Caldene Fields - vismig
Pink-footed Geese > 150+ S/E, Mallard >2 W,
Black Headed Gull >13 S/S/W, Snipe >1, Meadow Pipit > 78
Alba Wagtail > 18 S + 6 W/N/W, Redwing > 1
Mistle Thrush 5 N/W, Collard Dove > 2 S, Starling > 3 S/W
Swallow 1 N + 5 S/W, Jackdaw > 8 N/W, Chaffinch > 6
Greenfinch > 13 S/W, Goldfinch > 15 N/W
MVPriestley
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
28th September 2008
Vis-mig sites
Four of our vis-mig watchpoints recorded skeins of Pink-footed Geese overhead. Several skeins were seen totalling over 600 geese.
Denholme Clough
8 Crossbills, Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps, Goldcrests,
Song Thrushes, Siskin, Redpoll, Pink-footed Geese 12+15+65
Soil Hill between 7.00am and 10.10am: -
Meadow Pipit 200 generally SW through to SE.
Pied Wagtail 3 SE, Greenfinch 8 SW, Swallow 2 SW
Skylark 8 S, Starling 2 E, Chaffinch 1 S
Pink-foot Goose - Two skeins of approx. 60+ and 40+
Golden Plover 7 SE
Other local birds were: -
Merlin 1, Kestrel 2, Stock Dove 7, Wheatear 1
Meadow Pipit 20+, Skylark 10+, Goldfinch 70+
Pied Wagtail 3, Wren 3
4 Wheatear Fly Flatts Am
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Meadow Pipit 227>S, Redpoll 6 > S and W, Goldfinch 8 > E,
Swallow 8>S, Siskin 1 lot unseen south, alba wagatail 30 > S,
Golden Plover 114 > S, Chaffinch 27 > S and W, Snipe 29>W,
LBB Gull 57, BHGull 136, Mistle Thrush 8, Pink Footed Goose 608,
Canada Goose 4>S, Song Thrush 2>S, Green Woodpecker 1,
Skylark 4>W, Redshank 4>W, Reed Bunting 1>W, Willow Warbler,
Cormorant 2> high W, Kestrel 1>S, Starling 26>S, Sparrowhawk 1
DCBarker, H Creber, B Sumner, CJKing, M Doveston
B Vickers,
Four of our vis-mig watchpoints recorded skeins of Pink-footed Geese overhead. Several skeins were seen totalling over 600 geese.
Denholme Clough
8 Crossbills, Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps, Goldcrests,
Song Thrushes, Siskin, Redpoll, Pink-footed Geese 12+15+65
Soil Hill between 7.00am and 10.10am: -
Meadow Pipit 200 generally SW through to SE.
Pied Wagtail 3 SE, Greenfinch 8 SW, Swallow 2 SW
Skylark 8 S, Starling 2 E, Chaffinch 1 S
Pink-foot Goose - Two skeins of approx. 60+ and 40+
Golden Plover 7 SE
Other local birds were: -
Merlin 1, Kestrel 2, Stock Dove 7, Wheatear 1
Meadow Pipit 20+, Skylark 10+, Goldfinch 70+
Pied Wagtail 3, Wren 3
4 Wheatear Fly Flatts Am
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Meadow Pipit 227>S, Redpoll 6 > S and W, Goldfinch 8 > E,
Swallow 8>S, Siskin 1 lot unseen south, alba wagatail 30 > S,
Golden Plover 114 > S, Chaffinch 27 > S and W, Snipe 29>W,
LBB Gull 57, BHGull 136, Mistle Thrush 8, Pink Footed Goose 608,
Canada Goose 4>S, Song Thrush 2>S, Green Woodpecker 1,
Skylark 4>W, Redshank 4>W, Reed Bunting 1>W, Willow Warbler,
Cormorant 2> high W, Kestrel 1>S, Starling 26>S, Sparrowhawk 1
DCBarker, H Creber, B Sumner, CJKing, M Doveston
B Vickers,
27th September 2008
Snaygill
Bluethroat (1st Winter) seen this morning but not relocated.
Paul Clough 0730 - 0930,
Meadow pipit 42, Mistlethrush 18, Bullfinch 6, Goldfinch 17,
Chaffinch 36, Coaltit 3, Greenfinch 21, Chiffchaff 1, Goldcrest 2,
Sparrowhawk 1.
Wharfe Valley 1200 - 1500
Swallow 1, Raven 6, Red Kite 2, Buzzard 8, Hen Harrier 1,
Sparrowhawk 1.
Denholme Clough
Merlin, Snipe, 3 Crossbill, 200+Meadow Pipits
Swallows, House Martins, Siskin, Linnets
7+Chiffchaff, 7+Blackcap, singing Willow Warbler
Goldcrests, Song Thrushes,
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Moving birds in order of appearance;Meadow Pipit 638>S
alba wagtail 5 > various, Swallow 41 > SE and S, Peregrine 2>SW
Starling 9 >W, Redpoll 1 >SE, Golden Plover 3>NE, Lapwing 41>NE
Chaffinch 14 > S and SE, Redwing 3 > NW, Merlin 1 > E, Siskin 37,
Skylark 2 > w, Goldfinch 22, Greenfinch 18 > W, Song Thrush 2
Linnet 2 > SE, Mistle Thrush 3, Grey Wagtail 1 > W, Snipe 7 > W
Sparrowhawk 1 > S
B Vickers, DCBarker, H Creber, C King, S Johnson,
M Doveston,
Bluethroat (1st Winter) seen this morning but not relocated.
Paul Clough 0730 - 0930,
Meadow pipit 42, Mistlethrush 18, Bullfinch 6, Goldfinch 17,
Chaffinch 36, Coaltit 3, Greenfinch 21, Chiffchaff 1, Goldcrest 2,
Sparrowhawk 1.
Wharfe Valley 1200 - 1500
Swallow 1, Raven 6, Red Kite 2, Buzzard 8, Hen Harrier 1,
Sparrowhawk 1.
Denholme Clough
Merlin, Snipe, 3 Crossbill, 200+Meadow Pipits
Swallows, House Martins, Siskin, Linnets
7+Chiffchaff, 7+Blackcap, singing Willow Warbler
Goldcrests, Song Thrushes,
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Moving birds in order of appearance;Meadow Pipit 638>S
alba wagtail 5 > various, Swallow 41 > SE and S, Peregrine 2>SW
Starling 9 >W, Redpoll 1 >SE, Golden Plover 3>NE, Lapwing 41>NE
Chaffinch 14 > S and SE, Redwing 3 > NW, Merlin 1 > E, Siskin 37,
Skylark 2 > w, Goldfinch 22, Greenfinch 18 > W, Song Thrush 2
Linnet 2 > SE, Mistle Thrush 3, Grey Wagtail 1 > W, Snipe 7 > W
Sparrowhawk 1 > S
B Vickers, DCBarker, H Creber, C King, S Johnson,
M Doveston,
26th September 2008
Glovershaw -
Little Owl, 4 Stonechat, Snipe, 10 House Martin, 3 Swallow,
2 Redpoll flying north.
Golcar - GSW, Chiffchaff.
White Crag Plantation - 12 Crossbill, GSW
Nab End - Wheatear, Little Owl, 3 Kestrel
High Moor Plantation -
Grey Plover overhead
Crossbill flocks of 12 & 10 birds each, Peregrine, Kestrel
Paul Clough,
0730 sunny at the top of the Clough but the mist soon moved up and did not clear until 0830
just 3 meadow pipits and a starling seen,
0830 - 1030 The mist cleared sunny with a light southerly wind, Tawny Owl asleep in a tree, 4 Blackbirds, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Chiffchaff, 8 long Tailed Tits, 2 Coaltits, 4 Bullfinch, 6 Chaffinch, 2 Great tits.
Pm Stonechats moving through, A pair at Fly Flatts 1430, and 15 at Penistone hill at 1530 on the fence adjacent to the moor.
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Meadow Pipit 58 > S, Alba Wagtail 4 > SW, Siskin four lots
Reed Bunting 5 > W, Chaffinch 3 > S, Skylark 3 > W,
Linnet 3 > S, Swallow 8 > S, Goldfinch 7 > SE, Lapwing 50 > S
S Radcliffe, B Vickers, DCBarker,
Little Owl, 4 Stonechat, Snipe, 10 House Martin, 3 Swallow,
2 Redpoll flying north.
Golcar - GSW, Chiffchaff.
White Crag Plantation - 12 Crossbill, GSW
Nab End - Wheatear, Little Owl, 3 Kestrel
High Moor Plantation -
Grey Plover overhead
Crossbill flocks of 12 & 10 birds each, Peregrine, Kestrel
Paul Clough,
0730 sunny at the top of the Clough but the mist soon moved up and did not clear until 0830
just 3 meadow pipits and a starling seen,
0830 - 1030 The mist cleared sunny with a light southerly wind, Tawny Owl asleep in a tree, 4 Blackbirds, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Chiffchaff, 8 long Tailed Tits, 2 Coaltits, 4 Bullfinch, 6 Chaffinch, 2 Great tits.
Pm Stonechats moving through, A pair at Fly Flatts 1430, and 15 at Penistone hill at 1530 on the fence adjacent to the moor.
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Meadow Pipit 58 > S, Alba Wagtail 4 > SW, Siskin four lots
Reed Bunting 5 > W, Chaffinch 3 > S, Skylark 3 > W,
Linnet 3 > S, Swallow 8 > S, Goldfinch 7 > SE, Lapwing 50 > S
S Radcliffe, B Vickers, DCBarker,
25th September 2008
Members Only Res
Goldcrest calls from the fog upon arrival.
Meadow Pipit 156, alba wagtail 18 >, Chaffinch 14 >,
Siskin 4 lots heard > SW, Redpoll 3 lots heard > S,
Reed Bunting 1, Goldfinch 66 > S, BH Gull 124, LBBGull 7
Stockbridge -
Reed Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, Kingfisher, 40 House Martin
DCBarker, S Radcliffe
Goldcrest calls from the fog upon arrival.
Meadow Pipit 156, alba wagtail 18 >, Chaffinch 14 >,
Siskin 4 lots heard > SW, Redpoll 3 lots heard > S,
Reed Bunting 1, Goldfinch 66 > S, BH Gull 124, LBBGull 7
Stockbridge -
Reed Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, Kingfisher, 40 House Martin
DCBarker, S Radcliffe
24th September 2008
Whetstone Gate area -
Wheatear, Snipe, 2 Redpoll, 5 Stonechat, 5 R L Partridge
Stockbridge -
3 House Martin, 7 Redwing, 3 Bullfinch, Chiffchaff.
East Riddlesden - House Martins still present
Wharfe Valley
Osprey and Red Kite
S Radcliffe, M Doveston, H Creber
Wheatear, Snipe, 2 Redpoll, 5 Stonechat, 5 R L Partridge
Stockbridge -
3 House Martin, 7 Redwing, 3 Bullfinch, Chiffchaff.
East Riddlesden - House Martins still present
Wharfe Valley
Osprey and Red Kite
S Radcliffe, M Doveston, H Creber
23rd September 2008
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 86 > S, Chaffinch 10 > S, Raven 1, Siskin 192 > S
Grey Goose (most likely Pinkfeet) 11 > SE, Canada Goose 21 > W
Goldfinch 93 > S, Redpoll 16 > S, LBB Gull 14 > S, BHGull 36 > S
Swallow 3 > S
Denholme Clough / Doe Park Res
Merlin, Redpoll, Siskin, 3 Chiffchaff, Greenfinch
Swallows, Sparrowhawk, 5 Redwing, Song Thrush,
2 Reed Bunting
Wharfe Valley
juv Osprey, juv Hen Harrier, Peregrine, 4 Raven,
8+Buzzard, 3 Red Kite, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk,
Soil Hill - 7.10am - 9.00am
Meadow Pipits was 130. A Hobby was spotted at 8.20am to the north of the hill at about 200m distant, chasing a Meadow Pipit (it got away!). 2 Starling were also seen heading south. Other local birds were 6 Grey Partridge, 20 Meadow Pipit, 8 Goldfinch, 1 Kestrel, 1 Wren and 2 Skylark
DCBarker, AGGough, M Doveston, CJKing,
Meadow Pipit 86 > S, Chaffinch 10 > S, Raven 1, Siskin 192 > S
Grey Goose (most likely Pinkfeet) 11 > SE, Canada Goose 21 > W
Goldfinch 93 > S, Redpoll 16 > S, LBB Gull 14 > S, BHGull 36 > S
Swallow 3 > S
Denholme Clough / Doe Park Res
Merlin, Redpoll, Siskin, 3 Chiffchaff, Greenfinch
Swallows, Sparrowhawk, 5 Redwing, Song Thrush,
2 Reed Bunting
Wharfe Valley
juv Osprey, juv Hen Harrier, Peregrine, 4 Raven,
8+Buzzard, 3 Red Kite, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk,
Soil Hill - 7.10am - 9.00am
Meadow Pipits was 130. A Hobby was spotted at 8.20am to the north of the hill at about 200m distant, chasing a Meadow Pipit (it got away!). 2 Starling were also seen heading south. Other local birds were 6 Grey Partridge, 20 Meadow Pipit, 8 Goldfinch, 1 Kestrel, 1 Wren and 2 Skylark
DCBarker, AGGough, M Doveston, CJKing,
22nd September 2008
Members Only Res
60 Goosander leaving roost
Soil Hill - 6.50am - 8.00am
25 Meadow Pipit mainly South (but a few were heading North)
and 1 Alba Wagtail SE. Other local birds were 4 Skylark, 10+ Linnet
and 3 Stock Dove
Ben Rhydding Garden - Chiffchaff
DVBarker, H Creber, M Doveston, CJKing, D Kidman
60 Goosander leaving roost
Soil Hill - 6.50am - 8.00am
25 Meadow Pipit mainly South (but a few were heading North)
and 1 Alba Wagtail SE. Other local birds were 4 Skylark, 10+ Linnet
and 3 Stock Dove
Ben Rhydding Garden - Chiffchaff
DVBarker, H Creber, M Doveston, CJKing, D Kidman
21st September 2008
Ilkley Garden - Chiffchaff
Doe Park Res - Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpipers
Red Kite x1 Low Snowdon
Red Kite x2 Timble Ings (south side)
Members Only Res vis mig report on Vis Mig Blog
J Flood, C Wilson, T Hubball,
Doe Park Res - Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpipers
Red Kite x1 Low Snowdon
Red Kite x2 Timble Ings (south side)
Members Only Res vis mig report on Vis Mig Blog
J Flood, C Wilson, T Hubball,
20th September 2008
Wharfe Valley
2 Ospreys, 7 Red Kites, 10+ Common Buzzards,
3 Sparrowhawks, 4+ Kestrels, 1 Peregrine, 1 Merlin,
2 Ravens
Fly Flatts - 15 Twite some with colour rings
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Moving birds :Meadow Pipit 351 > S, Reed Bunting 2 > W
alba wagtail 6 > SW, Siskin c 12 > SW, Carrion Crow 2 > E
Chaffinch 37 > W, Stonechat 3, Skylark 11, Swallow 78 > S
Hobby 1> SSE missed by us (NK from Soil Hill)
Goldfinch 7 > W, LBB Gull 18 > S, Grey Wagtail 2 > W,
Chiffchaff 1, Redpoll 4 > SW, Willow Warbler 1, Starling 8 > WSW
Lapwing 37 > W, Wood Pigeon 1 > E, Golden Plover 1 > W
Greattit 1, Common Buzzard 1 > SW, Goldcrests arrived in wood.
Linnet 4 > SW, Long tailed tits arrived in wood, Crossbill 5 > SW
M Fanshawe, H Creber, S Lilley, DCBarker
2 Ospreys, 7 Red Kites, 10+ Common Buzzards,
3 Sparrowhawks, 4+ Kestrels, 1 Peregrine, 1 Merlin,
2 Ravens
Fly Flatts - 15 Twite some with colour rings
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Moving birds :Meadow Pipit 351 > S, Reed Bunting 2 > W
alba wagtail 6 > SW, Siskin c 12 > SW, Carrion Crow 2 > E
Chaffinch 37 > W, Stonechat 3, Skylark 11, Swallow 78 > S
Hobby 1> SSE missed by us (NK from Soil Hill)
Goldfinch 7 > W, LBB Gull 18 > S, Grey Wagtail 2 > W,
Chiffchaff 1, Redpoll 4 > SW, Willow Warbler 1, Starling 8 > WSW
Lapwing 37 > W, Wood Pigeon 1 > E, Golden Plover 1 > W
Greattit 1, Common Buzzard 1 > SW, Goldcrests arrived in wood.
Linnet 4 > SW, Long tailed tits arrived in wood, Crossbill 5 > SW
M Fanshawe, H Creber, S Lilley, DCBarker
19th September 2008
Members Only Res
Moving Birds; Meadow Pipit 110, alba wagtail 4 > SW
Siskin 24 > SW, Linnet 18 > SW, Mistle Thrush 6 > W,
Song Thrush 2 singles SW, BHGull 14 > S, Starling 1 > W,
Redshank 2 left high NW, LBB Gull 12 > S, Goldfinch 59 > SE
Chaffinch 31 > W, Swallow 3 > S, Reed Bunting 1 > W
Lapwing 5 > S, Golden Plover 1, Snipe 6 > W, Merlin 1 > S
Skylark 2 (1 > E and 1 > W) Other:Stonechat 2
Barden Moor (to upper reservoir and back along Gill Beck)
~conservative 95 red grouse, 100+ mipits near upper reservoir
Red kite being chased across Barden Beck valley by crow
DCBarker, J Flood,
Moving Birds; Meadow Pipit 110, alba wagtail 4 > SW
Siskin 24 > SW, Linnet 18 > SW, Mistle Thrush 6 > W,
Song Thrush 2 singles SW, BHGull 14 > S, Starling 1 > W,
Redshank 2 left high NW, LBB Gull 12 > S, Goldfinch 59 > SE
Chaffinch 31 > W, Swallow 3 > S, Reed Bunting 1 > W
Lapwing 5 > S, Golden Plover 1, Snipe 6 > W, Merlin 1 > S
Skylark 2 (1 > E and 1 > W) Other:Stonechat 2
Barden Moor (to upper reservoir and back along Gill Beck)
~conservative 95 red grouse, 100+ mipits near upper reservoir
Red kite being chased across Barden Beck valley by crow
DCBarker, J Flood,
18th September 2008
Wharfe Valley
Wryneck flew past watchpoint
Honey Buzzard, Osprey
Fewston (very quiet)
1 singing chiffchaff
3 passing swallows dropped in briefly for drink
Kite circling over fields at northern edge
Yeadon Tarn
Red -Crested Pochard flew in from the South
J Flood, N Jones, H Creber, G Holmes, AGGough
Wryneck flew past watchpoint
Honey Buzzard, Osprey
Fewston (very quiet)
1 singing chiffchaff
3 passing swallows dropped in briefly for drink
Kite circling over fields at northern edge
Yeadon Tarn
Red -Crested Pochard flew in from the South
J Flood, N Jones, H Creber, G Holmes, AGGough
17th September 2008
Wharfe Valley
Honey Buzzard into roost late pm
2 Osprey juveniles
Glovershaw area
Whinchat was near the wall running along the moorland edge
and a Stonechat was at the end of Birch Close Lane.
Kestrel was hunting over Glovershaw Lane.
Stockbridge -
2 Redwing, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Bullfinch,
mixed flock (14) of Siskin & Redpoll, Blackcap and Chiffchaff
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VIS MIG - Mipits - circa 70 south, Starling - 8 west
Wheatear - 1 in sand pit area, Chaffinch - 5 SE
Redpoll - 4 west, Alba - 2 NW, Great Tit - 2, Linnet - 12 south
OTHER -
Plenty of Robins in wood today and on track leading down from Jacks.
Mistle Thrush - 2 in wood, Goosander - 2 redhead on res
Canada Goose - single on res, Kestrel - 1
Usual corvid numbers, LBB - 7 on res, BH - 12 on res
Mipits - circa 50 blogging throughout in sand pits.
Goldfinch - circa 20
P King, S Radcliffe, H Creber, AGGough, G Holmes
Honey Buzzard into roost late pm
2 Osprey juveniles
Glovershaw area
Whinchat was near the wall running along the moorland edge
and a Stonechat was at the end of Birch Close Lane.
Kestrel was hunting over Glovershaw Lane.
Stockbridge -
2 Redwing, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Bullfinch,
mixed flock (14) of Siskin & Redpoll, Blackcap and Chiffchaff
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VIS MIG - Mipits - circa 70 south, Starling - 8 west
Wheatear - 1 in sand pit area, Chaffinch - 5 SE
Redpoll - 4 west, Alba - 2 NW, Great Tit - 2, Linnet - 12 south
OTHER -
Plenty of Robins in wood today and on track leading down from Jacks.
Mistle Thrush - 2 in wood, Goosander - 2 redhead on res
Canada Goose - single on res, Kestrel - 1
Usual corvid numbers, LBB - 7 on res, BH - 12 on res
Mipits - circa 50 blogging throughout in sand pits.
Goldfinch - circa 20
P King, S Radcliffe, H Creber, AGGough, G Holmes
16th September 2008
Members Only Res
Mipits - 440 south (largest group circa 100)
Linnets - 6 south, Wheatear - 6
Reed Bunting - 1, Alba wag - 3 west, Skylark - 2 west
Siskin - 25 south, Swallow - 29 south, Goldfinch - 5 south
Chaffinch - 1 south, Starling - 11 south, Snipe - 1 west
Mistle Thrush - group of 12
HCreber
Mipits - 440 south (largest group circa 100)
Linnets - 6 south, Wheatear - 6
Reed Bunting - 1, Alba wag - 3 west, Skylark - 2 west
Siskin - 25 south, Swallow - 29 south, Goldfinch - 5 south
Chaffinch - 1 south, Starling - 11 south, Snipe - 1 west
Mistle Thrush - group of 12
HCreber
15th September 2008
Glovershaw Area
Rather quiet this morning, couple of Whinchats (a rather dowdy adult and a bright, young bird) were on the edge of the golf course near Birch Close Lane. In the same area was a Whitethroat, and a female Kestrel.
Members Only Res - vis mig
Mipits - 830, Alba Wag - 5 SW, Siskin - 6 S
Moorhen - Juv - 1 - flew from watchpoint side to west side of res
Linnet - 30 S, Chaffinch - 29, Goldfinch - 18 S, Greenfinch - 1 S
Swallow - 125 S, House Martin - 5 S, Sand Martin - 2 S
Grey Wag - 1 NW, Wheatear - 5, Stonechat - 4
Skylark - 2 SW, Heron - high E, Grey Lag Goose - 3 W
Snipe - 11 W,
OTHER
Mallard - 12, Tufted Duck - 1 male, Shelduck - 2
Goosander (red head) - 15 off res early, Canada Goose - 3
Mistle Thrush - 1, Starling - 4, Blackbird - 1, Kestrel - 4
S/Hawk - 2, Red Grouse - 4 , BH Gull - 48, LBB - 6
Swinsty Res - 2 Pochard, Red Kite, 2 Cormorant & 2 G C G
Fewston Res - flock of 82 Goldfinch, 4 Teal & a male Tufted
P King, H Creber, S Radcliffe
Rather quiet this morning, couple of Whinchats (a rather dowdy adult and a bright, young bird) were on the edge of the golf course near Birch Close Lane. In the same area was a Whitethroat, and a female Kestrel.
Members Only Res - vis mig
Mipits - 830, Alba Wag - 5 SW, Siskin - 6 S
Moorhen - Juv - 1 - flew from watchpoint side to west side of res
Linnet - 30 S, Chaffinch - 29, Goldfinch - 18 S, Greenfinch - 1 S
Swallow - 125 S, House Martin - 5 S, Sand Martin - 2 S
Grey Wag - 1 NW, Wheatear - 5, Stonechat - 4
Skylark - 2 SW, Heron - high E, Grey Lag Goose - 3 W
Snipe - 11 W,
OTHER
Mallard - 12, Tufted Duck - 1 male, Shelduck - 2
Goosander (red head) - 15 off res early, Canada Goose - 3
Mistle Thrush - 1, Starling - 4, Blackbird - 1, Kestrel - 4
S/Hawk - 2, Red Grouse - 4 , BH Gull - 48, LBB - 6
Swinsty Res - 2 Pochard, Red Kite, 2 Cormorant & 2 G C G
Fewston Res - flock of 82 Goldfinch, 4 Teal & a male Tufted
P King, H Creber, S Radcliffe
14th September 2008
Stockbridge -
3 Whinchat feeding on the beach area and the triangle cleared.
Also 2 Kingfisher, 2 GSW, 2 Bullfinch and 1 Blackcap
Ilkley, Middleton Moor, Beamsley Beacon, Addingham and back
Small bird movement on moor as mist lifted and sun came out – mainly meadow pipits. Short Eared Owl – 2 Red Kites seen several times. 4 Kestrels seen at various points on the walk
A few Red Grouse, Swallows and Martins at Beamsley Beacon. 4 Grey Heron in fields near Ilkley Tennis Club. Dipper, Grey Wagtail and Goosander on Wharfe Ilkley
Member's Only Res
2 Shoveler, 5 Teal, 3 Cormorant, 5 Snipe, 8 Grey Wagtails,
2 Wheatear, 382 Swallows, House Martins, 3 Sand Martins,
2 Kestrel, 551 Meadow Pipits, Goldfinches, Redpoll, 3 Siskin,
Linnet, Pied Wagtails, 8 Lapwing, 3 Chaffinch, Skylark,
Doe Park Res - Shelduck
Denholme Clough
Red Kite east, Swallows, House Martins, Meadow Pipits,
Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Siskins, Redpoll, Skylark
Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Chiffchaff, Goldcrests,
Marley Farm - Buzzard
S Radcliffe, J Stallworthy, DCBarker, H Creber,
M Doveston, M Stone,
3 Whinchat feeding on the beach area and the triangle cleared.
Also 2 Kingfisher, 2 GSW, 2 Bullfinch and 1 Blackcap
Ilkley, Middleton Moor, Beamsley Beacon, Addingham and back
Small bird movement on moor as mist lifted and sun came out – mainly meadow pipits. Short Eared Owl – 2 Red Kites seen several times. 4 Kestrels seen at various points on the walk
A few Red Grouse, Swallows and Martins at Beamsley Beacon. 4 Grey Heron in fields near Ilkley Tennis Club. Dipper, Grey Wagtail and Goosander on Wharfe Ilkley
Member's Only Res
2 Shoveler, 5 Teal, 3 Cormorant, 5 Snipe, 8 Grey Wagtails,
2 Wheatear, 382 Swallows, House Martins, 3 Sand Martins,
2 Kestrel, 551 Meadow Pipits, Goldfinches, Redpoll, 3 Siskin,
Linnet, Pied Wagtails, 8 Lapwing, 3 Chaffinch, Skylark,
Doe Park Res - Shelduck
Denholme Clough
Red Kite east, Swallows, House Martins, Meadow Pipits,
Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Siskins, Redpoll, Skylark
Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Chiffchaff, Goldcrests,
Marley Farm - Buzzard
S Radcliffe, J Stallworthy, DCBarker, H Creber,
M Doveston, M Stone,
13th September 2008
juvenile Hobby catching dragonflies at Barden bridge
chiffchaff in mixed tit flock in Strid Wood
Member's Only Res - vis mig
Meadow Pipit 527 > S, Siskin 3 > SW, Grey Wagtail 5 > W
Snipe 51 > W, Swallow 1249 > SE, Dunlin 1 > W
Chaffinch 5 > SW, alba wagtail 4 > SE, Wigeon 10 > W
Linnet 1 > W, Cormorant 1 > W , Starling 1 > W
Goosander 3 > S, Redpoll 3 > S
Manorlands Oxenhope
50+ Swallows feeding over the trees at 0900,
Nab Water lane - 3 Wheatear,
Fly Flatts - 5 wheatear, 1 Whinchat, 4 Kestrel
Marley Playing Fields
2 Swallow, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 3 Grey Wagtail,
30+Pied Wagtail, 4 Redpoll, 3 Siskin, Bullfinch,
Goosander, Song Thrush,
East Riddlesden Hall
20+House Martin
DCBarker, H Creber, B Vickers, M Doveston
chiffchaff in mixed tit flock in Strid Wood
Member's Only Res - vis mig
Meadow Pipit 527 > S, Siskin 3 > SW, Grey Wagtail 5 > W
Snipe 51 > W, Swallow 1249 > SE, Dunlin 1 > W
Chaffinch 5 > SW, alba wagtail 4 > SE, Wigeon 10 > W
Linnet 1 > W, Cormorant 1 > W , Starling 1 > W
Goosander 3 > S, Redpoll 3 > S
Manorlands Oxenhope
50+ Swallows feeding over the trees at 0900,
Nab Water lane - 3 Wheatear,
Fly Flatts - 5 wheatear, 1 Whinchat, 4 Kestrel
Marley Playing Fields
2 Swallow, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 3 Grey Wagtail,
30+Pied Wagtail, 4 Redpoll, 3 Siskin, Bullfinch,
Goosander, Song Thrush,
East Riddlesden Hall
20+House Martin
DCBarker, H Creber, B Vickers, M Doveston
12th September 2008
Member's Only Res
three Shelduck and two Common Scoters on the water
Wharfe Valley
3000+Hirundines moving through the valley
Osprey seen at 15.00 hrs heading north up river.
Red Kite - at least 4 different birds
Buzzard - at least 7 different birds
Kestrel - at least 8 different birds
Sparrowhawk - 2
Barden Moor area -
12 Stonechat, juv Ring Ouzel, Siskin, 2 Chiffchaff,
Goldcrest, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Kestrel, Whinchat
Paul Clough
12 Goldfinch, 15 Redpoll, 6 Great Tits, 8 Chaffinch,
Bluetits, 4 Bullfinch, 1 Sparrowhawk, and a Fox
Fly Flatts - 2 Wheatear,
Nab Water Lane - 1 Wheatear
DCBarker, H Creber, B Vickers, S Radcliffe
three Shelduck and two Common Scoters on the water
Wharfe Valley
3000+Hirundines moving through the valley
Osprey seen at 15.00 hrs heading north up river.
Red Kite - at least 4 different birds
Buzzard - at least 7 different birds
Kestrel - at least 8 different birds
Sparrowhawk - 2
Barden Moor area -
12 Stonechat, juv Ring Ouzel, Siskin, 2 Chiffchaff,
Goldcrest, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Kestrel, Whinchat
Paul Clough
12 Goldfinch, 15 Redpoll, 6 Great Tits, 8 Chaffinch,
Bluetits, 4 Bullfinch, 1 Sparrowhawk, and a Fox
Fly Flatts - 2 Wheatear,
Nab Water Lane - 1 Wheatear
DCBarker, H Creber, B Vickers, S Radcliffe
11th September 2008
Cononley Ings -
5 Teal, 134 Mallard, 3 Shelduck, 300 Lapwing, 6 Mute Swan,
3 Cormorant, Kingfisher, Chiffchaff calling nearby.
R. Aire close to Snaygill - 2 Green Sandpiper.
Stockbridge -
Kingfisher, Water Rail (heard), 12 Goldfinch, Bullfinch.
Whetstone Gate -
Kestrel (3 towards Rivock, 4 towards Bingley Moor),
Peregrine, pair of Stonechat plus another male.
Wheatear 5 Nab Water Lane,
Wheatear 1 Fly Flatts,
Stonechat, 3 Trough Lane
Shelduck, 4 Carlton Floods Skipton
S Radcliffe, B Vickers
5 Teal, 134 Mallard, 3 Shelduck, 300 Lapwing, 6 Mute Swan,
3 Cormorant, Kingfisher, Chiffchaff calling nearby.
R. Aire close to Snaygill - 2 Green Sandpiper.
Stockbridge -
Kingfisher, Water Rail (heard), 12 Goldfinch, Bullfinch.
Whetstone Gate -
Kestrel (3 towards Rivock, 4 towards Bingley Moor),
Peregrine, pair of Stonechat plus another male.
Wheatear 5 Nab Water Lane,
Wheatear 1 Fly Flatts,
Stonechat, 3 Trough Lane
Shelduck, 4 Carlton Floods Skipton
S Radcliffe, B Vickers
10th September 2008
Caldene Fields
Mallard > 1 S/W, BH Gull > 433 S/S/E
Swallow > 17 S + 26 N/N/W, Grey Wagtail > 1 S/W
House Martin > 3 S/W, Starling > 2 S/W
Meadow Pipit >2 S, Song Thrush > N/W
Greenfinch > 9 S/W, Redpoll >1 S
Members Only Res
VIS MIG; Mipits - 255 south, Swallow - 28 south
House Martin - 3 south, Alba wag - 1 west & 1 east
Siskins - 42 north west (3 groups - 15/5/22) early doors
Stonechat - 1 female, Skylark - 1 west, Goldfinch - 5 east
OTHER; Kestrel - 3 juvenlies on banking
Cormorant - 2 high in from east onto res
Starlings - 130 (3 groups), House Martins - 30
Swallows
Glovershaw produced eight Wheatears (six on the northern edge of the Golf Course and two more at the bottom of Birch Close Lane). Three families of Stonechats were seen, making 13 birds in all. The two families of four were still present on the Glen Road, but a family of five were on the field edge by Golcar Farm. Meadow Pipits are now forming small clusters and about 25 were countered and an adult Reed Bunting was with two juveniles amongst the fairway bracken
Wharfe Valley
Osprey, Marsh Harrier, 4 Red Kite
12 Buzzard, 2 Peregrine,
MVPriestley, H Creber, P King, AGGough
Mallard > 1 S/W, BH Gull > 433 S/S/E
Swallow > 17 S + 26 N/N/W, Grey Wagtail > 1 S/W
House Martin > 3 S/W, Starling > 2 S/W
Meadow Pipit >2 S, Song Thrush > N/W
Greenfinch > 9 S/W, Redpoll >1 S
Members Only Res
VIS MIG; Mipits - 255 south, Swallow - 28 south
House Martin - 3 south, Alba wag - 1 west & 1 east
Siskins - 42 north west (3 groups - 15/5/22) early doors
Stonechat - 1 female, Skylark - 1 west, Goldfinch - 5 east
OTHER; Kestrel - 3 juvenlies on banking
Cormorant - 2 high in from east onto res
Starlings - 130 (3 groups), House Martins - 30
Swallows
Glovershaw produced eight Wheatears (six on the northern edge of the Golf Course and two more at the bottom of Birch Close Lane). Three families of Stonechats were seen, making 13 birds in all. The two families of four were still present on the Glen Road, but a family of five were on the field edge by Golcar Farm. Meadow Pipits are now forming small clusters and about 25 were countered and an adult Reed Bunting was with two juveniles amongst the fairway bracken
Wharfe Valley
Osprey, Marsh Harrier, 4 Red Kite
12 Buzzard, 2 Peregrine,
MVPriestley, H Creber, P King, AGGough
8th September 2008
hobby sat on the roadside fence at Weston Moor
Kex Gill
Grey Plover - two sightings, Twite
Member's Only Res
vis-mig; Mipits - 670 mainly South West, Alba Wag - 6 NW
Linnet - 17 SE, Siskin - 15 NW, Swallow - 121 South
Sand Martin - 1 South, House Martin - 2 South, Skylark - 2 West
Chaffinch - 1 South, Goldfinch - 26 South, Grey Wagtail - 3 NW
Wheatear - 8 SW, Greylag Goose - skein of 22 NE
BHGull - 10 SW, LBB - 18 SW
Hobby (Juv) - 1 - in from NW over sand pits & circled to land on fence post next to quarry. After several mins preening, headed off South at speed over moor chasing Mips in process.
Others; Willow Warbler, Goldfinch - 16, Greenfinch - 1 ,
Robin - 1, Starling - 91 , Kestrel - 3, Sparrowhawk - 1
Peregrine - 1, Goosander - redhead, Mallard - 8 on res
Tufted Duck - 1 on res, Jackdaw - 77, Carrion Crow - 15
Stock Dove - 2
A Jowett, H Creber
Kex Gill
Grey Plover - two sightings, Twite
Member's Only Res
vis-mig; Mipits - 670 mainly South West, Alba Wag - 6 NW
Linnet - 17 SE, Siskin - 15 NW, Swallow - 121 South
Sand Martin - 1 South, House Martin - 2 South, Skylark - 2 West
Chaffinch - 1 South, Goldfinch - 26 South, Grey Wagtail - 3 NW
Wheatear - 8 SW, Greylag Goose - skein of 22 NE
BHGull - 10 SW, LBB - 18 SW
Hobby (Juv) - 1 - in from NW over sand pits & circled to land on fence post next to quarry. After several mins preening, headed off South at speed over moor chasing Mips in process.
Others; Willow Warbler, Goldfinch - 16, Greenfinch - 1 ,
Robin - 1, Starling - 91 , Kestrel - 3, Sparrowhawk - 1
Peregrine - 1, Goosander - redhead, Mallard - 8 on res
Tufted Duck - 1 on res, Jackdaw - 77, Carrion Crow - 15
Stock Dove - 2
A Jowett, H Creber
7th September 2008
Carlton Floods 10.32am
Wood Sandpiper flew further down the valley towards Cononley but has not been relocated.
Stockbridge -
Water Rail, Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, GSW, Blackcap
Denholme Clough/Doe Park Res
Wheatear, 150+Swallows, 60+H Martins,
Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Bullfinches,
Cormorant, Kestrel, Little Owl, Linnets, Siskins,
Meadow Pipits, Mistle Thrushes, Goldcrests,
Nab Water Lane, 11 Wheatear
Fly Flatts, 12 Wheatear
Trough Lane, 4 Wheatear
Members Only Res
Moving Birds: Meadow Pipit 124 > mainly E and SE,
Carrion Crow 5 > high E, Chaffinch 2 > S, Linnet 23 > E,
Starling 2 > W, Goldfinch 4 > E, Snipe 3 > W, Swallow 3 > S
Skylark 1 > W, Siskin 5 > SW, alba wag 2 > SE, LBB Gull 68 > SE
PM visit;
Moving Birds:Meadow Pipit 23 > S, Osprey 1 > SSW,
Peregrine 1 > S, Merlin 1 > E, Wheatear 1
Fly Flatts - 189 Meadow Pipits
F Jones, DCBarker, B Vickers, M Doveston,
H Creber,
Wood Sandpiper flew further down the valley towards Cononley but has not been relocated.
Stockbridge -
Water Rail, Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, GSW, Blackcap
Denholme Clough/Doe Park Res
Wheatear, 150+Swallows, 60+H Martins,
Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Bullfinches,
Cormorant, Kestrel, Little Owl, Linnets, Siskins,
Meadow Pipits, Mistle Thrushes, Goldcrests,
Nab Water Lane, 11 Wheatear
Fly Flatts, 12 Wheatear
Trough Lane, 4 Wheatear
Members Only Res
Moving Birds: Meadow Pipit 124 > mainly E and SE,
Carrion Crow 5 > high E, Chaffinch 2 > S, Linnet 23 > E,
Starling 2 > W, Goldfinch 4 > E, Snipe 3 > W, Swallow 3 > S
Skylark 1 > W, Siskin 5 > SW, alba wag 2 > SE, LBB Gull 68 > SE
PM visit;
Moving Birds:Meadow Pipit 23 > S, Osprey 1 > SSW,
Peregrine 1 > S, Merlin 1 > E, Wheatear 1
Fly Flatts - 189 Meadow Pipits
F Jones, DCBarker, B Vickers, M Doveston,
H Creber,
6th September 2008
Caldene Fields vis mig
Lesser B B Gull > 1 E, Alba Wagtail > 1 E
Swallow > 49 > 6 E = total 55
Stock Dove > 2 N, Redpoll > 3 S/ESiskin > 2 S/E
Members Only Res
Morning vis mig;
Goldfinch 5 > SW, Siskin 15 > SW in two groups.
Curlew 1 > S, Skylark 1 > W, Lapwing 3 > NW,
LBB Gull 1 > S, BH Gull 2 > W, Linnet 16 > S
Afternoon vis mig;
Spotted Flycatcher - single on telegraph wires near wood.
Linnet - 15, Meadow Pipt 8, Willow Warbler - single in wood
Blackbird - single fly through NW behind treatment works
Kestrel - at least 7 different birds - all points of compass
Sparrowhawk - 1 over Oxenhope moor
Red Grouse - 1, LBB - 64, BH - 23,
MVPriestley, DCBarker, HCreber,
Lesser B B Gull > 1 E, Alba Wagtail > 1 E
Swallow > 49 > 6 E = total 55
Stock Dove > 2 N, Redpoll > 3 S/ESiskin > 2 S/E
Members Only Res
Morning vis mig;
Meadow Pipit 24 > W, max 5 group, alba wagtail 3 > S,
Goldfinch 5 > SW, Siskin 15 > SW in two groups.
Curlew 1 > S, Skylark 1 > W, Lapwing 3 > NW,
LBB Gull 1 > S, BH Gull 2 > W, Linnet 16 > S
Afternoon vis mig;
Spotted Flycatcher - single on telegraph wires near wood.
Linnet - 15, Meadow Pipt 8, Willow Warbler - single in wood
Blackbird - single fly through NW behind treatment works
Kestrel - at least 7 different birds - all points of compass
Sparrowhawk - 1 over Oxenhope moor
Red Grouse - 1, LBB - 64, BH - 23,
MVPriestley, DCBarker, HCreber,
4th September 2008
Whetstone - 3 Wheatear, Stonechat
Stockbridge -
Peregrine, Blackcap, G S W, 39 Swallow & 30 House Martin
flying east to avoid oncoming heavy rain
S Radcliffe
Stockbridge -
Peregrine, Blackcap, G S W, 39 Swallow & 30 House Martin
flying east to avoid oncoming heavy rain
S Radcliffe
3rd September 2008
Glovershaw area -
6 Wheatear, 3 Whinchat, 4 Stock Dove, pair of Stonechat
with 2 juvs.
Sconce Lane area -
1 Wheatear, 4 Bullfinch, 16 Goldfinch, Kestrel,
30 House Martin feeding, 20 Swallows feeding,
44 Siskin (30 congregated in a large beech tree),
2 Willow Warblers (1 singing), 2 ChifcChaff (1 > calling) GSW
S Radcliffe
6 Wheatear, 3 Whinchat, 4 Stock Dove, pair of Stonechat
with 2 juvs.
Sconce Lane area -
1 Wheatear, 4 Bullfinch, 16 Goldfinch, Kestrel,
30 House Martin feeding, 20 Swallows feeding,
44 Siskin (30 congregated in a large beech tree),
2 Willow Warblers (1 singing), 2 ChifcChaff (1 > calling) GSW
S Radcliffe
2nd September 2008
Wharfe Valley - Osprey
Paul Clough 0745-0900
Siskin 40+, Crossbill 8, Bullfinch 6, Chiffchaff 1, Great tit 5,
Sparrowhawk 1 Chaffinch 10
AGGough, B Vickers
Paul Clough 0745-0900
Siskin 40+, Crossbill 8, Bullfinch 6, Chiffchaff 1, Great tit 5,
Sparrowhawk 1 Chaffinch 10
AGGough, B Vickers
1st September 2008
Whetstone - 6 Wheatear, 4 Kestrel, 2 Stonechat
Stockbridge -
family of Bullfinch, a few House Martin & Swallow,
2 Willow Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting.
Trough Lane,
2 Stonechat, 60+ Goldfinch ( Flock feeding on thistles nr Trough Bottom)
Fly Flatts, 1 Wheatear,
Nab Water Lane, 1 Wheatear
Leeshaw Res
6 Swallows - South, 3 Grey Wag - west
SEO - hawking fields adjacent to res
Meadow Pipits - 22, Swallows - circa 20,
Rooks - 11 over moor, Kestrel - 3
Cormorant - 3 on res, Red Grouse - 3
S Radcliffe, B Vickers, H Creber
Stockbridge -
family of Bullfinch, a few House Martin & Swallow,
2 Willow Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting.
Trough Lane,
2 Stonechat, 60+ Goldfinch ( Flock feeding on thistles nr Trough Bottom)
Fly Flatts, 1 Wheatear,
Nab Water Lane, 1 Wheatear
Leeshaw Res
6 Swallows - South, 3 Grey Wag - west
SEO - hawking fields adjacent to res
Meadow Pipits - 22, Swallows - circa 20,
Rooks - 11 over moor, Kestrel - 3
Cormorant - 3 on res, Red Grouse - 3
S Radcliffe, B Vickers, H Creber
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