Members Only Res
LBB Gull 376 > NW - S, BHGull 5 > S
Starling c60 > N and E, Greylag Goose 21 > SW
Canada Goose 6 > N, Oystercatcher 3 > NW
D Barker
Stockbridge -
Whitethroats, Sedge Warblers, Willow Warbler, Blackcap,
Garden Warbler, GSW, Ltt with at least 3 juvs, Kestrel
Banded blue damselfly, water scorpion, leech and frogs
S Radcliffe
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
30th May 2009
Members Only Res
Cuckoo 1 calling first thing, Starling c250> mostly north
Corvids c50 > some north, LBBGull c300> NW and S
BHGull 31> S, Linnet 9> NE, House Martin 3> NW in pm
D Barker
Reva Hill area -
4 Redshank, 2 Oystercatchers,
3 Grey Partridge, Whitethroat, pair of Linnet
S Radcliffe
Cuckoo 1 calling first thing, Starling c250> mostly north
Corvids c50 > some north, LBBGull c300> NW and S
BHGull 31> S, Linnet 9> NE, House Martin 3> NW in pm
D Barker
Reva Hill area -
4 Redshank, 2 Oystercatchers,
3 Grey Partridge, Whitethroat, pair of Linnet
S Radcliffe
29th May 2009
Stainburn Plantation
six pairs of Tree Pipits have now become established.
Scargill Plantation, a pair of Redstarts
John o'Gaunt's another three Redstarts were singing.
150 Starlings by Scargill Reservoir & a family of Treecreepers
Long-tailed Tits were in the wood adjoining Beaverdyke
P King, S Lilley
Members Only Res
Black headed Gull 39 > S, Lesser black backed Gull 156 > NW
Greylag Goose 31 > SW two skeins, wift 34 > S, Blackcap 1
House Martin 10 > N, Little Ringed Plover 1 > S, Dunlin 5 > NW
D Barker
six pairs of Tree Pipits have now become established.
Scargill Plantation, a pair of Redstarts
John o'Gaunt's another three Redstarts were singing.
150 Starlings by Scargill Reservoir & a family of Treecreepers
Long-tailed Tits were in the wood adjoining Beaverdyke
P King, S Lilley
Members Only Res
Black headed Gull 39 > S, Lesser black backed Gull 156 > NW
Greylag Goose 31 > SW two skeins, wift 34 > S, Blackcap 1
House Martin 10 > N, Little Ringed Plover 1 > S, Dunlin 5 > NW
D Barker
27th May 2009
1 Oystercatcher over N/W Caldene Fields 2nd ever record!
1 Male Lesser Whitethroat still at Toad Holes Beck
MVPriestley
1 Male Lesser Whitethroat still at Toad Holes Beck
MVPriestley
24th May 2009
Dob Park to Folly Hall Woods
3 Redstart, 2 Spotted Flycatcher,
6 male 1 female Pied Flycatcher.
Cuckoo heard high up on Eastern slope of valley
S Lilley
Members Only Res 0745-1200
Moving birds:
Oystercatcher 18 > NW
LBB Gull 233 > NW + many more uncounted
Sanderling 2 > NW, Dunlin 4 > NW, Swift 34 > N
DCBarker
Members Only Res 1600-1900
Curlew 5 around Quarry & 6 elsewhere.Meadow Pipit 12+.
Blackbird 1m. Goosander 3f. Mallard 5m & 1f.
Common Sandpiper 6. LBBGull 140+ .Herring Gull 6.
Common Gull 2. Redshank 7. Pied Wagtail 7. Reed Bunting 2m.
GCGrebe 1. Pheasant 2m. Swift 2. Swallow 8+. Skylark 1.
Red Grouse 1. Goldfinch 3. Partridge 2.
B Nield
Silsden - R.Aire walk to Farnhill & back
Kingfisher, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Reed Bunting
Willow Warbler, Sand Martin, Swallow, Swift, Blackcap
M Doveston
3 Redstart, 2 Spotted Flycatcher,
6 male 1 female Pied Flycatcher.
Cuckoo heard high up on Eastern slope of valley
S Lilley
Members Only Res 0745-1200
Moving birds:
Oystercatcher 18 > NW
LBB Gull 233 > NW + many more uncounted
Sanderling 2 > NW, Dunlin 4 > NW, Swift 34 > N
DCBarker
Members Only Res 1600-1900
Curlew 5 around Quarry & 6 elsewhere.Meadow Pipit 12+.
Blackbird 1m. Goosander 3f. Mallard 5m & 1f.
Common Sandpiper 6. LBBGull 140+ .Herring Gull 6.
Common Gull 2. Redshank 7. Pied Wagtail 7. Reed Bunting 2m.
GCGrebe 1. Pheasant 2m. Swift 2. Swallow 8+. Skylark 1.
Red Grouse 1. Goldfinch 3. Partridge 2.
B Nield
Silsden - R.Aire walk to Farnhill & back
Kingfisher, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Reed Bunting
Willow Warbler, Sand Martin, Swallow, Swift, Blackcap
M Doveston
23rd May 2009
Stainburn Plantation to Swinsty Reservoir
(passed Scargill, Beaverdyke and John o' Gaunt's)
Of the 50 or more species recorded, three Siskins at Stainburn and at least half a dozen pairs of Tree Pipits got us off to a good start. There were pairs of Redshanks at Scargill and John o' Gaunt's, a pair of Little Grebes on the former reservoir and up to eight pairs of Tufted Ducks in the region. A couple of female Wheatears, five male and one female Redstart, and three singing Sedge Warblers at John o' Gaunt's were the highlights, surpassed only by a male Pied Flycatcher in Swinsty Woods where boxes have recently erected.
P King et al
Riddlesden canalside walk to Low Wood
Common Whitethroat at Leeches Bridge,
Garden Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Willow Warbler
M Doveston
(passed Scargill, Beaverdyke and John o' Gaunt's)
Of the 50 or more species recorded, three Siskins at Stainburn and at least half a dozen pairs of Tree Pipits got us off to a good start. There were pairs of Redshanks at Scargill and John o' Gaunt's, a pair of Little Grebes on the former reservoir and up to eight pairs of Tufted Ducks in the region. A couple of female Wheatears, five male and one female Redstart, and three singing Sedge Warblers at John o' Gaunt's were the highlights, surpassed only by a male Pied Flycatcher in Swinsty Woods where boxes have recently erected.
P King et al
Riddlesden canalside walk to Low Wood
Common Whitethroat at Leeches Bridge,
Garden Warbler, 3 Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Willow Warbler
M Doveston
22nd May 2009
2 Cuckoo showing and calling at Barden along Storiths road, also Little Owl in same tree as a Cuckoo. Green Woodpecker calling
A Tremethick
A Tremethick
21st May 2009
Members Only Res PM visit
Meadow Pipit 10+. Curlew 4. Ringed Plover 1. Swallow 7+. Canada Goose 16 1pr with 5 Goslings. Redshank 2. LBBGull 56+. Herring Gull 2. Common Gull 1. Yellow Legged Gull 1. Common Sandpiper 6. Oystercatcher 1 heard. Mallard 5m. Pheasant 1m. Red Grouse 2. Mistle Thrush 2. Blackbird 1pr. Wood Pigeon 3. Starling 40+. Goldfinch 6. Chaffinch 2f. Grey Wagtail 1. Pied Wagtail 2
B Nield
Stockbridge -
male Mandarin briefly flew in but was immediately chased off by Coot. 2 Sedge W, 3 Whitethroat plus Oystercatcher carrying worm from cricket pitch
Leach's Bridge, Riddlesden - Common Whitethroat
S Radcliffe
Meadow Pipit 10+. Curlew 4. Ringed Plover 1. Swallow 7+. Canada Goose 16 1pr with 5 Goslings. Redshank 2. LBBGull 56+. Herring Gull 2. Common Gull 1. Yellow Legged Gull 1. Common Sandpiper 6. Oystercatcher 1 heard. Mallard 5m. Pheasant 1m. Red Grouse 2. Mistle Thrush 2. Blackbird 1pr. Wood Pigeon 3. Starling 40+. Goldfinch 6. Chaffinch 2f. Grey Wagtail 1. Pied Wagtail 2
B Nield
Stockbridge -
male Mandarin briefly flew in but was immediately chased off by Coot. 2 Sedge W, 3 Whitethroat plus Oystercatcher carrying worm from cricket pitch
Leach's Bridge, Riddlesden - Common Whitethroat
S Radcliffe
20th May 2009
2 Lesser Whitethroats in full song. 1 at Caldene Fields .
The 2nd at Toad Holes Beck singing for about an hour.
MVPriestley
The 2nd at Toad Holes Beck singing for about an hour.
MVPriestley
19th May 2009
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 12+. Pied Wagtail 4. Ringed Plover 1.
Swallow 10+. Canada Goose 8 2 with 2Goslings & 2 with 5.
Redshank 3. LBBGull 50+. Common Sandpiper 3.
Oystercatcher 2, Mallard 7m & 2f 1 with 1 Duckling left.
Pheasant 2m. Mistle Thrush 1. Skylark 1. Grey Wagtail 1m.
Blackbird 1m. Curlew 5.
B Nield
Meadow Pipit 12+. Pied Wagtail 4. Ringed Plover 1.
Swallow 10+. Canada Goose 8 2 with 2Goslings & 2 with 5.
Redshank 3. LBBGull 50+. Common Sandpiper 3.
Oystercatcher 2, Mallard 7m & 2f 1 with 1 Duckling left.
Pheasant 2m. Mistle Thrush 1. Skylark 1. Grey Wagtail 1m.
Blackbird 1m. Curlew 5.
B Nield
18th May 2009
Riddlesden - Canal bridge at Leaches Lane
Lesser Whitethroat singing at 13.30
J Brownbridge
Lesser Whitethroat singing at 13.30
J Brownbridge
17th May 2009
Members Only Res am visit
LBBGull 350 > N and NW, Herring Gull 1 > NW
Swallow 4 > N, Swift 89 > N
DCBarker
LBBGull 350 > N and NW, Herring Gull 1 > NW
Swallow 4 > N, Swift 89 > N
DCBarker
16th May 2009
Shipley Glen - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
8 Grey Herons at roost, on the dam a Moorhen with four chicks
a pair of Nuthatches with a juvenile on Higher Coach Road
A Tremethick, P King
St.Ives 07.00-10.00
Spotted Flycatcher in Racecourse Plantation
Garden Warbler, Blackcaps, Chifchaffs, Willow Warblers,
Swallows, Nuthatch, GSWdpkr
M Doveston et
8 Grey Herons at roost, on the dam a Moorhen with four chicks
a pair of Nuthatches with a juvenile on Higher Coach Road
A Tremethick, P King
St.Ives 07.00-10.00
Spotted Flycatcher in Racecourse Plantation
Garden Warbler, Blackcaps, Chifchaffs, Willow Warblers,
Swallows, Nuthatch, GSWdpkr
M Doveston et
13th May 2009
Members Only Res 18.30-20.15
LBB Gull 9 NW, Herring Gull 2 NW, Ringed Plover 1 NW
DCBarker
LBB Gull 9 NW, Herring Gull 2 NW, Ringed Plover 1 NW
DCBarker
12th May 2009
Skipton
Little Egret still in the area, Sedge Warblers
Trough Lane - 2 Wheatears
B Vickers
Wharfe Valley 1900-2130
Hobby taking Sand Martin, 3 Buzzard,
4+ male Pied Flycatcher, 2+male Redstart,
Wood Warbler, Green Wdpkr, GSWdpkr,
Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Swift
S Radcliffe, P King, M Doveston et al
Little Egret still in the area, Sedge Warblers
Trough Lane - 2 Wheatears
B Vickers
Wharfe Valley 1900-2130
Hobby taking Sand Martin, 3 Buzzard,
4+ male Pied Flycatcher, 2+male Redstart,
Wood Warbler, Green Wdpkr, GSWdpkr,
Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, Swift
S Radcliffe, P King, M Doveston et al
11th May 2009
Stockbridge
Garden Warbler, 3 Sedge Warblers, 2 Whitethroats.
Private Wetlands -
6 Oystercatchers, Redshank
S Radcliffe
Garden Warbler, 3 Sedge Warblers, 2 Whitethroats.
Private Wetlands -
6 Oystercatchers, Redshank
S Radcliffe
10th May 2009
Kex Gill
3x Whimbrel passing through with Dunlin
AGGough
Members Only Res 0645-1000
Meadow Pipit 16 > NW, LBB Gull 15 > NW, Swallow 46 > NW
Swift 86 > NW, Ringed Plover 2 > NW, Redpoll 9 > N in three flocks
Wheatear 1, White Wagtail 1 > N, Black headed Gull 1 > NW
Lapwing 2 v high > NW, Linnet 6 > SE, Tern sp 3 > E
DCBarker
Members Only Res 1130-1300
Whimbrel pass through North, 2 Wheatear,
2+Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Curlew
Lapwing, Reed Bunting, Skylark, Grey Wagtail
M Doveston, M Cooper, J&V Wells
St.Ives 0700-0930
Garden Warbler, 6+Chiffchaff, Blackcap
Willow Warblers, Swift, Swallow, GSWdpkr,
Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Spotted Flycatcher,
Goldcrest, 23+2+Redpoll, 6+Siskin
Doe Park Res
10+Linnet, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Swallow
M Doveston
Glovershaw Area
two Wheatears this morning (a male and a female).
Garden Warbler by Crook Farm
P King
Lindley Wood Res this afternoon:
2 singing male Redstarts, GSW, Green Woodpecker
Goosander, Oyk x 2, Grey Heron, Curlews
Plenty of warbler activity
Simon T
3 Wheatears and Dunlin at Scargill Reservoir
with 2 Redshanks and 2 Oystercatchers,
2 Sedge warblers & Reed warbler John O'Gaunts Reservoir
Garden Warbler near Beaverdyke Reservoir,
with a Swift over near there and 3 male Redstarts
2 House sparrows and Tree sparrow by Long Liberty Farm.
Timble Ings:
2 Tree pipits, 2 Blackcaps, 1 Garden warbler, 7 Chiffchaffs
and 46 Willow warblers singing and a Cuckoo calling
J Poland
Members Only Res 16:30pm - 18:00pm
Red Legged Partridge 1. Wheatear 11m + 2f. Mallard 6m & 1f.
Lapwing 4. Common Sandpiper 2. Curlew 7. Oystercatcher 2.
Meadow Pipit 18+. Pied Wagtail 6pr. Grey Wagtail 2pr.
LBBGull 7 on water. Swallow 8. Canada Goose 9. Redshank 5.
Reed Bunting 3m. Carrion Crow 1. Skylark 1. Pheasant 2m.
Wood Pigeon 1.
B Nield
Members Only Res 1500-1700
Sand Martin 33 total, House Martin 56 total
LBB Gull 15 > NW, Wheatear 5 > working north
Lapwing 1 > W
DCBarker
Skipton - Grasshopper Warbler
G Holmes
3x Whimbrel passing through with Dunlin
AGGough
Members Only Res 0645-1000
Meadow Pipit 16 > NW, LBB Gull 15 > NW, Swallow 46 > NW
Swift 86 > NW, Ringed Plover 2 > NW, Redpoll 9 > N in three flocks
Wheatear 1, White Wagtail 1 > N, Black headed Gull 1 > NW
Lapwing 2 v high > NW, Linnet 6 > SE, Tern sp 3 > E
DCBarker
Members Only Res 1130-1300
Whimbrel pass through North, 2 Wheatear,
2+Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Curlew
Lapwing, Reed Bunting, Skylark, Grey Wagtail
M Doveston, M Cooper, J&V Wells
St.Ives 0700-0930
Garden Warbler, 6+Chiffchaff, Blackcap
Willow Warblers, Swift, Swallow, GSWdpkr,
Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Spotted Flycatcher,
Goldcrest, 23+2+Redpoll, 6+Siskin
Doe Park Res
10+Linnet, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Swallow
M Doveston
Glovershaw Area
two Wheatears this morning (a male and a female).
Garden Warbler by Crook Farm
P King
Lindley Wood Res this afternoon:
2 singing male Redstarts, GSW, Green Woodpecker
Goosander, Oyk x 2, Grey Heron, Curlews
Plenty of warbler activity
Simon T
3 Wheatears and Dunlin at Scargill Reservoir
with 2 Redshanks and 2 Oystercatchers,
2 Sedge warblers & Reed warbler John O'Gaunts Reservoir
Garden Warbler near Beaverdyke Reservoir,
with a Swift over near there and 3 male Redstarts
2 House sparrows and Tree sparrow by Long Liberty Farm.
Timble Ings:
2 Tree pipits, 2 Blackcaps, 1 Garden warbler, 7 Chiffchaffs
and 46 Willow warblers singing and a Cuckoo calling
J Poland
Members Only Res 16:30pm - 18:00pm
Red Legged Partridge 1. Wheatear 11m + 2f. Mallard 6m & 1f.
Lapwing 4. Common Sandpiper 2. Curlew 7. Oystercatcher 2.
Meadow Pipit 18+. Pied Wagtail 6pr. Grey Wagtail 2pr.
LBBGull 7 on water. Swallow 8. Canada Goose 9. Redshank 5.
Reed Bunting 3m. Carrion Crow 1. Skylark 1. Pheasant 2m.
Wood Pigeon 1.
B Nield
Members Only Res 1500-1700
Sand Martin 33 total, House Martin 56 total
LBB Gull 15 > NW, Wheatear 5 > working north
Lapwing 1 > W
DCBarker
Skipton - Grasshopper Warbler
G Holmes
9th May 2009
Glovershaw Area
two male Wheatears and a female Whinchat.
Shipley Glen, the breeding birds include
Dipper, Green Woodpecker (2 pairs), Jay (at least 3 pairs),
Moorhen with five chicks, Grey Wagtail (pair),
Nuthatch (at least two pairs).
P King
15 Wheatears were along Trough Lane
Members Only Res - Moving Birds
Ringed Plover 9 > WNW and NW, Swallow 77 > NW
Wheatear 3, Black headed Gull 8 > NW, Golden Plover 1>N,
Lesser Black backed Gull 71>NW, Dunlin 11 >WNW+2 = 14,
Siskin flock over head heard c 3 min, Lapwing 1 WSW
Carrion Crow 1 > NE, House Martin 3 > NW,
Jackdaw 4 in single group > E, Herring Gull 1 > NW,
Sand Martin 1 > NW, Swift 3 > NW
DCBarker
East Riddlesden Hall - Dawn Chorus 0600-0800
Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler,
Song Thrushes, Blackbirds, Chaffinch, Greenfinch,
Bullfinch, Goldfinch, GSWdpkr, 30+Swift, 30+Sand Martin
4+House Martin, 2 Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper
Kingfisher, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, B Tit, G Tit, Long-td Tit
Goosander, Canada & Greylag Geese, Mallard, Coot, Moorhen
M Doveston
Goit Stock 0900-1030
Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler, Song Thrush
Dipper singing on rocks at foot of waterfall.
M&H Doveston
Members Only Res
Canada Goose 14. Tufted Duck 1pair. Dunlin 2, later 5 more with 4 Com Sands. Redshank 5. Carrion Crow 4. Common Sandpiper 2. + 4 with the 5 Dunlins. Wheatear 8m + 5f. Meadow Pipit 15+. Grey Wagtail 2 pairs. Pied Wagtail 8pairs. LBBGull 4 + 9A & 3imm, Swallow 8. Swift 2. Reed Bunting 5m. Curlew 7. Oystercatcher 1. Pheasant 3m., Wood Pigeon 3
B Nield
two male Wheatears and a female Whinchat.
Shipley Glen, the breeding birds include
Dipper, Green Woodpecker (2 pairs), Jay (at least 3 pairs),
Moorhen with five chicks, Grey Wagtail (pair),
Nuthatch (at least two pairs).
P King
15 Wheatears were along Trough Lane
Members Only Res - Moving Birds
Ringed Plover 9 > WNW and NW, Swallow 77 > NW
Wheatear 3, Black headed Gull 8 > NW, Golden Plover 1>N,
Lesser Black backed Gull 71>NW, Dunlin 11 >WNW+2 = 14,
Siskin flock over head heard c 3 min, Lapwing 1 WSW
Carrion Crow 1 > NE, House Martin 3 > NW,
Jackdaw 4 in single group > E, Herring Gull 1 > NW,
Sand Martin 1 > NW, Swift 3 > NW
DCBarker
East Riddlesden Hall - Dawn Chorus 0600-0800
Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler,
Song Thrushes, Blackbirds, Chaffinch, Greenfinch,
Bullfinch, Goldfinch, GSWdpkr, 30+Swift, 30+Sand Martin
4+House Martin, 2 Oystercatcher, Common Sandpiper
Kingfisher, Wren, Dunnock, Robin, B Tit, G Tit, Long-td Tit
Goosander, Canada & Greylag Geese, Mallard, Coot, Moorhen
M Doveston
Goit Stock 0900-1030
Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, Willow Warbler, Song Thrush
Dipper singing on rocks at foot of waterfall.
M&H Doveston
Members Only Res
Canada Goose 14. Tufted Duck 1pair. Dunlin 2, later 5 more with 4 Com Sands. Redshank 5. Carrion Crow 4. Common Sandpiper 2. + 4 with the 5 Dunlins. Wheatear 8m + 5f. Meadow Pipit 15+. Grey Wagtail 2 pairs. Pied Wagtail 8pairs. LBBGull 4 + 9A & 3imm, Swallow 8. Swift 2. Reed Bunting 5m. Curlew 7. Oystercatcher 1. Pheasant 3m., Wood Pigeon 3
B Nield
8th May 2009
Leeshaw Res Area
1 Wheatear (Am), 3 Wheatear (Pm), on Lee Lane
B Vickers
Members Only Res - Moving Birds AM
Dunlin 6, Swift 21 > WNW, Wheatear 1, Swallow 3 > NW
DCBarker
1 Wheatear (Am), 3 Wheatear (Pm), on Lee Lane
B Vickers
Members Only Res - Moving Birds AM
Dunlin 6, Swift 21 > WNW, Wheatear 1, Swallow 3 > NW
DCBarker
7th May 2009
Leeshaw Res - 2 Arctic Terns passed through
KMoir et al
Members Only Res
Moving Birds:
Dunlin 18 > NW, Ringed Plover 1 > NW
Lesser Black backed Gull 16 > NW
Swallow 6 > N
Other: Whinchat still on the reserve, Wheatear 9
DCBarker
KMoir et al
Members Only Res
Moving Birds:
Dunlin 18 > NW, Ringed Plover 1 > NW
Lesser Black backed Gull 16 > NW
Swallow 6 > N
Other: Whinchat still on the reserve, Wheatear 9
DCBarker
6th May 2009
Members Only Res 1300-1820
Moving birds:Lesser black backed Gull 23 > NW
Swallow 21 > NW, Dunlin 11 > NW
Other:Great Tit 1 Sparrowhawk 1 Stonechat 1 Wheatear 18
DCBarker
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipits 14+. Common Sandpiper 2
Grey Wagtail 2pair. Redshank 5. BHGull 1.
Raven 1. Wheatear 11f & 3m. Swallow 7+. Reed Bunting 4m.
Curlew 7. LBBGull 5. Carrion Crow 1. Canada Goose 8.
Stonechat 1m. Lapwing 6. Great Tit 1. Pied Wagtail 12.
Dunlin 8. Sparrowhawk 1m. Mallard 8m & 3f. Oystercatcher 1.
Tufted Duck 1 pair
B Nield
Glovershaw
six Wheatears. A group of five females were feeding in the paddock beyond Golcar Farm and on the 'running track', and a single male was some distance away. Two pairs of Reed Buntings were see, and a Dipper was again noted on the beck by Glovershaw Farm.
P King
Strid Wood
Mallard with ducklings, Pheasant 2 female 1 male, Oystercatchers 2 , Common Sandpiper 2, Curlew 2, Blk Headed Gull 4, Woodpigeons , Collared Dove, Swifts ,Sandmartins, Swallows, GSWoodpecker, Pied Wagtails, Grey Wagtails, Wrens, Dunnocks, Robins, Blackbirds, Garden Warblers, Blackcaps, Willow Warblers, Chiffchaff, Pied Flycatcher 7 + others calling, Blue tits, Gt Tits, Coal Tits, Treecreeper, nuthatch, Jackdaws, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Reed Buntings 2 Male, Mandarins 2 +, Cuckoo calling at Barden Bridge, Wood Warbler 1 seen maybe another calling
M & F Stones
Moving birds:Lesser black backed Gull 23 > NW
Swallow 21 > NW, Dunlin 11 > NW
Other:Great Tit 1 Sparrowhawk 1 Stonechat 1 Wheatear 18
DCBarker
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipits 14+. Common Sandpiper 2
Grey Wagtail 2pair. Redshank 5. BHGull 1.
Raven 1. Wheatear 11f & 3m. Swallow 7+. Reed Bunting 4m.
Curlew 7. LBBGull 5. Carrion Crow 1. Canada Goose 8.
Stonechat 1m. Lapwing 6. Great Tit 1. Pied Wagtail 12.
Dunlin 8. Sparrowhawk 1m. Mallard 8m & 3f. Oystercatcher 1.
Tufted Duck 1 pair
B Nield
Glovershaw
six Wheatears. A group of five females were feeding in the paddock beyond Golcar Farm and on the 'running track', and a single male was some distance away. Two pairs of Reed Buntings were see, and a Dipper was again noted on the beck by Glovershaw Farm.
P King
Strid Wood
Mallard with ducklings, Pheasant 2 female 1 male, Oystercatchers 2 , Common Sandpiper 2, Curlew 2, Blk Headed Gull 4, Woodpigeons , Collared Dove, Swifts ,Sandmartins, Swallows, GSWoodpecker, Pied Wagtails, Grey Wagtails, Wrens, Dunnocks, Robins, Blackbirds, Garden Warblers, Blackcaps, Willow Warblers, Chiffchaff, Pied Flycatcher 7 + others calling, Blue tits, Gt Tits, Coal Tits, Treecreeper, nuthatch, Jackdaws, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Reed Buntings 2 Male, Mandarins 2 +, Cuckoo calling at Barden Bridge, Wood Warbler 1 seen maybe another calling
M & F Stones
5th May 2009
Ben Rhydding gravel pits circuit
3 garden warblers, 1 blackcap, 2 willow warblers
Private Wetlands
12 lapwings on nests on Lapwing meadow; 1 with 2 chicks plus 1 chick wandering
No sign of any terns!
Gallows Hill NR circuit
3 garden warblers at least, 2 whitethroat, 1 blackcap, 3 chiffchaffs, 2 willow warblers
J Flood
Members Only Res 1630-1745
Black tailed Godwit 1 flushed and off N
Sanderling... an early bird?
Wheatear 20+ in the south corner
Lesser black-backed Gull 17
DCBarker
Stockbridge
Oystercatcher, 2 male Reed Bunting, G Heron,
Kestrel, Pheasant 3
B Nield
3 garden warblers, 1 blackcap, 2 willow warblers
Private Wetlands
12 lapwings on nests on Lapwing meadow; 1 with 2 chicks plus 1 chick wandering
No sign of any terns!
Gallows Hill NR circuit
3 garden warblers at least, 2 whitethroat, 1 blackcap, 3 chiffchaffs, 2 willow warblers
J Flood
Members Only Res 1630-1745
Black tailed Godwit 1 flushed and off N
Sanderling... an early bird?
Wheatear 20+ in the south corner
Lesser black-backed Gull 17
DCBarker
Stockbridge
Oystercatcher, 2 male Reed Bunting, G Heron,
Kestrel, Pheasant 3
B Nield
4th May 2009
Private Wetlands
Reed Warbler, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler,
Blackcap, Sand Martins, House Martins, Swallows, Swifts,
G Heron, M Swan, C Goose, Greylags, Mallards, Tufted Ducks,
Cormorant, Redshank, Lapwing, Oystercatcher,
Knotford Nook
Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Swallows, GCGrebe
Redcar Tarn
Pink-footed Goose still present, Coot on nest, 6 Tufted Duck,
LBBGull, BHGull, 2 Redshank, Curlew, Pied Wagtail, Swallow
M Doveston
Members Only Res AM visit
Moving birds: Lesser black backed Gull 53 > NW
Herring Gull 1 > NW, Curlew 1 > NW, Black headed Gull 1 > NW
Others: Dunlin 6, Oystercatcher 3, Ringed Plover 1, Wheatear 4
DCBarker
Members Only Res - PM visit
Pied Wagtail 10+. Redshank 6, 3 pairs. Common Sandpiper 2.
GbbGull 3. LBBGull 8. 30+ land briefly later then went off.
BHGull 1. Meadow Pipits 14+. Curlew 4. Pheasant 2m.
Reed Bunting 5m. Wheatear 7f, & one very orange chested Male
B Nield
Reed Warbler, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler,
Blackcap, Sand Martins, House Martins, Swallows, Swifts,
G Heron, M Swan, C Goose, Greylags, Mallards, Tufted Ducks,
Cormorant, Redshank, Lapwing, Oystercatcher,
Knotford Nook
Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Swallows, GCGrebe
Redcar Tarn
Pink-footed Goose still present, Coot on nest, 6 Tufted Duck,
LBBGull, BHGull, 2 Redshank, Curlew, Pied Wagtail, Swallow
M Doveston
Members Only Res AM visit
Moving birds: Lesser black backed Gull 53 > NW
Herring Gull 1 > NW, Curlew 1 > NW, Black headed Gull 1 > NW
Others: Dunlin 6, Oystercatcher 3, Ringed Plover 1, Wheatear 4
DCBarker
Members Only Res - PM visit
Pied Wagtail 10+. Redshank 6, 3 pairs. Common Sandpiper 2.
GbbGull 3. LBBGull 8. 30+ land briefly later then went off.
BHGull 1. Meadow Pipits 14+. Curlew 4. Pheasant 2m.
Reed Bunting 5m. Wheatear 7f, & one very orange chested Male
B Nield
3rd May 2009
Members Only Res
Lesser black backed Gull 78 > NW, Herring Gull 1 > NW
Redpoll 1 > SE, Cormorant 1 > NE, Curlew 5 > NW
Goldfinch 5 > SE, C Crow 6 > N, Swallow 27 > NW
Greenfinch 1 > SE, Grey Heron 1 > NW
Others:
White Wagtail 1F, Dunlin 2, Ring Ouzel 1 heard
DCBarker
St.Ives 0600-0830
Goosander with 14 downy young, 2 Coot nests,
Sparrowhawk, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, GSWdpkr
Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Long-tailed Tit, Jay,
M Doveston, S Radcliffe et al
Denton Moor
at least 6 pair of Greylag nesting around the moor,
14 Meadow Pipits,9 Curlew and 3 Willow warblers
Timble Ings,
2 Garden Warblers seen/heard near small car park and
3 Blackcap nearby,in woods at least 6 Willow Warblers
4 Coal Tits and numerous Gt.Tits
P Seaman
Stockbridge -
3 Whitethroat, Willow Warbler but no Sedge or Blackcap.
Kestrel
S Radcliffe
Ilkley Moor (Whetstone Gate & main track to Ilkley)
2 male Wheatear, Curlew, Lapwing, Red Grouse, Skylark
Meadow Pipits,
M&H Doveston
Members Only Res
Pheasant 6m. Willow Warbler 1. Wheatear 7f. Grey Wagtail 2pair. Pied Wagtail 10+. Common Sandpiper 2. Dunlin 2. Oystercatcher 2. Curlew 3. Meadow Pipit 16+. Reed Bunting 5m. BHGull Single. Herring Gull 1. LBBGull 5 in flight. Greylag Goose 7. Canada Goose 8. Swallows 10+.
Stockbridge:
Canada Goose 11. Mallard 8m & 4f. 1f 1Ducklings & 1f 5 Ducklings. Moorhen 3. Coot 2 + 7chicks. Jackdaw 5. Mute Swan 2. Grey Heron 1. Pheasant 2m. Blackbird 3 pair. Oystercatcher 2. Blue Tit 3+. Wood Pidgeon 2. Magpie 2. Carrion Crow 2. Reed Bunting 2m. Great Tit 2+. Goosander 1f. Kestrel 1f .Whitethroat 1
B Nield
Lesser black backed Gull 78 > NW, Herring Gull 1 > NW
Redpoll 1 > SE, Cormorant 1 > NE, Curlew 5 > NW
Goldfinch 5 > SE, C Crow 6 > N, Swallow 27 > NW
Greenfinch 1 > SE, Grey Heron 1 > NW
Others:
White Wagtail 1F, Dunlin 2, Ring Ouzel 1 heard
DCBarker
St.Ives 0600-0830
Goosander with 14 downy young, 2 Coot nests,
Sparrowhawk, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, GSWdpkr
Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Long-tailed Tit, Jay,
M Doveston, S Radcliffe et al
Denton Moor
at least 6 pair of Greylag nesting around the moor,
14 Meadow Pipits,9 Curlew and 3 Willow warblers
Timble Ings,
2 Garden Warblers seen/heard near small car park and
3 Blackcap nearby,in woods at least 6 Willow Warblers
4 Coal Tits and numerous Gt.Tits
P Seaman
Stockbridge -
3 Whitethroat, Willow Warbler but no Sedge or Blackcap.
Kestrel
S Radcliffe
Ilkley Moor (Whetstone Gate & main track to Ilkley)
2 male Wheatear, Curlew, Lapwing, Red Grouse, Skylark
Meadow Pipits,
M&H Doveston
Members Only Res
Pheasant 6m. Willow Warbler 1. Wheatear 7f. Grey Wagtail 2pair. Pied Wagtail 10+. Common Sandpiper 2. Dunlin 2. Oystercatcher 2. Curlew 3. Meadow Pipit 16+. Reed Bunting 5m. BHGull Single. Herring Gull 1. LBBGull 5 in flight. Greylag Goose 7. Canada Goose 8. Swallows 10+.
Stockbridge:
Canada Goose 11. Mallard 8m & 4f. 1f 1Ducklings & 1f 5 Ducklings. Moorhen 3. Coot 2 + 7chicks. Jackdaw 5. Mute Swan 2. Grey Heron 1. Pheasant 2m. Blackbird 3 pair. Oystercatcher 2. Blue Tit 3+. Wood Pidgeon 2. Magpie 2. Carrion Crow 2. Reed Bunting 2m. Great Tit 2+. Goosander 1f. Kestrel 1f .Whitethroat 1
B Nield
2nd May 2009
East Riddlesden Hall 03.55-06.35 dawn chorus
Song Thrush 5 males, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler 4 males,
Whitethroat, Blackcap 4 males, Greenfinch, Chaffinch,
Blackbirds, Robins, Wrens, Hedge Accentor, Great Tit,
Woodpigeons, GSWdpkr, Tawny Owl, Blue Tits,
Goosander with 6 young, Mallard with 8 young,
Coot with young, Moorhen nesting, Pheasant 4 males,
Sand Martins,
East Riddlesden
2 Swift, House Martin
M Doveston et al
Barden Bridge to Strid Woods ( Am ),
Dipper, Kingfisher, Common Sandpiper, Redstart, Chiffchaff,
Willow warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Wood Warbler,
Great & Green Woodpecker, Cuckoo calling
B Vickers
Members Only Res
LBB Gull 51 > NW, Woodpigeon 1 > E, Swallow 21 > NW
Sparrowhawk 1 > NE, Goldfinch 6 > NW, C Crow 4 > N
Oystercatcher 4 > W, Ringed Plover 1 heard
Cuckoo 1 heard
DCBarker
Washburn valley
Gt Crested Grebe one sitting on nest near bridge, 1 Cormarant, 3 Grey Herons, 1 Greylag Goose, 4 Canada Geese, 6 Mallards mostly male, 2 Teal, 2 Tufted Ducks, Pair Goosanders, 3 Pheasants males, 1 Moorhen, 2 Coot, 10 Oystercatcher, 6 Lapwings, 1 Dunlin, 1 Curlew, 1 Common Sandpiper, 5 Blk headed Gulls, 9 Woodpigeons, 2 Collared Doves, 3 Gt Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 House Martin, 12 Swallows, 9 Sand Martins, 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Pied Wagtails, 2 Grey Wagtails, 2 Wrens, 8 Redstarts males, 6 Blackbirds, 1 Song Thrush, 8 Garden Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, 12 Willow Warblers, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Pied Flycatchers and at least another 4 heard, 6 Blue Tits, 4 Gt Tits, 6 Longtailed tits, 10 Jackdaws, 5 Crows, 9 Chaffinch, 4 Greenfinch and 6 Goldfinch
M&F Stones
Members Only Res
Wheatear 6f & 2m. Curlew 6. Grey Wagtail 4. Pied Wagtail 8. Redshank 3. Oystercatcher 2. Canada Goose 10+, 1 pair with 2 chicks. Dunlin 2. Common Sandpiper 2. Meadow Pipits 20+ . Mallard 11males, no females at all, LBBGull 63 at one point. 7 immatures. Blackbird 2. BHGull 1. Swallows everywhere 4+ seen at once. Red Grouse 2. Carrion Crow 4. Pheasant 3m. Reed Bunting 2m. Wood Pidgeon 2
B Nield
Glovershaw
four Wheatears (all females). On the Glen Road three pairs of Linnets and a Dipper on the beck behind Glovershaw Farm.
P King
Song Thrush 5 males, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler 4 males,
Whitethroat, Blackcap 4 males, Greenfinch, Chaffinch,
Blackbirds, Robins, Wrens, Hedge Accentor, Great Tit,
Woodpigeons, GSWdpkr, Tawny Owl, Blue Tits,
Goosander with 6 young, Mallard with 8 young,
Coot with young, Moorhen nesting, Pheasant 4 males,
Sand Martins,
East Riddlesden
2 Swift, House Martin
M Doveston et al
Barden Bridge to Strid Woods ( Am ),
Dipper, Kingfisher, Common Sandpiper, Redstart, Chiffchaff,
Willow warbler, Pied Flycatcher, Wood Warbler,
Great & Green Woodpecker, Cuckoo calling
B Vickers
Members Only Res
LBB Gull 51 > NW, Woodpigeon 1 > E, Swallow 21 > NW
Sparrowhawk 1 > NE, Goldfinch 6 > NW, C Crow 4 > N
Oystercatcher 4 > W, Ringed Plover 1 heard
Cuckoo 1 heard
DCBarker
Washburn valley
Gt Crested Grebe one sitting on nest near bridge, 1 Cormarant, 3 Grey Herons, 1 Greylag Goose, 4 Canada Geese, 6 Mallards mostly male, 2 Teal, 2 Tufted Ducks, Pair Goosanders, 3 Pheasants males, 1 Moorhen, 2 Coot, 10 Oystercatcher, 6 Lapwings, 1 Dunlin, 1 Curlew, 1 Common Sandpiper, 5 Blk headed Gulls, 9 Woodpigeons, 2 Collared Doves, 3 Gt Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 House Martin, 12 Swallows, 9 Sand Martins, 1 Meadow Pipit, 2 Pied Wagtails, 2 Grey Wagtails, 2 Wrens, 8 Redstarts males, 6 Blackbirds, 1 Song Thrush, 8 Garden Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, 12 Willow Warblers, 5 Chiffchaff, 2 Pied Flycatchers and at least another 4 heard, 6 Blue Tits, 4 Gt Tits, 6 Longtailed tits, 10 Jackdaws, 5 Crows, 9 Chaffinch, 4 Greenfinch and 6 Goldfinch
M&F Stones
Members Only Res
Wheatear 6f & 2m. Curlew 6. Grey Wagtail 4. Pied Wagtail 8. Redshank 3. Oystercatcher 2. Canada Goose 10+, 1 pair with 2 chicks. Dunlin 2. Common Sandpiper 2. Meadow Pipits 20+ . Mallard 11males, no females at all, LBBGull 63 at one point. 7 immatures. Blackbird 2. BHGull 1. Swallows everywhere 4+ seen at once. Red Grouse 2. Carrion Crow 4. Pheasant 3m. Reed Bunting 2m. Wood Pidgeon 2
B Nield
Glovershaw
four Wheatears (all females). On the Glen Road three pairs of Linnets and a Dipper on the beck behind Glovershaw Farm.
P King
1st May 2009
Glovershaw
three Wheatears (a male and two females).
P King
Wharfe Valley - Hobby
G Holmes
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 1 > NW, LBB Gull 26 > NW
Goldfinch 3 > NW, Other:Wheatear 17
DCBarker
Marley Playing Fields,
Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Blackcap,
Willow Warbler, Long Tailed Tit, Sand Martin
B Vickers
three Wheatears (a male and two females).
P King
Wharfe Valley - Hobby
G Holmes
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 1 > NW, LBB Gull 26 > NW
Goldfinch 3 > NW, Other:Wheatear 17
DCBarker
Marley Playing Fields,
Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Blackcap,
Willow Warbler, Long Tailed Tit, Sand Martin
B Vickers
30th April 2009
Trough lane, 2 Wheatears
Nab Water Lane, 1 Wheatear
Leeshaw res, 7 Wheatear
B Vickers
Glovershaw
five Wheatears passing through this morning
P King
Skipton Area
2 Grasshopper Warblers and 2 Garganey present
G Holmes
Nab Water Lane, 1 Wheatear
Leeshaw res, 7 Wheatear
B Vickers
Glovershaw
five Wheatears passing through this morning
P King
Skipton Area
2 Grasshopper Warblers and 2 Garganey present
G Holmes
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