Treeton Dyke and its' Environ - including Treeton Tip, Hail Mary and The New Rother.
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Treeton Dyke / [Forgemasters] Tip data, including Wetland Bird Survey [WeBS]
[Information provided by RJC unless otherwise indicated].

Friday 16th July 2004.
A downy young Lapwing at the pond on the Forgemasters Tip, Treeton. Good to know that Lapwing are still breeding here, in what is now effectively wet woodland. This is also a comparatively late date for a downy chick

Photograph Copyright © Bob Croxton [RJC]

Sunday 11th July 2004
At least 9 terns of which some were Common, some were Arctic and some juvs this morning were welcome. They were well spread out making it impossible to differentiate numbers of each [RJC]. Additionally: a 1st summer Hobby, one Peregrine, 5 Common Terns and a Common Sandpiper [RT].

Wednesday 5th May 2004 [PL]
Great Crested Grebe - 4; Heron - 1; Mute Swan - 1pr + nest; Gadwall - 1pr; Ruddy Duck - 1pr; Common Sandpiper - 1; Common Tern - 1; Sedge Warbler - 3 singing; Grasshopper Warbler - 1 'reeling' near sports ground off Washfield Lane; Lesser Whitethroat - 1 singing; Whitethroat - 13+ singing; Chiffchaff - 1 singing; Willow Warbler - 12+ singing; Reed Bunting - 6+ singing.

Sunday 21st March 2004
A dire wildfowl count [there used to be 20+ Great Crested Grebes at this time of year].
In addition to the WEBS count species [below], just a few Chiffchaffs around the village.

Sunday 22nd February 2004
In addition to the WEBS count species [below], a flock of 53 Linnets at the north end of the dyke.

WeBS counts for Treeton Dyke on 22nd February 2004.

WeBS counts for Treeton Dyke on 25th January 2004.

WeBS counts for Treeton Dyke on 14th December 2003.

Sunday 30th November 2003 [PW]
A Water Rail on narrow strip of mud in front of reeds in south-east corner.

Sunday 16th November 2003
A large mixed flock of finches [hundreds] feeding in set-aside fields between the cricket club and the Dyke is proving difficult to count.

WeBS counts for Treeton Dyke on 16th November 2003.

WeBS counts for Treeton Dyke on 12th October 2003.

WeBS counts for Treeton Dyke on 14th September 2003.

Saturday 4th October 2003 [AD]
Two Chiffchaffs and 2 Gadwall at Treeton Dyke.

Sunday 24th August 2003.
Two Sandwich Terns at Treeton Dyke, c.0830h.

Sunday 3rd August 2003 [PW]
Birds: a Sandwich Tern drifted off South at c1020, then re-appeared briefly about 20 mins later; Kingfisher - 1; Willow Tit - 1.
Butterflies: Gatekeepers, Peacocks, Commas, Painted Ladies, Speckled Woods, Common Blues, Small Tortoiseshells.
Dragonflies: Common Blue Damsels, Blue-tailed Damsels, Emerald Damsels, Common Darters, Ruddy Darters, Black Darter - 2 [rare here], Black-tailed Skimmers, Southern Hawkers, Brown Hawkers.
Reptiles: Grass Snake - 1.

Male Black Darter - 3rd August 2003

Photograph Copyright © Pete Wragg

Sunday 27th July 2003 [AD]
On Treeton Tip: A reeling Grasshopper Warbler. Dragonflies: Emperor, Southern Hawker [immature male], Brown Hawker, 3 Black Tailed Skimmers, Common Darter. Butterflies: Peacock, several Common Blue, 2 Red Admirals, one Painted Lady, one Small Copper. Photographs of some of these can be seen at Dragonflies 2003.

Saturday 7th June 2003 [PW]
The only birds of note were a Common Tern and 4 small Mute Swan cygnets. Possibly the first ever record of breeding Red-eyed Damselflies at this locality. They were in south-west corner of Dyke on large patch of Amphibious Bistort, but not easy to see. "I picked them out by scanning through the large number of Blue Damsels with a 'scope". A list of dragonflies etc seen here today, including photographs, is on the dragonflies 2003 page.

Sunday 11th May 2003 [PW + PL + DS]
A female Common Scoter on the Dyke this afternoon. Also, 6 Great Crested Grebe and a male Gadwall.

Photograph Copyright © Pete Wragg

Saturday 10th May 2003 [PW]
One Common Sandpiper. A singing Cuckoo was the observers first here for a couple of years. Two reeling Grasshopper Warblers, a Tawny Owl calling at dusk and at least one roding Woodcock.

Sunday 4th May 2003 [P.Leonard]
Great Crested Grebe - 2prs; Heron - 2; Mute swan - 1pr + nest; Greylag Goose - 2 over; Gadwall - 2m, 1f; Water Rail - 1 seen briefly on east shore of Dyke; Little Ringed Plover - 1 calling; Common Tern - 4; Tawny Owl - 1; Stock Dove - 10; Green Woodpecker - 1; Grasshopper Warbler - 1 reeling on Treeton Tip; Reed Warbler - 1 singing; Sedge Warbler - 2-3 singing.

Saturday 3rd May 2003 [R.Twigg]
An adult Hobby and 2 Common Terns.

Friday 2nd May 2003 [P.Wragg]
At Treeton Dyke this evening: 2 Common Terns and at least 7 Yellow Wagtails in the paddocks.

Photograph Copyright © Pete Wragg

Wednesday 30th April 2003 [P.Moulam]
The Osprey still at Treeton Dyke and roosted in Hail Mary Wood this evening.

Monday 28th April 2003
An Osprey high in front of the water skiing clubhouse at 1910h. Managed to take some very distant flight shot. On one occasion the Osprey dropped on the water at the NW corner and seemed to catch something, but after at least 30 seconds spread-eagle on the water was unable to lift it, and aborted the attempt. The bird flew off north towards the New Rother/ Catcliffe Flash area at 1928 hrs. This may be the first (confirmed) Osprey at Treeton Dyke since 1961. Also present: Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Cuckoo, Swift and Grasshopper Warbler.

Thursday 17th April 2003
A few extra birds on the Dyke not present yesterday: 9 Great Crested Grebe and 15 Tufted Duck which were probably from Catcliffe Flash where the new Tern raft was being installed. A flock of c.100 Linnet on the Hillyfields to the NE of the Dyke was unusual these days [RJC]. In addition: 4 Yellow Wagtails in the paddock fields and 2 Grasshopper Warblers on the Tip. [C.Corbidge].

Wednesday 16th April 2003
Small flocks of Meadow Pipit and Pied Wagtail, plus one Grasshopper Warbler on the tip and at least 36 Fieldfares.

Tuesday 15th April 2003 [P.Wragg]
As well as dozens of Willow Warblers this evening: one Swallow and a reeling Grasshopper Warbler, plus c.50 Fieldfares still present.

WeBS count for Treeton Dyke, Sunday 23rd March 2003

Friday 14th March 2003
All that was on Treeton Dyke today were: 8 Great Crested Grebe and 2 Mute Swans.

WeBS counts for Treeton Dyke in February 2003. The Dyke was mostly frozen.

WeBS counts for Treeton Dyke in January 2003. The Dyke was mostly frozen.

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