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The RED-CRESTED POCHARD remained at Carsington Water all month, with others at Foremark Reservoir (two on the 6th). Yet more GANNET were seen at Carsington Water with three (an adult and two juvs) on the 2nd. The county SPOONBILL record was broken this month with seven birds landed briefly at Carr Vale NR on the 2nd, before flying off SW into the murk. Four BLACK-NECKED GREBE were seen at Carsington Water on the 12th, with singles at Ogston Reservoir on 11th-13th, and Arkwright Town on the 28th.
An unexpected vizmig highlight was of a HOODED CROW at Woodhead Reservoir seen by three observers on the 17th. A SCAUP was seen at Staunton Harold Reservoir on the 2nd with a surprise arrival (albeit brief) of a GREAT NORTHERN DIVER at Carsington Water on the 21st. A SHORT-EARED OWL was at Tideswell Moor on the 24th. A female-type BLACK REDSTART was seen in a garden in Tupton on the 17th and one was also seen at the Sandiacre Mill on the 26th, but neither bird was seen subsequently. ROCK PIPIT were picked up around the county with Carsington Water receiving two to four birds (4th, 5th, 6th and 17th) with others at Longdendale on the 5th, Ogston Reservoir, two on the 8th, High Bridge GP, one on the 9th and Woodhead Reservoir, one on the 17th. Ogston also had a WATER PIPIT on the 25th.
News of a SNOW BUNTING at Dane Head came via the rare bird alerts on the 26th, but not seen again. This autumn's injection of YELLOW-BROWED WARBLER continued with Carsington Water having birds present from 13th-17th, and 27th, Drakelow NR had one briefly on the 13th, Goyt Valley one on the 18th, Willington GP, a single briefly on the 17th, and Aston on Trent GP/Witch's Oak, one on the 10th.
Steve Thorpe