroat

• Cutthroat Bridge (SK2187) 2 Cuckoo, 2 Whinchat, 2 Ring Ouzel
• Chellaston (SK3730) 8 Swift, 25 House Martin, 2 Mistle Thrush, 4 Blackcap
• Mapperely (SK4343) 8 Mandarin, Chiffchaff
• Willington GP (SK2827) 3 Egyptian Goose, Bar-headed Goose (escape), Sparrowhawk, Whitethroat

• Repton (SK3027) 4 Nuthatch
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Skylark, 10 Sand Martin, 4 Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, 2 Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, 3 Linnet, Reed Bunting
• Kirk Langley (SK2937) Red Kite
• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) Red Kite
• Palterton (SK4768) Hobby
• Kinder Res. (SK0486) 120 Canada Goose, Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, Hobby, 2 Red Grouse, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Curlew, 4 Common Sandpiper, 25 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cuckoo, Tree Pipit, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Whinchat

• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 2 Common Tern
• Newton Solney (SK2725) 2 Great Crested Grebe, 26 Mute Swan, Hobby, Oystercatcher, 3 Lapwing, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Common Tern, Garden Warbler

• Burrs Wood (SK3075) Wood Warbler
• Padely Gorge (SK2579) Wood Warbler
• Burbage (SK2681) 2 Stonechat, 3 Ring Ouzel
• Ilkeston (SK4641) Hobby
• Straw's Bridge (SK4541) Common Gull
• Stanton-in-Peak (SK2563) Cuckoo
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 3 Buzzard, Dunlin, 2 Redshank
• Allestree (SK3439) Blackcap
• Kinder Res. (SK0486) 132 Canada Goose, Buzzard, Kestrel, Oystercatcher, 2 Curlew, 4 Common Sandpiper, 3 Cuckoo, 8 House Martin, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Whinchat, 2 Ring Ouzel

• Harewood Moor (SK3067) Cuckoo
• Ashover (SK3463) Red Kite
• Long Eaton (SK3541) 2 Mandarin, 4 Buzzard, 2 Grey Wagtail
• Buxton (SK0571) Redstart
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 2 Redshank, 2 Common Tern
• Willington GP (SK2827) Wigeon, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Oystercatcher, Redshank, 120+ Swift, 2 Cuckoo, 15+ Common Tern

• Sitch's Plantation (SK2966) Spotted Flycatcher
• Uppertown (SK3265) Redstart
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) Buzzard, 2 Redshank, 2 Yellow Wagtail

• Kinder Bank (SK0486) 2 Cuckoo, 4 Grey Wagtail, Dipper, 2 Redstart, 6 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 5 Treecreeper
• Bumper Castle (SK2865) Cuckoo, 8 Linnet
• Ramsley Pools (SK2874) 5 Stonechat, 4 Reed Warbler
• Darley Dale (SK2662) Wood Warbler
• Cordwell (SK3076) Wood Warbler
• Burrs Wood (SK3075) 2 Wood Warbler
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) Redshank
• Willington GP (SK2827) 13 Greylag Goose, Wigeon, 20 Tufted Duck, 20 Common Tern, Sedge Warbler, Bulllfinch, 2 Reed Bunting

• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, 2 Curlew
• Allestree (SK3439) 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker
• Hasland (SK3969) Peregrine
• Williamthorpe NR (SK 4366) Cetti's Warbler, 10 Lapwing, 8 Gadwall
• Monsal Head (SK1871) 2 Redstart
• Westhouses (SK4257) 2 Kestrel, Willow Tit
• Ashford-in-the-Water (SK1969) 40 Crossbill
• Willington GP (SK2827) 3 Grey Heron, 3 Buzzard, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Lapwing, Sanderling, 2 Cuckoo, Kingfisher, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Sedge Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 7 Reed Bunting

• Carsington Water (SK2451) Whimbrel
• Palterton (SK4768) Willow Tit
• Dove Dale (SK1454) Red Kite
• Wyver Lane NR (SK3449) 2 Red Kite drifted south
• Kinder Bank (SK0486) 2 Redstart, Garden Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, Pied Flycatcher
• Kinder Res. (SK0486) Buzzard, Kestrel, 5 Red Grouse, 2 Curlew, 2 Common Sandpiper, Cuckoo, 2 Grey Wagtail, Redstart, 2 Ring Ouzel
• Pools Brook CP (SK4373) 11 Reed Warbler, 6 Reed Bunting
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) Buzzard, 2 Redshank

• Kinder Bank (SK0486) Cuckoo, Tawny Owl, 2 Grey Wagtail, Pied Flycatcher
• Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) Little Egret, Peregrine
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 2 Buzzard, Kestrel, 2 Redshank

• Oakwood (SK3738) Grey Heron
• Williamthorpe (SK4366) Buzzard, Kestrel
• Stanton (SK2719) Cetti's Warbler
• Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) Red Kite
• Lathkill Dale (SK1865) Peregrine
• Chellaston (SK3730) Black Redstart reported in observer's garden
• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Shelduck, Wigeon, Teal, 2 Buzzard, Oystercatcher, Sanderling, Dunlin, Redshank, 8 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Cuckoo

• Grindleford (SK2477) 2 Mandarin, 3 Redstart, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
• Ticknall (SK3523) Red Kite
• Shirland (SK3958) Barn Owl
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Redshank
• Willington GP (SK2827) Marsh Harrier through pm

• Howden Res. (SK1692) Wood Warbler
• Mill Hill (SK0690) 4 Red Grouse, 6 Golden Plover, 4 Curlew, 2 Swift, 2 Skylark, House Martin, 13 MEadow Pipit, Wrten, Ring Ouzel
• New Mills (SK0085) 6 Grey Wagtail, Dipper
• Burbage Edge (SK0273) 2 Ring Ouzel, 2 Raven
• Longshaw (SK2679) 3 Nuthatch, Treecreeper
• Morley (SK4040) 2 Cuckoo
• Alport Dale (SK3228) Red Kite, Peregrine, 2 Common Sandpiper
• Carr Vale NR (SK4569) Green-winged Teal
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 2 Redshank, Willow Tit
• Barrow GP (SK3527) 4 SHelduck, Common Tern, 100 Sand Martin
• Darley Dale (SK2662) 2 Raven
• Padley Gorge (SK2579) Cuckoo, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, 2 Redstart, Whinchat, 2 Wood Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Pied Flycatcher, Nuthatch
• Willington GP (SK2827) Sanderling

• Beresford Dale (SK1259) 8 Redstart
• Dove Dale (SK1452) Dipper
• Hartington (SK1260) 15 Wren, 12 Blackbird, 6 Song Thrush, 15 Chiffchaff, 8 Willow Warbler
• Mill Dale (SK1454) 30 Mandarin, 52 Mallard, 2 Lesser Whitethroat
• Wolfscote Dale (SK1357) Peregrine, 3 Raven
• Ogston Res. (SK3760) Black Kite, Wood Sandpiper
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 4 Canada Goose, 3 Shelduck, 3 Teal, 8 Mallard, 5 Tufted Duck, Ringed Plover, 2 Lapwing, 2 Dunlin, 3 Curlew, Redshank, Cuckoo, 8 Swift, 2 Wheatear, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Bunting

 

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May 2015 highlights

An exceptional month, not least for the many rookery and common bird counts that were received. Many thanks for all of those and for the dedicated fieldwork which is involved.

The Great Northern Diver finally departed and although wildfowl numbers in general were well down, a Green-winged Teal was a first for Carr Vale and several Garganey were available. There was an excellent mix of waders which included both Little Stint and Temminck’s Stint.

Raptor movements included a number of Marsh Harriers and several Osprey but the big surprise was two reports of Black Kite. There was again many sightings of Red Kites and surely it can only be a matter of time before a nest is located.

Gull numbers inevitably fell away but the bonus came in the form of terns. Carsington Water saw six such species including a Roseate Tern which is potentially only the 8th county record.

A few Quail were heard, the best count of Cetti’s Warbler at Willington GP grew to 14 and another Corn Bunting was found. The star passerine, however, was arguably the Red-throated Pipit found just inside the county boundary. This was enjoyed by many and put Ludworth Moor (SJ9990) onto the radar. As often happens, putting a few keen birders into a neglected location produced some other interesting records from the same area.

Bryan Barnacle