Glovershaw - Grey and overcast with poorlight
Stonechat - 1Meadow Pipits - flock of 20 or moreGreenfinch
Spotted Flycatchers - Pair of birds still there. Grey Partridge x6
Wheatear x 8 birds feeding in the fields to the east of Golcar Farm
Kestrel - female hunting over moorland fringe.
P King
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
28th August 2006
Riddlesden garden- Jay
Whetstone Quarry -
male Stonechat, several Meadow Pipits
Bradup
Whinchat, 45 Red-legged Partridge!
St.Ives
Sand Martin, 30+Swallow, 20+House Martin,
Chiffchaff family party, usual woodland species
several Jays, GSWdpkr
Undisclosed Site - Merlin
Member's Only Res - 2 Swifts
Glovershaw
9 Wheatear, 2 Stonechat, 2 Whinchat, 8 Meadow Pipit
1 Yellowhammer
Fly Flats Res - 2 juv Common Terns north
Sunnydale -
2 Grey Wagtails, Chiffchaff, Bullfinch,
30 Linnet, 42 Red-Legged Partridge.
Street lane - Little Owl
Stockbridge - Water rail (bathing), Kingfisher
M Doveston, DCBarker, P King,
H Creber, B Sumner, S Radcliffe
B Vickers,
Whetstone Quarry -
male Stonechat, several Meadow Pipits
Bradup
Whinchat, 45 Red-legged Partridge!
St.Ives
Sand Martin, 30+Swallow, 20+House Martin,
Chiffchaff family party, usual woodland species
several Jays, GSWdpkr
Undisclosed Site - Merlin
Member's Only Res - 2 Swifts
Glovershaw
9 Wheatear, 2 Stonechat, 2 Whinchat, 8 Meadow Pipit
1 Yellowhammer
Fly Flats Res - 2 juv Common Terns north
Sunnydale -
2 Grey Wagtails, Chiffchaff, Bullfinch,
30 Linnet, 42 Red-Legged Partridge.
Street lane - Little Owl
Stockbridge - Water rail (bathing), Kingfisher
Paul Clough
2 Spotted Flycatchers, 4 Reed buntings,
2 Willow Warblers, 2 Long Tailed Tits, 6 Chaffinch.
2 Spotted Flycatchers, 4 Reed buntings,
2 Willow Warblers, 2 Long Tailed Tits, 6 Chaffinch.
Fly Flatts - 1 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane - 5 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat
Trough Lane - 9 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane - 5 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat
Trough Lane - 9 Wheatear
M Doveston, DCBarker, P King,
H Creber, B Sumner, S Radcliffe
B Vickers,
27th August 2006
Doe Park Res - Common Sandpiper, Kestrel
Denholme Clough
Sparrowhawk, Willow Warbler, Swallow
Member's Only Res
5 Goosander, Swallow 221, Pied Wagtail 2, Grey Wagtail 2,
Meadow Pipit 18, Cormorant 2, House Martin 32.
Harecroft
20+Linnets, 60+Starlings feding in fields
Stockbridge
Water Rail showing well, 2 Blackcap, Willow Warbler,
3 Reed Bunting 6 House Martin, 1 Sand Martin, Bullfinch
Undisclosed Site - Merlin
Cottingley garden - Speckled Wood
M Doveston, DCBarker, S Radcliffe, M Taunton
Denholme Clough
Sparrowhawk, Willow Warbler, Swallow
Member's Only Res
5 Goosander, Swallow 221, Pied Wagtail 2, Grey Wagtail 2,
Meadow Pipit 18, Cormorant 2, House Martin 32.
Harecroft
20+Linnets, 60+Starlings feding in fields
Stockbridge
Water Rail showing well, 2 Blackcap, Willow Warbler,
3 Reed Bunting 6 House Martin, 1 Sand Martin, Bullfinch
Undisclosed Site - Merlin
Cottingley garden - Speckled Wood
M Doveston, DCBarker, S Radcliffe, M Taunton
26th August 2006
Doe Park Res
5 Tree Pipits, Common Sandpiper, 2 Jay
2 Green Wdpkr, 7 House Martin, Linnets
Little Owl, 2 GHeron, 4 Bullfinch, Chiffchaff
Denholme Clough
10 House Martin, 6 Willow Warbler, 3 Bullfinch
Ten Yards Lane (near above sites)
75 Linnets, 50 Swallow
Station Road, Harecroft
9 Pheasant, 12 Swallow
Bents Lane, Wilsden - 20 Swallows
Member's Only Res
5 Tree Pipits, 150+Meadow Pipits, Swallows
Whinchat, 3 Common Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail
PM visit = 2 Golden Plover
Fly Flatts Res 7 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane - Wheatear, 3 Whinchat
Glovershaw
7 Stonechat, Wheatear, Whinchat, Green Wdpkr
Caldene Fields - Common Sandpiper at first light
M Doveston, DCBarker, B Vickers, P King, MVPriestley
5 Tree Pipits, Common Sandpiper, 2 Jay
2 Green Wdpkr, 7 House Martin, Linnets
Little Owl, 2 GHeron, 4 Bullfinch, Chiffchaff
Denholme Clough
10 House Martin, 6 Willow Warbler, 3 Bullfinch
Ten Yards Lane (near above sites)
75 Linnets, 50 Swallow
Station Road, Harecroft
9 Pheasant, 12 Swallow
Bents Lane, Wilsden - 20 Swallows
Member's Only Res
5 Tree Pipits, 150+Meadow Pipits, Swallows
Whinchat, 3 Common Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail
PM visit = 2 Golden Plover
Fly Flatts Res 7 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane - Wheatear, 3 Whinchat
Glovershaw
7 Stonechat, Wheatear, Whinchat, Green Wdpkr
Caldene Fields - Common Sandpiper at first light
M Doveston, DCBarker, B Vickers, P King, MVPriestley
25th August 2006
Undisclosed Site:
Osprey at 14:00 then returned at 17:15
Marsh Harrier, 2 Peregrine, 4 Red Kites
4 Common Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk
Nab Water lane = Short Eared Owl, 2 Wheatear
AGGough, M Taunton, B Vickers, R Proctor
Osprey at 14:00 then returned at 17:15
Marsh Harrier, 2 Peregrine, 4 Red Kites
4 Common Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk
Paul Clough
9 Spotted Flycatchers, 8 Willow Warblers,
1 Blackcap, 2 Bullfinch
9 Spotted Flycatchers, 8 Willow Warblers,
1 Blackcap, 2 Bullfinch
Nab Water lane = Short Eared Owl, 2 Wheatear
AGGough, M Taunton, B Vickers, R Proctor
24th August 2006
Excerpts from a birders diary at Glovershaw.....
Today Glovershaw was at its glorious best, clear blue
skies and a gentle breeze from the north-west made it
perfect for watching birds. The birds were showing
well and there were plenty of them. A family of
Stonechats greeted me as I left the car. They were on
the left of the Glen Road, using the bracken for
perching and cover. I counted two adult birds and
three juveniles. As I walked further along Reed
Buntings and Meadow Pipits were prominent on the
bracken on both sides of the road and on the overhead
wires. My attention was attracted by an adult
Whinchat on the adjacent wall, it was shortly joined
by others, and thereafter, a gathering of five of the
birds (two adults and three young birds) were seen
sitting along a wire fence. Alongside the moorland
edge with the Golf Course on my right I stopped
frequently to check the wall on my left. Sure enough,
it proved to be worthwhile, as four birds were
prominent, these proved to be another Whinchat, a
female Wheatear, a male Stonechat with a juvenile.
Flitting around the Golf Course and the nearby bracken
was another juvenile Stonechat and a Whithroat moved
from the tall grasses onto a fence post as a Willow
Warbler probed in the branches of a spindly plant. As
I walked towards Golcar Farm, another female Wheatear
was using the field boundary, fence and ditch on my
left and another family of Stonechat was present.
They were feeding near a gorse and make use of some
adjacent scrub. I noted two adults and two juveniles
this time, the party being joined by Goldfinches and
Greenfinches which were attacking the many thistle
seeds. I waited a little while by Golcar Farm and it
was no surprise to see the pair of Spotted
Flycatchers, that I first noticed on the 8th August.
They were using the field and hedges to the north of
the farm. As I turned to leave I noticed that a flock
of about twenty House Martins had moved in,
supplanting many of the Swallows which were generally
feeding up over the fields and moving through in a
southerly direction.
In total : 12 Stonechat, 6 Whinchat, 2 Wheatear, 2
Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Whitethroat and numerous
Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Reed Bunting, Meadow Pipit,
Willow Warbler.
Today Glovershaw was at its glorious best, clear blue
skies and a gentle breeze from the north-west made it
perfect for watching birds. The birds were showing
well and there were plenty of them. A family of
Stonechats greeted me as I left the car. They were on
the left of the Glen Road, using the bracken for
perching and cover. I counted two adult birds and
three juveniles. As I walked further along Reed
Buntings and Meadow Pipits were prominent on the
bracken on both sides of the road and on the overhead
wires. My attention was attracted by an adult
Whinchat on the adjacent wall, it was shortly joined
by others, and thereafter, a gathering of five of the
birds (two adults and three young birds) were seen
sitting along a wire fence. Alongside the moorland
edge with the Golf Course on my right I stopped
frequently to check the wall on my left. Sure enough,
it proved to be worthwhile, as four birds were
prominent, these proved to be another Whinchat, a
female Wheatear, a male Stonechat with a juvenile.
Flitting around the Golf Course and the nearby bracken
was another juvenile Stonechat and a Whithroat moved
from the tall grasses onto a fence post as a Willow
Warbler probed in the branches of a spindly plant. As
I walked towards Golcar Farm, another female Wheatear
was using the field boundary, fence and ditch on my
left and another family of Stonechat was present.
They were feeding near a gorse and make use of some
adjacent scrub. I noted two adults and two juveniles
this time, the party being joined by Goldfinches and
Greenfinches which were attacking the many thistle
seeds. I waited a little while by Golcar Farm and it
was no surprise to see the pair of Spotted
Flycatchers, that I first noticed on the 8th August.
They were using the field and hedges to the north of
the farm. As I turned to leave I noticed that a flock
of about twenty House Martins had moved in,
supplanting many of the Swallows which were generally
feeding up over the fields and moving through in a
southerly direction.
In total : 12 Stonechat, 6 Whinchat, 2 Wheatear, 2
Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Whitethroat and numerous
Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Reed Bunting, Meadow Pipit,
Willow Warbler.
23rd August 2006
Member's Only Res
1 Ringed Plover ( departed high sw at 0730 ), 8 Wheatear.
Nab Water Lane, 1 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat.
Paul Clough, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Willow Warblers.
Trough Lane 2 Wheatear
B Vickers
1 Ringed Plover ( departed high sw at 0730 ), 8 Wheatear.
Nab Water Lane, 1 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat.
Paul Clough, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Willow Warblers.
Trough Lane 2 Wheatear
B Vickers
21st August 2006
Member's Only Res - AM visit
10 Shelduck ( 4 adults + 6 Juveniles), 1 Ringed Plover
177 Swallows moving Sw between 1000 and 1100 hrs
6 Swifts with the Swallows, 2 Willow Warblers, 4 Reed Buntings
PM Visit = 18 Shelduck (4 adults), 2 Raven, Ringed Plover
and at 20.15 a female Red-breasted Merganser
Aire Valley at Baildon
Shelduck west at 18.15, Swift west at 18.30
Bradup
family party of whinchat, wheatear
Hoodstorth
wheatear
Stockbridge
Water Rail, Swift
B Vickers, M Pearson, S Radcliffe, R Proctor
10 Shelduck ( 4 adults + 6 Juveniles), 1 Ringed Plover
177 Swallows moving Sw between 1000 and 1100 hrs
6 Swifts with the Swallows, 2 Willow Warblers, 4 Reed Buntings
PM Visit = 18 Shelduck (4 adults), 2 Raven, Ringed Plover
and at 20.15 a female Red-breasted Merganser
Aire Valley at Baildon
Shelduck west at 18.15, Swift west at 18.30
Bradup
family party of whinchat, wheatear
Hoodstorth
wheatear
Stockbridge
Water Rail, Swift
B Vickers, M Pearson, S Radcliffe, R Proctor
20th August 2006
Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope
Whinchat 5, Wheatear 3, Short Eared Owl
Member's Only Res
AM passage birds:
Swallow 295, House Martin 6, Swift 2, Meadow Pipit 16
Goldfinch 42, Common Gull 27, Greenfinch 12
Others: Wheatear 5, Ringed Plover 6 ,Redshank 1
Goosander 5, 50+LBBGulls
Stockbridge
green sandpiper, Tawny Owl, 3 Water Rail ( 1 seen, 2 heard)
Sedge, Whitethroat, Blackcap, GSW
Lindley Wood Res
2 Greenshank, Ringed Plover
20th August 100+ house martins over pasture land
between Hirst Wood Weirand Shipley Glen, 6 jays Shipley Glen
B Vickers, DCBarker, M Doveston,
M&P Riley, J Poland, S Varrie
Whinchat 5, Wheatear 3, Short Eared Owl
Member's Only Res
AM passage birds:
Swallow 295, House Martin 6, Swift 2, Meadow Pipit 16
Goldfinch 42, Common Gull 27, Greenfinch 12
Others: Wheatear 5, Ringed Plover 6 ,Redshank 1
Goosander 5, 50+LBBGulls
Stockbridge
green sandpiper, Tawny Owl, 3 Water Rail ( 1 seen, 2 heard)
Sedge, Whitethroat, Blackcap, GSW
Lindley Wood Res
2 Greenshank, Ringed Plover
20th August 100+ house martins over pasture land
between Hirst Wood Weirand Shipley Glen, 6 jays Shipley Glen
B Vickers, DCBarker, M Doveston,
M&P Riley, J Poland, S Varrie
19th August 2006
Dowley Gap & Hirst Wood
6 goosanders, 2 Nuthatch and 2 GSWP,
swallows and house martins
S Varrie
6 goosanders, 2 Nuthatch and 2 GSWP,
swallows and house martins
S Varrie
15th August 2006
Glovershaw
2 spotted flycatcher and 4 stonechat
members only res
2 ringed plover, peregrine, GBBG
paul king, brian vickers
2 spotted flycatcher and 4 stonechat
members only res
2 ringed plover, peregrine, GBBG
paul king, brian vickers
14th August 2006
Oxenhope reservoirs
5 Wheatear, Fly Flatts.
Members only Res: , LBBG's 200+, Lapwing 145, Common Sandpiper 3, Ringed Plover Probably 9, 1 on the shore at 1145, 4 arrived at 1215, all had departed when I returned at 1350, 2 arrived at 1425 and departed south at 1430, Finally two arrived at 1615.
5 Wheatear, Fly Flatts.
Members only Res: , LBBG's 200+, Lapwing 145, Common Sandpiper 3, Ringed Plover Probably 9, 1 on the shore at 1145, 4 arrived at 1215, all had departed when I returned at 1350, 2 arrived at 1425 and departed south at 1430, Finally two arrived at 1615.
13th August 2006
Stockbridge
water rail, whitethroat, sedge warbler feeding young
Birch Close
5 wheatear, little owl
Sconce Lane
15 linnet, juv little owl, 3 stonechat inc 2 juvs
water rail, whitethroat, sedge warbler feeding young
Birch Close
5 wheatear, little owl
Sconce Lane
15 linnet, juv little owl, 3 stonechat inc 2 juvs
12th August 2006
Denholme Clough 0700-0800
9 House Martins moving south west, Swallows
3 Chiffchaff, 15+Willow Warblers, Whitethroat
Doe Park Res
2 Common Gull, 20 BHGull, GHeron, Linnet
Member's Only Res AM visit:
Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Ringed Plover
222x LBBGull, 200 BHGull, 20 Common Gull
5+Swift, Swallows, Meadow Pipits, Grey Wagtail
John O' Gaunts
4 blackwit, greenshank, 1-2 green sand, Ringed plover, LRP, redstart, green woodpecker, 4 oystercatcher
M Doveston, DCBarker, J Suckly, B Vickers, R Proctor
9 House Martins moving south west, Swallows
3 Chiffchaff, 15+Willow Warblers, Whitethroat
Doe Park Res
2 Common Gull, 20 BHGull, GHeron, Linnet
Member's Only Res AM visit:
Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Ringed Plover
222x LBBGull, 200 BHGull, 20 Common Gull
5+Swift, Swallows, Meadow Pipits, Grey Wagtail
John O' Gaunts
4 blackwit, greenshank, 1-2 green sand, Ringed plover, LRP, redstart, green woodpecker, 4 oystercatcher
M Doveston, DCBarker, J Suckly, B Vickers, R Proctor
11th August 2006
Hirst Wood canal side - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Stockbridge - Tawny Owl
S Radcliffe
Stockbridge - Tawny Owl
S Radcliffe
10th August 2006
Nab water Lane - 8 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat
Paul Clough
Paul Clough
Spotted Flycatcher, Great Spotted Woodpecker (Male) ,
4 Willow Warbler (juvs), Blackcap, , Bullfinch
4 Willow Warbler (juvs), Blackcap, , Bullfinch
Member's Only Res - 4 Goosander, 10 Swift ( Moving South)
Stockbridge - 4 Swifts, Sand Martins, Willow Warblers
B Vickers, M Doveston, H Hardwick
Stockbridge - 4 Swifts, Sand Martins, Willow Warblers
B Vickers, M Doveston, H Hardwick
8th August 2006
Kex Gill
mipits starting to pass through with good numbers of swallows heading east. 2 Tree pipits over and a green woodpecker present. small numbers of birds ringed including a chiffchaff, 6 willow warblers and this meadow pipit above.
Member's Only Res
AM Visit: Juv Little Ringed Plover, Adult Yellow Legged Gull, also Clouded Yellow
dusk visit: Lapwings, LBBGulls, Snipe, Curlew
Stubden Res - 16:05 - Buzzard
Paul Clough
2 Tree Pipit, Whitethroat
Keighley Moor Res - 7 Wheatear
Glovershaw.
Willow Warblers were common, three males still in song.
female Stonechat with two juveniles. Spotted Flycatcher, Little Owl
flock of Goldfinches
A Jowett, B Vickers, P Cunningham, R Scullion,
M Doveston, J James
7th August 2006
Member's Only Res - AM visit
Yellow-legged Gull, Sanderling, Wheatear, 10 Curlew
Dusk visit (20:30 - 2140)
Yellow-legged Gull arrived for roost, 135 Lapwing,
1 Oystercatcher, 15 Curlew, Common Sandpiper
Low Moor Garden - Treecreeper a local rarity
MVPriestley, B Vickers, M Doveston, K Moir
Yellow-legged Gull, Sanderling, Wheatear, 10 Curlew
Dusk visit (20:30 - 2140)
Yellow-legged Gull arrived for roost, 135 Lapwing,
1 Oystercatcher, 15 Curlew, Common Sandpiper
Low Moor Garden - Treecreeper a local rarity
MVPriestley, B Vickers, M Doveston, K Moir
6th August 2006
Member's Only Res - early am
Yellow-legged Gull adult, 50+ Lapwing
Common Sandpiper, LBBGulls, Common Gulls,
BHGulls, Swallows, Meadow Pipits, Kestrel
Mid-afternoon 15:00 2 Whimbrel passed through
butterflies: common blue, meadow brown,peacock,
small white,tortoiseshell and gate keeper
Stockbridge - members only
Whitethroat, 2 Kingfishers, Sedge W, Blackcap.
Also leeches seen and elephant hawk moth caterpillar
St.Ives 0830 - 1030
Whitethroat female, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
Swifts, House Martins, Swallows, Nuthatch,
Jays, Treecreepers, GSWdpkrs, Green Woodpkrs
Common Blue Damselfly, Green-veined White
Yellow-legged Gull adult, 50+ Lapwing
Common Sandpiper, LBBGulls, Common Gulls,
BHGulls, Swallows, Meadow Pipits, Kestrel
Mid-afternoon 15:00 2 Whimbrel passed through
butterflies: common blue, meadow brown,peacock,
small white,tortoiseshell and gate keeper
Stockbridge - members only
Whitethroat, 2 Kingfishers, Sedge W, Blackcap.
Also leeches seen and elephant hawk moth caterpillar
St.Ives 0830 - 1030
Whitethroat female, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
Swifts, House Martins, Swallows, Nuthatch,
Jays, Treecreepers, GSWdpkrs, Green Woodpkrs
Common Blue Damselfly, Green-veined White
Rockinghall Moor - Green Sandpiper
Paul Clough - Spotted Flycatcher 1, Willow Warbler 7,
Great Spotted Woodpecker ( Juv ) 1, Bullfinch 2, Blackcap
M Doveston, A Tremethick, John P, B Vickers, S Radcliffe
5th August 2006
Member's Only Res - am visit
adult Mediterranean Gull with metal leg ring
Redstart, Willow Warbler, Swallow passage. Common Sandpiper
Myrtle Park riverside walk
Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Large White, Green-veined White,
Comma, Peacock, Brown Hawker, Blue-tailed Damselfy,
Undisclosed Site:
1st Summer Hobby, female Merlin, 2 Red Kite
2 Kestrel, Buzzard
Hazlewood Moor
Raven, Stonechat, Wheatear
Leeshaw Res - 2 Cormorant, several Linnet & Goldfinches
M Doveston, AGGough, D Curran, DCBarker, B Vickers
H Hardwick, S Radcliffe, A Greenwood
adult Mediterranean Gull with metal leg ring
Redstart, Willow Warbler, Swallow passage. Common Sandpiper
Myrtle Park riverside walk
Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Large White, Green-veined White,
Comma, Peacock, Brown Hawker, Blue-tailed Damselfy,
Undisclosed Site:
1st Summer Hobby, female Merlin, 2 Red Kite
2 Kestrel, Buzzard
Hazlewood Moor
Raven, Stonechat, Wheatear
Leeshaw Res - 2 Cormorant, several Linnet & Goldfinches
M Doveston, AGGough, D Curran, DCBarker, B Vickers
H Hardwick, S Radcliffe, A Greenwood
Waders
just a note to say that John O' Gaunts and Beaverdyke Reservoirs have very low water levels at the moment and will be well worth a look over the next couple of months for passage waders.
This is one of BOG's best wader reservoirs and a wide selection of waders has been noted there in the past. Some may remember the Long Billed Dowitcher many moons ago!
This is one of BOG's best wader reservoirs and a wide selection of waders has been noted there in the past. Some may remember the Long Billed Dowitcher many moons ago!
4th August 2006
private wetland site
62 new birds ringed including Willow Tit, Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Treecreeper.
also kingfisher
Undisclosed Site:
3 Red Kite, Cream-crown Marsh Harrier
10 Buzzard, Peregrine
Member's Only Res
Mediterranean Gull, 4 Dunlin, Black Redstart
A Jowett, M Taunton, B Vickers
62 new birds ringed including Willow Tit, Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Treecreeper.
also kingfisher
Undisclosed Site:
3 Red Kite, Cream-crown Marsh Harrier
10 Buzzard, Peregrine
Member's Only Res
Mediterranean Gull, 4 Dunlin, Black Redstart
A Jowett, M Taunton, B Vickers
1st August 2006
Member's Only Res
1 adult Turnstone in full summer plumage, 2 x Ringed Plover,
2 x Yellow Legged Gull, 1 Juv Dunlin, 2 x Common Sandpiper,
120+ Lapwing. Male Redstart , 3 Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail
B Vickers, K Moir
1 adult Turnstone in full summer plumage, 2 x Ringed Plover,
2 x Yellow Legged Gull, 1 Juv Dunlin, 2 x Common Sandpiper,
120+ Lapwing. Male Redstart , 3 Chiffchaff, Grey Wagtail
B Vickers, K Moir
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