Sightings Archive

RVCP, Meadowgate Lake: Little Ringed Plover - 4

Tankersley, Black Lane: Yellow Wagtail - 4 - 3M, 1F ; Pied Wagtail - 4 - 2M, 2F ; House Martin - 30 ; Swallow - 2 ; Sand Martin - 1 ; Gadwall - 3 - 2M,1F ; Mallard - 4+ - 3M, 1F + 9 juv ; Greylag Goose - 4 ; Black-headed Gull - 7 ; Lapwing - 3

Underbank Res: Swift - 1 ; 320 - 2 - Pair ; Swallow - 1 ; Jay - 1 ; Willow Warbler - 1 ; Chiffchaff - 1 ; Goldcrest - 1

Wadsley: Swift - 10+ - 10+ around all day inc. 2 low, checking eaves (but not going in) at traditional site on Rockley/Crofton Road.

Wyming Brook: Wood Warbler - 4 - 3 singing males, 4th heard ; Nuthatch - 1 ; Willow Warbler - 1 ; Coal Tit - 1 ; Sparrowhawk - 1

Aldwarke; Liberty Steels: Raven - 01-Feb - 1 N/NE with food @ 0943hrs (SK4495); 1 in aerial dispute with BZ @ 1210hrs (SK4595) ; Lapwing - 3 - probably 2 pairs on rough area in N of site

Bell Ground, Tankersley: Yellow Wagtail - 1 ; Grey Wagtail - 1 ; Pied Wagtail - 5 ; House Martin - c30 ; Swallow - 4 ; 319 - 1 ; Lapwing - 3 ; Gadwall - 2 - Pair ; Greylag Goose - 2 ; Chiffchaff - 1 ; Willow Warbler - 1 ; Linnet - 4

Bolehill Flash: Sedge Warbler - 2+ ; Reed Warbler - 2+

Brinsworth: 319 - 1 - Low on Barrett Estate, seen off by 2 crows @13.20

Burbage Valley: Snipe - 3 - 3 chipping Snipe. Longstanding bird present 4 weeks plus and 2 new birds. ; Cuckoo - 1 ; Curlew - 3 - heard not seen ; Lapwing - 1 ; Reed Bunting - 3 - 3 males ; Kestrel - 1 - male ; Jackdaw - 2 ; Stock Dove - 1

Ecclesall Woods: Green Woodpecker - 1 - One calling in trees south of Whirlow Playing Field. ; Pied Flycatcher - 1 - Male singing in SW corner of Wood 3.

Ecclesfield: Goldcrest - 2 - Feeding in conifers in garden, Cross Hill

Foxhill: Swallow - 1+ - Around Shaw Hill Fm, hopefully back on territory

Gleadless Valley LNR: Sparrowhawk - 1

Hillsborough: Sparrowhawk - 1 - Circling high over Burton Street

Langsett Res: Common Sandpiper - 2 ; Oystercatcher - 2 ; Pied Flycatcher - 1

Leash Fen (edges): Whitethroat - 1 ; Swallow - 1 ; 319 - 1 ; Lapwing - 4 - max

Low Moor, Upper Midhope: Lapwing - c20 - At least one chick seen ; Snipe - 2+ ; Curlew - 5

Meersbrook: Kestrel - 1 - hunting along railway line by Little London Road

Midhope Res: Common Sandpiper - 2 - Pair stood on low hanging branches over waters edge ; Little Grebe - 1 ; Tufted Duck - 1

Morehall Res: Common Sandpiper - 2 ; Mandarin - 4 - All males.

Nether Green garden: Dunnock - 2 - Adult feeding fledgling

Norton Hammer: Long-tailed Tit - 1+ - family group by R Sheaf between Woodseats Rd and Archer Rd

Orgreave Lakes: Cetti's Warbler - 1 ; Lesser Whitethroat - 4 ; Whitethroat - 10+ ; Kingfisher - 2 ; Skylark - 20+ - one carrying food ; Goosander - 1 ; Wheatear - 5+ ; Bullfinch - 2 ; Mute Swan - 8 ; Garden Warbler - 1 - Singing between the bridges.

Padley Gorge: Tawny Owl - 1 ; Pied Flycatcher - 7 - at least 5 singing males and two females, one of which carrying nesting materials ; Redstart - 4 - at least 4 singing males

Parkgate: Kestrel - 1 - over Great Eastern Way

R Don, Thrybergh Banks: Goosander - 1 - drake, left river to NE

Redmires Res: Grasshopper Warbler - 1 - reeling on south side of Middle Res ; Oystercatcher - 3 - local pair chased single bird N ; Little Grebe - 1 ; Moorhen - 1 ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 3

Rother Valley CP: Little Egret - 1 - landed on R Rother banking ; 319 - 2 - soaring over the main lake while getting harassed by a Carrion Crow ; House Martin - 15+ - actively feeding near the main car park

Roundwood Ponds: Willow Warbler - 1 - singing ; Whitethroat - 3 - singing ; Lesser Whitethroat - 1 - singing ; Chiffchaff - 2 - singing