Stockbridge
Water Rail, Snipe
Redcar Tarn
130 Lapwing, 10 Tufted Duck
Sandbeds, Marley
90 Teal
Cullingworth Fields
200 Lapwing, 300 BHGull, 80 Common Gull
20 Stock Pigeon, 200 Starling
S Radcliffe, M Doveston
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
28th December 2005
Private Wetland
Scaup, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting, Siskin, Redwing
Tufted Duck, Pochard, Goldeneye, 2 Wigeon
Knotford Nook
2 Wigeon, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye
Strid
3 Mandarin
M Doveston, H Hardwick, J Flood
Scaup, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting, Siskin, Redwing
Tufted Duck, Pochard, Goldeneye, 2 Wigeon
Knotford Nook
2 Wigeon, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Goldeneye
Strid
3 Mandarin
M Doveston, H Hardwick, J Flood
27th December 2005
Leeshaw Res
97 greylag, 5 pinkfeet
Marley SW
chiffchaff
Small Private Lake
pair gadwall, 6 goosander, red kite, 5 goldeneye
Lindley Wood Res
red kite
Thruscross
stonechat near the Stonehouse Inn
Sandwith Moor
stonechat, 18 golden plover
Swinsty Res
5 GCG, 4 cormorant
Stockbridge
Water Rail, Siskin, 4 Reed Bunting
Shipley Glen area
Stonechat, Sparrowhawk, 12 Goldcrests
P Cunningham, A Jowett, J Harrison,
M Doveston, H Hardwick, P King
97 greylag, 5 pinkfeet
Marley SW
chiffchaff
Small Private Lake
pair gadwall, 6 goosander, red kite, 5 goldeneye
Lindley Wood Res
red kite
Thruscross
stonechat near the Stonehouse Inn
Sandwith Moor
stonechat, 18 golden plover
Swinsty Res
5 GCG, 4 cormorant
Stockbridge
Water Rail, Siskin, 4 Reed Bunting
Shipley Glen area
Stonechat, Sparrowhawk, 12 Goldcrests
P Cunningham, A Jowett, J Harrison,
M Doveston, H Hardwick, P King
26th December 2005
St.Ives
159 Redwing, Crossbill, 6 Goosander
Nuthatch
River Aire, Bingley
Dipper singing
M Doveston, S Johnson, H Hardwick
159 Redwing, Crossbill, 6 Goosander
Nuthatch
River Aire, Bingley
Dipper singing
M Doveston, S Johnson, H Hardwick
25th December 2005
Crossflats
1 Waxwing
Redcar Tarn
24 Tufted Duck, 9 Golden Plover, 40 Lapwing
Stockbridge
Water Rail
Silsden Res
100 BHGull, 30 Common Gull, Tufted Ducks
Goldeneye
Crossflatts Garden
Female Blackcap
S Radcliffe, M Doveston
1 Waxwing
Redcar Tarn
24 Tufted Duck, 9 Golden Plover, 40 Lapwing
Stockbridge
Water Rail
Silsden Res
100 BHGull, 30 Common Gull, Tufted Ducks
Goldeneye
Crossflatts Garden
Female Blackcap
S Radcliffe, M Doveston
24th December 2005
St.Ives
Male Goosander, Redwing
Nuthatches, Treecreeper
Knorford Nook
5 Gadwall, 2 Kingfisher
Myrtle Park, RiverAire
2 Dipper, 1 female Goosander, Grey Wagtail
GSWdpkr, numerous Long-tailed Tits
Private Wetland Site
Scaup still present, Wigeon
Stockbridge
Brambling, Water Rail
Crossflatts Garden
Female Blackcap for 4th day running
M Doveston, H Hardwick, S Johnson, S Radcliffe
Male Goosander, Redwing
Nuthatches, Treecreeper
Knorford Nook
5 Gadwall, 2 Kingfisher
Myrtle Park, RiverAire
2 Dipper, 1 female Goosander, Grey Wagtail
GSWdpkr, numerous Long-tailed Tits
Private Wetland Site
Scaup still present, Wigeon
Stockbridge
Brambling, Water Rail
Crossflatts Garden
Female Blackcap for 4th day running
M Doveston, H Hardwick, S Johnson, S Radcliffe
18th December 2005
Stockbridge
Water Rail, 1 bird showing well. A female Bullfinch,
4 Reed Bunting, 2 Snipe flew west, Goldcrest,
12 Siskin. 30 Redpoll
S Radcliffe
Water Rail, 1 bird showing well. A female Bullfinch,
4 Reed Bunting, 2 Snipe flew west, Goldcrest,
12 Siskin. 30 Redpoll
S Radcliffe
11th December 2005
Private Wetland site
2 Water Rail in reedbed, female Scaup still present
40 Siskin, 10 Redpoll, 20 Cormorant, Kingfisher
4 Wigeon, 4 GCGrebe, several Goldeneye,
20+Tufted Duck, 200+BHGull, 1 Lesser BBGull
Knotford Nook
1 pair of Gadwall, 10+Wigeon, Little Grebe
GCGrebe, 200 Lapwing, several Goldeneye
Lindley Wood Res
50+Mallard, Cormorants
Wharfedale
3 Buzzard, 14 Siskin, day flying bat
Silsden Res
20+Tufted Duck, 100+BHGull
Haworth Garden
Blackcap male
M Doveston, N Lindsey
2 Water Rail in reedbed, female Scaup still present
40 Siskin, 10 Redpoll, 20 Cormorant, Kingfisher
4 Wigeon, 4 GCGrebe, several Goldeneye,
20+Tufted Duck, 200+BHGull, 1 Lesser BBGull
Knotford Nook
1 pair of Gadwall, 10+Wigeon, Little Grebe
GCGrebe, 200 Lapwing, several Goldeneye
Lindley Wood Res
50+Mallard, Cormorants
Wharfedale
3 Buzzard, 14 Siskin, day flying bat
Silsden Res
20+Tufted Duck, 100+BHGull
Haworth Garden
Blackcap male
M Doveston, N Lindsey
10th December 2005
Crossflats station
4 Waxwing
Glovershaw
200 Fieldfare, 2 Stonechat, Reed Bunting
Sconce Lane Area
200 Fieldfare, 2 Reed Bunting
Weecher Res area
200 Greenfinch roost
Haworth garden
Blackcap male
Marley Sewage Works
2x Chiffchaff, Teal, Meadow Pipit
S Radcliffe, N Lindsey, K Moir
4 Waxwing
Glovershaw
200 Fieldfare, 2 Stonechat, Reed Bunting
Sconce Lane Area
200 Fieldfare, 2 Reed Bunting
Weecher Res area
200 Greenfinch roost
Haworth garden
Blackcap male
Marley Sewage Works
2x Chiffchaff, Teal, Meadow Pipit
S Radcliffe, N Lindsey, K Moir
9th December 2005
Stockbridge
Green Sandpiper flying high over reserve
Water Rail, Reed Bunting, Wren
Sean Gray
www.grayimages.co.uk
6th December 2005
Private Wetland Site
scaup, pochard, 20+ siskin, 3 meadow pipit, 4 goldeneye, bullfinch
Leeshaw Res
4 Pink-footed Goose, 40+Greylags
scaup, pochard, 20+ siskin, 3 meadow pipit, 4 goldeneye, bullfinch
Leeshaw Res
4 Pink-footed Goose, 40+Greylags
4th December 2005
Stockbridge
2 Water Rail (heard),
1 Bullfinch, Goosander, Redpoll and 45 Siskin
Cullingworth Fields - Flappit Springs
140 Lapwing, 300 BHGull, 50 Common Gull
16 Stock Pigeon
T Hubball, M Doveston
2 Water Rail (heard),
1 Bullfinch, Goosander, Redpoll and 45 Siskin
Cullingworth Fields - Flappit Springs
140 Lapwing, 300 BHGull, 50 Common Gull
16 Stock Pigeon
T Hubball, M Doveston
29th November 2005
Ilkley
3 waxwings where the Grove joins Cuncliffe Road - ie the usual spot
Leeshaw Res
4 Pink-footed Goose
John Flood, B Vickers
3 waxwings where the Grove joins Cuncliffe Road - ie the usual spot
Leeshaw Res
4 Pink-footed Goose
John Flood, B Vickers
28th November 2005
Private Wetland Site
female Scaup has been present for a few days
Red Kite, 28 Tufted Duck, 15 Cormorant, 12 Pochard
St Ives
13 goosander
Haworth
brambling in a garden
Yeadon Tarn
Snipe, 3 GCGrebe, Goldeneye, 6 Goosander
Knotford Nook
Buzzard, 3 Kingfisher, Redpoll, 2 Goosander
4 GCGrebe, Little Grebe, 215 Coot, Pochard
26 Tufted Duck, 6 Wigeon
Lindley Wood Res
7 Teal, 8 Cormorant
Fewston Res
8 Teal
S Radcliffe, P King
female Scaup has been present for a few days
Red Kite, 28 Tufted Duck, 15 Cormorant, 12 Pochard
St Ives
13 goosander
Haworth
brambling in a garden
Yeadon Tarn
Snipe, 3 GCGrebe, Goldeneye, 6 Goosander
Knotford Nook
Buzzard, 3 Kingfisher, Redpoll, 2 Goosander
4 GCGrebe, Little Grebe, 215 Coot, Pochard
26 Tufted Duck, 6 Wigeon
Lindley Wood Res
7 Teal, 8 Cormorant
Fewston Res
8 Teal
S Radcliffe, P King
27th November 2005
Soil Hill
10+Redwing, 2 Skylark, 10+Meadow Pipits
Doe Park Res
10 Mallard, Jay, few Gulls
Otley Garden
Blackcap male
Cemetery Road, Bradford
Woodcock seen at 11.30am
Stockbridge
2 Water Rail, Kingfisher, 2 Red-legged Partridge
2 Reed Bunting, Bullfinch, Cormorant, Kestrel
Sparrowhawk, 20 Siskin
M Doveston, K Moir, P King, T K.
S Thomson, S Radcliffe
10+Redwing, 2 Skylark, 10+Meadow Pipits
Doe Park Res
10 Mallard, Jay, few Gulls
Otley Garden
Blackcap male
Cemetery Road, Bradford
Woodcock seen at 11.30am
Stockbridge
2 Water Rail, Kingfisher, 2 Red-legged Partridge
2 Reed Bunting, Bullfinch, Cormorant, Kestrel
Sparrowhawk, 20 Siskin
M Doveston, K Moir, P King, T K.
S Thomson, S Radcliffe
26th November 2005
Doe Park Res
4 Teal, 1 GCGrebe, 20 Canada Goose, 30 Mallard
Herring Gull, Common Gull, BHGull, G Heron
St.Ives
Crossbill, Redpoll, Redwing, Little Owl
11 Goosander, 13 Coot, 4 Moorhen,
25 BHGull, 2 Comon Gull, Green Woodpkr
Cullingworth Fields
Flappit Springs: 300 BHGull, 100 Common Gull, 43 Lapwing
Keighley Road: 100 BHGull, 40 Common Gull
Barden Area
2 Little Grebe, 23 Fieldfare
Leeshaw Res
60 Fieldfare, 43 Pink-footed Goose
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, B Vickers, A Tremethick
4 Teal, 1 GCGrebe, 20 Canada Goose, 30 Mallard
Herring Gull, Common Gull, BHGull, G Heron
St.Ives
Crossbill, Redpoll, Redwing, Little Owl
11 Goosander, 13 Coot, 4 Moorhen,
25 BHGull, 2 Comon Gull, Green Woodpkr
Cullingworth Fields
Flappit Springs: 300 BHGull, 100 Common Gull, 43 Lapwing
Keighley Road: 100 BHGull, 40 Common Gull
Barden Area
2 Little Grebe, 23 Fieldfare
Leeshaw Res
60 Fieldfare, 43 Pink-footed Goose
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, B Vickers, A Tremethick
24th Novemebr 2005
Private Wetland Site
15 pochard, ruddy duck, 23 tufted duck, goosander, 18+ siskin, kingfisher
Burley-in-Wharfedale
waxwing seen on 21st
Marley
Water Pipit still present
15 pochard, ruddy duck, 23 tufted duck, goosander, 18+ siskin, kingfisher
Burley-in-Wharfedale
waxwing seen on 21st
Marley
Water Pipit still present
21st Novemebr 2005
Swinsty Res
5 GCG, redpoll, 6 mipit, 2 goosander, 30+ greylag, large tit and crest flocks
Fewston Res
4 cormorant, 4 tufted duck, 8 pied wagtail, grey wagtail
5 GCG, redpoll, 6 mipit, 2 goosander, 30+ greylag, large tit and crest flocks
Fewston Res
4 cormorant, 4 tufted duck, 8 pied wagtail, grey wagtail
20th November 2005
Silsden Res
20+Tufted Duck, 20+Canada Goose
Undisclosed site:
a; Red Kite, Buzzard, Little Owl
b; Buzzard, Red Kite
Lower Barden Res
2 Stonechat, 26 Greylag Goose, 20+Mallard
Redcar Tarn
120 BHGull, 80+CommonGull
Cullingworth fields - Flappit Springs
200 BHGull, 100 Common Gull, 30+Lapwing
15 Stock Pigeon, Snipe, Pheasant
Caldene Fields
Jack Snipe, Fieldfare, Redpoll
Members Only Res - permit required
Fieldfare 533, Redwing 6
Lesser black backed Gull 12, Herring Gull 4
Starling 1010, Reed Bunting 4,
Black headed Gull 296, Common Gull 212
Stonechat 6, Snipe 2, Pink footed Goose 19
Cormorant 2, Golden Plover 43, Goosander 26
Mallard 21, Goldeneye 3, Teal 14
St.Ives
Siskin, Bullfinch, Redwing
Stockbridge
2 Water Rail, Siskin, 4 Reed Bunting,
Red-legged Partridge, Cormorant
M Doveston, M Priestley, D Barker,
S Radcliffe, S Thomson
20+Tufted Duck, 20+Canada Goose
Undisclosed site:
a; Red Kite, Buzzard, Little Owl
b; Buzzard, Red Kite
Lower Barden Res
2 Stonechat, 26 Greylag Goose, 20+Mallard
Redcar Tarn
120 BHGull, 80+CommonGull
Cullingworth fields - Flappit Springs
200 BHGull, 100 Common Gull, 30+Lapwing
15 Stock Pigeon, Snipe, Pheasant
Caldene Fields
Jack Snipe, Fieldfare, Redpoll
Members Only Res - permit required
Fieldfare 533, Redwing 6
Lesser black backed Gull 12, Herring Gull 4
Starling 1010, Reed Bunting 4,
Black headed Gull 296, Common Gull 212
Stonechat 6, Snipe 2, Pink footed Goose 19
Cormorant 2, Golden Plover 43, Goosander 26
Mallard 21, Goldeneye 3, Teal 14
St.Ives
Siskin, Bullfinch, Redwing
Stockbridge
2 Water Rail, Siskin, 4 Reed Bunting,
Red-legged Partridge, Cormorant
M Doveston, M Priestley, D Barker,
S Radcliffe, S Thomson
19th November 2005 - Waxwing
A Waxwing has been seen near the canal at Crossflatts at 2pm
Strid Woods
2 pair mandarin, 5 goosander
St.Ives
Redwing, Fieldfare, usual woodland species
Cullingworth fields - Flappit Springs
300+BHGull, 50+Common Gull, 30+ Lapwing
Meadow Pipit, 200+Starling, 8+Fieldfare
Undisclosed Site
3+Red Kite, Hen Harrier
Silsden Res
2 Pintail, 1 Pochard, 1 Wigeon, 6 Goosander
River Aire - Bingley to Shipley
13 Goosander, 20 Siskin, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Little Grebe
Round Hill
stonechat
Haworth Moor
merlin
J Varley, John Flood, M Doveston, K Moir,
B Vickers, D Barker, S Radcliffe, R Candleland, Matt Bell
17th November 2005
Members only SW
water pipit seen on tanks to the left as you go through gate before flying onto filter beds.
Timble Ings
3 woodcock and tawny owl at dusk, snipe, 10 crossbill, redpoll, fieldfare,kestrel
Keith Moir,AJ
water pipit seen on tanks to the left as you go through gate before flying onto filter beds.
Timble Ings
3 woodcock and tawny owl at dusk, snipe, 10 crossbill, redpoll, fieldfare,kestrel
Keith Moir,AJ
13th November 2005
Undisclosed Site
3 Red Kite & Hen Harrier, Peregrine
Strid
2 male & 1 female Mandarin, 2 Dipper
R.Wharfe, Bolton Abbey
Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail
Stockbridge
2 Water Rail, 3 Reed Bunting, 2 Siskin, Bullfinch
Sparrowhawk, Kestrel
Glovershaw
25 Golden Plover, 2 Stonechat, 2 Reed Bunting, 3 Grey Partridge
Sandbeds Flash, Marley
20 Wigeon, 70 Teal
AGGough, M Doveston, G Holmes, S Radcliffe
M & P Riley
3 Red Kite & Hen Harrier, Peregrine
Strid
2 male & 1 female Mandarin, 2 Dipper
R.Wharfe, Bolton Abbey
Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail
Stockbridge
2 Water Rail, 3 Reed Bunting, 2 Siskin, Bullfinch
Sparrowhawk, Kestrel
Glovershaw
25 Golden Plover, 2 Stonechat, 2 Reed Bunting, 3 Grey Partridge
Sandbeds Flash, Marley
20 Wigeon, 70 Teal
AGGough, M Doveston, G Holmes, S Radcliffe
M & P Riley
12th November 2005
Undisclosed Site:
a: 2 Ringtail Hen Harriers, one with wingtags one without.
Blue wingtag on right wing
a: 2 Ringtail Hen Harriers, one with wingtags one without.
Blue wingtag on right wing
9th November 2005
Knotford Nook
2 Goldeneye, 7 Little Grebe, 13 Tufted Duck
1 Pochard, 1 Kingfisher
Private Wetland
4 Little Grebe, 20 Tufted, 2 Goldeneye, 1 Pochard
and one or two Siskin.
Fewston Res - car park
6 Crossbill
Denton Park
400 Lapwing
Stockbridge Reserve
2 Water Rail
S Radcliffe, P King
2 Goldeneye, 7 Little Grebe, 13 Tufted Duck
1 Pochard, 1 Kingfisher
Private Wetland
4 Little Grebe, 20 Tufted, 2 Goldeneye, 1 Pochard
and one or two Siskin.
Fewston Res - car park
6 Crossbill
Denton Park
400 Lapwing
Stockbridge Reserve
2 Water Rail
S Radcliffe, P King
7th November 2005
Leeshaw Res
1st Winter Little Gull dropped in for a short stay
Undisclosed site
ringtail hen harrier, merlin, 3 tawny owl, woodcock, various crossbills
Clifton
Red kite
P Cunningham, B Vickers, AJ
1st Winter Little Gull dropped in for a short stay
Undisclosed site
ringtail hen harrier, merlin, 3 tawny owl, woodcock, various crossbills
Clifton
Red kite
P Cunningham, B Vickers, AJ
6th November 2005
undisclosed site
2 adult male and 2+ ringtail hen harrier, peregrine, 2 stonechat
Stockbridge
2 Water Rail, 4 Redwing
Redcar Tarn
1st W male Shoveler, Little Grebe, Tufted Duck
Soil Hill
Skylark
Members Only Res - permit required
Woodpigeon 22, Common Gull 145, Meadow Pipit 3
Lesser black backed Gull 1, red breasted merganser, Fieldfare 110
A Jowett, J Poland, S Radcliffe, M Doveston, K Moir
D Barker
2 adult male and 2+ ringtail hen harrier, peregrine, 2 stonechat
Stockbridge
2 Water Rail, 4 Redwing
Redcar Tarn
1st W male Shoveler, Little Grebe, Tufted Duck
Soil Hill
Skylark
Members Only Res - permit required
Woodpigeon 22, Common Gull 145, Meadow Pipit 3
Lesser black backed Gull 1, red breasted merganser, Fieldfare 110
A Jowett, J Poland, S Radcliffe, M Doveston, K Moir
D Barker
5th November 2005
St.Ives
Water Rail heard at Coppice Pond
Members Only Res - permit required
Pink-footed Goose 7, Sparrowhawk, Lapwing 172, Curlew 1
Black-headed Gull 214, Common Gull 115, Lesser Black-backed Gull 17
Woodpigeon 1157, Meadow Pipit 38
Fieldfare 582, Redwing 421, Starling 45
Chaffinch 19, Greenfinch 5, Goldfinch 24, Redpoll
Lindley Wood Res
123 wigeon
Soil Hill
ring ouzel
M Doveston, D Barker, K Moir
Water Rail heard at Coppice Pond
Members Only Res - permit required
Pink-footed Goose 7, Sparrowhawk, Lapwing 172, Curlew 1
Black-headed Gull 214, Common Gull 115, Lesser Black-backed Gull 17
Woodpigeon 1157, Meadow Pipit 38
Fieldfare 582, Redwing 421, Starling 45
Chaffinch 19, Greenfinch 5, Goldfinch 24, Redpoll
Lindley Wood Res
123 wigeon
Soil Hill
ring ouzel
M Doveston, D Barker, K Moir
30th October 2005
Stockbridge reserve - members only
3 Water Rail, Kingfisher, 4 Redpoll, Redwing
2 Mute Swan, Kestrel
Redcar Tarn
300 Lapwing, 30 Coot, 49 Mallard
Cullingworth fields
200 Black-headed Gulls, 60 Common Gulls
5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 18 Stock Pigeon
Kex Gill
2 ring ouzel, 3 goldeneye
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, P&M Riley, AJ, RS
3 Water Rail, Kingfisher, 4 Redpoll, Redwing
2 Mute Swan, Kestrel
Redcar Tarn
300 Lapwing, 30 Coot, 49 Mallard
Cullingworth fields
200 Black-headed Gulls, 60 Common Gulls
5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 18 Stock Pigeon
Kex Gill
2 ring ouzel, 3 goldeneye
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, P&M Riley, AJ, RS
29th October 2005
Doe Park Res
2 Cormorant, 32 Mallard,
7 Brambling, 75+Redwing, 10+Fieldfare
Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Redpoll, Greenfinch
St.Ives
2 Brambling, Redpoll, Redwing, Cormorant
Kingfisher, 4+GSWdpkr, Nuthatch, Treecreeper
Sandwith Moor
100+ golden plover, 10 fieldfare, 100+ lapwing nearby
Wharfe Valley
30 Crossbill, 20 Siskin, Brambling
Caldene Fields
Black-headed Gull 74, Woodpigeon 25
Redwing 234, Fieldfare 21, Starling 48
Brambling 3, Greenfinch 14, Redpoll 21
Sunnydale
30+ Stock Pigeon
M Doveston, A Jowett, A Tremithick, M Priestley
S Radcliffe
2 Cormorant, 32 Mallard,
7 Brambling, 75+Redwing, 10+Fieldfare
Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Redpoll, Greenfinch
St.Ives
2 Brambling, Redpoll, Redwing, Cormorant
Kingfisher, 4+GSWdpkr, Nuthatch, Treecreeper
Sandwith Moor
100+ golden plover, 10 fieldfare, 100+ lapwing nearby
Wharfe Valley
30 Crossbill, 20 Siskin, Brambling
Caldene Fields
Black-headed Gull 74, Woodpigeon 25
Redwing 234, Fieldfare 21, Starling 48
Brambling 3, Greenfinch 14, Redpoll 21
Sunnydale
30+ Stock Pigeon
M Doveston, A Jowett, A Tremithick, M Priestley
S Radcliffe
28th October 2005
Bowling Back Lane
150+ lapwing, 200+ golden plover
Undisclosed Site
LEO + SEO hunting at 5pm
J Brownbridge, A Jowett
150+ lapwing, 200+ golden plover
Undisclosed Site
LEO + SEO hunting at 5pm
J Brownbridge, A Jowett
26th October 2005
Soil Hill
raven, 80 pinkfeet east and jack snipe
Knotford
231 coot, wigeon, 26 tufted duck, pochard
Paul Clough
194 Brambling, Goldfinch 25, Chaffinch 145, Greenfinch 40
Fieldfare 484, Redwing 81, Meadow Pipit 21
Goosander 2, Redpoll 1, Reed bunting 2
Members Only Res - permit required
Fieldfare 2700, Redwing 1400, Starling 66
Woodpigeon 530, Meadow Pipit 124
Snipe 2, Finch sp incl Brambling 271 > S
Lapwing 33
K Moir, J Flood, S Radcliffe, D Barker
raven, 80 pinkfeet east and jack snipe
Knotford
231 coot, wigeon, 26 tufted duck, pochard
Paul Clough
194 Brambling, Goldfinch 25, Chaffinch 145, Greenfinch 40
Fieldfare 484, Redwing 81, Meadow Pipit 21
Goosander 2, Redpoll 1, Reed bunting 2
Members Only Res - permit required
Fieldfare 2700, Redwing 1400, Starling 66
Woodpigeon 530, Meadow Pipit 124
Snipe 2, Finch sp incl Brambling 271 > S
Lapwing 33
K Moir, J Flood, S Radcliffe, D Barker
Hen Harrier sightings
Please could you report all Hen Harrier sightings in the area. The sightings will not be displayed on the website but will be passed to the relevant parties who are studying/protecting them. Thank you
23rd October 2005
Timble Ings
15 crossbill, sparrowhawk
Stockbridge
3 Water Rail, Kingfisher, Redwing, Fieldfare
Members Only Res - permit required
115 Fieldfare, numerous Redwing, 20 Redpoll
A Jowett, R Scullion, S Radcliffe, D Barker
15 crossbill, sparrowhawk
Stockbridge
3 Water Rail, Kingfisher, Redwing, Fieldfare
Members Only Res - permit required
115 Fieldfare, numerous Redwing, 20 Redpoll
A Jowett, R Scullion, S Radcliffe, D Barker
22nd October 2005
Timble Ings
peregrine, 250+ brambling, 2 crossbill, sparrowhawk, GSWP
Members Only Res - permit required
Goldeneye, 2 Curlew, 5 Stock Dove, 2 Skylark,
14 Meadow Pipit, Ring Ouzel, Wheatear, 10 Fieldfare
82 Redwing, 3 Mistle Thrush, 111x Jackdaw
34 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling, 5 Greenfinch, 4 Reed Bunting
Caldene Fields
Jack Snipe
A Jowett, D Barker, M Priestley
peregrine, 250+ brambling, 2 crossbill, sparrowhawk, GSWP
Members Only Res - permit required
Goldeneye, 2 Curlew, 5 Stock Dove, 2 Skylark,
14 Meadow Pipit, Ring Ouzel, Wheatear, 10 Fieldfare
82 Redwing, 3 Mistle Thrush, 111x Jackdaw
34 Chaffinch, 2 Brambling, 5 Greenfinch, 4 Reed Bunting
Caldene Fields
Jack Snipe
A Jowett, D Barker, M Priestley
20th October 2005
Soil Hill, Queensbury
2 Greenland Wheatear
2 Northern Wheatear
Jack Snipe, Twite seen yesterday
Private Wetland
Goldeneye
Shipley
several Redwings noted early morning
K Moir, M Doveston
2 Greenland Wheatear
2 Northern Wheatear
Jack Snipe, Twite seen yesterday
Private Wetland
Goldeneye
Shipley
several Redwings noted early morning
K Moir, M Doveston
18th October 2005
Members Only Res - permit required
Redwing 291, Fieldfare 61, Meadow Pipit 107,
Chaffinch 10, Siskin 3, Greenfinch 21, Goldfinch 5
Caldene Fields
Pink Footed Goose 7, Sparrow Hawk 2
Golden Plover 32, Snipe 3, Black Headed Gull 58
Wood Pigeon 325, Stock Pigeon
Skylark 4, Meadow Pipit 17, Pied Wagtail 19
Fieldfare 1, Redwing 1173, Mistle Thrush 4
Jackdaw 61, Carrion Crow 10
Chaffinch 9, Greenfinch 33, Goldfinch 11
Starling 189
Wilsden 21:00
Redwings contact calls in the night sky
D Barker, M Priestley, M Doveston
Redwing 291, Fieldfare 61, Meadow Pipit 107,
Chaffinch 10, Siskin 3, Greenfinch 21, Goldfinch 5
Caldene Fields
Pink Footed Goose 7, Sparrow Hawk 2
Golden Plover 32, Snipe 3, Black Headed Gull 58
Wood Pigeon 325, Stock Pigeon
Skylark 4, Meadow Pipit 17, Pied Wagtail 19
Fieldfare 1, Redwing 1173, Mistle Thrush 4
Jackdaw 61, Carrion Crow 10
Chaffinch 9, Greenfinch 33, Goldfinch 11
Starling 189
Wilsden 21:00
Redwings contact calls in the night sky
D Barker, M Priestley, M Doveston
17th October 2005
Soil Hill, Queensbury
3 Greenland Wheatear
10 Stonechat
Members Only Res - permit required
Redwing 291, Fieldfare 61, Meadow Pipit 107,
Chaffinch 10, Siskin 3, Greenfinch 21, Goldfinch 5
Wilsden
Redwings overhead after dark
K Moir, D Barker, M Doveston
3 Greenland Wheatear
10 Stonechat
Members Only Res - permit required
Redwing 291, Fieldfare 61, Meadow Pipit 107,
Chaffinch 10, Siskin 3, Greenfinch 21, Goldfinch 5
Wilsden
Redwings overhead after dark
K Moir, D Barker, M Doveston
16th October 2005
Doe Park Res - 1.5hrs vismig watch
Redwing 335, Fieldfare 6, Brambling 1
Wigeon 1, Woodpigeon 80+, Chaffinch 10
Pied Wagtail 6, Meadow Pipit 5, Goldfinch 10
Members Only Res - permit required
4 Lapland Buntings flew through first thing
Woodpigeon 36, Meadow Pipit 4, Pied Wagtail 4
Fieldfare 19, Redwing 273, Jackdaw 40, Starling 130
Chaffinch 2
Soil Hill, Queensbury
2 Greenland Wheatears
Jack Snipe
River Aire, Bingley Rugby Club
Kingfisher, Redwing
Myrtle Park
Redwing
Caldene Fields
Wood Pigeon 46, Fieldfare 2, Redwing 615
Starling 224, Greenfinch 52, Chaffinch 3, Goldfinch 5
Bullfinch, Redpoll 2
Cold Edge Dams
254 Meadow Pipit, 2 Pied Wagtail, 9 Reed Bunting
41 Goldfinch, 148 Starling, 192 Redwing, Stonechat
Stockbridge
200+Redwing, Kingfisher, 2 Water Rail, Bullfinch
Swinsty Res
6 Wigeon, 3 Cormorant, 1 GCGrebe
Shipley Glen
3 stonechat, chiffchaff, fieldfare and redwing
M Doveston, H Hardwick, H Creber, D Barker,
K Moir, M Priestley, B Sumner, S Radcliffe, Paul King
Redwing 335, Fieldfare 6, Brambling 1
Wigeon 1, Woodpigeon 80+, Chaffinch 10
Pied Wagtail 6, Meadow Pipit 5, Goldfinch 10
Members Only Res - permit required
4 Lapland Buntings flew through first thing
Woodpigeon 36, Meadow Pipit 4, Pied Wagtail 4
Fieldfare 19, Redwing 273, Jackdaw 40, Starling 130
Chaffinch 2
Soil Hill, Queensbury
2 Greenland Wheatears
Jack Snipe
River Aire, Bingley Rugby Club
Kingfisher, Redwing
Myrtle Park
Redwing
Caldene Fields
Wood Pigeon 46, Fieldfare 2, Redwing 615
Starling 224, Greenfinch 52, Chaffinch 3, Goldfinch 5
Bullfinch, Redpoll 2
Cold Edge Dams
254 Meadow Pipit, 2 Pied Wagtail, 9 Reed Bunting
41 Goldfinch, 148 Starling, 192 Redwing, Stonechat
Stockbridge
200+Redwing, Kingfisher, 2 Water Rail, Bullfinch
Swinsty Res
6 Wigeon, 3 Cormorant, 1 GCGrebe
Shipley Glen
3 stonechat, chiffchaff, fieldfare and redwing
M Doveston, H Hardwick, H Creber, D Barker,
K Moir, M Priestley, B Sumner, S Radcliffe, Paul King
15th October 2005
Baildon
60 redwing
Members Only Res - permit required
Redwing 866, Fieldfare 3,
Golden Plover 3. Lapwing 8, Snipe 2
Wigeon 2, Chaffinch 21, Linnet 2, Skylark
Lee Lane, Oxenhope
Redwing 300, Fieldfare 1
Timble Ings
large numbers of redwings coming into roost
Mark Pearson, A Jowett, F+J Topham
60 redwing
Members Only Res - permit required
Redwing 866, Fieldfare 3,
Golden Plover 3. Lapwing 8, Snipe 2
Wigeon 2, Chaffinch 21, Linnet 2, Skylark
Lee Lane, Oxenhope
Redwing 300, Fieldfare 1
Timble Ings
large numbers of redwings coming into roost
Mark Pearson, A Jowett, F+J Topham
14th October 2005
Members Only Res - permit required
Pink-footed Goose 40, Redwing 610, Blackbird 44
Goldfinch 30, Starling 21
Meadow Pipits 54, Pied Wagtail 12, Sparrowhawk 1,
Lapwing 78, Golden Plover 16
Pink-footed Goose 40, Redwing 610, Blackbird 44
Goldfinch 30, Starling 21
Meadow Pipits 54, Pied Wagtail 12, Sparrowhawk 1,
Lapwing 78, Golden Plover 16
13th October 2005
Members Only Res - permit required
Pink-footed Goose 150, Greylag Goose 2, Canada Goose 195
Kestrel 6, Golden Plover 8, Lesser Black-backed Gull 14
Woodpigeon 51, Starling 14
Meadow Pipit 20, Grey Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail 32
Stonechat 2, Blackbird 12, Redwing 4, Mistle Thrush 3
Chaffinch 17, Brambling 1 calling, Greenfinch 14, Goldfinch 33
Siskin 5, Snow Bunting 1, Reed Bunting 1
D Barker, S Goodwin
Pink-footed Goose 150, Greylag Goose 2, Canada Goose 195
Kestrel 6, Golden Plover 8, Lesser Black-backed Gull 14
Woodpigeon 51, Starling 14
Meadow Pipit 20, Grey Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail 32
Stonechat 2, Blackbird 12, Redwing 4, Mistle Thrush 3
Chaffinch 17, Brambling 1 calling, Greenfinch 14, Goldfinch 33
Siskin 5, Snow Bunting 1, Reed Bunting 1
D Barker, S Goodwin
11th October 2005
Leeshaw Res
pink footed goose, kingfisher, 2 skylark
Sandwith Moor
10 stonechat together on track down to Scargill Res, reed bunting, kestrel
Private Wetland Site
kingfisher, 2 tufted duck, 4 cormorant
Members Only Res - permit required
Canada Goose 30, Mallard 11, Goosander 10, Grey Heron 1
Kestrel 2, Golden Plover 1, Lapwing 30, Curlew 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 23, Woodpigeon 19
Skylark 6, Swallow 1, Meadow Pipit 27, Grey Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail 32
Blackbird 5, Song Thrush 5, Reed Bunting 2
Chaffinch 77, Greenfinch 57, Goldfinch 38, Siskin 3, Linnet 11
Paul Clough
Grenfinch 30, Chaffinch 119, Brambling 17, Redpoll 22
Siskin 15, Reed Bunting 2,
P Cunningham, A Jowett, D Barker
pink footed goose, kingfisher, 2 skylark
Sandwith Moor
10 stonechat together on track down to Scargill Res, reed bunting, kestrel
Private Wetland Site
kingfisher, 2 tufted duck, 4 cormorant
Members Only Res - permit required
Canada Goose 30, Mallard 11, Goosander 10, Grey Heron 1
Kestrel 2, Golden Plover 1, Lapwing 30, Curlew 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 23, Woodpigeon 19
Skylark 6, Swallow 1, Meadow Pipit 27, Grey Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail 32
Blackbird 5, Song Thrush 5, Reed Bunting 2
Chaffinch 77, Greenfinch 57, Goldfinch 38, Siskin 3, Linnet 11
Paul Clough
Grenfinch 30, Chaffinch 119, Brambling 17, Redpoll 22
Siskin 15, Reed Bunting 2,
P Cunningham, A Jowett, D Barker
9th October 2005
Harden Moor - Ryecroft end
Redpoll
Denholme Clough
2 Swallow, Grey Wagtail, Bullfinch, Kestrel
Members Only Res - permit required
Pink-footed Goose skein flying over, Swallow
M Doveston, D Barker, H Creber
Redpoll
Denholme Clough
2 Swallow, Grey Wagtail, Bullfinch, Kestrel
Members Only Res - permit required
Pink-footed Goose skein flying over, Swallow
M Doveston, D Barker, H Creber
8th October 2005
Denholme Clough 0725-1015am
Chiffchaff, 16 Song Thrush, 20+Blackbird
3 Bullfinch, 2 Lapwing, several Goldcrests
Haworth village
30+ Goose sp. heading north
St.Ives
11 Coot, Song Thrush, Treecreeper, Jay
Stockbridge - pm visit
Reed Bunting, Water Rail calling
Redwing heard calling, Kingfisher
Members Only Res - permit required
Canada Goose 40, Mallard 7, Goosander 3
Lapwing 1, Curlew 3, Herring Gull 1
Swallow 1, Meadow Pipit 51, Pied Wagtail 20
Chaffinch 37, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 40, Siskin 8, Linnet 9
Caldene Fields
M Doveston, H Hardwick, D Barker, M Priestly
Chiffchaff, 16 Song Thrush, 20+Blackbird
3 Bullfinch, 2 Lapwing, several Goldcrests
Haworth village
30+ Goose sp. heading north
St.Ives
11 Coot, Song Thrush, Treecreeper, Jay
Stockbridge - pm visit
Reed Bunting, Water Rail calling
Redwing heard calling, Kingfisher
Members Only Res - permit required
Canada Goose 40, Mallard 7, Goosander 3
Lapwing 1, Curlew 3, Herring Gull 1
Swallow 1, Meadow Pipit 51, Pied Wagtail 20
Chaffinch 37, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 40, Siskin 8, Linnet 9
Caldene Fields
Chaffinch 7, Greenfinch 12, Siskin 15
Pied Wag 22, Skylark 2
1 Snipe & 1 Kingfisher
M Doveston, H Hardwick, D Barker, M Priestly
2nd October 2005
Denholme Clough
Red-throated Diver through south
Grey Plover through south east
Swallow 29, House Martin 18, Skylark 12
Pied Wagtail 31, Grey Wagtail, Meadow Pipit 198
Chaffinch 103, Goldfinch 35, Siskin 71, Greenfinch 112
Redpoll 44, Linnet 20, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting 15
Jay 28, Greylay Goose, Green Woodpecker
Redwing 1, Chiffchaff 2, Mistle Thrush 27
Grey Geese 15 + 7
Paul Clough
Redpoll 150, Chaffinch 268, Siskin 63
Sparrowhawk, Tawny Owl,
Reed Bunting , Bullfinch 3
Members Only Res - permit required
Greylag Goose, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel 3
Golden Plover 4, Lapwing, Snipe
Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Skylark 12, Swallow 82
Meadow Pipit 1882, Grey Wagtail 3, Pied Wagtail 26
Stonechat 3, Mistle Thrush 12, Jay 3, Starling 51
Chaffinch 33, Greenfinch 144, Goldfinch 40, Siskin 38,
Linnet 6, Redpoll 9, Reed Bunting 4
Cold Edge Dams
815 Mipit, 2 Swallow, 3 Skylark, Pied Wagtail 7
4 Redpoll, 42 Chaffinch, 109 Greenfinch, Linnet 14
11 Snipe, Stonechat, 2 Red Grouse
Glovershaw area
Golcar Farm: 2 Stonechat
Crook Farm: 2 Chiffchaff, 9 Mistle Thrush, 30 Chaffinch
S Johnson, D Barker, R Proctor, M James,
M Doveston, H Creber, B Sumner, P King
Red-throated Diver through south
Grey Plover through south east
Swallow 29, House Martin 18, Skylark 12
Pied Wagtail 31, Grey Wagtail, Meadow Pipit 198
Chaffinch 103, Goldfinch 35, Siskin 71, Greenfinch 112
Redpoll 44, Linnet 20, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting 15
Jay 28, Greylay Goose, Green Woodpecker
Redwing 1, Chiffchaff 2, Mistle Thrush 27
Grey Geese 15 + 7
Paul Clough
Redpoll 150, Chaffinch 268, Siskin 63
Sparrowhawk, Tawny Owl,
Reed Bunting , Bullfinch 3
Members Only Res - permit required
Greylag Goose, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel 3
Golden Plover 4, Lapwing, Snipe
Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Skylark 12, Swallow 82
Meadow Pipit 1882, Grey Wagtail 3, Pied Wagtail 26
Stonechat 3, Mistle Thrush 12, Jay 3, Starling 51
Chaffinch 33, Greenfinch 144, Goldfinch 40, Siskin 38,
Linnet 6, Redpoll 9, Reed Bunting 4
Cold Edge Dams
815 Mipit, 2 Swallow, 3 Skylark, Pied Wagtail 7
4 Redpoll, 42 Chaffinch, 109 Greenfinch, Linnet 14
11 Snipe, Stonechat, 2 Red Grouse
Glovershaw area
Golcar Farm: 2 Stonechat
Crook Farm: 2 Chiffchaff, 9 Mistle Thrush, 30 Chaffinch
S Johnson, D Barker, R Proctor, M James,
M Doveston, H Creber, B Sumner, P King
1st October 2005
Denholme Clough
Meadow Pipit 240, Swallow 9, House Martin 4
Goosander 1, Cormorant 1, Herring Gull 1,
Jay 1, Stock Dove 3, Starling 50
Goldfinch 16, Redpoll 2, Linnet 11, Chaffinch 58
Siskin 9, Greenfinch 5, Reed Bunting 4
Pied wagtail 12, Grey Wagtail 3, Chiffchaff 3
Members Only Res - permit required
Golden Plover 4, Lapwing 16, Snipe 1, Herring Gull 2
Swallow 13, Meadow Pipit 687, Pied Wagtail 5
Chaffinch 19 , Greenfinch 9, Goldfinch 3, Siskin 41
Linnet 3, Reed Bunting 2, Goosander 3, Raven
Stonechat 2
Dowley Gap
1 Chiffchaff
Beckfoot
Grey Wagtail
S Johnson, D Barker, M Doveston
Meadow Pipit 240, Swallow 9, House Martin 4
Goosander 1, Cormorant 1, Herring Gull 1,
Jay 1, Stock Dove 3, Starling 50
Goldfinch 16, Redpoll 2, Linnet 11, Chaffinch 58
Siskin 9, Greenfinch 5, Reed Bunting 4
Pied wagtail 12, Grey Wagtail 3, Chiffchaff 3
Members Only Res - permit required
Golden Plover 4, Lapwing 16, Snipe 1, Herring Gull 2
Swallow 13, Meadow Pipit 687, Pied Wagtail 5
Chaffinch 19 , Greenfinch 9, Goldfinch 3, Siskin 41
Linnet 3, Reed Bunting 2, Goosander 3, Raven
Stonechat 2
Dowley Gap
1 Chiffchaff
Beckfoot
Grey Wagtail
S Johnson, D Barker, M Doveston
29th September 2005
Keighley station
peregrine
Paul Clough, Oxenhope
31 Siskin, 12 Redpoll
Members Only Res - permit required
Pink-footed Goose 35, Cormorant 3
Curlew 10, Greenshank 1,
Skylark 2, Swallow 22, House Martin 7
Meadow Pipit 868
Queensbury
32 Common Gull, 7 Goldfinch
Peter Williams, D Barker, S Radcliffe, N Kerwin
peregrine
Paul Clough, Oxenhope
31 Siskin, 12 Redpoll
Members Only Res - permit required
Pink-footed Goose 35, Cormorant 3
Curlew 10, Greenshank 1,
Skylark 2, Swallow 22, House Martin 7
Meadow Pipit 868
Queensbury
32 Common Gull, 7 Goldfinch
Peter Williams, D Barker, S Radcliffe, N Kerwin
28th Sept 2005
Members Only Res - permit required
Grey Plover 1, Lapwing 12, Jay 2
Skylark 13, Swallow 19, House Martin 34
Meadow Pipit 2026, Pied Wagtail 3
Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 29, Siskin 24, Linnet 14
Reed Bunting 1
Lee Lane, Cottingley
Swallow
D Barker, M Doveston
Grey Plover 1, Lapwing 12, Jay 2
Skylark 13, Swallow 19, House Martin 34
Meadow Pipit 2026, Pied Wagtail 3
Greenfinch 3, Goldfinch 29, Siskin 24, Linnet 14
Reed Bunting 1
Lee Lane, Cottingley
Swallow
D Barker, M Doveston
27th Sept 2005
Members Only Res - permit required
Swallow 75, House Martin 29, Meadow Pipit 341
Jay 9, Golden Plover 24, Lapwing 45
Goldfinch 10, Siskin 2, Skylark 1, Mistle Thrush 19
Lesser Black-backed Gull 75
Stonechat 1, Wheatear 1
D Barker
Swallow 75, House Martin 29, Meadow Pipit 341
Jay 9, Golden Plover 24, Lapwing 45
Goldfinch 10, Siskin 2, Skylark 1, Mistle Thrush 19
Lesser Black-backed Gull 75
Stonechat 1, Wheatear 1
D Barker
26th Sept 2005
Members Only Res - permit required
Swallow 141, House Martin 280
Chaffinch 65, Greenfinch 8, Goldfinch 64, Siskin 42
Lapwing 50, Golden Plover 37, Snipe 56, Curlew 4
Meadow Pipit 924, Grey Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail 26
Lesser Black-backed Gull 90
D Barker
Swallow 141, House Martin 280
Chaffinch 65, Greenfinch 8, Goldfinch 64, Siskin 42
Lapwing 50, Golden Plover 37, Snipe 56, Curlew 4
Meadow Pipit 924, Grey Wagtail 2, Pied Wagtail 26
Lesser Black-backed Gull 90
D Barker
25th Sept 2005
Harden Moor 0650-0800
8 Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Little Owl
97 Meadow Pipits, 16 Redpoll, 5 Linnet
Denholme Clough
Meadow Pipit 661, Pied Wagtail 38, Grey Wagtail 8
Goosander 30, Wigeon 4, Mallard 5, Cormorant 1
Golden Plover 9, Chiffchaff 1
Swallow 63, House Martin 50
Redpoll 12, Siskin 12, Linnet 17, Greenfinch 24
Goldfinch 28, Chaffinch 19, Reed Bunting 1
Jay 2, Mistle Thrush 6, Starling 59,
Kestrel 4, Sparrowhawk 3
Members Only Res - permit required
AM vismig counts:
Cormorant 1, LBbGull 43, BhGull 65, G Heron 1,
Swallow 85, Yellow Wagtail, Wheatear 2,
Chaffinch 46, Greenfinch 4, Goldfinch 52, Siskin 6
Meadow Pipit 1988, Pied Wagtail 27,
Ringed Plover 9, Golden Plover 64, Snipe 14
Mistle Thrush 17, Snow Bunting 4
PM visit:
37 LBBGulls, 39 Goosander, 13 Snipe, 191 Meadow Pipits
4 Curlew, 19 Pied Wagtails
Cold Edge Dams
4 Jay, 2 Fieldfare, 5 Snipe, 3 Skylark
36 Goldfinch, 11 Reed Bunting, 1 Tree Pipit
487 Meadow Pipit, 2 Stonechat, 4 Teal
Stockbridge - members only
Water Rail 2 or 3, Bullfinch 1 pair, Sparrowhawk
D Barker, S Johnson, M Doveston,
H Creber, B Sumner, TSE, T Hubball
8 Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff, 2 Little Owl
97 Meadow Pipits, 16 Redpoll, 5 Linnet
Denholme Clough
Meadow Pipit 661, Pied Wagtail 38, Grey Wagtail 8
Goosander 30, Wigeon 4, Mallard 5, Cormorant 1
Golden Plover 9, Chiffchaff 1
Swallow 63, House Martin 50
Redpoll 12, Siskin 12, Linnet 17, Greenfinch 24
Goldfinch 28, Chaffinch 19, Reed Bunting 1
Jay 2, Mistle Thrush 6, Starling 59,
Kestrel 4, Sparrowhawk 3
Members Only Res - permit required
AM vismig counts:
Cormorant 1, LBbGull 43, BhGull 65, G Heron 1,
Swallow 85, Yellow Wagtail, Wheatear 2,
Chaffinch 46, Greenfinch 4, Goldfinch 52, Siskin 6
Meadow Pipit 1988, Pied Wagtail 27,
Ringed Plover 9, Golden Plover 64, Snipe 14
Mistle Thrush 17, Snow Bunting 4
PM visit:
37 LBBGulls, 39 Goosander, 13 Snipe, 191 Meadow Pipits
4 Curlew, 19 Pied Wagtails
Cold Edge Dams
4 Jay, 2 Fieldfare, 5 Snipe, 3 Skylark
36 Goldfinch, 11 Reed Bunting, 1 Tree Pipit
487 Meadow Pipit, 2 Stonechat, 4 Teal
Stockbridge - members only
Water Rail 2 or 3, Bullfinch 1 pair, Sparrowhawk
D Barker, S Johnson, M Doveston,
H Creber, B Sumner, TSE, T Hubball
24th Sept 2005
St.Ives Estate
1 Crossbill, 2 Chiffchaff, Siskin
Swallow, House Martin, Skylark
plus usual woodland species
Denholme Clough
Redpoll, Siskin, Linnet, Bullfinch
Swallow, 2 Jay through North West
Members Only Res - permit required
132 Golden Plover, 24 Lapwing
Adult winter Mediterranean Gull
250+BHGull, 37 LBBGull, Common Gull
Swallow, House Martin, Siskin, Redpoll
Stoat chasing Rabbit, Red Admirals migrating
Migrant Hawker heading South West
Paul Clough
Ring Ouzel, 2 Stonechat
M Doveston, S Johnson, D Barker,
H Creber, TSE, J Preston
1 Crossbill, 2 Chiffchaff, Siskin
Swallow, House Martin, Skylark
plus usual woodland species
Denholme Clough
Redpoll, Siskin, Linnet, Bullfinch
Swallow, 2 Jay through North West
Members Only Res - permit required
132 Golden Plover, 24 Lapwing
Adult winter Mediterranean Gull
250+BHGull, 37 LBBGull, Common Gull
Swallow, House Martin, Siskin, Redpoll
Stoat chasing Rabbit, Red Admirals migrating
Migrant Hawker heading South West
Paul Clough
Ring Ouzel, 2 Stonechat
M Doveston, S Johnson, D Barker,
H Creber, TSE, J Preston
22nd Sept 2005
Denholme Clough
Swallow 114, Sand Martin, House Martin 50
Pied Wag 28, Grey Wag 7, Skylark, Mpipit 121
Siskin 20, Redpoll 11, Linnet 16, Greenfinch 34
Goldfinch 40, Chaffinch 31, Reed Bunt 5
Goosander 41 (ne from roost)
Little owl 2 calling, Chiffchaff, Bullfinch 3
S Johnson,
S Johnson,
21st Sept 2005
Paul Clough, Oxenhope
5 Ring Ouzel, 2 Fieldfare
Meadow Pipits 628, Chaffinch 111, Greenfinch 65
Redpoll 22, Pied Wagtail 6, Goldfinch 12
Members Only Res - permit required
Moving Birds:
Tree Pipit, Meadow Pipit 1078,
Pied Wagtail 33, Grey Wagtail 3
Goldfinch 49, Chaffinch 125, Siskin 26, Redpoll 6
Linnet 10, Greenfinch 3, Skylark 4, Starling 24
Swallow 226, House Martin 26
Lapwing 1, Snipe 4
Jay 36, Mistle Thrush 15, GSWdpker 2
Queensbury
5 Skylark at Cricket Club
Mountain
27 Goldfinch
P Cunningham, G Dennison, D Barker, N Kerwin
S Radcliffe
5 Ring Ouzel, 2 Fieldfare
Meadow Pipits 628, Chaffinch 111, Greenfinch 65
Redpoll 22, Pied Wagtail 6, Goldfinch 12
Members Only Res - permit required
Moving Birds:
Tree Pipit, Meadow Pipit 1078,
Pied Wagtail 33, Grey Wagtail 3
Goldfinch 49, Chaffinch 125, Siskin 26, Redpoll 6
Linnet 10, Greenfinch 3, Skylark 4, Starling 24
Swallow 226, House Martin 26
Lapwing 1, Snipe 4
Jay 36, Mistle Thrush 15, GSWdpker 2
Queensbury
5 Skylark at Cricket Club
Mountain
27 Goldfinch
P Cunningham, G Dennison, D Barker, N Kerwin
S Radcliffe
20th September 2005
Oxenhope
osprey over in afternoon
Timble
wheatear, 17 Snipe moving through nearby
Beecroft Moor Plt
crossbill heard
Paul Clough 0845 – 1000hr
Moving Birds:
Chaffinch 44, Goldfinch 35, Meadow Pipit 23
Blackbird 5, Great Tit 7, Chiffchaff 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker 3 left the wood
Members Only Res - permit required
AM visit moving birds:
Meadow Pipit 327, Goldfinch 31, Grey Wagtail
Siskin 21, Linnet 14, Greenfinch 5, Mistle Thrush 6
Reed Bunting 1, Swallow 238, House Martin 37
Snipe 13, Magpie 6, Pink-footed Goose 17
PM visit:
1 Snipe, 6 Goosander
Rod Proctor, JL+F Topham, A Jowett,
P Cunningham, M Doveston, D Barker
osprey over in afternoon
Timble
wheatear, 17 Snipe moving through nearby
Beecroft Moor Plt
crossbill heard
Paul Clough 0845 – 1000hr
Moving Birds:
Chaffinch 44, Goldfinch 35, Meadow Pipit 23
Blackbird 5, Great Tit 7, Chiffchaff 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker 3 left the wood
Members Only Res - permit required
AM visit moving birds:
Meadow Pipit 327, Goldfinch 31, Grey Wagtail
Siskin 21, Linnet 14, Greenfinch 5, Mistle Thrush 6
Reed Bunting 1, Swallow 238, House Martin 37
Snipe 13, Magpie 6, Pink-footed Goose 17
PM visit:
1 Snipe, 6 Goosander
Rod Proctor, JL+F Topham, A Jowett,
P Cunningham, M Doveston, D Barker
19th Sept 2005
Denholme Clough
208 Swallow, 45 House Martin, 36 Siskin, 5 Redpoll
104 Meadow Pipits, 57 Goldfinch, 27 Chaffinch,
42 Greenficnh, 11 Linnet, 1 Reed Bunting, 8 Jay
10 Goldcrest, 4 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff
Members Only Res - permit required
6 Goosander, Tufted Duck, Common Gull
S Johnson, P Cunningham, M Doveston
208 Swallow, 45 House Martin, 36 Siskin, 5 Redpoll
104 Meadow Pipits, 57 Goldfinch, 27 Chaffinch,
42 Greenficnh, 11 Linnet, 1 Reed Bunting, 8 Jay
10 Goldcrest, 4 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff
Members Only Res - permit required
6 Goosander, Tufted Duck, Common Gull
S Johnson, P Cunningham, M Doveston
18th Sept 2005
Stockbridge
Blackcap, Bullfinch, Willow Warbler, Jay,
Grey Partridge 3, Cormorant 3
Weasel hunting along the stonewall in front of the hide.
Denholme Clough
123 Swallow, 1 House Martin, 74 Meadow Pipits
Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 35 Siskin, Redpoll, Reed Bunting
2 Roe Deer
Cringles Lane, Silsden
Little Egret
T Hubball, S Johnson, M Doveston, J Topham
Blackcap, Bullfinch, Willow Warbler, Jay,
Grey Partridge 3, Cormorant 3
Weasel hunting along the stonewall in front of the hide.
Denholme Clough
123 Swallow, 1 House Martin, 74 Meadow Pipits
Blackcap, Chiffchaff, 35 Siskin, Redpoll, Reed Bunting
2 Roe Deer
Cringles Lane, Silsden
Little Egret
T Hubball, S Johnson, M Doveston, J Topham
17th Sept 2005
Denholme Clough / Doe Park
Bar-tailed Godwit through, 34 Pink-footed Goose through
Wheatear, 4+Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 164 Swallow
42 House Martin, 1 Sand Martin, 47 Siskin, 25 Jay
1 Cormorant, 171 Meadow Pipit, 45 Chaffinch, 40 Goldfinch
Members Only Res
Wigeon, Tufted Duck, 113 Meadow Pipits, 22 Siskin
39 Goldfinch, 24 Chaffinch, 18 Linnet
1 Sand Martin, 42 House Martin
36 Goosander roosting
Leeshaw Res
2 Lapwing, Wheatear
Fly Flatts
6 Wheatear
Sconce Lane area
Little Owl, 7 Grey Partridge
Glovershaw
Wheatear, Stonechat, 60 Swallow, 10 House Martin
Stockbridge
Water Rail,
Sedge Warbler, 2x Willow Warbler, 6x Bullfinch,
GSWdpkr, 3 Swallow, Kingfisher
Paul Clough 0845 – 1015hr
Chaffinch 16, Swallow 12, House Martin 40,
Siskin 15, Wheatear 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Bullfinch 5
Long Nab
Whinchat 1
S Radcliffe, S Johnson, D Barker, R Proctor, A Tremithick
M Doveston
Bar-tailed Godwit through, 34 Pink-footed Goose through
Wheatear, 4+Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcap, 164 Swallow
42 House Martin, 1 Sand Martin, 47 Siskin, 25 Jay
1 Cormorant, 171 Meadow Pipit, 45 Chaffinch, 40 Goldfinch
Members Only Res
Wigeon, Tufted Duck, 113 Meadow Pipits, 22 Siskin
39 Goldfinch, 24 Chaffinch, 18 Linnet
1 Sand Martin, 42 House Martin
36 Goosander roosting
Leeshaw Res
2 Lapwing, Wheatear
Fly Flatts
6 Wheatear
Sconce Lane area
Little Owl, 7 Grey Partridge
Glovershaw
Wheatear, Stonechat, 60 Swallow, 10 House Martin
Stockbridge
Water Rail,
Sedge Warbler, 2x Willow Warbler, 6x Bullfinch,
GSWdpkr, 3 Swallow, Kingfisher
Paul Clough 0845 – 1015hr
Chaffinch 16, Swallow 12, House Martin 40,
Siskin 15, Wheatear 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Bullfinch 5
Long Nab
Whinchat 1
S Radcliffe, S Johnson, D Barker, R Proctor, A Tremithick
M Doveston
15th Sept 2005
Members Only Res - permit required
2 Ruff departing, 20 Goosander, 20 LBBGull
4 Curlew, Kestrel
M Doveston
2 Ruff departing, 20 Goosander, 20 LBBGull
4 Curlew, Kestrel
M Doveston
13th September 2005
Kex Gill
heavy passage of mipits, small flocks of siskin and redpoll, 2 grey and 3 pied wags west + 1 snipe. 100+ linnet and 40+ goldfinch present
30 mipits and 2 linnets ringed
Small private lake
5 wigeon
Members Only Res
22 Goosander roosting, 4 Curlew, 2 Wheatear
Paul Clough
11 Siskin, Blackcap
A Jowett, J Flood, M Doveston, D barker, S Radcliffe
heavy passage of mipits, small flocks of siskin and redpoll, 2 grey and 3 pied wags west + 1 snipe. 100+ linnet and 40+ goldfinch present
30 mipits and 2 linnets ringed
Small private lake
5 wigeon
Members Only Res
22 Goosander roosting, 4 Curlew, 2 Wheatear
Paul Clough
11 Siskin, Blackcap
A Jowett, J Flood, M Doveston, D barker, S Radcliffe
12th Sept 2005
Members Only Res - permit required
adult Mediterranean Gull, 2 Goosander, Wheatear
Trough Lane
Wheatear
M Doveston
adult Mediterranean Gull, 2 Goosander, Wheatear
Trough Lane
Wheatear
M Doveston
11th Sept 2005
Members Only Res - permit required
AM visit:
Meadow Pipit 787, House Martin 95, Swallow 87
Reed Bunting 3, Lapwing, Grey Wagtail, Redpoll
Buzzard, Pink footed Goose 6 south
Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Cormorant 2, Raven, Ring Ouzel
PM Visit:
Adult winter Mediterranean Gull
2 Ringed Plover, Curlew
Trough Lane = Little Owl
Bradup = 2 Wheatear, 4 Red-legged Partridge
Stockbridge
Whinchat, 2 Kingfisher, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff
Bullfinch
Sconce Lane area = 6 Stonechat, 2 Whinchat
Leeshaw Res - PM visit = 5 Wigeon
Cold Edge Dams
12 Siskin, 450 Swallow, 32 House Martin
352 Mipit, 8 Pied Wag, 9 Wigeon
Buzzard, Common Sandpiper, Wheatear
D Barker, S Radcliffe, M Doveston, B Sumner, H Creber
AM visit:
Meadow Pipit 787, House Martin 95, Swallow 87
Reed Bunting 3, Lapwing, Grey Wagtail, Redpoll
Buzzard, Pink footed Goose 6 south
Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Cormorant 2, Raven, Ring Ouzel
PM Visit:
Adult winter Mediterranean Gull
2 Ringed Plover, Curlew
Trough Lane = Little Owl
Bradup = 2 Wheatear, 4 Red-legged Partridge
Stockbridge
Whinchat, 2 Kingfisher, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff
Bullfinch
Sconce Lane area = 6 Stonechat, 2 Whinchat
Leeshaw Res - PM visit = 5 Wigeon
Cold Edge Dams
12 Siskin, 450 Swallow, 32 House Martin
352 Mipit, 8 Pied Wag, 9 Wigeon
Buzzard, Common Sandpiper, Wheatear
D Barker, S Radcliffe, M Doveston, B Sumner, H Creber
10th Sept 2005
Members Only Res - permit required
No sign of the Wryneck this morning in the fog and rain
Skylark and Meadow Pipits were seen.
PM visit:
9 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, 12 Snipe
4 Turnstone, 2 Lapwing, 24 Golden Plover
Knotford Nook
2 Kingfisher, 1 Wigeon
Private Wetland
Teal, 7 Pochard, 5 Sand Martin, Common Sandpiper
M Doveston, S Johnson, R Scullion, S Johnson, D Barker
No sign of the Wryneck this morning in the fog and rain
Skylark and Meadow Pipits were seen.
PM visit:
9 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, 12 Snipe
4 Turnstone, 2 Lapwing, 24 Golden Plover
Knotford Nook
2 Kingfisher, 1 Wigeon
Private Wetland
Teal, 7 Pochard, 5 Sand Martin, Common Sandpiper
M Doveston, S Johnson, R Scullion, S Johnson, D Barker
9th Sept 2005
Members Only Reservoir - permit required
Wryneck at 1630 but not seen at 1900
P Cunningham
Wryneck at 1630 but not seen at 1900
P Cunningham
7th Sept 2005
Doe Park Res 0630am
Greenshank
Ilkley Moor
Marsh Harrier passing through
2 Ravens
Members Only Res - permit required -
AM vist:
1 Common Sandpiper, 26 Linnet
PM visit:
2 Lapwing, 14 Goosander, 10+LBBGull, 3 Common Gull
30 BHGull, 8 Grey Partidge, Green Woodpecker
M Doveston, P Cunningham, R Proctor
Greenshank
Ilkley Moor
Marsh Harrier passing through
2 Ravens
Members Only Res - permit required -
AM vist:
1 Common Sandpiper, 26 Linnet
PM visit:
2 Lapwing, 14 Goosander, 10+LBBGull, 3 Common Gull
30 BHGull, 8 Grey Partidge, Green Woodpecker
M Doveston, P Cunningham, R Proctor
6th Sept 2005
Members Only Res - permit required
Curlew Sandpiper
Cow & Calf
Whitethroat, 5+Stonechat
Trough Lane
Wheatear
Paul Clough
Wheatear, Chiffchaff, 50+Siskin
R Proctor, S Goodwin, S Radcliffe
Curlew Sandpiper
Cow & Calf
Whitethroat, 5+Stonechat
Trough Lane
Wheatear
Paul Clough
Wheatear, Chiffchaff, 50+Siskin
R Proctor, S Goodwin, S Radcliffe
4th Sept 2005
Private Wetland 0710-0830
1 Pintail, 1 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 16 Wigeon,
3 Pochard, 1 Little Grebe, 8 Jay, Reed Bunting,
1 Sand Martin, Swallows, House Martins
Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Willow Warblers
Knotford Nook
1 Wigeon, 26+Tufted Ducks,
River Wharfe, Otley
Common Sandpiper, 2 Kingfisher
Cold Edge Dams
6 Wigeon, 25 Snipe
Members Only Res - permit required
over 1300 Swallows passed through
Spotted Flycatcher, Sand Martin, House Martin
Wheatear, Chiffchaff, Yellow Wagtail
Red Admiral, Small Copper, Clouded Yellow butterflies
Stockbridge - members only
Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, Blackcap
Little Grebe, 3 Bullfinch
Speckled Wood and 3 Clouded Yellow butterflies
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, D Barker,
B Vickers, B Sumner, H Creber
1 Pintail, 1 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 16 Wigeon,
3 Pochard, 1 Little Grebe, 8 Jay, Reed Bunting,
1 Sand Martin, Swallows, House Martins
Grey Wagtail, Chiffchaff, Willow Warblers
Knotford Nook
1 Wigeon, 26+Tufted Ducks,
River Wharfe, Otley
Common Sandpiper, 2 Kingfisher
Cold Edge Dams
6 Wigeon, 25 Snipe
Members Only Res - permit required
over 1300 Swallows passed through
Spotted Flycatcher, Sand Martin, House Martin
Wheatear, Chiffchaff, Yellow Wagtail
Red Admiral, Small Copper, Clouded Yellow butterflies
Stockbridge - members only
Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler, Blackcap
Little Grebe, 3 Bullfinch
Speckled Wood and 3 Clouded Yellow butterflies
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, D Barker,
B Vickers, B Sumner, H Creber
3rd Sept 2005
Doe Park Res - 0645
10 Teal departed, 2 Snipe, Blackcap
Denholme Clough 0700-0900
Siskins, Sand Martin, Swallows,
Willow Warblers, Chiffchaff
Members Only Res - permit required
morning visit:
16 Teal dropped in, Herring Gull, 2 Grey Wagtail
4 Linnet, Common Gull, 150+House Martins
100+Swallows
Ilkley Moor
Whinchat
Eldwick Res
7 Cormorant
S Johnson, D Barker, M Doveston, S Radcliffe
10 Teal departed, 2 Snipe, Blackcap
Denholme Clough 0700-0900
Siskins, Sand Martin, Swallows,
Willow Warblers, Chiffchaff
Members Only Res - permit required
morning visit:
16 Teal dropped in, Herring Gull, 2 Grey Wagtail
4 Linnet, Common Gull, 150+House Martins
100+Swallows
Ilkley Moor
Whinchat
Eldwick Res
7 Cormorant
S Johnson, D Barker, M Doveston, S Radcliffe
2nd Sept 2005
Members Only Res - permit required
morning visit:
3 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Tree Pipits, 3 Sand Martin, Cormorant
41 House Martin, 208 Swallow, 164 Meadow Pipits
1 Wheatear, 6 Golden Plover, 3 Wader species
evening visit:
2 Curlew Sandpipers & 1 Dunlin at 18.45 departed at 19.15
300+ BHGull, 8 Common Gull, 50+ LBBGull, 1 Herring Gull
2 Goosander, 100+ Meadow Pipits
Paul Clough:
Siskin 18 , Willow Warb 2 , Tree Pipit 1 , Spotted Fly 2
Nab Water Lane
Wheatear 2 , Whinchat 3.
D Barker, M Doveston, B Vickers
morning visit:
3 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Tree Pipits, 3 Sand Martin, Cormorant
41 House Martin, 208 Swallow, 164 Meadow Pipits
1 Wheatear, 6 Golden Plover, 3 Wader species
evening visit:
2 Curlew Sandpipers & 1 Dunlin at 18.45 departed at 19.15
300+ BHGull, 8 Common Gull, 50+ LBBGull, 1 Herring Gull
2 Goosander, 100+ Meadow Pipits
Paul Clough:
Siskin 18 , Willow Warb 2 , Tree Pipit 1 , Spotted Fly 2
Nab Water Lane
Wheatear 2 , Whinchat 3.
D Barker, M Doveston, B Vickers
1st September 2005
Members Only Res - permit required
4 Curlew Sandpipers arrived this afternoon
with 8 Dunlin, departed at 15:30.
B Vickers
4 Curlew Sandpipers arrived this afternoon
with 8 Dunlin, departed at 15:30.
B Vickers
31st August 2005
Members Only Res - permit required
14 Dunlin flew through this afternoon
Marsh Harrier flew through at 16.30
3 Cormorant, 350 BHGull
Paul Clough
1 Redstart (male)
Nab Water Lane
8 Wheatear
4 Whinchat
B Vickers
14 Dunlin flew through this afternoon
Marsh Harrier flew through at 16.30
3 Cormorant, 350 BHGull
Paul Clough
1 Redstart (male)
Nab Water Lane
8 Wheatear
4 Whinchat
B Vickers
30th August 2005
Swinsty Res
small party of crossbill
Members Only Res - permit required
11.30 - 8x Black-tailed Godwit thru NW
16.30 - Osprey having a wash then departed
19.30 - 6 Goosander, 6 Curlew, 7 Common Gull
K Moir, B Vickers, P Cunningham, D Barker, M Doveston
small party of crossbill
Members Only Res - permit required
11.30 - 8x Black-tailed Godwit thru NW
16.30 - Osprey having a wash then departed
19.30 - 6 Goosander, 6 Curlew, 7 Common Gull
K Moir, B Vickers, P Cunningham, D Barker, M Doveston
29th August 2005
Members Only Res - permit required
Swallow 63, Snipe 40, Cormorant
Yellow Wagtail, Swift 2, House Martin 33, Wheatear
LBBGull 23+, BHGull 15+, Yellow legged Gull
Sconce Lane area, Baildon
3 Whinchat
Glovershaw
Wheatear
Trough Lane
Wheatear
Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope
8 Whinchat, 12 Wheatear, 1 Stonechat
Fly Flatts area
100+Swallow, 1 Wheatear
D Barker, P Cunningham, S Radcliffe, B Vickers
Swallow 63, Snipe 40, Cormorant
Yellow Wagtail, Swift 2, House Martin 33, Wheatear
LBBGull 23+, BHGull 15+, Yellow legged Gull
Sconce Lane area, Baildon
3 Whinchat
Glovershaw
Wheatear
Trough Lane
Wheatear
Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope
8 Whinchat, 12 Wheatear, 1 Stonechat
Fly Flatts area
100+Swallow, 1 Wheatear
D Barker, P Cunningham, S Radcliffe, B Vickers
28th August 2005
Harden Moor 0700-0800
Blackcap, Swallows, House Martins, Chiffchaff
Green Wdpker, Meadow Pipits, Grey Wagtail
St.Ives
Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, Swallows, GSWdpkr
Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Goldcrest, Bullfinch
Memebers Only Res - permit required
2 Jay, 8+Swift, Wheatear, Grey Wagtail,
Cormorant, 100+Swallows, Meadow Pipits
Cold Edge Dams
4 Snipe, 1 Teal, 3 Tufted Ducks
Stockbridge - members only
Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Bullfinch
GSWdpkr, mixed flocks of hirundines
Clouded Yellow and Speckled Wood butterflies
Harden Village
Whimbrel heading south at 18.35
D Barker, H Creber, B Sumner, S Radcliffe,
M Doveston, C Wilson
Blackcap, Swallows, House Martins, Chiffchaff
Green Wdpker, Meadow Pipits, Grey Wagtail
St.Ives
Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, Swallows, GSWdpkr
Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Goldcrest, Bullfinch
Memebers Only Res - permit required
2 Jay, 8+Swift, Wheatear, Grey Wagtail,
Cormorant, 100+Swallows, Meadow Pipits
Cold Edge Dams
4 Snipe, 1 Teal, 3 Tufted Ducks
Stockbridge - members only
Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Bullfinch
GSWdpkr, mixed flocks of hirundines
Clouded Yellow and Speckled Wood butterflies
Harden Village
Whimbrel heading south at 18.35
D Barker, H Creber, B Sumner, S Radcliffe,
M Doveston, C Wilson
27th August 2005
Denholme Clough 0710-0900
vismig: 1 Tree Pipit north, 2 Meadow Pipits south,
Starlings west, Linnet east, 3 Chaffinch south west.
none vismig: Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Swallows
Green Woodpecker, 2 Roe Deer
Doe Park Res
30+Linnet, Swallows, Meadow Pipit
Wharfe Valley
6 Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, Sparrowhawk,
2 Sand Martin, many Swallows and House Martins
Grey Wagtail, Common Gull
Members Only Res - permit required
Ringed Plover, 200+BHGull, 47 LBBGull, 5 Common Gull
1 Herring Gull, Swallow, Kestrel, Tufted Duck
Redcar Tarn
Tufted Duck, Common Gull
Stockbridge Reserve - members only
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Swift
M Doveston, B Vickers, S Radcliffe
vismig: 1 Tree Pipit north, 2 Meadow Pipits south,
Starlings west, Linnet east, 3 Chaffinch south west.
none vismig: Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Swallows
Green Woodpecker, 2 Roe Deer
Doe Park Res
30+Linnet, Swallows, Meadow Pipit
Wharfe Valley
6 Buzzard, 3 Kestrel, Sparrowhawk,
2 Sand Martin, many Swallows and House Martins
Grey Wagtail, Common Gull
Members Only Res - permit required
Ringed Plover, 200+BHGull, 47 LBBGull, 5 Common Gull
1 Herring Gull, Swallow, Kestrel, Tufted Duck
Redcar Tarn
Tufted Duck, Common Gull
Stockbridge Reserve - members only
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Swift
M Doveston, B Vickers, S Radcliffe
26th August 2005
Members Only Res - permit required
4 Ringed Plover
Very few gulls max 50 BH gulls 30 LBBG’s.
Wheatear 1 Nab Water Lane
Wheatear 3 Fly Flatts Res
Paul Clough:
No noticable movement today 2 Willow Warblers
2 Bullfinch, Sparrowhawk
B Vickers, K Moir
4 Ringed Plover
Very few gulls max 50 BH gulls 30 LBBG’s.
Wheatear 1 Nab Water Lane
Wheatear 3 Fly Flatts Res
Paul Clough:
No noticable movement today 2 Willow Warblers
2 Bullfinch, Sparrowhawk
B Vickers, K Moir
25th August 2005
Paul Clough:
Tree Pipit 1, Chiffchaff 2 ,Willow Warbler 6
Reed Bunting 4, Goldcrest 2, Bullfinch 4
Goldfinch 5, Sparrowhawk 1
Nab Water Lane:
Wheatear 2, Whinchat 3
Trough Lane:
Wheatear 12, Whinchat 3
Stonechat 2 (Juveniles), Sparrowhawk 1
Members Only Res - permit required
Ringed Plover 5, Dunlin 5, Golden plover 1
Swifts (6) crossed the Res flying west at 1205hr
B Vickers
Tree Pipit 1, Chiffchaff 2 ,Willow Warbler 6
Reed Bunting 4, Goldcrest 2, Bullfinch 4
Goldfinch 5, Sparrowhawk 1
Nab Water Lane:
Wheatear 2, Whinchat 3
Trough Lane:
Wheatear 12, Whinchat 3
Stonechat 2 (Juveniles), Sparrowhawk 1
Members Only Res - permit required
Ringed Plover 5, Dunlin 5, Golden plover 1
Swifts (6) crossed the Res flying west at 1205hr
B Vickers
24th August 2005
Members Only Res - permit required
2 Golden Plover, 1 Common Sandpiper this morning
Adult Mediterranean Gull, 90+LBBGull, 140+BHGull
Wheatear, 1 Common Gull, 2 Tufted Duck this afternoon
Trough Lane
4 Wheatear, Little Owl
Doe Park Res
2 BHGull, 1 G Heron, Swallows
M Doveston
2 Golden Plover, 1 Common Sandpiper this morning
Adult Mediterranean Gull, 90+LBBGull, 140+BHGull
Wheatear, 1 Common Gull, 2 Tufted Duck this afternoon
Trough Lane
4 Wheatear, Little Owl
Doe Park Res
2 BHGull, 1 G Heron, Swallows
M Doveston
23rd August 2005
Thornton Village
Common Buzzard
Members Only Res - permit required
1st yr Caspian Gull
6 Curlew, 1 Common Sandpiper
K Moir, D Barker
Common Buzzard
Members Only Res - permit required
1st yr Caspian Gull
6 Curlew, 1 Common Sandpiper
K Moir, D Barker
22nd August 2005
Queensbury
2 Wheatear, 23 Common Gull
Members Only Res - permit required
3+1 Whimbrel, Swift
N Kerwin, K Moir, P Cunningham, D Barker
2 Wheatear, 23 Common Gull
Members Only Res - permit required
3+1 Whimbrel, Swift
N Kerwin, K Moir, P Cunningham, D Barker
21st August 2005
Doe Park Res 0630
many Meadow Pipits blogging about
Members Only Res - permit required
Hybrid Garganey still present early morning
Yellow-legged Gull adult, Common Sandpiper
2x Yellow Wagtail thru, 3x Lapwing
3x Teal, 1 Tufted Duck, 130+BHGull, 48 LBBGull
2x Common Gull
Trough Lane
5 Wheatear
many Meadow Pipits blogging about
Members Only Res - permit required
Hybrid Garganey still present early morning
Yellow-legged Gull adult, Common Sandpiper
2x Yellow Wagtail thru, 3x Lapwing
3x Teal, 1 Tufted Duck, 130+BHGull, 48 LBBGull
2x Common Gull
Trough Lane
5 Wheatear
Stockbridge - members only reserve
Kingfisher, Blackcap, family of Whitethroat
plus 2 Clouded Yellow butterflies
Cold Edge Dams - vismig watch
2 Swift, 140 Swallows, 19 House Martins
Wharfe Valley
Osprey
M Doveston, D Barker, S Radcliffe, B Sumner, A Tremithick
20th August 2005
Members Only Res - permit required
Garganey reported previously now thought to be a hybrid. If this bird remains it's ID will be posted within this blogger. Birds present were as follows:
3 Teal, 3 Tufted Duck, 1 Snipe with 73 Swallow thru west.
3 Ringed Plover arrived in afternoon
Denholme Clough
Ringed Plover south, 2x Tree Pipit south
Snipe south, Curlew south, 114 Swallow south
9 House Martins north, 3 Reed Buntings west
Cormorant south east
S Johnson, D Barker
Garganey reported previously now thought to be a hybrid. If this bird remains it's ID will be posted within this blogger. Birds present were as follows:
3 Teal, 3 Tufted Duck, 1 Snipe with 73 Swallow thru west.
3 Ringed Plover arrived in afternoon
Denholme Clough
Ringed Plover south, 2x Tree Pipit south
Snipe south, Curlew south, 114 Swallow south
9 House Martins north, 3 Reed Buntings west
Cormorant south east
S Johnson, D Barker
18th August 2005
Members Only Reservoir
garganey
3 crossbill overflew Kex Gill a couple of days ago
P Cunningham, D C Barker, A Jowett
garganey
3 crossbill overflew Kex Gill a couple of days ago
P Cunningham, D C Barker, A Jowett
15th August 2005
Beaverdyke Res
redstart, lots of mud showing so could be good for waders given the right weather conditions.
shipley Glen area
spotted flycatcher
Knotford
red kite
Paul King, A Jowett
redstart, lots of mud showing so could be good for waders given the right weather conditions.
shipley Glen area
spotted flycatcher
Knotford
red kite
Paul King, A Jowett
11th August 2005
Doe Park Reservoir
Common Sandpiper, Stock Pigeon
Shipley Glen
escaped Harris' Hawk complete with jessies
Paul Clough
3x Pied Flycatcher, 5x Spotted Flycatcher
12+Willow Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting, 3 Bullfinch
2 Green Wdpkr, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk
St.Ives
Goldcrest family party, Swallows, House Martins
Chiffchaff
Members Only Res - permit required
Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, Little Ringed Plover
5+Snipe, 6+Curlew, LBBGull, BHGull, Common Gull
2x Common Sandpiper, 3 Sand Martin thru
25 Swallow thru,
Trough Lane
2x Little Owl, 2 Wheatear, 3 Stonechat
M Doveston, D Barker, B Vickers
Common Sandpiper, Stock Pigeon
Shipley Glen
escaped Harris' Hawk complete with jessies
Paul Clough
3x Pied Flycatcher, 5x Spotted Flycatcher
12+Willow Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting, 3 Bullfinch
2 Green Wdpkr, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk
St.Ives
Goldcrest family party, Swallows, House Martins
Chiffchaff
Members Only Res - permit required
Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, Little Ringed Plover
5+Snipe, 6+Curlew, LBBGull, BHGull, Common Gull
2x Common Sandpiper, 3 Sand Martin thru
25 Swallow thru,
Trough Lane
2x Little Owl, 2 Wheatear, 3 Stonechat
M Doveston, D Barker, B Vickers
10th August 2005
Doe Park Reservoir - 0640
Grasshopper Warbler
Members Only Reservoir- permit required
Greenshank, Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover
Common Sandpiper, 14+Curlew, 10 Goosander
19 LBBGull, 7 BHGull, 9 Snipe
Trough Lane
Little Owl
M Doveston, B Vickers, RH Proctor
Grasshopper Warbler
Members Only Reservoir- permit required
Greenshank, Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover
Common Sandpiper, 14+Curlew, 10 Goosander
19 LBBGull, 7 BHGull, 9 Snipe
Trough Lane
Little Owl
M Doveston, B Vickers, RH Proctor
9th August 2005
Doe Park Reservoir - 0630-0640
Grasshopper Warbler reeling in field to north
Members Only Res - permit holders only
Greenshank, Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover
7 Snipe, Curlew, 250+BHGull, 4 Common Gull
100+LBBGull, 3 Kestrel, Common Sandpiper
Paul Clough
3 Spotted Flycatchers
Fly Flatts
4 juv Wheatears
M Doveston, Brian Vickers, K Moir, P King
Grasshopper Warbler reeling in field to north
Members Only Res - permit holders only
Greenshank, Little Ringed Plover, Ringed Plover
7 Snipe, Curlew, 250+BHGull, 4 Common Gull
100+LBBGull, 3 Kestrel, Common Sandpiper
Paul Clough
3 Spotted Flycatchers
Fly Flatts
4 juv Wheatears
M Doveston, Brian Vickers, K Moir, P King
8th August 2005
Doe Park Res - 0630-0640
2x Common Tern (1 adult and 1 juv)
Members Only Reservoir - permit required
Greenshank, Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover
6 Wheatear, 10+Mallard
Roost count 2130hrs= 87 LBBGull, 50+BHGull, 15+Curlew
Paul Clough
6 Spotted Flycatcher
M Doveston, B Vickers, K Moir, D Barker
2x Common Tern (1 adult and 1 juv)
Members Only Reservoir - permit required
Greenshank, Ringed Plover, Little Ringed Plover
6 Wheatear, 10+Mallard
Roost count 2130hrs= 87 LBBGull, 50+BHGull, 15+Curlew
Paul Clough
6 Spotted Flycatcher
M Doveston, B Vickers, K Moir, D Barker
7th August 2005
Doe Park Res 0645-0720
Common Tern juv stayed late into morning,
Grasshopper Warbler singing in field to north
Willow Warblers, Linnets, House Martins
Members Only Res - permit required
Yellow-legged Gull adult still visiting
4 Wheatear, Ringed Plover, 9 Sand Martin thru
17 Swift thru, 13 Swallow thru, 2 Common Sandpiper
15 Linnet, 5 Curlew
Stockbridge
Kingfisher, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Willow Warbler
Paul Clough
3 female type Pied Flycatcher, 5 Spotted Flycatcher
12 Willow Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting, Green Wdpkr
Cold Edge Dams
Green Sandpiper, 6 Wheatear, Willow Warbler
57 Swallow, 4 Swift
Lindley Wood Res
Cormorants courtship displaying
M Doveston, H Hardwick, S Radcliffe,
B Vickers, B Sumner, D Barker, K Moir
Common Tern juv stayed late into morning,
Grasshopper Warbler singing in field to north
Willow Warblers, Linnets, House Martins
Members Only Res - permit required
Yellow-legged Gull adult still visiting
4 Wheatear, Ringed Plover, 9 Sand Martin thru
17 Swift thru, 13 Swallow thru, 2 Common Sandpiper
15 Linnet, 5 Curlew
Stockbridge
Kingfisher, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Willow Warbler
Paul Clough
3 female type Pied Flycatcher, 5 Spotted Flycatcher
12 Willow Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting, Green Wdpkr
Cold Edge Dams
Green Sandpiper, 6 Wheatear, Willow Warbler
57 Swallow, 4 Swift
Lindley Wood Res
Cormorants courtship displaying
M Doveston, H Hardwick, S Radcliffe,
B Vickers, B Sumner, D Barker, K Moir
6th August 2005
St.Ives Estate 0900-1045
Several Chiffchaff calling around the woodland
Goldcrest with young in Racecourse plantation
Sparrowhawk, Jay, Nuthatch, GSWdpker
Doe Park Reservoir 1130
4 Common Tern (2 Adult 2 juvs)
Grasshopper Warbler still reeling from field to north
Grey Wagtail, Linnet, 10+Goldfinch, Willow Warblers
Members Only Reservoir
2 Pintail, 3 Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 4 Swift
Snipe, Wheatear, Reed Bunting,
Cold Edge Dams
Dunlin, Lapwing, Wheatear
Hawksworth Moor
Wheatear
Intake Gate
2 Wheatear
Burley Woodhead
Little Owl
M Doveston, H Hardwick, R Lobley, D Barker,
B Sumner, S Radcliffe
Several Chiffchaff calling around the woodland
Goldcrest with young in Racecourse plantation
Sparrowhawk, Jay, Nuthatch, GSWdpker
Doe Park Reservoir 1130
4 Common Tern (2 Adult 2 juvs)
Grasshopper Warbler still reeling from field to north
Grey Wagtail, Linnet, 10+Goldfinch, Willow Warblers
Members Only Reservoir
2 Pintail, 3 Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 4 Swift
Snipe, Wheatear, Reed Bunting,
Cold Edge Dams
Dunlin, Lapwing, Wheatear
Hawksworth Moor
Wheatear
Intake Gate
2 Wheatear
Burley Woodhead
Little Owl
M Doveston, H Hardwick, R Lobley, D Barker,
B Sumner, S Radcliffe
5th August 2005
Doe Park Res - 0700hrs
Grasshopper Warbler singing in tall grassy field to north of the reservoir
Members Only Reservoir
Pintail x2, Goosander x12, Ringed Plover juvenile
Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Curlew x15, few Gulls
Silsden
40-50 Greenfinch
M Doveston, B Vickers, S Radcliffe
Grasshopper Warbler singing in tall grassy field to north of the reservoir
Members Only Reservoir
Pintail x2, Goosander x12, Ringed Plover juvenile
Snipe, Common Sandpiper, Curlew x15, few Gulls
Silsden
40-50 Greenfinch
M Doveston, B Vickers, S Radcliffe
4th August 2005
Fly Flatts
Wheatear
Trough Lane
Whinchat juvenile
Members Only Res
Whimbrel - about midday
Yellow-legged Gull adult - 1730
B Vickers, M Doveston, WT Shorey
Wheatear
Trough Lane
Whinchat juvenile
Members Only Res
Whimbrel - about midday
Yellow-legged Gull adult - 1730
B Vickers, M Doveston, WT Shorey
3rd August 2005
Tewitt Lane - Harecroft
18x Grey Partridge -1 Adult with 17 young
Shipley - Canal 0755-0830
1x Common Tern
Members Only Res - PM visit
GCGrebe adult, 12 Goosander female types
80x LBBGull
M Doveston, B Vickers
18x Grey Partridge -1 Adult with 17 young
Shipley - Canal 0755-0830
1x Common Tern
Members Only Res - PM visit
GCGrebe adult, 12 Goosander female types
80x LBBGull
M Doveston, B Vickers
2nd August 2005
Members Only Res
Yellow-legged Gull adult
Great Crested Grebe - unusual at this site
111 LBBGull, 187 BHGull
Timble Ings
various small parties of crossbill
Doe Park Res - am visit
2 GHeron, 24 Canada Geese, Kingfisher
Willow Warbler singing, Linnets
A Jowett, J Topham, D Barker, M Doveston
Yellow-legged Gull adult
Great Crested Grebe - unusual at this site
111 LBBGull, 187 BHGull
Timble Ings
various small parties of crossbill
Doe Park Res - am visit
2 GHeron, 24 Canada Geese, Kingfisher
Willow Warbler singing, Linnets
A Jowett, J Topham, D Barker, M Doveston
1st August 2005
Wharfe Valley
35x Common Scoter flying up the valley
Osprey
Memebers Only Res
Arctic Tern juvenile through south east after 2pm
Yellow-legged Gull adult after 5pm
Common Tern late pm
P Cunningham, B Vickers, M Doveston, A Tremithick, D Barker
35x Common Scoter flying up the valley
Osprey
Memebers Only Res
Arctic Tern juvenile through south east after 2pm
Yellow-legged Gull adult after 5pm
Common Tern late pm
P Cunningham, B Vickers, M Doveston, A Tremithick, D Barker
31st July 2005
Stockbridge - members only
Family of Whitethroat, 2 Willow warblers, one juv
Sedge Warbler, Black & Browncap, Kingfisher
GSWdpker, Reed Buntings 4 (2 juvs)
Members Only Reservoir - pm
Greenshank, Dunlin 5, Ringed Plover 1
Yellow-Legged Gull, Whimbrel, Sand Martins
Wharfe Valley
Osprey
D Barker, S Radcliffe, Birdguides
Family of Whitethroat, 2 Willow warblers, one juv
Sedge Warbler, Black & Browncap, Kingfisher
GSWdpker, Reed Buntings 4 (2 juvs)
Members Only Reservoir - pm
Greenshank, Dunlin 5, Ringed Plover 1
Yellow-Legged Gull, Whimbrel, Sand Martins
Wharfe Valley
Osprey
D Barker, S Radcliffe, Birdguides
30th July 2005
Doe Park Res - still has shoreline despite downpour
Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, 2 GHeron, 30 BHgull
Linnets, Willow Warblers
St.Ives
Spotted Flycatcher feeding fledged young, Graden Warbler
Sparrowhawk, GSWdpkers, Treecreeper, Nuthatch
12x Swift in feeding party with House Martins
Sconce Lane area
male Reed Bunting & Willow Warblers in bracken
Also a Grey Partridge with 3 young
Near Glovershaw
2 adult Little Owls with a juvenile
2 pair of Linnet
Weecher Res
Grey Partidge
Lower Laithe Res Am visit.
Common Tern
Undisclosed Site
A = 2 Peregrines, Adult and Juv seen at different times
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, B Vickers
Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, 2 GHeron, 30 BHgull
Linnets, Willow Warblers
St.Ives
Spotted Flycatcher feeding fledged young, Graden Warbler
Sparrowhawk, GSWdpkers, Treecreeper, Nuthatch
12x Swift in feeding party with House Martins
Sconce Lane area
male Reed Bunting & Willow Warblers in bracken
Also a Grey Partridge with 3 young
Near Glovershaw
2 adult Little Owls with a juvenile
2 pair of Linnet
Weecher Res
Grey Partidge
Lower Laithe Res Am visit.
Common Tern
Undisclosed Site
A = 2 Peregrines, Adult and Juv seen at different times
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, B Vickers
27th July 2005
Doe Park Res - 0630am
86 BHGull, 1 juv LBBgull, 10 Mallard, GHeron
Aire Valley - Shipley
Cormorant heading up the valley
Members Only Res - PM visit - 1730-1845
160 BHGull, 40 LBBgull, 2 Kestrel, 8 Common Gull
M Doveston, B Vickers
86 BHGull, 1 juv LBBgull, 10 Mallard, GHeron
Aire Valley - Shipley
Cormorant heading up the valley
Members Only Res - PM visit - 1730-1845
160 BHGull, 40 LBBgull, 2 Kestrel, 8 Common Gull
M Doveston, B Vickers
26th July 2005
Doe Park Res - AM visit
20 BHGull, 2 G Heron, 2 LBBGull, Linnets
Stoney Ridge
Kestrel
Members Only Res - PM visit
Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 10 Curlew, 10 Lapwing
30 LBBGull, 1 Common Gull, 12 BHGull
Green Wdpker, 25 Mallard, Linnets, Kestrel
12 Canada Geese, Swallow, 10 Mistle Thrushes
Undisclosed sites
A = SEO, Peregrine
B = SEO
M Doveston, B Vickers
20 BHGull, 2 G Heron, 2 LBBGull, Linnets
Stoney Ridge
Kestrel
Members Only Res - PM visit
Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 10 Curlew, 10 Lapwing
30 LBBGull, 1 Common Gull, 12 BHGull
Green Wdpker, 25 Mallard, Linnets, Kestrel
12 Canada Geese, Swallow, 10 Mistle Thrushes
Undisclosed sites
A = SEO, Peregrine
B = SEO
M Doveston, B Vickers
24th July 2005
Stockbridge - members only
Lesser-spotted Woodpecker
SedgeW, Blackcap and Reed Bunting all with young
Lesser-spotted Woodpecker
SedgeW, Blackcap and Reed Bunting all with young
23rd July 2005
Members Only Res
Moving birds:Starling 26 > NWCurlew 3 > WOystercatcher 2 >
WSkylark 5 > ESwallow 12 > SEWhimbrel 1 >
Common Scoter 1, Goosander 12
Linnet c15, Meadow Pipit 5, Curlew 46, Common Sandpiper 2
Mallard 26, Canada Goose 9, Common Gull 3, Lesser bb Gull 143,
Black headed Gull 440, Herring Gull 2, Oystercatcher 2
Sunnybridge area
Kestrel, Little Owl, 2x Stock Dove
S Johnson, DC Barker, M Doveston, K Moir, S Radcliffe
Moving birds:Starling 26 > NWCurlew 3 > WOystercatcher 2 >
WSkylark 5 > ESwallow 12 > SEWhimbrel 1 >
Common Scoter 1, Goosander 12
Linnet c15, Meadow Pipit 5, Curlew 46, Common Sandpiper 2
Mallard 26, Canada Goose 9, Common Gull 3, Lesser bb Gull 143,
Black headed Gull 440, Herring Gull 2, Oystercatcher 2
Sunnybridge area
Kestrel, Little Owl, 2x Stock Dove
S Johnson, DC Barker, M Doveston, K Moir, S Radcliffe
21st July 2005
Members Only Res PM visit
LBBGull 30+, BHGull 20+, Oystercatcher
2x Common Sandpiper, 17x Mallard
M Doveston
LBBGull 30+, BHGull 20+, Oystercatcher
2x Common Sandpiper, 17x Mallard
M Doveston
19th July 2005
Members Only Reservoir
2x Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Juv BHGull
2x LBBGull, 7x Goosander
Bolton Abbey
dipper, grey wagtail
2x Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Juv BHGull
2x LBBGull, 7x Goosander
Bolton Abbey
dipper, grey wagtail
18th July 2005
Hewenden area
Little Owl
Members only reservoir
Oystercatcher, 7 Goosander, Common Sandpiper
juv BHGull, 6 LBBGull
Undisclosed Site
Short-eared Owl
M Doveston
Little Owl
Members only reservoir
Oystercatcher, 7 Goosander, Common Sandpiper
juv BHGull, 6 LBBGull
Undisclosed Site
Short-eared Owl
M Doveston
17th July 2005
Hewenden Res
GCGrebe, 31 Mallard, 7 Canada, 30+Swift
20 House Martins, Goldfinch
Stockbridge - members only
Blackcap male & female, Cormorant flyover, many Sand Martins
Juv – Whitethroat, Dunnock, Willow Warbler, House Sparrows
and Tit familes. Sedge & Whitethroat still singing
M Doveston, S Radcliffe
GCGrebe, 31 Mallard, 7 Canada, 30+Swift
20 House Martins, Goldfinch
Stockbridge - members only
Blackcap male & female, Cormorant flyover, many Sand Martins
Juv – Whitethroat, Dunnock, Willow Warbler, House Sparrows
and Tit familes. Sedge & Whitethroat still singing
M Doveston, S Radcliffe
16th July 2005
Doe Park Res 0730
2 LBBGull, 1 Common Gull, 12 BHGull
Kingfisher with immature, Linnet, Grey Wagtail
St.Ives Estate 0800- all fledged young:
Spotted Flycatcher, Little Owl, Nuthatch, Treecreeper
GSWdpker, Green Wdpkr, Song Thrush, Bullfinch, Jay,
Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Blue tit,
Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Coot, Robin, Blackbird,
Pied Wagtail, Swallow, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff
Members Only Res afternoon visit
2 Common Sandpiper, 30+ BHGull, 6 LBBGull
Swifts, Swallows, Meadow Pipits, Pied Wagtail
M Doveston
2 LBBGull, 1 Common Gull, 12 BHGull
Kingfisher with immature, Linnet, Grey Wagtail
St.Ives Estate 0800- all fledged young:
Spotted Flycatcher, Little Owl, Nuthatch, Treecreeper
GSWdpker, Green Wdpkr, Song Thrush, Bullfinch, Jay,
Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Blue tit,
Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Coot, Robin, Blackbird,
Pied Wagtail, Swallow, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff
Members Only Res afternoon visit
2 Common Sandpiper, 30+ BHGull, 6 LBBGull
Swifts, Swallows, Meadow Pipits, Pied Wagtail
M Doveston
15th July 2005
Members Only Reservoir PM
3 Common Sandpiper, 15+Curlew, 2 LBBGull, 8 BHGull
2 Oystercatchers, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush,
Swallow, Linnet, Willow Warbler
M Doveston
3 Common Sandpiper, 15+Curlew, 2 LBBGull, 8 BHGull
2 Oystercatchers, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush,
Swallow, Linnet, Willow Warbler
M Doveston
14th July 2005
Stubden Res PM
7 Oystercatchers roosting
Members Only Res PM
30+Curlew into roost, 2 Oystercatchers, 3 Redshank
10 LBBgull, 4 BHGull, 25+Mallard, 2 Swift, Swallow
Willow Warbler family, Mistle Thrush family
7 Oystercatchers roosting
Members Only Res PM
30+Curlew into roost, 2 Oystercatchers, 3 Redshank
10 LBBgull, 4 BHGull, 25+Mallard, 2 Swift, Swallow
Willow Warbler family, Mistle Thrush family
11th July 2005
Members Only Reservoir PM
15+Curlew, 2+Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher
2 Skylark, 25+Linnet
M Doveston, D Barker
15+Curlew, 2+Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher
2 Skylark, 25+Linnet
M Doveston, D Barker
9th July 2005
Wharfe Valley
1st summer male Montagu's Harrier
Leeshaw Res 0800
75+ Lapwing, 2 Common Sandpiper,
Kingfisher thru, Linnets, Curlew
Fly Flatts
3 juv Stonechat, 100+ Canada Geese
Trough Lane
8 Golden Plover, several Lapwing, Little Owl
Undisclosed sites
A = SEO, LRP
undisclosed site
an 11th pair of LEO with young at another new site. At least 2 young calling
S Johnson, M Doveston, A Jowett, Tony Gough
1st summer male Montagu's Harrier
Leeshaw Res 0800
75+ Lapwing, 2 Common Sandpiper,
Kingfisher thru, Linnets, Curlew
Fly Flatts
3 juv Stonechat, 100+ Canada Geese
Trough Lane
8 Golden Plover, several Lapwing, Little Owl
Undisclosed sites
A = SEO, LRP
undisclosed site
an 11th pair of LEO with young at another new site. At least 2 young calling
S Johnson, M Doveston, A Jowett, Tony Gough
3rd July 2005
Private Wetland Site
2 reed warbler, 3 pairs of GCG, pair of common tern + 3 additional birds, sedge warbler feeding young, kingfisher, common sand
Undisclosed Site
a tenth pair of LEOs for the year, with at least 2 young
Whetstone gate
yellowhammer, stonechat feeding young, whinchat
Simon Goodwin, Andy Jowett, Ian Hargreaves
2 reed warbler, 3 pairs of GCG, pair of common tern + 3 additional birds, sedge warbler feeding young, kingfisher, common sand
Undisclosed Site
a tenth pair of LEOs for the year, with at least 2 young
Whetstone gate
yellowhammer, stonechat feeding young, whinchat
Simon Goodwin, Andy Jowett, Ian Hargreaves
1st July 2005
Manchester Road
cuckoo
Undisclosed site
a 9th pair of LEO with young has been discovered at a new site
S Cummins, Richard Scullion
cuckoo
Undisclosed site
a 9th pair of LEO with young has been discovered at a new site
S Cummins, Richard Scullion
29th June 2005
Undisclosed Site
a pair of Long Eared Owls have used another nesting basket at a second site and have two young. This brings this year's area total to 8 pairs so far.
a pair of Long Eared Owls have used another nesting basket at a second site and have two young. This brings this year's area total to 8 pairs so far.
26th June 2005
Redcar Tarn
Tufted Duck female with 2 juvs
2x adult LBBGull , 1x Juvenile BHGull
Undisclosed Site
A = 2 Red Kite, 3+Buzzard, 4+Kestrel, Sparrowhawk
Harecroft 2200 hrs
Pair of Little Owl with young
Hewenden area
Tawny Owl
St.Ives
2 Tree Pipit
Stockbridge
2 Blackcap singing, Whitethroat, Grey Wagt
2 families of Reed Bunting, GSWdpker
Sedge W chasing about near reeds
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, S Goodwin
Tufted Duck female with 2 juvs
2x adult LBBGull , 1x Juvenile BHGull
Undisclosed Site
A = 2 Red Kite, 3+Buzzard, 4+Kestrel, Sparrowhawk
Harecroft 2200 hrs
Pair of Little Owl with young
Hewenden area
Tawny Owl
St.Ives
2 Tree Pipit
Stockbridge
2 Blackcap singing, Whitethroat, Grey Wagt
2 families of Reed Bunting, GSWdpker
Sedge W chasing about near reeds
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, S Goodwin
25th June 2005
Doe Park Res
Kingfisher with 2 fledged young, Sedge Warbler
no sign of Grasshopper Warbler
Leeshaw Res
Hobby, Little Grebe, Curlew, Oystercatcher
Common Sandpiper, Linnet, 2 Kestrel, Raven
Fields between Allerton & Wilsden
80+Lapwing, Curlew
S Johnson, M Doveston
Kingfisher with 2 fledged young, Sedge Warbler
no sign of Grasshopper Warbler
Leeshaw Res
Hobby, Little Grebe, Curlew, Oystercatcher
Common Sandpiper, Linnet, 2 Kestrel, Raven
Fields between Allerton & Wilsden
80+Lapwing, Curlew
S Johnson, M Doveston
22nd June 2005
Wharfe Valley
Osprey
Hewenden Res area
GCGrebe, GHeron, 36x Swift
Doe Park Res
Sedge Warbler singing
K Moir, M Doveston
Osprey
Hewenden Res area
GCGrebe, GHeron, 36x Swift
Doe Park Res
Sedge Warbler singing
K Moir, M Doveston
21st June 2005
Wharfe Valley
BLACK KITE, 1-2 osprey, 2 hobby
kite flew north up the valley at 5.15pm
Tony Gough, Martin Taunton
BLACK KITE, 1-2 osprey, 2 hobby
kite flew north up the valley at 5.15pm
Tony Gough, Martin Taunton
19th June 2005
River Wharfe, Ben Rhydding
266 sand martins caught for ringing including 21 re-traps
Wharfe Valley
450 black headed gull chicks ringed
Doe Park Res
Grasshopper Warbler singing alongside stream
that leads into southern end of reservoir.
Sedge Warbler also still singing here.
18th June - Harden Moor
Stonechat with young, 2x Cuckoo, Green Wdpkr
Skylark, Song Thrush, juv Robins
18th June - Doe Park Res
juv Dipper, Sedge Warbler
Stockbridge
garden warbler, blackcap, willow warbler all carrying food
Bingley area
juv goosander, grey wagtail with young
M Doveston, S Johnson, H Hardwick, Shaun Radcliffe
266 sand martins caught for ringing including 21 re-traps
Wharfe Valley
450 black headed gull chicks ringed
Doe Park Res
Grasshopper Warbler singing alongside stream
that leads into southern end of reservoir.
Sedge Warbler also still singing here.
18th June - Harden Moor
Stonechat with young, 2x Cuckoo, Green Wdpkr
Skylark, Song Thrush, juv Robins
18th June - Doe Park Res
juv Dipper, Sedge Warbler
Stockbridge
garden warbler, blackcap, willow warbler all carrying food
Bingley area
juv goosander, grey wagtail with young
M Doveston, S Johnson, H Hardwick, Shaun Radcliffe
17th June 2005
Undisclosed Site
Nightjar churring, Tawny Owl, 3+Woodcock
Snipe drumming, Curlew
M Doveston, S Johnson
Nightjar churring, Tawny Owl, 3+Woodcock
Snipe drumming, Curlew
M Doveston, S Johnson
12th June 2005
Undisclosed Sites
A = Osprey, Red Kite, Buzzard
B = Merlin
BIRD SEARCH REQUIRED
Can someone please search the area of
Kildwick Ings and Silsden Ings for a pair
of Little Egrets and post info in the
comments box or email me. They were seen
at the weekend by a none birder, cheers
M Doveston
A Tremithick
A = Osprey, Red Kite, Buzzard
B = Merlin
BIRD SEARCH REQUIRED
Can someone please search the area of
Kildwick Ings and Silsden Ings for a pair
of Little Egrets and post info in the
comments box or email me. They were seen
at the weekend by a none birder, cheers
M Doveston
A Tremithick
11th June 2005
Doe Park Res 0700-0750
Singing Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler, Blackcaps,
Willow Warblers, Kingfisher, Curlew,
8 Swift through west, 1 BHGull, Linnet
St.Ives 0800-0930
Little Owl, 4 male Chiffchaff, Nuthatch with young
GSWdpkr with young
Embsay Area - 10th June
pair of Stonechat with young, 2 male Reed Bunts
Undisclosed Sites
A = Buzzard
B = SEO
C = 2 Sparrowhawks
Low Wood - 10th June (private)
GSWdpkr with 3 juvs
Whetstone Gate
6 drumming Snipe, 3 Redshank, Whinchat
Sconce Lane area, Baildon
Yellowhammer male, Curlew with young
Oystercatcher
M Doveston, S Radcliffe
Singing Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler, Blackcaps,
Willow Warblers, Kingfisher, Curlew,
8 Swift through west, 1 BHGull, Linnet
St.Ives 0800-0930
Little Owl, 4 male Chiffchaff, Nuthatch with young
GSWdpkr with young
Embsay Area - 10th June
pair of Stonechat with young, 2 male Reed Bunts
Undisclosed Sites
A = Buzzard
B = SEO
C = 2 Sparrowhawks
Low Wood - 10th June (private)
GSWdpkr with 3 juvs
Whetstone Gate
6 drumming Snipe, 3 Redshank, Whinchat
Sconce Lane area, Baildon
Yellowhammer male, Curlew with young
Oystercatcher
M Doveston, S Radcliffe
9th June 2005
Hewenden Res
GCGrebe with young, Blackcap, Willow Warbler,
Swifts nesting in viaduct, nesting Coot, Swallow
Wharfe Valley
Osprey
M Doveston, Birdguides
GCGrebe with young, Blackcap, Willow Warbler,
Swifts nesting in viaduct, nesting Coot, Swallow
Wharfe Valley
Osprey
M Doveston, Birdguides
8th June 2005
St.Ives PM visit
Cuckoo heard in the area of Lady Blantyre's Rock
between 2030-2100hrs
Private Wetland Site
4-5 singing reed warbler, oystercatcher and lapwing with young
Small Private Lake
wigeon
Undisclosed site
2 cuckoo, LEO, redpoll with young, redshank
A Jowett, M Doveston
Cuckoo heard in the area of Lady Blantyre's Rock
between 2030-2100hrs
Private Wetland Site
4-5 singing reed warbler, oystercatcher and lapwing with young
Small Private Lake
wigeon
Undisclosed site
2 cuckoo, LEO, redpoll with young, redshank
A Jowett, M Doveston
5th June 2005
Stockbridge
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Dowley Gap SW
Goosander with 5 downy young
Hirst Wood
Pied Flycatcher
Mouse Wood / Myrtle Park
Pied Flycatcher, Goosander with young
Private Wetland
2 Reed Warbler, GCGrebe, Tufteds, Sparhawk, Common Sandpiper
Redshank, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, BHGull, LBBGull,
Grey Wagtail, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Swift
Garden Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap
S Radcliffe, A Tremithick, M Doveston
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Dowley Gap SW
Goosander with 5 downy young
Hirst Wood
Pied Flycatcher
Mouse Wood / Myrtle Park
Pied Flycatcher, Goosander with young
Private Wetland
2 Reed Warbler, GCGrebe, Tufteds, Sparhawk, Common Sandpiper
Redshank, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, BHGull, LBBGull,
Grey Wagtail, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Swift
Garden Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap
S Radcliffe, A Tremithick, M Doveston
4th June 2005
St.Ives 0700-0900
2 pairs of Spotted Flycatcher, Nuthatch with young
at least 26 nest boxes used by Blue Tits
2 pairs of Spotted Flycatcher, Nuthatch with young
at least 26 nest boxes used by Blue Tits
3rd June 2005
Private Wetland
3x Reed Warbler singing, 2 Common Tern
St.Ives PM visit
2 Woodcock Roding, Little Owl, Daubenton's Bats
K Moir, M Doveston
3x Reed Warbler singing, 2 Common Tern
St.Ives PM visit
2 Woodcock Roding, Little Owl, Daubenton's Bats
K Moir, M Doveston
31st May 2005
St.Ives 2045-2230
at least 4 roding Woodcock
Undisclosed Site
2 Nightjar, Leo, Tree Pipit, Woodcock
at least 4 roding Woodcock
Undisclosed Site
2 Nightjar, Leo, Tree Pipit, Woodcock
30th May 2005
Elland Gravel Pits
whitethroat, garden warbler and blackcap
Cold Edge Dams
stonechat, common sand
Swinsty Res
2 garden warbler, GSWP, cormorant, 2 GCG
Goit Stock
Cuckoo, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Blackcap
Willow warbler, Nuthatch, Curlew, GSWdpkr
Catstone Moor, Cullingworth
1 pair Stonechat, Linnet, Lapwing, Curlew
130 LBBGulls in fields with 1 Herring Gull
Hewenden Res
1 pair GCGrebe with young, 2 Coot with nest
B Sumner, A Jowett, M Doveston
whitethroat, garden warbler and blackcap
Cold Edge Dams
stonechat, common sand
Swinsty Res
2 garden warbler, GSWP, cormorant, 2 GCG
Goit Stock
Cuckoo, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Blackcap
Willow warbler, Nuthatch, Curlew, GSWdpkr
Catstone Moor, Cullingworth
1 pair Stonechat, Linnet, Lapwing, Curlew
130 LBBGulls in fields with 1 Herring Gull
Hewenden Res
1 pair GCGrebe with young, 2 Coot with nest
B Sumner, A Jowett, M Doveston
29th May 2005
St.Ives 0650 - short walk
Wood Warbler, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler, GSWdpkr, Green Wdpkr,
no sign of Redsart on territory for another year
Dick Hudson's to 12 Apostles to Hawksworth to Dick Hudsons
1200-1600. 1 Golden Plover, Redshank, Curlew, Lapwing
Linnet, Skylark
M Doveston
Wood Warbler, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler, GSWdpkr, Green Wdpkr,
no sign of Redsart on territory for another year
Dick Hudson's to 12 Apostles to Hawksworth to Dick Hudsons
1200-1600. 1 Golden Plover, Redshank, Curlew, Lapwing
Linnet, Skylark
M Doveston
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