26 Teal were on the wader scrape (drakes in courtship display), with 3 Greylags, 3 Canada's and a pair of Shoveler.
A Water Rail called from the marsh, a Cetti's Warbler sang and a single Redpoll called.
Barnsley Council Countryside Rangers did a great job of of cutting down and treating regenerating Willow and Birch in the marsh last Friday.
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 1st Winter female. Pochard 405. Wigeon 205.
Great White Egret 2. Little Egret 1. Pink-footed Goose 1.
A flock of 130 Linnets were in the Pol field this morning.
Wintersett Res:
2 Harvest Mice nests, one a bit squashed, but other still an intact ball, in clump.
Brilliant to know they're still around.
Pochard 9. Wigeon 111. Woodcock 1 flushed in Willow Wood.
A Chiffchaff was in the west bank clump.
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 x 1st Winter female. Great White Egret 2.
Little Egret 1. Pochard 270. Goosander 59.
Teal 81. Great Crested Grebe 27.
Tufted hybrid 1 male. Redwing 3.
Wintersett Reservoir:
Peregrine 1. Red-crested Grebe 7. Pochard 8.
10 Greylags and 3 Canada Geese were on the wader scrape, 5 Common Gulls drifted south and a single Tufted Duck was on the scrape.
A Treecreeper was amongst a group of Longtailed Tits and 12 Goldfinch in the car park. (CG/John Finch)
A Woodcock alighted on the embankment at dawn. (Keith Bannister)
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 x 1st Winter female.
Great White Egret 2. Little Egret 2.
Pink-footed Goose 1. Teal 71.
Pochard 318. Siskin 12. Redwing 3.
50 Fieldfares were feeding in a field with 25 Blackbirds and 28 Red-legged Partridges. Also of note 12 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Buzzard and 1 Kestrel. (Chris Parkin)
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 1st Winter female. Great White Egret 3.
Pochard 337. Goosander 56. Teal 75. Pink-footed Goose 1.
Water Rail 1 south west corner.
Wintersett Res:
A Chiffchaff was in the south west corner.
Its still quiet here. An adult Common Gull flew west, 6 Greylags were on the wader scrape with 30 Teal. A Cetti's Warbler sang and 2 Water Rails called.
2 Goldcrest and 9 Goldfinch were also present. (L & A Corrall/CG)
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 1stW female. Great White Egret 2. Little Egret 1.
Pink-footed Goose 1. Little Grebe 2. Snipe 32. Meadow Pipit 6.
3 Pink Feet Geese were feeding on nearby fields with c200 Canada geese and 230 Greylags.
2 Herring Gulls and a Common Gull passed overhead. Present were 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Song Thrush, 3 Chaffinch and a Reed Bunting. (Les & Andrew Corrall)
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 1st Winter female.
Great White Egret 3. Little Egret 2.
Whooper Swan 1 adult. Pink-footed Goose 1.
Water Rail 1.
A second winter Yellow-legged Gull was in the CP roost tonight.- Steve Denny.
Wintersett Res:
A Chiffchaff was in the west bank clump.
c300 Pink Feet flew NW over the Newtown Estate at 15.45hrs heading in the direction of Carlton Marsh.
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 x 1st Winter female. Whooper Swan 1 adult.
Great White Egret 2. Little Egret 2. Pink-footed Goose 1.
Little Grebe 2. Goosander 65. Teal 77. Tufted Duck hybrid 1 male.
Meadow Pipit 1.
Wintersett Res:
Great White Egret 1. Chiffchaff 1 on west bank clump.
Cetti's Warbler 1 singing male in west bank marsh.
Water Rail 1 in west bank marsh.
Here are the Wintersett WeBs for December 2024:
Mute Swan 38. Whooper Swan 1. Canada Goose 238.
Greylag Goose 192. Pink-footed Goose 1. Cormorant 32.
Great Crested Grebe 32. Little Grebe 9. Coot 884.
Moorhen 10. Mallard 103. Teal 71. Gadwall 123.
Shoveler 21. Wigeon 245. Tufted Duck 340. Pochard 304.
Goldeneye 58. Goosander 46. Scaup 1. Great White Egret 2.
Little Egret 2. Grey Heron 10. Water Rail 3. Lapwing 50.
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1x 1st winter female. Whooper Swan 1 adult.
Great White Egret 2, Little Egret 2.
Pink-footed Goose 1.
Gull Roost Anglers CP:
Caspian Gull 1 2nd Winter. Yellow-legged Gull 1 2nd Winter.
Wintersett Res:
Chiffchaff 1 west bank clump.
A Cetti's Warbler was singing in the west bank marsh.
2 unpaired Mute Swans, 42 Teal and a Kingfisher were present. A Cetti's Warbler sang, 3 Buzzards were in the air and a calling Siskin flew north. (R. Laverack/.C. Parkin/CG)
A Green Shield Bug was also found on Ivy.
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 juvenile. Great White Egret 2. Little Egret 2.
Whooper Swan 1 adult. Teal 62.
Wintersett Res:
Great White Egret 1. Chiffchaff 1 on west bank clump.
Cetti's Warbler 1 singing male in west bank marsh.
A Water Rail was on the west bank near the chamber.
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 juvenile. Great White Egret 2. Little Egret 2.
Whooper Swan 1 adult. Pink-footed Goose 1.
Little Grebe 1. Water Rail 1 on east bank. Shoveler 1.
Grey Heron 7.
Wintersett Res:
Cetti's Warbler 1 singing male on west bank + 1 on east bank.
Shoveler 16, Little Grebe 7, Grey Heron 3.
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 juvenile. Great White Egret 2. Little Egret 2.
Whooper Swan 1 adult.
Wintersett Res:
Chiffchaff 1 west bank clump.
Cetti's Warbler 1 singing male in west bank marsh.
Water Rail 2 in west bank marsh.
150 Pink Feet west 11.40hrs. (Keith Bannister)
Angler CP:
1 Knot on shallows. Pink-footed Goose 1. Great White Egret 2.
Little Egret 2. Scaup 1 juvenile. Goosander 69.
Whooper Swan 1 adult.
Wintersett Res:
A Chiffchaff was in the west bank clump.
A male Cetti's Warbler was singing in the west bank marsh.
A Water Rail was in the west bank marsh.
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 juvenile. Whooper Swan 1 adult. Pink-footed Goose 1.
Pochard 317. Wigeon 120. Great White Egret 2. Little Egret 2.
Goosander 61 on at dusk.
Wintersett Res:
Cetti's Warbler 1 singing male west bank marsh + 1 calling in west bank marsh WRes..
A Water Rail was in the west bank marsh + 1 in boathouse reed bed.
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 juvenile. Great White Egret 2. Little Egret 2.
Pink-footed Goose 1. Goosander 43. Wigeon 162.
Teal 93. Green Woodpecker 1. Cetti's Warbler 1 east bank.
Wintersett Res:
Wigeon 207. Teal 12.
Cold Hiendley Village
Red Kite 1.
Wintersett 03.12.2024
Anglers CP:
Juvenile Scaup ACP Steve Denny
Pink-footed Goose 1. Whooper Swan 1 adult.
Scaup 1 juvenile. Common Scoter 1 juvenile. Teal 56.
Great White Egret 2. Little Egret 2.
Wintersett Res:
A Chiffchaff was in the west bank clump.
A Cetti's Warbler was in the west bank marsh.
A Water Rail was in the west bank marsh.
77 Pink-footed Geese flew over west.
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 juvenile. Great White Egret 2. Little Egret 2.
Pochard 349. Wigeon 73. Cormorant 30. Lesser Redpoll 2.
Wintersett Res:
Whooper Swan 1 adult. Little Grebe 8. Pochard 10.
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 juv. Great White Egret 2. Little Egret 2.
Whooper Swan 1 adult. Pink-footed Goose 1,
Kingfisher 1.
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 juvenile. Great White Egret 2. Little Egret 2.
Pink-footed Goose 1. Pintail 1 female. Teal 65.
Whooper Swan 1 adult + 8 flew east at 09.45hrs.
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 juvenile. Goosander 48. Whooper Swan 1 adult.
Pink-footed Goose 1. Pochard 337. Great White Egret 2.
Little Egret 2. Linnet 15.
Wintersett Res:
Pochard 16. Little Grebe 9.
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 juvenile. Great White Egret 2. Little Egret 2.
Whooper Swan 1 adult. Goosander 47. Teal 72.
Great Crested Grebe 33.
Wintersett Res:
Cetti's Warbler 1 male in west bank marsh.
A Chiffchaff was in the west bank clump.
Water Rail 1west bank.
Great Crested Grebe 4.
2 Cormorant, Great Spot Woodpecker, 2 Song Thrush together, 14 Teal, 3 calling Water Rail, 1 singing Cetti's Warbler and a calling Chiffchaff near the ringing rides. (R. Laverack/CG)
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 juvenile. Common Scoter 1 juvenile.
Whooper Swan 1 adult. Teal 48. Greylag Goose 168.
Pink-footed Goose 1. Great White Egret 2. Little Egret 2.
Linnet 25.
Wintersett Res:
Chiffchaff 1 west bank clump. Cetti's Warbler 1 west bank marsh.
Water Rail 1 west bank marsh.
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 juvenile. Common Scoter 1 juvenile.
Whooper Swan 1 adult. Great White Egret 2. Little Egret 2.
A Dunlin was flying around.
Pink-footed Goose 1. Greylag Goose 167. Pochard 277.
Tufted Duck 214. Goosander 43. Teal 43.
Wintersett Res:
Cetti's Warbler 1 male. Kingfisher 1. Little Grebe 4.
Tufted Duck 44.
Cold Hiendley Res:
Tufted Duck 65. Cetti's Warbler 1 singing male.
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 juvenile. Great White Egret 2. Little Egret 2.
Whooper Swan 1 adult. 4 Dunlin flew south. Goosander 44.
Little Grebe 1. Grey Heron 9. Siskin 1. Redpoll 3.
Wintersett Res:
A Chiffchaff was in the west bank clump.
Grey Heron 2. Little Grebe 8. Kingfisher 1.
A Skein of Pink Feet north at 10.22hrs were hidden from sight by trees. A Little Egret was on Cudworth dike near the Sewage works. (CG)
Anglers CP:
Great White Egret 2. Little Egret 2. Whooper Swan 1 adult.
Scaup 1 juvenile. Common Scoter 1 juvenile.
Pink-footed Goose 1. Dunlin 1. Teal 42.
Wintersett Res:
Teal 6. Kingfisher 1. Meadow Pipit 5.
Anglers CP:
Whooper Swan 1 adult. Pink-footed Goose 1.
Common Scoter still present today.
Wigeon 71. Pochard 300.
Goosander 37. Water Rail 2. Little Egret 2.
Wintersett Res:
Wigeon 191. Pochard 13. Water Rail 1.
Cetti's Warbler 1 male NW corner + 1 SE corner.
A Chiffchaff was in the west bank clump.
Anglers CP:
Teal 41. Common Scoter 1 female /immature.
Pink-footed Goose 1. Little Egret 1. Scaup 1 juvenile.
Kingfisher 1 + 1 CHRes..
Water Rail : 1 west bank ACP, 1 north bank WRes..
+ 1 south east bank Wintersett.
Wintersett Res:
Pochard 16.
Water Rail 1 west bank ACP, 1 north bank WRes. + 1 south east Wintersett Res..
A Great White Egret flew over at 11.43hrs.
Anglers CP:
Pintail 1 male. Scaup 1 juvenile. Pochard 239 CP + 3 WRes..
Great Crested Grebe 26 CP + 4 WRes. + 2 CHRes..
Common Scoter female/immature.
Wintersett Res:
Little Grebe 11. A Chiffchaff was on the west bank clump.
Anglers CP:
Little Egret 1. Teal 23. A Dunlin was in the CP shallows .
Common Scoter 1 female/immature. Water Rail 1 SW corner.
Scaup 1 juvenile CP. Aythya hybrid 1 female CP.
Goosander 23. Pink-footed Goose 1.
Wintersett Res:
Water Rail 1 NW corner WRes + 1 north bank WRes..
Pink-footed Goose 180 east. Meadow Pipit 3 north bank WRes..
Anglers CP:
Common Scoter 1 female.
Scaup 1 juvenile. Little Egret 1. Dunlin 1.
Whooper Swan 1 adult left east at 09.05hrs.
25 House Sparrows were in the car park.
Aythya hybrid 1 male.
Wintersett Res:
A Cetti's Warbler was on the north east bank.
Anglers CP:
Common Scoter 1 female/immature.
Whooper Swan 1 adult. Scaup 1 juvenile.
Pintail 1 male. Little Egret 1. Dunlin 1.
Kingfisher 1.
36 Golden Plover were in a nearby field along with 38 Red - legged Partridge. A single Teal was on the Dearne. Also 2 Greenfinch, Coal Tit and Buzzard (Chris Parkin).
Anglers CP:
A Dunlin was in the shallows. Whooper Swan 1.
A Curlew was in the shallows, left north west 07.55hrs.
Pintail 2 male + 1 female.. Little Grebe 2. Kingfisher 1
Aythya hybrid 1 female. Scaup 1 juvenile.
Wintersett Res:
Lesser Redpoll 3 on west bank. Cetti's Warbler 1 male west bank.
Chiffchaff 1 west bank clump. Water Rail 2 north bank.
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 juv.. Pintail 2. Pochard 336. Wigeon 58. Teal 28. Shoveler 2.
Great Crested Grebe 33. Grey Heron 8. Green Woodpecker 1. Snipe 13.
Water Rail 2. Siskin 1.
Wintersett Res:
Pochard 2. Wigeon 208. Teal 12. Shoveler 43. Great Crested Grebe 4.
Grey Heron 1. Water Rail 1.
Cold Hiendley Res:
Kingfisher 1.
Wintersett Res:
Scaup 1 juvenile. Cetti's Warbler 1 male on west bank WRes. chamber.
Anglers CP:
Snipe 22. Little Egret 1. Pintail 1male + 1 female. A Rock Pipit on the east bank (PS).
Teal 23, Pink-footed Goose 1.
3 Snipe were on the wader scrape and 10 Redwings flew south. (K. Bannister/CG)
2 inches of snow fell overnight.
Anglers CP:
Pintail 1 male + 1 female.
Little Egret 1. Goosander 27.
Botany Bay:
Kingfisher 1.
Anglers CP:
Pink-footed Goose 1 + 4 , then left north.
Little Egret 1. Aytha Hybrid 1 male + 1 female.
Water Rail - 1 east bank ACP + 1 boathouse reeds, 1 south west ACP + 1 CHRes Ruin.
Little Grebe 1. Pochard 258. Kingfisher 1. Pintail 1 male + 1 female.
Cold Hiendley Res:
Chiffchaff 1 on south bank.
Wintersett Res:
A C/C Marsh Harrier was hunting around WRes. 11.40 - 11.55hrs.
A juvenile Scaup was on.
A Chiffchaff called near the hide, 3 Cetti's Warblers sang, and 5 Buzzards drifted south.
A Red Admiral was feeding on Daphne in Cudworth Park. (CG/C. Parkin)
Wintersett WeBS for November 2024.
Mute Swan 50. Canada Goose 135. Greylag Goose 200.
Cormorant 35. Coot 872. Moorhen 30. Great Crested Grebe 38.
Little Grebe 13. Mallard 57. Teal 17. Wigeon 205. Shoveler 30.
Gadwall 199. Pintail 2. Tufted Duck 340. Pochard 193.
Goldeneye 72. Goosander 22. Scaup 1. Ring-necked Duck 5.
Grey Heron 9, Little Egret 2. Lapwing 50, Snipe 6,
Jack Snipe 1. Dunlin 1. Kingfisher 1. Water Rail 2.
Whooper Swan 19.
Anglers CP:
5 Ring-necked Ducks were on this morning, 2 1st W drakes and 3 females.
Aythya hybrid 1 female. Pintail 2. Goosander 22. Whooper Swan 5 + 14 flew east.
Water Rail 1. Snipe 6. Jack Snipe 1. Dunlin 1, Little Egret 1
2 Ring-necked Ducks - Steve Denny.
Wintersett Res:
Scaup 1 juvenile.
Cetti's Warbler 3 singing males in boathouse reeds, north bank and west bank.
13 Little Grebes. Kingfisher 1.
c50 Red-legged Partridges were almost certainly part of a release scheme for shooting after being reared at a nearby farm. 3 Mistle Thrush were in that area too. (C. Parkin)
Anglers CP:
Greylag Goose 199. Pintail 1 male + 1 female.
Pochard 174. Little Egret 2. Cormorant 37.
A Raven flew east.
Wintersett Res:
A Water Rail was in the north bank reeds.
Cetti's Warbler 1 north bank + 1 male north east bank.
Little Grebe 11. Scaup 1 juvenile.
Botany Bay:
Kingfisher 1.
Of interest today, Kingfisher, 16 Teal, 3 Cetti's Warblers sang, a Chiffchaff called near the hide, 20 Redwings were present along with a single LBB Gull & 1 Lapwing, the first this month.3 Fieldfares flew east (K. Bannister./L & A Corrall/M. White/CG)
Insects included 1m Common Darter, single Red Admiral and Speckled Wood butterflies. 2 more Red Admirals were seen in Cudworth Park (CP).
Anglers CP:
25 House Sparrows were on the car park feeder.
Goosander 20. Kingfisher 1 + 1 CHRes..
Little Egret 2. Grey Heron 8.
Pintail 1 male and 1 female were in CP shallows.
A Cetti's Warbler was in the golf course field marsh.
A Water Rail was in CHres Ruin.
Wintersett Res:
A juvenile Scaup was on this morning, off the concrete chamber.
Anglers CP:
Little Egret 1. Goosander 19.
Going west:
Pink-footed Goose 69.
Wintersett Res:
A Water Rail was in the boathouse reeds.
Teal 6 + 15 ACP.
This afternoon a Chiffchaff was calling near the ringing rides and c80 Pink Feet flew west at 16.20hrs (JP/CG).
Anglers CP: (SD)
A 1st Winter Yellow-legged Gull, A 1st Winter Caspian Gull,
an adult Mediterranean Gull,
and 19 Goosanders were in the roost tonight.
Wintersett Res:
9 Whooper Swans landed on WRes. at 16.01hrs. (John Clarkson).
They're from ACP, family party of 6 left east, (Steve Denny)
9 to Wintersett Res at 15.55hrs.
Anglers CP: (Pete Smith)
Shelduck 1. Little Egret 1. Aytha Hybrid 1 female.
9 Whooper Swans flew in to Cp at 09.44hrs.
A Cetti's Warbler was on east bank.
Goosander CP 10 + 1 WRes..
Pink-footed Goose 32 east + 1 over ACP.
Raven 1. Grey Heron 7 + 2 WRes..
Shoveler 42 + 8 WRes..
Whooper Swans 6 (2 adults + 4 juvs.) flew in and joined the 9 onCP at 14.35hrs.
12 Yellow Buntings, 6 Meadow Pipits, a Goldcrest, a singing Mistle Thrush and 4 Red-legged Partridges were all found along a field hedge just north of the reserve. Not forgetting a pair of House Sparrows, our first this year!
Then towards mid-day a Chiffchaff called and came near the hide feeding in a Birch tree.
In the reserve 2 Cormorants, 2 Water Rails and 2 Cetti's Warblers called. A LBB Gull was present and a Peregrine flashed at a Sparrowhawk.
At dusk a pair of Tawny Owls called to each other and a Pipistrelle Bat was on the wing.
Insects temped out by the sun were single Migrant Hawker, Common Red Darter, Red Admiral and Speckled Wood. 2 Green Shield Bugs were also found.
Observers K. Bannister/A. Corrall/M.White/C. Parkin/CG.
In Addition Grey Wagtail, Red-legged Partridge, 17 Canada Geese, a Goldcrest and a LBB Gull (Martin Weir).
Anglers CP:
39 Pink-footed Geese flew west. Little Egret 1.
Aytha hybrid 1 female still present. Goosander 7.
Raven 1. A Dunlin was in the CP shallows.
Cormorant 41. Teal 20. Weasel 1.
Cetti's Warbler 5:
1 east bank ACP + 1 south bank Cold Hiendley Res.,
+ 1 west bank Wintersett Res.,
+ 1 south west bank Wintersett Res.
+ 1 male north bank Wintersett Res..
Wintersett Res:
Water Rail - 1 boathouse reeds + 1 north bank Wintersett Res.. + 1 north east bank.
Peregrine 1 juvenile male flew over.
Anglers CP:
A Raven was seen at dawn. 2 Little Egrets flew over. Siskin 1.
Wigeon 6. Gadwall 13. Great Crested Grebe 43. Shoveler 50.
Cormorant 34.
Ringing:
22 birds were ringed today @Wintersett1,
with highlights of:- 5 Linnet, 7 Lesser Redpoll,
7 Redwing and a Blackbird.
Wintersett Res:
A Water Rail was in the boathouse reeds. Goosander 10.
Wigeon 156 + 6 ACP. Gadwll 204. Great Crested Grebe 9.
Shoveler 6. Little Grebe 14.
Cold Hiendley Res:
Great Crested Grebe 1.
Cold Hiendley Field:
Linnet 70.
Fleets:
Ring-necked Parakeet 3.
Like the weather it has been very quiet here this week. The only birds of note were 2 Redpolls on 5th (R. Laverack) and a Mistle Thrush singing on 7th.
Today 8 Fieldfares and a headless Red-legged Partridge found fresh dead (C. Parkin).
Anglers CP:
Shoveler 48 + 13 WRes.. A Golden Plover flew over CP:
Starling 1000 out of roost WRes.. Greylag Goose 105.
3 Whooper Swans flew over north west. Raven 2.
Wintersett Res:
2 Water Rails in boathouse reeds.
Goosander 6 + 1ACP. Little Grebe 11 + 1 Cold Hiendley Res..
Cold Hiendley Res:
A Kingfisher was seen this morning.
Anglers CP:
A Little Egret flew south.
2 Ravens were in trees on the west bank.
A juvenile Peregrine was disturbing the Gull Roost!
Wintersett Res:
A Red-legged Partridge was on the north bank.
Canada Goose 60.
3 Avocets were in the south west corner, (swimming in the weed at 11.35hrs (PS,AS)
Cold Hiendley Res:
A Cetti's Warbler was on the southbank. + 1 south east bank ACP.
Anglers CP:
A male Cetti's Warbler was on the east bank
and another male Cetti's Warbler was on the north bank WRes..
40 Linnet in ACP field. Cormorant 30.
Going west: Pink-footed Goose 150.
Aytha hybrid 1 female.
(size of Pochard but similar to a Lesser Scaup but with a rounded head, a black nail on the bill, wing bar brownish).
It was associating with Pochard.
Dunlin 1 ACP + 1 WRes. 12 House Sparrows were on the car park feeders.
Wintersett Res:
Cetti's Warblers 1 male south west, 1 male in west bank marsh.
Whooper Swan 3 left south west.
Water Rail 1 north bank + 1 male west bank chamber.
Anglers CP Vis.Mig:
Blackcap 1 ringed on Pol ACP.
Goldeneye 44 (4males) 18 WRes, 23 ACP, 3 Cold Hiendley Res.
Pintail 1 ACP to WRes Boathouse. Shoveler 12 ACP 26 WRes.
Starling 3,300 in Wintersett Res. Roost. 2 Snipe flew south west.
Water Rail 4 WRes + 1 ACP.
Ring-necked Parakeet 15 south at 07.55hrs. Fieldfare 897.
Redwing 2680. Starling 3475. Siskin 5. Golden Plover 20 south.
Reed Bunting 9. Dunlin 2 south. Goldfinch 10, Linnet 15, Red Kite 1 north,
Skylark 33. Merlin 1. Little Egret 1 north at 08.58hrs + 1 CHRes.
Pink-footed Geese 47 west. Peregrine 1.
Song Thrush 1, 1. Blackbird 1. Redpoll
Walton Hall:
Shoveler 28. Gadwall 28.
Anglers CP:
A female Blackcap was in the CP car park. (PS)
A Water Rail was on the east bank ACP + 1 in boathouse reeds.
Green Woodpecker 1. Teal 20.
A Cetti's Warbler was in the boathouse reeds.
Wintersett Res:
Little Grebe 15. Goosander 5.
c200 Pink feet NE at 09.15hrs were seen first over Low Cudworth (JP/CG). Later 17 Greylags flew east at 11.50hrs (CG).
Water Rail, Kingfisher and 2 Cetti's Warbler called and 15 + 12 Fieldfares flew west (JP/L & A Corrall).
Anglers CP- Pol:
A male Blackcap was ringed this morning. (PS)
Goldeneye 23 ACP + 18 WRes.. Pintail 1.
15 Ring-necked Parakeet flew south over Wintersett village 07.55hrs. (SD)
20 Golden Plover flew south. A Little Egret flew north.
Wintersett Res:
3,300 Starlings roosted at dawn.
Walton Hall:
Shoveler 28. Gadwall 28.
Anglers CP:
Going west: Starling 3475. Fieldfare 897. Redwing 2680. Peregrine 1.
alba Wagtail 3. Reed Bunting 9. Dunlin 2 at 07.40hrs.
Goldfinch 10. Linnet 15. Red Kite 1 north. Skylark 33.
A Great White Egret was at Anglers briefly.
Pink-footed Goose 47. Hawfinch 4.
36 birds were ringed this morning @wintersett ACP,
Highlights were:
Lesser Redpoll 7, Linnet 2, Bullfinch 1, Redwing 24,
and the first Fieldfare ringed here in almost 33 years! (PS)
Pink Feet Geese were moving through the area again today with 90 NE (JP), 65 NW at 10.25hrs & 40NW at 11.55hrs (RL/CG).
Also on the move 1 LBB Gull east, 50 Golden Plover north, 6 Fieldfares, 20 Skylark and 4 Meadow Pipits (JP)
32 birds were ringed@Wintersett1 this morning,
with 18 Lesser Redpoll, 13 Redwing and a Goldcrest.
Wintersett Res:
A short-eared Owl flew over the east bank field, left east at 08.30hrs.(PW)
A male Cetti's Warbler at Botany Bay. Goosander 5.
Anglers CP:
A Redshank flew over CP at 09.18hrs. A Dunlin flew south.
Pink-footed Goose 705 west (in 7 skeins) + 5 east.
Red kite 1 up over Crofton + 1.
Going south:
Mistle Thrush 4. Bullfinch 5 + 2.
Going west:
Redwing 2680. Fieldfare 897. Starling 3475.
Chaffinch 22.
Captive bred Black Swans at nearby Bleachcroft Farm have 4 very young cygnets,
3 Migrant Hawkers were on the wing (C. Parkin).
Anglers CP:
Redpoll 20 over CP. Canada Goose 108.
Teal 14 + 1 WRes.. Cormorant 20 + 6 WRes..
Grey Heron 5. A Red Kite flew over CP fields.
Pochard 167.
Cetti's Warbler 1 male east bank CP + 1 male west bank WRes..
Wintersett Res:
Little Grebe 12. Pintail 1 male.
Anglers CP:
Goldeneye 18 + 7 WRes + 2 CHRes..
Cormorant 44. Teal 25. Lapwing 220
A Water Rail was in the south west corner reeds.
Shoveler 17 + 14 WRes..
Wintersett Res:
Canada Goose 33. Goosander Redhead 7.
An escaped starling sized parrot species was very vocal in the car park trees this morning. The only birds of note were Goldcrest, Water Rail and 5 Redwing west (A. Corrall/K. Bannister).
Kingfisher, 5 Shoveler, Cetti's Warbler, 12 Skylarks in stubble with 12 Meadow Pipits (L & A Corrall).
Insects on show were 3 Speckled Wood, 3 Comma, 2 Red Admiral, 10 Green Shield bug and 2 Squash Bug (C. Parkin).
2 Willow Emerald in tandem on the dike (R. Laverack/CG et al).
Anglers CP:
A Water Rail was in the south west corner.
Cetti's Warbler 1 male east bank + 1 male boathouse reeds.
A Dunlin was in the CP shallows.
Hawfinch - 4 flew west with 5 Redwing at 10.37hrs.Walton Hall Field: 50 Linnets
Wintersett Res:
Goldeneye 8 + 4 ACP + 2 CHRes.. Shoveler 20 + 20 ACP.
Goosander 6 Redheads. Kingfisher 1.
Odonata: A Common Darter was at the boathouse.
5 Buzzards were in the air together this morning and a group of Fieldfares were calling as they flew over (JP).
A Cormorant and 8 Shovelers were on the scrapes.
A Migrant Hawker, 2 Common Darters and 2 Willow Emeralds were enjoying the very mild conditions (CG).
Anglers CP:
Goosander 25 on at dawn.
Cetti's Warbler 1 male north west bank, + 1 male west bank marsh.
Wintersett Res:
Kingfisher 1. A Water Rail was on the north bank.
The only notables today were 2 Cetti's Warbler, Grey Wagtail and 5 Shoveler.
Insects included 2 Speckled wood, 2 Comma, 3 Red Admiral, 1m 1f Migrant Hawker, 5 Common Darter and 1 Willow Emerald (C. Parkin/CG).
Wintersett, Sunday morning- a good vismig morning with the usual team- highlights-
Whooper Swan 7SE, Pink feet 230E, Woodpig 21,350, Gt Egret 1N 1S, Marsh Harrier 1W,
Peregrine 1S, Fieldfare 68- our first of autumn, Redwing 355, Starling 1104, Brambling 2.
Anglers CP:
Grey Heron 6. Peregrine 1 south. Green Woodpecker 1.
Pintail 1 male.
Going east: Pink-footed Geese 50 + 20 + 60 + 121.
Going west:
Starling 738. Redwing 350. Marsh Harrier 1. Brambling 2.
Fieldfare 68.
Going south: Siskin 15. Great White Egret 1 CP+ 1 north CP.
Going south east: Whooper Swan 7.
Going south west: Wood Pigeon 21,350.
Pits Wood. Red Admiral 1.
Wintersett Res: Little Grebe 21. Common Darter 1 on north bank.
Wintersett Village: Collared Dove 11.
A 1st Winter Med. Gull was feeding on a field to the east this morning (JP). Also there 2 Lesser Black -backed Gulls and 25 Carrion Crows.
Later an unseen skein of calling Pink Feet Geese headed west at 11.20hrs. 15 Common Gulls were on the scrapes along with 9 Shoveler, Kingfisher and 2 Cetti's warbler. Also of note Coal Tit and Treecreeper (R. Laverack/CG).
A Migrant Hawker was abroad.
Anglers CP Vis.Mig.
Golden Plover 100 over Crofton. Swallow 1 south.
Going east: 07.45hrs. Pink-footed Geese 200.
Going west: Pink-footed Geese 409 in 6 skeins.
2 Great White Egrets flew into ACP at 11.12hrs, left west 11.23hrs.
Meadow Pipit 46. Chaffinch 64. A Kingfisher flew over the shallows.
alba Wagtail 13. Redwing 69 Goldfinch 74. Stock Dove 10.
Wood Pigeon 10,430. Linnet 27. Skylark 93. Redpoll 8. Siskin 16.
Starling 7215. Reed Bunting 1. Green finch 10. Song Thrush
Mistle Thrush Goosander 21.
Anglers CP:
25 birds were ringed @Wintersett1 this morning
Highlights were: Lesser Redpoll 7, Goldfinch 12, Reed bunting 2 and Song thrush 1.
A Swallow flew south and 2 Great White Egrets dropped in briefly!
An article in the Barnsley Chronicle today reported on the recent death of Chris Sayer from Royston, aged 74.
Chris was the perfect gentleman who was liked by everyone who knew him. He was involved as a volunteer with several local organisations over many years including our Wildlife Group, Rabbit Ings, YWT, and Barnsley Main Colliery. He was just a lovely bloke.
2 Wigeon were new in today (K. Bannister).
Anglers CP:
Teal 20. Chiffchaff 1. Goldcrest 5 + 1 WRes..
Long-tailed Tit 32 + 50 WRes..(82). Treecreeper 4.
Robin 70 + 68 WRes. (138).
Water Rail 2 north east WRes.bench reeds.
Pink-footed Geese calling in mist + 2 flocks.
Redwing 10, 15.
Going west: Starling 120.
A Great White Egret was seen at Cold Hiendley Res - S.Denny.
Wintersett: Quiet Today!
Going south:
Little Egret 1. Whooper Swan 2 south at 08.17hrs.
Golden Plover 90 circling Crofton. Lapwing 180. alba Wagtail 11.
Goldfinch 24. Mistle Thrush 2. Siskin 1. Yellowhammer 8.
Skylark 2. Greenfinch 2. Collared Dove 1.
Going west:
Redwing 42. Pink-footed Geese 17. Blackbird 2. Starling 142 west.
Chaffinch 14 west.
Wintersett Res:
Wigeon 90.
Anglers CP: Going south:
Alba Wagtail 20. Meadow Pipit 89. Goldfinch 77. Skylark 15.
Greenfinch 8. Linnet 8. Wood Pigeon 10,270. Siskin 1.
Lepidoptera: A Red Admiral flew south.
Going west:
Chaffinch 15. Redwing 18. Starling 65. Song Thrush 3.
Pink-footed Geese 66, 180, 240.
A male Merlin (same one as yesterday).
Anglers CP:
Goosander 21. Goldeneye 7, Great Crested Grebe 31.
Wintersett Res:
Goldeneye 5. Great Crested Grebe 17. Little Grebe 11.
Both scrapes were pretty quiet again except for 2 Common Gulls, 4 Shoveler and a Cormorant.
Elsewhere Kingfisher, 3 Kestrels, 2 Goldcrests, 6 Skylarks and a Water Rail (L. & A. Corrall).
Insects included 2 Willow Emerald (L. A. Corrall) and 2 Red Admiral, 2 Comma, 1 Speckled Wood, 2 Migrant Hawker, 7 Green Shield Bugs and 37 Lacewings in the hide (C. Parkin).
Wintersett Res:
Wigeon 60. Goosander 1 west. Water Rail 2 + 1 calling on half moon at 11.50hrs.
Going east 650 Pink-footed Geese in 7 Skeins. Brambling 12.
Going south:
Linnet 14. Skylark 66. alba wagtail 17. Mistle Thrush 1. Reed Bunting 6.
Siskin 19. Greenfinch 7. Wood Pigeon 6500. Golden Plover 8. Red Admiral 1
Anglers CP:
Teal 30. A Raven flew over. A Red Kite flew south 10.44hrs + 1 over ACP.
Going west:
Redwing 10. Chaffinch 27. Goldfinch 98. Starling 109. Blackbird 2.
Song Thrush 2. Meadow Pipit 372. Collared dove 2. Merlin 1 at 11.00hrs
A Marsh Harrier flew south west at 11.25hrs.
Anglers CP:
Goldeneye 4 females + 5 females on Wintersett Res:
A Kingfisher perched on a tern post in the shallows.
A Cetti's Warbler called on the east bank WRes..
Looking back over the past week 47 Teal, 3 Cormorants and 8 Buzzards on 13/10 (R. Laverack).
10 Whooper Swans on the wader scrape at 07.27hrs on 14/10 left south at 07.45hrs (K. Bannister).
c150 Pink Feet west over Low Cudworth at 10.30hrs on 14/10 (R. Laverack).
Also on 14th 5 Red Admiral, 10 Comma, 6 Speckled Wood, 3 Migrant Hawker, 1 Southern Hawker (C. Parkin).
Storrs Mill Wood
18/10 2 Grey Partridges, 3 Red Admiral, 3 Comma, 3 Small Copper, 1 Green Veined White, 2 Squash Bug and 19 Green Shield Bugs (C. Parkin)
Anglers CP: Pete Smith
Going west: 4 Grey Heron.
Cormorant 34. Lapwing 300.
Pochard 108.
Pintail 5 circled ACP, flew south, then north.
A Noctule type bat flew over the hill at 18.20hrs. (PM)
Lepidoptera:
A Red Admiral flew south. Comma 1 ACP
Red Admiral 4 on Haw Park Lane.
Wintersett Village: UPDATE
A Stoat was seen in the village yesterday, by Pete Smith
Anglers CP:
A Raven flew north. An adult Mediterranean Gull flew south.
Migrant Hawker 1. A Great White Egret flew south at 09.30hrs.
Pochard 152.
Going south east: Pink-footed Geese 1220 in 15 skeins + Going east 545 in 6 skeins.
Going west: Redwing 66. Starling 156. Brambling 1.
Going south west: Skylark 68. Chaffinch 53. Wood Pigeon 640.
Going south: Meadow Pipit 45. Siskin 1.
Wintersett Res:
Goldeneye 8 + 3 ACP. Shoveler 27 + 19 ACP. Pintail 1 female.
Little Grebe 19.
Lepidoptera:
A Comma was on Haw Park Lane + 1 on west bank WRes..
Common Darter 1 Haw Park Lane + 1 west bank WRes..
Red Admiral 2 south. Willow Emerald 1 west bank WRes..
A European Hornet on west bank WRes..
Anglers CP:
Water Rail 1 south west + 1 boathouse.
Cormorant 29. Goldeneye 2 males ACP + 1 female WRes..
Peregrine 1 juvenile female.
Going west: Pink-footed Goose 38.
Gull Roost ACP: Steve Denny
A 1st Winter Caspian Gull,
a 1st Winter and adult Mediterranean Gull,
and 5 Goosanders, were in the ACP Roost today.
Insects:
Red Admiral 2 ACP.
Wintersett Res:
A Migrant Hawker was on the north bank.
Anglers CP:
A Brambling flew over.
40 Pink-footed Geese flew west.
2 Great White Egret flew west at 08.25hrs. (PW)
A Great White Egret flew north east at 10.05hrs.
Green Woodpecker 1.
860 Redwing flew south west.
Starling 21 west.
Wintersett Res:
Goldeneye 3.
