Bird News - September 2016

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 Please note that for obvious reasons we do not publish sightings of rare breeders such as Little Ringed Plover during the breeding season (unless obvious migrants)

 

For more reports please see Rod Key's Page

 

The News Archive is available here

• Bumper Castle (SK2865) 1 Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 1 Stonechat, 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Whinchat, 3 Blue Tit, 4 Swallow, 6 Meadow Pipit, 6 Mistle Thrush
• Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 5 Buzzard
• Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Green Sandpiper, 170 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 2 Snipe, 40 Shoveler, 60 Gadwall, 75 Wigeon
• Eldon Hill (SK1181) 75 Golden Plover
• Littleover (SK316331) 1 Chaffinch, 1 Great Tit
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Raven, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Ruff, 14 Gadwall, 2 Barnacle Goose, 2 Little Egret, 3 Shoveler
• Mickleover (SK3034) 1 Blue Tit, 1 Dunnock, 1 Magpie, 1 Robin, 2 Blackbird, 2 Greenfinch, 3 Wood Pigeon, 4 House Sparrow
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Cormorant, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 4 Stonechat, 5 Wigeon, 541 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Snipe
• Newhall (SK2921) 1 Grey Wagtail
• Trent Meadows (SK5032) 1 Kestrel

• Hayfield (SK0386) 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 House Martin
• Kedleston Hall/Park/Lake (SK3140) 2 Swift, 4 House Martin, 4 Little Egret
• Kelstedge (SK327643) 1 Spotted Flycatcher
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Common Gull, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sparrowhawk

• Derby SF/Incinerator (SK3934) 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Kingfisher
• Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Little Egret, 40 Shoveler, 50 Gadwall, 60 Wigeon
• Ogston Res. (SK3760) 125 Canada Goose, 2 Little Egret, 22 Long Tailed Tit, 59 Cormorant, 65 Greylag Goose
• Rose End Meadows (SK2956) 1 Buzzard, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Mistle Thrush, 10 Blue Tit, 16 Robin, 17 Jackdaw, 2 Chaffinch, 2 Dunnock, 2 Wren, 4 Bullfinch, 4 Chiffchaff, 5 Jay, 5 Meadow Pipit, 6 Goldfinch, 6 Great Tit, 6 Wood Pigeon, 7 Magpie
• Ticknall (SK3523) 11 Swallow
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 1 Water Rail, 8 Greylag Goose, Little Egret, 5 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Buzzard, 18 Snipe, Raven, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Swallow

• Chesterfield (SK3871) 1 Peregrine
• Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Whinchat, 2 Mandarin, 2 Stonechat
• Greaves's Piece (SK2977) 40 Siskin, 60 Goldfinch
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Raven, 1 Ruff, 1 Snipe, 11 Mistle Thrush, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Little Egret
• North Wingfield (SK4165) 7 Mistle Thrush
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Dunlin, 1 Water Rail, 18 Greylag Goose, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Little Egret, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Buzzard, 5 Snipe

• Inkersall (SK4272) 2 Jay, 20 House Martin, 25 Goldfinch
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Ruff, 2 Egyptian Goose, 3 Little Egret, 5 Cetti's Warbler
• Matlock Bank (SK301604) 1 Magpie, 1 Robin, 3 Blue Tit
• Shardlow (SK4230) 30 Pied Wagtail, 50 Linnet, 7 Lapwing

• Ashover Rocks(`Fabric') (SK3563) 1 Swallow
• Derby Commercial Park East (SK4034) 1 Green Woodpecker
• Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Goosander, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Hobby, 1 Kestrel, 1 Snipe, 100 Wigeon, 2 Little Egret, 2 Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzard, 40 Shoveler
• Fallinge Edge (SK2765) 2 Stonechat
• High Bridge GP (SK2727) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Whimbrel, 135 Lapwing, 15 Teal, 2 Green Sandpiper, 68 Lesser Black-backed Gull
• Kirk Langley (SK284400) 200 Linnet
• Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Whimbrel
• Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Song Thrush, 50 Goldfinch
• Sawley (SK4531) 1 Skylark, 10 Swallow, 2 Meadow Pipit, 23 Linnet, 6 House Martin
• Stockley (SK4667) 150 Lesser Black-backed Gull
• Stone Edge (SK3367) 46 Pied Wagtail
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Hobby, 8 Shoveler

• Ashbourne Airfield (SK1945) 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Snipe, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Reed Bunting, 4 Linnet, 5 Meadow Pipit, 65 Canada Goose, 8 Skylark
• Beeley Moor 'Triangle' (SK2967) 1 Coal Tit, 1 Kestrel, 1 Robin, 1 Wren, 13 Meadow Pipit, 2 Starling, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Carrion Crow, 3 Swallow, 4 Blue Tit, 4 Stonechat, 5 Buzzard, 7 Wood Pigeon, 8 Linnet
• Brailsford (SK2640) 50 Lesser Black-backed Gull
• Chellaston (SK3730) 1 Chiffchaff, 21 House Martin, 6 Swallow
• Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Raven, 2 Greylag Goose, 2 Hobby, 220 Canada Goose, 3 Jay, 3 Little Egret, 30 Mute Swan, 40 Shoveler, 80 Wigeon, 9 Little Grebe
• Hardwick Wood (SK3766) 4 Nuthatch
• High Bridge GP (SK2727) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Snipe, 1 Wigeon, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 195 Lapwing, 28 Teal, 305 Black Headed Gull, 38 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Little Egret
• Kirk Langley (SK282403) 1 Wheatear
• Linacre Res. (SK3372) 1 Raven, 11 Goldcrest, 2 Blackcap, 2 House Martin, 5 Chiffchaff
• Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Little Egret, 1 Teal

• Buxton (SK055716) 170 Goldfinch
• Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Hobby, 22 Shoveler, 29 Mute Swan, 4 Green Sandpiper, 4 Little Egret, 7 Little Grebe, 80 Wigeon
• Harland Edge (SK2868) 1 Peregrine, 1 Raven
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Raven, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Ruff, 6 Little Egret
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Dunlin, 150 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 28 Mallard, 3 Yellow-legged Gull, 4 Jay, 52 Teal
• Ripley (SK392509) 1 Chiffchaff
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Bittern, 5 Snipe

• Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Dunlin, 1 Great Black Backed Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 10 House Martin, 15 Chiffchaff, 3 Ringed Plover, 4 Snipe, 5 Blackcap
• Deep Dale Lodge (SK1669) 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 10 Skylark, 150 Goldfinch, 2 Buzzard, 2 Raven, 20 Linnet, 4 Siskin, 5 Chiffchaff
• Linacre Res. (SK3372) 1 Shag
• Ogston Res. (SK3760) 2 Little Egret
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 1 Herring Gull, 2 Buzzard, 2 Pheasant
• Spondon (SK398363) 1 Raven, 2 Buzzard
• Willington GP (SK2827) 3 Water Rail

• Crowden (SK0799) 1 Wheatear
• High Bridge GP (SK2727) 1 Herring Gull, 2 Grey Heron, 32 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 9 Teal
• Ingleby (SK3427) 60 Red Legged Partridge
• Longdendale (SK0598) 1 Chiffchaff
• New Whittington (SK3975) 3 Goosander
• Pleasley (SK5064) 2 Stonechat
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 1 Blackcap, 1 Buzzard, 1 Grey Partridge, 1 Jay, 2 Chiffchaff
• Trent/Dove Confluence (SK2726) 1 Barnacle Goose, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kingfisher, 15 Mute Swan, 155 Canada Goose, 2 Greylag Goose, 4 Buzzard
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Hobby, 1 Sparrowhawk, 10 Greylag Goose, 166 Canada Goose, 2 Little Egret, 21 Mute Swan, 22 Shoveler, 22 Teal, 24 Wigeon, 3 Canada/Greylag Hybrid, 4 Buzzard, 4 Grey Heron, 5 Snipe, 8 Cormorant, Swallow
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Cormorant, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Moorhen, 143 Teal, 17 Snipe, 2 Coot, 2 Mute Swan, 22 Gadwall, 3 Grey Heron, 3 Wigeon, 41 Greylag Goose, 5 Lapwing, 5 Shoveler

• Beeley Moor (SK2968) 80 Pink Footed Goose
• Brimington (SK4073) 3 Grey Heron
• Chesterfield (SK3871) 1 Peregrine
• Freebirch (SK3073) 1 Wheatear
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 1 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, 6 Ringed Plover

• Derby SF/Incinerator (SK393341) 1 Cetti's Warbler
• Linacre Res. (SK3372) 4 Common Scoter
• Pavilion Gardens(Buxton) (SK0573) 1 Kingfisher, 4 Mandarin

• Chellaston (SK3730) 2 Song Thrush, 2 Sparrowhawk, 5 Jackdaw, 9 Buzzard
• Kedleston Hall/Park/Lake (SK3140) 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Kingfisher, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Little Egret
• Littleover (SK3233) 1 Chiffchaff
• Drakelow NR (SK2220) 4 Little Egret, 1 Snipe, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Cetti’s Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 10 Chiffchaff, 5 Goldcrest, 4 Siskins
• St Chad's Water (SK4431) 7 Buzzard
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 10 Black Headed Gull, 10 Snipe, 12 Gadwall, 135 Teal, 2 Grey Heron, 3 Coot, 32 Lapwing, 4 Moorhen, 4 Shoveler, 77 Greylag Goose, 91 Mallard

• Ashbourne Airfield (SK1945) 1 Whinchat, 2 Canada Goose, 6 Swallow
• Brimington (SK4073) 1 Kingfisher, 2 Jay, 2 Sparrowhawk, 7 Cormorant, 7 Grey Partridge
• Britania Mill Dam (SK339369) 1 Chiffchaff
• East Moor (SK2970) 1 Yellow-legged Gull
• Ednaston (SK2341) 37 Pheasant
• High Bridge GP (SK2727) 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper
• Linacre Res. (SK3372) 1 Shag, 44 Mandarin
• New Mills (SK0085) 2 Hobby
• Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Barnacle Goose, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Whinchat, 75 Canada Goose
• Willington (SK2928) 240 Canada Goose
• Willington GP (SK2827) 250 Canada Goose, 1 Mandarin, 1 Little Egret, 3 Water Rail, 8 Snipe, 1 Kingfisher, 5 Swallow, 5 House Martin, 2 Blackcap, 6 Cetti's Warbler, 9 Chiffchaff
• Yeldersley (SK2144) 39 Pheasant

• Chellaston (SK3730) 1 Kestrel, 1 Little Egret, 100 Wood Pigeon, 12 Mallard, 18 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Buzzard, 60 Black Headed Gull
• Chesterfield (SK3871) 1 Peregrine
• Erewash Meadowsd (SK4449) Pectoral Sandpiper, Little Stint
• Holloway (SK3256) 3 Wheatear
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 140 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Pintail, 3 Wigeon, 4 Snipe, 40 Teal
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Shag, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Herring Gull

• Matlock Bank (SK301604) 1 Jackdaw, 2 Collared Dove
• Pastures Golf Club (SK3033) Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, Chiffchaff, Carrion Crow, 5 Jackdaw
• South Wingfield (SK3755) 1 Grey Heron
• Stockley (SK4667) 1 Cormorant, 2 Kingfisher

• Apperknowle (SK3878) 5 Buzzard
• Brimington (SK4073) 4 Greenfinch, 4 Linnet
• Calver (SK2474) 1 Willow Tit, 9 Chiffchaff
• Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 1 Red Kite
• Hayfield (SK0386) 1 Swift, 10 Swallow, 20 House Martin
• Kinder Res. (SK0588) 1 Stonechat, 2 Kestrel, 2 Peregrine, 5 Red Grouse
• Matlock Bank (SK301604) 2 Magpie, 3 Jackdaw
• Oakwood (SK387392) 2 Raven
• Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher, 30 Goldfinch
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Bittern, 1 Canada/Greylag Hybrid, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Kingfisher, 10 Mute Swan, 134 Canada Goose, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Snipe, 29 Teal, 3 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egret, 5 Wigeon, 7 Gadwall, 7 Shoveler, 8 Cormorant

• Harland Edge (SK2868) 1 Marsh Harrier
• Matlock Bank (SK301604) 2 Jackdaw, 3 Magpie
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Bittern, 1 Caspian Gull, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Hobby, 1 Pintail, 5 Little Egret, 6 Snipe
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Wigeon, 10 Black Headed Gull, 10 Lapwing, 2 Little Egret, 31 Greylag Goose, 4 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 5 Coot, 8 Snipe, 82 Teal

• Ramsley Moor (SK2875) Pallid Harrier again
• Allestree Park/Lake (SK3540) 1 Peregrine
• Shirland (SK3958) 1 Hobby
• Stockley (SK4667) 2 Green Woodpecker, 40 Chaffinch, 5 Red Legged Partridge

• Big Moor (SK2676) Pallid Harrier again in the area
• Cathole (SK3267) 1 Kestrel, 2 Buzzard, 2 Raven, 2 Sparrowhawk
• Chatsworth Park (SK2570) 30 House Martin, 75 Swallow
• Holymoorside (SK3368) 1 Spotted Flycatcher
• Matlock Bank (SK301604) 1 Collared Dove, 1 Magpie
• Old Tupton (SK3965) 6 Dunnock

• Big Moor (SK2676) Osprey, Pallid Harrier seen from Owler Bar to Baslow Road late pm
• Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 3 Wheatear
• Linacre Res. (SK3372) 1 Shag, 3 House Martin, 30 Swallow, 68 Mandarin
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Sedge Warbler, 11 Snipe, 18 Little Grebe, 2 Goldcrest, 3 Shoveler, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Common Tern, 4 Little Egret, 40 House Martin, 6 Pochard
• Matlock Bank (SK3060) 1 Collared Dove, 10 House Martin
• New Mills (SK0085) 1 Tawny Owl
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Spotted Flycatcher

• Big Moor/White Edge (SK2676) Pallid Harrier - see Rod Key's page for details
• Chatsworth Park (SK2669) 2 Hobby
• Kedleston Hall/Park/Lake (SK3140) 1 Kingfisher, 1 Wigeon, 10 Mute Swan, 19 Tufted Duck, 2 Goosander, 2 Little Egret, 2 Little Grebe, 209 Canada Goose, 22 Gadwall, 320 Black Headed Gull, 356 Greylag Goose, 4 Grey Heron, 6 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Cormorant
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 2 Raven, 3 Common Sandpiper, 3 Little Egret
• Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Whinchat
• Rowsley (SK2565) 1 Grey Heron, 1 Hobby, 1 Jay, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Pied Wagtail, 19 Swallow, 2 Grey Wagtail, 7 Mallard, 8 House Martin
• Swiss Lake (SK2770) 8 Little Grebe
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 102 Teal, 4 Wigeon, 8 Gadwall

• Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Red Crested Pochard, 2 Greenshank, 4 Common Sandpiper
• Findern (SK304314) 1 Chiffchaff
• High Bridge GP (SK2727) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Peregrine, 15 Linnet, 16 Teal, 2 Buzzard, 27 Stock Dove, 3 Green Sandpiper, 52 Lapwing, 52 Lesser Black-backed Gull
• Matlock Bank (SK301603) 2 House Martin
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Arctic Tern, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Hobby, 1 Ruff, 1 Snipe, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 10 Shoveler, 15 Swallow, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Little Egret, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Wigeon, 5 Little Egret, 5 Snipe, 6 Green Sandpiper
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Cormorant, 12 Gadwall, 2 Buzzard, 2 Grey Heron, 3 Snipe, 4 Wigeon, 51 Lapwing, 7 Coot, 94 Teal

• Allestree Park/Lake (SK3540) 1 Sparrowhawk, 11 Magpie
• Big Moor (SK2776) 2 Peregrine
• Kirk Langley (SK237) 2 Blackcap, 6 Mistle Thrush
• Locko Park/Lake (SK407381) 144 Greylag Goose
• Matlock Bank (SK301604) 2 Jackdaw
• Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Wheatear, 1 Yellow Wagtail
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Great White Egret, 1 Hobby, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 Kingfisher, 6 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Blackcap, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Little Egret, 2 Snipe

• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Raven, 3 Egyptian Goose, 7 Little Egret
• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 150 Swallow
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Bittern, 1 Dunlin, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Hobby, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Kingfisher, 3 Kestrel, 3 Little Egret, 5 Snipe

• Allestree Park/Lake (SK3540) 1 Osprey
• Breadsall Moor (SK3742) 22 Mistle Thrush
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Osprey
• Dove Holes (SK0778) 1 Hobby, 130 Goldfinch
• Earl Sterndale (SK0967) 3 Wheatear
• Hayfield (SK0386) 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Buzzard, 2 Siskin, 2 Tawny Owl, 3 Raven, 30 House Martin
• Killis Tarpits (SK3747) 3 Little Grebe
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Egyptian Goose, 1 Green Woodpecker, 122 Lapwing, 5 Little Egret
• Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 2 Wheatear, 3 Wheatear
• Shiningbank Qy (SK2265) 1 Peregrine, 10 Buzzard, 3 Raven
• Waingroves Hall (SK4148) 1 Little Owl, 1 Tawny Owl, 3 Moorhen

• Alton (SK3664) 1 Tree Sparrow
• Ashbourne Airfield (SK1945) 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 1 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Yellowhammer, 20 Pied Wagtail
• Barrow GP (SK3527) 1 Gadwall, 1 Greenshank, 1 Little Egret, 1 Shoveler, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 101 Canada Goose, 12 Mute Swan, 181 Tufted Duck, 3 Common Sandpiper, 3 Goosander, 3 Green Sandpiper, 3 Grey Heron, 4 Teal, 6 Great Crested Grebe, 76 Greylag Goose, 8 Cormorant
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Hobby
• Crowden (SK0799) 45 Mistle Thrush
• Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 1 Buzzard, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 275 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 36 Teal, 73 Mallard, 76 Black Headed Gull
• High Bridge GP (SK2727) 1 Dunlin, 1 Kingfisher, 11 Cormorant, 12 Teal, 2 Little Egret, 2 Mute Swan, 20 Swallow, 275 Lapwing, 3 Common Sandpiper, 3 Moorhen, 3 Ringed Plover, 40 Canada Goose, 5 Green Sandpiper, 78 Greylag Goose
• Hilton GP (SK2531) 5 Great Crested Grebe, 55 Greylag Goose, Chiffchaff
• Kirk Langley (SK2838) 1 Cormorant
• Linacre Res. (SK3372) 1 Shag, 39 Mandarin, 6 Grey Wagtail, 90 Mallard
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Common Sandpiper, 15 Gadwall, 15 Little Grebe, 5 Little Egret, 6 Cetti's Warbler
• Monsal Dale (SK1771) 1 Redstart, 70 Goldfinch
• Press Res. (SK3565) 25 Goldfinch
• Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Lesser Whitethroat
• South Normanton (SK4456) 14 Greylag Goose
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Hobby
• Wormhill (SK1274) 75 Pied Wagtail, 80 Swallow
• Yeldersley (SK2144) 1 Hobby

• Alton (SK3664) 6 Mistle Thrush, 68 Goldfinch
• Ashbourne Airfield (SK1945) 1 Buzzard, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 18 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat, 50 Carrion Crow, 6 Pheasant, 6 Swallow, 60 Linnet
• Ashover Rocks(`Fabric') (SK3563) 79 House Martin
• Findern (SK3030) 2 Kestrel
• High Bridge GP (SK2727) 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper, 14 Teal, 283 Black Headed Gull, 29 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 55 Lapwing
• Holmgate (SK3863) 83 Starling
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Raven, 4 Snipe, 6 Little Egret
• Moorway Lane Pond (SK3232) 1 Swallow, 5 House Martin
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 2 Black Tailed Godwit

• Littleover (SK3233) 11 House Martin
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Common Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Jay, 1 Snipe, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Yellow-legged Gull, 34 Mallard, 340 Lesser Black-backed Gull
• Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Buzzard, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Meadow Pipit, 30 Starling
• Rowsley (SK248655) 1 Osprey
• Stockley (SK4667) 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Grey Wagtail
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Buzzard, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Kestrel, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Sparrowhawk, 10 Cormorant, 10 Teal, 139 Lapwing, 19 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Hobby, 2 Snipe, 7 Little Egret, 9 Mute Swan

• Big Moor (SK2776) 1 Wheatear, 2 Raven, 3 Whinchat
• Chaddesden (SK3737) 1 Hobby
• Derby Locomotive Works (SK3635) 3 Linnet
• Kirk Langley (SK2838) 1 Willow Tit
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 13 Stock Dove, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Egyptian Goose, 4 Little Egret, 6 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 72 Lapwing

• Harland Edge (SK2868) 2 Kestrel, 2 Raven
• Raynesway (SK387341) 1 Little Egret
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Buzzard, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Hobby, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Long Tailed Tit, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Raven, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Shoveler, 1 Sparrowhawk, 10 Cormorant, 10 Great Crested Grebe, 10 Teal, 100 Canada Goose, 100 Mallard, 11 Cormorant, 12 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Blackbird, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Gadwall, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 2 Snipe, 2 Stock Dove, 20 Coot, 210 Mallard, 22 Great Crested Grebe, 25 Greylag Goose, 250 Lapwing, 3 Black Tailed Godwit, 3 Carrion Crow, 3 Magpie, 3 Wren, 30 Greylag Goose, 30 Lapwing, 300 Black Headed Gull, 4 Gadwall, 5 Moorhen, 5 Swallow, 5 Wood Pigeon, 500 Black Headed Gull, 6 Mute Swan, 6 Robin, 6 Snipe, 6 Teal, 6 Tufted Duck, 8 Chiffchaff

• Alvaston Lake (SK3734) 21 Mute Swan
• Apperknowle (SK3878) 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Red Legged Partridge
• Borrowash (SK4234) 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler
• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) 6 Mute Swan
• Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Mandarin, 2 Peregrine, 40 Gadwall
• Hayfield (SK0386) 1 Dipper, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail
• Kinder Scout (SK0888) 2 Raven, 9 Ring Ouzel
• Kirk Langley (SK292379) 1 Harris's Hawk (escape)
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Hobby, 1 Turnstone, 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Ruff, 3 Buzzard, 4 Common Sandpiper, 5 Grey Heron, 9 Little Egret
• Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Green Sandpiper, 8 House Martin
• Raynesway (SK3834) 1 Great Crested Grebe
• Ripley (SK392509) 1 Chiffchaff
• Willington (SK2928) 5 Swallow
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Bittern, 1 Hobby, 2 Snipe, 3 House Martin

• Aston-On-Trent (SK4129) 9 Yellow Wagtail
• Barrow GP (SK3527) 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 120 Tufted Duck, 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Greylag Goose, 2 Little Egret, 2 Raven, 25 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, 37 Lapwing, 44 Canada Goose, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Teal, 9 Grey Heron, 9 Mute Swan
• Carr Vale Nature Reserve (SK4669) 4 Raven
• Curbar (SK2574) 1 Reed Bunting, 4 Whinchat
• Ladybower Res. (SK1986) 3 Goosander, 3 Nuthatch
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Wheatear, 11 Gadwall, 118 Mute Swan, 19 Little Grebe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Hobby, 2 Raven, 2 Red Crested Pochard, 3 Shoveler, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 32 House Sparrow, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 47 Canada Goose, 5 Little Egret, 6 Green Woodpecker
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Marsh Harrier
• Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Black Tailed Godwit, 1 Osprey, 1 Raven, 2 Goldcrest, 4 Little Egret
• Shirland (SK3958) 1 Raven
• Sudbury Lake (SK1532) 1 Hobby
• Thulston (SK4031) 3 Buzzard, 4 Hobby, 8 Grey Partridge

• Derby Locomotive Works (SK367349) 1 Wheatear
• Derwent Edge (SK1989) 1 Peregrine
• Holmgate (SK3863) 34 Lesser Black-backed Gull
• Linacre Res. (SK3372) 1 Shag
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Green Sandpiper, 237 Tufted Duck, 26 Little Grebe, 3 Green Woodpecker, 4 Little Egret, 4 Snipe, 5 Teal
• Mickleover (SK3034) 2 Carrion Crow, 2 Dunnock, 3 Wood Pigeon, 7 House Sparrow
• Pools Brook CP (SK4373) 1 Hobby
• Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Bullfinch, 1 Buzzard, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Blackcap, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Whitethroat, 4 Song Thrush, 4 Whitethroat
• Royal Derby Hosp Outlet Pond (SK325356) 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Swallow
• Willington (SK2928) 1 House Martin
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Black Tern, 1 Green Sandpiper, 101 Black Headed Gull, 200 Lapwing, 50 Lesser Black-backed Gull
• Wingerworth (SK3767) 6 Guineafowl, 9 Linnet
• Wolfie Pond (SK4166) 1 Willow Tit

• Aston on Trent GP/Witch's Oak (SK4329) 1 Great Black Backed Gull, 117 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Little Egret, 28 Greylag Goose, 483 Canada Goose, 6 Yellow-legged Gull
• Holmgate (SK3863) 139 Starling
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Cetti's Warbler, 10 Little Egret, 11 Snipe, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper
• Mickleover (SK3034) 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Magpie, 2 Dunnock, 2 Robin, 5 House Sparrow
• Weston-On-Trent (SK4028) 5 Mistle Thrush
• Willington (SK2928) 1 Linnet, 10 Goldfinch
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Greenshank, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Wheatear, 11 Shoveler, 127 Canada Goose, 128 Lapwing, 2 Hobby, 2 Whitethroat, 20 Teal, 32 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Little Egret, 7 Gadwall

 

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May 2016 highlights

A month of change as the last migrants arrived and the longer-staying winter species departed. The latter included the three Great Northern Divers, two of which were well into summer plumage, although the Linacre Res Shag did see out the month.

Two extreme rarities were splendid finds. First came news of the county’s second ever Great Reed Warbler and then of our fourth Black Kite. If only they had stayed a little longer!

There was a good mix of raptors, including a nice passage of Osprey and the now usual showing of Red Kites. The same could be said of the waders with the most notable being an Avocet, eleven Greenshank at one site and an unusual influx of Grey Plover.

Gull numbers dropped, as expected, but an Arctic Skua was a nice surprise whilst five species of tern contained two rare Whiskered Terns which moved on to grace other counties. If we add on records of Turtle Dove and Black Redstart, a full suite of warblers and some excellent counts of common species then there is much to be satisfied with.

Bryan Barnacle