Saturday 6 October 2012

Dearne Valley highlights

Old Moor
Dave Waddington reports;- Grey Plover 1, Spotted Redshank 2, Green Sand 4, Redshank 2, Golden Plover 1200, Snipe 21, Skylark 35, treecreeper 4, goldcrest 9, Buzzard 6, Sparrowhawk 6, Barn Owl 2, Little Owl 2. A report of a Osprey flying north at 11.35 unfortunatly has no observer details (can anyone add any details ?)

Edderthorpe and Houghton
Buzzard 6 and a adult Peregrine were all in the air together around mid day, Cormorant 7, Goosander 3, Shoveler 36, Pochard 1, Lapwing 450, Golden Plover 73. The only birds on a inviting-looking Houghton were Ruff 3 and Green Sand 2.

1 comment:

Cliff Gorman said...

This evening 2 Snipe and a Redshank calling.