2 Pintail still, 13 Gadwall, 10 Tufteds, 5 Goldeneye, 15 Goosander, 4 Oystercatchers, Curlew, 4 Woodcocks out of Carr Wood and the Twite with the Linnet flock. In the gull roost the adult Iceland (possibly Kumlien’s) Gull, 2ndW Glaucous Gull (the fifth ‘white -winger’ this week), ad Caspian Gull and ad Glaucous/Herring Gull hybrid.
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Latest Ogston sightings
- Thurs 12 September 2019
Female Garganey still, 5 Shoveler, 17 Gadwall, c20 Teal, Little Egret, 2 Sparrowhawks, 11 Buzzards in the air at one time, ad Yellow-l-Gull, a Swift, 11 Chiffchaffs & 2 Blackcaps. At Highoredish 0715-0900 vis-mig produced 232 Mipits SW, 458 House Martins SW/W, 78 Swallows SW, 3 Pied & 1 Grey Wag SW plus 7 Chaffinches, […]
- Wed 11 September 2019
186 Greylags, the female Garganey still present though elusive, 4 Shoveler, juv Pochard, Little Egret, ad Yellow-l-Gull, 2nd year GBBGull, 14 LBBGulls, 2/3 Kingfishers, 4 Swifts, 100+ House Martins, Willow Tit.
Other local sightings
- News 11/9/19
NE DERBYSHIRE A Wryneck was trapped and ringed at a private site on 8th Sept. This is the first record since a brief bird at Long Eaton GP in October 2017. The DOS realises that there may well be comments about the fact news of this bird was not released sooner but the privacy of […]