Farnhill Moor Tree Pipit, c6 Linnet, pr Stonechat feeding yg
S Goodwin
Wheatear passage today,
Members Only Res 5,
Trough lane, 4,
Leeshaw Res, 10,
Nab Water Lane, 5
Pair of Grey Partridge at Leeshaw
B Vickers
A nice male Whinchat at Glovershaw this morning and another (different group) of ten Wheatears (2 males and 8 females). They were feeding in the paddock behind Golcar Farm
P King
Marley sports to sewage boundrey A.M.
1 singing Common Whitethroat, pair Blackcap, Sedge Warbler heard. Common Sandpiper on river plus 2 pair Goosander. 3 Swift and lots of Sand Martins with odd Swallow overhead
A Tremethick
lapwing with 3 chicks in field opposite old stables on keighley gate road
P Sutcliffe
male Common Whitethroat in song at Toad Holes Beck
M Priestley
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
28th April 2009
Strid Woods
Wood Warbler, at least 7 m Pied Fly, pr Mandarin,
c15 Redpoll, c5 Common Sand
S Goodwin
leeshaw 8.00 pm
cuckoo calling, little owl
T Anderton
Soil Hill - 1 Wheatear,
Trough Lane,- 15 Wheatear
Fly Flatts, - 1 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane,- 3 Wheatear
B Vickers
Glovershaw
10 Wheatears this morning (3 male and 7 female).
one Grey Partridge, four pairs of Snipe, four Stock Dove
P King
Wood Warbler, at least 7 m Pied Fly, pr Mandarin,
c15 Redpoll, c5 Common Sand
S Goodwin
leeshaw 8.00 pm
cuckoo calling, little owl
T Anderton
Soil Hill - 1 Wheatear,
Trough Lane,- 15 Wheatear
Fly Flatts, - 1 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane,- 3 Wheatear
B Vickers
Glovershaw
10 Wheatears this morning (3 male and 7 female).
one Grey Partridge, four pairs of Snipe, four Stock Dove
P King
27th April 2009
Trough Lane (Pm) - 10 Wheatear, 1 Stonechat
B Vickers
Stockbridge,
2 sedge warbler, 2 whitethroat, jay.
Haworth Beck, 2-42
kingfisher, dipper, chiffchaff, blackcap, goldcrest.
Leeshaw 4.30-
7 common sandpiper, redshank, linnets,grey heron,
15+ wheater, male reed bunting
T Anderton
B Vickers
Stockbridge,
2 sedge warbler, 2 whitethroat, jay.
Haworth Beck, 2-42
kingfisher, dipper, chiffchaff, blackcap, goldcrest.
Leeshaw 4.30-
7 common sandpiper, redshank, linnets,grey heron,
15+ wheater, male reed bunting
T Anderton
26th April 2009
Skipton
1 Pair Garganey, Grasshopper Warbler, Sedge Warbler,
Reed Buntings, Willow Warblers, Swallow, Sand Martin,
Redshank, Curlew, Lapwing,
Members Only Res
2 Cuckoo, 1x 1st yr GBBgull, 2 Sand Martin,
2 Wheatear, 2 Linnet, singing Grey Wagtail,
2+Common Sandpiper, 4 Redshank, Curlews,
Lapwings, Skylark, Willow Warbler, Dunlin
Adult Herring Gull, BHGull
Trough Lane - 17 Wheatear
Ilkley Moor - 2 cuckoos singing, above slopes between
Backstone Beck and The Tarn area
Stockbridge -
AM Visit - 3 Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, Redpoll, Mallard + 12d
pair of Kestrel, Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Oysercatcher
PM visit - Canada Goose 16. Mallard 6m & 2f only 12 ducklings
GSW 1m & 1f at feeders. Song Thrush 2. Carrion Crow 1.
Reed Bunting 1 pair. Pheasant 3m & 3f. Robin 1. Greenfinch 2
Wood Pigeon 6+. Moorhen 2. Jackdaw 7. Magpie 2. Coot 2 + 7 chicks.
Blue Tit 4+. Great Tit 4+. Goosander 1f. Oystercatcher 1. Dunnock 4.
Blackbird 3m & 3f. Chaffinch 2 pairs. Willow Warbler 2.
Kestrel 1 pair.Jay 1.
M Doveston, B Vickers, G Holmes, R Clark, J James,
M Taunton, DCBarker, H Creber, C King, R Proctor,
B Nield, S Radcliffe
1 Pair Garganey, Grasshopper Warbler, Sedge Warbler,
Reed Buntings, Willow Warblers, Swallow, Sand Martin,
Redshank, Curlew, Lapwing,
Members Only Res
2 Cuckoo, 1x 1st yr GBBgull, 2 Sand Martin,
2 Wheatear, 2 Linnet, singing Grey Wagtail,
2+Common Sandpiper, 4 Redshank, Curlews,
Lapwings, Skylark, Willow Warbler, Dunlin
Adult Herring Gull, BHGull
Trough Lane - 17 Wheatear
Ilkley Moor - 2 cuckoos singing, above slopes between
Backstone Beck and The Tarn area
Stockbridge -
AM Visit - 3 Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, Redpoll, Mallard + 12d
pair of Kestrel, Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Oysercatcher
PM visit - Canada Goose 16. Mallard 6m & 2f only 12 ducklings
GSW 1m & 1f at feeders. Song Thrush 2. Carrion Crow 1.
Reed Bunting 1 pair. Pheasant 3m & 3f. Robin 1. Greenfinch 2
Wood Pigeon 6+. Moorhen 2. Jackdaw 7. Magpie 2. Coot 2 + 7 chicks.
Blue Tit 4+. Great Tit 4+. Goosander 1f. Oystercatcher 1. Dunnock 4.
Blackbird 3m & 3f. Chaffinch 2 pairs. Willow Warbler 2.
Kestrel 1 pair.Jay 1.
M Doveston, B Vickers, G Holmes, R Clark, J James,
M Taunton, DCBarker, H Creber, C King, R Proctor,
B Nield, S Radcliffe
25th April 2009
Skipton
2 Garganey, possibly 2 Grasshopper Warblers,
Wheatear
Washburn Valley
5 Redstart, 2 Garden Warbler, pair of Mandarin,
6 male Pied Fly
single Swift over Hewenden Reservoir
Members Only Res
Starling 1 > NW, Meadow Pipit 14 > NW, Woodpigeon 37 > E
Swallow 14 > N, Goldfinch 18 > NW, LBBGull 298 > N and NW
Herring Gull 1>W, Goosander 5>NE, alba wagtail 7>W and NW
Skylark 1 > E, Wheatear 1 > N, Sand Martin 1 > E
Carrion Crow 13 > N, Linnet 2 > NW, Jay 1 > E,
St.Ives
6 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 6 Willow Warbler, GSWdpkr,
Nuthatch, Jay, Redpoll, Siskin, Goldcrest
Thruscross Res area
Cuckoo 6 NW-N, Swallow 8 NW, Swift 1 NE, Sand Martin 8 N
Mipit 2 NW, Siskin 7 NW, Redpoll 19 NE, Goldfinch 7 N-NW
Linnet 2 NE, Chaffinch 2 NE, LBBG 18 NW, BHG 3 N
Starling 3 E, Grey Heron 1 N,
Local: Tufted Duck 3, Common Sandpiper 2
Stockbridge:
Canada Goose 14. Mallard 3m & 4f 1 female with 13 chicks & later another appeared with 5chicks, & they fought for the water rites! Blackbird 3m & 3f. Blue Tit 6+. Coot 2 + 7chicks. Great Tit 5+. Kestrel 1 pair. Carrion Crow 3. Moorhen 2. Pheasant 3m & 1f. Chaffinch 3m & 2f. Jackdaw 6. Dunnock 3. Goldfinch 3. Reed Bunting 1pair. Magpie 2. Sedge Warbler 1. GSW 1m. BH Gull 2. Oystercatcher 1. Greenfinch 2. Sparrowhawk 1f. Willow Warbler 1. Goosander 1f. Song Thrush 2. Collard Dove 2. Wood Pidgeon 6. Blackcap 1f.
G Holmes, A Tremethick, S Radcliffe, DCBarker, H Creber,
M Doveston, J Blacker, A Hanby, B Nield
Trough lane, 8 Wheatears
Nab water lane, 4 Wheatears.
B Vickers
2 Garganey, possibly 2 Grasshopper Warblers,
Wheatear
Washburn Valley
5 Redstart, 2 Garden Warbler, pair of Mandarin,
6 male Pied Fly
single Swift over Hewenden Reservoir
Members Only Res
Starling 1 > NW, Meadow Pipit 14 > NW, Woodpigeon 37 > E
Swallow 14 > N, Goldfinch 18 > NW, LBBGull 298 > N and NW
Herring Gull 1>W, Goosander 5>NE, alba wagtail 7>W and NW
Skylark 1 > E, Wheatear 1 > N, Sand Martin 1 > E
Carrion Crow 13 > N, Linnet 2 > NW, Jay 1 > E,
St.Ives
6 Blackcap, 5 Chiffchaff, 6 Willow Warbler, GSWdpkr,
Nuthatch, Jay, Redpoll, Siskin, Goldcrest
Thruscross Res area
Cuckoo 6 NW-N, Swallow 8 NW, Swift 1 NE, Sand Martin 8 N
Mipit 2 NW, Siskin 7 NW, Redpoll 19 NE, Goldfinch 7 N-NW
Linnet 2 NE, Chaffinch 2 NE, LBBG 18 NW, BHG 3 N
Starling 3 E, Grey Heron 1 N,
Local: Tufted Duck 3, Common Sandpiper 2
Stockbridge:
Canada Goose 14. Mallard 3m & 4f 1 female with 13 chicks & later another appeared with 5chicks, & they fought for the water rites! Blackbird 3m & 3f. Blue Tit 6+. Coot 2 + 7chicks. Great Tit 5+. Kestrel 1 pair. Carrion Crow 3. Moorhen 2. Pheasant 3m & 1f. Chaffinch 3m & 2f. Jackdaw 6. Dunnock 3. Goldfinch 3. Reed Bunting 1pair. Magpie 2. Sedge Warbler 1. GSW 1m. BH Gull 2. Oystercatcher 1. Greenfinch 2. Sparrowhawk 1f. Willow Warbler 1. Goosander 1f. Song Thrush 2. Collard Dove 2. Wood Pidgeon 6. Blackcap 1f.
G Holmes, A Tremethick, S Radcliffe, DCBarker, H Creber,
M Doveston, J Blacker, A Hanby, B Nield
Trough lane, 8 Wheatears
Nab water lane, 4 Wheatears.
B Vickers
24th April 2009
Skipton - pair of Garganey
G Holmes
Cuckoo heard at Barden
M Taunton
Nab Water lane,- 2 Wheatear
B Vickers
G Holmes
Cuckoo heard at Barden
M Taunton
Nab Water lane,- 2 Wheatear
B Vickers
23rd April 2009
Skipton area - Grasshopper Warbler
G Holmes
Members Only Res - Grasshopper Warbler
Curlew 4 > W and NW, Meadow Pipit 1 > NW,
Lesser black-backed Gull 665 > N and NW
Herring Gull 3 > NW at least, Swallow 1 > N, Linnet 2>W
Goldfinch 14 > NW
Wilsden - Whimbrel overhead
DCBarker
Swinsty Res - Red-throated Diver
Unknown
Shipley
Waxwings still present this morning
C Pottle
G Holmes
Members Only Res - Grasshopper Warbler
Curlew 4 > W and NW, Meadow Pipit 1 > NW,
Lesser black-backed Gull 665 > N and NW
Herring Gull 3 > NW at least, Swallow 1 > N, Linnet 2>W
Goldfinch 14 > NW
Wilsden - Whimbrel overhead
DCBarker
Swinsty Res - Red-throated Diver
Unknown
Shipley
Waxwings still present this morning
C Pottle
22nd April 2009
Swinsty Res - Red-throated Diver still present
Soil Hill - 1 Wheatear
Members Only Res
2 Dunlin, pr Grey Wagtails, Reed Bunting, 200+ LbbGulls
1 Buzzard ( Flying north)
S Parkes, B Vickers
Soil Hill - 1 Wheatear
Members Only Res
2 Dunlin, pr Grey Wagtails, Reed Bunting, 200+ LbbGulls
1 Buzzard ( Flying north)
S Parkes, B Vickers
21st April 2009
Red-throated Diver on Swinsty Res today which has been present for several days now as it was reported on Birdguides on Saturday .
Glovershaw
28 Golden Plovers feeding in fields by Birch Close Lane
30 or so Fieldfare continue their stay in the fields by Golcar Farm.
Grey Partridge was flushed near the Golf Course and well established pairs of Oystercatchers, Snipe and Curlew as well as about 15 pairs of Lapwing were very active. 11 Willow Warblers were heard on the walk around the area, the sound of Skylarks filled the air and an attractive pair of Reed Buntings were by the path to Birch Close and a solitary Swallow passed by. About ten days ago a female Yellowhammer by Crook Farm
M Taunton, J Flood, AGGough, P King
Glovershaw
28 Golden Plovers feeding in fields by Birch Close Lane
30 or so Fieldfare continue their stay in the fields by Golcar Farm.
Grey Partridge was flushed near the Golf Course and well established pairs of Oystercatchers, Snipe and Curlew as well as about 15 pairs of Lapwing were very active. 11 Willow Warblers were heard on the walk around the area, the sound of Skylarks filled the air and an attractive pair of Reed Buntings were by the path to Birch Close and a solitary Swallow passed by. About ten days ago a female Yellowhammer by Crook Farm
M Taunton, J Flood, AGGough, P King
20th April 2009
Shipley
16+Waxwings in small park off Westcliffe Road and Bradford Road
Timble - Cuckoo, Redstart
Nab Water lane - 2 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat
Soil Hill - 5 Wheatear
R Porter, S Goodwin, B Vickers
16+Waxwings in small park off Westcliffe Road and Bradford Road
Timble - Cuckoo, Redstart
Nab Water lane - 2 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat
Soil Hill - 5 Wheatear
R Porter, S Goodwin, B Vickers
19th April 2009
Oxenhope - Swift
RHProctor
Stockbridge - 34 species including,
Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 5 Blackcap,
2 Snipe, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Redpoll
S Radcliffe
Shipley - 16 waxwings
H Firman
Kex Gill
2 pairs teal, pair greylag with 1 gosling
J Flood
Baildon Garden - Tawny Owl
D Parkinson
Glovershaw
40 Fieldfare were still feeding on the fields by Golcar Farm
seven Golden Plover were near Birch Close Lane
P King
RHProctor
Stockbridge - 34 species including,
Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 5 Blackcap,
2 Snipe, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Redpoll
S Radcliffe
Shipley - 16 waxwings
H Firman
Kex Gill
2 pairs teal, pair greylag with 1 gosling
J Flood
Baildon Garden - Tawny Owl
D Parkinson
Glovershaw
40 Fieldfare were still feeding on the fields by Golcar Farm
seven Golden Plover were near Birch Close Lane
P King
18th April 2009
2 Redstart at usual spot near Laund House
M Taunton
Stockbridge:
Canada Goose 14, B.H.Gull 1., Mute Swan 2.
Dunnock 3. Pheasant 3m 3f. Reed Bunting 2pairs.
Moorhen 2. Kestrel 2, Coot 2 + 6chicks. Blue Tit 6+.
Great Tit 5+. Collard Dove 2. Wood Pidgeon 6.
Song Thrush 1Pair. Willow Warbler 1. Chaffinch 3pair.
Jackdaw 6. Wren 1pair, Goosander 1f, Whitethroat 1.
Grey Heron 1., Mallard 6. Snipe 1. Cormarant 1
B Nield
Bingley Garden
2.15 pm.Overflying Grey Heron evading attack by Carrion Crow
7.15pm Green Woodpecker calling from woods.
P Croft
3 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat - Trough Lane
S Lilley
M Taunton
Stockbridge:
Canada Goose 14, B.H.Gull 1., Mute Swan 2.
Dunnock 3. Pheasant 3m 3f. Reed Bunting 2pairs.
Moorhen 2. Kestrel 2, Coot 2 + 6chicks. Blue Tit 6+.
Great Tit 5+. Collard Dove 2. Wood Pidgeon 6.
Song Thrush 1Pair. Willow Warbler 1. Chaffinch 3pair.
Jackdaw 6. Wren 1pair, Goosander 1f, Whitethroat 1.
Grey Heron 1., Mallard 6. Snipe 1. Cormarant 1
B Nield
Bingley Garden
2.15 pm.Overflying Grey Heron evading attack by Carrion Crow
7.15pm Green Woodpecker calling from woods.
P Croft
3 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat - Trough Lane
S Lilley
17th April 2009
Private Wetlands -
7 Oystercatcher, 26 Tufted Duck, 3 Goldeneye,
3 G C G4 Mute Swan, Redshank, Red Kite & Kestrel
S Radcliffe
7 Oystercatcher, 26 Tufted Duck, 3 Goldeneye,
3 G C G4 Mute Swan, Redshank, Red Kite & Kestrel
S Radcliffe
16th April 2009
Riddlesden Garden - 14 Siskin
S Lilley
Members Only Res, - 1 Common Sandpiper,
Moorside Ln Oxenhope, - 75 Golden Plover.
B Vickers
Strid Area
2 common sandpipers, 1 pair of mandarin, 4 female goosanders,
about 5 sand martins and 2 swallows, 2 dippers and 6 grey wagtails
1 willow warbler at barden bridge
M&F Stones
S Lilley
Members Only Res, - 1 Common Sandpiper,
Moorside Ln Oxenhope, - 75 Golden Plover.
B Vickers
Strid Area
2 common sandpipers, 1 pair of mandarin, 4 female goosanders,
about 5 sand martins and 2 swallows, 2 dippers and 6 grey wagtails
1 willow warbler at barden bridge
M&F Stones
14th April 2009
female ring ouzel in old quarry on otley chevin
D Shepherd
Walsh Lane - Little Owl
Rombalds Moor -
6 Wheatears, 200 Golden Plovers, Snipe
Hebers Ghyll area -
2 Kestrel, 4 Willow Warblers.
S Radcliffe
D Shepherd
Walsh Lane - Little Owl
Rombalds Moor -
6 Wheatears, 200 Golden Plovers, Snipe
Hebers Ghyll area -
2 Kestrel, 4 Willow Warblers.
S Radcliffe
Ebor Lane Reserve/Bridgehouse Beck - 4 Willow warbler, Dipper
Lees - Pair of House martins back at last years nest
S Parkes
treecreeper in woods adjacent to the old Lumbfoot mill
R Grillo
Bradup pr Raven
S Goodwin
13th April 2009
Private Wetlands
2 Mallards with 6 & 9 downy young, 3 GCGrebe,
Common Sandpiper, Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff,
2 Goldeneye, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Lapwing,
East Riddlesden Hall R.Aire
30 Sand Martin, Swallows, 3 Blackcap, Willow Warbler,
2 Chiffchaff, Goosander, 2 Jay, Redpoll
River Wharfe, Ben Rhydding:
dipper, goosander (male), 4 mallard, 5 curlew, heron, jackdaws,
2 long-tailed tit, chaffinch, oystercatcher, grey wagtail,
mistle thrush, Swallow at Wharfedale Grange farm
Soil hill by 7am,
2 female Wheatears, a few Skylarks
Trough Lane, Late pm- 2 female Wheatears.
12 Twite Fly Flats,
Members Only Res
1 Male Ring Ouzel still round quarry but keeping to far wall and beyond, out of sight at times. 52 Lesser Blackback Gulls on water
M Doveston, D&H Kidman, B Vickers, A Tremethick
2 Mallards with 6 & 9 downy young, 3 GCGrebe,
Common Sandpiper, Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff,
2 Goldeneye, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Lapwing,
East Riddlesden Hall R.Aire
30 Sand Martin, Swallows, 3 Blackcap, Willow Warbler,
2 Chiffchaff, Goosander, 2 Jay, Redpoll
River Wharfe, Ben Rhydding:
dipper, goosander (male), 4 mallard, 5 curlew, heron, jackdaws,
2 long-tailed tit, chaffinch, oystercatcher, grey wagtail,
mistle thrush, Swallow at Wharfedale Grange farm
Soil hill by 7am,
2 female Wheatears, a few Skylarks
Trough Lane, Late pm- 2 female Wheatears.
12 Twite Fly Flats,
Members Only Res
1 Male Ring Ouzel still round quarry but keeping to far wall and beyond, out of sight at times. 52 Lesser Blackback Gulls on water
M Doveston, D&H Kidman, B Vickers, A Tremethick
12th April 2009
Members Only Res
Ring Ouzel, 10 Waxwing passed through, 3 Shelduck
2 Herring Gull
Wharfe Valley -
Raven, 2 Crossbill, several Siskin and Redpoll
Swallows, Sand Martin, House Martin
Strid area - 3 Common Sandpipers
1 female wheatear
On Pennine Way - just above road at Two Laws, Oakworth
7.00 pm a male Ring Ouzel in field near Shaw Lane, Oxenhope
Stockbridge -
13 Redpoll, pair of Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Chiffchaff, Blackcap,
2 Reed Bunting, GSW, Bullfinch amongst 34 species.
Also orange-tip, peacock & small tortoiseshell butterfly
Jay x4 - Prince of Wales Park, Eldwick
Swallow x1 - East Morton
DCBarker, M Doveston, R Grillo, H Creber, S Radcliffe,
T Hubball,
Ring Ouzel, 10 Waxwing passed through, 3 Shelduck
2 Herring Gull
Wharfe Valley -
Raven, 2 Crossbill, several Siskin and Redpoll
Swallows, Sand Martin, House Martin
Strid area - 3 Common Sandpipers
1 female wheatear
On Pennine Way - just above road at Two Laws, Oakworth
7.00 pm a male Ring Ouzel in field near Shaw Lane, Oxenhope
Stockbridge -
13 Redpoll, pair of Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Chiffchaff, Blackcap,
2 Reed Bunting, GSW, Bullfinch amongst 34 species.
Also orange-tip, peacock & small tortoiseshell butterfly
Jay x4 - Prince of Wales Park, Eldwick
Swallow x1 - East Morton
DCBarker, M Doveston, R Grillo, H Creber, S Radcliffe,
T Hubball,
11th April 2009
Members Only Res
2 Ring Ouzel in quarry
Swallow 25 > N, Rook 1 > NE, Greenfinch 3 > NW, C Crow 12
Sand Martin 2 > N, Herring Gull 9 > NW, Linnet 1 > S
Meadow Pipit 24 > NW and N, Lapwing 2 > NW v high,
Golden Plover 1 > NE, Kestrel 1 > N, alba wagtail 2 > NW
Shelduck 1 > NW @ 0825hr, Sparrowhawk 1 > N
LesserBBGull 64 > NW, Wheatear 9 fall first noted mid day
Redshank 2, Oystercatcher 2
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
20 Sand martin exploring nest holes opposite reserve,
2 pairs goosander, 4 singing chiffchaff
Oxenhope Watchpoint
Meadow Pipit - 14 NW, Sand Martin - 1 NW, Swallow - 4
Linnet - 4 (2 pairs ) W, Herring Gull - 1 NW,
Redshank on res bank, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel -
3Golden Plover - 2 on hill top. Lots of mipits and Curlews.
Canada Geese and Mallards on res
East Riddlesden Hall & R.Aire
20+Sand Martin, 4 Blackcap, 4 Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff,
4+Swallow, House Martin, 2 Jay, 2 Siskin, 2 Bullfinch,
Old Hospital Grounds, Riddlesden - Chiffchaff
Whetstone Gate - Wheatears
Redcar Tarn
Swallow, Tufted Ducks, Pink-footed Goose still present
Lapwings, BHGull, LBBgull, Common Gull
A Tremethick, S Parkes, M Doveston, H Creber, DCBarker
H Doveston
2 Ring Ouzel in quarry
Swallow 25 > N, Rook 1 > NE, Greenfinch 3 > NW, C Crow 12
Sand Martin 2 > N, Herring Gull 9 > NW, Linnet 1 > S
Meadow Pipit 24 > NW and N, Lapwing 2 > NW v high,
Golden Plover 1 > NE, Kestrel 1 > N, alba wagtail 2 > NW
Shelduck 1 > NW @ 0825hr, Sparrowhawk 1 > N
LesserBBGull 64 > NW, Wheatear 9 fall first noted mid day
Redshank 2, Oystercatcher 2
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
20 Sand martin exploring nest holes opposite reserve,
2 pairs goosander, 4 singing chiffchaff
Oxenhope Watchpoint
Meadow Pipit - 14 NW, Sand Martin - 1 NW, Swallow - 4
Linnet - 4 (2 pairs ) W, Herring Gull - 1 NW,
Redshank on res bank, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel -
3Golden Plover - 2 on hill top. Lots of mipits and Curlews.
Canada Geese and Mallards on res
East Riddlesden Hall & R.Aire
20+Sand Martin, 4 Blackcap, 4 Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff,
4+Swallow, House Martin, 2 Jay, 2 Siskin, 2 Bullfinch,
Old Hospital Grounds, Riddlesden - Chiffchaff
Whetstone Gate - Wheatears
Redcar Tarn
Swallow, Tufted Ducks, Pink-footed Goose still present
Lapwings, BHGull, LBBgull, Common Gull
A Tremethick, S Parkes, M Doveston, H Creber, DCBarker
H Doveston
10th April 2009
Fly Flatts,
Wheatear (1 Male), Curlew (4), Skylark (5)
Oystercatcher (2), Red Grouse (2)
Golden Plover (at least 2 calling)
Twite (16 with some ringed individuals)
2 ravens near East Morton
Members Only Res
Canada Goose 7. Meadow Pipits 10+ around hide.
Wheatear 1 on reservoir wall. Goldeneye 2 pairs on water.
Redshank 2.Pied Wagtail 2.Reed Bunting 1 pair on Reservoir wall.
GBBGull 3 & 8.Cormorant 8 flew over water.
Curlew 8+ around reservoir. Carrion Crow 2.
Lapwing 2 flying around reservoir.Pheasant 2.
Redcar Tarn
Tufted Duck 8. Dunnock 6. Wren 2.
Oystercatcher 1 in field opposite. Curlew 1 in field opposite.
Pied Wagtail 3. Meadow Pipit 1.
Stockbridge
Pheasant 1f & 6m. Reed Bunting 3m & 2f. Pied Wagtail 2.
Mute Swan 2. Blackbird 4m & 2f. Coot 1pair & 5 chicks. Mallard 4.
Jackdaw 7. Canada Goose 6. Wood Pidgeon 5. Blue Tit 4.
Carrion Crow 3. Moorhen 2. Goosander 1f went into a nestbox.
Dunnock 3. Great Tit 4. Coal Tit 3. Chaffinch 2m & 1f.
Oystercatcher pair on gravel. Snipe 1. BHGull 2. Goldfinch 2.
Kestrel 1f sat on nestbox front for over 1hr. Song Thrush 2.
Lumbfoot Mill area
pair of treecreepers, kingfisher on river Worth
a pair of dipper, 4 jays, a pair of goosander
Myrtle Park - Blackcap, Willow Warbler
Female Lesserpecker seen in Hirst Wood 8.00hrs and the same or a different bird seen for 20mins High Coach Rd 8.30hrs. Green Woodpecker calling from Glen, Dipper on Load pit beck, several Goosander on river and several Nuthatch and Treecreeper showing in Hirst Wood.
C King, D Parkinson, B Nield, R Grillo, S Goodwin,
A tremethick,
Wheatear (1 Male), Curlew (4), Skylark (5)
Oystercatcher (2), Red Grouse (2)
Golden Plover (at least 2 calling)
Twite (16 with some ringed individuals)
2 ravens near East Morton
Members Only Res
Canada Goose 7. Meadow Pipits 10+ around hide.
Wheatear 1 on reservoir wall. Goldeneye 2 pairs on water.
Redshank 2.Pied Wagtail 2.Reed Bunting 1 pair on Reservoir wall.
GBBGull 3 & 8.Cormorant 8 flew over water.
Curlew 8+ around reservoir. Carrion Crow 2.
Lapwing 2 flying around reservoir.Pheasant 2.
Redcar Tarn
Tufted Duck 8. Dunnock 6. Wren 2.
Oystercatcher 1 in field opposite. Curlew 1 in field opposite.
Pied Wagtail 3. Meadow Pipit 1.
Stockbridge
Pheasant 1f & 6m. Reed Bunting 3m & 2f. Pied Wagtail 2.
Mute Swan 2. Blackbird 4m & 2f. Coot 1pair & 5 chicks. Mallard 4.
Jackdaw 7. Canada Goose 6. Wood Pidgeon 5. Blue Tit 4.
Carrion Crow 3. Moorhen 2. Goosander 1f went into a nestbox.
Dunnock 3. Great Tit 4. Coal Tit 3. Chaffinch 2m & 1f.
Oystercatcher pair on gravel. Snipe 1. BHGull 2. Goldfinch 2.
Kestrel 1f sat on nestbox front for over 1hr. Song Thrush 2.
Lumbfoot Mill area
pair of treecreepers, kingfisher on river Worth
a pair of dipper, 4 jays, a pair of goosander
Myrtle Park - Blackcap, Willow Warbler
Female Lesserpecker seen in Hirst Wood 8.00hrs and the same or a different bird seen for 20mins High Coach Rd 8.30hrs. Green Woodpecker calling from Glen, Dipper on Load pit beck, several Goosander on river and several Nuthatch and Treecreeper showing in Hirst Wood.
C King, D Parkinson, B Nield, R Grillo, S Goodwin,
A tremethick,
9th April 2009
22 Waxwings - Aireworth Road, Keighley
In tree in carpark at Aireworth Vets.
East Riddlesden Hall
Swallow, Sand Martin, Chiffchaff
Female Lesserpecker on Chestnut trees, High Coach rd
Stockbridge 33 species including -
singing Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Redpoll & Chiffchaff.
3 Sand Martin, mating Kestrels, 3 Reed Bunting
Birch Close Lane, Glovershaw
three Wheatears (2 male & a female)
Hawksworth
male Stonechat and a Little Owl was perched
A pair of Kestrels were over Sconce Lane
near Doubler Stones -
120 Fieldfare in superb plumage and feeding
Also a pair of Raven
M Doveston, H Doveston, A Tremethick, S Radcliffe, P King
In tree in carpark at Aireworth Vets.
East Riddlesden Hall
Swallow, Sand Martin, Chiffchaff
Female Lesserpecker on Chestnut trees, High Coach rd
Stockbridge 33 species including -
singing Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Redpoll & Chiffchaff.
3 Sand Martin, mating Kestrels, 3 Reed Bunting
Birch Close Lane, Glovershaw
three Wheatears (2 male & a female)
Hawksworth
male Stonechat and a Little Owl was perched
A pair of Kestrels were over Sconce Lane
near Doubler Stones -
120 Fieldfare in superb plumage and feeding
Also a pair of Raven
M Doveston, H Doveston, A Tremethick, S Radcliffe, P King
7th April 2009
Adult Osprey watched late morning near Barden Bridge - observed for 45 minutes, both fishing and perched
male Blackcap singing at Caldene Fields + 2 Siskin
H Creber, MVPriestley,
male Blackcap singing at Caldene Fields + 2 Siskin
H Creber, MVPriestley,
5th April 2009
17 Lesser Redpoll + 1 Siskin + 2 Chiffchaff - Raw Nook NR
Private Lake
6 GSW, 10 singing Chiffchaff, 2 singing Little Grebe,
1 LSW drumming for over 20 mins., 1 Woodcock,
2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Wigeon, 2 Teal
two male Wheatears at Glovershaw this morning and a large of flock of Fieldfare and Starlings (approx 125 of each). Everything else seemed as it was earlier in the week with breeding pairs of Curlew, OYKs, Snipe and lapwings now sitting on eggs.
two Swallows passed over Oxenhope at 19.05 hrs
Oxenhope Watchpoint
Meadow Pipit 34 > N, Curlew 4 > N, LBB Gull 3 > NE, 91 > NW
Ring Ouzel 1 > N male, Carrion Crow 28 > N, Wheatear 2 > N,
Grey Heron 1 > NE, Golden Plover 2 > N, Sparrowhawk 1F > N
Linnet 2 > N, Stock Dove 1 > N
MV Priestley, E Scarfe, P King, H Creber, R Proctor, DCBarker
Private Lake
6 GSW, 10 singing Chiffchaff, 2 singing Little Grebe,
1 LSW drumming for over 20 mins., 1 Woodcock,
2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Wigeon, 2 Teal
two male Wheatears at Glovershaw this morning and a large of flock of Fieldfare and Starlings (approx 125 of each). Everything else seemed as it was earlier in the week with breeding pairs of Curlew, OYKs, Snipe and lapwings now sitting on eggs.
two Swallows passed over Oxenhope at 19.05 hrs
Oxenhope Watchpoint
Meadow Pipit 34 > N, Curlew 4 > N, LBB Gull 3 > NE, 91 > NW
Ring Ouzel 1 > N male, Carrion Crow 28 > N, Wheatear 2 > N,
Grey Heron 1 > NE, Golden Plover 2 > N, Sparrowhawk 1F > N
Linnet 2 > N, Stock Dove 1 > N
MV Priestley, E Scarfe, P King, H Creber, R Proctor, DCBarker
4th April 2009
Knotford Nook
4/5 swallows, briefly, at 1445
26 tufted duck (17m, 9f), 2 pairs goldeneye
J Flood
4/5 swallows, briefly, at 1445
26 tufted duck (17m, 9f), 2 pairs goldeneye
J Flood
3rd April 2009
c35 Waxwing 1035 East end of Leach Way, Riddlesden
Seen again a couple of times during the morning but they are mobile.
J Brownbridge
Seen again a couple of times during the morning but they are mobile.
J Brownbridge
2nd April 2009
Glovershaw area
Very much a spring feel to the morning with six Skylarks breaking into song over Baildon Moor and the Golf Course. A couple of Chiffchaffs were present at Sconce by the Scout Hut, a pair of Red-legged Partridges, a hunting Kestrel and a Little Owl sitting in the sun were prominent. At Glovershaw, three pairs of Snipe, three pairs of Curlew, 15 pairs of Lapwing and the first Wheatear (male) of the spring. A couple of Roe Deer and a pair of Hares completed the list.
Fly Flatts at least 9 Twite
Trough Lane 1 Wheatear (pm)
P King, SJGoodwin
Very much a spring feel to the morning with six Skylarks breaking into song over Baildon Moor and the Golf Course. A couple of Chiffchaffs were present at Sconce by the Scout Hut, a pair of Red-legged Partridges, a hunting Kestrel and a Little Owl sitting in the sun were prominent. At Glovershaw, three pairs of Snipe, three pairs of Curlew, 15 pairs of Lapwing and the first Wheatear (male) of the spring. A couple of Roe Deer and a pair of Hares completed the list.
Fly Flatts at least 9 Twite
Trough Lane 1 Wheatear (pm)
P King, SJGoodwin
1st April 2009
Dowley Gap Area
Swallow sat on ariel at dowley gap, 2 male goosanders on river aire
Chiffchaff singing and showing well in tree on footpath from canal down
to salts footbridge over river
Kex Gill
4 oystercatcher, 4, greylag geese, 3 canada geese,
2 common gull, little grebe, curlew, lapwing
M&F Stones, S Parkes
Swallow sat on ariel at dowley gap, 2 male goosanders on river aire
Chiffchaff singing and showing well in tree on footpath from canal down
to salts footbridge over river
Kex Gill
4 oystercatcher, 4, greylag geese, 3 canada geese,
2 common gull, little grebe, curlew, lapwing
M&F Stones, S Parkes
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