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Please note that records of certain sensitive species may not be published here (for the club’s ‘Sensitive species’ list please refer to the ‘Policies and Procedures’ section of the website).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

Monday 9th March 2026

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Chiffchaff (3), Curlew (6), Goldeneye (2), Goosander (4), Lapwing (2), Lesser Redpoll, Mandarin Duck (4), Oystercatcher (4), Raven (2), Redwing, Siskin, Skylark, Snipe (8), Treecreeper (2), Willow Tit. Recorder’s notes: To date this month, a total of … Continue reading →

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Sunday 8th March 2026

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Chiffchaff (4), Curlew (25), Goldeneye (5 – 4 male, 1 female), Kingfisher, Lapwing, Lesser Redpoll (4), Mandarin Duck (10), Oystercatcher (4), Red Kite, Redwing, Shoveler (1 male), Snipe (13), Treecreeper, Water Rail.

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Saturday 7th March 2026

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Buzzard, Chiffchaff, Common Gull, Goldeneye (7 – 6 male, 1 female), Grey Wagtail, Kestrel, Lapwing, Lesser Redpoll (8), Mandarin Duck (2), Oystercatcher (4), Pochard (1 male), Raven (2), Red Kite (1), Redwing, Siskin, Snipe (6), Trecreeper (2), … Continue reading →

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Friday 6th March 2026

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Buzzard (2), Chiffchaff (1), Curlew (2), Goldeneye (4 – 3m, 1f), Lapwing (5), Oystercatcher (2), Red Kite (1), Snipe (10), Willow Tit.

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Thursday 5th March 2026

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Buzzard (2), Chiffchaff (2), Common Gull, Curlew (7), Goldeneye (4 – 3m, 1f), Goosander (3 – 1m, 2f), Great Black-backed Gull (3), Oystercatcher (2), Shoveler (1 male), Siskin, Snipe (5).

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Wednesday 4th March 2026

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Curlew (8), Goldeneye (1m), Goosander (2), Lapwing (3), Oystercatcher (4), Snipe (2).

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Tuesday 3rd March 2026

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard (9), Chiffchaff (2), Common Gull (273), Curlew (16), Goldeneye (3), Goosander (1), Grey Heron (24), Lapwing (20), Lesser Redpoll (4), Oystercatcher (4), Red Kite (1), Redwing, Shelduck (2), Siskin, Skylark, Snipe (1), Sparrowhawk, Water Rail … Continue reading →

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Monday 2nd March 2026

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard (3), Chiffchaff (1), Curlew (5), Goldeneye (4), Great Crested Grebe (21), Lapwing (18), Mandarin Duck (1), Oystercatcher (4), Redwing, Siskin (3), Skylark (2), Snipe (1), Sparrowhawk, Treecreeper (1), Willow Tit (1).

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Recorder’s report: February 2026

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Richard Gratton

Thanks as always to everyone who contributed to the sightings this month. A total of 85 species were reported in February, from a total of 1119 reported sightings.  This compares with 80 species in February 2025. The current total for the year … Continue reading →

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Sunday 1st March 2026

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Brambling (1 female), Buzzard (11), Chiffchaff (2), Curlew (10), Goldeneye (5 – 4 male, 1 female), Goosander (5 – 1 male, 4 female), Grey Wagtail, Kestrel (2), Lapwing, Lesser Redpoll (9), Mute Swan (4 – juveniles), Oystercatcher … Continue reading →

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