Bird News - October 2012

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• Cromford Rugby Club (SK2956) Hawfinch
• Locko Park (SK4038) 2 Woodcock
• Botany Bay (SK2615) Brambling
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Goldeneye, Peregrine

• Pavillion Gardens, Buxton (SK0573) Wigeon
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) Grey Heron, 100 Greylag Goose, 35 Wigeon, 40 Teal, 6 Mallard, 8 Shoveler, 2 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 142 Black-headed Gull, 58 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4590 Wood Pigeon, Little Owl, 16 Skylark, 3 Meadow Pipit, 221 Fieldfare, 36 Redwing, 1070 Starling, 9 Chaffinch, Brambling, 4 Greenfinch, 8 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Yellowhammer
• Willington GP (SK2827) 23 Snipe, 3 Goldcrest

• Killamarsh (SK4480) 3 Jay
• Langley Mill (SK4447) Kingfisher, 13 Redwing
• Baslow (SK2472) Tawny Owl
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 6 Little Grebe, 138 Cormorant, 50 Shoveler

• Arkwright Town (SK4271) 20 Yellowhammer
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Bar-tailed Godwit
• Flash Lane (SK2965) 6 Brambling, 2 Crossbill
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 128 Wigeon, 3 Mandarin, 2 Goosander, Kestrel, 2 Peregrine, 3 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 4 Ruff W, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker W, 27 Blackbird, 94 Redwing, 283 Fieldfare SW, 3 Goldcrest, 567 Starling SW, 2 Raven

• Hayfield (SK0386) Cormorant, 100 Pink-footed Goose, 40 Fieldfare, Raven, 10 Siskin
• Dove Hole Quarry (SK0878) 200 Common Gull
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 2 Whooper Swan
• Highordish (SK3559) Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Goldcrest, 4 Jay
• Wragg's Quarry (SK2866) 12 Meadow Pipit, Great Grey Shrike
• Buxton (SK0573) 50 Pink-footed Goose SE
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 2 Whooper Swan
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 125 Pink-footed Goose SE, 122 Canada Goose, 26 Wigeon, 7 Gadwall, 39 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 3760 Wood Pigeon SW, 350 Fieldfare, 22 Redwing, 175 Starling
• Swarkeston Bridge (SK3627) Short-eared Owl early am
• Hardwick Wood (SK3766) 75 Pink-footed Goose SE
• Old Tupton (SK3965) 19 House Sparrow
• Shiply Country Park (SK4444) 80 Pink-footed Goose S
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 134 Cormorant, 40 Shoveler, 9 Goosander, 400 Black Headed Gull, 200 Fieldfare
• Willington GP (SK2827) 6 Grey Heron, Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, Water Rail

• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) 29 Cormorant, 19 Fieldfare, 43 Redwing
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 54 Great Crested Grebe, 29 Cormorant, 4 Whooper Swan, 87 Wigeon, 170 Teal, Pintail, 134 Pochard, 9 Goldeneye, Dunlin, 65 Common Gull, 3 Herring Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Skylark, 9 Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, 220 Fieldfare, 65 Redwing, 120 Jackdaw, 2 Raven
• Coombs Res. (SK0379) Great Crested Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 2 Whooper Swan, 70 Canada Goose, Brent Goose, 4 Teal
• Dove Hole Quarry (SK0878) 7 Whooper Swan, 62 Teal, 40 Mallard, 2 Pochard, 14 Tufted Duck, 4 Common Gull
• Errwood Res. (SK0175) 4 Cormorant, 6 Whooper Swan, Raven
• Fernilee Res. (SK0177) 500 Pink-footed Goose east, 3 Wigeon, 3 Teal, Goosander
• Hoo Moor (SK0077) Buzzard
• Hardwick Hall (SK4663) 555 Pink-footed Goose SE
• Botany Bay (SK2615) 125 Fieldfare

• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 126 Cormorant, 80 Wigeon, 32 Shoveler, 10 Goosander
• Avenue Washalnds NR (SK3966) 430 Siskin
• Spondon (SK3936) Fieldfare
• Cromford Canal (SK3155) Scaup reported from canal
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 3 Pintail, 162 Pochard, Scaup, Curlew, 3 Yellow-legged Gull, Kingfisher, 100 Redwing, 6 Goldcrest
• Kedleston Park (SK3041) 3 Grey Heron, 10 Mute Swan, 85 Greylag Goose, 221 Canada Goose, Shelduck, 21 Mandarin, 19 Gadwall, 158 Mallard, 35 Tufted Duck, 69 Coot, 270 Black Headed Gull, 2 Common Gull, 21 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Grey Wagtail, 38 Pied Wagtail, 15 Fieldfare, Raven
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 105 Greylag Goose, 67 Canada Goose, 26 Wigeon, 10 Gadwall, 47 Teal, 38 Mallard, 3 Shoveler, Pochard, 9 Goosander, 28 Coot
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 100 Pink-footed Goose west, 5 Wigeon, 50 Teal, 5 Pochard, Golden Plover, 15 Lapwing, 45 Meadow Pipit, Whinchat, 310 Fieldfare, 520 Starling

• Thulston (SK4031) 35 Chaffinch
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 93 Greylag Goose, 149 Canada Goose, 13 Wigeon, 7 Gadwall, 5 Shoveler, Pochard, 7 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Peregrine, Snipe, 145 Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Jackdaw
• Willington GP (SK2827) 6 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 12 Wigeon, 7 Gadwall, 12 Teal, 11 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 35 Tufted Duck, 1 Goldeneye (Canal Pit), 1 Water Rail calling near Platform 4, 3 Snipe, 1 Swallow SE, 1 Cettis Warbler, 4 Goldcrests, Treecreeper

• Shardlow (SK4330) 12 Pied Wagtail
• Midleton Moor (SK2074) 4 Wigeon, 50 Teal, 5 Pochard, 13 Tufted Duck, 2 Ringed Plover, 9 Golden Plover, 6 Snipe, Yellow-legged Gull
• Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) 100 Pink Footed Goose
• Willington GP (SK2827) 4 Common Scoter

• Shirebrook (SK5267) 120 Fieldfare
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 8 Little Grebe, 45 Great Crested Grebe, 25 Cormorant, 28 Mute Swan, 95 Wigeon, 9 Gadwall, 174 Teal, Pintail, 85 Pochard, Scaup
• Cromford Canal (SK3155) 30 Pied Wagtail, 2 Jay
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Little Egret, 100 Siskin

• Mossylea (SK0594) Goosander, 2 Lapwing
• Shipley View Lagoon (SK4444) 11 Lesser Redpoll
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) Marsh Harrier
• Shillito Wood (SK2974) 11 Yellowhammer
• Kedleston Park (SK3140) 2 Whooper Swan
• Holymoorside (SK3368) Green Woodpecker, 2 Goosander, Dipper
• Big Moor (SK2776) Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Wheatear, Ring Ouzel, 10 Fieldfare, 5 Reed Bunting
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) Pintail, Little Egret, Yellow-legged Gull, Chiffchaff, 1 Jay high to south, Raven

• Carsington Water (SK2451) Grey Phalarope still present
• Beeley Moor Triangle (SK2967) Hen Harrier over late PM
• Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 55 Teal
• Waterswallows Qurry (SK0874) Little Grebe, 2 Snipe
• Elvaston Castle CP (SK4032) Now 2 escaped Harris's Hawks
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 5 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 28 Teal, 159 Black-headed Gull, 781 Wood Pigeon, 2 Little Owl, 22 Skylark, 12 Meadow Pipit, 15 Pied Wagtail, 4 Blackbird, 25 Redwing, 7 Mislte Thrush, 2 Goldcrest, 7 CHaffinch, 8 Greenfinch, 5 Lesser Redpoll
• Willington GP (SK2827) 3 Snipe, Redwing

• Staunton Harold Res. (SK3723) 4 Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull
• Kirk Langley (SK2838) 15 Swallow
• North Wingfield (SK4165) 200 Starling
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Grey Phalarope still present, Pintail, Shoveler, Scaup, 2 Red-breasted Merganser, 10 Goosander, Yellow-legged Gull, Rock Pipit, 2 Raven, Brambling, 40 Lesser Redpoll

• Monsal Dale (SK1771) 5 Swallow
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 52 Greylag Goose, 13 Wigeon, 8 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, Peregrine, 3 Snipe, Little Owl, 19 Skylark, 12 Meadow Pipit, Rock Pipit, Grey Wagtail, 24 Redwing, 6 Mistle Thrush, 16 Long Tailed Tit, 6 Chaffinch, 3 Greenfinch, 11 Lesser Redpoll
• Carsington Water (SK2451) Grey Phalarope still present Brown Ale Bay

• Baslow (SK2472) Barn Owl
• Locko Park (SK4038) Barn Owl, Little Owl, 2 Tawny Owl, 2 Grey Wagtail
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 65 Great Crested Grebe, 45 Wigeon, 11 Gadwall, 155 Teal, Pintail, 80 Pochard, Grey Phalarope 15:45 to 17:45 from Sheepwash/Paul Stanley Hides
• Willington GP (SK2827) Little Egret, Water Rail, 5 Snipe, Common Gull, Cetti's Warbler

• Belper (SK3448)) 2 Peregrine
• Staunton Harold Res. (SK3723)) 150 Black Headed Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Grey Wagtail

• Cromford Wharf (SK3056)) 2 Redwing, 4 Siskin
• Mapperley Res. (SK4343) 2 Mandarin
• Langly Mill (SK4447) Kestrel, Kingfisher, 25 Long Tailed Tit
• Mapperley Res. (SK4343) 2 Mandarin
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 70 Great Crested Grebe, 70 Wigeon, 133 Teal, 58 Pochard, Scaup, 4 Yellow-legged Gull, Caspian Gull, Wheatear, 28 Lesser Redpoll

• Holymoorside (SK3369) 4 Buzzard, Dipper, 6 Greenfinch, 7 Yellowhammer
• Avenue Washlands (SK3966) 300 Pink Footed Goose, 12 Redwing
• Padfield (SK0396) 2 Redwing
• Codnor (SK4249) Jay W
• Cutthorpe (SK3273) Red Kite
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Redwing, 30 Starling, 35 Goldfinch, escaped Harris's Hawk
• Carr Vale NR (SK4669) 655 Pink Footed Goose, 14 Jay
• Berry Clough (SK0272) 4 Stonechat
• Big Moor (SK2776) Kestrel, 2 Ring Ouzel, 30 Fieldfare, 30 Redwing, 15 Mistle Thrush, 4 Reed Bunting
• Freebirch (SK3073) 40 Lapwing, 200 Starling, 30 Yellowhammer
• Leash Fen (SK2973) 600 Pink Footed Goose E
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 2 Shelduck, 84 Wigeon, 18 Shoveler, 2 Goosander, 3 Green Sandpiper, Tawny Owl, Kingfisher, 4 Green Woodpecker, 20 Dunnock, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Treecreeper, Nuthatch, 5 Jay NNW and one W, Raven

• Linacre Res. (SK3372) 70 Mandarin
• Hasland (SK3969) 180 Pink Footed Goose, Chiffchaff
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) Little Egret
• Shardlow (SK4330) 25 Redwing
• Coombs Res. (SK0379) 180 Canada Goose, Brent Goose, Kingfisher, 10 Siskin
• Hillbridge Reserve (SK0178) 5 Jay
• Taxal (SK0079) 2 Swallow
• Beeley Moore Triangle (SK2967) 55 Pink Footed Goose SW
• Padfield (SK0396) 75 Pink Footed Goose SW
• Freebirch (SK3073) 75 Lapwing
• Shillito Wood (SK2974) 225 Pink Footed Goose E, 6 Jay
• Unstone (SK3777) 16 Redwing
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 90 Greylag Goose, 8 Wigeon, 5 Gadwall, Water Rail, 5 Skylark, 90 Meadow Pipit, Grey Wagtail, 23 Pied Wagtail, 172 Redwing, Raven, 15 Starling, 12 Chaffinch, Brambling, 8 Greenfinch, 7 Lesser Redpoll, Yellowhammer

• Langley Mill (SK4447) Kestrel, Grey Wagtail
• Cotmanhay (SK4643) 2 Kingfisher
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 21 Little Grebe, 48 Great Crested Grebe, 32 Cormorant, 125 Wigeon, 8 Gadwall, 124 Teal, 5 Pintail, 3 Shoveler, 4 Scaup, 11 Common Scotor, Grey Plover, 105 Lapwing, 5 Dunlin, Common Scotor, 16 Redwing, 9 Lesser Redpoll
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) Grey Heron, 4 Wigeon, 32 Teal, 8 Tufted Duck, 320 Black Headed Gull, Common Gull, 1059 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Little Owl, 30 Pied Wagtail, 250 Starling
• Locko Park (SK4038) 3 Redwing
• Willington PS (SK3028) 2 Peregrine
• Willington GP (SK2827) Peregrine, 14 Snipe, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Goldcrest, Raven

• Thulston (SK4031) 80 Starling
• Denby (SK3946) Barn Owl
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 8 Wigeon, 6 Gadwall, 48 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 8 Pheasant, 80 Lapwing, 130 Wood Pigeon, Grey Wagtail, 157 Redwing, 2 Goldcrest, 10 Blue Tit, 3 Jay, 12 Chaffinch, 9 Greenfinch

• Beely Moor (SK3068) 4 Brambling
• Harland Edge (SK2868) 2 Peregrine
• Shardlow (SK4330) 60 Lapwing
• Belper (SK3547) Peregrine
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 5 Wigeon, 12 Gadwall, 19 Teal, 4 Shoveler
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 17 Little Grebe, 4 Grey Heron, 59 Wigeon, 90 Teal, 38 Pochard, Common Sandpiper, Rock Pipit
• Combs Res. (SK0379) 200 Pink Footed Goose W, 23 Teal, 5 Goosander
• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 200 pink Footed Goose W

• Wadshelf (SK3070) 30 Red-legged Partridge
• Miller's Dale (SK1473) Kingfisher
• Chapel-en-le-Frith (SK0680) 5 Buzzard
• Willington GP (SK2827) Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, Tawny Owl, 4 Goldcrest

• Allestree (SK3439) 500 pink Footed Goose WNW
• Locko Park (SK4038) 250 Pink Footed Goose W, 17 Grey Partridge, Brambling

• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 8 Cormorant, 3 Mute Swan, 129 Greylag Goose, 91 Canada Goose, 5 Wigeon, 11 Gadwall, 42 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 6 Buzzard, 51 Black-headed Gull, Little Owl, Tawny Owl, 5 Skylark, Swallow, 5 Meadow Pipit, 19 Pied Wagtail, 2 Raven, 24 Chaffinch, 6 Greenfinch, 18 Goldfinch, 8 Lesser Redpoll
• Mickleover (SK3034) Buzzard
• Chatsworth House (SK2670) 40 Pied Wagtail
• Chaddesden (SK3737) 2 Buzzard
• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) Raven
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 5 Redwing, a male Stonechat, 19 Greylag Geese, 65 Wigeon, Little Egret, Water Rail, Tawny Owl, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 3 Jay

• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 5 Cormorant, 3 Mute Swan, 137 Greylag Goose, 7 Wigeon, 10 Gadwall, 41 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 4 Goosander, 80 Lapwing, 2 Tawny Owl, 9 Skylark, 33 Swallow, 3 House Martin, 4 Raven, 17 Siskin, 10 Lesser Redpoll
• Chesterfield (Brimington Canal) (SK3873) 21 Moorhen, 21 Robin

• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) Kestrel, Kingfisher
• Calver (SK2474) Swallow
• Locko Park (SK4038) 62 Lapwing, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Whinchat

• Middleton Moor (SK2074) Goosander, Merlin, Peregrine, 3 Lapwing, Dunlin, 4 Raven
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 101 Greylag Goose, 65 Canada Goose, 6 Mandarin, 7 Wigeon, 11 Gadwall, 54 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Goosander, 3 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 70 Lapwing, 2 Little Owl, 2 Tawny Owl, 2 Skylark, 110 Swallow, 130 House Martin, 61 Meadow Pipit, 64 Pied Wagtail, 8 Wren, 11 Robin, 25 Long Tailed Tit, 8 Blue Tit, 10 Magpie, 4 Greenfinch, 27 Siskin, 6 Lesser Redpoll
• Codnor (SK4249) Siskin
• Risley (SK4536) 3 Swallow, House Martin
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 75 Wigeon, 2 Green Sandpiper

• Carr Vale NR (SK4669) A second Great White Egret still present
• Combs Res. (SK0379) Great White Egret still present
• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) Hobby
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) Stonechat
• Alvaston Lake (SK3734) 57 Greylag Goose
• Pride Park Derby (SK3735) A juv Gannet flew upreiver then west
• Padfield (SK0396) 78 Pink Footed Goose SE

• Combs Res. (SK0379) 2 Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant, Great White Egret still present, 4 Grey Heron
• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) 25 Siskin
• Pride Park Sanctuary (SK3734) 3 Meadow Pipit, Chiffchaff, 30 Goldfinch
• Raynesway (SK3834) 4 Goosander
• Thulston (SK4031) Buzzard, 45 Lapwing
• Locko Park (SK4238) 10 Siskin, Willow Warbler, 47 Siskin, 78 Linnet
• Ockbrook (SK4937) 14 Long Tailed Tit
• Avenue Washlands (SK3966) 4 House Martin
• Willington GP (SK2827) Little Egret, Hobby, Swallow, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Siskin, Goldcrest

• Combs Res. (SK0379) Great White Egret
• Bubnell (SK2472) 30 Swallow
• Calver (SK2474) 8 Mandarin
• Froggatt Bridge (SK2475) 4 Goosander
• Ripley (SK3950) 2 Tawny Owl

• Arkwright (SK4270) 3 Green Woodpecker, 15 Mistle Thrush, 4 Pochard, 2 Siskin
• Muggington (SK2842) 4 Grey Pertridge
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 52 Greylag Goose, 7 Wigeon, 10 Gadwall, 50 Mallard, 4 Shoveler, 75 Lapwing, 2 Woodcock, 160 Black Headed Gull, Little Owl, 2 Tawny Owl, 110 Swallow, 120 House Martin, 47 Meadow Pipit, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 16 Pied Wagtail, 5 Jay, 7 Mistle Thrush, Raven, 16 Goldfinch, 8 Siskin, 9 Lesser Redpoll
• Erewash Meadows DWT (SK4449) (north Marsh) 30 Wigeon, 12 Gadwall, 40 Teal, 3 Sparrowhawk, Jack Snipe, 2 Chiffchaff
• Linacre Res. (SK3372) 5 Buzzard, Chiffchaff, Raven
• Cathole (SK3268) 33 Skylark
• Holymoorside (SK3268) 34 Meadow Pipit, 12 Swallow

• Mousley Bottom (SJ9985) Teal on flooded field
• Erewash Meadows DWT (SK4449) Little Grebe, 15 Wigeon, 3 Shoveler, 5 Lapwing
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 7 Wigeon, 10 Gadwall, 2 Skylark, 50 Swallow, 120 House Martin, 110 Meadow Pipit, 4 Pied Wagtail, 5 Jay, 6 Greenfinch, 14 Siskin, 17 Lesser Redpoll
• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) 130 Meadow Pipit, Whinchat
• New Mills (SK9885) 6 Mandarin
• Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) Wigeon, 5 Swallow, 2 Goldcrest

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September highlights

Notable rarities such as Great White Egrets and a Spotted Sandpiper arrived whilst one of the weather patterns brought us oceanic species in the form of Gannets, Arctic Skuas and Common Scoters. A good mix of waders included a Little Stint and the first Jack Snipe of the autumn.

Visible migration watches produced some impressive counts and Pink-footed Geese were both early and in good numbers. Wildfowl numbers were slow to build up, although there was a nice showing of Pintail and last month’s Garganey stayed for a couple more days. Several Marsh Harriers and a number of Ospreys will have delighted those who saw them, although only one observer was able to claim a passage Honey Buzzard which was also the case for a high altitude Black Redstart on Kinder Scout.

A good number of outgoing migrants seemingly delayed their departures a little. There was also a late trickle of tern species and two reports of early incoming Bramblings.

Bryan Barnacle