20 Nov Great Northern Diver, 3 Kittiwakes and Shag at Carsington Water
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The latest Derbyshire Bird Report published November 2014. Complete Systematic List for the 218 species seen in Derbyshire in 2013, Ringing Report for 2013, Lesser Scaup at Ogston Res – a new species for Derbyshire, Eastern Lesser Whitethroat – a new sub-species for Derbyshire and more
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Some excellent reviews recently e.g. in British Birds. For details of the new DOS book and how to order click here
See the Meetings and Trips page for the 2015-2016 Indoor Meetings and Fieldtrip programme dates
Check out the Carsington Bird Club website
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The next indoor meeting will be on Friday 27 November at the The Evergreen Club Allestree The next planned Field Trip will be on Wednesday 9 December to Albert Village Lake |

Birdwatchers are are asked to respect the following restrictions:
- Willington GP: Please stay on the main tracks, do not use the gravel company roads and stay away from the water on the Canal Pit
- Foremark Reservoir: No access at any time to the area along the dam wall or the the west side of the reservoir
- Ambaston GP: Please stay on the public footpath
- Drakelow NR: Please do not walk in front of the main hide
- Aston-on-Trent GP: This is a private working gravel pit with permit only access during working hours. The closer pits can be viewed from the A50 slip road with a telescope but no access should be attempted AT ANY TIME (or you will have to explain yourself to the local constabulary!)
Safety first!
Respect landowner's privacy
"The interests of the bird comes first"
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