Nov 2011 Bird News

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 Please note that for obvious reasons we do not publish sightings of rare breeders such as Little Ringed Plover during the breeding season (unless obvious migrants)

 

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• Brimington (SK3974) Wigeon, 10 Long-tailed Tit, Kingfisher
• Shipley Lake (SK4444) 10 Cormorant, 4 White-fronted Goose, 10 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 50 Tufted Duck, 70 Coot
• Celanese NR (SK3934) 2620 Wood Pigeon
• Raynesway (SK3834) Merlin, 7 Goosander
• Bakewell R Wye (SK2268) 3 Goosander
• Congreave (SK2465) 50 Fieldfare, Long-tailed Tit
• Ogston Res (SK3760) Great Northern Diver
• Hayfield (SK0386) 4 Goosander, 2 Short-eared Owl, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Dipper, Mistle Thrush, 3 Raven

• Elvaston Castle (SK4033) 15 Lesser Redpoll
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Little Gull, Mediterranean Gull
• Foremark Res (SK3323) Leucistic Black Headed Gull, 5 Yellow-legged Gull
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 2 Mute Swan, 9 Mandarin, 7 Wigeon, 102 Teal, 8 Shoveler, 2 Goosander, 11 Snipe, 123 Black Headed Gull, 60 Fieldfare, 2 Raven

• Raynesway (SK3834) Tawny Owl
• Carr Vale NR (SK4669) Goldcrest, 2 Treecreeper, 8 Bullfinch
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Snow Bunting on Dam wall
• Shardlow (SK4330) 40 Goldfinch
• Great Longstone (SK2071) Jay
• Topley Pike (SK1172) Raven
• Holmgate (SK3863) 11 Yellowhammer
• Willington GP (SK2827) Hen Harrier for 30 mins at 11:30 before leaving to the NW

• Ticknall (SK3523) Buzzard, Kestrel, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Redwing, Mistle Thrush, 3 Yellowhammer
• Linacre Res (SK3372) 22 Mandarin, 109 Mallard, 14 Pied Wagtail
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 33 Greylag Goose, 64 Canada Goose, 95 Wigeon, 8 Shoveler, 12 Goosander, 3 Buzzard, 2 Raven
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 3 Grey Heron, 83 Canada Goose, 2 Pintail, 5 Goldeneye, 9 Pheasant, Mediterranean Gull, 5 Herring Gull, 2 Yellow-legged Gull
• Barrow-on-Trent (SK3629) 300 Fieldfare
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 12 Little Grebe, 430 Mallard, 63 Gadwall, 105 Teal, 26 Shoveler, 36 Wigeon, Pochard, 11 Mandarin, 4 Goldeneye, 2 Peregrine, 2 Woodcock, Green Sandpiper, Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, Treecreeper
• Lathkill Dale (SK1865) 2 Raven
• Hayfield (SK0386) Dunnock, 2 Raven
• Willington GP (SK2827) Little Egret, 14 Gadwall, 2 Kingfisher, 31 Fieldfare

• Dove Holes (SK0778) 2 Pochard, Tufted Duck
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) Gadwall, 88 Teal, 6 Common Gull, 11 Bullfinch
• Foremark Res (SK3323) 3 Buzzard, Peregrine
• Shirley Park (SK2046) 4 Wigeon, Jay, 3 Nuthatch, 3 Little Grebe, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 75 Chaffinch, 300 Wood Pigeon, 2 Coal Tit, Goldcrest

• Derby (SK3536) Sparrowhawk trapped in entrance to Westfield Centre. Later released with the aid of a "cherry-picker"
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 43 Teal, 3 Common Gull, 4 Yellow-legged Gull

• New Mills (SK0186) 7 Whooper Swan
• Padfield (SK0396) 500 Pink-footed Goose

• Flash Lane (SK2964) 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 2 Pintail, 5 Goldeneye, 4 Golden Plover, Dunlin
• Wragg's Quarry (SK2866) Great Grey Shrike (mobile)
• Willington GP (SK2827) Little Egret, Shelduck, Sparrowhawk, 100+ Golden Plover, Dunlin, Kingfisher, 6 Common Gull, Cetti's Warbler, Green Woodpecker, 2 Raven over

• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 8 Wigeon, 121 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 2 Kestrel, Raven
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 6 Goldeneye, 112 Golden Plover, 7 Dunlin, 6 Snipe, Black Redstart, 2 Yellow-legged Gull
• Raynesway (SK3834) 31 Cormorant, 200 Black-headed Gull
• Willington GP (SK2827) Shelduck, Sparrowhawk, Peregrine, 95 Golden Plover, 2 Dunlin, Cetti's Warbler, 2 Treecreeper

• Langley Mill (SK4447) Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, 12 Pied Wagtail, 4 Bullfinch
• Litton Mill (SK1572) Marsh Tit
• Swarkestone (SK3628) 70 Greylag Goose
• Ingleby (SK3427) 20 Mute Swan, 21 Greylag Goose
• Barrow-on-Trent (SK3528) 2 Mute Swan, 190 Canada Goose, Collared Dove
• Barrow GP (SK3527) 6 Mute Swan, 39 Wigeon, Gadwall, Teal, 3 Pochard, 32 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Kingfisher

• Arleston (SK3329) 10 Golden Plover
• Willington GP (SK2827) 7 Little Egret, Shelduck, Kingfisher, Gree Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, 30 Fieldfare, 30 Redwing, 200 Starling, 3 Bullfinch

• Combs Res. (SK0379) 2 Teal, 6 Pochard
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) Gadwall, 83 Teal, Tufted Duck, 31 Golden Plover
• Shardlow (SK4330) Buzzard, Pregrine, 2 Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, 60 Fieldfare, Bullfinch
• Longshaw Lodge (SK2679) 20 Brambling
• Alvaston Lake (SK3734) 12 Mute Swan, 104 Mallard, 7 Pochard, 65 Coot, Muscovy Duck
• Littleover (SK3233) 24 Collared Dove
• Moorway Lane Pond (SK3232) 3 Little Grebe, 7 Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, 21 Magpie
• Newton Solney (SK2725) Little Egret, 122 Canada Goose, 18 Teal, 4 Goosander
• Willington GP (SK2827) 7 Bean Goose 12:35

• Smisby (SK3419) 60 Golden Plover
• Breadsall (SK3739) Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Great Spotted Woodpecker
• Newton Solney (SK2725) 110 Canada Goose, 2 Wigeon, 15 Teal, Green Sandpiper, Rook
• Abbey Hill Flash (SK3639) 405 Jackdaw, 40 Goldfinch
• Ambaston GP (SK4232) 40 Fieldfare, 12 Siskin
• Big Moor (SK2776) Buzzard, 7 Red Grouse, 250 Fieldfare
• Freebirch (SK3073) 2 Kestrel, 45 Lapwing, 42 Golden Plover
• Greaves's Piece (SK2977) Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, 30 Siskin
• Swarkeston Bridge (SK3627) Bean Goose over

• Willington (SK2928) Merlin west of Frizam's Lane
• Carr Vale NR (SK4669) Shoveler, 3 Goosander, 160 Golden Plover
• Staunton Harold Res. (SK3723) 3 Wigeon, 20 Teal, 2 Goldeneye, 7 Grey Partridge, Common Gull, 9 Tree Sparrow
• Melbourne Pool (SK3824) 6 Little Grebe, 6 Cormorant, 18 Mute Swan, 3 Greylag Goose, 50 Canada Goose, 3 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, Pochard, 41 Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, 25 Coot, 2 Common Gull, 3 Canada/Greylag Hybrid
• Hilton GP (SK2531) Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 5 SHoveler, 9 Tufted Duck, 7 Pheasant, Robin
• Dove Valley Lake (SK2031) 75 Mallard, 11 Pochard, 22 Tufted Duck, 150 Lapwing, Common Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 2 Wigeon, Gadwall, 28 Teal, Tufted Duck, 64 Golden Plover, 178 Lapwing, 2 Dunlin, 5 Bullfinch
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 17 Wigeon, Gadwall, 175 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 11 Goosander, 200 Black Headed Gull, 220 Wood pigeon, 21 Skylark, House Martin, 100 Fieldfare, 60 Goldfinch, 2 Reed Bunting
• Willington GP (SK2827) 6 Bean Goose am

• Shiningcliffe Wood (SK3353) 2 Mandarin, 4 Wren, 5 Robin, 4 Goldcrest, 20 Long-tailed Tit, 8 Coal Tit, 12 Blue Tit, 5 Nuthatch, 5 Treecreeper, 40 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Bullfinch
• Willington GP (SK2827) 40 Gadwall, Goldeneye, Sparrowhawk, Cetti's Warbler
• Chaddesden Park (SK3836) 6 Mallard, Grey Wagtail
• Pride Park Derby (SK3735) Fieldfare, 5 Song Thrush, 5 Redwing
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 128 Lapwing, Yellow-legged Gull
• Shipley Lake (SK4444) 5 Cormorant, 17 Mute Swan, 15 Gadwall, 40 Teal, 6 Pochard, 25 Tufted Duck, 70 Coot, 75 Black Headed Gull
• Wragg's Quarry (SK2866) Great Grey Shrike

• Palterton (SK4768) 2 Kestrel
• Stockley (SK4667) Willow Tit
• Renishaw Park (SK4378) 2 Whooper Swan, 4 Bean Goose, 200 Pink-footed Goose, 6 White Fronted Goose, 9 Grey Partridge
• Littleover (SK3233) 25 House Sparrow
• Moorway Lane Pond (SK3232) 2 Little Grebe, 50 Mallard, 5 Pochard, 7 Tufted Duck, Goldeneye, 120 Wood Pigeon, Skylark, 25 Magpie
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) Gadwall, 117 Teal, 7 Shoveler, Common Gull
• Locko Park (SK4038) 4 Goosander
• Log Eaton GP (SK5033) Goldeneye
• Swarkestone Bridge (SK3627) Merlin
• Raven's Low (SK0272) 42 Red Grouse

• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 2 Bewick's Swan
• Hatton (SK2129) 15 Mute Swan, Kingfisher, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 20 House Sparrow
• Marston-on-Dove (SK2328) Wren, 250 Fieldfare, 50 Redwing
• Stanton Pools (SK2720) 2 Teal, Tufted Duck, 3 Red-legged Partridge, Water Rail, 2 Green Woodpecker, 4 Robin, 7 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Yellowhammer
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 3 Whooper Swan, 3 Pintail, Common Scoter, 2 Goosander, Peregrine, 361 Golden Plover, 300 Lapwing, 27 Dunlin, 7 Snipe, Greenshank, Mediterranean Gull, 90 Common Gull, 2 Yellow-legged Gull, 92 Linnet, 12 Lesser Redpoll
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Short-eared Owl (first one in at least 31 years!)
• Boulton Moor (SK3731) Little Owl, 16 Pied Wagtail, 2 Bullfinch
• Beeley Moor Triangle (SK2967) Stonechat
• Ogston Res. (SK3760) Goldeneye, 30 Golden Plover

• Matlock Moor (SK3062) 11 Bewick's Swan
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 68 Teal, 5 Shoveler, Peregrine, 2 Raven
• Markeaton Park (SK3337) Great Crested Grebe, 136 Canada Goose, 16 Tufted Duck, Muscovy Duck
• Moorway Lane Pond (SK3232) Goldeneye, 53 Carrion Crow
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Pintail, Oystercatcher, 350 Golden Plover, 21 Dunlin, Mediterranean Gull, 8 Herring Gull, 2 Yellow-legged Gull, Great Black-backed Gull
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Wheatear on the power station/sidings area (first ever November record for Drakelow, and could be the latest ever Derbyshire bird?), 10 Little Grebe, 6 Mandarin, 6 Goosander, 2 Goldeneye, 36 Lapwing, Green Sandpiper, 200 Fieldfare
• Kedleston Hall (SK3140) 10 Mandarin, 4 Gadwall, 7 Teal, 10 Pochard, 2 Goosander, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Song Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, 3 Nuthatch, 3 Jay, 30 Goldfinch
• Celanese NR (SK3934) 135 Cormorant
• Raynesway (SK3834) Song Thrush
• Willington GP (SK2827) 41 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 8 Grey Heron, 2 Pintail, 5 Goldeneye, Peregrine, 38 Golden Plover, Redshank, Green Woodpecker, 6 Fieldfare, 2 Cetti's Warbler (Platforms 1 & 2)

• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Woodcock, 3 Water Rail
• Celanese NR (SK3934) 148 Stock Dove
• Burnaston (SK2832) 21 Collared Dove, Wren, 40 Fieldfare, 15 Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, Treecreeper, 3 Bullfinch, 2 Yellowhammer
• Pride Park Derby (SK3735) 2 Kingfisher
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 32 Greylag Goose, 42 Canada Goose, 56 Teal, 2 Sparrowhawk, 90 Lapwing, 950 Wood Pigeon, 33 Skylark, 70 Fieldfare, Raven, 2 Yellowhammer
• Hilton GP (SK2531) Tawny Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Willow Tit, Coal Tit
• Willington GP (SK2827) Glossy Ibis (photos on Gallery page), 3 White-fronteed Goose north at 08:10, 141 Teal

• Barrow GP (SK3527) 2 Goldeneye
• Moorway Lane Pond (SK3232) 2 Little Grebe, 5 Mute Swan, Wigeon, 70 Collared Dove
• Radbourne (SK2836) 3 Red-legged Partridge, 67 Pheasant
• Avenuw Washlands (SK3966) Glossy Ibis over

• Erewash Meadows DWT (SK4449) 60 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 2 Kestrel, 60 Fieldfare, 50 Redwing, 50 Goldfinch
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 4 Teal, 2 Pochard, 5 Tufted Duck, 7 Golden Plover, 5 Lapwing, 3 Skylark
• Rolls-Royce Site Sinfin (SK3632) Skylark over
• Kelstedge (SK3464) 40 Redwing, 9 Tree Sparrow, 15 Goldfinch, 4 Siskin

• Dove Hole Quarry (SK0777) 15 Wigeon
• Thulston (SK4031) 90 Golden Plover, 100 Lapwing
• Great Longstone (SK2071) Goldcrest
• Beeley Moor (SK2968) Marsh Harrier, 2 Stonechat, Great Grey Shrike
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 2 Shoveler, 276 Golden Plover, 16 Dunlin, 115 Common Gull, 2 Yellow-legged Gull
• Chaddesden Park (SK3836) 2 Kingfisher

• Ashford-in-the-Water (SK1970) Sparrowhawk
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Pintail, 148 Golden Plover, Yellow-legged Gull, 55 Linnet
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 15 Wigeon, 72 Teal, 6 Goosander, 750 Black Headed Gull, 86 Stock Dove
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 54 Teal, Yellow-legged Gull

• Thulston (SK4031) 60 Golden Plover, 8 Lapwing, 5 Redwing
• Great Longstone (SK2071) 42 Fieldfare
• Langley Mill (SK4447) Kestrel, Kingfisher, 2 Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 6 Pied Wagtail

• Dove Dale (SK1452) 3 Buzzard, 3 Dipper
• Wolfescote Dale (SK1357) 3 Buzzard, Peregrine, Dipper
• Alvaston (SK3932) Red Kite
• Celanese NR (SK3934) 134 Cormorant, Harris's Hawk
• Hayfield (SK0386) Buzzard, Tawny Owl, 2 Dipper, 2 Raven
• Hilton GP (SK2531) Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Willow Tit
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 240 Pink-footed Goose, 43 Teal, 1110 Wood Pigeon
• Great Longstone (SK2071) 150 Pink-footed Goose
• Somercotes (SK4253) 200 Pink-footed Goose
• Borrowash (SK4234) Little Egret, 2 Buzzard
• Errwood Res. (SK0175) 11 Whooper Swan
• Kedleston Park (SK3140) Cape Shelduck
• Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire Border near Long Eaton (SK5033) Juvenile Squacco Heron still present
• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Whooper Swan, Pink-footed Goose, Peregrine, 3 Water Rail, 74 Golden Plover, Blackcap

• Codnor (SK4249) Sparrowhawk
• Cressbrook (SK1772) 35 Bewick's Swan south
• Ashford-in-the-Water (SK1969) 200 Pink-footed Goose
• Belper (SK3537) 300 Pink-footed Goose
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 100 Pink-footed Goose
• Derby (SK3535) 200 Pink-footed Goose east
• Barrow GP (SK3065) Great White Egret am, 3 Little Egret, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jay, Merlin, Sparrowhawk
• Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire Border near Long Eaton (SK5033) Juvenile Squacco Heron still present

• Hardwick Park (SK4664) Cormorant, 2 Mandarin, Pochard, Tufted Duck
• Barrow GP (SK3065) Great White Egret
• Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire Border near Long Eaton (SK5033) Juvenile Squacco Heron still present

• Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire Border near Long Eaton (SK5033) Juvenile Squacco Heron still present
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 43 Teal, 67 Lapwing, 6 Dunlin
• Codnor (SK4249) Blackcap
• Chesterfield (SK3871) Peregrine
• North Wingfield (SK4165) 120 Golden Plover
• Willington GP (SK2827) 125 Golden Plover

• Alvaston Lake (SK3734) 7 Common Gull
• Chesterfield (SK3871) Peregrine
• Leash Fen (SK2974) Short-eared Owl
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) An albino Pheasant
• Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire Border near Long Eaton (SK5033) Juvenile Squacco Heron still present
• Shardlow (SK4330) 50 Redwing
• Freebirch (SK3073) 29 Golden Plover
• Willington GP (SK2827) Peregrine, 47 Golden Plover, 4 Lesser Redpoll

• Baslow (SK2372) Barn Owl
• Coppice Wood (SK2479) 12 Mandarin, 2 Goosander
• Sommercotes (SK4253) 300 Pied Wagtail roosting
• Beeley Moor Triangle (SK2967) Whinchat
• Leash Fen (SK2974) Short-eared Owl, Great Grey Shrike

• Ripley (SK3950) 200 Pink Footed Goose
• Wragg's Quarry (SK2866) Great Grey Shrike
• Leash Fen (SK2973) Great Grey Shrike
• Beeley Moor (SK2968) Whinchat
• Barrow GP (SK3065) Great White Egret, 16 Fieldfare
• Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire Border near Long Eaton (SK5033) Juvenile Squacco Heron still present
• Shardlow (SK4330) 30 Fieldfare, 10 Redwing
• Shipley Lake (SK4444) 11 Mute Swan, 4 Gadwall, 6 Shoveler, Kestrel, 70 Coot, Green Woodpecker, 25 Goldfinch
• Chaddesden Park (SK3836) 2 Blackcap
• Willington GP (SK2827) 3 Little Egret, Peregrine, 2 Water Rail, 55 Golden Plover, 200 Lapwing 165 Black Headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Cetti's Warbler, Willow Tit

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October highlights

A crossover month with many outgoing migrants slow to depart but a winter theme to incoming birds. The latter included an early, but brief, Great Northern Diver, Whooper Swans, Pink-footed Geese, one or more Great Grey Shrike, Bramblings and winter thrushes.

For county listers and rarity hunters, a Great White Egret was an excellent find as was the first ever DOS Squacco Heron, albeit that you had to watch the latter carefully if you wanted it in Derbyshire rather than Notts.

Both Brent Goose and Common Scoter are less usual inland birds and two separate Arctic Skuas well worthy of note. Gulls came in the now expected range of species but the number of wader species was very impressive for an autumn month. The Common Crossbills found last month stayed on and there may yet be more.

Whilst visible migration records will take a little while to collate, the list does show increased effort and more observers this year, and some excellent counts.

Bryan Barnacle