13 - 17 degrees with 4/8 cloud and a light westerly.
Wintersett Res: Water Rail 1 west bank. Cetti's Warbler 2 males - west bank and north bank. Goldeneye 3 + 1 CHRes..
Anglers CP: Scaup 1 female. Pintail 3. Goosander 12. Common Sandpiper 1.
Haw Park: Hobby 4.
39 Birds were ringed: Highlights were:- Whitethroat 1 retrapped + 1 ringed. Willow Warbler 2. Sedge Warbler 1. Blackcap 4. Reed Warbler 2. Chiffchaff 8. Coal Tit 2.
Lepidoptera: Small White 1 west bank WRes.. A Comma and a Red Admiral NE WRes..
Odonata: Brown Hawker 1 west bank WRes..
Sunday, 8 September 2019
Ewden valley 8/9/19.
More expected for the time of year in excellent light. Visible movement south were Meadow Pipits c. 428 and Swallow c.50. Also, - Hobby soaring over the valley and it or another later hawking insects. Peregrine 1, Sparrowhawk 3, C Buzzard 6+, Kestrel 3. Raven 5, Stonechat 7+ include 2 ad. males, Spotted Flycatcher 2 together.
Saturday, 7 September 2019
Wintersett + VisMig + Ringing 07.09.19
11 - 16 degrees with 7/8 cloud and a light north westerly.
Anglers CP VisMig: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1100/20190907
Going west: Snipe 1.
Going north: An adult and a juvenile Common Tern at 10.20hrs. 3 Yellow Wagtail.
Going north east: 1 Merlin.
Going south: 31 Swallow.
Going south west: 11 Meadow Pipit. 4 Alba Wagtail.
Anglers CP: Swift 2. Hobby 2.
Wintersett Res: A Cetti's Warbler on north bank. Common Tern 5.
13 birds were ringed: Highlights - 5 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs and 1 Reed Warbler.
Anglers CP VisMig: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1100/20190907
Going west: Snipe 1.
Going north: An adult and a juvenile Common Tern at 10.20hrs. 3 Yellow Wagtail.
Going north east: 1 Merlin.
Going south: 31 Swallow.
Going south west: 11 Meadow Pipit. 4 Alba Wagtail.
Anglers CP: Swift 2. Hobby 2.
Wintersett Res: A Cetti's Warbler on north bank. Common Tern 5.
13 birds were ringed: Highlights - 5 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs and 1 Reed Warbler.
Carlton Marsh
On the wader scrape 3 Shoveler, 5 Teal, Little Egret and 2 Dabchick. 2 Swift, 10 House Martin and c25 Swallow were over the main scrape. Elsewhere Kingfisher, 7 Tufted Duck, 5 Jay, GS Woodpecker, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, 2 Willow Tit and 1 Meadow Pipit east.( Dave Smith/Jim Plant)
Butterflies included 6 Red Admiral, 5 Speckled Wood and 1 GV White. (CG)
Friday, 6 September 2019
The Edge 06/09/2019
Wombwell Ings -Present were 6 Mute Swan, 66 Shoveler, 44 Teal, 26 Gadwall, 9 Mallard, 4 Wigeon, 1 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Coot, 51 Lapwing, 1 Knot, 18 BH Gull, 3 LBB Gull and 15 Mistle Thrush ( Broomhill Park ).
The Fleet - Viewable were 1 Mute Swan, 23 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 3 Mallard, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Little Egret, 1 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 23 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 31 Stock Dove and 2 Yellow Wagtail.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 4+3juv Mute Swan, 34 Canada Geese, 8 Greylag, 27 Gadwall, 27 Tufted Duck, 21 Mallard, 4 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 22 Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 167 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 29 Lapwing, 1 Snipe and 20+ Swift.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 4+4juv Mute Swan, 24 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 12 Gadwall, 7 Mallard, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Pochard, 3+1juv Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 6 Cormorant, 204 Coot, 2 Moorhen and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 2 Buzzard, 10 Lapwing over west and 2 Grey Wagtail.
The Fleet - Viewable were 1 Mute Swan, 23 Canada Geese, 2 Greylag, 3 Mallard, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Little Egret, 1 Cormorant, 1 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 23 BH Gull, 2 LBB Gull, 31 Stock Dove and 2 Yellow Wagtail.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 4+3juv Mute Swan, 34 Canada Geese, 8 Greylag, 27 Gadwall, 27 Tufted Duck, 21 Mallard, 4 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 22 Little Grebe, 5 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 167 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 29 Lapwing, 1 Snipe and 20+ Swift.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 4+4juv Mute Swan, 24 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 12 Gadwall, 7 Mallard, 4 Tufted Duck, 3 Pochard, 3+1juv Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 6 Cormorant, 204 Coot, 2 Moorhen and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 2 Buzzard, 10 Lapwing over west and 2 Grey Wagtail.
Wilthorpe Marsh 6/9/19
Oxbow pond, - 3 Green Sand, 2 C Snipe, 1 L Egret. Winter the best time of year for down here so hopefully better things to come.
Wintersett + Vis Mig 06.09.19
13 - 17 degrees with sun and scattered cloud and a north westerly wind. Rain showers from 11.00 - 13.00hrs.
Anglers CP + VisMig.: Goosander 2 west. A Greenshank flew into the shallows at 09.40hrs. 13 Snipe went west at 10.18hrs. A Hobby took a Swift over north end at 10.40hrs. Swift 11. Sand Martin 1. House Martin 200. Teal 1. Shoveler 14. 21 Chiffchaff in the hedges and a Yellow Wagtail over the east bank field.
Anglers CP + VisMig.: Goosander 2 west. A Greenshank flew into the shallows at 09.40hrs. 13 Snipe went west at 10.18hrs. A Hobby took a Swift over north end at 10.40hrs. Swift 11. Sand Martin 1. House Martin 200. Teal 1. Shoveler 14. 21 Chiffchaff in the hedges and a Yellow Wagtail over the east bank field.
Thursday, 5 September 2019
Wintersett + VisMig + Insects 05.09.19
13 - 16 degrees, cool with 1/8 but increasing cloud and a moderate westerly wind.
Anglers CP VisMig: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1100/20190905
Going south: An Osprey at 07.35hrs. 2 Red Kite at 08.45hrs. Meadow Pipit 145. Sand Martin 3. Grey Wagtail 3. A Mistle Thrush went south west.
The earliest ever autumn Pink-footed Geese 31 east at 07.42hrs and 38 south east at 08.03 hrs.
Going east: Yellow Wagtail 1.
Anglers CP: Lapwing 450. A Willow Warbler was in the east bank meadow. Swift 10
Cold Hiendley Res: Wigeon 6.
Hymenoptera: 2 Hornets were on the west bank CHRes. One caught a Common Blue Damselfly and ate it.
Lepidoptera: A Comma, a Red Admiral and a Peacock were in Haw Park Wood. A Small Tortoiseshell was at CHRes..
Anglers CP VisMig: https://www.trektellen.nl/count/view/1100/20190905
Going south: An Osprey at 07.35hrs. 2 Red Kite at 08.45hrs. Meadow Pipit 145. Sand Martin 3. Grey Wagtail 3. A Mistle Thrush went south west.
The earliest ever autumn Pink-footed Geese 31 east at 07.42hrs and 38 south east at 08.03 hrs.
Going east: Yellow Wagtail 1.
Anglers CP: Lapwing 450. A Willow Warbler was in the east bank meadow. Swift 10
Cold Hiendley Res: Wigeon 6.
Hymenoptera: 2 Hornets were on the west bank CHRes. One caught a Common Blue Damselfly and ate it.
Lepidoptera: A Comma, a Red Admiral and a Peacock were in Haw Park Wood. A Small Tortoiseshell was at CHRes..
 |
| Osprey ACP PMeredith |
 |
| Earliest ever Pink-footed Geese ACP PMeredith |
The Edge 05/09/2019
Wombwell Ings - Present were 8 Mute Swan, 75 Teal, 37 Shoveler, 25 Gadwall, 11 Mallard, 4 Wigeon, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Coot, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 85 Lapwing, 1 Knot, 1 Ringed Plover, 21 BH Gull and 4 Linnet.
The Fleet - Viewable were 2 Mute Swan, 291 Canada Geese, 6 Mallard, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 1 Kestrel, 1 Ringed Plover, 3 LBB Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 20+ House Martin, 1 Pied Wagtail and 2 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 4+3juv Mute Swan, 98 Canada Geese, 11 Greylag, 20+ Tufted Duck, 19 Gadwall, 17 Mallard, 2 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 1 Pochard, 25 Little Grebe, 3 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 176 Coot, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 21 Lapwing and 1 Pied Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 4+2juv Mute Swan, 1 Canada Goose, 4 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 6 Little Grebe, 4+1juv Great Crested Grebe, 6 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron and 203 Coot. Also present were 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 1 Snipe and 1 Grey Wagtail.
TPT -Almost back to car at Old Moor Rspb when, at 13.14pm, an Osprey flew overhead from the Field Pool and headed towards Manvers Lake.
The Fleet - Viewable were 2 Mute Swan, 291 Canada Geese, 6 Mallard, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Cormorant, 1 Kestrel, 1 Ringed Plover, 3 LBB Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 20+ House Martin, 1 Pied Wagtail and 2 Linnet.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 4+3juv Mute Swan, 98 Canada Geese, 11 Greylag, 20+ Tufted Duck, 19 Gadwall, 17 Mallard, 2 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 1 Pochard, 25 Little Grebe, 3 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cormorant, 176 Coot, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 21 Lapwing and 1 Pied Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 4+2juv Mute Swan, 1 Canada Goose, 4 Mallard, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 6 Little Grebe, 4+1juv Great Crested Grebe, 6 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron and 203 Coot. Also present were 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, 1 Snipe and 1 Grey Wagtail.
TPT -Almost back to car at Old Moor Rspb when, at 13.14pm, an Osprey flew overhead from the Field Pool and headed towards Manvers Lake.
Wednesday, 4 September 2019
Carlton Marsh 3/9/19
13 Blackcaps were caught, one of which was ringed at Anglers Counrty Park on 3/7/19 (Pete Smith), and an adult moulting Willow Warbler and juv. Garden Warbler. 9 Teal, 7 Shoveler and Little Egret were present.
Garden Warbler
Poplar Hawk Moth larvae
Todays sightings included 4 Shoveler, 25 Swallow south, 10 House Martins and a Redshank south (Jim Plant)
The Edge 04/09/2019
Wombwell Ings - Present were 6 Mute Swan, 77 Shoveler, 54 Teal, 29 Gadwall, 21 Mallard, 4 Wigeon, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Cormorant, 1 Kestrel, 69 Lapwing, 3 Ringed Plover, 1 Knot, 28 BH Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Mistle Thrush and 3 Wheatear.
The Fleet - Viewable were 2 Mute Swan, 87 Canada Geese, 7 Mallard, 1 Cormorant, 3 LBB Gull and 1 Skylark.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 4+3juv Mute Swan, 38 Canada Geese, 19 Greylag, 27 Tufted Duck, 21 Mallard, 20 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 1 Teal, 28 Little Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 176 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 25 Lapwing, 2 Snipe, 20+ Swift and 1 Pied Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 4+3juv Mute Swan, 2 Greylag, 8 Gadwall, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Mallard, 5 Little Grebe, 3+1juv Great Crested Grebe, 11 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron and 203 Coot. Also present were 3 Buzzard and 1 Kestrel. A Bittern flew in from the west end and landed in the reeds on the far bank at 11.59am.
The Fleet - Viewable were 2 Mute Swan, 87 Canada Geese, 7 Mallard, 1 Cormorant, 3 LBB Gull and 1 Skylark.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 4+3juv Mute Swan, 38 Canada Geese, 19 Greylag, 27 Tufted Duck, 21 Mallard, 20 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 3 Pochard, 1 Teal, 28 Little Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 2 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 176 Coot, 4 Moorhen, 25 Lapwing, 2 Snipe, 20+ Swift and 1 Pied Wagtail.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 4+3juv Mute Swan, 2 Greylag, 8 Gadwall, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Mallard, 5 Little Grebe, 3+1juv Great Crested Grebe, 11 Cormorant, 1 Grey Heron and 203 Coot. Also present were 3 Buzzard and 1 Kestrel. A Bittern flew in from the west end and landed in the reeds on the far bank at 11.59am.
Wintersett + Insects 04.09.19
12 - 15 degrees with 4/8, but increasing cloud and a moderate westerly.
Anglers CP: Swift 13 around + 24 south. Teal 1. Shoveler 11. Sand Martin 2. Dunlin 1.
Haw Park Lane: Mistle Thrush 10.
MHL Big Pond: 4 big juvenile Pochard.
Lepidoptera in the area: Painted Lady. Small Tortoiseshell. Small Copper. Green-veined White. Brown Argus. Brimstone 1 male. Common Blue 1male.
Odonata in the area: Ruddy Darter 1m. Common Darter. Blue-tailed Damselfly 1m. Common Blue Damselfly.
Coleopotera: Rutpela maculata MLPond.
Anglers CP: Swift 13 around + 24 south. Teal 1. Shoveler 11. Sand Martin 2. Dunlin 1.
Haw Park Lane: Mistle Thrush 10.
MHL Big Pond: 4 big juvenile Pochard.
Lepidoptera in the area: Painted Lady. Small Tortoiseshell. Small Copper. Green-veined White. Brown Argus. Brimstone 1 male. Common Blue 1male.
Odonata in the area: Ruddy Darter 1m. Common Darter. Blue-tailed Damselfly 1m. Common Blue Damselfly.
Coleopotera: Rutpela maculata MLPond.
 |
| Rutpela maculata on thistle MLPond ASmith |
Tuesday, 3 September 2019
Wintersett 03.09.19
17 - 19 degrees with 4/8 but increasing cloud and a south westerly wind.
Anglers CP: Swift 10. Dunln 1. A Green Sandpiper went south. 2 redhead Goosander west. Whitethroat 1. Yellow Wagtail 1.
Wintersett Res: Goldeneye 1 female. Yellow-legged Gull 1 adult (Psycho).
Haw Park Wood: 2 Hobby over.
Lepidoptera: Red Admiral and Green-veined White ACP. A Peacock and a Small White at Botany Bay. A Painted Lady, a Large White and a Comma WRes..
Odonata: A male Emperor at Botany Bay.
Reptile: A Yellow-bellied Slider was in the north east corner WRes..
Anglers CP: Swift 10. Dunln 1. A Green Sandpiper went south. 2 redhead Goosander west. Whitethroat 1. Yellow Wagtail 1.
Wintersett Res: Goldeneye 1 female. Yellow-legged Gull 1 adult (Psycho).
Haw Park Wood: 2 Hobby over.
Lepidoptera: Red Admiral and Green-veined White ACP. A Peacock and a Small White at Botany Bay. A Painted Lady, a Large White and a Comma WRes..
Odonata: A male Emperor at Botany Bay.
Reptile: A Yellow-bellied Slider was in the north east corner WRes..
The Edge 03/09/2019
Wombwell Ings - Present were 10 Mute Swan, 69 Shoveler, 66 Teal, 33 Gadwall, 13 Mallard, 4 Wigeon, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egret, 1 Peregrine, 1 Kestrel, 2 Moorhen, 1 Coot, 40+ Lapwing, 3 Ringed Plover, 3 Snipe, 1 Knot, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 26 BH Gull, 3 Whinchat, 1 Grey Wagtail and 6 Linnet.
The Fleet - Viewable were 1 Mute Swan, 20 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 11 Mallard, 3 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron and 1 Wheatear.
Broomhill Flash- Noted were 4+3y Mute Swan, 22 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag, 26 Gadwall, 25 Mallard, 23 Tufted Duck, 3 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 1 Pochard, 22 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Red Legged Partridge, 3 Little Egret, 2 Cormorant, 166 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 2 Kestrel and 18 Lapwing.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+4y Mute Swan, 3 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 12 Tufted Duck, 9 Mallard, 4 Gadwall, 2 Pochard, 1 Teal, 4+2juv Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 7 Cormorant,1 Grey Heron, 221 Coot, 2 Moorhen and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel and 1 Kingfisher.
The Fleet - Viewable were 1 Mute Swan, 20 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 11 Mallard, 3 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron and 1 Wheatear.
Broomhill Flash- Noted were 4+3y Mute Swan, 22 Canada Geese, 4 Greylag, 26 Gadwall, 25 Mallard, 23 Tufted Duck, 3 Teal, 1 Shoveler, 1 Pochard, 22 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Red Legged Partridge, 3 Little Egret, 2 Cormorant, 166 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 2 Kestrel and 18 Lapwing.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 2+4y Mute Swan, 3 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag, 12 Tufted Duck, 9 Mallard, 4 Gadwall, 2 Pochard, 1 Teal, 4+2juv Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 7 Cormorant,1 Grey Heron, 221 Coot, 2 Moorhen and 1 LBB Gull. Also present were 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel and 1 Kingfisher.
Monday, 2 September 2019
Carlton Marsh
Today's best birds were Little Egret, Cormorant, 7 Shoveler, 9 Teal, 5 Dabchick, 30 Canada Geese south, Willow Warbler and Willow Tit. (K. Bannister, D. Smith, D. Standish)
Wintersett + Vis.Mig.+ Ringing 02.09.19
15 - 18 degrees with 1/8 cloud and a south westerly breeze.
Anglers CP VisMig:
Going south: Meadow Pipit 149. Alba Wagtail 3. Swallow 5.
Going south west: Dunlin 3 at 07.25hrs. A Ringed plover at 07.42hrs.
Anglers CP: Dunlin 1. Swift 10. Common Sandpiper 1. Hobby 2 adults chasing hirundines. Wigeon 4. House Martin circa 200. Linnet circa 50. Yellow Wagtail 5 2adults +3 juveniles.
Wintersett Res: 2 Common Terns - an adult and a juvenile. Goldeneye 2.
Cold Hiendley Res: Kingfisher 1.
11 Birds were ringed WRes.: Willow Warbler 1 adult. Blackcap 8. Reed Warbler 1.
Lepidoptera: Green-veined White 1 HPLane. Painted Lady 1 ruin WRes.. A Red Admiral and a Small White west bank WRes..
Odonata: Common Blue Damselfly 1 ACP + 1 ruin WRes..
Anglers CP VisMig:
Going south: Meadow Pipit 149. Alba Wagtail 3. Swallow 5.
Going south west: Dunlin 3 at 07.25hrs. A Ringed plover at 07.42hrs.
Anglers CP: Dunlin 1. Swift 10. Common Sandpiper 1. Hobby 2 adults chasing hirundines. Wigeon 4. House Martin circa 200. Linnet circa 50. Yellow Wagtail 5 2adults +3 juveniles.
Wintersett Res: 2 Common Terns - an adult and a juvenile. Goldeneye 2.
Cold Hiendley Res: Kingfisher 1.
11 Birds were ringed WRes.: Willow Warbler 1 adult. Blackcap 8. Reed Warbler 1.
Lepidoptera: Green-veined White 1 HPLane. Painted Lady 1 ruin WRes.. A Red Admiral and a Small White west bank WRes..
Odonata: Common Blue Damselfly 1 ACP + 1 ruin WRes..
The Edge 02/09/2019
Wombwell Ings - Present were 8 Mute Swan, 47 Teal, 28 Mallard, 21 Gadwall, 15 Shoveler, 3 Wigeon, 2 Little Grebe (Corner pond ), 2 Cormorant, 1 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 114 Lapwing, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 1 Knot, 27 BH Gull, 1 Common Gull, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Whinchat and 1 Linnet.
The Fleet - Viewable were 99 Canada Geese, 49 Greylag, 8 Mallard, 3 Cormorant, 2 Golden Plover, 1 Lapwing, 4 LBB Gull and 1 Wheatear. Early morning Gary Haywood also saw 1 Little Grebe and 3 Ringed Plover.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 4+3juv Mute Swan, 17 Canada Geese, 33 Gadwall, 22 Tufted Duck, 19 Mallard, 4 Teal, 3 Shoveler, 23 Little Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 178 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 15 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 40+ Swift and 2 Meadow Pipit.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 4+3juv Mute Swan, 12 Canada Geese, 11 Greylag, 10 Mallard, 8 Gadwall, 5 Tufted Duck, 2 female Pochard, 4+1 juv Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 10 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron and 191 Coot. Also present were 1 Kestrel, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Blackcap and 2 Coal Tit.
The Fleet - Viewable were 99 Canada Geese, 49 Greylag, 8 Mallard, 3 Cormorant, 2 Golden Plover, 1 Lapwing, 4 LBB Gull and 1 Wheatear. Early morning Gary Haywood also saw 1 Little Grebe and 3 Ringed Plover.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 4+3juv Mute Swan, 17 Canada Geese, 33 Gadwall, 22 Tufted Duck, 19 Mallard, 4 Teal, 3 Shoveler, 23 Little Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 3 Little Egret, 1 Grey Heron, 178 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 15 Lapwing, 1 Snipe, 40+ Swift and 2 Meadow Pipit.
Bolton Ings - On the open water were 4+3juv Mute Swan, 12 Canada Geese, 11 Greylag, 10 Mallard, 8 Gadwall, 5 Tufted Duck, 2 female Pochard, 4+1 juv Great Crested Grebe, 4 Little Grebe, 10 Cormorant, 2 Grey Heron and 191 Coot. Also present were 1 Kestrel, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Blackcap and 2 Coal Tit.
Sunday, 1 September 2019
Carlton Marsh
The highlights today 3 Willow Tits, 2 Coal Tits, Little Egret, 2 Shoveler, 3 Kingfisher and 1 Golden Plover calling as went south (Jim Plant).
A Swift was seen over Firth Avenue, Cudworth (Dave Standish).
A Swift was seen over Firth Avenue, Cudworth (Dave Standish).
Wintersett + VisMig + Ringing 01.09.19
12 - 17 degrees with sunshine and a cool north westerly breeze.
Anglers CP VisMig: Meadow Pipit 48 south.
Anglers CP: Swift 10 + 1 WRes.. Grey Wagtail 3 south. Yellow Wagtail 2 south east. Redshank 2, then left south. Hobby 2. Common Sandpiper 2. Dunlin 1. Pochard 1 female in wing moult.
Goldfinch 310 (200 in village + 30 Santingley + 80 WRes.)
Linnet: 290 (30 in village + 250 Santingley +10 north bank WRes..)
Wintersett Res: Water Rail 1 west bank marsh. Common Tern 2. Great Crested Grebe 43 + 11 + 1 vsyoung CHRes.. Goldeneye 3 + 1 CHRes. Pochard 10 + 84 ACP.
Cold Hiendley Res: Shoveler 21 + 7 ACP. Tufted Duck 237 + 93 ACP. Wigeon 5 + 1 ACP. Little Grebe 2 + 4 ACP + 5 WRes..
72 birds were ringed: Highlights were - 8 Blackcap, 28 Goldfinch, 2 Whitethroat, 5 Reed Warbler and 5 Chiffchaff.
Lepidoptera: Small Tortoiseshell 1 ACP. Painted Lady 2 Santingley.
Anglers CP VisMig: Meadow Pipit 48 south.
Anglers CP: Swift 10 + 1 WRes.. Grey Wagtail 3 south. Yellow Wagtail 2 south east. Redshank 2, then left south. Hobby 2. Common Sandpiper 2. Dunlin 1. Pochard 1 female in wing moult.
Goldfinch 310 (200 in village + 30 Santingley + 80 WRes.)
Linnet: 290 (30 in village + 250 Santingley +10 north bank WRes..)
Wintersett Res: Water Rail 1 west bank marsh. Common Tern 2. Great Crested Grebe 43 + 11 + 1 vsyoung CHRes.. Goldeneye 3 + 1 CHRes. Pochard 10 + 84 ACP.
Cold Hiendley Res: Shoveler 21 + 7 ACP. Tufted Duck 237 + 93 ACP. Wigeon 5 + 1 ACP. Little Grebe 2 + 4 ACP + 5 WRes..
72 birds were ringed: Highlights were - 8 Blackcap, 28 Goldfinch, 2 Whitethroat, 5 Reed Warbler and 5 Chiffchaff.
Lepidoptera: Small Tortoiseshell 1 ACP. Painted Lady 2 Santingley.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)