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Archived Sightings 2001 - 2020
Archived Sightings 2001 to 2022
Archived Sightings 2023
Species shown in bold Purple on this page are BBRC rarities or species recorded on less than ten occasions in the county. Bold Blue are rare and scarce county birds recorded less than annually that require a description or supporting details for the society’s archive. A full list of these species can be found on the Recording page. Red are species of interest. Bold Grey are unconfirmed sightings or a species of unknown origin.
132 Species recorded so far in 2023. Updated 31st January
Full List Here
Tuesday 28th February
Attenborough Nature Reserve - Pallas's Warbler [singing male, still present Barton Lane and again along concrete the path by railway line at east side of water treatment works, 06:50 - 15:15 at least], SMEW [1st-winter drake, Coneries 10:17], SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF [again along concrete path by railway line between Sailing Pit and sewage works, early afternoon].
Collingham - 18 Barnacle Geese [the Scorton N.York's flock again on Ferry Lane, this afternoon].
Langford Lowfields - 21 Whooper Swan [Phase 3, late mornng].
Sherwood Forest NNR - 5 Woodlark [with at least 3 in song, Budby Common mid-morning].
Hoveringham - Ruddy Shelduck [on the river Trent by Ferry Farm Park, 10>06].
Monday 27th February
Attenborough Nature Reserve - Pallas's Warbler [singing male, again Water Treatment Works entrace 06:49 and again along concrete the path by railway line at east side of water treatment works, late morning], Ring-necked Duck [adult drake, Clifton Pit/Main Pond 06:04 - 17:09], SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF [still along concrete path by railway line between Sailing Pit and sewage works], SMEW [1st-winter drake, Clifton Pit, 06:50], 2 CATTLE EGRET [Coneries, 16:53], BITTERN, 55 Wigeon, 63 Goosander [Clifton Pit, this evening].
Holme Pierrepont - MEDITERRANEAN GULL [adult in the A52 Pit roost this evening], 3 SMEW [adult drake/2 redhead still A52 Pit].
Gotham Moor - HEN HARRIER [ringtail, near the railway line Moor Lane 16:40, then flew off in the direction of Ruddington Moor/ Clifton Pastures].
Collingham - 18 Barnacle Geese [Ferry Lane, 12 of which have neck collars that are from the breeding colony at Scorton in North Yorkshire].
Carburton - CASPIAN GULL [1st-winter again; viewed from feeding station layby].
Hoveringham - SCAUP [female, still present Railway Pit, early afternoon].
King's Mill Reservoir - Shelduck, Water Rail.
Epperstone - 20+Redpoll [over north-east].
Sunday 26th February
Attenborough Nature Reserve - Pallas's Warbler [singing male, again Water Treatment Works entrace/Village Hotel area along Barton Lane/by railway line in front of Water Treatment Works 06:47 - 17:14 at least], Ring-necked Duck [adult drake, Coneries from the dipping platform 11:04 - 16:49 FIRECREST [again Water Treatment Works entrace/by railway line in front of Water Treatment Works], SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF [still by railway line behind sewage works], 8 Whooper Swan [Main Pond], BITTERN, Marsh Harrier, 60+Goosander, 60 Goldeneye, 500 Starling [Clifton Pit, this evening].
Ring-necked Duck - Attenborough Nature Reserve © Howard Chapman.
Holme Pierrepont - 30 Whooper Swan [A52 Pit, then flew north-west 16:18], 2 SMEW [adult drake and redhead still A52 Pit].
Besthorpe NR - Great White Egret [Mons Pool].
Elkesley - c.200 Pink-footed Geese [heading north-west, over Irrigation Pond, 09:27].
Sherwood Forest NNR - c.100 Pink-footed Geese [heading north-west, 08:07].
Annesley Pit Top - 10 Whooper Swan [through north-west, 07:58].
King's Mill Reservoir - Shelduck, Little Egret, Redwing Grey Wagtail G S Woodpecker drumming.
Saturday 25th February
Attenborough Nature Reserve - Pallas's Warbler [singing male, again Water Treatment Works entrace/Village Hotel area along Barton Lane/by railway line 13:00 at least], 2 CATTLE EGRET [still in fields at water treatment works], SMEW [1st-winter drake, still Coneries].
Holme Pierrepont - 3 SMEW [adult drake/2 redheads still A52 Pit].
Welbeck Raptor Watchpoint - 8 Russian White-Fronted Geese [still in fields north of Great Lake late morning], 4 GOSHAWK, 1w CASPIAN GULL.
Rufford CP - Great White Egret, Little Egret, 6+Goosander, Redwing, Marsh Tit.
Friday 24th February
Attenborough Nature Reserve - Pallas's Warbler [singing male again around the Water Treatment Works entrace and Village Hotel area along Barton Lane 06:45 - mid-morning, moving further along Barton Lane by the railway crossing early afternoon; finally moving along to the side of the Sailing Pit viewed from the railway line path 15:38 - early evening at least], FIRECREST [Barton Lane 08:00 - 11:10; and again at the side of the Sailing Pit viewed from the railway line path, 15:38], SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF [at the side of the Sailing Pit viewed from the railway line path, this afternoon], CATTLE EGRET [at the Water Treatment Works, mid-morning], SMEW [1st-winter drake, still Coneries], 36 Pink-footed Geese [heading west over Clifton Pit, 17:26], 62 Goosander, 60 Goldeneye [Clifton Pit this evening].
Pallas's Warbler - Attenborough Nature Reserve © David Carr.
Holme Pierrepont - CASPIAN GULL [adult, Blotts Pit this morning].
Hoveringham - Great White Egret, Pink-footed Goose, Curlew, Stonechat [this morning].
Thursday 23rd February
Attenborough Nature Reserve - Pallas's Warbler [singing male seen by the Water Treatment Works 09:31 and again 10:50 then flew towards the Village Hotel Barton Lane where it was relocated and confirmed as Pallas's 13:07. Showed well but intermittently to late afternoon/early evening at least], FIRECREST [Barton Lane, 17:17 then flew into the grounds of the village hotel 17:20], 2 CATTLE EGRET [Water Treatment Works mid-morning].
Pallas's Warbler - Attenborough Nature Reserve © Josh Fusiara.
Pallas's Warbler - Attenborough Nature Reserve © Alan Clewes.
Welbeck Raptor Watchpoint - 3 Russian White-Fronted Geese [still on field behind Upper Lake, late morning].
Lound [Idle Valley NR] - SPOONBILL [Neatholme Fen from main viewpoint mid-morning].
Langford Lowfields - 2 WATER PIPIT [Phase 3 this morning but very elusive].
Rufford CP - Pochard, 5 Goosander, 2 Grey Wagtail, 5 Nuthatch, GS Woodpecker, Kingfisher, 23 Redwing.
Wednesday 22nd February
Attenborough Nature Reserve - 2 CATTLE EGRET [still at the Water treatment works by the Sailing Pit, early afternoon], SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF [again along concrete path between Sailing Pit and sewage works].
Welbeck Raptor Watchpoint - 8 Russian White-Fronted Geese [still on field behind Upper Lake, 12:25].
Hoveringham - Great White Egret, 2 Stonechat, Ruddy Shelduck [Sailing Lake].
Nottingham Canal - 50+Linnet [between Trowell Garden Ctre and Coventry Lane, this morning].
Harby - c.60 Fieldfare, c.20 Reed Bunting [west of the path from Wallrudding Farm to the village].
Tuesday 21st February
Idle Washlands - CURLEW SANDPIPER, 102 Dunlin, 17 Ruff, 20 Redshank, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, c.100 Lapwang, Marsh Harrier [Slaynes Lane mid-afternoon].
Besthorpe NR - SMEW [redhead, Mons Pool this afternoon].
Welbeck Raptor Watchpoint - 8 Russian White-Fronted Geese [still on field behind Upper Lake, as seen from westernmost viewpoint, 12:00-12:25], 2 GOSHAWK [12:30 - 12:35 from the feeding station lay-by], Buzzard, Nuthatch
Lound [Idle Valley NR] - 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Common Gull [Chainbridge Scrape East], c10 Siskin, 3 RC Pochard [Linghurst], 2 Marsh Harrier [females, Tiln North].
Attenborough Nature Reserve - 8 Oystercatcher, 13 Snipe [Clifton Pit].
Monday 20th February
Welbeck Raptor Watchpoint - Great White Egret, dr'k Mandarin [Carburton Dam Lake mid-morning], Whooper Swan [single with Mute] , 2 Shelduck, 4 Goosanders [on Upper Lake], 5 Russian White-Fronted Geese [on field behind Upper Lake], GOSHAWK [12.15 from western most viewpoint].
Collingham - SMEW [two redheads still: singles at Wharf Pond and Cow Wath, 10:35].
King's Mill Reservoir - Goosander, Shelduck, Black-headed Gull [leucistic bird again], 14 Shoveler, 8 Snipe, Lesser Redpoll.
Attenborough Nature Reserve - 2 CATTLE EGRET [still at the Water treatment works by the Sailing Pit, 10:05].
Lound [Idle Valley NR] - SMEW [redhead, still Neatholme Fen], CATTLE EGRET [again Alans Meadow].
Sunday 19th February
Lound [Idle Valley NR] - 37 Whooper Swan, 20 Egyptian Geese [Clayworth Common, late morning], 3 Whooper Swan, 30 Goldeneye [Neatholme Scrape], Treecreeper, 2 Water Rail [Neatholme Pit], Green Sandpiper [Chainbridge Scrape East], Greenshank [flew over Chainbridge Wood towards Chainbridge Scrape East, 15:03].
Harlow Wood - Common Crossbill [calling].
Welbeck Raptor Watchpoint - 8 Russian White-fronted Geese [field at the back of North Lake, late morning], 2 Mandarin [from the feeding station layby, 15:00].
Besthorpe NR - 2 Great White Egret [Mons Pool, 10:52].
Attenborough Nature Reserve - 2 CATTLE EGRET [at the Water treatment works by the Sailing Pit, 10:00], 2 Great White Egret [Coneries], CASPIAN GULL [adult, still Clifton Pit].
Collingham Pits - 3 SMEW [redheads, Wharf Pit, 09:24]; also singing Chiffchaff.
Sherwood Forest NNR - 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker [2 drumming], 4 Woodlark, Tawny Owl, Marsh Tit [this morning].
Rufford CP - Great White Egret [still Rufford Lake].
Gringley Carr – Grey Partridge, 8 Buzzard, 16 Fieldfare, Stonechat, 2 Greenfinch, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting.
Idle Washlands (WeBS+) - 19 Canada Geese, 40 Greylag Geese, 18 Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, 4 Shelduck, 26 Shoveler, 220 Gadwall, 195 Wigeon, 158 Mallard, 22 Pintail, 172 Teal, 5 Pochard, 62 Tufted Duck, 7 Goldeneye, 4 Grey Partridge, 5 Moorhen, 373 Coot, 5 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Oystercatcher, 155 Lapwing, 15 Dunlin, 2 Green Sandpiper, 18 Redshank, 91 Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 22 Cormorant, Grey Heron, 3 Great White Egret, Little Egret, Barn Owl, 6 Fieldfare, 2 Stonechat, Lesser Redpoll [Slaynes Lane, 07:00-11:00], 6 Shoveler, 22 Gadwall, 263 Wigeon, 18 Mallard, 43 Teal, 270 Lapwing, 3 Ruff, Snipe, 2 Redshank, Grey Heron, Little Egret [WeBS Newington – Hagg Lane Flash, 08:30-09:00]. Todays Doncaster Birding
Saturday 18th February
Netherfield Lagoons - MEDITERRANEAN GULL [2nd-winter, Deep Pit this afternoon], 8,000 Starling [harrassed by Peregrine, 2 Sparrowhawk [late afternoon].
Holme Pierrepont - 4 SMEW [adult drake/3 redheads still A52 Pit].
Welbeck Raptor Watchpoint - 3 Russian White-fronted Geese [from the western viewpoint, this morning].
Attenborough Nature Reserve - CATTLE EGRET [single at the Water treatment works by the Sailing Pit, 08:11], SMEW [1st-winter drake, Clifton Pit from Kingfisher hide, 10:35], Great White Egret [Works Pit].
Nottingham Canal - Yellowhammer, 2 Lesser Repoll, 6 Skylark [along Nottingham canal between Trowel garden centre and Coventry lane].
Friday 17th February
Attenborough Nature Reserve - 2 CATTLE EGRET [into roost on Coneries, 17:30; single in horse paddock by the railway crossing on the north-west side of the Sailing Pit 13:35], SMEW [1st-winter drake, Sailing Pit, 16:20], CASPIAN GULL [adult, Clifton Pit 16:00], SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF [still along the concrete track between the Sailing Pit and Sewage Works, 13:20].
Lound [Idle Valley NR] - CATTLE EGRET [Sutton Grange Farm, by the fishing pond mid-afternoon].
Chilwell - 2 CATTLE EGRET [again at Sherman Drive Open Space at the rear of the Cornmill Pub, 13:56].
Rufford CP - Great White Egret [Rufford Lake, 09:30].
Thursday 16th February
Lound [Idle Valley NR] - 30 Whooper Swan, Marsh Harrier [Neatholme Scrape, late afternoon], Pintail [Tiln North], Marsh Harrier [south over Chainbridge Lane].
Besthorpe NR - SMEW [redhead on the north-west side of Mons Pool, late afternoon].
Attenborough Nature Reserve - SMEW [redhead, still Coneries, from the dipping platform 12:48].
Welbeck Raptor Watchpoint - GOSHAWK, 4 Red Kite, 15+Goosander [over].
Chilwell - 2 CATTLE EGRET [single at the rear of the Cornmill Pub on Sherman Drive, 11:26; two Sherman Drive Open Space by Woodward Avenue mid-afternoon].
Misson Springs [Finningley GP] – 2 Egyptian Geese, 27 Shelduck, 700+ Wigeon, Redshank.
Winkburn - 120 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing, Marsh Tit, Nuthatch, 2 Grey Partridge.
Wednesday 15th February
Attenborough Nature Reserve - 2 CATTLE EGRET [in the Coneries roost this evening].
Chilwell - CATTLE EGRET [on small green between Ranson Road/Mountbatten Way at the rear of the Cornmill Pub 14:46 16:30 at least].
Holme Pierrepont - 5 SMEW [adult drake/4 redheads still A52 Pit this afternoon]; also Marsh Harrier, Great White Egret, Starling murmuration, Skylarks NR 17:15.
Carburton Lake - CASPIAN GULL [1st-winter, early afternoon], 8 Russian White-fronted Geese [behind Top Lake, mid-afternoon], also Crossbill.
Hoveringham - SCAUP [female still Railway Pit, Scout compound end late morning], Curlew [Sailing Lake].
Rufford Country Park - Great White Egret, 16 Goosander, 30 Redwing.
Greasley - 3 Common Buzzard, Fieldfare, Redwing and Starling [mixed flock of over 100 birds, along path following Giltbrook].
Watnall - Chaffinch/Yellowhammer [mixed flock along Narrow Lane].
Tuesday 14th February
Holme Pierrepont - 5 SMEW [adult drake/4 redheads still A52 Pit this afternoon].
Attenborough Nature Reserve - SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF, 10 Chiffchaff, Blackcap [water treatment plant from path between the railway line and Sailing Pit, this afternoon].
Idle Washlands - 4 Great White Egret, 14 Pintail, 5 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 6 Great crested Grebe, 10 Golden Plover, 2 Ruff, 5 Redshank, 40+ Dunlin, Oystercatcher, 30 Shelduck, 14 Cormorant, 11 Carrion Crow, Buzzard, 5+ Redpoll [Slaynes Lane], 4 Grey Partridge, Little Egret [Hagg Lane]. Todays Doncaster Birding
Lound [Idle Valley NR] - 36 Whooper Swan [Clayworth Common], 3 Goosander [Water Ski Pit].
Rufford CP - Great White Egret, 5 Goosander.
Monday 13th February
King's Mill Reservoir - LITTLE GULL [adult-winter, at the north end 09:49], MEDITERRANEAN GULL [adult, in the roost 15:20-17:20]; also Shelduck, 19 Shoveler, 15 Snipe.
Attenborough Nature Reserve - SMEW [redhead, still Coneries, late afternoon], 67 Goosander [Clifton Pit].
Hoveringham - SCAUP [female, Railway Pit, mid-afternoon].
Everton Carr - 4 Grey Partridge [this afternoon].
Drakeholes - Marsh Harrier [female].
Gringley Carr - 3 Corn Bunting, 58 Whooper Swan, Peregrine, 2 Grey Partridge.
Idle Stop - Marsh Harrier [female], 400 Lapwing, 50 Shoveler.
Fountaindale - Little Egret, 26 Goosander [12 drakes, 14 redheads], c.20 Siskin.
Wollaton Park - Great White Egret - [fly-over, probably the first site record].
Sunday 12th February
Holme Pierrepont - 5 SMEW [adult drake/4 redheads still A52 Pit this afternoon]; also Jack Snipe.
Welbeck Raptor Watchpoint - GOSHAWK [male, 12:35].
Langford Lowfields - WATER/ROCK PIPIT [seen in flight calling over Phase 3, mid-morning].
Lound [Idle Valley NR] - SMEW [redhead, still Neatholme Fen 09:19], Nuthatch [Neatholme Lane/Cross Lane junction], Ruff, Green Sandpiper, Sparrowhawk [Chainbridge East], Merlin [female, Clayworth Common perched then flew east], 8 Oystercatcher [4 Sheep Fields, 2 Chainbridge East, 2 Bellmoor Lake].
Attenborough Nature Reserve -SMEW [redhead Clifton Pit, early morning], CASPIAN GULL [adult, still Clifton Pit], Pink-footed Goose [in with Greylags], Chiffchaff [at least six, Railway Path towards the Sailing Club, 08:30].
Rufford CP - 2 Hawfinch [just north of main car park then flew west, 08:50].
Saturday 11th February
Attenborough Nature Reserve -SMEW [redhead still Coneries, 17:40], 4 Great White Egret.
Holme Pierrepont - 5 SMEW [adult drake/4 redheads A52 Pit this afternoon], 2 Great White Egret [singles on Blotts/A52 Pit].
Netherfield - CASPIAN GULL [1st-winter, Enva Recycling Centre this afternoon].
Lound [Idle Valley NR] - House Martin [flying north along the river at Blaco].
Sherwood Pines - 5 Hawfinch [this morning].
Carburton - CASPIAN GULL [1st-winter, again from the feeding station layby, 10:30 at least].
1w Caspian Gull - Carburton © Simon Spavin.
Langford Lowfields - Great White Egret, 2 Shelduck, 4 Oystercatcher, Curlew, Chiffchaff, 5 Stonechat.
Friday 10th February
Holme Pierrepont - MEDITERRANEAN GULL [adult, Blotts Pit late afternoon].
Idle Washlands - 9 Pintail, 6 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, 4 Oystercatcher, 25 Dunlin, 5 Ruff, 5 Great White Egret, 4 Little Egret, 2 Marsh Harrier, Peregrine [Slaynes Lane], 42 Wigeon, 88 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 4 Dunlin [Hagg Lane Flash - Newington, South York's]. Todays Doncaster Birding
Carburton - CASPIAN GULL [1st-winter, from the feeding station layby, 12:55].
Sherwood Forest NNR - 3 Hawfinch [by the visitor centre, midday].
King's Mill Reservoir - Black-headed Gull [Norwegian colour ringed adult J0143 black letters on white, present since at least 23rd January: ringed as an adult (4cy+) male at Hvervenbukta, Oslo on 9/4/21 ]; also leucistic adult BHG, Shelduck, 10 Shoveler, 23 Teal, 9 Snipe, 83 Lapwing, 2 Jay, Grey Wagtail heard, 2 Goldcrest 4 Bullfinch, 5 Siskin, 2 Redpoll.
Attenborough Nature Reserve -SMEW [redhead still Coneries, this morning].
Thursday 9th February
Lound [Idle Valley NR] - Short-eared Owl [Clayworth Common, late afternoon].
Milton - Merlin [on wires along the A57 mid-morning].
East Bridgford - SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF [again along public footpath on north side of sewage works 09:57; access via Trent Lane], Blackcap.
Siberian Chiffchaff - East Bridgford © Robin Brace.
Hoveringham - 2 Whooper Swan [Sailing Lake this morning].
Wednesday 8th February
Attenborough Nature Reserve - CATTLE EGRET, redhead SMEW [Coneries late afternoon], 3 Great White Egret, 50 Goosander [Clifton Pit], SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF [seen and heard from path running along the Sailing Pit/railway line, late morning].
Idle Washlands - 2 Egyptian Geese, 10 Shelduck, 5 Pintail, Goldeneye, 2 Red-legged Partridge, 4 Great Crested Grebe, Oystercatcher, 20+ Dunlin, 3 Snipe, 4 Redshank, 4 Great White Egret,, 3 Little Egret, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, 2 Kestrel, Peregrine, 3 Fieldfare, 2 Stonechat, 30 Linnet [Slaynes Lane]. Todays Doncaster Birding
Bunny - 20+WAXWING [reported in tall tree by the side of the Fairham Brook 10:15; but no futher sign 13:30].
Lound [Idle Valley NR] - Green Sandpiper, Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher [Chainbridge Scrape East].
Rufford CP - 9 Goosander, Little Egret, Common Buzzard.
Tuesday 7th February
Attenborough Nature Reserve - CATTLE EGRET [flew into Coneries 17:19]; also SMEW [redhead still present].
Lound [Idle Valley NR] - CATTLE EGRET [perched on back of Herdwick sheep - field to South of Alan’s Meadow], Green Sandpiper, Redshank [Chainbridge Scrape East], 37 Whooper Swan [inc 6 immatures, Neatholme Scrape], Green Woodpecker [Cross Lane Marsh], SMEW [redhead still Neatholme Fen at west end]; also Common Snipe, 2 Oystercatcher.
East Bridgford - SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF [along public footpath on north side of sewage works; access via Trent Lane 11:10].
Hoveringham - SMEW [redhead, still Railway Pit, this morning]; also Ruddy Shelduck.
Rufford CP - 3 Hawfinch [still in tree along Lime Tree Avenue just north of car park, 08:30].
Monday 6th February
Hoveringham - 1w MEDITERRANEAN GULL, adult CASPIAN GULL [in the Railway Pit roost this evening].
Idle Washlands - 12 Pintail, 3 Goldeneye, 4 Great White Egret, 2 Little Egret, 2 Oystercatcher, 12 Dunlin, 2 Ruff, 4 Redshank, 2 Snipe, Grey Wagtail, Stonechat [Slaynes Lane].
Lound [Idle Valley NR] - SMEW [redhead, still Neatholme Fen, 12:35].
King's Mill Reservoir - Water Rail, Shelduck, 12 Snipe.
Attenborough Nature Reserve - CATTLE EGRET [in the Coneries Cormorant roost, 08:00]; also Ruddy Shelduck.
Rufford CP - Great White Egret, 18 Goosander, Buzzard.
Sunday 5th February
Lound [Idle Valley NR] - CASPIAN GULL [adult], 1w MEDITERRANEAN GULL [Neatholme Scrape roost late afternoon], CATTLE EGRET, 2 Great White Egret [Alans Meadow, this morning], SMEW [redhead], 10 Golden Plover [Neatholme Fen]; also 5 Oystercatcher, 2 Ruff, 2 Green Sandpiper, Redshank, Dunlin, Brambling.
Gringley Carr - HEN HARRIER [ringtail, 12:00 - 12:45 hunting over both sides of Carr Road, pumping Station end and again mid-afternoon from 14:25 for at least 45 minutes]; also 22 Whooper Swan, 200 Lapwing, 3 Kestrel, 5 Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Peregrine, 10 Stonechat, 450 Linnet, 8 Tree Sparrow.
Ordsall - 2 Grey Partridge [off Goosemoor Lane].
Hoveringham - SMEW [redhead, Railway pit Gonalston Lane end, 11:30].
Holme Pierrepont - 5 SMEW [adult drake, 4 redheads A52 Pit, 11:10], 87 Pink-footed Geese [heading north-west, 11:05].
Netherfield Lagoons - BEARDED TIT [at least three one male, still in reedbed at north-east corner of Slurry Lagoon, this morning].
Idlestop – Water Rail, 2 Buzzard, 25 Redwing, 10 Fieldfare, 4 Bullfinch.
Idle Washlands - 35 Shelduck, 20 Pintail, 6 Goldeneye, Little Grebe, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Grey Heron, 6 Great White Egret, 2 Little Egret, Barn Owl, 61 Dunlin, Redshank [Slaynes Lane] Todays Doncaster Birding
Babworth - 23 Corn Bunting, 100 Golden Plover [north], 10 Grey Partridge [Old London Road, this morning].
Rufford CP - 3 Hawfinch [along Lime Tree Avenue, 08:18].
Saturday 4th February
Holme Pierrepont - 4 SMEW [adult drake, 3 redheads A52 Pit, mid-afternoon], CASPIAN GULL [1st-winter Blotts Pit, 15:07], Great White Egret [A52 Pit].
Lound [Idle Valley NR] - CATTLE EGRET, 2 Great White Egret [still in sheep field along track down the side of Alans Meadow, 13:53], SMEW [redhead still Neatholme Fen, early morning].
Idle Washlands - 4 Shelduck, 28 Pintail, 3+ Pochard, 3 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander, Grey Partridge, 2 Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe, 590+ Lapwing, 69 Dunlin, 2 Ruff, Green Sandpiper, Redshank, 4 Grey Heron, 4 Great White Egret, Little Egret, 2 Peregrine, Redpoll, c.30 Goldfinch [Slaynes Lane], c.200 Lapwing, 11 Ruff, 7 Snipe, 10 Redshank [Hagg Lane]. Todays Doncaster Birding
Friday 3rd February
South Muskham - 2 SMEW [drakes] Goosander [A1 pits], Merlin [male], 2 Stonechat [in field on Trent lane].
Lound [Idle Valley NR] - 2 CATTLE EGRET, 4 Great White Egret [in sheep field behind Alan's Meadow], Siskin [Linghurst lakes], 4 Grey Partridge [Tiln North].
Idle Washlands - 2 Goosander, 8 Pintail, 21 Shelduck, Little Egret, 4 Great White Egret, Black-tailed Godwit, Oystercatcher, 13 Dunlin [Slaynes Lane].
Netherfield Lagoons - CASPIAN GULL [1st-winter, in ploughed field east of large gravel pit, 12:03].
Rufford CP - Hawfinch [single from the main car park, 10:00].
Hoveringham - SMEW [redhead, Railway Pit, 09:56].
Hodsock - 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Grey Wagtail, 6 Grey Partridge, 11 Lesser Redpoll.
Thoresby Park - Hawfinch [single near the car park, 09:00].
Attenborough Nature Reserve - CASPIAN GULL [adult still Clifton Pit, early morning], SMEW [redhead still Coneries], Chiffchaff [several singing along the railway line towards the Sailing Club].
Thursday 2nd February
Lound [Idle Valley NR] - FIRECREST [reported along Gadwall Trail between Waterski Pit and Neatholme Scrape], CATTLE EGRET [in sheep field near Alans Meadow [mid-morning]; also Green Sandpiper, 2 Ruff, 1900 Lapwing, Grey Wagtail.
Hoveringham - SMEW [redhead, Annexe Pit, early afternoon].
Misson - Marsh Harrier, 39 Whooper Swan.
Rufford CP - Great White Egret, 30 Goosander, c.60 Common Gull.
Clumber Park - Great White Egret, 6 Goosander, Water Rail, Grey Wagtail.
Attenborough Nature Reserve - CASPIAN GULL [adult still Clifton Pit].
King's Mill Reservoir - 6 Cormorant, 5 Shoveler, Shelduck, 12 Snipe, 23 Lapwing, Water Rail, Common Gull, Stock dove, Goldcrest.
Kimberley - 2 Lesser Redpoll [feeding on silver birch].
Wednesday 1st February
Idle Washlands - HEN HARRIER [ringtail], 3 Great White Egret, 30 Dunlin, 5 Pintail [Slaynes Lane, this afternoon].
Gringley Carr – Great White Egret, Marsh Harrier, 5 Kestrel, 10 Tree Sparrow, 10 Brambling, 5 Corn Bunting. Todays Doncaster Birding
Collingham Pits - Marsh Harrier.
Hallcroft GPs - SIBERIAN CHIFFCHAFF [Hallcroft sewage works, late morning].
Attenborough Nature Reserve - SMEW [redhead still on Coneries, mid-morning]; also Great White Egret, Chiffchaff.
Besthorpe NR - Great White Egret, Marsh Harrier, 100 + Northern Lapwing [Mons Pool 09:30].
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