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Sunday 31st January

Kings Mill Reservoir - Little Gull and Mediterranean Gull [both 1w, in the gull roost this evening].

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] - 4 Bewick's Swan [Clayworth Common].

Budby Pumping Station - Merlin [through, 14:30].

Girton Pits - Juv Great Northern Diver and 2 redhead Smew [now on the A1133 Pit]. Also c15 Goldeneye, c20 Great Crested Grebe [around all the pits] and up to 2 Chiffchaff [along Green Lane].

Collingham Pits - 2 Curlew [on the Silt Lagoon].

Besthorpe NWT - 6 Common Redshank and 5 Shelduck [Mons Pool] and Chiffchaff [around the car park].

Budby Common- Brambling [still good numbers within the mixed flock in the hedge and Stubble Field, this afternoon].

Holme Pierrepont - 3 Smew [redhead, still on Works Pond, adjacent to Blott's Pit, 10:30 and 2 drk's reported by bird info services also Works Pond, 11:20].

Rufford Country Park - Hawfinch [single bird, 09.15 and 10:40].

Saturday 30th January

Attenborough Nature Reserve - Bittern [from Delta Hide, roosting in the reedbed, 16:15].

Besthorpe NWT - Smew [redhead, on Mons Pool, eastern side this afternoon] and Common Redshank [Mons Pool].

The Welbeck Raptor Watchpoint - 2 Goshawk [male and female, briefly at 12:15].

Collingham Pits - Scaup [female, on Ferry Lane Lake this morning], 3 Curlew and Common Sandpiper.

Holme Pierrepont - 3 Smew [2 drk's on the A52 Pit and the redhead still on Works Pond, adjacent to Blott's Pit, this morning].

Friday 29th January

RSPB Langford Lowfields - Bittern [Flew into reedbed North of the newly opened floating bridge, this afternoon]. Also 2 Smew [redheads, still on Phase 2, viewable from platform looking South] and Black-tailed Godwit, Pintail and Curlew [on Phase 1].

Budby Common- c30 Brambling [in mixed flock in the hedge next to Stubble Field, this afternoon].

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] - Bewick's swan [2 adult and 2 Juv, still present with the Mute Swan herd and at least 5 Whooper Swan, Clayworth Common].

Sutton in Ashfield - Hawfinch [flew over the Hermitage Lane area, south of Sutton Road, this afternoon].

Holme Pierrepont - Smew [redhead, still present on Works Pond adjacent to Blott's Pit, 13:45 at least].

Newark - Merlin [female, hunting over fields S/E of Newark adjacent to the "Great North Road" between Fernwood and Claypole, 10:30].

Thursday 28th January

Scrooby - Short-eared Owl [on fence post, on the east side of railway crossing at end of Station Road, 14:15]. 2 Short-eared Owl [North of the village in grass fields between 'William Brewsters' Manor House and River Ryton. Viewed from Ryton bridge on Mill Lane 16:15]. Also 60 Pink-footed Geese [South/West, 11:20].

Holme Pierrepont - Smew - [redhead, Skylarks on the small lake next to Blott's pit. Please keep to the footpath behind the fence].

Eakring - Garganey [drk, still on Eakring Flash viewable from the public footpath, 14:10]

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] - 32+ Whooper Swan [Clayworth Common, looking from the east side of the Common].

RSPB Langford Lowfields - 2 Stonechat [on southern Cromwell Trail this afternoon].

Newington - 8 Common Redshank [Hagg Lane Flash].

Rufford Country Park - 7 Hawfinch [in the top of one of the limes next to the car park, 13:00].

The Welbeck Raptor Watchpoint - Goshawk [showing very well, 12:00].

Thrumpton - Merlin [flew over the river to Thrumpton from the Windsurf Pit, Long Eaton, 11:22].

Girton Pits - Great Northern Diver [on pit between the sailing lake and the main road 10:15 to 11:30 at least] Eurasian White-fronted Geese [seen in flight, then relocated in the field immediately North of Sailing Lake, 13:05], also what appeared to be a female Scaup/Tufted hybrid on the same pit as the GND, c20 Goldeneye [across the Girton Complex] and 3 Great Crested Grebe pairs starting to display.

Budby - Great Grey Shrike [Budby Pumping Station, 09.20 then flew S/W. Also seen on Yesterday at Carburton, near to the Solar Farm].

Wollaton - Raven [flew over Ranelagh Grove towards Wollaton Park, 08:45].

Newstead and Annesley Country Park - 30+Siskin this morning.

Wednesday 27th January

Holme Pierrepont - Smew [redhead, on Blotts Pit, 13:00].

Wollaton Park - Raven [mobbed by Jackdaw's on the west side of the lake, then dropped down into park].

Radcliffe-on-Trent - Raven [West over this morning].

Gedling Country Park - 2 Stonechat [on the southern slope, 09:10].

Tuesday 26th January

RSPB Langford Lowfields - 2 Smew [redheads, on Phase 2, viewable from platform looking South].

Girton Pits - Great Northern Diver [Juv, still present on the Sailing Lake, 12:45].

Rufford Country Park - 1 Hawfinch [Lime Tree Avenue, briefly 09:00].

Monday 25th January

Scrooby - Short-eared Owl and 2 Raven [fields East of the railway].

Beeston - c100 Pied Wagtail [roost increasing daily, on Beeston high road in plane trees opposite the Beeston book shop].

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] - 2 Bewick's Swan [adults, still present with 30 Whooper Swan and 117 Mute Swan, Clayworth Common]. Also Scaup [drk, Neatholme Pit, 13:24] and 5 Ruff [Chainbridge Scrape].

Cotham Landfill - Glaucous Gull and Caspian Gull [both 1w, on the Landfill, viewed from the cycle path, SK.799.481].

Collingham Pits - 2 Curlew [on the Silt Lagoon].

Kings Mill Reservoir - Willow Tit [in bushes between the Car Park and Cafe].

Farnsfield - C190 lapwing [on pig fields end off Cockets Lane].

Sunday 24th January

RSPB Langford Lowfields - Bittern [flew East over the footpath, by the Silt Lagoon at dusk].

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] - Caspian Gull [3w, roosting on Water Ski Lake, 16:30], 4 Bewick's Swan [2 adults and 2 Juv, Clayworth Common].

Scrooby - 2 Short-eared Owl [at the side of the railway, late afternoon].

Eakring - Garganey [drk, still on Eakring Flash, early afternoon].

Holme Pierrepont - Smew [redhead, on Blotts Pit, this afternoon].

Girton Pits - Great Northern Diver [Juv, still on the Sailing Lake late morning], 7 Eurasian White-fronted Geese [also the Sailing Lake] and 2 Smew [redheads, on the pit between Sailing Pit and road].

Oxton - Brambling [good numbers with mixed finch flock, between Tithe burial ground and Whinbush lane].

Kings Mill Reservoir - Willow Tit [this morning].

Rufford Country Park - 3 Hawfinch [in trees behind the pet cemetery, 09:40].

Hickling - 17 Siskin [feeding in alders with 40+ Goldfinch].

Saturday 23rd January

RSPB Langford Lowfields - Caspian Gull [adult, in the Phase 2 gull roost this evening].

Girton Pits -7 Eurasian White-fronted Geese [on sailing lake on the South side of Sailing Club, early afternoon at least], Great Northern Diver [Juv, still on the South side of the Sailing Lake at midday]. Also 2 Smew [redheads].

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] - 1 adult Bewick’s Swan, c15 adult and 3 juv Whooper Swan [within three Mute Swan herds, spread widely over Clayworth Common, 12:30 – 15:15], Merlin [Clayworth Common], Marsh Harrier [female, Clayworth Common, c.13:00 and possibly the same bird over Neatholme Scrape, 14.30], 5 Ruff [Chainbridge Scrape 12:00], Red Crested Pochard [drk, Neatholme Fen 14:00] and Short-eared Owl [Tiln North Restoration Area].

Ratcliffe on Soar - Raven [over the power station cooling towers, 14:00].

Besthorpe NWT - 7 Eurasian White-fronted Geese [circuited over Mons Pool with Greylags and a single Pink-footed Goose, late morning].

Netherfield Lagoons - 2 Stonechat [pair, near the Wader Scrape].

Cotham - Glaucous Gull [1w, still at Cotham Landfill 10:00] and 2w Caspian Gull [although very few gulls as tipping ceased for the weekend].

Rufford Country Park - 3 Hawfinch [male by the Icehouse 09:10 and 2 Lime Tree Avenue this morning].

East Bridgford/Flintham - Marsh Harrier [female/Juv, over fields between East Bridgford and Flintham from the A46, 08:55].

Calverton - 50+ Pink footed Geese [high North/West over Springwater, 08:20].

Friday 22nd January

Hoveringham - 1w Glaucous Gull , 1w Iceland Gull, 3w Caspian Gull [in the Sailing Lake gull roost this evening].

RSPB Langford Lowfields - Bittern [flew from Phase 1 to Phase 2, 15:50].

Netherfield Lagoons - Bearded Tit [calling briefly in Slurry Lagoon reed-bed, this afternoon. Also Water Rail.

Bole - 2 Raven [over South, 12.20].

Girton - Great Northern Diver [Juv, still on the Sailing Lake, 10:15].

Kilvington Lakes - Iceland Gull [1w, on West Lake, 10:00].

Thursday 21st January

Hoveringham - 1w Glaucous Gull , 1w Iceland Gull [flew in at 14:50], 3w Caspian Gull and 4 Yellow-legged Gull [3 adults and 1w, all in the Sailing Lake gull roost this evening]. Also Green Sandpiper.

Cotham - 1w Glaucous Gull , 1w Iceland Gull and 4 Caspian Gull [commuting between the Landfill and pykett's pond].

Netherfield Lagoons - 2 Raven [on the new electricity pylon late afternoon, then flew West]. Also 2 Chiffchaff [along Ouse Dyke] and Barn Owl.

Eakring - Garganey [drk, still present on Eakring Flash].

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] - Green-winged Teal [present again on Neathholme Fen, 12:40]. Also 2 Scaup [Neatholme Scrape], Marsh Harrier [female, over Neatholme Fen], drk Pintail and c6 RC Pochard [Neatholme Pit], Bewick’s Swan [at least one still on Clayworth Common] and Smew [redhead,still on Chainbridge Pit].

Southwell - c33 siskin [moving along the greet].

Attenborough Nature Reserve - Whooper Swan [flew over Tween, 09:45], Bittern [from the Tower Hide] and Oystercatcher [over the river on Cottages Flash].

Beeston - Red-necked Grebe [on the Beeston canal, 3/4 mile towards Nottingham from the Weir Fields, behind Boots, 07.45, but no further sign after it was seen to fly up the canal].

Wednesday 20th January

Hoveringham - 1w Glaucous Gull [briefly 15.30], 1w Iceland Gull [from 15.45], adult Caspian Gull [all in the Sailing Lake gull roost] Also Green Sandpiper.

Cotham Landfill - 1w Glaucous Gull , 1w Iceland Gull and 7 Caspian Gull [of all ages 3-2w; 1-1w; 1-3w; 2-ads , including 'stumpy' with right foot missing, apparently a well known bird first seen in 2005, aged around 11yrs]. Also adult Yellow-legged Gull.

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] - 2 Scaup [Neatholme Pit, 15:30], Merlin [over Chainbridge Scrape] and Barn Owl [hunting between Chainbridge Pit and the River this evening].

Girton Pits - Great Northern Diver [Juv, on the Sailing Lake, 14:15].

Besthorpe NWT - Eurasian White-fronted Geese [Meering, but no details on the number of birds present].

Center Parcs - 2 Ring-necked Parakeet.

Eakring - Garganey [drk, still present on Eakring Flash, 13:30].

Bellmore Lake - Mediterranean Gull [Adult at midday].

Gringley Carr - Raven [over this morning], 88 Tree Sparrow and 6 Corn Bunting.

Clumber Park - 2+ Hawfinch [several heard, in area by bird feeders near the weir and 1 seen at the bird hide, this morning] Also Marsh Tit [at bird feeders near the weir].

Tuesday 19th January

Hoveringham - 1w Glaucous Gull , 1w Iceland Gull, 3 Caspian Gull [2 adults and 1 near adult] and 4 Yellow-legged Gull [all in the Sailing Lake gull roost this evening].

Cotham Landfill -2w Thayers Gull, [probable, briefly from the cycle track, photos here], 1w Glaucous Gull , 1w Iceland Gull and 3 Caspian Gull [2 adults and 3w].

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] - 2 Scaup [1 drk, on Chainbridge Pit this morning] Also Smew [redhead, still], 2 Bewick's Swan and 4 Whooper Swan [Clayworth Common] and 35+ Red-crested Pochard.

Eakring - Garganey [drk, Eakring Flash with Mallards on ice to 09:45 at least] and 3 Common Snipe [Penny Pasture Common].

Rufford Country Park - Firecrest [reported from the track by the Golf Course this morning] Also 2 Hawfinch [lime tree avenue from main car park, 09:00].

Monday 18th January

Hoveringham -1w Glaucous Gull , 1w Iceland Gull and 3 Yellow-legged Gull [in the Sailing Lake gull roost this evening]. Also Smew [redhead on the Railway Pit].

Cotham Landfill - Glaucous Gull [1w, 12:00] and Iceland Gull [1w, 14:30, both viewable from the cycle track at SK.799.481].

Eakring - Garganey [still present on Eakring Flash, 13:08].

Besthorpe NWT - 7 Eurasian White-fronted Geese [still 11:30 at least]. Also single Pink-footed Goose [with Greylags, then flew towards Girton, 14:55], 2 Smew [redheads, viewable from the viewing platform on the village side, 15:45].

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] - Green-winged Teal [drk, with c200 Eurasian Teal, Neatholme Fen at 11:30 to 13:30 when it swam into vegetation on the far bank and was lost to view].

Girton Pits -Great Northern Diver [still on the Sailing Lake, 10:45 but elusive]. Also Smew [redhead, Sailing Lake] and Green Sandpiper [by the river].

Rufford Country Park - 3 Hawfinch [lime tree avenue from main car park, 09:00].

Sunday 17th January

Hoveringham - Glaucous Gull [1w, on the Railway Pit, 16:45] and Caspian Gull [sub adult, in the Sailing Lake gull roost this evening].

Girton Pits - Great Northern Diver [Juv, on the Sailing Lake early afternoon till dusk], 3 Tundra Bean Geese and 7 Eurasian White-fronted Geese.

Netherfield Lagoons - Little Gull [on the Slurry Lagoon, 15:30 then flew West]. Brambling [amongst a flock of c50 Chaffinches along the Ouse Dyke, this morning], 2 skeins of Pink-footed Geese [over, and a single bird was with the Greylag].

Skegby - Short-eared Owl [still Stoneyford Quarry, just past quarydale school on stoneyford road opposite rose and crown pub, late afternoon].

Besthorpe NWT - 3 Eurasian White-fronted Geese [still on Smithy Marsh, viewed from Meering Marsh this afternoon].

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] - C25 Whooper Swan [Clayworth Common] and 4 Ruff [Clayworth Pond, this afternoon].

Shelford - Pink-footed Goose [with Greylag, just down river from Gunthorpe Bridge, 14:00].

Eakring - Garganey [still present on Eakring Flash].

Attenborough Nature Reserve - Firecrest [from the viewing screen on barton lane, along the path from the Visitors Centre, this morning, and again along the Barton Lane river footpath Junction, 14:45]. Also Bittern this morning.

West Worksop - c.250 Pink Footed Geese [West North West, 10:45].

Stoke Ferry -2 Chiffchaff [along riverside in low vegetation, this morning].

New Ollerton - 2 Caspian Gull [adult and 2w in pig fields, off the A614 Blyth Road, this morning SK.655.685]. Also 2 Yellow-legged Gull [adult, and 1w].

Budby Flash - 3 Tundra Bean Geese [East over the bridge 09:25].

Kimberley - c.300 Pink-footed Geese [over South, 09:15]. And 8 Grey Partridge.

Burton Joyce - c.300 Pink-footed Geese [over at 09:05 heading N/W].

Clumber Park - 2 Hawfinch [behind the chaple, 09:00].

Saturday 16th January

Hoveringham - 1w Glaucous Gull, adult and 1w Mediterranean Gull [in the Sailing Lake gull roost this evening]. Also Smew [redhead, on the Railway Pit].

Skegby - Short-eared Owl [late afternoon, Stoneyford Quarry, just past quarydale school on stoneyford road opposite rose and crown pub].

Besthorpe NWT - 7 Eurasian White-fronted Geese and 2 Pink-footed Geese [with Greylags on Smithy Marsh, viewed from Meering Marsh late afternoon].

Shelford - Pink-footed Goose [in flooded fields with Greylag, this afternoon].

Barton in Fabis - 2 Stonechat [pair still present near the balancing pond along the old A453, 13:00 at least].

Attenborough Nature Reserve - Firecrest [from the viewing screen on barton lane, along the path from the Visitors Centre, 11:35].

Sherwood forest CP - Lesser spotted woodpecker [in trees where the thynghowe trail meets hanger hill drive].

RSPB Langford Lowfields - Common Sandpiper and Green Sandpiper.

Netherfield Lagoons - Bearded Tit [heard calling from the Slurry Lagoon reedbed, this afternoon] Bittern [on the Slurry Lagoon], Willow Tit [briefly heard and seen along the Lower Path]. Also 5 Cetti’s Warbler and 4 Water Rail [heard].

Cotham - Glaucous Gull [1w, Cotham Landfill again this morning].

Clumber Park - 2 Hawfinch [trees behind the chaple, 10:00]. Lesser Spotted Woodpecker [calling/showing in trees near cycle hire, 15:00 -15:30].

Eakring - Garganey [drk, still present on Eakring Flash, 09:30].

Bilsthorpe - Brambling [female, on garden feeders this morning].

Rufford Country Park - 3 Hawfinch [lime tree avenue from main car park, 08:30]and 1 Brambling.

Friday 15th January

Arnold - Firecrest [Arnot Hill Park, in the tall trees at the side of the pond with feeding tit and crest flock, 14:15].

South Muskham - Smew [drk, still on the A1 pits this afternoon]. Also Yellow-legged Gull.

New Ollerton - Caspian Gull [in pig fields, off the A614 Blyth Road, this afternoon SK.655.685].

Attenborough Nature Reserve - Woodcock [by the Delta Gate, this afternoon].

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] - Marsh Harrier, 2 Peregrine, 35 Whooper Swan, 2 Ruff , Water Rail, 15+Goldeneye and 5 Common Shelduck.

Eakring - Garganey [drk, still on Eakring Flash, 11:43].

Welbeck Raptor Watchpoint - Great White Egret [West of the monument, by the Great Lake, 11:25].

Clumber Park - 2 Hawfinch [near the chaple, 11:00].

Rufford Country Park - 2 Hawfinch [around the main car park, this morning], Lesser Spotted Woodpecker [heard], 7 Marsh Tit, Raven, 10 Siskin and Lesser Redpoll.

Barton in Fabis - 2 Stonechat [on fence posts near the balancing pond along the old A453, 10:25].

Center Parcs - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker [this morning].

Thursday 14th January

RSPB Langford Lowfields - Woodcock [one in the woodland, and second or same over the quarry this evening].

Bellmoor Lake - Mediterranean Gull [adult, still present, 12:45 at least].

Bennerley Marsh - 2 Stonechat [pair, Chat Corner].

Rufford Country Park - 1 Hawfinch [lime tree avenue from main car park, this morning].

Wednesday 13th January

Eakring - Garganey [drk, still on Eakring Flash this afternoon].

South Muskham - Smew [drk, on the A1 pits this afternoon], Common Snipe, 12 Little Egret, 3000 Black-headed Gull, 100 Common Gull 117 Great Black-backed Gull and Yellow-legged Gull.

New Ollerton - 3+Caspian Gull [adult and 2+2cy, in pig fields, off the A614 Blyth Road. SK.655.685 ]

Cotham - Glaucous Gull [1w, Cotham Landfill again at midday].

Rufford Country Park - 7 Hawfinch [10:00 in trees on the ‘lawn’ between Lime Tree Avenue and the lake, then flew North into the main woodland at c.10:20], Lesser Spotted Woodpecker [from the main car park], Marsh Tit [on feeding stations, west side of lake] and 6 Siskin 1 Lesser Redpoll [in alders on west bank of lake].

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] - 4 Bewick's Swan [2 adult and 2 Juveniles, Clayworth Common, Conservation Lake] and Brambling [female, Clayworth Common].

Newstead and Annesley Country Park - Raven [over, 09:25].

Netherfield Lagoons - 2 Stonechat [pair, between the sub station and Ousedyke].

Barton in Fabis - Stonechat [male, still on fence posts near the balancing pond along the old A453, 09:15], also 6 Grey Partridge.

Gedling country park - Stonechat [male, solar panel farm south fence].

Tuesday 12th January

Mansfield Woodhouse - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker [flew over N/E, 15:30].

Bellmoor Lake - Mediterranean Gull [adult, 14:35].

Budby Common - 3 Brambling [in flock of chaffinch and redpoll, on the stubblefield, 14.00].

Netherfield Lagoons - Bearded Tits [heard again this afternoon in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed].

Eakring - Garganey [drk, back on Eakring Flash this afternoon]. Also 2 Raven [between the A614 and the Eakring wind turbines].

Rainworth Heath - 1 Chiffchaff

Barton in Fabis - 7 Pink-footed Geese [in grassy field near Barton Island, 11:10].

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] - 4 Bewick's Swan [2 adult 2 juveniles, still present with c30 Whooper Swan, 10:00 but had gone by midday], 5 Ruff [Clayworth Common, Conservation Lake] and 2 Stonechat [along eastern fence line of Neatholme Scrape, late morning].

Newington - 24 Common Redshank [Hagg Lane Flash].

Lowdham - Raven [over NWT Ploughman Wood, this morning].

Rufford Country Park - 3 Hawfinch [from the main car park, 08:30].

Monday 11th January

Hoveringham - 4 Caspian Gull [3 adults and 4w in the Sailing Lake gull roost this evening]. Also 5 Pintail [on the Railway Pit].

Rufford Country Park - 10 Hawfinch in usual trees from the main car park, 13:00]. Also Garganey [early afternoon to 15:00 at least on the main lake].

Barton in fabis - 2 Stonechat [still on fenceposts next to manor road and the old A453, this afternoon].

Gamston - Red Kite [drifting south towards Retford, 11:20].

Clumber Park - 2+Hawfinch [heard only, in trees near the chaple, 11:15].

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] – 4 Bewick's Swan [2 adult and 2 juv, Clayworth common this morning]. Also Grey Plover [over heading East], Short-eared Owl [hunting the common at 14:40] and female Merlin.

Sunday 10th January

Attenborough Nature Reserve - Bittern [from Delta Hide, 15:10].

Clumber Park - 2 Hawfinch [near the chapel, 12:15].

Hoveringham - Smew [redhead on the Railway Pit, 11:35].

Welbeck Raptor Watchpoint - Goshawk [showing well today].

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] – Smew [redhead on Neatholme Fen, 10:30 till dusk], 28 Whooper Swan, Black Swan, c100 Mute Swan [Clayworth Common] and 3 Ruff [Chainbridge Scrape].

Bilborough - Raven [over North/East, 09:50] and 4w Yellow-legged Gull [in the pre-roost gathering, off Harvey Road].

Netherfield Lagoons - Bittern [flew into the Deep Pit, this morning], 4 Cetti’s Warbler [heard] and small flocks of Siskins and Lesser Redpoll.

Rufford Country Park - Garganey [drk, still on the Main Lake this morning], 2+ Hawfinch [from the main car park, 08:35, 09:30 and 12:15].

Barton in Fabis/Thrumpton - Corn Bunting [in hedge off Manor Road, 08:35], 2 Stonechat [pair, still on fence posts behind the A453 Drain], c150 Linnet and 7 Grey Partridge.

Clifton Grove - 3 Bewick's Swan [flew East over Holme Pit, 08:15].

Saturday 9th January

Calverton - Brambling [male, in mixed finch flock around Springwater Water Treatment works, 13:15].

Netherfield Lagoons - 90+ Pink footed Geese [flew over heading North/West] also 2 Grey Wagtail.

Rufford Country Park - Garganey [drk, amongst Mallards on the main Lake, 12:15 at least], 5 Hawfinch [from the main car park area 08:45 - 10:00], Brambling [with finch flock around the car park] also Marsh Tit, Siskin flock with a couple of Lesser Redpoll [near the ice house].

Eakring Flash - Garganey [drk, then made a quick exit as a shooting party arrived, 09:20].

Gringley Carr - 25+ Corn bunting and Merlin [female, by the pumping station].

Friday 8th January

Hoveringham - 1w Glaucous Gull, adult and 2w Caspian Gull and adult Yellow-legged Gull [in the Sailing Lake gull roost this evening].

Netherfield Lagoons - 2 Bearded Tit [again in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed], Woodcock [flew out of the Deep Pit at dusk] and Barn Owl [along the ditch between the Deep Pit and the Wader Scrape].

Budby Common - 1+ Brambling, 60+ Lesser Redpoll [Corn stubble field to the North West of the heath, this afternoon].

Attenborough Nature Reserve - Willow Tit [from the North path, this morning].

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] – 5 Ruff [Chainbridge Scrape], 36 Whooper Swan, 151 Mute Swan, 1 Black Swan [Clayworth Common], Marsh Harrier [over Neatholme Scrape], 43 Lesser Redpoll [Wildgoose Farm],2 Stonechat [pair on fence between Neatholme Scrape and river, c150m from bridge] and 65 Pink footed Geese [over to West].

Kilvington Lakes - Green Sandpiper [on West Lake this morning].

Gedling Country Park - Stonechat [male], c20 Siskin and Lesser Redpoll [mixed flock, this morning].

Rufford Country Park - 2 Hawfinch [from the main car park this morning] 2 Marsh Tit [feeding station by the maintenance compound] and c20 Nuthatch [very vocal and territorial throughout woodlands].

Thursday 7th January

Hoveringham - 2w Caspian Gull and adult Yellow-legged Gull [in the Sailing Lake gull roost this evening].

Barton in Fabis - 7 Pink-footed Geese [in flooded maize field this afternoon, viewed from river footpath at Attenborough NR].

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] – 2+ small race Canada Geese or Hybrids [on Walters sheep fields, with Canada Geese].

Skegby - Willow Tit and Blackcap [female, both on garden feeders].

Attenborough Nature Reserve - Little Gull [adult, on Coneries 10:50], Brambling [beside riverside path 40m upstream of delta outflow bridge, 16:00] and 3,000 Starling [murmurating over the delta reedbeds, from delta hide for 20mins before going down to roost 16:20].

Wednesday 6th January

Hoveringham Sailing Lake - 3 Raven, 1 Peregrine, 14:15. Plus 2 Yellow-legged Gull and adult Mediterranean Gull [in the evening gull roost].

Netherfield Lagoons - 2 Bearded Tit [in reeds on the Slurry Lagoon, this afternoon], Bittern [in the Deep Pit], c170 Pink-footed Geese [over] and c600 Starling [roosted in the reedbed].

Burton Joyce - c10 Brambling, c6 Lesser Redpoll and 3 Tree Sparrow [in finch flocks in stubble fields, Burton Meadows].

Bulcote - 2 Peregrine [Bulcote Farm]

Calverton Pit Top - Jack Snipe [this afternoon].

Attenborough Nature Reserve - Brambling [with finch flock by entrance to old car park this afternoon], Cetti's Warbler [showing well by the centre/cafe] and Mandarin [drk,on Clifton Pit].

Bennerley Marsh - Jack Snipe [on "the coal"].

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] – Grey Plover [flew East, over Tiln North this morning], 2 Dunlin and Golden Plover [Chainbridge Scrape], 10+ Siskin , 2 Lesser Redpoll [Linghurst Wood], 1 Ruff [Neatholme Fen], 1+Yellow Legged Gull [Water Ski Pit], 20+ Whooper Swan [Clayworth Common].

Gringley Carr - 2+Corn Bunting [on wires along Carr Road].

Mansfield - c80 Pink footed Geese over and Peregrine [Berryhill Quarry Estate].

Budby Common - 1 Brambling within flock of c20 Chaffinch [on the stubble field, North of the heath, this morning].

Arnold - 5 Whooper Swan [over N/W this morning].

Bulwell Hall Park - 12 Grey Partridge [in field at back of woods].

Rufford Country Park - 4 Hawfinch [from the main car park, 08:15].

Tuesday 5th January

Attenborough Nature Reserve - Bittern [flew across the Clifton Pit reedbed at 15:15], Jack Snipe [flushed in wheatear field flew a few yds to next marshy area] and 10 Common Snipe [flushed from same area],

Blidworth - Raven [in pig fields off Haywood Oaks Lane, 14:00].

RSPB Langford Lowfields - Peregrine [over Phase 2 this afternoon] and Common Shelduck.

Selston - Blackcap [Feeding on fat block, in private garden, 12:00].

Kilvington Lakes - Great Northern Diver [West Lake, 11:00].

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] – Ruff [Chainbridge Scrape East], 9 Whooper Swan and Peregrine [Clayworth Common] and 69 Red-crested Pochard [Doughty's Pit].

Gringley Carr - 41 Corn Bunting [in amongst a large mixed finch flock, along Carr Road].

Annesley and Newstead Country Park - 1w Kittiwake [on the Middle Lagoon, 09:40 then flew N/W].

Rufford Country Park - 2+Hawfinch [1 from the main car park, 09:10, 2 near the Abbey, 10:15 and 1 in Yew tree near the Ornamental Gardens, 11:05].

Monday 4th January

Hoveringham - 6 Little Gull, Mediterranean Gull and Caspian Gull [in the Sailing Lake gull roost this evening].

Attenborough Nature Reserve - Water Rail [from Tower Hide, 15:25].

Budby Common – 2 Stonechat [male and female-Budby Triangle]. [10 till 12 visit].

Holme Pierrepont - Pintail [drk, on Blotts Pit, midday]. Also Cetti's Warbler.

Skegby - Short-eared Owl [still this morning, just past quarydale school on stoneyford road opposite rose and crown pub].

Carlton - 22 Pink footed Geese [N/W over Carlton Cemetery, 08:30].

Rufford Country Park - 2 Hawfinch [from the main car park, 08:00].

Sunday 3rd January

Serlby - 4 Barnacle Geese [dropped into wet grass field opposite Serlby Hall & Golf Club, next to River Ryton prio to dusk].

Cotham - Glaucous Gull [1w, still present at Cotham Landfill, midday]. Also Marsh Tit, and over 100 Redwing and 50+ Fieldfare along the cycle track.

Skegby - Short-eared Owl [Just past quarydale school on stoneyford road opposite rose and crown pub, this morning]. Also Kingfisher.

Netherfield Lagoons - Pintail [drk, briefly on the Slurry Lagoon] and 2 Stonechat [again on the Wader Scrape].

Carburton - 24 Mandarin [on the lake opposite Solar Farm entrance].

Rufford Country Park - 6 Hawfinch [from the main car park, 08:35].

Saturday 2nd January

Nottingham - 2 Waxwing [reported from Riverside Retail Park].

Kilvington Lakes - 6 Little Gull [midday, bird info service report, with no further details].

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] – 2 Marsh Tit [showing well linghurst wood, this morning], 65 Red Crested Pochard [Doughty's trout lake] and 25 Whooper Swan [Clayworth Common]

RSPB Langford Lowfields - 12 Goldeneye, Common Shelduck , Cetti's Warbler and large flock in field containing Fieldfare, Redwing , Yellowhammer , Reed Bunting and Goldfinch.

Hickling - Raven over.

Clumber Park - Great White Egret [Clumber Lake, then flew to marsh area between the weir and ford 10.30]. Also Pintail [drk, from the Ornimental Bridge].

Attenborough Nature Reserve - 25 Pink footed Geese [high West over the Sailing Club, this morning]. Also Water Rail and drk Mandarin [Clifton Pit, from tower hide].

Calverton - 25 Pink footed Geese [N/W over Springwater, 09:55].

Clipstone - Brambling, 7 Lesser Redpoll and 3 Siskin [in private garden this morning].

Cotham - Glaucous Gull [1w, Cotham Landfill again this morning]. Also Marsh Tit [along the cycle track].

Rufford Country Park - 6 Hawfinch [from the main car park this morning]. Also 20 Siskin

Friday 1st January

Kings Mill Reservoir - Caspian Gull [2w, in the gull roost this evening].

Hoveringham - Yellow-legged Gull [adult, in the Sailing Lake gull roost this evening].

Besthorpe NWT - 2 Ruff [South over Meering Marsh with c280 Lapwing, 13:20]. Also Cetti's Warbler [South end of The Fleet].

Collingham Pits - 100 Pink-footed Geese [West over, 11:28].

Attenborough Nature Reserve - 43 Pink-footed Geese [SSE over Clifton Pit, 11:18]. Also Marsh Tit [heard only, near the Delta Hide, 13:45].

Kilvington Lakes - 2 Whooper Swan [west Lake,early morning], Smew [redhead, on East Lake], Hen Harrier [ringtail, West Lake, Alverton end. Then ditched down in long grass 11:00, and again mid afternoon].

Gringley Carr - Corn Bunting [single bird on wires, Carr Road], c50 Tree Sparrow, c300 Greenfinch, c300 Linnet, c100 Chaffinch, c60 Goldfinch, single Brambling and Lesser Redpoll [in large mixed flock feeding on Sunflower Heads along Carr Road this morning].

Lound [Idle Valley Nature Reserve] – 10 Whooper Swan [Clayworth Common], Marsh Tit [linghurst wood], 2 male Brambling, 3 Tree Sparrow [Hallcroft sewage works], 2 Red Crested Poachard [Parish Park], 3 Ruff [Chainbridge NR Scrape] and Stonechat [Tiln North].

Eakring Flash - Garganey [drk, still present 10:50].

Clumber Park - Great White Egret [Clumber Lake, behind island opposite the Chapel, 10:00]. Also Marsh Tit [on feeders near Clumber Bridge].

Kings Mill Reservoir - Water Rail.

Rufford Country Park - 3 Hawfinch [in tree tops from the car park, 08:15].

Market Warsop - Mealy Redpoll [still in trees between Lea Road/Sherwood Street, this morning] Also Blackcap [male, lea Road 08:05].

Budby - Mealy Redpoll [at first light with a small group of Lessers, near the Pumping Station].Also 7 Hawfinch [Budby Flash, 6 flew West].

Many thanks to:

Alexander Aitken, Wendy Ambler, Bob Beck, Chris Bell, Paul Bibby, Michael Blount, Ian Bollen, Robin Brace, Sean Browne, Philip Burnham, Paul Buxton, J B Carr, Phil Carter, Alan Clewes, Paul Charlesworth, Richard Challands, Steven Chick, Tony Critchley, Graham Clifford, Miles Cluff, John Corbett, Carl Cornish, Nick Crouch, Lynne Demaine, Mark Dillingham, Steve Dunn, Gordon Ellis, Adrian Ford, Gaynor Ford, Chris Grimshaw, Andy Hall, Darren Hall, Rae Harrington, Kev Hawkridge, Tom Hibbert, Philip Higginson, Mike Hill, Gary Hobson, Paul Hobson, John Hopper, Darren Housman, Rob Johnson, Dave Jones, Peter Jones, Mike Leatherland, Ken Lee, Scott Linacre, Richard Lowe, David Lumb, Andy Mason, Paul Morris, Suzanne Nelson, Phil Palmer, Carl Pask, Peter Playle, David Read, Jason Reece, Simon Roberts, Chris Robinson, Alan Scrimshaw, Richard Scott, Pete Saunders, Hayley Sears, Keith Smith, Simon Thompson, Steve Thorpe, Mick Tring, David Tyldesley, Tony Wardell, Trevor Watson, Paul Wilcox, Mark Wilde, Mike Wilkinson, David Wint, Rob Woodward.

@NottsBirders Twitter Feed, Lound Bird Club, RSPB Langford Lowfields, Netherfield Wildlife Group.