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Please note that records of certain sensitive species may not be published here (for the club’s ‘Sensitive species’ list please refer to the ‘Policies and Procedures’ section of the website).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 8th February 2026

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Common Gull (2), Goldeneye (6 – 4m, 2f), Goosander (22 – 7m, 15f), Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher (1), Lapwing, Pochard (3m), Shoveler (7 – 5m, 2f), Skylark, Snipe (3), Willow Tit. Recorder’s notes: Species in bold type are new for the … Continue reading →

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Saturday 7th February 2026

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Buzzard, Goldeneye (4 – 2m, 2f), Goosander (7), Great Black-backed Gull, Grey Wagtail, Lapwing, Pochard (2m), Water Rail, Willow Tit.

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Friday 6th February 2026

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Goldeneye (1f), Grey Wagtail, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail (1).

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Thursday 5th February 2026

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Goldeneye (3 – 2m, 1f), Lapwing (2), Water Rail (1).

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Wednesday 4th February 2026

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Common Gull (7), Goldeneye (1m), Grey Wagtail, Lapwing (10), Pochard (1m), Snipe (1), Water Rail (1), Yellow-legged Gull (1).

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Tuesday 3rd February 2026

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard, Common Gull (c.20), Goldeneye (2 – 1m, 1f), Goosander (6 – 2m, 4f), Kestrel, Lapwing (1), Pink-footed Goose (1), Water Rail (1).

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Recorder’s report: January 2026

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Richard Gratton

A total of 91 species were reported in January from a total of 1279 sightings. This compares with 84 species and 916 sightings in January 2025. Most notable sightings as follows: Brambling (1 on 18 dates), Caspian Gull (max count of 3, … Continue reading →

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Monday 2nd February 2026

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Buzzard (4), Chiffchaff (1), Goldeneye (4), Goosander (4), Great Black-backed Gull (1), Grey Wagtail, Lapwing (c.60), Pink-footed Goose (1). Recorder’s notes: Pink-footed Goose seen with group of Greylag Geeese.

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Sunday 1st February 2026

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Bullfinch, Buzzard, Goldeneye (4), Goosander (2), Great Black-backed Gull (3), Grey Wagtail, Lapwing (5), Lesser Redpoll (2), Pochard (8), Raven, Skylark, Willow Tit.

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Saturday 31st January 2026

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Richard Gratton

Most notable sightings: Buzzard (6), Cormorant (27), Goldeneye (3 – 2m, 1f), Goosander (12 – 2m, 10f), Grey Heron (14), Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher (1), Little Owl, Pochard (4), Raven (2), Siskin, Skylark, Yellowhammer. Recorder’s notes: At least 6 occupied nests in … Continue reading →

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