Carlton Marsh

The Common Sandpiper spent its 4th day on the wader scrape along with a Grey wagtail.

A Water Rail called, a Cuckoo sang and a Kingfisher flew over the scrape (C. Parkin/CG).

Wintersett - Vis.Mig + Ringing 04.05.2024

Anglers CP:

Vis.Mig:  (PM + PW)

Arctic Tern 2.   Swift 80.

Walton Hall:

A Redstart was singing

in good breeding woodland.

north east corner.

Ringing: (PS + RB)

8 birds were ringed this morning:

Highlight was 1 Reed Warbler.

Carlton Marsh

The only report received today was of the Common Sandpiper, which has spent the last 3 days on the wader scrape (K. Bannister).

Storrs Mill/River Dearne

c6 Sand Martins look as though are going to nest on the river bank.

Ring Farm, Low Cudworth

A Lesser Whitethroat sang from a hedgerow alongside Cudworth Dike.

Carlton Village

A Flame Carpet was caught overnight on 1st of May.

 

Flame Carpet (D. M. Smith)

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Wintersett 03/05/2024

Wintersett Res:

28 Herring Gulls  flew north + 10 Anglers CP.

Goldeneye 1 female.

Carlton Marsh

A Common Sandpiper spent its second day on the wader scrape (JP/K. Bannister et al), but there was no sign of the Pink Feet Geese.

Newtown, Cudworth

A male Lime Hawk Moth was my first since 1993! (CG)

Agonopterx alstromeriana (Hemlock Moth)

Wintersett 02.05.2024

Anglers CP:

A Lesser Redpoll was on the Pol.  A Red Kite was in the ruin field.

Goldeneye 1 adult male + 1 female.  

A Mediterranean Gull was calling. 

Moorhouse Lane Pond:

Goldcrest 1 male.

Carlton Marsh

This morning 2 singing Cetti's Warbler, 5 Reed Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 12 Chiffchaff and 6 Blackcap.

2 Grey Partridge were on a tilled field (L & A Corrall).

This afternoon a Common Sandpiper was on the wader scrape at 14.00hrs and an Oystercatcher flew south over the scrape at 16.00hrs. A Kingfisher flew over the reed beds (CG).

The Pink Feet had gone AWOL and were seen at Anglers Country Park (G.J. Speight)

Wintersett - Birding Big Day! 01.05.2024

86 species of bird were recorded in the area today - GJ Speight.

Biggest Dip - SWIFT! (there were 50 yesterday!)

Wintersett Res:

Goldeneye 1 male + 1 female.   

A Water Rail was calling from the south east reed bed.

Cormorant 3.  A Curlew flew south.

21 birds were ringed @Wintersett1 this morning with highlights of:

Reed Warbler 2,   Garden Warbler 2,   Blackcap 1,

Lesser Redpoll 5,  Willow Warbler 1 and Chiffchaff 1. 

Also - A Treecreeper was trapped on the clump.  Pete Smith.

Disposal Point - Ponds/Santingley - Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Lesser Whitethroat, Cetti's Warbler, Little Grebe.   Steve Denny

Woodcock, Both woodpeckers,  Meadow Pipit,

Mediterranean Gull,  Water Rail.   

Anglers CP: 

A Whimbrel was in the car park field.

Meadow Pipit 1 in CP fields. Pink-footed Goose 2.  

Sparrowhawk  - Paul Meredith

Haw Park: 

1 Woodcock.

Carlton Marsh

2 male Wheatears were on a tilled field late morning (1 much brighter than the other is thought to be the Greenland race). Also of interest Goldcrest, Meadow Pipit and 3 Reed Warblers (L & A Corrall).

Earlier a Cuckoo sang along with 5 Whitethroats and a Sedge Warbler (JP).

Treecreeper, both Pink Feet and a Lapwing were of note (K. Bannister/CG).

Wheatears (Dave Standish)

 79 species were recorded in April. Well done everybody.

 

Storrs Mill to Ardsley Viaduct

4 Buzzards, Kingfisher, 7 Sand Martin's showing interest in nesting in the river bank, 2 Grey Wagtails, 2 Grey Partridges and 1 R.L. Partridge.

 

Butterflies included Holly Blue, 10m & 4f Brimstone, 36 male Orange-tip & 29 Peacock.

7 Large Red Damselflies were on the wing & Green and Sloe Shield Bugs were about (Chris Parkin).

 

Wintersett 30.04.2024

Anglers CP:

Little Egret 1.   A Whimbrel flew north west at 09.03hrs.

Lesser Whitethroat 1 male Pol + 1 male east bank WRes.. 

Shelduck 2.  Mallard 6 young.   A Hobby flew over.  

Greylag Goose 2 adults + 5 young

Wintersett Res:

Goldeneye 1 adult male + 1 female. 

Tufted Duck 71 + 45 ACP + 17 CHRes..

Great Crested Grebe 4 + 2 ACP + 4 CHRes..

Common Tern 5.   Swift 50.  

Lepidoptera:

A Large White on Haw Park Lane +  1 in the Willow Wood. 

Odonata: 

A Large Red Damselfly was over the golf course pond.

Carlton Marsh

This morning 2 Oystercatchers came onto the the wader scrape at 10.58hrs to join 2 Pink Feet Geese and a Grey Wagtail.

2 LBB Gulls flew south, 6 Skylarks and 3 Yellow Buntings were seen on fields to the east (A. Corrall/CG).

This afternoon 4 Swifts were over the scrape and an 18 inches long Grass Snake was encountered on the embankment.

3 Male and 1 female Brimstone butterflies were abroad, a Common Carpet moth was flushed and the larvae of a Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing was found (C Parkin).

Wintersett 29.04.2024

Wintersett Res:

Redpoll 1 in Willow Wood + 3 in south west corner.

Shelduck 1.   Common Sandpiper 1 + 1 ACP.  Swift 40.  

Mute Swan 13 + 4 Cold Hiendley Res. + 4 Anglers CP. 

A male Goldcrest was at the boathouse.

2 male Sedge Warblers - Botany Road.

Cold Hiendley Res: 

Goldeneye 1 male. 

Anglers CP:

Common Tern 3.   A fledged young Pied Wagtail with adult, north east corner.

Common Gull 1 1st Winter.

Wintersett 28.04.2024

 Wintersett Res:

Sand Martin 500.   CommonTern 3.

Mediterranean Gull 2 north.

Anglers CP:

Arctic Tern 1 + 4 in at 11.50hrs.

Common Sandpiper 1.   Snipe 1.  Yellow Wagtail 2.

Goldeneye 1 adult male  + 1 female ACP  and 1 female WRes.

Lesser Black-backed Gull 7.   Herring Gull 6.   Pochard 1 drake.

Carlton Marsh

Today's highlights were; Little Egret, Oystercatcher (Wader Scrape) Simon Cox..

2 Pink Feet Geese, 1 Lapwing NW, 1 Redpoll north (CG).

Photos by Simon Cox

Wintersett 27.04.2024

 Wintersett Res. Vis.Mig: GJ S + PM

Going north east:  Little Egret 2 + 4.   

Going north: Mediterranean Gull 2.

Swift 23.

Wintersett Res:

Arctic Tern 1.   A Hobby caught a Sand Martin flying over (GJS) 

A Snipe flew over north bank field, landed in crop. 

Sedge Warbler - 5 males west bank clump + 2 males west bank.

2 male Whitethroats in west bank clump.

A male Lesser Whitethroat was on the north east bank.

Anglers CP:

Goldeneye 1 adult male + 1 female ACP + 1 female WRes..

Oystercatcher 7.  Common Tern 1.

Carlton Marsh

This morning a Cream Crown Marsh Harrier headed north at 10.50hrs followed by 2 Swifts at 11.15hrs.

A singing Garden Warbler was a new arrival and a second Whitethroat was singing (JP).

2 Pink Feet were present this afternoon (C. Parkin) and 5 Swallows and 3 Sand Martins were feeding over the wader scrape this evening (D. Standish/CG).

Of interest a Water Rail sang this morning from a small pond beside the old Midland Railway and Storrs Mill Farm at Cudworth (CG).

Wintersett 26.04.2024

 Wintersett Res:

A male Cuckoo was in the south east area at dawn - Steve Denny.

Goldeneye 1 female.   

Mediterranean Gull 1 adult + 1 2nd summer flew over car park.

Common Tern 2.  Swift 11.

Garden Warbler 8 males in the area.

Sedge Warbler 4 males west bank clump.

A Goldcrest flew over Botany Road (north west).

10  male Reed Warblers were in the area.

Anglers CP:

Goldeneye 1 adult male + 1 female.

Haw Park: 

Lesser Redpoll 1.  

Cold Hiendley SF:

Grey Wagtail 1.

Wintersett 25.04.2024

Anglers CP:

Yellow Wagtail - 7 + 1 at the ruin.   Arctic Tern 1. 

Garden Warbler 4 - 1 male on Pol + 1 male at ruin + 1 male west bank clump (WRes.)

+ 1 north east bank WRes..

Lesser Whitethroat - 3 males Disposal Point.,  1 male Pol + 1 male north east WRes.

Goldeneye - 1 adult male,  1 female.  

A Little Ringed Plover flew over at 17.12hrs.

Wintersett Res:

Mallard 4 small young.  Common Tern 5.   Swift 11.

Sedge Warbler 2 males west bank clump +1 male west bank + 1 male north bank WRes..

Cetti's Warbler 5 males + 1 male Moorhouse Lane Pond.

George's corner field:  Wheatear 1 male.

Lapwing 4.  Yellow Wagtail  2 - 1 male and 1 female. 

Carlton Marsh

The 2 Pink Feet were back on the scrape after their sojourn to Anglers Country Park yesterday. 

Also of note 2 Treecreepers and 20 Starlings. A new brood of 6 Canada Geese were near the hide (Ian Hey/CG).