A ridge of high pressure gave us all a lovely sunny day. This morning our wildlife group cut back overhanging branches and mowed the grass in the car park area. Earlier on route a Cetti's Warbler was singing near Bleachcroft Pond at 0.8.50hrs from Willow scrub. 2 Siskin and a Redpoll were flying with the Goldfinch flock as 3 Buzzards soared over the hillside with a Kestrel. 5 Meadow Pipits flew south and 12 Lapwing were resting on arable land. A male Vapourer Moth was flying in the sun.
This afternoon Chris Parkin had Treecreeper, Willow Tit, Goldcrest and Green Woodpecker. Butterflies on show were; Red Admiral 19, Comma 15 (all feeding on blackberry) Small Copper, 3 Speckled Wood, 3 Small White and Green Shield Bug.
Then at dusk Dave Standish saw a Bittern fly across the scrape to roost in or under some large Willows. Our first autumn sighting last year was on October 5th! That bird was very obliging posing out in the open for long periods, hopefully this one will.
The Awards for the Yorkshire in Bloom competition were given out in the Town Hall last night. Carlton Marsh was awarded Platinum! My thanks to members of our wildlife group, YWT, Ward Councillors and Cudworth Environment Group for all the help they gave.
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