Tuesday, 5 August 2014
Adwick
Talking to Ken F yesterday, we reckon there were at least 19 Little Egrets present at Adwick, probably 21.
Monday, 4 August 2014
Carlton Marsh
A ringing session this evening proved to be very good. Of the 44 birds caught in 2 nets only 2 were retraps. They included 6 Reed Warblers, 2 Blackcaps, 3 Whitethroats, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Willow Warblers, 11 Chiffchaffs, 2 Reed Buntings, 8 Blue Tits, 2 Willow Tits and 4 Longtailed Tits. A cracking male Southern Hawker managed to release itself from the net.
Meantime 2 Green Sandpipers flew SE at 20.20hrs and Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers were close by.
As dusk approached a fledged juvenile Tawny Owl came close to the hide and perched for us briefly and Noctule and Pipistrelle Bats were hunting overhead.
Earlier in the day a Water Rail called and a male Banded Demoiselle was seen from the hide, its still scarce here.
Meantime 2 Green Sandpipers flew SE at 20.20hrs and Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers were close by.
As dusk approached a fledged juvenile Tawny Owl came close to the hide and perched for us briefly and Noctule and Pipistrelle Bats were hunting overhead.
Earlier in the day a Water Rail called and a male Banded Demoiselle was seen from the hide, its still scarce here.
Wintersett 04.08.14
Up to 20°C, very hot and sunny.
Anglers CP: 4 Black-tailed Godwit went south at 06.25hrs. 5 Shelduck flew SW at 07.35hrs. Common Sandpiper 2, Grey Wagtail 1, Cormorant 6, Tufted Duck 5 vs young and the usual adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Anglers CP: 4 Black-tailed Godwit went south at 06.25hrs. 5 Shelduck flew SW at 07.35hrs. Common Sandpiper 2, Grey Wagtail 1, Cormorant 6, Tufted Duck 5 vs young and the usual adult Yellow-legged Gull.
The Edge 4th Aug
Wombwell Ings mid AM- Present were 4 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 158 Canada Geese, 51 Greylag, 71 Mallard, 3 Gadwall, 1 Teal, 40+ Lapwing, 4 Ringed Plover, 1 Kestrel, 6+ Pied Wagtail, 3 Yellow Wagtail, 24 BH Gull and 2 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash late AM- Highlight was the Hobby that sped through at 10.53am chasing Sand Martins. Ten minutes later, probably the same Hobby was seen circling high up along with 3 Buzzard. Also noted were 1 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 31 Little Grebe, 1 Black Necked Grebe, 3 Mute Swan + 2 juv, 9 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 66 Gadwall, 20+ Mallard, 17a+3y Tufted Duck, 6 Shoveler, 6+ Snipe, 4 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Barn Owl and 60+ Sand Martin.
Bolton Ings late AM/early PM- Present were 3 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 5 Little Grebe, 4a+1y Great Crested Grebe, 4 Mute Swan + 10 juv, 77 Gadwall, 13 Tufted Duck, 8 Mallard, 3 Pochard, 2 Shoveler, 2 Teal, 11 BH Gull, 1 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 Kingfisher.
Broomhill Flash late AM- Highlight was the Hobby that sped through at 10.53am chasing Sand Martins. Ten minutes later, probably the same Hobby was seen circling high up along with 3 Buzzard. Also noted were 1 Grey Heron, 2 Cormorant, 31 Little Grebe, 1 Black Necked Grebe, 3 Mute Swan + 2 juv, 9 Canada Geese, 3 Greylag, 66 Gadwall, 20+ Mallard, 17a+3y Tufted Duck, 6 Shoveler, 6+ Snipe, 4 Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Barn Owl and 60+ Sand Martin.
Bolton Ings late AM/early PM- Present were 3 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 2 Grey Heron, 5 Little Grebe, 4a+1y Great Crested Grebe, 4 Mute Swan + 10 juv, 77 Gadwall, 13 Tufted Duck, 8 Mallard, 3 Pochard, 2 Shoveler, 2 Teal, 11 BH Gull, 1 Kestrel, 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 Kingfisher.
Adwick a.m.
Little Egret 19; Black-tailed Godwit 2; Great Spotted Woodpecker 1; Kingfisher 1.
Some of them!
Edderthorpe, Monday morning
Most of yesterdays new arrivals are still present;- Ruddy Shelduck 1, Teal 19, Ruff 1 juv, Dunlin 3, Ringed Plover 2, Green Sandpiper 1, Common Sandpiper 3, Common Tern 1.
Old Moor Nocturnal Report - Sunday 3rd August
Mere - Barnacle Goose 1, Shelduck 3 juvs, Green Sandpiper 1, Common Sandpiper 9, Little Ringed Plover 4, Snipe 1, Common Tern 2 adults + 1 juv.
Wader Scrape - Common Sandpiper 2, Barn Owl 1.
Main Marsh - Mute Swan 19, Wigeon 1, Lapwing 650+, Black Tailed Godwit 22, Oystercatcher 2, Green Sandpiper 4, Common Sandpiper 1 (making a total of 12 for Old Moor + 6 at Broomhill/Wombwell Ings ), Hobby 1, Barn Owl 1, Swift 20+.
Roost in Willows on Willow Pool - Grey Heron 5, Cormorant 14, Little Egret 15, Great White Egret 1.
The Great White Egret was already in the Willows when I arrived but eventually walked out onto the Willow Pool, then onto the Main Marsh and finally flew to the Wader Scrape. It went to roost at 21.02 after a few failed attempts.
The Little Egrets came in as follows - 1 at 19.24, 1 at 19.27, 3 at 20.13, 1 at 20.46, 1 at 20.54, 2 at 21.02, 3 at 21.05, 2 at 21.15 and finally 1 at 21.22. All the Egrets tonight were either on Old Moor when I arrived or came from down the valley. Today there were 17 Little Egrets at Adwick, therefore not all of them are roosting at Old Moor, volunteers required to find other roost sites. Don't all rush at once.
Wader Scrape - Common Sandpiper 2, Barn Owl 1.
Main Marsh - Mute Swan 19, Wigeon 1, Lapwing 650+, Black Tailed Godwit 22, Oystercatcher 2, Green Sandpiper 4, Common Sandpiper 1 (making a total of 12 for Old Moor + 6 at Broomhill/Wombwell Ings ), Hobby 1, Barn Owl 1, Swift 20+.
Roost in Willows on Willow Pool - Grey Heron 5, Cormorant 14, Little Egret 15, Great White Egret 1.
The Great White Egret was already in the Willows when I arrived but eventually walked out onto the Willow Pool, then onto the Main Marsh and finally flew to the Wader Scrape. It went to roost at 21.02 after a few failed attempts.
The Little Egrets came in as follows - 1 at 19.24, 1 at 19.27, 3 at 20.13, 1 at 20.46, 1 at 20.54, 2 at 21.02, 3 at 21.05, 2 at 21.15 and finally 1 at 21.22. All the Egrets tonight were either on Old Moor when I arrived or came from down the valley. Today there were 17 Little Egrets at Adwick, therefore not all of them are roosting at Old Moor, volunteers required to find other roost sites. Don't all rush at once.
Sunday, 3 August 2014
Broomhead & More Hall
Broomhead Reservoir - fp Spotted Flycatchers and 1 male Common Crossbill.
More Hal Reservoir - 1 female Mandarin Duck, 3 Teal and a pair of Great Crested Grebe + 2 small young.
More Hal Reservoir - 1 female Mandarin Duck, 3 Teal and a pair of Great Crested Grebe + 2 small young.
Edderthorpe Ruddy Shelduck 03.08.14
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Wintersett 03.08.14
20°C, 3/8 cloud, sunny with a moderate south westerly.
Anglers CP: Buzzard 4 over, Yellow Wagtail 1 over, Grey Wagtail 4, Common Sandpiper 1, Common Tern 1 adult, Common Gull 1 and the usual adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Moorhouse Lane Big Pond: Little Grebe 10 adults and 11young in 4 broods.
Wintersett Res: Swift 20.
Anglers CP: Buzzard 4 over, Yellow Wagtail 1 over, Grey Wagtail 4, Common Sandpiper 1, Common Tern 1 adult, Common Gull 1 and the usual adult Yellow-legged Gull.
Moorhouse Lane Big Pond: Little Grebe 10 adults and 11young in 4 broods.
Wintersett Res: Swift 20.
Saturday, 2 August 2014
Wintersett 02.08.14
Up to 20°C, with a warm and humid southerly breeze. Just a short shower early afternoon and none of the predicted thunder and lightning. There was a small movement of birds this morning.
Anglers CP: 4 Black-tailed Godwit flew SE at 09.20hrs. 20 Swift meandered through. A Dunlin flew over calling and left east at 09.30hrs. A Snipe also went east. Highlight of the morning was an adult and a juvenile Sandwich Tern that went through slowly from 10.00 to 10.28 hrs., before leaving south. 3 Yellow Wagtails flew over. Also Common Tern 1, Common Gull 1 + 1 juv. and the usual adult Yellow-legged Gull came in after putting in an appearance at Pugneys.
Cold Hiendley Res: There was a new brood of 2 vs Great Crested Grebe. The 5 GCG brood are all still present. Tufted Duck 2 m young. Pochard 2 and a female Goldeneye.
All photos courtesy of Paul Meredith.
Anglers CP: 4 Black-tailed Godwit flew SE at 09.20hrs. 20 Swift meandered through. A Dunlin flew over calling and left east at 09.30hrs. A Snipe also went east. Highlight of the morning was an adult and a juvenile Sandwich Tern that went through slowly from 10.00 to 10.28 hrs., before leaving south. 3 Yellow Wagtails flew over. Also Common Tern 1, Common Gull 1 + 1 juv. and the usual adult Yellow-legged Gull came in after putting in an appearance at Pugneys.
Cold Hiendley Res: There was a new brood of 2 vs Great Crested Grebe. The 5 GCG brood are all still present. Tufted Duck 2 m young. Pochard 2 and a female Goldeneye.
All photos courtesy of Paul Meredith.
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2013 Records
Can anyone with any un-submitted 2013 records please get them to me a.s.a.p. There may be a prize in it - you never know.
Old Moor Nocturnal Report - Friday 1st August
Mere - Green Sandpiper 1, Barnacle Goose 1.
Wader Scrape - Common Sandpiper 3.
Main Marsh - Mute Swan 19. Wigeon 2, Lapwing 530, Oystercatcher 6, Dunlin 1 adult, Green Sandpiper 2, Snipe 3, Common Tern 1 adult + 1 juv, Kestrel 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Green Woodpecker 1.
Roost in willows on Willow Pool - Grey Heron 5, Cormorant 7, Little Egret 16, Great White Egret 1.
The Great White Egret dropped into the roost at 20.21, it came in from up the valley.
The Little Egrets came in as follows - 6 already in, 1 at 19.05, 3 at 19.56, 1 at 20.05, 3 at 20.31, 1 at 20.40 and finally 1 at 20.53. We thought we might break the record tonight but failed miserably, our optimism was based on the numbers seen in the valley during the day. At 10.45 there were 2 on the Main Marsh, 16 at Adwick, 2 at Edderthorpe and 7 at Denaby making a grand total of 27 birds. Obviously not all the Egrets are roosting at Old Moor, the most suitable other roost site is Denaby, does anyone have any evidence of a roost at Denaby? All the Little Egrets we saw fly in tonight came in from down the valley - Adwick?
As I was leaving tonight a Tawny Owl was perched on the Cafe Balcony at the Visitor Centre.
Wader Scrape - Common Sandpiper 3.
Main Marsh - Mute Swan 19. Wigeon 2, Lapwing 530, Oystercatcher 6, Dunlin 1 adult, Green Sandpiper 2, Snipe 3, Common Tern 1 adult + 1 juv, Kestrel 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Green Woodpecker 1.
Roost in willows on Willow Pool - Grey Heron 5, Cormorant 7, Little Egret 16, Great White Egret 1.
The Great White Egret dropped into the roost at 20.21, it came in from up the valley.
The Little Egrets came in as follows - 6 already in, 1 at 19.05, 3 at 19.56, 1 at 20.05, 3 at 20.31, 1 at 20.40 and finally 1 at 20.53. We thought we might break the record tonight but failed miserably, our optimism was based on the numbers seen in the valley during the day. At 10.45 there were 2 on the Main Marsh, 16 at Adwick, 2 at Edderthorpe and 7 at Denaby making a grand total of 27 birds. Obviously not all the Egrets are roosting at Old Moor, the most suitable other roost site is Denaby, does anyone have any evidence of a roost at Denaby? All the Little Egrets we saw fly in tonight came in from down the valley - Adwick?
As I was leaving tonight a Tawny Owl was perched on the Cafe Balcony at the Visitor Centre.
Friday, 1 August 2014
The Edge 1st Aug
Wombwell Ings mid AM-The dead hawthorn bush next to the park gate entrance is worth checking. This morning it had 20+ Goldfinch, 3 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat and 2 Willow Warbler. Also on the Ings were 4 Grey Heron, 157 Greylag, 121 Canada Geese, 118 Mallard, 18 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 2 Teal, 50+ Lapwing, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Black Tailed Godwit, 74 BH Gull, 5 young Grey Partridge, 6 Linnet, 7+ Pied Wagtail and 4+ Yellow Wagtail.
Broomhill Flash late AM- Noted were 2 Cormorant, 26 Little Grebe, 1 Black Necked Grebe, 1 juv Great Crested Grebe, 1 Mute Swan + 2 juv, 37 Mallard, 31 Gadwall, 18 Tufted Duck, 3 Shoveler,1 Pochard, 6+ Snipe, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Yellow Wagtail and c60 Sand Martin.
Bolton Ings late AM/early PM- On the open water were 10 Cormorant, 4 Little Grebe, 5a+1juv Great Crested Grebe, 1 Mute Swan +4 juv, 36 Gadwall, 11a+5y Tufted Duck, 8 Mallard, 6 Shoveler, 6 Teal, 2 Pochard, 1 Wigeon and 17 BH Gull. Also present were 2 Grey Heron, 27 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 4 Oystercatcher, 3 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 1 LBB Gull and 3 Bullfinch.
Broomhill Flash late AM- Noted were 2 Cormorant, 26 Little Grebe, 1 Black Necked Grebe, 1 juv Great Crested Grebe, 1 Mute Swan + 2 juv, 37 Mallard, 31 Gadwall, 18 Tufted Duck, 3 Shoveler,1 Pochard, 6+ Snipe, 2 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 1 LBB Gull, 1 Yellow Wagtail and c60 Sand Martin.
Bolton Ings late AM/early PM- On the open water were 10 Cormorant, 4 Little Grebe, 5a+1juv Great Crested Grebe, 1 Mute Swan +4 juv, 36 Gadwall, 11a+5y Tufted Duck, 8 Mallard, 6 Shoveler, 6 Teal, 2 Pochard, 1 Wigeon and 17 BH Gull. Also present were 2 Grey Heron, 27 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 4 Oystercatcher, 3 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 1 LBB Gull and 3 Bullfinch.
Wintersett - Yorkshire Day 01.08.14
Up to 20°C warm with 8/8 cloud, and a brief light shower mid morning.
Wintersett Res: 400 Swallows left the roost at dawn. Yellow-legged Gull adult (Psycho).
Anglers CP Vis. Mig. Swift 190 SW and Black-tailed Godwit 2 over, left east,
Anglers CP: Common Tern 3 and Grey Wagtail 4 juveniles.
Wintersett Res: 400 Swallows left the roost at dawn. Yellow-legged Gull adult (Psycho).
Anglers CP Vis. Mig. Swift 190 SW and Black-tailed Godwit 2 over, left east,
Anglers CP: Common Tern 3 and Grey Wagtail 4 juveniles.
Adwick am)
Little Egret 16, Heron 5, Black t Godwit 4, LRP 1, Dunlin 1, Snipe 6, Grey Partridge 5, Little Owl 1, Greenfinch 3 (feeding along central path with around 40 House Sparrows), Yellow Wagtail 4.
Edderthorpe, Friday morning
Lots of wildfowl to look through on the Flash;- Shoveler 14, Mallard 460, Gadwall 127, Teal 14, but I can't find anything different amongst them. Little Egret 1, Little Grebe 17. Not many waders still but then again there weren't yesterday morning either and then a few were seen later in the day;- this morning - Green Sandpiper 1, Common Sandpiper 5, Oystercatcher 1, Ringed Plover 6, Dunlin 3.
Old Moor Nocturnal Report - Thursday 31st July
Mere - Green Sandpiper 2, Common Sandpiper 2.
Wader Scrape - Barnacle Goose 1.
Main Marsh - Mute Swan 19, Wigeon 1, Lapwing c250, Oystercatcher 5, Black Tailed Godwit 4, Green Sandpiper 2, Snipe 1, Kestrel 1.
Roost in willows on Willow Pool - Grey Heron 5, Cormorant 8, Little Egret 13, Great White Egret 1.
The Little Egrets came in as follows - 2 already in, 1 at 19.54, 2 at 20.09, 1 at 20.10, 3 at 20.15, 2 at 20.18, 1 at 20.35 and finally 1 at 21.15. Of the 11 Egrets I saw come in 10 came from down the valley and 1 from up the valley.
The main news tonight was the Great White Egret which had been present all day (I think), while I was in the Field Pool West hide tonight I saw the Great White flying towards the willows on the Willow Pool. However there was no sign of it from any of the hides and we weren't sure if it had gone to roost or not? Then at 21.15 it flew out of the willows had a fly round and then flew back in. Hopefully it will still be with us tomorrow.
There was a dead adult Lesser Black Back on the breeding island tonight, don't know if it was one of the pair or more lunch?
Wader Scrape - Barnacle Goose 1.
Main Marsh - Mute Swan 19, Wigeon 1, Lapwing c250, Oystercatcher 5, Black Tailed Godwit 4, Green Sandpiper 2, Snipe 1, Kestrel 1.
Roost in willows on Willow Pool - Grey Heron 5, Cormorant 8, Little Egret 13, Great White Egret 1.
The Little Egrets came in as follows - 2 already in, 1 at 19.54, 2 at 20.09, 1 at 20.10, 3 at 20.15, 2 at 20.18, 1 at 20.35 and finally 1 at 21.15. Of the 11 Egrets I saw come in 10 came from down the valley and 1 from up the valley.
The main news tonight was the Great White Egret which had been present all day (I think), while I was in the Field Pool West hide tonight I saw the Great White flying towards the willows on the Willow Pool. However there was no sign of it from any of the hides and we weren't sure if it had gone to roost or not? Then at 21.15 it flew out of the willows had a fly round and then flew back in. Hopefully it will still be with us tomorrow.
There was a dead adult Lesser Black Back on the breeding island tonight, don't know if it was one of the pair or more lunch?
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