Bird News
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13 February 2026
- Pleasley (SK5064) 1 Buzzard
- Scropton (SK1930) 1 Red Kite
12 February 2026
- Ashover (SK3463) 60 Lapwing
- Egginton (SK2628) 8 Egyptian Goose
- Furness Vale (SK0083) 45 Pink-Footed Goose
- Ingleby (SK3427) 1 Chiffchaff, 13 Goosander, 2 Egyptian Goose, 5 Shelduck, 6 Goldeneye
- Kedleston Hall/Park/Lake (SK3140) 1 Woodcock, 2 Red-Legged Partridge, 2 Shelduck, 5 Oystercatcher, 1 Green Woodpecker
- Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Curlew, 55 Skylark
- Newton Solney (SK2726) 1 Great White Egret, 1 Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Egyptian Goose, 200 Pink-Footed Goose, 3 Little Egret, 30 Greylag Goose, 32 Canada Goose, 4 Buzzard, 48 Russian White Fronted Geese, 6 Goosander, 6 Tundra Bean Geese, 72 Common Gull, 9 Goldeneye
- Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 25 Siskin
- Whitwell (SK5276) 1 Sparrowhawk
11 February 2026
- Ashbourne (SK1746) 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk
- Markham Vale (Industrial Park) (SK4471) 15 Goldfinch, 15 Siskin
- Newton Solney (SK2825) 57 Russian White Fronted Geese, 6 Tundra Bean Geese via DBFG
- Shipley Lake (SK4444) 1 Ring-Necked Duck via DBFG
- Steetley Qy (SK5478) 6 Skylark
- Swanwick (SK4053) 50 Pink-Footed Goose
10 February 2026
- Ashbourne (SK1746) 1 Willow Tit, 2 Greenfinch, 3 Chaffinch, 5 Goldfinch
- Bakewell (SK2168) 5 Little Egret
- Derby (SK3536) 2 Pied Wagtail, 6 House Sparrow
- Derby River Gardens (SK3536) 1 Common Gull, 300 (Feral) Rock Dove
- Glapwell (SK4766) 1 Buzzard
- King's Newton (SK3826) 1 Stonechat, 2 Little Egret, 2 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall
- Linacre Res. (SK3372) 6 Crossbill
- Markham Vale (Industrial Park) (SK4471) 1 Goldfinch, 1 Stonechat, 2 Buzzard
- Mousley Bottom SJ (SJ9985) 1 Nuthatch, 1 Song Thrush, 12 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Goosander
- Shipley Lake (SK4444) 1 Oystercatcher, 4 Goosander
9 February 2026
- Clay Cross (SK3963) 10 Goosander, 6 Cormorant
- Cromford (SK2956) 2 Hawfinch, 5 Mistle Thrush
- Foremark Res. (SK3324) 1 Slavonian Grebe
- Hillstown (SK4769) 1 Buzzard
- Leash Fen (SK2973) 6 Meadow Pipit
- Moorhall (SK3075) 1 Kestrel, 16 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Stonechat, 5 Buzzard
- Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Little Grebe, 11 Cormorant, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Greylag Goose, 3 Whooper Swan, 31 Grey Heron, 5 Tufted Duck
- Pewit Carr (SK4541) 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Reed Bunting
- Pleasley Vale (SK5063) 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Nuthatch, 18 Goldcrest
- Pride Park Sanctuary LNR (SK3735) 1 House Sparrow
- Rowsley (SK2367) 3 Buzzard
- Scarcliffe (SK4968) 1 Buzzard
- Shillito Wood (SK2974) 1 Curlew, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Raven
- Spondon (SK3935) 1 Barn Owl
- Trent Meadows (SK5032) 1 Curlew
- Walton Dam (SK3670) 15 Canada Goose, 2 Coot, 3 Robin, 3 Tufted Duck, 36 Mallard, 4 Goosander, 4 Magpie
8 February 2026
- Avenue Country Park (SK3967) 1 Song Thrush, 1 Teal, 16 Mallard, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Canada Goose, 2 Long-tailed Tit, 25 Lapwing, 4 Magpie, 4 Robin, 4 Tufted Duck, 6 Coot, 8 Goldfinch
- Avenue Washlands NR (SK3966) 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Magpie, 2 Mallard, 6 Canada Goose
- Bennerley Marsh (SK4743) 10 Goosander, 2 Cormorant, 2 Raven, 29 Wigeon, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Grey Heron, 4 Shoveler, 60 Lapwing
- Kinder Scout (SK0888) 75 Pink-Footed Goose
- Long Eaton (SK4933) 75 Pink-Footed Goose
- Newhall (SK2920) 1 Coal Tit, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Wren, 2 Great Tit, 4 Blackbird, 4 Blue Tit
- Oakwood (SK3738) 1 Brambling
- Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 1 Caspian Gull
- Shipley Lake (SK4444) 1 Raven, 1 Ring-Necked Duck, 8 Goosander
- Swadlincote (SK2919) 1 Red Kite
7 February 2026
- Borrowash (SK4234) 12 Little Egret
- Derby River Gardens (SK3536) 4 Goosander
- Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Slavonian Grebe via DBFG
- Newton Solney (SK2825) 1 Skylark, 11 Shoveler, 11 White-Fronted Goose, 3 Egyptian Goose
- Shipley Lake (SK4444) 1 Ring-Necked Duck via DBFG
6 February 2026
- Derwent Meadows DWT (SK3933) 2 Shoveler, 5 Tufted Duck, 6 Song Thrush
- Newhall (SK2920 ) 1 Blackcap
5 February 2026
- Hague Bar SJ (SJ9885) 8 Redwing
- Kinder Bank (SK0486) 1 Barn Owl
- Kirk Langley (SK2838) 1 Blackcap
- Mousley Bottom SJ (SJ9985) 1 Cormorant, 1 Goosander, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Dipper, 6 Long-tailed Tit
4 February 2026
- Allestree Park/Lake (SK3540) 1 Little Egret, 8 Goosander
- Langwith (SK5269) 1 Little Egret, 24 Red Kite
- New Brimington (SK4074) 2 Kingfisher
- Sawley (SK4731) 2 Egyptian Goose, 2 Goosander, 5 Common Gull
- Trent Lock (SK4931) 1 Red-Crested Pochard
3 February 2026
- Ambaston (SK4233) 87 Lapwing
- Borrowash (SK4234) 10 Little Egret
- Egginton SF (Etwall Farm) (SK2729) 1 Merlin
- Ilkeston (SK4641) 11 Magpie
- Mousley Bottom SJ (SJ9985) 1 Dipper, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Treecreeper, 3 Redwing
- Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Goldeneye, 30 Canada Goose, 4 Grey Heron, 6 Goosander
- Trent Meadows (SK5032) 2 Tawny Owl
2 February 2026
- Atlow (SK2348) 1 Red Kite
- Clay Cross (SK3963) 20 Greenfinch
- Etwall Farm (SK2729) 8 Tundra Bean Goose (via DBFG)
- Ilkeston (SK4543) 1 Blackcap
- Kirk Langley (SK2838) 1 Blackcap
- Leash Fen (SK2973) 1 Barn Owl
- Ramshaw Wood (SK3776) 1 Tawny Owl
- Shipley Lake (SK4444) 19 Goosander
- Shirland (SK3958) 1 Red Kite
- Tibshelf (SK4360) 1 Buzzard
- Toadhole Furnace (SK3856) 1 Red Kite
- Willington Wetlands (SK3029) 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Red Kite, 2 Fieldfare, 32 Tufted Duck
1 February 2026
- Alvaston Lake (SK3734) 1 Oystercatcher
- Ashbourne (SK1746) 1 Willow Tit
- Heanor (SK4446) 1 Blackcap, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Siskin
- Long Eaton GP (SK5032) 4 Great White Egret
- Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Slavonian Grebe via DBFG
- Slatepit Dale (SK3368) 1 Red Kite
- Steetley Qy (SK5478) 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Pochard, 5 Bullfinch
31 January 2026
- Ashbourne (SK1746) 1 Willow Tit
- Ashford-In-The-Water (SK2070) 100 Canada Goose, 2 Mute Swan
- Barlborough (SK4777) 80 Pink-Footed Goose
- Barrow GP (SK3527) 6 Tundra Bean Goose via DBFG
- Bessalone (SK3549) 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
- Bolsover (SK4770) 1 Kestrel
- Buxton (SK053727) 1 Blackbird, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Coal Tit, 1 Dunnock, 1 Great Tit, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Robin, 1 Wood Pigeon, 1 Wren, 10 Jackdaw, 2 Magpie
- Coal Aston (SK3679) 1 Buzzard
- Cowdale (SK086722) 1 Grey Heron
- Fernilee Res. (SK0177) 1 Grey Wagtail, 12 Mandarin
- Freebirch (SK3073) 1 Red Kite
- Goyt Valley (SK0176) 1 Raven, 1 Treecreeper, 7 Red Grouse
- Kirk Langley (SK2838) 1 Red Kite
- Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Little Grebe, 1 Tufted Duck, 10 Goosander, 15 Grey Heron, 2 Goldeneye, 22 Cormorant, 3 Gadwall, 3 Pochard, 4 Great Crested Grebe
- Sutton Scarsdale (SK4468) 200 Lesser Black-backed Gull
- Toost Bank Wood (SK2371) 5 Buzzard
- Yeldersley (SK2144) 1 Red Kite
30 January 2026
- Alport (SK2164) 12 Mallard, 6 Moorhen
- Bakewell River Wye (SK2268) 1 White-Fronted Goose, 75 Canada Goose
- Chesterfield (SK3869) 2 Grey Heron
- Dronfield (SK3678) 30 Black-headed Gull
- Hague Bar SJ (SJ984853) 20 Redwing
- Matlock (SK2960) 2 Goosander
- Mousley Bottom SJ (SJ9985) 2 Dipper
- New Mills (SK0085) 30 Redwing
- Oakerthorpe (SK3955) 1 Little Egret
- Straw's Bridge (SK4541) 2 Goosander
- Youlgreave (SK2164) 1 Goldcrest
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January 2026 highlights
The RING-NECKED DUCK continued into the new year at Shipley Lake, but it moved during the cold weather and was found at Straw's Bridge on 5th before moving back to Shipley Lake on 18th. It was last seen on 28th January.
Fortunately, the GREAT NORTHERN DIVER at Carsington Water decided to tip over into the new year and help the New Year's Day Birdrace total but after 2nd it vanished. Apart from the feral BARNACLE GOOSE population potentially more genuine birds were seen in the Trent Valley with up to three between Ingleby and Anchor Church, three at Langwith on 13th and Locko Park Lake had a flock of 11 drop in on 25th. The SCAUP at Butterley Res. was possibly the same bird seen at Ogston Res on 6th. A WAXWING was at Erewash Meadows on 31st.
The SLAVONIAN GREBE was picked up again on New Year's Day at Foremark Res with another bird being found at Staunton Harold Res on 12th with both birds being seen on 14th proving the two-bird theory. A SHAG was at Foremark Res on 11th. The GLOSSY IBIS reappeared at Willington Wetlands on 4th and at Swarkestone on 13th, with one reported over Ladybower Res on 22nd. The small flock of eight TUNDRA BEAN GOOSE continued to be seen at Willington Wetlands and Egginton throughout the month and the WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE continued around Swarkestone/Aston-on-Trent with a maximum count of 19 on 19th. Six seen at Draycott on 24th were thought to be a break-off from this group. Two were at Carsington Water on 5th, with one at Bakewell on 30th.
The RUDDY SHELDUCK was reported at Staunton Harold Res on 1st and at Calke Park on 26th. FIRECREST were at Bennerley Marsh on 26th, Carsington Water had two on 3rd, and one was reported from Chatsworth Park on 30th.
Steve Thorpe
