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,