Recent News
10 March 2010
Barlborough Hall: Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 - drummingHarthill Res: Great Crested Grebe - 12 ; Long-tailed Tit - 2 - with partially constructed nest in a low blackthorn hedge ; Willow Tit - 1 ; Skylark - 3 ; Kingfisher - 2 - a pair ; Lapwing - 2 ; Water Rail - 1 ; Pochard - 1 - male ; Tufted Duck - 44 ; Gadwall - 2 - a pair ; Mute Swan - 2 - also nest with 2 eggs
Pebleygrove Farm: Kestrel - 1 ; Teal - 4
Silverwood Lagoon: Curlew - 1 - on pools at southern end @ 06.30
Thrybergh CP: Pintail - 4 - 2 pairs circled for 5 minutes before heading E at 0730.
09 March 2010
Agden Rocher: Lapwing - 2 - displaying over fields near Rocher Head FarmBamford Edge: Kestrel - 1
Canklow: Redwing - 64
Longshaw: Brambling - 2+ - At least two males still feeding on the ground under feeders outside the cafe with Chaffinches ;
Orgreave Lagoons: Redshank - 1 ; Oystercatcher - 1 - late afternoon ; Goosander - 2 ; Goldeneye - 5 ; Whooper Swan - 37 - north west at 0830 ; Lapwing - 10 ; Wigeon - 30
Overstones Farm: Starling - c40 - Feeding with Lapwing amongst sheep ; Lapwing - 12
R Rother, Treeton: Grey Wagtail - 2 - at weir ; Water Rail - 1
Slatepit Lane: Fieldfare - 120+ ; Golden Plover - c 105 ; Lapwing - c85 ; Curlew - 3 - SK305736
Stanage Edge: Raven - 3 - inc 2 flying together above edge ; Buzzard - 1 - Soaring above edge
08 March 2010
Centenary Riverside: Teal - 2 ; Green Sandpiper - 1Derwent Res: Goldeneye - 3 - Male, 2 females on Derwent Res
Gillfield Wood: Buzzard - 2 - Soaring and calling over wood.
Grenoside: Blackcap - 1 - Female in garden
Tankersley: Yellowhammer - 1 - Song at 1700h
07 March 2010
Agden Beck: Raven - 2Aldwarke: Cormorant - 16 - on pylons.
Aldwarke SF: Bullfinch - 2 - females. ; Lapwing - 3 - displaying ; Gadwall - 16 ; Reed Bunting - c30 ; Magpie - 20
Big Moor: Buzzard - 1 ; Stonechat - 2 - male and female near stone circle
Ewden: Buzzard - 1 - soaring over Salt Springs Beck
Fearfall Wood: Crossbill - 2
Fulwood Head: Golden Plover - 68 - in fields
Graves Park: Pintail - 3 - Full-winged female still present with the 2 clipped birds. ; Stock Dove - 5 - 1 in song ; Tufted Duck - 2 - Male and female ; Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - 2 - Male and female in Cobnar Wood. Male drumming. ; Greylag Goose - 3
Green Moor: Common Buzzard - 1 - Single bird soaring ; Lapwing - 6
Grenoside: Yellowhammer - 2 - 2 Singing males on Jawbone Hill
Hallam Moor: Raven - 2 - circling high
Hickfield Bank: Lapwing - 4 - displaying
Ladybower Res, North arm: Whooper Swan - 12 - On reservoir at 1430h 11 adults, 1 juv.
Linacre Res: Tufted Duck - 10 ; Nuthatch - 4 - calling
Mayfield Valley: Redwing - 90 - in field on Hangram Lane
Orgreave Lagoons: Ringed Plover - 1
Oughtibridge: Dipper - 2 - Colour rung pair ;
Peat Pits: Golden Plover - 40+ ; Lapwing - 15+
R Don, Eastwood: Great Crested Grebe - 1 ; Bullfinch - 3 - 1m; 2f ; Redwing - 2 ; Teal - 2 ; Tufted Duck - 3 - 2m; 1f ; Mute Swan - 2 - 1st W
Redmires conduit: Meadow Pipit - 2 - first seen back here after winter
Redmires Res: Snipe - 3 ; Lapwing - 57 ; Golden Plover - 2 - S ; Common Gull - 1 - N ; Skylark - 8 - in stubble field ; Meadow Pipit - 3 - singles N ; Fieldfare - 25 - in fields ; Redwing - 1 ; Mistle Thrush - 4 ; Curlew - 11 ; Lesser Redpoll - 10 - E ; Lesser Redpoll - 10 - E ; Siskin - 8 - SW ; Brambling - 3 - N ; Crossbill - 1 - heard ; Reed Bunting - 2 - males singing ; Red Grouse - 5 - displaying pairs
Ridgeway: Common Buzzard - 5 - 5 together soaring and heading north.
Ringinglow: Redwing - 80 - in football field opposite old fire station
Rod Moor: Common Buzzard - 2 - displaying
Sheffield Centre: Peregrine - 1 - On ledge on BT building. ;
Silverwood Pit Top: Barn Owl - 1 - Hunting at dusk. ; Grey Partridge - 4 ; Buzzard - 1
Spitewinter Lane: Golden Plover - c50 - in fields, SK307737 ; Lapwing - 70+ - in fields, SK307737
St George's Church, Sheffield: Redwing - 4 - including one in song ;
Thrybergh CP: Great Crested Grebe - 12 - inc display. Pair with nest platform at S-end. ; Mute Swan - 11 - (inc Y412 & Y236) + 2 1st W. ; Yellowhammer - 3 - inc 1 singing male. ; Reed Bunting - 1 - singing male. ; Kestrel - 2 ; Water Rail - 1 - still present at S-end. ; Wigeon - 4 - 3m; 1f ; Tufted Duck - 21 ; Pochard - 6 ; Ringed Plover - 1 ; Black-headed Gull - c160 - stood on ice (c40% frozen). ; Common Gull - 3 ; Bullfinch - 4 - 3m; 1f
Thrybergh CP & surrounding fields: Song Thrush - 3 - singing males
Thrybergh Park: Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 - drumming ; Green Woodpecker - 1 - calling
Totley Hall Fields: Greenfinch - 6 - flying around together and calling landing in hedgerow trees ; Redwing - 30+ - Feeding in field and resting in bushes
Tyzack's Dam: Mandarin - 5 - 4 males and a female ;
Ulley CP: Lesser Redpoll - 6 ; Goosander - 1 - 'redhead' north west ; Golden Plover - 90 ; Common (Mealy) Redpoll - 1 - in alders by the road bridge ; Siskin - 3 ; Woodcock - 1
Wharncliffe Chase: Common Gull - 6 - E ; Song Thrush - 2 - Both in song ; Skylark - 9 - Back with a vengeance with much singing and territorial disputes. ; Great Spotted Woodpecker - 4 - Drumming heard and pair chasing between groups of trees. ; Siskin - 4 ; Mistle Thrush - 4 - 4 territories across area. ; Chaffinch - 12 - All singing. ; Red-legged Partridge - 3 ; Meadow Pipit - 2 ; Nuthatch - 6
Whitwell Moor: Lapwing - 20 - in field at junction of Whitwell Lane and Lee House Lane ; Skylark - 12 - together in field off Long Lane - birds singing
Wigtwizzle: Tawny Owl - 1 - calling in daylight from plantation
Woodhouse Mill: Whooper Swan - 19 - flew north at 17.10
06 March 2010
Bell Hagg Rd, Walkley Bank: Blackcap - 1 - male singing and visiting feeders all week.Big Moor: Reed Bunting - 1 - female flushed from wet grass area ; Buzzard - 3 - Soaring together low over ridge calling near stone circle
Bramley: Fieldfare - 1 - In a garden on Flanderwell Avenue.
Cowell Flat: Black Grouse - 1 - 1 male
Dale Dike Res: Peregrine - 1 - Perched on wall on Mortimer Road near junction with Lane Head Road.
Derwent Res: Red-breasted Merganser - 1 - Male near dam wall
Low Bradfield: Curlew - 3 - flew over
Peat Pits: Golden Plover - 20+ ; Lapwing - 30+
R Don, Salmon Pastures: Dipper - 1
Ulley CP: Little Owl - 1 ; Goosander - 1 pair
Walker Edge: Dunnock - 5+ - at least 5 singing males ; Common Gull - 4 ; Curlew - 1
Westend Valley: Crossbill - 1
White Lee Moor: Siskin - c100 - flying into plantation
05 March 2010
Beeley Wood: Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - 1 - male perched at the top of a silver birch at 0950hCatcliffe Meadow: Common Buzzard - 1 - Single bird soaring
Garden opp Endcliffe Park: Blackcap - 1 - female eating from fatball
Handsworth: Blackcap - 1 - Male still in garden
Langsett Wood: Song Thrush - 7 - Numerous in small area at entrance to woods with 3 singing ; Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2 - Drumming plus calling.
Langsett/Midhope: Lapwing - c20 ; Curlew - 4 - Lots of territorial display - calling as they flew over area. ; Red Grouse - c30 - Several calling plus display flights.
Midhope Res: Goosander - 4 - 2 pairs ; Teal - c15 - Very flighty group plus pairs in margins
Moorgate, Rotherham: Redwing - 60+ - still around feeding on Oakwood College playing fields and roosting in crackwillow
Poolsbrook CP: Caspian Gull - 1 - Adult on lake 1400-1515 ;
Ravenfield Park: Goldcrest - 2 - 2 seperate individuals at each end of park. ; Willow Tit - 1
Rivelin Valley: Willow Tit - 1 - in allotments west of Reaps Wood.
Silverwood Wood: Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - 1 - calling from top of beeches in lower woods @ 14.00
Thrybergh Cemetery: Little Owl - 1 - Perched in tree near chapel.
Wharncliffe Side: Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - 1 - calling opposite Wharncliffe Arms at 0845h
04 March 2010
Beighton Marsh NR: Kingfisher - 1Bole Hill Rec: Redwing - 12+ - feeding in leaf litter in woods below BMX track.
Broomhead Res: Goosander - 3 - 1M+2F ; Song Thrush - 4 - Males singing along footpath from Dam Wall to junction with New Road ; Whooper Swan - 2 - mid-way down res at 1730h
Catcliffe Flash: Chiffchaff - 1 - flycatching on SW corner
Concord Sports Centre: Oystercatcher - 1 - Heard flying over at c21.00 while playing football.
Grenoside: Blackcap - 1 - Male in garden feeding on mealworms
Peat Pits: Golden Plover - c300
R Don, Rotherham Centre: Goosander - 1 pr - Crinoline to Grafton Bridges
Rawmarsh: Song Thrush - 1 - singing male; Rectory Fields allotments
Redmires conduit: Golden Plover - 1 - male displaying ;
, Raven - 1 - over west calling ; Stonechat - 1 - male ; Lapwing - 20 - including several displaying pairs Rother Valley Country Park: Goosander - 12 - 4M+8F ; Redshank - 1 ; Goldeneye - 3 - 1M+2F
Silverwood Lagoon: Lapwing - 3 ; Buzzard - 1
Thrybergh CP: Pink-footed Goose - c170 - flew NW at 0920h
Underbank Res: Grey Wagtail - 1 ; Siskin - 4 ; Great Crested Grebe - Pair
Wharncliffe Chase: Common Buzzard - 8 - 3pm All visible FROM Wharncliffe Chase - pairs circling north of High Green plus Wortley area plus 4 towards Stocksbridge. ; Robin - 6 - In song ; Red-legged Partridge - 1 - Flushed from wooded edge. ; Chaffinch - 4 - All in song ; Goldfinch - 5 - 2 pairs, 1 singing. ; Pied Wagtail - 3 - 1 singing ; Mistle Thrush - 4 - 2 pairs, song
03 March 2010
Cow Hey: Curlew - 1 - calling 1000hrsCrook Hill: Golden Plover - 5
Derwent Dam: Kestrel - 1 - Soaring and calling low above dam
Ecclesfield: Kestrel - 1 - Display flight.
Freebirch: Lapwing - 7 ; Fieldfare - 38 ; Golden Plover - 30
Fulwood Head: Golden Plover - 50
Leash Fen: Curlew - 2 - calling 1700hrs
Linch Clough: Red Grouse - c60 - area between clough and Deer Holes
Sheffield Centre: Redwing - 6+ - in trees around margins of Devonshire Green. Snatches of song heard.
Sheffield City Airport: Whooper Swan - 11 - NW at 1015h
Silverwood Lagoon: Grey Wagtail - 1 - Seen on brick water course. ; Jack Snipe - 1 ; Canada Goose - 8 - On Lagoon at 18.00. ; Barn Owl - 1 - Hunting at 18.15
Stanage Edge: Golden Plover - 20 - feeding in field near Bole Hill
02 March 2010
Beeley Moor: Common Crane - 1 - Pager report flying N over Beeley Moor at 11am, and presumably into the SBSG recording areaBroom, Rotherham: Ring-necked Parakeet - 2 - Grange Road ;
Broomhead Res: Crossbill - 2+ - flock heard only ; Curlew - 1 - calling ; Buzzard - 1 ; Goosander - 1 - male
Carr Vale Nature Reserve: Pink-footed Goose - 95 - At Carr Vale this morning 95 Pink-footed Geese flew north-west, nine Buzzards could be seen from the mound as was an immature Peregrine. Wildfowl included 205 Wigeon and two Shoveler whilst amongst the waders the first Ringed Plover of the year was seen along with the pair of Oystercatchers and a Redshank.
Ecclesall Woods: Common Crane - 1 - Photo taken by Andy Hitchen who saw the bird circling over Ecclesall Woods at c1200h before setting off in the direction of Ringinglow. ;
King Tree: Crossbill - 3+ - In top of conifers 300yds North of turning circle at 1100h
Langsett/Midhope: Lapwing - 12 - Several pairing off ; Curlew - 10 - 1630h; newly arrived party ; Song Thrush - 2 - In full song.
Midhope Res: Greylag Goose - 2 - a pair
Pit-house West: Water Rail - 1 ; Kingfisher - 1 ; Lesser Redpoll - 150 - flock ; Bittern - 1 - Dropped in to large reed pool at 18:05 from direction of Chinese Bridge.
01 March 2010
Blackburn Meadows NR: Pink-footed Goose - c80 - flew NW at 0940hBowden Housteads Wood: Sparrowhawk - 1 - Female flew towards Darnall
Leadmill Bridge: Grey Wagtail - 1
Longshaw: Brambling - 1 - male at feeding station by cafe.
Oughtibridge: Pink-footed Goose - c200 - Flew NW at 0830h
Peat Pits: Golden Plover - c200
R Don, Rotherham Centre; Crinoline to Grafton Bridges: Grey Wagtail - 1 - singing male.
Redmires Res: Lapwing - 57 ; Canada Goose - 24
Rotherham; Thorn Hill: Kestrel - 2 - probably M & F, soaring over together.
Rough Wood: Green Woodpecker - 1 - Yaffling.
Russell Wood, Rivelin: Tawny Owl - 1 - calling in daylight at 1500hrs
Silverwood Lagoon: Pink-footed Goose - c350 - flew NW at 09.20
Westend Moor: Snow Bunting - 1 - north of Black Clough, heard calling several times but not seen
Westend Valley: Crossbill - 13
28 February 2010
Aldwarke: Cormorant - 5 - on pylons.Aldwarke SF: Tufted Duck - 12 ; Shoveler - 1pr ; Snipe - 3 ; Reed Bunting - 26+ ; Bullfinch - 7 ; Woodpigeon - 250-300 ; Teal - 2+ ; Gadwall - 19
Bell Hagg Rd, Walkley Bank: Sparrowhawk - 1 - male perched on roof overlooking gardens
Broomhead Res: Crossbill - 8 ; Siskin - 60
Ecclesall: Curlew - 1 - flew N over Ansell Road at 1140 hrs
Emlin Ridge: Buzzard - 2
Fatty Boyns Ponds: Tawny Owl - 1 - roosting
Freebirch: Fieldfare - 30
Graves Park: Lapwing - 21 - One flock flying east.
Greystones: Siskin - 4 - Feeding on sunflower seed in feeders and on lawn
Harthill Res: Bullfinch - 6 ; Great Crested Grebe - 7 ; Tufted Duck - 60 ; Woodpigeon - 250 ; Skylark - 2 - singing ; Willow Tit - 2
Hathersage: Common Buzzard - 2 - soaring overhead
Hickfield Bank: Skylark - 2 - singing males.
Hillsborough: Pink-footed Goose - 70 - Flew N at 12:50
Intake: Pink-footed Goose - 60+ - flew NW at 1240h
Langsett Res: Common Gull - 70 - in roost ; Teal - 25 ; Black-headed Gull - c200
Low Moor, Upper Midhope: Snipe - 2+ - Chipping and drumming late dusk
Loxley Valley: Tufted Duck - 2 - drakes on Old Wheel Dam (SK28Z) and Olive Dam (SK38E) ; Mute Swan - 1 - still on Old Wheel Dam ; Siskin - c40 - roving flock moving between Black Lane and Low Matlock Lane ; Dipper - 1 - on Damflask "steps"
Middleton Moor: Curlew - 3 ; Lapwing - 86
Parkgate Canal Basin: Mute Swan - 19 - + 7 1st W
Peat Pits: Lapwing - 40+ ; Skylark - 3 ; Golden Plover - 30+
Poolsbrook Marsh: Green Woodpecker - 1 - heard ; Skylark - 1 ; Pochard - 3 ; Gadwall - 8
R Don, Eastwood: Little Grebe - 3
Redmires Res: Canada Goose - 24
Rivelin: Tawny Owl - 1 - over Manchester Road by treatment works at 2300
Rocher Cliffs: Curlew - 3 - over south west all together
Stocksbridge: Brambling - 1 - male
Thrybergh CP: Coot - 119 ; Mute Swan - 24 - + 4 1st W. (Inc Y221). ; Canada Goose - 44 ; Wigeon - 12 - 8m; 4f ; Great Crested Grebe - 8 ; Gadwall - 3 - 2m; 1f ; Tufted Duck - 31 ; Goldeneye - 1 - 1st W male briefly. ; Cormorant - 12 ; Moorhen - 24 ; Kestrel - 3 ; Common Buzzard - 1 ; Escaped/Feral Species - 1 - Cape Shelduck ; Lapwing - 6 ; Common Gull - 11 ; Little Grebe - 2+
Thrybergh Park/Bluebell Wood: Common Buzzard - 2 - soaring over together.
Thrybergh Tip: Pochard - 9 - 7m; 2f ; Gadwall - 20 - frequent aerial display ; Greylag Goose - 7 ; Teal - 12 ; Mute Swan - 13 - + 10 1st W ; Cormorant - 7 - inc 4 NE ; Tufted Duck - 10 ; Wigeon - 1
Treeton Dyke: Coot - 70 ; Kingfisher - 1 ; Greylag Goose - 2 ; Reed Bunting - 5 - singing ; Pochard - 5 ; Goosander - 6 ; Tufted Duck - 32 ; Little Grebe - 2 - calling ; Great Crested Grebe - 3
Ulley CP: Woodcock - 2 ; Goosander - 1 - redhead ; Common Buzzard - 3
Waldershaigh: Pink-footed Goose - 1 - in field south of Heads Lane, 1310h ; Curlew - 2 - flying north, 1300h
Waverley Opencast: Jack Snipe - 2 ; Snipe - 4 ; Peregrine - 1 - adult prob male hunting over the site.
Whitwell Moor: Skylark - 5+ ; Curlew - 14+ ; Golden Plover - 18 - Flew west
27 February 2010
Bolehill Flash: Cetti's Warbler - 1 - calling in reedbedBrincliffe Edge: Blackcap - 1 - 1 female on garden feeder
Chatsworth Park: Pink-footed Goose - 2 - feeding by river north of Paines bridge ; Redwing - 30
Ladybower Res, North arm: Peregrine - 1 - adult male over
Millhouses: Blackcap - 1 - Male still in Stowe Ave garden
Normanton Spring: Tawny Owl - 1 - singing at 0530h
Pit-house West: Cetti's Warbler - 1 - singing in reeds at 1100-1130h ; Common (Mealy) Redpoll - 2 - with the Lesser Redpoll flock ; Lesser Redpoll - 50+ - flock feeding on alders
Rother Valley Country Park: Kingfisher - 1 ; Gadwall - 20+ ; Pochard - 60+ ; Oystercatcher - 1 - with wigeon on bank ; Goosander - 30+ - on various lakes
Shirebrook Valley: Willow Tit - 1 ; Kingfisher - 1 - following the brook up stream
Silverwood Lagoon: Buzzard - 2 ; Barn Owl - 2 - Hunting from 17.15 ; Short-eared Owl - 1 - Hunting around 17.40 ; Short-eared Owl - 1 - showed briefly again this morning
Slippery Stones: Crossbill - 1
Thrybergh Cemetery: Little Owl - 1
Thrybergh Tip: Great White Egret - 1 - pager report 08:00-08:07 then flew S
Tyzack's Dam: Mandarin - 8 - 4 male & 4 female with some obvious pairing
Ulley CP: Golden Plover - 17 - east ; Buzzard - 4
Wentworth Village; Wentworth Forge: Nuthatch - 1
Westend Valley: Crossbill - 12+ ; Common Buzzard - 2
Woodhouse Tip: Fieldfare - 30+ ; Redwing - 20+ - foraging in fields with Fieldfare and Mistle Thrush ; Mistle Thrush - 9
26 February 2010
Centenary Way Riverside: Linnet - 66 ; Gadwall - 2 ; Mallard - 80Moorgate, Rotherham: Redwing - 60+ - roosting in crackwillow trees and feeding on Oakwood Technology college playing fields
Parkway,Handsworth: Barn Owl - 1 - Flew across Parkway at 2320h
Silverwood Lagoon: Teal - 46 ; Oystercatcher - 1 - on northern shoreline @ 15.45
25 February 2010
Blue Man's Bower: Snipe - 1Aldwarke: Cormorant - 7 - on pylons
Bell Hagg Rd, Walkley Bank: Blackcap - 1 - male singing and visiting feeders all week
Blackburn Meadows NR: Snipe - 3 ; Reed Bunting - 1 ; Goosander - 2 - pair ; Pochard - 3 ; Bullfinch - 4
Blue Man's Bower: Shoveler - 4 ; Gadwall - 13 ; Wigeon - 12 ; Teal - 20
Catcliffe Flash: Tufted Duck - 22 ; Grey Heron - 1 ; Pochard - 9 - 3m; 6f ; Goosander - 7 - 3m; 4f/imm ; Shoveler - 6 - 4m; 2f ; Teal - 7 - 4m; 3f
Centenary Way Riverside: Linnet - 12 ; Teal - 15
Firsby Res: Fieldfare - 100+ - In field at side of Res.
Fulwood: Golden Plover - 4 - over S mid-afternoon - hard weather movement
Orgreave Lagoons: Skylark - 13 ; Goldeneye - 2 ; Goosander - 1 ; Wigeon - 36 ; Shelduck - 3 ; Linnet - c30 ; Lapwing - 106
Silverwood Lagoon: Ringed Plover - 1
Thrybergh Cemetery: Little Owl - 1
Todwick: Woodpigeon - 1 - carrying nest material into garden conifer.
Treeton/Ulley: Common Buzzard - 1 - Sat on pylon/telegraph pole in Fields between Treeton Lane & Burnt Wood
24 February 2010
Kelham Island: Peregrine - 1 - HuntingRawmarsh: Rectory Fields allotments: Song Thrush - 1 - singing male
Sheffield Centre: Peregrine - 1 - active around St George's church, seen eating prey.
Silverwood Wood: Fieldfare - 115 - in stubble field along northern edge of wood
Thrybergh CP: Whooper Swan - 8 - photo ;
Tyzack's Dam: Mandarin - 1 - Male
23 February 2010
Carr Vale Nature Reserve: Whooper Swan - 4 - Four adults flew north at 0800. Also three female Goosanders today/ A Hawfinch on 21st was an exceptional record being the first since 1997.High Bradfield: Black Grouse - 1 - Single bird feeding in snow covered field alongside Penistone Road above High Bradfield village.
Normanton Spring: Woodcock - 1
Rawmarsh Hill; St Mary's churchyard: Tawny Owl - 1 - female calling @ 0020hrs
Rawmarsh; Rectory Fields allotments: Song Thrush - 1 - singing from 0530hrs
Rivelin Filters: Buzzard - 1 - 0830h flew over towards Lodge Moor
Sheffield Centre: Peregrine - 1 - Adult birding flying over Grosvenor Hotel at 0735h, towards BT building - carrying prey.
Silverwood Lagoon: Red Kite - 1 - flew over heading NE, 1520h
22 February 2010
Firsby Res: Willow Tit - 1 ; Buzzard - 3 - Chasing each other very low over res and surrounding fields calling. ; Bullfinch - 3 ; Goldcrest - 1Oakbrook Road, Sheffield: Ring-necked Parakeet - 1 ;
Orgreave Lagoons: Golden Plover - 32 - Over large lagoon at 17:00hrs ; Ringed Plover - 1 - On large lagoon
Rotherham Centre: Cormorant - 2 - NE between 1645-1650hrs
Sheffield Centre: Peregrine - 1 - on St George's church 0845
Sheffield University: Magpie - 11 - together on Favell Road
Silverwood Lagoon: Short-eared Owl - 1 - a grey-brown individual, almost certainly the bird seen at nearby Silver Wood on 10th February
21 February 2010
Aston: Yellowhammer - 1 - A nice addition to the garden list ;Baslow: Lapwing - 3 - in snow-covered field ; Black-headed Gull - 53 - in snow-covered field ; Redwing - 40 - heading south in light snow ; Mandarin - 7 - flying north along R Derwent
Baslow Edge: Red Kite - 1 - moving slowly north at 12.10, mobbed by 2 jackdaws
Baslow SF: Pied Wagtail - 31 ; Meadow Pipit - 5 - feeding on filters
Blacka Moor: Siskin - c70 - feeding in alders and constantly on the move. near stepping stones
Brincliffe Edge: Treecreeper - 1 - surprise addition to garden list
Heeley: Blackcap - 1 - Male. In snow feeding from bird table.
High Green: Grey Wagtail - 2 ; Lapwing - 41 - Over late AM. ; Common Buzzard - 1 - Flew over AM in light snow. ; Siskin - 3
Mayfield Valley: Brambling - 1 - Male feeding with Chaffinches in garden.
Poolsbrook CP: Skylark - 22 - S in heavy snow - hard weather movt ; Black-headed Gull - 200 - on ice ; Great Crested Grebe - 2 ; Common Gull - 10 - on ice with BHG's
Poolsbrook Marsh: Gadwall - 19
Rother Valley Country Park: Pink-footed Goose - 45 - flew west ; Dipper - 1 - Single on river between A Frame bridge and Stone Bridge
Sharrow: Redwing - 13 - Passing through observer's garden at 16.45 hrs settling in silver birch
Thrybergh CP: Common Gull - 9 ; Pochard - 9 - 6M; 3F ; Great Crested Grebe - 15 - minimum, inc birds in full display. ; Wigeon - 11 - 6m; 5f ; Tufted Duck - 18 ; Greylag Goose - 34 ; Escaped/Feral Species - 1 - Cape Shelduck ; Mute Swan - 48 - + 9 1st W. Reservoir c50% frozen - heavy snow stopped play! ; Kittiwake - 1 - 2nd W or adult winter (poor visibility) found on water 0740hrs. Probably arrived with small party of Common Gulls. Still present, stood on ice with gulls @ 0800hrs. ; Ringed Plover - 1 ; Canada Goose - 76
Treeton Dyke: Greylag Goose - 1 ; Coot - 90 - despite 95% frozen ; Bullfinch - 3 ; Canada Goose - 60 ; Shoveler - 5 - off W ; Great Crested Grebe - 2 ; Gadwall - 20
20 February 2010
Baslow Edge: Yellowhammer - 1 - male singing;first this yearBell Hagg Road, Walkley Bank: Blackcap - 1 - male singing and feeding on mealworms ; Siskin - 1 - male on feeder
Birley Edge: Yellowhammer - 1 - Feeding on seed under birdtable in garden
Blackburn Meadows NR: Reed Bunting - 9 ; Willow Tit - 1 ; Long-tailed Tit - 20+ ; Water Rail - 2 - calling ; Goosander - 7 ; Mute Swan - 2 - Pair. ; Greenfinch - 40+ - pre roost gathering ; Magpie - 60+ - coming in to roost ; Green Woodpecker - 1 - calling
Centenary Way Riverside: Green Sandpiper - 1
Chatsworth Park: Heron - 6 ; Redwing - 50+ ; Brambling - 5 - feeding with small group of chaffinches ; Pink-footed Goose - 2 - feeding on riverbank (not with canada goose flock)
Ecclesfield: Sparrowhawk - Pair - Display observed at 10.45am. ; Bullfinch - 4 - Group
Greystones: Waxwing - 1 - lone bird sat in tree at junction of Greystones Drive and Dobbin Hill at 0920 hrs
Ulley CP: Goldcrest - 1 ; Cormorant - 6 ; Goosander - 12 - inc 4 males
Wybourn Estate: Goldfinch - 6 ; Lesser Redpoll - 9 - feeding on niger seed ;
, House Sparrow - 15 ; 19 February 2010
Catcliffe Flash: Goosander - 9 - 5m,4f ; Pochard - 1 - MaleFirsby Res: Peregrine - 1 ; Tree Sparrow - 20+
Ladybower Res: Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 - Feeding on a fat ball. ;
Toadpool Farm: Linnet - 4 - on power lines ; Snipe - 2
18 February 2010
Aston: Pink-footed Goose - 65 - Flew low southeastGreystones: Blackcap - 2 - Two males eating an apple placed in garden tree
Langsett: Crossbill - 29 - Noisy flock around area.
Loxley: Coal Tit - 1 - Singing male opposite entrance to Loxley Park residential home
Sheffield Centre: Peregrine - 2 - Pair on BT Building 11:00, falcon caught pigeon and consumed prey on the roof of Grovenor Hotel before returning ;
Thrybergh CP: Barnacle Goose - 8 - another photo. ;
, Barnacle Goose - 8 - arrived at about1230. Still grazing by the main hide at 1400. Wary but approachable. ; Treeton: Peregrine - 1
17 February 2010
Bolehill Flash: Cetti's Warbler - 1 - Calling loudly and showing briefly by wooden boardwalk at 0925Centenary Way Riverside: Teal - 16 ; Linnet - 26
Fitzwilliam Canal, Parkgate: Mute Swan - 1 pr
Millhouses Park: Dipper - 1 - On R. Sheaf near cricket pitch
Rawmarsh: Song Thrush - 1 - singing male at dawn, Rockcliffe Road
Sharrow: Blackcap - 2 - 2 males on fat as well as birdtables in garden at 1545h
Sheffield Centre: Peregrine - 1 - adult on Grosvenor Hotel at around 1300h.
Silverwood Lagoon: Jack Snipe - 1
Thrybergh CP: Ringed Plover - 3 - displaying on slipway.
Ulley CP: Treecreeper - 4 ; Cormorant - 2 ; Woodpigeon - c300 ; Black-headed Gull - c50 ; Yellowhammer - c2 ; Coal Tit - 3 ; Goosander - 6 - 3m,3f
Walkley Bank: Blackcap - 1 - male feeding and singing in a garden on Bell Hagg Road.
Wharncliffe Side: Reed Bunting - 2 ; Lesser Redpoll - 25 - flock feeding on nyger seed on various feeders and on ground in garden ; Siskin - 7 - feeding on nyger feeders
16 February 2010
Chapeltown: Barn Owl - 1 - on a fence post at juncion 35a M1 at 2315hPebley Pond: Goosander - 1 - female
Pit-house West: Kingfisher - 1 - with fish ; Willow Tit - 4 - 2 pairs near Chinese Bridge.
Rivelin Filters: Woodcock - 1 - flying over woods at 1815h Flock of siskins 60+ 9am.
Sheffield Centre: Peregrine - 1 - On BT building at 1330
Shirebrook Valley: Willow Tit - 1 - In trees alongside Centenary Ponds ; Skylark - 1 - In full song on Linleybank Meadow
Walkley Bank: Blackcap - 1 - singing in a garden on Bell Hagg Road, and feeding on mealworms
15 February 2010
Bolsterstone: Golden Plover - 27Kilnhurst Ings: Pink-footed Goose - c.80 - West at 1620h
Langsett/Midhope: Siskin - 5 ; Greylag Goose - 2 - Low south over moor. ; Red Grouse - c60 - Several calling / display flight.
Longshaw: Brambling - 5+ - under feeders outside cafe
Loxley: Woodcock - 1 - low over Loxley Road at 5.50pm (SK318896) - first record in area for observer
Meadowhall Retail Park: Goldfinch - 60 - Feeding in two small trees in car park area
Moorgate, Rotherham: Redwing - 100+ - feeding on Oakwood Technology College playing feilds 9am
Sheffield Centre: Peregrine - 1 - on St George's church tower 10:00
Silverwood Lagoon: Mute Swan - 22 - Inc 3 Juvs
Silverwood Pit Top: Barn Owl - 1
Totley: Sparrowhawk - 1 - Male feeding on blackbird on log rockery in garden for over 35 minutes
14 February 2010
Agden: Chaffinch - 15+ ; Coal Tit - 20+ ;, Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2 ; Stock Dove - 6 - over west ; Nuthatch - 4 ; Aldwarke: Cormorant - 17 - on pylons
Aldwarke SF: Grey Heron - 2 ; Teal - 3 ; Gadwall - 7 - 5m; 2f ; Reed Bunting - c40 ; Bullfinch - 8 - 2m; 6f ; Snipe - 1 ; Grey Wagtail - 1 ; Pintail - 1 - female ; Tufted Duck - 3
Bingham Park: Dipper - 2
Bolehill Flash: Water Rail - 1 - + calling ; Cetti's Warbler - 1 - singing and seen briefly by wooden walkway ; Reed Bunting - 2
Broomhead Res: Crossbill - 14
Catcliffe Flash: Shoveler - 11 ; Goosander - 18
Centenary Riverside: Lesser Redpoll - 5 - feeding in riverside alders ; Linnet - 28 ; Goldfinch - c10 - feeding in riverside alders
Chatsworth Park: Mute Swan - 3 - Ad and 2 imms on river
Dalton: Doncaster Road: Magpie - 11 - post-roost.
Froggatt Bridge: Pink-footed Goose - 84 - Over W at 11:10 ; Teal - 1 - male on riverside marsh ; Mandarin - 14
Graves Park: Pink-footed Goose - 1 - Single feeding on the lawns between the lakes and the Rose Garden Cafe. ; Shoveler - 2 - both males ; Mallard - 90 ; Pintail - 3 - Full-winged female still present with clipped pair, doing nothing to improve it's credentials ; Moorhen - 25 ; Coot - 39 ; Black-headed Gull - 74
Hickfield Bank: Skylark - 3 - singing.
Leash Fen: Merlin - 1
Linacre Res: Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2 - drumming ; Goosander - 5 ; Mandarin - 12 - + mostly males ; Siskin - 65 - flock in larch trees by Middle Res ; Tufted Duck - 11
Longshaw: Lesser Redpoll - 12 - On feeders
Loxley Valley: Meadow Pipit - 8 - Old Wheel Farm
Middleton Moor: Teal - 12
Morehall Res: Great Crested Grebe - 1
Orgreave: Teal - 5 - on R Don ; Goosander - 3 - on R Don ; Kingfisher - 1 - on R Don ; Cormorant - 1 - flew S ; Tufted Duck - 6 - on R Don
Orgreave Lagoons: Skylark - 12 ; Linnet - 93 ; Goosander - 5 ; Herring Gull - 15 - flew N ; Goldeneye - 1 ; Wigeon - 25 - flew S ; Great Black-backed Gull - 25 ; Wigeon - 58
Parkgate Canal Basin: Mute Swan - 41 - + 11 1stW
R Don, Eastwood: Teal - 9 ; Moorhen - 10
Raynor Clough: Stock Dove - 70+ - flock disturbed from fields nearby
Rivelin Valley: Dipper - 4 - Two together near bridge near children's playground - two individuals further upstream - one just above road crossing other on river much further up. no visible rings on any.
Thrybergh CP: Great Crested Grebe - 8-9 - with birds in full display. ; Greylag Goose - 14 ; Wigeon - 8 - 3m; 5f ; Pochard - 5 - all males ; Coot - 161 ; Red-legged Partridge - 5 - in adjacent fields ; Moorhen - 26 ; Common Gull - 6 - 4 ads + 2 1stW. ; Kestrel - 2 ; Tufted Duck - 51 ; Mute Swan - 43 - + 11 1stW. Lots of incomings & outgoings during morning. This is max count.
Treeton Dyke: Goldfinch - 24 - flew out of roost in hawthorns ; Long-tailed Tit - 19 ; Bullfinch - 4 ; Kingfisher - 1 ; Gadwall - 56 ; Coot - 50 ; Tufted Duck - 12 ; Goosander - 3
Treeton SF: Rook - 45
Treeton Wood: Herring Gull - 10 - party N at 0900 - sign of return movt N
13 February 2010
Aldwarke: Cormorant - 9 - on pylons.Barlborough Hall: Merlin - 1 - 1 Male hunting over park and fields
Barlborough Hall Park: Corn Bunting - 15 - in hedge on edge of park ; Common Buzzard - 5 - in and around park ; Linnet - c100 - feeding in stubble field
Blackburn Meadows NR: Reed Bunting - 15+ ; Cormorant - 2 - SW ; Water Rail - 1 ; Woodcock - 1 ; Snipe - 5+ ; Pink-footed Goose - 100+ - NW ; Lapwing - 1
Brightholmlee: Common Buzzard - 3
Broomhead Res: Great Black-backed Gull - 9 ; Black-headed Gull - 800+ ; Common Gull - c100 ; Herring Gull - 53 - in roost ; Goosander - 10 ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 2
Catcliffe Flash: Magpie - 131 - Coming in to roost in bushes around the n/e end of flash stopped counting at 5.05pm ; Shoveler - 20 - at dusk
Centenary Way Riverside: Green Sandpiper - 1
Cowell Flat: Reed Bunting - 2 ; Black Grouse - 1 - male in flight
Ecclesfield: Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 - Heard calling from Smithy Wood. ; Common Gull - 2 - Slowly circled over area. ; Cormorant - 1 - East ; Raven - 1 - High over east. ; Meadow Pipit - 1 ; Pink-footed Goose - c350 - Two skeins over NW at 10.45am (c100) and 10.53am (c250). ; Skylark - 2-3
Holling Dale Plantation: Buzzard - 4
Lodge Moor: Long-tailed Tit - 2 - On feeders along with usual Bramblings(12 today), Chaffinches, Greenfinches, Goldfinches, Blackbirds, Blue Tits,Great Tits,Coal tits, Robin and Dunnock. Also male Sparrowhawk, and two Redwings for second day.
Oakbrook Road/Rustlings Road Junction: Ring-necked Parakeet - 1
Orgreave: Grey Partridge - 1 - calling at dusk ; Golden Plover - c120 - circling over
Rotherham: Waxwing - 2 - Two birds seen well in garden in Kimberworth ;
Salmon Pastures: Pink-footed Goose - c46 - over NW ; Blackbird - 18+ - all males in bushes on the nature reserve
Sheffield Centre: Peregrine - 2 - on BT building 16:00
Silverwood: Nuthatch - 2
Stubley Hollow: Woodcock - 1
Thrybergh CP: Pink-footed Goose - c65 - NW at 0945.
Ulley CP: Goosander - 4 ; Skylark - 2 - inc 1 singing ; Greylag Goose - 1 - south west ; Mute Swan - 6 - inc 3 south east
White Lee Moor: Greylag Goose - 6 - flew west ; Raven - 2
Wigtwizzle: Crossbill - 8 - loosly scattered individual birds, sometimes with 2 together
Woodhouse Tip: Mistle Thrush - 7 - Perched on electicity cables
Woodseats: Blackcap - 1 - A male feeding on apple and banana. Seen daily to 21st.
Wybourn Estate : Ring-necked Parakeet - 1 - in trees for about 2 minutes then flew off east ; Sparrowhawk - 1 - female being mobbed by crow ;
, Lesser Redpoll - 3 - feeding on niger seed ; , Long-tailed Tit - 1 - feeding on fat balls ; 12 February 2010
Barbrook Pools: Reed Bunting - 2Blackburn Meadows NR: Reed Bunting - 3 ; Water Rail - 1 - calling ; Tufted Duck - 7 ; Jack Snipe - 1 ; Green Sandpiper - 1 - calling ; Snipe - 6
Chatsworth: Goldcrest - 2 ; Buzzard - 1 ; Pink-footed Goose - 120 - A single skein heading NW at 10.47 am. Also 2 feeding on the cricket pitch. ; Mute Swan - 3 - 1 adult, 2 imms.
Eastwood, Rotherham: Eldon Rd allotments/playing fields: Redwing - 6
Firsby Res: Bullfinch - 6 ; Teal - 2 ; Tufted Duck - 8
Greasbrough: Lowfield allotments: Yellowhammer - c20 - flew onto adjacent farmland.
Langsett Res: Pink-footed Goose - c150 - Calling as they flew low NW over res at 5.15pm in fading light. ; Black-headed Gull - c1600 - 5pm
Langsett/Midhope: Chaffinch - c30 - Several singing. ; Siskin - c40 - Single noisy flock with a few Redpoll. ; Lesser Redpoll - c10 ; Treecreeper - 2 ; Greylag Goose - 2 - Low south ; Fieldfare - c70 ; Mistle Thrush - 7 - 1 in song ; Starling - c50
Pebley: Corn Bunting - 8+ - in field opposite pub with 15+ Yellowhammer,4+ Reed Bunting, 40+ Linnet with at least 1 Twite(pinkish rump showing clearly), 20+ Goldfinch, Merlin(male)caught Skylark, Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, 70+ Fieldfare, 15+ Redwing ;
Rawmarsh: Cormorant - 1 - W @ 0750hrs
11 February 2010
Barlborough: Golden Plover - c130 - in fields along Clowne Road with c45 LapwingBaslow: Brambling - 1 - On sunflower seed feeder
Blue Man's Bower: Teal - 5 ; Snipe - 4
Bolehill Flash: Water Rail - 1
Catcliffe Flash: Shoveler - 22 ; Goosander - 9
Centenary Way Riverside: Linnet - c30 ; Green Sandpiper - 1 ; Linnet - c 30
Lady Canning's Plantation: Woodcock - 2
Langsett Wood: Crossbill - c10 - feeding in deciduous trees, as well as conifers.
Mayfield Valley: Little Owl - 1 - Sitting in Hawthorn tree just off Foxhall Lane, 1715h.
Orgreave Lagoons: Linnet - c 80 ; Wigeon - 57 ; Lapwing - 73 ; Skylark - 29 ; Goosander - 6
Pebley pond: Cormorant - 4 - perching in trees on island, also 1 Goldeneye, 2 Pochard, 14 Tufted Duck and 1 Great Black-backed Gull.
R Don, Rotherham Centre: Crinoline Bridge: Grey Wagtail - 1
Rotherham Centre: Cormorant - 1 - NE @ 0800hrs
10 February 2010
Bolsterstone: Golden Plover - 52 - Settled in field at 3.15pmBroomhead Res: Crossbill - 30+ - in Allas Lane wood ; Siskin - 150+ - in Allas Lane wood
Graves Park: Sparrowhawk - 1 - Female ; Pintail - 3 - Full winged female with resident clipped pair. ; Mallard - 127 ; Redwing - c50 - Feeding in leaf litter in Waterfall Wood ; Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - 1 - Male in Cobnar Wood ; Stock Dove - 3
Langsett Res: Black-headed Gull - c600 - 3pm onwards
Silverwood Wood: Short-eared Owl - 1
Tinsley Marshalling Yard: Little Owl - 1 - Resident bird
09 February 2010
Centenary Way Riverside: Green Sandpiper - 1 ; Pintail - 1 - female ; Teal - 3Fulwood: Blackcap - 1 - male in observers garden; Redwing 1
Orgreave Lagoons: Goosander - 1 ; Wigeon - 55 ; Cormorant - 3 ; Whooper Swan - 2 ;
Rotherham Centre: Cormorant - 1 - SW @ 0800hrs
Stag Lane, Rotherham: Ring-necked Parakeet - 2 - in trees behind the High Trees flats @ 14.40
Tyzack's Dam: Mandarin - 6 - (3 drakes, 3 ducks) at 3:00pm