Recent News - Redmires
30 August 2010
Redmires Res: Tufted Duck - 2 ; Song Thrush - 1 ; Mallard - 26 ; Kestrel - 6 ; Sparrowhawk - 1 ; Little Ringed Plover - 1 - juv on Middle Res ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 10 - in fields ; Swallow - 75 - sat on dam wall at dawn, before feeding up and drifting off W ; Sand Martin - 2 - with Swallows on dam wall, off W later ; Grey Wagtail - 1 - S ; Siskin - 18 - flew W - first movt ; House Martin - 35 - flew NW ; Stock Dove - 2 - flew W ; Meadow Pipit - 65 - c.50 on dam wall + 15 W ; Yellow Wagtail - 2 - on margins of Top Res ;
, Willow Warbler - 3 ; Chiffchaff - 3 ; Canada Goose - 11 ; Swift - 2 - NW at 0930 hrs 29 August 2010
Redmires Res: Tufted Duck - 2 ; Teal - 1 ; Goldfinch - 35 - post-breeding flock ; Swallow - 30 - feeding around Top Res ; Mallard - 2627 August 2010
Redmires Res: Willow Warbler - 10 ; Chiffchaff - 6 ; Canada Goose - 10 - big clear-out in recent days ; Tufted Duck - 1 ; Common Buzzard - 1 - flew SE at 0845 hrs ; Sparrowhawk - 2 ; Kestrel - 5 - mostly juvs ; Little Ringed Plover - 1 - juv on Middle Res ; Lapwing - 35 ; Golden Plover - 3 ; Meadow Pipit - 50 - post-breeding flock ; Tree Pipit - 3 - singles SW ; Pied Wagtail - 7 ; Goldfinch - 19 - flew SW ; Whitethroat - 1 - juv in Fairthorn Clough ; Swallow - 62 - flew NE ; Meadow Pipit - 20 - flew NE ; Long-tailed Tit - 13 ; Great Tit - 5 ; Coal Tit - 5 ; Blue Tit - 25 ; Whinchat - 1 - juv in Fairthorn Clough ; Linnet - 6 - flew SW ; Sand Martin - 2 - flew NE24 August 2010
Redmires Res: Little Ringed Plover - 1 - juv on Middle Res ; Swallow - 70 - over Top Res ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 335 - roosted - all arriving at dusk22 August 2010
Redmires Res: Tufted Duck - 2 - males ; Greenshank - 4 - Straight through SW calling at 19:45 ; Dunlin - 3 ; Little Ringed Plover - 3 - 2 juv (photo) ;, Lesser Black-backed Gull - c150 - Unusually roosting on top resr ; Yellow-legged Gull - 1 - adult in roost ; Greylag Goose - 1 - still with Canadas ; Little Ringed Plover - 3 - adult (photo) and 2 juvs ; 21 August 2010
Redmires Res: Mallard - 58 - increase noted ; Dunlin - 4 - on Middle Res ; Ringed Plover - 1 - juv ; Little Ringed Plover - 1 - juv ; Golden Plover - 14 - with Lapwings ; Lapwing - 64 - on Middle Res ; Kestrel - 3 ; Sparrowhawk - 2 ; Tufted Duck - 1 - male on Middle Res ; Grey Heron - 1 - flew S ; Cormorant - 13 - party flew W at 0846 hrs - record count for this site ;, Greylag Goose - 1 - with Canada Geese ; Canada Goose - 101 - in fields ; Chiffchaff - 3 ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 79 - including one showing characteristics of L.f.intermedius bearing a Norwegian-type ring ; , Moorhen - 1 - juv skulking in inlet by Top Res - my first for 5 years ; Tree Pipit - 5 - singles S/SW ; Yellow-legged Gull - 1 - ad with LBBs ; Meadow Pipit - 45 - flew SW ; Pied Wagtail - 4 - flew SW ; Yellow Wagtail - 2 - left to SW ; Grey Wagtail - 2 - SW ; Sand Martin - 1 - SW ; Mistle Thrush - 15 - post-breeding flock ; Crossbill - 8 - by Top Res ; Goldfinch - 45 - post breeding flock ; Stonechat - 1 - juv ; Willow Warbler - 7 ; Linnet - 6 - flew SW ; Swallow - 33 - flew SW ; Goldfinch - 3 - flew SW 18 August 2010
Redmires: Willow Warbler - 7 - singing ; Lapwing - 40+ - post-breeding flock on mid res ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 30 ; Pied Wagtail - 5 - 2 adult and 3 juv ; Grasshopper Warbler - 1 - reeling on S side of middle reservoir ; Reed Bunting - 3 - juvs16 August 2010
Redmires Res: Little Ringed Plover - 1 ; Yellow-legged Gull - 1+ - At least one, possibly two, adults in gull roost, moving between Middle Res and Roper Hill ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - c150 (and counting!) - At least 150 in area when we left about 20:00, with more drifting in. ; Golden Plover - 12 - flew N from Middle Res ; Redshank - 2 ; Kestrel - 5+ - including 3 hunting together over Roper Hill ; Lapwing - 60+ - single flock at Roper Hill ; Siskin - 7+ - Middle Res plantation ; Dunlin - 2+ ; Sparrowhawk - 115 August 2010
Redmires Res: Mallard - 36 - increasing ; Lapwing - 45 - on Middle Res ; Golden Plover - 5 - with Lapwings ; Redshank - 1 - on Middle Res ; Ringed Plover - 1 - juv left to SE ; Kestrel - 2 ; Crossbill - 1 - E ; Tufted Duck - 1 - female / imm ; Greylag Goose - 1 - still with Canada Geese ; Canada Goose - 79 - mostly in fields ; Black-headed Gull - 40 - inc party of 30 NW ; Marsh Harrier - 1 - juv flew ESE at 0656 hrs ; Yellow-legged Gull - 1 - ad with LBBs ; Swallow - 10 - SW ; House Martin - 10 - SW ; Tree Pipit - 3 - singles S ; Grey Wagtail - 5 - on Top Res - influx fresh in ; Willow Warbler - 9 ; Spotted Flycatcher - 1 - by Top Res ; Curlew - 1 ; Dunlin - 2 - juvs on middle Res ;, Lesser Black-backed Gull - 269 - in fields on Roper Hill ; Chiffchaff - 5 14 August 2010
Redmires Res: Lapwing - 50 ; Swallow - 10 ; Dunlin - 4 - on Middle Res ; Redshank - 1 ; Golden Plover - 9 ; Mallard - 5 ; Canada Goose - 60 - in fields ; Little Ringed Plover - 108 August 2010
Redmires Res: Tree Pipit - 1 - S calling - first movt ; Lapwing - 45 ; Canada Goose - 73 - ads & fledged juvs ; Mallard - 20 ; Kestrel - 3 ; Sparrowhawk - 1 ; Oystercatcher - 1 - juv still present - wing coverts acquired - now exactly 9 weeks old!! ; Curlew - 5 - inc a party of 4 W ; Snipe - 4 ; Meadow Pipit - 30 - first post-breeding flock ; Raven - 5 - over Middle Res ; Garden Warbler - 1 - recently fledged juv ; Goldfinch - 45 - post-breeding flock ; Whitethroat - 2 - recently fledged juvs by Top Res ; Blackcap - 1 ; Willow Warbler - 20 ; Crossbill - 7 - W ; Whinchat - 1 - juv in kale field ; Golden Plover - 5 ; Great Spotted Woodpecker - 2 ; House Martin - 55 - mostly SW ; Swallow - 15 - SW ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 39 ; Yellow-legged Gull - 1 - ad with LBBs in fields ; Black-headed Gull - 1006 August 2010
Redmires Res: Cormorant - 1 - flew E04 August 2010
Redmires Res: Lesser Black-backed Gull - 130 - roosted ; Swallow - 20 ; Swift - 2 - W at dusk ; Dunlin - 1 - juv on Middle Res01 August 2010
Redmires Res: Lapwing - 40 ; Oystercatcher - 3 - 2 ads + 1 juv ; Kestrel - 3 ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 171 - inc c.5 showing characteristics of L.f.intermedius ; Golden Plover - 19 - with Lapwings ; Wheatear - 4 - juvs inc 1 recently fledged ; Tree Pipit - 2 - recently fledged juvs by Top Res ; Sand Martin - 1 ; Stock Dove - 1 - W ; Grasshopper Warbler - 1 - still reeling ; Willow Warbler - 15 ; Black-headed Gull - 18 ; Chiffchaff - 2 ; Ringed Plover - 1 - ad on Middle Res ; Swallow - 3 - flew SWRedmires, Middle Res: Dunlin - 1 - juv ; Oystercatcher - 2 - Adult and slowly developing juv ;
, Lesser Black-backed Gull - 45 ; Crossbill - 2 - over W ; Golden Plover - 20 - in fields ; Blackcap - 2 - adult and juv ; Common Sandpiper - 1 31 July 2010
Redmires Res: Greylag Goose - 1 - with Canada Geese ; Canada Goose - 59 - ads & juvs29 July 2010
Redmires Res: Lesser Black-backed Gull - 84 - roosted28 July 2010
Redmires Plantation: Spotted Flycatcher - 2 ; Hobby - 2 ; Siskin - 4+ ; Goldcrest - 6+ ; Meadow Pipit - 3 ; Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 juvenile ; Coal Tit - 5+ ; Bullfinch - 2 ; Chiffchaff - 1 ; Woodpigeon - 20+ ; Kestrel - 1 ; Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 juvenile ; Wood Warbler - 227 July 2010
Redmires: Long-eared Owl - 1 - Hunting along top bank of top reservoir before dropping into deep cover (onto a vole?) ; Oystercatcher - 2 - adult + juv ; Curlew - 2 ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 40 - In roost at 9:30pm ; Red Grouse - 20 - covey in unusual location of grass bank between middle and top reservoirs25 July 2010
Redmires Res: Black-headed Gull - 78 - SW - steady movt ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 58 - on Middle Res - many drifting through SW ; Curlew - 3 - 1 W + 2 local fledged juvs ; Common Sandpiper - 4 ; Golden Plover - 24 - with Lapwings ; Lapwing - 70 ; Oystercatcher - 2 - ad + the juv almost fledged ; Kestrel - 3 - inc 2 juvs ; Common Gull - 2 - ads SW with BH Gulls ; Greylag Goose - 1 - still present with Canada Geese ; Tufted Duck - 8 ; Mallard - 10 - inc 6 juvs ; Song Thrush - 3 ; Swift - 1 - SW ; Canada Goose - 50 - ads & young ; Peregrine - 1 - briefly at 0800 - off W ; Blackbird - 10 ; Mistle Thrush - 15 ; Pied Wagtail - 15 ; Meadow Pipit - 30 - first post-breeding flock ; House Martin - 5 ; Swallow - 15 ; Sand Martin - 3 - with local hirundines ; Grasshopper Warbler - 1 - reeling by Bottom ResRedmires, Middle Res: Oystercatcher - 1 - 1 juv
18 July 2010
Redmires Res: Black-headed Gull - 8 - SW ; Tufted Duck - 7 - female + 6 fledged juvs ; Canada Goose - 70 - ads & fledged juvs ; Greylag Goose - 1 - still present with Canada Geese ; Common Sandpiper - 5 ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 31 - paused briefly before heading SW ; Golden Plover - 1 - on Middle Res ; Oystercatcher - 4 - 3 ads + almost fledged juv12 July 2010
Redmires, Middle Res: Nuthatch - 1 - in plantation by middle res; here on several dates in last week ; Black-headed Gull - 21 - on shoreline, including 2 fresh juvs ; Common Gull - 2 - adult and first-summer on shoreline, then left N11 July 2010
Redmires Res: Red Grouse - 7 - family party flushed from res side ; Kestrel - 3 ; Merlin - 1 - male S over Fairthorn Clough ; Little Grebe - 1 - ad on Top Res - still scarce here ; Tufted Duck - 3 - inc female with 6 well-grown juvs ; Canada Goose - 88 - ads & fledged juvs ; Oystercatcher - 3 - Two ads & underweight chick ; Linnet - 10 - post-breeding flock ; Greylag Goose - 1 - still present with Canada Geese ; Ringed Plover - 1 - ad on Middle Res ; Curlew - 3 - left to W ; Whimbrel - 1 - W calling at 0755 hrs ; Lapwing - 70 - post-breeding flock ; Snipe - 4 ; Common Sandpiper - 11 - ads & fledged juvs ; Golden Plover - 4 - on Middle Res ; Black-headed Gull - 139 - W in 3 hours ; Common Gull - 1 - 1st-summer W with BHG's ; Swallow - 10 ; Swift - 29 - W in 3 hours ; Sand Martin - 2 - flew S - 1st return movt here09 July 2010
Redmires conduit: Lapwing - 5Redmires, Middle Res: Oystercatcher - 2 - Adult + juv
06 July 2010
Redmires: Common Buzzard - 3 - 1 through West and 2 interacting over Hollow MeadowsRedmires, Top Res: Tufted Duck - 1+ - female with 6 half-grown chicks ; Common Sandpiper - 4 - 2 agitated pairs ;
04 July 2010
Redmires Res: Little Ringed Plover - 5 - 2 pairs + 1 fledged Juv ; Curlew - 7 ; Common Sandpiper - 8 - 4 pairs - 1 pr with 4 young & 3 prs alarming close to suitable nest sites ; Black-headed Gull - 58 - SW in six parties ; Swift - 4 - singles SW - first return movt ; Whitethroat - 1 - singing male by Bottom Res ; Spotted Flycatcher - 1 - by Top Res ; Blackcap - 1 - male - feeding young in bracken by Top Res ; Siskin - 1 - juv by Top Res ; Goldfinch - 10 - family party ; Starling - 30 - in fields ; Snipe - 3 ; Lapwing - 72 - Post-breeding flock ; Oystercatcher - 2 - ads & 1 well-grown young ; Tufted Duck - 4 - inc female with 6 young on Top Res ; Greylag Goose - 1 - ad still with Canada Geese ; Canada Goose - 65 - ads & fledged young ; Lesser Redpoll - 1 - flew E02 July 2010
Redmires, Middle Res: Oystercatcher - 4 - 3 adults and the remaining chick ; Grasshopper Warbler - 1 - reeling briefly at dusk ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 ; Curlew - 26+ - evening gathering, but left before duskRedmires, Top Res: Common Sandpiper - 2 ;
, Cuckoo - 1 ; Linnet - c10 ; Blackcap - 2 01 July 2010
Redmires: Greenshank - 1 ; Oystercatcher - 1 ; Lapwing - 8 - 6 + 2 chicks ; Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 ; Coal Tit - 2 ; Siskin - 1 ; Song Thrush - 2 ; Common Sandpiper - 3Redmires conduit: Grey Wagtail - 3
Redmires Plantation: Song Thrush - 2 ; Coal Tit - 2 ; Siskin - 1
Redmires, Middle Res: Oystercatcher - 3 ; Common Sandpiper - 2 ; Hobby - 1
29 June 2010
Redmires: Common Sandpiper - 2 ; Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 ; Lapwing - 2Redmires Plantation: Cuckoo - 1 - 1 calling
Redmires, Top Res: Woodcock - 1 - roding by western edge of upper res
27 June 2010
Redmires Res: Black-headed Gull - 3 - 2 ads & recently fledged juv flew SW - first movt ; Oystercatcher - 2 - ads + 1 young ; Little Ringed Plover - 5 - inc 1 fledged Juv ; Curlew - 2 - inc 1 fledged Juv ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 - flew SW ; Grasshopper Warbler - 1 - reeling by Middle Res ; Whitethroat - 1 - singing by Bottom Res ; Canada Goose - 50 ; Greylag Goose - 1 - with Canada Geese25 June 2010
Redmires Res: Spotted Flycatcher - 3 - singing ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 - ad left to NW ; Oystercatcher - 2 - ads still present with one well grown chick ;, Little Ringed Plover - 2 - ads ; Dunlin - 1 - ad in summer plumage on Middle Res ; Lapwing - 37 - post-breeding flock ; Snipe - 2 - flushed from ditch by Middle Res ; Crossbill - 1 - in Broadshaw Plantation ; Goldcrest - 5 - singing ; Garden Warbler - 2 - singing ; Stonechat - 1 - recently fledged juv - presumably from Hallam Moors as none present around res perimeter. ; Whitethroat - 1 - singing male ; Cuckoo - 1 ; Grasshopper Warbler - 1 - reeling by Middle Res 20 June 2010
Redmires Res: Greylag Goose - 1 - ad with Canada Geese on Bottom Res ; Canada Goose - 26 - ads + young (+ one dead adult on Middle Res) ; Oystercatcher - 3 - ads + single well grown chick. Local birds again driving non-breeding adult away ; Curlew - 2 - ads + one well-grown chick on roadside by Middle Res ; Black-headed Gull - 1 - ad NE18 June 2010
Redmires, Top Res: Common Sandpiper - 2 ;17 June 2010
Redmires: Lapwing - 13 - circling hills to south 19:30 ; Willow Warbler - 18 - singing on south side of reservoirs, one with yellow ring on right legRedmires Plantation: Snipe - 1 - W at 20:40
Redmires Res: Oystercatcher - 3 - ads + 1 chick ; Curlew - 6
Redmires, Top Res: Tufted Duck - 8 - pair + 6 young
13 June 2010
Redmires conduit: Snipe - 1 ;Redmires Res: Cuckoo - 2 - calling on S Side of Middle Res - later seen being chased by Meadow Pipits across moor ; Greylag Goose - 1 ; Canada Goose - 29 - ads with 19 young ; Oystercatcher - 2 - ads with 3 young ; Crossbill - 14 - feeding in Redmires Plantation ; Tufted Duck - 2 - males
12 June 2010
Redmires Plantation: Curlew - 3 ; Spotted Flycatcher - 1Redmires, Middle Res: Oystercatcher - 5 - 2 adults + 3 chicks
10 June 2010
Redmires: Swift - 1 ; Carrion Crow - 3 ; Chaffinch - 4 ; Canada Goose - 4 - plus many gosling ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 ; Tufted Duck - 2 ; Mallard - 6 - with young ; Siskin - 1 ; Kestrel - 1 - First bird on the Crepuscular Creep. Actively hunting and Observed catching prey at 2015 ; Curlew - 5+ ; Swallow - 10-20 ; Song Thrush - 1 ; Common Sandpiper - 2 ; Woodcock - 4+ - numerous roding birds ; Mistle Thrush - 1 ; Snipe - 2 - Heard only ; Willow Warbler - 2 ; Meadow Pipit - 3 ; Pheasant - 1 ; Woodpigeon - 4 ; Goldfinch - 2 ; Greenfinch - 1 ; Lapwing - 6 ; Oystercatcher - 1 ; Redshank - 1Redmires Res: Tufted Duck - 3 ; Oystercatcher - 2 - ads inc one carrying food on Middle Res ; Lapwing - 13
07 June 2010
Redmires Res: Greylag Goose - 1 - with Cananda Geese ; Spotted Flycatcher - 1 - singing by Middle Res ; Oystercatcher - 2 - adults with 3 newly hatched young on Middle Res - First breeding record for Redmires & the 10th species of breeding wader at this site. ;, Canada Goose - 62 - ads inc 4 pairs with a total of 18 young ; Garden Warbler - 3 - singing males ; Curlew - 5 - inc pair with nest very close to Top Res ; Blackcap - 2 - singing males ; Bullfinch - 2 - pairs ; Goldcrest - 4 - singing ; Starling - 200 - feeding in fields by Bottom Res ; Siskin - 3 - song-flighting ; Tufted Duck - 3 - males on Top Res ; Reed Bunting - 5 - singing males on south side of Middle Res 04 June 2010
Redmires: Oystercatcher - 1 - 1 calling in flight02 June 2010
Redmires Res: Curlew - 5+ - including 2 broods of downy young ; Dunlin - 1 ; Ringed Plover - 1 ; Redshank - 1 ; Snipe - 1 - calling ; Tufted Duck - 4 ; Common Sandpiper - 4+31 May 2010
Redmires, Middle Res: Ringed Plover - 2 ; Sanderling - 1 ; Dunlin - 230 May 2010
Redmires, Middle Res: Ringed Plover - 3 ; Sanderling - 1 ; Oystercatcher - 128 May 2010
Redmires conduit: Curlew - 6 - Adults and 4 chicks in field to right of conduitRedmires Res: Greylag Goose - 2 - arrived from NE at 0800 ; Tree Pipit - 1 - male singing in Fairthorn Clough ; Stock Dove - 3 - in fields on Roper Hill ; Common Sandpiper - 8 ; Dunlin - 2 - on Middle Res
26 May 2010
Redmires Res: Redshank - 1 - on Middle Res25 May 2010
Redmires conduit: Golden Plover - 2 - 2 showing territorial behaviour ; Curlew - 2 - Pair with 2 very small young23 May 2010
Redmires conduit: Golden Plover - 1 ; Curlew - 3 - 2 adults and chick ; Lapwing - 222 May 2010
Redmires Res: Canada Goose - 50 - inc 4 pairs with 7,5,4 & 3 young ; Mallard - 10 - inc pairs with 8 & 7 young ; Common Sandpiper - 8 ; Tufted Duck - 2 - males on Top Res ; Merlin - 1 - male N ; Oystercatcher - 3 ; Lapwing - 10 - inc 1 pair with 1 young on conduit ; Snipe - 6 - displaying - the most for many year ; House Martin - 4 - 2 pairs around farm buildings ; Grasshopper Warbler - 1 - reeling by Middle Res ; Whitethroat - 1 - male singing by Bottom Res ; Garden Warbler - 2 - singing males ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 - 1st-summer SW ; Grey Wagtail - 2 - pair - inc male carrying food by blue bridge by Top Res ; Bullfinch - 2 - pairs - inc 1 pair copulating / courtship feeding ; Redstart - 1 - male singing along conduit ; Swallow - 8 - 4 pairs on farm buildings21 May 2010
Redmires conduit: Spotted Flycatcher - 1 - singing early morning ; Greylag Goose - 4 - 2 pairs flying around noisily 0630 ; Redstart - 1 - singing ; Snipe - 3 - drumming and chippingRedmires, Middle Res: Dunlin - 1 - early morning
20 May 2010
Redmires: Common Buzzard - 1 - gathering material from ground and flew off SE ; Hobby - 1 - flew through heading north late afternoonRedmires Plantation: Woodcock - 1 - flying over and calling 2120
Redmires, Middle Res: Canada Goose - 2+ - pair and 5 fresh chicks ; Greylag Goose - 2 - pair on middle res ; Dunlin - 1
19 May 2010
Redmires, Middle Res: Redshank - 1 ; Dunlin - 518 May 2010
Redmires conduit: Lapwing - 10+ - at least 2 parties of chicks ;, Wheatear - 1 - female Greenland type in horse fields - large and strongly marked ; Grey Wagtail - 1 - male carrying food ; , Lapwing - 10+ - several agitated pairs in rough fields ; , Linnet - 1 - singing male Redmires Plantation: Redstart - 1 - singing male ; Garden Warbler - 2 - singing
Redmires, Bottom Res: Greylag Goose - 2 - in fields east of reservoir
Redmires, Middle Res: Black-headed Gull - 4 - 2 pairs - copulation noted ;
16 May 2010
Redmires: Black-headed Gull - 2 - 2 adults arrived from NRedmires Res: Snipe - 3 - drumming - inc 1 along Soughley Lane ; Oystercatcher - 8 - Two local birds + a party of four S at 0810 hrs + two further birds which later arrived from N ;
, Stock Dove - 1 - feeding in fields on Roper Hill - ; , Wheatear - 1 - female on Roper Hill ; Grasshopper Warbler - 1 - reeling W of Top Res by track to Stanage Pole ; Canada Goose - 25 - inc pair with one chick on moorland pool W of Top Res 15 May 2010
Redmires Res: Crossbill - 12 - new in around Middle Res ; Ringed Plover - 1 - NW calling14 May 2010
Redmires Res: Common Sandpiper - 6 ; Dunlin - 1 - confiding adult on Bottom Res - later left to NW ;, Canada Goose - 30 - inc two pairs with 7 & 3 young ; Kestrel - 2 - displaying ; Whitethroat - 1 - male singing by Bottom Res ; Oystercatcher - 1 - flew onto Middle Res ; Garden Warbler - 1 - male by Works ; Tree Pipit - 1 - flew W calling at 0745 hrs ; Jackdaw - 9 - flew NW in two parties 10 May 2010
Redmires Res: Oystercatcher - 1 - on Middle Res in evening06 May 2010
Redmires Plantation: Garden Warbler - 2 - singing this morning ; Woodcock - 2 - presumed pair in the openRedmires, Hammond's Field: Cuckoo - 1 - calling this morning
Redmires, Middle Res: Oystercatcher - 1
04 May 2010
Redmires Res: Swift - 70 - N late-morning ; Common Buzzard - 3 - circling W of Ocean View03 May 2010
Redmires, Top Res: Crossbill - 102 May 2010
Redmires Res: Curlew - 6 ; Redshank - 1 ; Oystercatcher - 4 - 1 middle resr, another 3 in fields ;, Greylag Goose - 2 ; Linnet - 20 - mostly in fields on Roper Hill - influx ; Mallard - 5 - inc female with 4 young ; Common Sandpiper - 5 ; Tufted Duck - 2 - arrived from SW onto Top Res ; Oystercatcher - 3 - present in fields on Roper Hill - the now resident local pair combined to drive the lone bird off SE ; Golden Plover - 15 - over Roper Hill ; Stock Dove - 1 - feeding in fields on Roper Hill ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 - SW ; Swallow - 7 - NE ; House Martin - 1 - NE ; Raven - 1 ; Black-headed Gull - 11 - NNW in two parties ; Common Sandpiper - 8 - 4 pairs 29 April 2010
Redmires conduit: Lapwing - 4+ - at least 2 pairs with 3 fresh chicksRedmires Res: Common Sandpiper - 4 - 3 on top res and 1 on middle res, including much courtship ;
28 April 2010
Redmires: Cuckoo - 1 - 1 calling 08.1525 April 2010
Redmires Res: Ring Ouzel - 1 - female with Fieldfares in fields on Roper Hill ; Kestrel - 2 ; Oystercatcher - 2 - pair displaying/copulating on Middle Res ; Golden Plover - 70 - c. over Roper Hill ; Cuckoo - 1 - calling by Top Res ; Common Sandpiper - 6 - 3 pairs ; Canada Goose - 13 - inc 1 bird sat on nest ; Fieldfare - 17 - in fields on Roper Hill ; Mistle Thrush - 7 - singing males ; Song Thrush - 2 - singing ; Blackbird - 5 - singing males ; Grasshopper Warbler - 2 - reeling on south side of Middle Res ; Skylark - 4 - singing ; Swallow - 10 - flew W in 2 hours ; Crossbill - 3 - 2 W + 1 E ; Willow Warbler - 27 - singing males23 April 2010
Redmires, Top Res: Common Sandpiper - 2 - Pair courting ; Swallow - 8 - Heading south22 April 2010
Redmires, Middle Res: Lapwing - 20Redmires, Top Res: Common Sandpiper - 1 ; Shelduck - 2 - pair; left W mid-morning
20 April 2010
Redmires, Hammond's Field: Curlew - 4 ; Fieldfare - 30Redmires, Top Res: Grey Wagtail - 2
18 April 2010
Redmires, Middle Res: Swallow - 5 ; Raven - 1 ; Lapwing - 2 ; Red Grouse - 6+ ; Curlew - 317 April 2010
Redmires Res: Sand Martin - 1 - flew W at 0945 hrs11 April 2010
Redmires : Sand Martin - 1 - E over Ocean View mid-afternoonRedmires conduit: Cormorant - 3 - circled over heading W mid-afternoon ; Golden Plover - 68 - in horse field, including several obvious 'Northern' birds
Redmires Res: Green Woodpecker - 1 - yaffling by Bottom Res ; Willow Warbler - 9 - singing males ; Greylag Goose - 1 - arrived from NE at 0745 ; Teal - 2 - pair on Top Res ; Oystercatcher - 1 - in fields on Roper Hill ; Snipe - 3 - displaying ; Golden Plover - 4 - in fields along conduit - inc. at least one obvious 'northern race' ; Linnet - 4 - flew E ; Brambling - 8 - Party of 7 by Middle Res + separate singing male ;
, Crossbill - 2 - flew E ; Grey Heron - 1 - W ; Raven - 1 ; Meadow Pipit - 8 - flew E ; Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 - drumming by Bottom Res ; Little Owl - 1 - on Roper Hill 10 April 2010
Redmires Res: Tree Pipit - 1 ; Reed Bunting - 4 ; Grey Heron - 1 - On bottom reservoir. ; Willow Warbler - 2 ; Linnet - 509 April 2010
Redmires Res: Fieldfare - c.50 - Flock high overhead ; Canada Goose - 34 - 23 on Lower Res, 11 on Middle ; Treecreeper - 1 ; Siskin - 4 ; Bullfinch - 2 ; Song Thrush - 2 - Pair ; Mistle Thrush - 2 - Pair ; Grey Wagtail - 1 - Flying east from bottom reservoir ; Curlew - 3+ - Roosting on Middle Res ; Linnet - 2 - Possible pair ; Blackcap - 1 - Male singing from top of tree ; Woodcock - 1 - Roding out of nature reserve woodland ; Oystercatcher - 2 - Middle Reservoir ; Snipe - 2+ - Drumming in fields to North ; House Martin - 2 - Flying east04 April 2010
Redmires Res: Osprey - 1 - circling high over Top Res at 0813 hrs ; Green Woodpecker - 1 - yaffling by Bottom Res ; Golden Plover - 30 - mobile flock commuting between Rudd Hill & Conduit fields ; Curlew - 6 ; Skylark - 6 - 3 pairs ; Sparrowhawk - 1 - displaying ; Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 ; Greylag Goose - 1 - on Bottom Res ; Oystercatcher - 2 - on Middle Res & later seen in fields on Roper Hill ; Canada Goose - 20 - inc 1 sitting bird ; Fieldfare - 120 - in fields ; Raven - 2 - pair switch-backing over Top Res ; Jackdaw - 3 - flew NW ; Little Owl - 1 - on Roper Hill ; Meadow Pipit - 41 - NW in 2 hours ; Linnet - 29 - flew WNW in 2 hours ; Goldfinch - 2 - NW in 2 hours ; Greenfinch - 6 - flew NW in 2 hours ; Starling - 40 - in fields ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 - pristine ad W at 0845 hrs - first of the spring28 March 2010
Redmires Res: Little Ringed Plover - 1 - ad on Top Res - a rare March record. ;, Redshank - 2 - on Top Res ; Oystercatcher - 4 - Two pairs arrived onto Top Res at 0715 hrs. Display noted. Photo includes 2 Redshanks ; , Sparrowhawk - 1 - male NW ; Osprey - 1 - flew low over Bottom Res and continued SSW at 0735 hrs ; Mallard - 10 ; Curlew - 6 ; Canada Goose - 20 ; Greylag Goose - 2 - flew NW at 0745 hrs ; Linnet - 2 - flew WNW ; Lapwing - 10 ; Meadow Pipit - 34 - flew N in 2 hours ; Reed Bunting - 3 - singing males ; Crossbill - 3 - flew E ; Brambling - 1 ; Mistle Thrush - 6 ; Golden Plover - 5 - in fields on Roper Hill ; Snipe - 1 - chipping 23 March 2010
Redmires conduit: Golden Plover - 2 - In breeding plumageRedmires, Middle Res: Oystercatcher - 2
21 March 2010
Redmires Res: Redwing - 1 - by Top Res ; Oystercatcher - 1 - on Middle Res ; Sparrowhawk - 1 ; Fieldfare - 65 - in fields ; Meadow Pipit - 20 - N - moving through fog ; Brambling - 4 - 2 different pairs, including one male in song ; Crossbill - 2 - E ; Reed Bunting - 2 - males ; Lesser Redpoll - 2 ; Siskin - 8 - including 4 singing / displaying males20 March 2010
Redmires Res: Starling - 200 - in fields14 March 2010
Redmires conduit: Lapwing - 8 - including display ;13 March 2010
Redmires Res: Siskin - 16 - 10 + 6 W ; Mallard - 8 ; Sparrowhawk - 1 - male ; Lapwing - 18 ; Curlew - 3 ; Canada Goose - 73 ; Lesser Redpoll - 5 ; Reed Bunting - 3 - singing male + 2 singles NW ; Pied Wagtail - 4 ; Linnet - 5 - W ; Chaffinch - 7 - WNW ; Meadow Pipit - 2 - N ; Crossbill - 1 - heard ; Mistle Thrush - 4 - singing07 March 2010
Redmires conduit: Meadow Pipit - 2 - first seen back here after winterRedmires Res: Meadow Pipit - 3 - singles N ; Skylark - 8 - in stubble field ; Common Gull - 1 - N ; Snipe - 3 ; Golden Plover - 2 - S ; Lapwing - 57 ; Red Grouse - 5 - displaying pairs ; Canada Goose - 55 ; Curlew - 11 ; Fieldfare - 25 - in fields ; Mistle Thrush - 4 ; Lesser Redpoll - 10 - E ; Lesser Redpoll - 10 - E ; Siskin - 8 - SW ; Brambling - 3 - N ; Crossbill - 1 - heard ; Reed Bunting - 2 - males singing ; Redwing - 1
04 March 2010
Redmires conduit: Stonechat - 1 - male ; Lapwing - 20 - including several displaying pairs ; Golden Plover - 1 - male displaying ;, Raven - 1 - over west calling 01 March 2010
Redmires Res: Lapwing - 57 ; Canada Goose - 2428 February 2010
Redmires Res: Canada Goose - 2423 January 2010
Redmires Res: Raven - 221 January 2010
Redmires Res: Pheasant - 1 - top res plantation ; Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 - top plantation ; Red Grouse - 3 - males by top res01 January 2010
Redmires Plantation: Kestrel - 1 - In to roost at 16:3030 December 2009
Redmires Res: Chaffinch - 10 - W to roost - very poor count, possibly due to heavy snow ; Greenfinch - 14 - W to roost - very poor count, possibly due to heavy snow ; Canada Goose - 2 - rather depressed individuals in fields as all reservoirs frozen ; Common Gull - 1 - ad winter E at 1456 hrs ; Sparrowhawk - 1 - W ; Kestrel - 129 December 2009
Redmires: Pink-footed Goose - 1 - with 2 Canada Geese but no Pipits ;12 December 2009
Redmires Res: Water Pipit - 2 - Often together but ranging widely from lower to upper res. Also 1st winter Pink-footed Goose, 3 Cormorant and female Goldeneye.03 December 2009
Redmires, Top Res: Mallard - 30 ; Canada Goose - 52 ; Pink-footed Goose - 1 - still with Canadas27 November 2009
Redmires Res: Water Pipit - 1 - Still on west side of top res with Meadow Pipits.26 November 2009
Redmires: Crossbill - 40 - middle res plantation ;, Pink-footed Goose - 104 - ESE at 1005 Redmires, Middle Res: Canada Goose - 46 ; Pink-footed Goose - 1 - still present with Canadas
Redmires, Top Res: Water Pipit - 1 - another photo ;
, Water Pipit - 1 - another photo ; , Mallard - 49 - big decline in numbers from last week ; Grey Wagtail - 2 - feeding in wet rushes ; Fieldfare - 120 - W ; Water Pipit - 1 - feeding in wet rushes on W edge of top res with Meadow Pipits and Grey Wagtails, but often elusive ; 22 November 2009
Redmires Res: Crossbill - 25 - by Bottom Res ; Pink-footed Goose - 240 - E in two skeins 0905 - 0930 hrs ; Lapwing - 120 - on Middle Res ; Golden Plover - 186 - on Middle Res ; Starling - 50 - in fields ; Stock Dove - 1 - W ; Meadow Pipit - 30 - in cropped kale field ; Pied Wagtail - 5 - in cropped kale field ; Water Pipit - 1 - flew E over Middle Res calling at 0740 hrs. Later relocated with Meadow Pipits in cropped kale field E of Bottom Res ;, Water Pipit - 1 - another photo ; , Lesser Redpoll - 12 - S 19 November 2009
Redmires, Bottom Res: Pink-footed Goose - 1 - still with Canadas ; Canada Goose - 50Redmires, Middle Res: Golden Plover - 362 - good count
Redmires, Top Res: Mallard - 146 - including a leucistic female
15 November 2009
Redmires Res: Lapwing - 232 - on Middle Res ; Pink-footed Goose - 1 - with Canadas on top res still ; Bullfinch - 9 - flock over ; Crossbill - 5 - over top res plantation ; Pheasant - 6 - males feeding on grasses in semi-filled top res ; Canada Goose - 50 ; Mallard - 138 - on top and middle resrs ; Canada Goose - 51 - top res ; Golden Plover - 181 - on Middle Res ; Bullfinch - 10 - 9 over Top Res + 1 by Works ; Fieldfare - 500 - in two huge flocks, which emerged after fog cleared ; Pink-footed Goose - 1 - with Canadas ; Mallard - 105Redmires, Middle Res: Red Grouse - 2 ; Lapwing - c200 ; Golden Plover - 120+ ; Golden Plover - 162 - 0930, with Lapwings
Redmires, Top Res: Mallard - 2 - pair copulating ; Mistle Thrush - 1 - in song in top plantation
14 November 2009
Redmires Res: Black-headed Gull - 80+ - roosted on Middle Res ; Black-headed Gull - 82 - roosted middle res ; Mallard - 120 - plus remains of one on Middle Res - presumably taken by a Peregrine13 November 2009
Redmires, Middle Res: Golden Plover - 124 ; Lapwing - 102Redmires, Top Res: Pheasant - 4 - males feeding on grasses in semi-drained res ; Pink-footed Goose - 1 - still present with Canadas ; Meadow Pipit - 10 - feeding on grasses in semi-drained res ; Canada Goose - 49 ; Peregrine - 1 - over W
08 November 2009
Redmires: Brambling - 1 - over E ; Crossbill - 1 - at least, middle res plantationRedmires, Bottom Res: Herring Gull - 1 - adult roosted ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 1 - roosted
Redmires, Middle Res: Pink-footed Goose - 1 - with Canadas still ; Golden Plover - 82 ; Lapwing - 183
31 October 2009
Redmires, Bottom Res: Redwing - 150 - leaving bottom plantation against full moon and heading S ; Mandarin - 5 - 2 males, 3 fem, on bottom res late afternoon to dusk: second site record ; Wigeon - 13 - late afternoon to dusk ; Yellow-legged Gull - 1 - 1st-winter in roost ; Goldeneye - 1 - redheadRedmires, Middle Res: Canada Goose - 45 ; Pink-footed Goose - 1 - with Canada Geese still ; Mallard - 104 ; Teal - 20 ; Golden Plover - 123
Redmires, Top Res: Crossbill - c30 - Flew from plantation across reservoir.
29 October 2009
Redmires Res: Great Black-backed Gull - 1 - 1st-winter roosted with LBBs ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 295 - roosted ; Herring Gull - 6 - inc 3 ads roosted ; Goshawk - 1 - male SE over Bottom Res ; Black-headed Gull - 9 - roosted ; Starling - 150 - circled Bottom Res at dusk - presumably roosting in Redmires Plantation28 October 2009
Redmires Res: Jackdaw - 6 - W ; Lesser Redpoll - 16 - W ; Greenfinch - 69 - W ; Brambling - 134 - W ; Chaffinch - 250 - W ; Starling - 290 - W ; Woodpigeon - 3020 - S/SW ; Redwing - 1285 - SW ; Fieldfare - 1310 - SW ; Golden Plover - 65 - on Middle Res ; Lapwing - 165 - on Middle Res ; Sparrowhawk - 1 - W ; Pink-footed Goose - 250 - E at 0825 hrs ; Goldfinch - 25 - SW ; Mallard - 44 ; Reed Bunting - 3 - NW ; Bullfinch - 3 - W ; Stock Dove - 9 - S/SW ; LAPLAND BUNTING - 1 - flew S calling with Meadow Pipits at 0815 hrs ; Crossbill - 22 - blogging ; Linnet - 7 - SW ; Meadow Pipit - 16 - SW ; Skylark - 17 - SW ; Siskin - 15 - W ; Mistle Thrush - 4 - SW ; Song Thrush - 1 - W ; Blackbird - 1 - SW ; Fieldfare - 1 ;25 October 2009
Redmires Res: Lapwing - 165 - on Middle Res ; Common Gull - 1 ; Black-headed Gull - 40 ; Snipe - 1 - S ; Golden Plover - 16 - with Lapwings ; Canada Goose - 70 ; Sparrowhawk - 2 ; Siskin - 20 - W ; Peregrine - 1 - NE ; Starling - 50 - in fields ; Mallard - 70 ; Pink-footed Goose - 500 - E in 4 skeins between 0820 - 0835 hrs + 1 still present with Canada Geese on Top Res ; Chaffinch - 14 - W ; Woodpigeon - 325 - SW ; Fieldfare - 740 - SW in 2 hours ; Redwing - 75 - SW in 2 hours ; Starling - 75 - W in 2 hours ; Brambling - 11 - W ; Greenfinch - 20 - W ; Lesser Redpoll - 5 - W ; Crossbill - 42 - in plantations around Middle and Top Reservoirs24 October 2009
Redmires Res: Lesser Black-backed Gull - 175 - roosted ; Yellow-legged Gull - 1 - 1st-winter roosted with LBBs ; Black-headed Gull - 43 - roosted ; Common Gull - 2 - roosted ; Mallard - 108 ; Redwing - 120 - W in half an hour up to dusk ; Yellow-legged Gull - 1 - first-winter in LBBG roost ; Golden Plover - 65 - circling late afternoon ; Blackbird - 16 - moving W mostly in ones / twos with Redwings in half hour up to dusk23 October 2009
Redmires, Bottom Res: Herring Gull - 3 - in roost ; Blackbird - 22 - W to roost among flocks of Redwing ; Yellow-legged Gull - 1 - first-winter in roost ; Snipe - 1 - SW late afternoon ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 240 - roosted ; Black-headed Gull - 23 - roosted19 October 2009
Redmires Res: Lapwing - 21 - off fields towards middle res ; Golden Plover - 22 - overhead late afternoon18 October 2009
Redmires Res: Mallard - 72 ; Collared Dove - 6 - W in 3 parties ; Feral Pigeon - 1 - SW with Woodpigeons ; Stock Dove - 5 - SW with Woodpigeons ; Woodpigeon - 1190 - S/SW in 2 hours ; Black-headed Gull - 28 ; Snipe - 1 - NW ; Lapwing - 23 - on Middle Res ; Cormorant - 1 - W at 0938 hrs ; Pink-footed Goose - 515 - E in 4 skeins between 0915 - 0930 hrs - presumably part of those seen from Rod Moor ; Greenfinch - 32 - W in 2 hours ; Mistle Thrush - 8 - SW ; Golden Plover - 22 - in from NE ; Bullfinch - 6 - W ; Fieldfare - 118 - W in 2 hours ; Song Thrush - 6 - W with Redwings ; Blackbird - 5 - W - small influx ; Starling - 1250 - W in 2 hours ; Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 - W ; Brambling - 45 - W in 2 hours ; Siskin - 12 - W ; Goldfinch - 110 - W in 2 hours ; Lesser Redpoll - 7 - W ; Crossbill - 17 - SW ; Redwing - 374 - W in 2 hours ; Chaffinch - 209 - W in 2 hoursRedmires, Bottom Res: CASPIAN GULL - 1 - 1st winter in roost ; Yellow-legged Gull - 1 - adult in roost ; Great Black-backed Gull - 1 - in roost ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 210 - roosted ; Herring Gull - 2 - in roost
17 October 2009
Redmires: Cormorant - 1 - Flying North East ; Lapwing - 32 ; Mallard - 103 ; Starling - 25 - Flying west between 0750 and 0830 ; Woodpigeon - 761 - Flying west between 0750 and 0830 ; Redwing - 629 - Flying West between 0750 and 0830. Probably an underestimate.12 October 2009
Redmires Res: CASPIAN GULL - 1 - 1st-winter roosted with LBBs ;, Black-headed Gull - 1 - in gull roost ; Herring Gull - 1 - ad with LBBs ; Pink-footed Goose - 1 - still present with Canada Geese ; Canada Goose - 56 - on Top Res ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 560 - roosted ; Common Gull - 3 - roosted with LBBs 11 October 2009
Redmires Res: Redwing - 305 - SW ; Pink-footed Goose - 1 - still present with Canada Geese ;, Mallard - 30 ; Kestrel - 2 ; Sparrowhawk - 2 ; Lapwing - 65 - on Middle Res ; Golden Plover - 1 - with Lapwings ; Common Gull - 2 - post-roost ; Canada Goose - 6 ; Fieldfare - 5 - SW ; Chaffinch - 36 - W ; Greenfinch - 51 - W ; Crossbill - 21 - SW in three parties ; Starling - 25 - W ; Song Thrush - 2 - W ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 200 - post-roost 08 October 2009
Redmires, Bottom Res: Herring Gull - 1 - adult in roost ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 280 - roosted ; Yellow-legged Gull - 1 - first-winter in roostRedmires, Middle Res: Golden Plover - 1 - with Lapwing flock ; Lapwing - 83 - late afternoon ; Mallard - 80
07 October 2009
Redmires: Pink-footed Goose - 1 - juvenile with Canada Geese on top res.04 October 2009
Redmires Res: Snipe - 1 - W ; Grey Wagtail - 9 - S/SW ; Pied Wagtail - 21 - SW ; Pink-footed Goose - 40 - NNE at 0835 hrs ; Meadow Pipit - 248 - S/SW ; Chaffinch - 41 - W ; Skylark - 1 - SW ; Golden Plover - 1 - SW ; Swallow - 6 - W ; Lapwing - 25 - on Middle Res ; Kestrel - 3 ; Mallard - 25 ; Herring Gull - 1 - ad - argentatus SW with LBBs ; Jackdaw - 8 - SW ; Starling - 7 - W ; Redwing - 1 - paused briefly in Redmires Plantation, before heading W ;, Greenfinch - 132 - W ; Goldfinch - 2 - SW ; Linnet - 107 - SW ; Siskin - 61 - W - influx ; Lesser Redpoll - 7 - W ; Crossbill - 11 - W inc 3 males ; Reed Bunting - 2 - SW ; Jay - 7 - W - small influx ; Woodpigeon - 101 - SW - first noticeable movt 01 October 2009
Redmires: Swallow - 2 - flying W at 15:00. Canada Goose 50+ Lapwing 60-70 on shores of middle and upper reservoirs. Starling 83 roosting on wires near Wyming Brook Farm 17:0028 September 2009
Redmires Res: Herring Gull - 1 - ad winter in LBB roost ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 95 - roosted ; Common Gull - 1 - ad roosted with LBBs27 September 2009
Redmires Res: Kestrel - 3 ; Meadow Pipit - 138 - c.60 in fields + 78 S/SW ; Song Thrush - 2 ; Mistle Thrush - 28 ; Pink-footed Goose - 13 - disorientated skein out of the hill fog and then ENE at 0835 hrs ; Canada Goose - 20 ; Mallard - 86 ; Jackdaw - 15 - W ; Snipe - 4 - singles NW ; Lapwing - 49 ; Tufted Duck - 4 - influx! ; Teal - 1 ; Mallard - 86 - DUPLICATE ; Pied Wagtail - 22 - c.10 in fields + 12 SW ; Sparrowhawk - 1 - male NW ; Jay - 3 - W ; House Martin - 4 - SW ; Reed Bunting - 8 - NW ; Lesser Redpoll - 1 - W ; Siskin - 22 - W ; Linnet - 103 - SW ; Goldfinch - 48 - S/SW ; Starling - 23 - W ; Swallow - 12 - SW ; Dipper - 1 - flew low to NW - nearly parted my hair! ; Chiffchaff - 1 - calling ; Nuthatch - 1 - calling by Bottom Res ; Greenfinch - 85 ; Chaffinch - 34 - W26 September 2009
Redmires, Bottom Res: House Martin - 40+ ; Swallow - 10+ - Flocking with House Martins. ; Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 - Perched on Dam wall.24 September 2009
Redmires Res: Long-tailed Tit - 8+ - in Redmires Plantation ; Lapwing - 25 - on Middle Res ; Mistle Thrush - 24 - post-breeding flock on Soughley Lane ; Kestrel - 4 ; Song Thrush - 3+ - on Soughley Lane ; Fieldfare - 1 - briefly on Soughley Lane with Mistle Thrushes, then off SE at 07.55 hrs ; Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 - in Redmires Plantation ; Mallard - 65 ; Chaffinch - 22 - W in one hour ; Linnet - 42 - S in one hour ; Meadow Pipit - 300 - 90 on res margins + 210 S in one hour ; Pied Wagtail - 15 - on res margins ; Dunlin - 1 - juv on Middle Res ; Grey Wagtail - 2 - SW ; Skylark - 2 - SW ; Goldfinch - 5 - SW ; Wheatear - 2 - still present amongst a pile of cow dung on Roper Hill ;, Greenfinch - 90+ - post-breeding flock on Soughley Lane 23 September 2009
Redmires: Wheatear - 1 - middle resr ; Ringed Plover - 1 - juv middle resr ;, Lesser Black-backed Gull - c300 - Flew from fields to bottom resr 19:20 ; Stonechat - 1 - In fields past Gypsy camp 20 September 2009
Redmires Res: Jay - 2 - singles W ; Rock Pipit - 1 - briefly on Middle Res at 06:40, then off SW ; Goosander - 3 - redheads on Middle Res - left to E ; Lapwing - 32 ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 25 - post-roost on Middle Res ; Yellow-legged Gull - 1 - 1st-summer (one of two different individuals seen recently) ; Mistle Thrush - 14 - on Soughley Lane ; Mallard - 30 ; Song Thrush - 7 - in Redmires Plantation - influx ; Starling - 75 - in fields plus 25 W in lat am - first evidence of movt ; Meadow Pipit - 200 - 80 in fields & 120 S in 2 hours ; Pied Wagtail - 23 - c.15 in fields & 8 SW ; Pied Wagtail - 2 - White Wagtail - 2 in fields on Roper Hill (ad & juv) ; Greenfinch - 75 - on Soughley Lane ; Goldfinch - 40 - c.25 on Soughley Lane & 15 SW ; Wheatear - 2 - juvs on Roper Hill ; Raven - 1 - SW ; Grey Wagtail - 4 - SW ; Chaffinch - 54 - W in 2 hours - first movt of note ; Swallow - 39 - SW ; Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 - flew high to S over Bottom Res & continued heading towards open moorland ; Canada Goose - 20 ; Chiffchaff - 319 September 2009
Redmires: Stonechat - 2 ;, Red Grouse - 8 ; Meadow Pipit - 10+ Redmires Res: Ring Ouzel - 2
15 September 2009
Redmires Res: Long-eared Owl - 1 - flew along Middle Res dam wall at dusk ; Common Gull - 2 - in LBB roost ; Yellow-legged Gull - 2 - ads in LBB roost ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 475 - roosted13 September 2009
Redmires Res: Meadow Pipit - 120 - on Res margins plus 30 NE ; Starling - 170 - post-breeding flock ; Mistle Thrush - 10 ; Black-headed Gull - 2 - SW ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 15 ; Snipe - 1 ; Lapwing - 69 - on Middle Res ; Reed Bunting - 8 ; Shoveler - 1 - imm with Mallards - unusual here ; Raven - 2 - SW ; Canada Goose - 34 ; Kestrel - 2 ; Grey Wagtail - 1 - NE ; Stonechat - 4 - by Middle Res ; Mallard - 104 - influx ; Pied Wagtail - 15 - SW ; House Sparrow - 2 - SW over Bottom Res ; Yellowhammer - 2 - NW over Roper Hill ; Swallow - 120 - SW ; Siskin - 40 - influx - first movt of note ; Goldfinch - 30 - post-breeding flock on Soughley Lane + 12 SW ; Linnet - 25 - post-breeding flock on Soughley Lane ; Greenfinch - 90 - post-breeding flock on Soughley Lane ; Willow Warbler - 1 ; Chiffchaff - 4 ; House Martin - 180 - SW11 September 2009
Redmires: Short-eared Owl - 1 - hunting at 6.45 pm on the hill to the north10 September 2009
Redmires Res: Lesser Black-backed Gull - c250 - 95 on bottom resr, c155 in fields flew to bottom resr at 20:00 ; Black-tailed Godwit - 9 - Flew straight through W at sunset ;, Teal - 2 ; Swallow - c350 - Large hirundine flock, mainly Swallows, appeared to drop to roost into Fairthorn Clough at 19:50. 06 September 2009
Redmires Res: Greenfinch - 30 - post-breeding flock on Soughley Lane ; Kestrel - 3 ; Linnet - 5 - SW ; Merlin - 1 - N ; Mallard - 14 ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 25 - inc 1 ad showing characteristics of L.f.intermedius. ;, Yellow-legged Gull - 1 - 1st-summer/2nd-winter still present with LBBs. Nb. it wasn't sat on the sheep's back!! ; , Starling - 50 - in fields ; Spotted Flycatcher - 2 - juvs by Middle Res ; Bullfinch - 4 ; Crossbill - 14 - by Top Res ; Wheatear - 1 - juv on Roper Hill ; Meadow Pipit - 765 - S/SW in 3 hrs, plus c.100 in fields on Roper Hill ; Tree Pipit - 6 - S/SW ; Grey Wagtail - 10 - SW ; Yellow Wagtail - 2 - SW with Meadow Pipits ; Swallow - 359 - SW ; House Martin - 210 - SW ; Skylark - 1 - SW ; Goldfinch - 12 - S ; Pied Wagtail - 1 - White Wagtail - A smart juv present on Middle Res at 0920 hrs ; , Canada Goose - 34 ; Siskin - 6 - W