Bird News - May 14

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 Please note that for obvious reasons we do not publish sightings of rare breeders such as Little Ringed Plover during the breeding season (unless obvious migrants)

 

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• 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

• High Peak Junction (SK3155) 90 House Martin
• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Sanderling, 2 Dunlin

• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) 3 Tufted Duck, 6 Moorhen, 5 Coot, 2 Swift, 5 Sand Martin, House Martin
• Moorway Lane Pond (SK3232) 4 Mute Swan

• Chellaston (SK3730) Red Kite
• Dove Dale (SK1452) Wood Warbler
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) Common Scoter, Whimbrel, 2 Wheatear
• Belper (SK3547) 19 Mandarin, 68 Mallard, 3 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Wagtail
• Denby (SK3946) Little Grebe, 2 Canada Goose, 2 Gadwall, 14 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck, 4 Coot
• Matlock (SK2960) 2 Siskin
• Hayfield (SK0386) 2 Buzzard, Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail, Dipper
• Kinder Res. (SK0588) Buzzard, 2 Common Sandpiper, Cuckoo, Redstart, Ring Ouzel

• Dove Dale (SK1452) Wood Warbler
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) Common Scoter, Whimbrel, 2 Wheatear
• Kinder Bank (SK0486) Cuckoo, 3 Blackcap, Pied Flycatcher
• Kinder Res. (SK0588) Cormorant, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sandpiper, Cuckoo
• Miller's Dale (SK1473) 4 Mandarin
• Lawrence Field (SK2579) 3 Cuckoo, Redstart, 3 Stonechat
• Padley Gorge (SK2579) 6 Tree Pipit, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
• Ambergate (SK3451) 15 Greylag Goose
• Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) 16 Canada Goose
• Bamford (SK2083) 4 Swift
• Grindleford (SK2477) 60 Mandarin, 50 Mallard, 4 Swift, 6 Dipper, 8 Willow Warbler, 22 Chaffinch
• Leadmill Bridge (SK2380) 40 Canada Goose, 6 Grey Wagtail, Nuthatch
• Offerton Edge (SK2080) 2 Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat
• Stanage Edge (SK2384) Cuckoo, 2 Ring Ouzel, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Pied Flycatcher
• Holymoorside (SK3368) Stock Dove, Green Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Garden Warbler
• Willington GP (SK2827) Spotted Flycatcher

• Millstone Edge (SK2480) Stonechat
• Hayfield (SK0386) Lapwing
• Kinder Bank (SK0486) Cuckoo, 3 Blackcap, Pied Flycatcher
• Kinder Res. (SK0588) Cormorant, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sandpiper, Cuckoo
• Miller's Dale (SK1473) 4 Mandarin
• Lawrence Field (SK2579) 3 Cuckoo, Redstart, 3 Stonechat
• Padley Gorge (SK2579) 6 Tree Pipit, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
• Ambergate (SK3451) 15 Greylag Goose
• Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) 16 Canada Goose
• Bamford (SK2083) 4 Swift
• Grindleford (SK2477) 60 Mandarin, 50 Mallard, 4 Swift, 6 Dipper, 8 Willow Warbler, 22 Chaffinch
• Leadmill Bridge (SK2380) 40 Canada Goose, 6 Grey Wagtail, Nuthatch
• Offerton Edge (SK2080) 2 Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat
• Stanage Edge (SK2384) Cuckoo, 2 Ring Ouzel, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Pied Flycatcher
• Holymoorside (SK3368) Stock Dove, Green Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Garden Warbler
• Willington GP (SK2827) Spotted Flycatcher

• Barrow-on-Trent (SK3528) Oystercatcher
• Dove Valley Lake (SK2034) 10 Mallard, 4 Coot
• Hilton GP (SK2431) 4 Great Crested Grebe, 15 Black-headed Gull, Common Tern, Great Tit
• Newton Solney (SK2725) Great Crested Grebe, 2 Shelduck, 4 Mallard, Hobby, 5 Coot, 3 Common Tern, Kingfisher, 10 House Martin, Reed Bunting
• Moorway Lane Pond (SK3232) 2 Little Grebe, 4 Mute Swan, 26 Mallard, 5 Coot, Reed Warbler, Willow Warbler, Yellowhammer
• Twyford (SK3228) Tufted Duck, 2 Lapwing, 15 Sand Martin, 2 Yellow Wagtail
• Willington PS (SK3028) Peregrine

• Linacre Res. (SK3372) 3 Grey Wagtail
• Ambergate (SK3451) Kingfisher, Dunnock, 2 Raven
• Derby River Gardens (SK3536) Grey Wagtail
• Erewash Canal, Long Eaton (SK4933) 17 Mute Swan, 147 Mallard, 21 Moorhen, 12 Coot, 12 Blackbird, 6 Whitethroat, 37 House Sparrow
• Moorway Lane Pond (SK3232) 2 Little Grebe, 4 Mute Swan, 26 Mallard, 5 Coot, Reed Warbler, Willow Warbler, Yellowhammer
• Trent Lock (SK4932) 6 Canada Goose, 5 Mallard, 4 Coot
• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Cetti's Warbler

• Errwood Hall (SK0174) 4 Spotted Flycatcher
• Errwood Res. (SK0174) 2 Greylag Goose, 2 Sparrowhawk, Grey Wagtail
• Carr Vale NR (SK4669) Marsh Harrier
• Wild Moor (SK0274) 2 Kestrel, Hobby, Cuckoo, Reed Bunting
• Beeley Moor (SK2968) Red Kite
• Alvaston (SK3833) 4 House Martin
• Osmaston (SK1943) 7 Swift

• Matlock (SK2960) 2 Siskin

• Ogston Res. (SK3760) Great Spotted Woodpecker
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 5 Canada Goose, Lapwing, 2 Redshank, Skylark
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) Barnacle Goose, Shelduck, Buzzard, Oystercatcher, 3 Lapwing, Curlew, 40 Black-headed Gull, 40 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Skylark, 4 Meadow Pipit, 2 Wheatear
• Chaddesden (SK3737) 4 Swift
• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) Hobby
• Shiply View Lagoon (SK4444) Oystercatcher
• Mickleover (SK3034) 4 Swift
• Doe Hill CP (SK4259) Lapwing, Cuckoo, 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Reed Warbler
• Kinder Bank (SK0486) Cuckoo, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Flycatcher
• Belper (SK3547) Red Kite
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Grey Heron, 2 Greylag Goose, 73 Canada Goose, Gadwall, 2 Sparrowhawk, 4 Buzzard, 13 Oystercatcher, 8 Redshank, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, 12 Pied Wagtail, 56 Wren, 6 Dunnock, 35 Robin, 2 Redstart, 61 Blackbird, 8 Song Thrush, 2 Reed Warbler, 8 Whitethroat, 18 Garden Warbler, 50 Blackcap, 50 Chiffchaff, 23 Willow Warbler, 4 Goldcrest, Spotted Flycatcher, 11 Long-tailed Tit, 3 Coal Tit, 23 Blue Tit, 15 Great Tit, 4 Nuthatch, 11 Treecreeper, 18 Magpie, 35 House Sparrow, 20 Tree Sparrow, 35 Chaffinch, 13 Goldfinch, Linnet, 7 Bullfinch, 5 Reed Bunting
• Doe Hill CP (SK4259) Lapwing, Cuckoo, Green Woodpecker, 2 Reed Warbler
• Willington GP (SK2827) 47 Mute Swan, Wigeon, 6 Buzzard, Common Gull, 2 Herring Gull, Yelloe-legged Gull, Kingfisher

• Coombs Moss (SK0376) Cuckoo
• Ticknall Limeyards (SK3523) 9 Mandarin
• Derby River Gardens (SK3536) Goosander
• Derwent Meadows (SK3934) 5 Moorhen
• Willington GP (SK2827) Bittern, 8 Oystercatcher, 2 Cuckoo, Jay

• Chaddesden (SK3737) 5 House Sparrow
• Padley Gorge (SK2576) 2 Mandarin, Cuckoo
• Avenue Sidings (SK4066) Cuckoo
• Kinder Scout (SK0888) Ring Ouzel
• Kinder Res. (SK0588) Buzzard, Hobby, Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sandpiper, Cuckoo, Redstart, 2 Stonechat, Ring Ouzel
• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Black-necked Grebe, Cuckoo, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, 3 Whitethroat

• Wraggs Quarry (SK2866) Buzzard, Hobby, 3 Skylark, 2 Willow Warbler, 14 Meadow Pipit, 4 Pheasant
• Beeley Moor (SK2968) 2 Raven, Cuckoo, 2 Buzzard, 8 Skylark, 19 Meadow Pipit, Red Grouse, 3 Pheasant, 5 Lapwing, 2 Curlew. Bent Lane. Curlew, 2 Willow Warbler, 6 Goldfinch, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 7 Swallow, 3 Pheasant
• Halldale Wood (SK2864) Jay, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Nuthatch, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Great Spotted Woodpecker
• Kinder Res. (SK0588) Buzzard, Kestrel, Hobby, 11 Red Grouse, Oystercatcher, 4 Curlew, 2 Common Sandpiper, Cuckoo, Redstart, 2 Stonechat, 2 Ring Ouzel
• Kinder Bank (SK0486) Cuckoo, Dipper, 3 Pied Flycatcher
• Coombs Dale (SK2274) Spotted Flycatcher
• Cordwell (SK3176) Pied Flycatcher
• Avenue Sidings (SK4066) Cuckoo
• Leash Fen (SK2973) Cuckoo
• Torside Res. (SK0698) 2 Buzzard, 11 Lapwing, Common Sandpiper, Cuckoo, 8 House Martib, 7 Willow Warbler
• Gratton Dale (SK2060)
• Bole Hill (SK2284) Cuckoo
• Locko Park (SK4038) 2 Spotted Flycatcher
• Biggin Dale (SK1457) Great Spotted Woodpecker, 8 Redstart, 3 Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Linnet
• Wolfscote Dale (SK1357) Grey Wagtail, Dipper, SPotted Flycatcher
• Duffield (SK3443) Red Kite
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Whimbrel N, 2 Shelduck, 2 Common Tern

• Combs Moss (SK0277) Red Kite, 2 Snipe, 20 Lapwing
• Bakewell (SK2268) 5 Goosander, 8 Coot
• Derbyshire Bridge (SK0171) 2 Spotted Flycatcher
• Errwood Res. (SK0175) 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Pied Flycatcher
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 5 Gadwall, 7 Tufted Duck, Red Kite, 3 Buzzard, 3 Oystercatcher, 19 Black-headed Gull, Swuft, Green Woodpecker, 5 Swallow, 6 House Martin, 2 Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, 3 Blackcap, Chiffchaff
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Garganey, Common Gull, 3 Sand Martin
• Littleover (SK3233) Cuckoo
• Duffield (SK3443) Little Owl
• Cormford Canal (SK3155) 2 Little Grebe
• Bakewell (SK2169) 4 Spotted Flycatcher
• Great Longstone (SK2072) Redstart
• Longstone Edge (SK2072) 4 Redstart
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 2 Shelduck, 11 Tufted Duck, 2 Curlew, 78 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Stonechat, Wheatear, 40 Jackdaw
• Miller's Dale (SK1473) 2 Mandarin, 7 Grey Wagtail, 2 Dipper, 6 Redstart
• Tideswell Dale (SK1573) 5 Redstart
• Willington GP (SK2827) 8 Shoveler, Teal, Little Gull, Caspian Gull, Yellow-legged Gull

• Padley Gorge (SK2579) 2 Spotted Flycatcher
• Hollingworth Clough (SK0489) Golden Plover, 4 Curlew, 2 Stonechat, Wheatear
• Kinder Res. (SK0588) 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sandpiper, Cuckoo, Redstart, 2 Stonechat, Ring Ouzel
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Grey Heron, 2 Greylag Goose, 2 Mandarin, Gadwall, Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, Osprey, Sanderling, Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpiper, Turnstone, 2 Reed Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 11 Whitethroat, 11 Garden Warbler, 31 Blackcap, 18 Chiffchaff, 13 Willow Warbler
• Carr Vale NR (SK4669) Osprey
• Longford (SK2335) 2 Lesser Whitethroat
• Pools Brook CP (SK4343) 5 Great Crested Grebe, 16 Canada Goose, Buzzard, 3 Reed Warbler, Blackcap
• Poolsbrook Marsh (SK4473) Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 2 Oystercatcher, 7 Ringed Plover, 6 Lapwing, 2 Whimbrel, Sand Martin
• Newhall (SK2921) Sparrowhawk

• Biggin Dale (SK1457) Little Owl, Garden Warbler, 3 Spotted Flycatcher
• Wolfscote Dale (SK1457) 4 Grey Wagtail, 2 Dipper, Spotted Flycatcher
• Darley Dale (SK2662) Red Kite
• Cromford (SK2956) Red Kite
• Middleton-by-Youlegreave (SK1963) Sparrowhawk
• West Hallam (SK4341) 2 Hobby
• Normaton Brook (SK4357) Grey Wagtail
• Matlock (SK2960) 2 Siskin
• Clifton (SK1644) 4 Swallow
• Alvaston (SK3732) 12 Swift
• Chellaston (SK3730) Grey Heron, Buzzard, Kestrel, 2 Swift, 14 Skylark, 22 Swallow, Song Thrush, Lesser Whitethroat, 7 Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 9 Chiffchaff, 3 Linnet, 8 Yellowhammer, 2 Reed Bunting
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Whinchat, Spotted Flycatcher

• Crowden (SK0799) Peregrine, Cuckoo, 2 Whinchat, Ring Ouzel, Raven
• Glapwell (SK4766) 2 Lapwing, 2 Reed Warbler
• Padley Gorge (SK2579) Cuckoo, 2 Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Pied Flycatcher, Nuthatch
• King's Newton (SK3826) Hobby
• Melbourne Pool (SK3824) Spotted Flycatcher
• Matlock (SK2960) Siskin
• Allestree Park (SK3439) 2 Buzzard, Red Kite
• Kinder Bank (SK0486) Cuckoo, 2 Grey Wagtail, Garden Warbler, 2 Pied Flycatcher
• Kinder Res. (SK0588) Cormorant, 2 Oystercatcher, 5 Curlew, 2 Common Sandpiper, Redstart, Whinchat

• Arnfield Res. (SK0197) 5 Lapwing, 5 Curlew, 2 Redstart, 3 Wheatear
• Chellaston (SK3730) Sparrowhawk, 3 Swift, 6 Swallow, 3 House Martin, 2 Song Thrush, Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, Greenfinch, 3 Yellowhammer
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Coot, Skylark, Wheatear
• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) 2 Great Crested Grebe
• Raynesway (SK3834) 2 Goosander
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) Cormorant, Grey Heron, 23 Greylag Goose, 8 Gadwall, 2 Sparrowhawk, 5 Buzzard, 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Tern, 2 Stock Dove, 20 Swallow, 60 House Martin, 14 Wren, 4 Dunnock, 3 Whitethroat, 7 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, Raven
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Skylark
• Normanton Brook (SK4357) Kestrel, Lapwing, 20 Swift, Wheatear, Willow Tit
• Tideswell (SK1575) Curlew
• Willington GP (SK2827) Little Egret, Hobby, 3 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper

• Codnor Park Res. (SK4351) Grey Wagtail
• Kirk Langley (SK2838) Turtle Dove
• Kinder Bank (SK0486) Buzzard, Cuckoo, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Dipper, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 5 Treecreeper
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Grey Heron, 16 Mute Swan, Pink-footed Goose, Gadwall, Goosander, Red Kite, 4 Oystercatcher, 2 Arctic Tern, Redstart, Sedge Warbler, 4 Whitethroat, 10 Garden Warbler, 15 Blackcap, 12 Chiffchaff, 10 Willow Warbler
• Chaddesden (SK3737) Hobby
• Pride Park, Derby (SK3735) 30 Swift
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Pied Wagtail, 3 Whitethroat, Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler, Linnet
• Buxton (SK0573) Spotted Flycatcher (first report)
• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) Grey Partridge, Common Tern, 5 Swift, 2 Sand Martin, 15 Swallow, 6 House Martin, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat
• Darley Dale (SK2662) Cuckoo, 100 Swift, Wood Warbler
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) hybrid Canada x Greylag paired with a Greylag, 2 Pink-footed Goose, 6 Ringed Plover SW, Common Tern SW, Cuckoo, 93 Swift SW, Whinchat, 34 Reed Warbler, 7 Sedge Warbler, 7 Whitethroat, 18 Blackcap, 20 Garden Warbler, 7 Willow Warbler, 12 Chiffchaff, 2 Spotted Flycatcher

• Beeley Moor Triangle (SK2967) Stonechat
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Goosander, Redshank
• Calke Park (SK3622) Mute Swan, 4 Canada Goose
• Hilton GP (SK2431) 14 Black Headed Gull, Swallow
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 2 Lapwing, 8 Dunlin, 4 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew
• Staunton Harold Res. (SK3723) 9 Great Crested Grebe, 10 Cormorant, 9 Greylag Goose
• Willington GP (SK2827) 10 Canada Goose, Teal, 4 Dunlin, 50 Swift, 2 House Martin, 2 Swallow, 2 Garden Warbler

• Little Eaton (SK3641) Red Kite
• Brailsford (SK2541) Little Grebe, 6 Canada Goose, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Coot, 2 Oystercatcher
• Littleover (SK3233) Grey Heron, Sparrowhawk
• Markeaton Park (SK3337) Great Crested Grebe, Greylag Goose, 40 Canada Goose, 38 Mallard, 6 Coot, Canada/Greylag Hybrid
• Osmaston Park (SK2042) Mute Swan, 16 Greylag Goose, 75 Canada Goose, 30 Mallard, 5 Tufted Duck, 11 Pheasant, Moorhan, 7 Coot, Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper, 2 Canada/Greylag Hybrid
• Snelston (SK1543) Mute Swan, Dipper
• Newton Solney (SK2725) Shelduck
• Swarkestone Bridge (SK3727) 2 Swift

• Apperknowle (SK3878) Bullfinch
• Mickleover (SK3034) 2 Swift
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Grey Heron, Gadwall, 7 Oystercatcher, 2 Dunlin, 2 Whimbrel, Curlew, Redshank, Common Sandpiper, 80 Swift, Kingfisher, 14 Sand Martin, 6 Whitethroat, 7 Garden Warbler, 15 Blackcap, 16 Bullfinch
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) Shelduck, Pochard, Peregrine, 3 Oystercatcher, 3 Lapwing, Sanderling, 7 Dunlin, 3 Whimbrel, 4 Curlew, 33 Swift, 31 Swallow
• Shardlow (SK4330) 4 Swallow, 4 House Martin, Lesser Whitethroat
• Padley Gorge (SK2579) Great Spotted Woodpecker, Tree Pipit, 3 Redstart, 3 Mistle Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, 4 Pied Flycatcher
• Derby River Gardens (SK3536) 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Canada/Greylag Hybrid
• Hatton (SK2129) Mute Swan, 10 Mallard, 10 Sand Martin, 6 Whitethroat
• Marston-on-Dove (SK2328) 10 Sand Martin, 4 Yellow Wagtail, Yellowhammer
• Willington GP (SK2827) 10 Canada Goose, Teal, Dunlin, Redshank, Little Gull, Garden Warbler

• Barrow GP (SK3527) Shelduck
• Dove Valley Lake (SK2031) Great Crested Grebe, Oystercatcher
• Egginton (SK2628) Tufted Duck
• Ingleby (SK3427) 7 Goosander, 2 Red-leggede Partridge, 2 Coot, 2 Common Tern, Green Woodpecker, Robin
• Melbourne (SK3825) 4 Swallow, Great Tit
• Melbourne Pool (SK3824) 10 Greylag Goose, 8 Coot, 40 Swift, Grey Wagtail
• Newton Solney (SK2725) Shelduck, Redshank
• Swarkestone Bridge (SK3627) 7 Greylag Goose
• Chesterfield (SK3871) 7 Swift
• Somercotes (SK4253) 15 Swift
• Crowden (SK0799) Tree Pipit, Whinchat
• Padfield (SK0396) 3 Swift
• Allestree Park (SK3540) 3 Swift
• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Egyptian Goose, Dunlin, Little Gull, 6 Common Gull, 2 Cuckoo, 50 Swift

• Glossop (SK0394) Peregrine
• Hayfield (SK0286) 3 Swift
• Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) Mute Swan, 15 Canada Goose, 25 Mallard, 11 Goosander, 3 Coot, 2 Lapwing
• Ambaston (SK4232) 7 Goosander, 7 Whitethroat, Garden Warbler
• Borrowash (SK4234) Canada/Greylag Hybrid
• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 4 Swift
• Derby (SK3536) 7 Mallard, 4 Moorhen, 2 Coot
• Whitwell (SK5276) Wheatear
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Grey Heron, Pink Footed Goose, 2 Greylag Goose, Gadwall, 8 Oystercatcher, 21 Dunlin, 3 Redshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, 35 Swift, 10 Sand Martin, 12 Swallow, Redstart, 2 Sedge Warbler, 4 Whitethroat, 12 Garden Warbler, 14 Blackcap, 15 Chiffchaff, 5 Reed Bunting, Canada/Grey Lag Hybrid
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Skylark
• Chaddesden (SK3737) 2 Swift
• Walton (SK3569) Hobby
• Eggintone (SK2628) 3 Mute Swan, 13 Greylag Goose, 7 Canada Goose, Goosander, 4 Coot, Common Tern, Cuckoo
• Egginton GP (SK2529) Canada Goose
• Newhall (SK2921) 6 Swift
• Littleover (SK3233) 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull
• Willington GP (SK2827) Dunlin, Ruff, Common Sandpiper, Little Gull

• Duffield (SK3443) 2 Grey Wagtail, Treecreeper, Bullfinch
• Belper (SK3547) 4 Mandarin, 30+ Mallard, 4 Moorhen, 5 Grey Wagtail, 6 Rook, 2 Feral Goose
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) 4 Canada Goose, Wren, Robin, 4 Wheatear, 2 Blackbird, Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, 11 Starling
• Goyt's Clough (SK0172) Hobby, 4 Stonechat
• Goyt Valley (SK0176) Hobby, Cuckoo, 4 Stonechat
• Langley Mill (SK4447) Cetti's Warbler
• Heanor (SK4346) 5 Swift
• Dunstone (SK3573) 2 Swift
• Allestree (SK3439) Swift
• Osmaston (SK1943) 3 Swift
• Apperknowle (SK3878) Swift
• Allestree Park (SK3540) Great Crested Grebe, Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 6 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck, 5 Coot
• Belper River Gardens (SK3448) 12 Canada Goose
• Derby River Gardens (SK3536) 10 Canada Goose, 9 Mallard, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull
• Nut Wood (SK3539) Sift, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warbler
• Burbage Edge (SK0273) Ring Ouzel
• Stanage Edge (SK2384) Ring Ouzel

• Swadlincote (SK3119) Red Kite
• Ticknall Limeyards (SK3523) 3 Mandarin
• Thorpe (SK1550) 4 Mandarin, 4 Grey Wagtail
• Waterswallows Quarry (SK0874) Sparrowhawk, 3 Sand Martin, Wheatear, 2 Whitethroat
• Arkwright Town (SK4270) Redshank, Cuckoo
• Buxton (SK0573) 3 Swift
• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) Garden Warbler
• Kedleston Park (SK3041) 3 Oystercatcher, Green Woodpecker, Sand Martin
• Etwall (SK2631) 10 Mallard, 3 Moorhen, 12 Rook
• Mackworth Park (SK3236) Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Swallow, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 7 Whitethroat, 6 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 5 Willow Warbler, 5 Bullfinch
• Mickleover Railway Line (SK3034) 3 Lapwing, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Skylark, 12 Wren, 5 Dunnock, 29 Robin, 18 Blackbird, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, 7 Blackcap, 19 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 11 Chaffinch, Yellowhammer
• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Buzzard, Hobby, 35 Swift, 3 Garden Warbler, 2 Bullfinch

• Errwood Res. (SK0175) Great Crested Grebe, WHimbrel, Greenshank, 4 Common Sandpiper, 12 Swift
• Repton (SK3026) Skylark, Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Whitethroat, Linnet, 3 Yellowhammer, 3 Reed Bunting
• Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 3 Canada Goose, 4 Shelduck, 6 Teal, 12 Tufted Duck, Kestrel, 4 Moorhen, 6 Coot, Oystercatcher, 2 Lapwing, 6 Pied Wagtail, Wheatear
• Padley Gorge (SK2579) Cuckoo, 2 Tree Pipit, 4 Redstart, Whinchat, 2 Stonechat, 5 Pied Flycatcher
• Stanage Edge (SK2384) 6 Red Grouse, Ring Ouzel
• Ticknall Limeyards (SK3523) 9 Mandarin
• Cromford Moor (SK3055) Cuckoo
• Newton Solney (SK2725) Shelduck, 10 House Martin, Wheatear
• Mickleover Sewage Farm (SK3034) Buzzard, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Whitethroat, Blackcap, Bullfinch
• Littleover (SK3233) 4 Mistle Thrush
• Apperknowle (SK3878) 2 Kestrel, Sparrowhawk
• Egginton (SK2628) Cuckoo
• Willington GP (SK2827) 16 Swift

• Shipley Wood (SK4543) 2 Song Thrush, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Buzzard. Shipley View Lagoons. 2 Gadwall, 2 Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Green Woodpecker.
• Woodside (SK4343) Cuckoo, 2 Buzzard, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, 9 Whitethroat, 3 Bullfinch, 1 Meadow Pipit, 5 Pheasant, 2 Green Woodpecker
• Derby Cathedral (SK3536) 2 Peregrine chicks
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 7 Creat Crested Grebe, 3 Mute Swan, 4 Gadwall, 10 Coot, 4 Common Tern, Cetti's Warbler, Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Whitethroat, Reed Bunting
• Moorway Lane Pond (SK3232) 13 Canada Goose, 25 Mallard, 2 Moorhen
• Trent Meadows (SK5032) 2 Little Egret, Sparrowhawk, 2 Pheasant, 2 Grasshopper Warbler, Sedge Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 10 Whitethroat, 2 Willow Warbler, Linnet
• Langwith (SK5269) Swift
• Linacre Res. (SK3372) Whitethroat
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) Mediterranean GullHolmewood (SK4366) Cuckoo, 2 Willow Tit, 2 Jay
• Stockley (SK4667) 4 Lapwing
• Draycott (SK4433) 4 Mute Swan, Goosander, 10 Sand Martin, Willow Warbler
• Moorway Lane Pond (SK3232) 13 Canada Goose, 25 Mallard, 2 Moorhen
• Bakewell (SK2168) Red Kite
• Willington GP (SK2827) Marsh Harrier, 2 Common Sandpiper, Cuckoo, 2 Swift, 4 Cetti's Warbler, Willow Warbler

• Codnor (SK4148) 2 Buzzard, Kestrel, Hobby. 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Wren, 2 Blackcap. 2 Treecreeper, 2 Bullfinch
• Gladwin's Mark (SK3935) 2 Whimbrel
• Pleasley Colliery 2 Swift, 9 Sand Martin
• Thulston (SK4031) 6 Lapwing
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 2 Avocet
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) 2 Buzzard, Skylark, Reed Warbler
• Spondon (SK3935) Siskin
• Willington GP (SK2827) Whimbrel, Little Tern

• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Sparrowhawk, Lapwing, 3 Blackbird, Song Thrush, Reed Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, 46 Starling, 3 Linnet

• Beeley Moor (SK2968) 2 Hobby
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Great Northern Diver, 4 Cormorant, Grey Heron, Gadwall, 6 Teal, 9 Oystercatcher, 2 Sanderling, 3 Dunlin, Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Whimbrel, Common Sandpiper, 5 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Wheatear, Sedge Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 8 Garden Warbler, 24 Blackcap, 25 Chiffchaff
• Froggatt (SK2576) Pied Flycatcher
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Wryneck
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Wheatear, Reed Warbler
• Longshaw (SK2679) Green Woodpecker, Wood Warbler
• Longshaw Lodge (SK2679) Cuckoo
• Ladybower Res. (SK2086) 5 Red Grouse, Cuckoo, 2 Tree Pipit, 2 Redstart, Garden Warbler, 5 Pied Flycatcher
• Willington GP (SK2827) 6 Great Crested Grebe, 37 Mute Swan, 12 Gadwall, 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Snipe, Greenshank, Yellow-legged Gull, 4 Common Tern, 2 Cuckoo, Kingfisher, 6 Reed Warbler, 4 Garden Warbler

• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) Green Sandpiper
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Lapwing, 30 Sand Martin

• Hope (SK1883) Garden Warbler
• Hayfield (SK0386) Lapwing, Curlew, 2 Skylark, 2 Wheatear
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Great Northern Diver, Grey Heron, 4 Greylag Goose, 3 Shelduck, 2 Teal, Goosander, 5 Buzzard, 6 Oystercatcher, Dunlin, 5 Redshank, Arctic Tern, Wheatear, Sedge Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Whitethroat, 18 Blackcap, 17 Chiffchaff, 14 Willow Warbler
• Priestcliffe Lees (SK1473) Skylark, 3 Redstart, Whitethroat, 2 Garden Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 6 Willow Warbler, 4 Linnet
• Kinder Bank (SK0486) Sparrowhawk, Cuckoo, Grey Wagtail, Dipper, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Song Thruah, 3 Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
• Normaton Brook (SK4357) Wheatear
• Kinder Res. (SK0588) Cormorant, 2 Buzzard, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Curlew, 2 Common Sandpiper
• Lightwood (SK3781) 2 Lesser Whitethroat
• Willington GP (SK2827) Marsh Harrier

 

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April 2014 highlights

As usual for April, an exciting and busy month that produced c4,000 records in all, which took most of the Bank Holiday weekend to summarise.

Although some winter species remained, the main feature was the incoming migration with almost all summer breeding species showing up by the month end and some much enjoyed passage migrants. Amongst the latter, a record herd of Whooper Swans, probably some genuinely wild Barnacle Geese and a Wryneck. The latter was too brief, as were a Cattle Egret and two Great White Egrets. A pair of Garganey proved very popular but Glossy Ibis proved harder to connect with.

Raptors included plenty of Red Kites, several Marsh Harriers, a good showing of Ospreys and our first returning Hobby. Waders consisted of the expected summer breeding species, a number of Whimbrels and slightly less expected species such as Avocet, Sanderling and Ruff.

Plenty of gull interest, as normal, with eleven species in all that included a good showing of both Little Gull and Kittiwake. Even more impressive was five species of tern which encompassed one of the best showing of Arctic Terns for a few years.

Bryan & Kate Barnacle