Category Archives: Local News

Thanks to Rod Key for the following:- WHOOPER SWANS   There was significant movement this morning-Jan 19th-of birds moving across the county. A small herd of 7 flew SW over Willington GP, 4 adults were done on Ogston Res,  5 more … Continue reading →

Thanks to Rod Key for the following:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER   This bird still present this dinnertime-Jan 10th-on Sinfin Moor Lane in bushes on the right hand side just after where the cycle track crosses the lane. This bird can be … Continue reading →

Thanks to Rod Key for the following:- YELLOW BROWED WARBLER   One was found early afternoon on Jan. 5th on Sinfin Moor Lane, Derby by Mike Blaver close to where the cycle path crosses the lane. It showed well on and … Continue reading →

ETWALL   The 1st winter Rose coloured Starling last reported on Dec 22nd at Melville Court. Also a Waxwing there briefly on Dec 23rd. Please respect the privacy of the residents when going to look for the Starling especially on Jan … Continue reading →

ROSE COLOURED STARLING   The long staying juv./first winter bird is still coming to feeders in Melville Close at Etwall. It also gets on roof tops and ridge tiles and in trees behind the houses. Please respect the privacy of the … Continue reading →

Thanks to Rod Key for the following:- ROSE COLOURED STARLING  The juv. bird still present in private gardens at Etwall. It is with c70 Common Starlings so the best bet may be to look out form Starlings on rooftops etc. … Continue reading →

Thanks to Rod Key for the following:- ETWALL   Photos emerged on 27th Nov of an imm. Rose Coloured Starling in a private garden here which has apparently been present for about a week. The bird can only be seen from … Continue reading →

Thanks to Rod Key for the following:- MARKHAM VALE   A Black Redstart on 24th Nov. OGSTON RESERVOIR   The 2nd winter Glaucous Gull again present on Nov 14/15/19th with up to 2 Caspian Gulls an d4 Yellow Legged Gulls in the … Continue reading →

Thanks to Rod Key for the following:- OGSTON RESERVOIR   A Glaucous Gull present up to 11.20.a.m. on 14th Nov before it flew off South. Also an adult Caspian Gull present. A 3rd winter Caspian Gull and 3 Yellow Legged Gulls … Continue reading →

Thanks to Rod Key for the following:- LONG EATON GRAVEL PITS   The juv, Black Necked Grebe was still present on the Rifle Range Piot on 28th Oct. Also here recently have been 3 Whooper Swans on 27th Oct, a Jack … Continue reading →