Carlton Marsh

2 Oystercatchers and 1 LRP were on the wader scrape at 07.00hrs (K. Bannister).

Also of note a Kingfisher hovered over the scrape, a female Great Spotted Woodpecker called and a this year's first Broad -bodied Chaser was on the wing (Phil Bulpin). 

All photos by Phil Bulpin 

                               Broad-bodied Chaser

                               Broad-bodied Chaser

                     Last year's juvenile Blackbird feeding young

 

Great Spotted Woodpecker female

 

Storrs Mill Wood to Ardsley Viaduct via River Dearne 

Kingfisher, Cormorant, Mallard nest with 9 eggs and a female with 4 young.

11 Species of butterfly included my first Red Admiral of the year, 29 Peacock, 22 Speckled Wood, 2 Holly Blue, 10m Brimstone and 65 Orange-tip.

2m & 2f Banded Demoiselles added colour to the scene and a Grass Snake was basking in the sun (Chris Parkin).  

 

Cudworth

2 Swifts were back at Beech Avenue today (Geoff Miller).

 

Holly Blue is enjoying a very good spring. They are turning up in local gardens in good numbers. 2 were seen on Carlton Marsh this morning (CG).