Monday 25 March 2019

Carlton Marsh

Today's best sightings were; Oystercatcher and 2 Redshanks (wader scrape) 2 Kingfishers, 7 singing Chiffchaffs and 1 singing Goldcrest. 
A Buzzard and a Kestrel were airborne and a Willow Tit and a female Blackcap were notable.
(Jim Plant/Rod Heeley/Keith Bannister)


Garry Exley


Dearne Valley Park - Hoyle Mill
The first bluebells of the year are in bloom and birds included Coal Tit and Grey Wagtail. 
It was an amazing day for butterflies here with a total of 103 counted, which included a male Orange-tip, 4 male Brimstone, 23 Peacock, 27 Comma and a Small White and 6 Bee Flies.
(Chris Parkin)

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