9 - 13 degrees with 8/8 dull cloud, drizzly rain and a light south easterly breeze.
Wintersett Res: House Martin 3 + 2 ACP. Little Grebe 8 + 7 ACP. Goldeneye 4 females. Chiffchaff 3. Teal 2. 49 Stock Doves in the Ruin Field.
Botany Bay: Kingfisher 1.
Anglers CP: Swallow 1 + 4 south. Black-necked Grebe 2. Snipe 1.
12 - 15 degrees, with 2/8 cloud and a light north westerly breeze.
Anglers CP VisMig: per @grayspeight (Click link below)
https://www.trektellen.org/count/view/1100/20200929
Anglers CP: Black-necked Grebe 3. A Marsh Harrier flew west 14.18hrs.
76 Birds were ringed today: per Pete Smith. Highlights were:- Chiffchaff 9. Blackcap 1. Reed Warbler 4. GOldcrest 3. Reed Bunting 14. Lesser Redpoll 40. Bullfinch 2. Song Thrush 1.
Wintersett Res: Water Rail 1 west bank.
Odonata: A Migrant Hawker around Boathouse reeds WRes. + another on Botany Bay.
This morning's ringing session produced 28 birds that included 2 reptraps. 3 Reed Warblers, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 3 Reed Buntings and 9 Goldfinches. Other birds of interest, a male Tawny Owl that sang at dawn, Redpoll, Kingfisher, 2 Water Rails, 5 Swallows south, and Coal Tit.
A Yellow Wagtail was feeding in the meadow at Allied Bakeries, Carlton (Dave Standish) and 2 Peregrine Falcons were on the chimney stacks at Ardagh Glass works. (K. Bannister)
Blackcap AJ7177 was ringed at Wintersett as a juvenile on 11/08/20 , and retrapped by North Wilts RG on 14/09/20 showing female plumage. A move of 267km S in 34 days.
I took an elevated view over Langsett from 8.20 to 9.05 on a fine crisp morning and was rewarded with:
Pink footed Geese - 138 ENE (120@8.40, 10@8.43, 1@8.48, 8@8.50)
Peregrine - 1 adult south
Raven - 13 locally north in 2 groups of 6 and 7
Also 2 Redwing south, 4 Skylark north and 7 Greenfinch
13 - 17 degrees with 8/8 cloud and a light north westerly.
Anglers CP VisMig: per @grayspeight
Going east: Pink-footed Goose 120.
Going south: Peregrine 1. Swallow 27. House Martin 13. Chaffinch 25. Linnet 7. Lesser Redpoll 98. Siskin 3. Yellowhammer 1. Reed Bunting 6. Meadow Pipit 227. Redwing 18. Skylark 114 + 14 northeast.
Going north east: Snipe 3 north east.
See full count: https://www.trektellen.org/count/view/1100/20200928
Anglers CP: Goosander 7. Black-necked Grebe 2. Nuthatch 2. Swift 2.
80 birds were ringed:
Highlights were:- Chiffchaff 12. Reed Warbler 1. Goldcrest 3. Lesser Redpoll 50. Goldfinch 6. Reed Bunting 3
The first Redwings of the autumn (c20) flew west at 08.30hrs. (Geoff Miller)
Present today 23 Shoveler, 72 Gadwall, 16 Teal, Kingfisher, Cormorant, Water Rail, 3 Jay, Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, 3 Dabchick, Great Spotted Woodpecker and a calling Willow Tit. (D.M.Smith & JP)
A watch before work 7.05 to 8.40 on a fine crisp Autumnal morning.
A group of 7 Redwing were calling upon arrival and remained local during the watch. A Merlin chased a passing Skylark which managed to escape. It was interesting to hear the larks alarm call which alerted other birds including a group of 4 House Martin’s which I hadn’t previously picked up.
A Yellow Wagtail type passed over with some Mipits but didn’t call so it would have to go down as a maybe.
Locally, a family party of 5 Stonechats fed and there was a mixed finch group to include 4 Greenfinch and 7 Goldfinch. 3 Ravens passed locally west.
Moving south - 135 Meadow Pipit, 19 Chaffinch, 11 Pied Wagtail, 5 Crossbill, 7 Linnet, 4 House Martin, 5 Skylark, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Starling, 1 Siskin.
7 - 14 degrees with sun, light cloud and a moderate north westerly breeze.
Wintersett Res.Vis.Mig.:
Going west: 211 Redwing - the first of this autumn! Snipe 5.
Going south east: Pink-footed Goose 70
Going south: Cormorant 4. Common Buzzard 2.
Anglers CP: Black-necked Grebe 2 + 1 WRes.
Wintersett Res: 3 Swifts were over and around the area. House Martin 2. Chiffchaff 2 + 1 ACP. Goldenye 4 females.
Willow Wood Field: 55 alba Wagtails - all appeared to be Pied per GJS + PS. This evening SD counted 75 Alba Wagtails and 60 Linnet here and 40 Meadow Pipits grounded in Cold Hiendley/Clump field
Insect: A European Hornet, Vespa Crabro, was seen on Haw Park Lane.
This morning 2 Snipe, White Wagtail on tilled field, 23 Shoveler, 2 adult Common Gull (wader scrape), 4 Grey Partridge, Cormorant north, Grey Wagtail over, 5 Chiffchaff, (1 singing), 3 Coal Tit, Treecreeper and male and female Blackcap feeding on Blackberries. (JP/D. Standish/M. Weir/CG)
A Swallow at dusk probably roosted. (Dave Standish)
A much cooler, 10 degrees with varying cloud and a cool northerly breeze.
Anglers CP: Black-necked Grebe 3. Chiffchaff 4 + 8WRes. Swallow 7 around + 15 south. House Martin 12. Redshank 1.
Wintersett Res.: A flock of 70 alba wagtails were in the field by the Willow Woodleast , 10 of which were White Wagtails, brought in by the strong northerly winds from Iceland. Little Grebe 13 WRes. + 4 ACP. A Reed Warbler was in the boathouse reeds. Cetti's Warbler 3 males - northbank, Botany Bay and north east corner. Kingfisher 1. Goldeneye 4 females. Swift 3. 2 Willow Tit on west bank.
Cold Hiendley Res and VisMig: An Avocet flew in and landed on Cold Hiendley Res.at 14.10hrs and then
flew onto Wintersett Res and landed on water in the north west corner,
before flying off northwards at 14.15hrs. 4 adult Whooper Swans flew into CHRes. at 12.45hrs. where they remained until 16.20hrs, when they left eastwards. 150 Skylarks and 150 Meadow Pipits were in the fields. Blackcap 1 m + 1 f.
Wintersett Res and VisMig: 110 Pink-footed Geese flew north west at 14.55hrs. 5 Barnacle Geese flew north over Cold Hiendley village at 16.02hrs.. Another single Barnacle Goose came in from the north, calling at
17.35hrs, circled the Res. until 17.43hrs, then also left north. These will be wild birds, moving from Svalbard to Caerlaverock in SW Scotland, where they winter. Our birds tie in with many others reported flying north along the Yorkshire coast, that are re-locating, after being forced southwards by the gale force northerly winds, in the north sea. A Rock Pipit flew south. A Crossbill flew west. 9 Snipe and a Golden Plover went west. 15 Swallow south. Redshank 1. Meadow Pipits 68
Insect: A European Hornet- Vespa crabro was in the boathouse reeds.
Yesterday 25/9/20 An influx of duck saw 95 Gadwall and 24 Shoveler. A Yellow Wagtail, c70 Meadow Pipits and 10 Skylarks were on a field nearby. (JP)
Despite the cold temperatures 1 Red Admiral, 3 Comma, 2 Speckled Wood and 4 Small Copper managed to emerge when the sun briefly shone. (C. Parkin)
This evening Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and 2 Swallows. (JP)
10 - 15 degrees with varying cloud and a strong, northerly wind, with gusts of30+ mph!
Anglers CP Visible Migration: per @grayspeight Some good migration, in strong northerly winds, this morning - Whooper Swan 5 (2,3). Pink footed Goose 635, in 15 skeins, all heading south-east.
Anglers CP: 3 Black-necked Grebes still present. Little Grebe 4.
Wintersett Res: Pochard 105. A juvenile Hobby was catching dragonflies over the boathouse reeds this afternoon. Chiffchaff 1.
Botany Bay: per @StevieD131 A Hobby and a Peregrine flew over this morning.
6 - 14 degrees, cooler today, with 6/8 cloud and a light northerly.
Anglers CP Vis.Mig. 06.45hrs - 13.15hrs: per @grayspeight
Going south: Pink-footed Goose 1. Dunlin 2. Meadow Pipit 2120. Swallow 43. House Martin 19. Alba Wagtail 22. Grey Wagtail 1. Siskin 64.
Anglers CP: Black-necked Grebe 3. Lapwing 230. per @grayspeight
Wintersett Res:
Mediterranean Gull 1 adult. 25 Linnets in ruin field Tawny Owl 1 female. per @Croftonbirder
Goldeneye 4. Water Rail 4. Peregrine 1. Hobby 1. Reed Warbler 1. Willow Tit 1. per @grayspeight
Wintersett Res. Gull Roost. A 1stW Mediterranean Gull was in tonight. per @StevieD131
9 - 13 degrees, cool, with 8/8 cloud, steady rain from 09.00hrs until late afternoon, and a light north westerly.
Anglers CP: Black-necked Grebe 3 juveniles. . Little Grebe 3. Grey Wagtail 2. Stock Dove 1.
A Wheatear was on a ploughed field this morning. On the wader scrape 6 Shoveler, 6 LBB Gull and 3 Herring Gull. Coal Tit, 10 Siskin and a Water Rail were also present. (JP)
14 - 20 degrees, hot and sunny with a light, south westerly breeze.
Anglers CP: A Little Egret flew south at 07.08hrs . Black-necked Grebes 3. Little Grebe 3. Snipe 1.
Insect: 2 European Hornets still around ivy on Stubbs Wall, Haw Park Wood.
At 11.38hrs the NHS Spitfire flew overhead VisMig Hill, Anglers CP, then shortly after over Steve Denny's garden (see photo), circled twice over Pinderfields Hospital, then left north.
c10 LBB Gull, Little Egret, a mixed flock Linnet and Meadow Pipits, Buzzard, Kestrel and a Yellow Wagtail. (JP/K. Bannister)
14 - 19 degrees, warm, with sun and a light south westerly.
Very quiet here today.
Wintersett Gull Roost: A 1st winter Mediterranean Gull was in with 2 Yellow-legged Gulls. .
Wintersett Res: Goosander 1 redhead. Little Grebe 5 + 3 CHRes..
Lepidoptera: Comma 2 + 1 Large White Pits Wood Ivy. 10 + Large White on west bank WRes..
Today's sightings included 6 LBB Gulls, 6 Shovelers, 3 Kingfishers, 1 Golden Plover south. On the fields, 30 Goldfinches, c100 Linnets, 30 Alba Wagtails, c50 Meadow Pipits and 1 Yellow Wagtail, our first this year! (JP)
11 - 18 degrees, sunny with 2/8 cloud and a light east north easterly.
Anglers CP: An adult Common Crane drifted slowly north east over Moorhouse Lane Ponds, to the east side of ACP at 07.40hrs (PMeredith). Black-necked Grebe 3 juveniles. An immature Great Blackbacked Gull flew north. A Mediterranean Gull flew south west at 10.35hrs. Lapwing 250. Snipe 1 over. Reed Warbler 2 east bank.
Wintersett Res: Pochard 107 + 16 ACP. Goldeneye 4 females.
A Common Crane was calling over fields on rising ground near the reserve at 07.20hrs, our second record and the first since 1993! Also adult Yellow-legged Gull and 2 Buzzards grubbing about on the ploughed field. A Golden Plover flew north and a Redshank south. 20 Skylarks and 10 Meadow Pipits were also of note. (JP)
Butterflies included 10 Small Copper, the largest count so far this year. 6 Comma, 8 Red Admiral, 21 Speckled Wood, 5 Small White, 27 White sp. (Green Veined or Small White) and a Lesser Treble Bar Moth. (Chris Parkin)
12 - 17 degrees with 6/8 cloud and a cool north easterly.
Anglers CP: Black-necked Grebe 2. Peregrine 1. House Martin 25.
Wintersett Res: Cetti's Warbler 4 singing males. A Curlew Sandpiper flew over at 16.15 hrs, then flew off high south at 16.18hrs.
Lepidoptera: Speckled Wood, Green-veined White and Small White - all WRes..
Great Crested Grebe 49. Black-necked Grebe 2. Little Grebe 7. Coot 771. Moorhen 22. Mute Swan 50. Canada Goose 8. Greylag Goose 25. Mallard 72. Teal 26. Gadwall 376 (record count). Wigeon 116. Shoveler 30. Tufted Duck 328. Pochard 80. Goldeneye 4. Cormorant 22. Grey Heron 3. Lapwing 61.
Anglers CP VisMig: Going south: Swift 2. Meadow pipit 105.
Anglers CP: Black-necked Grebe2. A Greenshank lew over at 11.45hrs, then left north.
Wintersett Res: Goldeneye 4 females. Goosander 1 redhead. Shoveler 39.
Odonata: Common Blue Damselfly 1 male ACP.
Lepidoptera: Comma 1.
Not much time this morning as it was our work day scrub cutting. However, the highlights as we walked the site were Coal Tit, 3 Lesser Redpoll, 6 Siskin South, 2 single Goldcrests, 1 Snipe east and 6 Golden Plover north at 09.35hrs. A Little Egret, c400 BH Gull, 14 Lapwings and 15 Teal were on the wader scrape. (JP/CG)
12 - 17 degrees, sunny with 1/8 cloud, inceasing at times, and light north easterly.
Anglers CP VisMig:
Going north: A juvenile Arctic Tern flew into ACP at 09.40 hrs, left north at 09.45hrs
Going east: A cream crowned Marsh Harrier flew east 09.20 - 09.30hrs, and another went east at 10.45hrs. Pink-footed Geese 40 in 4 skeins (3 + 2 + 5 + 30).
Going south: Green shank 1 at 10.05hrs + 1 in to ACP at 10.15hrs, then left at 10.20hrs. Sand Martin 3. Swallow 35. Meadow Pipit 144. Yellow Wagtail 1. Siskin 1. Alba. Wagtail 13. Teal 4. Golden Plover 6. Lesser Redpoll 2. Reed Bunting 1. 7 Skylark went south east.
Going west: Snipe 2.
Anglers CP: Black-necked Grebe 2 juveniles. Swift 5. Cormorant 14. House Martin 43. Teal 11. Sparrowhawk 3. Wigeon 45.
A brief stop to look over fields between Penistone and Langsett produced:
c130 Lapwing
c100 Meadow Pipit (c30 S/SE and c70 in freshly cropped field)
2 Reed Bunting (with Mipits)
2+ Skylark (with Mipits)
3 Golden Plover SE
Chiffchaff singing
6 Siskin
c300 Black Headed Gulls were following the plough before coming to bathe in the wader scrape. 10 Shoveler and 12 Tufted Duck were on the main scrape. Also of note 20 Stock Dove, c50 Linnet, 6 Bullfinch, Redpoll south and male Kestrel displaying. (JP/CG)
Much colder today. 12 - 15 degrees with 8/8 cloud and a cool north easterly.
Wintersett Res: Goosander 1 redhead. Pochard 51 + 4 ACP. Shoveler 44. Goldeneye 4 females.
Anglers CP Vis.Mig: Very poor this morning. House Martin 6 south. Snipe 2 west.
Anglers CP: Lapwing 250. Black-necked Grebe 2.
This morning 20 Lapwings, 2 Siskin and 4 immature Common Gulls on the wader scrape. Also 3 Red Admirals on Buddleja. (JP)
This afternoon 8 Shoveler on the main scrape, Greenfinch and 8 Migrant Hawkers (6 together). (CG)
A Willow Warbler sang in Dave Smith's Carlton garden and 2 Peregrines circled overheaad, the male drifted south.
Littleworth Park-Monk Bretton
2 Red Admiral, 1 Brown Argus, 5 Meadow Brown, 5 Small Copper, 5 Common Blue and 5 Small Heath. (Chris Parkin)
17 -20 degrees, hot with varying cloud and a light south westerly breeze.
Wintersett Res: Black Tern 1 juvenile. Black-necked Grebe 1 juvenile. Goosander 1 redhead. A Water Rail was in the west bank marsh. Swift 5. Goldeneye 3 female. A male Cetti's Warbler was in the south west corner.
Haw Park Lane field: A 1stW Mediterranean Gull was following the tractor.
Odonata: A Brown Hawker was in the SW corner WRes. A Common Blue Damselfly was at Stubbs Wall.
Vespidae: A Hornet Vespa crabro was on the edge of the Willow Wood + up to 5 more were on the ivy at Stubbs Wall yesterday (Saturday). See photo below taken by Chris Swaine). 2 more Hornets were seen today on ivy at Stubbs Wall near HPWood.
Lepidoptera: A Red Admiral was on ivy at Stubbs Wall. A Peacock was at Anglers CP.
Yesterday's Redshank stayed all day along with Little Egret and 18 Lapwings.
Butterflies included 8 Red Admiral, 1 Comma, 3 Meadow Brown, 23 Speckled Wood, 4 Large White, 8 Small White and 2 GV White. 2 Southern Hawker and 1 Migrant Hawker were also flying. (Chris Parkin)
14 - 18 degrees with sun and 3/8, but increasing cloud, and a westerly breeze.
Anglers CP: The Black-necked Grebe was present this morning. Swift 3 + 1 CHRes.. Pochard 55 + 8 WRes.. 11 Snipe flew west.
Haw Park Wood: Siskin 16.
Wintersett Res. and Gull Roost. Linnet 14 in Ruin field. The/A juvenile Black Tern flew into roost at 19.15hrs --presumably same bird.
34 birds were ringed this morning: Highlights - 4 Blackcap, 5 Reed Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 11 Lesser Redpoll, 4 Goldfinch, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Tree Sparrow
The Dunlin from yesterday left the wader scrape first thing (JP) and was replaced by a Redshank in at 09.25hrs.and was still present at dusk.(Dave Smith et al) Also of note Swift 1 south, 2 Meadow Pipits south, 1 Little Egret, 9 Shovelers, 74 Gadwall, Green Woodpecker, 20 Linnets and 2 Siskins.
Tonight c60 Swallows came to roost and a Water Rail called. (Dave Standish/CG),
A Sand Martin and 2 Snipe flew south over Dave Smith's Carlton home around teatime.
6.15 to 8.25, a still, cool morning with high cloud cover.
Moving South: 1 LBBG, c200 Meadow Pipit, 32 Redpoll, 31 House Martin, 3 Stock Dove (SW), 64 Siskin, 62 Goldfinch, 14 Swallow, 21 Chaffinch, 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 10 Linnet, 8 Starling(SW), 20 Woodpigeon
Moving North: 15 Goldfinch
Moving West: 1 Snipe
Also, 3 Kestrel, 2 Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, 2+ Jay and c180 Greylag Goose picked up circling around Green Moor area (do they feed in fields here?) before heading towards Midhope/Langsett Res area. 30 split and flew south before 8 returned. All assumed to be local movement.
Ringing this morning with just 1 net provided 29 new ringed including 4 Reed Warblers, 3 Reed Buntings, 9 Blackcaps, 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Lesser Redpoll and 1 Willow Tit, (which sang after release) 4 Retraps (included 2 Blackcaps) and 1 controlled Blackcap. A female Great Tit ringed 5 years and 45 days ago was retrapped. Also flying around Siskin and Grey Wagtail. (CG)
Also of note Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, 2 Goldcrests and 3 Coal Tits. (JP)
This evening 3 Little Egrets were on the wader scrape with 4 Dabchicks, 20 Teal, 6 Shovelers and a Dunlin, our first for 12 months (Dave Standish)
A Fox was on the prowl at dusk.
A Red Darvic ringed Mute Swan 052Y seen at Manvers Lake on 14/3/20 was ringed at Parkgate Canal, Rotherham on 25/3/16. (per Dan Sidley Swan Rescue)
A Merlin flew over at 19.15. Also, c30 Mistle Thrush, c15 Pied Wagtail, 3 Jay, 2 Buzzards, 10 Siskin and c50 House Martins
A visit at noon today..112 Greylags were on the res along with 3 Teal, a Moorhen and 4 Little Grebe.
An estimated 300+ House Martin were in the general area with groups feeding over the res, Upper Midhopestones, Low Moor and over the moors to the south. A roving group of c30 Redpoll mingled at times with c50 Siskin plus 8 Crossbill flew over.
A Chiffchaff sang and 3 Buzzards were around, often circling with the Martins in the fly-feeding fest.
12 - 17 degrees, humid this morning, with sun, varying cloud and a light west north westerly.
Anglers CP: Black-necked Grebe 1 juvenile. Great Creseted Grebe 1 in wing moult. Wigeon 47 + 2 WRes.. Common Tern 1 adult + 1 juvenile. Gadwall 212 + 16 WRes.. + 73 CHRes.. Shoveler 18 + 14 WRes..
Wintersett Res.: The juvenile Black Tern still present.
See photos https://twitter.com https: //twitter.com/AlexGlendinning/status/1303725841935892483 Goosander 1 RH. Goldeneye 4 females. Swift 10.
Many thanks to Paul Jackson @paulolevellerfor alerting us to a Red Kite heading our way from Garmin Lane between Fitzwilliam and Nostell heading towards Nostell Long Row. It flew into the north bank field 10 minutes later, and was seen feeding.
Odonata: A Brown Hawker was in the boathouse reeds, WRes.
Lepidoptera: A Speckled Wood was in the Willow Wood WRes..
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| Red Kite feeding on north bank WRes. Record Shot taken from bridge outflow! ASmith |
Grey Wagtail, 2 Little Egrets (K. Bannister). Also 9 Shoveler, 25 Teal, 2 Kingfisher and Treecreeper.
Butterflies included 4 Red Admiral, 2 Comma, 1 Peacock, 2 Meadow Brown and 4 Green Veined White.
Migrant and Brown Hawker and a male Ruddy Darter were all on the wing. (CG)
A moth session with H. E. Baumont, C. Parkin and D.M. Smith provided 19 species of macro that included several Centre Barred Sallow, The Sallow, Vines Rustic, Copper Underwing and Old Lady.
This morning 4 Little Egrets, Kingfisher, Great Spot Woodpecker, 2 Siskin, 100 Canada and 35 Greylags. (K. Bannister/JP)
This morning 3 Water Rails, 6 Shovelers, 21 Teal, Little Egret, 18 Lapwings and Kingfisher. Also of note 4 Little Grebes, Willow Tit, Coal Tit, c20 Siskins south, 1 Redpoll north, Great Spot Woodpecker, 2 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel c 20 Canada Geese with a few Greylags. (JP/CG)
This evening 2 Little Egrets were on the wader scrape and c100 Swallows came roost in the reed beds and a Swift was flying with them. (Dave Standish)
At the same time a juvenile Hobby came in and began to chase the Swallows. On the stubble field nearby 12 Linnets, 10 Skylarks and c20 Meadow Pipits. (JP)
Insects today included 2 Red Admirals, 1 Painted Lady, 3 Brown Hawkers, 2 Migrant Hawkers and a male Vapurer moth. (CG)
Littleworth-Monk Bretton
Butterflies included 1 Brown Argus, 3 Small Copper, 12 Common Blue, 15 Small Heath and 37 Meadow Brown. (Chris Parkin)
13 - 16 degrees with 5/8 cloud and a cool, light north easterly wind.
Anglers CP + Vis.Mig per @StevieD131
Meadow Pipit 206, Swallow 187, Sand Martin 46, House Martin 43, Swift 6, Pied Wagtail 6, Yellow Wagtail 1, Common Tern 3. A Little Egret was on the CP.
Wintersett Res: A Water Rail was in the west bank marsh. 4 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Siskin and 3 Swallows flew south
63 birds were ringed this morning: Highlights were - 6 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 6 Reed Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 14 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 12 Goldfinch, 4 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Coal Tit.
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| Coal Tit - ringed this morning 06.09.20 ASmith |
This morning Little Egret, Grey Wagtail, 14 Tufted Duck (mainly juvs) 23 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 74 Canada and 5 Greylag Geese. A Willow Tit was moving along the embankment and c6 Siskins were feeding in Birch.
This evening Swallows coming in to roost and 4 Swifts. (JP)
Vis-mig session 6 to 7.30am at Ewden Height.
Moving S/SE - 278 Meadow Pipits, 1 LBBG, 84 Siskin, 6 Stock Dove, 5 Pied Wagtail, 2 Chaffinch, 34 Swallow, 5 House Martin, 22 Greylag Goose (probably a local movement), 1 Linnet, 3 Goldfinch
Also present - 7 Ravens appeared from towards Bolsterstone with 4 splitting and flying towards Broomhead, Crossbill, Stonechat, Jay, Redpoll
A quick look over Midhope Res had a large adult Buzzard calling to an assumed juvenile, Redpoll, Little Grebe and 2 Tufted Ducks
This morning 15 Siskin south, 2 Meadow Pipit, Green Woodpecker, 11 Shoveler and 17 Teal. (JP/CG)
Les and Andrew Corrall had 5 Red Admiral and a Painted Lady on Buddlea.
This afternoon 10 Swifts flew south over Beech Avenue, Cudworth (Geoff Miller)
15 - 19 degrees with sun, varying cloud and a moderate,westerly wind.
Anglers CP: Common Tern 1 adult + 1 juvenile. Greylag Goose 283. Swift 2.
Haw Park: Hobby 2.
Wintersett Res: Little Grebe 3. Goldeneye 4 females.
Pits Wood: Nuthatch 1.
Lepidoptera: Peacock 1 west bank WRes..
Odonata: Brown Hawker 1 west bank WRes. Common Blue Damselfly 2 males south west WRes.
Wintersett Res. Gull Roost: per Steve Denny Yellow-legged Gull 3 adults + 1 3rdW + 1 1stW.. Lesser Black-backed Gull 120. Herring Gull 15. Black-headed Gull 1000. A Curlew flew west.
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| Scaly Earthball (Scleroderma verrucosum) |
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| Peeling Oysterling (Crepidotus mollis) at Haw Park. |
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| Lemon disco (Bisporella citrina) at Haw Park |
Today's highlights were Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Peregrine 1 (flushed wader scrape) Teal 8, Shoveler 4, Little Egret 1. 30 Siskin flew south this morning and 3 Red-legged Partridges were in a field nearby. Tonight c300 mixed flock of Canada and Greylag Geese on stubble field. (JP/CG)
A brief vismig session between 6.50 and 8am produced some decent movement.
Moving south: Swallow 193, House Martin 100, Tree Pipit 2, Linnet 5, Siskin 52 (+c20 in area), Meadow Pipit 87, Pied Wagtail 6, Goldfinch 19, Chaffinch 12, Stock Dove 6
Also: Chiffchaff (brief song), Goldcrest, Sparrowhawk and 2 Kestrel
This morning at dawn c200 Greylags and c450 Canada Geese came up the valley to feed on stubble on the top fields. A Grey Wagtail flew SW, 2 Water Rails called, 2 Shoveler present, Green and Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Grey Partridges, c6 Siskin, Treecreeper and 2 Cormorant flew north. A lone Swift drifted down the reserve. 3 Reed Warblers, 6 Blackcaps and 4 Chiffchaffs were ringed.
This afternoon 53 Gadwall, 40 Mallard, 6 Teal and 2 Kingfishers. Southern, Migrant and Brown Hawker were all flying in the sun. (Dave Smith)
