Rod Key's News Page

Rod was one of the Joint County Recorders until his tragic loss in October 21, click here for contact details for the recorders

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This is Rod's last post before his death, we are keeping his page up for a while as our tribute

• CARSINGTON WATER A drake Common Scoter from Sept 17-21st with a large count of 26 Pintail on Sept. 20th. Four Red Kites on Sept 15th. Up to 200 Pied Wagtails on the dam wall on Sept 15/17t with between 1/3 Yellow Wagtails from Sept 15-21st. Between 3 Wheatears from Sept 12-18th. Also noted up to 4 Little Egrets, 56 Barnacle Geese with a Nene, 154 Wigeon, 79 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 66 Pochard, 17 Common Buzzards, 1 Hobby, 1 Peregrine,, 4 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper and an ad. Yellow Legged Gull.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR A Great White Egret on Sept 12/13/20th, 2 Avocets on Sept. 15th and an ad. Common Tern plus a juv. Arctic Tern on Sept. 14th. Also noted up to 4 Little Egrets, 10 Wigeon, 3 Gadwall, 61 Teal, 15 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 76 Tufted Duck, 6 Common Buzzards, 2 Peregrines, 22 Snipe, an ad. Yellow Legged Gull a Yellow Wagtail and 2 Raven.
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE 3 juv. Shelduck on Sept.16th, a female/imm Marsh Harrier on Sept. 11th along with 2 Golden Plover, a juv. Mediterranean Gull on Sept. 9th with a first winter on Sept. 10th, a late Cuckoo on Sept 12th, a Whinchat on Sept 115th, a Wheatear on Sept 14/16th with 2 on Sept 15th and the Ceiits Warbler stills singing on Sept 19th.Also noted up to 1 Little Egret, 1 Shoveler, 2 Hobbies, 2 Peregrines and 3 Water Rails.
• THE SANCTUARY, PRIDE PARK A Redstart and a Whinchat on Sept 12th with a Stonechat and a Wheatear on Sept.13th.
• DRAKELOW DWT RESERVE A Garganey on Sept. 14th with 1 Little Egret, 8 Goosander and 1 Snipe also noted.
• WILLINGTON GP A Bittern and a Great White Egret on Sept 18th.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR An adult Caspian Gull briefly on Sept 21st with 2 ad. Great black Backed Gulls on Sept. 16th with 1 on Sept. 21st, Also noted up to 5 Little Grebes, 34 Great crested Grebes, 25 Cormorants, 4 Grey Herons, 7 Grey Lag Geese, 378 Canada Geese, 161 Tufted Duck, 1 Common Buzzard, 15 Swallows, 1 Jay and 6 Ravens.
• LONG EATON GP On Sept. 22nd 3 Little Egrets and 11 Wigeon with a Jay flying North.
• OSPREYS Single birds over Ilkeston Hospital on Sept. 10th, Beeley Moor on Sept 18th and Beeley Triangle on Sept. 21st.
• RED KITE Single birds at Cowers Lane on Sept. 13th, Harland Edge on Sept. 15th and Beeley Triangle on Sept.20th. There were 2 at Atlow on Sept. 20th with 3 at Muggibgton on Sept.21st.
• NEWTON SOLNEY 2 Green Sandpipers on Sept.15th
• PEBLEY POND A Great White Egret on Sept. 17th

• CARSINGTON WATER A Cattle Egret on 4/5th Sept with a Great White Egret on 5th Sept. A female Ruddy Duck of the dam on 12th Sept, probably the same bird that was at one of the West Midland Reservoirs on the day before. A Marsh Harrier on 6th Sept with single Ospreys on 6/8th Sept and a Red Kite on 6th Sept. A Ringed Plover on 5th Sept, a Grey Plover on 8th Sept, single Black Tailed Godwits on 5/10th Sept, 1/3 Swifts between 3/6th Sept with a Redstart on 10th Sept and a Wheatear on 11/12th Sept. Also noted were up to 5 Little Egrets, 65 Wigeon, 253 Teal, 77 Gadwall, 4 Pintail, 4 Shoveler, 40 Pochard, 231 Tufted Duck, a Hobby,5 Dunlin, 6 Snipe, 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 Yellow Legged Gulls, up to 5 Yellow Wagtails between 3-11th Sept, 1/2 Spotted Flycatchers and 7 Raven.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR A Great White Egret on 10/12th Sept with 2 on 11th Sept, a Red Kite on 8th Sept, a Merlin on 11th Sept, an Avocet on 3rd Sept, a juv. Little Gull on 9th Sept, up to 5 Swifts between 1-5th Sept, a Redstart on 3rd Sept along with a Garden Warbler. Also noted up to 30 Mandarin, 2 Wigeon, 66 Teal, 8 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 109 Tufted Duck, 8 Common Buzzards, 2 Hobbies, a Peregrine, a Water Rail, 2 Snipe, a Yellow Legged Gull, up to 3 Yellow Wagtails and 4 Ravens.
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE A Shelduck on 6th Sept, an Avocet on 3rd Sept, 2 Curlew on 5th Sept, a Greenshank on 2nd Sept, a Dunlin on 6th Sept, a juv. Mediterranean Gull on 4/7th Sept with 3 on 5th Sept, 6 Yellow Wagtails on 1 Sept and a Cettis Warbler on 5/7th Sept. Also noted 1 Wigeon, 21 Gadwall, 34 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 1 Hobby, 2 Peregrines, 2 Common Sandpipers, a Yellow Legged Gull and a Barn Owl
• WILLINGTON GP A Great White Egret on 1/11th Sept with 2 on 9/10th Sept, a Marsh Harrier on 11th Sept, 2 Black Terns on 4th Sept. Also noted up to 3 Little Egrets, 2 Shoveler, 2 Snipe, up to 3 Greenshank and a Raven.
• WYVER LANE DWT RESERVE Up to 2 Little Egrets, 9 Snipe, a Black Tailed Godwit on 10th Sept, a Green Sandpiper and Redshank noted. A Red Kite on 5th Sept.
• DRAKELOW DWT RESERVE A Garganey on 11th Sept along with 11 Goosander. Up to 20 Little Egrets, 276 Cormorants, 5 Shoveler, 4 Common Buzzards, a Hobby, 1 Snipe, 2 Green Sandpipers and a Cettis Warbler also noted.
• EREWASH MEADOWS DWT RESERVE 2 Pintail on 4th Sept along with a Red Kite and 3 Swift. Also 1 Little Egret noted.
• OSPREYS Single birds at Staunton Harold Reservoir on 1st Sept, Snelston on 7th Sept and Barlborough on 10th Sept.
• MIDDLETON MOOR A Black Tailed Godwit on 2nd Sept along with 90 Goldfinch.
• PLEASLEY COLLIERY A Ruff on 4th Sept.
• PILSLEY A Honey Buzzard reported on 6th Sept.
• BARBROOK POOLS A Wryneck on 8th Sept.
• HARDWICK HALL A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker on 11th Sept.
• SWIFTS Up to 10 birds noted at 6 localities.
• ST CHADS WATER Single Wigeon and Shoveler on 8th Sept

• BEELEY MOOR A Black Stork was watched and photographed by Ken Smith flying over Beeley Moor towards Wraggs Quarry late morning on 5th Aug but it could not be relocated. This will be the 5th county record with the last record being one Ogston reservoir in 2016.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR A Great White Egret on 29th July wit an Avocet on 2nd Aug and 4 Black Tailed Godwits on 28th July. Also noted were up to 1 Little Egret, 6 Mandarin, 7 Gadwall, 6 Teal, 205 Tufted Duck-a site record count, 1 Hobby, 4 Oystercatchers, a Yellow Legged Gull and a Common Tern.
• CARSINGTON WATER The 2 Ruddy Shelduck still present on 28th July. A Whimbrel, a Black Tailed Godwit and 2 Arctic Terns on 29th July, a Red Kite on 30th July, 3 Shelduck on 31st July with a female type Common Scoter on 2nd Aug. Also noted were 1 Little Egret, 2 Shoveler, 1 Hobby, 1 Peregrine, 1 Liitle Ringed Plover, 3 Redshank, 2 Common Sandpipers, 3 Yellow Legged Gulls and 3 Common Terns
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE A Cettis Warbler on 28th July, Up to 3 Mandarins, 34 Gadwall, a Teal, 2 Shoveler, a Pochard, 2 Red Kites, a Hobby, a Peregrine, a Water Rail, 3 Oystercatchers, a Common Sandpiper and 3 Common Terns also noted
• DEEPDALE FLASH An adult Caspian Gull on 28th July.
• OCKBROOK A Quail calling on 3rd Aug.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR 4 Little Egrets and 5 Common Terns on 5th Aug.
• WILLINGTON GP A Great White Egret and 4 Little Egrets on 2nd Aug
• WYVER LANE DWT RESERVE A Greenshank on 5th Aug.
• EREWASH MEADOWS DWT RESERVE 3 Green Sandpipers on 29th July with single Snipe, Green Sandpipers and Common Sandpipers on 30th July.
• HIGH BRIDGE GP 2 Little Egrets, 2 Egyptian Geese, 1 Common Sandpiper and 1 Green Sandpiper on 3rd Aug.
• DRAKELOW DWT RESERVE Up to 3 Mandarin, 3 Shoveler, 1 Hobby, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 Common Sandpiper and 1 Green Sandpiper noted.
• BLEAKLOW An Osprey on 31st July

• BARROW GP An Osprey was found sitting on a pylon on July 24th and was again present on July 25th. Also on July 25th a Great White Egret, a Shoveler, 12 Gadwall, 14 Egyptian Geese, 7 Little Egrets, 2 Teal and a Common Sandpiper.
• CARSINGTON WATER 6 Common Scoter on July 20th with 8 on July 15th. The 2 Ruddy Shelduck still present up to July 27th. Two Arctic Terns early morning in July 27th. A single juv, Goosander was also noteworthy as were up to 2 Yellow Legged Gulls. Also noted were up to 3 Little Egrets, 35 Gadwall, 7 Teal, 261 Tufted Duck, 2 Pochard, 2 Oystercatchers, a Dunlin , a juv. Little Ringed Plover, a Common Sandpiper, and 12 Raven.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR A Greenshank on July 24th with a Common Sandpiper on July 22nd. Up to 1 Little Egret, 9 Mandarin, 4 Teal, 183 Tufted Duck-a site record count, 3 Oystercatchers, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Redshank, a Yellow Legged Gull also noted
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE A Black Tailed Godwit on July 24th moved to Sutton Scarsdale Flash where a Ringed Plover was present. Single Ringed Plovers on July 21/23rd with a Greenshank on July 25th. Also noted were a Red Kite, 34 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Oystercatchers, 3 Common Terns, 1Hobby 1 Peregrine, 4 Yellow Wagtails with the Cettis Warbler still singing on June 23rd.
• QUAIL A singing bird at Elton on July 22nd with 2/3 on July 25th.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR An adult Caspian Gull on July 20/25th with an adult Yellow Legged Gull on July 20th. Up to 3 Little Egrets and 6 Common Terns noted.
• WHIMBREL Single birds at Peak Forest on July 20th and at Beeley Triangle on July 25th

• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE Bird of the period was a juv. Bittern on 14th July. Just where was that bred!!!!! On 13th July 2 Shoveler and 2 adult Redshank, 39 Gadwall, 5Teal and a Green Sandpiper on 14th July. A female Marsh Harrier on 16th July along with an ad. Common Gull. A Red Kite, a Water Rail and a Nuthatch on 19th July with a Cettis Warbler on 20th July. Also noted were the juv. Pochard still present, 1/2 Hobbies and a Peregrine with a Polish ringed Black Headed Gull from 16-19th July.
• SUTTON SCARSDALE FLASH 9 Little Ringed Plovers on 12th July with a female Pied Flycatcher nearby on the Stockley Trail.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR The flock of 34 Common Scoter on 12th July remained until nearly 8.00.p.m. before they took off and flew WNW. A lone drake Common Scoter on 15th July. The regular adult Yellow Legged Gull returned for its ninth year on 12th July and was still present on 19th July. Up to 1 Little Egret, 10 Mandarin, 7 Gadwall, 7 Teal, 162 Tufted Duck, 2/3 Oystercatchers, 1 Curlew, 9 Redshank on 15th July, 1 Common Sandpiper, first summer Common Gull and 5 Common Terns also noted.
• LONG EATON GP Up to 4 Little Egrets, 2 Common Sandpipers and 3 Lesser Whitethroat noted.
• SINFIN MOOR Still at least 1 Quail still singing here from 12-19th July.
• POOLS BROOK CP A drake Common Scoter on 13th July.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR Single adult Caspian Gulls on 15/20th July- different birds on leg colour. An adult Yellow Legged Gull on 20th July with a second summer Mediterranean Gull on 18th July. Still 3 Little Egrets and up to 10 Common Terns here with a Raven on 18th July.
• AMBASTON GP A Cettis Warbler on 19th July.
• BARROW GP A Great White Egret and a Hobby on 16th July

• OGSTON RESERVOIR A flock of 34 Common Scoters on 12 July, 20 of which were drakes. The lone drake was present from 2-7th July with a pair on 8th July. A flock of 44 Curlews on 5th July was a site record count with 17 on 7th July. A pair of Common Sandpipers have bred here this summer, the first breeding record since 1977. An adult Common Gull on 8th July with a 3rd year Yellow Legged Gull on 9th July. Also noted were 1 Little Egret, 9 Mandarin, 10 Gadwall, 3 Teal, 98 Tufted Duck, 2 Hobbies, 1 Peregrine, 6 Oystercatchers, 4 Little Runged Plovers, 1 Redshank and 4 Common Terns.
• WOODHEAD RESERVOIR 7 drake Common Scoters on 10th July with a pair on 12th July.
• CARSINGTON WATER The pair of Ruddy Shelducks still present on 11th July with 5 drake Common Scoters on 10th July and a Greenshank on 9th July. There were 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls on 5th July and 1/2 Yellow Legged Gulls noted on 5 dates from 29th June with a Red Kite on 5/7th July. Also noted 1 Little Egret, 28 Gadwall, 6 Teal, 5 Pochard, 110 Tufted Duck, 1 Hobby, 10 Oystercatchers, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, 1 Common Sandpiper and 2 Ravens.
• LONG EATON GP 3 drake Scaup on 2 July.
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE A Wood Sandpiper on 1st July and 4 Black Tailed Godwits on 5th July. A Great White Egret on 26th June, an Osprey on 29th June, a Green Sandpiper on 25th June. Also noted were 2 Little Egrets, 2Teal, a Shoveler, a Red Kite on 4/10 July, 2 Hobbies and 2 Peregrines, an unfledged juv. Water Rail on 3rd July, 4 Oystercatchers, a Common Sandpiper, 8 Common Terns and up to 6 Yellow Wagtails.
• QUAIL Singing birds heard at Stockley Trail on 7th July, at Barrow-on-Trent an 11th July with 2 on Sinfin Moor on 10/11th July.
• SUTTON SCARSDALE FLASH A max. of 15 Little Ringed Plovers on 7th July with a Ringed Plover from 4-6th July, a Dunlin on 10th July and an adult Yellow Legged Gull on 1st July.
• WILLINGTON GP A Great White Egret on 29th June/5th July with 2 Black Tailed Godwits on 5th July and up to 6 Little Egrets noted.
• DRAKELOW DWT RESERVE On 3rd July 12 Little Egrets, 277 Cormorants and 2 Oystercatchers.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR An Arctic Tern on 1st July with an adult Mediterranean Gull flying SW on 11th July. Up to 3 Little Egrets, 6 Common Terns and a Raven also noted.
• DARLEY DALE An Osprey on 11th July.
• EREWASH MEADOWS DWT RESERVE 7 Black Tailed Godwits on 7th July

• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE A Roseate Tern briefly mid-morning on June 18th before being “seen off” by the resident Common Terns and it left to the South about 9.30.a.m. An Osprey flew West on June 28th. Also a female Shoveler from June 14-19th, a Little Egret, a Spotted Redshank flew over unseen but calling on June 17th and up to 11 Buzzards, 1 Hobby and 2 Peregrines noted.
• POSSIBLES/PROBABLES Pager reports of a possible Black Stork on the Chatsworth Estate on June 27th, a probable Black Kite at Carsington Water on June 22nd was very distant with another possible near Mappleton on June 27th. Any info on the Black Stork claim would be useful.
• CLOWNE An imm. White Tailed Eagle was photographed being mobbed by a Buzzard on June 24th.
• CHATSWORTH PARK An Osprey on June 17/21st
• OGSTON RESERVOIR 2 drake Common Scoters on June 26th with one remaining on 27/28th. An Osprey on June 17/18/20th. Up to 1 Little Egret,41 Mandarins, 10 Gadwall, 3 Teal, 27 Tufted Duck, 6 Oystercatchers and 2 Common Terns noted.
• CARSINGTON WATER 2 female Ruddy Shelducks with the goose flock from June 23-29th, a 1st summer Caspian Gull on June 22nd with at least 4 different Yellow Legged Gulls from 22-29th. Also a pair of Pied Flycatchers have been proved to breed, the first breeding record here. The Cettis Warbler again on June 18/21st. Also noted were 1 Little Egret, 3 Teal, 2 Pochard, 91 Tufted Duck, single Hobby and Peregrine, 11 Oystercatchers, 2 Curlew, 5 Redshank, 3 Common Sandpipers, 3 Common Terns and up to 15 Ravens.
• STAUNTON HAROLD RESERVOIR A Yellow Legged Gull and 4 Common Terns on June 24th.
• WILLINGTON GP A Great White Egret on June 22/29th with 4 Bar Tailed Godwits on June 27th. Up to 6 Little Egrets, 2 Water Rails, 3 Oystercatchers also noted.
• EREWASH MEADOWS DWT RESERVE A Green Sandpiper on June 24th with 4 on 27th along with a Redshank.
• RED KITES Single birds at Middleton-by-Youlgreave on June 22nd in the Ashbourne area on June

• CARSINGTON WATER 2 Great White Egrets flew through early morning on 16th June and a Red Kite. A Red Kite, a Common Tern, a Curlew flew South, 2 imm.Herring Gulls, 4 Ravens and a Cuckoo on 14th June.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR A Cuckoo on 12/14th June, 2 Red Kites on 13th June, 3 Teal, 10 Gadwall, 22 Tufted Duck, a female Goosander, 5 Little Ringed Plovers, a Ringed Plover and 2 Common Terns on 14th June with 8 female Common Scoters, a female Goosander and an Osprey on 15th June.
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE A pair of Pochard have bred here with the female appearing with 6 young on 3rd June. The brood was down to just 1 on 4th June and was still surviving on 11th June. A Little Egret on 7th June with up to 3 Red Kites, 12 Buzzards, 2 Hobbies and a Peregrine also noted.
• POOLS BROOK CP A female Common Scoter on 7th June.
• HOLLAWAY 2 Ospreys flew over on 11th June.
• WESTON-ON-TRENT A Great White Egret on 13th June
• MELBOURNE POOL The 2 long staying drake Red Crested Pochard still present on 12th June.

• LESSER GREY SHRIKE One was found yesterday afternoon-10 June-on wires just off No Mans Lane near Risley by Marion Farrell and Richard Hardy. News did not come out until about 7.30.p.m enabling those quick of the Mark to see it before dusk. Unfortunately there was no sign of it at all on 11 June. This is the second County record and like the first at Egginton SF back in June 2004 just a short stayer. Brilliant find.
• WHITE STORK One was found early morning of 5 June following a tractor ploughing a field near Smisby. Also in attendance 5 Red Kites.
• OSPREYS Single birds over Staveley on 4June and Elvaston Castle CP and Wardlow on 9 June.
• WILLINGTON GP A Great White Egret on 8 June
• LOCKO PARK LAKE On 7 June a female Mandarin with a brood of 5 small young on the lake, a first breeding record for this site.

• BEE EATER A pager report of a bird flying over Clowne towards Creswell at 6.32.a.m. on June 4th.
• WOODHEAD RESERVOIR An Arctic Tern on June 1st
• WILLINGTON GP 3 Cattle Egrets were found here early morning on May 29th having roosted overnight. They flew out and appear to have not been seen again. Also a Hobby.
• CARSINGTON WATER 7 Common Scoters on May 27th along with 2 Black Tailed Godwits. There were 2 Shoveler on May 29th.
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE A Great White Egret on May 28/29th with. Pink Footed Goose briefly on May 28th before it flew off North. A female Marsh Harrier flew high NW on May 29th and the first Cuckoo was noted. There were 4 Common Terns on May 28th with a Peregrine Falcon on 30th. Five Pochard on May 31st were unusual but on June 1st a 2cnd calendar year Mediterranean Gull, a Red Kite, a Peregrine and pairs of Shelduck and Shoveler.
• OSPREYS Single birds at Cressbrook Hall and Hoo Moor on May 29th.
• AMBASTON A Great White Egret flew along the R.Derwent on May 30th.
• MELBOURNE POOL The 2 drake Red Crested Pochard still here on May 30th

• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE The Glossy Ibis still present on May 26th but no sign so far today-May 27th, although it has not been noted every day here recently. Belated news of a Bittern here again from May 17-22nd when it was seen to depart high to the north. On May 18th a Water Rail and a juv. female Peregrine with a Little Egret, 2 Common Sandpipers, a Hobby and a 1st summer Common Gull on May 19th. A Red Kite flew SE on May 20th with a Hobby again on May 21st., a late Wheatear on May 22nd with a Shelduck flying N and a Curlew on May 23rd. On May 24th a female Marsh Harrier and a Little Egret. A pair of Shelduck have been seen most dats either here or at Deepdale Flash.
• NIGHTJAR Kevin Navin videoed one in his back garden on May 18th. Just what we all wish for!!!!!!
• OGSTON RESERVOIR A Little Egret on May 25th with an Osprey on May 24th and a Red Kite on May22nd. A Ringed Plover on May 25th, a Dunlin on May 21/22nd with 2 Sanderling on May 24/25th. Up to 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Common Sandpipers and 2 Common Tern noted. On May 22nd c500 Swift’s flew North in z2 hours with 200 on May 25th.
• CARSINGTON WATER 2 Arctic Terns on May 26th.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR 2 Arctic Terns flew through NE on May 26th and an adult Common Gull flew NW. Also at least 50 Swift’s moved North in 75 minutes and at least 20 House Martin’s and 20 Swallows over the dam wall
• WILLINGTON GP A Marsh Harrier on May 22nd.
• PLEASLEY COLLIERY 2 Dunlin on May 22nd.
• MIDDLETON MOOR A Little Egret on May 22nd was unusual here
• BELPER RIVER GARDENS A Red Kite on May 26th
• BIG MOOR A Quail heard calling on May 20th.
• ST CHADS WATER 2 Common Terns on May 27th
• CHURCH WILNE WARER SKI PIT 2 Common Terns on May 27th.

• GLOSSY IBIS Still at Carr Vale DWT Reserve on May 19th. This bird does show well but is being subjected to harassment by some photographers. Please watch this bird from a safe distance because, if not, news from this site may well be curtailed.
• BLACK KITE The bird seen a couple of days earlier was watched flying South over Wyver Lane by Dave Newcombe on May 12th. Just reward for the observer for all the time he spends here.
• CARSINGTON WATER The adult Great Northern Diver was last seen on May 12th. There were 2 Shelduck and a Turnstone on May 19th with 3 Whimbrel on May 17th, the Cettis WRbler still present on May 18th along with 2 Pied Flycatchers and a Spotted Flycatcher.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR A Little Egret on May 12th, a female Goosander on May 17th and an Osprey on May 15th. Up to 18 Common Buzzards noted along with single Hobbies on May 13/15th. Up to 4 Oystercatchers, 9 Little Ringed Plovers, 4 Ringed Plovers, 2 Curlew, 2 Redshank and 2 Common Sandpipers noted. There were 2 Whimbrel on May 18th with a Dunlin on May 17th. A Sandwich Tern on May 18th with up to 3 Common Terns noted. Greenland Wheatear on May 12th.
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE A pair of Shelduck on May 13/14th having been at Deepdale Flash on May 11/12th and 6 more on May 17th. A Little Egret on May 12/14th with a Great White Egret on May 16th. There were 2 Whimbrel up to May 13th with a Greenshank on May 16th and 4 Common Terns on May 14/17th.
• WHALEY COMMON A female Marsh Harrier late in the evening on May 11th.
• CHADDESDEN SIDINGS 2 Great White Egrets flew through on May 15th.
• CHURCH WILNE WIND SURFING LAKES A Common Tern on May 13th with 2 on May 19th

• BLACK KITE One was seen along the Cromford Canal on May 10th near Codnor Park Reservoir and the Forge NR. Initially thought to be a Red Kite by the finder the identification was confirmed when she put the photos up on Facebook. The 9th County record. A superb find.
• SPOONBILL One was seen flying low across the A50 near Willington at breakfast time on May 10th. It looked as though it was heading for Willington GP or High Bridge GP but was not seen again. On May 11th this, or another bird, was seen briefly on Horseshoe Island at Carsington Water but flew off.
• GLOSSY IBIS One flew SW over Carr Vale DWT Reserve during the morning of May 11th but no further sign by midday. This would be the 16th County record.
• CARSINGTON WATER the adult Great Northern Diver still present on May 11th. A Little Egret on May 7th with a Shelduck on May 2nd and a female Red Breasted Merganser on May 1st. Single Red Kites on May 6/9th with single Hobbies on April 29/30th.. A Ringed Plover on May 4/7th and up to 3 Dunlin noted on 4 dates. There were 4 Whimbrel on May 9th with up to 4 Common Sandpipers noted. A Common Tern on May 9th with 3 on May 10th, 2 Arctic Terns on April 29th with one on May 2nd and 4 on May 4th. A Black Tern and 5+ Swufts on April 30th. Up to 7 Yellow Wagtails noted with 2 Wheatears on May 3/5/7th. A Cettis Warbler on April 28th and heard again on May 7th. A Grasshopper Warbler on May 4/6th with 3 Spotted Flycatchers in May 10th and. Female Brambling on April 29th.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR Up to 4 Shelduck noted with 2 Goosander on May 5th.. A Red Kite on May 5th, 2 Hobbies on May 5/7th with 1 on May 6th. It was a good place for waders and between. April 29th and May 8th at least 9 species were noted with peaks of 19 Ringed Plover, 99 Dunlin, 4 Oystercatchers, 9 Little Ringed Plovers, 5 Whimbrel and 3 Common Sandpiper noted. There were 7 Turnstones on May 8th with 2 Sanderling on May3/8th, 1 on May 4/5th and a Curlew on May 3rd. An imm. Kittiwake on May 4th, a Common Tern from May 4-6th, 2 Arctic Terns on April 29th with 1 on May 4/5th and a Little Tern on May 9th. A Cuckoo on May 7th with 3 White Wagtails on April 29th, 1 on May 3rd and 2 onMay 4th.
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE On April 30th a Sandwich Tern flew North with a Red Kite, a male Marsh Harrier, 5 Wheatears and a Whinchats on May 1st. There were 2 Hobbies on May 2nd and a Snow Goose flew South on May 3rd later to be seen over Barrow-on-Trent GP. Also a Red Kite seen. On May 4th 2 Little Egrets, a Common Sandpiper, a 3rd winter “intermedius” Lesser Black Backed Gull. On May 5th the long staying Whimbrel last seen and an Osprey flew North with another North on May 7th. On May 8th a male Mandarin, a Red Kite,2 Whimbrel and a Common Sandpiper. On May 11th 2 Whimbrel, a Marsh Harrier and a Mediterranean Gull.
• DEEPDALE FLASH 2 Dunlin on May 4th.
• WESTON-ON-TRENT On May 2nd an Avocet and 4 Greenshank. A Wood Sandpiper on May 7th with 2 Great White Egrets, 7 Ringed Lpover, 10 Golden Plover, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandipers and a Hobby.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR An Osprey spent over an hour perched up on the Rafio Mast before flying odd SE on Nay 2nd and a Red KIte on May 5th with a1st summer Yellow Legged Gull on May 10th
• R TRENT. INGLEBY A Red Kite flew North on May 2nd with a brood of 3 young Goosanders on the river.
• CHURCH WILNE WATER SKI PIT On May 4th 5 Arctic Terns, c19 Swift’s and c100 Hirundines.
• LONG EATON GP A Bar Tailed Godwit flew through on April 29th with a Cattle Egret on May 4th.
• GLADWINS MARK A Whimbrel on April 29th with 2 on May 1st.
• EREWASH MEADOWS DWT RESERVE A Greenshank and a Green Sandpiper on April 30th,
• ARNFIELD RESERVOIR A female Common Scoter on May 1st
• BARROW GP 2 Greenshank on May 2nd.
• MIDDLETON MOOR The Grey Plover still present on May 3rd
• OSPREYS Single birds over Barlow and Breaston on May 5th

• It was a big day for birds moving, especially ArcticTerns, both in the County and right across the Midlands with numbers of Arctic Terns seen probably approaching 4 figures across the Region.

  In Derbyshire the first were noted at Carsington Water where 4 were seen early morning with up to 132 here by mid-morning. Most moved on but still 50 here late morning and up to 80 by late afternoon. At Carr Vale DWT Reserve 32 flew through early doors with 4 more later. By contrast Ogston Reservoir only had 7. In the Trent Valley 31 were at Barrow GP mid-morning of which 22 flew off. But by early afternoon 44 were present. At Willington GP 6 found late afternoon which had increased to 35 by early evening. At Church Wilne Reservoir a flock of 29 dropped in briefly for about 10 minutes at dinner time and at Long Eaton GP up to 7 were on the Pylpn Pit mid- afternoon.

  As to expected other good birds were found. At Carsington Water 3 Avocets were there all day and 3 Little Gulls flew through late afternoon. A Hobby was seen along with 2 Dunlin and a Ringed Plover. At Carr Vale a Whimbrel and 3 Red Kites were note whilst Ogston had a female Common Scoter. Willington GP had 2 Black Terns mid-afternoon with 3 early evening. At most of the sites Hirundines were in big numbers, mainly Swallows and Sand Martin’s but there were a few House Martin’s and Swift’s seen as well.

  All in all probably one of the best days ever in the County.

• WHITE STORKS On April 24th 4 White Storks were found soaring over Willington GP just after 10.00.a.m. And they slowly made their way down the Valley being seen over Swarkedtone, Weston-on-Trent and South of Long Eaton Gp at about 12.30.p.m.. They then continued following the R.Trent through Notts until last seen over Besthorpe NR about 4.30.p.m. They were again seen here next morning before drifting off East into Lincolnshire. Also on April 24th one was seen at Hilton, probably part of this flock. On April 17th one flew over Ogston Reservoir. It looks like being a good year for this species in the county but whether all records refer to wild birds or birds from the re-wilding stock in Sussex is difficult to say.
• CARSINGTON WATER 3 Avocets were here early morning on April 28th and 4 Arctic Terns flew North with a total of 132 by mid-morning. The Great Northern Diver still present on April 28th. On April 24th 13 Little Gulls, 2 Arctic Terns, 3 Bar Tailed Godwits, a Whimbrel and 3 Shelduck present.A Grey Plover was on the dam wall on April 26th.
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE On April 28th 32 Arctic Terns flew NE mid-morning and a Whimbrel present.A booming Bittern from April10-15th. A Red Kite and a Common Sandpiper on April 14th, a Green Sandpiper on April 15/21st, a Whimbrel flew West on April 16th with one present from April 26/27th. A female Marsh Harrier on April 18th flew South with a Greenshank from April 19-25th. Another Common Sandpiper from April 21-23rd with 3FieldfarescNorth and 8 Yellow Wagtails on April 21st. A Coomon Tern on April 25th, still present on 27th, 2 Hobbies on April 26th and a Lesser Whitethroat on April 27th.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR A Spoonbill on April 17/18th. On April 18th still 4 Goldeneye, 12 Buzzards, 2 Red Kites, 7 Little Ringed Plovers and 11 Curlew. Still 6 Goldeneye on April 19th with a drake still present on April 26th. A female Marsh Harrier on April 21st with 2 Whitethroat and a very late singing male Brambling on April 22nd. Two Yellow Wagtails on April 23rd with a Common Tern on April 24th. A Wood Sandpiper on April 25th along with a Swift, a Dunlin and a Red Kite on April 26th. A Greenshank and a Red Kite on April 27th
• BARROW GP A flock of 10 Little Gulls early morning on April 23rd with 2 on April 25th and 1 on April 26th. A Great White Egret and. Goldeneye on April 26th with 2 Greenshank on April 25th. There were 3 Ruff on April 17th with 1 on April 18th along with a White Wagtail and 2 Green Sandpipers. A Black Tailed Godwit on April 23rd. On April 28th 31 Arctic Terns. Please remember that this is a private site and should only be viewed from the Ingleby side of the River Trent.
• WILLINGTON GP A Little Gull on April 21st with 2 on April 25th. A 1st summer Mediterranean Gull on April 20th with 2 Common Terns on April 22nd. A Grasshopper Warbler on April 25th. With an Arctic Tern on April 27th.
• R. DERWENT, GREAT WILNE An Osprey perched up on a branch over the river on April. 22nd.
• CHURCH WILNE WATER SKI PIT 5 Swift’s on April 27th.
• CHURCH WILNE A Whimbrel on April 25th.
• GLADWINS MARK A Whimbrel on April 26th

• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE On Apr. 12th Mark Beevers heard an unusual song which he thought might be a Redstart but on scanning along a fence line saw a small bird drop into a ditch which was a male Bluethroat. It was very elusive and only showed briefly one more time. There were no more sightings either on April 12th or 13th. This is only the 3rd ever County record with the last being way back on Beeley Triangle in June 2001. A cracking find for Mr. Beevers. Other things here lately were 2 Red Kites on April 2nd with one on 4/10th, an Osprey on 9th, a Merlin on 2/10th, the first Common Sandpiper on 9th, an adult Kittiwake on 7th, an adult Mediterranean Gull on 9th. The 1st Yellow Wagtail was on 5th with 3 White Wagtails on 1st with one on 2/9th,
• WHITE STORKS On April 12th a small flock of 5 White Storks were photographed early morning soaring over Newton before heading off NE. Also a pager report of the same flock of 5 near Pentrich. This is the largest flock ever seen in the county and only the 17/18th ever.
• CARSINGTON WATER The long staying Red Necked Grebe appears to have gone with the last report on April 12th. The long staying adult Great Northern Diver still present on the 14th with an Osprey moving through on the same date and a Greenshank noted. Two Black Tailed Godwits flew through on the 13thand a Common Whitethroat also present. On the 12th a female type Marsh Harrier flew North and an adult Caspian Gull present with 2 Common Scoter and a Sedge Warbler on 11th.
• HAYFIELD A Black Redstart on April 12th.
• SMALLEY An Osprey flew through on April 12th.
• LANTERN PIKE A Black Redstart on April 11th.
• DRAYCOTT An early Hobby flew through on April 11th.
• CATTLE EGRET The long staying bird has now moved over the R.Trent into Leicestershire but can be viewd in fields just over the River from by the Trent Lock pub. A good chance to see this bird whilst enjoying a pint after lockdown!!!!!
• MIDDLETON MOOR A Grey Plover on April 9/10th.
• ABBEY HILL FLOODS The lone Russian White Fronted Goose still present on April 14th.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR 3 adult Whooper Swans on April 13th
• LONG EATON GP A Great White Egret on April 11th along with a Reed Warbler and 4 Sedge Warblers

• RING NECKED DUCK After an absence of 12 days the imm. Drake re-appeared in the Dimmingsdale inlet at Staunton Harold Reservoir early afternoon on Jan 1st. It was still present early morning on Jan 2nd but then moved to just North of the Round Car Park. It could not be found on Jan 3rd but Tony Davison refound it mid-afternoon at Foremark Reservoir again with Tufteds. Unfortunately it could not be found on Jan 4th. We can only assume that thr hard weather between Xmas and New Year forced it to move back to Staunton Harold Res from whatever smaller local water it had been on.
• STAUNTON HAROLD RESERVOIR The imm. Great Northern Diver still present up to Jan 4th.
• CARSINGTON WATER The adult Great Northern Diver still present up to Jan 4th. As was the male Ruff. A skein of 170 Pink Footed Geese flew West on Dec. 29th with 46 NW on Jan 3rd and 3 Curlew on Jan 2nd. Up to 150 Wigeon, 55 Gadwall, 431 Teal, 2 Pintail, 452 Pochard, 215 Tufted Duck, 8 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, 1 Peregrine, 1 Water Rail, 27 Snipe, 4 Woodcock, 4 Redshank, 3 Yellow Legged Gulls, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Ravens and 49:Siskin also noted.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR An adult Whooper Swan and a Brent Goose on Jan 4th. On Jan 1st 250 Pink Footed Geese flew East with 120 Wast on Jan 2nd. At least 2 different Goshawks have been noted up to Jan 5th. Also noted up tom14 Mandarin, 8 Wigeon, 56 Gadwall-a record site count, 99 Teal, 2 Pochard, 27 Tufted Duck, 3 Goldeneye, 32 Goosander, the drake Aythya hybrid, 1 Peregrine, 1 Water Rail, 32 Golden Plover, 9 Snipe, 1 Woodcock, 1 Yellow Legged Gull and 5 Brambling noted. Still up to 2 Hawfinch in the churchyard.
• LONG EATON GP The 2 Cattle Egret still at Cranfleet Farm with a Great White Egret on Jan 1/2nd and 8 Little Egrets.
• WILLINGTON GP The Bittern again seen on Dec 30th with 4 Great White Egrets and 41 Little Egrets on Jan 2nd.
• BARROW GP On Jan 3rd 2 Whooper Swans, 5 Egyptian Geese, 248 Wigeon, 15 Gadwall, 265 Teal, 1 Pintail, 2 Shoveler, 4 Pochard, 23 Tufted Duck, 7 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander and a Chiffchaff. Please only view this site from the Ingleby side of the river.
• KEDLESTON LAKE The lone Pintail still present along with3 Little Egrets, 2 Shelduck, 23 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler and 21 Goosander
• WALTON 4 Whooper Swans on Jan 3rd
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE 30 Golden Plover on Jan 1st
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR Still 2 adult Caspian Gulls in a very small roost on Jan 4th along with a lone male Pintail
• MELBOURNE POOL The 2 drake Red Crested Pochard still present on Jan 6th along with an imm. drake Goosander
• GREAT WHITE EGRETS Single birds at Erewash Meadows DWT Reserve and between Etwall and Eggington on Jan 1st

• RUSHOP EDGE A Snow Bunting on Dec 28th.
• CARSINGTON WATER A Great Northern Diver was found on Dec 25th and was still present on Dec 28th, presumably the returning adult from previous winters and the 3rd site record this year. A Red Kite on Dec 26th with the Ruff still present on Dec 24th. A 1st winter Yellow Legged Gull on Dec 24th with 3 birds on the 25th. Up to 167 Wigeon, 77 Gadwall, 320 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 2 Pintail, 468 Pochard, 310 Tufted Duck, 8 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 1 Peregrine, 1 Water Rail, 4 Woodcock, 3 Redshank, 2 Chiffchaffs and 10 Ravens noted,
• OGSTON RESERVOIR A 1st winter Iceland Gull roosted on Dec 24th, the first white winger of the winter with the regular adult “Viking” Gull on Dec 25th. An adult Caspian Gull roosted on Dec 24th with a 1st winter on 26/27th and 2 -the adult and the 1st winter-on the 28th. A 1st winter Yellow Legged Gull roosted on Dec 26th. Six White Fronted Geese flew West on Dec 24th with an Aythya Hybrid on Dec 26th and 4 Common Scoter on Dec 28th and a male Goshawk on Dec 24th. Up to 48 Mandarin, 1 Wigeon, 30 Gadwall, 146 Teal, 1 Pintail, 15 Tufted Duck, 6 Goldeneye, 34 Goosander, 1 Peregrine, a Chiffchaff and 2 Hawfinch also noted.
• LONG EATON GP The Cattle Egret still at Cranfleet Farm on Dec 25th and a Great White Egret on Dec 28th. The adult Caspian Gull on Dec 25/26th, a Ring Necked Parakeet on Dec 26th and a Chiffchaff on Dec 28th. Also noted were up to 4 Little Egrets and 3 Cettis Warblers
• WILLINGTON GP The Bittern again on Dec 27/28th with 4 Great White Egrets and 23 Little Egrets on Dec 28th. Up to 17 Water Rails and a Chiffchaff also noted
• ANCHOR CHURCH 2 Egyptian Geese and 2 Whooper Swans on Dec 24th.
• BARROW GP 2 Whooper Swans on Dec 27th with a White Fronted Goose on Dec 24th. Up to 2 Egyptian Geese, 249 Wigeon, 17 Gadwall, 194 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 3 Pintail, 89 Tufted Duck, 14 Goldeneye and 12 Goosander noted. Only view this working site from the Anchor Church side of the R.Trent.
• SHIPLEY COUNTRY PARK A White Fronted Goose on Dec 28th with 5 Jack Snipe on Dec 25th.
• ASTON-ON-TRENT GP An adult Caspian Gull on Dec 28th. This is a permit only site.
• GREAT WHITE EGRETS Single birds at Mapperley Res on Dec 24th, Denny on Dec 27th and near Turnditch on Dec 27th

• KINDER LOW 2 Snow Buntings were found by the trig point on Dec 21st with at least 1 still present on Dec 22nd.
• STAUNTON HAROLD RESERVOIR The imm. drake Ring Necked Duck was still present in the Dimmingsdale Inlet on Dec. 19th but it could not be found on Dec.20th although at least 3 of the accompanying Tufted Ducks still showing well from the bridge. The imm.Great Northern Diver still present on Dec 19th but looked sickly with fishing line apparently caught up on it. There was no sign on Dec. 20th but despite fears that it had passed away it was refound in the Calke Inlet on Dec 22nd.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR In a small roost of “Big” Gulls on Dec. 22nd there were 2 adult Caspian Gulls. Also present 3 Little Grebes, 18 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Cormorants, 66 Tufted Duck, 14 Goosander and 35 Coot.
• WILLINGTON GP Still 3 Great White Egrets on Dec 22nd along with a Green Sandpiper and 150 Pink Footed Geese flew through. A Marsh Harrier on Dec 18/19th and up to 45 Little Egrets, 19 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 46 Tufted Duck, 4 Goldeneye, 8 Water Rail and 6 Cetti's Warblers noted.
• CARSINGTON WATER 3 Pintail on Dec 19th with 2 on Dec 20th, 3 Peregrines on Dec 19th with the male Ruff still present on Dec 20th. Single Chiffchaff and Brambling on Dec 20th with 8 Lesser Redpoll on Dec 19th. Also noted were 396 Pochard and 3 Raven.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR Still up to 3 Hawfinches in the Churchyard on Dec 22nd. A small skein of 26 Pink Feet flew West on Dec 20th and an ad. Caspian Gull roosted on Dec 18th. Also noted were up to 4 Mandarin, 1 Wigeon, 17 Gadwall, 143 Teal, 3 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 18 Tufted Duck, 8 Goldeneye, 21 Goosander, 1 Peregrine and 2 Lesser Redpolls.
• BARROW GP On Dec 20th 2 Egyptian Geese, 1 Shelduck, 53 Wigeon, 5 Gadwall, 68 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 47 Tufted Duck, 11 Goldeneye, 19 Goosander and 2 Cetti’s Warblers. Please only view this private area from the Ingleby/ Anchor Church side of the river.
• LONG EATON GP On Dec 21st 2 Little Egrets, 4 Egyptian Geese, 50 Pochard and 8 Goldeneye.
• GREAT WHITE EGRETS Single birds at Allestree on Dec 19th, Erewash Meadows DWT Reserve on Dec. 20th and Long Eaton GP on Dec 22nd.
• RED KITES 2 at Calke Park on Dec. 19th with single birds at Ednaston and Kedleston Park on the same date.
• Finally can I wish everybody a very happy Xmas and a, hopefully, bird filled New Year. Please keep safe and follow all current COVID rules

• STAUNTON HAROLD RESERVOIR An imm.drake Ring Necked Duck was found late morning on Dec 17th in the Dimmingsdale Inlet by Rob Hutchinson and was still present mid afternoon and showing well close to the. bridge. This is the 15th County Record and the 2nd this year. A very nice find. On Dec 15th Tony Davison had brief views of a Diver Sp. close to the dam wall but could not relocate it . Other birders looked for it without any success but Tony re-found it on Dec 16th below the round car park and found that it was a Great Northern Diver which was still present but very elusive on Dec. 17th.
• WILLINGTON GP The 2 White Fronted Geese were in the Cattle Field on Dec 14th and there were 3 present on Dec 16th. Along with 3 Great White Egrets.
• LONG EATON GP The 2 Cattle Egrets still present at Cranfleet Farm on Dec 15th with at least 1 on Dec 17th. A Great White Egret on Dec 16th

• GREAT GREY SHRIKE(S) The bird still present in the clear fell at Farley on Dec 12th with a report of a second(?) bird on Beeley Moor also on Dec 12th.
• CATTLE EGRETS The 2 birds still at Cranfleet Farm on Dec 12th with 1 ar High Bridge GP on Dec 8th.
• GREAT WHITE EGRETS 2 at Erewash Meadows DWT Reserve on Dec 10th with 2 at High Bridge GP on Dec 12th. Single birds at Willington GP, Risley, Long Eaton GP and in a Brook at Meadow Lane, Chaddesden again on Dec 10th.
• CARSINGTON WATER A male Ruff from Dec 7-12th. Up to 2 Pintail, 2 Shoveler, 9 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 5 Woodcock, 54 Snipe, 3 Redshank and 2 Chiffchaff also noted.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR 70 Pink Footed Geese flew west on Dec 10th, a Shelduck on Dec.11/12th, a Golden Plover on Dec 9th, a Jack Snipe on Dec 12th. In the Gull roost an adult Mediterranean Gull on Dec 8th with an adult Caspian Gull on Dec 11th. Up to 1 Little Egret, 9 Gadwall, 96 Teal, 2 Pochard, 24 Tufted Duck, 5 Goldeneye, 9 Goosander, 36 Snipe, 1 Chiffchaff and 11 Brambling noted. At least 1 Hawfinch still in the churchyard.
• ANCHOR CHURCH 2 White Fronted Geese on Dec 13th with 2 Whooper Swans on Dec 12th.
• HIGH BRIDGE GP Up to 133 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 4 Shoveler, 3 Goosander and 1 Green Sandpiper noted.
• WILLINGTON GP The Bittern again noted on Dec 11th. Up to 27 Little Egrets, 1 Shelduck, 8 Gadwall, 16 Teal, 1 Peregrine and 1 Water Rail also noted.
• BARROW GP The 2 Whooper Swans still present along with up to 2 Egyptian Geese, 1 Shelduck, 109 Wigeon, 6 Gadwall, 57 Tufted Duck, 18 Goldeneye and 6 Goosander.
• DRAKELOW DWT RESERVE On Dec 10th 2 Egyptian Geese, 10 Shoveler, 3 Goldeneye and 2 Goosander.
• KEDLESTON PARK The lone Pintail still present on Dec 13th along with 2 Little Egrets, 3 Mandarin, 3 Shoveler and 36 Gadwall.
• LONG EATON GP Up to 2 Little Egrets, 242 Wigeon, 42 Pochard, 256 Tufted Duck, 8 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 1 Peregrine, 1 Redshank and 3 Cettis Warblers.
• JACK SNIPE 5 at Sinfin Moor on Dec 7th with 2 at Shipley Lake on Dec 13th.
• TRENT LOCK 2 Red Crested Pochard on Dec 9th.
• MELBOURNE POOL On Dec 10th 2 Cormorant, 6 Grey Herons, 15 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 2 Red Crested Pochard, 5 Pochard, 45 Tufted Duck and 6 Goosander
• LOCKO PARK LAKE On Dec 8th 1 Little Egret, 98 Greylag Geese and 9 Goosander.
• ST CHADS WATER 1 Little Egret on Dec 9th
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR On Dec 7th.an adult Caspian Gull and 2 Yellow Legged Gulls in the roost. Also 75 Tufted Duck, 8 Goosander and c30 Lapwing

• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE On Dec 6th 2 flocks totalling c400 Pink Footed Geese dropped onto fields here brought down by bad weather and amongst the second flock were 2 Brent Geese-an adult and a 1st winter.First record here of this species since 2009. Pink Footed Geese movement here noted on Nov.20-22/27/Dec 1/5/6th with max. of 575 birds moving SE on Nov. 21st.. A Great White Egret on Nov 26th. A sickly juv. Whooper Swan present up to Nov. 24th with 8 South on Nov. 22nd and 3 on Nov 23/26th. A female Merlin on Nov.27th, 120 Golden Plover West on Nov.24th and a 1st winter Mediterranean Gull on Nov.22nd. Up to 1 Little Egret, 3 Egyptian Geese, 119 Wigeon, 124 Teal, 7 Shoveler, a drake Goldeneye, 13 Goosander, a Peregrine, 1 Woodcock, single Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Cettis Warbler and Marsh Tit all noted along with 3 Raven.
• HIGH BRIDGE GP 4 White Fronted Geese flew West on Dec 6th and 2 Great White Egrets present.
• CARSINGTON WATER On Nov. 6th 2 Whooper Swans and 39 Pink Footed Geese noted. Up to 1 Little Egret,321 Wigeon, 72 Gadwall, 261 Teal, 2 Pintail, 391 Pochard, 364 Tufted Duck, 6 Goldeneye, 2 Peregrines, 3 Dunlin, 1 Woodcock, 3 Redshankand 2 Chiffchaff noted.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR An adult Caspian Gull roosted on Dec.6th. Up to 1 Wigeon, 8 Gadwall, 151 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 14 Tufted Duck, 5 Goldeneye, 14 Goosander, 1 Peregrine, 1 Dunlin and a Raven noted.
• BRACKENFIELD CHURCHYARD Still up to 4 Hawfinch. noted most days along with a Chiffchaff on Nov. 30th.
• BARROW GP 2 Whooper Swans and 3 Shelduck on Dec 6th. Up to 1 Little Egret, 121 Wigeon, 3 Gadwall, 35 Teal, 59 Tufted Duck, 13 Goldeneye and 9 Goosander noted.
• LONG EATON GP Up to 4 Little Egrets, 39 Pochard, 6 Goosander and 5 Cettis Warblers noted.
• WILLINGTON GP 4 Great White Egrets still present on Dec 5th along with 35 Little Egrets, 6 Goldeneye and a Redshank.
• DRAKELOW DWT RESERVE 2 Great White Egrets on Dec. 5th.
• STAUNTON HAROLD RESERVOIR The female/imm Common Scoter last seen on Dec 5th, Also on that date 102 Great Crested Grebes and 17 Teal.
• SHIPLEY GATE MARSH A Jack Snipe and a Stonechat on Dec .5th.
• FARLEY MOOR 10 Crossbill on Dec. 1st.
• ST. CHADS WATER 3 Little Egrets and 11 Goosander on Dec 6th.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR 2 Little Grebes, 19 Great Crested Grebes, 5 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 79 Tufted Duck, 31 Coot and a Raven on Dec 1st

• LONGFORD HALL A report of 2 Glossy Ibis in a field close to here on Nov. 26th.
• LONG EATON GP The 2 Cattle Egret still here on Nov. 26th and the Great White Egret still on Nov 28th.
• STAUNTON HAROLD RESEROIR A female Common Scoter on Nov. 28/29th.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR An ad. Whooper Swan on Nov 28th. Two adult Caspian Gulls roosted on Nov 27th with one in the roost on Nov 28th. Still up to 3 Hawfinches in Brackenfield Churchyard on Nov. 29th.. Up to 2 Wigeon, 16 Gadwall, 131 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 1 Pochard, 17 Tufted Duck,6 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, a Peregrine, a Chiffchaff, 2 Raven and 3 Brambling noted,
• CARSINGTON WATER 2 Shoveler, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Redshank and a Black Swan on Nov. 27th.
• MELBOURNE POOL On Nov 26th 2 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Little Egrets, 10 Grey Herons, c170 Canada Geese, 5 Gadwall, 1 Shoveler, 2 Red Crested Pochard-drakes, c40 Tuftrf Duck and a single “redhead” Goosander.
• ST. CHADS WATER On Nov. 28th 1 Little Egret, 20 Tufted Duck and a Kingfisher.
• WILLINGTON GP 4 Great White Egrets, 35 Little Egrets and. Redshank on Nov. 28th with 80 Pink Footed Geese through on Nov. 27th.
• HIGH BRIDGE GP Still 2 Great White Egrets on Nov. 26th with 1 on Nov. 28th. Also noted were 4 Little Egrets, 34 Wigeon, 3 Gadwall, 7 Teal, 3 Shoveler, 1 Goldeneye, a Redshank and 2 Stonechata.
• BARROW GP A female Scaup on Nov. 28th.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR On Nov. 27th 2 Little Grebes, 12 Great Crested Grebes, 7 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Teal, 3 Shoveler, 56 Tufted Duck and 47 Coot. In the Gull roost were 3 Caspian Gulls-2 adults and a 1st winter and 2 Yellow Legged Gulls- an adult and a 1st winter.
• ASHBOURN A Red Kite on Nov. 24th.
• LOSCOE DAM 50 Pink Footed Geese flew through on Nov. 27th

• GREAT GREY SHRIKE One was found in a clear fell area of Matlock Forest at Farley on Nov 21st and was still present there on Nov 22nd. It has now moved to the SW corner of Bottom Moor where it was refound on Nov.23rd. As the bird is fairly flighty please keep a good distance from it when viewing.
• CATTLE EGRETS 2 were found in amongst a flock of Swans south of the R. Trent near Repton on Nov 21st. By Nov 22nd they had moved to Highbridge GP. The 2 birds stil present at the Rifle Range Pit at Long Eaton GP on Nov. 22nd.
• SNOW BUNTINGS The single bird at Shining Tor still present on Nov.16th. One at Beeley Triangle on Nov.19th with another at Carsington Water on Sailing Club Island briefly on Nov. 20th.
• CARSINGTON WATER A 1st winter Great Northern Diver on Nov. 16th was not seen next day but an partial summer plumage adult was and remained until Nov. 18th but was not seen after that. A Whooper Swan on Nov. 19/29th, 145 Pink Footed Geese flew East on Nov. 16th, a Red Kite on Nov. 17/19th with 2 adult Yellow Legged Gulls on Nov. 17th. Up to 337 Wigeon, 84 Gadwall, 200 Teal, 4 Pintail, 2 Red Crested Pochard, 309 Pochard, 313 Tufted Duck, 5 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, 1 Dunlin, 2 Redshank, 1 Woodcock, 3 Chiffchaffs, 8 Lesser Redpollsand 20 Siskin also noted.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR 190 Pink Footed Geese flew East on Nov. 16th with 100 East on Nov. 19th. A 3rd winter Yellow Legged Gull on Nov 18th. Up to 15 Gadwall, 90 Teal, 2 Pochard, 14 Tufted Duck, 6 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Water Rail, 11 Brambling, 60 Lesser Redpoll also noted. Still up to 4 Hawfinches in the Churchyard despite birders standing under the trees which really does not help.
• HIGH BRIDGE GP 5 Great White Egrets and 11 Little Egrets on Nov. 22nd.
• GREAT WHITE EGRETS Becoming commonplace now with a bird in Chaddesden Park on Nov. 18th and in the Brook on Meadow Lane, Chaddesden on Nov. 23rd. Single birds at Oakwood, Mapperley Reservoir, Shirley, Erewash Meadows DWT Reserve, Newton Solney, Kirk Hallam Lake, Horsley Lodge and Wyver Lane recently
• PEWITT CARR A Bittern on Nov. 22nd.
• WILLINGTON GP Up to 3 Great White Egrets, 35 Little Egrets and 2 Bitterns. Opted recently.
• WHOOPER SWANS 4 flew over Beeley Moor on Nov.16th with 9 on Nov. 20th.
• BLACK REDSTART A fem/imm briefly in a Ripley Garden on Nov. 21th.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR A 2nd winter Caspian Gull roosted on Nov. 15th with 2 adults roosting on Nov. 20th
• LOCKO PARK On Nov. 22nd 18 Cormorants, 1 Little Egret and 6 Goosanders

• ST CHADS WATER The Red-throated Diver remained here showing well until late afternoon on Nov. 11th when it took off and flew off North. Still up to 1 Little Egret and 4 Goosander here.
• LONG EATON GP The 2 Cattle Egrets still at Cranfleet Farm on Nov. 14th and the Great White Egret still on the fishing pit on Nov. 15th. Also up to 5 Little Egrets, 82 Wigeon, 5 Shoveler, 217 Tufted Duck, 8 Goosander and 5 Cettis Warblers here.
• SHINING TOR A Snow Bunting found here on Nov. 13th still present in poor conditions on Nov. 15th.
• WILLINGTON GP Still 3 Great White Egrets here on Nov. 14th with 2 Bitterns on Nov. 12th with 1 on Nov. 13th.
• GREAT WHITE EGRETS Single birds at Kedleston Hall on Nov.11th and at Erewash Meadows DWT Reserve on Nov. 12th.
• KEDLESTON HALL/LAKE On Nov.12th a Pintail, 5 Little Egrets and 3 Goosander.
• CARSINGTON WATER Up to 1 Little Egret, 2 drake Pintail, 3 Shoveler, 158 Pochard, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Golden Plover, 2 Redshank, 1 Yellow Legged Gull, 2 Chiffchaff, 4 Raven and 20 Siskin noted.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR 2 Wigeon, 15 Gadwall, 5 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 1 Peregrine Falcon, 1 Yellow Legged Gull and 3 Hawfinch noted.
• STAUNTON HAROLD RESERVOIR An adult Yellow-legged Gull on Nov. 14th.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR An adult Caspian Gull flew NNE on Nov 11th and 245 Tufted Duck counted. On Nov. 13th 4 adult Caspian Gulls and an adult Yellow Legged Gull roosted along with c15,000 Black Headed Gulls, c500 Common Gulls, c200 Lesser Black Backed Gulls and c10 Herring Gulls. Also 1 Goosander present.

• ST. CHADS WATER A Red Throated Diver was found here at dusk on Nov. 9th. Still present this morning, Nov 10th and showing well to all comers. This is the first county record since 2018 and probably the best ever bird on this underwatched water and the first record for the South of the County since one at Long Eaton GP in 2016, Also here on Nov 10th were 4 Little Egrets and 10 Goosander. It would be useful if the finder could make contact with the DOS.
• CARSINGTON WATER A Bean Goose so flew over the dam wall on Nov 10th.
• GREAT WHITE EGRETS 3 at High Bridge GP on Nov 10th. One at Willington GP on Nov 10th with 1 at Mapperley Res on Nov. 9th.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR A 2nd winter Caspian Gull roosted on Nov. 9th.
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE A juv. Whooper Swan, a Pintail and a Goldeneye also 25 Snipe and a Cettis Warbler.
• NETHERTHORPE A juv. Whooper Swan on Nov.9th.
• POOLSBROOK MARSH 17 Whooper Swans flew South on Nov. 9th

• LONG EATON GP The 2 Cattle Egrets still in the Cranfleet Farm area. They roost at Attenborough NR. Also a Great White Egret on Nov. 3rd and up to 2 Little Egrets noted.
• EREWASH MEADOWS DWT RESERVE A lone Brent Goose on Nov. 8th had earlier been seen flying over Shipley Gate Marsh.A Jack Snipe at the latter site on Nov. 8th
• CARSINGTON WATER 3 Red Breasted Mergansers on Nov. 8th and a Hawfinch flew through. On Nov 4th a Great White Egret with 6 Whooper Swans flying East on Nov. 5th. Two skeins of 167 Pink Footed Geese flew NE on Nov. 4thwith a Shelduck on Nov. 5th. Single Red Kites on Nov. 3/5th with a Merlin on Nov. 6th along with a Blackcap. Single Chiffchaffs on Nov 2/3rd with a Crossbill on Nov. 7th. Up to 1 Little Egret, 284 Wigeon, 73 Gadwall, 46 Teal, 2 Pintail, 4 Shoveler, 2 Red Crested Pochard, 323 Pochard, 4 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, 1 Peregrine, 1 Water Rail, 1 Dunlin, 1 Golden Plover, 2 Redshank, 3 Yellow Legged Gullsand 5 Ravens noted. Wood Pigeon passage has been heavy with. Max. of 43,200 moving South on Nov. 4th.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR 85 Pink Footed Geese flew West on Nov 5th. Single Different Goshawks on Nov. 4/5th with an adult Caspian Gull roosting on Nov 3rd, a Rock Pipit on Nov. 3rd and a Chiffchaff on Nov 4/5th. Up to 2 Mandarin, 13 Gadwall, 13 Pochard, 10 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 1 Yellow Legged Gull, 5 Raven and 2 Hawfinch noted.
• WILLINGTON GP 35 Little Egrets on Nov. 3rd.
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE Pink Footed Goose passage was heavy between Nov.3=5th with a max.of 1180 flying SE on Nov. 4th. On Nov 3rd 13 Golden Plover flew West and a 1st winter Yellow Legged Gull noted. On Nov. 5th 6 Whooper Swans present at dawn but soon left to North with another 12 flying zNorth later on. Wood Pigeon passage also high with a max. Of 4035 flying Sw in 4 hours on Nov.5th, also 700 Fieldfares and 250 Redwings moved through that day.Also noted up to 40 Wigeon, 12 Gadwall, 49 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 5 Goosanders, 1 Peregrine, a Marsh attic and a Cettis Warbler
• PINK FOOTED GEESE Passage was very heavy in the NE during Nov 3-7th with. a max. of 1600 going East over Rother Valley CP on Nov 4th.
• POOLS BROOK CP A Bittern and 2 Cettis Warblers on Nov. 7th.
• PALTERTON 120 Golden Plover on Nov. 4th and a Merlin on Nov. 5th.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR On Nov. 6th 25 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Little Grebes,9 Cormorants, 1Wigeon, 1 Gadwall, 4 Pochard, 148 Tufted Duck, 3 Goosander,. In the Gull roost were 12,500 Black Headed Gulls, c250 Common Gulls, c 500 Lesser Black Backs, c10 Herring Gulls and 2 adult Caspian Gulls.
• LOCKO PARK LAKE Up to 23 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Little Egret,3 Goosanders and 2 Grey Wagtails recently.
• ST. CHADS WATER On Nov 5th 4 Little Egrets, 1 Egyptian Goose, 35 Tufted Duck, 9 Goosanders and 2 Kingfishers

• FOREMARK RESERVOIR A Great Northern Diver was found here early morning on 1st Nov by Tony Davison and remained just off the Dam Wall until at least 10 40.a.m when the Windsurfers and yachts came out taking advantage of the windy conditions. This is the 1st record away from its favoured site of Carsington Water since single birds at Foremark and Willington Gp in Dec 2015, Also an adult a Yellow Legged Gull on 1st Nov.
• LONG EATON GP The 2 Cattle Egrets again here on 1st Nov both on Cranfleet Farm and then on the Pylon Pit.
• HOLMGATE, CLAY CROSS A very early Waxwing on 31st Oct along with 10 Crossbills

• OGSTON RESERVOIR A 1st winter Grey Phalarope was found just before 10.00.a.m. on 30th Oct In Chapel Bay and remained until dusk. There was one sighting early morning on 31st Oct but no further sign of it in poor weather conditions. This is the 5th record for the site. An adult Caspian Gull in the pre roost gathering on 28th Oct, a Swallow on 30th Oct, a Chiffchaff on 27/28th Oct, a Blackcap on 28th Oct, c60 Lesser Redpolls on 27Th Oct and a Crossbill on 29/30th Oct. Also noted were up to 10 Mandarin, 10 Gadwall, 48 Teal, 1 Pochard, 20 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, an adult zYellow Legged Gull and 2 Ravens.
• CARSINGTON WATER A Yellow Browed Warbler was present doing a circuit by the Visitor Centre on 27/28th Oct the 3rd site record. The juv. Garganey again present on 29th Oct with a Rock Pipit on 26th Oct. On 30th Oct 2 Caspian Gulls and 2 Yellow Legged Gulls. Also up to 3 Little Egrets, 356 Wigeon, 51 Gadwall, 5 Shoveler, 2 Pintail, 1 Red Crested Pochard, 309 Pochard Nd 1 Goldeneye noted.
• HIGHORDISH 150 Pink Footed Geese flew SE on 30th Oct and 5 Brambling and 4 Siskin also moved through.
• LONG EATON GP A Garganey on 28th Oct along with 1 Little Egret, 12 Wigeon, 27 Shoveler and 30 Gadwall.
• WILLINGTON GP The Great White Egret still present on 28th Oct.
• SPONDON A Red Kite on 28th Oct.
• EREWASH MEADOWS DWT RESERVE A Chiffchaff on 29th Oct.
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE 2 Great White Egrets on 26th Oct with 20 Pink-footed Geese flying East on 22nd Oct and 67 flew West on 24th Oct. Single Red Kites on 20/24th Oct, a Jack Snipe on 19th Oct and late Swallows flying South on 23rd Oct and flying North on 29th Oct. Up to 47 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 1 Water Rail, 1 Peregrine, 100 Golden Plover, 2 Willow Tits, a Stonechat, a Cettis Warbler, a Chiffchaffs and 3 Brambling also noted

• R. WYE, BAKEWELL A Grey Phalarope was found on the R.Wye by the Smiths Island car park mid-morning on Oct 25th and showed well below Bakewell Bridge until just after 11.30.p.m. when it was seen to fly off down river and became lost to view.
• LONG EATON GP The 2 Cattle Egrets still at Cranfleet Farm on Oct. 25th and.a Caspian Gull also present- also here on Oct 23rd.
• GREAT WHITE EGRETS Single birds at Kedleston Park on Oct 20th, in a Smalley garden on Oct. 23rd and at Denby on Oct 24th
• OGSTON RESERVOIR A Wood Lark flew down the areservoir before flying off East on Oct 23rd, only the 3rd site record. A Rock Pipit on Oct 20th. Also noted here recently up to 3 Wigeon, 1Shoveler, 1 Pochard, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Goosander, a Yellow Legged Gull, 70 Redwing, 2 Brambling and single Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps
• HIGHORDISH On Oct 22nd 34 Pink Footed Geese flew East, 169 Redwing and 8-10 Crossbills moved through.
• CARSINGTON WATER A Jack Snipe on Oct 21st along with a Rock Pipit, a very late Swift on Oct 22nd- the latest site record ever, a 1st winter Caspian Gull on Oct 19/21st and an adult Kittiwake on Oct 24th. Up to 3 Little Egrets, 276 Wigeon, 6 Shoveler, 2 drake Pintail, 169 Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, 10 Common Snipe, 2 Yellow Legged Gulls, 196 Redwings, 2 Chiffchaffs, a Blackcap and a Brambling also noted.
• PLEASLEY COLLIERY A Red Kite on Oct 20th.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR On Oct.20th a Pochard, 132 Tufted Duck, 2 Goldeneye and an adult Yellow Legged Gull noted with c40 Common Gulls and c39 Redwings moving SW on Oct 25th
• ST. CHADS WATER On Oct 22nd 2 Little Egrets and 2 Goosanders.
• WILLINGTON GP A Great White Egret still present on Oct 24th as was the Bittern. A very late juv. Arctic Tern found by Chris Brown and Dave Newcombe was briefly present on Oct 23rd before it flew of towards the R.Trent, 24 Little Egrets left the roost on Oct 24th and a Bar Headed Goose and 55 Shoveler on Oct 21st.
• DRAKELOW DWT RESERVE 7 Great White Egrets and 20 Little Egrets left the roost on Oct 20th. Please note that this site is still closed with no access apart from the warden and his assistant

• CARSINGTON WATER A Lapland Bunting flew N over Stones Island on Oct.18th with 2 1st year Caspian Gulls on Oct 17th and one again on Oct 19th.
• BEELEY MOOR A Great White Egret flew SW mid morning on Oct 19th.
• CRANFLEET CUT AREA The 2 Cattle Egrets again present on Oct 19th.
• DRAKELOW DWT RESERVE 6 Great White Egrets were seen to leave the roost early morning on Oct 18th. This is the largest number ever seen in the county. Please note access only to DWT members or permit holders.
• ST CHADS WATER 2 Little Egrets, 3 Goosanders, a Kingfisher and a Grey Wagtail on Oct 19th
• CHURCH WILNE WATERSKI PIT A Goldeneye on Oct 19th.
• TWYFORD 7 Whooper Swans on Oct 18th

• RED-FLANKED BLUETAIL A female/imm bird was trapped and Ringed at a private ringing site in the Northern Half of the county this morning-Oct 18th. This is the first county record of this little Siberian gem and follows a definite influx recently all along the East Coast.
• ARNFIELD RESERVOIR A Firecrest on Oct 18th.
• WHOOPER SWANS On Oct 17th herds of 52 at Dove Holes Quarry, 55 flew SE Middleton Moor and 36 were seen over Newton Solney and then at High Bridge GP
• WILLINGTON GP A Caspian Gull on Oct 17/18th with 2 Great White Egrets, a Green Sandpiper and 2 Ravens on Oct 17th.
• LONG EATON GP The 2 Cattle Egrets again in fields at Cranfleet Farm on Oct.16th and a Great White Egret on Erewash Pit.
• KEDLESTON LAKE/PARK The 2 Ruddy Shelduck again present on Oct 18th.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR An adult Caspian Gull on Oct 18th along with 2 Goldeneye, 6 Goosander, an adult Yellow Legged Gull, a Herring Gull, 10 Common Gulls and an adult a great Black Backed Gull.

• GREAT WHITE EGRETS One in a Loscoe garden this morning-Oct 16th- would be a nice garden tick. One was at Erewash Meadows DWT Reserve on Oct 12th with one at Newton Solney on Oct 14th.
• YELLOW BROWED WARBLERS A report of a calling bird just at the start of the Monsal Trail close to Millers Dale Car Park on Oct 11th with another found by Ant Pooles which was calling and watched along The R.Derwent in Pride Park on Oct 14th.
• CARSINGTON WATER A Garganey briefly on Oct. 14th With a Grey Plover on Oct 9th. There were 2 Whooper Swans on Oct 14th, 345 Pink Footed Agee seems flew SE on Oct 11th with 222 SE on Oct 13th. a Pintail on Oct 8th with 2 on a Oct 9th. Single Red Kites on Oct 8/11th. On Oct 11th 1678 Redwing flew SW and 286 Fieldfares flew S. Up to 2 Little Egrets, 176 Wigeon, 45 Gadwall, 213 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 6 Red Crested Pochard, 129 Pochard, 1 Peregrine, 50 Golden Plover, 2 Dublin, 2 Yellow legged Gulls and 29 Siskin noted.
• EAST MOOR A Marsh Harrier flew through on Oct 15th.
• WHOOPER SWANS 14 flew over Beeley Triangle on Oct 10th with 2 at Swarkestone on Oct 12th and 4 at Middleton Moor on Oct 15th.
• KEDLESTON PARK 2 Ruddy Shelduck and a Pintail on Oct 15th.
• CROMFORD MOOR A Wood Lark flew over on Oct 11th.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR 500 Pink Footed Geese flew ENE on Oct 11th with a Great White Egret on Oct 13th. A Merlin on Oct 9th with a Goshawk and a Rock Pipit on Oct 14th. Two a Ringed Plovers from Oct 9-11th with 2 Grey Plovers on Oct 9th and 5 Crossbills on Oct 10th. Up to 4 Mandarin, 6 Wigeon, 5 Shoveler, 2 Goosander, 2 Dublin, 1 Redshank, 1 Yellow Legged Gull and 155 Fieldfare noted.
• HIGHORDISH 3 a Brambling and 7 Crossbills flew through on Oct 12th.
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE 20 Whooper Swans flew W on Oct 10th with 6 on Oct 11th, a Pintail on Oct 6th, a Bittern flew S on Oct 9th, 2 Great White Egrets briefly on Oct 10th. a Red Kite on Oct 9th, a Grey Plover on Oct 4th, a Green Sandpiper on Oct 11th, a Merlin on Oct 9th, a Cettis Warbler on 3 dates and a Brambling on Oct 13th. Up to 1 Little Egret, 1 Shelduck, 1 Mandarin, 19 Wigeon, 11 Gadwall, 84 Teal, 11 Shoveler, 14 Buzzards, c50 Golden Plover and a Peregrine noted. Pink Footed Geese movement was heavy being noted on 6 dates with the most being 1800 moving through on Oct 11th. The first Fieldfare was noted on Oct 11th and 3000 Redwing flew W on Oct 11th.
• WILLINGTON GP The 2 Bitterns again seen on Oct 10th and up to 68 Teal and 32 Shoveler also noted.
• LONG EATON GP Up to 2 Cattle Egrets still present up to Oct 13th and 2 Little Egrets, 2 Egyptian Geese, 45 Wigeon, 32 Gadwall, 32 Shoveler and 26 Pochard also noted.
• ST. CHADS WATER A Little Egret, an Egyptian Goose and 15 Goosander on Oct 12th.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR An adult Caspian Gull flew W on Oct 11th and the adult Yellow Legged Gull also present. Up to 42 Great Crested Grebes, 19 Cormorants, 4 Little Egrets, 403 Tufted Duck, 9 Goosander and 7 Common Gulls also noted.
• STAUNTON HAROLD RESERVOIR 43 Great Crested Grebes, 26 Cormorants, 2 Egyptian Geese,14 Teal, 77 Tufted Duck and 3 Common Gulls Noted
• LOCKO PARK LAKE A Little Egret and a Grey Wagtail on Oct 13th

• CARSINGTON WATER Up to 6 Red Crested Pochard are currently here along with a Black Swan. The adult Yellow Legged Gull still present. A Pintail on 6th Oct with 3 on 7th Oct. A Dunlin on 5th Oct with 7 Golden Plover, 24 Redwing, 2 Crossbill and 20 Siskin on 7th Oct. Also up to 1 Little Egret, a single Pink Footed Geese with the Canada’s, 170 Wigeon, 207 Teal and 129 Pochard.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR 3 Pintail, 2 Ringed Plovers and 2 Stonechats on 6th Oct.
• BROOMFIELD HALL A Great White Egret on 6th Oct.
• HAYFIELD 90 Pink Footed Geese flew over on 5th Oct.
• PRIDE PARK, DERBY A Wheatear on 6th Oct.
• KINDER SCOUT 41 Pink Footed Geese flew over on 6th Oct.
• RED KITES Single birds at Weston Underwood on 5th Oct and at Idridgehay and Allestree on 7th Oct.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR On 7th Oct 22 Great Crested Grebes, 26 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 72 Canada Geese, 6 Teal, 403 Tufted Duck, 9 Goosanders, 127 Coot, 1 Common Gull and the usual adult Yellow Legged Gull. On 4th Oct 238 Canada Geese, 6 Greylag Geese, 5 Goosanders, 7 Common Gulls, a Kingfisher and a Swallow.

• CATTLE EGRETS After the single bird was found in the Cranfleet Cut area in early Sept and which was still present late in the month two birds were found on 2nd Oct by Clive Prescott. On 3rd Oct they were in. Farmer's field just west of the Rifle Range Pit at Long Eaton GP and were on the Rifle Range Pit this morning-4th Oct.
• EREWASH MEADOWS DWT RESERVE A Yellow Browed Warbler was found by Stephen Bacon on 1st Oct near the kennels but proved very elusive. Earliest ever October county record.
• LONG EATON GP 2 drake Common Scoters on 4th Oct with a Rock Pipit on 1st Oct and a Knot on 26th Sept. A Great White Egret on 27/28th Sept. and 6 Whooper Swans on 26th Sept.
• BOTTOM RESERVOIR 17 Whooper Swans found on 3rd Oct. They were also seen on Valehouse Reservoir and Woodhead Reservoir
• WILLINGTON GP Still 1 Great White Egret on 2nd Oct.
• ALDECAR A Hawfinch flew over on 4th Oct.
• SHIPLEY VIEW LAGOON A Great White Egret on 3rd Oct.
• CARSINGTON WATER A Rock Pipit on 1/4th Oct.Up to 5 Red Crested Pochard still present with 2 Pintail on 1/2/4th Oct. Also on 4th Oct 4 Dunlin and a juv. Wheatear.A Whooper Swan on 27th Sept and up to 2 Ringed Plover noted. The first Redwing were 2 on 28th Sept with 1 on 29th Sept
• ABBEY HILL FLOODS The Great White Egret still present on 1/3rd Oct.
• R.TRENT, SWARKESTONE A Great White Egret on 28th Sept.
• SNELSTON A Great White Egret on 28th Sept.
• BREASTON A Great White Egret flew West on 28th Sept.
• ALVASTON A Woodlark flew over the observers garden on 21st Sept.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR A Great White Egret on 22nd Sept with a Ringed Plover and 4 Dunlin on 23rd Sept. A Stonechat and a Crossbill on 26th Sept. with 3 Dunlin on 28/29th Sept.
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE A Rock Pipit a Red Kite and a Cettis Warbler on 29th Sept with a Crossbill on 30th Sept.Pink Footed Geese were noted moving E/SE on 25-28th Sept with 350 on 25th, 65 on 26th, 300 on 27th and 80 on 28th.A male Stonechat on 21/22/26th Sept with 90 Redwing on 27th Sept and 10 on 28th Sept.A Red Kite and 2 very late Swifts on 28th Sept

• BEARDED VULTURE The juv. bird has moved away from the Crowden area and was seen yesterday-19th Sept firstly over Edale and then later on I perched on a cliff in Lathkill Dale. Possibly over Thornton Leicestershire today (20th) according to Birdguides
• KEDLESTON LAKE A Garganey on the lake early on 20th Sept.
• PLEASLEY PIT A juv. Little Stint in 19th Sept.
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE A juv. Little Stint on 19/20th Sept-only the 5th site record. A Greenshank on 18th Sept. A Mandarin, 4 Shovelers and 30 Teal on the 20th Sept with 2 Little Egrets on 18th Sept with 1 on 16/17th Sept. On 17th Sept 16 Buzzards and 2 Hobbies.
• CRANFLEET CUT The Cattle Egret still present on 20th Sept but elusive.
• WILLINGTON GP Still 2 Great White Egrets and the Bittern on 19th Sept,
• NETHERTHORPE FLASH A Bittern flushed on 18th Sept.
• CARSINGTON WATER The juv. Little Stint still showing well on 18/19th adept with a Garganey on 19/20th Sept. also noted were up to 4 Ringed Plovers and 3 Dunlin with a Grey Plover flying North on 19th Sept. A Pintail and a Red Crested Pochard on 20th Sept along with 2 Yellow Legged Gulls.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR On 20th Sept a large moulting flick of 399 Tufted Duck with 3 Little Grebes and a Little Egret

• BEARDED VULTURE Still present In the Crowden area on 18th Sept.
• RAMSLEY RESERVOIR A report of a Wryneck here on 5/6th Sept apparently found by photographers who,hopefully, took some good shots of it.
• CARSINGTON WATER A Little Stint found on Sailing Club Island on 17th Sept was still present on 18th Sept and showing well. both on Sailing Club Island and Stones Island, Also on 17th Sept 4 Sandwich Terns up to about 9.00a.m before they flew out. Up to 3 Ringed Plovers and 2 juv. Little Ringed Plover present along with 2 Pintail and a Great White Egret on 18th Sept.. Four Red Kites and a Peregrine on 17th Sept.
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE A juv. Shelduck on 12th Sept with single Red Kites on 10/13th Sept.A Common Sandpiper on 14th Sept and 9Crossbills flew South in 12th Sept. up to 1 Little Egret, 19 Gadwall, 40 Teal, 2 Shoveler,,a Mandarin, 3 Hobbies, 2 Peregrines and 22 Swifts noted.
• CRANFLEET CUT No sign of the Cattle Egret on 15th Sept but 3 Little Egrets.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR On 16th Sept 19 Great Crested Grebes, 20 Cormorants, 1 Little Egret, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Wigeon, 286 Tufted Duck, 108 Coot and thr regular adult Yellow Legged Gull.
• ST. CHADS WATER On 17th Sept 2 Grey Herons, 20 Greylag Geese, 170 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag x Canada Goose hybrid, 3 Teal- rare here, 16 Tufted Duck and a Kingfisher

• BEARDED VULTURE Still to be found in thr Crowden/Woodhead Res area on 14th Sept:
• WILLINGTON GP Still 2 Great White Egrets and the Bittern present on 14th Sept. A Marsh Harrier on 8/10th Sept.
• CRANFLEET CUT A Cattle Egret was found here by Clive Prescott on 12th Sept. This was almost certainly the same bird that was reported on RBA as being at Trent Lock on 8th Sept: If anybody with info on this sighting could get in touch with the undersigned I would be grateful.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR An Osprey early morning on 13th Sept.AJuv. Marsh Harrier on 7th Sept possibly the same as at CArsington
• CARSINGTON WATER An Osprey still present on 2/4th Sept. A Common Scoter on 7th Sept with 2 on 10th Sept. A Bar Tailed Godwit on 8th Sept with 7 Knot briefly on 9th Sept.Also a Great White Egret on 7th Sept, a juv. Marsh Harrier and 2 Shelduck. A Red Kite on 12th Sept with. Juv Little Ringed Plover on 14th Sept.
• PLEASLEY COLLIERY An Osprey flew through on 4th Sept.
• BEELEY TRIANGLE An Osprey over on 10th Sept.
• STAUNTON HAROLD RESERVOIR On 10th Sept 5 Yellow Legged Gulls along with an adult Great Black Backed Gull, 10 Grey Herons and 5 Mandarin Ducks.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR An adult Yellow Legged Gull on 8th Sept along with 30 Greylag Geese, 358 Canada Geese-possibly a site record, 3 Little Egrets, 200 Tufted Duck with a female Peregrine on 12th Sept.
• EREWASH MEADOWS DWT RESERVE 2 Whinchats on 14th Sept.
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE A skein of 51 Pink Footed Geese flew East on 7th Sept the earliest ever skein moving over Derbyshire. Also 4 Crossbills flew South. A Red Kite and a Raven on 6th Sept
• PEBLEY POND 4 Egyptian Geese on 7th Sept
• CROWDEN AREA Up to 30 Ring Ousels in this area in early September

• BEARDED VULTURE Still in the Crowden/Woodhead area on 5fh Sept.
• CARSINGTON WATER An Osprey has been present on 4 dates from 29th Aug and was last seen on 4th Sept. Two Great White Egrets flew through early morning on 31st Aug. Eight Common Scoter on 29th Aug with 4 Wigeon, 4Pintail and a Ringed Plover on 31st Aug. Still 8 Pintail on 2nd Sept with 3 Red Crested Pochard on 2/3rd Sept. Three Red Kites on 2nd Sept with a juv. On 4/5th Sept.
• CARR VALE NR Two Great White Egrets flew NE on 31st Aug with 4 Bar Tailed Godwits through on 1st Sept.
• R.DERWENT, CHATSWORTH An Osprey perched up in a tree early morning on 29th Aug.
• MIDDLETON MOOR 2 Whinchats on 31st Aug.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR 11 Common Scoters on 29th Aug with the Osprey also still present.ARed Kite on 1st Sept with 6 Shelduck on 2nd Sept and a Pintail on 3rd Sept
• WILLINGTON GP Still 2 Great White Egrets on 4th Sept.
• PLEASLEY COLLIERY A Ruff and a Yellow Legged Gull on 29th Aug and an Osprey flew through on 4th Sept.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR Single adult Caspian and Yellow Legged Gulls on 1st Sept along with 6 Little Egrets.
• ST. CHADS WATER 2 Egyptian Geese on 5th Sept.
• MARKHAM VALE A Wryneck was trapped and ringed on 31st Aug.
• AVENUE WASHLANDS NR A juvenile Gannet on 31st Aug was taken into care by The RSPCA

• BEARDED VULTURE Still in the Crowden/Woodhead Reservoir area on 31st Aug.
• CARSIUNGTON WATER 2 Great White Egrets flew North early morning on 31st Aug. An Osprey on 29/30th Aug. Eight Common Scoter on 29th Aug. Also 4 Wigeon, 4 Pintail and a Ringed Plover on 31st Aug.
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE 2 Great White Egrets flew NE at 9.05 a.m. on 31st Aug.
• R.DERWENT, CHATSWORTH An Osprey perched in a tree early morning on 29th Aug.
• MIDDLETON MOOR 2 Whinchats on 31st Aug.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR 11 Common Scoter on 29th Aug and the Osprey still present on 29th Aug.
• WILLINGTON GP Still 2 Great White Egrets on 28/30th Aug and the Bittern again present on 28th Aug.
• PLEASLEY COLLIERY A Ruff and a Yellow Legged Gull on 29th Aug

• OGSTON RESERVOIR The 2 Ospreys are still being seen with both present on 26th Aug. Three Sandwich Terns spent most of the morning here on 25th Aug and 3 Common Scoters on 26th Aug.
• CARR VALE NR An Osprey flew through late morning on 26th Aug.
• CARSINGTON WATER A juv. Arctic Tern on 26th Aug.
• WYVER LANE DWT RESERVE An Osprey again flew over on 25th Aug.
• WILLINGTON GP 2 Great White Egrets and a Bittern on 25th Aug.
• LONG EATON GP A juv. Little Gull again present on 25/26th Aug with a Whinchat on Trent Meadows on 26th Aug.
• BEARED VULTURE Still hanging about in the Crowden/Woodhead Reservoir area on 26th Aug.

• BEARDED VULTURE Still surviving in the far NW of the county in the Crowden/Woodhead Reservoir area on 24th Aug.
• PILSLEY Photos were taken of an adult Gannet grounded in a field on 23rd Aug.
• GREAT WHITE EGRETS Still one/two birds at Willington GP with one still present on 23rd Aug. Two flew South over Chatsworth on 21st Aug and were possibly the same two birds briefly at Carsington Water on 21st Aug mid-morning before they flew off SW.
• OSPREYS Still one/two birds being seen daily at Ogston Reservoir. Two were seen flying South along the Derwent Valley between Belper and Duffield on 21st Aug. One flew over Chaddesden on 22nd Aug, one at Wyver Lane on 23rd Aug and one flew over Shelton Lock on 23rd Aug. Single birds at Carr Vale NR on 23rd Aug and at Carsington Water on 24th Aug.
• MIDDLETON MOOR A Knot on 23rd Aug.
• CARSINGTON WATER A female Common Scoter on 23rd Aug with 4 Shelduck on 24th Aug and a Red Kite on 22nd Aug. Up to 3 Ringed Plover, 4 Redshank, 6 Common Sandpipers, and 2 Yellow Legged Gulls noted with single Yellow wagtails on 21/23/24th Aug.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR A Honey Buzzard flew SW on 20th Aug with a Red Kite on the same date. A cream crown Marsh Harrier flew SW on 24th Aug and 2 Turnstones flew NE on 22nd Aug.. Up to 2 Hobbies, 5 Little Ringed Plovers, 4 Common Sandpipers and 2 Yellow Legged Gulls noted with single Stonechats and Yellow Wagtail on 23rd Aug and a Crossbill on 20th Aug.
• ALVASTON PARK 11 Ring Necked Parakeets on 22nd Aug
• WESTON-ON-TRENT 2 Whinchats on 23rd Aug.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR On 23rd Aug 1 Little Grebe, 17 Great Crested Grebes, 22 Cormorants, 4 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Herons, 64 Canada Geese, 125 Tufted Duck,1 Yellow Legged Gull and a Raven

• BEARDED VULTURE The young bird has now decamped across to the area around Crowden and Woodhead Reservoir and was still present on 19th Aug, and, so far, has survived the start of the Grouse Shooting season. Looking forward to hearing about any plans to catch this bird and transport it back to warmer climes!!!!!
• LONG EATON GP Three juv. Little Gulls on the Windsurfing Pit on 17th Aug with two still present on 18th Aug.
• RENISHAW A pager report of a Cattle Egret on 15th Aug briefly in a field of cattle but with a third hand account of a Little Egret in the same field it would be good if the observer could get in touch.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR An Osprey still coming in most days with the last sighting on 18th Aug. Also a Sanderling on 16th Aug. and a juv. Caspian Gull on 15/16th Aug with an imm on 18th Aug. There were 2 Greenshanks on 13th Aug and a site record 41 Black Tailed Godwits flew N on 14th Aug with 4 Redshanks also present. A Great White Egret and a Green Sandpiper on 15th Aug.
• STAUNTON HAROLD RESERVOIR Recently up to 7 Yellow Legged Gulls and 3/4 Caspian Gulls here with 2 Yellow Legged Gulls-adults and 3 Caspian Gulls-2 adults and a third year bird on 14th Aug along with up to 8 Little Egrets. A Great White Egret on 7th Aug was a site first.
• MIDDLETON MOOR 6 Avocets and a Turnstone on 9th Aug.
• WILLINGTON GP A Great White Egret has been present for a while and was still present on 18th Aug. Also up to 2 Marsh Harriers have been seen on a few dates up to 14th Aug
• HARDWICK HALL A Great White Egret on 9th Aug.
• R. DERWENT, ROWSLEY AREA An Osprey on 6th Aug had been apparently present in the area for at least 28 days and may be the same bird recently reported from Ogston Res.
• CHATSWORTH PARK A Wood Sandpiper on 7th Aug.
• DOVE HOLES QUARRY A Marsh Harrier on 8th Aug.
• BARROW GP A Great White Egret on 10th Aug.
• CARSINGTON WATER 3 Ringed Plover on 16/17th Aug with a juv. Common Gull on 17th Aug.. Up to 3 Oystercatchers, 4 Common Sandpipers and an adult Yellow Legged Gull noted.
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE A juv. Wood Sandpiper on 16th Aug with a juv. Spotted Redshank on 15th Aug. Also on 15th Aug a Red Kite, 2 Little Egrets and an ad. Common Gull. A Dunlin, an Oystercatcher and a Common Tern on 14th Aug. A brief Greenshank on 12th Aug whilst on 11th Aug 2 Sandwich Terns-one colour ringed- spent 45 mins on site and 4 unidentified Sterna Terns flew NE. Two Little Egrets and a Whimbrel flew N with 3 Curlew North on 9th Aug. A fem/juv. Crossbill flew South on 7th Aug with a Tree Pipit South on 6th Aug.
• PEBLEY POND A juv. Wood Sandpiper on 13-15th Aug, 4 Egyptian Geese on 14/16th Aug with a Hobby on 15th Aug.
• PALTERTON A Red Kite on 10/14th Aug

• BEARDED VULTURE The imm bird seems to have settled on the moors above Derwentdale straddling the South Yorkshre/Derbyshire border and has a favourite roost site on a cliff ABOVE Abbey Brook. Today-19 July it showed well in the morning on and above Stanage Edge and also near Moscar before being seen this afternoon over Edale Moor west of Kinder Scout.
• LONG EATON GP A Great White Egret has been present for about 2 weeks according to local fisherman. It was still present on 18th July on the wishing pit viewed from the river bank path. Also up to 2 Goldeneye still present
• WILLINGTON GP A Great White Egret and a Black Tailed Godwit on 18th July.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR An adult Yellow Legged Gull has been present for over a week and was still sat on one of the buoys on 16th July. Up to 21 Little Egrets have been seen here recently.
• CARSINGTON WATER 8 Common Scoter on 10th July with 11 on 11th July, 4 on 13th July and 7 on 15th July. Up to 9 Oystercatchers, 3 Redshank,9 Common Sandpipers, 8 Little Ringed Plovers,5 Curlew with a Black Tailed Godwit on 13th July and a Ringed Plover on 19th July. A juv and an ad. Mediterranean Gull present up to 16th July with an ad. Yellow Legged Gull present throughout with a second bird on 19th July. Two Red Kites on 11th July and 3 Hobbies on 17th July and an Arctic Tern on 14th July.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR 8 Common Scoter on 9th July with 6 on 10th July and a pair from 12-19th July were joined by a 3rd bird on 17th July. On 9th July 17 BLKACK Tailed Godwits with 8 on 10th July. Up to 11 Little Ringed Plobers,4 Curlew and 1 Common Sandpiper noted with single Dunlins on 8/17th July. The regular adult Yellow Legged Gull had returned on 12th July. A Crossbill on 12th July with20 on 16th July.
• CARR VALE NR An injured drake Wigeon up to 18th July with 3 Shoveler on 8th July. A Red Kite on 11th July. Two Curlew on 9th July with a Green Sandpiper on 8/9th July. A run of Black Tailed Godwits with 6 on 8th July, 4 on 9th July and a single bird on 10/15th July. Finally a male Whinchat on 18th July

• BEARDED VULTURE On 6th July the wandering juvenile was seen flying over Froggatt Edge north towards Stanage Edge mid-morning and then later just East of Tideswell near Peter’s Stone. On 7th July it was seen twice mid-morning over Big Moor first towards Burbage and then later drifting NW at 11.00.a.m. It was later seen at about 11.15.a.m. about 1 mile NE of Baslow over Gardons Edge. There is a report of this bid still being in the Scropton/Foston area on 27th June.
• GANNET An adult was found mid-afternoon on 7th July on the small nature reserve at Norbriggs Flash. It was recovered and released at Pools Brook CP where it showed well and was still present on 8th July.
• CARSINGTON WATER A Black Necked Grebe on 7th July with 11 Common Scoters on 2nd July
• WYVER LANE 8 Black Tailed Godwits on 7th July
• OGSTON RESERVOIR A female Common Scoter on 6th July.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR 7 Arctic Terns on 4th July with 15 Common Terns on 5th July.
• LADYBOWER RESERVOIR A drake Common Scoter on 2nd July.
• BASLOW An Osprey flew South on 5th July
• ASTON-ON-TRENT GP Single Green and Common Sandpipers on 6th July

• LAMMERGEIER At about 5.00.p.m. on June 26th a juvenile bird was seen flying NW over the A50 near Foston, Derbyshire. It had earlier been seen over Balsall Heath in the West Midlands flying towards Meridian. It may have been seen in Northamptonshire the evening before. Nothing more was seen of this bird until about 2.00.p.m. on June 30th when it was seen just north of Bakewell flying over Hassop. It was then seen and photographed by Alan Kydd late afternoon in Edale flying West between the youth hostel and Hope Cross. It was later though to have been possibly seen flying over the Goyt Valley at about 6.00.p.m.
• The bird is thought to be wild bred from the Swiss re-introduction scheme in the Alps, which, so far, is not self sustaining thus placing this bird in Category E of the British List. It was certainly in Belgium in mid-June also. It would only be the second UK record after the bird in Gwent, Devon and Cornwall in 2016.
• Can I ask the observers of these records if they would please still submit their sightings to the BBRC even though this iks a category E bird either direct to BBRC or via myself (see Contacts page). Many Thanks.

• PILSLEY GREEN 2 Common Cranes circled the area distantly on Mar 22nd allowing a couple of photos to be taken before they left towards Ogston Reservoir but were unfortunately not relocated.
• ABBEY HILL FLOODS An adult Ring Billed Gull was found here in company of 2 Black Headed Gulls on Mar 24th by Chris Perry. It allowed photos to be taken confirming the i/d and was here for about an hour and still present when the observer left but no sign next day. Only the 18th county record and the first since 2009. A superb find. Also up to 2 Little Egrets, 2 Mandarin, 12 Teal, 4 Goosander, 8 Snipe, a Blackcap and 2 Chiffchaff noted here.
• WHOOPER SWANS Flocks of 45 flew over Shottle and 20 over Tupton on Mar 20th.
• MARSH HARRIERS Single birds at Beeley Triangle on Mar 21st and at New Mills on Mar 22nd.
• POOLS BROOK MARSH A Bittern on Mar 21st.
• ROSLISTON A Grey Plover flew over on Mar 19th.
• CARSINGTON WATER The 2 Great Northern Divers still present on Mar 22nd with a pair of Common Scoter on Mar 19th, 2 Sand Martins on Mar 18/21st and 6 Siskin flew North on Mar 19th. Up to 29 Barnacle Geese, 3 Mandarin, 8 Gadwall, 1 Pintail, 2 Shoveler, a drake Red Crested Pochard, 10 Goldeneye, 11 Common Buzzards, 1 Peregrine, 10 Oystercatchers, 6 Snipe, 5 Curlew, 6 Redshank. 185 Common Gulls, 4 Yellow Legged Gulls, and 12 Chiffchaffs noted. PLEASE NOTE THIS SITE ALONG WITH ALL THE SEVERN TRENT WATERS IN DERBYSHITRE IS NOW CLOSED.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR 2 Whooper Swans flew North on Mar 21st, 2 Shelduck on Mar 19th, a Red Kite on Mar 20th, 26 Common Buzzards and 2 Goshawks on Mar 19th, 2 Little Ringed Plovers on Mar 19th, 4 Sand Martins on Mar 23rd and 2 Bramblings on Mar 18th with one on Mar 21/22nd. Up to 14 Mandarin, 1 Wigeon, 15 Gadwall, 26 Teal, 5 Shoveler, 28 Tufted Duck, 7 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 5 Oystercatchers, 61 Snipe, 12 Curlew, 64 Common Gulls and 8 Chiffchaffs all noted.
• WILLINGTON GP A drake Garganey and a Whooper Swan on Mar 22nd. Up to 20 Little Egrets, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 7 Goldeneye, 2 Oystercatchers, 9 Curlew, 4 Cettis Warblers and 5 Chiffchaffs all noted.
• BARROW GP A Brent Goose on Mar 22nd along with 3 Shelduck and 2 Little Ringed Plover. Up to 1 Little Egret,12 Egyptian Geese, 1 Mandarin, 309 Wigeon, 197 Teal, 48 Tufted Duck, 26 Goldeneye, 8 Goosander, 1 Peregrine, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 Curlew, 2 Green Sandpipers, 1 Cettis Warbler and 4 Chiffchaffs noted.
• LONG EATON GP Up to 6 Little Egrets, 21 Gadwall, 2 Pochard, 7 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers and 7 Cettis Warblers noted.
• SHIPLEY LAGOONS On Mar 18th 12 Jack Snipe, 39 Snipe, 1 Stonechat and 1 Chiffchaff noted.
• WYVER LANE DWT RESERVE A White Wagtail on Mar 20th. Up to 2 Mandarin, 4 Gadwall, 57 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 28 Tufted Duck, 12 Goosander, 1 Water Rail, 3 Oystercatchers, 7 Chiffchaffs and a Rave n noted.
• MELBOURNE POOL The 3 drake Red Crested Pochard are still present along with the drake Wood Duck which I am told has “climbed the wall” from a small collection in Melbourne Hall.
• In these difficult times with a lot of Bird Reserves, Parks and Reservoirs closed please obey all the restrictions placed on us by the Government to try and stop the spread of this virus. If you must go out be very wary and keep at least 6 feet assay from your fellow birders etc. Please do not take to social media outlets like Twitter and bemoan the fact that you cannot chase any county rarities that may be found.

• MERCIA MARINA 4 Waxwings reported on Mar 10th.
• BLEAKLOW A Snow Bunting on Mar 11th.
• CARSINGTON WATER The 2 Great Northern Divers still present on Mar 17th. A Black Necked Grebe in almost full summer plumage on Mar 13/14th. A Little Ringed Plover on Mar 14th with 3 Black Tailed Godwits on Mar 17th and an adult Kittiwake on Mar 13th. Two Sand Martins on Mar 15th. Up to 37 Barnacle Geese, 8 Mandarin, 47 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, 12 Teal, 2 Pochard, 1 Goldeneye, 18 Common Buzzards, 1 Peregrine, 10 Oystercatchers, 29 Curlew, 8 Redshank, 3 Yellow Legged Gulls, 17 Chiffchaffs,4 Raven and 16 Willow Tits noted.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR 19 Whooper Swans early morning on Mar 14th before they left to the NW. A Red Kite on Mar 12th, a Sand Martin on Mar 11th with a Brambling on Mar 10th and 2 on Mar 12-14th. Up to 10 Mandarins, 9 Gadwall, 11 Teal, 3 Shoveler, 24 Tufted Duck, 5 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 10 Common Buzzards, 1 Peregrine, 1 Water Rail, 4 Oystercatchers, 20 Snipe, 15 Curlew, 7 Chiffchaffs and 1 Raven noted.
• LONG EATON GP 2 Sand Martins on Mar 10/14/16th. Up to 4 Little Egrets, 6 Egyptian Geese, 5 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 9 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 5 Common Buzzards, 4 Oystercatchers, 10 Cettis Warblers and 6 Chiffchaffs noted.
• DRAKELOW DWT RESERVE 2 Shelduck on Mar 16th with a Ring Necked Parakeet, 2 Sand Martins and 2 Stonechats on Mar 13th. Up to 5 Shoveler. 3 Goosander, 6 Common Buzzards, 1 Water Rail, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 Woodcock, 7 Green Woodpeckers, 7 Cettis Warblers and 15 Chiffchaffs noted.
• BARROW GP On Mar 15th 1 Shelduck, 2 Oystercatchers, 224 Wigeon, 7 Shoveler, 8 Egyptian Geese and 9 Goosander
• MELBOURNE POOL On Mar 11th the Wood Duck, 2 Gadwall, 3 Red Crested Pochard, 2 Little Egret and 2 Oystercatchers present.
• CURLEW 123 at Combs Res on Mar 11th with 16 at Kinder Bank on Mar 13th.
• JACK SNIPE 1 at Kelstedge on Mar 13th with 4 at Sinfin Moor on Mar 16th.
• FERNILEE RESERVOIR 27 Whooper Swans on Mar 14th.
• DRAYCOTT A Red Kite on Mar 12th.
• ALVASTOON LAKE On Mar 13th 3 Shoveler, 4 Stock Doves, 3 Ring Necked Parakeets and 3 Common Gulls.
• ST.CHADS WATER A Little Egret on Mar 17th.
• HORSE PADDOCKS,WILNE LAN E, CHURCH WILNE On Mar 17th 1 Sky Lark, 1 Meadow Pipit, 10 Pied Wagtails and a male White Wagtail

• GRINDLOW A Swallow on Mar 6th. The 1st indication of Spring and an early record.
• CARSINGTON WATER The 2 Great Northern Divers still present on Mar 8th along with a Black Tailed Godwit. A juv. Shag briefly seen early morning on Feb 28th. There were 4 Mandarin and a Dunlin on Mar 6th with 2 Shelduck on Mar 4th. Up to 12 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 18 Teal, 3 Pintail, 1 Pochard, 77 Tufted Duck, 14 Goldeneye, 11 Common Buzzards, 11 Oystercatchers, 2 Woodcock, 63 Snipe, 38 Curlew, 7 Redshank, 2 Chiffchaff, 21 Willow Tits, and 7 Ravens noted. In the Gull roost at least 3 different Yellow Legged Gulls noted.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR 60 Pink Footed Geese flew West on Mar 5th. A male Hen Harrier flew through on Mar 6th. The adult Viking Gull roosted on Feb 28th/Mar 4/5th with a Chiffchaff on Mar 5th and a Brambling on Mar 2/6th. Up to 20 Mandarin, 16 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 1 Pochard, 24 Tufted Duck, 8 Goldeneye, 15 Goosanders, 10 Common Buzzards, 4 Oystercatchers, 15 Snipe, 14 Curlew and 2 Raven noted.
• DRAKELOW DWT RESERVE A Great White Egret on Mar 8th, a Kittiwake and 2 Shelduck on Mar 7th, a Ring Necked Parakeet on Mar 1/8th. 3 Stonechats on Mar 5th with a Chiffchaff on Mar 1st and 5 on Mar 8th. Up to 2 Little Egrets, 152 Cormorants, 12 Gadwall, 8 Shoveler, 1 Pochard. 1 Goldeneye, 5 Goosander, 2 Oystercatchers and 8 Cettis Warblers noted.
• WILLINGTON GP 2 Pintail on Mar 3rd with 18 on Mar 4th. Two Ruff and a Chiffchaff on Mar 9th. Up to 54 Wigeon, 26 Teal, 9 Pochard, 1 Goldeneye, 2 Oystercatchers, 30 Curlew, 4 Cettis Warblers noted.
• LONG EATON GP There were 2 Green Sandpipers on Feb 28/Mar 1st with 4 Stonechats on Mar 1st, an adult Whooper Swan on Mar 7th and a Chiffchaff on Mar 8th. Up to 9 Little Egrets, 1 Barnacle Goose, 2 Egyptian Geese, 248 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 5 Shoveler, 18 Pochard, 173 Tufted Duck, 26 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 2 Water Rail, 4 Oystercatchers and 18 Cettis Warblers noted.
• EREWASH MEADOWS DWR RESERVE A Red Kite and 3 Stonechats on 1st Mar with a Shelduck on Mar 6th. Up to 1 Little Egret, 172 Wigeon, 46 Teal, 2 Oystercatchers and 8 Snipe noted.
• ABBEY HILL FLOODS A Kittiwake, a Chiffchaff and a Shelduck on Mar 8th. A Little Egret and 3 Goosander also noted.
• ALVASTON 2 Ring Necked Parakeets on Mar 3rd.
• CURLEW 104 at Chapel-en-le-Frith on Mar 5th with 72 at Swineshaw Reservoir on Mar 8th.
• MELBOURNE POOL The escaped drake Wood Duck still present on Mar 8th along with a Little Egret and 3 Red Crested Pochards.
• BORROWASH Still 3 Little Egrets in flooded fields near Elvaston Castle CP.
• R,TRENT, INGLEBY On Mar 7th 26 Greylag Geese, 146 Canada Geese and 2 Egyptian Geese.
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR On Mar 7th 9 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Cormorants, 3 Tufted Duck and 4 Common Gulls.
• CALKE ABBEY FEEDERS On Mar 6th 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Nuthatch and 3 Long Tailed Tits amongst a lot of common birds coming to the feeders

• HOWARD PARK, GLOSSOP An imm. Shag was found on Feb 25th and still present on 27th and showing well.
• CARSINGTON WATER The 2 Great Northern Divers still present on Feb 27th along with a Shelduck and the female Pintail. A Red Kite on Feb 20th with a Merlin flying North on Feb. 25th. A Dunlin on Feb 2nd and still 3 Jack Snipe on Feb 23rd. Up to 1 Wigeon, 8 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 13 Goldeneye, 6 Common Buzzards, 1 Peregrine, 10 Oystercatchers, 35 Common Snipe, 29 Curlew, 4 Redshank, 1 Woodcock, 2 Chiffchaffs and 16 Willow Tits noted. In the Gull roost on Feb. 2st c3000 Black Headed Gulls, c1000 Common Gulls, 212 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, 3 Herring Gulls an d4 Yellow Legged Gulls.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR The adult “Viking” Gull again roosted on Feb 21/24/27th- it has also been seen at Pools Brook CP. A Dunlin on Feb 22nd. UP TO 8 Mandarins, 10 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 21 Tufted Duck, 5 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 7 Common Buzzards, 1 Peregrine, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Curlew and 4 Raven also noted.
• DRAKELOW DWT RESERVE The Long Tailed Duck again present on Feb 25th. Up to 2 Egyptian Geese, 1 Mandarin, 10 Shoveler, 1 Pochard, 49 Tufted Duck, 3 Woodcock, 4 Cettis Warblers and a Chiffchaff also noted.
• MELBOURNE POOL An escaped drake Wood Duck on Feb 21st along with 2 Egyptian Geese and 3 Red Crested Pochards.
• LONG EATON GP Up to 9 Little Egrets, 34 Pochard, 26 Goldeneye, 6 Oystercatchers and 9 Cettis Warblers noted.
• DOVE HOLES QUARRY 3 Shelduck on Feb 22/26th.
• BAKEWELL A Hawfinch on Feb 21st.
• FLASH LANE 12 Crossbills on Feb 21st.
• SINFIN MOOR A Jack Snipe and a Stonechat on Feb 25th
• CALKE PARK 2 Bramblings on the feeders on Feb.26th
• RED KITES Single birds at Foremark Reservoir on Feb 21st and over Mickleover on Feb 25th

• CARSINGTON WATER Both Great Northern Divers still present on 19th Feb with only the adult seen on 20th Feb. A pair of Pintail on 14th Feb with only the female on 15th Feb. A Red Kite on 19th Feb with a 1st winter Kittiwake on 12th Feb and c1000 Common Gulls and 4 Yellow Legged Gulls roosting on 19th Feb. Up to 34 Barnacle Geese, 1 Shelduck, 28 Wigeon, 26 Teal, 10 Pochard, 10 Goldeneye, 1 Peregrine, 10 Oystercatchers, 2 Jack Snipe, 38 Common Snipe, 10 Curlew, 2 Redshank, 1 Chiffchaff, 6 Willow Tits and 20 Siskin also noted.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR The adult “Viking” Gull again roosted on 9/13/17th Feb. A Merlin on 19th Feb with a Red Kite on 15th Feb. Up to 4 Pink Footed Geese, 11 Mandarins, 2 Wigeon, 14 Gadwall, 21 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 4 Pochard, 21 Tufted Duck, 6 Goldeneye, 25 Goosander, 9 Common Buzzards, 1 Peregrine, 2 Water Rails, 7 Oystercatchers and 26 Snipe noted. A Curlew on 18th Feb with a 2nd winter Yellow Legged Gull roosting on 14th Feb.
• WILLINGTON GP The Hen Harrier last noted on 9th Feb with a Marsh Harrier on 14th Feb. An adult Mediterranean Gull briefly on 15th Feb.
• MAM TOR The long staying Snow Bunting again on 16-18th Feb.
• SHIPLEY 10 Jack Snipe, 37 Common Snipe and a Peregrine on 9th Feb.
• LONG EATON GP Up to 7 Little Egrets, 242 Wigeon, 4 Gadwall, 27 Pochard, 191 Tufted Duck, 7 Goldeneye and 2 Goosander noted.
• MILTON-FOREMARK A Little Egret on the stream close to the road on 15th Feb
• FOREMARK RESERVOIR On a virtually deserted water only 10 Cormorants and a Common Buzzard on 15th Feb

• WAXWINGS The first of the winter were 2 at Tupton from 1-3rd Feb and then at North Wingfield on 5/6th Feb.
• CARSINGTON WATER The 2 Great Northern Divers still present on 8th Feb along with 3 female Scaup although the juv.. can still be very elusive. Up to 22 Wigeon, 34 Gadwall, 25 Teal, 355 Pochard-but only 30 on 8th Feb, 96 Tufted Duck, 15 Goldeneye, 1 Water Rail, 7 Oystercatchers, 1 Dunlin on 29th Jan, 4 Woodcock, 46 Snipe, 1 Curlew on 31st Jan., 3 Redshank. 2 Yellow Legged Gulls on 2nd Feb and a Chiffchaff also noted.
• OGSTON RES 120 Pink Footed Geese flew SSW on 3rd Feb.An ad. Mediterranean Gull roosted on 29th Jan and an adult "Viking" Gull-a Glaucous x Herring Gull hybrid roosted on 4/7/8th Feb.A drake Mandarin on 31st Jan, a Shelduck on 5th Feb. Up to 19 Gadwall, 42 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 6 Pochard, 24 Tufted Duck, 6 Goldeneye, 17 Goosander, 8 Common Buzzards, 1 Water Rail and 4 Oystercatchers noted.
• WILLINGTON GP The "ringtail" Hen Harrier still roodsing here on 8th Feb.The Bittern again seen on 2nd Feb. with a Shelduck on 1st Feb. Up to 24 Little Egrets, 3 Oystercatchers and 6 Curlew noted.
• DRAKELOW DWT RESERVE The Long Tailed Duck still present on 8th Feb along with 2 Oystercatchers.
• FLASH LANE On 5th Feb 199 Siskins and 27 Crossbills.
• MELBOURNE POOL The 3 Red Crested Pochards still present along with 2 Oystercatchers on 7th Feb.
• R.TRENT, NEWTON SOLNEY A drake Smew on 31st Jan.
• LONG EATON GP 2 White Fronted Geese and Scaup on 31st Jan

• CARSINGTON WATER The 2 Great Northern Divers still present on 29th Jan although the juv.. bird can be elusive at times. A claim of a Black Necked Grebe on 20th Jan will need to be backed up with a description. If the observer could get in touch with me I would be grateful.. There were 11 Pintail on 28th Jan, a Red Kite on 27th Jan, an Oystercatcher and a Dunlin on 29th Jan and 2 Yellow Legged Gulls on 27th Jan. Up to 385 Pochard, 15 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 1 Peregrine, 4 Jack Snipe, 28 Common Snipe, 2 Redshank, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Cettis Warbler noted.
• CARR VALE DWT RESERVE 7 Whooper Swans flew through on 7th Jan, 230 Pink Footed Geese flew NW on 8th Jan with 80 West on 20th Jan..A Red Kite on 14th Jan with single Merlins on 7/19th Jan and 120 Golden Plover on 8th Jan.along with a 2nd winter Iceland Gull. Up to 2 Little Egrets, 130 Wigeon, 21 Gadwall, 89 Teal, 1 Pintail, 2 Shoveler, 22 Goosander, 13 Common Buzzards, 2 Peregrines, 15 Water Rails, 50 Snipe, 2 Cettis Warblers and 4 Chiffchaffs noted.
• MAM TOR The Snow Bunting still present on 17th Jan.
• ASTON-ON-TRENT GP A pair of Smew on 24th Jan.
• OGSTON RESERVOIR 18 Whooper Swans flew NW on 21st Jan with 290 Pink Footed Geese West on 22nd Jan. Two Mediterranean Gulls roosted on 21st Jan with single birds on 27/28th Jan. A 2nd winter Yellow Legged Gull roosted on 22/28th Jan. Up to 1 Little Egret, 1 Wigeon, 12 Gadwall, 4 Shoveler, 9 Pochard, 23 Tufted Duck, 7 Goldeneye, 27 Goosander, and 2 Water Rail noted.
• DRAKELOW DWT RESERVE A Great White Egret on 25/29th Jan, the Long Tailed Duck again on 19/25/27th Jan and 30 Shoveler noted.
• LONG EATON GP A Scaup on 28th Jan.
• WILLINGTON GP The ringtail Hen Harrier re-appeared on 19th Jan and was still about on 26th Jan.The Bittern again on 20/22/23rd Jan with a Merlin on 24th Jan.along wsith 2 adult Whooper Swans. Also noted up to 27 Little Egrets, 12 Goosander, 2 Oystercatchers and 2 Curlew.
• HIGHBRIDGE GP The ringtail Hen Harrier on 19th Jan

 

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