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Please note that records of certain sensitive species may not be published here (for the club’s ‘Sensitive species’ list please refer to the ‘Policies and Procedures’ section of the website).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

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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Monday 22nd December 2025

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard, Caspian Gull (2 – 1 adult, 1 1st Winter), Common Gull, Goldeneye (4m), Goosander (2), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Lapwing (c.100), Pochard (4 – 3m, 1f), Redwing, Reed Bunting, Shelduck (1), Siskin (c.50), Willow Tit … Continue reading

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Sunday 21st December 2025

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch (2), Goldeneye (2m), Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Linnet (c.90), Meadow Pipit, Pochard (6 – 4m, 2f), Raven (2), Redwing (c.35), Water Rail, Willow Tit.

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Saturday 20th December 2025

Most notable sightings: Blackcap, Bullfinch, Chiffchaff, Goldeneye (1), Goosander (38), Lapwing (17), Mandarin Duck (7), Pochard (2m), Redpoll (c.20), Redwing (c.20), Snipe (1), Treecreeper, Water Rail (1), Willow Tit (1).

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Friday 19th December 2025

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard (3), Chiffchaff, Cormorant (31), Goldeneye (4m), Goosander (11 – 9m, 2f), Goshawk, Great Crested Grebe (17), Lapwing (3), Meadow Pipit (8), Raven (2), Redpoll (2), Redwing (c.35), Snipe, Starling (25), Water Rail, Wigeon (2).

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Thursday 18th December 2025

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard, Chiffchaff, Goldeneye (4 – 3m, 1f), Goldfinch (27), Goosander (4), Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Redpoll (16), Redwing (c.50), Reed Bunting (3), Snipe (1).

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Wednesday 17th December 2025

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch (2), Chiffchaff (1), Goldeneye (2m), Goosander (4 – 3m, 1f), Grey Wagtail, Herring Gull (45), Redwing, Reed Bunting, Snipe (4), Starling (c.20), Treecreeper.

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Tuesday 16th December 2025

Most notable sightings: Caspian Gull (1), Chiffchaff (2), Common Gull (1), Goldeneye (3m), Goosander (23 – 5m, 18f), Grey Wagtail, Long-tailed Tit (c.20), Meadow Pipit, Pochard (1m), Snipe (1), Sparrowhawk, Willow Tit.

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Monday 15th December 2025

Most notable sightings: Buzzard, Common Gull (5), Goldeneye (2m), Goosander (9 – 2m, 5f), Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail (2), Redwing, Snipe (1), Water Rail (1). Recorder’s notes: To date in December, a total of 81 species have been reported from … Continue reading

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