Summary
Willington Wetlands is managed by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and situated in the Trent Valley. It hit the headlines 4 years ago when beavers were released. There was a chilly northerly wind when we started but by noon it had warmed up sufficiently for us to eat our lunches at the top of the tower. Afterwards a giant owl pellet on the floor was broken open to reveal the tiny jaw bones of sundry rodents. A small group of us made the trip but we all enjoyed it despite a lack of passerines. No beavers were spotted.
Members participating: 5
Bird list (32 species seen and/or heard)
| Great Crested Grebe | Buzzard | Sand Martin | Wren |
| Cormorant | Kestrel | Cetti’s Warbler | Magpie |
| Little Egret | Moorhen | Chiffchaff | |
| Great White Egret | Coot | Greylag Goose | |
| Grey Heron | Lapwing | Marsh Harrier | |
| Mute Swan | Snipe | Carrion Crow | |
| Canada Goose | Blackbird | Starling | |
| Teal | Woodpigeon | Black Headed Gull | |
| Mallard | House Martin | Lesser Black B Gull | |
| Tufted Duck | Swallow | Robin |
Photos by Martyn Grandy.
Lapwings
Grey Heron and Coots
Marsh Harrier (juvenile)
Great White Egret