Bird News

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• Alfreton (SK4055) 2 Buzzard
• Avenue Country Park (SK3967) 6 Swallow
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 2 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Garganey (via DBFG)
• Shirebrook (SK5267) 1 Kestrel
• Simmondley (SK0293) 66 Pink-Footed Goose

• Carsington Water (SK2451) 2 Pectoral Sandpiper
• Clowne (SK4976) 26 Pink-Footed Goose
• Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Whinchat
• Pastures Golf Course (SK3033) 1 Red Kite
• Newton Solney (SK2725) 3 Goosander, 33 Cattle Egret
• Simmondley (SK0293) 113 Pink-Footed Goose

• Avenue Country Park (SK3967) 5 Coot, 8 Magpie
• Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Osprey, 14 Grey Heron, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Carrion Crow, 35 Rook, 39 Cormorant, 4 Little Egret, 4 Tufted Duck, 75 Black-headed Gull
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 1 Great White Egret, 10 Herring Gull, 120 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 200 Black-headed Gull, 3 Little Egret
• Shipley Country Park (SK4444) 1 Stock Dove
• Stanley Common (SK4142) 1 Little Owl

• Carsington Water (SK2451) 2 Pectoral Sandpiper
• Heanor (SK4246) 1 Swift
• Thornsett (SK0086) 8 Long-tailed Tit

• Carsington Water (SK2451) 2 Pectoral Sandpiper
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Ringed Plover
• Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Osprey
• High Bridge GP GP (SK2827) 1 Capian Gull

• Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Pectoral Sandpiper
• Glapwell (SK4766) 1 Kestrel
• Willington GP (SK2827) 1 Barn Owl, 1 Blackbird, 1 Blackcap, 1 Black-headed Gull, 1 Blue Tit, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Buzzard, 1 Canada Goose, 1 Carrion Crow, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Chaffinch, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Common Tern, 1 Coot, 1 Cormorant, 1 Dunnock, 1 Egyptian Goose, 1 Gadwall, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Goldfinch, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Great Tit, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Hobby, 1 House Martin, 1 Jackdaw, 1 Jay, 1 Kestrel, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Lapwing, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Little Egret, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Long-tailed Tit, 1 Magpie, 1 Mallard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Moorhen, 1 Mute Swan, 1 Pheasant, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Reed Bunting, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Robin, 1 Rook, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Snipe, 1 Song Thrush, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Starling, 1 Stock Dove, 1 Swallow, 1 Teal, 1 Treecreeper, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Water Rail, 1 Wood Pigeon, 1 Wren, 10 Goosander, 2 Garganey, 2 Meadow Pipit, 2 Pintail, 2 Raven, 28 Shoveler, 3 Grey Wagtail, 3 Ruff, 56 Cattle Egret, 8 Great White Egret

• Brimington (SK4073) 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Raven, 2 Red Kite, 3 Swift
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 1 Ruff, 2 Dunlin, 1 Greenshank, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Little Stint (via DBFG)
• Crowdecote (SK0965) 2 Red Kite
• Kinder Scout (SK0888) 108 Pink-Footed Goose
• Middleton Moor (SK2074) 1 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat, 3 Stonechat
• Pilsley(Near Clay Cross) (SK4262) 1 Green Woodpecker
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 1 Osprey
• Shirebrook (SK5267) 2 Buzzard
• Staunton Harold Res (SK3723) 1 Greylag x Swan Goose Hybrid, 17 Little Egret
• Sudbury Hall (SK158320) 1 Hobby

• Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Garganey, 1 Osprey, 1 Little Stint (Via DBFG)
• North Wingfield (SK4165) 1 Tawny Owl
• Pleasley Vale (SK5165) 1 Little Egret
• Shirebrook (SK5167) 1 Red Kite, 16 House Martin, 7 Swallow

• Great Wilne (SK4431) 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Kestrel, 1 Kingfisher
• Newton Solney (SK2826) 11 Cattle Egret, 11 Little Egret
• Scarcliffe (SK4770) 1 Barn Owl
• Shirland (SK3958) 1 Raven
• Willington GP (SK2928) 2 Ruff, 1 Snipe, 1 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Pintail, 1 Bittern

• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 14 Canada Goose
• Marlpit Platn. (SK2931) 1 Swallow
• Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Osprey, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 4 Raven
• Toyota Site (SK2830) 3 Hobby, 1 Willow Tit

• Belper (SK3547) 5 Raven, 60 House Martin
• Birch Vale (SK0086) 1 Kestrel, 2 Buzzard
• Coombs Dale (SK2274) 15 House Martin, 2 Redstart, 9 Pied Wagtail
• Doe Hill CP (SK4259) 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker
• Hilton (SK2430) 2 Raven
• Ilkeston (SK4741) 1 Cetti's Warbler, 40 Swallow
• Long Eaton (SK4934) 2 Raven
• Long Eaton GP (Sk5032) 1 Black-necked Grebe
• Matlock Bath (SK3059) 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Tawny Owl, 2 Dipper, 2 Jay
• Ogston Res. (SK3760) 1 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Turnstone, 1 Osprey, 1 Hobby, 1 Peregrine, 1 Pintail, 1 Whinchat

• Avenue Washlands NR (SK3967) 30 Goldfinch, 5 Buzzard
• Derby (SK3536) 42 House Sparrow
• Heage (SK3749) 1 Redstart, 2 Swift
• Linacre Res. (SK3372) 1 Greenshank, 4 Grey Wagtail, 8 Cormorant
• South Normanton (SK4455) 1 Swift, 6 Swallow

• Avenue Washlands CP (SK3868) 1 Red-backed Shrike [What three word location: ///falls.teeth.regime], 1 Stonechat, 14 Gadwall, 5 Swallow
• Church Gresley (SK2818) 1 Hobby
• Ilkeston (SK4741) 1 Chiffchaff
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 1 Buzzard, 2 Little Egret, 2 Snipe
• Pleasley Vale (SK5165) 2 Spotted Flycatcher
• South Normanton (SK4455) 1 Hobby, 2 Swift
• Willington GP (SK2928) 1 Marsh Harrier, 10 Teal, 15 Common Tern, 3 Great White Egret

• Avenue Washlands CP (SK3868) 1 Red-backed Shrike [What three word location: ///falls.teeth.regime], 1 Stonechat, 14 Gadwall, 5 Swallow
• Birchover (SK2362) 1 Red Kite
• Long Eaton (SK4934) 1 Great White Egret, 2 Little Egret, 2 Ring-necked Parakeet
• Willington GP (SK2827) 3 Ruff, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Sandpiper

• Aston-on-Trent (SK4128) 2 Hobby
• Avenue Washlands CP (SK3868) 1 Red-backed Shrike [What three word location: ///falls.teeth.regime]
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 3 Knot, 1 Little Stint via DBFG
• Chatsworth Park (SK2469) 2 Red Kite
• Foston (SK1831) 2 Buzzard
• Heage (SK3749) 1 Redstart
• Kirk Langley (SK2838) 1 Tawny Owl
• Longshaw (SK2679) 2 Kestrel
• Matlock (SK2960) 250 Jackdaw
• White Edge (SK2676) 1 Kestrel

• Castleton (SK1582) 1 Treecreeper, 7 Greenfinch
• Chaddesden (SK3737) 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Redstart
• Curbar (SK2574) 1 Tawny Owl
• Loscoe Dam (SK4247) 1 Kestrel, 2 Greenfinch
• New Mills (SK0086) 1 Dipper
• Willington GP (SK2827) 3 Water Rail

• Ambaston (SK4233) 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goosander, 1 Kestrel, 1 Little Egret
• Belper (SK3547) 1 Meadow Pipit
• Chaddesden Cemetary (SK3736) 3 Redstart, 2 Willow Warbler, 5 Blackcap (via DBFG)
• Linacre Res. (SK3372) 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Coot, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 20 Mandarin, 4 Black-headed Gull, 7 Moorhen, 8 Cormorant, 8 Lapwing, 90 Mallard
• Newhall (SK2920 ) 12 Swallow
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 120 Black-headed Gull, 2 Little Egret

• Brimington (SK4073) 18 House Martin, 2 Buzzard, 2 Swift, 6 Swallow
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Little Stint via DBFG
• Hasland (SK3969) 1 Swift
• Harland Edge (SK2868 ) 1 Hobby, 2 Kestrel, 2 Peregrine, 2 Raven
• Heage (SK3749) 3 Redstart, 4 Whinchat
• Holmebrook Valley Park (SK3572) 1 Common Gull, 1 Herring Gull, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 10 Black-headed Gull, 2 Mute Swan, 4 Greylag Goose, 6 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Tufted Duck
• Pentrich (SK3751) 1 Great White Egret, 11 Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, 26 Mistle Thrush, 3 Red Kite, 347 House Martin
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 1 Caspian Gull, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
• Robin Wood (SK3525) 2 Wheatear

• Belper River Gardens (SK3448) 1 Moorhen, 1 Dipper, 2 Kingfisher, 3 Buzzard
• Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Knot, 1 Little Stint via DBFG
• Chesterfield (SK3871) 2 Peregrine
• Kedleston Hall/Park/Lake (SK3140) 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Wheatear, 4 Spotted Flycatcher
• Longstone Edge (SK2073) 1 Little Owl, 1 Peregrine
• Queen's Park (Chesterfield) (SK3770) 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Moorhen, 5 Black-headed Gull
• Taddington (SK1471) 1 Red Kite
• Two Dales (SK2864) 2 Raven
• Whatstandwell (SK3354) 3 Buzzard

• Carsington Water (SK2451) 1 Knot, 1 Little Stint, 8 Dunlin, 2 Ruff, 3 Greenshank
• Chaddesden Cemetary (SK3736) 4 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Blackcap, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 20 Chiffchaff
• Heage (SK3750) 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Hobby, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 5 Lesser Whitethroat, 97 Swallow
• Pleasley Colliery (SK4964) 450 Canada Goose
• Pleasley Vale (SK5165) 1 Grey Wagtail, 18 House Martin
• Ramsley Moor (SK2875) 1 Redstart
• Thornsett (SK0086) 1 Kingfisher
• Walton Dam (SK3670) 12 Mandarin, 3 Moorhen