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A primary sighting of a uncommon Pacific Golden Plover in Derbyshire has been confirmed – taking place at a reservoir between Clay Cross and Ashover.
John Turner, who captured the image of the fowl, stated: “This bird is a Pacific Golden Plover found in September last year at Ogston Reservoir by David Wragg and photographed by myself.
“This bird has been accepted by the British Rare Birds Committee as this, and is a first sighting for one in Derbyshire.”
During the summer time, these birds breed in Alaska and Siberia, earlier than migrating to Asia, Australasia and the Pacific islands as soon as the breeding season has ended. It is uncommon for a Pacific Golden Plover emigrate to Western Europe.