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Birdwatching, Amy Lewis
Tell us what you've seen
let us know what you've been lucky enough to see! Whether it's on one of our nature reserves or in your back garden, your sightings help us build valuable county records that we can use to monitor species increase or declines and help us advise on planning applications.
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Here's the latest sightings...
What's everyone seeing at the moment?
Drakelow sighting reported by Tom Cockburn
The last roost count was down to 12 birds.
Carr Vale sighting reported by Mark Beevers
A singing Goldcrest at Buck Bridge.
Littleover sighting by Aidin Jephson
Hummingbird hawkmoth
Carr Vale sighting reported by Mark Beevers
Seven Black-tailed Godwits, circled for ten minutes then flew east.
Carr Vale sighting reported by Mark Beevers
My earliest ever juvenile Mediterranean Gull.
River Derwent, Grindleford sighting reported by Graham Cole
A water vole swimming.
Lea Wood sighting reported by Christine Hooker
First sighting in 20 years!
Carr Vale sighting reported by Mark Beevers
A single Elm Tree just south of the reserve held at least two White Letter Hairstreaks
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Erewash Canal, Sandiacre sighting reported by Andrew Furey
Sat for 4-5 minutes before it became startled and went into a hole on the bank.
Rose End Meadows sighting reported by Gary Atkins
Rose End Meadows - butterflies, birds & mammals
Drakelow sighting reported by Tom Cockburn
An early start was made to get any counting done before the heat of the day became overbearing.
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Erewash Canal, Sandiacre sighting reported by Andrew Furey
Adult water vole amongst reeds.
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