Private Wetlands
Common Sandpiper x 2, Redshank x 3, Sedge Warbler x 3, Blackcap x 2, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Common Tern x 1, Grey Partridge x 1, Ruddy Duck x 1, lots of Lapwing with young, Oyks, Swifts, Sand and House Martins. Female Goosander, Dragonflies and Damselflies. Stoat.
Strid Woods area
Curlew 10+, Spotted Flycatcher 1, GSWdpker 1,
Pied Flycatcher 6 (4 male + 2 female), Blackcap 10+, Wood Warbler 1
Grey Wagtail 3, Sand Martin 20+, Mandarin Duck 1 (male)
Oystercatcher 1, Dipper 2, Tawny Owl 1
S Thomson, C King
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
28th May 2006
Timble Ings
osprey, tree pipit,
St.Ives
6 different Spotted Flycatchers! Garden Warbler, Whitethroat
Little Owl, Treecreeper, Jay, 4 Chiffchaff, 10+Blackcap,
(interestingly there doesn't appear to be any Meadow Pipits at all)
Blackhills, Cottingley : Wood Warbler
Shipley Glenn : Wood Warbler, Yellowhammer
Dick Hudson's area(pm) : Little Owl
A Jowett, M Doveston, P King
osprey, tree pipit,
St.Ives
6 different Spotted Flycatchers! Garden Warbler, Whitethroat
Little Owl, Treecreeper, Jay, 4 Chiffchaff, 10+Blackcap,
(interestingly there doesn't appear to be any Meadow Pipits at all)
Blackhills, Cottingley : Wood Warbler
Shipley Glenn : Wood Warbler, Yellowhammer
Dick Hudson's area(pm) : Little Owl
A Jowett, M Doveston, P King
27th May 2006
Sandwith Moor
4 crossbill, redshank, lapwings with chicks, 4 wheatear
undisclosed site
ringed plover, LRP, common sandpiper, oystercatcher, redshank, curlew, lapwing with young
2nd undisclosed site : male Peregrine
Shibden Head, Queensbury
Whitethroat 3, Blackcap 2 (male), Garden Warbler 1
Green Woodpecker 1
A Jowett, C King, M Doveston
4 crossbill, redshank, lapwings with chicks, 4 wheatear
undisclosed site
ringed plover, LRP, common sandpiper, oystercatcher, redshank, curlew, lapwing with young
2nd undisclosed site : male Peregrine
Shibden Head, Queensbury
Whitethroat 3, Blackcap 2 (male), Garden Warbler 1
Green Woodpecker 1
A Jowett, C King, M Doveston
23rd May 2006
Cononley ings
300 Black-headed Gulls, 10 Lapwing, 4 Curlew,
4 Oystercatchers, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Tufted Ducks
Cuckoo at Kildwick
Little Owl just above Dick Hudson's on Bingley Moor
P King
300 Black-headed Gulls, 10 Lapwing, 4 Curlew,
4 Oystercatchers, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 5 Tufted Ducks
Cuckoo at Kildwick
Little Owl just above Dick Hudson's on Bingley Moor
P King
21st May 2006
Doe Park Res
Whitethroat, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Linnets
St.Ives
2 Wood Warbler, 3 Spotted Flycatchers, Garden Warbler
10+Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 20+Swifts, Willow Warblers,
plus usual woodland species
Member's Only Res - Wheatear, Common Sandpiper
M Doveston, C King, B Vickers
Whitethroat, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Linnets
St.Ives
2 Wood Warbler, 3 Spotted Flycatchers, Garden Warbler
10+Blackcap, 4 Chiffchaff, 20+Swifts, Willow Warblers,
plus usual woodland species
Member's Only Res - Wheatear, Common Sandpiper
M Doveston, C King, B Vickers
17th May 2006
Glovershaw 7.30am to 9.30am
Mipits they were displaying, flitting about in pairs, calling and singing from fence posts. A Snipe was displaying behind Golcar and another was on a fence post. Four Reed Bunting males were in full song. A pair of Linnets were seen carrying nesting materials. Three Skylarks were present, a Yellowhammer was singing near Crook Farm and a female Wheatear.
P King
Mipits they were displaying, flitting about in pairs, calling and singing from fence posts. A Snipe was displaying behind Golcar and another was on a fence post. Four Reed Bunting males were in full song. A pair of Linnets were seen carrying nesting materials. Three Skylarks were present, a Yellowhammer was singing near Crook Farm and a female Wheatear.
P King
16th May 2006
Undisclosed Site:
Osprey north, Harrier sp., several Buzzards
Sparhawk, Kestrel, Peregrine, Red Kites
Marley - members Only
10 Sedge Warblers, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Garden Warbler
3 Reed Bunting, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Sand Martin
5 Goosander, 4 GHeron
AGGough, M Taunton, S Radcliffe, P King
Osprey north, Harrier sp., several Buzzards
Sparhawk, Kestrel, Peregrine, Red Kites
Marley - members Only
10 Sedge Warblers, 3 Whitethroat, 2 Garden Warbler
3 Reed Bunting, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Sand Martin
5 Goosander, 4 GHeron
AGGough, M Taunton, S Radcliffe, P King
14th May 2006
Silsden Res - 3 Goosander 0630am
Chelker Res - 2 GCGrebe, Tufted Duck 0645am
Strid Woods - Barden bridge to Cavendish 0710-0950
1 Redstart, 2 Pied Flycatchers, 3 Wood Warblers,
3 male Mandarin, Common Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail
Dipper, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
Oystercatcher, Curlew.
M Doveston
Chelker Res - 2 GCGrebe, Tufted Duck 0645am
Strid Woods - Barden bridge to Cavendish 0710-0950
1 Redstart, 2 Pied Flycatchers, 3 Wood Warblers,
3 male Mandarin, Common Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail
Dipper, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 2 Spotted Flycatcher
Oystercatcher, Curlew.
M Doveston
13th May 2006
Doe Park Res 0620am - Whitethroat, Linnets
St.Ives 0700 - 0930am pouring with rain.
3 Spotted Flycatchers, plus usual woodland species
Oxenhope - Spotted Flycatcher
M Doveston, A Greenwood
St.Ives 0700 - 0930am pouring with rain.
3 Spotted Flycatchers, plus usual woodland species
Oxenhope - Spotted Flycatcher
M Doveston, A Greenwood
12th May 2006
Private Wetlands 0930am
Ruff, Common Sandpiper, several Sedge Warblers
Undisclosed Site: LEO calling
B Vickers, M Gurney
Ruff, Common Sandpiper, several Sedge Warblers
Undisclosed Site: LEO calling
B Vickers, M Gurney
10th May 2006
Strid Woods- male pied flycatcher singing,
spotted flycatchers, blackcap, willow warblers,
jay, swifts, housemartins and swallows, dipper
and mandarin
Chelker Reservoir- Swallows, 7 GC Grebes and 2 tufted duck.
Bolton Bridge- Willow Warblers, curlews
Eldwick- several House Martins (going under house eves)
Shipley Glen- 6 Willow Warblers
Thruscross
2 GSW, Green Woodpecker, Willow warblers, Sparrowhawk, 2 GBBGull
Undiscloed Site B:
Hunting SEO, kestrel, Redshank. A Cuckoo was heard,
Common Sandpiper, Ringed Plover, Redshank, Canada Geese with six
young and 6 pairs of Greylag, A Red Kite went over and
a female Wheatear was spotted.
Timble 2 roding Woodcock, Pair Tawny Owls
M Gurney, P Croft.
spotted flycatchers, blackcap, willow warblers,
jay, swifts, housemartins and swallows, dipper
and mandarin
Chelker Reservoir- Swallows, 7 GC Grebes and 2 tufted duck.
Bolton Bridge- Willow Warblers, curlews
Eldwick- several House Martins (going under house eves)
Shipley Glen- 6 Willow Warblers
Thruscross
2 GSW, Green Woodpecker, Willow warblers, Sparrowhawk, 2 GBBGull
Undiscloed Site B:
Hunting SEO, kestrel, Redshank. A Cuckoo was heard,
Common Sandpiper, Ringed Plover, Redshank, Canada Geese with six
young and 6 pairs of Greylag, A Red Kite went over and
a female Wheatear was spotted.
Timble 2 roding Woodcock, Pair Tawny Owls
Bingley Garden 9.35 am.
Tawny Owl,mobbed by Magpie & 2 Jays
Whalley Lane, Denholme -Green Woodpecker
M Gurney, P Croft.
9th May 2006
Bingley Moor - 1 pair Wheatear
Leeshaw Res - 1 pair Twite
Member's Only Res - male Whinchat
Glovershaw Area
Stonechat, Yellowhammer, Snipe, Reed Bunting
Wheatear, Lapwing with young.
Leeshaw Res - 1 pair Twite
Member's Only Res - male Whinchat
Glovershaw Area
Stonechat, Yellowhammer, Snipe, Reed Bunting
Wheatear, Lapwing with young.
8th May 2006
Private Wetlands
male Garganey, Turnstone, Shelduck flyover
Common Sandpiper, Common Tern
Oakenshaw, South Bradford
Lesser Whitethroat singing near Chain Bar Roundabout
B Vickers, MVPriestley
male Garganey, Turnstone, Shelduck flyover
Common Sandpiper, Common Tern
Oakenshaw, South Bradford
Lesser Whitethroat singing near Chain Bar Roundabout
B Vickers, MVPriestley
7th May 2006
Doe Park Res 06.20am
Common Sandpiper, Curlew, 2 Whitethroat, 16 Linnet
female Wheatear
Private Wetlands 07.00am
summer plumage Bar-tailed Godwit, Turnstone,
pair Ruddy Duck, Common Sandpiper, pair Common Tern,
Redshank, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, 20 Tufted Duck,
6+Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Willow Warblers,
20+ Swifts, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, 4+ Reed Bunting,
Reed Warbler
Knotford Nook 8.30
1 pair Yellow Wagtail, Whitethroat, GCGrebe, Swifts
Undisclosed Site
LRP
Stockbridge - members only
Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler, Kestrel
Holmehouse Wood
2 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, 2 Grey Wagtails, 2 Jay
Lower Barden Res
Cuckoo, 3 pairs Stonechat, Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Common Sandpiper
2 GCGrebe, 2 Swift, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Willow Warblers
Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel
Members's Only Res
Dunlin display flight, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Swallow
Bilberry bank, Wilsden - Blackcap
M Doveston, R Scullion, S Radcliffe, S Thomson, P Cunningham
Common Sandpiper, Curlew, 2 Whitethroat, 16 Linnet
female Wheatear
Private Wetlands 07.00am
summer plumage Bar-tailed Godwit, Turnstone,
pair Ruddy Duck, Common Sandpiper, pair Common Tern,
Redshank, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, 20 Tufted Duck,
6+Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Willow Warblers,
20+ Swifts, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, 4+ Reed Bunting,
Reed Warbler
Knotford Nook 8.30
1 pair Yellow Wagtail, Whitethroat, GCGrebe, Swifts
Undisclosed Site
LRP
Stockbridge - members only
Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler, Kestrel
Holmehouse Wood
2 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap, 2 Grey Wagtails, 2 Jay
Lower Barden Res
Cuckoo, 3 pairs Stonechat, Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Common Sandpiper
2 GCGrebe, 2 Swift, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Willow Warblers
Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel
Members's Only Res
Dunlin display flight, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Swallow
Bilberry bank, Wilsden - Blackcap
M Doveston, R Scullion, S Radcliffe, S Thomson, P Cunningham
6th May 2006
Doe Park Res - Whitethroat, Kestrel
St.Ives
male Spotted Flycatcher singing in Racecourse pltn
Spotted Flychatcher in woods above Beckfoot Lane
2 Garden Warblers, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff
Willow Warblers, Tree Pipit at Heather Park, Siskin
7 Jay, 4 GSWdpkr, 2 Treecreeper, Skylark
Harden Moor, Deep Cliffe area
female Wheatear, male Stonechat, Skylark, Kestrel
Bents Lane, Wilsden - Curlew, Skylark
Toad Holes Beck - Lesser Whitethroat in full song
Glovershaw Area
Wheatear, Curlew, Snipe, 4 Reed Bunting, 2 Grey Partridge
3 Skylarks, Yellowhammer
Oxenhope area - 10 Wheatear
Leeshaw Res - Cuckoo, Common Sandpiper
Whetstone Gate area - Wheatear, Stonechat, Painted Lady
Stockbridge - members only
1 Pair Shoveler, Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler
M Doveston, MVPriestley, P King,
B Vickers, M Taunton, F Drake
St.Ives
male Spotted Flycatcher singing in Racecourse pltn
Spotted Flychatcher in woods above Beckfoot Lane
2 Garden Warblers, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff
Willow Warblers, Tree Pipit at Heather Park, Siskin
7 Jay, 4 GSWdpkr, 2 Treecreeper, Skylark
Harden Moor, Deep Cliffe area
female Wheatear, male Stonechat, Skylark, Kestrel
Bents Lane, Wilsden - Curlew, Skylark
Toad Holes Beck - Lesser Whitethroat in full song
Glovershaw Area
Wheatear, Curlew, Snipe, 4 Reed Bunting, 2 Grey Partridge
3 Skylarks, Yellowhammer
Oxenhope area - 10 Wheatear
Leeshaw Res - Cuckoo, Common Sandpiper
Whetstone Gate area - Wheatear, Stonechat, Painted Lady
Stockbridge - members only
1 Pair Shoveler, Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler
M Doveston, MVPriestley, P King,
B Vickers, M Taunton, F Drake
5th May 2006
Trough Lane - Wheatear 9
leeshaw Res - 1 Wheatear , Grey partridge 2
Strid Woods - Tawny Owl
Rombald's Moor - 2 Wheatear
Gallows Hill:- Whitethroat, Blackcap, Willow warbler.
Middleton Woods:- 1 Male LSW, GSW, Blackcap
Rombald's Moor - 2 Wheatear
Gallows Hill:- Whitethroat, Blackcap, Willow warbler.
Middleton Woods:- 1 Male LSW, GSW, Blackcap
4th May 2006
John O Gaunts Res
wheatear, redstart, reed bunting
Timble Ings
cream crown marsh harrier over, 2 roding woodcock, tree pipit
wheatear, redstart, reed bunting
Timble Ings
cream crown marsh harrier over, 2 roding woodcock, tree pipit
Trough Lane - Wheatear 13
leeshaw Res - Cuckoo
Member's Only Res - 2 Dunlin
3rd May 2006
Leeshaw Res - 1 Twite, Cuckoo
Fly Flatts - 20 Twite
Shipley Glen
2 Wood Warbler, 4 Reed Bunting, Green Wdpkr
3 GSWdpkr, 2 Treecreeper, 4 Nuthatch,
Chiffchaff, Blackcaps
Trough Lane - 26 Wheatear
Haworth - 6 Swifts
Bingley Moor - 7 Wheatears
Fly Flatts - 20 Twite
Shipley Glen
2 Wood Warbler, 4 Reed Bunting, Green Wdpkr
3 GSWdpkr, 2 Treecreeper, 4 Nuthatch,
Chiffchaff, Blackcaps
Trough Lane - 26 Wheatear
Haworth - 6 Swifts
Bingley Moor - 7 Wheatears
Bingley South Bog - 2 Whitethroat
Gilstead Garden - 8 Swift, Swallows, Blackcap
Baildon - 10 Swift
P Cunningham, P King, B Vickers, A Rands
M Gurney, F Whitehead, S Goodwin
2nd May 2006
Private Wetlands
2 summer plumage Bar-tailed Godwits
Shipley Glen - Wood Warbler
Glovershaw Area - 15 Golden Plover still, 4 Wheatear
Tony Gough, P King
2 summer plumage Bar-tailed Godwits
Shipley Glen - Wood Warbler
Glovershaw Area - 15 Golden Plover still, 4 Wheatear
Tony Gough, P King
1st May 2006
Bolton Abbey area
8 Black-tailed Godwits on pasture above cricket ground
Marley SWks - member's only
2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Swift, Sand Martin, Swallows
Trough Lane - Wheatear
Private Wetlands
8 Bar-tailed Godwits
M Doveston, J James, S Radcliffe
8 Black-tailed Godwits on pasture above cricket ground
Marley SWks - member's only
2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Swift, Sand Martin, Swallows
Trough Lane - Wheatear
Private Wetlands
8 Bar-tailed Godwits
M Doveston, J James, S Radcliffe
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