Sandbeds - Peregrine flying west plus a few Fieldfare near Riddlesden. Plenty of bird song from Mistle Thrush, Great Tit & Robin.
Shaun Radcliffe
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
31st December 2011
Shipley Glen
On this mildest of days a Kingfisher was fishing in the 'lodge' at the bottom of the Glen. Ten Grey Herons were roosting at three different locations, and a flock of 30 Greylags had taken up residence in the field below Milnerfield. Five Jays were busy feeding on the acorns, Nuthatches were calling, a couple of Great Spotted Woodpeckers went by and a Sparrowhawk sailed overhead. A Great Tit was in full song, making it the last of the year or the first of the season. Back home a flock of 30 finches, mainly Goldfinch and Greenfinch alighted in surrounding trees.
Paul King
5 Oystercatchers at Lindley Wood Reservoir.
3 Goosanders, 8 Siskin and apx. 80 Redwing at Fewston Reservoir.
J Poland
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatch, 3 Bullfinch, 16+Goldfinch, Greenfinch,
Treecreeper, male Pheasant, 3 Hedge Accentor,
On the lake; 2 Mute Swan, Canada Geese, Mallard,
Moorhens, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull
M Doveston
On this mildest of days a Kingfisher was fishing in the 'lodge' at the bottom of the Glen. Ten Grey Herons were roosting at three different locations, and a flock of 30 Greylags had taken up residence in the field below Milnerfield. Five Jays were busy feeding on the acorns, Nuthatches were calling, a couple of Great Spotted Woodpeckers went by and a Sparrowhawk sailed overhead. A Great Tit was in full song, making it the last of the year or the first of the season. Back home a flock of 30 finches, mainly Goldfinch and Greenfinch alighted in surrounding trees.
Paul King
5 Oystercatchers at Lindley Wood Reservoir.
3 Goosanders, 8 Siskin and apx. 80 Redwing at Fewston Reservoir.
J Poland
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatch, 3 Bullfinch, 16+Goldfinch, Greenfinch,
Treecreeper, male Pheasant, 3 Hedge Accentor,
On the lake; 2 Mute Swan, Canada Geese, Mallard,
Moorhens, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull
M Doveston
As New Year 2012 Approaches
Please try to send your 2011 records in as soon after the old year finishes. Many thanks.
28th December 2011
2 bramblings at Swinsty reservoir.
A Robinson
East Riddlesden Hall
4 male 1 female Bullfinch at feeders, 12+Goldfinch,
Common Gull on lake, GSWdpkr, 2 Nuthatch, Redwing
singing Mistle Thrush
M Doveston
A Robinson
East Riddlesden Hall
4 male 1 female Bullfinch at feeders, 12+Goldfinch,
Common Gull on lake, GSWdpkr, 2 Nuthatch, Redwing
singing Mistle Thrush
M Doveston
Tuesday 27 December 2011
South Nab in drizzle - Buzzard, 40 Fieldfare.
Noska Brow - 300 Woodpigeon flew on to Hazlewood Moor, thought that the weather in the valley was better, and flew back towards Cavendish.
Reva Reservoir - Red Kite.
Shaun Radcliffe
Heights Lane Circuit, Bingley - Highlights:
Long-tailed Tit 20 (5 groups), Nuthatch 1
Siskin c10 with Goldfinches (Lady Lane)
Weasel 1 (Walsh Lane), Kestrel 1
Red-legged Partridge 14 (Heights Lane)
Lapwing 29 flying N (heights Lane)
Redwing 1 (POW Park)
Phil Matthews
Noska Brow - 300 Woodpigeon flew on to Hazlewood Moor, thought that the weather in the valley was better, and flew back towards Cavendish.
Reva Reservoir - Red Kite.
Shaun Radcliffe
Heights Lane Circuit, Bingley - Highlights:
Long-tailed Tit 20 (5 groups), Nuthatch 1
Siskin c10 with Goldfinches (Lady Lane)
Weasel 1 (Walsh Lane), Kestrel 1
Red-legged Partridge 14 (Heights Lane)
Lapwing 29 flying N (heights Lane)
Redwing 1 (POW Park)
Phil Matthews
Saturday 24 December 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Sparrowhawk, 3 Reed Bunting, 7 Siskin, Jay.
Shaun Radcliffe
Wyke - Buzzard
I Mason
Haworth area - SEO, GBBGull
J Brass
WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS.
Shaun Radcliffe
Wyke - Buzzard
I Mason
Haworth area - SEO, GBBGull
J Brass
WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS.
Wednesday 21st December 2011
Shipley Glen
There were 9 Grey Herons feeding in the fields at the bottom of the Glen and a flock of over 50 Greylags were in the Milnerfields area. Other species included five Jays, a couple of Mistle Thrush, a Nuthatch and a Great Spotted Woodpecker on a very mild afternnon.
Paul King.
There were 9 Grey Herons feeding in the fields at the bottom of the Glen and a flock of over 50 Greylags were in the Milnerfields area. Other species included five Jays, a couple of Mistle Thrush, a Nuthatch and a Great Spotted Woodpecker on a very mild afternnon.
Paul King.
Monday 19 December 2011
R. Aire. Bingley to Hirst Wood - 3 Little Grebe, 13 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Dipper.
Dowley Gap S W - 2 Chiff-Chaff
R. Aire. Hirst Wood to Saltaire - 5 Goosander, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Little Grebe, Kestrel.
Shaun Radcliffe
Rombalds Moor
Pair of stone chats and three short eared owls
M Dawson
Denholme Area
2 Little Owl, SEO
M Joyce
Dowley Gap S W - 2 Chiff-Chaff
R. Aire. Hirst Wood to Saltaire - 5 Goosander, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Little Grebe, Kestrel.
Shaun Radcliffe
Rombalds Moor
Pair of stone chats and three short eared owls
M Dawson
Denholme Area
2 Little Owl, SEO
M Joyce
Sunday 18th December 2011
Soil Hill - 5 Skylark, 8 Snow Buntings.
C King
Riddlesden - Oystercatcher flying west 15.45
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatch coming to feeders, Jay, 25+Goldfinch,
6+Chaffinch, 4+Hedge Accentor, Coal Tit, 2 Bullfinch
M Doveston
C King
Riddlesden - Oystercatcher flying west 15.45
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatch coming to feeders, Jay, 25+Goldfinch,
6+Chaffinch, 4+Hedge Accentor, Coal Tit, 2 Bullfinch
M Doveston
Sunday 18 December 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail, Oystercatcher, 2 Redpoll, 3 Bullfinch, 6 Siskin, 30 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Wednesday 15 December 2011
Lindley Wood Res: 7 Oystercatcher
Knotford Nook: Single Whooper Swan still present, along with 6 Gadwall, and a reduced count of 60 Wigeon.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - Smew still present, but very elusive. There are also
78 Wigeon.
Keith Moir
Knotford Nook: Single Whooper Swan still present, along with 6 Gadwall, and a reduced count of 60 Wigeon.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - Smew still present, but very elusive. There are also
78 Wigeon.
Keith Moir
Tuesday 13 December 2011
Still 9 Snow Buntings on Soil Hill
Teal numbers are well down at Cononley Ings , and Wigeon numbers are about the same (see yesterdays details), but there are now 13 Pintail.
Keith Moir
Teal numbers are well down at Cononley Ings , and Wigeon numbers are about the same (see yesterdays details), but there are now 13 Pintail.
Keith Moir
Monday continued
Soil Hill: Seven very approachable Snow Buntings early morning, and 9 were reported there later.
Cononley Ings: About 1800 Lapwing, 200 Wigeon, 180 Teal, 3 Pintail, and 2 Oystercatchers.
Keith Moir
A flock of about 60 Chaffinches in the beech plantation at the North end of Fewston Reservoir this afternoon included at least 4 Bramblings. On the reservoir were 125 Mallard, 27 Teal and a female Goldeneye.
The Swinsty Reservoir gull roost included apx. 700 Black-headed gulls, apx. 1200 Common gulls and 2 Great Black-backed gulls. Also on Swinsty were 139 Canada geese, 34 Mallard and 6 Teal.
John P
Cononley Ings: About 1800 Lapwing, 200 Wigeon, 180 Teal, 3 Pintail, and 2 Oystercatchers.
Keith Moir
A flock of about 60 Chaffinches in the beech plantation at the North end of Fewston Reservoir this afternoon included at least 4 Bramblings. On the reservoir were 125 Mallard, 27 Teal and a female Goldeneye.
The Swinsty Reservoir gull roost included apx. 700 Black-headed gulls, apx. 1200 Common gulls and 2 Great Black-backed gulls. Also on Swinsty were 139 Canada geese, 34 Mallard and 6 Teal.
John P
Monday 12th December 2011
Yeadon Tarn
7 Pochard, 3 Goosander (2 males and a female), a Goldeneye (male), at least 16 Tufted Duck and a couple of Great Crested Grebes.
Paul King.
7 Pochard, 3 Goosander (2 males and a female), a Goldeneye (male), at least 16 Tufted Duck and a couple of Great Crested Grebes.
Paul King.
Sunday 11 December 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail,3 Reed Bunting, Bullfinch.
Redcar Tarn - Bramblings reported to have been seen in trees nearby.
Fred Drake
Redcar Tarn - Bramblings reported to have been seen in trees nearby.
Fred Drake
10th December 2011
Private Wetlands - permit holders only
female Smew still present, Willow Tit still at feeders.
Knorford Nook - Whooper Swan
A Tremethick
female Smew still present, Willow Tit still at feeders.
Knorford Nook - Whooper Swan
A Tremethick
Friday 9 December 2011
The 6 Snow Buntings reported from Soil Hill on Tuesday (via Calderdale Birds) were still there today, despite the weather. Also 10 Sky Larks.
Keith Moir
Keith Moir
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OBSERVERS
Please will you let BOG have all your 2011 records for our recording area, (by whatever means), by 17 January 2012. Many thanks.
Stephen Lilley, Group Recorder.
Stephen Lilley, Group Recorder.
Tuesday 6 December 2011
Skipton Area - 2 Water Rail heard.
Shaun Radcliffe
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - female Smew
Rod Proctor
Shaun Radcliffe
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - female Smew
Rod Proctor
Monday 5 December 2011
Riddlesden Garden - first Brambling (male) of the winter for me, on the feeders , lets hope there are more to come.
Stephen Lilley
Chelker Res - 3 goldeneye male, 1 female
M Dawson
Stephen Lilley
Chelker Res - 3 goldeneye male, 1 female
M Dawson
Sunday 4 December 2011
7 Gadwall and 120 Wigeon at Knotford Nook.
27 Wigeon and 1 Oystercatcher at Private Wetlands (permit holders only).
270 Golden Plover in Redcar Tarn fields.
Keith Moir
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail seen briefly, 3 Reed Bunting, Bullfinch.
Shaun Radcliffe
27 Wigeon and 1 Oystercatcher at Private Wetlands (permit holders only).
270 Golden Plover in Redcar Tarn fields.
Keith Moir
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail seen briefly, 3 Reed Bunting, Bullfinch.
Shaun Radcliffe
3rd December 2011
peregrine over st michaels rec( near town centre) carrying food being mobbed by a crow.
gs woodpecker at ladyhill park.
sparrowhawk at greenwood park with charm of goldfinch.
2 goosanders on chellow dean
A Robinson
gs woodpecker at ladyhill park.
sparrowhawk at greenwood park with charm of goldfinch.
2 goosanders on chellow dean
A Robinson
Thursday 1 December 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail (heard), 4 Bullfinch, a few Siskin.
Shaun Radcliffe
3 Snow Buntings on Soil Hill. They flew high to the west at 10.50, and appeared to have left, but they apparently returned (no doubt unable to resist this delightful spot!), and were seen this afternoon. The previous day there - Jack Snipe.
Still masses of gulls in the Cullingworth fields (Haworth Rd.), but generally rather distant, and nothing special discovered yet, (but it must just be a matter of time).
Keith Moir
Shaun Radcliffe
3 Snow Buntings on Soil Hill. They flew high to the west at 10.50, and appeared to have left, but they apparently returned (no doubt unable to resist this delightful spot!), and were seen this afternoon. The previous day there - Jack Snipe.
Still masses of gulls in the Cullingworth fields (Haworth Rd.), but generally rather distant, and nothing special discovered yet, (but it must just be a matter of time).
Keith Moir
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)