Glovershaw Area
Alongside the Glen Road was a male Yellowhammer and
close by a was a Whinchat. Wheatear on the wall by
Birch Close Lane, the two juvenile Stonechats by Golcar Farm.
A family party of up to ten Pheasants was in this area and
four Grey Partridges flushed. Another Grey Partridge was in
the fields close by Golcar Farm as were a Curlew with a
damaged wing and a post-breeding flock of Lapwings.
Leeshaw Res - Cormorant 3, Kestrel 2 (Juvs)
Nab Water Lane - Kestrel 2 (Juvs)
Members Only Res - 25 Goosander
Whetstone - Bradup area - 6 Wheatear, Willow Warbler
Silsden Floods - pm visit
Snipe, 300+Lapwing, 40+Mallard, 50+BHGulls
LBBGull, Curlew, 75+Pied Wagtails, 8 GHeron
Sand Martin, House Martin, Swifts, Swallows
Barden Fell, Simon's Seat - 4 Wheatear
River Wharfe at Barden Bridge -
Kingfisher. Young Sand Martins showing heads out of bank holes.
Wharfe Valley - Buzzard, Red Kite
P King, B Vickers, K Moir, I Hargreaves,
M Doveston, S Radcliffe
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
29th July 2007
Silsden Floods
immature Little Ringed Plover, adult Dunlin,
300+Lapwing, Oystrcatcher, Curlew, 6 GHeron
100+Pied Wagtails, 40+BHGulls, Mallards
Wharfe Valley - Red Kite, 2 Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk
20+Swifts, 20+House Martins, 10+Sand Martins, 20+Swallows
Glovershaw
2 Wheatears around the paddock area at Golcar Farm
and nearby 2 juvenile Stonechats and a male by Birch Close Lane.
2 Stock Doves, Kestrel. 50 Lapwings. Meadow Pipits are still
carrying food, ReedBuntings, Linnets and Skylarks.
East Riddlesden Hall
Kingfisher, Willow Warbler, Sand Martin, Swifts,
40+Mallard, Bullfinches, GSWdpkr, Banded Demoiselle
Norr Hill, Wilsden
Swift 30, Common Gull 15 > NW, BHGull 48 > NW
LBBGull 45 > W, Starling 18 > S, Linnet 35
Fly Flatts
House Martin 84 >W, Sand Martin 5 >W, Swift 17 >W, Skylark 4 >W
Wheatear 4 on deck, 6 Linnet, Kestrel, Merlin
P King, M&H Doveston, DCBarker, B Sumner
immature Little Ringed Plover, adult Dunlin,
300+Lapwing, Oystrcatcher, Curlew, 6 GHeron
100+Pied Wagtails, 40+BHGulls, Mallards
Wharfe Valley - Red Kite, 2 Kestrel, 2 Sparrowhawk
20+Swifts, 20+House Martins, 10+Sand Martins, 20+Swallows
Glovershaw
2 Wheatears around the paddock area at Golcar Farm
and nearby 2 juvenile Stonechats and a male by Birch Close Lane.
2 Stock Doves, Kestrel. 50 Lapwings. Meadow Pipits are still
carrying food, ReedBuntings, Linnets and Skylarks.
East Riddlesden Hall
Kingfisher, Willow Warbler, Sand Martin, Swifts,
40+Mallard, Bullfinches, GSWdpkr, Banded Demoiselle
Norr Hill, Wilsden
Swift 30, Common Gull 15 > NW, BHGull 48 > NW
LBBGull 45 > W, Starling 18 > S, Linnet 35
Fly Flatts
House Martin 84 >W, Sand Martin 5 >W, Swift 17 >W, Skylark 4 >W
Wheatear 4 on deck, 6 Linnet, Kestrel, Merlin
P King, M&H Doveston, DCBarker, B Sumner
28th July 2007
Silsden Floods
300+Lapwings, Pied Wagtails, BHGulls
Wheatstone Gate - Wheatear, Stonechats
St.Ives - Chiffchaff, 20+Swallows
Myrtle Park Area - singing Blackcap, Nuthatch
River Aire, Cottingley area - Browncap, Willow Warbler, Kingfisher
Dowley Gap - approx 200 Swift, juv Willow Warbler
Hirst Wood Area -
singing Blackcap, young Jay, GSW, juv Bullfinch,
Willow Warbler & Garden Warbler
Glovershaw
40 Lapwings and two adults still with large chicks.
5 Willow Warblers (including young birds). Two Grey Partridges
Little Owl, Kestrel
Norr Hill, Wilsden - Swift 141 > WSW
I Hargreaves, S Radcliffe, M&H Doveston, P King, DCBarker
300+Lapwings, Pied Wagtails, BHGulls
Wheatstone Gate - Wheatear, Stonechats
St.Ives - Chiffchaff, 20+Swallows
Myrtle Park Area - singing Blackcap, Nuthatch
River Aire, Cottingley area - Browncap, Willow Warbler, Kingfisher
Dowley Gap - approx 200 Swift, juv Willow Warbler
Hirst Wood Area -
singing Blackcap, young Jay, GSW, juv Bullfinch,
Willow Warbler & Garden Warbler
Glovershaw
40 Lapwings and two adults still with large chicks.
5 Willow Warblers (including young birds). Two Grey Partridges
Little Owl, Kestrel
Norr Hill, Wilsden - Swift 141 > WSW
I Hargreaves, S Radcliffe, M&H Doveston, P King, DCBarker
27th July 2007
Sand Martin @ Leeshaw - B Vickers
Private Wetlands
10 Tufted Duck, 15 Mute Swan, 9 Oystercatcher, Common Tern
4 single G C G, plus pair with 4 young. G S W, 6 Bullfinch (family)
2 Cormorant, Stock Dove, 7 Grey Heron,
possible female Scaup, observer no longer 100%
Members Only Res
19 Goosander, 1 Wheatear, 2 Oystercatchers.
Leeshaw Res - 1 Cormorant, 10 Sand Martins
Oxenhope - Swifts moving all day
Norr Hill, Wilsden
Swifts moving through, 35 House Sparrows, 6 Woodpigeon
50 Jackdaws, 1 Little Owl, 20+ Swallows > W
6 Linnet > W
S Radcliffe, B Vickers, DCBarker
25th July 2007
Leeshaw Res
Little Owls 3 juveniles, Swifts 20+ drifting Sw at 1340.
Oystercatcher 3
Riddlesden - 2 Oystercatchers over
B Vickers, H Doveston
Little Owls 3 juveniles, Swifts 20+ drifting Sw at 1340.
Oystercatcher 3
Riddlesden - 2 Oystercatchers over
B Vickers, H Doveston
24th July 2007
Green Sandpiper on River Aire between Carleton Road bridge and Skipton Sewage Farm this evening ( apparently for a few days )
Alder Carr Wood -
Tawny Owl, Sparrowhawk adult plus at least 1 juvenile.
Jay Tail Farm - Kestrel.
Whetstone Gate - 1 Wheatear
East Riddlesden Hall
Jays, Bullfinches, House Martins, Swifts,
40+Mallards
Foxhill, Queensbury
Swifts moving fast and directly south. Total casual count...226
F Jones, S Radcliffe, H Doveston, B Sumner
Alder Carr Wood -
Tawny Owl, Sparrowhawk adult plus at least 1 juvenile.
Jay Tail Farm - Kestrel.
Whetstone Gate - 1 Wheatear
East Riddlesden Hall
Jays, Bullfinches, House Martins, Swifts,
40+Mallards
Foxhill, Queensbury
Swifts moving fast and directly south. Total casual count...226
F Jones, S Radcliffe, H Doveston, B Sumner
23rd July 2007
Silsden Floods
2 Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Redshank,
300+ Lapwing, 7 Snipe, 4 Oystercatchers
B Vickers
2 Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Redshank,
300+ Lapwing, 7 Snipe, 4 Oystercatchers
B Vickers
22nd July 2007
Private Wetlands 0640-0730
Whimbrel flyover, Reed Warbler singing, Common Gull
GCGrebe with downy young, Oystercatchers, Lapwings,
60+Swifts, Sand Martin, House Martin, Swallows, Willow Warbler
Tufted Ducks, Stock Doves, Kingfisher
Silsden Floods
Common Sandpiper, 260 Lapwing, 180 BHGull
4 Oystercatchers, Gheron, Swifts, Sand Martin
House Martin, Swallow, Willow Warbler, Pied Wagtails
East Riddlesden Hall
male GSWdpkr, 3 Jays, Bullfinches, House Martins
Stockbridge
flyover of 10 Cormorant, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler,
Blackcap, Sparrowhawk carrying dead bird,
4 Oystercatchers, 17 Swift
Norr Hill, Wilsden - vismig
Swift 516 >W, Sand Martin 6 >W, Skylark 2 >W, Mistle Thrush 1 >W
Linnet 10 >W, Goldfinch 4 >W, Greenfinch 7 >W, Lesser BB Gull 1 > E
Fly Flatts
71 Swallows >W, 5 Swift >W, 4 Skylark >W
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, DCBarker, B Sumner
Whimbrel flyover, Reed Warbler singing, Common Gull
GCGrebe with downy young, Oystercatchers, Lapwings,
60+Swifts, Sand Martin, House Martin, Swallows, Willow Warbler
Tufted Ducks, Stock Doves, Kingfisher
Silsden Floods
Common Sandpiper, 260 Lapwing, 180 BHGull
4 Oystercatchers, Gheron, Swifts, Sand Martin
House Martin, Swallow, Willow Warbler, Pied Wagtails
East Riddlesden Hall
male GSWdpkr, 3 Jays, Bullfinches, House Martins
Stockbridge
flyover of 10 Cormorant, Sedge Warbler, Willow Warbler,
Blackcap, Sparrowhawk carrying dead bird,
4 Oystercatchers, 17 Swift
Norr Hill, Wilsden - vismig
Swift 516 >W, Sand Martin 6 >W, Skylark 2 >W, Mistle Thrush 1 >W
Linnet 10 >W, Goldfinch 4 >W, Greenfinch 7 >W, Lesser BB Gull 1 > E
Fly Flatts
71 Swallows >W, 5 Swift >W, 4 Skylark >W
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, DCBarker, B Sumner
21st July 2007
Silsden Floods
2 adult Dunlin, 2 Oystercatcher, 120+Lapwing, GHeron
a few BHGulls, Pied Wagtails, Swallows
Redcar Tarn
female Tufted Duck with 2 juvs, 1 BHGull
Leeshaw Res
6+Sand Martin, 30+Swallows, Canada Geese
Little Owl, 2 Oystercatcher, 40+ Swift
Doe Park Res
Willow Warbler singing
East Riddlesden Hall
Blackcap singing, 2 Immature Jays, Treecreeper,
3 Bullfinches, House Martin, Swifts, juv Song Thrush
Stockbridge
young Jay on peanut feeder, Kestrel, GSW,
Sedge Warbler, Blackcaps, Willow Warbler & Kingfisher
Chelker Res Pm visit:
Raven over - Calling, Buzzard over
Reed Buntings, Swift, Swallow, House martin
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, B Vickers, D Farr
2 adult Dunlin, 2 Oystercatcher, 120+Lapwing, GHeron
a few BHGulls, Pied Wagtails, Swallows
Redcar Tarn
female Tufted Duck with 2 juvs, 1 BHGull
Leeshaw Res
6+Sand Martin, 30+Swallows, Canada Geese
Little Owl, 2 Oystercatcher, 40+ Swift
Doe Park Res
Willow Warbler singing
East Riddlesden Hall
Blackcap singing, 2 Immature Jays, Treecreeper,
3 Bullfinches, House Martin, Swifts, juv Song Thrush
Stockbridge
young Jay on peanut feeder, Kestrel, GSW,
Sedge Warbler, Blackcaps, Willow Warbler & Kingfisher
Chelker Res Pm visit:
Raven over - Calling, Buzzard over
Reed Buntings, Swift, Swallow, House martin
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, B Vickers, D Farr
19th July 2007
Members Only Reservoir - vismig count
Swallow 265 > S, Linnet 10 > NW
Gallows Hill
4 Spotted Flycatcher, 4+ Whitethroat,
1 female Bullfinch.
DCBarker, E Scarfe
Swallow 265 > S, Linnet 10 > NW
Gallows Hill
4 Spotted Flycatcher, 4+ Whitethroat,
1 female Bullfinch.
DCBarker, E Scarfe
18th July 2007
East Riddlesden Hall
Kingfisher, Jays, Bullfinches, Dunnock with young
Blackcap singing, Tanwy Owls calling 22:45
Bland Hill (1300)
Juvenile peregrine flying low over fields south of Watson’s lane
M Doveston, J Flood
Kingfisher, Jays, Bullfinches, Dunnock with young
Blackcap singing, Tanwy Owls calling 22:45
Bland Hill (1300)
Juvenile peregrine flying low over fields south of Watson’s lane
M Doveston, J Flood
16th July 2007
Lower Barden Res - 2 male Common Scoter
Draughton Heights - Greenshank
Sconce Lane area
six pairs of Meadow Pipits, four pairs of Reed Buntings,
two pairs of Linnets and a family party of Stonechats.
F Jones, JLTopham, P King
Draughton Heights - Greenshank
Sconce Lane area
six pairs of Meadow Pipits, four pairs of Reed Buntings,
two pairs of Linnets and a family party of Stonechats.
F Jones, JLTopham, P King
15th July 2007
Nuthatch in Queensbury garden - C Shields
East Riddlesden Hall
Jays, Bullfinches, Treecreeper, GSWdpkr female,
Cormorant flew over
St. Ives
3 Chiffchaffs singing, Blackcap singing, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel
Jays, Nuthatches, GSWdpkrs, Grey Wagtail, Swallows
Oystercatcher flew over
Leeshaw Res
3 Common Terns flew over the res from the east at 0900,
Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Owl, 5 Oystercatchers, 2 Grey Wagtail,
44 Canada Geese
Fly Flatts
48 Swift >SW, 14 House Martin >SW, 3 Skylark >W
230 Canadas, 2 Tufted Duck, 4 Common Sandpiper,
3 LBB Gull, 1 Sparrowhawk, Snipe
M&H Doveston, B Vickers, B Sumner, C Shields
14th July 2007
Queensbury Garden - Willow Tit (photo C Shields)
Silsden Floods
137 Lapwing, 4 Oystercatchers, 20+BHGulls, Pied Wagtails
Redcar Tarn - female Tufted with three young
East Riddlesden Hall
Jays, Bullfinches, GSWdpkr female, Blackcap singing,
M&H Doveston, C Shields
137 Lapwing, 4 Oystercatchers, 20+BHGulls, Pied Wagtails
Redcar Tarn - female Tufted with three young
East Riddlesden Hall
Jays, Bullfinches, GSWdpkr female, Blackcap singing,
M&H Doveston, C Shields
8th July 2007
Tufted Duck @ Redcar Tarn - I Hargreaves
Barden Moor
male Whinchat, Stonechat family, 3 Reed Bunting,
Meadow Pipits carrying food, Snipe drumming,
Oystercatcher, Curlew, Lapwings, Kestrel, Willow Warbler
Lower Barden Res
Greylags, Canada Geese, Oystercachers, Lapwings, Linnets
Wharfe Valley
Cormorant, Sand Martin, Swifts, Swallows
Chelker Res - 8 Tufted Ducks
Silsden Floods
adult Yellow-legged Gull (down bypass towards Keighley)
20 LBBGulls, 100 BHGulls, GHeron
East Riddlesden Hall
4 Jay, Moorhen with juvs, Coot with juvs, 40 Mallard,
Blackcap singing, Song Thrush singing, 4 Bullfinches
Stockbridge - 36 species including the following:
Ketrels, Sparrowhawk carrying mammal from reserve,
singing Blackcap, Sedge Warbler & Whitethroat.
Browncap returing to raspbery patch, 2 Willow Warblers,
male Bullfinch at feeder, Song Thrush carrying food
M Doveston, S Radcliffe, I Hargreaves
5th July 2007
Lower Barden Res.
2 Oystercatchers, 1 Snipe drumming, fly past of 60 Curlew,
1 pair of Whinchat with 2 young, another with 3 young.
Grey Wagtail, 2 Linnet, 4 Goldfinch, pair of Stonechat
plenty of Willow Warblers singing. Reed Buntings
Between Lower & Upper Barden Res -
young Cuckoo flying short distances followed by Meadow Pipit parents,
another pair of Stonechat with 2 young.
Gill Beck, Barden Moor
another pair of Stonechat with 2 young. juvenile Wheatear feeding.
Male Blackcap singing from mountain ash in gill
60+ Sand Martins and several Swifts over Leeshaw Res
2 Oystercatchers, 1 Snipe drumming, fly past of 60 Curlew,
1 pair of Whinchat with 2 young, another with 3 young.
Grey Wagtail, 2 Linnet, 4 Goldfinch, pair of Stonechat
plenty of Willow Warblers singing. Reed Buntings
Between Lower & Upper Barden Res -
young Cuckoo flying short distances followed by Meadow Pipit parents,
another pair of Stonechat with 2 young.
Gill Beck, Barden Moor
another pair of Stonechat with 2 young. juvenile Wheatear feeding.
Male Blackcap singing from mountain ash in gill
60+ Sand Martins and several Swifts over Leeshaw Res
24 Curlew, 2 Redshank, 6 Oystercatchers, 4 Teal at Kildwick Ings
East Riddlesden Hall - family party of Jay, Bullfinches
S Radcliffe, B Vickers, M&H Doveston
2nd July 2007
Woods below Oxenhope along Bridgehouse Beck pm
spotted flycatcher adults feeding 2 fledged young
S Parkes
spotted flycatcher adults feeding 2 fledged young
S Parkes
1st July 2007
Stockbridge during downpour.
four young Kestrels. Male Blackcap singing whilst a female
raided the raspberries, next to the hide.
Juvenile Grey Heron, juv Willow Warbler, Whitethroat calling
and 4 Oystercatchers. Parrot Species flying around.
East Riddlesden Hall
Kingfisher, Chiffchaff singing, 3 Juv Bullfinches, Jay.
House Martins, Swifts
S Radcliffe, M&H Doveston
four young Kestrels. Male Blackcap singing whilst a female
raided the raspberries, next to the hide.
Juvenile Grey Heron, juv Willow Warbler, Whitethroat calling
and 4 Oystercatchers. Parrot Species flying around.
East Riddlesden Hall
Kingfisher, Chiffchaff singing, 3 Juv Bullfinches, Jay.
House Martins, Swifts
S Radcliffe, M&H Doveston
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