Sightings Archive

Broomhead/Rushy Wood: Siskin - 11 - small flock very noisy in top of conifers ; Crossbill - 2 - Male and female in top of larch in full sun

Catcliffe Flash: Mute Swan - 6 - ad pr + 4 imm ; Gadwall - 5+ ; 320 - 30+ ; Shoveler - 1 - male ; Pochard - 3 ; Tufted Duck - 12 ; Goosander - 1 - flew east ; Cormorant - 1 ; Coot - 20+ ; Black-headed Gull - c130 ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1

Crosspool: Waxwing - 5 - Manchester Road

Ecclesall Woods: Siskin - c20 - In alders past Ryecroft Mill and Ryecroft Glen ; Bullfinch - 3 ; Nuthatch - 1

Five Weirs Walk: Dipper - 2 - below Sanderson's Weir. One bird flew off downstream, last seen at Stevenson Road, one(singing bird) remained. ; Goosander - 9 - 5 males flew high upstream at Sanderson's Weir, a pair below Salmon Pastures & another pair at Wicker Arches ; Jay - 2 - below Sanderson's Weir - unusual here

Gleadless Townend: Waxwing - 30-40 - Berry bushes along White Lane at 12:50 - very flighty.

Manor Oaks Farm: Waxwing - 13+ - in tree outside farmhouse offices at 09:00. Flew off east.

Meersbrook: Goldfinch - 15+ - In top branches of tall ornamental plum, Lismore Rd

Millhouses Park: 319 - 1 - On ground ; Redwing - 1 ; Goldcrest - 2 - pair

Norwood Allotments: Waxwing - 1 - Single bird circled the site at 08:30 and left North. ; 319 - 1 - Over low southeast at 8:35

Orgreave Lakes: Pink-footed Goose - 1 - With small flock of greylags. ; Goldeneye - 3 - Male, 2 females.

Canklow Woods: Lesser Redpoll - 38 - mobile flock of 38

Crookes: Waxwing - 3 - 1st winters perched in trees in the grounds of St. Thomas' Church (Crookes Road/Nairn Street) and hawthorns in back gardens on Elgin Street (viewable from church grounds/Nairn Street). 15.50-16.00. ; Song Thrush - 1 - singing near junction of Howard Road/Heavygate Road

Crosspool: Waxwing - 90 - In perching tree on Manchester Rd at 08:30 ; Waxwing - 42 - Around Manchester Road for 10 mins at 14:50, trying to get down to the last of the berries but mostly denied by territorial Mistle Thrush

Dungworth: Waxwing - 30 - In trees between junior school and the main road.

Ecclesall Woods: Sparrowhawk - 1 - imm female, wood 2. ; Goldcrest - 4 - 1, 1, 2 ; Treecreeper - 1 ; Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1

Hathersage: Mandarin - 25 - on the Derwent north of Leadmill, a few males displaying ; Goosander - 2 - a pair near Leadmill ; Redwing - 30+ - in trees near Offerton Hall with a few Fieldfare

Lodge Moor: Fieldfare - 40 - Fields north of Brown Hills Lane.

Manchester Rd, Crosspool: Waxwing - 95 - On the usual trees close to 602 Manchester Rd. Last of the berries, may be last chance to observe here!

Meersbrook Park: Redwing - 42+ - Feeding in grassland at top of Park ; Grey Wagtail - 1

Nether Green: Waxwing - 50 - 100 - Flock of 50 - 100 wheeling around above junction of Fulwood and Nether Green roads at 12:45

Orgreave Lakes: Goldeneye - 3 - 1 male,2 females ; Wigeon - 120+ - On tip. ; Grey Partridge - 4 ; Jay - 1 ; Song Thrush - 1 ; Cormorant - 10

Rotherham Centre: Cormorant - 1 - SW @ 0807hrs ; Goosander - 1pr - SW @ 1024hrs (same pair as seen heading N earlier?)

Rotherham Centre; Don Canal, Brown*s Cut: Kingfisher - 1 - flew along canal towards river @ 1225hrs

Sheffield Centre: Goldfinch - 14 - Small flock in car park near Barkers Pool

Shillito Wood: Yellowhammer - 2 - pair in car park on feeding stones. ; Brambling - 6 - 2 females and 4 males ; Reed Bunting - 1 - male

Silverwood Lagoon: Pochard - 2 ; Gadwall - 2 ; Coot - c20 ; Mute Swan - 1pr ; Black-headed Gull - 90 ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 - adult with Blk-h Gulls ; Cormorant - 1 - 'down' briefly then north ; Stock Dove - 1 ; Grey Partridge - 1 ; Short-eared Owl - 1 ; Jay - 2 ; Skylark - 8 - including 2 singing ; Rook - 70 - in stubble to west ; Yellowhammer - 4 ; 319 - 2 ; Kestrel - 2 ; Sparrowhawk - 1 ; Goldfinch - c50 ; Reed Bunting - 8 ; Meadow Pipit - 15

Strines: Stonechat - 1 - female. At junction with Manchester Road. ; Reed Bunting - 1 - At junction with Manchester Road.

Thrybergh CP: Great Crested Grebe - 23 ; Little Grebe - 2 ; Mute Swan - 12 ; Gadwall - 17 - 11m6f ; Wigeon - 4 - 3m1f ; Pochard - 10 - came in from w with tuft. ; Scaup - 1 - imm. m came in with tuft. ; Tufted Duck - 150 - 32 on +118 came in from w c0945 prob from river ; 319 - 1 ; Water Rail - 2 ; Lapwing - 220+ ; Black-headed Gull - 180+ ; Herring Gull - 40 - inc.12w-12w-7sw ; Green Woodpecker - 1 - yaff. ; Robin - 29 ; Song Thrush - 2 - 1sing ; Mistle Thrush - 1 - sing