Apparently, a Great Grey Shrike was seen a couple of days ago out Bretton way, somewhere on the footpath between Jebb Lane and High Hoyland. Local knowledge suggests that the High Hoyland end might be the most likely. Whatever, the claim sounds fairly convincing and of course Great Grey Shrikes often spend long periods of winter in the same general area so this must be worth a look. Please let me know if you find it - 07952 293 060 or yorkshirebirding@blueyonder.co.uk
Morning visits to Elsecar and Broomhill produced very little, although six Goldeneye were at the latter and a small party of Pink-feet had passed through before I arrived. A visitor reported all as quite at Old Moor with no sign of the Bittern by late morning, though you can bet it will be there somewhere.
Pager News - American Wigeon still at Wintersett.
And just to clarify - the SEO's yesterday were in a roost at the west end of the Barnsley (not Wath) area.
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