Wintersett 22.05. 2024

 Anglers CP:

A male Cuckoo was on the Pol.

A large fledged young Lapwing was in the Pol field.

Oystercatcher 3 young + 1 young.

Swift 150 + 70 Wintersett Res..

Wintersett Res:

Goldeneye 1 female.

Common Tern 14.

Carlton Marsh & Ferrymoor Flash

Carlton Marsh

There were 6 LBB and 1 Herring Gull on the wader scrape this morning. (K. Bannister).

Yesterday a Peregrine Falcon attacked a Red Kite at nearby West Green (N. Lunn).

Ferrymoor Flash

Drake Pochard, 17 Greylags, 3 pairs of Canada Geese with broods of 5, 4 and 12. Mallards with broods of 7 and 8 very small young and 3 that were well-grown. A Moorhen pair have 3 young. 2 Oystercatchers were feeding at least 1 well-grown young and 1 Little Ringed, and 1 Ringed Plover were nearby. 

Cudworth Common

Although the ash plain and the flashes are very much abused by off-roaders, squads and 4 by 4's, the site still manages to produce a good deal of flora and fauna. Today 2 pairs of Lapwing, probably with young, with Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Mistle Thrush and 2 singing Reed Warblers.

Cotton Grass is thriving on the ash plain and Southern Marsh Orchids are common.

A female Broad-bordered Chaser added even more colour.

Wintersett 21.05.2024

A very quiet day here.

Anglers CP: 

Shoveler 2 males + 1 female.

Wintersett Res: 

Common Tern 3.

Carlton Marsh

A female Shoveler was new in today and a mallard was with 10 very small young (K. Bannister).

Also present 2 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel and Great Spotted Woodpecker. 

A Goldcrest, 4 Song Thrush and 1 Mistle Thrush were all singing (L & A Corrall).

Wintersett 20.05.2024

 Anglers CP:

A female Marsh Harrier flew over west.  

(Primary missing - so likely to be bird seen at Calder Valley and Pugneys in recent weeks.).

Shoveler 1 male.  A Red Kite flew over.  Cormorant 1

Oystercatcher 3 young + 1 young + 6 adults.

Wintersett Res: 

Common Tern 2.    Goldeneye 1 female.

150 Swifts were in the area.

Carlton Marsh

All the common birds are settling down to breed and the migration is largely over consequently it was fairly quiet on the bird front.

So our attention will be switching to other forms of wildlife over the next few weeks.

Today's servey of the Western Meadow produced 1 Common Swift, 2 Silver Y and 10 Burnet Companion Moths. 

Butterflies included 1m Brimstone, 1 Dingy Skipper, 1 Small Copper and 2 Small Heath (CG)

In addition a Common Blue was seen to the east of the reserve (JP).

Wintersett + Ringing 19.05.2024

Anglers CP:

Cuckoo 1 male calling.    Shoveler 2 males. 

Wintersett Res:

A Hobby flew over. 

Ringing - Becky Bailey:  17 new birds were ringed:

Highlights  - 2 Garden Warbler,   1 Reed Warbler,  2 Blackcap, 

 

1 Whitethroat,   1 Treecreeper,  1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, (first since 2019),  

 

and a Reed Bunting, originally ringed in July 2017.

                                                               

                                                                                                                                      Photos - Becky Bailey.

Carlton Marsh 14th to 18th May

 2 Ringed Plovers and 1 Little Ringed Plover were on the wader scrape on the 14th (R.J. Boland). They were followed by a Redshank on the 15th and 16th (K. Bannister et al). A Cuckoo was also present.

Today 18th May. A late arriving Lesser Whitethroat was singing and 2 Lapwings were present (JP).

South Kirkby Industrial Park

1 Grey Partridge.

The first Brown Argus (2) and Common Blue (2) of the year were on the wing. Also 27 Dingy Skipper, 16 Small Heath and 14m Brimstone. 

 

Day flying moths include 4 Small Yellow Underwing, 8 Mother Shipton and the more nocturnal Ruby Tiger. 

 

Dragonflies abroad an early Emperor, 3 Broad-bodied Chaser, and 8 Large Red Damselfly.

 

34 Thick-legged Beetles were counted.

 

Southern Marsh and 3 Bee Orchids were in bloom (Chris Parkin)

Wintersett 18.05.2024

Anglers CP:

Cuckoo 1 male.   Shoveler 1 male    Tufted Duck  27.   

Wintersett Res:

Goldeneye 1 female.

Disposal Point:

Lesser Whitethroat 1 male.   

Lepidoptera:  Small Heath 1.  Mother Shipton 1.

Big Pond:   

Sedge Warbler 1 male.  Cetti's Warbler 1 male.

Big Pond Odonata 

Large Red Damselfly 1. Azure  Damselfly 1.   

Four Spotted Chaser 2. 

Wintersett 17.05.2024

Wintersett Res:

Common Tern 1.   Goldeneye 1 female.    Hobby 2 over. 

A male Cuckoo was on the west bank + ACP

Mallard Young:  

9 small on west bank  WRes. 

 and  5 medium +3 very small  young at ACP.

Anglers CP: 

Oystercatcher  3 young + 1 young.

Odonata Botany Bay:

Red-eyed Damselfly 4 males + 2 females.

Wintersett + update 16.05.2024

Anglers CP:

Redshank 1.   Oystercatcher 3 young + 1 young.

1 young  Lapwing in Pol Field.  Shoveler 1 male.   

Tufted Duck 23.  Dunlin 1.

Mallard - 7 small young on south bank.

Wintersett Res: afternoon update

A Cuckoo was calling from the west bank.

Common Tern 1.

Wintersett 15.05.2024

 Anglers CP:

The south pair of Oystercatchers have 1 young.

The first Black headed Gull chick was seen this morning.

 Haw Park Wood:

A Treecreeper was on the wall.

Wintersett Res:

A male Cuckoo was calling from the south east corner at 15.00hrs,

then the south west corner at 15.10hrs

2 Hobbies flew over at 15.06hrs.   

Common Tern 4.

Mallard Young: 

6 medium young at the boathouse WRes. + 4 small young on west bank ACP.

Wintersett 14.05.2024

Anglers CP:

Oystercatcher 3 young.   Shoveler 1 male.

Wintersett Res:

Pochard 1 male.   Common Sandpiper 2. 

Common Tern 2.     Barn Owl 1 east bank.   

Goldeneye 1 female.

Wintersett 13.05.2024

Wintersett Res:

2 Red Kites flew east.  

A Hobby flew over - (Simon Cooper)

Anglers CP:

Lapwing 1 young in Pol field.

Oystercatcher 3 young CP + ? young hatched south pair?

Rock Wall: Dunlin 1 in summer plumage.  Common Sandpiper 1.

Canada X Greylag Goose hybrid 1.  Canada Goose 22 young.  

Little Grebe 2.

Mallard young 

5 small CP + 6 very small  + 9 small + 6 medium + 6 small/medium + 9 very small.

Pol Boardwalk Pond: Large Red Damselfly 1.

Walton Hall:

Redstart 1 male.

Wintersett WEBS counts for May 2024

 Here are the Wintersett WeBs counts for May 2024.

Mute Swan 22   Canada Goose 16   Greylag 7   

Great Crested Grebe 15   Little Grebe 2   Coot 49   Moorhen 13  

Mallard 51   Gadwall 12   Tufted Duck 17   Goldeneye 1   

Grey Heron 2  Lapwing 5   Oystercatcher 5   Common Sandpiper 1.

Wintersett 12.05.2024

2 Grey Partridge in the area. 

Anglers CP:

Common Sandpiper 1.   Shoveler 1 male.

Pol Boardwalk Pond:

Large Red Damselfly 1.  

Walton Hall:

Redstart 1 male.

Wintersett 11.05.2024

Walton Hall:

Yesterday the male Redstart was still singing from the tree tops.

Today the male Redstart gave 2 bursts of song at 15.15hrs on Anglers CP Hill - Steve Denny.

Anglers CP:

Common Sandpiper 1.   A Red Kite flew over.

Oystercatcher 3 young.   

Canada Goose 9 young + 4 young + 2 young.

Canal Flash Cold Hiendley:

Cuckoo 1 male  (PW)

Wintersett Res:

Great Crested Grebe 6.  Goldeneye 1 female.

Disposal Point: Lepidoptera  

Small Yellow Underwing  1.

Carlton Marsh

An Oystercatcher flew north from the wader scrape at 06.55hrs (Keith Bannister).

 

           This Fox was pictured at its regular chilling out spot (Simon Cox)

A Peregrine in stoop mode was seen over Royston Road, to the east of the reserve recording area, and 2 Lesser Whitethroats sang from the Albert Street Allotments (JP).

A Waved Umber moth found its way into Dave Standish's kitchen last night at Firth Avenue, Low Cudworth.

                                    Waved Umber (Dave Standish)

Littleworth Park- Monk Bretton

A new species of butterfly here - Wall Brown! 13 species of butterfly also included 7 Small Copper, 14 Dingy Skipper, 2 Small Heath, 1 Holly Blue,  and 2 male Brimstone. 

 

Day flying moths were 1 Burnet Companion, 5 Small Yellow Underwing,  7 Mother Shipton, 1 Brown Silver Line and 2 Silver Y.

Also 3 female Broad-bodied Chaser, 18 Squash Bugs, the beetle Cantharis rustica, the Weevil Platyrhinus resinous and 7 Smooth Newts (Chris Parkin).

Wintersett 10.05.2024

Anglers CP:

The north pair of Oystercatchers have hatched 2 very small young.

Common Sandpiper 1. Canada Goose 2 very small young.

Wintersett Res:

Goldeneye 1 female.  A Grey Partridge was in the west bank clump field. 

Lepidoptera:

A Small White Butterfly and a male Orange Tip were on the north bank WRes..

Odonata:

A male Blue tailed Damselfly was on the north bank WRes..

Carlton Marsh

2 Tawny Owls were in their regular roost this morning, but had moved out of site by mid-day.

A Goldcrest sang near the hide and 3 House Matins flew north over the wader scrape.

Butterflies included 2m Brimstone. A Blue-tailed Damselfly was the first for this year.

Francis Hickenbottom visited this morning and provided us with a new species of fungi - Hawthorn Leaf Blight (Monilinia johnsonii).

South Kirkby Industrial Estate

2 Grey Partridges and a pair of Coot with 2 young.

 

12 Dingy Skippers were the first this year. Also 21 male Brimstone and 48 Orange-tips. A Small Yellow Underwing  moth was interesting (C. Parkin)

Wintersett 09.05.2024

 Anglers CP:

Goldeneye  1 adult male CP   + 1 female WRes..

Oystercatcher 5 adults CP 

+ a flock of 11 flew  north west over CP at 09.46hrs.

Mallard 9 young ( 1 yellow).

Carlton Marsh

A Common Sandpiper spent the day on the wader scrape (JP et al).

It's good to know there are still 2 Grey Partridges around.

Insects included the first Small Heath of the Year, 12 Peacock, 2 Comma, 5 Speckled Wood, 2m Brimstone, 49 Orange-tips (15 of which were female), 1 Large White, 7 G.V. White, and 5 Small White.

Also of note Brown Silver Line moth, Green Tiger Beetle, Click Beetle (Athous haemorrhoidalis). Common Blue and Azure Damselfly were on the wing and the first Four Spot Chaser of the year. (Chris Parkin).

 

Wintersett 08.05.2204

Anglers CP: 

Shoveler 1 male.  Common Tern 3.

Goldeneye 1 adult male ACP, + 1 female WRes. 

Lapwing 2 adults + 1 small young in the Pol field. 

Mallard young:  3 small/medium CP + 10 (from 12) very small young.

Wintersett Res:

Pochard 1 male.   

Carlton Marsh

A Peregrine flew over the wader scrape this morning (JP).

This afternoon 2 Cetti's Warblers sang as did Cuckoo and it gave good views.

There are several Greylag and Canada Goose broods now.

A Fox was laid in the sun for quite awhile. 

The beautiful Yellow Archangel (CG)

07.05.2024 Wintersett

Wintersett Res:

 Common Tern 4.  Arctic Tern 1 east at 08.48hrs.  Swift 100

Anglers CP:

An adult Kittiwake was in this morning to 08.00hrs at least. (GJS)

Common Sandpiper 1.  Goldeneye 1 male ACP +  1 female WRes..

Green Woodpecker 1.  Grey Wagtail 1.  Little Egret 1.  

Oystercatcher 6. Red Kite 1 1st summer. Yellow Wagtail 3. (GJS)

Golf Course field:  (PS)

 Lapwing 2 adults + 1 small young.

Old Royston Flash: (SD) 

3 medium/large young Lapwings in field next to traveller camp.

Walton Hall: (PS)

Redstart 1 male still singing.    Treecreeper 1.  Red Kite 1.  

Canada Goose 5 young + 8 young.

Wigeon 1 injured  female (still).  Tawny Owl 1. 

Wintersett + Ringing 06.05.2024

Wintersett Res:

14 birds were ringed today:

Highlights of 3 Sedge Warblers,  1 Reed Warbler,   2  Garden Warblers, 

1 Blackcap and 1 female Cetti's Warbler (brood patch).   Common Tern 1.

A Green Woodpecker and a male Lesser Whitethroat were on the west bank. 

Also a control Sedge Warbler,  apparently ringed yesterday,  (but not here!!) 

Will be nice to see how far it moved overnight. 

  Sedge Warbler  06.05.2024  R.Bailey

Lepidoptera: 

A Small  Yellow Underwing was on the west bank clump

Walton Hall: 

A male Redstart was seen. 

Anglers CP: 

Great Crested Grebe 7.  Cormorant 2.  Oystercatcher 6.

Goldeneye 1 male + 1 female WRes..

Carlton Marsh

 3 Swifts returned to the nearby Beech Avenue colony today.

(Geoff Miller)

Cuckoo this evening by courtesy of Simon Cox.

Wintersett 5th May 2024

Wintersett Res:

Common Sandpiper 2.  Goldeneye 1 male + 1 female.

Anglers CP:

Little Grebe 1.  Long-tailed Tit fledged young.

Mallard young  6 medium + 1 very small + 7 small young. 

A Whimbrel flew north 10.08hrs (PS, RD, AS).

An adult Little Gull flew over.  (PS, AS).  Common Tern 2.  

A Tawny Owl was seen on the Woodland Walk. (SD).

Lepidoptera:

A male Orange Tip flew over CP.

Odonata: 

A Common Blue Damselfly flew over north bank. WRes..

Carlton Marsh

The Common Sandpiper spent its 4th day on the wader scrape along with a Grey wagtail.

A Water Rail called, a Cuckoo sang and a Kingfisher flew over the scrape (C. Parkin/CG).

Wintersett - Vis.Mig + Ringing 04.05.2024

Anglers CP:

Vis.Mig:  (PM + PW)

Arctic Tern 2.   Swift 80.

Walton Hall:

A Redstart was singing

in good breeding woodland.

north east corner.

Ringing: (PS + RB)

8 birds were ringed this morning:

Highlight was 1 Reed Warbler.

Carlton Marsh

The only report received today was of the Common Sandpiper, which has spent the last 3 days on the wader scrape (K. Bannister).

Storrs Mill/River Dearne

c6 Sand Martins look as though are going to nest on the river bank.

Ring Farm, Low Cudworth

A Lesser Whitethroat sang from a hedgerow alongside Cudworth Dike.

Carlton Village

A Flame Carpet was caught overnight on 1st of May.

 

Flame Carpet (D. M. Smith)

Wintersett 03/05/2024

Wintersett Res:

28 Herring Gulls  flew north + 10 Anglers CP.

Goldeneye 1 female.

Carlton Marsh

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.

Newtown, Cudworth

A male Lime Hawk Moth was my first since 1993! (CG)

Agonopterx alstromeriana (Hemlock Moth)

Wintersett 02.05.2024

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.

Carlton Marsh

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)

Wintersett - Birding Big Day! 01.05.2024

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.

Carlton Marsh

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).

Wheatears (Dave Standish)

 79 species were recorded in April. Well done everybody.

 

Storrs Mill to Ardsley Viaduct

4 Buzzards, Kingfisher, 7 Sand Martin's showing interest in nesting in the river bank, 2 Grey Wagtails, 2 Grey Partridges and 1 R.L. Partridge.

 

Butterflies included Holly Blue, 10m & 4f Brimstone, 36 male Orange-tip & 29 Peacock.

7 Large Red Damselflies were on the wing & Green and Sloe Shield Bugs were about (Chris Parkin).

 

Wintersett 30.04.2024

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.

Carlton Marsh

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 29.04.2024

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 28.04.2024

 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.

Carlton Marsh

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 27.04.2024

 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.

Carlton Marsh

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 26.04.2024

 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.

Wintersett 25.04.2024

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. 

Carlton Marsh

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 and Anglers CP 24.04.2024

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.

Carlton Marsh

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).

Wintersett 23.04.2024

 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.

Wintersett 22.04.2024

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:  https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1100/20240422

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.

Carlton Marsh

2 Shelducks flew NE at 06.55hrs (K. Bannister). 2 Little Ringed Plovers came on the wader scrape at 19.25hrs (D. Standish). 

                                                     Little Ringed Plover (Dave Standish).

 Both Pink Feet were also on the wader scrape with a male Teal, and a Treecreeper was seen near the viewpoint.

Storrs Mill to Ardsley Viaduct (on the River Dearne)

4 House Martins, 2 Grey Partridges, Grey Wagtail and Cormorant.

Butterflies included 32 Peacock, 2m Brimstone and 29 Orange-tip. A Large Red Damselfly was also on the wing

 

There were at least 15 Avocets at Edderthorpe Flash (C. Parkin)

Wintersett + Ringing 21.04.2024

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!

Carlton Marsh

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).

Wintersett 20.04.2024 + Updates.

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. 

Carlton Marsh - 10th to 19th April

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.

       Photos supplied by R. J. Boland

Wintersett 19.04.2024

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 18.04.2024

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 17.04.2024

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.

Wintersett 16.04.2024

Anglers CP:

Common Sandpiper 2.  

Goldeneye 4 females + 1 female WRes..

Lesser Redpoll 2.(PS).  

A Red Kite flew over. 

Wintersett 15.04.2024

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.

Carlton Marsh

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)

Wintersett 14.04.2024

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!)

Carlton Marsh

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.

Fox skull (Dave Standish)

Wintersett 13.04.2024

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.

Carlton Marsh

A Snipe on the wader scrape was the first this year (K. Bannister). Symptomatic of how scarce they have become at this site. 

A fresh dead Mole was on the embankment.

 

Storrs Mill to Ardsley Viaduct (via the River Dearne)

Swallow, 3 Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher, 2 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Lapwing, 6 Blackcap, 2 Sparrowhawk and 3 Buzzard (one eating a female Pheasant). 

Butterflies included 1 Large White, 2 G V White, 34 Peacock, 20 Small Tortoiseshell, 5 Comma, 12 Speckled Wood, 5m 1f Brimstone and 10m Orange-tip (C. Parkin).

Cudworth Common (Lidgett Lane)    

 

Vinegar Cup (Helvella acetabulum)

 

(CG)

Wintersett 12.04.2024

 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.  

Carlton Marsh

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).

 

Wintersett 11.04.2024

 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. 

Carlton Marsh

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).

Wintersett 10.04.2024

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 09.04.2024

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).

Low Moor/Midhope 8/4/24.

Dry up to 3pm then drizzle and heavier showers ending it. Quiet for raptors with 3 Sparrowhawks, 6 C Buzzards, 2 Kestrels. Fieldfare 30 down briefly, Crossbill 1, Starling flock c27, Siskin c 10. Meadow Pipit 6+, Swallow 6, Willow Warbler 1 singing, GS Pecker 1. Curlew c 15, Lapwing c 20, Oystercatcher 2, Snipe 3.

Carlton Marsh

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 April 8th 2024

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.  

Low Moor/Midhope 7/4/24.

Shocking weather with wind and rain showers that increased and ended the session. Swallow 1, Siskin 2, Raven 1, Sparrowhawk 1, C Buzzard 2, Kestrel 2.

Wintersett WeBS - April 2024

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.

Wintersett 07.04.2024

 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)

Carlton Marsh

3 Swallows on the scrape this evening were our first this year! (D. Standish).

The 2 Pink Feet Geese were still on the scrape.

Dearne Valley Park-Hoyle Mill
65 butterflies of 7 species included a Red Admiral (C. Parkin)

Nether Cudworth
2 Sand Martins flew north over my home at 16.10hrs (CG).

Wintersett 06.04.2024

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.

Carlton Marsh

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)

A phone camera shot of a Bee Fly (CG)

Wintersett 05.04.2024

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.