Had a day of work for a spot of birding with a mate, Jim, and so we went for a tour of a few Derbyshire sites.

First stop Wyver Lane: Hobby (distant), Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel (2), 4 Teal, House Martins, Swallows, Swift, 2 Common Sandpiper, c100 Lapwing, Mute Swan, 2 Grey Heron, Several Juv Moorhen, Coot, several Mallard, Black Headed Gull, Stock Dove, Jay, Chiffchaff. Also Holly Blue butterfly in gardens at bottom of lane.

Next Carsington Water: Good views of Kingfisher in front of Paul Stanley, also a few Common Buzzard, 4 Raven, Litte Grebes, Great Crested Grebes, Canada Geese, Cormorants, Yellow Legged Gull, 2 Lesser Black Backed Gulls, Wildlife Centre: Goldfinch, lovely male Linnet, Tree Sparrows, Garden Warbler, 2 Common Sand, single Teal. Also a Southern Hawker dragonfly.

Finally Butterly Res: Lots of Coot, Souther Hawker dragonfly, Wren. Also Thomas the Tank Engine on Railway