Ingbirchworth Reservoir - 5 Greylag Geese, 292 Canada Geese, 41 Mallards, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Moorhens, 14 Coots, 200+ Black-headed Gulls, 17 Common Gulls and 1 singing Reed Bunting.
Ingbirchworth FS - a pair of Grey Wagtails.
Royd Moor Reservoir (from Spicer House Lane) - 1 Cormorant.
Langsett Reservoir - 10 Canada Geese.
Midhope Reservoir - 2 Greylag Geese, 6 Mallards, 1 Moorhen, 1 Little Grebe and 4 Crossbills into the plantation from Shaw Brook (first of the year for me).
Monday, 7 March 2016
Sunday, 6 March 2016
Wintersett + Gull Roost 06.03.16
2 - 4 degrees, cloudy with sunny spells, snow flurries and a light north westerly.
Anglers CP: 5 Whooper Swans were in very early. Little Grebe 5, Teal 1 and Siskin 1. A Barn Owl was at Wintersett Village at 16.15hrs.
Cold Hiendley Res: 96 Golden Plover were in the fields. Grey Wagtail 2.
Wintersett Res: Two birds were new for the year list - a female Stonechat was on the north bank and a Long-eared Owl was seen. A Peregrine was circling south at 11.50hrs. 4 singing male Cetti's Warblers - north bank, south east corner, west bank and boathouse reeds. A Curlew flew over. Water Rail 1 west bank and 1 Botany. Willow Tit 2 - west bank Willow Wood. A Nuthatch was heard in Pits Wood. Goosander 6 and Tawny Owl 1.
ACP Gull Roost: A juvenile Glaucous Gull flew in at 17.02hrs and the leucistic Black-headed Gull was in at 17.25hrs. Herring Gull 180, Great Black-backed Gull 16 and Lesser Black-backed Gull 4.
Anglers CP: 5 Whooper Swans were in very early. Little Grebe 5, Teal 1 and Siskin 1. A Barn Owl was at Wintersett Village at 16.15hrs.
Cold Hiendley Res: 96 Golden Plover were in the fields. Grey Wagtail 2.
Wintersett Res: Two birds were new for the year list - a female Stonechat was on the north bank and a Long-eared Owl was seen. A Peregrine was circling south at 11.50hrs. 4 singing male Cetti's Warblers - north bank, south east corner, west bank and boathouse reeds. A Curlew flew over. Water Rail 1 west bank and 1 Botany. Willow Tit 2 - west bank Willow Wood. A Nuthatch was heard in Pits Wood. Goosander 6 and Tawny Owl 1.
ACP Gull Roost: A juvenile Glaucous Gull flew in at 17.02hrs and the leucistic Black-headed Gull was in at 17.25hrs. Herring Gull 180, Great Black-backed Gull 16 and Lesser Black-backed Gull 4.
Carlton Marsh
A new record was set for Tufted Duck today with 33 (19 drakes and 13 ducks) Also of note Buzzard, Water Rail, Grey Wagtail and a singing Coal Tit.
A Barn Owl was hunting from 17.00hrs (Dave Standish)
As part of the Queen's birthday Keep Britain Tidy weekend, another 10 bags of rubbish and a TV was picked up, in addition to the 10 bags Pete Wall's volunteers picked up last week.
A Barn Owl was hunting from 17.00hrs (Dave Standish)
As part of the Queen's birthday Keep Britain Tidy weekend, another 10 bags of rubbish and a TV was picked up, in addition to the 10 bags Pete Wall's volunteers picked up last week.
Rod Heeley & Keith Bannister
Saturday, 5 March 2016
Low Moor / Upper Midhope 5/3/16.
Sunny, good light and plenty of birds with the arrival of the breeding species. Up to 70 Curlews in the area, 30+ Lapwing, 1 Snipe, Oystercatcher 1, Raven 2, 80 Woodpigeon down, 50 Fieldfare north, Buzzard 3, Sprawk 1.
Wintersett + Gull Roost 05.03.16
2 - 4 degrees with scattered cloud and a light northerly. A couple of short showers this morning.
Anglers CP: Snipe 9, Goosander 7, Oystercatcher 7 and Goldeneye 56 + 28 WRes..
Wintersett Res: 13 Pink-footed Geese flew northwest at 11.50hrs. 94 Golden Plover flew west. A male Cetti's Warbler was singing in the boathouse reeds. 22 Buzzards (11 pairs on territory) were seen in the area today.
Gull Totals for the area: Great Black-backed Gull 86 (28 WR + 58 ACP), Lesser Black-backed Gull 43 (7 WR + 36 ACP), Herring Gull 610 (50 WR + 560 ACP).
Anglers CP: Snipe 9, Goosander 7, Oystercatcher 7 and Goldeneye 56 + 28 WRes..
Wintersett Res: 13 Pink-footed Geese flew northwest at 11.50hrs. 94 Golden Plover flew west. A male Cetti's Warbler was singing in the boathouse reeds. 22 Buzzards (11 pairs on territory) were seen in the area today.
Gull Totals for the area: Great Black-backed Gull 86 (28 WR + 58 ACP), Lesser Black-backed Gull 43 (7 WR + 36 ACP), Herring Gull 610 (50 WR + 560 ACP).
Firecrest at Silkstone
Ron Marshall took these excellent shots of the Firecrest at Silkstone sewage works on Thursday 3rd March.
Edderthorpe, Saturday
Following all the snow and rain yesterday the River Dearne was very high overnight. Early this morning it had breached the banks and was emptying into Houghton Washland but fortunately failed to get high enough to empty into Edderthorpe Flash (over the spillway at least, but the Flash was filling up from the river along the inlet/outlet dike).
Still not much change happening here; Shelduck 6, Teal 130, Wigeon 183, Shoveler 14, Gadwall 24, Pochard 16, Goldeneye 1, Little Egret 1, Oystercatcher 2, Golden Plover 30, Lapwing 200, Common Buzzard 6.
Still not much change happening here; Shelduck 6, Teal 130, Wigeon 183, Shoveler 14, Gadwall 24, Pochard 16, Goldeneye 1, Little Egret 1, Oystercatcher 2, Golden Plover 30, Lapwing 200, Common Buzzard 6.
Carlton Marsh
New in today was a Great Crested Grebe, only our 11th record. (Keith Bannister et al) It was a Carlton Marsh tick for Jim Plant. Also present this morning were 21 Tufted Duck, 3 Cormorant, 2 Water Rail, Snipe, Buzzard, Willow Tit, Siskin, 3 singing Song Thrush and 3 Mistle Thrush. (J.Plant/R. Laverack)
A Curlew was reported at 16.33hrs and a pair of Goosander, 6 Greylag and 4 Canada Geese were present. (Dave Standish)
NB
Reading the tweets it would appear that John Hewitt has retired and is moving to the coast. May I add my best wishes John for all that you have done to promote Barnsley birding over the past 40 years. Happy birding at Spurn.
A Curlew was reported at 16.33hrs and a pair of Goosander, 6 Greylag and 4 Canada Geese were present. (Dave Standish)
NB
Reading the tweets it would appear that John Hewitt has retired and is moving to the coast. May I add my best wishes John for all that you have done to promote Barnsley birding over the past 40 years. Happy birding at Spurn.
Friday, 4 March 2016
Wintersett 04.03.16
Rain turned to a 4 cm layer of slushy snow overnight. 2 - 3 degrees with light snow/sleet all morning with a moderate north easterly.
Anglers CP: A Knot was calling while flying around in a snow storm at 09.50 - 10.05hrs. It eventually landed on an island at 10.25hrs. Goosander 1 male, Teal 3, Oystercatcher 5, Lapwing 65, Shoveler 1 pair and Wigeon 163.
Of interest: 1stW female Ferruginous Duck still at Calder Wetlands behind Swan & Cygnet and a pair Common Scoter still on Pugneys main lake at 15.00hrs.
Anglers CP: A Knot was calling while flying around in a snow storm at 09.50 - 10.05hrs. It eventually landed on an island at 10.25hrs. Goosander 1 male, Teal 3, Oystercatcher 5, Lapwing 65, Shoveler 1 pair and Wigeon 163.
Of interest: 1stW female Ferruginous Duck still at Calder Wetlands behind Swan & Cygnet and a pair Common Scoter still on Pugneys main lake at 15.00hrs.
The Edge 04.03.16
Wombwell Ings - Present were 129 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag, 65 Wigeon, 15 Teal, 11 Tufted Duck , 10 Mallard, 5 Goosander, 4 Gadwall, 3 Pochard, 2 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Coot, 3 Moorhen,1 Kestrel, 64 Golden Plover, 54 Lapwing, 2 Black Tailed Godwit, 1 Ruff, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Song Thrush, 7 Pied Wagtail, 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Skylark and 3 Yellowhammer.
Bolton Ings - On the open water( after the snowstorm abated ) we could see 2 Mute Swan, 25 Tufted Duck, 7 Pochard, 4 Gadwall, 1m+3f Goldeneye, 2 Mallard, 4 Great Crested, Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 133 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 65 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 18 Canada Geese, 1 Cormorant, 2 Willow Tit and 1 calling Green Woodpecker.
Bolton Ings - On the open water( after the snowstorm abated ) we could see 2 Mute Swan, 25 Tufted Duck, 7 Pochard, 4 Gadwall, 1m+3f Goldeneye, 2 Mallard, 4 Great Crested, Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 133 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 65 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 18 Canada Geese, 1 Cormorant, 2 Willow Tit and 1 calling Green Woodpecker.
Carlton Marsh
Owing to computer problems yesterday I wasn't able to access this page. So on 3/3/16 at 17.51hrs 2 Whooper Swans circled the marsh then headed back south. (Dave Standish)
Wintersett Colour Ringed Gull Details 04.03.16
An adult Herring Gull seen on the rock wall at Anglers CP on 27.11.15
had been ringed at Anda, Øksnes 69°03'N 15°10'E ( Nordland) NORWAY
on 21.06.15 at a distance of 1915 kms to the south west.
had been ringed at Anda, Øksnes 69°03'N 15°10'E ( Nordland) NORWAY
on 21.06.15 at a distance of 1915 kms to the south west.
Thursday, 3 March 2016
Elsecar
Wentworth - 1 Buzzard over Barrow.
Elsecar Reservoir - 50+ Mallards, 1 drake Pochard, 1 drake Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 11 Great Crested Grebes, 6 Moorhens, 12 Coots and c150 Black-headed Gulls.
Elsecar Reservoir - 50+ Mallards, 1 drake Pochard, 1 drake Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 11 Great Crested Grebes, 6 Moorhens, 12 Coots and c150 Black-headed Gulls.
Wintersett + Gull Roost 03.03.16
2 - 6 degrees, sunny start, clouded over late morning and a light south westerly
Anglers CP: Shoveler 2, Goosander 6, Woodcock 2.
Wintersett Res: Cetti's Warbler 2 singing males - north bank and SE corner. Barn Owl 1.
Both gull roosts were checked this afternoon:
WRes. The juvenile Kumlien's Gull flew in at 16.45hrs.
Area Totals: Herring 1157 (564 WR + 593 ACP), Great Black-backed Gull 7 (1 WRes + 6 ACP), Lesser Black-backed Gull 23 ( 7 WR + 16 ACP).
Goldeneye 111 (72WR + 39 ACP) This is the peak number for winter so far.
Anglers CP: Shoveler 2, Goosander 6, Woodcock 2.
Wintersett Res: Cetti's Warbler 2 singing males - north bank and SE corner. Barn Owl 1.
Both gull roosts were checked this afternoon:
WRes. The juvenile Kumlien's Gull flew in at 16.45hrs.
Area Totals: Herring 1157 (564 WR + 593 ACP), Great Black-backed Gull 7 (1 WRes + 6 ACP), Lesser Black-backed Gull 23 ( 7 WR + 16 ACP).
Goldeneye 111 (72WR + 39 ACP) This is the peak number for winter so far.
The Edge 03.03.16
Wombwell Ings - A good start to the day with a Water Rail and a Kingfisher in the dyke opposite the Old Moor Tavern and 2 Grey Partridge in the back field. On the Ings were 2 Mute Swan, 104 Canada Geese, 9 Greylag, 52 Wigeon, 15 Teal, 12 Tufted Duck, 4 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 2 Goosander, 1 Pochard, 4 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 9 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 153 Golden Plover, 24 Lapwing, 207 BH Gull, 3 Common Gull, 1 Herring Gull and 6 Skylark.
TPT - A singing Song Thrush and 1 Siskin.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 3 Mute Swan, 27 Greylag, 12 Tufted Duck, 6 Pochard, 1m+4f Goldeneye, 4 Mallard, 4 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 3 Goosander, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 112 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 157 BH Gull, 3 Common Gull, 1 LBB Gull and 1 Herring Gull. Also present were 6 Canada Geese, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Oystercatcher, 1 Grey Wagtail and 2 Willow Tit.
TPT - A singing Song Thrush and 1 Siskin.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 3 Mute Swan, 27 Greylag, 12 Tufted Duck, 6 Pochard, 1m+4f Goldeneye, 4 Mallard, 4 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 3 Goosander, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 112 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 157 BH Gull, 3 Common Gull, 1 LBB Gull and 1 Herring Gull. Also present were 6 Canada Geese, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Oystercatcher, 1 Grey Wagtail and 2 Willow Tit.
Wednesday, 2 March 2016
Wintersett + Gull Roost 02.03.16
3 - 5 degrees, cold with rain/sleet/snow shower late morning and early evening.
Anglers CP: Pochard 27, Goosander 1 + 2 WRes, Little Grebe 3, Shoveler 5, Cormorant 14.
Wintersett Res: A male Cetti's Warbler was singing from west bank.
WRes Gull Roost: The leucistic Black-headed Gull was in at 16.30hrs, The juvenile Kumlien's was picked up at 17.20hrs and an adult Yellow-legged Gull was in at 17.45hrs.
Anglers CP: Pochard 27, Goosander 1 + 2 WRes, Little Grebe 3, Shoveler 5, Cormorant 14.
Wintersett Res: A male Cetti's Warbler was singing from west bank.
WRes Gull Roost: The leucistic Black-headed Gull was in at 16.30hrs, The juvenile Kumlien's was picked up at 17.20hrs and an adult Yellow-legged Gull was in at 17.45hrs.
The Edge 02.03.16
Wombwell Ings - Present were 2 Mute Swan, 128 Canada Geese, 113 Wigeon, 7 Mallard, 6 Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 2 Teal, 1 Cormorant, 4 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 5 Coot, 3 Moorhen, 151 Golden Plover, 21 Lapwing, 142 BH Gull, 4 Common Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 1Greater Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Mistle Thrush and 4 Skylark. A Water Rail was in the Greensand Dyke.
Bolton Ings - Timed our 'trudge' down to avoid the worst of the snowstorm. On the open water were 3 Mute Swan, 17m+6f Pochard, 16 Tufted Duck, 7 Gadwall, 1m+3f Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 2 Mallard, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 114 Coot, 141 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull, 1 Herring Gull and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 5 Canada Geese, 4 Wigeon, 5 Moorhen,1 Buzzard and 2 Oystercatcher.
Bolton Ings - Timed our 'trudge' down to avoid the worst of the snowstorm. On the open water were 3 Mute Swan, 17m+6f Pochard, 16 Tufted Duck, 7 Gadwall, 1m+3f Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 2 Mallard, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 114 Coot, 141 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull, 1 Herring Gull and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 5 Canada Geese, 4 Wigeon, 5 Moorhen,1 Buzzard and 2 Oystercatcher.
Tuesday, 1 March 2016
Wintersett + Gull Roost 01.03.16
The first day of meteorological Spring was a mild 9 degrees with 8/8 cloud, light rain until 10.00hrs and a light westerly.
Anglers CP: Most of the Pochard have departed on spring migration - just 15 remain. Cormorant 10, Little Grebe 2 , Water Rail 1 and Shoveler 3.
Wintersett Res: A male Cetti's Warbler was singing on the west bank.
WRes. Gull Roost: Increasing number of big gulls this afternoon. 600 Herring Gulls, mostly immatures now. A lot of the adults have moved on their spring migration. The leucistic Black-headed Gull was in at 17.10hrs, the 1stW Mediterranean Gull at 17.22hrs and the juvenile Kumlien's Gull at 17.25hrs.
Anglers CP: Most of the Pochard have departed on spring migration - just 15 remain. Cormorant 10, Little Grebe 2 , Water Rail 1 and Shoveler 3.
Wintersett Res: A male Cetti's Warbler was singing on the west bank.
WRes. Gull Roost: Increasing number of big gulls this afternoon. 600 Herring Gulls, mostly immatures now. A lot of the adults have moved on their spring migration. The leucistic Black-headed Gull was in at 17.10hrs, the 1stW Mediterranean Gull at 17.22hrs and the juvenile Kumlien's Gull at 17.25hrs.
The Edge 01.03.16
Wombwell Ings - A fine start to Spring with 2 Black Tailed Godwit and 1 Ruff on the Ings. Also present were 2 Mute Swan, 122 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 101 Wigeon, 11 Teal, 10 Mallard, 8 Tufted Duck, 3m+2f Goosander, 3 Gadwall, 2 Red Legged Partridge, 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 9 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 13 Lapwing, 139 BH Gull, 5 Common Gull, 1 Mistle Thrush, 4 Skylark and 6 Pied Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 5 Mute Swan, 29 Greylag, 15 Tufted Duck, 10 Pochard, 10 Gadwall, 1m+4f Goldeneye, 2 Mallard, 1f Goosander, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 112 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 203 BH Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1 LBB Gull and 1 Herring Gull. Also present were 3 Canada Geese, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 female Sparrowhawk and 1 Green Woodpecker.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 5 Mute Swan, 29 Greylag, 15 Tufted Duck, 10 Pochard, 10 Gadwall, 1m+4f Goldeneye, 2 Mallard, 1f Goosander, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 112 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 203 BH Gull, 2 Common Gull, 1 LBB Gull and 1 Herring Gull. Also present were 3 Canada Geese, 2 Oystercatcher, 1 female Sparrowhawk and 1 Green Woodpecker.
Barnsley Bird Study Group
The final winter meeting of the 2015/16 season is on Thursday 3rd March, 7.15 pm at the Old Moor visitor centre. The speaker is Carl Dixon on 'Peru; the Andes to the Amazon'.
Entry is £2.50 which includes an interval drink and everyone is welcome,
Entry is £2.50 which includes an interval drink and everyone is welcome,
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