Not much happening this morning, partly due to poor weather, but there was also some rowing club extravaganza which was creating lots of disturbance :-
juv WHINCHAT in field up the lane behind Turnough Hill 1 TWITE - my first here for about 20 years! - showed really well loosely associating with a mixed group of finches feeding on slope of Turnough Hill behind Turnough Farm and flying up to wires here - also around 15 Linnets, 2 Lesser Redpoll and several Green and Goldfinches here
Also 1 Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warblers and at least 6 Chiffchaff
Simon Hitchen said
Thu Sep 4 11:13 PM, 2014
3 Great-crested grebes 3 Cormorant 22 Teal (15 Shaw Moss, 7 nature reserve) 71 Lapwing (Akzo) 1 Common Sandpiper 3 Pheasant female Sparrowhawk male Kestrel 2 Great spotted Woodpeckers steady trickle of Swallows south throughout the morning - estimated 150+ 30+ House Martins high south 16 Sand Martins south 25+ Pied Wagtails 1 Grey Wagtail 3 REDSTARTS (male and 2 fem/imm) together in Bib Knowl area 2 Willow Warblers 6 Chiffchaffs 10+ Long-tailed Tits 1 Nuthatch heard only Bib Knowl Plantation 2 Jays 3 Linnets 1 Lesser Redpoll over
2 Tawny Owls calling in Whittaker area at dusk
-- Edited by Simon Hitchen on Thursday 4th of September 2014 11:16:31 PM
Andrew Huyton said
Sun Aug 31 8:12 PM, 2014
The clear skies overnight led to a big clear out with hardly a Chiffchaff to be found let alone the Willow warblers etc of yesterday.
Not far from the hide a Kingfisher flashed overhead, Little Grebe, Great Crested and the ever present 3 Lapwings could be seen from inside the hide.
Over at Shaw Moss the Garden Warbler (or another) remained but 200 yards up the footpath heading south, a Kestrel and Sparrowhawk put on a good show before the local corvids moved them on.
And that was all folks
Andrew Huyton said
Sat Aug 30 6:48 PM, 2014
A late start this morning but autumn migration continues to provide good birds:
3 Spotted flycatchers in the dell next to pavillion wood 3 more at Shaw Moss 1 Garden Warbler 1 Redstart female
News of big hirundine movement on the east coast at Hunmanby gap near Flamborough (1500 each of swallows and house martins in less than 2 hours of vis mig) seemed to be mirrored around the lake, counts impossible as I was constantly on the move but Swallows and House Martins seemed to be everywhere today.
-- Edited by Andrew Huyton on Saturday 30th of August 2014 06:49:54 PM
-- Edited by Andrew Huyton on Saturday 30th of August 2014 06:51:52 PM
Simon Hitchen said
Thu Aug 28 11:06 PM, 2014
28/8 - spent a few hours giving the place a good thrashing this morning - plenty of birds around for a change
1 Great crested Grebe 2 Cormorant 12 Teal - Shaw Moss male Pheasant 1 Kestrel juv. ARCTIC TERN on buoy D until 0840 when flew off west 1 Great-spotted Woodpecker 40+ Swallow 10+ House Martins 2 Sand Martins 1 Grey Wagtail 15+ Pied Wagtails 5 REDSTARTS - 1 male behind TSPalatine, 1 male below Shaw Moss Dam, 1 male Bib Knowl and 2 female/imm together near Shaw Moss 1 Whitethroat 2 Blackcaps 11 Willow Warbler 4 Chiffchaff 4 SPOTTED FLYCATCHERS - 1 Pavilion Wood, 1 behind TS Palatine, 2 together near Shaw Moss 2 Jays 3 Lesser Redpolls over 6 Bullfinch
-- Edited by Simon Hitchen on Thursday 28th of August 2014 11:17:10 PM
Simon Hitchen said
Fri Aug 22 11:12 PM, 2014
That's interesting Andrew - I have sent you a PM, but I think the Lesser Whitethroat may have been present for over a week as I heard one calling in the same general area last week but couldn't locate it.
Today the Lesser Whitethroat again showed briefly in the Big Hedge area
Also today a male Sparrowhawk, 5 Swifts over south, 4 Blackcaps, 5 Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Linnets and a Siskin over
Andrew Huyton said
Fri Aug 22 12:47 PM, 2014
Hi Simon,
I too had what I believed to be a lesser whitethroat last Saturday morning in the scrub triangle by the big hedge, 2 very brief views though and I was unable to relocate the feeding group it seemed to be associating with. I later relocated the group (picked out by a female Blackcap that was with them) but no whitethroat. I was unable to get online until Sunday.
Simon Hitchen said
Thu Aug 21 9:46 PM, 2014
Pretty quiet...
2 Cormorant 1 Tufted Duck female Sparrowhawk male Kestrel 1 Green Woodpecker 40+ Sand Martins 70+ Swallows 1 Lesser Whitethroat in Big Hedge 7 Willow Warblers 1 Chiffchaff Bullfinch family party 1 Linnet over 4 Lesser Redpoll over
Andy Bissitt said
Sun Aug 17 8:31 PM, 2014
Andrew Huyton wrote: flew into a small roman
Andrew. That's the funniest typo I've seen on here. You really were excited I can tell!!!!
-- Edited by Andy Bissitt on Sunday 17th of August 2014 08:32:33 PM
-- Edited by Andy Bissitt on Sunday 17th of August 2014 08:33:22 PM
Karen Clewer said
Sun Aug 17 8:19 PM, 2014
That's great Andrew. We did hear one by the Visitor Centre in May. Excellent that you actually saw one. Thank you for your post. Karen
Andrew Huyton said
Sun Aug 17 8:03 PM, 2014
Returning from a brief visit to the LWT fundraiser today at 4pm we were surprised to find a juv Cuckoo perched opposite the dipping pond, flew into a small roman before being flushed by a walker and flying straight towards us and then perching on the boundary fence giving fantastic views before flying off round the back of the pond. We saw it once more briefly about 10mins later before it flew towards the lower car park. A dipper was also in the river close to the equestrian charity centre at Ealees.
Simon Hitchen said
Sat Jul 19 8:01 PM, 2014
730 pm A female Common Scoter now present
Simon Hitchen said
Sat Jul 19 6:21 PM, 2014
A stonking juvenile BLACK TERN was a most unexpected bonus in the thunder showers today - present at 1130 but only stayed around for about 15 minutes - the first at the site for 10 years! Seems an early date - not sure I've seen one in July before.
Also an adult Common Tern (only the second of the year here), a juvenile Peregrine over, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Sand Martins and 30+ Swifts
Simon Hitchen said
Tue Jul 8 11:35 PM, 2014
A Little Egret flew west over the lake at 19:58 this evening and headed off in the direction of Clegg Hall.
Alan Nuttall said
Fri Jul 4 4:09 PM, 2014
Scoter still present 1500hrs Cheers Alan
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Jul 2 11:47 AM, 2014
Three Common Scoters still present again today.
Info thanks to Alan Nuttall
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Jul 1 9:30 AM, 2014
Three Common Scoter present again this morning.
Info thanks to Alan Nuttall
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Jun 30 12:02 PM, 2014
Four Common Scoter present at 09:15 today; 2 males, two females.
Info thanks so Alan Nuttall
Rob Creek said
Sun Jun 29 3:58 PM, 2014
The 3 Common Scoter's still present up to 3.50pm when I left. Showing very well probably within 25-30 yds from the bank just up on the right passed The Wine Press.
Rob Creek said
Sun Jun 29 2:45 PM, 2014
Many thanks for that update. Rob
...my request wasn't meant to sound funny in any way, some people may not have access to a smart phone or PC until they get home so it could be a while before they post, I was just trying to get a gauge of time. Much appreciated update anyway as I've managed to get some good shots. Cheers Rob
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Sunday 29th of June 2014 04:03:29 PM
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jun 29 2:10 PM, 2014
Common Scoters still present at midday.
Info thanks to Alan Nuttall
From my own perspective, if I post something which says it's present then it means it's present (at the time of posting); if it happened to be a fly through or flew off at a particular time then this is always conveyed in the post at the time of posting. That's been the case for the past eight years anyway
Rob Creek said
Sun Jun 29 10:21 AM, 2014
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Three Common Scoter present this morning; one male, two females.
Info thanks to Alan Nuttall
Ian/Alan, ...was this early morning or were they still present at the time of posting? Cheers
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Jun 29 10:03 AM, 2014
Three Common Scoter present this morning; one male, two females.
Info thanks to Alan Nuttall
Ian Boote said
Sat Jun 14 11:54 PM, 2014
house martins, chiffchaff, willow warbler, reed bunting, and blackcap.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Jun 5 9:44 AM, 2014
Seven Common Scoter currently present (six males, one female).
Info thanks to Alan Nuttall
Karen Clewer said
Mon May 26 1:42 PM, 2014
Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre Woods- a cuckoo! Heard by Rangers and visitors about 9.30am this morning. Karen
Simon Hitchen said
Thu May 22 8:19 AM, 2014
An adult Kittiwake on the Lake this morning at 0700 - the only gull present - but flew off east about 0705.
An unusual date - Kittiwakes are pretty much annual in March and April here but I've never had one in May before.
Also late news for last Friday (16th May) when Alan Nuttall had a Spotted Flycatcher in Big Hedge -no sign since though
Ian McKerchar said
Tue May 20 12:51 PM, 2014
Ian McKerchar wrote:
Three adult Little Gulls present at 12:05 today.
Info thanks to Alan Nuttall
The Little Gulls moved off east (towards Ogden Reservoir) at 12:45.
Info thanks to Alan Nuttall
Ian McKerchar said
Tue May 20 12:05 PM, 2014
Three adult Little Gulls present at 12:05 today.
Info thanks to Alan Nuttall
C Brown said
Wed May 7 3:47 PM, 2014
This afternoon, grey partridge just below Brearley Farm (nice to see being done up), whitethroat and male shoveler in nature reserve.
Regards, C. J-Brown.
Simon Hitchen said
Tue May 6 10:03 PM, 2014
A Greenshank flew north over Shaw Moss calling at around 10 am - possibly the Kingsway bird?
Also here were a drake Teal, 1 Redshank and a singing Whitethroat
Davidcaron62 said
Sun Apr 27 12:35 PM, 2014
27th April 2014
9am
A pleasant morning visit. Not many people around.
Blackbird Canada Goose Carrion Crow Common Sandpiper Coot Cormorant Goldfinch Great-crested Grebe Great Spotted Woodpecker Great Tit Jackdaw Lapwing Mallard Magpie Moorhen Mute Swan Pheasant Ringed / Little Ringed Plover Robin Starling Swallow Teal Woodpigeon
Regards
Dave
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Sunday 27th of April 2014 12:36:33 PM
Simon Hitchen said
Sat Apr 26 9:45 PM, 2014
Grasshopper Warbler singing at Shaw Moss this evening.
but sadly no Sand Martins at the colony here which appears to have been deserted as they should be back by now
Simon Hitchen said
Mon Apr 21 9:30 PM, 2014
2 Common Sandpipers this morning
Ian Kimber had a single Arctic tern through around 9am
Andrew Huyton said
Mon Apr 7 10:30 AM, 2014
Cheer Simon,
Only just got your reply but by chance on Saturday had a pair of Brambling in the 'Big Hedge' also had 11 Redwing near Shaw Moss, no sign of Garganey here or any waders other than 3 Oystercatcher over and lots of Lapwing.
Also at Shaw Moss 6 Teal, 4 Reed Bunting incl 1 female, pair Bullfinch, 6 Pied wagtails.
Elsewhere Nuthatch have chosen a nest site and are busy taking in material.
Simon Hitchen said
Fri Apr 4 10:21 PM, 2014
Hi Andrew,
The area we call Big Hedge (in homage to Spurn) is the line of trees in the field over the wall at the nature reserve. It is on the left after you walk past the bird information board and head towards the hide. It used to be just a line of trees and bushes, but the hillside behind it is now also covered in hawthorn scrub. This is usually the best area for passerine migrants at the site.
This morning there was a Pochard, 2 Wigeon and 13 Teal on the lake early morning only, found by Alan Nuttall before he went on to find more exciting things at Watergrove.
Andrew Huyton said
Wed Apr 2 8:55 PM, 2014
Hi Simon, where is the area you call the Big Hedge?? been hoping for a local Brambling all winter but with no joy.
Simon Hitchen said
Tue Apr 1 11:17 PM, 2014
6 Great-crested grebe 2 Cormorant 8 Wigeon 27 Teal - 17 in the middle of the lake were certainly migrants pair Tufted Ducks pair Goldeneye 3 Goosander Great-spotted Woodpecker drumming 20+ Redwing- several giving their babbling sub-song 3 Chiffchaff at least 2 Brambling in Big hedge area including a stonking male moulting into summer plumage 5 Lesser Redpoll over
Adam Jones said
Sun Mar 30 6:23 PM, 2014
Adam
12 House Martins. That's a pretty good record for March!! I'm assuming the loss of as hours sleep has something to do with that probable error.
yep, it would be if they were House Martins. Sand Martins was in fact what they were. Sorry about that, and yep I'll use the lack of sleep for my typo
steven burke said
Sun Mar 30 2:46 PM, 2014
Here from 9.20am, no signs of the garganeys for over an hour so decided to go on a walk around, bumped into Adam Jones, nice to meet you again, we were right in hearing a willow warbler i eventually found it. On my way back past the flood at 12.05pm the pair of garganeys were there feeding along the far bank, only for about 10 mins though before dissapearing into the vegatation
other birds... 5 wheatears 1 little ringed plover, feeding near the traffic cone near the edge of the water. 4 redshanks several sand martins over as were meadow pipits, siskins & redpolls. 1 sparrowhawk 2 grey herons 2 pied wagtails 1 treecreeper 6 reed buntings 2 little grebes teals & lapwings. chiffchaff & blackcap singing.
-- Edited by steven burke on Sunday 30th of March 2014 02:48:32 PM
Andy Bissitt said
Sun Mar 30 2:09 PM, 2014
Adam Jones wrote:
Eventually I found the right area, where it was nice to meet Steven Burke. Unfortunately no sign of the Garganey, possibly due to the fact there were lots of dogs in the water at the time.I did manage to spot the Redshanks on the far side with many Lapwings and Teal. Other birds around the lake included: 2 Goldeneye (pair) 3 Goosander (1 male and 2 females) Plenty of Chiffchaffs 1 Jay 1 Sparrowhawk 3 Meadow Pipits 4 Wheatear 12 House Martins Pretty sure I heard a Willow Warbler too. 2 Cormorants
Adam
12 House Martins. That's a pretty good record for March!! I'm assuming the loss of as hours sleep has something to do with that probable error.
Adam Jones said
Sun Mar 30 12:54 PM, 2014
Eventually I found the right area, where it was nice to meet Steven Burke. Unfortunately no sign of the Garganey, possibly due to the fact there were lots of dogs in the water at the time.I did manage to spot the Redshanks on the far side with many Lapwings and Teal. Other birds around the lake included: 2 Goldeneye (pair) 3 Goosander (1 male and 2 females) Plenty of Chiffchaffs 1 Jay 1 Sparrowhawk 3 Meadow Pipits 4 Wheatear 12 House Martins Pretty sure I heard a Willow Warbler too. 2 Cormorants
Adam Jones said
Sun Mar 30 10:32 AM, 2014
In relation to the hide, could someone point me in the right direction please of the Garganey? Many thanks Adam
Simon Hitchen said
Sun Mar 30 8:59 AM, 2014
Pair Garganey still present this morning at Shaw Moss - also 2 Little Grebes and 4 Redshank here, and a Chiffchaff singing at Bib Knowl
Rob Creek said
Sat Mar 29 6:36 PM, 2014
Other birds of note today...
On a very windy day hence a very choppy Hollingworth Lake... Mallard Canada Geese Coot Black-headed Gulls ...and one high speed baby's buggy whizzing through the car park caught by the wind which I retrieved for an embarrassed Mum, luckily the child wasn't in it.
Shaw Moss... Couple of Raven over 2 courting Redshank (constantly being driven off by the Lapwing) A handful of Teal 2 Skylark A small mixed flock...Goldfinch and Blue Tit present
The Garganey pair were on the pools at first but the Horses spooked them and they flew up towards the cottages. Found them fairly quickly and were ironically a lot closer for a photo. A chap let 2 dogs off right where the Garganey and Mallard were, needless to say they all flew off and disappeared in the marsh grass.
Chris Harper said
Sat Mar 29 4:02 PM, 2014
Gargany pair still showing well on flood from Shaw Moss at 4pm
C Brown said
Sat Mar 29 3:37 PM, 2014
A stroll around a very hazy and windy lake this aft' produced:
1. 3 great crested grebes 2. pair of gadwall 3. pair of goldeneye 4. a chiffchaff 5. a few goosander 6. a pair of tufted duck
Regards, Chris
-- Edited by C Brown on Saturday 29th of March 2014 03:38:57 PM
Rob Creek said
Sat Mar 29 10:37 AM, 2014
They were giving good views up near the cottages but are easily spooked by the Horses and Dog walkers, they've just flown down into thigh vegetation (swamp grass) well out of sight.
Rob Creek said
Sat Mar 29 10:10 AM, 2014
Garganey pair still here at Shaw Moss. What a cracking pair of birds. Many thanks to the lovely couple at one of the cottages pointing out where they were likely to be.
1 Little Grebe
1 Grey Wagtail
2 Willow Warblers
5+ Chiffchaff
5 Linnet
Yesterday (5/9) :-
juv WHINCHAT in field up the lane behind Turnough Hill
1 TWITE - my first here for about 20 years! - showed really well loosely associating with a mixed group of finches feeding on slope of Turnough Hill behind Turnough Farm and flying up to wires here - also around 15 Linnets, 2 Lesser Redpoll and several Green and Goldfinches here
Also 1 Whitethroat, 3 Willow Warblers and at least 6 Chiffchaff
3 Cormorant
22 Teal (15 Shaw Moss, 7 nature reserve)
71 Lapwing (Akzo)
1 Common Sandpiper
3 Pheasant
female Sparrowhawk
male Kestrel
2 Great spotted Woodpeckers
steady trickle of Swallows south throughout the morning - estimated 150+
30+ House Martins high south
16 Sand Martins south
25+ Pied Wagtails
1 Grey Wagtail
3 REDSTARTS (male and 2 fem/imm) together in Bib Knowl area
2 Willow Warblers
6 Chiffchaffs
10+ Long-tailed Tits
1 Nuthatch heard only Bib Knowl Plantation
2 Jays
3 Linnets
1 Lesser Redpoll over
2 Tawny Owls calling in Whittaker area at dusk
-- Edited by Simon Hitchen on Thursday 4th of September 2014 11:16:31 PM
Not far from the hide a Kingfisher flashed overhead, Little Grebe, Great Crested and the ever present 3 Lapwings could be seen from inside the hide.
Over at Shaw Moss the Garden Warbler (or another) remained but 200 yards up the footpath heading south, a Kestrel and Sparrowhawk put on a good show before the local corvids moved them on.
And that was all folks
3 Spotted flycatchers in the dell next to pavillion wood
3 more at Shaw Moss
1 Garden Warbler
1 Redstart female
With numerous Willow warblers and Chiffchaffs
17 Teal Shaw Moss
1 Kestrel Shaw Moss
5 Moorhen Shaw Moss
On the lake
1 Great Crested Grebe
1 Little Grebe
2 Cormorants
News of big hirundine movement on the east coast at Hunmanby gap near Flamborough (1500 each of swallows and house martins in less than 2 hours of vis mig) seemed to be mirrored around the lake, counts impossible as I was constantly on the move but Swallows and House Martins seemed to be everywhere today.
-- Edited by Andrew Huyton on Saturday 30th of August 2014 06:49:54 PM
-- Edited by Andrew Huyton on Saturday 30th of August 2014 06:51:52 PM
1 Great crested Grebe
2 Cormorant
12 Teal - Shaw Moss
male Pheasant
1 Kestrel
juv. ARCTIC TERN on buoy D until 0840 when flew off west
1 Great-spotted Woodpecker
40+ Swallow 10+ House Martins
2 Sand Martins
1 Grey Wagtail 15+ Pied Wagtails
5 REDSTARTS - 1 male behind TSPalatine, 1 male below Shaw Moss Dam, 1 male Bib Knowl and 2 female/imm together near Shaw Moss
1 Whitethroat
2 Blackcaps
11 Willow Warbler
4 Chiffchaff
4 SPOTTED FLYCATCHERS - 1 Pavilion Wood, 1 behind TS Palatine, 2 together near Shaw Moss
2 Jays
3 Lesser Redpolls over
6 Bullfinch
-- Edited by Simon Hitchen on Thursday 28th of August 2014 11:17:10 PM
Today the Lesser Whitethroat again showed briefly in the Big Hedge area
Also today a male Sparrowhawk, 5 Swifts over south, 4 Blackcaps, 5 Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Linnets and a Siskin over
I too had what I believed to be a lesser whitethroat last Saturday morning in the scrub triangle by the big hedge, 2 very brief views though and I was unable to relocate the feeding group it seemed to be associating with. I later relocated the group (picked out by a female Blackcap that was with them) but no whitethroat. I was unable to get online until Sunday.
2 Cormorant
1 Tufted Duck
female Sparrowhawk
male Kestrel
1 Green Woodpecker
40+ Sand Martins
70+ Swallows
1 Lesser Whitethroat in Big Hedge
7 Willow Warblers
1 Chiffchaff
Bullfinch family party
1 Linnet over
4 Lesser Redpoll over
Andrew. That's the funniest typo I've seen on here. You really were excited I can tell!!!!
-- Edited by Andy Bissitt on Sunday 17th of August 2014 08:32:33 PM
-- Edited by Andy Bissitt on Sunday 17th of August 2014 08:33:22 PM
Thank you for your post.
Karen
Also an adult Common Tern (only the second of the year here), a juvenile Peregrine over, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Sand Martins and 30+ Swifts
Info thanks to Alan Nuttall
Info thanks to Alan Nuttall
Info thanks so Alan Nuttall
Showing very well probably within 25-30 yds from the bank just up on the right passed The Wine Press.
Rob
...my request wasn't meant to sound funny in any way, some people may not have access to a smart phone or PC until they get home so it could be a while before they post, I was just trying to get a gauge of time.
Much appreciated update anyway as I've managed to get some good shots.
Cheers
Rob
-- Edited by Rob Creek on Sunday 29th of June 2014 04:03:29 PM
Info thanks to Alan Nuttall
From my own perspective, if I post something which says it's present then it means it's present (at the time of posting); if it happened to be a fly through or flew off at a particular time then this is always conveyed in the post at the time of posting. That's been the case for the past eight years anyway
Ian/Alan,
...was this early morning or were they still present at the time of posting?
Cheers
Info thanks to Alan Nuttall
Info thanks to Alan Nuttall
Karen
An unusual date - Kittiwakes are pretty much annual in March and April here but I've never had one in May before.
Also late news for last Friday (16th May) when Alan Nuttall had a Spotted Flycatcher in Big Hedge -no sign since though
The Little Gulls moved off east (towards Ogden Reservoir) at 12:45.
Info thanks to Alan Nuttall
Info thanks to Alan Nuttall
Regards, C. J-Brown.
Also here were a drake Teal, 1 Redshank and a singing Whitethroat
9am
A pleasant morning visit. Not many people around.
Blackbird
Canada Goose
Carrion Crow
Common Sandpiper
Coot
Cormorant
Goldfinch
Great-crested Grebe
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Great Tit
Jackdaw
Lapwing
Mallard
Magpie
Moorhen
Mute Swan
Pheasant
Ringed / Little Ringed Plover
Robin
Starling
Swallow
Teal
Woodpigeon
Regards
Dave
-- Edited by Davidcaron62 on Sunday 27th of April 2014 12:36:33 PM
Grasshopper Warbler singing at Shaw Moss this evening.
2 Teal -Shaw Moss
2 Redshank - Shaw Moss
1 Curlew over
10+ Swallow
1 TREE PIPIT flew north calling
1 Wheatear
1 Lesser Whitethroat
1 Whitethroat -Rakewood
2 Blackcap
1 Chiffchaff
13+ Willow Warblers singing
4 Linnet
2 Lesser Redpoll
At nearby Longden End :-
3 (male, 2 female) RING OUZELS
12 + Wheatear
2 Grey Wagtails
2 Raven
6 Linnets
but sadly no Sand Martins at the colony here which appears to have been deserted as they should be back by now
Ian Kimber had a single Arctic tern through around 9am
Only just got your reply but by chance on Saturday had a pair of Brambling in the 'Big Hedge' also had 11 Redwing near Shaw Moss, no sign of Garganey here or any waders other than 3 Oystercatcher over and lots of Lapwing.
Also at Shaw Moss 6 Teal, 4 Reed Bunting incl 1 female, pair Bullfinch, 6 Pied wagtails.
Elsewhere Nuthatch have chosen a nest site and are busy taking in material.
The area we call Big Hedge (in homage to Spurn) is the line of trees in the field over the wall at the nature reserve. It is on the left after you walk past the bird information board and head towards the hide. It used to be just a line of trees and bushes, but the hillside behind it is now also covered in hawthorn scrub. This is usually the best area for passerine migrants at the site.
This morning there was a Pochard, 2 Wigeon and 13 Teal on the lake early morning only, found by Alan Nuttall before he went on to find more exciting things at Watergrove.
8 Wigeon
27 Teal - 17 in the middle of the lake were certainly migrants
pair Tufted Ducks
pair Goldeneye
3 Goosander
Great-spotted Woodpecker drumming
20+ Redwing- several giving their babbling sub-song
3 Chiffchaff
at least 2 Brambling in Big hedge area including a stonking male moulting into summer plumage
5 Lesser Redpoll over
12 House Martins. That's a pretty good record for March!! I'm assuming the loss of as hours sleep has something to do with that probable error.
yep, it would be if they were House Martins. Sand Martins was in fact what they were.
Sorry about that, and yep I'll use the lack of sleep for my typo
other birds...
5 wheatears
1 little ringed plover, feeding near the traffic cone near the edge of the water.
4 redshanks
several sand martins over as were meadow pipits, siskins & redpolls.
1 sparrowhawk
2 grey herons
2 pied wagtails
1 treecreeper
6 reed buntings
2 little grebes
teals & lapwings.
chiffchaff & blackcap singing.
-- Edited by steven burke on Sunday 30th of March 2014 02:48:32 PM
Adam
12 House Martins. That's a pretty good record for March!! I'm assuming the loss of as hours sleep has something to do with that probable error.
Other birds around the lake included:
2 Goldeneye (pair)
3 Goosander (1 male and 2 females)
Plenty of Chiffchaffs
1 Jay
1 Sparrowhawk
3 Meadow Pipits
4 Wheatear
12 House Martins
Pretty sure I heard a Willow Warbler too.
2 Cormorants
Many thanks
Adam
On a very windy day hence a very choppy Hollingworth Lake...
Mallard
Canada Geese
Coot
Black-headed Gulls
...and one high speed baby's buggy whizzing through the car park caught by the wind which I retrieved for an embarrassed Mum, luckily the child wasn't in it.
Shaw Moss...
Couple of Raven over
2 courting Redshank (constantly being driven off by the Lapwing)
A handful of Teal
2 Skylark
A small mixed flock...Goldfinch and Blue Tit present
The Garganey pair were on the pools at first but the Horses spooked them and they flew up towards the cottages.
Found them fairly quickly and were ironically a lot closer for a photo. A chap let 2 dogs off right where the Garganey and Mallard were, needless to say they all flew off and disappeared in the marsh grass.
1. 3 great crested grebes
2. pair of gadwall
3. pair of goldeneye
4. a chiffchaff
5. a few goosander
6. a pair of tufted duck
Regards, Chris
-- Edited by C Brown on Saturday 29th of March 2014 03:38:57 PM
Many thanks to the lovely couple at one of the cottages pointing out where they were likely to be.