(members only site)
Saturday - Tawny Owl, male Blackcap, Goldcrest, 2 Bullfinch
Sunday - Comorant, Water Rail, Bullfinch, 15 Pinkfoot flying east.
per Fred Drake et al.
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
30th October 2011
East Riddlesden Hall (10.30-12.00)
2 Nuthatch at feeders, 22 Greylag Geese over, Goosander,
30+BHGull in fields, 6 Siskin, flock of Long-tailed Tits,
Marley Playing Fields (15.00-16.00)
Long-tailed Tit flock, Jays, White-throated Dipper C.c.gularis
Goldcrests, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Song Thrush, Redwing
M Doveston
Harold Park Lake, Low Moor - Black Swan
M Priestley
2 Nuthatch at feeders, 22 Greylag Geese over, Goosander,
30+BHGull in fields, 6 Siskin, flock of Long-tailed Tits,
Marley Playing Fields (15.00-16.00)
Long-tailed Tit flock, Jays, White-throated Dipper C.c.gularis
Goldcrests, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Song Thrush, Redwing
M Doveston
Harold Park Lake, Low Moor - Black Swan
M Priestley
Thursday 27 October 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - included in the 34 species recorded - female Blackcap, a flock of 40 Siskin, 100 Fieldfare, 50 Redwing, 4 Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, 3 Song Thrush,
4 Goosanders & 2 GSW.
Fred Drake et al
4 Goosanders & 2 GSW.
Fred Drake et al
Wednesday 26 October 2011
River Aire - 2 Dippers together just west (upstream) of Denso Marsden reserve - before you reach the rail bridge.One was likely to be the blackbellied bird reported before. Confiding to about 15feet and proper photographers would have had a field day.
Gus Robin
Denton Hall - 260 Curlew in 2 flocks in front of Hall in late afternoon.
John Flood
Gus Robin
Denton Hall - 260 Curlew in 2 flocks in front of Hall in late afternoon.
John Flood
Monday 24th October 2011
Glovershaw, Baildon Moor.
A surprise Wheatear seen this afternoon on the wall that runs alongside the 11th fairway of Baildon Golf Course.
Paul King
A surprise Wheatear seen this afternoon on the wall that runs alongside the 11th fairway of Baildon Golf Course.
Paul King
Monday 24 October 2011
Strid Woods - 37 Mandarin Ducks (20 males, 17 females) in four groups – all on eastern bank - between Cavendish Pavilion and aqueduct.
9 Goosanders (over same stretch) including my first male of the autumn.
Flock of 40 Common Gulls on back road.
Several tit flocks.
John Flood
9 Goosanders (over same stretch) including my first male of the autumn.
Flock of 40 Common Gulls on back road.
Several tit flocks.
John Flood
Sunday 23 October 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - amongst the 37 species recorded - Redpoll, 4 Goosander, GSW, Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, Bullfinch, winter thrushes, Grey Wagtail, 4 Reed Bunting.
Fred Drake et al
Riddlesden
Red Kite heading east over the village.
Nuthatch at feeders most of the day near East Ridds Hall
M Doveston
Glovershaw - Wheatear, 2 Kestrel, 300 Fieldfare feeding.
Sconce Lane area - Buzzard, 30 Lapwing, 10 Grey Partridge, Redpoll.
Shaun Radcliffe
Fred Drake et al
Riddlesden
Red Kite heading east over the village.
Nuthatch at feeders most of the day near East Ridds Hall
M Doveston
Glovershaw - Wheatear, 2 Kestrel, 300 Fieldfare feeding.
Sconce Lane area - Buzzard, 30 Lapwing, 10 Grey Partridge, Redpoll.
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday 22 October 2011
Cullingworth Fields early afternoon: Adult Yellow-legged Gull, as well as the 2nd-winter bird from yesterday.
Keith Moir
Keith Moir
Friday 21 October 2011
Lower Barden Reservoir - one flock of 500 Fieldfare moved through heading towards Embsay direction. Also 2 Buzzard, Sparrowhawk & Kestrel.
Shaun Radcliffe
Yellow-legged Gull (2nd-winter) at Cullingworth fields (Keighley Road) early afternoon.
Adult Mediterranean Gull with about 1300 Black-headed Gulls in a roost this evening at members only reservoir.
Keith Moir
Shaun Radcliffe
Yellow-legged Gull (2nd-winter) at Cullingworth fields (Keighley Road) early afternoon.
Adult Mediterranean Gull with about 1300 Black-headed Gulls in a roost this evening at members only reservoir.
Keith Moir
Thursday 20 October 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - a quiet morning. Water Rail & Sparrowhawk recorded.
Graham Forsythe.
Rivock Plantation (also known as High Moor Plantation) - 42 Crossbill, 4 Redpoll, 20 Siskin, 10 Goldfinch.
Silsden Moor - 2 Buzzard
Mark Dawson
Graham Forsythe.
Rivock Plantation (also known as High Moor Plantation) - 42 Crossbill, 4 Redpoll, 20 Siskin, 10 Goldfinch.
Silsden Moor - 2 Buzzard
Mark Dawson
Wednesday 19 October 2011
Denton - 34 Curlew and a Lapwing in fields in front of Hall
Knotford Nook - Wigeon 26, Mute Swan 8, Tufted Duck 22, GCG 7, Moorhen 3, Coot 161.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - Wigeon 21, GCG, Cormorant 14, Mute Swan 12, Tufted Duck 37, Moorhen 5, Coot 65 plus Willow Tit on feeder.
John Flood
Reva Hill area - 37 R L Partridge, 4 Snipe, Reed Bunting, Red Kite & Sparrowhawk over Hawksworth Moor. 6 Hares seen.
Shaun Radcliffe
Knotford Nook - Wigeon 26, Mute Swan 8, Tufted Duck 22, GCG 7, Moorhen 3, Coot 161.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - Wigeon 21, GCG, Cormorant 14, Mute Swan 12, Tufted Duck 37, Moorhen 5, Coot 65 plus Willow Tit on feeder.
John Flood
Reva Hill area - 37 R L Partridge, 4 Snipe, Reed Bunting, Red Kite & Sparrowhawk over Hawksworth Moor. 6 Hares seen.
Shaun Radcliffe
Monday 17 October 2011
Ruff still at Cononley Ings this morning. Now with increased flock of around 1400 Lapwing.
Keith Moir
Keith Moir
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail (possibly 2), Sparrowhawk, Bullfinch, Fieldfare, Redwing, GSW in the 29 species recorded.
Shaun Radcliffe
Strid Woods - 35 Mandarin Duck this afternoon.
Keith Moir
Shaun Radcliffe
Strid Woods - 35 Mandarin Duck this afternoon.
Keith Moir
16th October 2011
Denholme Clough 0730-0930
Brambling 16, Redwing 65, Fieldfare 135, Siskin 31,
Redpoll 4, Reed Bunting, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch,
Woodpigeon 345, Herring Gull, LBBGull, Sparrowhawk,
Pied Wagtail 7, Meadow Pipit 3
Doe Park Res - water levels up;
Wigeon female, Cormorant 2, Sparrowhawk female,
Redwing, Fieldfare, 4 Jay
Ten Yards Lane, Harecroft/Thornton
male and female Wheatear showing characteristics of Greenland
East Riddlesden Hall & R.Aire walk
Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, BHgull 30+, Nuthatch
Siskin, Redpoll, Redwing, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
M Doveston
Brambling 16, Redwing 65, Fieldfare 135, Siskin 31,
Redpoll 4, Reed Bunting, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch,
Woodpigeon 345, Herring Gull, LBBGull, Sparrowhawk,
Pied Wagtail 7, Meadow Pipit 3
Doe Park Res - water levels up;
Wigeon female, Cormorant 2, Sparrowhawk female,
Redwing, Fieldfare, 4 Jay
Ten Yards Lane, Harecroft/Thornton
male and female Wheatear showing characteristics of Greenland
East Riddlesden Hall & R.Aire walk
Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, BHgull 30+, Nuthatch
Siskin, Redpoll, Redwing, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
M Doveston
Saturday 15 October 2011
Cononley Ings were: Teal 150, Wigeon 73, Pintail 1, Ruff 1, Lapwing c950
Keith Moir
Over house in Bingley at 08.50 - 80 Pinkfoot flying S W
Shaun Radcliffe
Keith Moir
Over house in Bingley at 08.50 - 80 Pinkfoot flying S W
Shaun Radcliffe
Friday 14th continued
Today's tally in a short watch at Denholme Clough (0840 to 1010 ) was:
Redwing 940 Fieldfare 1060
Keith Moir
Whetstone Gate -
Red Kite, Kestrel, Little Owl, 30 Redwing plus shooters
Shaun Radcliffe
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Redwing 940 Fieldfare 1060
Keith Moir
Whetstone Gate -
Red Kite, Kestrel, Little Owl, 30 Redwing plus shooters
Shaun Radcliffe
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Brent Goose >61 N, Pink footed Goose > 77 S/W
Canada Goose> 7 E, Mallard > 8 S/W
Lapwing > 5S, BH Gull > 81 S
Meadow Pipit > 5 S, Pied Wagtail > 35 W/ S/W
Jackdaw > 6 S/W, Carrion Crow > 3 S/W
Wood Pigeon > 144 S/W, Stock Dove > 1 W
Skylark > 2 S, Mistle Thrush > 2 S/W
Redwing > 29,371 S/S/W, Fieldfare > 3,604 S/S/W
Blackbird > 1 W, Song Thrush > 2 S
Starling > 403 > W/S/W, Greenfinch > 9 S/W
Chaffinch > 1 W/S/W, Siskin> 2S
Lesser Redpoll > 36S + 2 N =38
Brambling > 1 W, Goldfinch > 95 S + 3 N/WMVPriestley
Friday 14th October 2011
Glovershaw
A Short-eared Owl was seen at dawn over Baildon Moor having been seen at dusk on the previous evening. A large mixed flock of 300 Fieldfare and Redwing flew over the moor from the Sconce direction into trees in the Crook Farm area where a flock of 30 Redwing had been seen earlier. Six Grey Partridge were feeding in the field adjacent to Golcar Farm where five Lapwing had settled.
A Short-eared Owl was seen at dawn over Baildon Moor having been seen at dusk on the previous evening. A large mixed flock of 300 Fieldfare and Redwing flew over the moor from the Sconce direction into trees in the Crook Farm area where a flock of 30 Redwing had been seen earlier. Six Grey Partridge were feeding in the field adjacent to Golcar Farm where five Lapwing had settled.
Thursday 13 October 2011
Three hours in Denholme Clough from 1040 produced:
Redwing 2050
Fieldfare 2630
Marsh Harrier 1 female
Swallow 1
Redpoll 3
Plus uncounted small parties of Greenfinch and Chaffinch.
Keith Moir
Redwing 2050
Fieldfare 2630
Marsh Harrier 1 female
Swallow 1
Redpoll 3
Plus uncounted small parties of Greenfinch and Chaffinch.
Keith Moir
2 Swallow on 13/10 over Lidget GreenMVPriestley
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 50 Redwing in two flocks, Siskin, Bullfinch, Sparrowhawk.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
9th October 2011
Denso Marstairs ReserveNo sign of the Black-bellied Dipper today as of 10am
Redwings passing through the reserve.
S Warrilow
Redcar Tarn
LBBGull, Common Gull, BHGull,
Goosander 9, Tufted Duck 6, Lapwing
M Doveston
Redwings passing through the reserve.
S Warrilow
Redcar Tarn
LBBGull, Common Gull, BHGull,
Goosander 9, Tufted Duck 6, Lapwing
M Doveston
8th October 2011
Denso Marstairs Reserve - Black-bellied Dipper
Seen on the reserve.
S Warrilow
South Bradford;
Park Dam this morning, adult Little Grebe still feeding quite small young birds. Great Crested Grebe young were in juvenile plumage. Frenzied feeding tit flocks were seen through Judy Woods, including 16 Long-tailed Tits one point. Hangers on included Coal Tit, Dunnock and Goldcrest. Noisy Jays numbered about 6. 5 Wren were also seen. . Drama unfurled near the wood edge as a female Sparrowhawk was harrassed by a team of fearless Jays and Magpies, it's persuers nearly being snatched on numerous occasions.
J Brass
East Riddlesden Hall
Nuthatch, 2 Bullfinch, 10+Long Tailed Tit, 3 Coal Tit,
10+Goldfinch, 4+Chaffinch
M Doveston
Seen on the reserve.
S Warrilow
South Bradford;
Park Dam this morning, adult Little Grebe still feeding quite small young birds. Great Crested Grebe young were in juvenile plumage. Frenzied feeding tit flocks were seen through Judy Woods, including 16 Long-tailed Tits one point. Hangers on included Coal Tit, Dunnock and Goldcrest. Noisy Jays numbered about 6. 5 Wren were also seen. . Drama unfurled near the wood edge as a female Sparrowhawk was harrassed by a team of fearless Jays and Magpies, it's persuers nearly being snatched on numerous occasions.
J Brass
East Riddlesden Hall
Nuthatch, 2 Bullfinch, 10+Long Tailed Tit, 3 Coal Tit,
10+Goldfinch, 4+Chaffinch
M Doveston
2nd October 2011
Redcar Tarn 0900
Golden Plover 10 in fields with 250 Lapwing
LBBGull, Common Gull, Black-headed Gull,
Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Tufted Duck,
M Doveston
Golden Plover 10 in fields with 250 Lapwing
LBBGull, Common Gull, Black-headed Gull,
Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Tufted Duck,
M Doveston
1st October 2011
Any sightings you can be published here by emailing Mark D via his profile found in the left hand column.
Denholme Clough - Doe Park Reservoir 0710am
Meadow Pipit 470, Pied Wagtail 26, Grey Wagtail 3,
Swallow 41, House Martin 2, Skylark 1,
Siskin 43, Redpoll 11, Linnet 8, Chaffinch 30, Greenfinch 7,
Goldfinch 18, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting 3,
Chiffchaff 4+, Song Thrush 1, Mistle Thrush 4,
Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Green Wdpkr, GSWdpkr,
Crossbill 1+7 west, Lapwing 13, Goosander 6
M Doveston, J Roberts
Denholme Clough - Doe Park Reservoir 0710am
Meadow Pipit 470, Pied Wagtail 26, Grey Wagtail 3,
Swallow 41, House Martin 2, Skylark 1,
Siskin 43, Redpoll 11, Linnet 8, Chaffinch 30, Greenfinch 7,
Goldfinch 18, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting 3,
Chiffchaff 4+, Song Thrush 1, Mistle Thrush 4,
Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Green Wdpkr, GSWdpkr,
Crossbill 1+7 west, Lapwing 13, Goosander 6
M Doveston, J Roberts
30th September 2011
Good numbers of crossbills, goldfinches, goldcrests, coal tits, siskins plus 3 sparrowhawks Rivock plantation
M Dawson
M Dawson
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