7°C at 08.30hrs rising to 16°C this afternoon. Blue skies and sunshine brought out the crowds today.
Anglers CP: A Pipit sp. (Water/Rock) flew off south at 07.15hrs. Redshank 1, Green Woodpecker 1. 3 Whooper Swans were on the lake all day and left NW at 17.00hrs. Chiffchaff 1, Fieldfare 23, Redwing 2, Goosander 12, Pochard 19 and Teal 8. A pair of Pintail dropped in briefly at 17.30hrs.
Anglers Hill Watchpoint:18 Buzzards were circling on thermals around the area and 5 Meadow Pipits flew NW.
Anglers CP Gull Roost was poor again this evening with low numbers of birds.
Wintersett Res: Shoveler 3 male and 1 female, Willow Tit 1, Cetti's Warbler 1 singing and Water Rail 1. Goldeneye 44 + 7 CHRes., + 32 ACP.
Haw Park Wood: Crossbill 1
Butterflies and Moths: Peacock 2 ACP + 4 WRes., Small Tortoiseshell 1 ACP + 3 WRes., Red Admiral 1 ACP, Orange Underwing 2 ACP.
Amphibians: There was a very vocal frog fest in the ditch on the Pol.
Sunday, 9 March 2014
Broomhill Flash
I found some damage to Broomhill Flash hide this morning at c7.00, the door handle had been bent over and couldn't open the hide door. Also the walls had been hit with a lump hammer and three of the flaps had sustained some damage. If anyone see's or hears anything please phone the police on 101.
As for the sightings, there were:-
Lapwing 25.
Gadwall 5,
Tufted Duck 16,
Little Grebe 4,
Pochard 1,
Canada Geese 83,
Wigeon 12,
Greylag Goose 1.
Wood Pigeon 230+.
Red-legged Partridge 3.
Kestrel 1.
As for the sightings, there were:-
Lapwing 25.
Gadwall 5,
Tufted Duck 16,
Little Grebe 4,
Pochard 1,
Canada Geese 83,
Wigeon 12,
Greylag Goose 1.
Wood Pigeon 230+.
Red-legged Partridge 3.
Kestrel 1.
Edderthorpe, Sunday morning
Not much change bird wise but the weather has certainly changed for the better. The Avocet had deserted to Old Moor (probably just temporary), Redshank 8, Shelduck 7, Shoveler 49.
Carlton Marsh
Phew what a beautiful day. The temperature in my garden peaked at just over 18c this afternoon!
4 Buzzards spent most of the afternoon circling above the reserve. 4 Lapwing flew south, 2 Water Rails called and 2 Chiffchaffs were singing. Also present 2 Coal Tits, Little Owl and 5 Tufted Ducks.
Insects included 20 Peacocks, 15 S. Tortoiseshells, 9 Commas and 1 male Brimstone.
Ferrymoor Ponds
11 Wigeon and 2 Ringed Plovers
Low Moor 9/3/14
A decent day today as more stuff is starting to wake up ..
Results were;
Common buzzard 7, kestrel 3, sprawk 2, raven 1, crossbill 7, pied wag 1, skylark at least 1 bird heard singing, mipit 3, mistle thrush 1, redwing 3, fieldfare 3, oystercatcher 2, snipe 2 chippering, lapwing c20 but probably plenty more, curlew c10 but the same applies as birds were flitting in and out constantly, greylags 19 + 1 pink-footed goose still tagging along, red-legged partridge 1. A possible merlin was also seen but the view was too brief to be able to call it for sure ..
Results were;
Common buzzard 7, kestrel 3, sprawk 2, raven 1, crossbill 7, pied wag 1, skylark at least 1 bird heard singing, mipit 3, mistle thrush 1, redwing 3, fieldfare 3, oystercatcher 2, snipe 2 chippering, lapwing c20 but probably plenty more, curlew c10 but the same applies as birds were flitting in and out constantly, greylags 19 + 1 pink-footed goose still tagging along, red-legged partridge 1. A possible merlin was also seen but the view was too brief to be able to call it for sure ..
Adwick late a.m.
As usual for Sunday, crop of quad bikes/motorbikes. Hare coursers have been about AGAIN, plenty of dead hares about, they are there most days. Perhaps the RSPB should show some presence, along with police on Sundays?
50+ Wigeon; 2 Redshank; c. 100 Lapwing; CHIFFCHAFF 1 singing; Lovely Spring morning.
50+ Wigeon; 2 Redshank; c. 100 Lapwing; CHIFFCHAFF 1 singing; Lovely Spring morning.
Saturday, 8 March 2014
Old Moor - Saturday 8th March
Weather forecasters seemed to have it wrong this morning as it was grey and cold with a strong wind, however this afternoon it brightened up and reached a very spring like 13c so perhaps they were right after all. Highlight this morning was my first Chiffchaff of the year, a singing male on Green Lane. A/the Peregrine was sat on a post on the Wader scrape and the Mediterranean Gull was still strutting about on Island 1. Still 10 Goldeneye on the Main Marsh with 3 males. Full List:- Grey Heron 1, Mute Swan 6, Canada Goose 41, Grey Lag Goose 5, Cormorant 17, Great Crested Grebe 5, Little Grebe 16, Mallard 14, Teal 34, Wigeon 131, Gadwall 54, Shoveler 32, Tufted Duck 81, Pochard 15, Goldeneye 10, Goosander 7, Coot 194, Moorhen 17, Lapwing 9, Redshank 1, Oystercatcher 6, Black Headed Gull 1015, Mediterranean Gull 1, Common Gull 1, LBB Gull 3, Peregrine 1, Kestrel 1, Chiffchaff 1.
Visited Reedbeds late on and was rewarded with 2 Booming Bitterns, the usual male in his usual place and another male booming from the Reservoir direction but difficult to pinpoint exactly. Also Water Rail heard, Barn Owl, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and a Tawny Owl calling.
Other birds seen today at Old Moor, several sightings of Bittern on the Reedbeds, female Pintail on Mere and female Brambling on the feeders. Also a Great Crested Grebe flew high straight through this morning.
This evening on Bolton Ings 1400 Black Headed Gulls were roosting as well as 45 Tufted Duck and 35 Pochard.
Visited Reedbeds late on and was rewarded with 2 Booming Bitterns, the usual male in his usual place and another male booming from the Reservoir direction but difficult to pinpoint exactly. Also Water Rail heard, Barn Owl, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and a Tawny Owl calling.
Other birds seen today at Old Moor, several sightings of Bittern on the Reedbeds, female Pintail on Mere and female Brambling on the feeders. Also a Great Crested Grebe flew high straight through this morning.
This evening on Bolton Ings 1400 Black Headed Gulls were roosting as well as 45 Tufted Duck and 35 Pochard.
Cudworth Common
Late afternoon: 55 Meadow Pipits, 16 Pied Wagtails, 2 Red-legged Partridges and c7 pairs of Lapwings.
Edderthorpe Flash - dusk
6 Shelducks and 1 Avocet.
Edderthorpe Flash - dusk
6 Shelducks and 1 Avocet.
Wintersett p.m update 08.03.14
Anglers CP: 120 Golden Plover flew over and an adult Kittiwake flew over NW at 13.00hrs. A Dunlin went over at 16.58hrs. Wigeon 201. The 24 Whooper Swans were still present at dark.
Both Anglers and Wintersett gull roosts were poor tonight, with low numbers of birds and no notables to report. At ACP numbers declined to: Herring Gull 105, Great Black-backed Gull 20 and Lesser Black-backed 4.
Both Anglers and Wintersett gull roosts were poor tonight, with low numbers of birds and no notables to report. At ACP numbers declined to: Herring Gull 105, Great Black-backed Gull 20 and Lesser Black-backed 4.
Broomhill Flash
Todays sightings included:-
Shoveler 4 (2 pair),
Cormorant 1,
Great Crested Grebe 1 Juvenile,
Little Grebe 3,
Wigeon c26,
Goldeneye 2 (♂♀),
Lapwing 70+,
Pochard 2 (♂♀),
Tufted Duck 7,
Gadwall 3.
Red-legged Partridge 2.
Kestrel 1.
Shoveler 4 (2 pair),
Cormorant 1,
Great Crested Grebe 1 Juvenile,
Little Grebe 3,
Wigeon c26,
Goldeneye 2 (♂♀),
Lapwing 70+,
Pochard 2 (♂♀),
Tufted Duck 7,
Gadwall 3.
Red-legged Partridge 2.
Kestrel 1.
Wintersett a.m. 08.03.14
Overcast, 7°C, but felt colder with the brisk southerly.
Anglers CP: 24 adult Whooper Swans were on the lake this morning. Redwing 6, Siskin 12, Linnet 1W, Snipe 2, Green Woodpecker 1 and a Tawny Owl was calling.
Wintersett Res: Buzzard 2 and Curlew 1 over.
Cold Hiendley Res: Goosander 3 + 3 WRes., Pochard 9 + 1 ACP, Goldeneye 4 + 33 ACP, Gadwall 2 + 1 WRes + 12 ACP.
Anglers CP: 24 adult Whooper Swans were on the lake this morning. Redwing 6, Siskin 12, Linnet 1W, Snipe 2, Green Woodpecker 1 and a Tawny Owl was calling.
Wintersett Res: Buzzard 2 and Curlew 1 over.
Cold Hiendley Res: Goosander 3 + 3 WRes., Pochard 9 + 1 ACP, Goldeneye 4 + 33 ACP, Gadwall 2 + 1 WRes + 12 ACP.
Avocet returns
EDDERTHORPE, Saturday morning
The first Avocet of the year is back on the Flash this morning. Also 9 Redshank, 2 Oystercatchers and 8 Golden Plovers. A skein of 27 Whooper Swans went north at 08.10. Shelduck 7, Gadwall 99, Shoveler 46, Tufted 42, Pochard 2, Goosander 1, and a flock of Redwing 30 and Fieldfare 40.
FERRYMOOR
Eight Ringed Plover on the shale by Sash.
The first Avocet of the year is back on the Flash this morning. Also 9 Redshank, 2 Oystercatchers and 8 Golden Plovers. A skein of 27 Whooper Swans went north at 08.10. Shelduck 7, Gadwall 99, Shoveler 46, Tufted 42, Pochard 2, Goosander 1, and a flock of Redwing 30 and Fieldfare 40.
FERRYMOOR
Eight Ringed Plover on the shale by Sash.
Friday, 7 March 2014
Old Moor et al - Friday 7th March
A steady time this week at Old Moor with very little change, todays sightings included the following:- Bittern reedbeds, Mediterranean Gull adult male, Goosander 20 (up to 41 in week), Pintail female, Goldeneye 10, Oystercatcher 4, Redshank 1, Buzzard 1, Peregrine 1, Tree Sparrow 28, Brambling 1.
Adwick today - Redshank 10, Ringed Plover 2, Dunlin 3, Buzzard 1.
Little Houghton Marsh today - Jack Snipe 4, Snipe 38.
Adwick today - Redshank 10, Ringed Plover 2, Dunlin 3, Buzzard 1.
Little Houghton Marsh today - Jack Snipe 4, Snipe 38.
Wintersett 07.03.14
Rain to mid morning. 9°C and sunny at midday, brisk south westerly this afternoon, but calm just before dusk. Very little to report today.
Anglers CP: Water Rail 1 on Pol, Pochard 3 + 5 WRes. and Pochard 1 male + 2 WRes..
Wintersett Res: Grey Wagtail 1 and Cetti's Warbler 1 male.
Gull Roosts at Anglers and Winterset Res were poor in numbers with no notables tonight.
Anglers CP: Water Rail 1 on Pol, Pochard 3 + 5 WRes. and Pochard 1 male + 2 WRes..
Wintersett Res: Grey Wagtail 1 and Cetti's Warbler 1 male.
Gull Roosts at Anglers and Winterset Res were poor in numbers with no notables tonight.
Carlton Marsh
Today's highlights were; Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Little Owl, 30 Gadwall, Little Grebe 2 (1 singing) Water Rail, Grey Wagtail, Coal Tit, 3 Willow Tits 2 Chiffchaffs (1 singing) and 4 Siskins feeding on Scots Pine cones. Also of note Peacock butterfly, Tree Bee and Buff-tailed Bumble Bee.
Carlton Marsh 2013 Annual Natural History Report out now
The Edge 7th Mar
Wombwell Ings mid AM- Present were 4 Grey Heron, 1a+2juv Mute Swan, 111 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 2 Shelduck, 160+ Wigeon, 20+ Mallard, 14 Teal, 10 Gadwall, 12 Tufted Duck, 4m+4f Goosander, 1m Shoveler, 48 BH Gull, 12 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, c50 Redwing and 8 Skylark.
Broomhill Flash late AM- Noted were 1m+1f Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 81 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 8 Wigeon, 5 Tufted Duck, 5 Mallard, 1m+1f Goldeneye, 100+ BH Gull, 1 Common Gull, 45 Lapwing and 1 Kestrel.
Bolton Ings early PM- Present were 3 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 3 adult Mute Swan, 25 Canada Geese, 6 Greylag, 25 Tufted Duck, 11 Pochard, 6 Mallard, 3 Gadwall, 1m+1f Goosander, 1m+1f Goldeneye, 2m Shoveler, 1 Teal, 456 BH Gull, 19 Common Gull, 2 Oystercatcher and 1 Jay.
Broomhill Flash late AM- Noted were 1m+1f Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 81 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 8 Wigeon, 5 Tufted Duck, 5 Mallard, 1m+1f Goldeneye, 100+ BH Gull, 1 Common Gull, 45 Lapwing and 1 Kestrel.
Bolton Ings early PM- Present were 3 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 3 adult Mute Swan, 25 Canada Geese, 6 Greylag, 25 Tufted Duck, 11 Pochard, 6 Mallard, 3 Gadwall, 1m+1f Goosander, 1m+1f Goldeneye, 2m Shoveler, 1 Teal, 456 BH Gull, 19 Common Gull, 2 Oystercatcher and 1 Jay.
Thursday, 6 March 2014
Wintersett 06.03.14
A very warm 10°C at 09.00hrs, sunny with a light south westerly. Still 10°C at 16.00hrs but overcast and dull with a light rain shower.
The warm weather brought out the local Buzzards. 3 over Anglers CP fields, 2 over Botany and 4 over Haw Park Wood.
Anglers CP: Redwing 13, Goosander 8 + 4 WRes. + 4 CHRes. and Teal 4.
Wintersett Res: Willow Tit 2, Shoveler 1 male, Cetti's Warbler 1 male, Pochard 2 + 4 CHRes. A Peacock butterfly was on the east bank.
Cold Hiendley Res: Grey Wagtail 1.
Anglers CP Gull Roost was very poor tonight, with very few gulls. The usual adult Yellow-legged Gull threatened the few that did show up.
The warm weather brought out the local Buzzards. 3 over Anglers CP fields, 2 over Botany and 4 over Haw Park Wood.
Anglers CP: Redwing 13, Goosander 8 + 4 WRes. + 4 CHRes. and Teal 4.
Wintersett Res: Willow Tit 2, Shoveler 1 male, Cetti's Warbler 1 male, Pochard 2 + 4 CHRes. A Peacock butterfly was on the east bank.
Cold Hiendley Res: Grey Wagtail 1.
Anglers CP Gull Roost was very poor tonight, with very few gulls. The usual adult Yellow-legged Gull threatened the few that did show up.
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| Adult YL Gull ASmith |
Carlton Marsh
Buzzard, Redpoll & Little Owl.
We were busy scrub clearing and tree felling until mid-afternoon. A big thanks go to Jacqui Green, Pete Wall, Russ Boland, Trevor Mayne, BMBC Rangers and the volunteer groups who assisted us. You all did a great job!
We were busy scrub clearing and tree felling until mid-afternoon. A big thanks go to Jacqui Green, Pete Wall, Russ Boland, Trevor Mayne, BMBC Rangers and the volunteer groups who assisted us. You all did a great job!
Broomhill & Wombwell
9 - 10.30 am BROOMHILL FLASH
32 Wigeon, 6 Mallard, 1 Kestrel, 3m & 1 fm Pochard, 70 Lapwing, 1 Cormorant, 6 Tufted Duck, 6 Teal, 2 Mute Swan, pair of Goldeneye, 1 Common Gull, 50 Starlings. Also 1 little Black Rabbit at the east side
10.30 - 12:00 WOMBWELL INGS
14 Gadwell, 160 Wigeon, 2 Shelduck, 4m, & 1 fm Goosander, 60 Lapwing, 2a & 3j Mute Swan, 160 Canada Geese, and 1 Kingfisher.
ALSO 2pm ELSECAR RES were 10 GC Grebe
32 Wigeon, 6 Mallard, 1 Kestrel, 3m & 1 fm Pochard, 70 Lapwing, 1 Cormorant, 6 Tufted Duck, 6 Teal, 2 Mute Swan, pair of Goldeneye, 1 Common Gull, 50 Starlings. Also 1 little Black Rabbit at the east side
10.30 - 12:00 WOMBWELL INGS
14 Gadwell, 160 Wigeon, 2 Shelduck, 4m, & 1 fm Goosander, 60 Lapwing, 2a & 3j Mute Swan, 160 Canada Geese, and 1 Kingfisher.
ALSO 2pm ELSECAR RES were 10 GC Grebe
Wednesday, 5 March 2014
Carlton Marsh
A cold and frosty start didn't stop Chiffchaff and Song Thrush from singing. Also present Water Rail, 15 Redwings, Siskin, 2 Goldcrests and the pure white Pheasant.
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