DERBYSHIRE

HIGHLIGHTS:

The Great Northern Diver remained at Carsington Water, with two Black-necked Grebes there (16th). A Great White Egret and Bittern were at Willington GP. A Long-tailed Duck was at Drakelow. A Smew was at Church Wilne Water Ski Pit (20th), with four at Aston-on-trent GP (from 21st). Two Glaucous Gulls roosted at Foremark Reservoir (18th), with singles (19th & 30th). Up to 12 Parrot Crossbills were with Common Crossbills in Derwentdale at Howden Reservoir (from 2nd).

ASTON-ON-TRENT GP:

There were two Lgitrtleat Egrets, 29 Goldeneyes, eight Goosanders, fosuur Cetti’s Warblers, two Chiffchaffs, a Pintail, Golden Plover and Raven.

CARR VALE:

There were two Little Egrets, three Goosanders, two Peregrine, 12 Water Rails, a Whooper Swan, 300 Pinkfeet, an Egyptian Goose, Merlin, 10 Golden Plovers, a Barn Owl, 108 Pied Wagtails, a Cetti’s Warbler, three Chiffchaffs, a Marsh Tit and Brambling.

CARSINGTON WATER:

Highlights included 20 Little Grebes, a Little Egret, 66 Wigeon, 17 Gadwall, 424 Teal, four Pintails, nine Shovelers, 143 Pochards, 240 Tufted Ducks, 13 Goldeneyes, ten Goosanders, six Sparrowhawks, seven Buzzards, two Peregrines, two Water Rails, 80 Pinkfeet, 27 Barnacle Geese, a Shelduck, 35 Golden Plovers, four Dunlin, five Ruff, 25 Snipe, four Woodcocks, eight Redshanks, a Jack Snipe, 2,000 Common Gulls, three Yellow-legged Gulls, a Stonechat, five Ravens, a Brambling, 60 Siskins, 13 Bullfinches and three Hawfinches.

DRAKELOW:

There were 314 Cormorants, three Goldeneyes, six Goosanders, two Woodcocks, two Snipe and a Pintail. GP: There were seven Whooper three Red-crested six Goldeneyes, 12 Goosanders, two Water Rails, a Pintail and Jack Snipe.

OGSTON RESERVOIR:

Highlights included a Little Egret, five Mandarins, five Goldeneyes, eight Goosanders, 74 Pinkfeet, two Egyptian Geese, a Goshawk, Peregrine, Water Rail, Dunlin, Redshank, 325 Lapwings, two Caspian Gulls and a Barn Owl.

WILLINGTON GP:

Little Egrets peaked at 21. There were three Goldeneyes, three Goosanders, 12 Water Rails, a Goshawk, Common Sandpiper, Greenshank, Redshank, Mediterranean Gull, two Caspian Gulls, four Ravens and two Willow Tits.

OTHER SITES:

Two Whooper Swans were in Longdendale. A Common Scoter was at Staunton Harold Reservoir. Jack Snipe were at Arkwright Town, Longdendale and Chaddesden Sidings. A Mediterranean Gull and Yellowlegged Gull were at Sinfin Moor Wetlands. A Yellow-legged Gull and seven Caspian Gulls roosted at Foremark Reservoir. Two Ring-necked Parakeets were at Quarndon, with four in