Small Private Lake
female LSWP, 40+ wigeon, 50+ teal, 2 red kite, 2 buzzard, 50+ siskin
Redcar Tarn 0820
18 Tufted Duck, 80 Mallard, 250+Lapwing
200+BHGull, 50+Common Gull, 100+Starling
Cullingworth Fields
Adult Mediterranean Gull, 250+Starling
600+BHGull, 100+Common Gull, 6 Stock Pigeon
Wilsden Fields
150+Lapwing, 300+BHGull, 50+Common Gull
Holmfield, Queensbury
Shorelark, 7 Skylark, 10 Meadow Pipits
M Doveston, C King
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
30th December 2006
Dowley Gap - Firecrest
Holmfield, Queensbury - Shorelark
Private Wetland 0830-0930
6 Wigeon (1f), 3 Teal (2m), 12 Goldeneye (3m), 3 Greylag,
2 Canada, 16 Mute Swan, Goosander (m), 45 Lapwing,
1 GBBGull, 200 BHGull, 30 Common Gull, 16 Siskin,
Grey Heron, Kestrel, 5 Cormorant, 50 Redwing, Fieldfare
3 GCGrebe, Goldfinch,
Knotford Nook
18 Wigeon, 2 Pochard (m), 2 Little Grebe, GCGrebe,
60 Tufted Duck, 12 Goldeneye, 180 Coot, Black Swan
female Bullfinch at Crossflatts,
Sparrowhawk at East Morton.
Sunnydale area -
pair Sparrowhawks, 24 Siskin, 6 Redpoll
and 2 female Bullfinch.
Silsden Res - 7 Teal, 2 Goldeneye
Wharfe Valley - 2 RedKite, 6 Buzzard
M Doveston, E Scarfe, S Radcliffe, Birdguides
B Sumner, B Vickers
Holmfield, Queensbury - Shorelark
Private Wetland 0830-0930
6 Wigeon (1f), 3 Teal (2m), 12 Goldeneye (3m), 3 Greylag,
2 Canada, 16 Mute Swan, Goosander (m), 45 Lapwing,
1 GBBGull, 200 BHGull, 30 Common Gull, 16 Siskin,
Grey Heron, Kestrel, 5 Cormorant, 50 Redwing, Fieldfare
3 GCGrebe, Goldfinch,
Knotford Nook
18 Wigeon, 2 Pochard (m), 2 Little Grebe, GCGrebe,
60 Tufted Duck, 12 Goldeneye, 180 Coot, Black Swan
female Bullfinch at Crossflatts,
Sparrowhawk at East Morton.
Sunnydale area -
pair Sparrowhawks, 24 Siskin, 6 Redpoll
and 2 female Bullfinch.
Silsden Res - 7 Teal, 2 Goldeneye
Wharfe Valley - 2 RedKite, 6 Buzzard
M Doveston, E Scarfe, S Radcliffe, Birdguides
B Sumner, B Vickers
29th December 2006
Redcar Tarn
600+BHGull, 100+Common Gull, 50+Lapwing, 200+Starling
18 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard
East Riddlesden Hall -
Tufted Duck male, 3 Goldfinch, 107 Mallard, Coot
5 Moorhen, 40 BHGull, 5 Common Gull
Queensbury, Holmfield - Shorelark
M Doveston, S Gray
600+BHGull, 100+Common Gull, 50+Lapwing, 200+Starling
18 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard
East Riddlesden Hall -
Tufted Duck male, 3 Goldfinch, 107 Mallard, Coot
5 Moorhen, 40 BHGull, 5 Common Gull
Queensbury, Holmfield - Shorelark
M Doveston, S Gray
28th December 2006
Queensbury -
Shorelark still present at 14:45-15:00
Dowley Gap - Firecrest still present
Stockbridge
Water Rail, 3 Reed Bunting
M&H Doveston, A Tremethick, S Radcliffe
Shorelark still present at 14:45-15:00
Dowley Gap - Firecrest still present
Stockbridge
Water Rail, 3 Reed Bunting
M&H Doveston, A Tremethick, S Radcliffe
27th December 2006
Queensbury SE088281 - Shorelark
Dowley Gap - Firecrest still present,
20 Siskin, Kingfisher, Mandarin, Nuthatch
St.Ives - 0930-1100am
Grey Heron, 23 Canada Geese, 3 pairs Goosander,
Kestrel, GSWdpkr, Nuthatches, 3 Treecreeper,
6 Jay, 6 Siskin, Bullfinches
East Riddlesden Hall
3 Common Gull, male Tufted Duck
Bradford, Leeds Road
130 Lapwing, 150 Golden Plover
Reservoir House, Beaverdyke Reservoir
Tree Sparrow
John O'Gaunts Res -
10 Canada geese, male and female Wigeon,
male and female Goldeneye and a drake Teal
26 Siskins around the valley, 300 Lapwing and
150 Golden plover in fields near Penny Pot Lane.
Whetstone Gate - pair of Stonecat
M Doveston, M Fanshawe, M Taunton, N Kerwin
S Johnson, J Poland
Dowley Gap - Firecrest still present,
20 Siskin, Kingfisher, Mandarin, Nuthatch
St.Ives - 0930-1100am
Grey Heron, 23 Canada Geese, 3 pairs Goosander,
Kestrel, GSWdpkr, Nuthatches, 3 Treecreeper,
6 Jay, 6 Siskin, Bullfinches
East Riddlesden Hall
3 Common Gull, male Tufted Duck
Bradford, Leeds Road
130 Lapwing, 150 Golden Plover
Reservoir House, Beaverdyke Reservoir
Tree Sparrow
John O'Gaunts Res -
10 Canada geese, male and female Wigeon,
male and female Goldeneye and a drake Teal
26 Siskins around the valley, 300 Lapwing and
150 Golden plover in fields near Penny Pot Lane.
Whetstone Gate - pair of Stonecat
M Doveston, M Fanshawe, M Taunton, N Kerwin
S Johnson, J Poland
26th December 2006
Dowley Gap & Hirst Wood
Firecrest viewed from aquaduct in trees and ivy next to sewage works fencing.
70+Siskin, Kingfisher, Jays, Grey Wagtail, Long-tailed Tits, 3 Goldcrest
Song Thrushes, Redwings, Herring Gulls
Private Wetland Site
20 pinkfeet, 4 wigeon, 20+ siskin
Small Private Lake
54 wigeon, pair gadwall, 7 mute swan, 20 teal
Swinsty Res
6 cormorant, 2 GCG
Sandbeds - 7 Greylag
Stockbridge - 2 Reed Bunting, 3 Siskin
Baildon, edge of moor - male Stonechat
Bradup - female Stonechat
M&H Doveston, M Taunton, M Bell,
S Radcliffe, A Jowett
Firecrest viewed from aquaduct in trees and ivy next to sewage works fencing.
70+Siskin, Kingfisher, Jays, Grey Wagtail, Long-tailed Tits, 3 Goldcrest
Song Thrushes, Redwings, Herring Gulls
Private Wetland Site
20 pinkfeet, 4 wigeon, 20+ siskin
Small Private Lake
54 wigeon, pair gadwall, 7 mute swan, 20 teal
Swinsty Res
6 cormorant, 2 GCG
Sandbeds - 7 Greylag
Stockbridge - 2 Reed Bunting, 3 Siskin
Baildon, edge of moor - male Stonechat
Bradup - female Stonechat
M&H Doveston, M Taunton, M Bell,
S Radcliffe, A Jowett
25th December 2006
A59 Bolton Bridge - Red Kite
Kex Gill - male Stonechat
Silsden - 200 Lapwing, Kestrel
Silsden Res - 14 Tufted Duck
Dowley Gap - Firecrest at 10.20am
Goosander (1 male, 2 females), Goldcrest (three or four),
GS Woodpecker (heard), Mistle Thrush, Long Tailed Tits,
many Pied Wags, Mipits, and the usual passerines.
Bingley & Myrtle Park (late afternoon)
Goosander, 4 Mute Swan, Jay
16x Herring Gulls overhead
M&H Doveston, D Kidman
Kex Gill - male Stonechat
Silsden - 200 Lapwing, Kestrel
Silsden Res - 14 Tufted Duck
Dowley Gap - Firecrest at 10.20am
Goosander (1 male, 2 females), Goldcrest (three or four),
GS Woodpecker (heard), Mistle Thrush, Long Tailed Tits,
many Pied Wags, Mipits, and the usual passerines.
Bingley & Myrtle Park (late afternoon)
Goosander, 4 Mute Swan, Jay
16x Herring Gulls overhead
M&H Doveston, D Kidman
24th December 2006
St.Ives
Redpoll, Bullfinch, 2 Goosander, 23 Canada Geese
Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Jay, GSWdpkr
Cullingworth Fields;
1200 BHGull, 500 Common Gull, 200 Starling, 150 Lapwing
100+Rook, 200+Jackdaw, 10 Pied Wagtail
Redcar Tarn;
28 Tufted Duck, male Goosander, 70 Mallard,
80 Common Gull, 60 BHGull
Micklethwaite Wharf - 39 Greylag, 14 Canada
Riddlesden, old hospital grounds -
male Blackcap feeding on ivy.
Stockbridge - 41 species this morning including -
6 Bullfinch, 200 Fieldfare, 12 Redwing, 50 Siskin,
1 Redpoll, 2 Water Rail, 2 G S W, 8 Goosanders flew over,
2 jays, pair of Kestrel and Sparrowhawk
Dowley Gap - Firecrest
Fly Flatts - Knot on shoreline
M Doveston, B Sumner, S Radcliffe, Birdguides
Redpoll, Bullfinch, 2 Goosander, 23 Canada Geese
Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Jay, GSWdpkr
Cullingworth Fields;
1200 BHGull, 500 Common Gull, 200 Starling, 150 Lapwing
100+Rook, 200+Jackdaw, 10 Pied Wagtail
Redcar Tarn;
28 Tufted Duck, male Goosander, 70 Mallard,
80 Common Gull, 60 BHGull
Micklethwaite Wharf - 39 Greylag, 14 Canada
Riddlesden, old hospital grounds -
male Blackcap feeding on ivy.
Stockbridge - 41 species this morning including -
6 Bullfinch, 200 Fieldfare, 12 Redwing, 50 Siskin,
1 Redpoll, 2 Water Rail, 2 G S W, 8 Goosanders flew over,
2 jays, pair of Kestrel and Sparrowhawk
Dowley Gap - Firecrest
Fly Flatts - Knot on shoreline
M Doveston, B Sumner, S Radcliffe, Birdguides
Firecrest at Dowley Gap
This photo was taken in the gloom.
Thankfully it has been lightened by the photographer, Martin Taunton.
23rd December 2006
Dowley Gap - Firecrest
St.Ives
Kingfisher, 23 Canada Geese, 16 Coot
Hirst Wood, R.Aire
Kingfisher, Nuthatch, Jay
Embsay Res. roost
c3400 Black-headed Gull, 11 Common Gull,
4 Herring Gull and 1 Lesser Black-backedGull.
Member's Only Res - 10am
Herring Gull, 25 Common Gull, 8 BHGull, 5 Goldeneye
Cullingworth Fields
750 BHGulls, 100 Common Gulls, 150 Lapwing
Wilsden - 200 Lapwing
M Doveston, B Vickers, P King, M Smith,
St.Ives
Kingfisher, 23 Canada Geese, 16 Coot
Hirst Wood, R.Aire
Kingfisher, Nuthatch, Jay
Embsay Res. roost
c3400 Black-headed Gull, 11 Common Gull,
4 Herring Gull and 1 Lesser Black-backedGull.
Member's Only Res - 10am
Herring Gull, 25 Common Gull, 8 BHGull, 5 Goldeneye
Cullingworth Fields
750 BHGulls, 100 Common Gulls, 150 Lapwing
Wilsden - 200 Lapwing
M Doveston, B Vickers, P King, M Smith,
22nd December 2006
Dowley Gap
Firecrest still present
Myrtle Park to Cottingley along R.Aire
Black Swan, 2 Nuthatch with Coal tits feeding on beech mast. Grey Wagtail. Dipper on R Aire above Cottingley. Another Dipper singing near rugby grounds. 350 BHG plus 7 Canada Geese also on grounds. male Blackcap nearby.
Hirst Wood -
flock of 17 Redpoll feeding on silver birch, Treecreeper, 3 Jays, 2 Nuthatch, Kingfisher & 3 Mute Swan on canal.
Wakefield Road/Bowling Back lane
200+Lapwing
A Tremethic, S Radcliffe, I Watson
Firecrest still present
Myrtle Park to Cottingley along R.Aire
Black Swan, 2 Nuthatch with Coal tits feeding on beech mast. Grey Wagtail. Dipper on R Aire above Cottingley. Another Dipper singing near rugby grounds. 350 BHG plus 7 Canada Geese also on grounds. male Blackcap nearby.
Hirst Wood -
flock of 17 Redpoll feeding on silver birch, Treecreeper, 3 Jays, 2 Nuthatch, Kingfisher & 3 Mute Swan on canal.
Wakefield Road/Bowling Back lane
200+Lapwing
A Tremethic, S Radcliffe, I Watson
20th December 2006
This Mandarin was found at Hirst Wood and has been present for up to six weeks.M Taunton
19th December 2006
Dowleg Gap - Firecrest, Chiffchaff
Soil Hill - Jack Snipe, 3 Skylark, Stonechat
Hewenden - Green Woodpecker
Riddlesden - pm - Redwing overhead in nightsky
Bradley Ings, Aire Valley - 1st Winter Mediterranean Gull
Sandbeds - Stonechat
A Tremethick, N Kerwin, D Ogden, M Doveston, K Moir
Soil Hill - Jack Snipe, 3 Skylark, Stonechat
Hewenden - Green Woodpecker
Riddlesden - pm - Redwing overhead in nightsky
Bradley Ings, Aire Valley - 1st Winter Mediterranean Gull
Sandbeds - Stonechat
A Tremethick, N Kerwin, D Ogden, M Doveston, K Moir
18th December 2006
Buttershaw - 50 Lapwing over Halifax Rd
Farnhill Ings, flood meadows and river.
Little Grebe 2, Goosander 3, Mallard 27, Pintail 2,
Goldeneye 3, Teal 5, Wigeon 2, Moorhen 3, Snipe 1,
Lapwing 120, BHGull 160, Common Gull 24,
Herring Gull 7, Stock Dove 2 and Kingfisher
Milnerfields, Gilstead - Woodcock flushed and a Grey Wagtail.
Shipley Glen -
10 Grey Heron, 12 Mistle Thrush, 4 Jays, 6 Redwing,
3 Nuthatch and 2 Treecreepers.
Bowling Back Lane, Bradford:
100+Lapwing, 300+Golden Plover
N Kerwin, M Smith, P King, J Brownbridge
Farnhill Ings, flood meadows and river.
Little Grebe 2, Goosander 3, Mallard 27, Pintail 2,
Goldeneye 3, Teal 5, Wigeon 2, Moorhen 3, Snipe 1,
Lapwing 120, BHGull 160, Common Gull 24,
Herring Gull 7, Stock Dove 2 and Kingfisher
Milnerfields, Gilstead - Woodcock flushed and a Grey Wagtail.
Shipley Glen -
10 Grey Heron, 12 Mistle Thrush, 4 Jays, 6 Redwing,
3 Nuthatch and 2 Treecreepers.
Bowling Back Lane, Bradford:
100+Lapwing, 300+Golden Plover
N Kerwin, M Smith, P King, J Brownbridge
17th December 2006
Soil Hill -
4 Whooper Swans flew low heading towards Halifax
Stockbridge -
3 Water Rails, 15 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Bullfinch, 4 Reed Bunting
Chelker Res - 10 Tufted Duck, 8 Lapwing
A59 Skipton Tip area - 5 Herring Gulls
Silsden Res - 14 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 1 Cormorant
Silsden Floods
3000 BHGulls, 400+Lapwing, Fieldfares, Common Gulls
Redcar Tarn -
Goosander, 24 Tufted Duck, 30 Common Gulls
East Riddlesden
Jay, GSWdpkr, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck
Leeds Liverpool Canal - Crossflatts to Riddlesden
Fieldfares, Redwings, Bullfinches, Goldfinches, Chaffinches
Sandbeds - (behind Dalesway pub) - 5x Teal,
M&H Doveston, B Sumner, S Radcliffe
4 Whooper Swans flew low heading towards Halifax
Stockbridge -
3 Water Rails, 15 Long-tailed Tit, 4 Bullfinch, 4 Reed Bunting
Chelker Res - 10 Tufted Duck, 8 Lapwing
A59 Skipton Tip area - 5 Herring Gulls
Silsden Res - 14 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 1 Cormorant
Silsden Floods
3000 BHGulls, 400+Lapwing, Fieldfares, Common Gulls
Redcar Tarn -
Goosander, 24 Tufted Duck, 30 Common Gulls
East Riddlesden
Jay, GSWdpkr, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck
Leeds Liverpool Canal - Crossflatts to Riddlesden
Fieldfares, Redwings, Bullfinches, Goldfinches, Chaffinches
Sandbeds - (behind Dalesway pub) - 5x Teal,
M&H Doveston, B Sumner, S Radcliffe
16th December 2006
St.Ives - 1050-1220
female Goosander, Tawny Owl, 10+Jays,
plus usual woodland species.
Member's Only Res
3x Goldeneye, 183 BHGull, 34 Common Gull
East Riddlesden garden - GSWdpker
M&H Doveston, S Radcliffe
female Goosander, Tawny Owl, 10+Jays,
plus usual woodland species.
Member's Only Res
3x Goldeneye, 183 BHGull, 34 Common Gull
East Riddlesden garden - GSWdpker
M&H Doveston, S Radcliffe
13th December 2006
Strid area:
13 Mandarin; 5 male & 8 female, 40 Brambling
S Meredith - Ribble Bird Tours
13 Mandarin; 5 male & 8 female, 40 Brambling
S Meredith - Ribble Bird Tours
10th December 2006
Leathley
sevral Red Kites, 2 buzzards, 200+ fieldfare, 20+ chaffinch
St.Ives - Coppice Pond
Little Grebe, female Goosander, 16 Coot
Cullingworth Fields
500+BHGulls, 71 Lapwing,
Lower Laithe Res
Cormorant, 10 Canada Geese, few Mallard
Redcar Tarn
50 Common Gull, 18 Tufted Duck, 200 Lapwing
100 BHGull
Silsden Floods
1000+BHGulls, 200 Lapwing, 8 Grey Heron
East Riddlesden Hall
Tufted Duck, 50 BHGulls, 5 Common Gull
Treecreeper, GSWdpkr
M Doveston
sevral Red Kites, 2 buzzards, 200+ fieldfare, 20+ chaffinch
St.Ives - Coppice Pond
Little Grebe, female Goosander, 16 Coot
Cullingworth Fields
500+BHGulls, 71 Lapwing,
Lower Laithe Res
Cormorant, 10 Canada Geese, few Mallard
Redcar Tarn
50 Common Gull, 18 Tufted Duck, 200 Lapwing
100 BHGull
Silsden Floods
1000+BHGulls, 200 Lapwing, 8 Grey Heron
East Riddlesden Hall
Tufted Duck, 50 BHGulls, 5 Common Gull
Treecreeper, GSWdpkr
M Doveston
9th December 2006
East Riddlesden Hall 0800
1 Redwing, 1 Brambling, 17 Fieldfare flew over at first light
male Tufted Duck on lake. GSWdpkr.
Sislden Floods 0820am
250+Lapwing, hundreds of BHGulls, 32 Pied Wagtail,
Goosander, Grey Wagtail
Redcar Tarn
75+Golden Plover, 60+Lapwing, 27 Common Gull,
18 Tufted Duck, 1 male Goosander
Cullingworth fields
54 Lapwing, 300 BHGulls,
St.Ives - Coppice Pond area
Little Grebe, Goosander, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Jays.
Private Wetland Site
Siskin, goldeneye, 60+ greylags SW, 5 cormorant
70 birds caught and ringed inc 3 siskin, 2 goldfinch, 2 treecreeper
Bradford, Manchester Road - 35 Lapwing
M Doveston, A Jowett, N Kerwin
1 Redwing, 1 Brambling, 17 Fieldfare flew over at first light
male Tufted Duck on lake. GSWdpkr.
Sislden Floods 0820am
250+Lapwing, hundreds of BHGulls, 32 Pied Wagtail,
Goosander, Grey Wagtail
Redcar Tarn
75+Golden Plover, 60+Lapwing, 27 Common Gull,
18 Tufted Duck, 1 male Goosander
Cullingworth fields
54 Lapwing, 300 BHGulls,
St.Ives - Coppice Pond area
Little Grebe, Goosander, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Jays.
Private Wetland Site
Siskin, goldeneye, 60+ greylags SW, 5 cormorant
70 birds caught and ringed inc 3 siskin, 2 goldfinch, 2 treecreeper
Bradford, Manchester Road - 35 Lapwing
M Doveston, A Jowett, N Kerwin
8th December 2006
Bingley Garden
Male Blackcap,G.S.Woodpecker, Nuthatch, Jay & Heron (over flying)
Cononley Ings
3 Ruff - lots of flood water, 36 Teal, 467 Lapwing, Redshank
Grey Heron, 12x Fieldfare
Bingley garden - calling Tawny Owl, 7.00 this morning, female.
Silsden - 4 Grey heron, 195 Lapwing
Hundreds of gulls in the Aire Valley.
P Croft, S Radcliffe
Male Blackcap,G.S.Woodpecker, Nuthatch, Jay & Heron (over flying)
Cononley Ings
3 Ruff - lots of flood water, 36 Teal, 467 Lapwing, Redshank
Grey Heron, 12x Fieldfare
Bingley garden - calling Tawny Owl, 7.00 this morning, female.
Silsden - 4 Grey heron, 195 Lapwing
Hundreds of gulls in the Aire Valley.
P Croft, S Radcliffe
5th December 2006
Common Buzzard over A59 near Bolton Bridge (flying south).
12.15 Oxenhope to Hebden Bridge - Short Eared Owl
K Dunn
12.15 Oxenhope to Hebden Bridge - Short Eared Owl
K Dunn
4th December 2006
Swinsty -
6 Brambling, 2 Goldeneye, 3 G C Grebe, 2 Grey Wagtail, 4 Comorant.
Denton - Red Kite
S Radcliffe
6 Brambling, 2 Goldeneye, 3 G C Grebe, 2 Grey Wagtail, 4 Comorant.
Denton - Red Kite
S Radcliffe
3rd December 2006
Silsden Res - 1 Cormorant
Chelker Res - 30+Tufted Duck, 20+Lapwing
Silsden Floods - 14 Grey Heron
Redcar Tarn - 12 Tufted Duck
Stockbridge
Blackcap, 7 Reed Bunting, Water Rail, 4 Bullfinch,
2 Sparrowhawk. Redwing & Fieldfare
M Doveston, S Radcliffe
Chelker Res - 30+Tufted Duck, 20+Lapwing
Silsden Floods - 14 Grey Heron
Redcar Tarn - 12 Tufted Duck
Stockbridge
Blackcap, 7 Reed Bunting, Water Rail, 4 Bullfinch,
2 Sparrowhawk. Redwing & Fieldfare
M Doveston, S Radcliffe
2nd December 2006
St.Ives - 0805-1015
70+Redwing, Fieldfare, Brambling, Redpoll,
14 Goosander (5 males), Jays, GSWdpkr, Sparhawk,
Grey Heron, 3 Bullfinch
Harden Moor - Woodcock flushed this morning
Stockbridge - Little Owl, Blackcap female
M Doveston, M Hitt, F Drake
70+Redwing, Fieldfare, Brambling, Redpoll,
14 Goosander (5 males), Jays, GSWdpkr, Sparhawk,
Grey Heron, 3 Bullfinch
Harden Moor - Woodcock flushed this morning
Stockbridge - Little Owl, Blackcap female
M Doveston, M Hitt, F Drake
1st December 2006
Noska Brow -
S E O, 2 Buzzard, 3 Red Kites, 250 Woodpigeon, 3 Meadow Pipit
Fewston Res - 2 Teal
Denton Area - 165 Curlew, 13 Lapwing
Strid area - Brambling with Chaffinches
S Radcliffe, P&M Riley
S E O, 2 Buzzard, 3 Red Kites, 250 Woodpigeon, 3 Meadow Pipit
Fewston Res - 2 Teal
Denton Area - 165 Curlew, 13 Lapwing
Strid area - Brambling with Chaffinches
S Radcliffe, P&M Riley
29th November 2006
Strid
28 Mandarin, singing Dipper, 2 Raven
A65 near Skipton - 150+ Lapwing, 50+ Starlings
S Goodwin, R Ratcliffe
28 Mandarin, singing Dipper, 2 Raven
A65 near Skipton - 150+ Lapwing, 50+ Starlings
S Goodwin, R Ratcliffe
26th November 2006
Doe Park Res
21 Canada Geese, 35 Mallard, 7 Fieldfare, Grey Heron
Harecroft - Cormorant, Kestrel
Cullingworth Fields
115 Lapwing, 350 BHGull, 2 Herring Gull, 1 LBBGull
100 Common Gull
Redcar Tarn
250 Lapwing, 8 Tufted Duck, 100 BHGull
East Riddlesden Hall
Goosander, Grey Wagtail
Stockbridge -
1 Water Rail heard. Bullfinch 5 (4 males), 2 Kestrel
Redwing, Fieldfare, Goldfinch
Middleton Lodge, Ilkley - Jay, Sparrowhawk
Middleton Moor – Red Kite
Wards End cottage fields at Beamsley - Red Kite, Kestrel
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, J Stallworthy
21 Canada Geese, 35 Mallard, 7 Fieldfare, Grey Heron
Harecroft - Cormorant, Kestrel
Cullingworth Fields
115 Lapwing, 350 BHGull, 2 Herring Gull, 1 LBBGull
100 Common Gull
Redcar Tarn
250 Lapwing, 8 Tufted Duck, 100 BHGull
East Riddlesden Hall
Goosander, Grey Wagtail
Stockbridge -
1 Water Rail heard. Bullfinch 5 (4 males), 2 Kestrel
Redwing, Fieldfare, Goldfinch
Middleton Lodge, Ilkley - Jay, Sparrowhawk
Middleton Moor – Red Kite
Wards End cottage fields at Beamsley - Red Kite, Kestrel
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, J Stallworthy
25th November 2006
Whetstone Gate & Ilkley Moor 07:40am
8 Golden plover, several Red Grouse
East Riddlesden Hall
1 pair Goosander, male Tufted Duck, Grey Wagtail
Redcar Tarn 11:00am
Dunlin using the small island, 120 Lapwing,
50 Common Gull, 100 BHGull
1 pair Wigeon dropped in, 10 Tufted Duck
M&H Doveston
8 Golden plover, several Red Grouse
East Riddlesden Hall
1 pair Goosander, male Tufted Duck, Grey Wagtail
Redcar Tarn 11:00am
Dunlin using the small island, 120 Lapwing,
50 Common Gull, 100 BHGull
1 pair Wigeon dropped in, 10 Tufted Duck
M&H Doveston
24th November 2006
Cononley Ings -
Count of 752 Lapwing, 18 Mallard, also Water Rail calling close to railway line at Low Laithe. Walk back along Aire towards Skipton produced Little Grebe, Cormorant and another Water Rail. This one was "chipping" where the sewage outlet is close to railway bridge. Redshank.
S Radcliffe
Count of 752 Lapwing, 18 Mallard, also Water Rail calling close to railway line at Low Laithe. Walk back along Aire towards Skipton produced Little Grebe, Cormorant and another Water Rail. This one was "chipping" where the sewage outlet is close to railway bridge. Redshank.
S Radcliffe
23rd November 2006
Ilkley Moor, Keighley Gate - Snow Bunting
Stockbridge -
Water Rail, 12 Redwing, 3 Bullfinches,1 Reed Bunting
Bradup - 2 Snipe.
N Ward, S Radcliffe
Stockbridge -
Water Rail, 12 Redwing, 3 Bullfinches,1 Reed Bunting
Bradup - 2 Snipe.
N Ward, S Radcliffe
22nd November 2006
Whetstone Gate - c30 Brambling
Ilkley Moor, Keighley Gate Road, Ilkey end - Snow Bunting
M Taunton, N Ward.
Ilkley Moor, Keighley Gate Road, Ilkey end - Snow Bunting
M Taunton, N Ward.
19th November 2006
St. Ives
flock of Pink-feet headed NE but were unseen @ 9.40
Jay, Nuthatch, GSWdpkr, no sign of Redpoll, Siskin or
winter Thrushes. 3 Goosander, Kingfisher.
private wetland site
water rail calling at dawn
Lower Washburn
2 pinkfeet over, 5 red kite, 2 buzzard, siskin, redpoll and tonnes of fieldfare
Stockbridge
1 Snipe, Kingfisher, 3 Water Rail (2 heard), 4 Bullfinch,
Goosander flypast, Redpoll/ Siskin flock, male Blackcap
3 pairs of Stonechat at Whetstone Gate
flock of Pink-feet headed NE but were unseen @ 9.40
Jay, Nuthatch, GSWdpkr, no sign of Redpoll, Siskin or
winter Thrushes. 3 Goosander, Kingfisher.
private wetland site
water rail calling at dawn
Lower Washburn
2 pinkfeet over, 5 red kite, 2 buzzard, siskin, redpoll and tonnes of fieldfare
Stockbridge
1 Snipe, Kingfisher, 3 Water Rail (2 heard), 4 Bullfinch,
Goosander flypast, Redpoll/ Siskin flock, male Blackcap
3 pairs of Stonechat at Whetstone Gate
Beamsley 13:30 – Red Kite with a green wing tab, + 2 others.
Ogden Reservoir
4 Common Gull, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 5+ Long-tailed Tit
10+ Goldcrest, 1 Kingfisher
M&H Doveston, A Jowett, J Stallworthy, S Radcliffe
M Taunton, C King
18th November 2006
Stockbridge 0815-0855am
Water Rail, Reed Bunting, Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin
private wetland site
water rail - 1 ringed and colour ringed, tawny owl, sparrowhawk, 50+ starling roosting in reedbed, reed bunting, redwing,
M&H Doveston
Water Rail, Reed Bunting, Redpoll, Redwing, Siskin
private wetland site
water rail - 1 ringed and colour ringed, tawny owl, sparrowhawk, 50+ starling roosting in reedbed, reed bunting, redwing,
M&H Doveston
17th November 2006
Skipton Sewage Works :
Grey Wagtail, Snipe, Kingfisher, three Reed Bunting, 7 Moorhen,
Sparrowhawk, Redshank (heard), 200 Lapwing.
Silsden Res :
Female Goldeneye, 16 Tufted Duck,Pochard,
Little Grebe and two Cormorants.
Chelker : 10 Tufted 2 Cormorants.
Fewston : 2 Tufted, 4 Teal, Red Kite went over.
Knotford :
24 Mute Swans, 16 Wigeon, 211 Coot, 14Tufted,
one Pochard, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Little Grebe
and one male Goldeneye.
P King, S Radcliffe
Grey Wagtail, Snipe, Kingfisher, three Reed Bunting, 7 Moorhen,
Sparrowhawk, Redshank (heard), 200 Lapwing.
Silsden Res :
Female Goldeneye, 16 Tufted Duck,Pochard,
Little Grebe and two Cormorants.
Chelker : 10 Tufted 2 Cormorants.
Fewston : 2 Tufted, 4 Teal, Red Kite went over.
Knotford :
24 Mute Swans, 16 Wigeon, 211 Coot, 14Tufted,
one Pochard, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Little Grebe
and one male Goldeneye.
P King, S Radcliffe
14th November 2006
Bradford - Bus Depot 0900am
30 Lapwing, 300+ Golden Plover leaving roost.
Private Wetlands
male Shelduck, 13 Pochard, 21 Goldeneye, 26 Tufted Duck
Soil Hill- no sign of Purple Sandpiper today.
J Brownbridge, AGGough
30 Lapwing, 300+ Golden Plover leaving roost.
Private Wetlands
male Shelduck, 13 Pochard, 21 Goldeneye, 26 Tufted Duck
Soil Hill- no sign of Purple Sandpiper today.
J Brownbridge, AGGough
13th November 2006
Purple Sandpiper still present at Soil Hill, Queensbury
For excellent images of this bird go to the Halifax Blog by following the link in the list on the right hand column.
B Sumner
For excellent images of this bird go to the Halifax Blog by following the link in the list on the right hand column.
B Sumner
12th November 2006
Soil Hill, Queensbury - Purple Sandpiper
St.Ives
plenty of Jays about. 6 Goosander, 1 Tufted Duck
Cullingworth Fields - plenty of Common Gulls scattered about
Redcar Tarn
16 Tufted Duck, 30+Common Gull, 73 Golden Plover
300+ Lapwing, 100+Starling, 150+BHGull
East Riddlesden Hall
Gt Sptd Woodpkr, Jay
Stockbridge = 37 species inc:
water rail - 1 seen, another heard, male blackcap, 7 Siskin,
Kingfisher, G S W, singing song thrush, 3 goldcrest,
40 fieldfare, 1 redwing.
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, B Sumner
St.Ives
plenty of Jays about. 6 Goosander, 1 Tufted Duck
Cullingworth Fields - plenty of Common Gulls scattered about
Redcar Tarn
16 Tufted Duck, 30+Common Gull, 73 Golden Plover
300+ Lapwing, 100+Starling, 150+BHGull
East Riddlesden Hall
Gt Sptd Woodpkr, Jay
Stockbridge = 37 species inc:
water rail - 1 seen, another heard, male blackcap, 7 Siskin,
Kingfisher, G S W, singing song thrush, 3 goldcrest,
40 fieldfare, 1 redwing.
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, B Sumner
10th November 2006
Shelduck at Swinsty
4 Whooper Swans flying west at Ponden Res at 1020hrs
1 Little Grebe, Leeming Res.
S Goodwin, B Vickers
4 Whooper Swans flying west at Ponden Res at 1020hrs
1 Little Grebe, Leeming Res.
S Goodwin, B Vickers
6th November 2006
Bradford bus depot roof 4pm
Lapwing x c300 and circling around bottom of Bowling Back Lane
Ian Watson
Lapwing x c300 and circling around bottom of Bowling Back Lane
Ian Watson
Bonfire Night
Strid Woods
22 mandarin
Redcar Tarn
3 Wigeon, 16 Tufted Duck, 300+Lapwing, 1 LBBGull
120+BHGull, 12 Com Gull
Silsden Res - Cormorant
East Riddlesden Hall lake
Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, 6 Moorhen
Beamsley area - 3 Red Kites
Ilkley - Kingfisher, Dipper
22 mandarin
Redcar Tarn
3 Wigeon, 16 Tufted Duck, 300+Lapwing, 1 LBBGull
120+BHGull, 12 Com Gull
Silsden Res - Cormorant
East Riddlesden Hall lake
Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, 6 Moorhen
Beamsley area - 3 Red Kites
Ilkley - Kingfisher, Dipper
4th November 2006
St.Ives
Brambling, Redpoll
Cullingworth Fields
20 Fieldfare, 12 Common Gull, 50 BHGull, 100+ Starling
Riddlesden - Redwing
Members Only Res
Fieldfare, Stonechat
Paul Clough
300+ Fieldfare, 200+ Starling, 12+ Bullfinch, Jay
18 Pinkfoot Goose
M Doveston, DCBarker, H Creber, C King
Brambling, Redpoll
Cullingworth Fields
20 Fieldfare, 12 Common Gull, 50 BHGull, 100+ Starling
Riddlesden - Redwing
Members Only Res
Fieldfare, Stonechat
Paul Clough
300+ Fieldfare, 200+ Starling, 12+ Bullfinch, Jay
18 Pinkfoot Goose
M Doveston, DCBarker, H Creber, C King
2nd November 2006
Cononley Ings flood meadows. 09.30
38 Wigeon, 102 Teal, 4 Goldeneye, 2 Pintail, 18 Mallard,
2 Dunlin, 4 Snipe,168 Lapwing, 111 B.H Gull , 4 Common Gull
and c250 Starling.
Leeshaw Res area
860+ Fieldfare, 2 Raven
B Vickers, M Smith
38 Wigeon, 102 Teal, 4 Goldeneye, 2 Pintail, 18 Mallard,
2 Dunlin, 4 Snipe,168 Lapwing, 111 B.H Gull , 4 Common Gull
and c250 Starling.
Leeshaw Res area
860+ Fieldfare, 2 Raven
B Vickers, M Smith
1st November 2006
Cononly Ings:
Pintail, 20 Wigeon, 100 Teal, 500 Lapwing
plus Gulls and Starlings, 1500 Fieldfare, Kingfisher
Paul Clough:
134 Woodpigeon, 254 Fieldfare, 8 Siskin, 4 Bullfinch
Chelker Res: 60+ Fieldfare
Barden: 100+ Redwing, 500+ Fieldfare
P King, S Radcliffe, B Vickers
Pintail, 20 Wigeon, 100 Teal, 500 Lapwing
plus Gulls and Starlings, 1500 Fieldfare, Kingfisher
Paul Clough:
134 Woodpigeon, 254 Fieldfare, 8 Siskin, 4 Bullfinch
Chelker Res: 60+ Fieldfare
Barden: 100+ Redwing, 500+ Fieldfare
P King, S Radcliffe, B Vickers
30th October 2006
Doe Park Res
5 Red-legged Partridge, Herring Gull
Denholme Clough
2 Skylark, plenty of Redwing, Goldcrests
20+Long-tailed Tits, Redpoll, Bullfinch
Harecroft: 12x Grey Partridge
Beamsley Beacon area: 3x Red Kite
Denton area: Buzzard
Barden: Fieldfare & Redwing
M Doveston, J Stallworthy
5 Red-legged Partridge, Herring Gull
Denholme Clough
2 Skylark, plenty of Redwing, Goldcrests
20+Long-tailed Tits, Redpoll, Bullfinch
Harecroft: 12x Grey Partridge
Beamsley Beacon area: 3x Red Kite
Denton area: Buzzard
Barden: Fieldfare & Redwing
M Doveston, J Stallworthy
29th October 2006
Members' Only Res: Vis-mig
Redwing 55, Greylag goose 7, Greenfinch 71, Fieldfare 44, Song Thrush 1
Pinkfeet 15, Mipit 14, Skylark 2, Reed bunt 3,
Swallow 1, Lapwing 120
Cononley Ings flood meadows
1 Cormorant, 2 Goosander, 9 Heron, 158 Mallard, 20 Wigeon, 48 Teal,
4 Goldeneye,307 Lapwing, 260 BH Gull, 7 Common Gull,
6 Stock Dove, 2 Kingfisher
3>Buzzard, one being mobbed by c30 Jackdaw.
DCBarker, H Creber, M Smith
Redwing 55, Greylag goose 7, Greenfinch 71, Fieldfare 44, Song Thrush 1
Pinkfeet 15, Mipit 14, Skylark 2, Reed bunt 3,
Swallow 1, Lapwing 120
Cononley Ings flood meadows
1 Cormorant, 2 Goosander, 9 Heron, 158 Mallard, 20 Wigeon, 48 Teal,
4 Goldeneye,307 Lapwing, 260 BH Gull, 7 Common Gull,
6 Stock Dove, 2 Kingfisher
3>Buzzard, one being mobbed by c30 Jackdaw.
DCBarker, H Creber, M Smith
27th October 2006
Paul Clough 0800- 1045
Redwing 1012, Fieldfare 322, Brambling 52
Chaffinch 29, Blackbird 8, Goldcrest 2
Bullfinch 8
PM visit:
Redwing 1800, Fieldfare 450, Mistle Thrush 26
B Vickers
Redwing 1012, Fieldfare 322, Brambling 52
Chaffinch 29, Blackbird 8, Goldcrest 2
Bullfinch 8
PM visit:
Redwing 1800, Fieldfare 450, Mistle Thrush 26
B Vickers
25th October 2006
Lindley Wood Res
31 cormorant, wigeon, 13 heron, red kite
Chelker Res
15 golden plover, cormorant
31 cormorant, wigeon, 13 heron, red kite
Chelker Res
15 golden plover, cormorant
24th October
Fly Flatts - 2x Whooper Swans
for photos follow the link to Halifax Birders on the right.
for photos follow the link to Halifax Birders on the right.
John Marsden
It is sad to report that John Marsden died yesterday after a long illness.
John has been involved in BOG activities since the late 1980s and has helped on many BOG projects. Local birding has lost a real wildlife enthusiast and a thoroughly nice man - thanks John from everyone involved in the group.
Our thoughts are with his family
The funeral is at Nab Wood on Friday 27th October at 2.40pm
John has been involved in BOG activities since the late 1980s and has helped on many BOG projects. Local birding has lost a real wildlife enthusiast and a thoroughly nice man - thanks John from everyone involved in the group.
Our thoughts are with his family
The funeral is at Nab Wood on Friday 27th October at 2.40pm
up to 23rd October
canal Saltaire
Ringed Teal, Kingfisher
Whetstone Gate
small part of Brambling, Peregrine
Stockbridge
2 Water rail
also male and ringtail Hen Harrier at one site and a ringtail and a Goshawk at another
Denholme Clough - Willow Tit still present
Ringed Teal, Kingfisher
Whetstone Gate
small part of Brambling, Peregrine
Stockbridge
2 Water rail
also male and ringtail Hen Harrier at one site and a ringtail and a Goshawk at another
Denholme Clough - Willow Tit still present
Redwing 1083, Fieldfare 6, Mistle Thursh 13, Song Thrush 6
Mpipit 137, Pied Wag 11, Starling 144 , Woodpigeon 155
Stock Dove, Brambling 5 ,Siskin 23, Redpoll 18, Goldfinch 51
Linnet 8, Greenfinch 37, Chaffinch 65, Bullfinch 6 ,Yellowhammer
House Martin 2, GBBGull, Jackdaw 18, Cormorant, Golden Plover 2
Lapwing 4, Skylark, GSW 3, Goldcrest 10+, Long-tailed Tit 27
Lapwing 4, Skylark, GSW 3, Goldcrest 10+, Long-tailed Tit 27
18th October 2006
Timble Ings
grey plover over, 200+ redwing, many redpoll
Caldene Fields
3 shoveler (a site first)
Otley
there are 2 African Grey Parrots on the loose in Otley near the Police Station. Theyve been around for several months
grey plover over, 200+ redwing, many redpoll
Caldene Fields
3 shoveler (a site first)
Otley
there are 2 African Grey Parrots on the loose in Otley near the Police Station. Theyve been around for several months
colour-ringed Twite
please could all sightings of colour ringed twite be reported to davidsowter@freenet.co.uk or alternatively if you report them to me I will make sure they are passed on
thanks, Andy Jowett
thanks, Andy Jowett
13th - 15th October 2006
Timble Ings
dartford warbler reported near Lippersley Pike (friday)
200+ redwing, brambling, 5 skylark, merlin, 33 redpoll ringed
Sandwith Moor
6 stonechat
Kex Gill
brambling, redwing, redpoll, siskin all ringed
Paul Clough
20+ bullfinch
dartford warbler reported near Lippersley Pike (friday)
200+ redwing, brambling, 5 skylark, merlin, 33 redpoll ringed
Sandwith Moor
6 stonechat
Kex Gill
brambling, redwing, redpoll, siskin all ringed
Paul Clough
20+ bullfinch
12th October 2006
Undisclosed Site
12+ buzzard, 3 red kite, peregrine and 2 ringtail hen harriers (untagged)
Oxenhope area
100+ redwing
12+ buzzard, 3 red kite, peregrine and 2 ringtail hen harriers (untagged)
Oxenhope area
100+ redwing
8th October 2006
Sandwith Moor
6 stonechat, 8 skylark, 2+ twite, reed bunting
undisclosed site
wing tagged hen harrier
near Leathley
10 red kites, 3 buzzard
Thruscross Res
male common scoter
6 stonechat, 8 skylark, 2+ twite, reed bunting
undisclosed site
wing tagged hen harrier
near Leathley
10 red kites, 3 buzzard
Thruscross Res
male common scoter
Yorkshire Dales Upland Bird Study Group
The species review of the Yorkshire Dales Upland Bird Study Group for 1992-2004 is now on sale.
Price is £3 plus 55p p+p. Colin Straker will be selling them at the November BOG meeting.
This report includes data that has been collected and collated by group member and other conservation organisations since 1992 and is intended to provide an assesment of the recent and current status of a number of key upland species within the Yorkshire Dales Upland Bird Study Group area. This area covers the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Nidderdale AONB - hence most of the BOG area from the river Wharfe Northwards is included. The BOG archive records were invaluable towards this publication so a big thank you to all who have submitted records over the years and also to the BOG committee for allowing the use of their data.
Further copies can be obtained from Colin Straker, 13 Piece Fields, Threshfield, Skipton, N Yorks, BD23 5HR. Please make cheques payable to the Yorkshire Dales Upland Bird Study Group.
Price is £3 plus 55p p+p. Colin Straker will be selling them at the November BOG meeting.
This report includes data that has been collected and collated by group member and other conservation organisations since 1992 and is intended to provide an assesment of the recent and current status of a number of key upland species within the Yorkshire Dales Upland Bird Study Group area. This area covers the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Nidderdale AONB - hence most of the BOG area from the river Wharfe Northwards is included. The BOG archive records were invaluable towards this publication so a big thank you to all who have submitted records over the years and also to the BOG committee for allowing the use of their data.
Further copies can be obtained from Colin Straker, 13 Piece Fields, Threshfield, Skipton, N Yorks, BD23 5HR. Please make cheques payable to the Yorkshire Dales Upland Bird Study Group.
4th October 2006
Denholme Clough 0910am - Red Kite north
Mipit 160, Pied Wagtail 12, Skylark 5, Starling 23
Siskin 21, Chaffinch 60, Goldfinch 9, Linnet, Redpoll 5
Greenfinch 37, Bullfinch 7, Mistle Thrush 6, Swallow 13
Reed bunting 5, Common Gull 21, House Sparrow 3
7 Stonechat at Nab Water lane
Paul Clough - 22 Redpoll, 4 Siskin.
Redcar Tarn - 1 Wigeon, 1 Herring Gull.
S Johnson, B Vickers, S Radcliffe, R Proctor
Mipit 160, Pied Wagtail 12, Skylark 5, Starling 23
Siskin 21, Chaffinch 60, Goldfinch 9, Linnet, Redpoll 5
Greenfinch 37, Bullfinch 7, Mistle Thrush 6, Swallow 13
Reed bunting 5, Common Gull 21, House Sparrow 3
7 Stonechat at Nab Water lane
Paul Clough - 22 Redpoll, 4 Siskin.
Redcar Tarn - 1 Wigeon, 1 Herring Gull.
S Johnson, B Vickers, S Radcliffe, R Proctor
2nd October 2006
Sandwith Moor
4 stonechat, 5 wheatear near Scargill Res
Denholme Clough - vismig
Meadow Pipit 185, Swallow 43, Pied Wagtail 27,
Skylark 11, Starling 113, Greenfinch 14, Siskin 37,
Chaffinch 15, Reed Bunting 3, Grey Wagtail 3
Goldfinch 3, Linnet, Grey Plover
Wheatear 3 - Duke of York Pub
Member's Only Res
Meadow Pipit 24, Siskin 48, Pied Wagt 21, Greenfinch 102
Goldfinch 56, Chaffinch 21, Skylark 7, Mistle Thrush 35
Swallow 1, Black Redstart, Clouded Yellow
Nab Water Lane - 12 Stonechat
D Gilroy, S Johnson, DCBarker, B Vickers
4 stonechat, 5 wheatear near Scargill Res
Denholme Clough - vismig
Meadow Pipit 185, Swallow 43, Pied Wagtail 27,
Skylark 11, Starling 113, Greenfinch 14, Siskin 37,
Chaffinch 15, Reed Bunting 3, Grey Wagtail 3
Goldfinch 3, Linnet, Grey Plover
Wheatear 3 - Duke of York Pub
Member's Only Res
Meadow Pipit 24, Siskin 48, Pied Wagt 21, Greenfinch 102
Goldfinch 56, Chaffinch 21, Skylark 7, Mistle Thrush 35
Swallow 1, Black Redstart, Clouded Yellow
Nab Water Lane - 12 Stonechat
D Gilroy, S Johnson, DCBarker, B Vickers
1st October 2006
Lindley Trout Farm
nuthatch, red kite
Denholme Clough
Willow Tit still present, Swallows, Jay
Treecreeper, GSWdpkr, Chiffchaff
Member's Only Res
Black Redstart, 3 Wheatear, 2 Stonechat, Reed Bunting
19 Mistle Thrush, 100+Meadow Pipits, 20+Pied Wags
Swallows,
Stockbridge
Water rail, Chiffchaff, Kingfisher, Willow Warbler,
Kestrel, Bullfinch, Sparrowhawk
M Doveston, DCBarker, H Creber, P Cunningham,
J Suckly, S Varrie, B Vickers, M Priestley, S Radcliffe,
nuthatch, red kite
Denholme Clough
Willow Tit still present, Swallows, Jay
Treecreeper, GSWdpkr, Chiffchaff
Member's Only Res
Black Redstart, 3 Wheatear, 2 Stonechat, Reed Bunting
19 Mistle Thrush, 100+Meadow Pipits, 20+Pied Wags
Swallows,
R.Aire Hirst Mill to Dowley Gap
3 Kingfisher, 1 Goosander, 4 Jay, 1 GSWdpkr,
Grey Heron and 1 Red Admiral
Grey Heron and 1 Red Admiral
2 female Northern Wheatear at Caldene Fields
2 Chiffchaff 1 Blackcap at Toad Holes BeckStockbridge
Water rail, Chiffchaff, Kingfisher, Willow Warbler,
Kestrel, Bullfinch, Sparrowhawk
Paul Clough 0800- 0920.
Chaffinch 32, Greenfinch 16, 8 Song Thrush, 5 Goldcrest,
6 Bullfinch, 10 Long Tailed Tits, Jay,
2 Mistlethrush, 4 Reed Bunting.
Chaffinch 32, Greenfinch 16, 8 Song Thrush, 5 Goldcrest,
6 Bullfinch, 10 Long Tailed Tits, Jay,
2 Mistlethrush, 4 Reed Bunting.
M Doveston, DCBarker, H Creber, P Cunningham,
J Suckly, S Varrie, B Vickers, M Priestley, S Radcliffe,
30th September 2006
Ellarcarr Pike
10 stonechat, Black Redstart
Denholme Clough 0715 - 1045
609 Meadow Pipits, 14 Swallow, 2 House Martin
54 Chaffinch, 8 Redpoll, 8 Siskin, 11 Greenfinch
8 Bullfinch, 4 Reed Bunting, 15 Linnet, 4 Lapwing
6 Skylark, 11 Pied Wagtail, 11 Grey Wagtail,
41 Starling, 3 Red Admiral, Comma
In the bushes:
plenty of Jay, 3 male Blackcap, Chiffchaff
Ten Yards Lane, Harecroft = Little Owl
Member's Only Res:
2500+ Meadow Pipits, Black Redstart (picture @ChrisKing)
Goldfinch 50+, Greenfinch 30+, Chaffinch 15+
Reed Bunting 2, Swallows 60+, House Martin 4
Goosander 1, Greylag 2, Stonechat 2+, Skylark 20+
Pied Wagtails 20+, Wheatear 4, Curlew 1, Snipe 2
Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 2, Mistle Thrush 20+
Red Admiral & Comma
Paul Clough
Meadow Pipits 83, Greenfinch 75, Chaffinch 42, Redpoll 9
Swallow 25, Ring Ouzel, Blackcap 2, Chiffchaff
Doe Park Res - Kingfisher
R. Aire - Hirst Mill - 17 Goldfinches, 1 Grey Heron
R.Aire - Dowley gap -
1 Grey wagtail, 1 Dipper, 5 Goosander, 2 Jay, 1 GSWP
Wheatear 9 Trough Lane
Wheatear 2 Nab Water Lane
Wheatear 1 Leeshaw Res
Stonechat 3 Nab Water Lane.
M Doveston, DCBarker, H Creber, C King, S Varrie,
David Gilroy , B Vickers, R Proctor
29th September 2006
Member's Only Res - vismig watch
C King, DCBarker
Meadow Pipit 200+
Snipe 3
Siskin 2+
Stonechat 4+
Black Redstart 1 Female
Goosander 1
Pied Wagtail 6+
Grey Wagtail 1
Reed Bunting 3
Wheatear 1
Linnet 1
C King, DCBarker
28th September 2006
Paul Clough
Mpipits 28, Greenfinch 35, Goldcrest 2, Reed Bunting 2,
Bullfinch 10, Chiffchaff 1. No Hirundines seen.
Mpipits 28, Greenfinch 35, Goldcrest 2, Reed Bunting 2,
Bullfinch 10, Chiffchaff 1. No Hirundines seen.
Male Stonechat Fly Flatts,
Goosander 3 Lower Laithe.
B Vickers
Goosander 3 Lower Laithe.
B Vickers
27th September 2006
Stonechat sightings around Oxenhope:
3 South of Paul Clough
2 Nab Water lane ( pair )
3 South of Paul Clough
2 Nab Water lane ( pair )
1 Trough Lane ( Male )
1 Member's Only Res ( Female)
Ruddy Duck on John O'Gaunts Res
Glovershaw Area
300+ Meadow Pipits blogging about,
4 Grey Partridge, 5 Snipe, 3 Stonechats
B Vickers, J Poland, P King
Ruddy Duck on John O'Gaunts Res
Glovershaw Area
300+ Meadow Pipits blogging about,
4 Grey Partridge, 5 Snipe, 3 Stonechats
B Vickers, J Poland, P King
26th September 2006
R. Aire, Hirst Wood area -
2 Kingfishers, 2 Jay and 2 Grey Heron
Glovershaw Area
8x Wheatear, 7 Stonechat, Swallows passing through
Sparrowhawk, Snipe
S Varrie, P King
2 Kingfishers, 2 Jay and 2 Grey Heron
Glovershaw Area
8x Wheatear, 7 Stonechat, Swallows passing through
Sparrowhawk, Snipe
S Varrie, P King
25th September 2006
Today there was a second large movement of Meadow Pipits through our recording area. For details of this and other species seen during visible migration counts please follow the link below to the vis-mig blog. Sites watched include Denholme Clough, Paul Clough, Caldene Fields and the Member's Only Reservoir:
http://vismig.blogspot.com/
other news:
Stockbridge -
2 Water rail, 3 Kingfishers, 2 Sparrowhawk, Kestrel
Cottingley Garden: Broad Bordered Hawkmoth sp.
Cullingworth Garden:
Hummingbird Hawkmoth, 2 Whitethroat
image (C) D Ogden
DCBarker, S Johnson, B Vickers, S Radcliffe
M Taunton, D Ogden
http://vismig.blogspot.com/
other news:
Paul Clough
2 Ring Ouzel, and a very late Spotted Flycatcher,
also lots of Greenfinch, Mpipits ,
Chaffinch, Siskin, Long Tailed Tits.
2 Ring Ouzel, and a very late Spotted Flycatcher,
also lots of Greenfinch, Mpipits ,
Chaffinch, Siskin, Long Tailed Tits.
Trough lane - 1 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane - 4 Stonechat, Short Eared Owl
Leeshaw Res - 43 Greylag Geese
Fly Flatts Res - 1 Wigeon
Stockbridge -
2 Water rail, 3 Kingfishers, 2 Sparrowhawk, Kestrel
Cottingley Garden: Broad Bordered Hawkmoth sp.
Cullingworth Garden:
Hummingbird Hawkmoth, 2 Whitethroat
image (C) D Ogden
DCBarker, S Johnson, B Vickers, S Radcliffe
M Taunton, D Ogden
24th September 2006
Timble Ings
large flocks of redpoll, kestrel, lots of mipits on moor, buzzard
Sandwith Moor
wheatear, 200+ lapwing, snipe, kestrel, reed bunting, cormorant
large flocks of redpoll, kestrel, lots of mipits on moor, buzzard
Sandwith Moor
wheatear, 200+ lapwing, snipe, kestrel, reed bunting, cormorant
23rd September 2006
Sandwith Moor
5+ wheatear, 200+ lapwing, 3 kestrel, sparrowhawk
Doe Park Res / Denholme Clough
Willow Tit - showing very well, calling often
2 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 1 Willow Warbler
Swallows and House Martins, 10 Siskin
Private Wetlands
Red Kite, Wigeon, Teal, Yellow Wagtail
Knotford Nook
2 Red Kite, 4 Buzzard, Pochard, Shoveler
Trough Lane - 4 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane 3 Wheatear, 3 Stonechat
Lower Laithe Res
Cormorant 2, 100+ House Martins,
few Swallows moving South
M Doveston, S Johnson, A Jowett, B Vickers
5+ wheatear, 200+ lapwing, 3 kestrel, sparrowhawk
Doe Park Res / Denholme Clough
Willow Tit - showing very well, calling often
2 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 1 Willow Warbler
Swallows and House Martins, 10 Siskin
Private Wetlands
Red Kite, Wigeon, Teal, Yellow Wagtail
Knotford Nook
2 Red Kite, 4 Buzzard, Pochard, Shoveler
Trough Lane - 4 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane 3 Wheatear, 3 Stonechat
Lower Laithe Res
Cormorant 2, 100+ House Martins,
few Swallows moving South
M Doveston, S Johnson, A Jowett, B Vickers
21st September 2006
Dob Park Bridge
kingfisher - scarce in the washburn valley
Sandwith Moor
4 wheatear, stonechat, 15+ skylark, 4 kestrel, 8 golden plover, 300 lapwing
John O' Gaunts Res
curlew, 25+ teal, GCG
Hobby at Leeshaw Res at 1150hrs chasing Hirundines over the copse just north of the res had excellent views for 3 to 4 minutes.
Wheatear 1 Nab Water Lane,
Stonechat 3 " " " ( all adults )
Stonechat 4 Trough Lane ( 1 adult female 3 downy juvenile
100+ Swallows moving south @ Paul Clough
also flocks of Greenfinch and Chaffinch
kingfisher - scarce in the washburn valley
Sandwith Moor
4 wheatear, stonechat, 15+ skylark, 4 kestrel, 8 golden plover, 300 lapwing
John O' Gaunts Res
curlew, 25+ teal, GCG
Hobby at Leeshaw Res at 1150hrs chasing Hirundines over the copse just north of the res had excellent views for 3 to 4 minutes.
Wheatear 1 Nab Water Lane,
Stonechat 3 " " " ( all adults )
Stonechat 4 Trough Lane ( 1 adult female 3 downy juvenile
100+ Swallows moving south @ Paul Clough
also flocks of Greenfinch and Chaffinch
19th September
Trough Lane Wheatear 2.
Undisclosed Site:
Red kite 2, Peregrine 1 adult, 1 juvenile, Buzzard 5, Raven 1,
Sparrowhawk 2, Kestrel 2,
At 1300 there was in excess of a hundred hirundines in the lee of the wood, mainly juv swallows 80+, House Martins and a single Swift, by 1430 they had all moved on.
Silsden Res
23 Tufted Duck, 1 Gt Crested Grebe
B Vickers
Undisclosed Site:
Red kite 2, Peregrine 1 adult, 1 juvenile, Buzzard 5, Raven 1,
Sparrowhawk 2, Kestrel 2,
At 1300 there was in excess of a hundred hirundines in the lee of the wood, mainly juv swallows 80+, House Martins and a single Swift, by 1430 they had all moved on.
Silsden Res
23 Tufted Duck, 1 Gt Crested Grebe
B Vickers
17th September 2006
Doe Park Res - vismig watch
33 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 House Martin
14 Swallow, Meadow Pipits, Pied Wagtails, Grey Wagtails
Linnets, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch
Ten Yards Lane, Harecroft
25 Goldfinch, 100+ Linnets, 20+ Meadow Pipits
Stockbridge
2 Water Rail, Tawny Owl, 7 Jays mobbing Owl, Kingfisher,
Chiffchaff, 3 Willow warblers.
Butterflies -
small tortoiseshell, speckled wood, red admiral,
painted lady, comma.
Lower Laithe Res -
Osprey sat in tree, mobbed by Corvids, later 3 Raven present
2 Cormorant, 3 Goosander
Member's Only Res - vismig highlights
Mipit 755, Goldfinch 137, Redpoll 1, Snipe 1, Siskin 7,
Swallow 51, Skylark 4, Wigeon 1, Greylag Goose 25
Lapwing 249
Whinchat, Wheatear, Common Sandpiper
St.Ives - Insects:
Speckled Wood Butterflies were common, Red Admiral
Small Tortoiseshell, Large White, Common Hawker,
Comma
Sconce Lane area - Wheatear
Glovershaw - 2 Whinchat, Stonechat
Undisclosed Sites:
4 Red Kite, 5 Buzzard, 2 Peregrine
Riddlesden - plenty of House Martins still present
Wilsden - several House Martin still present
Bingley Garden -
red admiral, painted lady, comma, speckled wood
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, B Vickers, M James,
DCBarker, H Creber, A Tremethick, A Josephs
33 Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 House Martin
14 Swallow, Meadow Pipits, Pied Wagtails, Grey Wagtails
Linnets, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch
Ten Yards Lane, Harecroft
25 Goldfinch, 100+ Linnets, 20+ Meadow Pipits
Stockbridge
2 Water Rail, Tawny Owl, 7 Jays mobbing Owl, Kingfisher,
Chiffchaff, 3 Willow warblers.
Butterflies -
small tortoiseshell, speckled wood, red admiral,
painted lady, comma.
Lower Laithe Res -
Osprey sat in tree, mobbed by Corvids, later 3 Raven present
2 Cormorant, 3 Goosander
Member's Only Res - vismig highlights
Mipit 755, Goldfinch 137, Redpoll 1, Snipe 1, Siskin 7,
Swallow 51, Skylark 4, Wigeon 1, Greylag Goose 25
Lapwing 249
Whinchat, Wheatear, Common Sandpiper
St.Ives - Insects:
Speckled Wood Butterflies were common, Red Admiral
Small Tortoiseshell, Large White, Common Hawker,
Comma
Sconce Lane area - Wheatear
Glovershaw - 2 Whinchat, Stonechat
Undisclosed Sites:
4 Red Kite, 5 Buzzard, 2 Peregrine
Riddlesden - plenty of House Martins still present
Wilsden - several House Martin still present
Bingley Garden -
red admiral, painted lady, comma, speckled wood
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, B Vickers, M James,
DCBarker, H Creber, A Tremethick, A Josephs
16th September 2006
Kex Gill
Above is a juv male sparrowhawk which was ringed,
also seen red kite, buzzard, several grey wagtail
Doe Park Res - vismig watch
28 Swallow, 25 House Martin, 1 Snipe, 8 Siskin
14 Wigeon, 6 Teal, 17 Linnet, 4 Chaffinch, 4 Greenfinch
10+Meadow Pipits, Reed Bunting dropped in.
Birds at the Res:
1 Teal, GHeron, Oystercatcher, 8 Mallard,
birds in the bushes:
Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Song Thrush, 8 Mistle Thrush
10 Goldfinch, several Blackbird, 40 Linnet, 2 GSWdpkr
Kestrel, 3 Jay
R.Aire-Hirst Mill - 13 Swallows
R.Aire - Dowley Gap - 5 Goosander
Hirst Wood - 3 Nuthatch
John O' Gaunts Res
2 pintail, 5 wigeon, ruddy duck
Member's Only Res - Yellow Wagtail, 2x Tree Pipit
Sconce Lane area, Baildon
2 Yellow Wagtails with 50 Pied Wagtails
Cottingley Garden - Hummingbird Hawk-Moth
Riddlesden Garden -
Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Large White Butterflies
M Doveston, S Varrie, A tremethick, A Jowett
M Taunton, DCBarker, H Creber
15th September 2006
Paul Clough -
7 Siskin, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, Willow Warbler
Fly Flatts - 2 Whinchat
Leeshaw - 1 Wheatear.
Glovershaw - 4 Wheatear, 3 Stonechat, Skylark
S Radcliffe, P King
7 Siskin, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, Willow Warbler
Fly Flatts - 2 Whinchat
Leeshaw - 1 Wheatear.
Glovershaw - 4 Wheatear, 3 Stonechat, Skylark
S Radcliffe, P King
13th September 2006
Member's Only Res,
20 Wigeon flew in at 1150 to join the two long stayers,
9 Goosander, 2 common Sandpiper.
20 Wigeon flew in at 1150 to join the two long stayers,
9 Goosander, 2 common Sandpiper.
Trough Lane, 5 Wheatear,
Nab Water Lane, 1 Whinchat
B Vickers
B Vickers
12th September 2006
Kex Gill
steady passage of mipits and swallows, 6 grey wagtail, 6 pied wagtail, Yellowhammer over, 3 chiffchaff, 15+ goldfinch, 2 kestrel
Member's Only Res
Goosander 24, Teal 4, Wigeon 2
Lower Laithe Res Goosander 4
Trough Lane Wheatear 3
B Vickers
steady passage of mipits and swallows, 6 grey wagtail, 6 pied wagtail, Yellowhammer over, 3 chiffchaff, 15+ goldfinch, 2 kestrel
Member's Only Res
Goosander 24, Teal 4, Wigeon 2
Lower Laithe Res Goosander 4
Trough Lane Wheatear 3
B Vickers
11th September 2006
Intake Gate - Whinchat, 3 Stonechat, Curlew
Stockbridge - 2 Water Rails
Member's Only Res
3x Wigeon, 15x Teal, Cormorant, 5 Snipe
Leeshaw Res - 6x Wigeon, Cormorant
Lower Laithe Res - 18x Wigeon
Fly Flatts Res - 17x Wigeon
Trough Lane - 3 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane - 2 Wheatear
Penistone Hill Oxenhope - 2 Stonechat
B Vickers, S Radcliffe
Stockbridge - 2 Water Rails
Member's Only Res
3x Wigeon, 15x Teal, Cormorant, 5 Snipe
Leeshaw Res - 6x Wigeon, Cormorant
Lower Laithe Res - 18x Wigeon
Fly Flatts Res - 17x Wigeon
Trough Lane - 3 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane - 2 Wheatear
Penistone Hill Oxenhope - 2 Stonechat
B Vickers, S Radcliffe
10th September 2006
River Aire/Dowley Gap -
1 GSWP, 30 + Swallows and House Martins, 3 Grey Wagtail
1 GSWP, 30 + Swallows and House Martins, 3 Grey Wagtail
Hirst Wood - 5 Nuthatch (flock), 2 Jays
River Aire/Hirst Mill -
30 + Swallows and House Martins, 2 G Heron
Riddlesden Garden -
2+Speckled Wood, Comma, Red Admiral,
Large White, Small Tortoiseshell
30 + Swallows and House Martins, 2 G Heron
Riddlesden Garden -
2+Speckled Wood, Comma, Red Admiral,
Large White, Small Tortoiseshell
Paul Clough
Spotted Flycatcher 1, Blackcap 2, Bullfinch 5, Willow Warbler 8,
Tawny Owl 1,Long Tailed Tit 2, Reed Bunting 2,
and small numbers of Greenfinch and Chaffinch
Fly Flatts - Whinchat
B Vickers, S Varrie, M Doveston, H Hardwick, S Radcliffe
A Greenwood,
Spotted Flycatcher 1, Blackcap 2, Bullfinch 5, Willow Warbler 8,
Tawny Owl 1,Long Tailed Tit 2, Reed Bunting 2,
and small numbers of Greenfinch and Chaffinch
Trough Lane - 8 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane. - 2 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane. - 2 Wheatear
Fly Flatts - Whinchat
Rag Clough, Oxenhope
Wheatear, G. Heron, Little owl, mixed flock goldfinch, siskin, linnet.
Plentiful swallows and house martins.
Plentiful swallows and house martins.
Leeshaw
21 Greylag, Sparrowhawk mobbed by flock pied wagtails.
Dipper singing in tunnel under Hawksbridge Lane.
Stockbridge - 1 Snipe, 1 Water Rail, 1 Kingfisher
Wharncliffe Road, Frizinghall, - 5 Kingfishers
R.Aire, Stockbridge - Kingfisher, Elephant Hawk-moth caterpiller
Member's Only Res - roost visit
41 redhead Goosander, 5 male Wigeon, Curlew,
50+BHGull, 50+LBBGull, 4 Common Gull
Dipper singing in tunnel under Hawksbridge Lane.
Stockbridge - 1 Snipe, 1 Water Rail, 1 Kingfisher
Wharncliffe Road, Frizinghall, - 5 Kingfishers
R.Aire, Stockbridge - Kingfisher, Elephant Hawk-moth caterpiller
Member's Only Res - roost visit
41 redhead Goosander, 5 male Wigeon, Curlew,
50+BHGull, 50+LBBGull, 4 Common Gull
B Vickers, S Varrie, M Doveston, H Hardwick, S Radcliffe
A Greenwood,
9th September 2006
Cononly Ings - Pectoral Sandpiper
between Carlton and Cononly
Caldene Fields - 2 Redwing heading NW
Toad Holes Beck - 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff
Kex Gill - pale morph Arctic Skua passed through
Doe Park Res
60 Swallows, 20 House Martins, Willow Warbler
Riddlesden garden
Willow Warbler, Bullfinches, Long-tailed Tits
House Martins still present
Fly Flatts - 2 Wheatear, SEO
Paul Clough
3 Sparrowhawk, 3 Willow Warbler, 5 Bullfinch, 2 Reed Bunting
230 housemartin, 25 swallows, 1 grasshopper warbler,
1whitethroat, 5 willow warbler, 50 chaffinch,
30+ greenfinch, 1 ring ouzel
between Carlton and Cononly
Caldene Fields - 2 Redwing heading NW
Toad Holes Beck - 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaff
Kex Gill - pale morph Arctic Skua passed through
Doe Park Res
60 Swallows, 20 House Martins, Willow Warbler
Riddlesden garden
Willow Warbler, Bullfinches, Long-tailed Tits
House Martins still present
Member's Only Res
Greenshank, 2 Wheatear, 150+ Lapwing,
PM visit = 8 Teal, 6 Wheatear
Trough Lane - 7 Wheatear
Greenshank, 2 Wheatear, 150+ Lapwing,
PM visit = 8 Teal, 6 Wheatear
Trough Lane - 7 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane - 5 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat,
Fly Flatts - 2 Wheatear, SEO
Paul Clough
3 Sparrowhawk, 3 Willow Warbler, 5 Bullfinch, 2 Reed Bunting
230 housemartin, 25 swallows, 1 grasshopper warbler,
1whitethroat, 5 willow warbler, 50 chaffinch,
30+ greenfinch, 1 ring ouzel