The following is an account of the birds reported in the Hope Valley recording area in recent times. There are also summaries for the current and past years.
A very rare visitor. A first winter bird was spotted on the flashes at Hathersage in February 2018.
There is now a small feral population of this Australian Swan in the U.K. Last reported in April 2017.
Occasionally seen flying over the valley on migration. A pair were reported on the flashes at Hathersage in March 2021.
Fairly regularly seen flying over the valley on migration.
Fairly uncommon visitor. Increasingly being seen in the valley since 2020 with a growing population on Ladybower reservoir..
Common resident. Breeding on the Derwent around Hathersage and Froggatt since 2009. Large numbers on the Derwent valley reservoirs during the summer months.
Very rare visitor. One was reported with Canada Geese above Ladybower dam in March 2012 - assumed to be a feral bird.
Common resident.
Scarce winter visitor. The latest report was of several on the flashes at Hathersage in March 2021.
Scarce visitor. The latest report was of a pair on flooded fields at Froggat in April 2012.
Uncommon winter visitor. Tend to appear on the flashes at Hathersage in wet winters.
Very common resident.
Very scarce summer visitor. The latest report was from Hathersage in May 2015.
Very scarce winter visitor. Last report was of a couple of drakes on the flashes at Hathersage in April 2022.
Uncommon visitor. A few birds are fairly regularly found on the river above Calver weir but there are no records of successful breeding.
Scarce winter visitor. The latest report was of a drake near the stepping stone at Hathersage in December 2012.
Scarce summer visitor. Once regularly reported as a breeding bird on the Derwent. There have been no reports since April 2011.
Fairly common resident. Breeding on both the Derwent and the Noe in recent years.
Scarce resident. More released for shooting in recent years.
Fairly common resident. Regularly reported in small numbers below the gritsone edges.
The last report was of a single bird on Burbage Moor in January 2012. The re-introduction programme on the upper Derwent seems to have failed as there have been no sightings since then.
Very scarce resident.
Very common resident.
Fairly common. Most often seen flying along the river to and from regular haunts around Ladybower reservoir.
Very scarce visitor. First reported in the valley in 2012 and last reported on the flashes at Hathersage in April 2021.
Common resident.
Vagrant. Four birds passed through in June 2012 and spent a few hours in a field at Bamford.
Uncommon resident. Regular breeding pair on pools above Calver Crossroads
Status in the valley unclear. The only reports are from the Hope Cement fishing ponds. Last reported there in March 2021 after an absence of 6 years.
Rare passage migrant. Last reported over Calver in June 2018.
Uncommon visitor. The number of reports from the valley is gradually increasing. Reported in the valley most months now.
Vary rare visitor.The last report was of one over Calver in May 2023.
Vagrant. A juvenile female from the Alpine re-introduction programme arrived in Derbyshire in June 2020 and remained to the end of July.
Very scarce. Last report was of a bird above Hathersage at Dennis Knoll in April 2023.
Uncommon resident. Confusion with the more common Sparrowhawk probably means this bird is very much under-reported.
Common resident.
Common resident.
Uncommon passage migrant. Most recent report was of a bird over over Froggatt in May 2022.
Common resident.
"Scarce. Most recent report was of a bird crossing the main road by the Millstone Inn, Hathesage, in January 2020."
"Latest report was from Laneside Farm, Hope, in June 2020."
Very scarce. The latest report was from Calver Marshes in April 2015.
Very common resident.
Common resident. Breeding on a regular basis around Froggatt.
Very rare visitor. One reported over Edale in October 2009. One reported over Hathersage in September 2015.
Summer visitor.
"Scarce summer visitor at lower levels, but breeding on the moors. Most recently reported around Dennis Knoll in March 2021"
Rare passage migrant. Reported around Stanage Edge in May 2009. A pair were on Abney Moor in May 2010 and a single bird in the same area in May 2011.
Fairly common summer resident. Regularly reported above Hathersage around Scraperlow/Mitchell Field/Callow Bank.
Very scarce passage migrant. Last report was of a bird over Longshaw in April 2023.
Fairly common summer resident. Regularly reported arond the gritstone edges.
Uncommon summer visitor. Last recorded in the valley in spring 2023.
Very scarce visitor. One was reported on flooded fields near Froggatt Bridge for a few days in May 2012.
Fairly common resident. Very much under-recorded as a result of its crepuscular nature.
Fairly common resident. Regularly reported arond the gritstone edges.
Uncommon visitor. Infrequently seen flying over to roosts/feeding areas outside of the valley. Last reported in April 2020.
Scarce visitor. Last report was of a bird around Curbar Gap in November 2011.
Fairly common visitor. Regularly seen flying over to roosts/feeding areas outside of the valley.
Uncommon visitor. Infrequently seen flying over to roosts/feeding areas outside of the valley. Last reported in October 2014.
Fairly common resident.
Fairly common resident.
Very common resident.
Very common resident.
Fairly common summer resident. Regularly reported around Burbage and Longshaw.
Uncommon resident. Regular sightings in the valley since 2016 with several pairs now breeding in the valley.
Uncommon resident. Sightings mostly around Castleton and in the Edale valley.
Common resident. Most often heard in late winter.
Very scarce resident. Reported around Burbage Valley and below Stanage in 2020.
Scarce. Latest report was of a bird iover Sickleholme golf course in March 2019.
Scarce summer resident. Now breeding regularly in the Burbage valley.
Common summer resident.
Vagrant. Last reported in Curbar in May 2008.
Uncommon resident. Reported more frequently since 2014 after a series of milder winters.
Vagrant. One was reported over White Edge in June 2019.
Status unclear. A fairly common resident before 2020 but only two reports since 2019.
Common resident.
Very scarce (possibly resident). Last reported in Padley Gorge in July 2023.
Scarce resident.
Very rare visitor. Last recorded near the Travellers Rest in November 2023.
"Very rare passage migrant. Last reported at Bee Wood, Froggatt in June 2016."
Very rare summer visitor. Last reported in Padley Gorge for one day in June 2013.
Very scarce winter visitor. Last report was of a bird above Hathersage in February 2020.
Very common resident.
Common resident.
Very common resident.
Very common resident.
Very common resident.
Uncommon resident.
Common resident.
Very common resident.
Very common resident.
Very common resident.
Status in the valley unclear. Latest report was of a bird on feeders at Longshaw over the winter 2023/2024
Status in the valley unclear. Latest report was of a bird on feeders at Longshaw over the winter 2023/2024
Uncommon resident. Found on the higher ground rather than on the valley bottom.
Very scarce. Nearest known breeding colony in Chatsworth Park. Flock reporrted at Grindleford in April 2023.
Very common summer resident.
Very common summer resident.
Very common resident.
"Scarce summer resident. Recorded most years in Padley Woods and sometimes around Bretton Clough and beneath Millstone Edge, Hathersage."
Very common summer resident.
Very common summer resident.
Very common summer resident.
Fairly common summer resident.
Scarce summer resident. Last recorded on Sickleholme golf course in May 2020.
Fairly common summer resident.
Fairly scarce summer resident. A few birds noted reeling in most years.
Very scarce summer visitor. Last recorded around Calver in June 2018.
Rare winter visitor. Latest reports were in Hathersage and Banmford in the winter of 2023/2024
Common resident.
Common resident.
Very common resident.
Fairly common resident
Very rare visitor. A single bird was reported at Curbar at a feeding station in May 2009 and again in June 2014.
Locally common resident. Breeding on the Derwent and the Noe.
"Locally common summer resident. Around the gritstone edges - particularly Stanage and Burbage,"
Very common resident.
Fairly common winter visitor.
Common resident.
Fairly common winter visitor.
Common resident.
Uncommon summer resident.
Very common resident.
Vagrant. Reported at Longshaw in October 2014.
Locally common summer resident. Stronghold in Padley woods and North Lees above Hathersage.
Very scarce visitor. Last reported around Bamford Edge in March 2022.
Fairly common summer resident. There seem to be good numbers around in recent years.
Uncommon summer resident. Recorded regularly Callow Bank and also above Padley Woods.
Fairly common resident in suitable habitat.
Fairly common summer resident.
Very common resident.
Common resident. Numbers appear to be increasing in recent years.
Very scarce visitor. First record in 2007 after many years - 1 in Hathersage and another in Hope. Recorded in Froggatt in March 2008. Latest records are of single birds in Hathersage and Edale in March 2011.
Very scarce visitor. Last reported above Bretton Clough in May 2012.
Fairly common resident. Breeding on the Derwent and the Noe.
Fairly common resident.
Fairly common summer resident.
Common resident in suitable habitat.
Uncommon winter visitor.
Very common resident.
Very rare visitor. Last reported when a single bird was visiting bird feeders in Hathersage in May and June 2016.
Fairly common resident.
Fairly common resident. Numbers are growing slowly but steadily since he outbreak of trichomoniasis drastically reduce numbers betwween 2008 and 2012.
Uncommon resident. Mainly found on the higher ground under the gritstone edges and above the quarries in the south.
"Status in the valley unclear, believed to be a rare visitor. Last report was of a single bird at Hathersage in September 2022."
Uncommon resident. Recorded more frequently in recent years.
Scarce visitor. Last report was of two birds at the top of Parkin Clough on the slopes of Win Hill in January 2020.
Very common resident.
Fairly common resident. Mainly seen in winter although it is likely small numbers may now breed in the valley around the Ladybower area.
Very rare winter visitor. One reported at Stanage Edge in November 2012 and another spent much of the winter into February 2020 near the summit of Mam Tor.
Scarce resident. The only regular reports are from the Bretton Clough area.
Uncommon resident. Mostly recorded below the gritstone edges.