Cuckoo singing, Grasshopper Warbler singing (north end) Little Egret and 3 Grass Snakes together included a definite male. (south side)
Cudworth Common
Wheatear female
Symphony
Ringed Plover 1 and the first Lapwing chick.
(Les Corrall)
Wednesday, 23 April 2014
Wintersett 23.04.14
14°C, warm, sunny spells with a light south easterly.
Anglers CP: Singing males: Sedge Warbler 1, Garden Warbler 1 and Lesser Whitethroat 1 + 1 WRes.. Fieldfare 1, Common Sandpiper 2, Snipe 1, Goldeneye 1 male + 1 female WRes., Teal 1 male, Oystercatcher 5, Green Woodpecker 1 male, Grey Partridge 2, Grey Wagtail 1 S and Buzzard 5 + 3 HPWood. A Brambling was in the Vis Mig Hill area this evening.
Wintersett Res: Cuckoo 1 male, Grasshopper Warbler 1 male + 1 MHLPonds and Willow Tit 1.
Anglers CP: Singing males: Sedge Warbler 1, Garden Warbler 1 and Lesser Whitethroat 1 + 1 WRes.. Fieldfare 1, Common Sandpiper 2, Snipe 1, Goldeneye 1 male + 1 female WRes., Teal 1 male, Oystercatcher 5, Green Woodpecker 1 male, Grey Partridge 2, Grey Wagtail 1 S and Buzzard 5 + 3 HPWood. A Brambling was in the Vis Mig Hill area this evening.
Wintersett Res: Cuckoo 1 male, Grasshopper Warbler 1 male + 1 MHLPonds and Willow Tit 1.
The Edge 23rd Apr
Wombwell Ings mid AM- Present were 3 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret(flew east 9.10am), 4 Mute Swan, 18 Canada, Geese, 10 Greylag, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 3 Shelduck, 32 Gadwall, 22 Tufted Duck, 10 Mallard, 6 Teal, 4 Pochard, 4 Wigeon, 2 Shoveler, 6 Redshank, 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 5 Skylark, 1m+1f Wheatear, 3 Linnet, 2 Red Legged Partridge, 2 Song Thrush and 2 Common Whitethroat. Additions from a late afternoon visit were 1 Whinchat ( found by J.Thompson c 11am ), 3 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Little Egret and 3 Linnet.
Bolton Ings late AM/early PM- On the open water were 2 Black Necked Grebe, 5 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 48 Tufted Duck, 15 Pochard, 5 Mallard, 4 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler and 400+ BH Gull. Also present were 10 Canada Geese, 8 Greylag, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 2 Buzzard and 1 Oystercatcher. Singing males on Warbler Way included 11 Willow Warbler, 9 Chiffchaff, 9 Blackcap, 3 Common Whitethroat and 1 Song Thrush. A booming Bittern on Old Moor was heard at 2pm.
Bolton Ings late AM/early PM- On the open water were 2 Black Necked Grebe, 5 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Mute Swan, 48 Tufted Duck, 15 Pochard, 5 Mallard, 4 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler and 400+ BH Gull. Also present were 10 Canada Geese, 8 Greylag, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 2 Buzzard and 1 Oystercatcher. Singing males on Warbler Way included 11 Willow Warbler, 9 Chiffchaff, 9 Blackcap, 3 Common Whitethroat and 1 Song Thrush. A booming Bittern on Old Moor was heard at 2pm.
Just Like Scandinavia
More Hall Reservoir - 64 Mallards + 1 female with 4 ducklings, five pairs of Moorhen, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Garden Warblers and 1 Lesser Whitethroat.
Broomhead Reservoir - 8 Mallards, 1 Cormorant, five pairs of Moorhen, a pair of Coot, a pair of Grey Wagtail feeding young, 1 singing Brambling, 5 singing Siskins, 1 singing Two-barred Crossbill and c10 Common Crossbills (some singing).
Broomhead Reservoir - 8 Mallards, 1 Cormorant, five pairs of Moorhen, a pair of Coot, a pair of Grey Wagtail feeding young, 1 singing Brambling, 5 singing Siskins, 1 singing Two-barred Crossbill and c10 Common Crossbills (some singing).
Edderthorpe Flash Wed am
Little Egret, Greenshank, Egyptian Goose, 2 Shelduck, 5 Redshank and 4 Snipe.
Wilthorpe Marsh early a.m.
Little Ringed Plover displaying over industrial est. viewed from w. end. A lot of migrant warblers are here but some species haven't arrived yet so early May will give a more accurate picture.
Adwick am
2 Garganey still on the pool at the western end of the reserve. Far bank. 16 Avocets, 3 sitting. 3 broods of young Lapwing seen.
Tuesday, 22 April 2014
The late Edgetra 22nd Apr
Sorry for the late post. Got home at 5.10pm to find out I was going to Owlerton Dogs at 5.30pm.
Wombwell Ings mid AM- T.Hibberd who relocated the Bar Tailed Godwit also had 3 Yellow Wagtail early AM. Also present were 1 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 7 Mute Swan, 25 Canada Geese, 7 Greylag, 1 Shelduck, 39 Gadwall, 21 Tufted Duck, 16 Mallard, 7 Teal, 3 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 12+ Lapwing, 6 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 27 BH Gull, 120+ Hirundines(75% Swallow, 20% Sand Martin and 5% House Martin), 4 Red Legged Partridge, 1 Mistle Thrush and 1 Song Thrush. A mid PM visit noted that the Barwit was still showing well on the grass at the eastern end of the side pool. Additional to the morning count were 1 female Wheatear, 1 Cormorant and 2 Linnet.
Bolton Ings late AM/early PM-On the open water were 1 Black Necked Grebe, 5 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Mute Swan, 31 Tufted Duck, 17 Pochard, 6 Gadwall, 5 Mallard, 400+ BH Gull and 2 Common Gull. Also present were 13 Canada Geese, 6 Greylag, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 3 LBB Gull, 1 Swift(12.55pm) and 2 Grey Wagtail.
TPT-Singing males included 5 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff and 3 Blackcap + 2 Bullfinch and 1 Jay.
Broomhill Flash mid PM- Noted were 5 Little Grebe, 3 Mute Swan, 55 Canada Geese, 11 Greylag, 2 Shelduck, 29 Tufted Duck, 7 Gadwall, 6 Mallard, 2 Pochard and 2 Red Legged Partridge.
Mick Turton had a group of 13 Arctic Tern fly through at 10.30 am which added to the 4 he had seen earlier.
Wombwell Ings mid AM- T.Hibberd who relocated the Bar Tailed Godwit also had 3 Yellow Wagtail early AM. Also present were 1 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 7 Mute Swan, 25 Canada Geese, 7 Greylag, 1 Shelduck, 39 Gadwall, 21 Tufted Duck, 16 Mallard, 7 Teal, 3 Shoveler, 2 Wigeon, 12+ Lapwing, 6 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 27 BH Gull, 120+ Hirundines(75% Swallow, 20% Sand Martin and 5% House Martin), 4 Red Legged Partridge, 1 Mistle Thrush and 1 Song Thrush. A mid PM visit noted that the Barwit was still showing well on the grass at the eastern end of the side pool. Additional to the morning count were 1 female Wheatear, 1 Cormorant and 2 Linnet.
Bolton Ings late AM/early PM-On the open water were 1 Black Necked Grebe, 5 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Mute Swan, 31 Tufted Duck, 17 Pochard, 6 Gadwall, 5 Mallard, 400+ BH Gull and 2 Common Gull. Also present were 13 Canada Geese, 6 Greylag, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Redshank, 3 LBB Gull, 1 Swift(12.55pm) and 2 Grey Wagtail.
TPT-Singing males included 5 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff and 3 Blackcap + 2 Bullfinch and 1 Jay.
Broomhill Flash mid PM- Noted were 5 Little Grebe, 3 Mute Swan, 55 Canada Geese, 11 Greylag, 2 Shelduck, 29 Tufted Duck, 7 Gadwall, 6 Mallard, 2 Pochard and 2 Red Legged Partridge.
Mick Turton had a group of 13 Arctic Tern fly through at 10.30 am which added to the 4 he had seen earlier.
Wintersett Terns, Meds and Cuckoo 22.04.14
Back in wellies today. 9°C, grey, damp start with increasingly heavy showers. Sunny by 17.00hrs.
A CUCKOO was heard on the Disposal Point.
Old Royston Flash Area: Red-legged Partridge 2
Anglers CP: A total of 17 Arctic Terns and a Common Tern around the area. 2 Adult Mediterranean Gulls flew in at 14.30 and left west at 14.50hrs One was wearing a yellow DARVIC (unreadable) on left leg and a metal one on the right leg. Yellow-legged Gull adult and Leser Black-backed Gull. Common Sandpiper 2, Snipe 4, Dunlin 2, Garden Warber 1, Little Ringed Plover 1 + 1 over at 09.17hrs., Yellow Wagtail 1 over + 1 NW + 1 ORFlash. Goldeneye 1 male + a pair on WRes., Teal 1 male.
All photos by Paul Meredith
A CUCKOO was heard on the Disposal Point.
Old Royston Flash Area: Red-legged Partridge 2
Anglers CP: A total of 17 Arctic Terns and a Common Tern around the area. 2 Adult Mediterranean Gulls flew in at 14.30 and left west at 14.50hrs One was wearing a yellow DARVIC (unreadable) on left leg and a metal one on the right leg. Yellow-legged Gull adult and Leser Black-backed Gull. Common Sandpiper 2, Snipe 4, Dunlin 2, Garden Warber 1, Little Ringed Plover 1 + 1 over at 09.17hrs., Yellow Wagtail 1 over + 1 NW + 1 ORFlash. Goldeneye 1 male + a pair on WRes., Teal 1 male.
All photos by Paul Meredith
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| Adult Mediterranean Gulls Anglers CP |
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Adwick washlands (am)
Garganey 1 pair early am (M Gough), male seen later to the left of the viewpoint, Little Egret 1.
Bit of belated news.
saturday 19-4-14,wilthorpe marsh- hobby at w end towards industrial est. 2 calling cuckoos. On to midhope for the afternoon, a bit disapointing but a good selection, 3 buzzards, 2 kestrels, 1 sparrowhawk, a pair cf crossbills again showing well, goldfinch 16, siskin 12, willow warbler 1, curlew 10, gs pecker drumming, snipe 2, swallow 12, house martin 1, oystercatcher 2, greylag 9, lapwing 10, rl partridge 1. monday 21st at wilthorpe marsh had little ringed plover at w end, 2 displaying lapwings, 3 displaying lapwings at e end. 3 calling water rails- 1 at oxbows, 1 central, 1 at w end.
Edderthorpe, Tuesday
Cold, wet and misty. And it still failed to deliver anything new here at dawn! The Egyptian Goose is still present - roosting on the Flash before heading over to Houghton. Shelduck 2, Common Sandpiper 1, and Yellow Wagtail 2.
Monday, 21 April 2014
Adwick washlands (am)
Grey Heron 2, Shelduck 4, Shoveler 8, Tufted 10, Teal 2, Curlew 2 west at c11.00, Dunlin 2, LRP 5, Ringed Plover 4, Redshank 12, Grey Partridge 2 pair, Yellow Wagtail 2, Grasshopper Warbler 1 (Adwick tip), Lesser Whitethroat 1, also reported from yesterday 1 pr Lapwing seen with young.
Wintersett 21.04.14
7° - 11°C,overcast until late morning, then sunny until mid afternoon. Cold north easterly.
Anglers CP: A Whimbrel flew north at 08.25hrs., Common Tern 1, Great Black-backed Gull 6 N, Grey Partridge 3 and Yellow Wagtail 1.
Old Royston Flash Area: Red-legged Partridge 2
Haw Park Wood: Siskin 1 and Brambling 1
Wintersett Res: Mallard with 6 very small young, Goldeneye 2 + 4 ACP, Meadow Pipit 1 over, Singing males: Grasshopper Warbler 2, Lesser Whitethroat 1 + 1 ACP.
Anglers CP: A Whimbrel flew north at 08.25hrs., Common Tern 1, Great Black-backed Gull 6 N, Grey Partridge 3 and Yellow Wagtail 1.
Old Royston Flash Area: Red-legged Partridge 2
Haw Park Wood: Siskin 1 and Brambling 1
Wintersett Res: Mallard with 6 very small young, Goldeneye 2 + 4 ACP, Meadow Pipit 1 over, Singing males: Grasshopper Warbler 2, Lesser Whitethroat 1 + 1 ACP.
The Edge 21st Apr
Wombwell Ings mid AM-Present were 3 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 5 Mute Swan, 47 Canada Geese, 9 Greylag, 36 Gadwall, 15 Mallard, 11 Tufted Duck, 6 Shoveler, 5 Teal, 2 Wigeon, 15+ Lapwing, 6 Redshank, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Curlew, 3 Dunlin, 2 Avocet, 1 Bar Tailed Godwit( still present at 2.30pm but elusive), 26 BH Gull, 5 Skylark, 1 female Wheatear and 1 Mistle Thrush. Wath Coot and Dave Pickering also had (early AM) 2 Shelduck, 1 Greenshank, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Whitethroat and 1 calling Cuckoo (c8.20am). A phone call at 10am from Barnsley Blade alerted us to a Red Kite which was located flying west over the brickworks.
Bolton Ings late AM/early PM- Highlight was the 3 Black Necked Grebe found by Wath Coot. On the open water were 3 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Little Grebe, 3 Mute Swan, 52 Tufted Duck, 12 Mallard, 9 Pochard, 9 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, c500 BH Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1 LBB Gull and Coot broods(4,3 and 2). Also present were 2 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 15 Canada Geese, 7 Greylag, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 3 Lapwing, 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker and 2 Grey Wagtail.
Warbler Way- Singing males included, 12 Chiffchaff, 12 Willow Warbler, 5+ Blackcap and 2 Whitethroat.
Bolton Ings late AM/early PM- Highlight was the 3 Black Necked Grebe found by Wath Coot. On the open water were 3 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Little Grebe, 3 Mute Swan, 52 Tufted Duck, 12 Mallard, 9 Pochard, 9 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, c500 BH Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1 LBB Gull and Coot broods(4,3 and 2). Also present were 2 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 15 Canada Geese, 7 Greylag, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 3 Lapwing, 3 Oystercatcher, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker and 2 Grey Wagtail.
Warbler Way- Singing males included, 12 Chiffchaff, 12 Willow Warbler, 5+ Blackcap and 2 Whitethroat.
Gunthwaite & Ingbirchworth
Gunthwaite Dam - 1 Canada Goose, 5 Mallards, 3 Tufted Ducks, a pair of Little Grebe, a pair of Moorhen and 2 Coots.
Ingbirchworth Reservoir - 2 Canada Geese, 38 Mallards + 1 female with 9 ducklings, 9 Tufted Ducks, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Moorhens, 10 Coots, 5 Reed Buntings and 2 Yellowhammers.
Midhope Reservoir - 10 Greylag Geese, 3 Canada Geese, one pair of Teal, 7 Mallards, 3 Little Grebes and 1 Moorhen.
Ingbirchworth Reservoir - 2 Canada Geese, 38 Mallards + 1 female with 9 ducklings, 9 Tufted Ducks, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Moorhens, 10 Coots, 5 Reed Buntings and 2 Yellowhammers.
Midhope Reservoir - 10 Greylag Geese, 3 Canada Geese, one pair of Teal, 7 Mallards, 3 Little Grebes and 1 Moorhen.
Ewden Lodge & Low Moor
Ewden Lodge (private) - 2 Ravens and 1 male Ring Ouzel singing.
Pike Lowe - 1 Raven W.
Low Moor, Upper Midhope - 1 Red Kite drifted SE at 11:51-11:57 and 1 Redshank (Dave's first record for the Dark Peak in four years of of the Peak District Wader Survey)
per Dave Pearce.
Pike Lowe - 1 Raven W.
Low Moor, Upper Midhope - 1 Red Kite drifted SE at 11:51-11:57 and 1 Redshank (Dave's first record for the Dark Peak in four years of of the Peak District Wader Survey)
per Dave Pearce.
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