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previous updates: 08/04/2021 - 04/04/2021

12th April A Curlew >S over First Lane (Mick Clay).

11th April 2 Hawfinch at Kings Wood (per Mick Clay).

10th April A pair of Goosander at Langold Lake today (Mick Scott).

9th April At Harry Croft's Quarry were Little Ringed Plover >N. And at Axle Lane, a Swallow >N, plus 2 House Martin around S. Anston (Mick Clay).

8th April A Brambling over Harry Croft's Quarry, plus Goldfinch, Kestrel, 3 Yellowhammer, 2 Pied Wagtail, Chiffchaff, 2 Linnet, Great Black-backed Gull over, 3m & 2f Mallard, Buzzard and a Swallow. In Swinston Hill Wood, a Buzzard, Blackcap & Chiffchaff. Down Brands Lane were 2 Pied Wagtail & 6 Skylark (Alfie Bloor).

7th April At Harry Croft's Quarry were single Little Ringed Plover before >S Sparrowhawk and 2 Chiffchaff. Over Anston Stones Wood were 3 Buzzard and over Lindrick Dale were 2 more Buzzard and a further 2 Buzzard over Hawks Wood (Mick Clay).

4th April 20+ Sand Martin over Woodsetts (Kevin Hatley). At Kings Wood Corner were 22 Buzzard, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 6 Sand Martin >N, 2 House Martin and single Swallow >W (Mick Clay & John O'Malley). A Swallow over Gildingwells and another Swallow between Wallingwells & Woodsetts (Gareth Picton).

3rd April At Kings Wood Corner were 10 Buzzard, Red Kite catching 2 Rats, 3 Peregrine and a Kestrel (Mick Clay, Andy Murray & John O'Malley).

2nd April 70 Whooper Swan >W over Harry Croft's Quarry (Andy Murray). At Kiveton Pit Top there were 12 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap and Willow Warbler. At Tommy Flockton's Marsh was an Oystercatcher. At Axle Lane, a Raven mobbing a Buzzard (Mick Clay).

1st April Raven >SE over Carlton in Lindrick, mobbed by Carrion Crows (Mark Smithson). Willow Warbler singing at Dinnington Marsh (Alfie Bloor). At Harry Croft's Quarry were 11 Whooper Swan >W, 3 Buzzard, Little Owl and Little Ringed Plover (Mick Clay). Along the Dinnington- Thurcroft Mineral Line and Dinnington Marsh were 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Greylag Goose over, Buzzard, 12 Lesser Redpoll, m+f Bullfinch and a Willow Warbler singing (Alfie Bloor).

31st March At Hodsock today were 15 Lapwing, 2 Buzzard and Sparrowhawk. At Red Lane, Carlton in Lindrick were Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker drumming, 3 Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 16 Sand Martin, Buzzard and Sparrowhawk. At Harry Croft's Quarry were 3 Little Owl. At Kings Wood Corner were 14 Buzzard, 3 Red Kite, 3 Kestrel and Sparrowhawk (Alfie Bloor & Mick Clay).

Down Brands Lane were 5 Skylark, 4 Yellowhammer, 2 Linnet and 7 Buzzard. To the NE of Woodsetts were 4 Skylark, Grey Partridge, Buzzard and a Chiffchaff. At Hodsock were 2 Grey Partridge, 2 Buzzard, 10+ Yellowhammer, 20+ Skylark, 11 Lapwing and 3 Meadow Pipit. On Langold Pit Top were 20+ Skylark, Sparrowhawk, Reed Bunting and 3 Chiffchaff. Near Letwell were 3 Buzzard and 3 Skylark (Alfie Bloor).

30th March 2 Crossbill >NE over Anston cemetery. 2 Red Kite over Rhodesia. In Harry Croft's Quarry were 2 Grey Partridge, Chiffchaff, 10 Meadow Pipit, Kestrel, 5 Buzzard over, Red Kite over, 8 Canada Goose, 2 Sand Martin and 2 Swallow. Down Brands Lane were 2 Grey Partridge and a Buzzard. At Gildingwells were Chiffchaff, Buzzard, and Yellowhammer. At Letwell were 2 Skylark. In the field to the W of Carlton in Lindrick were 2 Lapwing and 4 Buzzard over. In the field off Eastfield Lane, near King's Wood were m and f Wheatear Also here were 14 Buzzard and a Red Kite. Barn Owl in the field off Dinnington Road near Woodsetts (Alfie Bloor). Redshank at Hodsock Flash (Brian Chambers).

Further records at Harry Croft's Quarry included 51 Fieldfare >W, 2 Sand Martin and 3 Swallow >N, Little Owl, m Green Woodpecker, 2 Buzzard, 300 Woodpigeon, 2 Red Kite >S towards Rhodesia (AB had 1 later) and 2 m Wheatear by farm buildings on Worksop Road. Also 4 Buzzard over Anston Stones Wood, 3 Buzzard over Shireoaks, 3 Buzzard over Hawks Wood, 2 Buzzard over Lindrick Dale, 2 Buzzard over NAPT and 16 Buzzard at Kings Wood Corner with 3 Red Kite, Peregrine and Sparrowhawk (Mick Clay). At Hodsock before dusk were Backcap, Chiffchaff, 2 Redshank, 10 Lapwing, 30+ Pied Wagtail, 2 Yellowhammer, 2 m Wheatear, Little Ringed Plover, 20 Linnet and 4 Grey Heron (Andy Hirst). Day totals were 7 Red Kite, 43 Buzzard and 6 Wheatear.

29th March A Swallow over Cramfit Road, Dinnington (Janet & Clive Allsop). At least 4 Chiffchaff in Anston Stones Wood today (Jan & Den Jarrold). At Kiveton Pit Top (Kiveton Community Woodland) were 14 Chiffchaff and 6 Bullfinch. At Harry Croft's Quarry were 2 Kestrel, f Sparrowhawk, f Wheatear, 8 Yellowhammer Butterflies included a Comma and 2 Brimstone and over Anston Stones Wood were 2 Buzzard (Mick Clay). 12+ Skylark and a flock of 40+ Linnet at Red Lane, Carlton in Lindrick (Roz Hilditch).

28th March A m Blackcap on the Chesterfield Canal near Kiveton Station (John Williamson). A f Wheatear in Harry Croft's Quarry (Mick Clay).

27th March 3 Red Kite viewed from Kings Wood Corner, circling over Sandbeck (John O'Malley). A Little Egret in flooded field by A57 roundabout by Brown Bailey’s (Alfie Bloor). At NAPT were 3 Lapwing on wader scrape, 3 Buzzard over, 4 Chiffchaff and 80 Golden Plover >S (Mick Clay).

26th March 31 Golden Plover circling over Brands Lane (Alfie Bloor). A pair of Merlin at Peak Hill Farm, Carlton this morning (Mark Smithson).

25th March Up to 7 Buzzard displaying, 3 Kestrel, Sparrowhawk & a distant Red Kite NE-ish between Woodsetts & Wallingwells area c1320 (Gareth Picton). Along First Lane, S. Anston were 3 Buzzard and 6 Yellowhammer. In Smarson Hills Wood, a drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker. At Harry Croft's Quarry were 27 Fieldfare >W, 31 Yellowhammer, Little Owl and a Little Ringed Plover (Mick Clay & John Hepworth). Also here were 2 Great Black-backed Gull over, Merlin, Grey Partridge, 2 Buzzard, 2 Linnet, Chiffchaff singing, 2 Coot and Little Owl calling. Down Brand's Lane were 2 singing Chiffchaff, 2 Buzzard and a Grey Partridge (Alfie Bloor). A Little Egret off Axle Lane, by the A57 at Greenscene (Den & Jan Jarrold).

m Sparrowhawk @ Todwick © Ray Sykes

24th March x2 single Little Ringed Plover at Harry Croft's Quarry, before going >N, 2 Little Owl calling, Tawny Owl calling, Buzzard and 11 Yellowhammer. Over Anston Stones Wood were 3 Buzzard (Mick Clay).

23rd March Blackcap singing at Crowgate, S. Anston (Mick Clay).

22nd March A m Merlin eating prey along First Lane today plus a Brambling >S. A Raven >W over South Anston (Mick Clay), with a second Merlin recorded at Black Wood off Red Lane, Carlton (Mark Smithson). Just S of SK58 (by 400-500m), a Ring Ouzel near Rhodesia, near Holme Carr Farm (Chris Bell).

Marsh Tit @ Chesterfield Canal © John Williamson

21st March 60 Fieldfare at Gildingwells. At Langold Lake were 3 Chiffchaff, 7 Song Thrush, Green Woodpecker and 3 Great Crested Grebe, with one pair nest building. At Harry Croft's Quarry were Green Woodpecker and 18 Fieldfare. Over Old Spring Wood were 3 Buzzard and 2 Buzzard over Anston Stones Wood. By Brown Bailey's pond was a Little Egret in flooded field to S of roundabout (Mick Clay).

20th March 17 Whooper Swan >W over Harry Croft's Quarry (Mick Clay), seen two mins. later over Tommy Flockton's Marsh (Brian Chambers). A further 126 Whooper Swan (herds of 122 & 4) >N over Harry Croft's Quarry plus the first Little Ringed Plover >N (Mick Clay). With an additional 10 Whooper Swan >W over Anston Stones Wood/ South Anston (Farrell Kent & Mick Clay). At Kiveton Pit Top this morning were Little Egret and 4 Chiffchaff. At Tommy Flockton's Marsh were Teal, 2 Gadwall and 17 Whooper Swan >W. On the Chesterfield Canal were 5 Bullfinch, 7 Chiffchaff, f Grey Wagtail, 6 Goldcrest, 2 Marsh Tit and a Kingfisher (John Williamson). Results of a Nocturnal Migration (noc-mig) recording last night included a Golden Plover over Dinnington at 2103 and a Curlew at 2234 (Alfie Bloor).

Goldcrest @ Chesterfield Canal © John Williamson

19th March Circa 200 Whooper Swan >W over South Anston at 1300 (Mick Clay). A further 30 Whooper Swan >W over South Anston at 1730 (James Clay) and c200 in two herds >W over South Anston at 1745 (Paul Tennyson). Tawny Owl & Little Owl at Dinnington (John Williamson).

18th March A Raven feeding at Axle Lane (Mick Clay). At Tommy Flockton's Marsh were 9 Teal, 14 Mallard, 2 Wigeon, 2 Gadwall, 6 Moorhen and a Little Egret. On Chesterfield Canal between Norwood Tunnel and Kiveton were 5 Chiffchaff, Marsh Tit, 2 Bullfinch, and a f Sparrowhawk (Brian Chambers). At least 3 flocks of Common Scoter >N over Woodsetts in a 15 min period around 2045 this evening (Gareth Picton). With a minima of 3 Curlew >N over Throapham around 2220 (Andy Hirst).

Wigeon & Gadwall @ Tommy Flockton's Marsh © Brian Chambers

17th March In Harry Croft's Quarry today were 3 Skylark, 9 Rook, 7 Yellowhammer, 24 Jackdaw, Green Woodpecker, 3m & 1f Mallard, 3 Buzzard over, 13 Meadow Pipit inc.10>N, 3 Pied Wagtail, 3 Blackbird, Mistle Thrush, 8 Fieldfare, Song Thrush, 2 Grey Partridge, 2 Mute Swan dropped in at dusk, Coot and a Sparrowhawk (Andy Hirst).

15th March 70 Golden Plover >W over South Anston, 18 Skylark and Buzzard at Axle Lane (Mick Clay). Down Brands Lane were 4 Grey Partridge, 5 Yellowhammer, m Reed Bunting, 3 Canada Goose >W and 7 Linnet (Alfie Bloor).

14th March m Wheatear still present at Axle Lane (Mick Clay).

13th March m Wheatear still present on the wall at Axle Lane this morning (Mick Clay). At Axle Lane were 10+ Skylark and m Wheatear still in the field at the Anston end (Alfie Bloor). A further m Wheatear on Owday Lane, near Carlton Village (Mark Smithson).

12th March m Wheatear still present on the wall at Axle Lane this morning. Still present this evening (Mick Clay & Alfie Bloor).

11th March A m Wheatear on the wall at Axle Lane this afternoon (Mick Clay). At Axle Lane were 10+ Skylark, 24 Fieldfare over, Kestrel and m Wheatear on the wall on the Anston end (Alfie Bloor).

9th March In Harry Croft's Quarry were Kestrel, Little Owl calling, 19 Meadow Pipit and a m Stonechat. Over Old Spring Wood were 2 Buzzard and 2 Buzzard over Anston Stones Wood (Mick Clay & Alfie Bloor).

7th March A m Stonechat in Harry Croft's Quarry, plus 3 Meadow Pipit, 34 Linnet, Green Woodpecker calling, Kestrel & 3 Buzzard (Alfie Bloor). A Little Egret >N over Axle Lane early morning and 24 Fieldfare feeding (Mick Clay).

6th March 6 Raven calling high >SE over Woodsetts at 1606 (Gareth Picton). Down Brands Lane were 10 Skylark, Yellowhammer & 2 Greenfinch (Alfie Bloor). Results of a Nocturnal Migration (noc-mig) recording last night included 3 Moorhen and a Golden Plover over Dinnington (Alfie Bloor).

5th March Around Carlton Lake today were 2 Greylag Goose, 2 Mute Swan, 4 Mallard, Little Grebe, 2 Moorhen, 2 Coot, 10 Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Grey Heron, 2 Sparrowhawk, 4 Buzzard, 2 Tawny Owl calling all night, Green Woodpecker, Jay & Kestrel, plus 100 Rook near the main road next to the primary School at Carlton-in-Lindrick as well as Yellowhammer & Reed Bunting. By the Civic Centre were 2 Skylark, Chiffchaff, 5 Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, 2 Wren, 50 Starling, 2 Dunnock and 35 House Sparrow (Mark Smithson). In the horse field by Owday Lane near South Carlton were c55 Fieldfare and 4 Redwing. Also from Carlton-in-Lindrick, in a field next to South Carlton were 64 Greylag Goose. On Carlton Lake were 2 Canada Goose, 7 Greylag Goose, 2 Mute Swan, 3 Moorhen, 4 Coot, m&f Gadwall and a Cormorant (Alfie Bloor).

4th March A m Wheatear in the field by Carlton Pond late afternoon (Mark Smithson).

3rd March Probable Curlew >SE over Kiveton Pit Top in near darkness tonight (Alfie Bloor).

2nd March At Kiveton Pit Top today were 3 Bullfinch, 8 Reed Bunting, Kestrel and 2 Little Egret (Mick Clay).

28th February At Thurcroft Pit Top this morning were 9 Reed Bunting, Kestrel, 2 Grey Partridge, 4 Yellowhammer, 3m 2f Stonechat and a Buzzard (John Williamson). At Kiveton Pit Top a Barn Owl showing well also Chiffchaff calling (Alfie Bloor, John Williamson, John Gallagher & Mick Clay) plus a further Chiffchaff calling at Tommy Flockton's Marsh (John Gallagher).

Stonechat @ Thurcroft Pit Top © John Williamson

27th February In the fallow field off Sandy Lane, Swinston Hill there were 70+ Yellowhammer. At Lindrick Golf Course there were 13 Linnet, Green Woodpecker, Jay and 2 singing Song Thrush. Around the fields between Lindrick Golf Course and Dewidales Wood was a Barn Owl. Over Moses Seat wood, a Buzzard. (Alfie Bloor). f Merlin perched near 12th tee at Lindrick Golf Course by footpath to Lindrick Common (Brian Chambers).

26th February At Axle Lane were 46 Skylark, mainly in pairs and in song. At Langold Lake were 4 Nuthatch, 4 Song Thrush, m Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Sparrowhawk, 4 Great Crested Grebe and 2m Pochard. At Gildingwells, a Buzzard sat on post in horse paddock (Mick Clay).

25th February At Thurcroft Pit Top were 2 Raven, 2m Stonechat, 4 Grey Partridge, Goosander >S and 4 Woodcock (Mick Clay).

23rd February 2 Raven >W over Langold Lake, plus 3 Nuthatch, 3 Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, 60 Lesser Redpoll, 30 Chaffinch, m& f Sparrowhawk displaying, 3 Buzzard, 6 Great Crested Grebe and 14 Tufted Duck (Mick Clay).

22nd February At Kiveton Pit Top, a Long-eared Owl and Barn Owl hunting, plus Little Owl calling close by (Alfie Bloor, John Williamson & Mick Clay).

21st February Dusk at Thurcroft Pit Top produced 2 Blackbird, 4 House Sparrow, Barn Owl, 5 Grey Partridge, 2m 1f Stonechat, Snipe and a probable Woodcock (Andy Hirst, Mick Clay, John Williamson and Alfie Bloor).

20th February Early morning in Carlton Wood produced 11 Song Thrush, 6 Nuthatch, Meadow Pipit over, 3 Dunnock, 18 Blue Tit, 10 Great Tit, 13 Chaffinch, 5 Blackbird, 21 Robin, 4 Coal Tit, 2 Buzzard, 5 Wren, 4 Stock Dove and 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 2 Greenfinch. At Carlton Lake were 4 Herring Gull >S, 66 Lapwing in 2 flocks >S, 3 Moorhen, 3 Coot, 53 Black-headed Gull, 3 Mute Swan, 3 Skylark, and 3 Reed Bunting (Andy Hirst, Mick Clay & Alfie Bloor). Down Brands Lane today was a Buzzard. At Letwell there was a Buzzard also. In the set aside field behind old St Leger Pub, Laughten-en-le-Morthen were 6 Brambling, 30+ Linnet and 50+ Chaffinch. At Brookhouse there were 3 Buzzard and a Grey Wagtail (Alfie Bloor).

19th February Close up view of Red Kite low >S over a Woodsetts garden at 0845 (Gareth Picton). At Langold Lake this afternoon were 92 Black-headed Gull, 14 Pied Wagtail, 15 Tufted Duck, 15 Coot, 25 Mallard, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Mute Swan, 7 Greylag Goose, m Gadwall, 6 Moorhen, m Kestrel, 4 Siskin, Green Woodpecker and 4 Herring Gull >S. At Honey Hills were m Kestrel, at least 90 Chaffinch and m Reed Bunting (Andy Hirst).

17th February At Tommy Flockton’s Marsh today were 37 Wigeon, 4 Teal, 17 Mallard and a Little Egret (Brian Chambers).

16th February At Langold Lake were m & f Shoveler, m Pochard, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 11 Tufted Duck, 4 drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker, m Green Woodpecker, 2 singing Mistle Thrush and Song Thrush, 11 Lapwing >N and at Honey Hills, 45 Chaffinch. On the top pond at Langold Lake were a further m & f Shoveler and m Goosander (Mick Clay). At Red Lane were 10+ Skylark, 100+ Fieldfare plus a flock of Siskin, 3 Buzzard and 2 Grey Partridge (Roz Hilditch per Twitter).

14th February 12 Blackbird in a S.Anston garden (Jan & Den Jarrold).

11th February A m Blackcap present daily in a Woodsetts garden. Present from 06/01> (Nigel Butler).

10th February Down Brands Lane were 6 Grey Partridge, Buzzard and 4 Yellowhammer (Alfie Bloor).

9th February At Tommy Flockton's Marsh this morning were 7 Goldfinch, 22 Redwing, 2 Pied Wagtail, 28 Wigeon, Gadwall, 9 Mallard, Moorhen & 3 Long-tailed Tit. At Kiveton Community Woodland (Kiveton Pit Top) were 19 Robin, 6 Fieldfare, 12 Dunnock, 3 Wren, 16 Reed Bunting, f Kestrel, 8 Long-tailed Tit, 2 Song Thrush, 11 Bullfinch & 2 Yellowhammer (John Williamson). In Harry Croft's Quarry a Buzzard, Little Owl and 4 Grey Partridge (Mick Clay). In a fallow field off Swinston Hill Road, Dinnington were 5 Greenfinch, 150+ Yellowhammer, c20 Reed Bunting, 2 Chaffinch, 3 Goldfinch and 70+ Linnet plus a Brambling in a garden on Swinston Hill, Dinnington (Alfie Bloor).

Bullfinch @ Kiveton Community Woodland (Kiveton Pit Top) © John Williamson

7th February In a field off Swinston Hill Road were 3 Yellowhammer and 2 Reed Bunting. In Anston Stones Wood was a f Sparrowhawk. Over Axle Lane, a Skylark singing. At Tommy Flockton's Marsh there were 48 Mallard, 31 Wigeon and a Buzzard. At Kiveton Community Woodland was a Kestrel, m Reed Bunting and Lesser Redpoll over (Alfie Bloor). In Little Stones, near Anston Stones Wood, a Barn Owl hunting at 1615 (James Clay etal).

Bullfinch @ Kiveton Community Woodland (Kiveton Pit Top) © John Williamson

5th February At Dinnington Marsh this evening, a Barn Owl hunting in far field, also Buzzard and Sparrowhawk (Mick Clay).

4th February At Kiveton Pit Top today, a m Goosander on the fishing ponds. On the pit top were 34 Wigeon >W and 59 Pink-footed Goose >S, appeared to be lost in fog. Also here were 2 Water Rail, 8 Reed Bunting, 19 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Siskin, 5 Goldcrest, f Sparrowhawk, a pair of Kestrel, Song Thrush and 10 Robin. On Tommy Flockton's Marsh, in foggy conditions were 6 Teal, 6 Gadwall and c100 Fieldfare flew off >S (Mick Clay).

Wigeon @ Tommy Flockton's Marsh © John Williamson

3rd February A Little Egret >W over First Lane (James Clay).

31st January Early morning walk round Langold Lake revealed 31 species. Highlights included Green Woodpecker, flock of at least 26 Siskin, m Pochard & a Grey Wagtail (Anthony Reed). In the set aside behind the old St. Ledger Pub, Laughton-en-le-Morthen there were 500 Linnet, 100+ Chaffinch and at least 5 Brambling (Brian Chambers). Little Egret >E over Lindrick Dale early morning, plus 2 birds >W later, along the Chesterfield Canal. One landing near First Lane (Mick Clay).

Redwing @ Tommy Flockton's Marsh © John Williamson

30th January In the set aside behind the old St. Ledger Pub, Laughton-en-le-Morthen there were 100+ Chaffinch, 16 Goldfinch, 5 Brambling, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and c80 Linnet. In King's Wood there were c61 Siskin, Buzzard and Woodcock. At Roche Abbey were 5m & 4f Mallard, m Gadwall and a Moorhen (Alfie Bloor). A Red Kite over North Anston Trading Estate at 1412 (Steve Wilkinson).

Reed Bunting @ Kiveton Community Woodland (Kiveton Pit Top) © John Williamson

29th January Dusk at Thurcroft Pit Top produced Barn Owl, several Grey Partridge and a Tawny Owl (Mick Clay & John Williamson).

28th January On a flooded Tommy Flockton's Marsh were 62 Mallard, 34 Wigeon, 5 Gadwall, Teal and Little Egret (Mick Clay). At Thurcroft Pit Top were Barn Owl, Woodcock and 5 Grey Partridge (John Williamson & Mick Clay).

Song Thrush @ Kiveton Community Woodland (Kiveton Pit Top) © John Williamson

27th January Barn Owl and Buzzard going to roost at Thurcroft Marsh at dusk (Andy Hirst).

26th January Barn Owl along the A57, by the garden centre at Todwick roundabout (Farrell Kent).

25th January In the fallow field behind the old St. Ledger Pub, Laughton-en-le-Morthen, were 30+ Chaffinch, Brambling, 2 Kestrel and m Sparrowhawk (Alfie Bloor).

24th January Early morning at Langold Lake produced 3 Brambling, 13 Blackbird, 13 Robin, Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Nuthatch, 15 Goldfinch, 18 Linnet, 34 Chaffinch, 3 Bullfinch, Lesser Redpoll, 4 Common Gull, 73 Black-headed Gull, 6 Mute Swan, 20 Coot, 13 Tufted Duck, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Greylag Goose, 6 Moorhen, 23 Mallard, Kestrel and a Jay. At nearby Carlton Lake was a single Little Egret, 2 Water Rail, 33 Black-headed Gull, a pair of Mute Swan, a pair of Gadwall, 2 Moorhen, 30+ Greylag Goose and a Coot. By Firbeck Hall were 9 Mallard, 1m 2f Gadwall, 5 Moorhen and 6 Coot. Around Carr Hill were 64 Herring Gull, with a further 500+ in fields N of mast. 21 Golden Plover, flocks of c50 & 60 Skylark, 25 Red-legged Partridge, 3 Buzzard, 67 Carrion Crow and 4 Stock Dove (Andy Hirst). In woodland on Lakeland Drive, a Tawny Owl Calling (Alfie Bloor).

Buzzard @ Todwick © Ray Sykes

23rd January A Raven over Langold Lake, plus 6m 2f Tufted Duck, 16 Coot, 2 Mute Swan, 6 Moorhen, 8 Siskin, m Pochard, 2 Great Crested Grebe, Treecreeper, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker and Nuthatch. In the fallow field to the south of the lake was a pair of Brambling, 40+ Chaffinch, c90 Linnet, Green Woodpecker, and a m Sparrowhawk (Alfie Bloor). At Axle Lane today were Kestrel, Cormorant, 40+ Meadow Pipit, 35 Carrion Crow and a Buzzard (Den & Jan Jarrold).

22nd January Along Brands Lane were 3 Linnet, 3 Yellowhammer, 4 Common Gull, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gull, Black-headed Gull, 7 Skylark, Sparrowhawk and 7 Grey Partridge (Alfie Bloor).

20th January A Woodcock took flight from a Todwick garden (Geoff Downs).

19th January Along First Lane today were 27 Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting and 2 Little Grebe on the small pond at Harry Croft's (Mick Clay). In Harry Croft's Quarry there were 2 Herring Gull over, Grey Wagtail, Green Woodpecker, Reed Bunting, 12 Yellowhammer and m Kestrel (Alfie Bloor).

18th January A Little Egret at Woodsetts Sewage Works (Gareth Picton). At the rear of the old St. Ledger pub at Laughton-en-le-Morthen; 4 Brambling in a small finch flock and at at Roche Abbey a Marsh Tit and Raven (John Gallagher). A Little Egret >E along the Chesterfield Canal (Mick Clay).

17th January At Langold Lake this morning were f Grey Wagtail, 17 Lesser Redpoll, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 5 Reed Bunting, m Kestrel, 3m &1f Brambling, Bullfinch, 7 Siskin, m Sparrowhawk , 5 Goldcrest, Water Rail & 3 Buzzard (John Williamson). At Tommy Flockton's Marsh first thing were 3 Mistle Thrush, 62 Wigeon, 5 Teal, 11 Cormorant, 36 Mallard, Kestrel, 3m 2f Gadwall, 5 Moorhen, 3 Herring Gull >W, Great Black-backed Gull >N and 3 Black-headed Gull. Harry Croft's Quarry revealed 10 Rook, 8 Blackbird, 2 Grey Wagtail, 17 Meadow Pipit, 3 Great Black-backed Gull >W, 2 Herring Gull >SW, 7 Mallard, Woodcock, Snipe, 3 Skylark, Lesser Redpoll >N and a Buzzard. At Roche Abbey were 31 Siskin, 3 Nuthatch, Marsh Tit, 6 Yellowhammer >W, Little Grebe, Moorhen, 2 Mallard, Buzzard and a Jay. Water remains at Hodsock Flash and produced 46 Black-headed Gull, 2 Mute Swan, 8 Meadow Pipit, Kestrel, 6 Blackbird, 67 Starling, Buzzard and 12 Pied Wagtail. Thornbury Hill yielded a f Peregrine hunting Woodpigeon, Raven, Sparrowhawk and 5 Stock Dove (Andy Hirst). A Tawny Owl calling on Swinston Hill Road (Alfie Bloor). At Kiveton Pit Top were 3 Water Rail calling,16 Lesser Redpoll, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and 70 Fieldfare. On Tommy Flockton's Marsh were 56 Wigeon, 5 Gadwall, 10 Teal, 17 Mallard and 17 Redwing (Mick Clay).

Great Spotted Woodpecker @ Gateford © Kevin Hatley

16th January >S over Axle Lane were 55 Herring Gull (Mick Clay).

15th January A Marsh Tit in a Gateford garden (Kevin Hatley). A Raven calling >E over Windmill Road, N. Anston (Andy Murray).

14th January Along Brands Lane were 12 Yellowhammer, 13 Grey Partridge and 26 Woodpigeon (Alfie Bloor).

Brambling @ Langold Lake © John Williamson

13th January Along First Lane today were 2 Buzzard, m Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and on small the pond; 10 Mallard, 4 Teal, 4 Gadwall and 3 Little Grebe (Mick Clay). 4 Cormorant over Axle Lane, plus c50 Fieldfare, 35 Black-headed Gull and 17 Pied Wagtail (Jan & Den Jarrold).

12th January On the top lake at Langold Lake, a pair of Goosander (Mick Scott). At Axle Lane today were 106 Fieldfare and 40 Skylark (Mick Clay).

Coot @ Langold Lake © Kevin Hatley

11th January A m Blackcap in gardens close to Lindrick Road, Woodsetts (Gareth Picton). Also 87 Lesser Redpoll on Lindrick Golf Course (Barry Cartwright). Along First Lane a Buzzard, m Kestrel and 6 Stock Dove. On the small pond (Harry Croft's Pond) were 26 Mallard, 4 Teal, 6 Gadwall and 2 Little Grebe (Mick Clay).

Leucistic Goldfinch @ Woodsetts © Woodsetts Facebook Group

10th January Down Brands Lane today were 2 Pied Wagtail, 6 Grey Partridge, Cormorant >SE, 3 Blackbird and 3 Long-tailed Tit. At Gildingwells were 30+ House Sparrow, Buzzard, Lapwing and a Kestrel. At Langold Lake there were 130+ Black-headed Gull, 5 Common Gull, 3 Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 37 Mallard, 5 Coot, 3 Canada Goose, 7 Mute Swan, 4 Moorhen, m Goosander, 2m Gadwall, 3 Siskin, 2 Cormorant over and a Grey Heron. In the woodland glade to the S of the lake towards Honey Hills, there was a Woodcock. In the hedgerow by the set aside field there were 20+ Chaffinch, m Reed Bunting, 3 Brambling, 15 Linnet, and c40 Fieldfare. In Harry Croft's Quarry were 32 Jackdaw, 2 Raven, Jack Snipe, Grey Wagtail, 4 Meadow Pipit, 2 Song Thrush, Blackbird and 2 Linnet (Alfie Bloor). At Anston Grange farm 32 Collared Dove. Along First Lane were 5 Buzzard and 28 Yellowhammer (Mick Clay).

9th January A Water Rail at Langold Lake this morning (Kevin Hatley). At Axle Lane were 78 Fieldfare,12 Golden Plover and 6 Cormorant >N. Tommy Flockton's Marsh held 7 Gadwall and 45 Wigeon. Along the Chesterfield Canal; Marsh Tit and a Buzzard. By Anston Grange Farm were 60 Skylark (Mick Clay). Also 2 Crossbill flew into Kings Wood (Andy Murray).

Water Rail @ Langold Lake © Kevin Hatley

8th January Along First Lane, South Anston were 2 Raven, m Kestrel, Buzzard and 3 Little Grebe on Harry Croft's Pond (Mick Clay). A f Tawny Owl calling on Swinston Hill Road in the evening (Alfie Bloor). At Axle Lane today were 40 Fieldfare, 4 Meadow Pipit and 12 Black-headed Gull. Plus 15 Blackbird in a S.Anston garden (Den & Jan Jarrold). 10 Golden Plover at Axle Lane (Mick Clay).

7th January At Harry Croft's Quarry were a Buzzard, Kestrel, Little Owl, Jack Snipe, 5 Song Thrush, 23 Meadow Pipit and 8 Pied Wagtail (Mick Clay).

6th January A m Blackcap in a Woodsetts garden today, coming to feeders (Nigel Butler). on First Lane, South Anston were 100 Rook, Raven and a Buzzard (Mick Clay).

5th January At Axle Lane today were 66 Fieldfare, 22 Pied Wagtail, 4 Meadow Pipit, 75 Black-headed Gull and a Buzzard (Mick Clay).

4th January At First Lane, a Buzzard, 12 Yellowhammer, 2 Great Black-backed Gull >N and at Harry Croft's Pond, by the Chesterfield Canal, 4 Gadwall and Little Grebe. At Harry Croft's Quarry, Jack Snipe, 3 Song Thrush and Raven. Also dead Jack Snipe just by entrance to First Lane off Worksop Road (Mick Clay).

3rd January 2 Little Egret at Kiveton Pit Top (Kiveton Community Woodland) (Alan Bateman). A Red Kite >S over Woodsetts at 1025 (Gareth Picton). At NAPT this morning were Woodcock, 7 Snipe, 8 Blue Tit, 6 Jackdaw, 15 Fieldfare, 7 Great Tit, just 5 Linnet, Kestrel, 60 Black-headed Gull, 5 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Reed Bunting, 11 (mostly ad's) Herring Gull >S, Cormorant >NW, Stock Dove, Yellowhammer>SE, 5m & 6f Bullfinch, Moorhen and imm. f Sparrowhawk. At Langold Lake this morning were 3 Nuthatch, 38 Tufted Duck, 200 Black-headed Gull, 6 Greylag Goose, just 8 Canada Goose, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 48 Mallard, 5ad & 1imm Mute Swan, 13 Coot, 10 Moorhen, f Grey Wagtail, 2m Goosander and 2m & 1f Gadwall. Firbeck revealed 2 Stock Dove, Lesser Redpoll over, 223 Canada Goose, 18 Greylag Goose, 4 Coot and 4 Mallard. From Buckwood Farm were Buzzard, 10 Linnet, Green Woodpecker, 6 Goldfinch and a Jay (Andy Hirst).

2nd January At Thurcroft Pit Top were Woodcock, Barn Owl and Tawny Owl (John Gallagher). m&f Tawny Owl calling to each other from the small field opposite Tesco car wash. M flying low over field to trees behind Chindit Court (John Williamson). Stonechat and 70 Herring Gull at Thurcroft Pit Top. A Brambling in with the finch flock at Langold Lake, just S of the band stand (Mick Clay). 6 Lapwing in fields nr Dewidales Wood, plus c100 Linnet and 21 Lesser Redpoll on Lindrick Golf Course (Barry Cartwright). 15 Blackbird in a S. Anston garden (Den & Jan Jarrold).

1st January A pair of Tawny Owl calling from Goss Common at 0600 (Andy Hirst). Several hundred Pink-footed Goose >NW (Gareth Picton). 200 Pink-footed Goose >W over S. Anston (Mick Clay).