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16 April 2026

Anchor Church GP (SK3327) 1 Cuckoo, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 16 Mute Swan, 2 Blackcap, 3 Shelduck, 3 Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff, 6 Skylark, 80 Sand Martin
Barrow GP (SK3527) 1 Great White Egret, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Little Egret, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Wheatear, 11 Chiffchaff, 16 Pied Wagtail, 2 Buzzard, 2 Grey Heron, 23 Tufted Duck, 28 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Egyptian Goose, 4 Goosander, 4 Willow Warbler, 49 Cormorant, 5 Shelduck, 9 Blackcap
Biggin Dale (SK144593) 3 Little Owl
Hayfield (SK0386) 1 Red Kite
Ingleby (SK3427) 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Mandarin, 1 Pink-Footed Goose, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Goosander, 42 Greylag Goose, 51 Canada Goose, 9 Egyptian Goose
Kinder Scout (SK0888) 1 Cuckoo
Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Blackcap, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Oystercatcher, 3 Snipe, 6 Great Crested Grebe
Old Tupton (SK3864) 1 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Chaffinch, 2 House Sparrow, 2 Stock Dove, 4 Greenfinch, 4 Siskin
Pools Brook CP (SK4373) 1 Buzzard, 1 Chiloe Wigeon, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Magpie, 2 Stock Dove, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Moorhen, 4 Cormorant, 6 Coot, 7 Mute Swan
Sudbury Hall (SK1532) 1 Red Kite
Willington GP (SK2828) 1 Grasshopper Warbler

15 April 2026

Beeley Moor 'Triangle' (SK2967) 2 Red Kite, 3 Reed Bunting, 4 Wheatear
Breaston (SK4534) 1 Yellow Wagtail
Clifton (SK1744) 1 White Stork
Glapwell (SK4766) 1 Goldcrest, 1 Kestrel
Langwith (SK5270) 10 Willow Warbler, 16 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff
Scropton (SK1930) 1 Red Kite

14 April 2026

Breaston (SK4535) 1 Blackcap
Pools Brook CP (SK4373) 1 Black-Necked Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Mute Swan, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Song Thrush

13 April 2026

Ashgate (SK3671) 1 Red Kite
Bretby (SK2923) 2 Grey Wagtail
Bubnell (SK2472) 1 Lapwing, 1 Little Owl, 3 Curlew, 6 Jackdaw, 8 Rook
Clay Cross (SK3863) 1 Blackcap
Foolow (SK1977) 1 Buzzard, 1 Curlew, 12 Raven, 12 Rook, 3 Skylark
Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Wheatear, 1 Whitethroat
Sawley (SK4731) 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Curlew, 1 Garden Warbler
Tapton (SK3972) 1 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Song Thrush

12 April 2026

Beeley Moor 'Triangle' (SK2967) 1 Buzzard, 1 Swallow, 10 Stonechat, 2 Raven, 3 Wheatear, 6 Willow Warbler
Bennerley Marsh (SK4743) 16 Sand Martin
Church Wilne (SK4431) 1 Wheatear, 2 White Wagtail, 5 Lapwing
Clay Cross (SK3863) 2 Goosander
Foremark Res. (SK3324) 1 Buzzard
Hasland (SK3969) 2 Swallow
Linacre Res. (SK32758) 1 Mandarin, 1 Swallow
Long Eaton GP (SK5032) 1 Curlew, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Ring-Necked Duck, 1 Wheatear, 3 Ring-necked Parakeet, 8 Whitethroat
Ockbrook (SK4235) 4 House Martin
Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Whitethroat, 12 Sand Martin, 2 Wheatear, 3 Lapwing
Whitesprings Plantn (SK2865) 1 Blackcap, 16 Siskin, 2 Bullfinch, 20 Lesser Redpoll, 6 Chiffchaff, 8 Willow Warbler
Wyver Lane (SK3449) 60 Swallow

11 April 2026

Bakewell River Wye (SK2268) 1 House Martin
Bennerley Marsh (SK4743) 10 Swallow, 2 Sand Martin, 27 Canada Goose, 4 Shoveler, 7 Cormorant
Bonsall Moor (SK2559) 2 Redstart, 2 Stonechat, 2 Wheatear
Chatsworth Park (SK2569) 1 Buzzard, 3 Mandarin, 6 Greylag Goose
Kinder Scout (SK0888) 6 House Martin
Long Eaton GP (SK5032) 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 3 House Martin
Longford (SK2137) 13 House Martin
Longstone Edge (SK2073) 1 Redstart, 2 Red Kite
Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Common Gull, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Tufted Duck

10 April 2026

Belper (SK3547) 1 Willow Warbler
Furness Vale (SK0083) 2 Swallow
High Bridge GP (SK2726) 1 Whooper Swan
Langwith (SK5370) 1 Grasshopper Warbler
Long Eaton (SK4934) 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Little Egret
Pleasley (SK5064) 1 Buzzard
Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 9 Linnet, 9 Sand Martin
Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Reed Warbler, 2 Willow Warbler
Wyver Lane (SK3449) 20 House Martin

9 April 2026

Alport Height (SK3051) 3 Wheatear
Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) 1 Little Egret, 10 Sand Martin, 2 Siskin, 3 Reed Bunting
High Bridge GP (SK2826) 1 Whooper Swan, 2 Yellow Wagtail
Kinder Res. (SK0588) 19 Willow Warbler, 4 Goosander
Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Red Kite, 1 Shoveler, 1 Snipe, 1 Wheatear, 4 Shelduck, 5 Ruff, 60 Fieldfare
Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Blackcap, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Mandarin, 1 Red Kite, 1 Wigeon, 16 Tufted Duck, 18 Lapwing, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Swallow, 21 Cormorant, 4 Carrion Crow, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Oystercatcher, 6 Gadwall, 6 Jackdaw, 7 Teal

8 April 2026

Biggin Dale (SK1459) 2 Redstart
Calver (SK2474) 1 Dipper, 2 Goosander, 2 Grey Wagtail
Cutthroat Bridge (SK2187) 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Mistle Thrush
Greenacres NR (Barrow) (SK3428) 1 Blackcap, 1 Red Kite, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Swallow, 16 Tufted Duck, 3 Buzzard, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Grey Heron, 4 Cetti's Warbler
Heanor (SK4346) 2 Swallow
Jarvis Clough (SK2186) 1 Wheatear, 2 Curlew
Kinder Scout (SK0888) 1 Redstart
Lathkill Dale (SK1865) 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Raven, 2 Redstart, 2 Song Thrush, 4 Kestrel
Long Dale (SK1361) 10 Wheatear, 2 Redstart
Ludworth Moor SJ (SK9990) 9 Wheatear
Newton Solney (SK2825) 1 Red Kite
Shirebrook (SK5167) 1 Buzzard, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Crossbill, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Raven, 2 Sparrowhawk, 3 Red Kite, 4 Chiffchaff
Sutton-On-The-Hill (SK2135) 4 Yellowhammer
Willington Junction (SK3029) 2 Buzzard
Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Cetti's Warbler

7 April 2026

Alport Height (SK3051) 4 Wheatear
Ashover (SK3463) 2 Curlew
Breaston (SK4633) 1 Bullfinch, 1 Cetti's Warbler
Chisworth SJ (SJ9991) 2 Swallow
Cromford Canal (SK3155) 10 Moorhen, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Blackcap
Foolow (SK1977) 1 Curlew, 1 Kestrel, 4 Jackdaw, 6 Rook
High Bridge GP (SK2826) 1 Whooper Swan
Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 1 Willow Warbler
Marsh Lane (SK4079) 3 Swallow
Morrell's Wood (SK3748) 1 Pied Flycatcher
Pikehall (SK1959) 2 Curlew
Robin Wood (SK3625) 5 Crossbill

6 April 2026

Ambaston GP (SK4232) 4 Shelduck
Aston on Trent GP/Witch's Oak (SK4329) 7 Grey Heron
Bennerley Marsh (SK4743) 1 Oystercatcher, 3 Goosander, 5 Teal
Carr Vale Nature Reserve (SK4669) 1 Blackcap, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Pheasant, 2 Buzzard, 2 Dunnock, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Treecreeper, 3 Little Egret, 3 Robin, 4 Lapwing, 4 Sand Martin, 6 Cormorant, 6 Reed Bunting, 7 Chiffchaff
Chapel-En-Le-Frith (SK0680) 1 Goosander, 2 Siskin
Froggatt (SK2576) 1 Brambling
Ilkeston (SK4740) 1 Linnet
Long Eaton GP (SK5032) 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Wheatear
New Mills (SK0085) 6 Wheatear
Pleasley Vale (SK5165) 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Mandarin
Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3734) 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 14 Sand Martin, 2 Wheatear, 5 Linnet
Quarndon (SK3341) 25 Fieldfare
Scropton (SK2029) 2 Swallow
Unstone (SK3777) 2 Siskin
Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Goldeneye
Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Lapwing, 12 Canada Goose, 2 Greylag Goose, 4 Shoveler, 6 Teal

5 April 2026

Abbey Hill Flood (SK3639) 14 Sand Martin
Aston on Trent GP/Witch's Oak (SK4329) 1 Lesser Redpoll
Beeley Moor 'Triangle' (SK2967) 2 Wheatear
Carr Vale NR (SK4669) 1 Spoonbill
Codnor Park Res. (SK4351) 1 Ring-Necked Duck
Furness Vale (SK0083) 2 Mandarin
High Bridge GP (SK2726) 1 Peregrine, 1 Whooper Swan, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Mandarin, 2 Shelduck
Kedleston Hall/Park/Lake (SK3140) 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Little Egret, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Shelduck
Pools Brook CP (SK4373) 5 Great Crested Grebe
Rowthorne (SK4764) 2 Green Woodpecker
Walton Dam (SK3670) 1 Goosander, 1 Moorhen, 20 Rook, 4 Canada Goose, 4 Mallard
Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 Buzzard, 1 Shoveler, 2 Oystercatcher

4 April 2026

Allestree (SK3439) 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Sand Martin
Carr Vale NR (SK4669) 1 Spoonbill
Chesterfield (SK3871) 4 Sand Martin
Combs Moss (SK0575) 62 Golden Plover
Holmebrook Valley Park (SK3572) 1 Siskin, 10 Coot, 10 Lesser Redpoll, 10 Moorhen, 2 Goldfinch, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Greylag Goose, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Carrion Crow, 3 Dunnock, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Magpie, 60 Mallard, 7 Robin
Long Eaton (SK4934) 1 Whitethroat
Sawley (SK4731) 1 Little Egret
Shardlow (SK4430) 1 Cetti's Warbler, 7 Greenfinch
Shirebrook (SK5167) 60 Jackdaw
Youlgreave (SK2164) 1 Dipper, 1 Treecreeper

3 April 2026

Belper (SK3448) 1 Cormorant, 1 Red Kite
Kinder Bank (SK0486) 1 Swallow
Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 2 Sparrowhawk
Pentrich (SK3852) 1 Red Kite
Wyver Lane (SK3449) 12 Canada Goose, 2 Buzzard, 2 Greylag Goose

2 April 2026

Barrow GP (SK3527) 1 Great White Egret, 12 Buzzard, 19 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 2 Raven, 2 Shelduck, 20 Cormorant, 25 Tufted Duck, 3 Blackcap, 3 Cattle Egret, 31 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Egyptian Goose, 4 Teal, 7 Cetti's Warbler
Bubnell (SK2472) 1 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard
Derby (SK3536) 1 White-tailed Eagle reported over Derby (via DBFG)
Doveholes Quarry (SK0977) 1 Wheatear, 150 Common Gull, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Skylark, 2 Tufted Duck, 22 Teal, 4 Coot, 40 Sand Martin, 6 Linnet, 6 Meadow Pipit
Foolow (SK1977) 1 Kestrel
Kinder Scout (SK0888) 1 Wheatear
Ludworth Moor SJ (SJ9990) 4 Wheatear
Melbourne Pool (SK3824) 3 Grey Wagtail
Poulter CP (SK5270) 1 Raven, 1 Willow Warbler

1 April 2026

Ilkeston (SK4740) 2 Blackcap
New Houghton (SK4965) 1 Osprey
Ockbrook (SK4235) 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Skylark, 6 Lapwing
Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 1 Blackcap, 1 Green Woodpecker, 3 Shoveler
Shirebrook (SK5167) 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Sparrowhawk, 4 Goldfinch
Swadlincote (SK309197) 2 Bullfinch
Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Willow Tit
Wyver Lane (SK3449) 2 Grey Heron, 2 Sand Martin

31 March 2026

Barbrook Res./Pools (SK2777) 3 Wheatear
Barrow GP (SK3527) 1 Red Kite, 2 Pink-Footed Goose
Bennerley Marsh (SK4743) 2 Shelduck
Bretby (SK287216) 7 Buzzard
Common Farm NR (SK3550) 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Nuthatch
Draycott (SK4334) 1 Chaffinch, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Meadow Pipit, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Song Thrush, 10 Wren, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Great Tit, 2 Song Thrush, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 6 Dunnock, 6 Greenfinch
High Bridge GP (SK2727) 1 Swallow, 1 Willow Warbler
High Bridge GP (SK2726) 1 Swallow, 1 Willow Warbler
Hopwell Park (SK4435) 1 Chaffinch, 1 Song Thrush, 5 Rook, 7 Skylark
Kedleston Hall/Park/Lake (SK3140) 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Shelduck
Newhall (SK2920 ) 2 Goldcrest, 4 Blue Tit
Newton Solney (SK2725) 1 Mandarin, 1 Skylark, 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Oystercatcher, 6 Goosander
Oxcroft (SK4873) 1 Kestrel, 1 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard
Risley (SK4535) 1 House Martin
Scarcliffe (SK4968) 1 Buzzard

30 March 2026

Draycott (SK4333) 9 Goosander, 9 Sand Martin
Glapwell (SK4766) 1 Grey Heron
Risley (SK4535) 1 Osprey
Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Whooper Swan

29 March 2026

Ashbourne (SK1746) 1 Red Kite
Beeley Moor 'Triangle' (SK2967) 1 Wheatear, 2 Red Grouse
Belper (SK3448) 1 Cormorant
Draycott (SK4333) 4 Goosander
Flash Lane (SK2965) 1 Wheatear
Foolow (SK1977) 2 Curlew
Hopwell Hall (SK4435) 14 Fieldfare
New Mills (SK0086) 1 Sparrowhawk
Pentrich (SK3853) 1 Red Kite
Rowarth (SK0086) 1 Curlew, 1 Kestrel
Wyver Lane (SK3449) 1 House Martin

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March 2026 highlights

The drake RING-NECKED DUCK moved from Butterley Res to Codnor Park Res on 9th to the month end. The SLAVONIAN GREBE remained at Long Eaton GP until 16th. A summer-plumaged, BLACK-NECKED GREBE was found at Carsington Water on 6th. A WHITE STORK was seen at Darley Dale on 14th, Wessington on 17th and then Higham on 18th.
WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE remained in the Trent Valley until 5th and away from this area two were at Middleton Moor Lagoons on 8th, and two were at Killamarsh Pond on 16th. The RUDDY SHELDUCK continued to put in an appearance at Staunton Harold Res on 3rd. RED-CRESTED POCHARD were seen again at Mercia Marina, Melbourne Pool and Wingerworth Lido, with another at Carsington Water on 8th.
Two CRANE were reported by a non-birder at Derwent Mouth Lock on 20th, and five were reported at Hassop Station on 13th. Even more remarkable was a RED-BACKED SHRIKE seen well at Shipley Country Park on 22nd.
Apart from the usual feral flock of BARNACLE GOOSE at Carsington Water, Staunton Harold Res had a singleton on 7th, presumably the same individual was seen at Ingleby between 1st and 9th, King's Mills GP had two on 22nd, and a single at Anchor Church GP on 29th. Another was found at Combs Res on 15th.
The female SCAUP remained at Butterley Res except for a short sabbatical to Ogston Res on 20th-21st. A SANDWICH TERN flew past Stones Island at Carsington Water on 30th. A BLACK REDSTART was seen in Derby on 12th, and at Willington Wetlands on 26th.

Steve Thorpe

The Derbyshire Ornithological Society

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March 2026 highlights