Category Archives: Ogston Daily Report

This page aims to provide a daily update on bird sightings for Ogston Reservoir.
It typically provides details of some of the more notable sightings, however sightings for all species are very important to us so please submit these to the Recording Secretary (see details below).
Please note that records of certain sensitive species may not be published here (for the club’s ‘Sensitive species’ list please refer to the ‘Policies and Procedures’ section of the website).
However ALL records received are entered into the Ogston Bird Club database and subsequently submitted to the Derbyshire Ornithological Society (DOS) and Derbyshire Wildlife Trust (DWT).

Ogston Bird Recorder, Richard Gratton E-mail

Recorder’s report: December 2025

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the December reports, as always its very much appreciated. A total of 87 species were reported from a total of 1382 sightings.  This compares with 86 species from 841 sightings for the same period in 2024. … Continue reading

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Wednesday 31st December 2025

Most notable sightings: Blackcap (1), Common Gull (2), Goldeneye (3 – 2m, 1f), Goosander (1), Grey Wagtail (1), Kestrel, Lapwing (3), Pochard (7), Red Kite (1), Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Snipe (3), Willow Tit (1), Yellow-legged Gull (1).

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Tuesday 30th December 2025

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard, Common Gull (5), Egyptian Goose (5), Goldeneye (3 – 2m, 1f), Goosander (11), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Kingfisher, Lapwing (c.200), Pochard (15 – 12m, 3f), Raven, Redpoll (14), Redwing, Snipe (1), Treecreeper (2), Wigeon (3 … Continue reading

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Monday 29th December 2025

Most notable sightings: Chaffinch (c.100), Goldeneye (3 – 2m, 1f), Goosander (6 – 3m, 3f), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Lapwing (c.110), Linnet (c.200), Pochard (30), Redpoll (20), Redwing, Shoveler (1m), Wigeon (2 – 1m, 1f), Willow Tit. Recorder’s notes: Chaffinch … Continue reading

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Sunday 28th December 2025

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard, Fieldfare (c.15), Goldeneye (2m), Goosander (7 – 4m, 3f), Lapwing (3), Pochard (13 – 10m, 3f), Raven (2), Redpoll (13), Redwing (c.20), Treecreeper, Water Rail, Wigoen (2 – 1m, 1f), Willow Tit (2).

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Saturday 27th December 2025

Most notable sightings: Blackbird (42+), Goldeneye (2m), Goosander (5), Nuthatch, Pochard (14), Raven (2), Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Snipe (1), Treecreeper, Water Rail (1), Willow Tit (1).

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Friday 26th December 2025

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch (2), Buzzard, Common Gull (9), Goldeneye (2 – 1m, 1f), Goosander (2), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Lapwing (3), Linnet (c.100), Pochard (14), Raven, Redwing (c.25), Siskin, Snipe (3), Treecreeper, Water Rail (1), Willow Tit (1).

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Thursday 25th December 2025

Most notable sightings: Brambling (1), Buzzard (2), Goldeneye (4 – 3m, 1f), Goosander (11), Lapwing (3), Linnet (c.100), Pochard (14 – 11m, 3f), Redpoll, Siskin, Treecreeper, Wigeon (1m).

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Wednesday 24th December 2025

Most notable sightings: Chiffchaff, Common Gull, Goldeneye (4 – 3m, 1f), Goosander (5), Kestrel, Pochard (15), Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Water Rail, White-fronted Goose (9), Willow Tit. Recorder’s notes: White-fronted Goose – group of 7 over South Gap and a further … Continue reading

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Tuesday 23rd December 2025

Most notable sightings: Brambling (2), Bullfinch, Buzzard (3), Caspian Gull (1 adult), Fieldfare, Goldeneye (5 – 3m, 2f), Goosander (33), Lapwing (26), Linnet (c.20), Pochard (1m), Raven, Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Snipe (2), Water Rail (1), Willow Tit (1).

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