Stockbridge Reserve (members only) -
Snipe flushed, Water Rail heard, pair of Bullfinch, 3 Reed Bunting,
G S W, 3 Siskin amongst the 26 species recorded.
Shaun Radcliffe
Private Wetlands - 42 Wigeon at dusk
A Jowett
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
Wednesday 30 December 2009
Canal walk from Crossflatts to Silsden - 5 Siskin, 2 GSW, 7 Bullfinch, 60 Fieldfare, 12 Redwing & 130 Lapwing on Silsden (frozen) flash.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday 27 December 2009
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail, Woodcock flushed next to hide, 20 Siskin, 2 Cormorant flyover, 30 Goldfinch, Kestrel.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday 26 December 2009
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Woodcock flushed, Sparrowhawk, 3 Reed Bunting, 4 Goldfinch, 5 Bullfinch, Water Rail.
Shaun Radcliffe
Dowley Gap Filter Beds - 20 Meadow Pipit, 20 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail with Stonechat at nearby Ivy Cottage.
Dowley Locks - 25 Lapwing in fields, Kingfisher on rowing length of river plus pair of Goosander. Dipper in Trench Meadow Stream and drake Mandarin still on canal at Victoria Road Bridge. Female Peregrine seen in the area.
Alan T
Shaun Radcliffe
Dowley Gap Filter Beds - 20 Meadow Pipit, 20 Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail with Stonechat at nearby Ivy Cottage.
Dowley Locks - 25 Lapwing in fields, Kingfisher on rowing length of river plus pair of Goosander. Dipper in Trench Meadow Stream and drake Mandarin still on canal at Victoria Road Bridge. Female Peregrine seen in the area.
Alan T
Wednesday 23 December 2009
East Morton area - a few Redwing plus Sparrowhawk.
Above Sunnydale Reservoir - pair of Stonechat plus a single bird.
Shaun Radcliffe
Above Sunnydale Reservoir - pair of Stonechat plus a single bird.
Shaun Radcliffe
Monday 21 December 2009
Mornington Road, Bingley - this afternoon a Woodcock flew out of a garden and over Britannia Wharf towards canal area.
Shaun Radcliffe
Villa Road Garden, Bingley - Fieldfare
A Josephs
Shaun Radcliffe
Villa Road Garden, Bingley - Fieldfare
A Josephs
20 December (continued)
Sandbeds by canal - a few Redwing
Stockbridge (members only) - 2 Reed Bunting, Bullfinch & Water Rail. Good views of Rail as it ran across the ice, changed direction, slipped and continued forward on its backside!
Shaun Radcliffe
Stockbridge (members only) - 2 Reed Bunting, Bullfinch & Water Rail. Good views of Rail as it ran across the ice, changed direction, slipped and continued forward on its backside!
Shaun Radcliffe
20th December 2009
Bramblings
A Brambling with a flock of 12 Greenfinch and a surprise Reed Bunting in a Baildon Garden. Yesterday another Brambling with a finch flock was seen in a Riddlesden garden (from S. Lilley).
14th December 2009
Redcar Lane, Keighley
A mixed flock of Chaffinch and about 8 Brambling feeding in a field of kale.
Redcar Tarn
200 Lapwing
PRIVATE Wetland
Black-necked Grebe still present, also flock of 30 Siskin,
31 Tufted Duck and three Pochard.
Sunday continued
Whitley Head, above Steeton -
mixed flocks of Chaffinch & Brambling remain on site plus Redpoll.
Alan T
25 Brambling (with Chaffinches) this afternoon in the trees at the South end of the causeway between Beaver Dyke and John O'Gaunts Reservoirs.
J Poland
mixed flocks of Chaffinch & Brambling remain on site plus Redpoll.
Alan T
25 Brambling (with Chaffinches) this afternoon in the trees at the South end of the causeway between Beaver Dyke and John O'Gaunts Reservoirs.
J Poland
Sunday 13 December 2009
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Water Rail, 2 Reed Bunting, 3 Siskin, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday 12th December 2009
Thornton Moor (late afternoon visit)
3000 Black-headed Gull
500 Common Gull
2 Lesser Black-back Gull
C King
Silsden Reservoir
small party of Wigeon 8 birds - little else showing
Chelker Res
98 Graylag geese + 1 Pinkfoot
2 Cormorants, 9 Goldeneye , Tufted Ducks
Large flock of Lapwing over 100+
D Farr
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
Goosander -3 pairs on reserve lagoon, plenty of mallard,
redwing 6, Long Tail Tits 12, greenfinch 3, Lapwing 60+,
curlew
S PArkes
Sun Lane, Burely - flock of Tree Sparrows reported
Anon
3000 Black-headed Gull
500 Common Gull
2 Lesser Black-back Gull
C King
Silsden Reservoir
small party of Wigeon 8 birds - little else showing
Chelker Res
98 Graylag geese + 1 Pinkfoot
2 Cormorants, 9 Goldeneye , Tufted Ducks
Large flock of Lapwing over 100+
D Farr
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
Goosander -3 pairs on reserve lagoon, plenty of mallard,
redwing 6, Long Tail Tits 12, greenfinch 3, Lapwing 60+,
curlew
S PArkes
Sun Lane, Burely - flock of Tree Sparrows reported
Anon
Saturday continued
Dowley Gap area - Chiff-Chaff riverside corner of sewage works, 35 Pied Wagtail, 3 Grey Wagtail, 25 Meadow Pipit, 3 Reed Bunting, Song Thrush, 4 LTT, 2 Jay & GSW.
Alan T
Alan T
Saturday 12 December 2009
Timble Village - up to 8 Tree Sparrows
John Preshaw & BOG members.
Beecroft Plantation/ Timble Ings -
Buzzard, Red Kite, Kestrel, Bullfinches, Fieldfares in small flocks.
Shaun Radcliffe
Skipton - 40+Pintail
G Holmes
John Preshaw & BOG members.
Beecroft Plantation/ Timble Ings -
Buzzard, Red Kite, Kestrel, Bullfinches, Fieldfares in small flocks.
Shaun Radcliffe
Skipton - 40+Pintail
G Holmes
Thursday 10 December 2009
Stockbridge (members only) - 2 Redpoll, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Reed Bunting, Kestrel.
Whitley Head, above Steeton - 10 Brambling. Birds in trees on the left leaving Steeton going uphill after houses. Flying down to field with green stalks (not storks!) to feed with other finches, so there may be more.
Bradley Ings - 5 Shoveler, 35 Wigeon, 20 Teal, 400 Lapwing, 5 Snipe.
Shaun Radcliffe
Whitley Head, above Steeton - 10 Brambling. Birds in trees on the left leaving Steeton going uphill after houses. Flying down to field with green stalks (not storks!) to feed with other finches, so there may be more.
Bradley Ings - 5 Shoveler, 35 Wigeon, 20 Teal, 400 Lapwing, 5 Snipe.
Shaun Radcliffe
Visible Migration Log 05/06-12-2009
Stainburn Moor, Harrogate... 05/06-12-2009
12/07/2009 10:02:00 PM
Oxenhope... two wet mornings! 05/06-12-2009
12/07/2009 09:57:00 PM
Dave
Sunday 6 December 2009
Stockbridge Reserve (members only)
31 species recorded this morning including - Water Rail (possibly two birds heard), 3 Redpoll, 30 Siskin, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Meadow Pipit, 3 Bullfinch, GSW & Cormorant up the valley.
Shaun Radcliffe
31 species recorded this morning including - Water Rail (possibly two birds heard), 3 Redpoll, 30 Siskin, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Meadow Pipit, 3 Bullfinch, GSW & Cormorant up the valley.
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday 5th December 2009
Shibden Head, Queensbury
Nuthatch, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, 3 Jay, 5+ Long-tailed Tit + good numbers of the usual woodland species.
Skipton
Water Pipit, Whooper Swan, 2 Water Rail
G Holmes
Nuthatch, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, 3 Jay, 5+ Long-tailed Tit + good numbers of the usual woodland species.
Skipton
Water Pipit, Whooper Swan, 2 Water Rail
G Holmes
Thursday (continued)
Private Wetlands - Black-necked Grebe still present. Also 20 Wigeon, 20 Tufted, 8 Goldeneye.
per A Trem
Shaun Radcliffe
per A Trem
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday 3 December 2009
Stockbridge Reserve (members only)
Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, 20 Siskin, Kestrel, 2 Reed Bunting during miserable weather.
Shaun Radcliffe
Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, 20 Siskin, Kestrel, 2 Reed Bunting during miserable weather.
Shaun Radcliffe
Wednesday (continued)
Private Wetlands - Black-necked Grebe located again this morning (per A Gough)
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Wednesday 2 December 2009
Sandbeds area - 200 plus flock of Fieldfare with some Redwing near Fardew Golf course during misty conditions.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Tuesday 1 December 2009
Cononley Ings area - 3 young Whooper Swans
Aire Valley - pair of Buzzard
Shaun Radcliffe
Aire Valley - pair of Buzzard
Shaun Radcliffe
29th November 2009
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) -
30 Siskin, 2 Reed Bunting plus Snipe flushed. 32 species recorded.
Shaun Radcliffe
wintering flock of Golden Plovers form East/West Bowling areas came
directly over Caldene Fields estimated count of 400+
MVPriestley
30 Siskin, 2 Reed Bunting plus Snipe flushed. 32 species recorded.
Shaun Radcliffe
wintering flock of Golden Plovers form East/West Bowling areas came
directly over Caldene Fields estimated count of 400+
MVPriestley
28th November 2009
per tel call - 6 Whooper Swans on Farnhill Ings this morning.
Shaun Radcliffe
Cononley Ings -
pairs of Shoveler, Pintail & Goldeneye,
30 Teal, 40 Wigeon, 150 Lapwing.
Silsden Ings - 210 Lapwing.
Brian Vickers
Shaun Radcliffe
Cononley Ings -
pairs of Shoveler, Pintail & Goldeneye,
30 Teal, 40 Wigeon, 150 Lapwing.
Silsden Ings - 210 Lapwing.
Brian Vickers
27th November 2009
St Ives -
5 Nuthatch, 3 Treecreeper plus a Goosander on Coppice Pond in between the showers.
Shaun Radcliffe
5 Nuthatch, 3 Treecreeper plus a Goosander on Coppice Pond in between the showers.
Shaun Radcliffe
26th November 2009
Stockbridge (members only) - 22 species recorded. 12 Siskins included a beautiful male, 5 Bullfinch, 2 Reed Bunting, hunting Kestrel, Cormorant flypast, Sparrowhawk perched in the willows in front of the hide.
Shaun Radcliffe
Leeshaw Res 3 Cormorants
Leeming Res 1 Little Grebe
Trough Lane 2 Stonechat ( A pair )
Cullingworth Fields - 60+ Fieldfare, 25 Stock Dove.
B Vickers
Shaun Radcliffe
Leeshaw Res 3 Cormorants
Leeming Res 1 Little Grebe
Trough Lane 2 Stonechat ( A pair )
Cullingworth Fields - 60+ Fieldfare, 25 Stock Dove.
B Vickers
Visible Migration Log 22-11-2009
Stainburn Moor, Harrogate... 22-11-2009
11/22/2009 07:32:00 PM
Oxenhope... bitter blast! 22-11-2009
11/22/2009 01:14:00 PM
Dave
Visible Migration Log 15-11-2009
The Edge of Dark! 14-11-2009
11/14/2009 08:36:00 PM
Oxenhope... winter is here! 15-11-2009
11/15/2009 07:57:00 PM
Stainburn Moor, Harrogate... 15-11-2009
11/15/2009 07:55:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... spring like! 15-11-2009
11/15/2009 07:52:00 PM
The main season is now drawing to a close so reports will be few and far between until next year... a long earned rest!
See: Visible Migration for latest information
Dave
11/14/2009 08:36:00 PM
Oxenhope... winter is here! 15-11-2009
11/15/2009 07:57:00 PM
Stainburn Moor, Harrogate... 15-11-2009
11/15/2009 07:55:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... spring like! 15-11-2009
11/15/2009 07:52:00 PM
The main season is now drawing to a close so reports will be few and far between until next year... a long earned rest!
See: Visible Migration for latest information
Dave
15th November 2009
Nab End - single Snow Bunting plus pair of Stonechat by road nearby.
Alan T
Stockbridge -
Water Rail, 3 Bullfinch, small flock of Siskin, Peregrine, Kestrel & Sparrowhawk.
Margaret & Peter Riley.
Rivock Edge - pair of Raven. Shaun Radcliffe
Alan T
Stockbridge -
Water Rail, 3 Bullfinch, small flock of Siskin, Peregrine, Kestrel & Sparrowhawk.
Margaret & Peter Riley.
Rivock Edge - pair of Raven. Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday 14th November 2009
Ogden Reservoir
100+ Black-headed Gulls, 40+ Common Gull, Grey Wagtail, Green Woodpecker, 10 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, Goldcrest.
CJK
100+ Black-headed Gulls, 40+ Common Gull, Grey Wagtail, Green Woodpecker, 10 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing, Goldcrest.
CJK
Visible Migration Log 13-11-2009
Oxenhope... outlook bleak! 13-11-2009
11/13/2009 01:07:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... few birds! 13-11-2009
11/13/2009 01:02:00 PM
Dave
11/13/2009 01:07:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... few birds! 13-11-2009
11/13/2009 01:02:00 PM
Dave
Visible Migration Log 12-11-2009
Oxenhope... dunnock delight! 12-11-2009
11/12/2009 05:51:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... quiet! 12-11-2009
11/12/2009 05:45:00 PM
Dave
11/12/2009 05:51:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... quiet! 12-11-2009
11/12/2009 05:45:00 PM
Dave
11th November 2009
Oxenhope... after the storm! 11-11-2009
11/11/2009 02:20:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... a site first! 11-11-2009
11/11/2009 02:17:00 PM
Dave B
Green sandpiper at Lindley Wood Reservoir
male and femaleMandarin at Fewston
J Poland
11/11/2009 02:20:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... a site first! 11-11-2009
11/11/2009 02:17:00 PM
Dave B
Green sandpiper at Lindley Wood Reservoir
male and femaleMandarin at Fewston
J Poland
Visible Migration Log 10-11-2009
Oxenhope... transitional torrent! 10-11-2009
11/10/2009 07:54:00 PM
Queensbury... they came in thousands! 10-11-2009
11/10/2009 07:49:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... slight fieldfare passage 10-11-2009
11/10/2009 07:42:00 PM
Stainburn Moor, Harrogate... quick gander! 10-11-2009
11/10/2009 07:37:00 PM
Dave
11/10/2009 07:54:00 PM
Queensbury... they came in thousands! 10-11-2009
11/10/2009 07:49:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... slight fieldfare passage 10-11-2009
11/10/2009 07:42:00 PM
Stainburn Moor, Harrogate... quick gander! 10-11-2009
11/10/2009 07:37:00 PM
Dave
Visible Migration Log 09-11-2009
Stainburn Moor, Harrogate... blue blue sky! 09-11-2009
11/09/2009 10:04:00 PM
Oxenhope...open skies today! 09-11-2009
11/09/2009 07:11:00 PM
Dave
9th November 2009
Glovershaw
A beautiful autumn day and a walk through soggy leaves and squelchy fields. Eight Grey Partridges, nine Lapwings and 20 Common Gulls were feeding in the fields by Golcar Farm. Three Stock Doves flew by, a Kestrel patrolled along the edge of Baildon Moor and there was still evidence of Meadow Pipits and a Reed Bunting on the rough ground.
Visible Migration Log 08-11-2009
Stainburn Moor, Harrogate... fatigue! 08-11-2009
11/08/2009 06:46:00 PM
Oxenhope... silent skies! 08-11-2009
11/08/2009 03:28:00 PM
Ogden, Queensbury... quiet! 08-11-2009
11/08/2009 03:25:00 PM
Dave
8th November 2009
Stockbridge Reserve (members only)
32 species recorded this morning including -
2 Water Rail, Bullfinch, Cormorant, 30 Siskin, pair of Reed Bunting and a few winter thrushes.
Canal near Saltaire - Mandarin and Australian Wood Duck.
Shaun Radcliffe
200 Lapwings roosting at the bottom of Bowling Back Lane.
I Watson
32 species recorded this morning including -
2 Water Rail, Bullfinch, Cormorant, 30 Siskin, pair of Reed Bunting and a few winter thrushes.
Canal near Saltaire - Mandarin and Australian Wood Duck.
Shaun Radcliffe
200 Lapwings roosting at the bottom of Bowling Back Lane.
I Watson
Visible Migration Log 07-11-2009
Stainburn Moor, Harrogate... small peaks of excitement set in a plane of boredom! 07-11-2009
11/07/2009 06:31:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... quiet 40 mins! 07-11-2009
11/07/2009 06:27:00 PM
Oxenhope... drawdown time? 07-11-2009
11/07/2009 10:57:00 AM
Dave
11/07/2009 06:31:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... quiet 40 mins! 07-11-2009
11/07/2009 06:27:00 PM
Oxenhope... drawdown time? 07-11-2009
11/07/2009 10:57:00 AM
Dave
Visible Migration Log 05-11-2009
Oxenhope... fieldfare special! 05-11-2009
11/05/2009 08:53:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... woodies dominate! 05-11-2009
11/05/2009 08:45:00 PM
Dave
11/05/2009 08:53:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... woodies dominate! 05-11-2009
11/05/2009 08:45:00 PM
Dave
Visible Migration Log 04-11-2009
Oxenhope... small scale! 04-11-2009
11/04/2009 09:40:00 PM
Queensbury... big movement! 04-11-2009
11/04/2009 09:39:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... excellent! 04-11-2009
11/04/2009 09:36:00 PM
Stainburn Moor... a quick visit! 04-11-2009
11/04/2009 09:33:00 PM
Dave
11/04/2009 09:40:00 PM
Queensbury... big movement! 04-11-2009
11/04/2009 09:39:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... excellent! 04-11-2009
11/04/2009 09:36:00 PM
Stainburn Moor... a quick visit! 04-11-2009
11/04/2009 09:33:00 PM
Dave
Visible Migration Log 02-11-2009
Oxenhope... forlorn outlook! 02-11-2009
11/02/2009 08:03:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... some redwings moving 02-11-2009
11/02/2009 07:57:00 PM
Dave
11/02/2009 08:03:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... some redwings moving 02-11-2009
11/02/2009 07:57:00 PM
Dave
Visible Migration Log 01-11-2009
Oxenhope... windy wipeout! 01-11-2009
11/01/2009 08:19:00 PM
Ogden, Queensbury... washout! 01-11-2009
11/01/2009 08:17:00 PM
Dave
Visible Migration Log 31-10-2009
STARLING SUPREME!!.... 31-10-2009
If you have never seen Starling migration… Here it is!
10/31/2009 09:37:00 PM
Oxenhope... starling supreme! 31-10-2009
The Report
10/31/2009 09:13:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... starlings not thrushes! 31-10-2009
10/31/2009 09:10:00 PM
Stainburn Moor, Harrogate... 31-10-2009
10/31/2009 09:05:00 PM
Dave
If you have never seen Starling migration… Here it is!
10/31/2009 09:37:00 PM
Oxenhope... starling supreme! 31-10-2009
The Report
10/31/2009 09:13:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... starlings not thrushes! 31-10-2009
10/31/2009 09:10:00 PM
Stainburn Moor, Harrogate... 31-10-2009
10/31/2009 09:05:00 PM
Dave
31st October 2009
Glovershaw
On a pleasant, warm afternoon, five Stonechats were noted. Three were along the Glen Road and two more in the fields by Golcar Farm. Although rather quiet, there was a good flock of over 200 Starlings and 55 Common Gulls feeding and evidence of Meadow Pipit, Reed Bunting, Pied Wagtail, Goldfinch and Redwing.
Visible Migration Log 30-10-2009
The Joys of Visible Migration - part three... Clive McKay
Redwings to the left of me, Fieldfares to the right......
An up to the minute... must to read this time as Bradford is featured.
10/30/2009 09:56:00 PM
Oxenhope... a welcome rest! 30-10-2009
10/30/2009 09:40:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... jack snipe! 30-10-2009
10/30/2009 09:36:00 PM
Dave
Redwings to the left of me, Fieldfares to the right......
An up to the minute... must to read this time as Bradford is featured.
10/30/2009 09:56:00 PM
Oxenhope... a welcome rest! 30-10-2009
10/30/2009 09:40:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... jack snipe! 30-10-2009
10/30/2009 09:36:00 PM
Dave
Visible Migration Log 29-10-2009
Even if you havent the slightest interest in Visible Migration... take time to check out these snaps.... again Pennine vis at its best!
Trans Pennine GANZEN SPECTACULAR! 29-10-2009
10/29/2009 10:46:00 PM
Oxenhope... giga flow! 29-10-2009
10/29/2009 10:28:00 PM
Stainburn Moor, Harrogate... woodies win!! 29-10-2009
10/29/2009 09:50:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor.... woodies dominate! 29-10-2009
10/29/2009 09:47:00 PM
JOHN SUCKLEY
10/29/2009 01:29:00 PM
Dave Barker
Trans Pennine GANZEN SPECTACULAR! 29-10-2009
10/29/2009 10:46:00 PM
Oxenhope... giga flow! 29-10-2009
10/29/2009 10:28:00 PM
Stainburn Moor, Harrogate... woodies win!! 29-10-2009
10/29/2009 09:50:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor.... woodies dominate! 29-10-2009
10/29/2009 09:47:00 PM
JOHN SUCKLEY
10/29/2009 01:29:00 PM
Dave Barker
Visible Migration Log 28-10-2009
Rombalds Moor... 28-10-2009
10/28/2009 09:38:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... a quick 20 mins! 28-10-2009
10/28/2009 09:47:00 PM
Stainburn Moor, Harrogate... 28-10-2009
10/28/2009 09:50:00 PM
Oxenhope.... migration exhausted! 28-10-2009
10/28/2009 09:53:00 PM
Harrop Edge... fieldfares still going! 28-10-2009
10/28/2009 09:55:00 PM
Dave Barker
10/28/2009 09:38:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... a quick 20 mins! 28-10-2009
10/28/2009 09:47:00 PM
Stainburn Moor, Harrogate... 28-10-2009
10/28/2009 09:50:00 PM
Oxenhope.... migration exhausted! 28-10-2009
10/28/2009 09:53:00 PM
Harrop Edge... fieldfares still going! 28-10-2009
10/28/2009 09:55:00 PM
Dave Barker
VisMig at its BEST... 27-10-2009
Take time to look at these photographs... the thrushes are VisMig at its best!
TURDUS SWAMPOUT!... 27-10-2009
10/28/2009 07:34:00 PM
Whooperdooper en "vis".... 27-10-2009
10/28/2009 09:00:00 PM
Dave Barker
TURDUS SWAMPOUT!... 27-10-2009
10/28/2009 07:34:00 PM
Whooperdooper en "vis".... 27-10-2009
10/28/2009 09:00:00 PM
Dave Barker
Visible Migration Log 27-10-2009
Oxenhope... transition tsunami! 27-10-2009
(photographs to follow!)
10/27/2009 09:29:00 PM
Harrop Edge... abandoned! 27-10-2009
10/27/2009 09:24:00 PM
Wycoller Ark... NIL return today! 27-10-2009
10/27/2009 09:21:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor.... 27-10-2009
10/27/2009 09:19:00 PM
Dave Barker
Visible Migration Log 26-10-2009
Wycoller Ark... anticipation lingers! 26-10-2009
10/26/2009 06:44:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... woodies begin to stir 26-10-2009
10/26/2009 05:16:00 PM
Oxenhope Sentry... transition sets in! 26-10-2009
10/26/2009 04:10:00 PM
Stainburn Moor, Harrogate... 26-10-2009
10/26/2009 03:00:00 PM
Dave Barker
10/26/2009 06:44:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... woodies begin to stir 26-10-2009
10/26/2009 05:16:00 PM
Oxenhope Sentry... transition sets in! 26-10-2009
10/26/2009 04:10:00 PM
Stainburn Moor, Harrogate... 26-10-2009
10/26/2009 03:00:00 PM
Dave Barker
Visible Migration Log 25-10-2009
Coming in on a low note but here is today’s log… things can only improve!
Oxenhope.... early DEARTH! 25-10-2009
10/25/2009 01:59:00 PM
Wycoller Ark.... DIRE!! 25-10-2009
10/25/2009 01:54:00 PM
Ogden, Queensbury... miserable morning! 25-10-2009
10/25/2009 01:51:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... no real movement 25-10-2009
10/25/2009 01:46:00 PM
Whilst the Wycoller Ark watchpoint is in Lancashire through practicality, the birds passing over are either entering or leaving Yorkshire (BOG) and are thus very relevant to the vis team!
To find out what has been moving over the last few months or to get the latest info, visit:
Visible Migration
And go back through the archives.
If you fancy learning Visible Migration identification, counting skills (and can get up early!) to set
up your own watchpoint, then contact me at the next Group meeting.
Dave Barker
Oxenhope.... early DEARTH! 25-10-2009
10/25/2009 01:59:00 PM
Wycoller Ark.... DIRE!! 25-10-2009
10/25/2009 01:54:00 PM
Ogden, Queensbury... miserable morning! 25-10-2009
10/25/2009 01:51:00 PM
Caldene Fields, Low Moor... no real movement 25-10-2009
10/25/2009 01:46:00 PM
Whilst the Wycoller Ark watchpoint is in Lancashire through practicality, the birds passing over are either entering or leaving Yorkshire (BOG) and are thus very relevant to the vis team!
To find out what has been moving over the last few months or to get the latest info, visit:
Visible Migration
And go back through the archives.
If you fancy learning Visible Migration identification, counting skills (and can get up early!) to set
up your own watchpoint, then contact me at the next Group meeting.
Dave Barker
23rd October 2009
Ogden Reservoir
Kingfisher, Dipper, Great Black-backed Gull, Redwing (100+), Goldcrest (10+).
Chris King
Strid Woods
Still only small gatherings of mandarin between Cavendish and aqueduct: 14 (6males, 8 females) with biggest group 5 just below Strid.
J Flood
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 21 S/S/W, Common Gull > 2S,
Shelduck > 5 N/W, Wood Pigeon > 19 S/S/W, Meadow Pipit > 1 W
Alba Wagtail > 22 E, Starling > 98 S/W, Redwing > 145 W/S/W
Song Thrush > 3 S, Blackbird > 3 N, Mistle Thrush > 4 N,
Skylark > 1 E, Carrion Crow > 6 W/S/W, Chaffinch > 25
Greenfinch > 11 W/S/W , Goldfinch > 7 N/W + 9 S/W,
Bullfinch > 2 S/W, Siskin > 17 S
MVPriestley
Kingfisher, Dipper, Great Black-backed Gull, Redwing (100+), Goldcrest (10+).
Chris King
Strid Woods
Still only small gatherings of mandarin between Cavendish and aqueduct: 14 (6males, 8 females) with biggest group 5 just below Strid.
J Flood
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 21 S/S/W, Common Gull > 2S,
Shelduck > 5 N/W, Wood Pigeon > 19 S/S/W, Meadow Pipit > 1 W
Alba Wagtail > 22 E, Starling > 98 S/W, Redwing > 145 W/S/W
Song Thrush > 3 S, Blackbird > 3 N, Mistle Thrush > 4 N,
Skylark > 1 E, Carrion Crow > 6 W/S/W, Chaffinch > 25
Greenfinch > 11 W/S/W , Goldfinch > 7 N/W + 9 S/W,
Bullfinch > 2 S/W, Siskin > 17 S
MVPriestley
18th October 2009
Denholme Clough 0730-0930
Redwing, Fieldfare, Redpoll, Siskin
8 Greylags, Meadow Pipits, Starling,
Common Gull, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk,
M Doveston
Stockbridge -
Kingfisher, 80 Redwing (west), 6 Siskin, 2 GSW,
3 Bullfinch, 3 Reed Bunting.
S Radcliffe
1 Green Sandpiper in the outflow of Scargill Reservoir plus a female Goldeneye. Marsh tit and a flock of 9 Redpolls between there and Beaver Dyke Reservoir outflow. 22 Meadow Pipits by John O'Gaunts Reservoir and 25 Teal on the reservoir. Small numbers of Redwing and Fieldfare in the area.
J Poland
Redwing, Fieldfare, Redpoll, Siskin
8 Greylags, Meadow Pipits, Starling,
Common Gull, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk,
M Doveston
Stockbridge -
Kingfisher, 80 Redwing (west), 6 Siskin, 2 GSW,
3 Bullfinch, 3 Reed Bunting.
S Radcliffe
1 Green Sandpiper in the outflow of Scargill Reservoir plus a female Goldeneye. Marsh tit and a flock of 9 Redpolls between there and Beaver Dyke Reservoir outflow. 22 Meadow Pipits by John O'Gaunts Reservoir and 25 Teal on the reservoir. Small numbers of Redwing and Fieldfare in the area.
J Poland
Oxenhope Vismig Watchpoint
Cormorant 1 -Stock Dove 2 -Jackdaw 106 -Pink-footed Goose - 94Woodpigeon 151 -Carrion Crow 2 + 3Greylag Goose 23 -Skylark - 32Starling - 1084Canada Goose 26 -Swallow 1 -Chaffinch 49 -Mallard 3 -Meadow Pipit 25 -Brambling - 3Golden Plover 24 -alba wagtail sp. 10 -finch sp. 19 -Lapwing - 2Stonechat 3 -Greenfinch 208 -Dunlin 1 -Fieldfare - 1576Goldfinch 15 -Common Snipe 14 -Song Thrush - 7Siskin 17 -Black-headed Gull 327 -Redwing - 789Linnet 6 -Common Gull 68 -Mistle Thrush - 3Reed Bunting 2 -Lesser Black-backed Gull 7 -Jay 2 -Herring Gull 1 -Magpie 6 -
DCB
Cormorant 1 -Stock Dove 2 -Jackdaw 106 -Pink-footed Goose - 94Woodpigeon 151 -Carrion Crow 2 + 3Greylag Goose 23 -Skylark - 32Starling - 1084Canada Goose 26 -Swallow 1 -Chaffinch 49 -Mallard 3 -Meadow Pipit 25 -Brambling - 3Golden Plover 24 -alba wagtail sp. 10 -finch sp. 19 -Lapwing - 2Stonechat 3 -Greenfinch 208 -Dunlin 1 -Fieldfare - 1576Goldfinch 15 -Common Snipe 14 -Song Thrush - 7Siskin 17 -Black-headed Gull 327 -Redwing - 789Linnet 6 -Common Gull 68 -Mistle Thrush - 3Reed Bunting 2 -Lesser Black-backed Gull 7 -Jay 2 -Herring Gull 1 -Magpie 6 -
DCB
17th October 2009
south side of timble
absolutely full of crossbill, redpoll and siskin. 3 buzzard, 3 kite
several hundred each of redwing and fieldfare.
a few brambling heard
A Jowett
Doe Park Res -
Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Redwing
Denholme Clough
Redwing, Fieldfare, Redpoll, Siskin,
Greenfinch, Woodpigeon
M Doveston
absolutely full of crossbill, redpoll and siskin. 3 buzzard, 3 kite
several hundred each of redwing and fieldfare.
a few brambling heard
A Jowett
Doe Park Res -
Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Redwing
Denholme Clough
Redwing, Fieldfare, Redpoll, Siskin,
Greenfinch, Woodpigeon
M Doveston
16th October 2009
Glovershaw area today -
11 Grey partidge, 200 plus Redwing and a Wheatear.
S Radcliffe, P King
11 Grey partidge, 200 plus Redwing and a Wheatear.
S Radcliffe, P King
14th October 2009
Paul Clough 0725 - 0900,
Redwing 520, Fieldfare 60, Starling 40
Redpoll 6, Chaffinch 15
B Vickers
Redwing 520, Fieldfare 60, Starling 40
Redpoll 6, Chaffinch 15
B Vickers
13th October 2009
Timble Ings
apart from the thousands of redwings going thru timble today there were several flocks of fieldfare, 2 brambling, tonnes of xbill, siskin and redpoll and best of all a Lapland Bunting flying over
A Jowett
Paul Clough 0730-0900
Redwing 484 ( includes app.200 birds in Clough at 1500hrs )
Wood Pigeon 127, Fieldfare 25, Mpipits 30, Bullfich 8
Chaffinch 25
B Vickers
Caldene Fields
Snipe > 3 N/W, Black Headed Gull > 77, LBB Gull > 1 W
Wood Pigeon > 101 S/S/W, Collard Dove > 1 N + 2 S/W =3
Meadow Pipit > 19 S + 9 W = 28, Alba Wagtail > 7 S
Starling > 68 S/W, Redwing > 3,507 W/S/W, Fieldfare > 3 S/W
Mistle Thrush > 3 W, Carrion Crow > 9 W/N/W + 11 S = 20
Jackdaw > 4 S/W, Chaffinch > 6 S/W, Greenfinch > 138 W/S/W
Goldfinch > 4 S + 1 N/W = 5, Siskin > 1 S
MVPriestley
apart from the thousands of redwings going thru timble today there were several flocks of fieldfare, 2 brambling, tonnes of xbill, siskin and redpoll and best of all a Lapland Bunting flying over
A Jowett
Paul Clough 0730-0900
Redwing 484 ( includes app.200 birds in Clough at 1500hrs )
Wood Pigeon 127, Fieldfare 25, Mpipits 30, Bullfich 8
Chaffinch 25
B Vickers
Caldene Fields
Snipe > 3 N/W, Black Headed Gull > 77, LBB Gull > 1 W
Wood Pigeon > 101 S/S/W, Collard Dove > 1 N + 2 S/W =3
Meadow Pipit > 19 S + 9 W = 28, Alba Wagtail > 7 S
Starling > 68 S/W, Redwing > 3,507 W/S/W, Fieldfare > 3 S/W
Mistle Thrush > 3 W, Carrion Crow > 9 W/N/W + 11 S = 20
Jackdaw > 4 S/W, Chaffinch > 6 S/W, Greenfinch > 138 W/S/W
Goldfinch > 4 S + 1 N/W = 5, Siskin > 1 S
MVPriestley
12th October 2009
Caldene Fields
Grey Heron > 1 W, Mallard > 2 W, Black Headed Gull > 71
LBB Gull > 2 W, Common gull > 4 S/W, Wood Pigeon > 174 S
Sparrowhawk > 1 S, Meadow Pipit > 1S, Alba Wagtail =6
Starling > 43S/W, Redwing > 371 S/W, Blackbird > 2 S/W
Carrion Crow > 8 S + 2 W = 10, Jackdaw > 4 S
Chaffinch > 4 S/W, Greenfinch > 72 W/S/W, Goldfinch > 8
Siskin > 1 S
MVPriestley
Paul Clough
Redwing 55, Chaffinch 24, Brambling 2, Bullfinch 10,
Chiffchaff 1, Sparrowhawk 1.
Nab Water Lane, Stonechat 4,
Fly Flatts Res, Goldeneye 1,
Penistone Hill, Stonechat 1.
B Vickers
Grey Heron > 1 W, Mallard > 2 W, Black Headed Gull > 71
LBB Gull > 2 W, Common gull > 4 S/W, Wood Pigeon > 174 S
Sparrowhawk > 1 S, Meadow Pipit > 1S, Alba Wagtail =6
Starling > 43S/W, Redwing > 371 S/W, Blackbird > 2 S/W
Carrion Crow > 8 S + 2 W = 10, Jackdaw > 4 S
Chaffinch > 4 S/W, Greenfinch > 72 W/S/W, Goldfinch > 8
Siskin > 1 S
MVPriestley
Paul Clough
Redwing 55, Chaffinch 24, Brambling 2, Bullfinch 10,
Chiffchaff 1, Sparrowhawk 1.
Nab Water Lane, Stonechat 4,
Fly Flatts Res, Goldeneye 1,
Penistone Hill, Stonechat 1.
B Vickers
11th October 2009
Oxenhope Vismig Watchpoint
Goosander 2 -alba wagtail sp. 5 -Chaffinch 4 -Black-headed Gull 48 -Fieldfare 3 -finch sp. 2 -Common Gull 6 -Redwing - 652- Greenfinch 7 -Lesser Black-backed Gull 11 -Mistle Thrush 3 -Goldfinch 4 -Kittiwake 1 -Magpie 1 -Siskin 10 -Woodpigeon 26 -Carrion Crow 3 -Meadow Pipit 58 -Starling 95 -
DCB/HC/CJK
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/10/oxenhope-redwings-swing-nnw-11-10-2009.html
Caldene Fields
Mallard > 4 W, Black Headed Gull > 12 W + 22 S/S/W = 34
Common Gull > 5 S, LBB Gull > 3 S, Wood Pigeon > 22 S/S/W
Meadow Pipit 8 S, Alba Wagtail > 4 W + 6 S = 10, Swallow > 1 W
Starling > 241 S/W, Redwing > 669 W/S/W,
Carrion Crow > W 7 + 6 = 13, Jackdaw > 9 S/W, Skylark > 1 E
Chaffinch > 15 S/W, Greenfinch > 98 W/S/W, Brambling > 2 W
Goldfinch > 13 S + 1 E = 14, Siskin > 1 W,
300+ Golden Plover were observed at their normal feeding area N of CaldeneFields.
A party of 12 unidentified Ducks flew N
MVPriestley
Canal at Sandbeds - 2 Treecreeper, 25 Redwing flyover
Stockbridge -
Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel,
57 Redwing flew through in small flocks,
1 flock of 20 Siskin, 2 Bullfinch, 3 Reed Bunting,
2 Comorant.
S Radcliffe
swinsty
30+ crossbill on edge of large clearing in swinsty moor plt
2 redwing
A Jowett
Goosander 2 -alba wagtail sp. 5 -Chaffinch 4 -Black-headed Gull 48 -Fieldfare 3 -finch sp. 2 -Common Gull 6 -Redwing - 652- Greenfinch 7 -Lesser Black-backed Gull 11 -Mistle Thrush 3 -Goldfinch 4 -Kittiwake 1 -Magpie 1 -Siskin 10 -Woodpigeon 26 -Carrion Crow 3 -Meadow Pipit 58 -Starling 95 -
DCB/HC/CJK
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/10/oxenhope-redwings-swing-nnw-11-10-2009.html
Caldene Fields
Mallard > 4 W, Black Headed Gull > 12 W + 22 S/S/W = 34
Common Gull > 5 S, LBB Gull > 3 S, Wood Pigeon > 22 S/S/W
Meadow Pipit 8 S, Alba Wagtail > 4 W + 6 S = 10, Swallow > 1 W
Starling > 241 S/W, Redwing > 669 W/S/W,
Carrion Crow > W 7 + 6 = 13, Jackdaw > 9 S/W, Skylark > 1 E
Chaffinch > 15 S/W, Greenfinch > 98 W/S/W, Brambling > 2 W
Goldfinch > 13 S + 1 E = 14, Siskin > 1 W,
300+ Golden Plover were observed at their normal feeding area N of CaldeneFields.
A party of 12 unidentified Ducks flew N
MVPriestley
Canal at Sandbeds - 2 Treecreeper, 25 Redwing flyover
Stockbridge -
Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel,
57 Redwing flew through in small flocks,
1 flock of 20 Siskin, 2 Bullfinch, 3 Reed Bunting,
2 Comorant.
S Radcliffe
swinsty
30+ crossbill on edge of large clearing in swinsty moor plt
2 redwing
A Jowett
10th October 2009
Oxenhope Vismig Watchpoint
AM - Cormorant 1 -Common Gull 7 -Song Thrush 3 -Grey Heron 1 -Lesser Black-backed Gull 6 -Redwing 552 -Wigeon 9 -Woodpigeon 36 -Mistle Thrush 9 -Mallard 24 -Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 -Starling 47 -Golden Plover 4 -Meadow Pipit 161 -Chaffinch 40 -Lapwing - 40, Grey Wagtail 2 -finch sp. 8 -Common Snipe 33 -alba wagtail sp. 12 -Greenfinch 33 -Black-headed Gull 20 -Fieldfare 1 -Siskin 7 - (DCB/HC/BOG Members)
PM - Wigeon 52 -Lesser Black-backed Gull 4 -Pintail 5 -Meadow Pipit 14 -Sparrowhawk 4 -alba wagtail sp. 4 -Merlin 1 -Fieldfare 10 -Common Snipe 30 -Carrion Crow 3 -Black-headed Gull 31 -Raven 2 -Common Gull 18 - (DCB)
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 36 S/S/W, Common Gull > 1 W
LBB Gull > 1E, Wood Pigeon > 63 S/S/W,
Alba Wagtail > 10 S + 4 W = 14, Starling > 84 S/W
Song Thrush > 3 N/W, Mistle Thrush > 6 N/W,
Redwing > 119 W/S/W, Carrion Crow > 15 S + 3 W =18
Jackdaw > 1S/W, Chaffinch > 4 N/W + 1 E = 5,
Greenfinch > 126 W/S/W, Goldfinch > 4 N/W + 3 S =7
MVPriestley
Private Wetlands
93 wigeon, 11 teal, 3 pochard
J Flood
Glovershaw area
There were four Stonechats in the Glovershaw area today, two on the Glen Road and another couple by Golcar Farm. The most prominent species was probably Reed Bunting with a post-breeding flock of at least 12 on the bracken on both sides of the Glen Road and one or two more on the moorland fringes along with numerous very active Meadow Pipits.
P King
Silsden Reservoir 14.30
1 Common Buzzard over, 2 Heron, 1 Tufted Duck Male
3 Noctule Bats hawking for insects
D Farr
timble
30+crossbill, c100 redwing, siskin, redpoll
A Jowett
AM - Cormorant 1 -Common Gull 7 -Song Thrush 3 -Grey Heron 1 -Lesser Black-backed Gull 6 -Redwing 552 -Wigeon 9 -Woodpigeon 36 -Mistle Thrush 9 -Mallard 24 -Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 -Starling 47 -Golden Plover 4 -Meadow Pipit 161 -Chaffinch 40 -Lapwing - 40, Grey Wagtail 2 -finch sp. 8 -Common Snipe 33 -alba wagtail sp. 12 -Greenfinch 33 -Black-headed Gull 20 -Fieldfare 1 -Siskin 7 - (DCB/HC/BOG Members)
PM - Wigeon 52 -Lesser Black-backed Gull 4 -Pintail 5 -Meadow Pipit 14 -Sparrowhawk 4 -alba wagtail sp. 4 -Merlin 1 -Fieldfare 10 -Common Snipe 30 -Carrion Crow 3 -Black-headed Gull 31 -Raven 2 -Common Gull 18 - (DCB)
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 36 S/S/W, Common Gull > 1 W
LBB Gull > 1E, Wood Pigeon > 63 S/S/W,
Alba Wagtail > 10 S + 4 W = 14, Starling > 84 S/W
Song Thrush > 3 N/W, Mistle Thrush > 6 N/W,
Redwing > 119 W/S/W, Carrion Crow > 15 S + 3 W =18
Jackdaw > 1S/W, Chaffinch > 4 N/W + 1 E = 5,
Greenfinch > 126 W/S/W, Goldfinch > 4 N/W + 3 S =7
MVPriestley
Private Wetlands
93 wigeon, 11 teal, 3 pochard
J Flood
Glovershaw area
There were four Stonechats in the Glovershaw area today, two on the Glen Road and another couple by Golcar Farm. The most prominent species was probably Reed Bunting with a post-breeding flock of at least 12 on the bracken on both sides of the Glen Road and one or two more on the moorland fringes along with numerous very active Meadow Pipits.
P King
Silsden Reservoir 14.30
1 Common Buzzard over, 2 Heron, 1 Tufted Duck Male
3 Noctule Bats hawking for insects
D Farr
timble
30+crossbill, c100 redwing, siskin, redpoll
A Jowett
9th October 2009
Oxenhope Vismig Watchpoint
Cormorant 2 -Fieldfare 20 -Lapwing - 88Redwing 661 -Common Snipe 5 -Jackdaw 1 -Woodpigeon 164 -Chaffinch 2 -Swallow 1 -Greenfinch 2 -Meadow Pipit 51 -Siskin 9 -alba wagtail sp. 3 -Lesser Redpoll 2 -
HC
Scargill Res –
2 Reed Bunting, 5 Goldfinch, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk & Kestrel.
John O Gaunt Res –
25 Siskin, pair of Bullfinch, 24 Teal, 3 Tufted and 20 Snipe flushed.
Beaverdyke Res – Little Grebe.
S Radcliffe, P King
Cormorant 2 -Fieldfare 20 -Lapwing - 88Redwing 661 -Common Snipe 5 -Jackdaw 1 -Woodpigeon 164 -Chaffinch 2 -Swallow 1 -Greenfinch 2 -Meadow Pipit 51 -Siskin 9 -alba wagtail sp. 3 -Lesser Redpoll 2 -
HC
Scargill Res –
2 Reed Bunting, 5 Goldfinch, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk & Kestrel.
John O Gaunt Res –
25 Siskin, pair of Bullfinch, 24 Teal, 3 Tufted and 20 Snipe flushed.
Beaverdyke Res – Little Grebe.
S Radcliffe, P King
8th October 2009
Glovershaw Area
There was quite a movement of Stonechats this morning. A bird was seen on the bracken near Crook Farm, another was along the Glen Road, three more were on the fences and walls near Golcar Farm and another three were at the bottom of Birch Close Lane, making eight in total. Seven Jays and two Snipe passed over Glovershaw, another was flushed and Reed Buntings and Meadow Pipits were active.
P King
There was quite a movement of Stonechats this morning. A bird was seen on the bracken near Crook Farm, another was along the Glen Road, three more were on the fences and walls near Golcar Farm and another three were at the bottom of Birch Close Lane, making eight in total. Seven Jays and two Snipe passed over Glovershaw, another was flushed and Reed Buntings and Meadow Pipits were active.
P King
5th October 2009
Oxenhope Vismig Watchpoint
Meadow Pipit - 843 mainly S, Alba Wagtail - 7 S, Wheatear - 3, Chaffinch - 75 S, Greenfinch - 112 S, Goldfinch - 75 S, Starling - 48 (42 S & 6 W), Siskin - 3 S, Woodpigeon - 75 W, Stockdove - 1 NW, Mallard - 2 NW from far out SE, Mistle Thrush - 22 W, Snipe - 31 W, Blackbird - 4 W, Golden Plover - 87 NW, Greylag Goose - 7 W, Pink Footed G - 134 W in 3 skeins (largest 75), LBB Gull - 4 W, Lapwings - 94 W, Carrion Crow - 5 high NW, Jay - 9 (3 + 6) high N, Reed Bunting - 2 W, Linnet - 2 W, Redpoll - 6 W, Swallow - 14 S, Jackdaw - 18 high W, Tree Pipit - 1 W
HC/GH
timble ings
50+ crossbill again by small bridge on north side along
with good numbers of siskin and redpoll
A Jowett
Meadow Pipit - 843 mainly S, Alba Wagtail - 7 S, Wheatear - 3, Chaffinch - 75 S, Greenfinch - 112 S, Goldfinch - 75 S, Starling - 48 (42 S & 6 W), Siskin - 3 S, Woodpigeon - 75 W, Stockdove - 1 NW, Mallard - 2 NW from far out SE, Mistle Thrush - 22 W, Snipe - 31 W, Blackbird - 4 W, Golden Plover - 87 NW, Greylag Goose - 7 W, Pink Footed G - 134 W in 3 skeins (largest 75), LBB Gull - 4 W, Lapwings - 94 W, Carrion Crow - 5 high NW, Jay - 9 (3 + 6) high N, Reed Bunting - 2 W, Linnet - 2 W, Redpoll - 6 W, Swallow - 14 S, Jackdaw - 18 high W, Tree Pipit - 1 W
HC/GH
timble ings
50+ crossbill again by small bridge on north side along
with good numbers of siskin and redpoll
A Jowett
4th October 2009
Oxenhope Vismig Watchpoint
Cormorant 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull , Jackdaw 2, Grey Heron 1, Stock Dove 2, Carrion Crow 15, Pink-footed Goose 29, Skylark 11, Raven 2, Greylag Goose 3, Swallow 1, Chaffinch 2 -Mallard 4, House Martin 1, Greenfinch 33, Goosander 1, Meadow Pipit 1594, Goldfinch 63, Golden Plover 44, alba wagtail sp. 2, Siskin 46, Lapwing 8, Wheatear 2, Reed Bunting 3, Common Snipe 20, Mistle Thrush 10, Black-headed Gull 5, Magpie 11, Chiffchaff 1, Great Tit 1
DCB/HC/CJK
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/10/oxenhope-calm-after-storm-04-10-2009.html
Stockbridge -
Water Rail heard briefly, Willow Warbler, Bullfinch,
Kingfisher, Cormorant
S Radcliffe
Caldene Fields
Mallard > 3 W, Black Headed Gull > 17 S
Common Gull > 4 S, LBB Gull > 2 S, GBB Gull > 5 S/W
Wood Pigeon > 13 E, Meadow Pipit > 37 S
Alba Wagtail > 3 W, Starling > 22 S/W + 2 N/W =24
Song Thrush > 4 S/W, Redwing > 2 W, Swallow > 3
House Martin > 2 N/W + 42 S/E = 44
Carrion Crow >11, Chaffinch > 2, Greenfinch >214
Goldfinch > 16 S/W, Redpoll > 1 heard
Reed Bunting > 1 W, 5 Unidentified Ducks flew S/W
Feeding birds 2 Goldcrest + 2 Chiffchaff
MVPriestley
Denholme Clough
3 Snipe, 4 Chiffchaff, Female Blackcap,
Doe Park Res
Female Teal, Cormorant, Chiffchaff
M Doveston
Lumbfoot - Buzzard
R Grillo
Cormorant 1, Lesser Black-backed Gull , Jackdaw 2, Grey Heron 1, Stock Dove 2, Carrion Crow 15, Pink-footed Goose 29, Skylark 11, Raven 2, Greylag Goose 3, Swallow 1, Chaffinch 2 -Mallard 4, House Martin 1, Greenfinch 33, Goosander 1, Meadow Pipit 1594, Goldfinch 63, Golden Plover 44, alba wagtail sp. 2, Siskin 46, Lapwing 8, Wheatear 2, Reed Bunting 3, Common Snipe 20, Mistle Thrush 10, Black-headed Gull 5, Magpie 11, Chiffchaff 1, Great Tit 1
DCB/HC/CJK
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/10/oxenhope-calm-after-storm-04-10-2009.html
Stockbridge -
Water Rail heard briefly, Willow Warbler, Bullfinch,
Kingfisher, Cormorant
S Radcliffe
Caldene Fields
Mallard > 3 W, Black Headed Gull > 17 S
Common Gull > 4 S, LBB Gull > 2 S, GBB Gull > 5 S/W
Wood Pigeon > 13 E, Meadow Pipit > 37 S
Alba Wagtail > 3 W, Starling > 22 S/W + 2 N/W =24
Song Thrush > 4 S/W, Redwing > 2 W, Swallow > 3
House Martin > 2 N/W + 42 S/E = 44
Carrion Crow >11, Chaffinch > 2, Greenfinch >214
Goldfinch > 16 S/W, Redpoll > 1 heard
Reed Bunting > 1 W, 5 Unidentified Ducks flew S/W
Feeding birds 2 Goldcrest + 2 Chiffchaff
MVPriestley
Denholme Clough
3 Snipe, 4 Chiffchaff, Female Blackcap,
Doe Park Res
Female Teal, Cormorant, Chiffchaff
M Doveston
Lumbfoot - Buzzard
R Grillo
3rd October 2009
Oxenhope Vismig Watchpoint
Dunlin 7, Lesser Black-backed Gull 21, Common Snipe 11, Meadow Pipit 23
DCB
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/10/oxenhope-exhilerating-conditions-03-10.html
Dunlin 7, Lesser Black-backed Gull 21, Common Snipe 11, Meadow Pipit 23
DCB
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/10/oxenhope-exhilerating-conditions-03-10.html
28th September 2009
Oxenhope Vismig Watchpoint
Cormorant 1 -Magpie 1 -Canada Goose 2 -Woodpigeon 8 -Starling 4 -Teal 2 -Swallow 23 -Chaffinch 5 -Sparrowhawk 1 -Meadow Pipit 566 -Goldfinch 5 -Common Snipe 1 -alba wagtail sp. 10 -Reed Bunting 2 -Black-headed Gull 6 -White Wagtail 2 -Lesser Black-backed Gull 15 -Mistle Thrush 4 -
DCB/HC/GH
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-block-from-north-28-09-2009.html
Cormorant 1 -Magpie 1 -Canada Goose 2 -Woodpigeon 8 -Starling 4 -Teal 2 -Swallow 23 -Chaffinch 5 -Sparrowhawk 1 -Meadow Pipit 566 -Goldfinch 5 -Common Snipe 1 -alba wagtail sp. 10 -Reed Bunting 2 -Black-headed Gull 6 -White Wagtail 2 -Lesser Black-backed Gull 15 -Mistle Thrush 4 -
DCB/HC/GH
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-block-from-north-28-09-2009.html
27th September 2009
Oxenhope Vismig Watchpoint
Cormorant 2, Skylark 30, Carrion Crow 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Swallow 619, Chaffinch 52 -Peregrine 1, Tree Pipit 1, Goldfinch 59, Lapwing 31+420, Meadow Pipit 1659, Siskin 20, Common Snipe 22, alba wagtail sp. 14, Linnet 37, Black-headed Gull 5, Wheatear 1, Reed Bunting 1, Common Gull 4, Mistle Thrush 29, Lesser Black-backed Gull 109, Jay 4
DCB/HC
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-fog-out-comes-good-27-09-2009.html
Timble
c100 Crossbill and lots of siskin and crests on the north side.
xbills giving good views nr small bridge
3 shelduck on lindley wood reservoir
A Jowett
Cormorant 2, Skylark 30, Carrion Crow 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Swallow 619, Chaffinch 52 -Peregrine 1, Tree Pipit 1, Goldfinch 59, Lapwing 31+420, Meadow Pipit 1659, Siskin 20, Common Snipe 22, alba wagtail sp. 14, Linnet 37, Black-headed Gull 5, Wheatear 1, Reed Bunting 1, Common Gull 4, Mistle Thrush 29, Lesser Black-backed Gull 109, Jay 4
DCB/HC
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-fog-out-comes-good-27-09-2009.html
Timble
c100 Crossbill and lots of siskin and crests on the north side.
xbills giving good views nr small bridge
3 shelduck on lindley wood reservoir
A Jowett
26th September 2009
Oxenhope Vismig Watchpoint
Meadow Pipit 957 > S, Chaffinch 5 > W, BH Gull 8 > W, Mistle Thrush 11 > W, Woodpigeon 30 > s, Goldfinch 32 > S and SW, Greenfinch 6 > W, Sparrowhawk 1 > S, Grey Wagtail 1 > W, Starling 1 > S, Reed Bunting 4 > W, Lapwing 5 > NW, Swallow 21 > SPeregrine 1 > S, Skylark 5 > w, Pink footed Goose 11 > W, Wheatear 1 > SW, Green Woodpecker 1 > W, alba wagtial 3 > SW, LBB Gull 3 > W, House Martin 1 > W, Greylag Goose 5 > E
DCB/HC
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-bleak-cold-morning-26-09-2009.html
Denholme Clough
Meadow Pipit 121, Grey Wagtail 4, Mistle Thrush 20
Greenfinch 35, Siskin 7, Pied Wagtail 4, Linnet 10
Swallow 15, Jay 24, Reed Bunting 2, Redpoll 1
Present in bushes; Chiffchaff 3, Kestrel
M Doveston
Meadow Pipit 957 > S, Chaffinch 5 > W, BH Gull 8 > W, Mistle Thrush 11 > W, Woodpigeon 30 > s, Goldfinch 32 > S and SW, Greenfinch 6 > W, Sparrowhawk 1 > S, Grey Wagtail 1 > W, Starling 1 > S, Reed Bunting 4 > W, Lapwing 5 > NW, Swallow 21 > SPeregrine 1 > S, Skylark 5 > w, Pink footed Goose 11 > W, Wheatear 1 > SW, Green Woodpecker 1 > W, alba wagtial 3 > SW, LBB Gull 3 > W, House Martin 1 > W, Greylag Goose 5 > E
DCB/HC
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-bleak-cold-morning-26-09-2009.html
Denholme Clough
Meadow Pipit 121, Grey Wagtail 4, Mistle Thrush 20
Greenfinch 35, Siskin 7, Pied Wagtail 4, Linnet 10
Swallow 15, Jay 24, Reed Bunting 2, Redpoll 1
Present in bushes; Chiffchaff 3, Kestrel
M Doveston
24th September 2009
Oxenhope Vismig Watchpoint
Meadow Pipit 1076 > S, alba wagtail 8 > SW, Snipe 1 > W, Mistle Thrush 30 > W, Swallow 44 > S, Canada Goose 2 > E, BH Gull 22 > S, LBB Gull 20 > S, Linnet 16 > S, Skylark 3 > W, Sparrowhawk 1 > S, Magpie 1 > S, Siskin 14 > SW, Starling 3 > W, Greenfinch 3 > W
DCB
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-mipits-fall-back-24-09-2009.html
100+ House martin feeding over fields and wood west of Altar Lane up to Druids Altar.
100+ Siskin feeding on eastern edge of Hollins plantation next to public footpath
A Tremethick
Meadow Pipit 1076 > S, alba wagtail 8 > SW, Snipe 1 > W, Mistle Thrush 30 > W, Swallow 44 > S, Canada Goose 2 > E, BH Gull 22 > S, LBB Gull 20 > S, Linnet 16 > S, Skylark 3 > W, Sparrowhawk 1 > S, Magpie 1 > S, Siskin 14 > SW, Starling 3 > W, Greenfinch 3 > W
DCB
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-mipits-fall-back-24-09-2009.html
100+ House martin feeding over fields and wood west of Altar Lane up to Druids Altar.
100+ Siskin feeding on eastern edge of Hollins plantation next to public footpath
A Tremethick
23rd September 2009
Reva Hill area -
4 Snipe, Wheatear, 6 Skylark, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel,
100 plus Meadow Pipit
S Radcliffe
c60 House Martins feeding west of Altar Lane
Hollins Plantation
Siskin, at least 50 possibly 100, feeding on Larch cones
Myrtle Park
1 Kingfisher on river along with 4 Goosander
1 Black Darter dragonfly St Ives
A Tremethick
4 Snipe, Wheatear, 6 Skylark, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel,
100 plus Meadow Pipit
S Radcliffe
c60 House Martins feeding west of Altar Lane
Hollins Plantation
Siskin, at least 50 possibly 100, feeding on Larch cones
Myrtle Park
1 Kingfisher on river along with 4 Goosander
1 Black Darter dragonfly St Ives
A Tremethick
Oxenhope Vismig Watchpoint
Meadow Pipit 1371 > S mostly after 0915hr, Reed Bunting 5 > W, Lapland Bunting 1 > SE, alba wagtail 11 > S and SW, Starling 2 > E, BH Gull 20 > S, Chaffinch 22 > S and W, Swallow 45 > S, Goosander 1 > S, Lapwing 30 > NW, Jay 6 > E , LBB Gull 122 > S, Redpoll 6 > W and SW, Mistle Thrush 2 > W, Snipe 7 > W, Goldfinch 3 > E, Sparrowhawk 1 > S, Common Gull 1 > W, Dunlin 15 > SE
DCB/HC
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-mipits-starting-to-surge-23-09.html
Meadow Pipit 1371 > S mostly after 0915hr, Reed Bunting 5 > W, Lapland Bunting 1 > SE, alba wagtail 11 > S and SW, Starling 2 > E, BH Gull 20 > S, Chaffinch 22 > S and W, Swallow 45 > S, Goosander 1 > S, Lapwing 30 > NW, Jay 6 > E , LBB Gull 122 > S, Redpoll 6 > W and SW, Mistle Thrush 2 > W, Snipe 7 > W, Goldfinch 3 > E, Sparrowhawk 1 > S, Common Gull 1 > W, Dunlin 15 > SE
DCB/HC
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-mipits-starting-to-surge-23-09.html
22nd September 2009
Oxenhope Vismig Watchpoint
Meadow Pipit 85 > S with a few W, alba wagtail 2 > SW, LBB Gull 35 > S, Starling 2 > W, Swallow 8 > S, Snipe 14 > W biggest party 7, Cormorant 1 > S, Common Gull 2 > W, BH Gull 7 > S, Goldfinch 2 > W
DCB, SR, HC, JP
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-at-cloudbase-22-09-2009.html
Meadow Pipit 85 > S with a few W, alba wagtail 2 > SW, LBB Gull 35 > S, Starling 2 > W, Swallow 8 > S, Snipe 14 > W biggest party 7, Cormorant 1 > S, Common Gull 2 > W, BH Gull 7 > S, Goldfinch 2 > W
DCB, SR, HC, JP
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-at-cloudbase-22-09-2009.html
21st September 2009
Oxenhope Vismig Watchpoint
Meadow Pipit 119 > S and N, alba wagtail 9 > SW and W, Swallow 19 > S, Grey Heron 1 > SW, Snipe 1 > W, LBB Gull 56 > S, Goldfinch 12 > S, Grey Wagtail 2 > W
DCB
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-even-less-movement-21-09-2009.html
Bingley garden
two willow warblers with small mixed tit flock
A Josephs
Caldene Fields, Low Moor
Mallard > 1 W, Black Headed Gull >58 S, LBB Gull > 7 W
Wood Pigeon > 31E, Meadow Pipit > 57 S, Alba Wagtail > 9
Starling > 16 S/ W, Carrion Crow > 3 E/ S/E,
Greenfinch > 61 S/W + 7 N/W = 68
Chaffinch > 1 S, Goldfinch > 9 N/ W + 7 S/W = 16
M Priestley
Meadow Pipit 119 > S and N, alba wagtail 9 > SW and W, Swallow 19 > S, Grey Heron 1 > SW, Snipe 1 > W, LBB Gull 56 > S, Goldfinch 12 > S, Grey Wagtail 2 > W
DCB
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-even-less-movement-21-09-2009.html
Bingley garden
two willow warblers with small mixed tit flock
A Josephs
Caldene Fields, Low Moor
Mallard > 1 W, Black Headed Gull >58 S, LBB Gull > 7 W
Wood Pigeon > 31E, Meadow Pipit > 57 S, Alba Wagtail > 9
Starling > 16 S/ W, Carrion Crow > 3 E/ S/E,
Greenfinch > 61 S/W + 7 N/W = 68
Chaffinch > 1 S, Goldfinch > 9 N/ W + 7 S/W = 16
M Priestley
20th September 2009
Denholme Clough 0700-1020
Moving birds;
Meadow Pipit - 151, Pied Wagtail - 1, Starling - 10, Chaffinch - 39
Swallow - 115, Reed Bunting - 4, Mistle Thrush - 13, Redwing - 1
House Martin -11, Jay -15, Siskin -3 , Redpoll -7 , Greenfinch -11
Goldfinch - 4, Cormorant - 1
In the bushes;
3 singing Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Bullfinches, Green Wdpkr
East Riddlesden Hall
Singing Chiffchaff, 2 Juv Bullfinches
M Doveston
Moving birds;
Meadow Pipit - 151, Pied Wagtail - 1, Starling - 10, Chaffinch - 39
Swallow - 115, Reed Bunting - 4, Mistle Thrush - 13, Redwing - 1
House Martin -11, Jay -15, Siskin -3 , Redpoll -7 , Greenfinch -11
Goldfinch - 4, Cormorant - 1
In the bushes;
3 singing Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Bullfinches, Green Wdpkr
East Riddlesden Hall
Singing Chiffchaff, 2 Juv Bullfinches
M Doveston
Oxenhope Vismig Watchpoint
Meadow Pipit 677 > W initially and then S, Chaffinch 53 > mainly S, alba wagtail 11 > SW and W, BH Gull 224 > S, Swallow 18 > S, Mistle Thrush 27 > W, Redpoll 24 > S and W, Willow Warbler 2 > SW, Goosander 4 > SE, Lapwing c350 > NW, Skylark 2 > W, Greenfinch 12 > E, Jackdaw 5 > W and SW, Linnet 28 > S, LBB Gull 34 > S, Starling 1 > S, Tree Pipit 1 > SW, Sparrowhawk 1 > SE, Grey Wagtail 1 > W
DCB, HC, CJK
For Dave's full Vismig report follow this link: - http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-great-skies-few-birds-20-09.html
Meadow Pipit 677 > W initially and then S, Chaffinch 53 > mainly S, alba wagtail 11 > SW and W, BH Gull 224 > S, Swallow 18 > S, Mistle Thrush 27 > W, Redpoll 24 > S and W, Willow Warbler 2 > SW, Goosander 4 > SE, Lapwing c350 > NW, Skylark 2 > W, Greenfinch 12 > E, Jackdaw 5 > W and SW, Linnet 28 > S, LBB Gull 34 > S, Starling 1 > S, Tree Pipit 1 > SW, Sparrowhawk 1 > SE, Grey Wagtail 1 > W
DCB, HC, CJK
For Dave's full Vismig report follow this link: - http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-great-skies-few-birds-20-09.html
19th September 2009
Ogden Reservoir
1 Marsh Tit, 2 Cormorant, 1 Goosander (F), 1 Grey Heron , 1 Treecreeper, 2 Grey wagtail, 1 Bullfinch 1 Sparrowhawk.
CJK
East Riddlesden Hall
Meadow Pipits overhead, Chiffchaff, Juv Bullfinches
M Doveston
Oxenhope Vismig Watchpoint
Meadow Pipit 1348 > E, SE and S, alba wagtail 43 > SW and W, Merlin 1 > S, Goldfinch 23 > SE
Chaffinch 89 > S and W, Swallow 59 > S, Reed Bunting 1 > W, LBB Gull 31 S and N, BH Gull 493 > mainly south, Mistle Thrush 24 > mainly W, Linnet 12 > SE, Wheatear 1 > SW, Snipe 1 > W, Tree Pipit 2 > SW, Stonechat 3 > S, Jackdaw 4 > W, Magpie 1 > W, Jay 8 > W and S, Skylark 1 > W, Starling 3 > S, House Martin 5 > s, Greenfinch 10 > S
DCB
For Dave's full report follow this link - http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-col-conditions-produce-19-09.html
1 Marsh Tit, 2 Cormorant, 1 Goosander (F), 1 Grey Heron , 1 Treecreeper, 2 Grey wagtail, 1 Bullfinch 1 Sparrowhawk.
CJK
East Riddlesden Hall
Meadow Pipits overhead, Chiffchaff, Juv Bullfinches
M Doveston
Oxenhope Vismig Watchpoint
Meadow Pipit 1348 > E, SE and S, alba wagtail 43 > SW and W, Merlin 1 > S, Goldfinch 23 > SE
Chaffinch 89 > S and W, Swallow 59 > S, Reed Bunting 1 > W, LBB Gull 31 S and N, BH Gull 493 > mainly south, Mistle Thrush 24 > mainly W, Linnet 12 > SE, Wheatear 1 > SW, Snipe 1 > W, Tree Pipit 2 > SW, Stonechat 3 > S, Jackdaw 4 > W, Magpie 1 > W, Jay 8 > W and S, Skylark 1 > W, Starling 3 > S, House Martin 5 > s, Greenfinch 10 > S
DCB
For Dave's full report follow this link - http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-col-conditions-produce-19-09.html
18th September 2009
Scargill Pasture - Red Kite, 5 Stonechat
Below Scargill Res -
brief views of Marsh/Willow Tit, Blackcap, Willow Warbler,
Yellow Wagtail & Spotted Flycatcher.
John O Gaunts Res - 4 Snipe, 3 Teal & a Tufted Duck.
S Radcliffe
Below Scargill Res -
brief views of Marsh/Willow Tit, Blackcap, Willow Warbler,
Yellow Wagtail & Spotted Flycatcher.
John O Gaunts Res - 4 Snipe, 3 Teal & a Tufted Duck.
S Radcliffe
16th September 2009
Strid Wood
1 Pair of spotted flycatchers, 1 Male Mandarin
1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Juvenile Treecreeper, 2 dippers
4 Goldcrests
Common Gulls in Field above Barden
M&F Stones
Wilsden
Meadow Pipit c27 > S, alba wagtail 1 > S, Chaffinch 4 > S
LBB Gull 14 > N, BHGull 6 > N
DCBarker
1 Pair of spotted flycatchers, 1 Male Mandarin
1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Juvenile Treecreeper, 2 dippers
4 Goldcrests
Common Gulls in Field above Barden
M&F Stones
Wilsden
Meadow Pipit c27 > S, alba wagtail 1 > S, Chaffinch 4 > S
LBB Gull 14 > N, BHGull 6 > N
DCBarker
13th September 2009
Oxenhope Watchpoint
Meadow Pipit 89 > S, Swallow 3 > S, alba wagtail 6 > S and W , LBB Gull 56 > N, BH Gull 82 > N, Chaffinch 18 > S, Snipe 8 > W, Skylark 1 > W, Linnet 1 > S, House Martin 1 > S, Collared Dove 1
DCB
For Dave's full Vismig Report follow this link: -
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-terrible-day-13-09-2009.html
Stockbridge - total of 37 species including -
Sedge Warbler, 3 Willow Warbler, GSW, Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail,
Sparrowhawk & 2 Kestrel.
S Radcliffe
Denholme Clough
3 Tree Pipit, 66 Meadow Pipit, Redpoll,
Doe Park Res
Chiffchaff, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Sand Martin
M Doveston
Meadow Pipit 89 > S, Swallow 3 > S, alba wagtail 6 > S and W , LBB Gull 56 > N, BH Gull 82 > N, Chaffinch 18 > S, Snipe 8 > W, Skylark 1 > W, Linnet 1 > S, House Martin 1 > S, Collared Dove 1
DCB
For Dave's full Vismig Report follow this link: -
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-terrible-day-13-09-2009.html
Stockbridge - total of 37 species including -
Sedge Warbler, 3 Willow Warbler, GSW, Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail,
Sparrowhawk & 2 Kestrel.
S Radcliffe
Denholme Clough
3 Tree Pipit, 66 Meadow Pipit, Redpoll,
Doe Park Res
Chiffchaff, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Sand Martin
M Doveston
12th September 2009
Oxenhope Watchpoint
Meadow Pipit 176 > S, alba wagtail 11 > W and S incl 6 in one silent flock, Reed Bunting 1 > W, Chaffinch 29 > W, Goldfinch 6 > W, Starling 1 > E, 6 > W total 7, Sparrowhawk 2 > SLBB Gull 6 > SW, Snipe 17 > W biggest group 4, Grey Wagtail 5 > W, Skylark 4 > W, Swallow 13 > S, Common Scoter 10 > W, Cormorant 1 > W, BH Gull c410 S and SW, Goosander 1 > NW, Lapwing 6 > W, Linnet 10 > W, Rook 2 > W, Buzzard 1 > SE and 1 > W total 2
DCB, HC, CJK
For Dave's full report follow this link: -
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-doldrumic-conditions-set-in-11.html
Lumbfoot - Buzzard
R Grillo
Meadow Pipit 176 > S, alba wagtail 11 > W and S incl 6 in one silent flock, Reed Bunting 1 > W, Chaffinch 29 > W, Goldfinch 6 > W, Starling 1 > E, 6 > W total 7, Sparrowhawk 2 > SLBB Gull 6 > SW, Snipe 17 > W biggest group 4, Grey Wagtail 5 > W, Skylark 4 > W, Swallow 13 > S, Common Scoter 10 > W, Cormorant 1 > W, BH Gull c410 S and SW, Goosander 1 > NW, Lapwing 6 > W, Linnet 10 > W, Rook 2 > W, Buzzard 1 > SE and 1 > W total 2
DCB, HC, CJK
For Dave's full report follow this link: -
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-doldrumic-conditions-set-in-11.html
Lumbfoot - Buzzard
R Grillo
11th September 2009
Oxenhope Watchpoint
Meadow Pipit 684 > S, Mistle Thrush 13 > generally S, Swallow 63 > San W, alba wagtail 5 >Sand W, Goldfinch 2 > W, Goosander 14 > W and S, Linnet 11 > W, Starling 1 > NW, Greenfinch 5 > W, Fieldfare 1 calls heard from high in sky, Pink footed Goose 47 > S, LBB Gull 43 >SW and NW, BH Gull 340 > S and SW, Lapwing 214 > NW, Grey Wagtail 5 > W, Woodpigeon 2 > W, Cormorant 2 > S, Chaffinch 25 > S, Snipe 10 > SW, NW and S, Siskin 7 > SW, Skylark 1 > W, House martin 21 > S, Raven 1 > W, Wheatear 2 > W, Stonechat 3
DCB, HC, DP
For Dave's full report follow this link.
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-first-local-pinkies-over-11-09.html
Skipton - Honey Buzzard
G Holmes
Meadow Pipit 684 > S, Mistle Thrush 13 > generally S, Swallow 63 > San W, alba wagtail 5 >Sand W, Goldfinch 2 > W, Goosander 14 > W and S, Linnet 11 > W, Starling 1 > NW, Greenfinch 5 > W, Fieldfare 1 calls heard from high in sky, Pink footed Goose 47 > S, LBB Gull 43 >SW and NW, BH Gull 340 > S and SW, Lapwing 214 > NW, Grey Wagtail 5 > W, Woodpigeon 2 > W, Cormorant 2 > S, Chaffinch 25 > S, Snipe 10 > SW, NW and S, Siskin 7 > SW, Skylark 1 > W, House martin 21 > S, Raven 1 > W, Wheatear 2 > W, Stonechat 3
DCB, HC, DP
For Dave's full report follow this link.
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-first-local-pinkies-over-11-09.html
Skipton - Honey Buzzard
G Holmes
10th September 2009
Whetstone Gate -
Wheatear plus 6 Stonechat ( 2 recently fledged).
Stockbridge - members only
Kingfisher, Bullfinch, Blackcap, calling Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
S Radcliffe
Paul Clough 0645 - 0840.
Chaffinch 68, Song Thrush 2, Blackbird 2, Mistle thrush 7,
Redpoll 6, Greenfinch 8, Bullfinch 6, Reed Bunting 4, Jay 2,
Willow Warbler 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Gt Spotted Woodpecker,
Green Woodpecker
Trough Lane,
Swallows still feeding young on the wires at Trough Bottom
B Vickers
Wharfe Valley - Marsh Harrier
G Holmes
Wheatear plus 6 Stonechat ( 2 recently fledged).
Stockbridge - members only
Kingfisher, Bullfinch, Blackcap, calling Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
S Radcliffe
Paul Clough 0645 - 0840.
Chaffinch 68, Song Thrush 2, Blackbird 2, Mistle thrush 7,
Redpoll 6, Greenfinch 8, Bullfinch 6, Reed Bunting 4, Jay 2,
Willow Warbler 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Gt Spotted Woodpecker,
Green Woodpecker
Trough Lane,
Swallows still feeding young on the wires at Trough Bottom
B Vickers
Wharfe Valley - Marsh Harrier
G Holmes
9th September 2009
Wharfe Valley
Honey Buzzard, Marsh Harrier, 3 Red Kites
Common Buzzard, Kestrel, Raven
AGGough
Paul Clough 0650 - 0900,
Meadow Pipit 40+, Chaffinch 120+, Greenfinch 45
Bullfinch 4, Siskin 5, Willow Warbler, Reed Bunting 10
Blue Tit 15, Great Tit 6, Green Woodpecker 1
Gt Spotted Woodpecker 2
Common Buzzard flying West at Chellow Dean,
Sparrowhawk & Kestrel Trough Lane.
BVickers, RHProctor, A Tremethick
Aire Valley
2 Common Buzzard. 2 Peregrine. 1 Raven. 1 Little Owl.
Also several Wheatear
M Taunton
Swinsty -
Spotted Flycatcher, Kingfisher, Red Kite, 3 G C Grebes.
Below John O Gaunts - Whinchat
John O Gaunts Res -
Greenshank, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 4 Willow Warblers, GSW,
Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, Kestrel
S Radcliffe
Honey Buzzard, Marsh Harrier, 3 Red Kites
Common Buzzard, Kestrel, Raven
AGGough
Paul Clough 0650 - 0900,
Meadow Pipit 40+, Chaffinch 120+, Greenfinch 45
Bullfinch 4, Siskin 5, Willow Warbler, Reed Bunting 10
Blue Tit 15, Great Tit 6, Green Woodpecker 1
Gt Spotted Woodpecker 2
Common Buzzard flying West at Chellow Dean,
Sparrowhawk & Kestrel Trough Lane.
BVickers, RHProctor, A Tremethick
Aire Valley
2 Common Buzzard. 2 Peregrine. 1 Raven. 1 Little Owl.
Also several Wheatear
M Taunton
Swinsty -
Spotted Flycatcher, Kingfisher, Red Kite, 3 G C Grebes.
Below John O Gaunts - Whinchat
John O Gaunts Res -
Greenshank, 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 4 Willow Warblers, GSW,
Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, Kestrel
S Radcliffe
7th September 2009
Glovershaw Area
There were four Wheatears in the fields by Golcar Farm and three Stonechats, probably the same family group that have been there over the weekend. Six Stock Doves, 20 Common Gulls, a hunting Kestrel, and two lingering Curlews were also present. At the top of the Glen, a family group of three Sparrowhawks were actively stretching their wings, and a couple of Carrion Crows were in attendance!
P King
Nab Water Lane - 4 Wheatear
B Vickers
There were four Wheatears in the fields by Golcar Farm and three Stonechats, probably the same family group that have been there over the weekend. Six Stock Doves, 20 Common Gulls, a hunting Kestrel, and two lingering Curlews were also present. At the top of the Glen, a family group of three Sparrowhawks were actively stretching their wings, and a couple of Carrion Crows were in attendance!
P King
Nab Water Lane - 4 Wheatear
B Vickers
6th September 2009
Oxenhope Vismig Watchpoint
Curlew 12 > W and NW, Meadow Pipit 1101 > W and SW but mainly W, LBB Gull 34 > SW
Swallow 337 > S and W, alba wagtail 10 > W, White Wagtail 4 > W, Sparrowhawk 1 > S, Sand Martin 8 > SE, Chaffinch 2 > S, Greylag Goose 1 > E, Grey Wagtail 2 > W, Tree Pipit 1 > SW, Snipe 6 > S and W, Cormorant 6 > SW, BH Gull 116 > S, Mistle Thrush 1 > W, House Martin 10 > W, Canada Goose 28 > E, Wheatear 4 > W, Reed Bunting 2 > W
David Barker
For Dave's full report follow this link.
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-curlews-phase-three-06-09-2009.html
Paul Clough, 0650 - 0830,
A quiet morning in the Clough with a few meadow pipits going south and again some Chaffinch,
Goldfinch and Reed buntings. Meadow Pipits 45, Reed Bunting 4, Chaffinch 35, Goldfinch 14,Grey Wagtail 2.
Nab Water Lane - 1 Wheatear
Fly Flatts - 2 Wheatear, 2 Raven.
B Vickers
Glovershaw
2 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat and 3 Stonechats (an adult female and 2 Juveniles)
P King
Stockbridge - members only
Kingfisher, 6 Bullfinch, 50 House Martin moving west,
Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler, GSW, 2 Blackcap
S Radcliffe
Denholme Clough
Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Swallows, Jay, Meadow Pipits
Grey Wagtail 4, Bullfinches
Doe Park Res
Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Swallows, House Martin
M Doveston
Curlew 12 > W and NW, Meadow Pipit 1101 > W and SW but mainly W, LBB Gull 34 > SW
Swallow 337 > S and W, alba wagtail 10 > W, White Wagtail 4 > W, Sparrowhawk 1 > S, Sand Martin 8 > SE, Chaffinch 2 > S, Greylag Goose 1 > E, Grey Wagtail 2 > W, Tree Pipit 1 > SW, Snipe 6 > S and W, Cormorant 6 > SW, BH Gull 116 > S, Mistle Thrush 1 > W, House Martin 10 > W, Canada Goose 28 > E, Wheatear 4 > W, Reed Bunting 2 > W
David Barker
For Dave's full report follow this link.
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009/09/oxenhope-curlews-phase-three-06-09-2009.html
Paul Clough, 0650 - 0830,
A quiet morning in the Clough with a few meadow pipits going south and again some Chaffinch,
Goldfinch and Reed buntings. Meadow Pipits 45, Reed Bunting 4, Chaffinch 35, Goldfinch 14,Grey Wagtail 2.
Nab Water Lane - 1 Wheatear
Fly Flatts - 2 Wheatear, 2 Raven.
B Vickers
Glovershaw
2 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat and 3 Stonechats (an adult female and 2 Juveniles)
P King
Stockbridge - members only
Kingfisher, 6 Bullfinch, 50 House Martin moving west,
Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler, GSW, 2 Blackcap
S Radcliffe
Denholme Clough
Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Swallows, Jay, Meadow Pipits
Grey Wagtail 4, Bullfinches
Doe Park Res
Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Swallows, House Martin
M Doveston
5th September 2009
Stockbridge - members only
Kingfisher, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat and Water Rail
F Drake
Paul Clough 0645- 0830.
Swallows and Meadow Pipits moving into the wind throughout, with small flocks of Chaffinch moving up the Clough in good numbers for this time of year, along with a few Greenfinch, Bluetits & Great Tits, Chaffinch 50+, Greenfinch 10, Bullfinch 6, Reed bunting 4, Willow warbler 1, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Song Thrush 1.
B Vickers
Members Only Res
Moving Birds in order of appearance:
Meadow Pipit 513 > S and W, LBB Gull 21 > S, Redpoll 2 > W, Swallow 107 > S and W, Grey Wagtail 2 > W, Linnet 45 > W, Jackdaw 1 > E, Pied Wagtail 2 > W, Lapwing 11 > S, Osprey 1 > SE, Sparrowhawk 1 > S, House Martin 6 > SE, Snipe 1 > SW, Goldfinch 2 > W, Sanderling 1 > W
DCBarker, H Creber
Glovershaw area
A Whinchat, three Stonechats (a female adult and two juveniles) and a Wheatear were on the wall alongside the golf course. 20 Common Gulls, two Stock Doves and two Curlew were in the fields by Golcar Farm and two Tree Pipits, six Swallows and six House Martins were at the head of Shipley Glen this morning.
P King
Kingfisher, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat and Water Rail
F Drake
Paul Clough 0645- 0830.
Swallows and Meadow Pipits moving into the wind throughout, with small flocks of Chaffinch moving up the Clough in good numbers for this time of year, along with a few Greenfinch, Bluetits & Great Tits, Chaffinch 50+, Greenfinch 10, Bullfinch 6, Reed bunting 4, Willow warbler 1, Spotted Flycatcher 1, Song Thrush 1.
B Vickers
Members Only Res
Moving Birds in order of appearance:
Meadow Pipit 513 > S and W, LBB Gull 21 > S, Redpoll 2 > W, Swallow 107 > S and W, Grey Wagtail 2 > W, Linnet 45 > W, Jackdaw 1 > E, Pied Wagtail 2 > W, Lapwing 11 > S, Osprey 1 > SE, Sparrowhawk 1 > S, House Martin 6 > SE, Snipe 1 > SW, Goldfinch 2 > W, Sanderling 1 > W
DCBarker, H Creber
Glovershaw area
A Whinchat, three Stonechats (a female adult and two juveniles) and a Wheatear were on the wall alongside the golf course. 20 Common Gulls, two Stock Doves and two Curlew were in the fields by Golcar Farm and two Tree Pipits, six Swallows and six House Martins were at the head of Shipley Glen this morning.
P King
4th September 2009
Nab Water Lane - 7pm. 2 Wheatear. Also plenty of Meadow Pipits blogging about and a few Swallows moving SW.
2nd September 2009
Another 4 Wheatears at Golcar Farm this morning and another Whinchat
P King
Fly Flatts - 7 Wheatear
B Vickers
P King
Fly Flatts - 7 Wheatear
B Vickers
1st September 2009
Paul Clough,
Sparrowhawk 1, Bullfinch 2, Grey Wagtail 2,
Willow Warbler 1, Reed bunting 7,
Trough Lane,
Wheatear 10, Whinchat 1, Stonechat 1,
Leeshaw Res,
Shelduck 3. Cormorant 2
B Vickers, R Proctor
Glovershaw
Two Wheatears in the 'horse-field' along the Glen Road and close by there were three Whinchats on the bracken. A Spotted Flycatcher was showing well in the trees around Golcar Farm.
P King
Sparrowhawk 1, Bullfinch 2, Grey Wagtail 2,
Willow Warbler 1, Reed bunting 7,
Trough Lane,
Wheatear 10, Whinchat 1, Stonechat 1,
Leeshaw Res,
Shelduck 3. Cormorant 2
B Vickers, R Proctor
Glovershaw
Two Wheatears in the 'horse-field' along the Glen Road and close by there were three Whinchats on the bracken. A Spotted Flycatcher was showing well in the trees around Golcar Farm.
P King
31st August 2009
Nab Water lane - 1 Wheatear,
Trough Lane - 4 Wheatear,
Fly Flatts,
6 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat.
B Vickers & A Tremethick
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 73 > W and SW, LBBGull 79 > SW and NW,
Swallow 122 > SW, Sparrowhawk 1 > W, Cormorant 1 > W
Grey Wagtail 3 > W, Snipe 8 > W, BH Gull 1 > SW
DCBarker
Glovershaw
four Wheatears, all of them close to the 11th fairway of the Golf Course.
A rather 'downy' juvenile Stonechat feeding along the Glen Road.
P King
Marley Playing Fields
Peregrine, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, House Martins
M Doveston
Trough Lane - 4 Wheatear,
Fly Flatts,
6 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat.
B Vickers & A Tremethick
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 73 > W and SW, LBBGull 79 > SW and NW,
Swallow 122 > SW, Sparrowhawk 1 > W, Cormorant 1 > W
Grey Wagtail 3 > W, Snipe 8 > W, BH Gull 1 > SW
DCBarker
Glovershaw
four Wheatears, all of them close to the 11th fairway of the Golf Course.
A rather 'downy' juvenile Stonechat feeding along the Glen Road.
P King
Marley Playing Fields
Peregrine, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, House Martins
M Doveston
30th August 2009
Members Only Res
Moving Birds;
Meadow Pipit 1137 > W with a few SW and S
alba Wagtail 18 >W and SW, Tree Pipit 4 >SW
LBB Gull 41 >S and NW , Grey Wagtail 12 >W
Swallow 575 >S and W, Goldfinch 61 > W
Chaffinch 1 >W, Cormorant 8 > SW and E
Reed Bunting 1 > W, White Wagtail 1 >W
Wheatear 2 >SW, Siskin c3 > SW, Lapwing 40 > NW
Peregrine 1 >W, Sand Martin 2 > SW, BH Gull 29 > S
Greenfinch 1 >W, Herring Gull 1 >W, Sparrowhawk
Canada Goose 1 > W, Ringed Plover 2 > NW
Common Tern 2 > W, Snipe 3 > SW, Jackdaw 21 > S
Other ; Willow Warbler 1
DCBarker, C King, H Creber
Denholme Clough 0730-0900
Moving birds; Tree Pipit 5, Wheatear 2, Herring Gull
Grey Wagtail 4, Linnet 1, Goldfinch 1,
Meadow Pipit 60+, Swallow 4, House Martin 1
Cormorant 1, GSWdpkr,
Others; Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Kestrel
Bullfinches,
East Riddlesden Hall - Willow Tit, Chiffchaffs
M Doveston
Timble Ings -
Osprey heading south mobbed by Peregrine
R Wilkinson
Stockbridge - Members Only
Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Bullfinches, House Martin,
Cormorant and a few Swallows flyover
S Radcliffe
Paul Clough,
Reed Bunting 6, Green Woodpecker 1
Sparrowhawk 1, Spotted Flycatcher
Trough Lane - Wheatear 10
Fly Flatts - Wheatear 7,
Lower Laithe Res, Cormorant 4
B Vickers
Glovershaw
10 Wheatears in the fields by Golcar Farm, along the moorland edge and over the Golf Course. There were also two Whinchats, about 50 or so very active Meadow Pipits and more than ten Goldfinch feeding on thistles.
P King
Moving Birds;
Meadow Pipit 1137 > W with a few SW and S
alba Wagtail 18 >W and SW, Tree Pipit 4 >SW
LBB Gull 41 >S and NW , Grey Wagtail 12 >W
Swallow 575 >S and W, Goldfinch 61 > W
Chaffinch 1 >W, Cormorant 8 > SW and E
Reed Bunting 1 > W, White Wagtail 1 >W
Wheatear 2 >SW, Siskin c3 > SW, Lapwing 40 > NW
Peregrine 1 >W, Sand Martin 2 > SW, BH Gull 29 > S
Greenfinch 1 >W, Herring Gull 1 >W, Sparrowhawk
Canada Goose 1 > W, Ringed Plover 2 > NW
Common Tern 2 > W, Snipe 3 > SW, Jackdaw 21 > S
Other ; Willow Warbler 1
DCBarker, C King, H Creber
Denholme Clough 0730-0900
Moving birds; Tree Pipit 5, Wheatear 2, Herring Gull
Grey Wagtail 4, Linnet 1, Goldfinch 1,
Meadow Pipit 60+, Swallow 4, House Martin 1
Cormorant 1, GSWdpkr,
Others; Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Kestrel
Bullfinches,
East Riddlesden Hall - Willow Tit, Chiffchaffs
M Doveston
Timble Ings -
Osprey heading south mobbed by Peregrine
R Wilkinson
Stockbridge - Members Only
Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Bullfinches, House Martin,
Cormorant and a few Swallows flyover
S Radcliffe
Paul Clough,
Reed Bunting 6, Green Woodpecker 1
Sparrowhawk 1, Spotted Flycatcher
Trough Lane - Wheatear 10
Fly Flatts - Wheatear 7,
Lower Laithe Res, Cormorant 4
B Vickers
Glovershaw
10 Wheatears in the fields by Golcar Farm, along the moorland edge and over the Golf Course. There were also two Whinchats, about 50 or so very active Meadow Pipits and more than ten Goldfinch feeding on thistles.
P King
29th August 2009
male Wheatear at Caldene Fields
MVPriestley
Members Only Res
Moving Birds: Meadow Pipit 241 > W, Goosander 27 > S
LBB Gull 48 >S and SW, alba wagtail 3 >W, Chaffinch 2>W
Swallow 67>S and W, Golden Plover 3>N, Yellow wagtail 2>W
Snipe 2 >W, Goldfinch 4 >W, Cormorant 15 >S and SE
DCBarker, M&F Stones
East Riddlesden Hall - Willow Tit
Chiffchaffs, GSWdpkr,
M Doveston
MVPriestley
Members Only Res
Moving Birds: Meadow Pipit 241 > W, Goosander 27 > S
LBB Gull 48 >S and SW, alba wagtail 3 >W, Chaffinch 2>W
Swallow 67>S and W, Golden Plover 3>N, Yellow wagtail 2>W
Snipe 2 >W, Goldfinch 4 >W, Cormorant 15 >S and SE
DCBarker, M&F Stones
East Riddlesden Hall - Willow Tit
Chiffchaffs, GSWdpkr,
M Doveston
27th August 2009
Members Only Res
Moving Birds; Meadow Pipit 243 > W, Tree Pipit 6 > SW, Yellow Wagtail 2 > SW and W, Swallow 157 > between S and W, Sand Martin 2 > SE, BH Gull 48 > SW, Snipe 3 W and S, LBB Gull 23 > SW, Reed bunting 1 > W, Linnet 21 > W, Raven 1 > W, Cormorant 7 > S, Goldfinch 6 > W, Ringed Plover 3 > W, Other; alba wagtail 6, Sparrowhawk 3, Goosander 15
DCBarker
Draughton Heights
Field with 38 lapwing, 10 golden plover and 5/6 snipe
Also short burst of mixed group swallows/sand martins going through heading south; good numbers of meadow pipits milling around.
J FLood
Stockbridge -
Sedge Warbler, 6 Bullfinch, Blackcap, Chiffchaff
plus Water Rail heard
S Radcliffe
Glovershaw Area
In fields near Golcar Farm where good number of migrants were feeding. It was difficult to be certain how many Wheatears there were but 12 is a conservative number, and they were together with a family of at least 4 Whinchats
P King
Moving Birds; Meadow Pipit 243 > W, Tree Pipit 6 > SW, Yellow Wagtail 2 > SW and W, Swallow 157 > between S and W, Sand Martin 2 > SE, BH Gull 48 > SW, Snipe 3 W and S, LBB Gull 23 > SW, Reed bunting 1 > W, Linnet 21 > W, Raven 1 > W, Cormorant 7 > S, Goldfinch 6 > W, Ringed Plover 3 > W, Other; alba wagtail 6, Sparrowhawk 3, Goosander 15
DCBarker
Draughton Heights
Field with 38 lapwing, 10 golden plover and 5/6 snipe
Also short burst of mixed group swallows/sand martins going through heading south; good numbers of meadow pipits milling around.
J FLood
Stockbridge -
Sedge Warbler, 6 Bullfinch, Blackcap, Chiffchaff
plus Water Rail heard
S Radcliffe
Glovershaw Area
In fields near Golcar Farm where good number of migrants were feeding. It was difficult to be certain how many Wheatears there were but 12 is a conservative number, and they were together with a family of at least 4 Whinchats
P King
25th August 2009
Glovershaw Area
In fields near Golcar Farm were two Whinchats and two Wheatears, feeding and consorting together. A juvenile Kestrel was occupying a perch alongside the golf course and three Stock Doves.
P King
Reva Hill area -
Wheatear, 2 Snipe, pair of Linnet, Reed Bunting and a
flock of 50 Goldfinch. Plenty of Swallows feeding in the fields
Whetstone Gate - 3 Whinchat
S Radcliffe
In fields near Golcar Farm were two Whinchats and two Wheatears, feeding and consorting together. A juvenile Kestrel was occupying a perch alongside the golf course and three Stock Doves.
P King
Reva Hill area -
Wheatear, 2 Snipe, pair of Linnet, Reed Bunting and a
flock of 50 Goldfinch. Plenty of Swallows feeding in the fields
Whetstone Gate - 3 Whinchat
S Radcliffe
23rd August 2009
Members Only Res 0645-1200
Swallow 131 > between S and W
Snipe 8 > WSW, LBB Gull 98 > NW and SW
Meadow Pipit 34 > W, Grey Wagtail 8 > W, Pied Wagtail 1
BH Gull 15 > SW, Peregrine 1 > W, Stock Dove 1 > E
Tree Pipit 1 > SW, Linnet 15 > W, Sand Martin 1 > SE
Sandwich Tern 1 > SSW, House Martin 5 > W, Goosander 1
DCBarker
East Riddlesden Hall - Willow Tit
Denholme Clough 0730-0900
Tree Pipit, Sand Martin, lots of Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs
Spotted Flycatcher
Doe Park Res - Cormorant
M Doveston
Stockbridge - Members Only
Little Grebe, 2 GSW, 2 Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler, Bullfinch.
S Radcliffe
apperley bridge
2 stock dove, kingfisher, grey wagtail,
mixed flock of >400 swallow/house martin,
2 families of blackcap, whitethroat,
pair spotted flycatcher, 4 willow warbler,
flock of about 35 mistle thrush
G Robin
Swallow 131 > between S and W
Snipe 8 > WSW, LBB Gull 98 > NW and SW
Meadow Pipit 34 > W, Grey Wagtail 8 > W, Pied Wagtail 1
BH Gull 15 > SW, Peregrine 1 > W, Stock Dove 1 > E
Tree Pipit 1 > SW, Linnet 15 > W, Sand Martin 1 > SE
Sandwich Tern 1 > SSW, House Martin 5 > W, Goosander 1
DCBarker
East Riddlesden Hall - Willow Tit
Denholme Clough 0730-0900
Tree Pipit, Sand Martin, lots of Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs
Spotted Flycatcher
Doe Park Res - Cormorant
M Doveston
Stockbridge - Members Only
Little Grebe, 2 GSW, 2 Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler, Bullfinch.
S Radcliffe
apperley bridge
2 stock dove, kingfisher, grey wagtail,
mixed flock of >400 swallow/house martin,
2 families of blackcap, whitethroat,
pair spotted flycatcher, 4 willow warbler,
flock of about 35 mistle thrush
G Robin
22nd August 2009
Members Only Res
Tree Pipit 12 > SW (one W), LBB Gull 72 > NW and SW
Meadow Pipit 109 > W, Grey Wagtail 13 > W
Swallow 265 > S, SW and W, Sand Martin 10 > SE
Goldfinch 15 > W, Goosander 3 > SW, Starling 35 > S
Mistle Thrush 1 > W, Wheatear 1 > SW, Linnet 10 > W
large plover sp 1 > N, Ringed Plover 2 > W, BH Gull 11 > SW
Other: Spotted Flycatcher 1
DCBarker
Stockbridge - Members Only
Little Grebe
S Radcliffe
East Riddlesden Hall - Willow Tit
M Doveston
Tree Pipit 12 > SW (one W), LBB Gull 72 > NW and SW
Meadow Pipit 109 > W, Grey Wagtail 13 > W
Swallow 265 > S, SW and W, Sand Martin 10 > SE
Goldfinch 15 > W, Goosander 3 > SW, Starling 35 > S
Mistle Thrush 1 > W, Wheatear 1 > SW, Linnet 10 > W
large plover sp 1 > N, Ringed Plover 2 > W, BH Gull 11 > SW
Other: Spotted Flycatcher 1
DCBarker
Stockbridge - Members Only
Little Grebe
S Radcliffe
East Riddlesden Hall - Willow Tit
M Doveston
21st August 2009
Members Only Res
Moving Birds: Grey Wagtail 4 > W, Swallow 66 > W
LBB Gull 30 SW and NW, BH Gull 3 > SW
Meadow Pipit 16 > W, Grey Plover 1 > N, Whimbrel 1 > SW
Starling 21 > S in one flock, Painted Lady 1 > W
DCBarker
Trough Lane,
Wheatear 5, Whinchat 2, Stonechat 1,
Fly Flatts,
Wheatear 3
East Riddlesden Hall,
Willow Tit with a small flock of other tits near the feeders
B Vickers
Moving Birds: Grey Wagtail 4 > W, Swallow 66 > W
LBB Gull 30 SW and NW, BH Gull 3 > SW
Meadow Pipit 16 > W, Grey Plover 1 > N, Whimbrel 1 > SW
Starling 21 > S in one flock, Painted Lady 1 > W
DCBarker
Trough Lane,
Wheatear 5, Whinchat 2, Stonechat 1,
Fly Flatts,
Wheatear 3
East Riddlesden Hall,
Willow Tit with a small flock of other tits near the feeders
B Vickers
19th August 2009
Wharfe Valley
Juvenile Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Red Kites,
Kestrel, Peregrine
AGGough
Glovershaw
A male Yellowhammer seen carrying food to a nest!
P King
Juvenile Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Red Kites,
Kestrel, Peregrine
AGGough
Glovershaw
A male Yellowhammer seen carrying food to a nest!
P King
18th August 2009
East Riddlesden Hall - Willow Tit
M&H Doveston
Glovershaw
two Wheatear and a Whinchat in the fields by Golcar Farm
P King
Swallows 50+ on Nab Water Lane resting on a fence
60+ Swallows moving south quickly with a Juv Peregrine circling above them over Gooseye, the Peregrine was then mobbed by a Sparrowhawk.
Steady Swallow movement south over 3 hrs at Barden
Fly Flatts, 4 Wheatear,
Nab Water lane, 1 Wheatear
B Vickers
M&H Doveston
Glovershaw
two Wheatear and a Whinchat in the fields by Golcar Farm
P King
Swallows 50+ on Nab Water Lane resting on a fence
60+ Swallows moving south quickly with a Juv Peregrine circling above them over Gooseye, the Peregrine was then mobbed by a Sparrowhawk.
Steady Swallow movement south over 3 hrs at Barden
Fly Flatts, 4 Wheatear,
Nab Water lane, 1 Wheatear
B Vickers
17th August 2009
Whetstone Allotments - 1 Whinchat, 6 Stonechat
Bradup - 14 Curlew.
S Radcliffe
Fly Flatts
7 Shelduck flew onto res from a Westerly direction.
There were 5 adults and 2 juveniles at 2.30 pm still there at 3.30p.m
Also had 1 Peregrine and 1 Kestrel 2 Curlew and 2 Canada Geese
M&F Stones
Bradup - 14 Curlew.
S Radcliffe
Fly Flatts
7 Shelduck flew onto res from a Westerly direction.
There were 5 adults and 2 juveniles at 2.30 pm still there at 3.30p.m
Also had 1 Peregrine and 1 Kestrel 2 Curlew and 2 Canada Geese
M&F Stones
16th August 2009
Members Only Res
Moving birds: LBB Gull 45 > SSW, Meadow Pipit 7 > W,
Swallow 15 > W, Grey Wagtail 1 > W, Goosander 2 > SSE
Starling 30 > S
DCBarker
Moving birds: LBB Gull 45 > SSW, Meadow Pipit 7 > W,
Swallow 15 > W, Grey Wagtail 1 > W, Goosander 2 > SSE
Starling 30 > S
DCBarker
15th August 2009
Members Only Res
Moving birds: Swallow 73 > W and SSW, LBB Gull 65 > SSW
Grey Wagtail 2 > W, Yellow Wagtail 1 > SW, Meadow Pipit 43 > W
BH Gull 3 > S and NW, Linnet 6 > W
DCBarker
Moving birds: Swallow 73 > W and SSW, LBB Gull 65 > SSW
Grey Wagtail 2 > W, Yellow Wagtail 1 > SW, Meadow Pipit 43 > W
BH Gull 3 > S and NW, Linnet 6 > W
DCBarker
14th August 2009
Timble Ings this a.m.
Curlew-3, Redpoll-3, Goldcrest-1, Jay-2, Tree Pipit-6,
G.S.Woodpecker-1, Willow Warbler-6, numerous Coal,
Great and Blue Tits and Red Grouse and Meadow Pipits on moor edge.
2 Red Kites over pasture behind small car park
P Seaman
Curlew-3, Redpoll-3, Goldcrest-1, Jay-2, Tree Pipit-6,
G.S.Woodpecker-1, Willow Warbler-6, numerous Coal,
Great and Blue Tits and Red Grouse and Meadow Pipits on moor edge.
2 Red Kites over pasture behind small car park
P Seaman
13th August 2009
Skipton - Osprey at 9.30am
G Holmes
Fly Flatts, 4 Wheatears
Nab Water Lane, 11 Wheatears.
Lower Laithe Res, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Gt Crested Grebe
B Vickers
G Holmes
Fly Flatts, 4 Wheatears
Nab Water Lane, 11 Wheatears.
Lower Laithe Res, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Gt Crested Grebe
B Vickers
12th August 2009
Stockbridge -members only site
2 Reed Warbler, 4 Willow Warbler,
juv Bullfinch amongst the 30 species seen
S Radcliffe
Lower Barden Res - Swift
Barden - Spotted Flycatcher
B Vickers
2 Reed Warbler, 4 Willow Warbler,
juv Bullfinch amongst the 30 species seen
S Radcliffe
Lower Barden Res - Swift
Barden - Spotted Flycatcher
B Vickers
11th August 2009
single Common Tern went over Yeadon Tarn at 15:00
A Spotted Flycatcher was seen in the hedgerow at the top of Shipley Glen along with numerous juvenile Willow Warblers. A flock of 24 Mistle Thrush were feeding in the nearby 'horse-field' and a smaller flock of 9 Linnets was also there
P King
single swift over Shipley Golf Course with about 20 house martins
A Josephs
2 Swifts Leeming Res.
2 Raven Fly Flatts
B Vickers
A Spotted Flycatcher was seen in the hedgerow at the top of Shipley Glen along with numerous juvenile Willow Warblers. A flock of 24 Mistle Thrush were feeding in the nearby 'horse-field' and a smaller flock of 9 Linnets was also there
P King
single swift over Shipley Golf Course with about 20 house martins
A Josephs
2 Swifts Leeming Res.
2 Raven Fly Flatts
B Vickers
9th August 2009
Embsay Moor
Osprey and Red Kite
G Holmes
East Riddlesden Hall
Willow Tit - down by the river Aire
M Doveston
10 Crossbills at Kettlewell Reservoir, St Ives
I Hargreaves
Members Only Res
Black headed Gull 860 > mainly SW, LBB Gull 161 > SW and NW
Swallow 73 > S and SW, Linnet 39 > W, Common Gull 1 > SW
Canada Goose 10 > SW, Swift 1 > SW, Dunlin 3 > SW
Curlew 3 > W, Mipit 25
DCBarker
Small groups (6 max.) of Crossbills around Timble Ings car park and others heard in wood
P&C Seaman
Osprey and Red Kite
G Holmes
East Riddlesden Hall
Willow Tit - down by the river Aire
M Doveston
10 Crossbills at Kettlewell Reservoir, St Ives
I Hargreaves
Members Only Res
Black headed Gull 860 > mainly SW, LBB Gull 161 > SW and NW
Swallow 73 > S and SW, Linnet 39 > W, Common Gull 1 > SW
Canada Goose 10 > SW, Swift 1 > SW, Dunlin 3 > SW
Curlew 3 > W, Mipit 25
DCBarker
Small groups (6 max.) of Crossbills around Timble Ings car park and others heard in wood
P&C Seaman
8th August 2009
Marsh Harrier seen for fourth day running at Embsay Moor
G Holmes
East Riddlesden Hall -
Willow Tit still visiting feeders in adjacent gardens
Hummingbird Hawkmoth briefly at buddleia
M&H Doveston
Willow Tit on Nyger seed feeder Southlands Mount, Riddlesden
40+ Crossbill at Swinsty car park this afternoon
Redstart female at Timble
P Taylor
Wheatear counts;
Fly Flatts 2, Nab water Lane 10, Trough Lane 4.
B Vickers
Members Only Res
Moving Birds and Butterflies: Swallow 157 > S and SW
BHGull 135 > S and W, LBB Gull 46 incl juvs > SW and NW
Wheatear 5 > S and SW, Curlew 11 > W and NW,
Large White 19 > NW, Green veined White 23 > NW
Speckled Wood 2 > NW, Small Skipper 1 > NW, Small White 5 > NW
Other: Teal... pair with chicks!
DCBarker
G Holmes
East Riddlesden Hall -
Willow Tit still visiting feeders in adjacent gardens
Hummingbird Hawkmoth briefly at buddleia
M&H Doveston
Willow Tit on Nyger seed feeder Southlands Mount, Riddlesden
40+ Crossbill at Swinsty car park this afternoon
Redstart female at Timble
P Taylor
Wheatear counts;
Fly Flatts 2, Nab water Lane 10, Trough Lane 4.
B Vickers
Members Only Res
Moving Birds and Butterflies: Swallow 157 > S and SW
BHGull 135 > S and W, LBB Gull 46 incl juvs > SW and NW
Wheatear 5 > S and SW, Curlew 11 > W and NW,
Large White 19 > NW, Green veined White 23 > NW
Speckled Wood 2 > NW, Small Skipper 1 > NW, Small White 5 > NW
Other: Teal... pair with chicks!
DCBarker
7th August 2009
Wheatear movements;
Nab Water Lane 7, Fly Flatts 6
B Vickers
John O'Gaunts
2 juv redstarts. 2 Red Kites. 50 Lapwings.
2 Juv Grey Wagtails. 1 Common Sandpiper
C&F Stones
Nab Water Lane 7, Fly Flatts 6
B Vickers
John O'Gaunts
2 juv redstarts. 2 Red Kites. 50 Lapwings.
2 Juv Grey Wagtails. 1 Common Sandpiper
C&F Stones
6th August 2009
50+ Crossbills at Swinsty Car Park 3.45pm today
M&F Stones
A Wheatear at Glovershaw, two Stock Doves and a flock of over 20 Goldfinch
P King
M&F Stones
A Wheatear at Glovershaw, two Stock Doves and a flock of over 20 Goldfinch
P King
5th August 2009
East Riddlesden Hall - Willow Tit
H Doveston
Nab Water Lane - Wheatears
B Vickers
Hobby blogging around and sitting out north-west corner of Timble
S Goodwin
Australian Wood Duck at Dowley Gap on the canal
female Mandarin at Saltaire on Canal
S Radcliffe
H Doveston
Nab Water Lane - Wheatears
B Vickers
Hobby blogging around and sitting out north-west corner of Timble
S Goodwin
Australian Wood Duck at Dowley Gap on the canal
female Mandarin at Saltaire on Canal
S Radcliffe
4th August 2009
East Riddlesden Hall - Willow Tit
M&H Doveston
Lower Laithe Res - Mediterranean Gull
RHProctor
M&H Doveston
Lower Laithe Res - Mediterranean Gull
RHProctor
3rd August 2009
East Riddlesden Hall - Willow Tit
Seen in a feeding party with other tits
M&H Doveston
Three Common Terns on Yeadon Tern this pm
P King
John O Gaunts Res area -
Common Sandpiper, 2 Redstart, juv Spotted Flycatcher.
Scargill Res -
Little Grebe, 3 Oystercatchers & 7 Tufted Duck
S Radcliffe
Seen in a feeding party with other tits
M&H Doveston
Three Common Terns on Yeadon Tern this pm
P King
John O Gaunts Res area -
Common Sandpiper, 2 Redstart, juv Spotted Flycatcher.
Scargill Res -
Little Grebe, 3 Oystercatchers & 7 Tufted Duck
S Radcliffe
2nd August 2009
pair of sparrowhawks on the ground at a small pool in Griffe Woods, Oakworth
R Grillo
Swinsty Car Park (with toilet block)
Flock of ~50 crossbills including some juveniles in circular clearing at the far end of the CP on the right.
J Flood
Members Only Res
Moving Birds: Meadow Pipit 2 > W, 1 > N and 1 > S...total 4
Swallow 71 > S and W, Starling 40 > W, Curlew 1 > W
Swift 21 > SW, Cormorant 4 > W, Common Gull 1 > W
LBB Gull 186 > NW and a few SW, Linnet 8 > W
DCBarker
R Grillo
Swinsty Car Park (with toilet block)
Flock of ~50 crossbills including some juveniles in circular clearing at the far end of the CP on the right.
J Flood
Members Only Res
Moving Birds: Meadow Pipit 2 > W, 1 > N and 1 > S...total 4
Swallow 71 > S and W, Starling 40 > W, Curlew 1 > W
Swift 21 > SW, Cormorant 4 > W, Common Gull 1 > W
LBB Gull 186 > NW and a few SW, Linnet 8 > W
DCBarker
1st August 2009
Members Only Res
Moving birds: BH Gull 119 > SW and NW
LBB Gull 16 > NW, wader sp 1 > S
DCBarker
Moving birds: BH Gull 119 > SW and NW
LBB Gull 16 > NW, wader sp 1 > S
DCBarker
30th July 2009
Wharfe Valley - Osprey
AGGough
male Wheatear up at Govershaw by the golf links
S Lilley
AGGough
male Wheatear up at Govershaw by the golf links
S Lilley
29th July 2009
hawking low over Shipley Golf Course for most of the morning:
about 60 house martins and 25-30 swifts + a few swallows.
A Josephs
about 60 house martins and 25-30 swifts + a few swallows.
A Josephs
26th July 2009
Members Only Res
Moving Birds: Swallow 3 > W, Linnet 4 > W,
LBB Gull 29 > SW and NW, BH Gull 2 > SW
Canada Goose 14 > S
DCBarker
Wharfe Valley
2 Hobby
G Holmes
Moving Birds: Swallow 3 > W, Linnet 4 > W,
LBB Gull 29 > SW and NW, BH Gull 2 > SW
Canada Goose 14 > S
DCBarker
Wharfe Valley
2 Hobby
G Holmes
25th July 2009
Glovershaw
young Willow Warblers actively feeding along with a Whitethroat in hawthorn hedges. A flock of 20 Goldfinch descended on the thistles at Golcar Farm and a similar flock of Greenfinch were in the vicinity whilst a pair of Curlews were defending a juvenile bird and a small number of Lapwing remain in the pasture.
Paul King
Stockbridge -
3 Blackcaps, 2 Sedge Warblers, 3 Whitethroats,
2 Willow Warblers, Kingfisher
S Radcliffe
East Riddlesden Hall
Kingfishers, family of Jays, GSWdpkr, Chiffchaff singing
BHGull, LBBGull,
M Doveston
Aire Valley
3 Peregrines, 3 Kestrels, Merlin,
Reed Bunting female with 3 juvs
I Hargreaves
Members Only Res
Moving Birds: Canada Goose 24 > S, Linnet 21 > S and SW
BH Gull 156 > SW, LBB Gull 31 > NW, Lapwing 1 > SW
Curlew 1 > SW, Swift 6 > W, Sand Martin 38 > S
DCBarker
young Willow Warblers actively feeding along with a Whitethroat in hawthorn hedges. A flock of 20 Goldfinch descended on the thistles at Golcar Farm and a similar flock of Greenfinch were in the vicinity whilst a pair of Curlews were defending a juvenile bird and a small number of Lapwing remain in the pasture.
Paul King
Stockbridge -
3 Blackcaps, 2 Sedge Warblers, 3 Whitethroats,
2 Willow Warblers, Kingfisher
S Radcliffe
East Riddlesden Hall
Kingfishers, family of Jays, GSWdpkr, Chiffchaff singing
BHGull, LBBGull,
M Doveston
Aire Valley
3 Peregrines, 3 Kestrels, Merlin,
Reed Bunting female with 3 juvs
I Hargreaves
Members Only Res
Moving Birds: Canada Goose 24 > S, Linnet 21 > S and SW
BH Gull 156 > SW, LBB Gull 31 > NW, Lapwing 1 > SW
Curlew 1 > SW, Swift 6 > W, Sand Martin 38 > S
DCBarker
22nd July 2009
12 Crossbill flying around the car park at Swinsty
(nearest to Timble Village) but only a single bird at Timble Ings
S Radcliffe
Ponden Kirk - Dipper
R Grillo
(nearest to Timble Village) but only a single bird at Timble Ings
S Radcliffe
Ponden Kirk - Dipper
R Grillo
20th July 2009
Wharfe Valley
Hobby, Raven, Red Kite, Buzzard,
Sparrowhawk, Kestrel
AGGough
Leeshaw Res - Hobby
K Moir
Whetstone quarry area -
pair of male Stonechat with juvs
Also two juv Whinchat
S Radcliffe
Hobby, Raven, Red Kite, Buzzard,
Sparrowhawk, Kestrel
AGGough
Leeshaw Res - Hobby
K Moir
Whetstone quarry area -
pair of male Stonechat with juvs
Also two juv Whinchat
S Radcliffe
19th July 2009
Stockbridge -
Hobby, 5 Whitethroat, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting
S Radcliffe
Members Only Res
Moving Birds:
LBB Gull 121 > NW and SW, BH Gull 216 > mainly W
Oystercatcher 3 > NW, Curlew 1 > SW, Starling 33 > SW
Crossbill 14 > WSW, Lapwing 3 > SW, Skylark 1 > W
Mipits 19 > W, Linnet 37 > W, Swift 271 > W
Other;
Common Sandpiper 2, Chiffchaff 1, Whitethroat 1
DCBarker
black swan on the canal at crossflatts
P Rollins
Hobby, 5 Whitethroat, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting
S Radcliffe
Members Only Res
Moving Birds:
LBB Gull 121 > NW and SW, BH Gull 216 > mainly W
Oystercatcher 3 > NW, Curlew 1 > SW, Starling 33 > SW
Crossbill 14 > WSW, Lapwing 3 > SW, Skylark 1 > W
Mipits 19 > W, Linnet 37 > W, Swift 271 > W
Other;
Common Sandpiper 2, Chiffchaff 1, Whitethroat 1
DCBarker
black swan on the canal at crossflatts
P Rollins
17th July 2009
Wharfe Valley
30+lapwings,20 Meadow Pipits (including 9 young on power line)
12 Swallows,2 Whinchats,1 Swift,1 Common Buzzard,1 Red Kite
P&C Seaman
30+lapwings,20 Meadow Pipits (including 9 young on power line)
12 Swallows,2 Whinchats,1 Swift,1 Common Buzzard,1 Red Kite
P&C Seaman
16th July 2009
Leeshaw Res,
Greenshank 1, Oystercatcher 2, Common Sandpiper 1,
Sparrowhawk 1.
Rod Proctor, Brian Vickers, Keith Moir
Greenshank 1, Oystercatcher 2, Common Sandpiper 1,
Sparrowhawk 1.
Rod Proctor, Brian Vickers, Keith Moir
14th July 2009
Little Egret flew down Wharfe Valley from Barden
AGGough
Fly Flatts - 2 Juvenile wheatears
B Vickers
AGGough
Fly Flatts - 2 Juvenile wheatears
B Vickers
12th July 2009
Skipton - Grasshopper Warbler
G Holmes
Stockbridge
heard Reed Warbler, Willow Warbler,
Kingfisher, Reed Bunting, Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler
Moorhen building nest on an island
S Radcliffe
Members Only Res
LBB Gull 79 > SW and NW, BH Gull 9 > SW and NW
Common Gull 1 > NW, Swift 17 > SW
DCBarker
G Holmes
Stockbridge
heard Reed Warbler, Willow Warbler,
Kingfisher, Reed Bunting, Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler
Moorhen building nest on an island
S Radcliffe
Members Only Res
LBB Gull 79 > SW and NW, BH Gull 9 > SW and NW
Common Gull 1 > NW, Swift 17 > SW
DCBarker
11th July 2009
single Curlew flying W over Caldene Fields
MVPriestley
Members Only Res
Black headed Gull 41 > S and NW, LBB Gull 6 > NW,
Sand Martin 17 >SE, Willow Warbler 7 >W, Swift 8 >SW
DCBarker
MVPriestley
Members Only Res
Black headed Gull 41 > S and NW, LBB Gull 6 > NW,
Sand Martin 17 >SE, Willow Warbler 7 >W, Swift 8 >SW
DCBarker
10th July 2009
Reva Hill area -
Oystercatcher, post breeding flock of 38 Curlew,
4 singing Skylark, Snipe, 4 Hares
S Radcliffe
Barden Bridge - Spotted Flycatcher
M&F Stones
treecreeper in trees aongside river Worth at lumbfoot
R Grillo
Oystercatcher, post breeding flock of 38 Curlew,
4 singing Skylark, Snipe, 4 Hares
S Radcliffe
Barden Bridge - Spotted Flycatcher
M&F Stones
treecreeper in trees aongside river Worth at lumbfoot
R Grillo
9th July 2009
16 Crossbills at bull coppy wood
M Cunningham
Wharfe Valley - Hobby
AGGough
Stockbridge -
young Kingfisher, at east 4 Blackcap feeding on the raspberry
patch, Whitethroats, Bullfinch, Sedge Warblers.
S Radcliffe
Pair of spotted flycatchers in StIves -
in racecourse plantation about 200yds east of alter lane entrance
G Robin
M Cunningham
Wharfe Valley - Hobby
AGGough
Stockbridge -
young Kingfisher, at east 4 Blackcap feeding on the raspberry
patch, Whitethroats, Bullfinch, Sedge Warblers.
S Radcliffe
Pair of spotted flycatchers in StIves -
in racecourse plantation about 200yds east of alter lane entrance
G Robin
6th July 2009
Blubberhouses to Thruscross and circuit
1 garden warbler, 1 blackcap and 3 chiffchaff
Low Dam: pair little grebe with 3 juveniles –
1 1st brood and 2 very new 2nd brood; adult coot with 2 young
Thruscross circuit:
10 willow warblers, 2 blackcap, 1 chiffchaff, 1 green woodpecker,
19 oystercatchers and 1 common sandpiper.
J Flood
1 garden warbler, 1 blackcap and 3 chiffchaff
Low Dam: pair little grebe with 3 juveniles –
1 1st brood and 2 very new 2nd brood; adult coot with 2 young
Thruscross circuit:
10 willow warblers, 2 blackcap, 1 chiffchaff, 1 green woodpecker,
19 oystercatchers and 1 common sandpiper.
J Flood
5th July 2009
Wharfe Valley - Osprey 12.20, Hobby
G Holmes, AGGough
Stockbridge -
Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Blackcap, Willow Warbler,
Whitethroat, Kingfisher, GSW.
S Radcliffe
Members Only Res
Moving birds: Lapwing 1>S and >N, LBB Gull 133>SW and S
BH Gull 150>SW and S, Grey Wagtail 2>W, Mipit 23>S and SW
Mistle Thrush 1> W, Carrion Crow 1 > N and 1> S.
V highCurlew 2>NW, Golden Plover 2>SW, Oystercatcher 21>NW
Starling 2 >SW high, Goldfinch 8 > SW, Wader sp 11 > SW
DCBarker
G Holmes, AGGough
Stockbridge -
Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Blackcap, Willow Warbler,
Whitethroat, Kingfisher, GSW.
S Radcliffe
Members Only Res
Moving birds: Lapwing 1>S and >N, LBB Gull 133>SW and S
BH Gull 150>SW and S, Grey Wagtail 2>W, Mipit 23>S and SW
Mistle Thrush 1> W, Carrion Crow 1 > N and 1> S.
V highCurlew 2>NW, Golden Plover 2>SW, Oystercatcher 21>NW
Starling 2 >SW high, Goldfinch 8 > SW, Wader sp 11 > SW
DCBarker
4th July 2009
Wharfe Valley - Hobby
G Holmes
Members Only Res
Moving Birds: Lesser black-backed Gull 179 > SW, Swallow 5 > SW
BH Gull 180 > SW, Stock Dove 1 > NW, Sand Martin 7 > W
Lapwing 151 > NW, 1 > S.Swift 181 > W, Oystercatcher 2 > NW,
Linnet 4 > W, Goldfinch 2 > W, Curlew 3 > NW, godwit sp 3 > S
Butterflies
Red Admiral 1 > NW, Gatekeeper 1, Small White 1 > NW,
Large White 2 > NW, Common Blue
DCBarker
G Holmes
Members Only Res
Moving Birds: Lesser black-backed Gull 179 > SW, Swallow 5 > SW
BH Gull 180 > SW, Stock Dove 1 > NW, Sand Martin 7 > W
Lapwing 151 > NW, 1 > S.Swift 181 > W, Oystercatcher 2 > NW,
Linnet 4 > W, Goldfinch 2 > W, Curlew 3 > NW, godwit sp 3 > S
Butterflies
Red Admiral 1 > NW, Gatekeeper 1, Small White 1 > NW,
Large White 2 > NW, Common Blue
DCBarker
1st July 2009
Wood above (NE of) March Ghyll Reservoir
Flock of ~30 goldfinch including juveniles, 2 linnets,
3 juvenile stonechat, 1 male bullfinch, 1 juvenile reed bunting
J Flood
Flock of ~30 goldfinch including juveniles, 2 linnets,
3 juvenile stonechat, 1 male bullfinch, 1 juvenile reed bunting
J Flood
30th June 2009
Whinchat pair are on territory at Whetstone Allotmants
S Radcliffe
Members Only Res
Lapwing 41 > S and 18 > NW, Swift 1110 > W and SW
BH Gull 487 > S and 24 > N total 511, Sand Martin 1 > W,
LBB Gull 334 > S and 31 > NW, Starling 109 > NW,
Golden Plover 34 > S, Curlew 4 > NW, Common Gull 2 > S
Greenfinch 16 > W, Linnet 4 > W
DCBarker
S Radcliffe
Members Only Res
Lapwing 41 > S and 18 > NW, Swift 1110 > W and SW
BH Gull 487 > S and 24 > N total 511, Sand Martin 1 > W,
LBB Gull 334 > S and 31 > NW, Starling 109 > NW,
Golden Plover 34 > S, Curlew 4 > NW, Common Gull 2 > S
Greenfinch 16 > W, Linnet 4 > W
DCBarker
28th June 2009
Stockbridge - 35 species recorded.
Singing birds - Whitethroat, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler.
Also seen - Willow Warbler, Reed Bunting,
Stock Dove and Kestrels feeding only a single young
S Radcliffe
Singing birds - Whitethroat, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler.
Also seen - Willow Warbler, Reed Bunting,
Stock Dove and Kestrels feeding only a single young
S Radcliffe
27th June 2009
Members Only Res
Moving Birds:
Curlew 17 > NW, Red Admiral 5 > N, LBB Gull 129 > NW
BH Gull 31 > NW, Swift 90 > E and NE, Herring Gull 1 > NW
GBB Gull 1 > NW, Spotted Redshank 1 > SW
DCBarker
Moving Birds:
Curlew 17 > NW, Red Admiral 5 > N, LBB Gull 129 > NW
BH Gull 31 > NW, Swift 90 > E and NE, Herring Gull 1 > NW
GBB Gull 1 > NW, Spotted Redshank 1 > SW
DCBarker
SWIFT Survey
Please look out for Swifts entering nest sites. When found, please note the house number, name of road, town and postcode (if known). Send the info to the folloing e-mail address - swiftsinbradford@sky.com and mention if you are a BOG member or not.
Thanks
Thanks
22nd June 2009
Members Only Res - 3 Common Scoter
K Moir, R Proctor, B Vickers
Baildon Moor
40 post-breeding Lapwings had assembled in the fields around Golcar Farm where Curlews and Snipe are protecting juveniles. Most Meadow Pipits appeared to be carrying food and a male Yellowhammer was singing at Sconce.
P King
K Moir, R Proctor, B Vickers
Baildon Moor
40 post-breeding Lapwings had assembled in the fields around Golcar Farm where Curlews and Snipe are protecting juveniles. Most Meadow Pipits appeared to be carrying food and a male Yellowhammer was singing at Sconce.
P King
21st June 2009
Stockbridge
Reed Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat,
Peregrine passed overhead
S Radcliffe
Members Only Res
Moving Birds: Lesser black backed Gull 43 > NW
Black headed Gull 6 > SW, Starling 21 > N, Curlew 4 > W
Lapwing 1 > W, Other:Common Sand with two chicks
D Barker
Reed Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat,
Peregrine passed overhead
S Radcliffe
Members Only Res
Moving Birds: Lesser black backed Gull 43 > NW
Black headed Gull 6 > SW, Starling 21 > N, Curlew 4 > W
Lapwing 1 > W, Other:Common Sand with two chicks
D Barker
16th June 2009
Hardisty Hill
Male cuckoo calling, familys of linnets showing well in gorse
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits pm
2 little grebe - 1 immature bird full size but drab, kingfisher,
long tailed tit and great tit families, blackcap, chiffchaff.
Sand martins - approx 18 nest holes occupied,
14 young birds visible in nest holes,
c30 birds flying of which 4 were young birds
S Parkes
Male cuckoo calling, familys of linnets showing well in gorse
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits pm
2 little grebe - 1 immature bird full size but drab, kingfisher,
long tailed tit and great tit families, blackcap, chiffchaff.
Sand martins - approx 18 nest holes occupied,
14 young birds visible in nest holes,
c30 birds flying of which 4 were young birds
S Parkes
15th June 2009
Barden Moor (track to Upper Reservoir and return down Gill Beck)
very active cuckoo around track between reservoirs - on wall being mobbed by pair of meadow pipits, and perched and calling from top of couple of trees around territory.
Only one stonechat family (1 male + 1 /2 juveniles): no winchat
Numbers of young grouse
J Flood
Stockbridge - recently arrived -
3 Reed Warblers, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Sedge Warbler, Blackcap
S Radcliffe
Lindley Wood bridge to Dob Park bridge
Chiffchaff-5 calling, Song Thrush -7(at least 1 feeding young),
Grey Heron-3, G.C.Grebe-1, Blackcap-3, Treecreeper,
Green Woodpecker and Cuckoo heard and a Sparrowhawk
P Seaman
very active cuckoo around track between reservoirs - on wall being mobbed by pair of meadow pipits, and perched and calling from top of couple of trees around territory.
Only one stonechat family (1 male + 1 /2 juveniles): no winchat
Numbers of young grouse
J Flood
Stockbridge - recently arrived -
3 Reed Warblers, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Sedge Warbler, Blackcap
S Radcliffe
Lindley Wood bridge to Dob Park bridge
Chiffchaff-5 calling, Song Thrush -7(at least 1 feeding young),
Grey Heron-3, G.C.Grebe-1, Blackcap-3, Treecreeper,
Green Woodpecker and Cuckoo heard and a Sparrowhawk
P Seaman
14th June 2009
Members Only Res
Moving Birds: Greylag Goose 11 > WSW, Swift 27 > NW
LBB Gull 38 > NW, BH Gull 12 > NW, Starling 10 > W
Lapwing 6 > NW (singles)
Other: Whinchat, Greylag c120+, Canada Goose 10
Butterflies:
Common Blue, Green Hairstreak, Small Copper, Small Heath,
Green veined White, Painted Lady c35 (all day)
DCBarker
Moving Birds: Greylag Goose 11 > WSW, Swift 27 > NW
LBB Gull 38 > NW, BH Gull 12 > NW, Starling 10 > W
Lapwing 6 > NW (singles)
Other: Whinchat, Greylag c120+, Canada Goose 10
Butterflies:
Common Blue, Green Hairstreak, Small Copper, Small Heath,
Green veined White, Painted Lady c35 (all day)
DCBarker
13th June 2009
Leeshaw Res
Grey Heron, Pheasant,Greylag Goose,Canada Goose,
Mallard,Oystercatcher,Lapwing,Black-headed Gull,
Woodpigeon,Little Owl,Swallow,House Martin
Pied Wagtail,Grey Wagtail,Meadow Pipit,Dunnock
Jackdaw,Carrion Crow,Starling,Goldfinch,
Penistone CP
Willow Warbler, Cuckoo, Meadow Pipit
T Tudor
Grey Heron, Pheasant,Greylag Goose,Canada Goose,
Mallard,Oystercatcher,Lapwing,Black-headed Gull,
Woodpigeon,Little Owl,Swallow,House Martin
Pied Wagtail,Grey Wagtail,Meadow Pipit,Dunnock
Jackdaw,Carrion Crow,Starling,Goldfinch,
Penistone CP
Willow Warbler, Cuckoo, Meadow Pipit
T Tudor
10th June 2009
Sconce Lane Area produced a male Yellowhammer! The bird was seen as it perched in one of the few trees between the fairways, it then flew off into the bracken. Also noted were 8 pairs of Meadow Pipits, 3 singing Reed Buntings, 2 pairs of Linnets, 6 singing Willow Warblers and a pair of Curlew with a juvenile. A Green Woodpecker was also seen near the scout camp and the pair near Brackenhall were still feeding young birds this morning. There's probably four pairs of Green Woodpecker in the Baildon Moor area
P King
P King
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