14 - 17 degrees with sun, 4/8 cloud, a cold westerly wind and a couple of short showers this morning.
Anglers CP Vis.Mig from 06.30 - 09.30 Nothing moving.
Anglers CP: Pink-footed Goose 1. Cormorant 7. Wigeon 3. Pochard 4. Shoveler 1. Little Grebe 4. Snipe 1. Psycho, the adult Yellow-legged Gull, was on the small raft this afternoon.
Haw Park Wood: Hobby 1.
Wintersett Res: Swift 40. Common Tern 3.
Lepidoptera: A Gatekeeper was on the west bank WRes. A Red Admiral was at ACP.
Saturday, 19 August 2017
Dunford Bridge 19th Aug.
A new plant-gall for the Barnsley area (as far as I know), the spectacular tongue-like growth Taphrina alni, caused by an ascomycete fungus infecting the scales of female alder catkins.
Formerly rare but spreading.
Friday, 18 August 2017
The Edge 18/08/2017
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+4y Mute Swan, 13 Gadwall, 7 Tufted Duck, 5 Mallard, 3 Pochard, 15 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant and 53 Coot. Also present were 1 Grey Heron, 3 Kestrel, 1 LBB Gull over, 1 yaffling Green Woodpecker and 1 Grey Wagtail.
Wombwell Ings early pm- Walked on to the sound of a singing Chiffchaff in the hawthorns alongside the Bulling Dyke. Present were 2 Mute Swan, 24 Greylag, 15 Mallard, 8 Gadwall, 3 Tufted Duck, 1 Moorhen, 1 Kestrel, 263 Lapwing, 4 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, 54 BH Gull and 2 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+4y Mute Swan, 57 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 33 Tufted Duck, 19 Mallard, 8 Pochard, 7 Shoveler, 21 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Cormorant, 4 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 138 Coot, 13 Moorhen, 2 Kestrel, 115 Lapwing, 2 Common Sandpiper, 12 BH Gull and 1 juv Grey Wagtail. Also seen early AM by PWK were c120 Gadwall, 1f+1juv Peregrine, 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Snipe, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, 4 LBB Gull and 8 Yellow Wagtail.
Thursday, 17 August 2017
Silkstone Wagonway
At least 2 Spotted Flycatcher on the Wagonway and 9 Buzzards on the grassy bank above Low Mill Farm
Wintersett 17.08.17
16 - 19 degrees with 6/8 cloud and a south westerly wind. Sunny and hot this afternoon for a couple of hours.
Anglers CP: Snipe 2, Teal 1, Pochard 6.
Stubbs Wood: Sparrowhawk 1 young calling. Buzzard 1.
Haw Park Wood: Hobby 1 juvenile.
Cold Hiendley Res: Little Grebe 2. Shoveler 1.
Wintersett Res: Common Tern 4.
Moorhouse Lane Pond: Wigeon 1 female, Gadwall 29, Tufted Duck 5 medium young.
Lepidoptera MLPond: Gatekeeper 1, Small Heath 4 and Common Blue 2.
Odonata MLPond: Emperor 6, Ruddy Darter 20, Common Darter 4, Blue-tailed Damselfly 3, Migrant Hawker 1 and Souther Hawker 1 female + 1 HPWood.
Anglers CP: Snipe 2, Teal 1, Pochard 6.
Stubbs Wood: Sparrowhawk 1 young calling. Buzzard 1.
Haw Park Wood: Hobby 1 juvenile.
Cold Hiendley Res: Little Grebe 2. Shoveler 1.
Wintersett Res: Common Tern 4.
Moorhouse Lane Pond: Wigeon 1 female, Gadwall 29, Tufted Duck 5 medium young.
Lepidoptera MLPond: Gatekeeper 1, Small Heath 4 and Common Blue 2.
Odonata MLPond: Emperor 6, Ruddy Darter 20, Common Darter 4, Blue-tailed Damselfly 3, Migrant Hawker 1 and Souther Hawker 1 female + 1 HPWood.
Wednesday, 16 August 2017
Wintersett 16.08.17
18 degrees with sun, light scattered cloud and a cool, light southwesterly.
Anglers CP Vis.Mig: A Tree Pipit flew south west at 07.00hrs. (new for the year list).
Anglers CP: Pochard 6. Snipe 3. Common Sandpiper 1, Pink-footed Goose 1. Psycho, the adult Yellow-legged Gull came in, and was seen later on the small raft.
Wintersett Res: Common Tern 2 ( 1 ad + 1 juv). Grey Wagtail 1.
Odonata: Black-tailed Skimmer 1 ACP.
Anglers CP Vis.Mig: A Tree Pipit flew south west at 07.00hrs. (new for the year list).
Anglers CP: Pochard 6. Snipe 3. Common Sandpiper 1, Pink-footed Goose 1. Psycho, the adult Yellow-legged Gull came in, and was seen later on the small raft.
Wintersett Res: Common Tern 2 ( 1 ad + 1 juv). Grey Wagtail 1.
Odonata: Black-tailed Skimmer 1 ACP.
The Edge 16/08/2017
Wombwell Ings - Highlight was the Spotted Flycatcher that Ken Foundation and I noticed briefly at 9.54am in the hawthorns near the Broomhill Park kissing gate entrance. Also present were 1 Mute Swan, 35 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 33 Mallard, 5 Gadwall, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 3 Lapwing, 36 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull and 2 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash -2+6y Mute Swan, 8 Greylag, 5 Canada Geese, 73 Gadwall, 23 Tufted Duck, 12 Mallard, 8 Pochard, 6 Shoveler, 18 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 10 Cormorant, 4 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 167 Coot, 27 Moorhen, 34 Lapwing, 4 Common Sandpiper, 4 Snipe, 1 Greenshank, 1 Sparrowhawk, 34 BH Gull and 5 Yellow Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - Best sighting was a Marsh Harrier being mobbed by three Kestrels over Bolton tip at high noon. On the open water were 1 Mute Swan, 6 Gadwall, 6 Tufted Duck, 4 Pochard, 1 Mallard, 10 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, and 41 Coot. Also present were 2 Grey Heron, 1 Lapwing, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Bullfinch and c50 Goldfinch.
Broomhill Flash -2+6y Mute Swan, 8 Greylag, 5 Canada Geese, 73 Gadwall, 23 Tufted Duck, 12 Mallard, 8 Pochard, 6 Shoveler, 18 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 10 Cormorant, 4 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 167 Coot, 27 Moorhen, 34 Lapwing, 4 Common Sandpiper, 4 Snipe, 1 Greenshank, 1 Sparrowhawk, 34 BH Gull and 5 Yellow Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - Best sighting was a Marsh Harrier being mobbed by three Kestrels over Bolton tip at high noon. On the open water were 1 Mute Swan, 6 Gadwall, 6 Tufted Duck, 4 Pochard, 1 Mallard, 10 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, and 41 Coot. Also present were 2 Grey Heron, 1 Lapwing, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Bullfinch and c50 Goldfinch.
Tuesday, 15 August 2017
The Edge 15/08/2017
Wombwell Ings - Present were 4 Mute Swan, 14 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 44 Mallard, 6 Gadwall, 3 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 12 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 5 Moorhen, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 37 Lapwing, 3 Dunlin, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, 1 Common Sandpiper, 29 BH Gull, 2 Pied Wagtail and 2 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 3 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 76 Gadwall, 24 Tufted Duck, 11 Mallard, 11 Shoveler, 8 Pochard, 22 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 137 Coot, 10 Moorhen, 63 Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper, 41 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull and 2 Pied Wagtail. Early AM Chaz also had 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel and 10+ Yellow Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 1+1y Mute Swan, 11 Gadwall, 10 Mallard, 7 Pochard, 5 Tufted Duck, 9 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant and 81 Coot. Also present were 60+ Lapwing, 1 Buzzard, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Bullfinch, 2 singing Willow Warbler and 1 singing Chiffchaff.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 3 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 76 Gadwall, 24 Tufted Duck, 11 Mallard, 11 Shoveler, 8 Pochard, 22 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 137 Coot, 10 Moorhen, 63 Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper, 41 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull and 2 Pied Wagtail. Early AM Chaz also had 2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel and 10+ Yellow Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 1+1y Mute Swan, 11 Gadwall, 10 Mallard, 7 Pochard, 5 Tufted Duck, 9 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Cormorant and 81 Coot. Also present were 60+ Lapwing, 1 Buzzard, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Bullfinch, 2 singing Willow Warbler and 1 singing Chiffchaff.
Monday, 14 August 2017
Little Ringed Plovers
A total of four pairs have bred at or close to moorland/upland reservoirs this year and fledged a total of 10+ chicks.
With the exception of a pair that bred close to an upland reservoir, all young fledged relatively late in late July & early August.
The reason for this was no doubt the unsuitability of the reservoir sites until the falling water levels in mid May produced a 'shoreline'.
This total is double that of the previous best years of 1978, 1984 and 1992.
With the exception of a pair that bred close to an upland reservoir, all young fledged relatively late in late July & early August.
The reason for this was no doubt the unsuitability of the reservoir sites until the falling water levels in mid May produced a 'shoreline'.
This total is double that of the previous best years of 1978, 1984 and 1992.
Carlton Marsh
On the wader scrape today 4 Little Egret, 2 Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher and a Yellow Wagtail. (K. Bannister/Rod Heeley)
Wintersett WeBS August 2017.
Here are the Wintersett WeBS totals for August 2017.
Mute Swan 12 + 11 young Canada Goose 28 Greylag Goose 3 Pink-footed Goose 1. Cormorant 1 Great Crested Grebe 28 Little Grebe 8 Coot 265 Moorhen 16 Mallard 79 Gadwall 30 Shoveler 2 Tufted Duck 299 Pochard 5 Goldeneye 1 female Lapwing 24 Common Sandpiper 1 Grey Heron 1.
Mute Swan 12 + 11 young Canada Goose 28 Greylag Goose 3 Pink-footed Goose 1. Cormorant 1 Great Crested Grebe 28 Little Grebe 8 Coot 265 Moorhen 16 Mallard 79 Gadwall 30 Shoveler 2 Tufted Duck 299 Pochard 5 Goldeneye 1 female Lapwing 24 Common Sandpiper 1 Grey Heron 1.
Wintersett 14.08.17
Rain from 08.30 until 10.30hrs. Up to 17 degrees with decreasing cloud, short sunny spells and a south westerly wind.
Wintersett: Little Owl 1.
Anglers CP: Pochard 4. Little Grebe 1. Pink-footed Goose 1. Yellow Wagtail 1 over. Psycho the adult Yellow-legged Gull dropped in.
Bird Ringing was cut short by the rain this morning: Garden Warbler 4, Blackcap 6, Willow Warbler19, Whitethroat 2.
Wintersett: Little Owl 1.
Anglers CP: Pochard 4. Little Grebe 1. Pink-footed Goose 1. Yellow Wagtail 1 over. Psycho the adult Yellow-legged Gull dropped in.
Bird Ringing was cut short by the rain this morning: Garden Warbler 4, Blackcap 6, Willow Warbler19, Whitethroat 2.
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| Psycho ACP ASmith |
The Edge 14/08/2017
Wombwell Ings - Present were 5 Mute Swan, 61 Mallard, 8 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Teal, 3 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Moorhen, 22 Lapwing, 3 Dunlin, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, 1 Green Sandpiper, 29 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull and 2 Linnet.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+1y Mute Swan, 29 Greylag, 1 Canada Goose, 21 Gadwall, 6 Mallard, 6 Pochard, 5 Tufted Duck, 8 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 31 Coot and 1 Common Tern. Also present were 2 Cormorant, 1 Kestrel, 69 Lapwing and 2 Green Sandpiper over.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 28 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 44 Gadwall, 25 Mallard, 18 Tufted Duck, 10 Pochard, 19 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 144 Coot, 14 Moorhen, 76 Lapwing, 1 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 19 BH Gull and 2 LBB Gull.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+1y Mute Swan, 29 Greylag, 1 Canada Goose, 21 Gadwall, 6 Mallard, 6 Pochard, 5 Tufted Duck, 8 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 31 Coot and 1 Common Tern. Also present were 2 Cormorant, 1 Kestrel, 69 Lapwing and 2 Green Sandpiper over.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 28 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 44 Gadwall, 25 Mallard, 18 Tufted Duck, 10 Pochard, 19 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 144 Coot, 14 Moorhen, 76 Lapwing, 1 Greenshank, 1 Green Sandpiper, 19 BH Gull and 2 LBB Gull.
Sunday, 13 August 2017
Carlton Marsh
5 Little Egrets ( a new site record) and a Green Sandpiper were on the wader scrape this morning. Also present 2 Buzzard, 2 Kingfisher and Treecreeper.
Wintersett + VisMig: 13.08.17
14 degrees, sunny with 0/8 cloud 06.45hrs. A very cold south westerly was blowing so it was 2 coats colder on VisMigHill. Cloud increased through the morning to 4/8. Up to 19 degrees this afternoon.
Anglers CP VisMig: 06.45 - 12.00hrs. Going south- 2 Little Egrets at 07.15hrs, Swallow 3, Sand Martin 7, Grey Wagtail 1, Yellow Wagtail 1, Reed Bunting 1.
3 Cormorants flew south east. 2 adult Common Gulls flew west.
Anglers CP: A juvenile Mediterranean Gull was in at 08.10hrs. Common Tern 2. Pochard 1. Mallard 48. Pink-footed Goose 1. 5 Black tailed Godwits dropped onto shallows at 15:20hrs.
Cold Hiendley SF: Grey Wagtail 6. Yellow Wagtail 2. Sparrowhawk 1 + 1 WRes.
Wintersett Res: A Cetti's Warbler was in the south west corner. 40 Linnets were in the south west field.
Haw Park Wood: 2 Hobbies were mobbing a Buzzard. Nuthatch 2.
Critter: A Weasel was seen in HPWood.
Anglers CP VisMig: 06.45 - 12.00hrs. Going south- 2 Little Egrets at 07.15hrs, Swallow 3, Sand Martin 7, Grey Wagtail 1, Yellow Wagtail 1, Reed Bunting 1.
3 Cormorants flew south east. 2 adult Common Gulls flew west.
Anglers CP: A juvenile Mediterranean Gull was in at 08.10hrs. Common Tern 2. Pochard 1. Mallard 48. Pink-footed Goose 1. 5 Black tailed Godwits dropped onto shallows at 15:20hrs.
Cold Hiendley SF: Grey Wagtail 6. Yellow Wagtail 2. Sparrowhawk 1 + 1 WRes.
Wintersett Res: A Cetti's Warbler was in the south west corner. 40 Linnets were in the south west field.
Haw Park Wood: 2 Hobbies were mobbing a Buzzard. Nuthatch 2.
Critter: A Weasel was seen in HPWood.
Juvenile Mediterranean Gull ACP PMeredith
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| 5 Black-tailed Godwits ACP SDenny |
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| Weasel HPWood CSwaine |
Ewden lodge + 13/8/17.
Good conditions but surprisingly poor for raptors. A Whinchat was among 5 Stonechats near the s bend and another Stonechat was at the lodge. Fem. Redstart was on the plantation fence just on the left at the entrance gate. Curlew 2, a pair of Ravens showed well a few times and a Snipe was flushed near the s bend. Sparrowhawk 1, have been scarce this summer, C Buzzard total about 8 includes a kettle of 6. Kestrel 5, Stock Dove 2, juv. Bullfinch 1. Wilthorpe Marsh this a.m. very steady with 3 Green Sand, L Egret, 5 Willow Tits.
Saturday, 12 August 2017
Wintersett + VisMig. 12.08.17
17 - 19 degrees, sunny and warm early start, but cloud increased to 5/8 by mid morning, with a cold, moderate south westerly wind.
Anglers CP VisMig: 06.15 - 12.00hrs An OSPREY flew south at 09.45hrs, mobbed by 3 Hobbies and a Buzzard over Haw Park Wood. A Buzzard flew south. Little Grebe 1.
Anglers CP: Grey Partridge 2 young in fields. Pochard 4. Lapwing 180. Peregrine 1 over 08.35hrs. Pink-footed Goose 1.
Moorhouse Lane Big Pond: Tufted Duck 4 vs young.
Wintersett Res: Common Tern 2. Swift 100. Sand Martin 400 in area.
Anglers CP VisMig: 06.15 - 12.00hrs An OSPREY flew south at 09.45hrs, mobbed by 3 Hobbies and a Buzzard over Haw Park Wood. A Buzzard flew south. Little Grebe 1.
Anglers CP: Grey Partridge 2 young in fields. Pochard 4. Lapwing 180. Peregrine 1 over 08.35hrs. Pink-footed Goose 1.
Moorhouse Lane Big Pond: Tufted Duck 4 vs young.
Wintersett Res: Common Tern 2. Swift 100. Sand Martin 400 in area.
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| Red Underwing ACP CSwaine |
Friday, 11 August 2017
Wintersett 11.08.17
15 - 17 degrees with 8/8, but decreasing cloud and a light south westerly.
Anglers CP Vis Mig. 0500 - 07.30hrs Dunlin 1 over and a Little Egret flew west.
Anglers CP: Pink-footed Goose 1. Pochard 1 drake. Green Woodpecker 1. Buzzard 1 adult + 1 fledged juvenile.
Wintersett Res: Dunlin 3 over at 06.15hrs. A BITTERN flew over north at 07.50hrs. A juvenile, female Cetti'sWarbler was retrapped. A Barn Owl flew over HPLane at dawn.
Wintersett Res: Common Tern 2.
63 Birds were ringed this morning. Highlights were: Willow Warbler 13, Chiffchaff 11. Blackcap 7, Garden Warbler, Reed Warbler 8, Whitethroat 4 and Sand Martin 15.
Anglers CP Vis Mig. 0500 - 07.30hrs Dunlin 1 over and a Little Egret flew west.
Anglers CP: Pink-footed Goose 1. Pochard 1 drake. Green Woodpecker 1. Buzzard 1 adult + 1 fledged juvenile.
Wintersett Res: Dunlin 3 over at 06.15hrs. A BITTERN flew over north at 07.50hrs. A juvenile, female Cetti'sWarbler was retrapped. A Barn Owl flew over HPLane at dawn.
Wintersett Res: Common Tern 2.
63 Birds were ringed this morning. Highlights were: Willow Warbler 13, Chiffchaff 11. Blackcap 7, Garden Warbler, Reed Warbler 8, Whitethroat 4 and Sand Martin 15.
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