THORNE MOORS BIRDING BLOG 2020

BLOGS FURTHER INFORMATION: can be found here concerning: DIRECTIONS ON SITE (PHOTO TOURS) Copyright, rare breeders policy, the Thorne Moors bird list, and latest notifications. Ringing is at Top House Farm just off site by Bev Baxter.

LATEST SIGHTINGS:

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31/12/2020 Martin Warne, Jason & Calum King in part Pink-footed Goose 200, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Water Rail 2, Golden Plover 60, Lapwing 25, Tawny Owl 1 calling Will Pits Wood, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Willow Tit 1, Pied Wagtail 1, Bullfinch 1.

31/12/2020 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 51, Sparrowhawk 1♂, Buzzard 1, Common Gull 2, Great Black-backed Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 73, Green Woodpecker 1 pit tip, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 8, Blue Tit 6, Great Tit 8, Long-tailed Tit 25, Treecreeper 1, Wren 6, Starling 24, Blackbird 75, Fieldfare 88, Redwing 10, Robin 6, Dunnock 2, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Chaffinch 67 from Inkle Moor roost, Greenfinch 40 from roost Inkle Moor Pond, Goldfinch 14, Lesser Redpoll 35, Bullfinch 9, Yellowhammer 4, Reed Bunting 2. Roe Deer 2, Grey Squirrel 1.

31/12/2020 Bev Baxter, James Hinchliffe Blackbird 3, Redwing 16, Robin 1, Chaffinch 1, Greenfinch 4, Goldfinch 6, Yellowhammer 6, Reed Bunting 12.

30/12/2020 Gary Featherstone Teal 40, Mallard 300, Shoveler 2, Goosander 5, Marsh Harrier 2, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 2, Golden Plover 34, Woodcock 1, Green Woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Blue Tit 7, Great Tit 9, Cetti's Warbler 2, Long-tailed Tit 8, Fieldfare 25, Stonechat 3, Chaffinch 1, Lesser Redpoll 1, Bullfinch 2, Reed Bunting 6.

30/12/2020 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Greylag Goose Domestic 14, Goosander 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Merlin 1, Lapwing 1, Green Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Goldcrest 2, Starling 2000 at dusk, Fieldfare 1, Lesser Redpoll 20.

30/12/2020 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 13, Teal 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 2, Common Gull 4, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 110, Stock Dove 2, Woodpigeon 30, Collared Dove 5, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 11, Jay 5, Carrion Crow 15, Goldcrest 1, Blue Tit 6, Great Tit 16, Skylark 1, Long-tailed Tit 4, Wren 6, Starling 50, Blackbird 74, Fieldfare 7, Song Thrush 2, Redwing 17, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 5, Dunnock 5, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Chaffinch 69 from Inkle Moor roost, Greenfinch 49 from roost Inkle Moor Pond (43) and Recreation Ground, Goldfinch 19, Lesser Redpoll 1, Bullfinch 12, Yellowhammer 2, Reed Bunting 3.

29/12/2020 Bryan Wainwright Buzzard 1, Blackbird 13, Fieldfare 18, Redwing 4, Robin 1, Chaffinch 39, Goldfinch 13, Lesser Redpoll 14, Yellowhammer 3.

27/12/2020 Bryan Wainwright Skylark 38 flock, fields across from my house Bloomhill Road, Moorends.

26/12/2020 Martin Warne Greylag Goose Domestic 6, Mallard 4, Marsh Harrier 1, Buzzard 1, Woodcock 6, Goldcrest 1.

26/12/2020 Bryan Wainwright Teal 3, Mallard 1, Sparrowhawk 1♀, Moorhen 1, Woodcock 1, Herring Gull 10, Great Black-backed Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 10, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Magpie 5, Jay 1, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 6, Long-tailed Tit 9, Treecreeper 1, Wren 5, Blackbird 80, Fieldfare 13, Song Thrush 2, Redwing 18, Robin 4, Dunnock 3, Chaffinch 14, Greenfinch 25, Goldfinch 9, Lesser Redpoll 1, Bullfinch 10, Yellowhammer 1, Reed Bunting 1.

25/12/2020 Bryan Wainwright Teal 1, Buzzard 1, Peregrine 1♀, Woodcock 2, Common Gull 1, Great Black-backed Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 24, Woodpigeon 240, Collared Dove 9, Barn Owl 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Magpie 9, Jay 1, Carrion Crow 10, Blue Tit 5, Great Tit 8, Long-tailed Tit 16, Treecreeper 1, Wren 3, Starling 35, Blackbird 54, Fieldfare 36, Song Thrush 1, Redwing 14, Robin 4, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 2, Chaffinch 17, Greenfinch 19, Goldfinch 26, Lesser Redpoll 15, Bullfinch 7, Yellowhammer 6, Reed Bunting 5. Fox 1, Roe Deer 2.

24/12/2020 Bryan Wainwright Gadwall 4, Marsh Harrier 3, Buzzard 1, Stonechat 2, Red Deer 32. Roe Deer 6.

24/12/2020 Martin Warne Pink-footed Goose 11, Greylag Goose Domestic 252, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 1, Willow Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 16, Starling 2, Stonechat 3. Geastrum triplex Collared Earthstar 62 (different to count on 22nd).

22/12/2020 Gary Featherstone Swan spp. 5 distant, Gadwall 8, Teal 6, Mallard 250, Shoveler 1, Goosander 9, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, Green Woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Blue Tit 8, Great Tit 3, Willow Tit 2, Long-tailed Tit 9, Stonechat 1.

22/12/2020 Martin Warne Swan spp 5 flying South viewed from west side, Pink-footed Goose 93, Shoveler 2, Goosander 8, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, Peregrine 1, Water Rail 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Goldcrest 3, Cetti`s Warbler 2, Fieldfare 279, Stonechat 3. Photos: Geastrum triplex Collared Earthstar 307.

22/12/2020 Bryan Wainwright Pink-footed Goose 50, Buzzard 1, Water Rail 1, Black-headed Gull 8, Green Woodpecker 2 (colliery area and Woodpecker Corner), Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Great Tit 1, Long-tailed Tit 8, Blackbird 10, Fieldfare 15, Redwing 10, Mistle Thrush 1, Robin 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 1, Chaffinch 2, Goldfinch 12, Bullfinch 2, Yellowhammer 4.

 

19/12/2020 Bryan Wainwright Gadwall 3, Teal 6, Mallard 120, Shoveler 2, Goosander 3, Marsh Harrier 3, Stonechat 3. Roe Deer 4.

18/12/2020 Gary Featherstone Teal 30, Mallard 210, Goosander 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Stock Dove 11, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 5, Redwing 2, Stonechat 2, Bullfinch 3.

15/12/2020 Martin Warne Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, Snipe 6, Woodcock 1, Goldcrest 2, Chiffchaff 1, suspected tristis race, contact calling in copse for 16 minutes, buff / beige in colour with pale breast and sides, Stonechat 3, Bullfinch 3.

14/12/2020 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Mute Swan 2, Goosander 6 (HK), Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Green Woodpecker 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Willow Tit 2, Stonechat 4, Bullfinch 1.

12/12/2020 Martin Warne Mute Swan 2, Gadwall 12, Teal 30, Goosander 3, Marsh Harrier 2, Kestrel 1, Snipe 3, Black-headed Gull 103, Green Woodpecker 1, Jay 3, Goldcrest 4, Coal Tit 1, Willow Tit 3, Cetti`s Warbler 1, Goldfinch 30, Bullfinch 1.

11/12/2020 Bryan Wainwright, Steve Hiner WeBs Pink-footed Goose 250, Greylag Goose Domestic 8, Wigeon 31, Teal 67, Mallard 187, Marsh Harrier 4, Buzzard 3, Kestrel 2, Water Rail 2, Lapwing 24, Woodcock 2, Black-headed Gull 29, Cetti's Warbler 2, Chaffinch 15, Lesser Redpoll 4, Bullfinch 4. Roe Deer 10.

09/12/2020 Bev Baxter, James Hinchliffe Redwing 15, Robin 1, Chaffinch 6, Goldfinch 21, Lesser Redpoll 1, Yellowhammer 5, Reed Bunting 1.

11/12/2020 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Kestrel 1, Snipe 14, Woodcock 5, Goldcrest 2, Long-tailed Tit 2, Treecreeper 2, Fieldfare 22, Lesser Redpoll 12.

10/12/2020 Bryan Wainwright Blackbird 12, Redwing 10, Yellowhammer 2.

09/12/2020 Gary Featherstone Pink-footed Goose 1000, Mallard 110, Shoveler 2, Grey Heron 1, Marsh Harrier 5 Inc. 2 males, Buzzard 1, Merlin 1, Stock Dove 90, Jay 2, Bearded Tit 2, Cetti's Warbler 1, Long-tailed Tit 10, Treecreeper 1, Pied Wagtail (yarrellii) 6, Chaffinch 13, Goldfinch 80, Siskin 3, Lesser Redpoll 101, Yellowhammer 10, Reed Bunting 15.

08/12/2020 Bryan Wainwright Whooper Swan 3 E over Will Pits, Pink-footed Goose 220, Gadwall 2, Teal 30, Mallard 230, Shoveler 2, Goosander 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1♀/immature, Lapwing 20, Common Gull 7, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Blue Tit 2, Great Tit 7, Long-tailed Tit 3, Robin 3, Stonechat 1, Dunnock 2, Goldfinch 50, Lesser Redpoll 250, Bullfinch 1. Roe Deer 10. 

05/12/2020 Martin Warne Mute Swan 4, Pink-footed Goose 240, Wigeon 1, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 1, Merlin 1, Water Rail 2, Lapwing 24, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 2, Bearded Tit 2, Wren 36, Stonechat 7.

04/12/2020 Bryan Wainwright Marsh Harrier 1, Stonechat 1.

03/12/2020 Bryan Wainwright Goosander 1, Marsh Harrier 2.

02/12/2020 Martin Warne, Helen Kirk Mute Swan 2, Whooper Swan 19 just outside of recording area, Pink-footed Goose 180, Canada Goose 3, Grey Heron 2, Red Kite 1, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Water Rail 1, Lapwing 36, Snipe 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Jay 1, Starling 50, Stonechat 1, Lesser Redpoll 100.

01/12/2020 Mute Swan 2, Pink-footed Goose 159, Wigeon 1 male Paraffin Pools, Goldeneye 2, male and female Paraffin Pools, Marsh Harrier 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Water Rail 1, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Wren 18, Starling 150, Fieldfare 182, Stonechat 4, Lesser Redpoll 60, Bullfinch 3.

01/12/2020 Peter Hinks Grey Partridge 5, Marsh Harrier 2, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Jay 2, Skylark 6. Roe Deer 3. Photos: Common Darter 2.