The only report received today was of the Common Sandpiper, which has spent the last 3 days on the wader scrape (K. Bannister).
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Wintersett Res:
28 Herring Gulls flew north + 10 Anglers CP.
Goldeneye 1 female.
A Common Sandpiper spent its second day on the wader scrape (JP/K. Bannister et al), but there was no sign of the Pink Feet Geese.
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Anglers CP:
A Lesser Redpoll was on the Pol. A Red Kite was in the ruin field.
Goldeneye 1 adult male + 1 female.
A Mediterranean Gull was calling.
Moorhouse Lane Pond:
Goldcrest 1 male.
This morning 2 singing Cetti's Warbler, 5 Reed Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, 12 Chiffchaff and 6 Blackcap.
2 Grey Partridge were on a tilled field (L & A Corrall).
This afternoon a Common Sandpiper was on the wader scrape at 14.00hrs and an Oystercatcher flew south over the scrape at 16.00hrs. A Kingfisher flew over the reed beds (CG).
The Pink Feet had gone AWOL and were seen at Anglers Country Park (G.J. Speight)
86 species of bird were recorded in the area today - GJ Speight.
Biggest Dip - SWIFT! (there were 50 yesterday!)
Wintersett Res:
Goldeneye 1 male + 1 female.
A Water Rail was calling from the south east reed bed.
Cormorant 3. A Curlew flew south.
21 birds were ringed @Wintersett1 this morning with highlights of:
Reed Warbler 2, Garden Warbler 2, Blackcap 1,
Lesser Redpoll 5, Willow Warbler 1 and Chiffchaff 1.
Also - A Treecreeper was trapped on the clump. Pete Smith.
Disposal Point - Ponds/Santingley - Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Lesser Whitethroat, Cetti's Warbler, Little Grebe. Steve Denny
Woodcock, Both woodpeckers, Meadow Pipit,
Mediterranean Gull, Water Rail.
Anglers CP:
A Whimbrel was in the car park field.
Meadow Pipit 1 in CP fields. Pink-footed Goose 2.
Sparrowhawk - Paul Meredith
Haw Park:
1 Woodcock.
2 male Wheatears were on a tilled field late morning (1 much brighter than the other is thought to be the Greenland race). Also of interest Goldcrest, Meadow Pipit and 3 Reed Warblers (L & A Corrall).
Earlier a Cuckoo sang along with 5 Whitethroats and a Sedge Warbler (JP).
Treecreeper, both Pink Feet and a Lapwing were of note (K. Bannister/CG).
Anglers CP:
Little Egret 1. A Whimbrel flew north west at 09.03hrs.
Lesser Whitethroat 1 male Pol + 1 male east bank WRes..
Shelduck 2. Mallard 6 young. A Hobby flew over.
Greylag Goose 2 adults + 5 young
Wintersett Res:
Goldeneye 1 adult male + 1 female.
Tufted Duck 71 + 45 ACP + 17 CHRes..
Great Crested Grebe 4 + 2 ACP + 4 CHRes..
Common Tern 5. Swift 50.
Lepidoptera:
A Large White on Haw Park Lane + 1 in the Willow Wood.
Odonata:
A Large Red Damselfly was over the golf course pond.
This morning 2 Oystercatchers came onto the the wader scrape at 10.58hrs to join 2 Pink Feet Geese and a Grey Wagtail.
2 LBB Gulls flew south, 6 Skylarks and 3 Yellow Buntings were seen on fields to the east (A. Corrall/CG).
This afternoon 4 Swifts were over the scrape and an 18 inches long Grass Snake was encountered on the embankment.
3 Male and 1 female Brimstone butterflies were abroad, a Common Carpet moth was flushed and the larvae of a Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing was found (C Parkin).
Wintersett Res:
Redpoll 1 in Willow Wood + 3 in south west corner.
Shelduck 1. Common Sandpiper 1 + 1 ACP. Swift 40.
Mute Swan 13 + 4 Cold Hiendley Res. + 4 Anglers CP.
A male Goldcrest was at the boathouse.
2 male Sedge Warblers - Botany Road.
Cold Hiendley Res:
Goldeneye 1 male.
Anglers CP:
Common Tern 3. A fledged young Pied Wagtail with adult, north east corner.
Common Gull 1 1st Winter.
Wintersett Res:
Sand Martin 500. CommonTern 3.
Mediterranean Gull 2 north.
Anglers CP:
Arctic Tern 1 + 4 in at 11.50hrs.
Common Sandpiper 1. Snipe 1. Yellow Wagtail 2.
Goldeneye 1 adult male + 1 female ACP and 1 female WRes.
Lesser Black-backed Gull 7. Herring Gull 6. Pochard 1 drake.
Today's highlights were; Little Egret, Oystercatcher (Wader Scrape) Simon Cox..
2 Pink Feet Geese, 1 Lapwing NW, 1 Redpoll north (CG).
Photos by Simon Cox
Wintersett Res. Vis.Mig: GJ S + PM
Going north east: Little Egret 2 + 4.
Going north: Mediterranean Gull 2.
Swift 23.
Wintersett Res:
Arctic Tern 1. A Hobby caught a Sand Martin flying over (GJS)
A Snipe flew over north bank field, landed in crop.
Sedge Warbler - 5 males west bank clump + 2 males west bank.
2 male Whitethroats in west bank clump.
A male Lesser Whitethroat was on the north east bank.
Anglers CP:
Goldeneye 1 adult male + 1 female ACP + 1 female WRes..
Oystercatcher 7. Common Tern 1.
This morning a Cream Crown Marsh Harrier headed north at 10.50hrs followed by 2 Swifts at 11.15hrs.
A singing Garden Warbler was a new arrival and a second Whitethroat was singing (JP).
2 Pink Feet were present this afternoon (C. Parkin) and 5 Swallows and 3 Sand Martins were feeding over the wader scrape this evening (D. Standish/CG).
Of interest a Water Rail sang this morning from a small pond beside the old Midland Railway and Storrs Mill Farm at Cudworth (CG).
Wintersett Res:
A male Cuckoo was in the south east area at dawn - Steve Denny.
Goldeneye 1 female.
Mediterranean Gull 1 adult + 1 2nd summer flew over car park.
Common Tern 2. Swift 11.
Garden Warbler 8 males in the area.
Sedge Warbler 4 males west bank clump.
A Goldcrest flew over Botany Road (north west).
10 male Reed Warblers were in the area.
Anglers CP:
Goldeneye 1 adult male + 1 female.
Haw Park:
Lesser Redpoll 1.
Cold Hiendley SF:
Grey Wagtail 1.
Anglers CP:
Yellow Wagtail - 7 + 1 at the ruin. Arctic Tern 1.
Garden Warbler 4 - 1 male on Pol + 1 male at ruin + 1 male west bank clump (WRes.)
+ 1 north east bank WRes..
Lesser Whitethroat - 3 males Disposal Point., 1 male Pol + 1 male north east WRes.
Goldeneye - 1 adult male, 1 female.
A Little Ringed Plover flew over at 17.12hrs.
Wintersett Res:
Mallard 4 small young. Common Tern 5. Swift 11.
Sedge Warbler 2 males west bank clump +1 male west bank + 1 male north bank WRes..
Cetti's Warbler 5 males + 1 male Moorhouse Lane Pond.
George's corner field: Wheatear 1 male.
Lapwing 4. Yellow Wagtail 2 - 1 male and 1 female.
The 2 Pink Feet were back on the scrape after their sojourn to Anglers Country Park yesterday.
Also of note 2 Treecreepers and 20 Starlings. A new brood of 6 Canada Geese were near the hide (Ian Hey/CG).
Wintersett Res:
A male Garden Warbler was on the north east bank + 1 west bank clump.
Pochard 1 male. Swift 9. Common Tern 5.
Sedge Warbler 2 males west bank clump and 1 male west bank.
A male Lesser Whitethroat south east (O'Donnel's)
+ 1 male north east bank, and 1 male north bank.
Cetti's Warbler 5 males. A Yellow Wagtail was on north bank.
Steve Denny had a close encounter with a Barn Owl this morning,
it flew came over north bank WRes. and left that way.
Great Crested Grebe 1 sitting.
Mallard 11 young + 6 very small young Pol, ACP.
Oystercatcher 1. Sand Martin 6
Anglers CP:
Goldeneye 1 female, and 1 male CP + 1 female WRes..
A White Wagtail was in the shallows.
A 1st Winter Great Black-backed Gull was in the shallows.
A Little Ringed Plover called in at the wader scrape this morning.
Also present Kingfisher, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Reed Warbler, 3 Willow Warbler, 5 Swallow, Buzzard, Kestrel and 2 Treecreepers (L & Corrall/CG).
Anglers CP: -
A flock of 60 Redshank was on the shallows at 06.00hrs - photo below, Steve Denny.
2 Lesser Whitethroats - 1 on the Pol and 1 near the cafe answering - Ian Allard.
Pink-footed Geese 2. Oystercatcher 6.
Wintersett Res:
No sign of the Red-throated Diver in the area today.
Arctic Tern 6 + Common Tern 1.
Anglers CP:
A Red throated Diver in breeding plumage was present throughout the day.
1 drake Common Scoter, and 1 drake Shoveler.
14 Redshank flew onto CP rocks, (in front of hide).
1 Dunlin flew in 09.45hs and 1 flew north east.
2 male Wigeon and 1 female arrived during the day.
Goldeneye 1 female. Gadwall 9. Common Gull 1 x1st Winter.
A Little Egret flew over south west. Common Sandpiper 1.
Wintersett Res:
A total of 87 Arctic Terns were recorded through the day.
A White Wagtail and 1000 Sand Martins were on this morning.
A Little Tern was on at 10.15hrs (GJS et al,) - not seen after 11.05hrs.
2 Common Terns. 5 Swifts. Grey Wagtail 1. Yellow Wagtail 1.
A Little Egret flew west.
The amazing morning continued, when another Red throated Diver,
in breeding plumage, flew over WRes. It circled twice, and left west at 11.00hrs.
(GJS, SC).
Cold Hiendley Res:
An adult drake Goldeneye was present.
2 Shelducks flew NE at 06.55hrs (K. Bannister). 2 Little Ringed Plovers came on the wader scrape at 19.25hrs (D. Standish).
Both Pink Feet were also on the wader scrape with a male Teal, and a Treecreeper was seen near the viewpoint.
Anglers CP:
Mediterranean Gull 2 adults. Arctic Tern 10.
A Curlew flew south west. Teal 1 male + 2 female.
Pintail 1 male + 1 female.
Greylag Goose 8. Lesser Whitethroat 1 male.
Common Sandpiper 1. Goldeneye 1 female.
ACP Ringing on the Pol: Becky Bailey
9 birds ringed @Wintersett1 this morning on our first session for 5 months, due to terrible weather, including:
2 Blackcap, 2 Lesser Redpoll, 1 Willow Warbler, and a control Lesser Redpoll as well!
New arrivals today were singing Sedge Warbler and Whitethroat (Dave Smith). Also present a singing Cuckoo, 8 Blackcap, 2 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Jay and 2 Grey Wagtail.
A pair of Buzzards mated atop a large Crack Willow (CG).
Butterflies included 17 Peacock, 12 Speckled Wood, 20m & 5f Orange-tip, 5 Green V. White, 1 Large White, 8 Small White and 1m Brimstone. Not forgetting 3 Bee Fly (C. Parkin).
Anglers CP:
Common Sandpiper 1. 2 Mediterranean Gull adults in the shallows.
Goldeneye 1 male + 1 female, and 1 female on WRes.
Lesser Whitethroat 1 male.
Wintersett Res:
A male Brambling was in the Willow Wood.
2 male Sedge Warblers were in west bank clump.
A Coal Tit was in Pits Wood. A Redpoll flew north.
Updates - Graham Speight - Wintersett Res:
Saturday - amazing numbers of Sand Martins at Wintersett this morning with @Fitzybirder,
- 1500 were feeding over the lakes early morning, which quickly dispersed northwards,
and a further 2260 flew north between 11.00 and 13.00.
Also 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls.
Cold Hiendley Res:
Tufted Duck 64 + 11 WRes..
Lepidoptera:
A Green Veined White was on the north east bank WRes. + 1 in Stubbs Wood.
Herptera:
A juvenile Grass Snake was seen at Stubbs Wall.
A belated record of a female Merlin sat on a nearby tilled field on 10th (JP).
15th 3 Sand Martins over the scrape (D. Standish).
16th 3 Little Egrets on the wader scrape with broods of 5 and 4 Greylag goslings. Also the first broods of Mallard 5 & 3. Plus 2 Cetti's Warblers & 2 Reed Warblers (L & A Corrall/C. Parkin).
17th A Greenshank was on the wader scrape, and a singing Cuckoo was new in. (K. Bannister/K. Pickard).
18th 2 Little Ringed Plovers on the wader scrape were our first this year (K. Bannister).
The 2 Pink Feet Geese were present throughout, as was Kingfisher.
Work started on fencing off the Western Meadow this week with a view to introducing cattle grazing thereafter. As well as to promote an even better wildflower meadow for all creatures great and small. A joint venture with YWT/BMBC/CMWG.
Anglers CP:
2 Turnstones were in the shallows this morning. (PW et al). Photo - Steve Denny
1000 Sand Martins at dawn.(Steve Denny)
Goldeneye 1 male + 1 female.
Yellow Wagtail 1 at Santingley + 1 flew north over ACP + 1 in Pol Field.
Lesser Whitethroat 1 male on Pol. Goosander, 1 redhead flew north. Teal 1 female.
An incredible 1,400 Sand Martins over the lakes at Wintersett
during the rain this afternoon. - Pete Smith.
Wintersett Res:
A male and a female Brambling were in the Willow Wood.
Anglers CP:
A male Lesser Whitethroat was still on the Pol.
Goldeneye 1 adult male + 3 females, also 1 female WRes..
Shoveler 1 male + 1 female. Sedge Warbler 1 male on east bank.
Snipe 1. Lesser Black-backed Gull 4. Cormorant 6. Shelduck 3.
An incredible 1400 Sand Martins over the lakes during rain this afternoon!
320 ACP + 1,080 WRes.
Wintersett Res:
A Green Woodpecker was on the west bank.
Goldeneye 1 adult male CHRes, 1 female WRes., 2 females ACP.
Sand Martin 400 + 50 ACP.
Anglers CP:
A male Lesser Whitethroat was on the Pol. (Pete Smith)
2 Yellow Wagtails were in the corner of the Pol field, seen from car park. (Simon Cooper)
Lepidoptera:
A female Brimstone and a male Orange Tip were seen on the Pol this morning.
Anglers CP:
Common Sandpiper 2.
Goldeneye 4 females + 1 female WRes..
Lesser Redpoll 2.(PS).
A Red Kite flew over.
Wintersett Res:
3 Little Egrets were in trees in South West area at dawn, left south when rain eased.
Swallow 30. House Martin 15. Sand Martin 350.
8 Lesser Redpoll and 2 Siskin (PS), were on Haw Park Lane + 1 Siskin Pits Wood.
A Stoat was seen in the south west corner.
Cold Hiendley Sewage Works.
A male Yellow Wagtail was seen this morning. (PS, AS)
Anglers CP:
Common Sandpiper 2. Goldeneye 2 females
A Wheatear flew over west over at 10.09hrs, (PS,AS).
Shelduck 2 flew in at 10.35hrs. Shoveler 2 males + 2 females.
An Arctic Tern flew north west at 11.58hrs.
Haw Park Lane:
35 Stock Doves were in Haw Park Lane Field.
Both Pink Feet were on the wader scrape and later on the main scrape. Kingfisher looks as though it's here to breed again, and 2 Reed Warblers were singing. A new brood of 5 Greylags were on the Whin Pool.
There was another sighting of Mink on the dike near Bleachcroft Farm, where there are American Crayfish to feed on.
Butterflies included 38 Peacock, 8 Comma, 16 Speckled Wood, 11m 1f Orange-tip and 2 Green Veined White.
Also of interest Green Shield Bug and a Great Diving Beetle (Chris Parkin)
Anglers CP:
Shoveler 3 males + 1 female. Teal 1 male + 1 female.
Common Tern 1.
Goldeneye 5 + 1 male CHRes.. + 1 female Wintersett Res.
Wintersett Res:
Reed Warbler 1 male Willow Wood reeds + 1 male north bank
Greylag Goose 3 flew east.
Sedge Warbler 1 male west bank clump.
Treecreeper 1 south east area, (O'Donnells).
Whitethroat 1 male north east bank + 1 male Botany Dell.
Cetti's Warbler 5 males (and 1 nest building in the Willow Wood Reeds!)
A Mink was a unwelcome visitor today! It swam across the scrape in front of the hide.
Other aliens included 2 Yellow-bellied Sliders.
The 2 Pink Feet Geese were being bullied by the male Swan, despite his Mrs dying, he continues to harass all the geese on the scrape.
Reed Warbler/Blackcap and Willow Warbler were all singing.
Wintersett Res:
Brambling - Steve Denny
4 Brambling (3m + 1f) were at the Willow Wood Bench, also a Sedge Warbler.
Goldeneye 1 WRes + 15 ACP.
A male Sedge Warbler was in the boathouse reeds and another male in west bank clump.
A male Reed Warbler was on the north bank. - Pete Smith
Anglers CP:
Shoveler 3 males + 1 female. Snipe 1. Common Sandpiper 1.
Herring Gull 8.
Wintersett Res:
Pochard 1 male. A Sedge Warbler was on west bank clump brambles.
A male Whitethroat was in the north east corner,
and a Common Sandpiper was at the boathouse.
A Brambling was in the Willow Wood near reedbed bench. (Martin Weir).
Anglers CP:
3 Curlew flew north west + 4 west. Teal 2 females + 1 male.
Shoveler 3 males + 1 female. Cormorant 7 + 2 Wintersett Res.
Common Sandpiper 5, moving between east/west bank, north end of ACP.
+ 4 Curlews. - Martin Weir.
Lepidoptera:
A Speckled Wood butterfly was on Anglers CP.
Hopes of our resident Swans breeding, are dashed, as the darvic ringed female Y229 died a few days ago! (CG). This was bird was ringed as an adult at Gargrave,in Wharfedale in August 2019 - age unknown.
There are still several Teal around, also Greylag and Canada Geese on nests, and the Pink Feet are still here.
Passerines today included 8 singing Blackcaps, 5 Willow Warblers, 1 Red Warbler, 1 Goldcrest and a Treecreeper (L. & A. Corrall).
Butterflies enjoying the warm weather includecd 35 Peacock, 6 Comma, 12 Speckled Wood, 5 Brimstone, 13 Orange-tip and 2 Small White. 9 Bee Fly was a very good count (C. Parkin).
Anglers CP:
A Green Woodpecker was on the west bank.
Teal 2 males + 2 females. Shoveler 2 males + 1 female.
2 Red Kites flew over CP fields. Greylag Goose 4.
Lesser Redpoll 1. Goldeneye 28.
A male Whitethroat was seen on the Wintersett Village to Moorhouse Lane Ponds road. (PS).
A live mole was on the east bank ACP!
A male Redstart was in north bank ACP field hedge. (PS) Photo - Steve Denny.
Lepidoptera:
A male Orange Tip was seen on the north east bank Wintersett Res.
3 more more singing Willow Warblers arrived overnight making 4 now.
2 Mistle Thrushes, 3 Song Thrushes and 2 Goldcrests were in the car park, and the 2 Pink Feet Geese are still present (Les and Andrew Corrall).
Cold Hiendley Village:
A male Greenfinch was seen this morning.
Wintersett Res:
A male Reed Warbler was on the north bank.
Goldeneye 3 + 28 ACP. Cetti's Warbler 5 males.
Anglers CP:
Teal 2. Shoveler 3 males + 2 females.
Wintersett Res:
Shelduck 2, then on ACP. Teal 1 male + 1 female. Pochard 4.
3 Brambling were in the Willow Wood (SC, GJS).
A female Wheatear was in the ruin field.
Cetti's Warbler 5. Willow Warbler 5. Blackcap 8.
Anglers CP:
Shoveler 1 male WRes., and 2 females + 6 males + 3 females ACP.
Teal 1 male +1 female. Lesser Redpoll 3.
Tufted Duck 55 ACP + 84 WRes. + 17 CHRes. (=156)
Great Crested Grebe 3 WRes + 5 CHRes + 2 ACP.
Goldeneye 26 ACP + 13 WRes. + 1 CHRes.. (=40).
New in today a Reed Warbler singing from the scrape reed bed, just one day later than last year's record breaker - same bird?
The 2 Pink Feet are still in the wheat field, and both Cetti's Warblers were singing.
Wintersett Res:
A Treecreeper was in the Willow Wood.
Shoveler 1 male and 6 males and 3 females ACP.
Haw Park Wood:
An Osprey flew over at 09.30hrs. (GJS).
Pochard 1male + 1 female. Greylag Goose 2.
Anglers CP:
Snipe 1. Teal 3 males + 2 females. Shelduck 2.
Cold Hiendley Res:
Canada Goose 2.
Here are the Wintersett WeBs counts for April 2024.
Mute Swan 13. Canada Goose 35. Greylag Goose 3.
Cormorant 6. Coot 48. Moorhen 12. Great Crested Grebe 11.
Mallard 24. Teal 6. Gadwall 26. Shoveler 5. Tufted Duck 134.
Goldeneye 26. Snipe 1. Lapwing 1. Oystercatcher 4.
Anglers CP:
Arctic Tern 2. Sand Martin 300. Snipe 1.
Shoveler 3 males + 2 females. Teal 3 males + 2 females.
A Red Kite flew over the CP fields.
Wintersett Res:
Grey Wagtail 1. Common Tern 1. House Martin 1.
Cold Hiendley Res:
Swallow 2.
Lepidoptera:
A Comma was seen in west bank clump, WRes..
Reptile:
This morning, a Grass Snake was seen in the Willow Wood (PS)
and another was on the Dam Wall - west bank WRes (AS)
3 Swallows on the scrape this evening were our first this year! (D. Standish).
The 2 Pink Feet Geese were still on the scrape.
Anglers CP:
Common Tern 1. (PM) Sand Martin 30. Swallow 3.
Common Sandpiper 1. Oystercatcher 2 pairs + 1 pair Walton Hall.
A Red kite flew over. Shoveler 1 male + 1 female.
Teal 4 males + 4 females. Herring Gull 18.
2 House Martins flew west. Goldeneye 47 + 1 female WRes..
Wintersett Res:
Willow Warbler - 1 male at Boathouse and 1 male west bank clump + 2 males ACP.
A Redpoll was in the west bank clump.
Not much change in the birds on show today. 5 Buzzards were in the air together, still just 1 singing Willow warbler, 2 singing Cetti's Warblers, Greylag with 4 young, 2 Pink Feet and a Treecreeper.
However, the rising temperatures and sunshine produced a Bee Fly, 10 male Brimstone, 3 Speckled Wood, 5 Orange-tip, 31 Peacock, 3 Small Tortoiseshell and 12 Comma (C. Parkin)
Anglers CP:
Common Sandpiper 1 south bank (SC), then on CP shallows (SD).
Green Woodpecker 1. Teal 6 males + 6 females. Snipe 1.
Shoveler 2 males + 1 female, also1 male Wintersett Res.. .
2 Oystercatchers were on the new raft briefly, this morning
Wintersett Res:
Swallow 1.
Anglers CP:
Common Scoter 2 males. Shoveler 7 males + 2 females.
Black-necked Grebe 1. Scaup 1x 1st W male.
Teal 3 males + 2 females. Pochard 2 males + 1 female.
Snipe 1.
Wintersett Res:
Sand Martin 13 + 3 ACP.
A male Willow Warbler was in the west bank clump.
2 Pink Feet Geese & 2m 1f Shoveler (K Bannister/A. Corrall)
Toads were croaking in the marsh (CG).
Meanwhile a Small White butterfly was flying in Les Corrall's Cudworth garden for about 30 minutes.
Dearne Valley Park (2/4/24)
Blackcap, 2 Grey Wagtails and Buzzard.
Butterflies - 12 Peacock, 1m Brimstone and 12 Comma (C. Parkin).
Anglers CP:
Common Scoter 1 male. Wigeon 19 + 12 Wintersett Res..
Goldeneye 19 + 30 WRes. Lesser Redpoll 1.
Scaup 1 1st Winter male.. Shoveler 2 males + 1 female.
Teal 4 males + 4 females. A Redshank was in the shallows.
Snipe 1. Oystercatcher 5.
Wintersett Res:
Cetti's Warblers 6 males - Boathouse reeds, west bank,
west bank clump, north bank, south east corner, north east bank
Cormorant 3. Willow Warbler 1 male Pol ACP + 1 west bank clump WRes.
Green Woodpecker 1 south west.
A pair of Shoveler were new in today.
A Peregrine flew NE over the scrape at around 11.20hrs and Kestrel was displaying.
The 2 Pink Feet were on a nearby wheat field until they came on to the scrape at around mid-day.
A Tawny Owl sang briefly from its roost at 13.00hrs and 5 Blackcaps were singing.
The first St. George's Mushrooms of the year were fruiting, and male Brimstone butterfly was flying in the sunshine. (K. Bannister/L & A. Corral/JP)
On my way home a Red Kite drifted slowly over Newland Avenue gaining height south at 13.55hrs (CG).
Anglers CP:
Black-necked Grebe 1. Scaup 1 x 1st Winter male.
An Osprey flew over north at 10.21 (PS, SD, SC, AS et al)
Shoveler 5 males + 3 females. Wigeon 11.
Wintersett Res:
A male Brambling was by the boathouse bench.
Wintersett Res:
Swallow 1. Wigeon 2 + 19 ACP.
3 adult Little Gulls in winter plumage- Photo S. Denny.
A White Wagtail was's corner at the north end of Long Dam Lane (George's Corner).
Two cranes heading north from Edderthorpe, over Ibstock Brickworks 15.40hrs.
A Water Rail was in the boathouse reeds.
A Brambling was in the Willow Wood. Gadwall 15 + 6 ACP
A Curlew flew north east.
Fieldfare 100 on Botany Hill. Redwing 50. Sand Martin 70.
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 1st Winter male. Barnacle Goose 1.
Shoveler 2 drakes + 2 females and 2 males WRes.. Goldeneye 17 + 23 WRes..
Teal 6. Snipe 6. Jackdaw 27 in CP fields. Redpoll 1 north.
Golden Plover 140 flying around east of CP.
2 + 1 Oystercatchers were flying around, a Redshank alighted on a fallen Willow tree, 2 Lesser BB Gulls dropped in and a Red-legged Partridge sang from inside the Symphony factory.
Anglers CP:
Barnacle Goose 1. Shoveler 1 male and 2 males + 1 female WRes.
Oystercatcher 4. Snipe 4. Scaup 1 1stW male.
Teal 1 male + 1 female. Willow Warbler 1 male on the Pol, ACP.
2 Curlew flew north. A Golden Plover flew east. Redwing 12.
Blackcap 2 males + 6 males WRes..
2 adult Little Gulls on at 14.45hrs. Chiffchaff 16 males + 21 WRes.
A Willow Warbler was singing on the Pol.
7 Little Gulls on at 16.00hrs, (Andy Dalton) left north east at 16.25hrs. (Pete Smith).
Wintersett Res. + Vis.Mig:
Sand Martin 11. Cetti's Warbler 4 males. Blackcap 4 males.
A Short-eared Owl flew over high west at 10.20hrs.
3 Brambling were at the boathouse bench. Canada Goose 3.
5 adult Little Gulls were flying low over the south west corner at 12.05hrs. (Pete Smith)
A Kittiwake and an adult Mediterranean Gull were on this morning.
Anglers CP Vis.Mig:
For more details see https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1100/20240331
Going east: Golden Plover 1.
Going north: Curlew 2 singles.
Going west: Short-eared Owl 1 circled high at 10.20hrs.
Going north west: Meadow Pipit 6.
Present: Redwing 12. 2 adult Little Gulls at 15.04hrs.
Follow link for Sue's Sunset Photos.
The highlights this morning were 2 Pink Feet in a nearby wheat field, 2 Cetti's Warbler sang, a Great Spotted Woodpecker was 'drumming' in the car park, a pair of Kestrels were displaying near Bleachcroft Farm, Grey Wagtail and 2 Treecreepers near the wader scrape viewpoint (CG/DM Smith/Simon Cox).
This afternoon a Willow Warbler sang, our first this year.
Also of note a Stoat near the double seats. Insects included 5 Dark-edged Bee Fly, 1 male Orange-tip, 1male Brimstone, 13 Peacock and 13 Comma (Chris Parkin).
Photos by courtesy of Simon Cox
At nearby Brierley 14 Common Buzzards were in the air together drifting towards the reserve (Dave Standish).
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 1st Winter male.
Black-necked Grebe 1 in summer plumage.
Barnacle Goose 1 still present.
Wigeon 15 + 2 Wintersett Res.
Wintersett Res:
Blackcap 7 males + 1 male ACP.
Insect:
A Dark-edged Bee Fly was by the boathouse bench.
Cold Hiendley Res:
Greylag Geese 3.
Moorhouse Lane Pond:
A Red Kite flew over.
A Dark Edged Bee Fly yesterday was our first this year.(L & A Corrall).
Not much change today, the 2 Pink Feet were in a nearby pasture. On the reserve 2 Cetti's continued to sing along with 2 Water Rails, and a female Blackcap was present (L & A Corrall/D Standish)
Anglers CP:
A Barnacle Goose was in the CP shallows.
Black-necked Grebe 1 in summer plumage.
Scaup 1 1st winter male. Wigeon 20 + 2 WRes..
Sand Martin 2. Shoveler 3 males + 1 female. Teal 8.
An adult Kittiwake circling over, flew south at 09.57hrs,
to Wintersett Res., still on at 10.15hrs.
Wintersett Res:
A Mediterranean Gull adult in summer plumage was on this morning.
2 Greylag Geese flew over.
Lepidoptera:
A Peacock and a Red Admiral were seen near Willow Wood.
Anglers CP:
Black-necked Grebe 1 male in summer plumage.
Scaup 1 1st Winter male. Common Scoter 2 males + 1 female.
Shoveler 3 males + 1 female. Wigeon 18 + 1 male WRes..
Greylag Goose 10.
Pochard 1 female ACP and 1 male + 1 female WRes..
Great Black-backed Gull 1 1st Winter. Stock Dove 14. Redpoll 1.
A Willow Warbler was singing on the Pol.
Wintersett Res:
Sand Martin 11. Cetti's Warbler 4 males. Blackcap 4 males.
New in overnight 4 Wheatears on arable land also there 2 Red-legged and 1 Grey Partridge (JP).
An adult female Marsh Harrier quartered over the reed beds at 09.03hrs before leaving south (Dave Smith). It had been seen at Wintersett earlier.
2 Cetti's sang and a Tawny Owl called. The 2 Pink Feet were feeding in a nearby horse pasture
Wintersett Res:
A Marsh Harrier flew over south west at 07.45hrs
A Redshank flew over. Swallow 1.
Cetti's Warbler 3 males - north bank, west bank marsh and south east corner.
Anglers CP:
The male 1st Winter Scaup still present.
Black-necked Grebe 2. Redpoll 8 on west bank.
A male Blackcap was on the west bank. Teal 17.
Wigeon 17. Shoveler 1 male + 1 female.
Both Pink Feet geese frequented a nearby horse pasture before alighting on the scrape for a wash and brush up. One is markedly larger than the other (K. Bannister).
A male Wheatear was found on a freshly harrowed field on the east bank, and a pair of Blackcaps were located near the ringing steps (the male sang). (Les & Andrew Corrall)
Also of note 2 Cetti's Warblers, Grey Wagtail and singing Tawny Owl, Goldcrest and Water Rail (CG).
Wintersett Res:
29 Whooper Swans flew from Edderthorpe at 08.38hrs,
reached Wintersett 08.48hrs!!. then continued north west.
80 Meadow Pipits in north bank field.
Shoveler 3 males. A Yellowhammer was on the east bank road.
2 male Blackcaps - 1 south west corner + 1 south east corner.
Anglers CP:
Common Scoter 1 female off east bank.
2 Black-necked Grebes in summer plumage.
Teal 1 male + 1 female. Wigeon 34 + 2 WRes..
A Dunlin was in the shallows. Scaup 1 1st Winter male.
Anglers CP Pol:
Willow Warbler 1 male.
Moorhouse Lane Pond:
Cetti's Warbler 1 male on big pond + 1 male south east corner Wintersett Res.
Pochard 2 males + 1 female.
Wintersett Res:
Whooper Swan 27 + 48 flew north west.
Wigeon 2 + 33 ACP. Pochard 1 female.
Teal 2 males + 1 female. Snipe 4.
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 1st Winter male.
A male Stonechat was on hawthorn/bramble clump, briefly,
between the 2 owl boxes. -Simon Cooper.
Shoveler 1 male + 1 female. A male Willow Warbler was on the Pol.
Disposal Point:
A Red Kite flew over - Pete Smith.
The 2 Pink Feet were still around (JP), 2 Water Rails were singing (CG), Kingfisher and 3 LBB Gulls.
12 Comma (C. Parkin).
Anglers CP:
The 1st Winter drake Scaup still here!
Common Scoter 1 male.
A male Willow Warbler was singing on the Pol.
Pochard 1 female. Cormorant 10.
Wintersett Res:
A Water Rail was in the boathouse reeds.
A male Blackcap was in the south east corner.
33 Meadow Pipits were on the north bank.
Anglers CP: Steve Denny
Missed the pair of Mediterranean Gulls on the shallows by 5 mins.
but found another Norwegian BH Gull
rung as a nestling on June 15th 2023 at Selnesskjaeret, Rogaland NORWAY.
The best of today was 17 singing Chiffchaffs, a single Redpoll, 1m 1f Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Pink Feet Geese and a singing Water Rail.
Anglers CP:
An adult Mediterranean Gull, in summer plumage, was on the shallows.
The male 1st winter Scaup still present.
A male Willow Warbler was on the Pol.
A 1st Winter Little Gull was on briefly at 15.40hrs.
A Red Kite was over the CP fields.
Wintersett Res.
30 Sand Martins were over and around this morning. Swallow 1.
A male Blackcap was at the boathouse, and another male Blackcap was in the south east corner.
Anglers CP:
Scaup 1 1st Winter. Greylag Goose 28. Redpoll 3.
Mediterranean Gull 2 adults, in summer plumage, Simon Cooper.
A Black-headed Gull with a white ring, J0682, on right leg,
was in the shallows this morning. Pete Smith.
Cormorant 5. Snipe 3. Teal 12.
Wintersett Res:
Sand Martin 1.
Lepidoptera: Anglers CP
Small Tortoiseshell 1.
New in today 2 Pink Feet Geese on the scrape (L & A Corrall) They took up with several Greylags and flew onto Wigley's horse pasture at 16.15hrs.(CG).
Also present Kingfisher, Cormorant, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 2 Mistle Thrush.
1 Orange Underwing moth flew in the sun (LC/AC).
Anglers CP:
1,000 Black-headed Gulls were in this morning.
Common Scoter 1 female. Scaup 1 x1stW male.
15 Whooper Swans flew north west.
Oystercatcher 6. Shoveler 2 male+ 1 female.
Pochard 1 male + 1 female.
Wintersett Res:
Sand Martin 4. 3 Little Egret flew south.
Shoveler 3 males + 1 female.
Cetti's Warbler - 4 males
- north bank, east bank, west bank marsh + boathouse reeds.
A Green Woodpecker was on Haw Park Lane.
Anglers CP:
Shoveler 9 + 2 WRes. Oystercatcher 4 + 2 WRes..
Goosander 1 redhead. Snipe 26.
Scaup 1 1st Winter male. Shelduck 1.
Steve Denny - https://twitter.com/StevieD131/status/1770410622183678032
This Black-headed Gull at Wintersett today,
was rung as a nestling at
Langoya syd, Ostfold in NORWAY on June 8th 2023
and turned up on rocks in front of the hide!
Wintersett Res. Roost: - Steve Denny
Massive exodus of gulls over the last week.
Just 950 BH Gulls and a single Common Gull remaining in the Top Res roost tonight!
