Bird News - September 2017

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 Please note that for obvious reasons we do not publish sightings of rare breeders such as Little Ringed Plover during the breeding season (unless obvious migrants)

 

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• Barlborough (SK4777) 1 Garden Warbler
• Holmgate (SK3863) 21 Linnet
• West Park(Long Eaton) (SK4733) 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Jay, 2 Mistle Thrush, 580 Black Headed Gull, 67 Pied Wagtail
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Buzzard, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Snipe, 2 Water Rail, 3 Cetti's Warbler

• Barlborough (SK4777) 1 Willow Warbler
• Long Eaton GP (SK5031) 1 Jay, 1 Kingfisher, 18 Mute Swan, 2 Little Grebe

• Chellaston (SK3730) 1 Chiffchaff
• Ramsley Res./Pools (SK2874) 1 Stonechat, 17 Fieldfare, 2 Ring Ouzel, 20 Siskin
• Roseland Wood (SK4967) 100 Goldfinch, 16 Long Tailed Tit
• South Normanton (SK4456) 70 Starling

• Allestree (SK3439) 1 Raven, 12 Magpie
• Bradford Dale (SK2063) 3 Dipper
• Lathkill Dale (SK1865) 1 Dipper, 1 Grey Wagtail, 120 Goldfinch
• Pastures Golf Club (SK3033) 1 Hobby, 2 Buzzard, 5 Long Tailed Tit

• Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 13 Moorhen, 3 Snipe, 3 Teal, 48 Mallard, 66 Black Headed Gull
• Chesterfield (SK3871) 1 Peregrine
• Draycott (SK446337) 1 Stonechat
• Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3631) 5 Little Egret
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Bittern, 1 Little Egret, 6 Cetti's Warbler, 70 Lapwing

• Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 1 Canada Goose, 102 Black Headed Gull, 13 Snipe, 14 Moorhen, 4 Teal, 84 Mallard, 9 Greylag Goose
• Allestree (SK3439) 1 Peregrine, 14 Lesser Black-backed Gull
• Beeley Moor (SK2968) 1 Stonechat, 11 Meadow Pipit, 2 Raven, 4 Kestrel
• Brimington (SK4073) 1 Sparrowhawk
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Redshank, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Whitethroat, 17 Pintail, 3 Red Crested Pochard
• Chatsworth Park (SK2570) 15 Mistle Thrush, 3 Nuthatch
• Longdendale (SK0598) 1 Common Scoter, 13 Meadow Pipit, 50 Goldfinch, 7 Chiffchaff, 8 Goldcrest
• Smalley (SK4044) 1 Wheatear
• Stockley (SK4667) 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Green Woodpecker, 17 Blackbird
• Swarkestone (SK366283) 23 Egyptian Goose
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Bittern, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Marsh Harrier, 6 Snipe

• Beeley Moor 'Triangle' (SK2967) 1 Blue Tit, 1 Stonechat, 2 Raven
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Snipe, 2 Common Gull, 2 Little Egret, 2 Red Crested Pochard, 5 Egyptian Goose, 6 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff, 80 Wigeon
• Rowthorne (SK4764) 1 Tree Sparrow
• Shardlow (SK455306) 1 Cetti's Warbler
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Bittern, 1 Pintail, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Egret, 1 Black Tern, 1 Caspian Gull, 1 Hobby, 5 Cetti's Warbler

• Apperknowle (SK3878) 1 Barn Owl
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Goldcrest, 1 Hobby, 1 Snipe, 2 Green Woodpecker, 20 Cetti's Warbler, 25 Little Grebe, 279 Tufted Duck, 3 Egyptian Goose, 3 Kingfisher, 34 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Jay, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 52 Gadwall, 6 Shoveler, 66 Wigeon, 7 Chiffchaff, 7 Teal, 71 Mallard, 84 Mute Swan, 9 Lapwing, 9 Pochard
• Rowthorne (SK4764) 1 Tree Sparrow
• Whaley Bridge (SK0682) 30 Swallow

• Big Moor (SK2776) 1 Peregrine, 3 Stonechat
• Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Buzzard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Sparrowhawk
• Ramsley Moor (SK2875) 2 Stonechat, 3 Ring Ouzel
• Shardlow (SK4330) 1 Ring Necked Parakeet
• Shipley (SK4444) 1 Greenfinch, 2 Grey Wagtail
• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) 6 Sparrowhawk
• Shipley Lake (SK4444) 45 Tufted Duck, 6 Gadwall, 6 Pochard, 72 Coot, 9 Great Crested Grebe

• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Ruff, 10 House Martin, 100 Swallow, 2 Raven, 2 Sand Martin, 2 Wigeon, 4 Pochard
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 2 Whitethroat

• Bennerley Marsh (SK4743) 1 Hobby, 1 Snipe
• Mousley Bottom SJ (SJ9985) 60 House Martin
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 2 Buzzard
• Thulston (SK408315) 1 Kestrel, 2 Hobby, 5 Buzzard

• Alfreton (SK4056) 1 Red Kite
• Bennerley Marsh (SK4743) 1 Hobby
• Chaddesden (SK3737) 4 Redwing heard over
• Foston (SK1831) 2 Stonechat
• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) 1 Hobby, 2 Raven
• Stockley (SK4667) 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Red Kite, 12 Long Tailed Tit, 5 Bullfinch
• Summerley (SK3778) 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Swallow

• Bumper Castle (SK2865) 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Kestrel, 1 Marsh Harrier, 15 Meadow Pipit, 2 Buzzard, 2 House Martin, 2 Raven, 24 Swallow, 3 Black Headed Gull, 3 Carrion Crow, 3 Wren, 5 Stonechat, 7 Long Tailed Tit, 9 Wood Pigeon
• Littleover (SK3233) 1 Parakeet sp
• Mickleover (SK3034) 1 Hobby
• Old Tupton (SK3965) 1 Hobby
• Padfield (SK0396) 1 Blackcap

• Chester Green (SK3537) 1 Buzzard
• Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 5 Wigeon, 15 Shoveler, 1 Goosander, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Tawny Owl, 3 Kingfisher, 1 Reed Warbler, 3 Cetti’s Warbler, 3 Blackcap, 14 Chiffchaff (3 singing), 3 Goldcrest
• Kinder Scout (SK0888) 65 Pink Footed Goose
• Long Eaton GP (SK50316) 7 Egyptian Goose
• Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3631) 1 Common Gull, 2 Raven
• Somercotes (SK423532) 4 Buzzard, 70 Pink Footed Goose
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Marsh Harrier

• Carr Vale Nature Reserve (SK4669) 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Swift, 2 Hobby, 239 Pink Footed Goose
• Chesterfield (SK3871) 1 Peregrine
• Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 1 Kestrel, 1 Stonechat, 1 Wheatear, 3 Reed Bunting, 30 Goldfinch, 30 Swallow, 6 Skylark, 65 Pink Footed Goose
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Goldcrest, 1 Green Sandpiper, 17 Red Crested Pochard, 19 Wigeon, 2 Little Egret, 2 Pintail, 5 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Swallow
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 1 Buzzard
• Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3631) 1 Hobby, 1 Peregrine
• South Normanton (SK4456) 40 Starling
• Swadlincote (SK2919) 15 Fieldfare
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Dunlin, 12 Cetti's Warbler, 23 Pink Footed Goose, 600 Lapwing

• Bakewell (SK2168) 4 Buzzard
• Dove Holes (SK0778) 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Tit, 100 Meadow Pipit
• Kinder Scout (SK0888) 72 Pink Footed Goose
• Peak Forest (SK1179) 1 House Martin
• Spondon (SK397362) 1 Tawny Owl

• Erewash Meadows (DWT Resv) (SK4449) 1 Whinchat
• Gamesley (SK0194) 1 Peregrine, 50 House Martin
• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 1 Stonechat, 1 Whinchat, 3 Common Sandpiper
• Mapperley (SK4343) 1 Raven
• Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Hobby, 1 Peregrine
• Rowthorne (SK4764) 2 Tree Sparrow
• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) 1 Swift
• Shipley View Lagoon (SK4444) 1 Golden Plover, 1 Greenfinch
• Sudbury House (SK1532) 19 Mistle Thrush

• Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 1 Little Owl, 2 Buzzard, 22 Lapwing, 3 Wheatear, 31 Black Headed Gull
• Bakewell (SK2168) 1 Swift
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Grey Phalarope
• Glapwell (SK4766) 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Goldcrest
• Goyt Valley (SK0176) 1 Merlin
• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 1 Hobby
• Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3735) 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Wheatear
• Rowthorne (SK4764) 1 Tree Sparrow
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Egret, 1 Water Rail, 1 Black Tern, 1 Ruff, 2 Willow Tit
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Manx Shearwater

• Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 1 Shoveler
• Bakewell (SK2168) 1 Swift
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Manx Shearwater
• Chaddesden (SK3737) 1 Hobby
• Chelmorton (SK122698) 8 Buzzard
• Chesterfield (SK346708) 1 Buzzard, 1 House Martin, 2 Swallow, 5 Jay
• Foston (SK1831) 1 Whinchat
• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) 1 Wheatear, 16 Meadow Pipit
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Ruff

• Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Manx Shearwater
• Doe Hill CP (SK4259) 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Swift
• Longdendale (SK0598) 1 Raven, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 90 Meadow Pipit

• Apperknowle (SK3878) 1 Little Owl, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 20 Linnet, 25 Swallow, 4 Buzzard, 5 Grey Partridge, 50 Goldfinch
• Barrow GP (SK3527) 1 Kestrel, 1 Shoveler, 110 Tufted Duck, 13 Grey Heron, 18 Gadwall, 18 Teal, 3 Goosander, 3 Wigeon, 38 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Green Sandpiper, 5 Little Grebe, 6 Little Egret, 7 Egyptian Goose, 8 Great Crested Grebe, 80 Black Headed Gull, 9 Cormorant
• Chatsworth Park (SK2570) 203 Mallard, 29 Mandarin, 31 Pied Wagtail
• Kedleston Hall/Park/Lake (SK3140) 4 Mistle Thrush, 5 Little Egret
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Jay, 1 Rock Pipit, 15 Red Crested Pochard, 18 Gadwall, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Wigeon, 6 Little Egret
• Sinfin Moor (SK3531) 15 Mistle Thrush
• Summerley (SK3778) 1 Little Owl, 34 Jackdaw
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 150 Mallard, 2 Barn Owl, 2 Lapwing, 2 Sparrowhawk, 28 Black Headed Gull, 4 Moorhen, 4 Shoveler, 80 Teal

• Apperknowle (SK3878) 28 Swallow
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Common Tern, 1 Kingfisher, 13 Red Crested Pochard, 15 Sand Martin, 150 Lapwing, 16 Pochard, 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 20 House Martin, 4 Jay, 5 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Little Egret, 6 Shoveler, 6 Swift
• Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3631) 1 Peregrine, 1 Wheatear, 100 Lesser Black-backed Gull
• Stanton-By-Bridge (SK3727) 1 Manx Shearwater found dead
• Stockley (SK4667) 1 Kingfisher, 1 Reed Warbler, 5 Bullfinch
• Summerley (SK3778) 35 Swallow
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Little Egret, 1 Water Rail, 2 Dunlin, 2 Raven, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Pochard

• Borrowash (SK4234) 1 Barn Owl, 1 Little Owl, 2 Cormorant, 2 Kingfisher, 7 Goosander
• Leash Fen (SK2973) 2 Swift
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Redstart
• Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3631) 4 Swift

• Allestree (SK3439) 2 Buzzard
• Bakewell (SK2168) 2 Swift
• Glapwell (SK4766) 22 Long Tailed Tit
• Ockbrook (SK4235) 1 Red Legged Partridge
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 1 Buzzard
• Rowthorne (SK4764) 1 Kestrel, 3 Tree Sparrow
• Weston-On-Trent (SK4028) 1 Raven

• Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 1 Grey Heron, 1 Spotted Redshank
• Bakewell (SK2168) 1 Snipe, 1 Swift
• Darley Abbey (SK3438) 102 Canada Goose
• Grinds Brook (SK1187) 2 Wheatear
• Hayfield (SK0386) 1 Dipper, 1 Kingfisher, 6 Buzzard
• Howden Res. (SK177966) 3 Wheatear, 5 Kestrel, 63 Red Grouse, 7 Buzzard, 8 Raven
• North Wingfield (SK4165) 2 Swift
• Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK375353) 2 Little Egret
• Raynesway (SK387341) 2 Little Egret
• Willington GP (SK2827) 2 Goldcrest, 4 Little Egret, 4 Moorhen, 1 Snipe, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Blackcap, 1 Reed Warbler, 6 Cetti's Warbler

• Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 1 Little Egret
• Allestree Park/Lake (SK3540) 11 Magpie
• Apperknowle (SK3878) 1 Barn Owl
• Bakewell (SK2168) 1 Willow Tit, 2 Buzzard, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Kestrel, 2 Raven
• Brimington (SK4073) 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kingfisher, 8 Moorhen, 81 Mallard
• Dove Holes (SK0778) 2 Whitethroat, 50 Goldfinch
• Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Wheatear, 3 Whinchat
• Eldon Hill (SK1181) 1 Kestrel, 2 Wheatear
• Hayfield (SK0386) 20 Siskin, 25 House Martin
• Mousley Bottom SJ (SJ9985) 400 House Martin through East
• Normanton Brook (SK4357) 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Swift
• Walton Dam (SK3670) 2 Bullfinch, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Mandarin
• West Hallam (SK4341) 1 Hobby, 2 Swift

• Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 1 Spotted Redshank
• Bakewell (SK2168) 2 Raven, 4 Buzzard
• Borrowash (SK4234) 1 Barn Owl, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Little Owl, 2 Goosander, 2 Kingfisher
• Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 2 Curlew, 20 Teal, 40 Meadow Pipit
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Common Sandpiper, 10 Red Crested Pochard, 19 Pochard, 2 Buzzard, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 5 Little Egret
• Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3631) 7 Swift

• Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 1 Hobby, 1 Spotted Redshank, 7 Moorhen
• Buxton (SK0573) 2 Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk, 65 Goldfinch
• Dove Holes Quarry (SK0878) 1 Shelduck, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Reed Bunting
• Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 26 Little Egret, 2 Black Swan, 2 Egyptian Goose, Green Sandpiper, 1 Swift, 128 House Martin, 4 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 4 Goldcrest, 2 Willow Tit, 2 Reed Bunting
• Holme Nook (SK3539) 90 Goldfinch
• Kedleston (SK3041) 115 Canada Goose, 305 Greylag Goose
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Raven, 10 Yellow Wagtail, 14 Red Crested Pochard, 2 Kingfisher, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Pochard, 5 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Little Egret
• Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Egret, 40 Goldfinch
• Peak Forest (SK1179) 8 House Martin
• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) 3 Swift
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Gadwall, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Hobby, 1 Shoveler, 11 Black Headed Gull, 4 Moorhen, 53 Teal, 94 Mallard

• Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 1 Spotted Redshank
• Breaston (SK467329) 5 Buzzard
• Chesterfield (SK3871) 1 Peregrine, 1 Sparrowhawk
• Kedleston (SK2940) 1 Kestrel, 22 Swallow, 3 Wheatear
• Melbourne (SK3825) 1 Swift
• North Wingfield (SK4165) 1 Swift
• Pleasley (SK5064) 1 Corn Bunting
• Rowthorne (SK4764) 2 Tree Sparrow
• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) 2 Hobby, 3 Swift
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Goldcrest, 1 Jay, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Moorhen, 1 Snipe, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Goosander, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Shoveler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 4 Cetti's Warbler

• Bakewell (SK2168) 1 Swift
• Barlow (SK336752) 1 Kestrel, 1 Tawny Owl, 3 Buzzard
• Beeley Moor 'Triangle' (SK2967) 1 Osprey
• Bennerley Marsh (SK4743) 1 Greenshank, 2 Raven, 2 Swift
• Derwent Edge (SK1989) 2 Wheatear, 20 Red Grouse, 3 Raven
• Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3934) 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Grey Heron
• Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 3 Little Egret, 7 Shoveler, Hobby, 2 Green Sandpiper, Tawny Owl, 8 Green Woodpecker, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 8 Blackcap, 14 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest
• Melbourne (SK3825) 1 Osprey
• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) 6 Swift
• Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3631) 13 Mistle Thrush, 5 Swift

• Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 1 Red Kite, 1 Wheatear, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Swift, 20 Lapwing, 4 Swallow, 5 House Martin
• Alvaston (SK380320) 2 House Martin, 3 Swallow
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Spotted Redshank
• Erewash Meadows (DWT Resv) (SK4449) 2 Hobby
• Foston (SK1831) 1 Wheatear
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Shag, 10 Red Crested Pochard, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 9 Little Egret
• Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Hobby
• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) 2 Hobby, 8 Swift
• Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3631) 4 Swift
• Ticknall (SK3523) 3 Peregrine
• Wolfscote Dale (SK1357) 12 Fieldfare, 2 Dipper

• Bakewell (SK2168) 1 Swift
• Borrowash (SK4234) 1 Barn Owl, 1 Goosander, 1 Little Owl
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Spotted Redshank, 1 Wigeon, 10 Pochard, 3 Yellow-legged Gull, 4 Red Crested Pochard, 48 Cormorant, 9 Dunlin
• Chesterfield (SK3871) 1 Peregrine
• Foremark Res. (SK3323) 1 Whimbrel
• High Edge (SK0668) 1 Peregrine
• Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 2 Stock Dove, 3 Wheatear, 50 Goldfinch
• Stockley (SK4667) 1 Green Woodpecker, 8 Bullfinch
• Willington GP (SK2827) 12 Chiffchaff, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Bittern, 1 Snipe, 2 Little Grebe, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Little Egret

• Bakewell (SK2168) 1 Swift
• Drakelow Nature Reserve (SK2220) 1 Pintail
• Eckington (SK4379) 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 30 Linnet, 30 Swallow, 4 Buzzard, 70 Wood Pigeon, 8 Long Tailed Tit
• Foremark Res. (SK3324) 1 Osprey
• Harland Edge (SK2868) 1 Marsh Harrier
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Pochard, 1 Shag, 10 Red Crested Pochard, 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Little Egret, 6 Yellow Wagtail
• South Normanton (SK4456) 10 Collared Dove, 20 Canada Goose

• Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 1 Cuckoo, 1 Little Egret, 1 Redshank, 14 Coot, 27 Black Headed Gull
• Biggin Dale (SK1457) 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 10 Redstart
• High Bridge GP (SK2727) 1 Canada/Greylag Hybrid, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Teal, 127 Canada Goose, 16 Greylag Goose, 2 Gadwall, 2 Little Egret, 26 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 263 Lapwing, 3 Coot, 3 Mute Swan, 3 Oystercatcher, 39 Tufted Duck, 4 Cormorant
• Kirk Langley (SK2838) 1 Blackcap, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Garden Warbler
• Long Eaton GP (SK5033) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Raven, 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Shag, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Green Woodpecker, 32 Little Grebe, 6 Yellow Wagtail, 7 Little Egret, 8 Red Crested Pochard
• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) 1 Swift, 2 Hobby
• Sinfin Moor Wetlands (SK3631) 14 Buzzard, 2 Swift, 550 Black Headed Gull
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Marsh Harrier
• Wolfscote Dale (SK147561) 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
• Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Grey Heron, 1 Shoveler, 1 Sparrowhawk, 105 Mallard, 11 Black Headed Gull, 3 Moorhen, 30 Teal

 

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Aug 2017 highlights

The history of observer cover at Carr Vale has been mentioned in the Bulletin on many occasions, so many of the excellent finds are the product of diligent patchwork rather than just luck. Even so, to turn up both Sabine’s Gull and Caspian Tern (both for the second year running) is quite remarkable and a credit to the CV team.

Elsewhere, Shag appeared again, the Little Egrets just keep increasing in numbers and wintering wildfowl started drifting back into the county. Amongst the latter was the first Pintail for the second half of the year, more Common Scoter (almost monthly now!) and a growing number of Red-crested Pochard.

Raptors included the long staying Ospreys and a good passage of Marsh Harriers. Summering waders started to depart but were replaced by an excellent mix of passage birds and a Quail sufficiently visible as to be photographed is certainly remarkable.

Add in good news of our Nightjar population and some encouraging counts of common species, particularly finches, and it proved yet another fascinating month

Bryan Barnacle