Carlton Marsh

 The only report received today was of 3 Fieldfares, the first of this autumn (JP).

Carlton Marsh

At least 10 Redwings were feeding on Haws this afternoon. 

Wildfowl included 5 Canada Geese, 3 Greylags, 12 Teal, and 1 drake Shoveler.

There were two distinct groups of  Long-tailed Tits with c10 in each group.

The horses and sheep are doing a fantastic job of grazing down and fertilizing the wildflower meadows ready for next year's spring grasses and flowers.

 

Cudworth -Update 7/11/26

Also in the moth trap with a Winter Moth, Feathered Thorn and Dark Chestnut.

 

Feathered Thorn

Dark Chestnut 

Winter Moth

Carlton Marsh & Cudworth

Its still very quiet. There are more Blackbirds around, but no Redwings or Fieldfares as yet.

This morning, 6 Teal, 1 drake Shoveler, 3 Greylags with 6 Canada Geese, 1 LBB Gull and 2 Common Gulls (Richard Laverack). 

My first Winter Moth of the season was in the trap this evening (CG).

Cudworth & Carlton Marsh

 A White Pheasant was near Peter Rawson's Weetshaw Lane garden this morning.

c120 Pink Feet Geese flew SE over Whitecross Road at 10.15hrs (Andrew Corrall)

It was quiet at Carlton Marsh with just 2 drake Shovelers, 3 Greylags and 15 Teal (Chris Parkin). 

 

The best bits from today were 2 pairs of Shoveler and an adult Common Gull on the wader scrape, and a Peregrine was on a chimney at Ardagh Glassworks (Neil Lunn).

c150 Pink Feet Geese flew SE at 10.40hrs (JP).

Another c200 flew South over the  Pinfold Hotel, Cudworth at 16.40hrs (CG).

Management work this morning saw more removal of scrub on the embankment, and overhanging bushes were cut back to allow better access for a Barn Owl to use the nest box (C.M. Wildlife Group)

                                   Barn Owl Box (S. Cox)
 

Low Cudworth

 A male and female Blackcap were near Les Corrall's garden today.

Carlton Marsh

A late Willow Emerald Damselfly was flying in the sun at mid-day (CG)..

And a Comma butterfly was seen at Littleworth Park, Monk Bretton (Chris Parkin).

A splendid juvenile Buzzard photo captured recently by Richard Laverack
 

Carlton Marsh & Littleworth Park - Monk Bretton

Carlton Marsh

Kestrel, Buzzard, Great Spot Woodpecker, 3 Greylags, 2 Canada Geese, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Goldcrests, and 4 Cetti's Warblers sang.

The wall to wall sunshine saw 100+ Pink Feet Geese head east at 09.18hrs followed by c75 also moving east at 10.10hrs.

Ragwort and Chicory are still in flower. (CG).  

 

Littleworth Park  

This Common Blue butterfly continues to break records. it's the latest ever for this locality. Also still flying Common Darter (Chris Parkin).

                                           Common Blue

 

Carlton Marsh & Littleworth Park - Monk Bretton

Carlton Marsh

The highlight of today was a Great White Egret on the Whin Pool this afternoon (Bob Embleton).

                                        Great Egret
 

Also present Sparrowhawk, 3 Greylags, 2 Canada geese, Water Rail and 36 Pied Wagtails on the potato field (CG).

              Sparrowhawk (Clive Mitchell/Harold Heath)

 

                                                   The Old School Pond (before)          

 

And After

 Littleworth Park

 A very late Common Blue in the autumn sunshine along with 2 Red Admiral, 1 Peacock, 1 Small White and Common Darter. Plants still in flower included Yellowort, Blue Fleabane, Orange Hawkweed and Tormentil (C. Parkin).

 

Cudworth

Tonight's moths in the garden have so far included Turnip moth, Merveille du Jour, and December Moth.

                                             Turnip Moth 

                                            Merveille du Jour

                                              December Moth

Carlton Marsh

It's quiet at the moment, but the following were seen this afternoon, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Water rails called, 3 Cetti's Warblers sang, 3 Greylags were on the fields, 2 Tawny Owls called at dusk and a Barn Owl put in a brief appearance before leaving through the trees to the adjacent fields. 7 Starlings came in to roost (CG).

2 Peregrine Falcons were on the chimneys at Ardagh Glassworks (M. Littlewood).

Carlton Marsh

This morning's best 2 drake Shovelers, Goldcrest, 2 Buzzards, 4 Cetti's Warblers, Water Rail and 3 Mistle Thrushes (Andrew Corrall).

This afternoon Grey Wagtail, Redpoll, Siskin, Kingfisher, 2 adult Common Gulls and Little Grebe (CG).

 

Carlton Marsh & Littleworth Park - Monk Bretton

A Kingfisher, 3 Greylags and a Little Grebe were on the scrape. 12 Teal and a male Stonechat were on the wader scrape.

Also present at least 3 singing Cetti's Warblers and a Great Spot Woodpecker

Our wildlife group were busy strimming on the embankment etc.

Littleworth Park

A Clouded Yellow was found at the exact spot where it was on 13th of October! 

Also present 1 Red Admiral and 2 Small Copper (Chris Parkin). 

 

Cudworth Moths

A cold night last night didn't stop a Black Rustic, 2 Blair's Shoulder Knot and a Box Tree Moth flying to the garden trap.

                                           Blair's Shoulder Knot
 

Carlton Marsh

c100 Pink Feet Geese flew SSE at 0923hrs (CG).

Grey Heron and Grey Wagtail photos taken by Clive Mitchell were submitted by Harold Heath.

Carlton Marsh

Our wildlife group was busy scrub bashing this morning, Ringing produced a late male Blackcap.

Also present Kingfisher, Buzzard. Sparrowhawk, Greenfinch, Coal Tit, Water Rail and 2 Cetti's Warblers.

A skein of Pink Feet Geese were heard from a distance heading west at 08.38hrs.

A Rose-ringed Parakeet was found at Shafton Green (Simon Cox).

Cudworth/Carlton Marsh & Littleworth Park

Cudworth overnight moth trapping 12th &13th Rusty Dot Pearl, Red Line Quaker, Black Rustic, Barred Sallow and Merveille du Jour.

                                    Rusty Dot Pearl (Udea ferrugata)

                                        Merveille du Jour (CG)

Carlton Marsh 13/10/26

2 Buzzards, 15 Teal , 3 Willow Emerald Damselfly.

                                  Willow Emerald Damselfly (CG)

Littleworth Park  

Butterflies included Clouded Yellow, Painted Lady, 4 Red Admiral, 2 Speckled Wood and 3 Small Copper (Chris Parkin).

 

 Clouded Yellow 

 C. Parkin)

Carlton Marsh

As we enter the autumn many of our summer visitors have left for warmer climes. We await the invasion of Pink Feet Geese and northern thrushes and the possibility of an unusual duck species.

It has been quiet over recent days, the only birds of note being 7 Red-legged Partridge on 5th, 2 Goldcrests and a single Collared Dove on the 8th (its a scarce bird here), and Little Egret, Kingfisher and this autumn's first Redwing on the 9th (K. Bannister/JP/L&A Corrall).

Cudworth & Carlton Marsh

Last nights moths in my Cudworth garden included 6 Lunar Underwings, Shuttle Shaped Dart, Light Emerald, Angle Shades and The Vestal (my first since October 1995)! And 2 Willow Emeralds.

                                       Lunar Underwing

                                          The Vestal

Carlton Marsh

2 Common Gulls, 4 Shovelers, Kingfisher, Water Rail and 29 Teal. 

The Contractors have finished reed cutting in the marsh now.

 

This is the view from the hide now.