Author Archives: Val Jones

10 Whooper Swans (7 adults & 3 juvs) were present early morning but flew off NE at 07:33 hrs, 4 Wigeon, 2 Shovelers, 2 Pochards. Migrants over Highoredish included  2760 Redwings, 444 Fieldfares, 54 Chaffinch, and 3 Brambling.

An adult Bonxie present from 08:05 -09:25 hrs (3rd Ogston record), 2 Pintail down and 5 flew SW, 2 Shelduck through, 4 Mandarins, 2 Shoveler, 4 Wigeon, 1 Goosander, 8 Dunlin flew through with an unidentified wader, another 3 dropped … Continue reading →

At least 12 Bearded Tits dropped into reeds by the hide at around 11:00 hrs but unfortunately they only stayed for a few minutes before heading off SW (the first record for Ogston and a record count for Derbyshire). Also … Continue reading →

Migrants over Highoredish included 131 Chaffinches and 42 Bramblings. Also a juv male Goshawk seen there. On the reservoir were 2 Shoveler, c80 Teal, the escaped Yellow-billed Teal and ad Yellow-legged Gull.  In the roost were c200 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, … Continue reading →

Migrants over Highoredish included C37 Pink-footed Geese SE at 11:10 hrs, 42 Chaffinch, 1 Brambling, 12 Herring Gulls. On the reservoir 2 Shovelers.

Migrants over Highoredish included 43 Pink-footed Geese SE at 09:10, 45 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling and 30 Skylarks. On the reservoir were 2 Shoveler, 26 Snipe and 2 Ravens.

108 Teal, 1 Wigeon, 2 Shovelers, migrants over Highoredish included c1950 Woodpigeons, 67 Chaffinch, 7 Bramblings, 22 Redpoll. The escaped Yellow-billed Teal present again.

110 Teal, 2 Shovelers, 24 Snipe 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Chiffchaff.

1 Mandarin, 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Brambling over Highoredish.  

The Pink-footed Goose still present, 1 Wigeon, 1 ad Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Kingfisher.