Sightings Archive

Offerton Hall: Spotted Flycatcher - 2

Offerton Moor: Red Kite - 1 - flew over. Resident at Offerton Hall says she sees one regularly as does a resident at Little Hucklow (other side of hill).

Orgreave Lakes: Lapwing - 4 - Pair with two full grown juvs

Pilsley(Near Chatsworth): Red Kite - 1

Porter Valley: Barn Owl - 1 - hunting over fields ; Barn Owl - 1 - another photo ; Barn Owl - 1 - another photo

R Don, Effingham St: Black-headed Gull - 20 - 1 juv

R Don, Rutland Rd: Sand Martin - 8 - Nesting in wall alongside R Don

Raynor Clough: Yellowhammer - 1 - singing in upper part of clough. ; Curlew - 2 - in upper part of clough. ; Lapwing - 2 - in upper part of clough. ; Stonechat - 1 - male at top end of clough, near Swanheight. ; Reed Bunting - 1 - singing at top end of clough, near Swanheight. ; Willow Warbler - 1 - singing in scrub near top end of clough ; Linnet - 1 - singing at top end of clough near Swanheight. ; Curlew - 2 - in field across road from Swan Cottage.

Redmires Bottom Res: Ringed Plover - 2 - feeding on exposed mud at lower end of reservoir

Redmires Res: Moorhen - 1 - ad still sat on eggs by Top Res ; Curlew - 1 - ad guarding single check along conduit ; Snipe - 2 ; Whitethroat - 5 - family party by Middle Res ; Garden Warbler - 3 - singing ; Spotted Flycatcher - 2 - singing ; Swift - 10 ; Raven - 1

Rivelin Dams: Little Grebe - 3 - Ad and 2 juvs on Top Res ; Tufted Duck - 2 - males ; Whitethroat - 1 - singing by Top Res ; Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 ; Dipper - 1 - by overflow on Top Res ; Siskin - 5 - Family party ; Lesser Redpoll - 1

Rocher End: Redstart - 3+ - at least 3 recently-fledged juveniles in scrub to north of Rocher End Plantation.

Spout House Hill: Meadow Pipit - 1 - adult taking food to nest. ; Hobby - 1 - over trees and farm buildings, drifted away to west. ; Curlew - 2 ; Lapwing - c25 - post-breeding flock with starlings ; Skylark - 2

Treeton Dyke: Mute Swan - 4 - 2 pairs at each end of the dyke, both with 5 cygnets.

Wharncliffe Wood: Crossbill - 10 - Flying over wood ; Crossbill - 15 - Groups of 10 and 5

Wyming Brook: Wood Warbler - 1 - singing ; Spotted Flycatcher - 1 - singing

Barlow Common: Raven - 1 ; Yellowhammer - 1 ; Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2 ; Swift - 7 ; House Martin - 2 ; Swallow - 10+ ; Stock Dove - 1 ; Linnet - 5

Edale: 321 - 1 ; Cuckoo - 1 heard

Fulwood Lane: Kestrel - 1

Greno Wood: Woodcock - 4 - roding

Hathersage: 319 - 1

Houndkirk Moor: Curlew - 7 - Seen from car. One chasing off a Crow.

Mam Nick NT Car Park: Great Tit - 3 - adult feeding 2 juvs ; Nuthatch - 1 ; Goldfinch - 2

Mam Tor: Swift - 10+ ; Skylark - 3+ ; Jackdaw - c40

Mam Tor area: Stonechat - 2 ; 324 - 1 - Hare

Mam Tor ridge: Kestrel - 1

Middleton Moor: Pied Wagtail - 1+ - adult feeding 2 fledged young

Middlewood: Red Kite - 1 - drifting towards Hillsborough

Redmires: Tufted Duck - 2 ; Lapwing - 2 ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 3 ; Bullfinch - 4+ - M&F ; Swallow - 1 ; Grey Wagtail - 1 ; Pied Wagtail - 1 - Juv ; Willow Warbler - 1

Silverwood Lagoon: Tufted Duck - 1+ - female with young brood of about a dozen ; Cormorant - 3 - north at 08.20 ; Coot - 15+ - good breeding success this year, at least four broods being fed at present ; Reed Warbler - 8+ - 3-4 singing males, two pairs feeding young ; Little Grebe - 8+ - Two pairs feeding young, two other pairs still present ; Pied Wagtail - 1 ; Jay - 4 ; House Martin - c.15 - over Woodlaithes end of pit top

Stanage: Kestrel - 1 ; Stonechat - 5 - 4 a possible family group ; Meadow Pipit - 2+ ; Curlew - 1 ; Snipe - 1 ; Willow Warbler - 1

Weston Park: Moorhen - 4 - 1 adult and 3 juveniles

Winnats Pass: Swift - 4+ ; Swallow - 1

Fulwood Lane: Barn Owl - 1 - hunting on rough ground

Howden Res: Canada Goose - 40+ - in W arm, including a pair with 7 half-grown goslings ; Common Sandpiper - 3 - on shoreline calling at different points; presumed three breeding pairs ; 319 - 1 - circling and calling

Ladybower Res, North arm: Cuckoo - 1 - heard ; Curlew - 1