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Please note that records of certain sensitive species may not be published here (for the club’s ‘Sensitive species’ list please refer to the ‘Policies and Procedures’ section of the website).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

Sunday 14th December 2025

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard, Chiffchaff (3), Coot (22), Cormorant (c.30), Gadwall (26), Goldeneye (2), Goosander (36 – 24f, 12m), Grey Wagtail, Lapwing (4), Raven (2), Redpoll, Redwing (c.35), Shag (1 juvenile), Siskin (12), Tufted Duck (15), Water Rail (1), … Continue reading →

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Saturday 13th December 2025

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Caspian Gull (1 – 2nd Winter), Chiffchaff, Goldeneye (2m), Goosander (4 – 3m, 1f), Lapwing (3), Little Owl, Meadow Pipit, Redpoll, SHAG (1 juvenile), Siskin, Snipe (1). Recorder’s notes: Shag first reported at around 4pm, seen off the … Continue reading →

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Friday 12th December 2025

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch (2), Caspian Gull (1), Chiffchaff (2), Common Gull (3), Fieldfare, Goldeneye (2m), Goosander (14), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Greenfinch (c.15), Grey Wagtail (2), Kestrel, Lapwing (11), Little Owl, Meadow Pipit, Raven, Redwing, Reed Bunting (6), Shoveler … Continue reading →

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Thursday 11th December 2025

Posted on December 12, 2025 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Buzzard (2), Cormorant (19), Fieldfare, Goldeneye (2m), Goosander (8 – 3m, 5f), Great Black-backed Gull, Grey Wagtail,  Meadow Pipit, Nuthatch, Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin, Willow Tit. Recorder’s notes: Highest number of Cormorant recorded in December to date. 46 … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 10th December 2025

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Blackcap (1), Chiffchaff (1), Goldeneye (3 – 2m, 1f), Goosander (6 – 4m, 2f), Great Spotted Woodpecker (2), Grey Wagtail, Kestrel, Lapwing (c.40), Mandarin Duck (8), Raven, Redpoll (2), Redwing (c.50).

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Tuesday 9th December 2025

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Buzzard, Fieldfare (17), Goosander (4), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Grey Wagtail, Lapwing (c.30), Meadow Pipit (7), Redwing (c.30), Snipe (2), Willow Tit (1).

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Monday 8th December 2025

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Goldeneye (1m), Goosander (5 – 3m, 2f), Grey Wagtail, Lapwing (30), Meadow Pipit, Water Rail, Willow Tit. Recorder’s notes: To date in November, a total of 77 species have been reported from a total of 351 sightings.

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Sunday 7th December 2025

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Chiffchaff (2), Goldeneye (3 – 2m, 1f), Goosander (11 – 5m, 6f), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Grey Wagtail (2), Meadow Pipit (5), Pochard (5m), Raven (2), Redwing (c.55), Snipe (4), Treecreeper, Water Rail (1), Wigeon (2 … Continue reading →

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Saturday 6th December 2025

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Chiffchaff, Goldeneye (3 – 2m, 1f), Goosander (6 – 2m, 4f), Great Black-backed Gull, Grey Wagtail (2), Mandarin Duck (6 – 3m, 3f), Mediterranean Gull (1), Pochard (1), Raven (2), Red Kite (1), Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin … Continue reading →

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Friday 5th December 2025

Posted on December 6, 2025 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Chiffchaff, Common Gull (1), Goldeneye (3 – 1m, 2f), Goosander (11 – 4m, 7f), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Meadow Pipit (4), Raven, Redwing (c.20), Snipe (9), Treecreeper, Water Rail (1), Wigeon (7 – 3m, 4f), Willow … Continue reading →

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