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The Avenue Washlands
Richard
9th March 2010 – 0740hrs to 0810hrs 34 species Little Grebe (1), Canada Goose (5), Gadwall (2 – 1m + 1f), Teal (14), Mallard, Pheasant, Moorhen, Coot, Snipe (7 - inc. 4 on 'Derek's Pond' - excellent views!), Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon (c.70), Collared Dove, Green Woodpecker (1), Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Willow Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Magpie, Rook, Carrion Crow, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Bullfinch (3), Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting
Recorded on 09/03/2010
The Avenue Washlands
RON TURNER
water rail [swimming across duck marsh], robin, crow, great tit, snipe, goldfinch, yellowhammer, teal, reed bunting, mallard, coot, canada geese, moorhen, bullfinch, chaffinch, dunnock, blackbird, little grebe, willow tit, magpie, gadwall, wood pigeon, crow, water levels brook 1.00 marsh 5.8
Recorded on 08/03/2010
The Avenue Washlands
derrick and ron
water levels rlmb 1.0 marsh 6.0 skylark, song thrush, mistle thrush, redwing, greenwoodpecker, wigeon, tufted duck, gadwall, teal, mallard, canada goose, 2 kingfisher, little grebe, meadow pipit, chaffinch, goldfinch, linnet, bullfinch, yellowhammer, reedbunting, willow tit, longtailed tit,
Recorded on 07/03/2010
Drakelow
Syd Garton
Weekly roundup for Monday 1st-Sunday 7th March. Highlights of the week were a Mediterranean Gull on the main pool on 1st and a Little Ringed Plover in the old power station area on 7th. GC Grebe - max six on 7th.
CORMORANT - 64 occupied nests on 7th.
GREY HERON - 13 occupied nests on 7th.
MUTE SWAN - max ten on 7th.
CANADA GOOSE - max 93 on 7th.
SHELDUCK - two all week.
MALLARD - max 90 on 7th.
GADWALL - max nine on 7th.
TEAL - max 44 on 7th.
SHOVELER - max 26 on 7th.
WIGEON - max 14 on 4th.
POCHARD - max 16 on 3rd.
TUFTED DUCK - max 81 on 7th.
GOLDENEYE - max 16 on 7th.
GOOSANDER - two on 4th and three on 7th.
PEREGRINE - pair on pylons on 7th.
BUZZARD - max five on 4th.
MOORHEN - max 17 on 7th.
COOT - max 54 on 7th.
LAPWING - max 28 on 1st.
SNIPE - max seven on 2nd/4th.
WOODCOCK - one on 3rd.
OYSTERCATCHER - one-two all week.
LITTLE RINGED PLOVER - the first spring migrant appeared on 7th. Very distantly seen in the power station area.
BH GULL - max 134 on 1st.
COMMON GULL - max four on 1st.
MEDITERRANEAN GULL - a bird on the main pool gravel strip on the afternoon of 1st was the third Reserve record. It was an adult coming out of winter plumage with almost a full black hood.
HERRING GULL - 20 on 3rd.
LBB GULL - 15 on 5th was the most logged on the main pool, though 150-300 continue to frequent the station area.
GBB GULL - 20 were unusual on the main pool, on 3rd. 50+ frequent the station area with other large gulls.
GS WOODPECKER - birds drumming in three areas on 7th.
BLACKBIRD - 16 on 7th, but no song as yet.
COAL TIT - one singing by the north hide on 7th.
WILLOW TIT - one-two most of week.
CHAFFINCH - 19 singing males on 7th.
LINNET - a bit of an influx; 36 on 1st, 20 on 3rd and eight on 7th.
REED BUNTING - song in three areas on 7th. *OD - Main Pool=1.9; North Pool=4.5; Opposite Hut=2.4; Behind Hut=1.4; Tertiary=3.2. *Many thanks to this week's observers:- M&RW/KW/RRP/EH/BS/AG
Recorded on 07/03/2010
Carr Vale
Mark Beevers
19 Whooper Swans flew north at 1625 (having earlier spent most of the day at nearby Pleasley Pit)on the 7th. Also on that date at least 15 Buzzards were viewable from the mound inc a flock of 10 over Heath and there may well have been four or five more, 15 being the minimum number on view at any one time. The Wigeon flock numbered 211, two Oystercatchers and the first Curlew and Woodcock of the year were seen. On 6th four Oystercatchers were present. MAB
Recorded on 07/03/2010
Carr Vale
Mark Beevers
19 Whooper Swans flew north at 1625 (having earlier spent most of the day at nearby Pleasley Pit)on the 7th. Also on that date at least 15 Buzzards were viewable from the mound inc a flock of 10 over Heath and there may well have been four or five more, 15 being the minimum number on view at any one time. The Wigeon flock numbered 211, two Oystercatchers and the first Curlew and Woodcock of the year were seen. On 6th four Oystercatchers were present. MAB
Recorded on 07/03/2010
Erewash Meadows
Dave Sneap
Pink-footed Goose and 'redhead' Goosander still present from last month. c80 Wigeon counted and Shoveler displaying as are the recently returned Lapwings. Small passerines especially Wrens are down in numbers, but Great, Blue and Willow tits still around the feeding station at the bottom of Stoney Lane.
Recorded on 06/03/2010
Willington Gravel Pits
K WALKER
G C GREBE/CORMORANT/GREY HERON/ MUTE SWAN/WHOOPER SWAN/CANADA GOOSE /SHELDUCK/WIGEON/GADWALL/TEAL/ MALLARD/SHOVELER/POCHARD/TUFTED DUCK/GOLDENEYE/GOOSANDER/MOORHEN/ COOT/OYSTERCATCHER/LAPWING/2 DUNLIN /SNIPE/CURLEW/BLACKHEADED GULL /COMMON GULL/WOOD PIGEON/ GREEN WOODPECKER/WREN/DUNNOCK/ROBIN /BLACKBIRD/SONGTHRUSH/L T TIT/ BLUE TIT/GREAT TIT/WILLOW TIT/ MAGPIE/CARRION CROW/CHAFFINCH /GREENFINCH/GOLDFINCH/BULL FINCH/ REED BUNTING. (OF LOCAL INTEREST)ON CANAL SCRAPE. 36 GADWALL/70 WIGEON/ 170 BLACK HEADED GULLS.3 WATER PIPITS IN COW FIELD PAST THE CANAL SCRAPE.
Recorded on 06/03/2010
The Avenue Washlands
RON AND DERRICK
crow, magpie, blue tit, goldfinch, blackbird, woodpigeon, wren, great tit, l.t.tit, treecreeper, bullfinch, linnets, redwing, song thrush, yellowhammer, reed bunting, chaffinch, snipe, mallard, teal, canada geese, willow tit, meadow pipit, water levels brook1.4 marsh 6.2
Recorded on 05/03/2010
Hilton Gravel Pits SSSI
Peter Whewell
Scarlet Elf Cup fungi noted. A small group of four seperate cups within a square yard.
Recorded on 05/03/2010
Erewash Meadows
Sue Crookes
Buzzard thermalling and green woodpecker heard.
Recorded on 05/03/2010
Willington Gravel Pits
R Spowage
Bittern reported from first platform about mid day
Recorded on 02/03/2010
The Avenue Washlands
SAM/STEWART/AND RON
woodpigeon, robin, blue tit, teal, great tit, l.t.tit, bullfinch, snipe, magpie [carrying nesting material] dunnock, blackbird, coal tit, coot, siskin, heron 3, juvenile pied wagtail, collared dove[carrying nesting material], moorhen, buzzard, kingfisher, reed bunting, yellowhammer, goldfinch, jackdaw, pheasant, water levels marsh 7,brook 2,
Recorded on 02/03/2010
Erewash Meadows
Rachel Fearn
Lovely sunny day with lots of bird song in the Jacksdale canal & nature reserve area. Three high gliding buzzards on thermals, green woodpecker, two cormorants, jay, single male bullfinch, pair of greenfinches and long tailed tits 5 visible but more calling. A male pheasant calling then flushed.There were high numbers of the usual blackbirds, blue tits, great tits, goldfinches, chaffinches, dunnocks and robins. However, my hand feeding robin has not been around for three days now. What looked distinctly like a pair of chiffchaff, but no binoculars to confirm! They were first warblers in last year.
Recorded on 02/03/2010
Carr Vale
Mark Beevers
At Carr Vale this morning 95 Pink-footed Geese flew north-west, nine Buzzards could be seen from the mound as was an immature Peregrine. Wildfowl included 205 Wigeon and two Shoveler whilst amongst the waders the first Ringed Plover of the year was seen along with the pair of Oystercatchers and a Redshank. MAB
Recorded on 02/03/2010
Carr Vale
Derek R. Cullen
A peregrine falcon came in stayed 2 mins and flew off north. Also seen:- goldfinch,greenfinch,song thrush,robin,great tit,reed buntings,bullfinch,chaffinch,teal,pochard,coots,120wigeon,moorhens,2oystercatchers,dunnocks.80 canada geese,8 tufted ducks, 2 mute swans, 2 shovelers,2long tailed tits, black headed gulls.
Recorded on 01/03/2010
The Avenue Washlands
derrick and ron
fri 26th feb to mon 1st march water levels up and down over weekend from rlmb 5.0 marsh 9.4 down to rlmb 3.0 marsh 8.2 2 mistle thrush, skylarks passing through every day stonechat on mon still present 4pm wigeon, teal, snipe, treecreeper, greenwoodpecker, kestrel, tufted duck, little grebe, greenfinch, chaffinch, goldfinch, reedbunting, yellowhammer, canada goose, 20+ moorhen,6 coot, 4 house sparrow, 1 squirrel, great, blue, willow and longtailed tit,siskin, redwing, 6 wren seen mon due to sunshine. all sheep are fine.
Recorded on 01/03/2010
Drakelow
Syd Garton
Weekly round-up for Monday 22nd - Sunday 28th February. Highlight of the week was probably the year's first Little Egret that flew through on 28th. Other noteable birds were a pair of displaying GC Grebes, a Redshank, an Oystercatcher and a pair of Shelduck. *GC GREBE - after singles all week there was a sudden influx of five on 28th, including a pair displaying on the north pool. LITTLE GREBE - four on 28th included one singing. CORMORANT - 46 occupied nests on 28th, same number on same date as last year. LITTLE EGRET - one flying SW early afternoon on 28th was the first of the year. CANADA GOOSE - max 75 on 24th. SHELDUCK - a pair on one of the station flashes on 28th. MALLARD - max 87 on 28th. GADWALL - max eight on 24th. TEAL - max 44 on 28th. SHOVELER - max 16 on 23rd. WIGEON - max 11 on 28th. POCHARD - 21 on 28th. TUFTED DUCK - max 45 on 28th. GOLDENEYE - max 13 on 27th. GOOSANDER - max six on 22nd. COOT - max 55 on 28th. LAPWING - max 50 on 24th. OYSTERCATCHER - one on 26th. SNIPE - max seven on 28th. WOODCOCK - one on 22nd. REDSHANK - one on 24th. GBB GULL - 13 on main pool on 28th, were all first-winter birds, any adults on site rarely stray from the favoured loafing areas around the old station area. KINGFISHER - one on 26th. GREEN WOODPECKER - two "yaffling" on 28th. GS WOODPECKER - five on 27th. WILLOW TIT - two all week. BULLFINCH - four on 28th. LESSER REDPOLL - 30 on 28th. SISKIN - four on 24th. JACKDAW - c50 with other corvids in a post-roost gathering at the gatehouse was the first record in the recording area this year. OD:-MP=2.2; NP=4.4; Opposite Hut=2.5; Behind Hut=1.1; Tertiary=3.5. Many thanks to this week's observers:-R&MW/KW/TC/KP/AG.
Recorded on 28/02/2010
Erewash Meadows
john corbett
1 water vole.feeding.cromford canal at ironville.
Recorded on 27/02/2010
Erewash Meadows
Chris Love
Single Pink-footed Goose today, with Canada and Greylag Geese at Big Marsh.
Recorded on 27/02/2010