Saturday, 30 September 2017

Wintersett + VisMig. 30.09.17

10 - 17 degrees, cold start, with 4/8 cloud and a light southerly to south easterly.
Anglers CP VisMig: 07.00 - 12.00hrs.  A busy watch with plenty of birds to count.
Going south:  Meadow Pipits were on the move with 2577 south by 11.00hrs.  5 Swallow.  33 House Martin.  231 Goldfinch.  69 Linnet  59 Pied wagtail. 15 Song Thrush..  25 Chaffinch.  3 Greenfinch   2 Reed Bunting.  30 Skylark.  4 Siskin.   2 Kestrels (07.50 and 08.15 hrs)
Other: Yellowhammer 2 east + 1 west.
Anglers CP: The Dark Bellied Brent Goose and the Pink-footed Goose still present. Yellow-legged Gull 1 adult.  An OSPREY flew south, in rain, at 15.25hrs. 
Cold Hiendley Res: Goldeneye 1 female.  Teal 1,
Wintersett Res: A male and a female Stonechat were in the edge of the ruin field.  A male Cetti's Warbler was on the ruin
45 birds were ringed, including: 7 Chiffchaff,  2 Blackcap,  12 Lesser Redpoll,  14 Goldfinch.

Royd Moor

Vis Mig 0700-1100 Geoff and Russ Boland 0800-1000
135 Pink-footed Geese east, Goosander south, 3 Snipe sw, 2 sparrowhawk south, 4 kestrel south, 7 cormorant south, 2 house martin south, 801 meadow pipit south,12 siskin south and merlin nw.
Local birds - 9 raven, 3 buzzard, 10 skylark and peregrine.

Friday, 29 September 2017

Wintersett 29.09.17

13 - 19 degrees, cool with rain this morning, warm with scattered cloud this afternoon and a light south westerly.
Anglers CP: A Redhead Goosander was in early doors.  The Dark-bellied Brent Goose and the Pink-footed Goose still present.  Cormorant 13. Shoveler 31.  Teal 3.  House Martin 2.
Wintersett Res: A male Blackcap was by the boathouse.

The Edge 29/09/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 54 Mallard, 33 Teal, 23 Shoveler, 15 Wigeon, 6 Gadwall, 2 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 277 Lapwing, 3 Ruff, 5 BH Gull, 4 Pied Wagtail, 4 Meadow Pipit and a flock of 50+ Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 23 Tufted Duck, 18 Shoveler, 17 Teal, 9 Gadwall, 6 Mallard, 2 Pintail, 2 Wigeon, 6 Little Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 13 Coot, 8 Moorhen, 9 Lapwing, 9 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper, 17 BH Gull and 1 LBB Gull.
 Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+2y Mute Swan, 266 Canada Geese, 51 Greylag, 31 Mallard, 8 Tufted Duck, 4 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 1 Gadwall, 6 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe and 101 Coot. Also present was a cc Marsh Harrier.

Thursday, 28 September 2017

Carlton Marsh

It was a wonderful day to be out in the sunshine with a maximum temperature of 18.7c. Today's highlights were 3 Little Egrets, 4 Buzzards very high over the marsh -2 left west. A scarce bird here is the Collared Dove, one was in the car park plantation. Calling birds included Chiffchaff, Goldcrest and 4 Water Rails.

Butterflies included 4 Red Admirals, 2 Comma, 6 Speckled Wood, a white sp. and a Small Copper.
There were at least 5 Migrant Hawkers flying Common Darters.

Wintersett 28.09.17

17 - 19 degrees,  warm with 5/8 cloud and a very light south westerly. 
Anglers CP VisMig: 150 Pink-footed Geese flew east at 09.50hrs. 
Anglers CP: The Dark-bellied Brent Goose and the long staying Pink-footed Goose were with the Canada Goose flock in the car park field this morning.  DBBG still on ACP this evening.  6 Grey Partridges were in the back field late afternoon.   Reed Warbler 1 + 1 WRes.. Shoveler 27. 
Wintersett Res: Cetti's Warbler 2 - boathouse + north east corner.  Cormorant 5.  Swallow 2  
Disposal Point: Goldfinch 70 in one flock.
Odonata  Migrant Hawker 1 WRes...   Common Blue Damselfly 1 MLPond.     Common Darter 1 DispPoint..
Lepidoptera : Speckled Wood 5 in the area..  Red Admiral 1 and Comma 2 MLPond.  Small White 1  Moorhouse LP.  Large White ACP.   Common Blue  Disposal Point

                                  Dark-bellied Brent Goose                  ACP       CSwaine

Wednesday, 27 September 2017

Wintersett 27.09.17

15 - 18 degrees with 5/8 and a very light southerly.
Anglers CP: Chris Swaine struck again this evening with a Dark-bellied Brent Goose on the shallows at 17.25hrs,  which eventually joined the Canada Goose flock in the car park field
Wintersett Res: 2 male Cetti's Warblers were singing - west bank and at the ruin.  Swallow 1,  House Martin 1,  Chiffchaff 2,  Blackcap 3 and Redpoll 2.

 Dark-bellied Brent Goose   ACP       CSwaine

Tuesday, 26 September 2017

Wintersett 26.09.17

14 - 18 degrees with 8/8 cloud and a light south easterly .
Anglers CP: Shoveler 35.  Siskin 4 over south.   Pochard 129 + 1 WRes..
Wintersett Res:  3 male Cetti's Warblers were singing - Boathouse,  north bank and north east corner.   Swallow 2 + 2 south.  Yellow-legged Gull 1 adult.  Pink-footed Goose 1.  Little Grebe 4 + 2 Botany + 1 CHRes..  Wigeon 118 tonight.
WRes Gull Roost:  Great Black-backed Gull 13.
Odonata  Botany Bay:  Brown Hawker 1 and Migrant Hawker 1.

The Edge 26/09/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 19 Canada Geese, 31 Mallard, 18 Shoveler, 15 Teal, 9 Gadwall, 5 Wigeon, 3 Little Egret, 3 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 108 Lapwing, 5 Ruff, 4 BH Gull, 5 Skylark, 2 Pied Wagtail, 3 Linnet and 5 Reed Bunting.
 Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 18 Canada Geese, 24 Tufted Duck, 20 Shoveler, 16 Mallard, 1 Pochard, 8 Little Grebe, 9 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 3 Grey Heron, 8 Coot, 6 Moorhen, 9 Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper, 31 BH Gull, 1 Kingfisher and 10 Swallow.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+3y Mute Swan, 373 Canada Geese, 21 Greylag, 38 Wigeon, 11 Mallard, 9 Gadwall, 6 Tufted Duck, 2 Pochard, 12 Little Grebe, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 109 Coot and 1 Moorhen. Also present were 1 Kestrel, 1 BH Gull, 6 Cormorant, 3 Grey Heron, 3 Jay and 1 Grey Wagtail.

Monday, 25 September 2017

The Edge 25/09/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 17 Canada Geese, 104 Mallard, 25 Shoveler, 20 Gadwall, 19 Teal, 5 Wigeon, 2 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 187 Lapwing, 5 Snipe, 3 Ruff, 4 BH Gull, 5 Skylark, 3 Pied Wagtail and 2 Reed Bunting.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 33 Canada Geese, 20 Tufted Duck, 17 Shoveler, 8 Teal, 5 Mallard, 1 Gadwall, 1 Pochard, 7 Little Grebe, 6 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 15 Coot, 13 Moorhen, 3 Snipe, 1 Common Sandpiper and 22 BH Gull.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+4y Mute Swan, 270+ Canada Geese, 41 Greylag, 8 Mallard, 8 Gadwall, 5 Pochard, 5 Tufted Duck, 1 Wigeon, 5 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe and 85 Coot. Also present were 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Jay, 2 Swallow and 3 Bullfinch.

Carlton Marsh

A walk round this afternoon produced Grey Wagtail, Peregrine, Water Rail feeding out in the open, Little Egret, 12 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 4 Little Grebe, 7 Lapwing, Goldcrest and  2 Willow Tit.

2 Migrant Hawkers.

Wintersett 25.09.17

15 - 19 degrees, mild with 8/8 cloud and rain until mid morning.  2 new birds for the year list today.
Wintersett Res: A female/immature Common Scoter was on early doors, and then seen on ACP mid morning.    2 male Cetti's Warblers were singing - north bank and Botany. 
Anglers CP: A Spotted Redshank  flew around, then left west at 10.40hrs.  A Rock Pipit flew in and dropped on shallows at 15.00hrs.   Pintail 2.  Shoveler 44 + 12 WRes.  A male and female Goldeneye were in early, then flew off south. Snipe 3. Reed Warbler 1.  Redpoll 1.  Pink-footed Goose 1.

Sunday, 24 September 2017

Carlton Marsh

14 Shoveler despite shooting on adjacent land. Also 2 Water Rail and 28 Canada Geese. Ringing produced 2 male Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff and a Reed Warbler.



A Vapourer moth was flying in the sunshine.

2 Fox cubs were play-fighting as the sun came up. 

Ewden valley 24/9/17.

Hazy light but dry and warm when the sun shined. Very good birding here today with plenty of birds and plenty of observers contributing who were J.Mcloughlin, C.Dixon, G.Haywood, D.Simmonite, S.Green. Totals starting with raptors, - rt Hen Harrier 1, cc Marsh Harrier 3, Merlin 1, Peregrine 1 imm., Sparrowhawk 1, C Buzzard 10+, Kestrel 6. Ring Ouzel 7, Stonechat 12 were two groups of 6. Crossbill 10 included a group of 9, Raven 6, Redpoll 43 included a flock of 40, Siskin 4, Linnet flock 26, Mistle Thrush 8, Lapwing flock 24. Still plenty Meadow Pipit movement with 211 counted, Skylark 1 over, Swallow 6 s., House Martin about 200 blogging lower valley. Reed Bunting 1, Treecreeper 1 well up the track and at the entrance gate woods Nuthatch, 2 Coal Tits, 1 Goldcrest. Almost forgot a group of 6 waders went south late on included 2 Golden Plovers with 4 unidentified.

Wintersett + VisMig 24.09.17

16 - 20 degrees with 7/8 cloud and a southerly to south easterly breeze.
Anglers CP VisMig: 07,10 - 12.00 hrs.  Golden Plover 2 over.
Going south: Meadow pipit 70,   Swallow 66,  House Martin 12,  Skylark 34,  Alba Wagtail 15, Chaffinch 4. Goldfinch 21.    Pintail 5 at 08.06hrs.  Wigeon 45 flew in,  left at 08.27hrs.   Ruff  6 at 18.00hrs.
Going south east: Golden Plover 2. 
Going west: Snipe 2.  ;
Anglers CP: The LITTLE  GULL, still present.  A Nuthatch was calling from the top of the hill.  Redpoll 4.   Chiffchaff  5.   Grey Wagtail 1.  Pochard 108.    Shoveler 29.   Teal  21.   2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls + Psycho  on the small raft.  A Greenshank flew around calling at 18.20 hrs and dropped on the shallows at 18.30hrs.  It was flying around calling again at 19.20hrs.
Cold Hiendley Res:  Hobby 2 catching dragonflies this afternoon.   Goldeneye 1 adult female.     Tufted Duck 175 + 52 ACP + 4 WRes..   Wigeon 48 + 60 ACP + 5 WRes..    Little Grebe 3 + 2 WRes + 3 ACP.   Cormorant 11. 
Wintersett Res: Siskin 1 over. 
Lepidoptera:  ACP: Red Admiral 7 south.  Comma 1 south.  Large White 1,  Small White 1,  Speckled Wood  1, 

Saturday, 23 September 2017

Wintersett + Vis Mig 23.09.17

15 - 18 degrees with 1/8 increasing cloud and a light southerly.
Anglers CP VisMig: 06.40 - 12.00hrs with very few birds moving. 
Going south: Meadow Pipit 27.  Swallow 18. House Martin 27.   Stock Dove 5.  Wigeon 6.    Skylark 7 south east + 2 west.
Anglers CP: The 1stW Little Gull still present.  Green Woodpecker 1. 
Wintersett Res: A male Cetti's Warbler and a Willow Warbler were on the west bank.
Ringing highlights: Chiffchaff 10,  Whitethroat 1,  Blackcap 4,  Reed Warbler 3 and Jay 1.

          1stW Jay ringed   WRes            RBailey
A tiny Grass Snake was a surprise at the Grey Phalarope twitch,  Worsbrough Res.



GREY PHALAROPE - WORSBROUGH RES - 22-09-2017

Heres a short video compilation which took 2 hours to upload, a testimony to Green Moor WiFi!!

Use this link as the embedded version is not ideal 

https://youtu.be/1op8T9_lEe0

This might work also

Friday, 22 September 2017

GREY PHALAROPE at Worsbrough today 22-09-2017

A few of the many shots taken today (apologies for the machine gun shutter!), also video to follow at some stage. (will be posting a lot more on my blog at some point garrobirds.blogspot.co.uk)
















Wintersett 22.09.17

9 - 15 degrees with 4/8 cloud and a light southerly.
Anglers CP:  4 Shelduck dropped in at 06.40hrs.  The 1stW Little Gull was seen this afternoon.  4 adult Yellow-legged Gulls were in at roosting time.  Greylag Goose 159,  Teal 4,  Pochard 91,  Little Grebe 7.  Grey Partridge 11 in car park field.
Wintersett Res: A male Cetti's Warbler was singing in the boathouse reeds.
Lepidoptera: Moorhouse Lane Pond area. Speckled Wood 2,  Red Admiral 1 and Comma 1.
Critter:  A mink was on the west bank track this morning. 

Ron Marshal took these photos of the Little Gull yesterday.  Follow him on Flickr to see more of his cracking images  https://www.flickr.com/photos/157646645@N07/





Grey Phalarope at Worsbrough by Ron Marshall 22.09.17





For more of Ron's fabulous photos follow him  on Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/157646645@N07/

Thursday, 21 September 2017

Sabine's Gull at Anglers CP by Ron Marshall 21.09.17

No excuses for posting more photographs of the fabulous juvenile  Sabine's Gull by Ron Marshall




Wintersett + CS Aye! + Gull Roosts 21.09.17

11 - 13 degrees with 8/8 cloud and a  westerly wind.  Rain from midday until 14.30hrs.
Anglers CP: Chris Swaine had a YES!!! moment this afternoon,  when he picked up a small gull flying over the north bank.  He thought, initially, it was the long staying Little Gull,  but soon realised it was a stunning juvenile SABINE'S GULL,  only the 5th record for this site.   It showed, and performed well,  all afternoon, often together with the Little Gull.  Also Shoveler 4 f+1 m,  Teal 4,  Little Grebe 5.  Cormorant 10.
Wintersett Res: A male Cetti's Warbler sub song was heard on the east bank. 
Lepidoptera: Small White 1 west bank.
Wintersett Res. Gull Roost: The Sabine's Gull came in at 19.30 and roosted amongst the Black-headed  Gulls.   The  Little Gull was present for the ninth day.
                                              Area Total          Wintersett Res.     Anglers CP
Lesser Black-backed Gull        1303                           840                  463
Yellow-legged Gull                     27                                5                   22
Herring Gull                                  8                                3                     5
Lapwing                                    300                                                  300 on shallows

Here's a selection of Chris Swaine's excellent  photos of this very welcome bird.








Tuesday, 19 September 2017

Hollins Wood/Storrs Mill Wood-Cudworth

Treecreeper, Willow Tit, Coal Tit, c60 mixed Swallow & House Martin over.

Butterflies included 51 Comma from a second brood and 25 Red Admiral. (Chris Parkin)

Wintersett 19.09.17

12 - 15 degrees with 4/8 cloud and a light south westerly.   .
Wintersett Res:  The Little Gull and a female Goldeneye were present early morning.  A male Cetti's Warbler was singing from the boathouse reeds.
Lepidoptera: WRes:  Small White 2 Comma 1



Monday, 18 September 2017

Wintersett + Gull Roosts 18.09.17

9 - 12 degrees with 7/8 to 5/8 cloud this morning and a cold, light north westerly.  Sunny spells this afternoon.   Rain from 18.00hrs.
Anglers CP: Shoveler 1 + 13 MLPond,   Teal 3   Little Grebe 3.  SWIFT 1. 
Wintersett Res: The Little Gull was present until late morning.  An Arctic Tern was flying around this afternoon.   3 male Cetti's were singing - north bank, east bank and boathouse reeds.   Willow Tit 1 SE corner. 
Moorhouse Lane Pond: Marsh Harrier 1 CC,   Wigeon 1,  Kestrel 2,  Buzzard 2. 

Gull Roosts:                             Wintersett Res              Anglers CP
Yellow-legged Gull               10                    3                                 7
Lesser Black-backed Gull   414                240                             174
Great Black-backed Gull        5                                                        5

               Arctic Tern          WRes   CSwaine

Sunday, 17 September 2017

Carlton Marsh

A Cetti's Warbler was ringed here for the first time and it was also a new site record for me! A juv Reed Warbler from Wintersett was ringed on 21/8/17. 3 Blackcaps and a Chiffchaff were also ringed.
A few Skylarks were moving south. Little Egret, Grey Wagtail, Buzzard, Water Rail and 6 Teal were of note.

A Painted Lady visited Dave Standish's Cudworth garden this morning.
Photos by Dave Standish



Ewden lodge and return, 17/9/17.

All the seasons in one day here. Some horrible rain and cold wind, warm in the sun and spring like with singing Chiffchaff and Wren. No Harriers but Merlin mobbing ad. fem. Peregrine with a good size comparison. Sparrowhawk 1, C Buzzard 8, Kestrel 6+. 4 Ring Ouzels showed well in flight with another one among 21 Mistle Thrushes south of the s bend. Two groups of Stonechats with 4 low down the track at the dried up stream and 3 in the s bend area. Ravens, a total of 9, Curlew 1, heard twice near the lodge, Siskin 4. 150+ House Martins were blogging near holt farm with a few going s. with Swallows at the lodge. Still Meadow Pipit movement with a total of 118 going south, mostly at the lodge.

Wintersett 17.09.17

9 - 14 degrees with mostly  8/8 cloud and a cold, light  northerly.  A heavy shower mid afternoon.
Anglers CP Vis.Mig. 07.00 - 12.00hrs 
1 Snipe north.   4 Redshank north east.  
50 Meadow Pipit  south east.  
 2 Jay west.   2 Grey Wagtail,  5 Chaffinch  and 2 Cormorant south west.
Anglers CP:  13 Wigeon dropped in (8 + 5) .  SWIFT 1,  Hobby 1
Wintersett Res:  A Marsh Harrier flew over low, going west 15.30 during heavy shower.
The Little Gull was present until mid morning when it flew over to Anglers CP.  It was  back on WRes. by mid afternoon. . Yellow-legged Gull 1.  Grey Wagtsil 4.  Hobby 3 over and then over CHRes..  A singing male Cetti's Warbler was in the north east corner and another was on the west bank marsh.  The female Cetti's Warbler from the ruin area was retrapped in the west bank clump this morning. 
56 birds were ringed including:  14 Chiffchaffs,  5 Blackcaps,  4 Reed Warblers, 1 Sedge Warbler,  8 Reed Buntings and 2 Grey Wagtails.

Little Gull                ACP    PMeredith
  Grey Wagtail        WRes  RBailey (above)   JHolliday (below)


Late report : An Osprey flew  south over WRes.    19:30 hrs   15/9/17 (Vernon - fisherman))

Saturday, 16 September 2017

Carlton Marsh

Shooting on adjacent land made the wildfowl very spooky. However, Little Egret, Kingfisher, 6 Tufted and 4 Shoveler stayed. 44 Pink Feet flew east at 10.02hrs. Another skein was heard but not seen.
Also of note Peregrine, 2 Coal Tit, Willow Tit, Goldcrest and Spotted Flycatcher on the disused railway.
A Red Admiral south was really belting along. (Jim Plant/CG)

Wintersett + VisMig + Roost 16.09.17

9 - 12 degrees,  dull with 6/8 cloud  and a very cold northerly wind.
Wintersett Res. Dawn Roost: Lesser Black-backed Gull 600.  Yellow-legged Gull  10.
Wintersett Res: The 1st W Little Gull still present.   Cetti's Warbler 1 singing male boathouse reeds.  Hobby 1. Blackcap 3, Chiffchaff 2. 
Cold Hiendley Res: Barn Owl 1.
Anglers CP VisMig: 06.30 - 12.00hrs 
Going east: A total of  258 Pink-footed Goose in skeins 17 at 09.15hrs,  + 37 at 09.20hrs + 60  at 09.35hrs + 75 at  09.45hrs + 45 at 09.55hrs + 24 at 10.30hrs.
Going west: Pintail 3.  Snipe 3 + 1 north
Going north: Golden Plover 1,  Snipe 4
Going south:Swift 1 south
Anglers CP: Pochard 95 ,  Lesser Redpoll 1, Sand Martin 2,  Swift 1,   Peregrine 1.  Little Grebe 6 + 3 WRes..
Chris Swaine has been busy building nest boxes.  Today he  sited two more  in the area.   Great job!
 

Friday, 15 September 2017

Storrs Mill Wood-Cudworth

5 Buzzards in the air included at least 1 immature calling.

Wintersett 15.09.17

9 - 13 degrees with 2/8 cloud and a cold, light, north westerly breeze.
Anglers CP: A total of 145 Pink- footed Geese  were on the move this morning:-  38 E at 09.10hrs,  40 E at 09.35hrs,  10 E at 09.40hrs, 45 E at 10.00hrs,  12 north at 10.25hrs.   2 Pintail dropped in  at 10.30hrs.  A Little Egret was on the shallows.  Swift 1,  Sand Martin 2,  Willow Warbler 1,  Chiffchaff 12,    Shoveler 11,   Wigeon  5 + 15 dropped in at 10.30hrs.
Wintersett Res:  The 1st W Little Gull was still present.  Cetti's Warbler 1 male on the north bank.  Yellow Wagtail 1 on north bank + 1 ACP. 
Cold Hiendley Res:  Little Grebe 2 + 7 ACP,    Wigeon 8.
Haw Park Wood:  Hobby 2.
Lepidoptera: Comma 1 WRes..

Ewden shooting lodge and return 15/9/17.

Mostly dry and bright but cool and refuge was taken at the south facing gable of the lodge. On arrival here rt Hen Harrier and cc Marsh Harrier were showing well, together at one point. Also 2 Sparrowhawks, 7 C Buzzards with one carrying a rabbit, 6 Kestrels were the only falcon species seen, surprising, given the number of Pipits. Party of 5 possibly 6 Ring Ouzels flew into a rowan tree and were feeding on the berries but dropped near heather and lost to view. Total of 7 Ravens and plenty of Meadow Pipit movement going south with a total of 223. Hirundine movement but most too high and distant to do any accurate counts.

The Edge 15/09/2017

Wombwell Ings - There continues to be 600+ Canada and 164+ Greylag spread over the ings, back field and Broomhill Flash. On the ings were 3 Mute Swan, 21 Shoveler, 16 Teal, 14 Gadwall, 11 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1+1y Moorhen, 2 Kestrel, 83 Lapwing, 1 LBB Gull, 50+ House Martin  along the R.Dove, 3 Pied Wagtail  and 10+ Long Tailed Tits along the Bulling Dyke.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 331 Mallard, 29 Gadwall, 17 Shoveler, 13 Tufted Duck, 6 Pintail, 5 Teal, 1 Pochard, 11 Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 25 Coot, 7 Moorhen, 7 Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 juvenile Ringed Plover, 12 LBB Gull, 5 BH Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 9 Swallow and 1 Sand Martin.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+4y Mute Sawn, 4 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag, 5 Gadwall, 4 Mallard, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Pochard, 7 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 78 Coot and 2 Moorhen. Also present were 2 Kestrel, 1 yaffling Green Woodpecker, 1 Greater Spotted Woodpecker, c50 House Martin, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Willow Tit.

Thursday, 14 September 2017

Carlton Marsh

Shoveler had increased to 8 and a Pochard was with 4 Tufted Duck. Kingfisher put a good show continually hovering. 40 House martins flew south with Swallows. Goldcrest and Willow Tit were also present.
3 Red Admiral were feeding on Buddleja and 4 Migrant and 1 Brown Hawker were flying in the sunnier sheltered spots.
A Humming-bird Hawk Moth was feeding on Jasmine in Geoff Miller's Cudworth garden this morning.

Wintersett 14.09.17

15 degrees with 4/8 cloud and a light north westerly.
Wintersett Res: A 1stW Little Gull flew around before moving on to CHRes.  A male Cetti's Warbler sang by the boathouse.  A Whitethroat was on the west bank.
Anglers CP: Pink-footed Goose 1.  Little Grebe 6 + 2 WRes..   Teal 2.  Swift 1.
Critters: A Small White and a Brown Hawker were on the west bank WRes..
Other news:
Lynz Harston reported 4 Wheatears at the top of Rabbit Ings today.

The Edge 14/09/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 41 Shoveler, 29 Gadwall, 11 Teal, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 female Goosander, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Moorhen, 144 Lapwing, 1 Kestrel, 3 BH Gull, 50+ House Martins along R.Dove, 3 Pied Wagtail and 2 Reed Bunting. Also 300+ Canada Geese and 14 Greylag in back field.
Broomhill Flash - Present were 2+6y Mute Swan, c500 Canada Geese, 61 Greylag, 223 Mallard, 19 Gadwall, 15 Shoveler, 9 Tufted Duck, 3 Pintail, 2 Pochard, 16 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Buzzard, 38 Coot, 8 Moorhen, 19 BH Gull and 1 LBB Gull.
Bolton Ings -  On the open water were 1+3y Mute Swan, 1 Greylag, 7 Tufted Duck, 5 Pochard, 5 Mallard, 3 Gadwall, 8 Little Grebe, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 89 Coot and 1 Moorhen. Also present were c30 Sand Martin and 1 Grey Wagtail.

Wednesday, 13 September 2017

Carlton Marsh

Little Egret was on the Wader scrape with 3 Teal and 12 Gadwall. The latter have steadily increased over the past week to about 30 overall.  There were at least 6 Shoveler again today with 4 Tufted. 2 Swifts flew south.

Another Harvest Mouse nest containing 6 blind young was discovered during reed cutting. This nest was approximately 200 yards north of the one found a week ago, suggesting that they are more common here that we could have hoped.

The results of the Yorkshire In Bloom competition were announced at York racecourse yesterday. Carlton Marsh was awarded Platinum in the 'Open Spaces' category. A big thank you to all who helped.

Low Moor/Midhope. D Simmonite, S Green, aft. 13/9/17.

Rain showers easing this aft and the dry window produced 1 cc Marsh Harrier at shaw brook, lost to view over pike lowe. Sparrowhawk chasing a pipit, C Buzzard 5, Kestrel 5. Snipe 2 flushed by the farmer, Mistle Thrush 17, Meadow Pipit total of about 33 mostly flushed off barnside moor by the raptors. 1 calling Skylark flew e.

Wintersett + Gull Roosts 13.09.17

12 - 15 degrees with 5/8 cloud and a westerly wind.
Anglers CP: Wigeon 7 + 6 WRes.,  Gadwall 19 + 18 WRes.,  Pochard 56 + 1 WRes.,  Shoveler 13,  Teal 1.Cormorant 11 + 1 CHREs.  House Martin 20,  Sand Martin 20,  Pink-footed Goose 1.  Yellow-legged Gull 1 adult.
Wintersett Res: Swift 1. Blackcap 1.
Gull Roosts Totals:                    Wintersett Res       Anglers CP
Lesser Black-backed Gull                     503                         83
Yellow-legged Gull                                  6                           5
Common Gull                                          1
Little Gull                                                 1  dropped on for 6 or 7 minutes, then left. 
Lepidoptera:  A Painted Lady was on the west bank WRes..

Tuesday, 12 September 2017

Wintersett Gull Roosts 12.09.17

All counts per Steve Denny.
Wintersett Res. Gull Roost: Lesser Black-backed Gull 463,  Yellow-legged Gull 5,  Common Gull 2,  Black-headed Gull 2500.   Swift 21
Anglers CP Gull Roost: Lesser Black-backed Gull 427,  Yellow-legged Gull 6. 

The Edge 12/09/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 78 Greylag, 35 Shoveler, 20 Gadwall, 15 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Moorhen, 107 Lapwing, 8 BH Gull, 50+ House Martin, 5 Pied Wagtail, 3+ Yellow Wagtail, 3 Meadow Pipit and 13 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 300+ Canada Geese, 61 Greylag, 183 Mallard, 13 Gadwall, 8 Tufted Duck, 8 Shoveler, 3 Teal, 3 Pintail, 22 Little Grebe, 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Sparrowhawk, 6 BH Gull, 1 Jay and 3 Yellow Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+2y Mute Swan, 14 Tufted Duck, 7 Pochard, 4 Gadwall, 3 Mallard, 5 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 76 Coot and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 1 Cormorant, 1 cc Marsh Harrier, 1 Hobby, 1 Kestrel, 1 Jay, 1 Swift and 150+ hirundines

Ingbirchworth

Royd Moor Hill - 1 Wheatear.
Ingbirchworth Reservoir - 1 Black Swan (with the Greylags); 238 Greylag Geese; 1 Grey x Canada Goose; 108 Canada Geese;1 Wigeon; 72 Mallards; 1 Tufted Duck; 1 Pheasant; 6 Cormorants; 1 Grey Heron; 4 Little Grebes; 4 Great Crested Grebes; 2 Coots; 35 Black-headed Gulls; 17+ Lesser Black-backed Gulls; 2 Woodpigeons; 1 Kestrel; 1 Hobby (Nick Mallinson); 1 Magpie; 30+ Jackdaws; 4 Rooks; 7 Carrion Crows; 6+ Blue Tits; 3 Great Tits; 1+ Willow Tit; 3 Sand Martins; c30 Swallows; 350+ House Martins; 2 Long-tailed Tits; 2 Chiffchaffs; 2 Wrens; 2 Blackbirds; 5 Robins; 2 Wheatears (Nick Mallinson); 2 Dunnocks; 4 Meadow Pipits; 6 Chaffinches; 1+ Bullfinch; 22 Linnets; 1 Goldfinch, and 2 Reed Buntings.

High Hoyland - another (new?) bush cricket


Two Oak Bush Crickets found today in woodland near High Hoyland. There is a reference to this species in the Victoria County History (1907) as occurring in 'Pog Moor Wood' but without year or recorder's name. This could well be the first genuine report for the district therefore.

Monday, 11 September 2017

Carlton Marsh

This afternoon 2 Swift flew south. On the marsh were 6 Shoveler, 4 Tufted. 4 Little Grebe, 33 Gadwall, 2 Little Egret and 2 Kingfisher.

17 Red Admiral and a Small Tortoiseshell were feeding on Buddleja.

Wilthorpe Marsh / Fleets Dam. 11/9/17.

Wilthorpe - 5 Green Sand, L. Egret, 2 Sand Martins, C Buzzard 1 pair. Fleets - 2 RN Parakeets at the asda end. Probably more but hidden by the leaves. Talking to the dam owner this afternoon he mentioned around 18 in the area, best seen early morning. Also Tufted Duck fem., 1 GC Grebe.

The Edge 11/09/2017

Wombwell Ings - In the back field between Wombwell Ings and Broomhill Flash were 600+ Canada Geese and 134 Greylag. Present on the ings were 46 Shoveler, 42 Gadwall, 15 Teal, 11 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck, 3 Wigeon and 1 Pochard, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 2+1y Coot, 1 Moorhen, 67 Lapwing, 1 Swift, c50 House Martin, 2 Pied Wagtail and c100 Goldfinch.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 419 Mallard, 39 Gadwall, 7 Pintail, 7 Tufted Duck, 2 Teal, 1 Pochard, 18 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 41 Coot, 7 Moorhen, 7 Lapwing, 2 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Snipe, 12 BH Gull, 1 Herring Gull and 5 Yellow Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+4y Mute Swan, 6 Greylag, 24 Gadwall, 9 Tufted Duck, 3 Mallard, 3 Pochard, 10+ Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe and 69 Coot. Also present were 2 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 39 Lapwing, 1 Swift, 1 Jay and c120 Hirundines.

Sunday, 10 September 2017

Wintersett WeBS September 2017

Here are the Wintersett WeBS totals for September 2017.

Mute Swan 32   Canada Goose 263   Greylag Goose 135   Pink-footed Goose 1   Canada X Greylag Goose Hybrids 5   Cormorant 6   Great Crested Grebe 25   Little Grebe 10   Coot 488   Moorhen 15   Mallard 30   Tufted Duck 245   Gadwall 223   Pochard 51   Wigeon 9   Shoveler 7   Teal 1   Grey Heron 2   Lapwing 111. 

Wintersett + Vis Mig. 10.09.17

14 - 17 degrees with 7/8 cloud and a light westerly.
Anglers CP Vis.Mig: 06.30 - 12.00hrs
Highlight was a Ringtail Hen Harrier which flew south at 09.35 hrs.  
Going south: Meadow Pipit 1008,  Swallow 157. House Martin 150.  Sand Martin 5.  Swift 14. Linnet 6.   Hobby 1 2nd CY female at 10.50hrs.   + 1 local present.   Pied Wagtail 2.   Chaffinch 26.  Shoveler 3
Going west:  Pintail  19 (17  at 08.55hrs + 2 at 09.32 hrs) .  Snipe 6. 
Anglers CP: Common Tern 1 adult dropped in at 10.20hrs. Shoveler 4.  REDPOLL 1.
Cold Hiendley Res: Hobby 1 adult over.
Botany Bay: Cetti's Warbler 1 male.
64 Birds were ringed, including: 9 Meadow Pipits,  10 Goldfinches, 2 Linnets,  1 Willow Warbler,  15 Chiffchaff,  2 Goldcrest,  3 Reed Warbler,  4 Blackcap and 1 Whitethroat.
Lepidoptera: Green-veined White 1 HPLane.  Red Admiral 2 WRes..

Saturday, 9 September 2017

Low Moor 9/9/17 +.

Heavy rain showers stopped it. Looked good during a brief sunny spell with 7 C Buzzards, 6 Kestrels and 2 Sparrowhawks. 200+ House Martins, 15 LBB Gulls, Siskin 2 w. 2 Crossbills here on Thursday aft. were the first since May. Very steady at Wilthorpe Marsh this morning with Wheatear 1, Green Sandpiper 4, Teal 11, Little Egret flew in.

Wintersett + Vis Mig + Gull Roost 09.09.17

13 - 16 degrees with rain at dawn, 8 /8 cloud and a light south westerly.  2 more  rain showers this morning.  a heavy shower  early afternoon and a short shower late afternoon.
Anglers CP Vis.Mig: 09.00 - 12.00hrs  and 14.00  15.30hrs 
Going south: .  Meadow Pipits were moving intermittently, with best  number during rain. A total of 849 (680 a.m + 169 p.m) went through.  An OSPREY flew high south at 11.15hrs.    Swift 29.  House Martin 96.  Dunlin 3.  Chaffinch 3.  Siskin 1.  Yellow Wagtail 2 and Grey Wagtail 1.
An adult Yellow-legged Gull flew north west.   6 Ruff flew north at 10.55hrs + 2 flew around gull roost then left west at 19.25hrs.
Anglers CP: Shoveler 6. Green Woodpecker 1.  A Little Egret dropped in at 17.30hrs.
Haw Park Wood: A Hobby was catching dragonflies this afternoon + 2 seen this evening.
Wintersett Res: Wigeon 3 + 1 MLP, Tawny Owl 1,  Willow Tit 1.  Sparrowhawk 1:
Wintersett Res. Gull Roost: 250 Lesser Black -backed Gulls,   11 adult Yellow-legged Gulls and 1 Herring Gull
Critter: A Stoat was seen on Botany path.

International VisMig  http://www.trektellen.org/count/view/1100/20170909

Osprey over Anglers CP               CSwaine

              Wintersett Sunset               PMeredith

Friday, 8 September 2017

Carlton Marsh

A Pochard returned after a 4 day absence and was in the company of 2 Little Egret, 3 Little Grebe, 2 Shoveler, 5 Teal, 4 Tufted and a Kingfisher that habitually hovers to catch fish.

Butterflies included 11 Red Admiral and 1 Peacock on Buddleja, 2 Small White and 3 Comma feeding on Blackberry.

A Brown Hawker and 3 Migrant Hawkers were enjoying the afternoon sunshine.

This Harvest Mouse nest was almost destroyed during management work yesterday. The grass it is made of was still fresh and green, today it is more of a straw colour.

 

Wintersett 08.09.17

13 - 16 degrees with rain until 09.00hrs, then 7/8 cloud and dry until 11.00, then more rain, with a light westerly wind throughout.
Wintersett Res: Hobby 1 and Swift 3. 
Moorhouse Lane Pond: Grey Partridge 12.
Lepidoptera: Green-veined White 2 WRes.

Thursday, 7 September 2017

Wintersett 07.09.17

16 - 18 degrees with 3/8 cloud and a light south westerly.
Wintersett Res: Cetti's Warbler 1 male west bank + 1 male Botany Bay.  Sedge Warbler 1.  Swift 5.
Cold Hiendley Res: Wigeon 4.
32 Birds Ringed this morning, including: 13 Chiffchaff,   1 Willow Warbler,  3 Goldcrest,  5  Blackcap,   1 Whitethroat,   2 Reed Warbler 2,   1 Jay  and 1 Magpie.

The Edge 07/09/2017

Womnbwell Ings - Present were 3 Mute Swan, 7 Canada Geese, 5 Greylag, 15 Gadwall, 10 Teal, 9 Mallard, 7 Tufted Duck, 5 Shoveler, 2 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Moorhen, 1 Kestrel and 1 Kingfisher.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 600+ Canada Geese, 129 Greylag, 382 Mallard, 40 Gadwall, 15 Shoveler, 9 Tufted Duck, 4 Teal, 4 Pochard, 2 Wigeon, 20 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Kestrel, 72 Coot, 7 Moorhen, 16 Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Snipe, 16 BH Gull and 8 Yellow Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - Another good raptor day with 3 Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, 1 Marsh Harrier and extended views from the hide of an Hobby hawking for dragonflies over the reeds on the back edge. A bonus was the Bittern sunbathing on top of the reeds in the north east corner. On the open water were 1 Mute Swan, 7 Greylag, 12 Gadwall, 7 Shoveler, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Pochard, 1 Mallard, 5 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 69 Coot and 1 Moorhen. Also present were 1 Grey Heron, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Jay, 1 Swift and c60 Sand Martin.

Wednesday, 6 September 2017

Carlton Marsh

2 Shoveler were new in today. With them were 5 Teal, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Egret, 4 Grey Heron and Kingfisher.

Also 4 Red Admiral and a male Vapourer Moth.

Wintersett 06.09.17

15 - 17 degrees, with 6/8 cloud and a light westerly.
Anglers CP: Shoveler 6 and Teal 2.
Wintersett Res: Swift 10.  House Martin 300.  Sand Martin 80.  Yellow-legged Gull 1 adult.  Grey Wagtail 3 over the spillway. 
Cold HiendleyRes: Wigeon 4
Ringing highlights: Chiffchaff 11,  Blackcap 7,  Reed Warbler 1 and Willow Warbler 1.

Tuesday, 5 September 2017

The Edge + Centre 05/09/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 2 Mute Swan, 268 Canada Geese, 123 Greylag, 106 Gadwall, 25 Shoveler, 11 Teal, 7 Wigeon, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Mallard, 1 Cormorant, 5 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 68 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 1 Dunlin, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 calling Greenshank, 3 BH Gull and 8 Yellow Wagtail.
Broomhill Flash - There was a large number of geese swimming too and fro over the flash, a mitigating fact against trying to make an accurate count. Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 345 Mallard, c20 Gadwall, 9 Shoveler, 6 Tufted Duck, 5 Pochard, 2 Teal, 17 Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 4 Little Egret, 71 Coot, 7 Moorhen, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Swift and 3+ Yellow Wagtail.
Old Moor - Best of a rare visit were 7 Dunlin, 4+ Green Sandpiper, 3 Greenshank, 3 Ruff, 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Hobby, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3+ Swift and 1 Water Rail.

Wintersett + Gull Roost 05.09.17

16 degrees with 8/8 cloud and rain for most of the morning.
Wintersett Res: Yellow-legged Gull  2 adults + 1 adult ACP.  Swift 23.
Cold Hiendley Res: Wigeon 1.
Anglers CP: Teal 8,  Shoveler 3,  Greylag Goose 128,  Pink-footed Goose 1. 
Critters: A Leopard Slug was on the west bank WRes.  A Hedgehog (deceased) Disposal Point.
Wintersett Res. Gull Roost: per GJSpeight
Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull 560,  Herring 1,  Yellow-legged Gull 16 adults. Swift 32.
Leopard Slug Limax maximus   west bank WRes.     ASmith

Monday, 4 September 2017

Carlton Marsh

3 Greenshanks were on the wader scrape at 0.800hrs, but had gone by mid-morning. (Keith Bannister) Also of note Pochard, 40 House Martins, Little Egret, Willow Tit, Cormorant, 2 Kingfishers and Water Rail. 

Butterflies included 2 Green V. White, Small White and 5 Red Admirals

The Edge 04/09/2017

Wombwell Ings - The 597 Canada Geese and 123 Greylag formed an impressive sight amongst the straw bales in the back field and  was only surpassed by an Osprey circling overhead before flying north towards Edderthorpe. Also present were 3 Mute Swan, 83 Gadwall, 31 Teal, 11 Shoveler, 7 Wigeon, 4 Mallard, 4 Tufted Duck, 4 Pochard, 2 Cormorant, 4 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Moorhen, c200 Lapwing, 4 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 3 BH Gull and 2 Yellow Wagtail.
Broomhill Flash - A low flying helicopter forced the Canadas and Greylags to leave the back field and settle on the flash making counting difficult ( Not able to see the ducks for the geese! ). However, Seev persevered and noted 2+6y Mute Swan, 386 Mallard, 40 Gadwall, 8 Tufted Duck, 4 Teal, 3 Pochard, 3 Shoveler, 21 Little Grebe, 3 Cormorant, 5 Little Egret, 72 Coot, 8 Moorhen, 14 Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Kingfisher and 1 Swift.
Bolton Ings - Highlight was three distinctly different  Marsh Harriers ( A cream crown, a cream crown/ cream shoulders and a ginger crown ). The cream crown circling over Bolton tip was also picked up by observers from Wath Ings hide, whilst the other two birds gave extended views over the reeds on the north bank of the east pool. Not quite as impressive was a Buzzard circling just above the tree line of  Bolton tip, with a Hobby just above it and a Kestrel above the other two raptors. On the open water were 2+4y Mute Swan, 16 Gadwall, 8 Tufted Duck, 4 Mallard, 3 Shoveler, 2 Pochard, 7 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe and  61 Coot. Also present were 4 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 63 Lapwing, 2 Greenshank, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Greater Spotted Woodpecker, 1 yaffling Green Woodpecker, 2 Lesser Whitethroat and 1 singing Chiffchaff.

Wintersett 04.09.17

13 - 20 degrees, with a dull, hazy start, and a light south westerly. Brightened and warmed up from late morning.
Wintersett Res: Cetti's Warbler 1 male + 2 calling on the north bank. Swift 8.  A Sedge warbler was in the boathouse reeds.  A Hobby was seen over + 1 over HPWood.   Yellow-legged Gull 1 adult.
Cold Hiendley Res: A Grey Wagtail was on the spillway. 
Anglers CP: Pochard 67,  Wigeon 2,  Cormorant 11 + 2 WRes.,  Pink-footed Goose 1,  Greylag Goose 115,   Canada X Greylag Hybrids 5. 
Lepidoptera: Red Admiral 1 north bank WRes.   Brown Argus 1 in CP Car Park.

Sunday, 3 September 2017

Carlton Marsh

A Yellow Wagtail south this morning was our 3rd record this year. (Jim Plant)

Storrs Mill Area
A Peregrine was photographed on a pylon here this morning. A Nuthatch called from Storrs Wood and a Grey Wagtail was by the river bridge. (J.B. & Steve Baronowski)

Wilthorpe Marsh 3/9/17.

6 Green Sandpipers at oxbow pond. 2 Common Snipe w end. 3 Jays on canal presumed early start to autumn influx. Movement of House Martins today were mostly heard.

Wintersett + VisMig.+ Gull Roost 03.09.17

13 - 16 degrees with 8/8 cloud and a light south westerly.
Anglers CP Vis Mig:
Going south: Swallow 166,  Sand Martin 136,  House Martin 257,   Swift 25 (+20WRes),   Meadow Pipit 21.   
Going south west: Grey Wagtail 4 .
Anglers CP: A Yellow Wagtail flew over.   Lapwing 350,  Mallard 150, Pochard 42, Shoveler 2,  Cormorant 13,  Little Grebe 6 + 3 CHRes
Haw Park Wood: Hobby 2.
Wintersett Res:  Yellow-legged Gull 5 at dawn
CHRes:  Gadwall 153Wigeon 2, Shoveler 2 + 2 ACP,  Teal 2 and Goldeneye 1 female.
Anglers CP Gull Roost: Lesser Black-backed Gull 135.  Yellow-legged Gull 10 (9 adults + 1 3rdW type)
48 Birds were ringed including 1 Willow Warbler,  16 Chiffchaff,  8 Blackcap and 3 Reed Warbler. 

Saturday, 2 September 2017

Carlton Marsh

The highlights today were; 2 Little Egret, Pochard, 5 Grey Heron, 2 Teal, Great Spot Woodpecker and Willow Tit.

Butterflies included 52 Red Admiral, 4 Meadow Brown and 2 Common Blue. (Chris Parkin/Keith Bannister).

Cudworth
A Hobby flew SE over Newtown at 15.56hrs (CG) and a Swift and 30 Swallows flew over Beech Avenue this morning (Geoff Miller).

Wintersett + VisMig + Ringing 02.09.17

13 - 17 degrees with 3/8 cloud and a light southerly.
Anglers CP VisMig: 06.00 - 12.00hrs 
Going south- A male MERLIN.  3 Buzzards  (+ 15 locals over and around).   Meadow Pipit 83, Sand Martin 54, Swallow 382,   SWIFT 5 (+ 4 over WRes),  Linnet 26 and  Chaffinch 5.      
Going north: Teal 7  (+ 15 ACP) 
Anglers CP: A GREENSHANK flew over  and then over WRes. at 09.15hrs.  An adult KITTIWAKE (new for year) was in from 13.30 - 14.10hrs.  Hobby 3.  Peregrine 1 juvenile.  Sparrowhawk 4,  Kestrel 2,  Pink-footed Goose 1.   Yellow-legged Gull  1 adult - Psycho.  110 Tree Sparrows  were in the  car park this evening.
Wintersett Res: Cetti's Warbler 1 male on west bank.
A calling BITTERN   flew over the east bank at 20.45hrs,  heading towards Botany Bay and  a  Hobby took a hirundine.
99 Birds ringed today including 26 Chiffchaff,  12 Willow Warbler,  5 Reed Warbler,  7 Sedge Warbler,  19 Blackcap,  2 Garden Warbler,  1 Lesser Whitethroat and 7 Sand Martin. 
Lepidoptera: Common Blue 2 Disposal Point.  Green-veined White 1  ACP.  Red Admiral 1 west bank WRes..
    Kittiwake  adult     Record shot    ACP  SDenny

Ewden lodge and return 2/9/17.

Bright and sunny but loads of midges with teeth. Insect repellent a must today but mine was left in the motor. Still managed to tuff it out with relief when the breeze blew. cc Marsh Harrier 1 possibly 2, with 2 possibly 3 reported this morning. Hobby 1, Peregrine 1 possibly 2, Sparrowhawk 1, C Buzzard 8+, Kestrel 6+. The s bend area had 1 Whinchat and what was thought to be 7 Stonechats which included at least 3 males. Raven scarce, just 1, Meadow Pipit 25, Siskin 2. Steady trickle of House Martin and Swallows going s.

Friday, 1 September 2017

South Kirkby Tip 31/8

40 Goldfinch and Green Woodpecker
Butterflies included 4 Brimstone, 1 Brown Argus, 2 Small Copper, Common Blue 41 and 1 Wall Brown (the first I have seen here for 10 years!)
Chris Parkin

Today 1/9 Cudworth
Swift 1 over Beech Avenue Geoff Miller.

Ingbirchworth Reservoir
40 Swallow, 2 Little Grebe, 2 Teal, and Cormorant.
6 Wall Brown butterflies and 1 more at Broadstones plus Knotgrass moth larvae.
Chris Parkin

Carlton Marsh
1 Little Egret, Buzzard, Fox.

Wintersett 01.09.17

13 - 16 degrees with 5/8 cloud and a light south west to westerly.
Anglers CP: Little Grebe 3 + 4 CHRes.  Shoveler 1.
Wintersett Res:A fisherman reported a  Bittern  flying between reedbeds, at dawn and dusk, yesterday and today.  2 male Cetti's Warblers were heard,  one on Botany Road and one on the north bank.  A Whitethroat was on the west bank and a Willow Warbler was on the  north east bank. Yellow Wagtail 1.
Lepidoptera: A Red Admiral was by the boathouse and a Green-veined White was on the north bank.  WRes..
6 new birds were added to the area year list in August, bringing the total to 160.

The Edge 01/09/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 26 Gadwall, 13 Shoveler, 11 Mallard, 4 Wigeon, 3 Tufted Duck, 1 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Moorhen, 1 Kestrel, 162 Lapwing, 5 Dunlin, 7 BH Gull, 2 Pied Wagtail, c100 Goldfinch and 2 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 2+6y Mute Swan, 288 Canada Geese, 77 Greylag, 174 Mallard, 14 Gadwall, 9 Shoveler, 8 Tufted Duck, 5 Teal, , 3 Pochard, 23 Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret,  132 Coot, 12 Moorhen, 11 Lapwing, 1 Common Sandpiper, 28 BH Gull, 1 LBB Gull and 1 Kingfisher.
Bolton Ings - Highlight was a Hobby hunting over the reedbeds at the back of the left island on the eastern pool. On the open water were  2+3y Mute Swan, 24 Greylag, 1 Canada Goose, 23 Shoveler, 21 Gadwall, 8 Tufted Duck, 7 Mallard, 4 Pochard, 5 Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe and 52 Coot. Also present were 4 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat and 2 Bullfinch.