Sightings Archive

Wortley Park: Woodcock - 01-Feb ; Tawny Owl - 1 ; Willow Warbler - 5+ - singing

Birley Edge: Swallow - 2 - First here this spring ; House Martin - 2 - First here this spring

Burbage Valley: Osprey - 1 - Flying north up the valley being mobbed by Carrion Crows at 09.40

Cowell Flat: Woodcock - 2 - roding at dusk.

Derwent Res, Abbey Brook inlet: 320 - 6 - Three pairs ; Mandarin - 5 - Four males, one female ; Common Sandpiper - 1 - Calling

Derwent Valley: Mallard - 7 - Female with 6 ducklings ; Mistle Thrush - 1 ; Curlew - 1 ; Song Thrush - 1 ; Willow Warbler - 12 - Singing ; Chiffchaff - 1 - Singing ; Pied Wagtail - 1 ; Grey Heron - 1 ; Greylag Goose - 6 ; Common Sandpiper - 1 ; 320 - 5 ; Mandarin - 3 ; Little Ringed Plover - 2

Ecclesall: Peregrine - 1 - circled over Ansell Road - off E (missing inner primary)

Ecclesfield Park: Chiffchaff - 1 - Singing ; Wren - 2 - Singing ; Mistle Thrush - 1

Fairholmes: Wren - 1 ; Song Thrush - 1 ; Blackcap - 1 ; Siskin - 1 ; Pied Wagtail - 1 ; Willow Warbler - 1

Handsworth garden: Blackbird - 2 - pair, with nest. ; Dunnock - 2 - pair,with nest.

Malin Bridge: Moorhen - 1 - nocmig 00:17

Orgreave Lakes: Arctic Tern - 1 - in at 06:55 ; Yellow Wagtail - 12+ - including BLUE-HEADED WAGTAIL ; Redshank - 1 - South end large lake 13.50. ; Whitethroat - 1 - Singing ; Meadow Pipit - 1 ; Willow Warbler - 2 - Singing ; Blackcap - 1 - Singing near river ; Grey Wagtail - 1 - Near bridge ; 321 - 2 - 1 near bridge, 1 over ; Goosander - 1 drake ; Arctic Tern - 1 - late evening at N end of main lake ; Yellow Wagtail - 19 - inc male Blue-headed Wagtail late on (record shot), flock left NE at around 19:55 ; Yellow Wagtail - 31 - 32 either down or through including 2 male Blue Headed Wag still ; Pied Wagtail - 7 - Including 3 whites ; Arctic Tern - 1 - Adult still present at dusk.

Pit-house West: Whitethroat - 1 - singing male ; Reed Warbler - 2 - singing males

RVCP: Yellow Wagtail - 1 - male - Main Lake ; House Martin - 2 - Main Lake ; Garden Warbler - 1 - singing male near fishing lake ; Whitethroat - 2 - singing males on riverbank ; Lesser Whitethroat - 2 - singing males Meadowgate Lake ; Swift - 3 - Meadowgate Lake ; Greylag Goose - 10 - 2 pairs with broods of 2 and 4 - Main Lake

Stocksbridge: Peregrine - 1 - over fox valley

Treeton Dyke: LONG-TAILED DUCK - 1 ; LONG-TAILED DUCK - 1 - still feeding at S end of lake at 12.15 ; Hobby - 1 - Flew straight through E lunchtime ; Oystercatcher - 1 - On ski ramp at N end ; Mute Swan - 4 - 2 pairs with a bird sitting on nests - one on main lake, other on small pond at N end ; Reed Warbler - 1 - Singing on dragonfly ponds ; Reed Bunting - 1 - Singing male ; LONG-TAILED DUCK - 1 - Present S end lunchtime ; Lesser Whitethroat - 1 - singing male ; LONG-TAILED DUCK - 1 - still present at 19.30hrs

Wharncliffe Chase (south): Ring Ouzel - 1 ; Stonechat - 1 - male

Wharncliffe Heath NR: Lesser Redpoll - 100+ - flock in flight to the east of the heath

Wharncliffe Side: Swallow - 10+ - over treatment works ; House Martin - 1 - with swallows

Agden Res: Oystercatcher - 3

Barlow Common: Yellowhammer - 5 ; Blackcap - 1 ; Chiffchaff - 1 ; Linnet - 2 ; Nuthatch - 1

Big Moor: Whimbrel - 1 - flying around the NE corner (Barbrook Cottage/Car Top/Bucka Hill area) at low to moderate height for 15-20 minutes from 07.55hrs, calling frequently and interacting with the local Curlews. Last seen heading S/SSW

Blacka Moor: Tree Pipit - 2 - At least 2 in display flights from birch trees as you enter Strawberry Lea ; Stonechat - 1 - 1 female ; Wheatear - 1 ; Raven - 1

Blackburn Meadows NR: Lesser Whitethroat - 1 - Singing along Deadmans Hole Lane

Brownhills Lane: Oystercatcher - 1 - In roadside fields

Calfhey Wood: Redstart - 2 - two singing ; Crossbill - c20

Ecclesall road south: Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 - Single male in our Apple tree

Fagney Clough: Ring Ouzel - 1 - female foraging

Hillsborough: Swallow - 2 - low E over Hillsborough corner

Hillsborough Park: Moorhen - 4 - inc adult with 2 half grown chicks.

Lowfield: Greenfinch - 1 - Male singing in top of tree at edge of Asda car park alongside the busy Queen's Rd. First noticed a male singing here a few weeks ago, so I assume it has a nest nearby.

Loxley Valley: Mistle Thrush - 5+ - adults with recently-fledged young. ; Barn Owl - 1 ; Woodcock - 1 - roding.

Malin Bridge: Moorhen - 1 - nocmig 00:23