A visit at noon today..112 Greylags were on the res along with 3 Teal, a Moorhen and 4 Little Grebe.
An estimated 300+ House Martin were in the general area with groups feeding over the res, Upper Midhopestones, Low Moor and over the moors to the south. A roving group of c30 Redpoll mingled at times with c50 Siskin plus 8 Crossbill flew over.
A Chiffchaff sang and 3 Buzzards were around, often circling with the Martins in the fly-feeding fest.
12 - 17 degrees, humid this morning, with sun, varying cloud and a light west north westerly.
Anglers CP: Black-necked Grebe 1 juvenile. Great Creseted Grebe 1 in wing moult. Wigeon 47 + 2 WRes.. Common Tern 1 adult + 1 juvenile. Gadwall 212 + 16 WRes.. + 73 CHRes.. Shoveler 18 + 14 WRes..
Wintersett Res.: The juvenile Black Tern still present.
See photos https://twitter.com https: //twitter.com/AlexGlendinning/status/1303725841935892483 Goosander 1 RH. Goldeneye 4 females. Swift 10.
Many thanks to Paul Jackson @paulolevellerfor alerting us to a Red Kite heading our way from Garmin Lane between Fitzwilliam and Nostell heading towards Nostell Long Row. It flew into the north bank field 10 minutes later, and was seen feeding.
Odonata: A Brown Hawker was in the boathouse reeds, WRes.
Lepidoptera: A Speckled Wood was in the Willow Wood WRes..
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| Red Kite feeding on north bank WRes. Record Shot taken from bridge outflow! ASmith |
Grey Wagtail, 2 Little Egrets (K. Bannister). Also 9 Shoveler, 25 Teal, 2 Kingfisher and Treecreeper.
Butterflies included 4 Red Admiral, 2 Comma, 1 Peacock, 2 Meadow Brown and 4 Green Veined White.
Migrant and Brown Hawker and a male Ruddy Darter were all on the wing. (CG)
A moth session with H. E. Baumont, C. Parkin and D.M. Smith provided 19 species of macro that included several Centre Barred Sallow, The Sallow, Vines Rustic, Copper Underwing and Old Lady.
This morning 4 Little Egrets, Kingfisher, Great Spot Woodpecker, 2 Siskin, 100 Canada and 35 Greylags. (K. Bannister/JP)
This morning 3 Water Rails, 6 Shovelers, 21 Teal, Little Egret, 18 Lapwings and Kingfisher. Also of note 4 Little Grebes, Willow Tit, Coal Tit, c20 Siskins south, 1 Redpoll north, Great Spot Woodpecker, 2 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel c 20 Canada Geese with a few Greylags. (JP/CG)
This evening 2 Little Egrets were on the wader scrape and c100 Swallows came roost in the reed beds and a Swift was flying with them. (Dave Standish)
At the same time a juvenile Hobby came in and began to chase the Swallows. On the stubble field nearby 12 Linnets, 10 Skylarks and c20 Meadow Pipits. (JP)
Insects today included 2 Red Admirals, 1 Painted Lady, 3 Brown Hawkers, 2 Migrant Hawkers and a male Vapurer moth. (CG)
Littleworth-Monk Bretton
Butterflies included 1 Brown Argus, 3 Small Copper, 12 Common Blue, 15 Small Heath and 37 Meadow Brown. (Chris Parkin)
13 - 16 degrees with 5/8 cloud and a cool, light north easterly wind.
Anglers CP + Vis.Mig per @StevieD131
Meadow Pipit 206, Swallow 187, Sand Martin 46, House Martin 43, Swift 6, Pied Wagtail 6, Yellow Wagtail 1, Common Tern 3. A Little Egret was on the CP.
Wintersett Res: A Water Rail was in the west bank marsh. 4 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Siskin and 3 Swallows flew south
63 birds were ringed this morning: Highlights were - 6 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, 6 Reed Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 14 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 12 Goldfinch, 4 Sand Martin, 3 Swallow, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Coal Tit.
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| Coal Tit - ringed this morning 06.09.20 ASmith |
This morning Little Egret, Grey Wagtail, 14 Tufted Duck (mainly juvs) 23 Teal, 7 Shoveler, 74 Canada and 5 Greylag Geese. A Willow Tit was moving along the embankment and c6 Siskins were feeding in Birch.
This evening Swallows coming in to roost and 4 Swifts. (JP)
Vis-mig session 6 to 7.30am at Ewden Height.
Moving S/SE - 278 Meadow Pipits, 1 LBBG, 84 Siskin, 6 Stock Dove, 5 Pied Wagtail, 2 Chaffinch, 34 Swallow, 5 House Martin, 22 Greylag Goose (probably a local movement), 1 Linnet, 3 Goldfinch
Also present - 7 Ravens appeared from towards Bolsterstone with 4 splitting and flying towards Broomhead, Crossbill, Stonechat, Jay, Redpoll
A quick look over Midhope Res had a large adult Buzzard calling to an assumed juvenile, Redpoll, Little Grebe and 2 Tufted Ducks
This morning 15 Siskin south, 2 Meadow Pipit, Green Woodpecker, 11 Shoveler and 17 Teal. (JP/CG)
Les and Andrew Corrall had 5 Red Admiral and a Painted Lady on Buddlea.
This afternoon 10 Swifts flew south over Beech Avenue, Cudworth (Geoff Miller)
15 - 19 degrees with sun, varying cloud and a moderate,westerly wind.
Anglers CP: Common Tern 1 adult + 1 juvenile. Greylag Goose 283. Swift 2.
Haw Park: Hobby 2.
Wintersett Res: Little Grebe 3. Goldeneye 4 females.
Pits Wood: Nuthatch 1.
Lepidoptera: Peacock 1 west bank WRes..
Odonata: Brown Hawker 1 west bank WRes. Common Blue Damselfly 2 males south west WRes.
Wintersett Res. Gull Roost: per Steve Denny Yellow-legged Gull 3 adults + 1 3rdW + 1 1stW.. Lesser Black-backed Gull 120. Herring Gull 15. Black-headed Gull 1000. A Curlew flew west.
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| Scaly Earthball (Scleroderma verrucosum) |
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| Peeling Oysterling (Crepidotus mollis) at Haw Park. |
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| Lemon disco (Bisporella citrina) at Haw Park |
Today's highlights were Buzzard 2, Kestrel 3, Peregrine 1 (flushed wader scrape) Teal 8, Shoveler 4, Little Egret 1. 30 Siskin flew south this morning and 3 Red-legged Partridges were in a field nearby. Tonight c300 mixed flock of Canada and Greylag Geese on stubble field. (JP/CG)
A brief vismig session between 6.50 and 8am produced some decent movement.
Moving south: Swallow 193, House Martin 100, Tree Pipit 2, Linnet 5, Siskin 52 (+c20 in area), Meadow Pipit 87, Pied Wagtail 6, Goldfinch 19, Chaffinch 12, Stock Dove 6
Also: Chiffchaff (brief song), Goldcrest, Sparrowhawk and 2 Kestrel
This morning at dawn c200 Greylags and c450 Canada Geese came up the valley to feed on stubble on the top fields. A Grey Wagtail flew SW, 2 Water Rails called, 2 Shoveler present, Green and Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Grey Partridges, c6 Siskin, Treecreeper and 2 Cormorant flew north. A lone Swift drifted down the reserve. 3 Reed Warblers, 6 Blackcaps and 4 Chiffchaffs were ringed.
This afternoon 53 Gadwall, 40 Mallard, 6 Teal and 2 Kingfishers. Southern, Migrant and Brown Hawker were all flying in the sun. (Dave Smith)
