An early count on Broomhill produced this morning produced.
Lapwing 4, Tufted Duck 14, Pochard 1 drake, Shovelor 1 drake, Gadwall 5, Mute Swan 2, Mallard 6 + 6 duckling, Little Grebe 2, Black-headed Gull c130, Canada Goose 19 + 11 Gosling, Coot 15, Moorhen 4, Swallow 3, Red-legged Partridge 2, 2 Brown Hare, Redshank 1 which was entered into the log later in the day.
Saturday, 18 May 2013
Old Moor area
Per Dave Waddington
Pintail, Little gull, Med gull 4, Bittern 2, Ringed plover 3, Avocet 20, Peregrine, Common gull 2, pink f goose, water rail, Oystercatcher 4, Gadwall 72 and Common sandpiper.
Pintail, Little gull, Med gull 4, Bittern 2, Ringed plover 3, Avocet 20, Peregrine, Common gull 2, pink f goose, water rail, Oystercatcher 4, Gadwall 72 and Common sandpiper.
Cliffe Wood
1.40pm.
A pair of Spotted Flycatchers, 1 male Pied Flycatcher and 1 Garden Warbler-Cliffe Wood.
1 Common Sandpiper - Langsett Res.
A pair of Spotted Flycatchers, 1 male Pied Flycatcher and 1 Garden Warbler-Cliffe Wood.
1 Common Sandpiper - Langsett Res.
Wintersett 18.05.13
8 degrees, grey, drizzly all morning.
Anglers CP: The highlight today was a Hobby flying south over the car park at 12.37 hrs. Dunlin 1 over at 07.53 hrs. One pair of Oystercatcher have 2 young. A Mallard pair also have 2 very small young. Yellow Wagtail 1 male. Great Crested Grebe 4, Goldeneye 1 female. Juv.Swallow still here.
Wintersett Res: Pochard 1 male and 1 female. Common Tern 2.
Anglers CP: The highlight today was a Hobby flying south over the car park at 12.37 hrs. Dunlin 1 over at 07.53 hrs. One pair of Oystercatcher have 2 young. A Mallard pair also have 2 very small young. Yellow Wagtail 1 male. Great Crested Grebe 4, Goldeneye 1 female. Juv.Swallow still here.
Wintersett Res: Pochard 1 male and 1 female. Common Tern 2.
Friday, 17 May 2013
Broomhill Flash & Wombwell Ings
A cold day today with north easterly blowing through and making it quite cold which probably reflected in the birds seen but did seem to bring the Brown Hares out on Broomhill, go figure!
Oystercatcher 2, Grey Heron 1.
Shelduck 1 female, Pochard 2 drake, Tufted Duck 17, Little Grebe 2, Gadwall 7, Shovelor 1 drake, Mute Swan 2.
Swift c80, Swallow c30, House Martin 6, Common Whitethroat 1.
Red-legged Partridge 4, Hobby 1.
Brown Hare 7.
Dunlin 2, Redshank 4, Common Sandpiper 1, Grey Heron 1, Whimbrel 1,
Little Ringed Plover 1.
Gadwall 48, Tufted Duck 11, Shovelor $ (3 drake, 1 female), Pink-footed Goose 1, Greylag Goose 11.
Sedge Warbler 1.
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Broomhill Flash 17th May.
Oystercatcher 2, Grey Heron 1.
Shelduck 1 female, Pochard 2 drake, Tufted Duck 17, Little Grebe 2, Gadwall 7, Shovelor 1 drake, Mute Swan 2.
Swift c80, Swallow c30, House Martin 6, Common Whitethroat 1.
Red-legged Partridge 4, Hobby 1.
Brown Hare 7.
Wombwell Ings.
Dunlin 2, Redshank 4, Common Sandpiper 1, Grey Heron 1, Whimbrel 1,
Little Ringed Plover 1.
Gadwall 48, Tufted Duck 11, Shovelor $ (3 drake, 1 female), Pink-footed Goose 1, Greylag Goose 11.
Sedge Warbler 1.
Athersley
Another Tree Bee (Bombus hypnorum) was discovered in Ray Dye's garden recently.
Rabbit Ings today
A pair of Canada Geese with 5 young and a Mallard with 5 young.
Rabbit Ings today
A pair of Canada Geese with 5 young and a Mallard with 5 young.
Adwick Wash 5pm
1 male Wheatear, 6 Avocet, 1 Dunlin, 10+ Redshanks, 4 LRP, 2 Ring Plovers and Lapwings + Chicks. Also 2 Yellowhammers a few Linnets And Reed Buntings.
Friday, so far
Old Moor: 2 Bitterns, Hobby, Peregrine, Marsh Harrier 'cream crown' west c14.14, Turnstone (early am), 4 Med' Gulls.
Wombwell Ings: Pink footed Goose, Whimbrel, 2 Dunlin
Broomhill Flash: Hobby
Wintersett 17.05.13
Cool, cloudy, light northerly wind. Not a lot to report.
Wintersett Res: Pochard 1 male and 1 female, Buzzard 2 over.
Anglers CP: Yellow Wagtail 1 female and Goldeneye 1 female. Juvenile Swallow - Day 8.
Wintersett Res: Pochard 1 male and 1 female, Buzzard 2 over.
Anglers CP: Yellow Wagtail 1 female and Goldeneye 1 female. Juvenile Swallow - Day 8.
Royd Moor
Royd Moor Reservoir - 6 Mallards, 2 drake Tufted Ducks, a pair of Grey Partridge, a pair of Little Grebe, a pair of Great Crested Grebe, 6 Moorhens, a pair of Coot and 1 Tree Pipit.
Carrying on from yesterday, the following warblers and buntings were holding breeding territories:- Blackcap (6), Garden Warbler (3), Common Whitethroat (10), Lesser Whitethroat (2), Chiffchaff (2), Willow Warbler (34+), Yellowhammer (4) and Reed Bunting (6). Again an increase in both Common Whitethroat and Reed Buntings; but fewer Blackcaps and Gardens Warblers than previous years.
The following were also noted to be breeding:- Wood Pigeon, Carrion Crow (two pairs), Magpie (one pair), Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird (6),Wren, Dunnock, Chaffinch and Goldfinch.
Carrying on from yesterday, the following warblers and buntings were holding breeding territories:- Blackcap (6), Garden Warbler (3), Common Whitethroat (10), Lesser Whitethroat (2), Chiffchaff (2), Willow Warbler (34+), Yellowhammer (4) and Reed Bunting (6). Again an increase in both Common Whitethroat and Reed Buntings; but fewer Blackcaps and Gardens Warblers than previous years.
The following were also noted to be breeding:- Wood Pigeon, Carrion Crow (two pairs), Magpie (one pair), Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird (6),Wren, Dunnock, Chaffinch and Goldfinch.
Upland bits
Broadstones Reservoir - 1 Whinchat.
Ingbirchworth Reservoir - 2 Shelducks.
per Nick Mallinson.
Ingbirchworth Reservoir - 2 Shelducks.
per Nick Mallinson.
Thursday, 16 May 2013
Edderthorpe Flash
Tuesday 14th 10.30 -11.30am (Z. Golebiewski)
Avocet 6, R. Plover 11, LRP 1, Dunlin 10, Redshank 2, Shelduck 3, Buzzard 1. Also 3 Buzzards over Sunnybank wood at 2.30pm.
Almost Zilch!
In stark contrast to yesterday almost nothing migrant wise, the one exception being a single Black-tailed Godwit at Old Moor. Also there: 2 Bitterns, Peregrine, 4 Med' Gulls. On Wombwell Ings this evening there were 69 Gadwall, 3 Avocets and 2 Dunlin.
Broomhill Flash
Todays roundup include:-
1 Redshank, 2 Shovelor, 2 Pochard, 18 Tufted Duck, 3 Gadwall, 5 Little Grebe, 10 Mallard + 6 duckling, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Lesser Black backed Gull, 2 Common Tern, 2 Red-legged Partridge.
1 Redshank, 2 Shovelor, 2 Pochard, 18 Tufted Duck, 3 Gadwall, 5 Little Grebe, 10 Mallard + 6 duckling, 2 Mute Swan, 2 Lesser Black backed Gull, 2 Common Tern, 2 Red-legged Partridge.
Edderthorpe, a.m.
Not much on what is left of the exposed mud;- Oystercatcher 5, Avocet 6, Ringed Plover 2, Dunlin 1. A flock of 11 LBBGulls went north-west.
upper Ewden Valley
Bull Clough (off Ewden Beck) - 1 Cuckoo, 4 Redstarts, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 2 Tree Pipits and 1 Hawfinch E towards Broomhead Reservoir.
per Dave Pearce.
per Dave Pearce.
Scout Dike
Scout Dike Reservoir (incl. Maze Brook) - 6 Mallards, 4 Tufted Ducks, a pair of Great Crested Grebes, two pairs Little Grebes, 5 Moorhens, c20 Coots, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Cuckoo and 1 Spotted Flycatcher.
The following warblers and buntings were holding breeding territories:- Blackcap (4), Garden Warbler (2), Common Whitethroat (8), Lesser Whitethroat (2), Willow Warbler (24), Chiffchaff (3), Yellowhammer (6) and Reed Bunting (9). The figures for Common Whitethroat and Reed Bunting being higher than previous years.
The following were also noted to be breeding:- Wood Pigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Willow Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Treecreeper, Wren, Robin, Dunnock, Grey Wagtail, Chaffinch (10), Greenfinch and Goldfinch.
The following warblers and buntings were holding breeding territories:- Blackcap (4), Garden Warbler (2), Common Whitethroat (8), Lesser Whitethroat (2), Willow Warbler (24), Chiffchaff (3), Yellowhammer (6) and Reed Bunting (9). The figures for Common Whitethroat and Reed Bunting being higher than previous years.
The following were also noted to be breeding:- Wood Pigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Willow Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Mistle Thrush, Blackbird, Treecreeper, Wren, Robin, Dunnock, Grey Wagtail, Chaffinch (10), Greenfinch and Goldfinch.
Wintersett 16.05.13
Ground frost very early, but sunshine all day, light easterly wind, very pleasant.
Anglers CP: Highlight today was a Turnstone on the islands in front of the main hide. Dunlin 1, Yellow Wagtail 2 and Goldeneye 1 female. The juvenile Swallow was here for the seventh day.
Wintersett Res: Common Tern 2, Pochard 1 male and 1 female.
Old Royston Flash: Greenshank 1
Thanks to Lynz Harston who got these cracking shots from the extremely obliging Dunlin.
Anglers CP: Highlight today was a Turnstone on the islands in front of the main hide. Dunlin 1, Yellow Wagtail 2 and Goldeneye 1 female. The juvenile Swallow was here for the seventh day.
Wintersett Res: Common Tern 2, Pochard 1 male and 1 female.
Old Royston Flash: Greenshank 1
Thanks to Lynz Harston who got these cracking shots from the extremely obliging Dunlin.
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| Dunlin L Harston |
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| Dunlin L Harston |
Adwick washlands mid morning
Avocet 5, Dunlin 2, Oystercatcher 3, Snipe 1 drumming, LRP 2 pair, Ringed Plover 2, Marsh Harrier 1 flew east over the marsh at 09.40, Hobby 1 on Adwick tip at 11.00, Wheatear 1 male.
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