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Carsington Water on the 28th and remains at the time of writing. CATTLE EGRET were still fairly plentiful in the Trent Valley, with up to 11 at Askew Hill on the 24th, four at Cranfleet Cut on the 21st, one at Egginton on the 1st, two at Milton Water Reclamation Works, on the 28th and one at Newton Solney, on the 11th.
Seven WHITE-FRONTED GEESE were seen flying over Smalley on the 10th.
The RED-THROATED DIVER at Carsington Water remained into the new year, delighting year listers, as did the GREAT NORTHERN DIVER and two SCAUP. A SHAG was reported at Carsington Water on the 23rd, but no further sign. The BEARDED TIT at Carr Vale Nature Reserve failed to show up for the New Year's Day Bird Race, but did show on the 3rd and was seen intermittently until the 14th, when two birds were found. A WOODLARK was seen at Arkwright Town on the 31st.
Away from the regular Carsington Water flock, a BARNACLE GOOSE was found in the Ingleby/Barrow GP area on the 13th to the month end. There were two reports of RED-BREASTED MERGANSER from Fernilee Reservoir and Ogston Reservoir. A BLACK REDSTART was seen in Bakewell on the 8th. Several RED-CRESTED POCHARD remained from last year at Ogston Reservoir, Melbourne Pool and Wingerworth, with all still present, although their provenance is difficult to be sure of.
Regular readers will notice that there has been an adoption of a new site name for the Willington Wetlands sites. From now on Willington GP, High Bridge GP, the canal pit, and fishing pit, will all be referred to as "Willington Wetlands" in line with the DWT badge.
Stats: A brilliant start to 2025 with 33,233 records received of 143 different species (including the escapes). These records covered 550 sites from 484 different grid squares. Many thanks to the 427 people that sent in records.
Steve Thorpe