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River Dove, Derbyshire (September 18)

Several single sightings of common sandpiper in flight low over the river - could possibly be the same bird. Other birds on the river included a female mallard and several moorhen. Two goosander resting / preening along the water's edge.
Group of 7 mistle thrush in flight, single cormorant, single grey heron and 2 noisy birds in flight well into dusk.
Six separate sightings of kingfisher, 5 of a single bird, the other of a pair.
Several common buzzard soaring / calling and a kestrel perched on a pylon.