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 Please note that for obvious reasons we do not publish sightings of rare breeders such as Little Ringed Plover during the breeding season (unless obvious migrants)

 

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• Chellaston (SK3730) 2 Blackcap
• Cracken Edge (SK0383) Green Woodpecker, Wheatear, Ring Ouzel
• Ollersett (SK0385) 30 Fieldfare
• Chaddesden Sidings (SK3735) Lapwing, Skylark
• Darley Park (SK3538) Dipper
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Buzzard,3 Lapwing, 4 Sand Martin, 2 Mistle Thrush, 3 Linnet
• Beeley Moor Triangle (SK2967) Golden Plover, 50 Fieldfare
• Bumper Castle (SK2865) Redstart, Yellowhammer, 4 Reed Bunting
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Pink-footed Goose, 2 Wigeon, 7 Gadwall, 28 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 10 Tufted Duck, Goosander, Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, Kestrel, 7 Moorhen, 2 Oystercatcher, 10 Lapwing, Snipe, 51 Black Headed Gull, 6 Chiffchaff
• Dove Hole Quarry (SK0878) Greylag Goose, 10 Shelduck, 16 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 25 Tufted Duck, 4 Coot, 2 Lapwing, Curlew, 32 Black Headed Gull
• Eldon Hill (SK1281) 50 Golden Plover, Wheatear, 16 Goldfinch
• Longdendale (SK0598) 2 Buzzard, 9 Sand Martin
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 50 Shoveler, 4 Goosander, 55 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, 3 Redshank, Blackcap, 12 Chiffchaff, Nuthatch
• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Shelduck, 2 Oystercatcher, White Wagtail, Willow Warbler

• Avenue Washlands (SK3966)
• Kedleston Park (SK3140) Grey Wagtail, Blackcap
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) 2 Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Skylark, 4 Sand Martin
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 50 Shoveler, 4 Goosander, 55 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, 3 Redshank, Blackcap, 12 Chiffchaff, Nuthatch

• Bent Lane (SK2865) Peregrine, 2 Kestrel, 2 Buzzard, 2 Chiffchaff, 8 Meadow Pipit
• Wraggs Quarry (SK2866) 6 Curlew, 19 Meadow Pipit, 6 Skylark, Buzzard, Kestrel
• Beeley Moor (SK2968) 2 Red Grouse, 4 Lapwing, 3 Curlew, 5 Skylark, 23 Meadow Pipit
• Flash Lane (SK2965) Curlew, 2 Chiffchaff, Song Thrush
• Apperknowle (SK3878) Chiffchaff
• Unstone (SK3777) Chiffchaff
• Alvaston (SK3833) Lesser Redpoll
• Stanage Edge (SK2384) 2 Swallow, 2 Stonechat, 6 Ring Ouzel
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) Sparrowhawk, Ringed Plover, Snipe, 4 Redshank, 2 Sand Martin
• Alvaston Lake (SK3734) 3 Sand Martin
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Kestrel, Skylark, Wheatear, 2 Bullfinch
• Raynesway (SK3834) 5 Chiffchaff
• Rowsley (SK2565) 27 Whooper Swan flying NW at 08:50, 2 Mandarin, 5 Buzzard, Sand Martin, Treecreeper, Lesser Redpoll
• Foremark Res. (SK3323) 2 Swallow
• Twyford (SK3728) Kingfisher, 6 Sand Martin, 2 Buzzard

• Calke Abbey (SK3522) 2 Mandarin, Little Owl, 4 Brambling, 2 Siskin
• Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639)30 Pied Wagtail
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Great Northern Diver, 7 Goldeneye, 8 Oystercatcher, 9 Snipe, 5 Redshank, Mediterranean Gull, 6 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 5 Meadow Pipit, 23 Chiffchaff

• Tathams Pond (SK4449) 2 Mandarin, 10 Tufted Duck, 2 Canada Goose
• Shipley Gate (SK4444) Kingfisher, Buzzard, 2 Redwing, 2 Pheasant
• Normanton Brook (SK4357) Kestrel, Skylark, 15 Meadow Pipit, 4 Grey Wagtail, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Bullfinch
• Etwall Farm (SK2729) Raven
• Upperdale (SK1772) 2 Mandarin, 3 Teal, 3 Goosander, 3 Buzzard
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Buzzard, Kestrel, 2 Skylark, Meadow Pipit, 7 Linnet, 2 Greenfinch
• Cracken Edge (SK0383) 3 Buzzard, Green Woodpecker, Ring Ouzel, Mistle Thrush
• Tibshelf (SK4360) 50 Golden Plover
• Chellaston (SK3730) Buzzard, Kestrel, Herring Gull, Grasshopper Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) Little Grebe, Cormorant, 2 Mute Swan, Pink-footed Goose, Gadwall, 14 Teal, 14 Mallard, 2 Shoveler, 16 Tufted Duck, 2 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, Kestrel, 5 Moorhen, 10 Coot, 3 Oystercatcher, 10 Lapwing, 45 Black Headed Gull, 7 Common Gull, 3 Stock Dove, Green Woodpecker, Meadow Pipit, 13 Wren, 6 Dunnock, 6 Robin, 5 Blackbird, 13 Redwing, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Long Tailed Tit, 2 Coal Tit, 8 Blue Tit, 5 Great Tit, 2 Jay, 2 Raven, 6 Chaffinch
• Spitewinter (SK3366) Skylark

• Ollersett (SK0385) 3 Ring Ouzel
• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) Goldcrest
• Eldon Hill (SK1181) Wheatear
• Screetham Lane (SK3066) 4 Buzzard, 50 Brambling, Reed Bunting
• Bradford Dale (SK2063) Grey Wagtail, Dipper
• Allestree (SK3439) Cormorant, 5 Mandarin, Buzzard, Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Jay
• Hayfield (SK0386) Kestrel, Tawny Owl, 4 Grey Wagtail, 4 Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff
• Kinder Res. (SK0588) Kestrel, 18 Red Grouse, 2 Oystercatcher, 5 Curlew, 20 Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Ring Ouzel
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Great Northern Diver, 12 Whooper Swan, Pink-footed Goose, 2 Greylag Goose, 25 Barnacle Goose, Gadwall, 5 Teal, 10 Goldeneye, 4 Buzzard, 10 Oystercatcher, 9 Snipe, 2 Curlew, 7 Redshank, Herring Gull, 8 Sand Martin, 2 Grey Wagtail, 23 Chiffchaff, 2 Raven, Tufted Duck/Scaup Hybrid
• Willington GP (SK2827) 6 Buzzard, 25 Sand Martin, Grey Wagtail, 2 Willow Tit, Raven

• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) Snipe
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) 8 Linnet
• Hayfield (SK0386) 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker
• Matlock (SK2960) 5 Lesser Redpoll
• Ivy House School, Derby (SK3536) Chiffchaff
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 2 Little Grebe, 2 Mandarin, 12 Gadwall, 6 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 16 Tufted Duck, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Snipe, 31 Black Headed Gull, 3 Common Gull, Herring Gull, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Jay, 2 Reed Bunting
• Belper (SK3547) 21 Goosander
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Great Northern Diver, Snipe, 2 Chiffchaff, 16 Tree Sparrow
• Padfield (SK0396) Wigeon, 42 Black Headed Gull, 23 Lapwing
• Torside Res. (SK0396) 23 Lapwing, 85 Black headed Gull, 2 Bullfinch
• Roseland Wood (SK4967) 2 Great Crested Grebe, 20 Redwing, Chiffchaff, Nuthatch
• Egginton (SK2628) Overwintering Lesser Whitethroat still present

• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Little Grebe, Kestrel, Wheatear, Mistle Thrush
• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) Snipe
• Londendale (SK0598) 17 Lapwing, Meadow Pipit
• Church Wilne Res. (SK4632) 40 Sand Martin
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Great Northern Diver, 6 Mute Swan, Pink-footed Goose, 23 Barnacle Goose, 2 Gadwall, 7 Teal, 10 Goldeneye, 3 Buzzard, 10 Oystercatcher, 7 Redshank, Tufted Duck/Scaup Hybrid
• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) 2 Little Grebe, Grey Heron, 2 Chiffchaff, 6 Reed Bunting
• Three Shires Heads (SK0068) 5 Wheatear
• Chatsworth Park (SK2670) 8 Mandarin
• Bee Low Quarry (SK0979) Kestrel
• Bennetston Hall Pond (SK0879) 2 Little Grebe
• Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) Little Grebe, Grey Heron, 7 Shelduck, 26 Teal, Pochard, 15 Tufted Duck, 2 Coot, 20 Black Headed Gull, 30 Common Gull, 6 Meadow Pipit, 2 Wheatear, 2 Skylark
• Peak Forest (SK1078) 2 Curlew
• Stanage Edge (SK2384) Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 15 Red Grouse, 9 Curlew, 3 Ring Ouzel
• Nut Wood (SK3539) 2 Kingfisher
• Cauldwell (SK2517) Buzzard
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 2 Shelduck, Kestrel

• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) Chiffchaff, 7 Greenfinch
• Torside Res. (SK0698) 2 Oystercatcher, 9 Lapwing, 2 Curlew
• Bakewell (SK2268) Sand Martin
• Oakwood (SK3738) Peregrine
• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) 4 Skylark, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Raven
• Church Wilne (SK4631) 2 Tree Sparrow
• Freebirch (SK3073) 17 Golden Plover, 11 Lapwing, 9 Curlew
• Cromford (SK3157) 170 Brambling
• Matlock (SK2960) Red Kite
• Biggin Dale (SK1457) Tawny Owl, 2 Grey Wagtail
• Wolfscote Dale (SK1357) 2 Grey Wagtail, Dipper
• Galdwin's Mark (SK3066) 400 Starling
• Holymoorside (SK3269) 2 Wheatear, 160 Fieldfare
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Great Northern Diver, 10 Sand Martin, Swallow, 13 Chiffchaff
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 4 Little Egret, 3 Shelduck, 2 Pink-footed Geese, Mandarin, 62 Shoveler, 5 Goosander, 2 Oystercatcher, 6 Ringed Plover, 2 Redshank, 54 Great Black-backed Gull, 5 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 19 Meadow Pipit, 12 Chiffchaff, 170 Jackdaw, 45 Magpie, Raven
• Willington GP (SK2827) Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Bullfinch

• Upper Loads (SK3169) Buzzard, 64 Golden Plover, 10 Stock Dove, 60 Fieldfare, 140 Starling
• Rowsley (SK2567) 10 Sand Martin
• Peewit Carr (SK4541) Buzzard, Kingfisher
• Shipley View Lagoon (SK4444) 3 Snipe
• New Mills (SK0085) 3 Buzzard, 2 Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff
• Dronfield (SK4539) 20 Siskin
• Willington GP (SK2827) 5 Shelduck, 2 Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit, 2 Snipe, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff

• Bentley's Plantation (SK4544) Green Woodpecker, 12 Fieldfare.
• Shipley Gate (SK4444) 7 Sand Martin, 5 Redwing, 3 Mistle Thrush
• Mickleover (SK3034) Red Kite, Chiffchaff
• Alvaston Lake (SK3734) Kingfisher, Chiffchaff
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) 2 Song Thrush, Chiffchaff
• Rowsley (SK2567) 6 Buzzard
• Bennetston Hall Pond (SK0879) Little Grebe
• Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 8 Shelduck, 2 Shoveler
• Errwood Res. (SK0175) 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Siskin, 15 Crossbill
• Troway (SK3879) 2 Buzzard, 200 Fieldfare, Chiffchaff
• Chatsworth House/Park (SK2670) 38 Mandarin, 6 Buzzard

• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 4 Little Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 63 Greylag Goose, 4 Gadwall, 16 Teal, Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 7 Tufted Duck, 3 Buzzard, 17 Coot, 3 Oystercatcher, 29 Lapwing, 2 Herring Gull, 4 Stock Dove, 2 Sand Martin, 2 Fieldfare, 11 Redwing, 3 Chiffchaff, 5 Brambling
• Erewash Meadows DWT (SK4449) Kestrel, Water Rail, Chiffchaff
• Walton Dam (SK3670) Great Crested Grebe, Goosander, Kingfisher, 2 Dipper
• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) Wheatear
• Kirk Hallam (SK4539) Red Kite
• Spondon (SK3935) Red Kite pm
• Allestree (SK3540) Red Kite am
• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Little Ringed Plover, 7 Sand Martin

• Foremark Res. (SK3323) Buzzard, Chiffchaff, Coal Tit, Treecreeer, Bullfinch
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Great Northern Diver, 7 Goldeneye, 5 Buzzard, 9 Oystercatcher, 12 Snipe, 10 Curlew, Mediterranean Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Kittiwake
• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) 4 Buzzard
• Chesterfield (SK3871) 2 Grey Wagtail
• Egginton (SK2628) Overwintering Lesser Whitethroat still present
• Hayfield (SK0386) 2 Buzzard, Tawny Owl, Chiffchaff, 10 Siskin
• Willington GP (SK2827) Garganey am

• Longdendale (SK0598) 2 Chiffchaff
• Holme Brook (SK3672) Chiffchaff
• Belper (SK3547) 2 Mandarin, 2 Goosander
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 4 Little Grebe, Cormorant, Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, 12 Gadwall, 24 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 10 Tufted Duck, 2 Oystercatcher, 29 Lapwing, 2 Raven
• Beeley Moor (SK3068) 3 Wheatear
• Darley Abbey (SK3438) 2 Oystercatcher
• Allestree (SK3439) Sparrowhawk

• Sinfin Moor (SK3431) Green Woodpecker
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 4 Little Grebe, Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, Mandarin, 3 Wigeon, 6 Gadwall, 8 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 20 Tufted Duck, 4 Buzzard, 2 Oystercatcher, 25 Lapwing, Curlew, Green Woodpecker, 10 Sand Martin, 3 Reed Bunting
• Carr Vale NR (SK4669) Firecrest
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Great Northern Diver
• Mapperley (SK4343) Little Owl, Willow Tit
• Monsal Dale (SK1772) 7 Mandarin, 4 Goosander
• Langley Mill (SK4447) Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Goldcrest, 2 Treecreeper
• Pride Park, Derby (SK3735) Sand Martin
• Allestree (SK3439) 2 Cormorant, 6 Mandarin, 3 GOosander, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, 2 Great Spotted Woodecker, Jay

• Chaddesden Park (SK3836) 2 Grey Wagtail
• Middleton-by-Youlgreave (SK1963) Little Owl
• Dove Holes (SK0778) 2 Oystercatcher
• New Mills (SK0085) Chiffchaff
• Butterley Res. (SK4052) 4 Chiffchaff
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Bittern, 4 Little Egret,2 Pink-footed Geese, 2 Shelduck, 88 Shoveler, 72 Tufted Duck, 6 Goosander, Goldeneye, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 6 Buzzard, Water Rail, 62 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, 4 Ringed Plover, Curlew, 55 Fieldfare, 2 Willow Tit, 8 Chiffchaff

• Stockley (SK4667) 6 Lapwing, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff
• Avenue Sidings (SK4066) 3 Chiffchaff
• Allestree Park (SK3540) Red Kite, 4 Chiffchaff
• Foremark Res. (SK3323) Chiffchaff
• Mercaston Green (SK2643) Woodcock
• Swarkestone Bridge (SK3627) 3 Sand Martin (first report this year)
• Avenue Sidings (SK4066) 3 Chiffchaff
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 178 Cormorant

• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 3 Little Grebe, 4 Cormorant, Grey Heron, 2 Mute Swan, Pink-footed Goose, 50 Greylag Goose, 76 Canada Goose, 4 Mandarin, 22 Wigeon, 12 Gadwall, 34 Teal, 27 Mallard, 3 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 6 Tufted Duck, 4 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, 9 Buzzard, Kestrel, 7 Moorhen, 16 Coot, 3 Oystercatcher, 26 Lapwing, 4 Snipe, 26 Black Headed Gull, Tawny Owl, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Meadow Pipit, 19 Wren, 5 Dunnock, 19 Robin, 7 Blackbird, 29 Fieldfare, 60 Redwing, Goldcrest, 6 Long Tailed Tit, 13 Blue Tit, 11 Great Tit, 3 Jay, 10 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling, 3 Reed Bunting
• Tissington (SK1752) Red Kite, Chiffchaff
• Straw's Bridge (SK4541) Water Rail, Marsh Tit
• Langley Mill (SK4447) 2 Kingfisher
• Gladwin's Mark (SK3066) 18 Curlew
• Beeley Moor (SK2968) Wheatear
• Chellaston (SK3730) Phaesant, 4 Skylark, 5 Dunnock, 4 Fieldfare, Chiffchaff, 7 Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting
• Hayfield (SK0486) 2 Buzzard, Tawny Owl, Dipper, Chiffchaff, Raven
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 87 Shoveler, Chiffchaff

• Shardlow (SK4530) Little Egret
• Padfield (SK0396) 28 Lapwing, 33 Curlew, 12 Wood Pigeon, 70 Starling
• Bakewell (SK2168) 3 Chiffchaff
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Great Northern Diver, 2 Grey Heron, 6 Mute Swan, 27 Barnacle Goose, 4 Wigeon, 19 Teal, 2 Pintail, 4 Shoveler, 12 Goldeneye, 5 Buzzard, 6 Oystercatcher, 30 Snipe, 8 Curlew, 4 Redshank, Tawny Owl, 3 Meadow Pipit, 16 Blackbird, 12 Redwing, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Raven
• Chaddesden Sidings (SK3735) 13 Lapwing
• Willington (SK2928) Chiffchaff
• Goyt Valley (SK0176) 2 Red Grouse, Meadow Pipit
• Ripley (SK3950) Chiffchaff
• Gamesley (SK0194) Chiffchaff
• Chellaston (SK3730) Jay, 2 Bullfinch
• Shardlow (SK4530) Little Egret
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Shelduck, 30 Wigeon, 70 Shoveler, 2 Oystercatcher, 12 Snipe
• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Shelduck, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, 2 Mediterranean Gull, Willow Tit

• Longdendale (SK0598) 150 Pink-footed Goose, 2 Goosander, 2 Oystercatcher
• Egginton (SK2628) Overwintering Lesser Whitethroat still present
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 3 Little Grebe, 4 Cormorant, Grey Heron, 68 Greylag Goose, 4 Mandarin, 24 Wigeon, 11 Gadwall, 28 Teal, 2 Pochard, 3 Shoveler, 21 Tufted Duck, 2 Goosander, 2 Buzzard, 6 Moorhen, 17 Coot, 2 Oystercatcher, 22 Lapwing, 2 Jay, 3 Reed Bunting
• Hayfield (SK0486) 2 Grey Wagtail
• Monsal Dale (SK1771) Chiffchaff
• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) Chiffchaff

• Arnfield Res. (SK0197) 55 Curlew
• Gladwin's Mark (SK3066) 12 Curlew
• Buxton (SK0573) 14 Lapwing
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Great Northern Diver, 2 Shoveler, 12 Goldeneye, Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, 8 Oystercatcher, Dunlin, 35 Snipe, 13 Curlew, 5 Redshank, 2 Chiffchaff
• Langley Mill (SK4447) Chiffchaff
• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) Red Kite, Sparrowhawk, Raven
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Shelduck, 66 Shoveler, 5 Goosander, 5 Oystercatcher

• Swineshaw Res. (SK0496) Little Grebe, Grey Heron, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Moorhen, 2 Oystercatcher, 13 Curlew, 20 Black Headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Green Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 4 Jay, 5 Brambling
• Etwall Farm (SK2729) 2 Buzzard
• Padfield (SK0396) 17 Curlew, 2 Tawny Owl
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 3 Little Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 55 Greylag Goose, 35 Canada Goose, 13 Mandarin, 24 Wigeon, 11 Gadwall, 12 Teal, 12 Mallard, 3 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 11 Tufted Duck, 4 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 4 Moorhen, 14 Coot, 2 Oystercatcher, 21 Lapwing, 6 Snipe, 40 Black Headed Gull, 3 Fieldfare
• Oakwood (SK3738) 7 Buzzard
• Ogston Res. (SK3760) Yellowhammer
• Swadlincote (SK3119) 9 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Siskin
• Alvaston Lake (SK3734) 2 Goosander
• Pride Park, Derby (SK3735) Kingfisher, Chiffchaff
• Kinder Res. (SK0588) Goosander, Buzzard, 13 Red Grouse, 10 Lapwing, 2 Curlew, Raven
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 10 Wigeon, 82 Shoveler
• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Shelduck, Dunlin, 2 Curlew, 3 Redshank

• Chee Dale (SK1172) 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Dipper
• Alvaston Lake (SK3734) 20 Common Gull, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Mistle Thrush, 13 Linnet
• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) Raven
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Kingfisher, Chiffchaff
• Beeley Moor Triangle (SK2967) 2 Stonechat
• Bumper Castle (SK2865) 4 Brambling
• Parwich (SK1854) 10 Curlew
• Buxton (SK0472) 3 Woodcock
• Arnfield Res. (SK0197) 33 Curlew, 30 Fieldfare
• Holymoorside (SK3368) 2 Goosander, 4 Buzzard, 6 Curlew, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Raven
• Buxton (SK0573) 6 Lapwing, 14 Curlew, 1500 starling
• Chatsworth Park (SK2770) Goldeneye, 2 Raven
• Leash Fen (SK2973) 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 30 Lapwing
• Moorhall (SK3075) 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker
• Dove Valley Lake (SK2031) Little Grebe, 9 Wigeon, 17 Teal, 6 Tufted Duck
• Foston (SK1831) Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, Kestrel, 5 Lapwing, Skylark
• Newton Solney (SK2725) Little Grebe, Little Egret, 2 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Canada/Greylag Goose Hybrid
• Chellaston (SK3730) Buzzard, Green Woodpecker, 4 Skylark, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Jay, 2 Raven, 24 Greenfinch, 5 Goldfinch, Siskin, Yellowhammer
• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, Curlew
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 2 Little Egret, 2 Pink-footed Geese, Mandarin, 69 Shoveler, 6 Goosander, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 7 Buzzard, Water Rail, 52 Lapwing, 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, 3 Ringed Plover, Curlew, 1700 BH Gull, 710 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Kingfisher, 5 Meadow Pipit, 29 Wren, 24 Dunnock, 30 Robin, 41 Redwing, 30 Fieldfare, Treecreeper, 4 Nuthatch, 3 Jay, 125 Jackdaw, 2 Linnet, 2 Siskin, 2 Lesser Redpoll
• Willington GP (SK2827) Water Rail, 3 Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff

• Cromford Moor (SK3055) 10 Crossbill
• Rowsley (SK2565) Chiffchaff
• Belper Riverside Walk (SK3547) 3 Canada Goose, 4 Goosander, 2 Grey Wagtail, Dipper, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Kestrel
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 10 Gadwall, Pochard, 3 Shoveler, 24 Teal, 40 Wigeon, Goosander, Pink-footed Goose with Greylags, 2 Curlew, 2 Oystercatcher, 15 Lapwing, 6 Buzzard
• Langley Mill (SK4447) 3 Chiffchaff
• Markeaton Park (SK3337) 35 Siskin
• Chaddesden (SK3836)
• Western Underwood (SK2942) 17 Pied Wagtail
• Cromford (SK2956) Raven, Chaffinch, 2 Hawfinch
• Cromford Canal (SK3155) 60 Mallard, Coot
• Cromford Mill Pond (SK2956) 2 Mute Swan, 6 Mallard, 5 Tufted Duck
• Findern (SK3030) Skylark
• Moorway Lane Pond (SK3232) Water Rail
• Linacre Res. (SK3372) 3 Lesser Redpoll
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Shelduck, 9 Gadwall, 61 Shoveler, 73 Tufted Duck, 8 Buzzard, Yellow-legged Gull, 5 Lesser Redpoll
• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Shelduck, 5 Goosander, 5 Buzzard, Oystercatcher, 22 Black-tailed Godwit, 11 Curlew, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Bullfinch

• Chaddesden (SK3836) Grey Heron, Buzzard, Mistle Thrush
• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) Stonechat
• Erewash Meadows DWT (SK4449) 2 Goosander, 4 Buzzard, Green Woodpecker, Skylark
• Mapperley Wood (SK4343) Great Spotted Woodpecker
• Ambergate (SK3451) 6 Mandarin
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Little Grebe, 2 Mistle Thrush
• Longshaw (SK2679) 2 Mandarin
• Peewit Carr (SK4541) 2 Kingfisher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 30 Redwing, 2 Treecreeper, 4 Bullfinch
• Shipley View Laggon (SK4444) Willow Tit
• Holymoorside (SK3369) Brambling, 42 Siskin
• Freebirch (SK3073) Curlew
• Allestree Lake (SK3540) 2 Pintail
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 48 Shoveler, 68 Tufted Duck
• Willington GP (SK2827) 18 Curlew

• Etwall Farm (SK2729) 2 Buzzard

• Peewit Carr (SK4541) 30 Redwing
• Shipley View Laggon (SK4444) Kestrel
• Shipley (SK4444) Raven
• Shipley Lake (SK4444) Grey Lagoon
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 2 Ringed Plover, 10 Yellowhammer, 8 Reed Bunting
• Ripley (SK3950) 30 Goldfinch
• Egginton (SK2628) 2 Raven
• Littleover (SK3233) Raven
• Newhall (SK2921) 4 Greebnfinch, 4 Siskin
• Holme Brook (SK3671) Blackcap
• Loundsley Green (SK3571) Blackcap
• Chee Dale (SK1273) 5 Dipper, 6 Grey Wagtail
• Allestree (SK3540) Blackcap
• Risley (SK4635) 2 Raven
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Shelduck, 75 Shoveler, 2 Oystercatcher, 9 Snipe

• Carsington Water (SK2451) 2 Goldeneye, 20 Curlew, 2 Willow Tit
• Melbourne (SK3925) Red-legged Partridge
• Shardlow (SK4330) 3 Oystercatcher
• Thulston (SK4031) 6 Yellowhammer
• Sceetham Lane (SK3066) 30 Brambling
• Errwood Res. (SK0175) Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Siskin, 25 Crossbill
• Goyt's Clough Quarry (SK0173) Buzzard, Kestrel
• Shirebrook (SK5267) 2 Siskin
• Goyt Valley (SK0176) 3 Siskin, 25 Crossbill
• Chellaston (SK3730) Chiffchaff
• Hayfield (SK0386) 2 Buzzard, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail, Dipper
• Willington GP (SK2827) 12 Curlew

• Kinder Res. (SK0588) 500 Starling
• Smalldale (SK0878) Little Owl
• Sceetham Lane (SK3066) 120 Lapwing, 6 Curlew
• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) Water Rail, 2 Siskin
• Fernilee Res. (SK0177) 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker
• Shining Tor (SJ9973) 8 Golden Plover
• Weston Underwood (SK3041) Red Kite
• Harwick Hall (SK4663) Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
• Swarkestone Bridge (SK3627) 2 Egyptian Goose
• Ilam (SK1450) 3 Buzzard, 2 Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest
• Sunnydale Park, Derby (SK3333) 8 Buzzard
• Cromford (SK2956) 4 Hawfinch
• Holymoorside (SK3369) 7 Buzzard
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 95 Shoveler, 20 Meadow Pipit

• Littleover (SK3334) Blackcap, 2 Chaffinch
• Swadlincote (SK3119) 3 Siskin, 12 Lesser Redpoll
• Dove Holes (SK0776) 11 Curlew
• Hilton GP (SK2531) 4 Little Grebe, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 2 Teal, COal Tit, 2 Willow Tit
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 2 Pink-footed Geese, Shelduck, 96 Shoveler, 3 Water Rail, 2 Oystercatcher, Woodcock, 2 Redshank, 166 Lapwing, Grey Wagtail, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Stonechat, Nuthatch, Greenfinch, 4 Reed Bunting

• Combs (SK0478) 9 Curlew
• Peak Dale (SK0876) 2 Reed Bunting
• Taxal (SK0079) 20 Brambling
• Bamford (SK2083) 2 Dipper
• Chinley (SK0482) Tawny Owl
• Hathersage (SK2381) 25 Mandarin, 7 Goosander, Dipper
• Hayfield (SK0386) 3 Fieldfare
• Bolsover (SK4871) 100 Pink-footed Goose NW
• Williamthorpe (SK4366) Little Grebe
• Chatsworth Park (SK2570) 3 Mandarin, Peregrine
• Spring Wood (SK3722) 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Long Tailed Tit, Marsh Tit
• Bee Low Qy (SK0979) Buzzard, 40 Jackdaw
• Dove Holes Qy (SK0878) 15 Whooper Swans left NW, 7 Shelduck, 14 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 5 Pochard, 19 Tufted Duck, Kestrel, 3 Coot, 3 Curlew, 80 Black Headed Gull, 100 Common Gull, Meadow Pipit, Blackbird
• Beeley Moor Triangle (SK2967) 2 Stonechat
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Whooper Swans
• Spondon (SK3962) 3 Buzzard, 2 Wren
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 4 Great Crested Grebe, Shelduck, 2 Mandarin, 145 Shoveler, 10 Goosander
• Willington GP (SK2827) 52 Pink-footed Goose, 11 Goosander

• Parwich (SK1854) 10 Siskin
• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 3 Canada Goose, 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 9 Lapwing, 2 Tawny Owl, 4 Green Woodpecker, 6 Skylark, 5 Meadow Pipit, Blackcap, Willow Tit, 2 Coal Tit, Treecreeper, 4 Bullfinch
• Normanton Brook (SK4357) 2 Kestrel, 2 Skylark, 3 Meadow Pipit, 3 Grey Wagtail
• Thulston (SK4031) 5 Skylark, 4 Yellowhammer
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 67 Whooper Swans left NW, Pink-footed Goose, 100 Canada Goose, 20 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 10 Tufted Duck, 3 Goosander, 2 Oystercatcher, 15 Siskin
• Ambergate (SK3451) 50 Whooper Swans Wyver Lane flock heading to Carsington Water
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 67 Whooper Swans from Wyver Lane
• Willington GP (SK2827) Water Rail, 2 Dunlin

• Cavendish Mill (SK2075) 3 Peregrine, 11 Curlew, possibly up to 100,000 Starling
• Calke Park (SK3622) 3 Mandarin, 4 Buzzard, Green Woodpecker, 2 Brambling
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 17 Stock Dove, 30 Skylark
• Poulter CP (SK5270) 3 Buzzard
• Wadshelf (SK3170) 50 Lapwing
• Taddington (SK1370) 30 Skylark
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 115 Shoveler, 75 Tufted Duck. 7 Goosander, 100 Lapwing
• Willington GP (SK2827) Grey Plover, Oystercatcher, Willow Tit

 

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February 2014 highlights

What initially looked like a fairly routine month, finally produced an impressive species list. There were some surprise finds amongst the rarities in the form of Fulmar, Green-winged Teal and a Firecrest whilst sub-species of interest were the eastern form of Lesser Whitethroat, which extended its stay at Egginton, and a very neat tristis (Siberian) Chiffchaff at Carr Vale.

A herd of 67 Whooper Swans were tracked travelling north before settling at Carsington Water and Red Kite sightings increased again after a slight lull. Only one Great Northern Diver and a single Bittern this month, but an excellent mix of both wildfowl and waders.

High water levels saw a number of species being found on flood water and eleven gull species showed up, with a single Little Gull, an unusual number of Kittiwake records and one of our best month’s ever for Mediterranean Gulls.

Amongst the finches, good counts of Brambling, a decent showing of Common Crossbills and those still needing Hawfinch for their year lists were usually successful with a little patience.

For many, however, the most enjoyable birding experience will have been the Starling spectacular at Middleton Moor. Media coverage attracted far more than just birders but most agreed that it was well worth turning out for.

Bryan & Kate Barnacle