Category Archives: Local News

QUAIL    1 was at Parsley Hay on 16th June, up to 5 “singing” birds reported near Edale on 22nd June, 2 at Elton Common on 23rd June and 1 near Kinder Res on 24th Jun. OSPREYS   2 at Carsington Water … Continue reading →

MONYASH   A Common Crane flew NW at 10.00 a.m. on June 7th. The 1st record this year. CARSINGTON WATER   A Turnstone on June 6th. On May 29th a Little Egret and 2 Dunlin: a drake Teal on May 31/June 6th … Continue reading →

STAVELEY SEWAGE FARM   Belated news has just emerged of a male Red Backed Shrike seen by just 1 observer  here on May 14th. Photos were taken but were not looked at until recently when the truth emerged. This would be … Continue reading →

CARR VALE DWT RESERVE   A 1st summer Bonaparte’s Gull dropped in to Carr Vale this morning about 10.00.a.m. and was watched by Mark Beevers, Tony Irons and Ian Swain. Unfortunately at 10.20a.m. it took off and left high to the … Continue reading →

OGSTON RESERVOIR   Yet another red letter day for this site with a Temminck’s Stint being found this morning-May 24th still present at 1.00.p.m. best viewed from The Oak Tree.  This will be the 27th county record and the first since … Continue reading →

CATTLE EGRETS   There is a report in the log book in the hide at Willington GP of one on May 17th. This would be a new bird for the site and, of curse, is still classed as a rare bird … Continue reading →

CARSINGTON WATER   2 Avocets were found by Ian Wright early this morning-May 14th-and were present up to 9.05 a.m. when they appeared to fly off. Also present a Bar Tailed Godwit. A Black Tern on May 11th with 4 Gadwall … Continue reading →

OGSTON RESERVOIR   A Roseate Tern present up to about 6.40 a.m. on May 10th  before it departed. This is the 10th County record with the last one being at Ogston Res in August 2017. Also present 3 Black Terns, 7 … Continue reading →

OGSTON RESERVOIR   On May 8th a Knot which was still present on May 9th, 2 Common Scoter, 9 Common Terns, 10 Whimbrel and 17 Dunlin. On May 9th 2 Black Terns, 12 Arctic Terns, 4 Common Terns, 84 Dunlin, 31 … Continue reading →

KINGS MILLS GRAVEL PIT, WESTON-ON-TRENT   A Red Rumped Swallow was found by Neil Loverock early morning on May 6th amongst a gathering of about 50-60 Hirundines. It showed well at times until about 3.30 p.m. when it was last seen. … Continue reading →