15th February 2008

Dipper on Silsden Beck near the industrial estate.

Red Kite Wharfe Valley

10 Red Grouse Barden to Nelly Park Wd.

8 Oystercatchers LowerBarden Res

Leeshaw Res - Canada Geese 12, Greylag Geese 72

Lower Laithe Res - Goosander, 10 Canada Geese

Timble, Swinsty and John o'Gaunts.
Red Kite went over the main path, and a pair of Kestrels were
hunting over the mooredge. A flock of 16 Crossbills were seen
just beyond the pools. At Swinsty a flock of 100 Fieldfare was
moving through. As we approached John o' Gaunts Reservoir
a pair of Stonechats were seen. On the water there wasn't much,
but for a Goldeneye, four Tufted Duck, two Teal and a Pochard.
Green Woodpecker was calling and a flock of 11 Goldfinch went by.
In the fields four Curlews landed and a large number of Starlings


D Odell, B Vickers, P King, S Radcliffe