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Please note that records of certain sensitive species may not be published here (for the club’s ‘Sensitive species’ list please refer to the ‘Policies and Procedures’ section of the website).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: February 2025

A total of 80 species were reported in February from a total of 760 reports. For the year to date, 93 species have been reported from 1676 reports. Notable sightings for February: Brambling (max of 2 on 4 dates), Caspian … Continue reading

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Friday 28th February 2025

Blackbird, Black-headed Gull, Blue Tit, Bulfinch (4), Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Coot, Cormorant (18), Curlew (12), Dunnock, Gadwall (5), Goldcrest, Goldeneye (2 – 1m, 1f), Goosander (19), Great Crested Grebe, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Greylag Goose, Grey Heron, Grey Wagtail, Herring Gull (2), … Continue reading

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Thursday 27th February 2025

Black-headed Gull, Buzzard, Cormorant (11), Gadwall (5), Goldeneye (6), Goosander (2), MEDITERRANEAN GULL (1), Raven (4), Red Kite (1), Reed Bunting, Snipe (3), Song Thrush, Teal, Tufted Duck (12), Water Rail (1), Wren  

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Wednesday 26th February 2025

Canada Goose (25), Caspian Gull (1), Cormorant, Curlew (3), Gadwall (5), Goldeneye (7), Gosander (28), Great Crested Grebe, Greylag Goose (50), Grey Wagtail (2), Little Grebe, Mandarin Duck (3), Oystercatcher, Raven (3), Teal (15), Tufted Duck (11). Recorder’s notes: 17 species reported today.

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Tuesday 25th February 2025

Cormorant (6), Curlew (1), Goldeneye (4 – 3m, 1f), Great Crested Grebe, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Wagtail, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Shelduck (1), Stonechat (1), Teal (11), Tufted Duck Recorder’s notes: 12 species reported today.

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Monday 24th February 2025

Black-headed Gull, Canada Goose, Goldcrest, Goldeneye (5 – 3m, 2f), Great Spotted Woodpecker, Grey Heron, Little Grebe, Little Owl, Mandarin Duck, Oystercatcher, Pochard (1m), Song Thrush. Recorder’s notes: 12 species reported today. Total of 75 species reported this month to date, from a total … Continue reading

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** Important reporting advice **

As the breeding season approaches, please take care extra care over any of your posts. Avoid drawing attention to the whereabouts of nest sites (probable or definite), particularly of our more interesting and sensitive species. We may remove posts from … Continue reading

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Sunday 23rd February 2025

Blackbird, Black-headed Gull (6), Blue Tit, Buzzard, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Coot, Cormorant (18), Dunnock, Gadwall, Goldcrest, Goldeneye (9 – 5m, 4f), Goldfinch, Goosander (3f), Great Crested Grebe (8), Great Spotted Woodpecker (1), Greylag Goose, Grey Heron, Grey Wagtail, … Continue reading

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Saturday 22nd February 2025

Buzzard (3), Canada Goose, Chaffinch, Curlew (1), Dunnock, Goldeneye (3), Goosander (5 – 1m, 4f), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Great Crested Grebe, Greylag Goose, Grey Wagtail, Little Owl, Oystercatcher (4), Pied Wagtail, Raven, Sparrowhawk, Stonechat (1), Teal, Tufted Duck Recorder’s notes:  19 species reported today.

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Friday 21st February 2025

Black-headed Gull, Blue Tit, Buzzard, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Coot, Cormorant, CURLEW (1), Gadwall, Goldcrest, Goldeneye (6 – 3m, 3f), Goosander (4- 2m, 2f), Great Crested Grebe (9), Greylag Goose, Grey Heron, Grey Wagtail, Jackdaw, Lapwing, Lesser Black-backed Gull (8), Long-tailed Tit, Magpie, … Continue reading

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