WEATHER REPORT

LOCAL – Weather: overcast with rain at times throughout. Temperatures: mild 9-12C. Wind: very light to light N throughout.. Pressure at 0000hrs: 1011hPa. Fronts etc: a cold front was stationed across the District from early to mid-afternoon. © Doncaster Birding 2012

NORTH ATLANTIC SURFACE PRESSURE REPORT

Met Office view

A complex area of low pressure across northwest Europe has a number of fronts associated with it, although these are weak across the UK. A ridge of high pressure brings more settled conditions to northwestern parts of the UK. More fronts lie further to the west, associated with low pressure south of Iceland and Greenland. Crown copyright 2012, the Met Office http://www.metoffice.gov.uk

BIRD REPORTS

HATFIELD MOORS - 1 OSPREY,, 2 Marsh Harrier, 40+ Ringed Plover, 4 Sanderling, 8 Dunlin, 2 Short-eared Owl,  + Garden Warbler, 7 Whreatear, 2+ Tree Pipit, 11 Yellow Wagtail (CCR, Denis Goodwin, John Robinson & Andy Marshall)

HAWORTH – 1 Hobby (Darren Wozencroft)

DONCASTER LAKESIDE – 1 Pochard, 1 Common Tern, c100 Swift and c300 mixed hirundines including 1 partial Albino House Martin (Darren Wozencroft)

THORNE MOORS – 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Short-eared Owl, 200 Common Swift, 50 Barn Swallow, 75 House Martin, 3 Common Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 1 Grasshopper Warbler. (Rob Adams pm)

WEATHER REPORT

LOCAL – Weather: overcast but dry during early hours and morning, remaining overcast with occasional light rain during afternoon and evening. Temperatures: cool 8-14C. Wind: very light to light due E at first then NE and strengthening slightly during later early hours and moring, in afternoon continuing from the NE and strengthening to moderate. Pressure at 0000hrs: 1011hPa. Fronts etc: a trough running west to east across the country was lying just south of the District during the early hours and early morning. © Doncaster Birding 2012 based on Met Office maps

NORTH ATLANTIC SURFACE PRESSURE REPORT

Met Office view

Fronts lying over central and northern parts of the UK lie near-aligned with the flow, meaning cloud and spells of rain here will persist. Southern UK should start largely dry and clear in a gap between weather systems, however low pressure near Brittany will bring cloud and eventually rain northwards into the UK later today. Crown copyright 2012, the Met Office http://www.metoffice.gov.uk

BIRD REPORTS

HATFIELD MOORS AREA - 6 Black-necked Grebe, 3 Little Egret, 1 Osprey, 1 Hobby, 15 Avocet, 1 Sanderling, 1 Short-eared Owl and 1 Turtle Dove , 3 Wheatear, 7 Yellow Wagtail (John Robinson, John Wozencroft, Rich Collis, Andy Marshall & CCR ) For more detail see http://hmbb1.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/18th-may-2012/

ADWICK WASHLANDS – 2 QUAIL, the first of the year reported in the District (Ken Foundation). 1 Hobby, 2 Avocet, c100 Swallow, c100 House Martin, 2 Garden Warbler (Per Barnsley Bird Sightings at http://barnsleybirds.blogspot.co.uk/)

THORNE MOORS – 3 Marsh Harrier and 1 Sparrowhawk (Bryan Wainwright)

ELSEWHERE IN YORKSHIRE TODAY – the Pallid Harrier remains at Patrington Haven, a Golden Oriole at Kilnsea and a Curlew Sandpiper at Spurn, Wood Sandpipers at Swine Moor East Yorks and Scalby Lodge Pond, N Yorks, an Osprey at Firsby Res. and a Garganey at Edderthorpe both S Yorks, and a Scaup at Tophill Low (Per Bitrdguides)

WEATHER REPORT

LOCAL – Weather: clear during early hours but becoming overcast by early morning and remaining so through the day with some very light rain occasionally trough afternoon and evening. Temperatures: cool 6-11C. Wind: very light SW during early hours but turning SE by early morning and remaining very light and in the same direction throughout. Pressure at 0000hrs: 1022hPa. Fronts etc: an occlusion was lying NW to SE across the District during the early afternoon. © Doncaster Birding 2012

NORTH ATLANTIC SURFACE PRESSURE REPORT

Met Office view

High pressure is centred over Germany and the Mediterranean. Low pressure is centred to the west of Ireland, with a warm front over Scotland and an occluded front to the north of this and a cold front spreading into the Atlantic. A waving front lies over Finland and northeast Europe. Crown copyright 2012, the Met Office. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk

BIRD REPORTS

POTTERIC CARR - Early morning - 1 Marsh Harrier 2cy male, 1 Peregrine, 2 Dunlin, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Mediterranean Gulls (Steve Furber).

HATFIELD MOORS AREA -   4 Black-necked Grebe, 1 Hobby, 2 Marsh Harrier, 10 Avocet, 60+ Ringed Plover, 5 Dunlin, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Turtle Dove, 2 Cuckoo,  2 Woodlark , 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 12+ Wheatear (Chip Rhodes, Denis Goodwin, Andy Marshall, John Wozencroft & CCR) For further info see http://hmbb1.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/17th-may-2012/

SOUTHFIELD RES. – 1 Green Sandpiper and 4 Dunlin (Ady Scutt)

OWSTON WOOD - 42c Blackcap. 4 Garden Warbler, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, 2 Buzzard. Also noted,very few insects about no butterflies, etc, this is not good. Never got bit. Now that isn’t normal (Glenn Walsh)

DENABY INGS - 19.00hrs - 2 Jay, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, Female Blackcap on nest, 50+ Hirundines mostly Swallow (Paul & Barbara Shepherd).

THORNE MOORS – 3 Marsh Harrier, 3 Buzzard, 1 Snipe, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 3 Garden Warbler (ringed), 2 Wheatear (Bryan Wainwright, Bev Baxter & Rob Adams)

OLD MOOR AREA – 1 booming Bittern, 12 Ringed Plover, 6 LRP, 6 Turnstone, 3 Dunlin, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 4 Common Tern, 12 male Lesser Whitethroat, 15 pairs Tree Sparrow,

ELSEWHERE IN YORKSHIRE – Steve Furber was lucky enough to go for the PALLID HARRIER at Patrington Haven this morning and find 2 EUROPEAN BEEEATER whilst there! The Beeeaters had been seen earlier at Kilnsea. Other birds at Spurn today include a GOLDEN ORIOLE and a Nightjar.

WEATHER REPORT

LOCAL – Weather: clear and dry during early hours and bright sunny morning, a cloudy spell mid afternoon but soon returning to bright with scattered cloud. Temperatures: cool 2-5C. Wind: very light to light mainly W occasionally SW or NW throughout day. Pressure at 0000hrs: 1022hPa. Fronts etc: none. © Doncaster Birding 2012 based on Met Office map.

NORTH ATLANTIC SURFACE PRESSURE REPORT

Met Office view

High pressure is centred to the southwest of Ireland bringing a northwesterly flow across the UK. A trough lies to the west of Scotland. A low pressure is centred to the southeast of Greenland, with an associated frontal system moving east towards the UK. Crown copyright 2012, the Met Office. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk

BIRD REPORTS

HATFIELD MOORS AREA - 5+ Black-necked Grebe, 15 Avocet, 1 Common Sandpiper, 7 Wheatear (Chip Rhodes) 1 Turnstone, 36 Ringed Plover, 1 Curlew and 2 Long-eared Owl (Andy Marshall, Chip Rhodes, Denis Goodwin & CCR)

THORNE MOORS AREA – 2 Hobby, 3 Marsh Harrier, 1 Turtle Dove, 3 Wheatear (Bryan Wainwright)

OLD MOOR AREA – 1 Bittern, the first 2 Avocet chicks, 4 Turnstone, 4 Ringed and 2 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Sanderling, 2 Mediterranean Gull (Barnsley Bird Sightings at http://barnsleybirds.blogspot.co.uk/ and Old Moor website at http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/d/dearne-oldmoor/sightings.aspx)

Adult Mediterranean Gull (left) with Black-headed Gull at Old Moor © Graham Roberts 16.05.2012

WEATHER REPORT

LOCAL – Weather: clear during early hours and early morning sunny and bright with heavy cloud. Overcast with showers in places during late morning and early afternoon. Temperatures: cool
throughout 4-10C. Wind: very light SW at first then strengthening for awhile and turning W during the later early hours then WNW during early morning, becoming moderate to strong NW by late morning then N by early afternoon gusting to 36mph. Pressure at 0000hrs: 1011hPa. Fronts etc: none during early hours and early morning and a trogh drifted south over the District during the late
morning/early afternoon. © Doncaster Birding 2012.

NORTH  ATLANTIC SURFACE PRESSURE REPORT

Met Office view

A deep area of low pressure lies to the north of Norway, bringing cold and brisk northwesterly winds across the United Kingdom. A series of troughs lie across the country, with an occluded front affecting northern France. High pressure is centred in the Atlantic. A frontal system lies across southeastern parts of Europe.  Crown copyright 2012, the Met Office http://www.metoffice.gov.uk

BIRD REPORTS

HATFIELD MOORS AREA  Morning – yesterday’s 3 TEMMINCK’S STINTS were relocated again this morning but were elusive (Chip Rhodes). Afternoon - 1 TEMMINCK’S STINT was seen briefly before disappearing once more once the observers took their eyes off it, also 8+ Black-necked Grebe, 8+ Avocet, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Turtle Dove (CCR and Chris Harris). Evening – 3 TEMMINCK’S STINTS were again seen (Andy Marshall and Justin Carr). The OSPREY was also seen again (Denis and Diane Goodwin & Andy Marshall) 1 Peregrine, 12+ Avocet, 1 Turnstone and 4 Wheatear See also http://hmbb1.wordpress.com/2012/05/15/15th-may-2012/

THORNE MOORS - 5 Marsh Harrier, 28 Shoveler, 1 Peregrine, 1 Cuckoo, 480 Swift, 2 Barn Owl, 1 Long-eared Owl, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Whinchat (Bryan Wainwright, James Hinchcliffe and John Hitchcock)

OLD MOOR AREA – 1 Bittern, 11 Avocet,  2 Ringed Plover, 3 LRP, 4 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Turnstone, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Sanderling and 2 Mediterranean Gull, 3 Common Tern , 6 Kingfisher and 1 Lesser Whitethroat (Barnsley Bird Sightings at http://barnsleybirds.blogspot.co.uk/ and the Old Moor website at http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/d/dearne-oldmoor/sightings.aspx)

WEATHER REPORT

LOCAL – Weather: overcast dry during  early hours, becoming slightly brighter but still fairly cloudy during morning. Temperatures: cool 7-17C. Wind: strong and gusty  SW during early
hours but weakening  to become light to moderate SW during morning turning W and lightening during afternoon to become very light WNW in evening. Pressure at 0000hrs: 1016hPa. Fronts etc: an occluded front moved southwards over the District during early hours. © Doncaster Birding 2012 based on Met Office maps.

NORTH  ATLANTIC SURFACE PRESSURE REPORT

Met Office view

A deep area of low pressure lies to the north of the UK, with tightly-packed isobars signifying strong winds circulating in an anticlockwise direction. An associated frontal system will move southwards into southern England in the form of a band of rain. High pressure lies to the south of this, giving initially settled conditions across France and Germany. Crown copyright 2012, the Met Office http://www.metoffice.gov.uk

BIRD REPORTS

DENABY NORTH INGS - Little Grebe 2, Tufted Duck 16, Gadwall 8, Shoveler 3, Lapwings c8 pairs, 1 pair with 3 young, Ringed Plover 2, Redshank 4, Yellow Wagail 3 (Ken Foundation)

HATFIELD MOORS AREA – the 3 Stints seen this morning here have now been confirmed as TEMMINCK’S STINTS as they were thought by the observer to be, the first record of the species for the District this year (John Robinson). Unfortunately, they didn’t hang around for others to see. Also several Black-necked Grebes and 5+ Avocet, 1 OSPREY, 2 Peregrine, 30+ Ringed Plover, 3+ LRP, 5 Sanderling, 5+ Dunlin and 4 Wheatear (John Robinson & Andy Marshall). For more detail see http://hmbb1.wordpress.com/2012/05/14/14th-may-2012/

Temminck's Stints, Hatfield Moors 14.05.12 © John Robinson 2012

POTTERIC CARR (Early morning/Late afternoon) – 6 Black-tailed Godwit and 1 Wheatear (Tony Elliott)/7 Sanderling, 2 Dunlin, 1 Little Ringed Plover and 2 Common Terns (Sue & Roger Bird and Pete Greaves).

CONSTITUTION HILL, CADEBY – 4 Yellowhammer singing, 1 Buzzard, 1 Lesser Whitethroat (Paul & Barbara Shepherd).

THORNE MOORS – 8 Hobby (David W. Smith)./ 1 Harrier spp. ringtail pm Red House Farm (James Hincliffe)./1 Hobby, 3 Marsh Harrier, 2 Cuckoo, 250 Common Swift, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 12 Sedge Warbler, 4 Reed Warbler, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Whinchat female, 2 Wheatear (Bryan Wainwright and Rob Adams in part).

OLD MOOR AREA – 2 Black-necked Grebe, 1 Bittern, 1 Little Egret, 1 Osprey west (CH), 1 Ringed Plover, 2 LRP, 1 Greenshank, 4 Turnstone, 2 Dunlin, 1 Common Gull, 2 Mediterranean Gull (Ad and 1st Summer), 1 Common Tern, 2000+ Swift, 1 Wheatear (Chris Harris, Barnsley Bird Sightings http://barnsleybirds.blogspot.co.uk/ and the Old Moor website at http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/d/dearne-oldmoor/sightings.aspx)

ADWICK WASHLANDS – 3 Wheatear (Barnsley Bird Sightings http://barnsleybirds.blogspot.co.uk/)

WEATHER REPORT

LOCAL – Weather: clear during early part of early hours but becoming cloudy but bright though fairly cloudy during later early hours and morning; remaining overcast but still dry through afternoon. Temperatures: mild 5-13C. Wind: very light to light SW throughout day strengthening to moderate/strong gusting to 30mph during evening. Pressure at 0000hrs: 1002hPa. Fronts etc: none. © Doncaster Birding 2012

NORTH ATLANTIC SURFACE PRESSURE REPORT

Met Office view

An elongated area of high pressure extends from the North Atlantic Ocean across the British Isles. The  complex area of low pressure near Iceland  will deepen and move eastwards towards Norway over the next two days. It  will bring gales and heavy rain to the north of the UK today and tomorrow. Crown copyright  2012, the Met Office. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk

BIRD REPORTS

Sorry about the earlier publication, had some updates overnight and computer playing up. Think we are ok now though.

HATFIELD MOORS AREA – 2 Woodlark (TR), 1 OSPREY, 1 Hobby, 3 Marsh Harrier, 1 Tree Pipit (JR, LR & PS) For further detail see http://hmbb1.wordpress.com/2012/05/13/13th-may-2012/

OLD MOOR AREA – 1 Black-necked Grebe, 1 Hobby, 12 Avocets, 5 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Turnstone, 1 adult and a second c y Mediterranean Gulls, 1 White Wagtail, 3 Wheatear (Per Barnsley Bird Sightings at http://barnsleybirds.blogspot.co.uk/).

WENT INGS NEAR SOUTHFIELD RES. (1530 and 2015) - 1 escaped SACRED IBIS (Birdguides and Clive Featherstone)

Whitethroat on Trans-Pennine Trail at Conisbrough © Paul Shepherd 2012

RIVER DON, ST MARY’S BRIDGE AREA – still 1 male Goosander here and 1 Grey Wagtail over (Justin Carr)

Very quiet otherwise

WEATHER REPORT

LOCAL – Weather: overcast but dry during early hours but clearing to become sunny and cloud free by early morning, cloud gradually built through the morning and early afternoon, but cleared once more by late afternoon. Temperatures: cool 4-13C. Wind: very light WNW and NW during early hours, morning and afternoon. Pressure at 0000hrs: 1007hPa. Fronts etc: none. © Doncaster Birding 2012 based on Met Office map.

NORTH ATLANTIC SURFACE PRESSURE REPORT

Met Office view

High pressure in the North  Atlantic extends a ridge across the British Isles, resulting in settled weather  across the UK.  The area of low pressure centred just east of Greenland will deepen and move
eastwards bringing strong winds and rain to northern Britain tomorrow. Crown copyright  2012, the Met Office. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk

BIRD REPORTS

HATFIELD MOORS AREA – 1 Pochard, 9 Black-necked Grebe, 3 Peregrine, 2 Hobby, 1 female Merlin, 2 OSPREY, 2 Marsh Harrier, 4 Turtle Dove, 1 Woodlark, 2 singing Lesser Whitethroat, 5+ Garden Warbler,  8 Wheatear, 2 Tree Pipit (CCR, AM, JW & JR) For further detail see http://hmbb1.wordpress.com/2012/05/12/12th-may-2012/

DONCASTER LAKESIDE (Early afternoon) - 2 Common Sandpiper, c120 Swift and c20 House Martin (Darren Wozencroft)

DENABY INGS (Morning) – 1 RED KITE south at 0930hrs and 4 Buzzard (Ken Foundation) Afternoon: 1 Little Egret (Ken Foundation)

DENABY NORTH INGS (0845-1015hrs) - 1 Little Egret, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 6 Whitethroat, 2 Sedge Warbler, 30 Linnet, 6 Skylark, 1 Yellowhammer, 2 Bullfinch, 20 Lapwing, 1 Ringed Plover,  6 Shoveler, 14 Tufted Duck, 1 Kestrel, 2 Grey Partridge (Andy Gray)

BRODSWORTH COMMUNITY WOODLAND - 1 singing Lesser Whitethroat, 1 singing Reed Warbler, a family party of 5 Mistle Thrush (Dave Carroll).

PICKBURN AREA – 2 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Grey Partridge (Dave Carroll).

FIRSBY RES. – 1 OSPREY (Per Birdguides)

OLD MOOR AREA – 1 Ruddy Duck, 1 Hobby, 5+ Avocet, 5 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Turnstone, 4 Dunlin, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull and 1 Wheatear (Per Barnsley Bird Sightings see http://barnsleybirds.blogspot.co.uk/)

ADWICK WASHLANDS – a large pale headed dark Raptor (not a Buzzard) seen flying west but very high was considered by the observers to be a ‘cream crown’ Marsh Harrier (Tina & Des Langford)

HARLINGTON/DENABY NORTH INGS – 2 Grey Partridge, 3 Dunlin, Yellow Wagtail, female Wheatear, Shoveler, Redshanks (Tina & Des Langford)

RIVER DEARNE WEST OF ADWICK WASHLANDS - 1 male Goosander on bank, and 1 Kingfisher (Tina & Des Langford)
RIVER IDLE (Bawtry) - 2 Common Terns displaying, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 8 Great Black-backed Gull grounded (Nick Whitehouse).

FINNINGLEY PICKLE WOOD GRAVEL PITS - 6 Yellow Wagtail, 1 pair LRP (Nick Whitehouse)

POTTERIC CARR (Afternoon) – 8 Avocet, 2 Reed Warbler, 1 pair kingfisher, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Cetti’s Warbler, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Dunlin, 1 Willow Tit, 2 Kestrel (Col Neale).

GATEWOOD LANE (BRANTON) – 1 Hobby and 1 Lesser Whitethroat (Steve Furber)

LOUND AREA – held there Big Bird Day today which recorded 106 species in total including OSPREY, Hobby, Grey Plover, Whimbrel, Black-tailed Godwit, Short-eared Owl, Turtle dove, Raven and Wheatear (Per Lound Bird Club website at http://loundbirdclub.webs.com/birdsightings2012.htm)

SPROTBROUGH FLASH – 4 DINGY SKIPPER BUTTERFLIES (Steve Furber)

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Nick Whitehouse has asked that I publish the following note:

WEATHER REPORT

LOCAL – Weather: overcast with some light rain during early hours, the early morning was bright and sunny but became overcast once more by mid-morning with sunny intervals and occasional light showers of rain during late morning and early afternoon. Temperatures: mild 10-18-7C. Wind: moderate to strong NW during early hours and turning W during mid morning
and strengthening, gusting to 32mph during late morning/early afternoon, then very light NW from late afternoon to late evening. Pressure at 0000hrs: 1010hPa. Fronts etc: a trough moved SE over the District in the early morning; another trough was over the area during the larte evening. © Doncaster Birding 2012

NORTH  ATLANTIC SURFACE PRESSURE REPORT

Met Office view

An elongated area of low pressure stretches from the UK across southern Scandinavia, with a mixture of frontal systems entangled in it. A cold front stretches back towards Portugal with high pressure in the mid Atlantic and over Eastern Europe. Crown copyright 2012, the Met Office http://www.metoffice.gov.uk

BIRD REPORTS

HATFIELD MOORS AREA – the OSPREY is still present. Also 7 Black-necked Grebe, 8 Avocet, there is still 1 Whooper Swan (John Robinson, Chip Rhodes & John Wozencroft) For further information see http://hmbb1.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/11th-may-2012/

THORNE MOORS - 4 Marsh Harrier 3 cc 1 male, 2 Common Buzzard, 2 Hobby,  1 Garden Warbler, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Wheatear, 13 Reed Bunting (Bryan Wainwright)

NEWTON QUARRY, SPROTBROUGH AND RAILWAY EMBANKMENT TO BROKEN BRIDGE (Afternoon) - 1 Buzzard west, 1 Swift, c20 Swallow, 5+ House Martin, 1 Whitethroat, 1 singing Lesser Whitethroat, 4+ singing Chiffchaff and 2 singing Willow Warbler (CCR)

MORRISON’S, YORK ROAD (Afternoon) – 1 singing Lesser Whitethroat (CCR)

ADWICK WASHLANDS (Morning) - male Garganey (10.30) [in flooded area closest to Harlington, Doncaster Road]; female Wheatear (Tina langford)

HARLINGTON, DENABY NORTH INGS (Morning) - 10 Ringed Plover, 6 Dunlin; female Wheatear; Sedge Warbler (Tina Langford)

CONISBROUGH TRANS PENNINE TRAIL (16.30) - 1 OSPREY heading towards Sprotbrough, 1 Singing Garden Warbler (Paul & Barbara Shepherd).

POTTERIC CARR (Morning) – Hundreds of hirundines, mostly Swifts and House Martins, 1 Common Buzzard, 8 Avocet, 6 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpiper and 2 Whinchat (Pete Greaves)

POTTERIC CARR (Evening) – 1 Short-eared Owl, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Hobby, 1 Dunlin, large numbers of mixed hirundines and Swifts.

DENABY INGS (17.30) - 1 Arctic tern, 2 Stock Dove, 100+ Hirundines and Swifts (Paul & Barbara Shepherd).

OLD MOOR AREA – 16 Dunlin, 2 Turnstone, 1 Knot, 1 LRP, 4 Mediterranean Gull (2 second cy, 1 third cy and an adult), 200 House Martins (Barnsley Bird Sightings for more information see http://barnsleybirds.blogspot.co.uk/)