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Bird News - May 2016

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31 May 2016
  • Abbotsholme School (SK1138) 1 Grey Wagtail, 13 Mandarin, 6 Mallard
  • Ambaston (SK4331) 1 Blackcap, 1 Goosander, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Skylark, 2 Whitethroat, 7 Greylag Goose
  • Church Wilne (SK4431) 1 Lapwing, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Swift
  • Derby River Gardens (SK3536) 9 Lesser Black-backed Gull
  • Draycott (SK4432) 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Swallow, 2 Whitethroat, 25 Starling, 4 Sand Martin, 5 House Martin
  • Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 1 Peregrine
  • Newton Solney (SK2825) 1 Kingfisher, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Redshank, 5 Little Egret
  • Norbury (SK1142) 1 Dipper, 1 Garden Warbler
  • Norbury Duck Pond (SK1142) 26 Greylag Goose, 6 Mandarin, 8 Mallard
  • Rowsley (SK2565) 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Song Thrush, 15 Sand Martin, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Mandarin, 27 Mallard, 4 Moorhen, 6 Swift
  • Sedsall Rough (SK1137) 10 Sand Martin, 2 Yellow Wagtail
  • Whitesprings Plantn (SK2865) 2 Woodcock, 3 Tree Pipit
30 May 2016
  • Allestree (SK3540) 1 Mandarin
  • Beeley Moor (SK2968) 1 Stonechat, 3 Tree Pipit
  • Big Moor (SK2776) 2 Curlew, 2 Whinchat
  • Duffield (SK3343) 1 Dipper, 10 Sand Martin, 11 Greylag Goose, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Mandarin, 21 Goosander, 3 Sand Martin, 5 House Martin, 6 Canada Goose, 6 Mallard
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 1 Wood Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Lesser Redpoll, 3 Pied Flycatcher
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Goosander, 1 Kestrel, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Ring Ouzel, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Raven, 2 Redstart, 3 Curlew, 5 Swift
  • Mackworth Park (SK319361) 1 Whitethroat, 10 Chaffinch, 10 Chiffchaff, 11 Robin, 14 Blackbird, 14 Wren, 2 Blackcap, 2 Mistle Thrush, 4 Song Thrush
  • Mickleover (SK3134) 1 Kestrel, 2 Swift
  • Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Common Tern, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Tufted Duck, 10 Swift, 2 Buzzard, 2 Greylag Goose
29 May 2016
  • Bradford Dale (SK2063) 1 Redstart
  • Errwood Res. (SK0175) 1 Cuckoo, 2 Woodcock
  • Ilkeston (SK4542) 27 Coot, 3 Whitethroat, 4 Great Crested Grebe
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 1 Cuckoo, 1 Dipper, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Wood Warbler, 2 Pied Flycatcher
  • Kirk Hallam Lake (SK4540) 12 Coot, 2 Egyptian Goose, 3 Moorhen, 4 Mute Swan, 8 Greylag Goose
  • Linacre Res. (SK3372) 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Shag
  • Mapperley Res. (SK4343) Common Tern, 11 Mallard, 3 Canada Goose, 4 Mandarin, 5 Coot
  • Mapperley Wood (SK4343) 1 Jay, 1 Stock Dove, 3 Moorhen
  • Osbourne's Pond (SK4444) 2 Mute Swan, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Moorhen, 7 Coot
  • Peewit Carr (SK4541) 5 Mute Swan
  • Shipley Country Park (SK443448) 1 House Martin, 10 Chiffchaff, 12 Chaffinch, 12 Robin, 15 Blackbird, 18 Wren, 2 Goldfinch, 2 Skylark, 6 Whitethroat, 9 Song Thrush
  • Shipley Lake (SK4444) Mute Swan, 10 Swift, 2 Gadwall, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Sand Martin, 3 Tufted Duck, 5 Canada Goose
  • Shipley View Lagoon (SK4443) 1 Little Grebe, 1 Reed Bunting, 12 Coot, 2 Mute Swan, 4 Canada Goose, 9 Willow Warbler
  • Snake Pass (SK070915) 11 Curlew, 16 Golden Plover, 27 Red Grouse, 4 Raven
  • Straw's Bridge (SK4541) 10 Coot, 18 Mute Swan, 2 Greylag Goose, 60 Mallard
28 May 2016
  • Beeley (SK2667) 1 Redstart, 3 Goldfinch
  • Darley Dale (SK2662) 12 Chaffinch, 18 Mandarin, 19 Wren, 2 Willow Warbler, 30 Mallard, 4 Song Thrush, 7 Robin, 8 Chiffchaff
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 2 Cuckoo, 2 Dipper, 2 Pied Flycatcher
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Curlew
  • Middleton Moor (SK199744) 1 Kestrel, 1 Shoveler, 2 Greylag Goose, 2 Shelduck, 3 Mallard, 7 Mallard
  • Pride Park Derby (SK362358) 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Greylag Goose, 6 Whitethroat
  • Rowsley (SK2566) 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Redstart, 2 Swift, 3 Grey Wagtail, 8 Sand Martin
27 May 2016
  • Bamford (SK2083) 10 Chiffchaff, 2 Dipper, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Swift, 23 Robin, 30 Chaffinch, 30 Wren, 5 Grey Wagtail, 5 Willow Warbler, 6 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Moorhen, 6 Song Thrush, 7 Dipper, 72 Mallard, 77 Mandarin
  • Burbage (SK2682) 1 Cuckoo, 1 Ring Ouzel
  • Calver (SK2474) 2 Goldfinch, 2 Swift, 20 Mallard, 3 Dipper, 32 Canada Goose
  • Curbar (SK2474) 1 Dipper
  • Findern (SK305312) 1 Red Kite
  • Froggatt Bridge (SK2476) 10 Moorhen, 39 Mandarin, 4 Grey Wagtail, 5 Dipper, 5 Song Thrush
  • Gibbet Moor (SK2870) 1 Tree Pipit
  • Grindleford (SK2578) 1 Dipper, 2 Swift, 6 House Martin
  • Hathersage (SK2381) 1 Hawfinch
  • Hell Bank Plantn (SK2868) 1 Cuckoo
  • Leadmill (SK2380) 1 Spotted Flycatcher
  • Nether Padley (SK2578) 2 Wood Warbler, 8 Blackcap
  • New Mills (SK0085) 4 Treecreeper, 8 Long Tailed Tit
  • Offerton Hall (SK2181) 4 Mistle Thrush, 6 Canada Goose
  • Padley Gorge/Wood (SK2579) 1 Wood Warbler, 4 Pied Flycatcher
  • White Edge (SK2676) 1 Cuckoo
26 May 2016
  • Aston-On-Trent (SK4129) 3 Canada Goose
  • Barrow-On-Trent (SK3528) 9 Dunnock
  • Findern (SK3030) 1 Gadwall, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Sparrowhawk, 12 Mute Swan, 13 Goldfinch, 2 Little Grebe, 22 Song Thrush, 27 Chaffinch, 30 Blackbird, 32 Chiffchaff, 36 Mallard, 37 Robin, 41 Moorhen, 5 Coot, 52 Wren, 6 Reed Bunting, 8 Yellowhammer, 9 Coot, 9 Willow Warbler
  • Hall Dale (SK2863) 1 Wood Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 1 Cuckoo, 1 Dipper, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
  • King's Mills (SK4127) 1 Oystercatcher
  • King's Newton (SK3826) 1 Grasshopper Warbler
  • Mickleover (SK3034) 1 Barn Owl, 1 Lesser Whitethroat
  • Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Common Tern, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Shelduck, 44 Mute Swan
  • Palterton (SK4768) 1 Kingfisher
  • Sawley (SK4731) 2 Goldfinch, 2 Swift
  • Shardlow (SK4330) 7 Mute Swan
  • Stenson (SK3230) 16 Skylark, 8 Whitethroat
  • Stockley (SK4667) 3 Reed Warbler
  • Weston-On-Trent (SK4028) 1 Kestrel, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Buzzard, 2 Mute Swan, 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Yellowhammer, 6 Shelduck, 8 Coot, 8 Goosander
  • Whaley Bridge (SK0181) 1 Jay, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Whitethroat, 10 Blackcap, 14 Song Thrush, 2 Willow Warbler, 26 Blackbird, 3 Moorhen, 40 Mallard, 5 Nuthatch, 55 Canada Goose, 9 Chiffchaff
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Bar Tailed Godwit, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Shelduck, 15 Black Headed Gull, 18 Greylag Goose, 2 Gadwall, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Tufted Duck, 84 Canada Goose
25 May 2016
  • Birch House Lakes (SK232415) 5 Coot
  • Bradley (SK2245) 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Yellowhammer
  • Bradley Dam (SK2245) 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Mandarin, 15 Mallard, 6 Canada Goose, 6 Coot
  • Bradly Old Park Farm Pond (SK235441) 1 Gadwall, 2 Little Grebe, 33 Greylag Goose, 5 Tufted Duck, 6 Coot
  • Ednaston (SK2341) 16 Wren
  • Heritage Wood (Ednaston) (SK234406) 1 Moorhen, 6 Canada Goose
  • Padley Gorge/Wood (SK2579) 1 Cuckoo, 1 Wood Warbler, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Stonechat, 2 Tree Pipit
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Buzzard, Hobby, Redshank, 3 Common Tern, Little Tern, Cuckoo, 400+ Swift, 30 House Martin, Lesser Whitethroat
  • Yeldersley (SK2144) 2 Yellowhammer
24 May 2016
  • Allestree Park/Lake (SK3540) 1 Great Crested Grebe, 10 Tufted Duck, 11 Canada Goose, 12 Coot, 4 Moorhen
  • Ambergate (SK3451) 15 Mandarin, 2 Gadwall, 40 Canada Goose, 65 Greylag Goose
  • Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 1 Cormorant, 1 Mute Swan, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Wigeon, 20 Sand Martin, 3 Teal
  • Doveridge (SK1134) 1 Common Tern, 1 Dipper, 1 Gadwall, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Tufted Duck, 6 Mallard, 6 Sand Martin
  • Holymoorside (SK3369) 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, 6 Skylark
  • Swadlincote (SK292182) 5 Greenfinch
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Bittern
  • Willington Railway Pond (SK3029) 2 Mute Swan
23 May 2016
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 2 Little Tern
  • Chaddesden (SK374361) 8 Swift
  • Chellaston (SK3730) 1 Hobby, 14 Swift
  • Chesterfield (SK3871) 1 Buzzard
  • Coal Aston (SK361797) 1 Little Owl
  • Derwent Res. (SK1790) 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Common Sandpiper, 53 Canada Goose, 8 Willow Warbler
  • Holymoorside (SK3369) 1 Bullfinch, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Lapwing, 2 Buzzard, 2 Great Tit, 2 Yellowhammer, 4 Skylark, 6 Meadow Pipit, 6 Starling
  • Howden Res. (SK1692) 1 Tree Pipit, 2 Common Sandpiper, 31 Canada Goose, 5 Mallard
  • Ladybower Res. (SK1986) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Mandarin, 10 Willow Warbler, 109 Mallard, 11 Chaffinch, 127 Canada Goose, 2 Curlew, 2 Goldfinch, 4 Song Thrush, 6 Chiffchaff, 8 Wren
  • Mickleover (SK3034) 1 Barn Owl
  • Pastures Golf Club (SK3033) 2 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Treecreeper, 2 Nuthatch
  • Swadlincote (SK292184) 1 Cuckoo
  • Swarkestone (SK3628) 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Tawny Owl, 11 House Martin, 4 Whitethroat
22 May 2016
  • Belper (SK3547) 10 Mandarin, 30 Mallard, 5 Chiffchaff
  • Burnaston (SK2832) 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler, 16 Chiffchaff, 16 Robin, 2 Goldfinch, 2 Lapwing, 22 Wren, 3 Bullfinch, 5 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Song Thrush, 9 Whitethroat
  • Chaddesden (SK372370) 1 Swift, 2 Hobby
  • Elton (SK2260) 1 Quail
  • Etwall (SK2631) 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 7 Mallard
  • Hoo Moor (SK0077) 1 Cuckoo
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 1 Cuckoo, 1 Dipper, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Wood Warbler, 15 House Martin, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Blackcap, 3 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Spotted Flycatcher, 7 Willow Warbler
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Goosander, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Hobby, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Redstart, 1 Ring Ouzel, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Cuckoo, 3 Red Grouse, 4 Curlew, 4 Swallow, 6 Swift, 9 Willow Warbler
  • Linacre Res. (SK3372) 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Shag
  • Mickleover (SK3034) 15 House Martin
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Marsh Harrier
21 May 2016
  • Bee Low Qy (SK0979) 1 Curlew, 1 Lapwing, 1 Moorhen, 1 Wheatear, 11 Tufted Duck, 19 Canada Goose, 2 Coot, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Shelduck, 2 Wigeon
  • Chesterfield (SK3871) 1 Peregrine
  • Mackworth Park (SK3135) Lesser Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff
  • New Mills (SK0085) 5 Nuthatch, 5 Swift, 8 Grey Wagtail
  • Padley Gorge/Wood (SK2579) 1 Wood Warbler
  • Pavilion Gardens(Buxton) (SK0573) 1 Grey Wagtail, 115 Mallard, 17 Muscovy Duck, 5 Mandarin, 8 Canada Goose
  • Spondon (SK398362) 230 Jackdaw
  • Whaley Bridge (SK0181) 3 Swift
20 May 2016
  • Fernilee (SK0178) 1 Redstart, 1 Skylark, 1 Tree Pipit, 1 Wheatear, 2 Curlew, 3 Stonechat
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Skylark, 20 Sand Martin, 30 Starling
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Bar Tailed Godwit
19 May 2016
  • Barlborough (SK4777) 21 Swift
  • Biggin Dale (SK1457) 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 6 Linnet
  • Harland Edge (SK2868) 1 Red Kite
  • Holymoorside (SK3369) 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Skylark, 2 Curlew, 2 Greenfinch, 6 Lapwing
  • Wolfscote Dale (SK1357) 1 Redstart, 1 Spotted Flycatcher
18 May 2016
  • Hathersage (SK2381) 1 Hawfinch
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 1 Cuckoo, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Tawny Owl
  • North Wingfield (SK419651) 1 Red Kite
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Mediterranean Gull, 2 Dunlin
17 May 2016
  • Bakewell River Wye (SK2268) 1 Goosander
  • Beeley Moor 'Triangle' (SK2967) 2 Osprey
  • Chelmorton (SK1170) 2 Redstart, 2 Wheatear
  • Dove Holes (SK0778) 2 Garden Warbler
  • Errwood Hall (SK0074) 1 Cuckoo, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Redstart, 10 Willow Warbler, 3 Siskin, 3 Tree Pipit
  • Errwood Res. (SK0175) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Curlew
  • Harland Edge (SK2868) 1 Peregrine
  • Holymoorside (SK3369) 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Treecreeper
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 1 Cuckoo, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Common Sandpiper, 12 Stonechat, 2 Redstart, 3 Curlew
  • Matlock (SK2960) 1 Cuckoo
  • Mickleover (SK3034) 1 Barn Owl
  • Newton Solney (SK285267) 1 Little Egret, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Skylark, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Yellowhammer, 4 Common Tern
  • Padley Gorge/Wood (SK2579) 1 Cuckoo, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Redstart, 2 Tree Pipit, 2 Wood Warbler
  • Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 1 Buzzard
  • Shining Tor SJ (SJ9973) 1 Golden Plover, 2 Curlew, 2 Raven, 2 Skylark, 7 Red Grouse
  • Spondon (SK3935) 8 Canada Goose
  • Stanage (SK2178) 1 Cuckoo
  • Toddbrook Res (SK0080) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Grey Wagtail, 10 House Martin, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Sand Martin, 7 Swift
16 May 2016
  • Alvaston Lake (SK378348) 9 Goosander
  • Apperknowle (SK385777) 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 4 Skylark
  • Burbage (SK2681) 2 Ring Ouzel, 2 Whinchat
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Curlew, 2 Redstart, 2 Stonechat
  • Mickleover (SK3034) 1 Barn Owl
  • Padley Gorge/Wood (SK2579) 1 Cuckoo, 1 Stonechat, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Tree Pipit, 3 Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Siskin, 5 Pied Flycatcher
  • Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 1 Oystercatcher, 3 Buzzard
  • Rowthorne (SK4764) 2 Grey Partridge
  • Summerley (SK3778) 1 Blackcap, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Whitethroat
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Hobby
15 May 2016
  • Apperknowle (SK385777) 1 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Red Legged Partridge, 3 Whitethroat
  • Aston on Trent GP/Witch's Oak (SK4329) (NB No general public access to this site - working gravel pit) 1 Arctic Tern, 1 Garganey, 1 Greenshank, 1 Hobby, 1 Osprey, 2 Common Tern, 28 Reed Warbler
  • Barrow GP (SK3527) 1 Dunlin, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 14 Tufted Duck, 16 Cormorant, 18 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Common Tern, 3 Grey Heron, 4 Lapwing, 6 Mute Swan
  • Bradley Dam (SK2245) 1 Spotted Flycatcher
  • Chaddesden Sidings (SK3735) 1 Hobby, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Skylark, 10 Whitethroat, 10 Wren, 2 Swift, 4 Bullfinch
  • Derby (SK3536) 1 Grey Wagtail
  • Draycott (SK4433) 17 Goosander, 2 Goldfinch, 5 Sand Martin
  • Harewood Moor (SK305674) 1 Grasshopper Warbler
  • Harland Edge (SK287689) 2 Cuckoo
  • Littleover (SK3233) 2 Goldfinch
  • Long Eaton (SK4933) 2 Swift
  • Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Dunlin, 1 Wheatear, 3 Grey Plover
  • Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 1 Grey Heron
  • Sandiacre (SK4736) 2 Goldfinch, 2 Swift
  • St Chad's Water (SK4431) 1 Great Crested Grebe, 15 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 2 Mute Swan, 4 Common Tern, 9 Mallard
  • Whaley Bridge (SK0181) 1 Buzzard, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Siskin, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Dipper, 9 Willow Warbler
  • Wilne Cross (SK4532) 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Yellowhammer, 2 Skylark, 3 Willow Warbler
  • Willington GP (SK2826) 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Hobby, 5 Swift
14 May 2016
  • Axe Edge Moor (SK0270) 1 Hobby
  • Barrow GP (SK3527) 2 Swift
  • Brailsford (SK2541) 12 Coot, 2 Little Grebe, 4 Mandarin
  • Cordwell (SK3176) 18 Willow Warbler, 3 Redstart, 5 Tree Pipit
  • Egginton (SK2628) 3 Common Tern
  • Gratton Dale (SK2060) 1 Hobby, 1 Redstart
  • Hilton (SK2430) 13 Greylag Goose
  • Hilton Gravel Pits NR (SK2431) 2 Common Tern, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 24 Black Headed Gull, 35 Canada Goose, 4 Coot, 4 Little Grebe
  • Kirk Langley (SK2838) 4 Moorhen, 6 Mallard, 8 Greylag Goose
  • Linacre Res. (SK3372) 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Shag
  • Locko Park/Lake (SK188605) 10 Linnet
  • Mossylea (SK0594) 1 Fieldfare, 1 Wood Warbler, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
  • Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Shelduck, 2 Raven, 2 Redshank, 5 Swift
  • Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Whimbrel
  • Osmaston Lake/Park/Wood (SK2042) 1 Grey Wagtail, 14 Greylag Goose, 24 Coot, 32 Canada Goose, 35 Mallard, 8 Mandarin
  • Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 1 Hobby
  • Shirley (SK2141) 4 Muscovy Duck, 4 Yellowhammer
  • Willington PS (SK3028) 1 Peregrine
  • Willington GP (SK2827) Mediterranean Gull, Dunlin, Whimbrel
13 May 2016
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 1 Cuckoo, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Dipper, 3 Blackcap, 3 Grey Wagtail, 4 Buzzard, 4 Pied Flycatcher, 5 Willow Warbler, 6 Spotted Flycatcher
  • Littleover (SK3233) 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Whitethroat, 4 Goldfinch
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 5 Swift
  • Taddington (SK1471) 1 Hobby
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Bar Tailed Godwit, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Shelduck, 3 Grey Heron
12 May 2016
  • Calke Park (SK3622) 7 Mandarin
  • Darley Dale (SK2662) 1 Wood Warbler
  • Holymoorside (SK3369) 1 Buzzard
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 3 Pied Flycatcher
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Cuckoo, 1 Curlew, 1 Redstart, 2 Common Sandpiper, 8 House Martin
  • Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 1 Common Tern, 3 Common Sandpiper, 3 Reed Warbler, 4 Whitethroat
  • Padley Gorge/Wood (SK2579) 3 Wood Warbler, 4 Spotted Flycatcher, 5 Pied Flycatcher
  • Somersal Herbert (SK1335) 1 Red Kite
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 18 Mute Swan, 2 Arctic Tern, 2 Dunlin, 3 Black Tern, 3 Common Sandpiper
11 May 2016
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Arctic Skua, 29 Arctic Tern
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) 2 Swift, 4 Swift
  • Holymoorside (SK3369) 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Kestrel, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 3 Skylark
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Black Swan, 1 Black Tern, 1 Dunlin, 2 Grey Plover, 1 Dunlin, 1 Egyptian Goose, 1 Sanderling, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Redshank, 4 Cuckoo
10 May 2016
  • Apperknowle (SK3878) 1 Sparrowhawk
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Sanderling, 1 Snow Goose, 2 Red Crested Pochard
  • Dove Holes Quarry (SK094779) 4 Oystercatcher
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Pied Flycatcher
  • Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Black Tern, 1 Dunlin, 2 Grey Plover, 2 Wheatear, 2 Wigeon
  • Padley Gorge/Wood (SK2579) 3 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Redstart, 3 Spotted Flycatcher
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Black Swan, 1 Dunlin, 1 Egyptian Goose, 1 Snipe, 12 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Sanderling, 3 Common Sandpiper, 4 Oystercatcher
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Grey Heron, 40 House Martin
9 May 2016
  • Goyt Valley (SK0176) 1 Spotted Flycatcher
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 5 Pied Flycatcher
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Cuckoo, 1 Curlew, 1 Redstart, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Stonechat, 3 House Martin
  • Padley Gorge/Wood (SK2579) 1 Wood Warbler
  • Shipley (SK4444) 1 Garden Warbler
  • Shipley Country Park (SK4444) 2 Oystercatcher
  • Shipley View Lagoon (SK4444) 1 Grasshopper Warbler
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Great Reed Warbler, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sedge Warbler, 10 House Martin, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Cuckoo, 2 Greenfinch, 2 Whitethroat, 4 Buzzard, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Long Tailed Tit, 6 Chiffchaff, 7 Reed Bunting
8 May 2016
  • Ambaston GP (SK4231) 1 Marsh Harrier
  • Apperknowle (SK386778) 1 Red Legged Partridge, 3 Goldfinch, 3 Linnet, 4 Skylark, 4 Whitethroat
  • Chaddesden (SK371368) 1 Swift, 8 Swift
  • Chatsworth Park (SK2570) 2 Tree Pipit
  • Dove Holes (SK0778) 1 Spotted Flycatcher
  • Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 1 Cormorant
  • Glossop (SK0394) 1 Ring Ouzel, 2 Cuckoo
  • Kirk Hallam Lake (SK4540) 18 Coot, 28 Mallard, 5 Greylag Goose
  • Linacre Res. (SK3372) 1 Mandarin, 1 Shag
  • Littleover (SK3233) 1 Swift, 10 House Martin
  • Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Dunlin, 1 Greenshank, 1 Shoveler, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Curlew, 6 Grey Plover, 6 Ringed Plover
  • Moorway Lane Pond (SK3232) 11 Tufted Duck
  • Newhall (SK290203) 3 Hobby, 30 Swift
  • Padley Gorge/Wood (SK2579) 1 Wood Warbler
  • Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 1 Tawny Owl
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Black Redstart
  • Stanton-By-Dale (SK4637) 10 Sand Martin, 3 Lesser Whitethroat
  • Stenson Fields (SK3231) 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Skylark, 43 Carrion Crow
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 1 Marsh Harrier, 13 Black Tern, 2 Shelduck, 23 Common Tern
7 May 2016
  • Buxton (SK0573) 2 Redstart
  • Calke Park (SK3622) 2 Spotted Flycatcher
  • Darley Abbey (SK3438) 4 Swift
  • Derby (SK3536) 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 4 Mallard, 5 Coot
  • Dove Holes (SK0778) 2 Oystercatcher, 5 Whitethroat
  • Fallange Edge (SK2867) 1 Hobby, 2 Redstart
  • Fallinge Edge (SK2765) 3 Tree Pipit
  • Harewood Moor (SK3067) 1 Stonechat, 1 Swift, 2 Buzzard, 2 Cuckoo, 4 Curlew
  • Linacre Res. (SK3372) 1 Shag, 2 Redstart
  • Locko Park/Lake (SK4038) 1 Grey Heron, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Pheasant, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Buzzard, 2 Greylag Goose, 3 Mallard, 4 Coot
  • Lower Hartshay (SK3851) 2 Jay
  • Markeaton Lake/Park (SK3337) 15 Coot, 19 Canada Goose, 2 Mandarin, 4 Mute Swan
  • Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Redshank, 4 Mallard
  • Norbury (SK1242) 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Little Grebe, 14 Greylag Goose, 2 Mandarin, 5 Mallard, 8 Sand Martin, 8 Wren
  • Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Whinchat
  • Padley Gorge/Wood (SK2579) 1 Dipper, 1 Redstart, 3 Grey Wagtail, 8 Pied Flycatcher
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting
  • Ramsley Res./Pools (SK2874) 1 Red Kite
  • Roston (SK1340) 1 Dipper
  • Spondon (SK3936) 2 Buzzard, 2 Swift
  • Thurvaston (SK1338) 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Raven, 9 Sand Martin
6 May 2016
  • Alvaston (SK3833) 10 Swift
  • Borrowash (SK4234) 1 Hobby, 1 Kingfisher, 17 Goosander
  • Brailsford (SK2541) 1 Buzzard, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 House Martin, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Swallow, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Yellowhammer
  • Cutthroat Bridge (SK2187) 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Whinchat
  • Draycott (SK4433) 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Mute Swan
  • Elvaston Castle Country Park (SK4032) 3 Grey Heron
  • Hoo Moor (SK0077) 1 Cuckoo
  • Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Peregrine, 1 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 3 Dunlin, 3 Lapwing, 4 Curlew
  • Padley Gorge/Wood (SK2579) 5 Pied Flycatcher
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Mediterranean Gull
5 May 2016
  • Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 1 Gadwall, 1 Muscovy Duck, 10 Coot, 21 Canada Goose, 3 Grey Heron, 33 Lapwing, 4 Tufted Duck, 46 Greylag Goose
  • Cathole (SK3267) 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
  • Chaddesden (SK3737) 1 Hobby, 1 Swift, 12 Swift, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Swift
  • Chellaston (SK369328) 8 Swift
  • East Moor (SK314688) 1 Whinchat
  • Egginton (SK2628) 1 Cetti's Warbler
  • Gratton Dale (SK2060) 1 Goldcrest, 1 Redstart
  • Harewood Grange (SK3168) 1 Cuckoo
  • Holymoorside (SK3369) 1 Kestrel, 3 Buzzard
  • Longstone Edge (SK2073) 1 Red Kite, 2 Raven, 2 Redstart, 2 Sparrowhawk, 5 Wheatear
  • Mickleover (SK3034) 1 Whitethroat
  • Middleton Top (SK276560) 3 Swift
  • Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Shelduck, 10 House Martin
  • Ockbrook (SK4235) 1 Cuckoo
  • Somercotes (SK423532) 12 Swift
  • South Normanton (SK439555) 1 Cuckoo
  • Swadlincote (SK292184) 30 Swift, 5 Greenfinch
  • Willington (SK2928) 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Swallow
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Avocet, 1 Black Swan, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Mallard, 1 Ruff, 1 Sanderling, 1 Wheatear, 9 Canada Goose
  • Willington PS (SK3028) 1 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat, 2 Hobby, 2 Lesser Whitethroat
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Gadwall, 4 Shelduck, 5 Pheasant
4 May 2016
  • Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 2 Oystercatcher, 22 Mallard, 3 Little Ringed Plover
  • Barlborough (SK4777) 1 Swift
  • Buxton (SK0573) 10 Swift, 2 Swift
  • Calke Abbey (SK3622) 1 Barn Owl
  • Darley Abbey (SK3438) 1 Canada Goose, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Mute Swan, 15 Mallard
  • Darley Abbey Park (SK3538) 9 Goosander
  • Derby SF/Incinerator (SK392341) 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Goosander
  • Dove Valley Lake (SK2031) 3 Oystercatcher
  • Foston (SK1831) 1 Oystercatcher
  • Hatton (SK2129) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Kestrel, 4 Sand Martin, 7 Goosander
  • Hilton (SK2430) 1 Grey Wagtail
  • Holme Nook (SK3539) 2 Mandarin, 30 Greylag Goose
  • Holymoorside (SK3369) 1 Jay
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Flycatcher
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Buzzard, 1 Cuckoo, 2 Goosander, 2 Hobby, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Raven, 2 Swallow, 2 Tufted Duck, 3 Common Sandpiper, 3 Red Grouse, 3 Redstart, 4 Curlew, 8 Willow Warbler
  • Marston-On-Dove (SK2328) 13 Goosander, 15 Sand Martin, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Yellow Wagtail
  • Middleton-By-Youlgreave (SK1963) 1 Redstart, 1 Sparrowhawk
  • Newton Solney (SK2725) 65 Mute Swan
  • North Wingfield (SK417653) 5 Swift
  • Nut Wood (SK3539) 1 Green Woodpecker
  • Old Brampton (SK3371) 1 Hobby
  • Padley Gorge/Wood (SK2579) 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Stonechat, 1 Wheatear, 1 Wood Warbler, 10 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Dipper, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Tree Pipit
  • Radbourne (SK2836) 1 Tawny Owl
  • Raynesway (SK387341) 2 Grey Heron, 2 Kingfisher
  • Shipley (SK4444) 1 Lesser Whitethroat
  • Somercotes (SK423532) 2 Swift
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Black Swan, 2 Shelduck, Merlin, 3 Cuckoo, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Whitethroat, 15 Cormorant, 50 Swift, 6 Buzzard, 6 Garden Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 10 Cetti's Warbler, 8 Chiffchaff, 5 Gadwall, 4 Oystercatcher, 16 Common Tern
3 May 2016
  • Buxton (SK0575) 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Woodcock
  • Clay Cross (SK3963) 1 Swift
  • Curbar (SK252745) 2 Goldcrest, 2 House Sparrow, 2 Song Thrush
  • Foremark Res. (SK3323) 16 Cormorant, 16 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Shelduck, 5 Whitethroat, 8 Linnet
  • Inkersall (SK4272) 1 Greenfinch, 2 Bullfinch
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 2 Pied Flycatcher
  • Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Cormorant, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Curlew, 2 Goosander, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Swallow, 3 House Martin, 4 Common Sandpiper, 5 Willow Warbler
  • Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Hobby
  • Melbourne (SK3825) 1 Mute Swan, 2 Moorhen
  • Melbourne Pool (SK3824) 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Swift, 10 Greylag Goose, 11 Coot, 4 Grey Heron
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Skylark, 1 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat, 10 Linnet, 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 2 Linnet, 2 Long Tailed Tit
  • Staunton Harold Res (SK3723) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 13 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Linnet, 4 Willow Warbler, 6 Whitethroat
  • Stockley (SK4667) 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Willow Tit
  • Swarkestone Bridge (SK3627) 1 Egyptian Goose, 1 Swift, 55 Mute Swan
  • Ticknall (SK3523) 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 5 Skylark
2 May 2016
  • Apperknowle (SK3878) 1 Skylark, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, 5 Swallow
  • Bakewell (SK2168) 10 Swift
  • Etwall (SK2631) 1 Kingfisher, 2 Green Woodpecker
  • Mickleover/Etwall Railway Line (SK3034) 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 11 Chaffinch, 12 Blackbird, 15 Magpie, 2 Blackcap, 2 Canada Goose, 2 Whitethroat, 21 Chiffchaff, 24 Wren, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warbler, 31 Robin, 4 Goldfinch, 4 Pheasant, 5 Dunnock, 5 Skylark, 6 Great Tit, 6 Lapwing
  • Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Arctic Tern, 1 Dunlin, 1 Red Kite, 1 Whinchat
  • Mousley Bottom SJ (SJ9985) 2 Common Sandpiper
  • Pilsley Green (SK419617) 1 Raven
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Whinchat, 2 Wheatear
  • Smalley (SK4044) 1 Fieldfare
  • Torside Res. (SK0698) 1 Woodcock
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Black Tailed Godwit, 1 Little Tern, 13 Common Tern, 2 Raven, 4 Dunlin
1 May 2016
  • Apperknowle (SK3878) 1 Grasshopper Warbler
  • Big Moor (SK2674) 3 Curlew
  • Kinder Bank (SK0486) 1 Buzzard, 1 Cuckoo, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Flycatcher, 4 Willow Warbler
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Whinchat, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Whitethroat, 5 Song Thrush
  • Winster (SK236604) 1 Cuckoo
30 April 2016
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Kingfisher, 2 Mandarin, 2 Peregrine, 2 Treecreeper, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 6 Dunlin
  • Dove Holes (SK0778) 2 Oystercatcher
  • Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Common Tern, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Shelduck, 55 Mute Swan
  • Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Redstart
  • Shottle (SK3149) 1 Mandarin
  • Whitwell (SK5276) 2 Grey Partridge
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Black Swan, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Grey Heron, 1 House Martin, 1 Jackdaw, 1 Long Tailed Tit, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Shelduck, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Spoonbill, 1 Starling, 1 Whitethroat, 10 Mallard, 10 Wood Pigeon, 10 Wren, 100 Black Headed Gull, 15 Cormorant, 15 Tufted Duck, 2 Blue Tit, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Dunlin, 2 Dunnock, 25 Swift, 3 Buzzard, 3 Magpie, 3 Moorhen, 3 Swallow, 30 Canada Goose, 4 Blackcap, 4 Carrion Crow, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Coot, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Mute Swan, 5 Chiffchaff, 5 Gadwall, 5 Oystercatcher, 5 Robin, 5 Sand Martin, 6 Common Tern, 6 Goldfinch, 6 Reed Bunting, 7 Blackbird, 7 Sedge Warbler, 8 Greylag Goose
29 April 2016
  • Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 White Wagtail, 14 Lapwing, 2 Common Sandpiper, 6 Tufted Duck
  • Bakewell River Wye (SK2268) 1 Swift
  • Cromford (SK2956) 2 Goosander
  • Hardwick (SK4563) 2 Pied Flycatcher
  • Hilcote (SK4558) 1 Willow Tit
  • Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Cormorant, 1 Swallow, 1 Whinchat, 2 Shoveler, 3 Dunlin, 6 Canada Goose, 6 Wheatear
  • Mousley Bottom SJ (SJ9985) 2 Common Sandpiper
  • Pride Park Derby (SK362359) 1 Goosander
  • Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Black Swan, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Common Tern, 1 Sanderling, 1 Wheatear, 1 Whimbrel, 1 White Wagtail, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Redshank, 3 Dunlin, 4 Oystercatcher, 5 Mute Swan
  • Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Cormorant, 1 Goosander, 12 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 2 Lapwing, 2 Oystercatcher, 5 Tufted Duck
28 April 2016
  • Aston on Trent GP/Witch's Oak (SK4329) 1 Garganey
  • Bakewell River Wye (SK2268) 1 Dipper, 1 Treecreeper
  • Beeley Moor (SK2968) 2 Curlew
  • Belper (SK3447) 1 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Chiffchaff, 7 Dunnock
  • Belper Bridge (SK3448) 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine
  • Carr Vale Nature Reserve (SK4669) 1 Osprey
  • Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Osprey
  • Duffield (SK3444) 1 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch
  • Errwood Res. (SK0175) 2 Canada Goose
  • Fallinge Edge (SK2765) 2 Buzzard
  • Hathersage (SK2381) 4 Fieldfare
  • Hilton Gravel Pits NR (SK2431) 1 Red Kite
  • Kedleston Hall/Park/Lake (SK3140) 1 Osprey
  • Long Eaton (SK4833) 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 52 Carrion Crow
  • Milford (SK3445) 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Dunnock, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Mandarin
  • Pastures Golf Club (SK3033) Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 House Martin, Swallow, 2 Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Goldcrest, Nuthatch, 3 Raven
  • Rowsley (SK2565) 1 Buzzard

 

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April 2016 highlights



A fascinating month notable for the incoming migration and a good number of semi-rarities. The latter included Black-necked Grebes, Spoonbill, Common Cranes, a Dotterel, Purple Sandpiper and a Woodlark. Sadly, all were relatively brief encounters that would have proved very popular had they stayed longer.


Male Garganey are always a good find although wildfowl numbers were well down as birds departed. There was an excellent mix of raptors which included the first Hobby of the year, a good passage of Osprey and two impressive counts of Common Buzzard.


Gulls hung on in good variety and a small influx of Little Gulls occurred. Terns also appeared with several Sandwich Terns and movements of Arctic Terns particularly noteworthy. Waders included returning breeding birds but also those mentioned earlier and a single Avocet.


Almost all of the expected warblers were recorded plus an early Wood Warbler. There was also many reports from garden feeding stations, some excellent rookery counts and more encouraging news of our Twite population.

Bryan Barnacle