Photograph Copyright 2001 © Mark Reeder
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Pied Wagtail
Photograph Copyright 2001 © Mark Reeder
Pied Wagtail, Motacilla alba yarrellii, is probably one of our most widespread breeding birds, holding territory in a wide variety of habitats, both urban and rural. It can be seen along virtually any stream, it breeds in the city centre or at moorland reservoirs such as Redmires and Barbrook. In rural areas it breeds in the numerous dry stone walls of our region and in old buildings. In the town centre it finds nesting sites on rooftops and ledges. In winter roosts are formed in a variety of places, such as city centre and factory rooftops and there is always a small autumn roost at or near Redmires. A roost has been known around the Midland Station / Pond Street area of Sheffield for many years now, although only irregularly recorded until winter 2000-2001, when a max of c.400 was reported during January [2001] near Ponds Forge. During migration, especially in Spring, evidence of continental birds moving through the area is illustrated by the occurrence of a small number of the nominate continental race White Wagtail, Motacilla alba alba. The photograph of an spring adult male M.a.yarrellii, above, was taken by Mark Reeder at Tinsley Park on 2nd April 2001, while the juvenile shown below was taken by John Rochester on the River Derwent at Chatsworth on 8th June 2000. Last updated 8th April 2001.
Photograph Copyright 2000 © John Rochester
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