Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 1 > W, Woodpigeon 22 > W, Reed Bunting 1
Goosander 11, Stonechat 2, Magpie 3
Oats Royd, Queensbury
Waxwing 1, Green Woodpecker 1
Jay 3, Coal Tit 1, Goldcrest 6, Little Owl 2
Greenfinches 30+, Chaffinches 20+
Stockbridge -
3 Water Rail, G S W, pair of Bullfinch feeding on dock seed,
2 Reed Bunting, Goldcrest
Private Wetlands
21 Wigeon, Goldeneye, 2 Herring Gull, 2 Bullfinch,
Lapwing, Common Gull, BHGull, Tufted Duck, Pochard,
GCGrebe, 6 Cormorant, Reed Bunting
DCBarker, C King, S Radcliffe, M Doveston, E Scarfe,
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
29th November 2008
20 Waxwings at 10.30 Crossflatts railway station
35 Waxwings in one group top of poplars between Morton Lane and Swine Lane from tow path. A group west of Swine Lane feeding on Hawthorn back of Morton Cemetery could have been a separate flock but they are quite mobile. Also a few groups of Redwing and the odd Fieldfare seen from tow path plus Goldfinches feeding on Ash keys.
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 2 , Pied Wagtail 21, Common Gull 36,
Pink footed Goose 56 > NW in two skeins
Woodpigeon 77 , CCrow 4 , Black headed Gull 73 ,
GBB Gull 6 , Goosander 11 , Starling 64
Waxwing 6 coming up out of valley and over the open moor
Peregrine 1 > W, LBB Gull 2
S Radcliffe, A Tremethick, DCBarker
35 Waxwings in one group top of poplars between Morton Lane and Swine Lane from tow path. A group west of Swine Lane feeding on Hawthorn back of Morton Cemetery could have been a separate flock but they are quite mobile. Also a few groups of Redwing and the odd Fieldfare seen from tow path plus Goldfinches feeding on Ash keys.
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 2 , Pied Wagtail 21, Common Gull 36,
Pink footed Goose 56 > NW in two skeins
Woodpigeon 77 , CCrow 4 , Black headed Gull 73 ,
GBB Gull 6 , Goosander 11 , Starling 64
Waxwing 6 coming up out of valley and over the open moor
Peregrine 1 > W, LBB Gull 2
S Radcliffe, A Tremethick, DCBarker
28th November 2008
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 9 , Wood Pigeon > 2
Alba Wagtail > 11, Starling > 15
Jackdaw > 2 , C Crow > 2
Greenfinch > 18 , Chaffinch 3 , Goldfinch 5
MVPriestley
Black Headed Gull > 9 , Wood Pigeon > 2
Alba Wagtail > 11, Starling > 15
Jackdaw > 2 , C Crow > 2
Greenfinch > 18 , Chaffinch 3 , Goldfinch 5
MVPriestley
27th November 2008
Waxwings are still roosting at the spot near Morton Bridge - 28 this morning (9.45am), and further along the canal a few hundred yard before Swine Lane Bridge another 25
Cross Flatts Station - 2 Waxwings
Denholme Gate Farm - 3 grey partridges
J Varley, S Radcliffe, M Joyce
Cross Flatts Station - 2 Waxwings
Denholme Gate Farm - 3 grey partridges
J Varley, S Radcliffe, M Joyce
25th November 2008
Barden Bridge along the Dales Way to Ilkley
1 Waxwing – seen from Bus at Ilkley
6 Little Grebes – 1 at Strid, 2 at Addingham Low Mill,
2 further down stream, 1 at Ilkley, Cormorant,
Kingfisher , Dipper, Heron, 4 Goosander
Redwings and Thrushes
Potential Waxwing flock at Addingham
12 Waxwings on canal as previously reported although they seem to be nearer to the East Morton swing bridge end.
4 Goosanders above Bingley on River Aire
2 Little Grebe on river in Myrtle Park plus another
3 Goosanders
Pair of Kestrel at Bingley Bog North
J Stallworthy, S Radcliffe
1 Waxwing – seen from Bus at Ilkley
6 Little Grebes – 1 at Strid, 2 at Addingham Low Mill,
2 further down stream, 1 at Ilkley, Cormorant,
Kingfisher , Dipper, Heron, 4 Goosander
Redwings and Thrushes
Potential Waxwing flock at Addingham
12 Waxwings on canal as previously reported although they seem to be nearer to the East Morton swing bridge end.
4 Goosanders above Bingley on River Aire
2 Little Grebe on river in Myrtle Park plus another
3 Goosanders
Pair of Kestrel at Bingley Bog North
J Stallworthy, S Radcliffe
24th November 2008
18 Waxwing 300mtr west along canal from Morton Lane bridge.
Also several small flocks of Redwings to Swine Lane
Caldene Fields
Wood Pigeon > 43 S + 162 N =205
Alba Wagtail > 39 E/S/E + 25 W = 64
Starling > 4 W/S/W, Redwing > 1 S/W
C Crow > 7 S/W + 2 N/W = 9
Greenfinch > 36 S/S/W,Redpoll > 4 S
A Tremethick, MVPriestley
Also several small flocks of Redwings to Swine Lane
Caldene Fields
Wood Pigeon > 43 S + 162 N =205
Alba Wagtail > 39 E/S/E + 25 W = 64
Starling > 4 W/S/W, Redwing > 1 S/W
C Crow > 7 S/W + 2 N/W = 9
Greenfinch > 36 S/S/W,Redpoll > 4 S
A Tremethick, MVPriestley
23rd November 2008
15+ Waxwings near canal bank east of Swine Lane bridge.
They are mostly where the housing estate is nearest the
canal ¼mile east of Swine Lane, Sandbeds/Riddlesden.
March Cote Farm Cottingley - Swallow 1st winter
Stockbridge -
Water Rail, Bullfinch, Siskin, 3 Goosanders, 2 Reed Buntings
M Taunton, S Varrie, S Radcliffe
They are mostly where the housing estate is nearest the
canal ¼mile east of Swine Lane, Sandbeds/Riddlesden.
March Cote Farm Cottingley - Swallow 1st winter
Stockbridge -
Water Rail, Bullfinch, Siskin, 3 Goosanders, 2 Reed Buntings
M Taunton, S Varrie, S Radcliffe
22nd November 2008
St.Ives
Redpoll, 4 GSWdpkrs, Jays, Nuthatches
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 7 S
Wood Pigeon > 115 N + 787 S = 902
Alba Wagtail > 4 S + 7 N/W, Starling > 15 W/S/W
Redwing > 5 S/W, Blackbird > 1 W, Meadow Pipit > 1
C Crow > 7 N + 4 S, Greenfinch > 39 S/S/W
Chaffinch > 2 W/S/W , Goldfinch > 5 S/W
Reed Bunting > 1 N
East Riddlesden Hall
male Goosander, Redwing
M Doveston, MVPriestley
Redpoll, 4 GSWdpkrs, Jays, Nuthatches
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 7 S
Wood Pigeon > 115 N + 787 S = 902
Alba Wagtail > 4 S + 7 N/W, Starling > 15 W/S/W
Redwing > 5 S/W, Blackbird > 1 W, Meadow Pipit > 1
C Crow > 7 N + 4 S, Greenfinch > 39 S/S/W
Chaffinch > 2 W/S/W , Goldfinch > 5 S/W
Reed Bunting > 1 N
East Riddlesden Hall
male Goosander, Redwing
M Doveston, MVPriestley
21st November 2008
Canalside, Riddlesden (lunch time)
one waxwing and heard other by the golf course/canal edge
a couple of hundred yards south of Swine Lane bridge.
Caldene Fields
Whooper Swan > 17 S/S/E, Black Headed Gull > 3 S
Wood Pigeon > 57 N + 68 S = 125
Stock Dove > 1 S, Alba Wagtail > 2 S, Starling > 11 W/S/W
Fieldfare > 1 S, Meadow Pipit > 2 W, Greenfinch > 19 S/S/W
Chaffinch > 1 S/W, Goldfinch > 5 S
J Varley, MVPriestley
one waxwing and heard other by the golf course/canal edge
a couple of hundred yards south of Swine Lane bridge.
Caldene Fields
Whooper Swan > 17 S/S/E, Black Headed Gull > 3 S
Wood Pigeon > 57 N + 68 S = 125
Stock Dove > 1 S, Alba Wagtail > 2 S, Starling > 11 W/S/W
Fieldfare > 1 S, Meadow Pipit > 2 W, Greenfinch > 19 S/S/W
Chaffinch > 1 S/W, Goldfinch > 5 S
J Varley, MVPriestley
19th November 2008
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 3 S
Wood Pigeon > 11 N + 43 S = 54
Alba Wagtail > 2 S + 7 W = 9
Starling > 38 S/W , Redwing > 3 N + 3 W = 6
Carrion Crow > 3 S/W
Greenfinch > 45 ( including a single party of 12 )
Chaffinch > 2 WGoldfinch > 5 S/W
MVPriestley
Black Headed Gull > 3 S
Wood Pigeon > 11 N + 43 S = 54
Alba Wagtail > 2 S + 7 W = 9
Starling > 38 S/W , Redwing > 3 N + 3 W = 6
Carrion Crow > 3 S/W
Greenfinch > 45 ( including a single party of 12 )
Chaffinch > 2 WGoldfinch > 5 S/W
MVPriestley
18th November 2008
Ilkley 0830
Flock of waxwings now up to 43 - in trees outside Clarke Foley Centre and occasionally moving down to trees in CP
Caldene Fields
Goosander > 1N, Black Headed Gull > 7 S
Golden Plover >100+ N, Wood Pigeon > 426
Alba Wagtail > 7 S + 3 W = 10, Starling > 9 S/W
Redwing > 2 S, Carrion Crow > 5 S/W
Greenfinch > 47 W/S/W, Chaffinch > 4 W
Redpoll > 2 S + 3 N =5, Reed Bunting > 1 W
Swan Sp (possible Whooper) > 2 S
J Flood, MVPriestley
Flock of waxwings now up to 43 - in trees outside Clarke Foley Centre and occasionally moving down to trees in CP
Caldene Fields
Goosander > 1N, Black Headed Gull > 7 S
Golden Plover >100+ N, Wood Pigeon > 426
Alba Wagtail > 7 S + 3 W = 10, Starling > 9 S/W
Redwing > 2 S, Carrion Crow > 5 S/W
Greenfinch > 47 W/S/W, Chaffinch > 4 W
Redpoll > 2 S + 3 N =5, Reed Bunting > 1 W
Swan Sp (possible Whooper) > 2 S
J Flood, MVPriestley
17th November 2008
Ilkley 0930-1000
21 Waxwings in trees outside the Clarke Foley Centre then they moved north just a few yards to the beech trees on corner of Chapel Lane and Cunliffe Rd.
D Kidman
21 Waxwings in trees outside the Clarke Foley Centre then they moved north just a few yards to the beech trees on corner of Chapel Lane and Cunliffe Rd.
D Kidman
16th November 2008
Ilkley - Parish Grove Garden
28 Waxwings
East Riddlesden Hall -
Firecrest seen in shrubs alongside the back on the lake from one of the adjacent gardens on Westlea Avenue
Chelker Res -
7 Adult and 1 1st yr Whooper Swan
Soil Hill
Snow Bunting briefly this morning
85 waxwings in to roost at Timble Ings
Thornton Village - 60+Pink-footed Geese
Members Only Res
Starling 227 > SW and W + 56 NW and NE = 283
Woodpigeon 258 > SW + 20 > N = 278
Fieldfare 555 > SW, Redwing 53 > SW, Mistle Thrush 1
Reed Bunting 4 > W and NW, Greenfinch 4 > NW,
Pink-footed Goose 690 > mainly W and NW
Herring Gull 1 > E
Haverah Park this morning:
5 Reed buntings and a female Stonechat by Scargill Reservoir,
a female Goldeneye on the reservoir. Nearby (Beaverdyke dam
outflow), 1 Marsh tit (seen, but first identified by characteristic
pi-choo call) and 2 Siskins, and 3 Tree sparrows in garden of cottage
by Beaverdyke Reservoir dam.
Washburn Valley this afternoon:
2 Common buzzards and 1 Red Kite, plus a male Stonechat
M Doveston, JL Topham, K Moir, A Jowett, S Lilley,
DCBarker, C King, H Creber, J Poland
28 Waxwings
East Riddlesden Hall -
Firecrest seen in shrubs alongside the back on the lake from one of the adjacent gardens on Westlea Avenue
Chelker Res -
7 Adult and 1 1st yr Whooper Swan
Soil Hill
Snow Bunting briefly this morning
85 waxwings in to roost at Timble Ings
Thornton Village - 60+Pink-footed Geese
Members Only Res
Starling 227 > SW and W + 56 NW and NE = 283
Woodpigeon 258 > SW + 20 > N = 278
Fieldfare 555 > SW, Redwing 53 > SW, Mistle Thrush 1
Reed Bunting 4 > W and NW, Greenfinch 4 > NW,
Pink-footed Goose 690 > mainly W and NW
Herring Gull 1 > E
Haverah Park this morning:
5 Reed buntings and a female Stonechat by Scargill Reservoir,
a female Goldeneye on the reservoir. Nearby (Beaverdyke dam
outflow), 1 Marsh tit (seen, but first identified by characteristic
pi-choo call) and 2 Siskins, and 3 Tree sparrows in garden of cottage
by Beaverdyke Reservoir dam.
Washburn Valley this afternoon:
2 Common buzzards and 1 Red Kite, plus a male Stonechat
M Doveston, JL Topham, K Moir, A Jowett, S Lilley,
DCBarker, C King, H Creber, J Poland
15th November 2008
Leeshaw Res,
Goosander 1, Cormorant 2, Whooper Swan 2
Lower Laithe Res,
Pink-footed Goose 7 ( Flying West )
East Riddlesden
5 Siskin along canal, 60+BHGulls on hall lake
A629 near Silsden
Whooper Swan flying low towards Silsden
13 Waxwings it tall trees in St James Road, Ilkley
B Vickers, M Doveston, T Hubball
Goosander 1, Cormorant 2, Whooper Swan 2
Lower Laithe Res,
Pink-footed Goose 7 ( Flying West )
East Riddlesden
5 Siskin along canal, 60+BHGulls on hall lake
A629 near Silsden
Whooper Swan flying low towards Silsden
13 Waxwings it tall trees in St James Road, Ilkley
B Vickers, M Doveston, T Hubball
14th November 2008
Lower Laithe Res,
7 Whooper Swans
Wintering Stonechat pairs at Penistone Hill & Nab Water Lane
Yeadon Tarn:
5 Tufted Ducks and three Great Crested Grebes.
Knotford:
30 Wigeon flew in and and joined the 11 already on the water.
three Goldeneye, 4 Little Grebe, 23 Tufted Ducks, 141 Coot,
2 Great Crested Grebes and 6 Mute Swans.
Private Wetland:
16 Tufted Ducks, 7 Goldeneye, 15 Mute Swans, 8 Cormorant,
Little Grebe, 40 Coot, 2 Grey Herons, Bullfinch, 10 Siskin
and good mixed flock of Fieldfare and Redwing.
Denton Park:
135 Curlew were feeding in the field of stubble
B Vickers, P King, S Radcliffe
7 Whooper Swans
Wintering Stonechat pairs at Penistone Hill & Nab Water Lane
Yeadon Tarn:
5 Tufted Ducks and three Great Crested Grebes.
Knotford:
30 Wigeon flew in and and joined the 11 already on the water.
three Goldeneye, 4 Little Grebe, 23 Tufted Ducks, 141 Coot,
2 Great Crested Grebes and 6 Mute Swans.
Private Wetland:
16 Tufted Ducks, 7 Goldeneye, 15 Mute Swans, 8 Cormorant,
Little Grebe, 40 Coot, 2 Grey Herons, Bullfinch, 10 Siskin
and good mixed flock of Fieldfare and Redwing.
Denton Park:
135 Curlew were feeding in the field of stubble
B Vickers, P King, S Radcliffe
13th November 2008
Caldene Fields
Cormorant >1 S, Mallard > 5 S/W, Goosander > 11
Black Headed Gull > 148 S, Wood Pigeon 655
Stock Dove > 3 S, Alba Wagtail > 8 S + 4 W = 12
Starling > 987 W/S/W
Fieldfare > 1,265 S/W A new site record!
Redwing > 872 S/S/W, Carrion Crow > 4 S
Greenfinch > 59 S/S/W, Chaffinch >4 S + 6 W = 10
Haworth
60 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Male Bullfinch
Shipley Glen - 16 Grey Heron
MVPriestley, N Lindsey, P King,
Cormorant >1 S, Mallard > 5 S/W, Goosander > 11
Black Headed Gull > 148 S, Wood Pigeon 655
Stock Dove > 3 S, Alba Wagtail > 8 S + 4 W = 12
Starling > 987 W/S/W
Fieldfare > 1,265 S/W A new site record!
Redwing > 872 S/S/W, Carrion Crow > 4 S
Greenfinch > 59 S/S/W, Chaffinch >4 S + 6 W = 10
Haworth
60 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Male Bullfinch
Shipley Glen - 16 Grey Heron
MVPriestley, N Lindsey, P King,
12th November 2008
Chiffchaff near Dowley aqueduct
10 Waxwings seen flying in Ilkley at 4.00 pm
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 93 S/S/W, LBB Gull > 1 N
Wood Pigeon > 326 N + 2,468 S = 2,794
Alba Wagtail > 12 W, Starling > 278 W/S/W
Fieldfare > 964 S/W , Redwing > 386 S/S/W
Carrion Crow > 15 S, Greenfinch > 28 S/W
Chaffinch > 4 S/W, Redpoll > 2 S
Members Only Res
Fieldfare - 323 SW (9 flocks), Goldfinch - 1 SW
Woodpigeon - 193 SW (7 flocks), Meadow Pipt - 3 W
Redwing - 15 SW, Starling - 19 NW (4 flocks)
Alba Wag - 2 W, Greenfinch - 6 SW
Reed Bunting - 7 high NW, Chaffinch - 6 SE
Others :-
Stonechat - local bird
Green Woodpecker - in wood again
Kestrel - local bird
Timble Ings -3 Kite in one party, Kestrel, small flock Reed Bunting, ditto Goldcrest not a lot doing really. Flock of approx 200 Starlings heading west , fairly low over Norwood.
Private Wetlands, Kite, Sparrow Hawk, 2 Goldeneye, numerous Redwings moving and feeding around the site difficult to estimate total numbers, probably between 50 and 100. Jay, 2 Cormorant
Cononley Ings, - Buzzard 1, Lapwing 600+, Fieldfare 200+, Mallard 156,
Wharfe Valley - Brambling 1
H Creber, M Taunton, MVPriestley, M Bloomfield, S Lilley, B Vickers,
11th November 2008
Cononley Ings,
Green Sandpiper 1, Mallard 130, Teal 30+,
Redwing 60, Mute Swan 4.
Ilkley town centre - Waxwing
B Vickers, K Moir, M Taunton
Green Sandpiper 1, Mallard 130, Teal 30+,
Redwing 60, Mute Swan 4.
Ilkley town centre - Waxwing
B Vickers, K Moir, M Taunton
10th November 2008
Ilkley town centre car park
6 Waxwings
Caldene Fields
Mallard > 7 W, Black Headed Gull > 84 S/S/W
Common Gull > 12 S/S/W, Wood Pigeon > 56 S + 308 N = 364
Alba Wagtail > 3 W, Starling > 2 W + 24 S/W = 26
Fieldfare > 17 S/W, Redwing > 57 S/S/E
Carrion Crow > 6 S, Greenfinch > 41 S/W
Chaffinch > 4 S/W, Goldfinch > 5 S + 2 W = 7
AGGough, MVPriestley
6 Waxwings
Caldene Fields
Mallard > 7 W, Black Headed Gull > 84 S/S/W
Common Gull > 12 S/S/W, Wood Pigeon > 56 S + 308 N = 364
Alba Wagtail > 3 W, Starling > 2 W + 24 S/W = 26
Fieldfare > 17 S/W, Redwing > 57 S/S/E
Carrion Crow > 6 S, Greenfinch > 41 S/W
Chaffinch > 4 S/W, Goldfinch > 5 S + 2 W = 7
AGGough, MVPriestley
9th November 2008
St.Ives
male Brambling at feeding station, 2 Goosander,
GSWdpkr, Nuthatch, Goldcrest, Siskins, Fieldfare
10+Coal Tits, Chaffinches
Redcar Tarn
2 Wigeon, 2 Mute Swan, 6 Common Gull, Tufted Ducks,
Caldene Fields
Pink-footed Goose > 850 + E/S/E
Mallard > 2 S + 4 W = 4, Shelduck > 1 S/W
Black Headed Gull > 129, Common Gull > 11
Golden Plover 432 S, Lapwing 9 S, Wood Pigeon 51 + 1,074
Stock Dove > 3 N, Alba Wagtail > 6 W + 3 S = 9
Starling > 60, Fieldfare > 182, Redwing > 91
Blackbird > 2 SW, Carrion Crow > 2 W + 8 = 10, Meadow Pipit > 2 S
Greenfinch > 89 S/W, Chaffinch > 3 S + 5 W = 8, Goldfinch > 2 S + 11 W = 13
Redpoll > 2 S
Sandwith Moor
Fieldfare 210 S-SE, Redwing 61 S-SE, Starling 64 N +152 S-SE
Woodpigeon 83 S-SE, Canada geese 7 S,
600 pink footed geese in 5 skeins flying very high S-SE
Reed bunting 6, Mipit 2, Cormorant 1, Snipe 1
female Brambling fed with Chaffinch in garden at Low Moor
East Riddlesden Garden
10+Chaffinch, 4+Coal Tit, 2 Dunnock, 3 Blackbird,
GSWdpkr, 2 Bullfinch
M Doveston, MVPriestley, J Blacker,
male Brambling at feeding station, 2 Goosander,
GSWdpkr, Nuthatch, Goldcrest, Siskins, Fieldfare
10+Coal Tits, Chaffinches
Redcar Tarn
2 Wigeon, 2 Mute Swan, 6 Common Gull, Tufted Ducks,
Caldene Fields
Pink-footed Goose > 850 + E/S/E
Mallard > 2 S + 4 W = 4, Shelduck > 1 S/W
Black Headed Gull > 129, Common Gull > 11
Golden Plover 432 S, Lapwing 9 S, Wood Pigeon 51 + 1,074
Stock Dove > 3 N, Alba Wagtail > 6 W + 3 S = 9
Starling > 60, Fieldfare > 182, Redwing > 91
Blackbird > 2 SW, Carrion Crow > 2 W + 8 = 10, Meadow Pipit > 2 S
Greenfinch > 89 S/W, Chaffinch > 3 S + 5 W = 8, Goldfinch > 2 S + 11 W = 13
Redpoll > 2 S
Sandwith Moor
Fieldfare 210 S-SE, Redwing 61 S-SE, Starling 64 N +152 S-SE
Woodpigeon 83 S-SE, Canada geese 7 S,
600 pink footed geese in 5 skeins flying very high S-SE
Reed bunting 6, Mipit 2, Cormorant 1, Snipe 1
female Brambling fed with Chaffinch in garden at Low Moor
East Riddlesden Garden
10+Chaffinch, 4+Coal Tit, 2 Dunnock, 3 Blackbird,
GSWdpkr, 2 Bullfinch
M Doveston, MVPriestley, J Blacker,
8th November 2008
Members Only Res
Fieldfare 138, Starling 140, Magpie 1 high,
Meadow Pipit 2 , Short eared Owl 1, Greenfinch 10
Pink footed Goose 291 with 1 Snow Goose
Common Gull 3 > S, Wood Pigeon 5 > N, Jackdaw 12
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
little grebe, kingfisher (2), redwing, fieldfare (40),
lapwing (200), curlew (150)
Caldene Fields
Mallard > 11 S/W (3 parties), Black Headed Gull > 98 S/S/W
Common Gull > 12 S, Wood Pigeon > 17 S + 288 N
Alba Wagtail > 31 N/E, Starling > 3 + 331
Fieldfare > 461, Redwing > 119
Blackbird > 3 , Skylark > 2 , Carrion Crow > 8
Jackdaw 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Greenfinch 14, Redpoll > 4 S
DCBarker, H Creber, MVPriestley, S Parkes
Fieldfare 138, Starling 140, Magpie 1 high,
Meadow Pipit 2 , Short eared Owl 1, Greenfinch 10
Pink footed Goose 291 with 1 Snow Goose
Common Gull 3 > S, Wood Pigeon 5 > N, Jackdaw 12
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
little grebe, kingfisher (2), redwing, fieldfare (40),
lapwing (200), curlew (150)
Caldene Fields
Mallard > 11 S/W (3 parties), Black Headed Gull > 98 S/S/W
Common Gull > 12 S, Wood Pigeon > 17 S + 288 N
Alba Wagtail > 31 N/E, Starling > 3 + 331
Fieldfare > 461, Redwing > 119
Blackbird > 3 , Skylark > 2 , Carrion Crow > 8
Jackdaw 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Greenfinch 14, Redpoll > 4 S
DCBarker, H Creber, MVPriestley, S Parkes
7th November 2008
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit - 4 W, Skylark - 1 E
Starling - 255 NW (8 groups,largest 100 birds)
Goosander - 2 male S and 1 female S later
Redwing - 35 NW (2 groups), Fieldfare - 62 NW (1 flock)
Chaffinch - 4 SW, single party of three Red Admiral
H Creber
Meadow Pipit - 4 W, Skylark - 1 E
Starling - 255 NW (8 groups,largest 100 birds)
Goosander - 2 male S and 1 female S later
Redwing - 35 NW (2 groups), Fieldfare - 62 NW (1 flock)
Chaffinch - 4 SW, single party of three Red Admiral
H Creber
4th November 2008
5 Swallow (2 adult 3 juv) hawking insects over Dowley Gap
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 2/W, Alba Wagtail > 33
Starling > 452, Skylark 1
Fieldfare >75, Redwing > 51, Carrion Crow >9
Chaffinch > 3 W, Greenfinch > 15, Goldfinch >21
M Taunton, MVPriestley
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 2/W, Alba Wagtail > 33
Starling > 452, Skylark 1
Fieldfare >75, Redwing > 51, Carrion Crow >9
Chaffinch > 3 W, Greenfinch > 15, Goldfinch >21
M Taunton, MVPriestley
3rd November 2008
Members Only Res
Fieldfare - 115 NW (2 flocks), Redwing - 22 NW (2 flocks)
Starling - 236 NW (6 groups), Grey Lag Goose - 16 N,
Chaffinch - 2 SE, Alba wag - 2 W
210 BH Gull at Leeshaw res.
Caldene Fields
LBBGull, Black Headed Gull 5, Wood Pigeon 8, Sparrowhawk 2
Alba Wagtail > 2 S + 28 W, Starling > 1,464 W, Fieldfare > 74
Blackbird > 3 N, Song Thrush >1 N, Redwing > 69 W
Carrion Crow > 1S + 6 N/W, Chaffinch > 6 W + 4 S/S/W = 10
Greenfinch > 21 W/N/W, Goldfinch 9, Bullfinch > 1
Whetstone Gate.
At sunset there was a movement of Fieldfare.
Flocks of 100, 50, 40, 120 & 25 flew towards High Moor Plantation
H Creber, MVPriestley, S Radcliffe
Fieldfare - 115 NW (2 flocks), Redwing - 22 NW (2 flocks)
Starling - 236 NW (6 groups), Grey Lag Goose - 16 N,
Chaffinch - 2 SE, Alba wag - 2 W
210 BH Gull at Leeshaw res.
Caldene Fields
LBBGull, Black Headed Gull 5, Wood Pigeon 8, Sparrowhawk 2
Alba Wagtail > 2 S + 28 W, Starling > 1,464 W, Fieldfare > 74
Blackbird > 3 N, Song Thrush >1 N, Redwing > 69 W
Carrion Crow > 1S + 6 N/W, Chaffinch > 6 W + 4 S/S/W = 10
Greenfinch > 21 W/N/W, Goldfinch 9, Bullfinch > 1
Whetstone Gate.
At sunset there was a movement of Fieldfare.
Flocks of 100, 50, 40, 120 & 25 flew towards High Moor Plantation
H Creber, MVPriestley, S Radcliffe
2nd November 2008
Stockbridge -
Water Rail, a few Redpoll mixed in a flock of 30 Siskin,
plenty of Redwing & some Fieldfare in the valley bottom
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 4/W, Wood Pigeon 104
Alba Wagtail 10, Starling > 58, Redwing 83
Fieldfare >4, Carrion Crow > 3 S
Chaffinch > 1 S, Greenfinch > 12
Members Only Res
Woodpigeon 19 > S, Merlin 1 > S, Blackbird 2 > W
Redwing 3, Lapwing c100 > NW, Starling 6 > NW
Jackdaw 100+ > W, Magpie 1 > S, Meadow Pipit 1
M&P Riley, MVPriestley, DCBarker
Water Rail, a few Redpoll mixed in a flock of 30 Siskin,
plenty of Redwing & some Fieldfare in the valley bottom
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 4/W, Wood Pigeon 104
Alba Wagtail 10, Starling > 58, Redwing 83
Fieldfare >4, Carrion Crow > 3 S
Chaffinch > 1 S, Greenfinch > 12
Members Only Res
Woodpigeon 19 > S, Merlin 1 > S, Blackbird 2 > W
Redwing 3, Lapwing c100 > NW, Starling 6 > NW
Jackdaw 100+ > W, Magpie 1 > S, Meadow Pipit 1
M&P Riley, MVPriestley, DCBarker
1st November 2008
Members Only Res
Redwing 715 > NW and N, Fieldfare 6440
Starling 1624 > NW, Wood Pigeon 257 > S
Chaffinch 39 > NW, alba wagtail 3, Jackdaw 17
Snow Bunting 4+, Merlin 1 > S, Cormorant 2
Goldfinch 1 > S, Lapwing 2 > S, Kestrel influx 10+
Green Woodpecker 1 in trees then over moor
Greenfinch 3 > W, Meadow Pipit 5, Greylag Goose 2
Common Gull 1 , Redpoll 2 > S, Goosander 1m
LBB Gull 1 > S, BHGull c100 > S, Reed Bunting 1
Peregrine 1 > E
St.Ives
3 Goosander on Coppice Pond
Leeshaw Res - 50 Greylag Geese
Chelker Res - 36 Greylag Geese, 2 Redshank, 2 Goldeneye
Timble,
Red Kite, Buzzard, app 100 Redwings in groups of 15-20
all heading into the wind small flock of 5 Reed Bunting, 2 Redpoll
DCBarker, M Doveston, B Vickers, S Lilley
Redwing 715 > NW and N, Fieldfare 6440
Starling 1624 > NW, Wood Pigeon 257 > S
Chaffinch 39 > NW, alba wagtail 3, Jackdaw 17
Snow Bunting 4+, Merlin 1 > S, Cormorant 2
Goldfinch 1 > S, Lapwing 2 > S, Kestrel influx 10+
Green Woodpecker 1 in trees then over moor
Greenfinch 3 > W, Meadow Pipit 5, Greylag Goose 2
Common Gull 1 , Redpoll 2 > S, Goosander 1m
LBB Gull 1 > S, BHGull c100 > S, Reed Bunting 1
Peregrine 1 > E
St.Ives
3 Goosander on Coppice Pond
Leeshaw Res - 50 Greylag Geese
Chelker Res - 36 Greylag Geese, 2 Redshank, 2 Goldeneye
Timble,
Red Kite, Buzzard, app 100 Redwings in groups of 15-20
all heading into the wind small flock of 5 Reed Bunting, 2 Redpoll
DCBarker, M Doveston, B Vickers, S Lilley
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