Lower Laithe Res -
male Ruddy Duck, Common Scoter
Members Only Res
Starling - 337 NW in 21 groups, Alba Wag - 3 S
Redwing - 15 NW (some in Fieldfare flocks)
Fieldfare - 352 NW in 8 flocks (largest 134 birds)
Wood Pigeon - 91 SW in 9 flocks, Greenfinch - 5 SE
Goldfinch - 2 SE, Chaffinch - 1 SE, Skylark - 1 E
Cononley Ings -
19 Golden Plover, 320 Lapwing, 11 Stock Dove,
male Pintail, 2 Teal, 4 Wigeon, 150 Mallard.
150 Fieldfare in the area, Cormorant flyover,
Kestrel hunting, Goosander on river plus a pair of
Reed Bunting on bankside
B Vickers, R Proctor, K Moir, H Creber, S Radcliffe
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
30th October 2008
Oakworth Garden - Two-barred Crossbill
Sadly before the news could be put out the Two-barred Crossbill, which was visiting a garden feeder in Oakworth, was taken by a Sparrowhawk at 10.20am
Stockbridge -
3 Water Rail, 30 Siskin, G S W, Bullfinch, 3 Cormorant flyover,
Redwings, Snipe, Sparrowhawk
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Redwing - 424 (21 groups), Fieldfare - 553 (22 groups)
Starling - 372 (21 groups), Woodpigeon - 40
Goldfinch - 4 SE, Greenfinch - 20 SE, Chaffinch - 2 SE
Mipit - 3 W, Lapwing - 3 very high birds NE
Teal - 2 into Res from E,
Buzzard - picked up being mobbed by 3 corvids coming in from north, over Baildon and out south over Bradford. PF Goose - small skein of 32 birds moving west - picked up high over Rombalds moor and tracked all way through Watersheddles coll into Lancashire.
BH Gull - 12 through S
1000+ Fieldfare and 100+ Redwing flying over Timble Ings
S Radcliffe, H Creber, M Bloomfield, J Barker
3 Water Rail, 30 Siskin, G S W, Bullfinch, 3 Cormorant flyover,
Redwings, Snipe, Sparrowhawk
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Redwing - 424 (21 groups), Fieldfare - 553 (22 groups)
Starling - 372 (21 groups), Woodpigeon - 40
Goldfinch - 4 SE, Greenfinch - 20 SE, Chaffinch - 2 SE
Mipit - 3 W, Lapwing - 3 very high birds NE
Teal - 2 into Res from E,
Buzzard - picked up being mobbed by 3 corvids coming in from north, over Baildon and out south over Bradford. PF Goose - small skein of 32 birds moving west - picked up high over Rombalds moor and tracked all way through Watersheddles coll into Lancashire.
BH Gull - 12 through S
1000+ Fieldfare and 100+ Redwing flying over Timble Ings
S Radcliffe, H Creber, M Bloomfield, J Barker
29th October 2008
Cononley Ings -
some fields are flooded and others still frozen over.
6 Whooper Swans with two of them immatures, 20 Teal &
160 Mallard.1 Redshank, 18 Golden Plover & 145 Lapwing
On the river - 1 female Goldeneye and a pair of Goosander.
On the hill overlooking the fields - 1 Common Buzzard & 70 Fieldfare
In the wet meadow were 25 Meadow Pipit feeding & Kestrel hunting
Dowley Gap.
20 Fieldfares, 12 Redwings, ( feeding on Hawthorn berries) ,
2 Kingfisher, 3 Bullfinch, 2 Jay, Kestrel, small flock Goldfinch
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 11 S/S/W
Wood Pigeon > 7,793 S A new site record!
Alba Wagtail > 4 S, Starling > 31 W/S/W
Fieldfare > 150 S/W + 941 W/N/W = 1,091
Redwing > 17 S/W, Carrion Crow > 4 S, Chaffinch > 6 S/S/W
Greenfinch > 94 S/W, Goldfinch > 5 S
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Woodpigeons - 116 in 9 groups all W
Alba wag - 1 W, Starling - 64 NW in 5 groups
Chaffinch 4 S, Greenfinch - 5 S, Reed Bunting - 1 W
Golden Plover - 4 NW, Redpoll - 2 NW, Redwings - 6 NW
Fieldfare - 82 NW (in one flock from Sentry Hill - again silent)
Goldfinch - 1 S
S Radcliffe, S Lilley, MVPriestley, HCreber
some fields are flooded and others still frozen over.
6 Whooper Swans with two of them immatures, 20 Teal &
160 Mallard.1 Redshank, 18 Golden Plover & 145 Lapwing
On the river - 1 female Goldeneye and a pair of Goosander.
On the hill overlooking the fields - 1 Common Buzzard & 70 Fieldfare
In the wet meadow were 25 Meadow Pipit feeding & Kestrel hunting
Dowley Gap.
20 Fieldfares, 12 Redwings, ( feeding on Hawthorn berries) ,
2 Kingfisher, 3 Bullfinch, 2 Jay, Kestrel, small flock Goldfinch
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 11 S/S/W
Wood Pigeon > 7,793 S A new site record!
Alba Wagtail > 4 S, Starling > 31 W/S/W
Fieldfare > 150 S/W + 941 W/N/W = 1,091
Redwing > 17 S/W, Carrion Crow > 4 S, Chaffinch > 6 S/S/W
Greenfinch > 94 S/W, Goldfinch > 5 S
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Woodpigeons - 116 in 9 groups all W
Alba wag - 1 W, Starling - 64 NW in 5 groups
Chaffinch 4 S, Greenfinch - 5 S, Reed Bunting - 1 W
Golden Plover - 4 NW, Redpoll - 2 NW, Redwings - 6 NW
Fieldfare - 82 NW (in one flock from Sentry Hill - again silent)
Goldfinch - 1 S
S Radcliffe, S Lilley, MVPriestley, HCreber
28th October 2008
Glovershaw
A surprise bird at Crook Farm, alongside the caravan park, was a female Lesser Spotted Woodpecker feeding with a flock consisting mainly of Blackbirds and Mistle Thrush. Later on my walk, I flushed a flock of nine Grey Partridges, by Golcar Farm, in a boggy field where cows are grazing. I then disturbed a Dipper by Glovershaw Farm, and watched it hurry down stream. In trees adjoining the top of Shipley Glen, 20 Redwings were taking berries from a hawthorn.
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Woodpigeons - 4880 SSW (72 groups)
Starling - 76 W, Chaffinch - 12 W, Greenfinch - 8 SE
Redwing - 24 NW, Mipit - 8 W, Jackdaw - 35 high W (2 groups)
Red Breasted Merganser - pair from high N to S
Siskin - 2 W, Mistle Thrush - 3 SE, Golden Plover - 9 NW (a 6 and a 3)
Goldfinch - 8 NW, Reed Bunting - 3 NW
Mixed corvids - Carrion Crows and Jackdaws - 38 high NW
Pink Footed goose - 105 SE, Grey Lag Goose - 4 NE
Fieldfare - 320 NW, Peregrine - 1 SE, Alba Wags - 5 W
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 47 S/S/W
Wood Pigeon > 7,469 S A new site record!
Alba Wagtail > 8 S, Starling > 118 W/S/W
Redwing > 25 N + 18 S/S/W = 43
Mistle Thrush > 1 N, Jackdaw > 22 N
Carrion Crow > 23 S/S/W + 4 N/W = 27
Skylark 1 S first passage bird this autumn!
Chaffinch > 13 S
Greenfinch > 109 S/W A new site record!
Goldfinch > 4 S, Redpoll > 11 S + 2 N/W = 13
P King, H Creber, MVPriestley
A surprise bird at Crook Farm, alongside the caravan park, was a female Lesser Spotted Woodpecker feeding with a flock consisting mainly of Blackbirds and Mistle Thrush. Later on my walk, I flushed a flock of nine Grey Partridges, by Golcar Farm, in a boggy field where cows are grazing. I then disturbed a Dipper by Glovershaw Farm, and watched it hurry down stream. In trees adjoining the top of Shipley Glen, 20 Redwings were taking berries from a hawthorn.
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Woodpigeons - 4880 SSW (72 groups)
Starling - 76 W, Chaffinch - 12 W, Greenfinch - 8 SE
Redwing - 24 NW, Mipit - 8 W, Jackdaw - 35 high W (2 groups)
Red Breasted Merganser - pair from high N to S
Siskin - 2 W, Mistle Thrush - 3 SE, Golden Plover - 9 NW (a 6 and a 3)
Goldfinch - 8 NW, Reed Bunting - 3 NW
Mixed corvids - Carrion Crows and Jackdaws - 38 high NW
Pink Footed goose - 105 SE, Grey Lag Goose - 4 NE
Fieldfare - 320 NW, Peregrine - 1 SE, Alba Wags - 5 W
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 47 S/S/W
Wood Pigeon > 7,469 S A new site record!
Alba Wagtail > 8 S, Starling > 118 W/S/W
Redwing > 25 N + 18 S/S/W = 43
Mistle Thrush > 1 N, Jackdaw > 22 N
Carrion Crow > 23 S/S/W + 4 N/W = 27
Skylark 1 S first passage bird this autumn!
Chaffinch > 13 S
Greenfinch > 109 S/W A new site record!
Goldfinch > 4 S, Redpoll > 11 S + 2 N/W = 13
P King, H Creber, MVPriestley
27th October 2008
Members Only Res
Knot - 1 NW, Woodpigeon - 149 W (6 groups - largest 80)
Greenfinch - 21 W, Mipit - 23 W
Starling - 51 NW (7 groups- largest 20)
Stonechat - 1 W, Chaffinch - 5 W, Redpoll - 1 NW
Magpie - 1 high W, Merlin - 1 W, Brambling - 2 NW
Knot - 1 NW, Woodpigeon - 149 W (6 groups - largest 80)
Greenfinch - 21 W, Mipit - 23 W
Starling - 51 NW (7 groups- largest 20)
Stonechat - 1 W, Chaffinch - 5 W, Redpoll - 1 NW
Magpie - 1 high W, Merlin - 1 W, Brambling - 2 NW
26th October 2008
Members Only Res
Starling 91 > NW, Meadow Pipit 5 > W, Chaffinch 4 > S,
Greenfinch 8 > W, Jackdaw 2 > NW, Rock Pipit 1 > NW
Lapwing 87 > S, Peregrine 1 > W
Redcar Tarn
200+Lapwing, Goosander, LBBGull, Common Gull,
Pied Wagtail, 30 Coot, 18 Tufted Duck
Silsden Floods
GHeron, BHGulls, Common Gulls, 100+Fieldfare
150+Starling
Stockbridge
Water Rail heard, 2 Reed Bunting, Kestrel, GSWdpkr,
Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Coal Tit,
DCBarker, M Doveston, M&P Riley, S Radcliffe, N Tonge,
A Uden,
Starling 91 > NW, Meadow Pipit 5 > W, Chaffinch 4 > S,
Greenfinch 8 > W, Jackdaw 2 > NW, Rock Pipit 1 > NW
Lapwing 87 > S, Peregrine 1 > W
Redcar Tarn
200+Lapwing, Goosander, LBBGull, Common Gull,
Pied Wagtail, 30 Coot, 18 Tufted Duck
Silsden Floods
GHeron, BHGulls, Common Gulls, 100+Fieldfare
150+Starling
Stockbridge
Water Rail heard, 2 Reed Bunting, Kestrel, GSWdpkr,
Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Coal Tit,
DCBarker, M Doveston, M&P Riley, S Radcliffe, N Tonge,
A Uden,
25th October 2008
Members Only Res
Redwing 295 > W, Fieldfare 129 > W, Starling 120 > NW
Meadow Pipit 1 > W
DCBarker,
Redwing 295 > W, Fieldfare 129 > W, Starling 120 > NW
Meadow Pipit 1 > W
DCBarker,
24th October 2008
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 182, Snipe > 1 S, Wood Pigeon > 983,
Collard Dove > 3, Meadow Pipit > 9, Alba Wagtail > 19
Starling > 304, Redwing > 25, Fieldfare > 2 W, Jackdaw >12
Meadow Pipit > 11, Carrion Crow > 21, Chaffinch > 27
Greenfinch > 79, Goldfinch > 2, Redpoll 4
Yeadon Tarn :
22 Goosander, 1 Tufted Duck, 5 Great Crested Grebe
Knotford Nook:
110 Coot, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Wigeon, 2 Little Grebe,
11 Tufted Duck, 4 Mute Swans
Private Wetland:
8 Goldeneye, 52 Coot, 19 Tufted Duck, 9 Wigeon, 17 Mute Swan,
6 Cormorants
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Cormorant 2 > W and SW, Meadow Pipit 45 > W, Peregrine 1 > W
Wood Pigeon 65 > S and SE, Starling 427 > NW, Chaffinch 3 > S,
Greenfinch 35 > S and W, Reed Bunting 11 > W, Goosander 2 > S
alba wagtatil 2 > S, Jackdaw 18 > SE and S, CoalTit 1 > SW,
Skylark 2 > SW, Fieldfare 60 > W, Redwing 5 > W, Goldfinch 9 > S
LBBGull 1 > S, Swallow 1 > S
Gallows Hill:-1 Mandarin drake on the pond.
Knotford Nook :-
15 Siskin, 10 Wigeon, 40 Redwing, 10 Fieldfare.
River Wharfe near Knotford :-1 Goosander
MVPriestley, DCBarker, P King, S Radcliffe, E Scarfe
Black Headed Gull > 182, Snipe > 1 S, Wood Pigeon > 983,
Collard Dove > 3, Meadow Pipit > 9, Alba Wagtail > 19
Starling > 304, Redwing > 25, Fieldfare > 2 W, Jackdaw >12
Meadow Pipit > 11, Carrion Crow > 21, Chaffinch > 27
Greenfinch > 79, Goldfinch > 2, Redpoll 4
Yeadon Tarn :
22 Goosander, 1 Tufted Duck, 5 Great Crested Grebe
Knotford Nook:
110 Coot, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Wigeon, 2 Little Grebe,
11 Tufted Duck, 4 Mute Swans
Private Wetland:
8 Goldeneye, 52 Coot, 19 Tufted Duck, 9 Wigeon, 17 Mute Swan,
6 Cormorants
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Cormorant 2 > W and SW, Meadow Pipit 45 > W, Peregrine 1 > W
Wood Pigeon 65 > S and SE, Starling 427 > NW, Chaffinch 3 > S,
Greenfinch 35 > S and W, Reed Bunting 11 > W, Goosander 2 > S
alba wagtatil 2 > S, Jackdaw 18 > SE and S, CoalTit 1 > SW,
Skylark 2 > SW, Fieldfare 60 > W, Redwing 5 > W, Goldfinch 9 > S
LBBGull 1 > S, Swallow 1 > S
Gallows Hill:-1 Mandarin drake on the pond.
Knotford Nook :-
15 Siskin, 10 Wigeon, 40 Redwing, 10 Fieldfare.
River Wharfe near Knotford :-1 Goosander
MVPriestley, DCBarker, P King, S Radcliffe, E Scarfe
23rd October 2008
2 Swallows & House Martin at March Cote farm Cottingley
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 123 S/S/W, LBB Gull > 7 S, Common Gull > 18
Wood Pigeon > 16 S, Meadow Pipit > 1 S , Alba Wagtail > 20
Starling > 35 W/S/W, Mistle Thrush > 1 S/W, Redwing > 107
Fieldfare > 4 S, Carrion Crow > 7 S/S/W, Chaffinch > 11
Greenfinch > 71 W/S/W, Goldfinch > 17
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Woodpigeon 6 > S, Meadow Pipit 2 > S, Golden Plover 51 > S
Snipe 3 > S, Starling 335 > NW
S Varrie, MVPriestley, DCBarker
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 123 S/S/W, LBB Gull > 7 S, Common Gull > 18
Wood Pigeon > 16 S, Meadow Pipit > 1 S , Alba Wagtail > 20
Starling > 35 W/S/W, Mistle Thrush > 1 S/W, Redwing > 107
Fieldfare > 4 S, Carrion Crow > 7 S/S/W, Chaffinch > 11
Greenfinch > 71 W/S/W, Goldfinch > 17
Members Only Res
Woodpigeon 6 > S, Meadow Pipit 2 > S, Golden Plover 51 > S
Snipe 3 > S, Starling 335 > NW
S Varrie, MVPriestley, DCBarker
22nd October 2008
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 61 > S, Wood Pigeon 27 > S, Starling 31 > W
alba wagtail 4 > SSW, Fieldfare 1 > S, Chaffinch 8 > W,
finch sp 31 > S and W, Kestrel 1 > S, BHGull 35 > S
Reed Bunting 4 > W, Snipe 2 > N, Greenfinch 54 > W and S
Redwing 1 > W
Wharfe Valley
Fieldfare 120+ ( in two flocks), Redwing 20+
4 Red Kites, Buzzards, Peregrine, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk
Nether Timble:-20 Fieldfare, 15 Redwing.
Scow Hall:-A pair of Stonechat, 1 Curlew, 4 Common Gull
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 115 S/S/W, Pink-footed Goose > 100 + S
Wood Pigeon > 564 S + 13 N = 577, Snipe > 1 S
Meadow Pipit > 5S , Alba Wagtail > 7 E + 42 S/S/W = 49
Starling > 2 S/W, Mistle Thrush > 4 S
Song Thrush > 1 S/W Came in with Redwing.
Redwing > 89 S/W + 8 N = 97, Fieldfare > 7 W
Carrion Crow > 7 S/S/W, Chaffinch > 39 S + 29 N/W = 68
Greenfinch > 92 S/W, Goldfinch > 6 S, Redpoll > 3 S/W
DCBarker, B Vickers, E Scarfe, MVPriestley
Meadow Pipit 61 > S, Wood Pigeon 27 > S, Starling 31 > W
alba wagtail 4 > SSW, Fieldfare 1 > S, Chaffinch 8 > W,
finch sp 31 > S and W, Kestrel 1 > S, BHGull 35 > S
Reed Bunting 4 > W, Snipe 2 > N, Greenfinch 54 > W and S
Redwing 1 > W
Wharfe Valley
Fieldfare 120+ ( in two flocks), Redwing 20+
4 Red Kites, Buzzards, Peregrine, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk
Nether Timble:-20 Fieldfare, 15 Redwing.
Scow Hall:-A pair of Stonechat, 1 Curlew, 4 Common Gull
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 115 S/S/W, Pink-footed Goose > 100 + S
Wood Pigeon > 564 S + 13 N = 577, Snipe > 1 S
Meadow Pipit > 5S , Alba Wagtail > 7 E + 42 S/S/W = 49
Starling > 2 S/W, Mistle Thrush > 4 S
Song Thrush > 1 S/W Came in with Redwing.
Redwing > 89 S/W + 8 N = 97, Fieldfare > 7 W
Carrion Crow > 7 S/S/W, Chaffinch > 39 S + 29 N/W = 68
Greenfinch > 92 S/W, Goldfinch > 6 S, Redpoll > 3 S/W
DCBarker, B Vickers, E Scarfe, MVPriestley
21st October 2008
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 103 S/S/W, Canada Goose > 4 W
Wood Pigeon > 23 S + 79 N = 102, Meadow Pipit > 1S
Alba Wagtail > 9 S/W + 4 N = 13, Starling > 9 W/S/W
Mistle Thrush > 4 N/W, Redwing > 101 W/S/W
Fieldfare > 17 W/S/W, Carrion Crow > 2 S/S/W
Chaffinch > 1 S/W + 4 N/W= 5, Greenfinch > 57 W/S/W
Stonecross above Thruscross Reservoir 50 + Golden Plover
MVPriestley, P Croft,
Black Headed Gull > 103 S/S/W, Canada Goose > 4 W
Wood Pigeon > 23 S + 79 N = 102, Meadow Pipit > 1S
Alba Wagtail > 9 S/W + 4 N = 13, Starling > 9 W/S/W
Mistle Thrush > 4 N/W, Redwing > 101 W/S/W
Fieldfare > 17 W/S/W, Carrion Crow > 2 S/S/W
Chaffinch > 1 S/W + 4 N/W= 5, Greenfinch > 57 W/S/W
Stonecross above Thruscross Reservoir 50 + Golden Plover
MVPriestley, P Croft,
19th October 2008
Stockbridge - 31 species inc;
male Merlin, 2 Water Rail, 9 Bullfinch,
Kingfisher, 2 GSWdpkr, 30+Redwing
Chelker Res - 2 Whooper Swan
Doe Park Res - 2 Whooper Swan dropped in at 10.00
Denholme Clough
500+Redwing, 88 Fieldfare, 2 Snipe, 5 Redpoll, Siskin,
Reed Bunting, Green Wdpkr, Goldcrests,
St.Ives - Chiffchaff
Ten Yards Lane - 40+Lapwing
Members Only Res
862 Redwing, 386 Starling, 76 Fieldfare
Caldene Fields
Redwing = 482, Fieldfare = 74, Wood Pigeon = 295
Greenfinch = 31, Chaffinch = 17, Starling = 47
BHGull = 40, Alba Wag = 16, C Crow = 12
Paul Clough - 4 Stonechats
S Radcliffe, M Doveston, DCBarker, MVPriestley, B Vickers,
K Moir, J Topham,
male Merlin, 2 Water Rail, 9 Bullfinch,
Kingfisher, 2 GSWdpkr, 30+Redwing
Chelker Res - 2 Whooper Swan
Doe Park Res - 2 Whooper Swan dropped in at 10.00
Denholme Clough
500+Redwing, 88 Fieldfare, 2 Snipe, 5 Redpoll, Siskin,
Reed Bunting, Green Wdpkr, Goldcrests,
St.Ives - Chiffchaff
Ten Yards Lane - 40+Lapwing
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862 Redwing, 386 Starling, 76 Fieldfare
Caldene Fields
Redwing = 482, Fieldfare = 74, Wood Pigeon = 295
Greenfinch = 31, Chaffinch = 17, Starling = 47
BHGull = 40, Alba Wag = 16, C Crow = 12
Paul Clough - 4 Stonechats
S Radcliffe, M Doveston, DCBarker, MVPriestley, B Vickers,
K Moir, J Topham,
18th October 2008
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 82 S/S/W, Wood Pigeon > 169 S
Meadow Pipit > 4 S , Alba Wagtail > 1 W + 8 S = 9
Starling > 28 S/W, Mistle Thrush > 1 S/W
Song Thrush > 2 S/W, Redwing > 4,229 S/W a site record !
Fieldfare > 517 S/W, Collard Dove > 2 S
Carrion Crow > 8 S/S/W, Chaffinch > 7 S/W + 53 N/W= 60
Greenfinch > 67 S/W + 4 N = 71, Goldfinch > 8 S/W
Redpoll > 2 S/W
Ogden
Redwing 2360 (Heading SW to NW), Fieldfare 410
Green Woodpeckers 2, Grey Wagtail 2, Goosander 1F
Little Grebe 1, Jay 1, Possible Snow Bunting
Paul Clough 2400 mixed thrushes
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Redwing / Fieldfare (c less than 10% FF) 7924 > WSW, W, NW
Fieldfare in single species flocks 205 > W, Snow Bunting 1 > SE
Snipe 15 > W, Pinkfeet 31 > W, Dunlin 4 > W, Meadow Pipit 12 > S
Greenfinch 62 > W, Whooper Swan 3 > S
Harden - 2 skeins of 60 Pink-feet 12.45
MVPriestley, DCBarker, B Vickers, C Wilson, C King
Black Headed Gull > 82 S/S/W, Wood Pigeon > 169 S
Meadow Pipit > 4 S , Alba Wagtail > 1 W + 8 S = 9
Starling > 28 S/W, Mistle Thrush > 1 S/W
Song Thrush > 2 S/W, Redwing > 4,229 S/W a site record !
Fieldfare > 517 S/W, Collard Dove > 2 S
Carrion Crow > 8 S/S/W, Chaffinch > 7 S/W + 53 N/W= 60
Greenfinch > 67 S/W + 4 N = 71, Goldfinch > 8 S/W
Redpoll > 2 S/W
Ogden
Redwing 2360 (Heading SW to NW), Fieldfare 410
Green Woodpeckers 2, Grey Wagtail 2, Goosander 1F
Little Grebe 1, Jay 1, Possible Snow Bunting
Paul Clough 2400 mixed thrushes
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Redwing / Fieldfare (c less than 10% FF) 7924 > WSW, W, NW
Fieldfare in single species flocks 205 > W, Snow Bunting 1 > SE
Snipe 15 > W, Pinkfeet 31 > W, Dunlin 4 > W, Meadow Pipit 12 > S
Greenfinch 62 > W, Whooper Swan 3 > S
Harden - 2 skeins of 60 Pink-feet 12.45
MVPriestley, DCBarker, B Vickers, C Wilson, C King
17th October 2008
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 41 S/S/W
LBB Gull > 7 N
Lapwing > 11 S
Wood Pigeon > 497 S + 217 N/E = 714
Meadow Pipit > 9 S
Alba Wagtail > 6 E + 10 S = 16
Starling > 7 S/W
Redwing > 18N/W + 53 S/W =71
Carrion Crow > 11S/S/W + 1 N/W =12
Chaffinch > 9 S/W + 26 N/W = 35
Greenfinch > 71 S/W
Goldfinch > 6 S/S/W + 7 N/W =13
100+ unidentified Geese ( probable PF) > N/E
MVPriestley
Black Headed Gull > 41 S/S/W
LBB Gull > 7 N
Lapwing > 11 S
Wood Pigeon > 497 S + 217 N/E = 714
Meadow Pipit > 9 S
Alba Wagtail > 6 E + 10 S = 16
Starling > 7 S/W
Redwing > 18N/W + 53 S/W =71
Carrion Crow > 11S/S/W + 1 N/W =12
Chaffinch > 9 S/W + 26 N/W = 35
Greenfinch > 71 S/W
Goldfinch > 6 S/S/W + 7 N/W =13
100+ unidentified Geese ( probable PF) > N/E
MVPriestley
16th October 2008
Paul Clough, 0750 - 1000 hrs
Redwing 486, Fieldfare 65, Chaffinch 17, Bullfinch 3,
Greenfinch 6, Coaltit 1
Timble
Kite, Merlin, Kestrel,GSW, 6 Goldcrest. 6 Redpoll, Stonechat
B Vickers, S Lilley
Redwing 486, Fieldfare 65, Chaffinch 17, Bullfinch 3,
Greenfinch 6, Coaltit 1
Timble
Kite, Merlin, Kestrel,GSW, 6 Goldcrest. 6 Redpoll, Stonechat
B Vickers, S Lilley
13th October 2008
Caldene Fields,
Black Headed Gull > 11 , Wood Pigeon > 13
Meadow Pipit > 2 , Alba Wagtail > 24
Starling > 13 , Redwing > 35, Mistle Thrush > 2
Carrion Crow > 1, Jackdaw > 2, Chaffinch > 15
Greenfinch > 17, Goldfinch > 22, Redpoll > 3
MVPriestley
Black Headed Gull > 11 , Wood Pigeon > 13
Meadow Pipit > 2 , Alba Wagtail > 24
Starling > 13 , Redwing > 35, Mistle Thrush > 2
Carrion Crow > 1, Jackdaw > 2, Chaffinch > 15
Greenfinch > 17, Goldfinch > 22, Redpoll > 3
MVPriestley
12th October 2008
Denholme Clough
2 Brambling, 16+Redpoll, 10+Greenfinch, Siskin,
Bullfinch,
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 9, Wood Pigeon > 64, Meadow Pipit > 14,
Alba Wagtail > 30, Starling > 6, Redwing > 2, Carrion Crow 4
Jackdaw > 4, Chaffinch > 14, Greenfinch > 44, Goldfinch > 27
Redpoll > 3
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Meadow Pipit 351> mainly S with a few W, Chaffinch 149 > S,
Siskin 21> S, Redpoll 18 > S, Coal Tit 1+ > W, alba 25,
Reed Bunting 4, Dunnock 1 > W, Greenfinch 20 > S, C Crow 5
Kestrel 1, LBB Gull 4 > S, BH Gull 21 > S, Lapwing 7 > SW,
Starling 8 > W, Jackdaw 24, Skylark 45 > W, Common Gull 26
Stockbridge
Water Rail, 30 plus Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Chiffchaff,
2 Teal flyover, GSWdpkr, Cormorant
Wharfe Valley
Buzzard 2, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 66 Common Gulls,
28 Long Tailed Tits, 9 Goldcrest, 81 lapwing, 42 Wood Pigeon
M Doveston, MVPriestley, DCBarker, S Radcliffe,
B Vickers,
2 Brambling, 16+Redpoll, 10+Greenfinch, Siskin,
Bullfinch,
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 9, Wood Pigeon > 64, Meadow Pipit > 14,
Alba Wagtail > 30, Starling > 6, Redwing > 2, Carrion Crow 4
Jackdaw > 4, Chaffinch > 14, Greenfinch > 44, Goldfinch > 27
Redpoll > 3
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Meadow Pipit 351> mainly S with a few W, Chaffinch 149 > S,
Siskin 21> S, Redpoll 18 > S, Coal Tit 1+ > W, alba 25,
Reed Bunting 4, Dunnock 1 > W, Greenfinch 20 > S, C Crow 5
Kestrel 1, LBB Gull 4 > S, BH Gull 21 > S, Lapwing 7 > SW,
Starling 8 > W, Jackdaw 24, Skylark 45 > W, Common Gull 26
Stockbridge
Water Rail, 30 plus Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Chiffchaff,
2 Teal flyover, GSWdpkr, Cormorant
Wharfe Valley
Buzzard 2, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 66 Common Gulls,
28 Long Tailed Tits, 9 Goldcrest, 81 lapwing, 42 Wood Pigeon
M Doveston, MVPriestley, DCBarker, S Radcliffe,
B Vickers,
11th October 2008
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 60 S/S/W, Wood Pigeon > 77 S
Lapwing > 8N, Meadow Pipit > 7S , Alba Wagtail > 14
Starling > 51 S/W, Mistle Thrush > 11, Redwing > 17
Collard Dove >1 S/W, Carrion Crow > 6S/S/W
Chaffinch > 14, Greenfinch >52, Goldfinch >13,
Siskin > 3 S
Stockbridge
2x Tree Sparrows dropped in at 9.20am
3x Kingfisher, Siskin, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting,
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 91 > S, Goldfinch 4 > S, Redwing 127 > W
Reed Bunting 6 > W
MVPriestley, M Doveston, DCBarker
Black Headed Gull > 60 S/S/W, Wood Pigeon > 77 S
Lapwing > 8N, Meadow Pipit > 7S , Alba Wagtail > 14
Starling > 51 S/W, Mistle Thrush > 11, Redwing > 17
Collard Dove >1 S/W, Carrion Crow > 6S/S/W
Chaffinch > 14, Greenfinch >52, Goldfinch >13,
Siskin > 3 S
Stockbridge
2x Tree Sparrows dropped in at 9.20am
3x Kingfisher, Siskin, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting,
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 91 > S, Goldfinch 4 > S, Redwing 127 > W
Reed Bunting 6 > W
MVPriestley, M Doveston, DCBarker
10th October 2008
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Meadow Pipts - 21 W, Canada Goose - 15 onto res
Goldfinch - 2 S, Alba Wag - 3 W, Greenfinch - 2 W
Redpoll - 1 W, Chaffinch - 5 SW, Jackdaw - 21 NW
Cormorant - 1 W
March Cote Farm, Cottingley
Still 5 Swallows present
HCreber, S Varrie
Meadow Pipts - 21 W, Canada Goose - 15 onto res
Goldfinch - 2 S, Alba Wag - 3 W, Greenfinch - 2 W
Redpoll - 1 W, Chaffinch - 5 SW, Jackdaw - 21 NW
Cormorant - 1 W
March Cote Farm, Cottingley
Still 5 Swallows present
HCreber, S Varrie
9th October 2008
Paul Clough 0745 - 0930,
Chaffinch 56, Siskin 28, Redpoll 2, Greenfinch 14,
Woodpigeon 18, Redwing 38, Goldfinch 8, Mistle thrush 2,
Pied Wagtail 2, Meadow pipit 20+
Nab Water Lane Pm - 5 Stonechat
Private Wetlands
8 wigeon, 10 cormorants, 20 mute swan, tufted duck,
pochard, 1 male stonechat
B Vickers, A Tremethick
Chaffinch 56, Siskin 28, Redpoll 2, Greenfinch 14,
Woodpigeon 18, Redwing 38, Goldfinch 8, Mistle thrush 2,
Pied Wagtail 2, Meadow pipit 20+
Nab Water Lane Pm - 5 Stonechat
Private Wetlands
8 wigeon, 10 cormorants, 20 mute swan, tufted duck,
pochard, 1 male stonechat
B Vickers, A Tremethick
8th October 2008
Whooper Swan over Paul Clough - B VickersPaul Clough
Grey Wagtail 1, Wood Pigeon 14, Bullfinch 12+, Chaffinch 60+,
Coaltit 30+, Chiffchaff 2, Greenfinch 12, Whooper Swan 8,
Goldfinch 6, Goldcrest 2, Long Tailed Tit 18, Gt Tit 7
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipits - 61 S, Alba Wag - 9 S, Greenfinch - 19
Woodpigeon - 5 SE, Chaffinch - 28 (18 W & 10 S), Swallow - 34 S
Pintail - 3 NW, Starling - 2 high NW, Reed Bunting - 2 W via wave wall
Whooper Swan - 8 E, Goldfinch - 19 W
Stonechat - 2 on wave wall moved to other side of res.
Golden Plover - 2 SE, Merlin - 1 W, Snipe - 1 W
Kestrel - 1 W, Grey Wagtail - 1 W
Other :-
Mistle Thrush - 2 in wood, Robin - 2 in wood
Blackbird - several in wood, BH gull - circa 45 on res
Mallard - pair
Woodpigeon - 5 SE, Chaffinch - 28 (18 W & 10 S), Swallow - 34 S
Pintail - 3 NW, Starling - 2 high NW, Reed Bunting - 2 W via wave wall
Whooper Swan - 8 E, Goldfinch - 19 W
Stonechat - 2 on wave wall moved to other side of res.
Golden Plover - 2 SE, Merlin - 1 W, Snipe - 1 W
Kestrel - 1 W, Grey Wagtail - 1 W
Other :-
Mistle Thrush - 2 in wood, Robin - 2 in wood
Blackbird - several in wood, BH gull - circa 45 on res
Mallard - pair
2 wheatears above Embsay
Glovershaw Area
two Stonechats on the Glen Road and another eight in the fields between Golcar Farm and the Golf Course, 20 Meadow Pipits were across this area and a female Sparrowhawk was keeping a keen eye on proceedings.
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 89 S/S/W, Wood Pigeon > 29 S
Swallow > 2 S, Meadow Pipit > 10 S + 11 N =21
Alba Wagtail > 8 S/W + 3 E =11, Starling > 48 S/W
Mistle Thrush > 5 N/W, Redwing > 26 S/W
Collard Dove >2 S/W, Jackdaw > 11 S/W, Carrion Crow > 9
Chaffinch > 12, Greenfinch > 33, Goldfinch > 5
Swallow > 2 S, Meadow Pipit > 10 S + 11 N =21
Alba Wagtail > 8 S/W + 3 E =11, Starling > 48 S/W
Mistle Thrush > 5 N/W, Redwing > 26 S/W
Collard Dove >2 S/W, Jackdaw > 11 S/W, Carrion Crow > 9
Chaffinch > 12, Greenfinch > 33, Goldfinch > 5
B Vickers, H Creber, A Josephs, P King
MVPriestley
7th October 2008
Members Only Res
Sisken - 7 seen NW, Mipits - 11 SE
Rock Pipit - 1 (moving along embankment and concrete
on reservoir side of wave wall for duration of stay)
Redwing - 3 NW, Mistle Thrush - 2 NW, Chaffinch - 32 SE
Redpoll - 3 SE, Hobby - 1, Stonechat - 2 on wave wall
Caldene Fields
Mallard > 6 E, Black Headed Gull >76
Common Gull 3 S, Wood Pigeon >6 S, Stock Dove 3
Meadow Pipit > 3 , Alba Wagtail > =14
Song thrush > 1 , Mistle Thrush > 4 , Redwing > 21
Jackdaw > 1 S/W + 3 N/W, Carrion Crow > 4 S/E
Chaffinch > 2 S/W, Greenfinch > 3 , Goldfinch > 7
H Creber, MVPriestley
Sisken - 7 seen NW, Mipits - 11 SE
Rock Pipit - 1 (moving along embankment and concrete
on reservoir side of wave wall for duration of stay)
Redwing - 3 NW, Mistle Thrush - 2 NW, Chaffinch - 32 SE
Redpoll - 3 SE, Hobby - 1, Stonechat - 2 on wave wall
Caldene Fields
Mallard > 6 E, Black Headed Gull >76
Common Gull 3 S, Wood Pigeon >6 S, Stock Dove 3
Meadow Pipit > 3 , Alba Wagtail > =14
Song thrush > 1 , Mistle Thrush > 4 , Redwing > 21
Jackdaw > 1 S/W + 3 N/W, Carrion Crow > 4 S/E
Chaffinch > 2 S/W, Greenfinch > 3 , Goldfinch > 7
H Creber, MVPriestley
5th October 2008
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Meadow Pipit 458 > S and W, Merlin 2 > S, LBB Gull 67 S and N
Redwing 2 > W, Lapwing 331 > NW, Redpoll 9 > S and NW,
Golden Plover 76 > mainly SE, Greenfinch 53 > E, Starling 2 > W
Chaffinch 33 > S, Mistle Thrush 38 > W incl one group of 20
Song Thrush 2 > W, Fieldfare 1 > W, Green Woodpecker 1
Blackbird 2, Skylark 1 > W, Carrion Crow 9 > NW, Goosander 6 > S
Raven 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 1, Rook 2 > E, Jackdaw 1 > W
Paul Clough 0750 - 0915,
Blackbird 5, Bullfinch 1, Meadow Pipit 15, Song Thrush 1.
Oxenhope Moor, 2 Peregrine Falcons,
Further movement of Stonechats Pm,
Nab Water Lane 5,
Fly Flatts 2
Penistone Hill 3
Trough Lane 2
DCBarker, B Vickers
Meadow Pipit 458 > S and W, Merlin 2 > S, LBB Gull 67 S and N
Redwing 2 > W, Lapwing 331 > NW, Redpoll 9 > S and NW,
Golden Plover 76 > mainly SE, Greenfinch 53 > E, Starling 2 > W
Chaffinch 33 > S, Mistle Thrush 38 > W incl one group of 20
Song Thrush 2 > W, Fieldfare 1 > W, Green Woodpecker 1
Blackbird 2, Skylark 1 > W, Carrion Crow 9 > NW, Goosander 6 > S
Raven 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 1, Rook 2 > E, Jackdaw 1 > W
Paul Clough 0750 - 0915,
Blackbird 5, Bullfinch 1, Meadow Pipit 15, Song Thrush 1.
Oxenhope Moor, 2 Peregrine Falcons,
Further movement of Stonechats Pm,
Nab Water Lane 5,
Fly Flatts 2
Penistone Hill 3
Trough Lane 2
DCBarker, B Vickers
4th October 2008
Paul Clough
Chaffinch 16, Greenfinch 5, Bullfinch 7, Siskin 14,
Goldcrest 5, Coaltit 2, Meadow Pipits 10
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 21 > S, Greenfinch 2 > S and W, LBB Gull 12 > S
Mistle Thrush 1 > E, Snipe 1 > W, Chaffinch 7 > S, Siskin 1 > W
Redpoll 34 > S, C Crow 2 > NW, Linnet 4 > W, Starling 2 > E,
BHGull 1 > S, Hobby 1 > S
Denton Bridge, Ben Rhydding…
Grey wagtail, Cormorant; 2 house martins and 4 sand martins flying above fields opp Denton Rd, north side of river, 1400 hrs
East Riddlesden Hall - male Blackcap
B Vickers, DCBarker, D Kidman, M Doveston
Chaffinch 16, Greenfinch 5, Bullfinch 7, Siskin 14,
Goldcrest 5, Coaltit 2, Meadow Pipits 10
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 21 > S, Greenfinch 2 > S and W, LBB Gull 12 > S
Mistle Thrush 1 > E, Snipe 1 > W, Chaffinch 7 > S, Siskin 1 > W
Redpoll 34 > S, C Crow 2 > NW, Linnet 4 > W, Starling 2 > E,
BHGull 1 > S, Hobby 1 > S
Denton Bridge, Ben Rhydding…
Grey wagtail, Cormorant; 2 house martins and 4 sand martins flying above fields opp Denton Rd, north side of river, 1400 hrs
East Riddlesden Hall - male Blackcap
B Vickers, DCBarker, D Kidman, M Doveston
3rd October 2008
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Starling 12 > W, alba wagtail 7 > W, Goosander 16 > S
Meadow Pipit 15 > S, Redpoll 12 > S, Merlin 1 > S,
Snow Bunting 1 > SSE, Reed Bunting 1, Chaffinch 2
Short eared Owl 1 > S
Paul Clough 0750 - 0915,
Ring Ouzel 2, Mistle thrush 28, Chaffinch 12, Goldfinch 3,
Coaltit 1, Gt tit 4, Sparrowhawk
A movement of Stonechats again Pm,
6 Nab Water Lane and 5 at Fly Flatts
DCBarker, B Vickers
Starling 12 > W, alba wagtail 7 > W, Goosander 16 > S
Meadow Pipit 15 > S, Redpoll 12 > S, Merlin 1 > S,
Snow Bunting 1 > SSE, Reed Bunting 1, Chaffinch 2
Short eared Owl 1 > S
Paul Clough 0750 - 0915,
Ring Ouzel 2, Mistle thrush 28, Chaffinch 12, Goldfinch 3,
Coaltit 1, Gt tit 4, Sparrowhawk
A movement of Stonechats again Pm,
6 Nab Water Lane and 5 at Fly Flatts
DCBarker, B Vickers
2nd October 2008
Caldene Fields
Cormorant 2 W, Black Headed Gull >121 S/S/W
Wood Pigeon 16 S, Meadow Pipit > 28 S
Alba Wagtail 5 S + 3 W/N/W =8
Starling 3 S/W, Mistle Thrush > 4 N/W
Redwing 1 S, Jackdaw > 2 S/W, Carrion Crow > 5 S/W
Chaffinch 4 S + 1 N/W =5, Greenfinch 3 S/W + 25 N/W = 28
Goldfinch > 3 S/W + 7 N/W =10
Stockbridge -
2 Water Rail, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, 30 Goldfinch,
Bullfinch, Kingfisher, Jay
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 101 > S and W, LBB Gull 4 > S, Redpoll 5 > W,
Grey Wagtail 4 > W, Reed Bunting 1 > W, GS Woodpecker 1 > S
Cormorant 1 > SW, Linnet 1 > W, Snipe 1 > W
Paul Clough 0730- 0930,
Ring Ouzel 2, Blackbird 8, Song Thrush 1, Bullfinch 10+,
Goldcrest 2, Chaffinch 12, Coaltit 1, Bluetit 6, Cormorant 1.
Birds not moving out of the Clough, only the Ring Ouzels which
departed at 0900.
Harden Cullingworth Rd 1530,
14 Swallows feeding in the lee of a large manure heap
Lindley Wood Reservoir to Dob Park
Buzzard, Red Kite, Merlin, 25 Wigeon, 2 Jay,
Kingfisher, 50 Swallow, 2 G.C. Grebe
MVPriestley, DCBarker, S Radcliffe, B Vickers, S Lilley,
Cormorant 2 W, Black Headed Gull >121 S/S/W
Wood Pigeon 16 S, Meadow Pipit > 28 S
Alba Wagtail 5 S + 3 W/N/W =8
Starling 3 S/W, Mistle Thrush > 4 N/W
Redwing 1 S, Jackdaw > 2 S/W, Carrion Crow > 5 S/W
Chaffinch 4 S + 1 N/W =5, Greenfinch 3 S/W + 25 N/W = 28
Goldfinch > 3 S/W + 7 N/W =10
Stockbridge -
2 Water Rail, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, 30 Goldfinch,
Bullfinch, Kingfisher, Jay
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 101 > S and W, LBB Gull 4 > S, Redpoll 5 > W,
Grey Wagtail 4 > W, Reed Bunting 1 > W, GS Woodpecker 1 > S
Cormorant 1 > SW, Linnet 1 > W, Snipe 1 > W
Paul Clough 0730- 0930,
Ring Ouzel 2, Blackbird 8, Song Thrush 1, Bullfinch 10+,
Goldcrest 2, Chaffinch 12, Coaltit 1, Bluetit 6, Cormorant 1.
Birds not moving out of the Clough, only the Ring Ouzels which
departed at 0900.
Harden Cullingworth Rd 1530,
14 Swallows feeding in the lee of a large manure heap
Lindley Wood Reservoir to Dob Park
Buzzard, Red Kite, Merlin, 25 Wigeon, 2 Jay,
Kingfisher, 50 Swallow, 2 G.C. Grebe
MVPriestley, DCBarker, S Radcliffe, B Vickers, S Lilley,
1st October 2008
Caldene Fields
Mallard >1N W, Black Headed Gull >44 S/S/W
Snipe >2 W, Wood Pigeon > 24 S, Meadow Pipit > 94 S
Alba Wagtail > 1 S + 7 W/N/W =8
Starling > 8 S, Jackdaw > 1 s, Carrion Crow > 5 S
Chaffinch > 1 /S/W, Greenfinch > 7 S/W +6 N/W = 13
Goldfinch > 11 N/W
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Meadoiw Pipit 46 > S, Snipe 10 > W, alba wagtail 1 > S
Pink footed Goose c50 > E
MVPriestley, DCBarker,
Mallard >1N W, Black Headed Gull >44 S/S/W
Snipe >2 W, Wood Pigeon > 24 S, Meadow Pipit > 94 S
Alba Wagtail > 1 S + 7 W/N/W =8
Starling > 8 S, Jackdaw > 1 s, Carrion Crow > 5 S
Chaffinch > 1 /S/W, Greenfinch > 7 S/W +6 N/W = 13
Goldfinch > 11 N/W
Members Only Res
Meadoiw Pipit 46 > S, Snipe 10 > W, alba wagtail 1 > S
Pink footed Goose c50 > E
MVPriestley, DCBarker,
30th September 2008
Caldene fields
Black Headed Gull > 8 S/S/W
Common Gull > 1 S, Canada Goose > 20 E
Alba Wagtail > 3/SS/W
Starling > 17 S/W, Carrion Crow > 3S
Chaffinch > 2 S/S/W
Greenfinch > 8 S/W, Goldfinch > 7 S
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Meadow Pipit 37 > SW
Snipe 57 > W
Swallow 1 > S
LBB Gull 6 > S
MVPriestley, DCBarker
Black Headed Gull > 8 S/S/W
Common Gull > 1 S, Canada Goose > 20 E
Alba Wagtail > 3/SS/W
Starling > 17 S/W, Carrion Crow > 3S
Chaffinch > 2 S/S/W
Greenfinch > 8 S/W, Goldfinch > 7 S
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Meadow Pipit 37 > SW
Snipe 57 > W
Swallow 1 > S
LBB Gull 6 > S
MVPriestley, DCBarker
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