October 2025 highlights
A cracking GREY PHALAROPE at Waterswallows Quarry from the 7th to 9th, with a storm blown juvenile GANNET at Carsington Water on the 15th. GLOSSY IBIS was seen on and off at Willington Wetlands from the 22nd to 30th with the long staying RUDDY SHELDUCK seen at Staunton Harold Reservoir on the 12th and 14th to 19th. A WOODLARK flew SE over Highoredish on the 8th, with another over Pride Park Sanctuary LNR also on the 8th. A LAPLAND BUNTING also flew over Highoredish on the 14th with a FIRECREST at Carsington Water on the 31st.
The juvenile GARGANEY was seen again briefly at Willington Wetlands on the 20th. A GREY PLOVER was at Carsington Water from the 4th to the 18th with a KNOT on the 14th, and a LITTLE STINT from the 2nd to 7th. Another KNOT was seen at Ogston Reservoir on the 14th. A good autumn for ROCK PIPIT with birds at Carr Vale NR, two on the 17th and another on the 19th, Carsington Water, two on the 2nd, one on the 3rd, one on the 15th, three at the dam on the 16th, one on the 20th and one on the 24th, Ogston Reservoir, singles on the 12th, 14th, 15th and 17th, Willington Wetlands, one on 12th-13th, and the 21st.
Steve Thorpe
