Category Archives: Local News

MAM TOR   The Snow Bunting still present on Dec 25th. CHURCH WILNE WATER SKI PIT   The Black Necked Grebe still present on Dec 26th. On Dec 24th  2 Little Grebes, 5 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Cormorants, 8 Wigeon, 7 Gadwall, … Continue reading →

MAM TOR   The Snow Bunting still present on Dec 19/20th. CHURCH WILNE WATER SKI LAKES   A Black Necked Grebe was found here by the writer late morning on Dec 19th and showed well for about 25minutes when it became more … Continue reading →

MAM TOR CASTLETON   A pager report of a Snow Bunting here on Dec 11th. Any info on this record would be greatly appreciated by the undersigned. CARSINGTON WATER   The juv. Great Northern Diver still present off Stones Island on Dec … Continue reading →

LONG EATON GP  A 1st winter Purple Sandpiper was found on the Rifle Range Pit on Dec 7th by Paul Buxton and Clive Prescott and looked incongruous feeding along the grassy shoreline  and actually in longer grass alongside the pool. … Continue reading →

LONG EATON GP   2 Cattle Egrets were on Erewash Field on Dec 3rd. Two Stonechats and  a lone Pink Footed  Goose on Nov. 30th. Up to 1 Little Egret, 54 Wigeon, 69 Pochard and 6 Goldeneye also noted. EGGINTON HALL   … Continue reading →

R.DERWENT, ALVASTON    A report of a Firecrest watched for about 2 minutes in with a Tit flock early afternoon on Nov, 21st. WHITE FRONTED GEESE   A flock of 15 were watched by Matt Reed flying over Highbridge GP late afternoon … Continue reading →

WHOOPER SWANS   A small movement this weekend   with on Nov. 16th 26 flying E at Ogston Res., 36 flew N over Carr Vale DWT Reserve , 11 at North Wingfield, 10 at Dove Holes Quarry, 20 at Abbey Hill Floods, … Continue reading →

OGSTON RESERVOIR   A Siberian Chiffchaff was found by the members hide on Nov. 11th and the female Common Scoter still present on Nov.12th DRAKELOW DWT RESERVE   The Long Tailed Duck and the escaped drake Hooded Merganser again present on Nov. … Continue reading →

CURBAR EDGE   A Snow Bunting was found here by Ron Blagden on Nov. i8th WILLINGTON GP   Despite flooding a few brave souls have still managed access here. The Hen Harrier still present late afternoon on Nov. 10th and the Marsh … Continue reading →

HIGHBRIDGE GP   A Cattle Egret here on Nov. 2nd along with 11 Snipe. WILLINGTON GP   Despite high water levels and access difficulties this locality continues to deliver the goods. The Cattle Egret was seen to leave the roost on Nov. … Continue reading →