East Riddlesden Garden
2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Nuthatch, Goldcrest, Wren,
2 Magpie, 3 Jackdaw, 8+Blackbird, 2+Robin, Dunnock,
6+Great Tit, 8+Blue Tit, 4+Long-tailed Tit, 2+Coal Tit,
2 Feral Pigeon, 2 male Bullfinch, 8+Goldfinch, 4 Chaffinch,
M Doveston
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
Sunday 30 December 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 28 species recorded including Kestrel (in box), Sparrowhawk plus up to 3 Reed Buntings. A small flock of Lapwings flew west.
Fred Drale et al
A flock of 30 Waxwings briefly settled near Crossflatts Station this morning but flew off after a few minutes.
Julia Radcliffe
Fred Drale et al
A flock of 30 Waxwings briefly settled near Crossflatts Station this morning but flew off after a few minutes.
Julia Radcliffe
Thursday 27 December 2012
B & Q, Keighley - 15 Waxwings tried in vain to feed on berries at the back of the store but were chased off by the local Mistle Thrush this morning.
Shaun Radcliffe
44 Waxwings on Leathley Avenue, Menston at 10am today
Malc & Fran Stones
Shaun Radcliffe
44 Waxwings on Leathley Avenue, Menston at 10am today
Malc & Fran Stones
25th December 2012
Bingley - Beck Lane and 5 Rise locks area
30+Waxwing briefly mid-afternoon
M Doveston.
Dowley Gap - 2 Chiffchaff
K Moir
30+Waxwing briefly mid-afternoon
M Doveston.
Dowley Gap - 2 Chiffchaff
K Moir
24th December 2012
Royds Hall area
4 Nuthatch, 3 Treecreper, 1 Jay
1 Kestrel, 16 Long Tail Tit
J Brass
5 Goosander, 1 Grey Heron, 6 Tufted Duck
1 little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe4 Nuthatch, 3 Treecreper, 1 Jay
1 Kestrel, 16 Long Tail Tit
J Brass
23rd December 2012
Leathley 10am
Buzzard, 2 Red Kite
Ben Rhydding area
Flooded fields adjacent to main road to Ilkley has 60+Curlew
Silsden Ings
90+Lapwing over heavily flooded fields.
East Riddlesden Hall
GSWdpkr male daily on feeders, Sparrowhawk also paying daily visits.
M Doveston
30 waxwings feeding in large cotoneaster at Shell garage, Saltaire roundabout, 2pm
M Scrimshaw
Buzzard, 2 Red Kite
Ben Rhydding area
Flooded fields adjacent to main road to Ilkley has 60+Curlew
Silsden Ings
90+Lapwing over heavily flooded fields.
East Riddlesden Hall
GSWdpkr male daily on feeders, Sparrowhawk also paying daily visits.
M Doveston
30 waxwings feeding in large cotoneaster at Shell garage, Saltaire roundabout, 2pm
M Scrimshaw
Friday 21 December 2012
Cononley & Farnhill Ings - 66 Wigeon, 45 Teal, 1200 Lapwing, 50 Meadow Pipit, Cormorant,
60 Fieldfare, 10 Redwing, 2 Goosander.
Shaun Radcliffe
Two Chiffchaffs on the small tree between the filter-beds at Dowley Gap today.
Keith Moir
60 Fieldfare, 10 Redwing, 2 Goosander.
Shaun Radcliffe
Two Chiffchaffs on the small tree between the filter-beds at Dowley Gap today.
Keith Moir
Wednesday 19 December 2012
Beck Lane, Bingley (as previous) - 46 Waxwings this morning along with 2 Sparrowhawks patrolling regularly.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Tuesday 18 December 2012
Beck Lane, Bingley 5 Rise - 30 Waxwings already there today with the same number yesterday. Will the birds be getting drunk on this diet of apple every day?
Simon Goodwin
About 60 Waxwings at the top end of Claremont Gardens, Bingley at 2.20. Appeared to be coming down to feed in an unseen adjacent garden.
Keith Moir
4 Whoopers flew low over Redcar Tarn at 11.30 a.m.
I Hargreaves
Simon Goodwin
About 60 Waxwings at the top end of Claremont Gardens, Bingley at 2.20. Appeared to be coming down to feed in an unseen adjacent garden.
Keith Moir
4 Whoopers flew low over Redcar Tarn at 11.30 a.m.
I Hargreaves
Monday 17 December 2012
R. Aire above Hurst Wood - 2 Little Grebe.
Dowley Gap S W - Chiff-Chaff, 2 Goosander
Roberts Park, Saltaire - 30 Siskin on Alders, Little Grebe.
Shaun Radcliffe
Dowley Gap S W - Chiff-Chaff, 2 Goosander
Roberts Park, Saltaire - 30 Siskin on Alders, Little Grebe.
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday continued
Baildon Garden - male Blackcap plus male (ringed) Siskin.
Paul Marfell
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, 3 Reed Bunting, Siskin, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Bullfinch.
Fred Drake et al.
Paul Marfell
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, 3 Reed Bunting, Siskin, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Bullfinch.
Fred Drake et al.
16th December 2012
Bingley, near Funeral Directors on Church Street
20+Waxwings at 14.00
East Riddlesden Hall
GSWdpkr and 2+Nuthatches on feeders
M Doveston
9 waxwings Hawksworth Common (Guiseley) this aft.
R Wilkinson
20+Waxwings at 14.00
East Riddlesden Hall
GSWdpkr and 2+Nuthatches on feeders
M Doveston
9 waxwings Hawksworth Common (Guiseley) this aft.
R Wilkinson
15th December 2012
Bingley area
Approx. 30-40 Waxwings seen at Beck Lane allotments in Bingley, at 12pm, feeding in the apple trees and flying between them and other nearby trees. Two Kingfishers were seen on the canal, just up from 3 Rise Locks. One was watched catching and eating a fish. 1 male Wood Duck was on the canal down from 3 Rise Locks.
T Simcock
Approx. 30-40 Waxwings seen at Beck Lane allotments in Bingley, at 12pm, feeding in the apple trees and flying between them and other nearby trees. Two Kingfishers were seen on the canal, just up from 3 Rise Locks. One was watched catching and eating a fish. 1 male Wood Duck was on the canal down from 3 Rise Locks.
T Simcock
Thursday 13 December 2012
Canalside near Riddlesden - two flocks of 17 & 50 Siskin feeding on Alder. A few Redwing about.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail (heard), small flocks of Fieldfare flying through going east totalling 60, 3 Reed Bunting.
Shaun Radcliffe
Tony Gough
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail (heard), small flocks of Fieldfare flying through going east totalling 60, 3 Reed Bunting.
Shaun Radcliffe
35+ Waxwings at Beck Lane allotments, Bingley, 9:30am
Simon Goodwin
Update at Beck Lane, Bingley - 21 Waxwings feeding on apples in the allotment.Tony Gough
Wednesday 12th December 2012
Wednesday, 12th December 2012
45+ Waxwings at Beck Lane allotments, Bingley, 9.30am.
Simon Goodwin
Tuesday 11 December 2012
Crossflatts near canal - 7 Siskin, 4 Bullfinch
East Morton -2 Bullfinch
Sunnydale Reservoir area - 8 Fieldfare, 6 Redwing, Kestrel.
Shaun Radcliffe
45 Waxwings in Beck Lane, Bingley.
Tony Gough
A quick lunchtime walk around Roberts Park, Saltaire: 2x Little Grebe, Treecreeper, Goldcrest
Jay, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 90+ Black-headed Gull, Common Gull plus Grey Wagtail at Salts Mill.
Nick Tonge
East Morton -2 Bullfinch
Sunnydale Reservoir area - 8 Fieldfare, 6 Redwing, Kestrel.
Shaun Radcliffe
45 Waxwings in Beck Lane, Bingley.
Tony Gough
A quick lunchtime walk around Roberts Park, Saltaire: 2x Little Grebe, Treecreeper, Goldcrest
Jay, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 90+ Black-headed Gull, Common Gull plus Grey Wagtail at Salts Mill.
Nick Tonge
Monday 10 December 2012
Probably not the first report of about 60 waxwings feeding on an apple tree on the allotments on Beck Lane, Bingley (3 p.m. today.) Two kingfishers on the canal nearby.
Alan Josephs
9th December 2012
East Riddlesden Hall
male Brambling at feeders, Goldcrest, GSWdpkr on feeders
7+Fieldfare, 50+BHGulls
M Doveston
Bingley Area
Grey Partridge - 1 with 2 Red-legged Partridge on Walsh Lane (same field as last Sunday but the other end sheltering near a wall). Lapwing - 3 on Walsh Lane (were 2 last Sunday - unusual as this is the earliest I have seen them actually on their breeding grounds, but they may not stay)
Waxwing - 30+ flew over Walsh Lane from the direction of Heights Lane heading down into the valley. Kestrel - 1 hunting over the fields on Heights Lane. Goldcrest - 2 in Prince of Wales Park
Rook - a pair displaying and another pair repairing a nest at the Lady Lane Rookery (again very early) Long-tailed Tit - 4 in the nursery grounds on Lady Lane
P Matthews
male Brambling at feeders, Goldcrest, GSWdpkr on feeders
7+Fieldfare, 50+BHGulls
M Doveston
Bingley Area
Grey Partridge - 1 with 2 Red-legged Partridge on Walsh Lane (same field as last Sunday but the other end sheltering near a wall). Lapwing - 3 on Walsh Lane (were 2 last Sunday - unusual as this is the earliest I have seen them actually on their breeding grounds, but they may not stay)
Waxwing - 30+ flew over Walsh Lane from the direction of Heights Lane heading down into the valley. Kestrel - 1 hunting over the fields on Heights Lane. Goldcrest - 2 in Prince of Wales Park
Rook - a pair displaying and another pair repairing a nest at the Lady Lane Rookery (again very early) Long-tailed Tit - 4 in the nursery grounds on Lady Lane
P Matthews
8th December 2012
Beck Lane, Bingley - 40 Waxwings feeding still on apple in the allotments.
Paul Croft
Lumbfoot, Stanbury - Red Kite
Rob Grillo
Yeadon Tarn -Snipe, 20 Siskin, 60 Goldfinch, 4 Pochard, 3 G C G, male Goldeneye, Mandarin, Kingfisher.
Knotford Nook - 5 male Goldeneye, many Tufted Duck, small flock of Wigeon, Red Kite.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - 50 Wigeon, many Tufted Duck, a few Goldeneye, Reed Bunting,
3 Bullfinch, Willow Tit.
BOG members walk.
Bingley Area
Goosander - 2 fem and 1 Juv (judged by white near bill-base) on canal near Micklethwaite swing bridge. Black-headed Gull 35+. Moorhen - 3 at Micklethwaite bridge and 5 at Bingley Bog North
Waxwing - 43 in the tall tree by the canal at the top of Sleningford Road (2.05pm) flew off soon after towards Fairfax Road. Later when approaching the allotments for the second time from the 5-rise swing bridge (2.40pm) 30 flew across my front up Fairfax Road followed soon after by a Kestrel, so they had probably been in the allotments. Kestrel - 1 over the by-pass, 1 in trees at Bingley Bog North and the one by the allotments. Bullfinch - 2 with a Goldfinch at Bingley Bog North
Long-tailed Tit - 7 with 3 Blue Tits in Greenhill Woods. House Sparrow - 4 at canal-side near the boatyard (this is not a common species around Bingley) and this is one of the best sites
P Matthews
Paul Croft
Lumbfoot, Stanbury - Red Kite
Rob Grillo
Yeadon Tarn -Snipe, 20 Siskin, 60 Goldfinch, 4 Pochard, 3 G C G, male Goldeneye, Mandarin, Kingfisher.
Knotford Nook - 5 male Goldeneye, many Tufted Duck, small flock of Wigeon, Red Kite.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - 50 Wigeon, many Tufted Duck, a few Goldeneye, Reed Bunting,
3 Bullfinch, Willow Tit.
BOG members walk.
Bingley Area
Goosander - 2 fem and 1 Juv (judged by white near bill-base) on canal near Micklethwaite swing bridge. Black-headed Gull 35+. Moorhen - 3 at Micklethwaite bridge and 5 at Bingley Bog North
Waxwing - 43 in the tall tree by the canal at the top of Sleningford Road (2.05pm) flew off soon after towards Fairfax Road. Later when approaching the allotments for the second time from the 5-rise swing bridge (2.40pm) 30 flew across my front up Fairfax Road followed soon after by a Kestrel, so they had probably been in the allotments. Kestrel - 1 over the by-pass, 1 in trees at Bingley Bog North and the one by the allotments. Bullfinch - 2 with a Goldfinch at Bingley Bog North
Long-tailed Tit - 7 with 3 Blue Tits in Greenhill Woods. House Sparrow - 4 at canal-side near the boatyard (this is not a common species around Bingley) and this is one of the best sites
P Matthews
Friday 7 December 2012
Beck Lane, Bingley - this morning, 20 Waxwings. (see yesterdays entry).
Alan Tremethick
Alan Tremethick
Thursday 6 December 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Sparrowhawk, 8 Siskin, 4 Reed Bunting, 2 Goldcrests.
Shaun Radcliffe
25+Waxwings overhead at 13:15
M Doveston
Shaun Radcliffe
10.35 hrs - 30 Waxwing feeding in apple tree on allotment close to 5 Rise Locks, Bingley.
Alan Tremethick
Stoney Ridge - 25+Waxwings overhead at 13:15
M Doveston
Monday 3 December 2012
27 Waxwings on yellow rowan berries outside Carnegie Court (old people’s flats) on Springs Lane, Ilkley – 1300 to 1320 today.
David & Helen Kidman
Waxwings seen on the Allotments near to the Five Rise Locks at Bingley again this morning, at about 11am. There were circa 6 birds, as per yesterday and they were feeding on the apples, once again. I also saw a flock of about 5 Goldfinches, a male Bullfinch and a Jay in the same apple tree as the Waxwings. A Sparrowhawk flew over the allotments, being mobbed by Carrion Crows. A Kestrel was seen and a Nuthatch heard on the edge of Bingley North Bog, under the Five Rise Locks.
Tom Simcock
1 Mistle Thrush trying to chase the Waxwings out of the winter larder
J Brasss
David & Helen Kidman
Waxwings seen on the Allotments near to the Five Rise Locks at Bingley again this morning, at about 11am. There were circa 6 birds, as per yesterday and they were feeding on the apples, once again. I also saw a flock of about 5 Goldfinches, a male Bullfinch and a Jay in the same apple tree as the Waxwings. A Sparrowhawk flew over the allotments, being mobbed by Carrion Crows. A Kestrel was seen and a Nuthatch heard on the edge of Bingley North Bog, under the Five Rise Locks.
Tom Simcock
Nelson Street, Bradford
5
Waxings, 5 Long tail
tits1 Mistle Thrush trying to chase the Waxwings out of the winter larder
J Brasss
Sunday continued
Allotments near to Five Rise, Bingley - 6 Waxwings at 11.00 this morning feeding on apples.
Simon Goodwin
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Woodcock flushed, 4 Bullfinch, Red Bunting.
Steve Webb
Embsay garden -A male Brambling on my feeder this morning - the first I've seen this year.
Clare Dunn
Simon Goodwin
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Woodcock flushed, 4 Bullfinch, Red Bunting.
Steve Webb
Embsay garden -A male Brambling on my feeder this morning - the first I've seen this year.
Clare Dunn
2nd December 2012
East Riddlesden Hall riverside walk
Siskin, Redpoll, Reed Bunting, Greylag Goose 2,
Goosander, Kingfisher, Canada Goose 44, Mallard,
BHGulls, Lapwing 4, Moorhen, Bullfinch
M Doveston
Heights Lane circular, Bingley
Walsh Lane
Little Owl 1, Grey Partridge 4, Red-legged Partridge 4 (same field 30 metres apart), Lapwing 2, Kestrel 1, Common Gull 33, Goose sp skein of 14 travelling N, Jay 1, Goldfinch 5 (14 other species recorded)
P Matthews
Siskin, Redpoll, Reed Bunting, Greylag Goose 2,
Goosander, Kingfisher, Canada Goose 44, Mallard,
BHGulls, Lapwing 4, Moorhen, Bullfinch
M Doveston
Heights Lane circular, Bingley
Walsh Lane
Little Owl 1, Grey Partridge 4, Red-legged Partridge 4 (same field 30 metres apart), Lapwing 2, Kestrel 1, Common Gull 33, Goose sp skein of 14 travelling N, Jay 1, Goldfinch 5 (14 other species recorded)
P Matthews
Friday 30 November 2012
Glovershaw - 40 Golden Plover, 50 Lapwing, Stonechat, 20 Fieldfare, 2 Snipe flushed.
Sconce Lane - Reed Bunting, Buzzard, 2 Stock Dove.
Weecher Reservoir - 3 Red Kite., 2 Hares
Shaun Radcliffe
Sconce Lane - Reed Bunting, Buzzard, 2 Stock Dove.
Weecher Reservoir - 3 Red Kite., 2 Hares
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday 25 November 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Bullfinch plus a few Common Gulls.
Steve Webb
Bingley garden - female Blackcap on fatball.
Shaun Radcliffe
Steve Webb
Bingley garden - female Blackcap on fatball.
Shaun Radcliffe
Friday 23 November 2012
Bingley Bog North - 6 Waxwings enjoying the sunshine just below Five Rise Locks.
Shaun Radcliffe
Leeds-Liverpool Canal -Kingfisher between Riverside Clinic & Dowley Gap. American Wood Duck with Mallards on the Canal central Bingley.Paul Croft
Shaun Radcliffe
Leeds-Liverpool Canal -Kingfisher between Riverside Clinic & Dowley Gap. American Wood Duck with Mallards on the Canal central Bingley.Paul Croft
Friday 23 November 2012
Bingley Bog North - 6 Waxwings enjoying the sunshine just below Five Rise Locks.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
A Dreadful Sight!
At the railway bridge, just upriver from Hirst Wood today (Monday), the body of a Grey Heron was dangling from a tree. The bird had got caught in fishing line and its shoulder and head was surfing on the surface of the river. The condition of the head would suggest the bird died some time ago. I could not reach the body as the line came from two different branches on a tree overhanging the river. A very sorry spectacle.
Sunday 19th November, 2012
Shipley Glen
On a bright, frosty morning there were still plenty of Jays in the Glen and three of them combined to flush a Sparrowhawk from its perch. At least six noisy Nuthatch called from various locations in marked contrast to a silent Treecreeper and a nice flock of 15 Long-tailed Tits.
Paul King
On a bright, frosty morning there were still plenty of Jays in the Glen and three of them combined to flush a Sparrowhawk from its perch. At least six noisy Nuthatch called from various locations in marked contrast to a silent Treecreeper and a nice flock of 15 Long-tailed Tits.
Paul King
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail, Kingfisher, Siskin, Stock Dove, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting.
Fred Drake
Fred Drake
18th November 2012
Buzzard being mobbed by 4 carrion crows at Hollings, Haworth 9am.
N Ward
East Riddlesden Hall
GSWdpkr on feeders, Goldcrest around feeders,
numerous BHGulls
M Doveston
Friday 16 November 2012
Crossflatts - a small flock of 8 Waxwings landed in a tree behind the chipshop for a few seconds.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday 15 November 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 32 species including - male Blackcap, a Woodcock flew past, Kingfisher, Siskin.
Fred Drake
Fred Drake
Wednesday 14 November 2012
Canal at Saltaire - male Mandarin
River at Saltaire - Little Grebe near Boathouse.
Paul Marfell
River at Saltaire - Little Grebe near Boathouse.
Paul Marfell
Monday 12 November 2012
Thornton Road, Bradford - 200 Waxwings in the Preston Street/ Crown Street area. With there being plenty of berries in this area, the flock is moving about somewhat.
Susan Hepton
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - 2 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, 63 Wigeon, 3 Goldeneye, 24 Tufted Duck, 16 Cormorant, 2 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 20 Fieldfare, 34 Curlew flying west.
Shaun Radcliffe
20 waxwings in leaventhorpe area 4pm.
A Robinson
Susan Hepton
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - 2 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, 63 Wigeon, 3 Goldeneye, 24 Tufted Duck, 16 Cormorant, 2 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 20 Fieldfare, 34 Curlew flying west.
Shaun Radcliffe
20 waxwings in leaventhorpe area 4pm.
A Robinson
Sunday 11 November 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 34 species this morning including - Pair of Bullfinch, Kingfisher, Cormorant, Reed Bunting, Goosander. At about 10.00, a skein of 200 Pinkfoot Geese flew high over the Reserve going east.
Yesterday, Water Rail & Chiff-Chaff were seen.
Fred Drake
Yesterday, Water Rail & Chiff-Chaff were seen.
Fred Drake
Saturday 10 November 2012
Timble Ings - 6 Crossbill, Red Kite plus a few Fieldfare.
Noctule Bat out feeding by Fewston Reservoir.
Shaun Radcliffe
Common Buzzard over Cullingworth flying south mobbed by corvids
D Ogden
Noctule Bat out feeding by Fewston Reservoir.
Shaun Radcliffe
Common Buzzard over Cullingworth flying south mobbed by corvids
D Ogden
Thursday 8 November 2012
26 Waxwings through Oxenhope watchpoint yesterday pm just after lunch. This morning, 6 so far by 11 o'clock.
Dave Barker
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, female Bullfinch, 2 Goosander on a quiet morning.
Plenty of Redwing on canal at Sandbeds.
Shaun Radcliffe
Lower Laithe Reservoir - 2 Whooper Swans
Barden Scale - 2 Waxwing.
Brian Vickers
Keighley by-pass close to Keighley golf course - today's Waxwing count now 50.
John Preshaw
Dave Barker
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, female Bullfinch, 2 Goosander on a quiet morning.
Plenty of Redwing on canal at Sandbeds.
Shaun Radcliffe
Lower Laithe Reservoir - 2 Whooper Swans
Barden Scale - 2 Waxwing.
Brian Vickers
Keighley by-pass close to Keighley golf course - today's Waxwing count now 50.
John Preshaw
Thursday 8 November 2012
26 Waxwings through Oxenhope watchpoint yesterday pm just after lunch. This morning, 6 so far by 11 o'clock.
Dave Barker
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, female Bullfinch, 2 Goosander on a quiet morning.
Plenty of Redwing on canal at Sandbeds.
Shaun Radcliffe
Dave Barker
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, female Bullfinch, 2 Goosander on a quiet morning.
Plenty of Redwing on canal at Sandbeds.
Shaun Radcliffe
Wednesday 7 November 201
Bowling Park area, Bradford - 20 Waxwings reported, stayed for 20 minutes.
Fran Andrews
Fran Andrews
Tuesday 6 November 2012
Ilkley Bus Station at 14.00 - 3 Waxwings.
Mike Bloomfield.
More Waxwings seen - 27 on the by-pass near to Keighley Golf Course.
Jon Middleton
Cononley Ings: Family party of 7 Whooper Swans there this morning.
Keith Moir
Mike Bloomfield.
More Waxwings seen - 27 on the by-pass near to Keighley Golf Course.
Jon Middleton
Cononley Ings: Family party of 7 Whooper Swans there this morning.
Keith Moir
Monday 5 November 2012
A mega today! A Hawfinch came in from the N and flew low to the S over Caldene Fields, South Bradford, no photo but got a good description!.
Also there was an L.f.(intermedius) which flew W with a party of LBB Gulls.
Martyn Priestley
Whetstone area - pair of Stonechat near to the quarry plus another pair above Bradup. In the paddock at Bradup, 4 Fieldfare ground feeding.
Stephen Lilley
Special Notice to BOG Members
The November meeting this Tuesday is at our new venue, East Riddlesden Hall, near Keighley. BOG is celebrating its 25th Anniversary and there is a special presentation by Tim Melling of the RSPB. Tim's talks have been enjoyed before so why not join us? The meeting starts at 7.30 pm and guests are welcome.
Sunday 4 November 2012
Baildon garden - male Brambling.
Paul Marfell
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Reed Bunting, Bullfinch, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel.
Shaun Radcliffe et al
Hollings, Haworth
Small flock of Siskns and Goldfinches feeding on Alders.
Jay collecting acorns.
N Ward
Paul Marfell
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Reed Bunting, Bullfinch, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel.
Shaun Radcliffe et al
Hollings, Haworth
Small flock of Siskns and Goldfinches feeding on Alders.
Jay collecting acorns.
N Ward
Thursday continued
Wilsden Garden - male Brambling
Fran & Malc Stones
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, Reed Bunting, Bullfinch, Redpoll but no sightin of Water Rail. Later in the day, 2 Kestrel, some Jays plus a few Redwing.
Fred Drake et al
Fran & Malc Stones
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, Reed Bunting, Bullfinch, Redpoll but no sightin of Water Rail. Later in the day, 2 Kestrel, some Jays plus a few Redwing.
Fred Drake et al
Thursday 1st November, 2012
Shipley Glen
A pleasant walk on a rare sunny morning produced only a limited number of birds, these included eight Jays, six of which were prominent in the Glen and another two made what has become a daily visit to an adjoining garden. Nuthatches were very active in three different places, a Grey Wagtail was feeding on the beck but the big surprise was the total absence of Herons. At this time of year, with the river swollen after heavy rains, there are likely to be roosting birds in two or three locations.
Paul King
A pleasant walk on a rare sunny morning produced only a limited number of birds, these included eight Jays, six of which were prominent in the Glen and another two made what has become a daily visit to an adjoining garden. Nuthatches were very active in three different places, a Grey Wagtail was feeding on the beck but the big surprise was the total absence of Herons. At this time of year, with the river swollen after heavy rains, there are likely to be roosting birds in two or three locations.
Paul King
Tuesday 30 October 2012
Soil Hill (surprise,surprise,engulfed in fog): 10 Twite at 8.30
Keith Moir
Chelker Reservoir - 4 Whooper Swans today at 12 noon.
Malc & Fran Stones
Keith Moir
Chelker Reservoir - 4 Whooper Swans today at 12 noon.
Malc & Fran Stones
Sunday 28 October 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 35 species recorded including - Peregrine, Water Rail, Redpoll, GSW, Kingfisher, 85 Fieldfare & 35 Redwing flying west.
Fred Drake et al
East Riddlesden Hall
Several small groups of winter thrushes seen throughout the day.
Numerous Black-headed Gulls, Common Gull, Sparrowhawk
M Doveston
Fred Drake et al
East Riddlesden Hall
Several small groups of winter thrushes seen throughout the day.
Numerous Black-headed Gulls, Common Gull, Sparrowhawk
M Doveston
Saturday 27 October 2012
Baildon Hill - pair of Stonechat
Shaun Radcliffe
Canal at Silsden - Snow Goose (unknown origin) seen with Canada Geese.
Dave Dimmock
Shaun Radcliffe
Canal at Silsden - Snow Goose (unknown origin) seen with Canada Geese.
Dave Dimmock
Thursday 25 October 2012
Yellow-legged Gull (adult) at Cullingworth (Flappit fields).
Keith Moir
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Kingfisher, 13 Redpoll, Reed Bunting, Chiff-Chaff.
Fred Drake et al
Keith Moir
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Kingfisher, 13 Redpoll, Reed Bunting, Chiff-Chaff.
Fred Drake et al
Sunday 21 October 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail showing well despite being chased by Moorhens. Also seen - Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Redpoll.
Fred Drake et al
Fred Drake et al
Friday 19 October 2012
Dowley Gap, Bingley - Small flock of Redwing c12 next to Fisherman Bridge, 1 Grey Wagtail on floating branch on canal, 1 Sparrowhawk over aqueduct, plenty Jays collecting acorns.
Alan TremethickA Shag flew S/W with a Cormorant over Caldene Fields, South Bradford!
A new site tick!
Martyn Priestley
Wednesday, 17th October 2012
Glovershaw and Baildon Moor
Two Buzzards floated over the moor and a couple of Stonechats remained on the Glen Road where they have been seen for most of the spring and summer. Two Jays flew across the Glen and another was in the garden for the second day running.
Paul King.
Wharfe Valley
Two Buzzards floated over the moor and a couple of Stonechats remained on the Glen Road where they have been seen for most of the spring and summer. Two Jays flew across the Glen and another was in the garden for the second day running.
Paul King.
Wharfe Valley
Spoonbill > N from Hare Head hills over Barden Moor at 1.30/40 pm;
2
Red Kites (one seen to be a juv.); a ringtail;
10+
Buzzards , 2 Kestrels; a juv. Peregrine; & a Cormorant
AGGough
Monday 15 October 2012
Cullingworth (Haworth Road fields): Yellow-legged Gull ( 2nd-winter) late afternoon.
Keith Moir
Keith Moir
14th October 2012
Sunday 14 October 2012
Paul Clough - 6 Redwing, 8 Bullfinch
Steve Parkes
Cullingworth Fields (Flappit) - 1st winter Med Gull, early evening
K Moir
Denholme Clough - no vis-mig
Redpoll, Redwing, Green Wdpkr, Bullfinch,
Reed Bunting, Cormorant x2,
Doe Park Res
50+LBBGulls, 200+BHGulls, 5+Common Gulls
on res after spending time in fields along Ten Yards Lane
East Riddlesden Hall
Redpoll, Siskin, Nuthatch, Kingfisher, Canada Geese
M Doveston
Heights Lane, Bingley
Red-legged Partridge 5
Grey Partridge 5 (in a different field 100 yds further on)
Phil Matthews
Bradup
Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, Kestrel
A Tremethick
Paul Clough - 6 Redwing, 8 Bullfinch
Steve Parkes
Cullingworth Fields (Flappit) - 1st winter Med Gull, early evening
K Moir
Denholme Clough - no vis-mig
Redpoll, Redwing, Green Wdpkr, Bullfinch,
Reed Bunting, Cormorant x2,
Doe Park Res
50+LBBGulls, 200+BHGulls, 5+Common Gulls
on res after spending time in fields along Ten Yards Lane
East Riddlesden Hall
Redpoll, Siskin, Nuthatch, Kingfisher, Canada Geese
M Doveston
Heights Lane, Bingley
Red-legged Partridge 5
Grey Partridge 5 (in a different field 100 yds further on)
Phil Matthews
Bradup
Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, Kestrel
A Tremethick
12th October 2012
Cononley Ings - 76 Wigeon, c200 Teal, Shoveler, Dunlin
K Moir
"Cream-crown" over Kex Gill
M Dawson
K Moir
"Cream-crown" over Kex Gill
M Dawson
Tuesday 9 October 2012
John O Gaunt Res - Little Grebe, Kestrel, 4 Snipe, Chiff-Chaff.
Beaverdyke Res- 3 Tree Sparrow
Sandwith Moor - 300 Golden Plover
Scargill Pasture - Red Kite, Peregrine took a Mistle Thrush
Shaun Radcliffe
Cononley Ings: Now 8 Shoveler and 5 Pintail. Other numbers much as yesterday.
Silsden Ings: c 600 Lapwing.
Keith Moir
Beaverdyke Res- 3 Tree Sparrow
Sandwith Moor - 300 Golden Plover
Scargill Pasture - Red Kite, Peregrine took a Mistle Thrush
Shaun Radcliffe
Cononley Ings: Now 8 Shoveler and 5 Pintail. Other numbers much as yesterday.
Silsden Ings: c 600 Lapwing.
Keith Moir
Monday continued
Cononley Ings: Pintail: 3, Shoveler: 5, Wigeon: 20, Teal: c 125, Lapwing: c 1550
At Cullingworth ( Haworth Rd. fields ): Yellow-legged Gull ( 1 adult )
Keith Moir
At Cullingworth ( Haworth Rd. fields ): Yellow-legged Gull ( 1 adult )
Keith Moir
Monday, 8th October 2012
Glovershaw,
There was a female Stonechat feeding from the Bracken on the Glen Road and 11 Grey Partridge were noted, eight in the fields at Golcar Farm and three were flushed from the heather adjacent to the Golf Course.
Paul King.
There was a female Stonechat feeding from the Bracken on the Glen Road and 11 Grey Partridge were noted, eight in the fields at Golcar Farm and three were flushed from the heather adjacent to the Golf Course.
Paul King.
Saturday 6 October 2012
BOG Walk - 43 species recorded included the following:
Swinsty car park - 2 Swallow
Beecroft Plantation - Chiff-Chaff, Nuthatch, Sparrowhawk, Redpoll, Goldcrest.
Timble Ings - 6 Crossbill, Bullfinch, Kestrel, 6 Red Kite, Buzzard, Siskin plus a Wheatear near the car park.
Timble Village - plenty of Tree Sparrows.
Good numbers of Goldcrest seen in both plantations.
Shaun Radcliffe et al
Royds Hall area;
2 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe
Cormarant - gulping a huge fish down before flying off south
Kestrel, 15 Long Tail Tits, Sparrowhawk
2 Measow Pipit, Jay, 2 Common Gull
J Brass
Swinsty car park - 2 Swallow
Beecroft Plantation - Chiff-Chaff, Nuthatch, Sparrowhawk, Redpoll, Goldcrest.
Timble Ings - 6 Crossbill, Bullfinch, Kestrel, 6 Red Kite, Buzzard, Siskin plus a Wheatear near the car park.
Timble Village - plenty of Tree Sparrows.
Good numbers of Goldcrest seen in both plantations.
Shaun Radcliffe et al
Royds Hall area;
2 Little Grebe, 3 Great Crested Grebe
Cormarant - gulping a huge fish down before flying off south
Kestrel, 15 Long Tail Tits, Sparrowhawk
2 Measow Pipit, Jay, 2 Common Gull
J Brass
Thursday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (continued) - 33 species recorded including - 2 Kingfisher, pair of Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 2 Chiff-Chaff, 3 Reed Bunting, 3 Bullfinch, 5 Redpoll, Siskins, Willow Warbler.
Fred Drake et al
Fred Drake et al
Thursday 4th October 2012
Glovershaw,
A rather exhausted-looking Wheatear was nestling into the fringe alongside a fairway on the Golf Course. Four Grey Partridge were disturbed whilst feeding in heather and a dozen or so Meadow Pipits and a couple of Skylarks flew over a very soggy moor.
Paul King
A rather exhausted-looking Wheatear was nestling into the fringe alongside a fairway on the Golf Course. Four Grey Partridge were disturbed whilst feeding in heather and a dozen or so Meadow Pipits and a couple of Skylarks flew over a very soggy moor.
Paul King
Wednesday 3 October 2012
At Bradup this afternoon. Merlin plus 6 Common Buzzard ( 4 over Rivock Edge plantation and 2 over Sunnydale)
Martin Taunton
Martin Taunton
Sunday 30 September 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - on a dismal morning 33 species recorded including - Reed Bunting, Siskin, Redpoll, Kingfisher, Chiff-Chaff, Sparrowhawk, Jay, Cormorant.
Fred Drake et al.
Silsden Floods - 510 BHG, 3 LBBG, 4 Herring Gull, 4 Canada Goose, 3 Mute Swan, Cormorant, Curlew, 330 Lapwing, 30 Starling, 40 Mallard, Teal, 8 Wigeon, 10 Pied Wagtail, 3 Grey Wagtail, 2 Dipper on Silsden Beck, 6 House Martin
Steve Parkes
Fred Drake et al.
Silsden Floods - 510 BHG, 3 LBBG, 4 Herring Gull, 4 Canada Goose, 3 Mute Swan, Cormorant, Curlew, 330 Lapwing, 30 Starling, 40 Mallard, Teal, 8 Wigeon, 10 Pied Wagtail, 3 Grey Wagtail, 2 Dipper on Silsden Beck, 6 House Martin
Steve Parkes
Saturday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - the swollen river brought 3 Kingfisher on to the reserve. Also recorded - 6 Redpoll, 200 BHG, 3 Chiff-Chaff, 3 Bullfinch, Kestrel
Fred Drake, Peter & Margaret Riley.
Fred Drake, Peter & Margaret Riley.
29th September 2012
Denholme Clough 0730-0915
Good steady vis mig this morning though as the clouds cleared the birds became too high to count. Swallows 8+, Redwing 1, Fieldfare 1, Chiffchaff 1, Meadow Pipits, Pied Wagtails, Grey Wagtails 3, Siskin, Redpoll, Chaffinches, Reed Bunting 1, Kestrel, Pheasant, Song Thrushes, Goldcrests, Coal Tits, Long-tailed Tits, Cormorants 3.
Doe Park Reservoir - Cormorant 1
M Doveston
Good steady vis mig this morning though as the clouds cleared the birds became too high to count. Swallows 8+, Redwing 1, Fieldfare 1, Chiffchaff 1, Meadow Pipits, Pied Wagtails, Grey Wagtails 3, Siskin, Redpoll, Chaffinches, Reed Bunting 1, Kestrel, Pheasant, Song Thrushes, Goldcrests, Coal Tits, Long-tailed Tits, Cormorants 3.
Doe Park Reservoir - Cormorant 1
M Doveston
Thursday, 27th September 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon Moor
After the deluge, three Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course and in the soggy meadow at Golcar Farm, there were two Lapwings.
Paul King.
After the deluge, three Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course and in the soggy meadow at Golcar Farm, there were two Lapwings.
Paul King.
Wednesday 26th September 2012
Fly Flatts
One Wheatear
Nab Water Lane
One Wheatear and one Whinchat
Brian Vickers.
One Wheatear
Nab Water Lane
One Wheatear and one Whinchat
Brian Vickers.
23rd September 2012
Denholme Clough 0830-0930
Very little vis mig. Chiffchaff 6+, Blackcap 2+
Goldcrests, Jays, GSWdpkrs, Mistle Thrush
Song Thrush, Grey Wagtail, Swallows,
Doe Park Res 0730-0800 & 0930-0945
Teal x15 on the reservoir, Swallows, Meadow Pipits,
Grey Partridge, Jays, Chiffchaff, Stock Dove, Redpoll,
Siskin
Cottingley Bar - House Martins gathered over woods
Stoney Ridge 16.20 - 5 Swallows heading East
M Doveston
Very little vis mig. Chiffchaff 6+, Blackcap 2+
Goldcrests, Jays, GSWdpkrs, Mistle Thrush
Song Thrush, Grey Wagtail, Swallows,
Doe Park Res 0730-0800 & 0930-0945
Teal x15 on the reservoir, Swallows, Meadow Pipits,
Grey Partridge, Jays, Chiffchaff, Stock Dove, Redpoll,
Siskin
Cottingley Bar - House Martins gathered over woods
Stoney Ridge 16.20 - 5 Swallows heading East
M Doveston
Saturday, 22nd September 2012
At Paul Clough - Willow warbler 2, Goldcrest 2, Greenfinch 20, Bullfinch 16, Reed bunting 2, Long Tailed Tits and 12 Chaffinch.
A Wheatear was seen at Fly Flatts.
At Barden Scale the raptors included three Red Kites, four Raven, six Buzzards, a Merlin, a few Sparrowhawks and Kestrels.
Brian Vickers.
At Glovershaw, five Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course along with Skylarks and Meadow Pipits.
Paul King.
Friday 21st September 2012
Glovershaw
Wheatears have continued to make their progress through the area. The fairways of Baildon Golf Course again proved to be attractive to the species. On a very wet day, six of these birds were feeding. Nearby a Whinchat flew amongst tall grasses.
Paul King.
Fly Flatts
One Wheatear.
Brian Vickers.
Chellow Dean - Kingfisher
Hilltop Rec, Thornton - 2 Wheatear
A Robinson
Wheatears have continued to make their progress through the area. The fairways of Baildon Golf Course again proved to be attractive to the species. On a very wet day, six of these birds were feeding. Nearby a Whinchat flew amongst tall grasses.
Paul King.
Fly Flatts
One Wheatear.
Brian Vickers.
Chellow Dean - Kingfisher
Hilltop Rec, Thornton - 2 Wheatear
A Robinson
Thursday, 20th September 2012
Glovershaw
At least nine Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course and two Whinchats were with them near to Birch Close Lane. All them fled when disturbed by the inevitable dog-walker.
Paul King
At least nine Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course and two Whinchats were with them near to Birch Close Lane. All them fled when disturbed by the inevitable dog-walker.
Paul King
Tuesday, 18th September 2012
Baildon Moor
On yet another blustery day, 10 Wheatears were feeding across the Golf Course until they moved onto the fields by Golcar Farm. There were also post-breeding flocks of Meadow Pipits and ten or so Skylarks feeding on the short grasses
Paul King.
At Fly Flatts there were two Wheatears and over at Paul Clough the passage of birds included 60 Chaffinch, 37 Siskin, two reed Buntings and a couple of Song Thrush.
Brian Vickers
On yet another blustery day, 10 Wheatears were feeding across the Golf Course until they moved onto the fields by Golcar Farm. There were also post-breeding flocks of Meadow Pipits and ten or so Skylarks feeding on the short grasses
Paul King.
At Fly Flatts there were two Wheatears and over at Paul Clough the passage of birds included 60 Chaffinch, 37 Siskin, two reed Buntings and a couple of Song Thrush.
Brian Vickers
Monday, 17th September 2012
Baildon Moor
On a bright, blustery morning there were six Wheatears and over 60 Meadow Pipits with six Skylarks feeding across various fairways on Baildon Golf Course.
Paul King
At Barden Scale a Hobby, Pergerine, six Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk were amongst Kestrels, Jays and a couple of Ravens were reported. Later at Paul Clough, six Bullfinch, two Reed Buntings and a Ring Ouzel were also seen by Brian Vickers.
On a bright, blustery morning there were six Wheatears and over 60 Meadow Pipits with six Skylarks feeding across various fairways on Baildon Golf Course.
Paul King
At Barden Scale a Hobby, Pergerine, six Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk were amongst Kestrels, Jays and a couple of Ravens were reported. Later at Paul Clough, six Bullfinch, two Reed Buntings and a Ring Ouzel were also seen by Brian Vickers.
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From tomorrow, Monday 17 September, please send your e-mail sightings to Paul King
until Saturday 29 September.
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until Saturday 29 September.
Many thanks.
Sunday continued
River Aire, Myrtle Park, Bingley - acorns are falling which may have attracted a pair of Mandarin plus a Wood Duck. In Beckfoot Lane, singing Chiff-Chaff plus female Blackcap on elderberries. Wagon Lane stretch of river - Kingfisher, Goosander & Dipper plus 6 Sand Martin with plenty of House Martin in the valley.
Shaun Radcliffe
Denholme Clough 0700-0930
Spotted Flycatcher, Blackcaps, singing Chiffchaffs,
Meadow Pipits on the move, 2 Sand Martins West,
Swallows mainly West, Reed Bunting, Siskins,
Redpolls, Goldcrests, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel,
Doe Park Reservoir
Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel,
Stoat catching adult Rabbit
Denholme Sewage Works
House Martins, Swallows
Ten Yards Lane
Numerous Meadow Pipits in the fields
Trough Lane - Numerous Meadow Pipits
East Riddlesden Hall
Goldfinches, Chaffinches, Nuthatches,
M Doveston
Shaun Radcliffe
Denholme Clough 0700-0930
Spotted Flycatcher, Blackcaps, singing Chiffchaffs,
Meadow Pipits on the move, 2 Sand Martins West,
Swallows mainly West, Reed Bunting, Siskins,
Redpolls, Goldcrests, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel,
Doe Park Reservoir
Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel,
Stoat catching adult Rabbit
Denholme Sewage Works
House Martins, Swallows
Ten Yards Lane
Numerous Meadow Pipits in the fields
Trough Lane - Numerous Meadow Pipits
East Riddlesden Hall
Goldfinches, Chaffinches, Nuthatches,
M Doveston
Sunday, 16th September 2012
Glovershaw and Baildon Moor
A heavy overcast morning but the birding was again very good. Seven Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course, making 22 on my three visits in the past six days. Whinchats were also continuing to pass through with another three near Birch Close Lane where a juvenile male Stonechat popped-up amongst a surge of flighty Meadow Pipits. Three Grey Partridges rose from the meadow as I walked across.
Paul King
A heavy overcast morning but the birding was again very good. Seven Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course, making 22 on my three visits in the past six days. Whinchats were also continuing to pass through with another three near Birch Close Lane where a juvenile male Stonechat popped-up amongst a surge of flighty Meadow Pipits. Three Grey Partridges rose from the meadow as I walked across.
Paul King
Saturday 15 September 2012
Paul Clough 9.00-10.30 - Not many birds moving through or over. There was a Spotted Flycatcher on wall, a flock of 6 Siskin in the mountain ash and tit flocks moving up and down the clough, House Martins, Swallows, and Meadow Pipits over.
Steve Parkes
Steve Parkes
Tuesday 11th September, 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon Moor
Despite the strong breeze, there were plenty of interesting birds in the area. A family of four Stonechats were feeding along the Glen Road, a brace of Grey Partridge raced across the meadow and a Buzzard drifted across the Moor. On the Golf Course, nine Wheatears were counted on four different fairways.
Paul King
Despite the strong breeze, there were plenty of interesting birds in the area. A family of four Stonechats were feeding along the Glen Road, a brace of Grey Partridge raced across the meadow and a Buzzard drifted across the Moor. On the Golf Course, nine Wheatears were counted on four different fairways.
Paul King
Monday, 10th September 2012
Glovershaw
On a morning of drizzly rain a couple of Spotted Flycatchers were feeding at Golcar Farm and a Whinchat popped up onto a wall at Birch Close Lane.
Paul King.
On a morning of drizzly rain a couple of Spotted Flycatchers were feeding at Golcar Farm and a Whinchat popped up onto a wall at Birch Close Lane.
Paul King.
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 32 species recorded this morning including - Green Woodpecker, GSW, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Bullfinch family, Cormorant, Blackcap, Redpoll. Most of the birds seen in the willows in front of the hide.
Fred Drake et al
Bradup, late afternoon - 2 Wheatear, Stonechat, Redpoll.
Shaun Radcliffe
Denholme Clough 0715-0915am
Common Buzzard, Spotted Flycatcher, Garden Warbler,
Whitethroat 2, Blackcap 10+, Willow Warbler 2 singing,
Chiffchaff 30+, Goldcrests, GSWdpkr, Sparrowhawk,
Kestrel, Jays, numerous Tit-flocks, Swallows, Meadow Pipits
Reed Bunting
Doe Park Reservoir
House Martin 20+, Swallows, Chiffchaff, Meadow Pipits
G Heron, LBBGulls, BHGulls, Common Gulls
Ten Yards Lane - Wheatear, Siskin 6
M Doveston
1300 hrs Bingley
3 Buzzards seen from garden
1330 - 1400 Walsh Lane
Meadow Pipit 1, Cormorant 1 flying E-W
Phil Matthews
Fred Drake et al
Bradup, late afternoon - 2 Wheatear, Stonechat, Redpoll.
Shaun Radcliffe
Denholme Clough 0715-0915am
Common Buzzard, Spotted Flycatcher, Garden Warbler,
Whitethroat 2, Blackcap 10+, Willow Warbler 2 singing,
Chiffchaff 30+, Goldcrests, GSWdpkr, Sparrowhawk,
Kestrel, Jays, numerous Tit-flocks, Swallows, Meadow Pipits
Reed Bunting
Doe Park Reservoir
House Martin 20+, Swallows, Chiffchaff, Meadow Pipits
G Heron, LBBGulls, BHGulls, Common Gulls
Ten Yards Lane - Wheatear, Siskin 6
M Doveston
1300 hrs Bingley
3 Buzzards seen from garden
1330 - 1400 Walsh Lane
Meadow Pipit 1, Cormorant 1 flying E-W
Phil Matthews
Sunday 9th September, 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon.
Another very bright and warm morning and some interesting birds. A flock of chats, on the bracken, along the Glen Road, provide the best moments. They turned out to be a couple of Stonechats and a post-breeding group of five Whinchats. A Whitethroat was on the horse-field hedge, three Stock Doves flew by Golcar Farm and a solitary Wheatear scuttled across the Golf Course.
Paul King.
Another very bright and warm morning and some interesting birds. A flock of chats, on the bracken, along the Glen Road, provide the best moments. They turned out to be a couple of Stonechats and a post-breeding group of five Whinchats. A Whitethroat was on the horse-field hedge, three Stock Doves flew by Golcar Farm and a solitary Wheatear scuttled across the Golf Course.
Paul King.
Saturday continued
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits - highlights were a Spotted Flycatcher (a rarity for the site), Kingfisher, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Cormorant, 10 Goldfiinch feeding on thistles and drinking from river gravel bars.
Stephen Parkes
Dowley Gap - Beck Foot
Jay 7, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Grey Heron 2
Bingley - early evening from garden
Goldcrest 1, Buzzard 2, Red Kite 1
P Matthews
Stephen Parkes
Dowley Gap - Beck Foot
Jay 7, Great Spotted Woodpecker 2, Grey Heron 2
Bingley - early evening from garden
Goldcrest 1, Buzzard 2, Red Kite 1
P Matthews
Saturday 8th September, 2012
Glovershaw
On a bright warm day, two Whitethroats fed in the hedgerow below the 'horse-field', a Spotted Flycatcher launched into a swarm of midges and a Willow Warbler sang weakly whilst hidden in a birch. At Golcar Farm, a family of five Spotted Flycatchers fed happily and three Wheatears were in the vicinity of Birch Close Lane.
Paul King.
On a bright warm day, two Whitethroats fed in the hedgerow below the 'horse-field', a Spotted Flycatcher launched into a swarm of midges and a Willow Warbler sang weakly whilst hidden in a birch. At Golcar Farm, a family of five Spotted Flycatchers fed happily and three Wheatears were in the vicinity of Birch Close Lane.
Paul King.
Thursday 6 September 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 33 species recorded this morning including 2 Sparrowhawk, Kingfisher, Reed Bunting, Blackcap, 3 Bullfinch, Willow Warbler, House Martin, Swallow, GSW, Kestrel.
Fred Drake et al
Ben Rhydding next to A65 at 9.00pm - estimate 200+ curlew roosting in fields next to sewage works.
Stephen Parkes
Fred Drake et al
Ben Rhydding next to A65 at 9.00pm - estimate 200+ curlew roosting in fields next to sewage works.
Stephen Parkes
Wednesday 5 September 2012
Glovershaw - 6 Cormorant, Redpoll, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk
Sconce Lane - close to old holiday cottages - Whinchat
Hedge below Glen Road - 2 Whitethroat, Spotted Fly, male Blackcap, 5 Willow Warbler, 3 Stonechat.
Shaun Radcliffe
Strid Woods - 2 Spotted Flycatchers together just upstream of aqueduct plus a tight group of 8 Mandarin – mainly juveniles but with a male in eclipse.
John Flood
Sconce Lane - close to old holiday cottages - Whinchat
Hedge below Glen Road - 2 Whitethroat, Spotted Fly, male Blackcap, 5 Willow Warbler, 3 Stonechat.
Shaun Radcliffe
Strid Woods - 2 Spotted Flycatchers together just upstream of aqueduct plus a tight group of 8 Mandarin – mainly juveniles but with a male in eclipse.
John Flood
Tuesday 4 September 2012
Fly Flatts - Whinchat, Wheatear
Nab Water Lane - 2 Wheatear.
Brian Vickers
Common Scoter on Lindley Wood Reservoir late afternooon.
Keith Moir
Nab Water Lane - 2 Wheatear.
Brian Vickers
Common Scoter on Lindley Wood Reservoir late afternooon.
Keith Moir
Monday, 3rd September 2012
Shipley Glen
A very quiet morning on the moor so attention switched to the hedgerow at the bottom of the 'horse-field' along the Glen Road. Here there was a hive of activity. A big flock of Greenfinch attracted my attention, but there were many other species, including a Spotted Flycatcher, a Whitethroat, a female Blackcap, a few fresh-looking Willow Warblers and a pair of Bullfinch. The adjacent bracken seemed alive with families of Reed Buntings. A downy looking Stonechat hopped along the wall and two more adult looking birds were seen near Glovershaw Lane.
Paul King.
A very quiet morning on the moor so attention switched to the hedgerow at the bottom of the 'horse-field' along the Glen Road. Here there was a hive of activity. A big flock of Greenfinch attracted my attention, but there were many other species, including a Spotted Flycatcher, a Whitethroat, a female Blackcap, a few fresh-looking Willow Warblers and a pair of Bullfinch. The adjacent bracken seemed alive with families of Reed Buntings. A downy looking Stonechat hopped along the wall and two more adult looking birds were seen near Glovershaw Lane.
Paul King.
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, Whitethroat, Blackcap, 2 Grey Wagtails amongst 29 species recorded.
Fred Drake et al
Bradup - single Wheatear, Little Owl, Merlin.
Shaun Radcliffe
Fred Drake et al
Bradup - single Wheatear, Little Owl, Merlin.
Shaun Radcliffe
Oxenhope –
small groups of house martins passing over through the day, probably around 200 in all, heading South. Also ; Raven overhead, kestrel, green woodpecker.
Andrew Greenwood
Sunday, 2nd September 2012
Glovershaw and Shipley Glen
The interesting weekend continued with another good passage of migrants and post-breeding flocks of passerines. In a hedgerow alongside the 'horse-field' a group of 20 or more Willow Warblers passed along before diving for cover into ferns. A Whitethroat attended to a couple of juveniles and a female Redstart flicked its tail and fled amongst the cover. Further along at Golcar, three Wheatear and two Whinchats were feeding and the moorland fringes were alive with gathering Meadow Pipits. At Brackenhall, Tawny Owls, disturbed by Crows, could be heard making contact whilst a Green Woodpecker flew over the Glen.
Paul King.
Denholme Clough 07.40-09.30
Vis-mig was very poor; Redpoll 1, Siskin 1, Tree Pipit 1.
The bushes, however, were more productive;
Tree Pipit 2, Willow Warbler 2, Blackcap 4, Chiffchaff 6,
Reed Bunting 1, Song Thrushes 6+, Goldcrest, Robins,
Bullfinches, Siskin 12, Green Woodpecker, Swallows
Doe Park Res
Swallows, House Martins, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaffs,
Lesser Black-backed Gulls 30+W, Lapwing 1 N
Ten Yards Lane
Wheatear 2
Keighley 12.30 - Cormorant 2 heading up valley
M Doveston
The interesting weekend continued with another good passage of migrants and post-breeding flocks of passerines. In a hedgerow alongside the 'horse-field' a group of 20 or more Willow Warblers passed along before diving for cover into ferns. A Whitethroat attended to a couple of juveniles and a female Redstart flicked its tail and fled amongst the cover. Further along at Golcar, three Wheatear and two Whinchats were feeding and the moorland fringes were alive with gathering Meadow Pipits. At Brackenhall, Tawny Owls, disturbed by Crows, could be heard making contact whilst a Green Woodpecker flew over the Glen.
Paul King.
Denholme Clough 07.40-09.30
Vis-mig was very poor; Redpoll 1, Siskin 1, Tree Pipit 1.
The bushes, however, were more productive;
Tree Pipit 2, Willow Warbler 2, Blackcap 4, Chiffchaff 6,
Reed Bunting 1, Song Thrushes 6+, Goldcrest, Robins,
Bullfinches, Siskin 12, Green Woodpecker, Swallows
Doe Park Res
Swallows, House Martins, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaffs,
Lesser Black-backed Gulls 30+W, Lapwing 1 N
Ten Yards Lane
Wheatear 2
Keighley 12.30 - Cormorant 2 heading up valley
M Doveston
Saturday, 1st September 2012
Glovershaw area
It was very wet underfoot, with all the fields ankle deep in water, nevertheless, there was a good passage of birds this morning. In the 'horse-field' on the Glen Road, a couple of Whinchats were feeding with two Wheatears and further along in the newly cut meadow a similar group but with an additional Whinchat. A Buzzard watched for voles from a fence post at Weecher and three Stock Doves fed in the open fields. Along the hedgerow, up from Glovershaw Farm, five Spotted Flycatchers, a Blackcap, three Willow Warblers and an adult Stonechat with juvenile completed a satisfactory tour.
Paul King, Julia and Shaun Radcliffe.
Knotford Nook and along riverbank towards Otley (part way)
Coot 22, Great Crested Grebe 2 + 2 juvenile
Tufted Duck 2, Cormorant 1, Kingfisher 2
Moorhen quite young chick seen with adults
Spotted Flycatcher 1, Herring Gull 1, Grasshopper Warbler 1 (heard)
Insects;
Southern Hawker, Brown Hawker, Common Darter
Ruddy Darter, Common Blue Damselfly
Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Large White
Small Copper, Peacock
Phil Matthews
It was very wet underfoot, with all the fields ankle deep in water, nevertheless, there was a good passage of birds this morning. In the 'horse-field' on the Glen Road, a couple of Whinchats were feeding with two Wheatears and further along in the newly cut meadow a similar group but with an additional Whinchat. A Buzzard watched for voles from a fence post at Weecher and three Stock Doves fed in the open fields. Along the hedgerow, up from Glovershaw Farm, five Spotted Flycatchers, a Blackcap, three Willow Warblers and an adult Stonechat with juvenile completed a satisfactory tour.
Paul King, Julia and Shaun Radcliffe.
Knotford Nook and along riverbank towards Otley (part way)
Coot 22, Great Crested Grebe 2 + 2 juvenile
Tufted Duck 2, Cormorant 1, Kingfisher 2
Moorhen quite young chick seen with adults
Spotted Flycatcher 1, Herring Gull 1, Grasshopper Warbler 1 (heard)
Insects;
Southern Hawker, Brown Hawker, Common Darter
Ruddy Darter, Common Blue Damselfly
Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Large White
Small Copper, Peacock
Phil Matthews
Friday, 31st August 2012
Glovershaw
Two Whinchats and a Wheatear were feeding in the newly cut meadow and three more Wheatears were located on the Golf Course and in the rough pasture by Golcar Farm.
Paul King
Two Whinchats and a Wheatear were feeding in the newly cut meadow and three more Wheatears were located on the Golf Course and in the rough pasture by Golcar Farm.
Paul King
Tuesday 28 August 2012
Above Sunnydale Res. - 2 Buzzard, Sparrowhawk & a Dipper in Sweet Well Dike (a stream that runs into Sunnydale). Near Upwood Farm - Redstart plus a Swift over East Morton.
Shaun Radcliffe
Cononley Ings (late afternoon): 2 Pintail
Keith Moir
Barden Scale - Buzzards, Kestrels, Sparrowhawk, Hobby 2, Peregrine Falcon, Red Kite, Swift 1, Crossbill. Raven 2.
Brian Vickers
Shaun Radcliffe
Cononley Ings (late afternoon): 2 Pintail
Keith Moir
Barden Scale - Buzzards, Kestrels, Sparrowhawk, Hobby 2, Peregrine Falcon, Red Kite, Swift 1, Crossbill. Raven 2.
Brian Vickers
Sunday 26th August, 2012
Shipley Glen and Glovershaw,
It was very soggy underfoot after yet another downpour. However, the birding was interesting. A Green Woodpecker was disturbed on the Glen and a family of six Jays moved through the tallest trees. Along the Glen Road a pair of Stonechats were feeding three of their brood, Reed Buntings and Dunnocks were similarly engaged. A fresh-looking Whinchat appeared momentarily and two Wheatears were feeding in the newly cut meadow. A young Whitethroat showed briefly at Birch Close Lane where a pair of Stock Doves were moved on by marauding Jackdaws. All the breeding birds seen were occupying the ferns which dominate much of the upland at each side of the Glen Road. This clearly illustrates the value of these plants as a food source, a place of refuge and where the ecology can flourish.
Paul King.
It was very soggy underfoot after yet another downpour. However, the birding was interesting. A Green Woodpecker was disturbed on the Glen and a family of six Jays moved through the tallest trees. Along the Glen Road a pair of Stonechats were feeding three of their brood, Reed Buntings and Dunnocks were similarly engaged. A fresh-looking Whinchat appeared momentarily and two Wheatears were feeding in the newly cut meadow. A young Whitethroat showed briefly at Birch Close Lane where a pair of Stock Doves were moved on by marauding Jackdaws. All the breeding birds seen were occupying the ferns which dominate much of the upland at each side of the Glen Road. This clearly illustrates the value of these plants as a food source, a place of refuge and where the ecology can flourish.
Paul King.
Sunday 26 August 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Whitethroat, Chiff-Chaff, Willow Warbler, Bullfinch, Blackcap
Fred Drake et al
Cononley Ings: A reasonable amount of water at the western end, and there this evening were:
Lapwing: About 1400, Snipe: 54 (and possibly others went unseen), Ruff: 1
Keith Moir
Fred Drake et al
Cononley Ings: A reasonable amount of water at the western end, and there this evening were:
Lapwing: About 1400, Snipe: 54 (and possibly others went unseen), Ruff: 1
Keith Moir
25th August 2012
Royds Hall and Judy Woods
23 Tufted Duck, Sparrowhawk, 2 Rook
2 Adult/1 Juv/3 young Great Crested Grebe
3 Little Grebe, 3 Mute Swan, 6 juveniles
17 Canada Geese, C25 Swallow, Chaffinch
Grey Wagtail, Willow Warbler
3 Great Spotted Woopecker, 2 Nuthatch, 3 Treecreeper
C30 Black Headed Gulls, 3 Swift, C 20 Housemartin
J Brass
East Riddlesden Hall
2+Nuthatch, Chiffchaff, Jay, 2 Bullfinch,
Black Hdd Gulls, Goldfinch, Chaffinch,
Numerous Blue & Great Tits, Dunnock,
M Doveston
23 Tufted Duck, Sparrowhawk, 2 Rook
2 Adult/1 Juv/3 young Great Crested Grebe
3 Little Grebe, 3 Mute Swan, 6 juveniles
17 Canada Geese, C25 Swallow, Chaffinch
Grey Wagtail, Willow Warbler
3 Great Spotted Woopecker, 2 Nuthatch, 3 Treecreeper
C30 Black Headed Gulls, 3 Swift, C 20 Housemartin
J Brass
East Riddlesden Hall
2+Nuthatch, Chiffchaff, Jay, 2 Bullfinch,
Black Hdd Gulls, Goldfinch, Chaffinch,
Numerous Blue & Great Tits, Dunnock,
M Doveston
Thursday 23 August 2012
Barden Scale - Buzzards 8, Kestrel 4, Peregrine Falcon, Marsh Harrier.
Brian Vickers
Brian Vickers
Wednesday 22 August 2012
Glovershaw, this evening - 5 Wheatears. The birds obviously attracted to the two newly cut hay meadows.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Tuesday (continued)
Denholme Clough this morning: 6 Tree Pipits, 2 Blackcaps, and 7 Willow Warblers.
Keith Moir
Scargill Res. - at 10.20 this morning, Osprey plus Little Grebe with 2 juvs.
Beaverdyke Res area - Green Sandpiper in overflow stream, Tufted Duck with 3 ducklings,
4 Tree Sparrow, also Spotted Flycatcher with Willow Warblers, Treecreeper, Nuthatch & Tits near farm.
John O Gaunt's Res. - Red Kite, 6 Teal. Also a Swift at Askwith.
Shaun Radcliffe
Keith Moir
Scargill Res. - at 10.20 this morning, Osprey plus Little Grebe with 2 juvs.
Beaverdyke Res area - Green Sandpiper in overflow stream, Tufted Duck with 3 ducklings,
4 Tree Sparrow, also Spotted Flycatcher with Willow Warblers, Treecreeper, Nuthatch & Tits near farm.
John O Gaunt's Res. - Red Kite, 6 Teal. Also a Swift at Askwith.
Shaun Radcliffe
Monday (additional sightings)
Dick Delf Hill (Haworth Moor): 2 Marsh Harriers (probably sub-adult females) at noon
Ponden Reservoir: Buzzard
Sugden End (Cullingworth): 1 Adult Yellow-legged Gull feeding with Lesser Black-backs and Black-headeds in a recently slurried field near the pull-in at the top of Halifax Rd.
Keith Moir
Ponden Reservoir: Buzzard
Sugden End (Cullingworth): 1 Adult Yellow-legged Gull feeding with Lesser Black-backs and Black-headeds in a recently slurried field near the pull-in at the top of Halifax Rd.
Keith Moir
Tuesday 21st August, 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon
An early morning sweep of the area produced a couple of juvenile Stonechats along the Glen Road where breeding has taken place. A Wheatear was also here and at Birch Close a fresh-looking Whinchat was feeding.
Paul King
An early morning sweep of the area produced a couple of juvenile Stonechats along the Glen Road where breeding has taken place. A Wheatear was also here and at Birch Close a fresh-looking Whinchat was feeding.
Paul King
Monday 20th August, 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon
On a bright, sunny afternoon, after heavy rain it was pleasing to see that a strong passage of birds is underway. Seven Wheatears were feeding amongst newly cut hay and two juvenile Whinchat flitted about on tall ferns. A rather 'tatty-looking' male Stonechat sat on the wall where breeding has probably taken place and from the Weecher area could be heard the calls of a Buzzard as it soared with a juvenile. A Swallow 'mobbed' a hunting Kestrel and post-breeding parties of Meadow Pipits and Goldfinch were active.
Paul King
On a bright, sunny afternoon, after heavy rain it was pleasing to see that a strong passage of birds is underway. Seven Wheatears were feeding amongst newly cut hay and two juvenile Whinchat flitted about on tall ferns. A rather 'tatty-looking' male Stonechat sat on the wall where breeding has probably taken place and from the Weecher area could be heard the calls of a Buzzard as it soared with a juvenile. A Swallow 'mobbed' a hunting Kestrel and post-breeding parties of Meadow Pipits and Goldfinch were active.
Paul King
Sunday 19 August 2012
2 Whitethroat, a male Stonechat ,Whetstone Gate this morning.
Stephen Lilley
Thornton-Bell Dean-Egypt-Doe Park
House Martin C40 some still nesting under eaves of the ex council housing
Swallow - C30, Kestrel 2, Little Owl, Green Woodpecker, Grey Heron, Mistle Thrush - 12
Starling - C150
J Brass
Doe Park Res & Denholme Clough
Sand Martin 2, Swallows 24 sat in a tree with males in full song, House Martins, Spotted Flycatcher, Blackcap 2 female, Willow Warbler 4+, Chiffchaff 8+, Green Woodpecker,
Cullingworth, Keighley Road Fields
numerours Lesser Black-backed Gulls of various ages
East Riddlesden Hall
Nuthatches still coming to feeders
M Doveston
Stephen Lilley
Thornton-Bell Dean-Egypt-Doe Park
House Martin C40 some still nesting under eaves of the ex council housing
Swallow - C30, Kestrel 2, Little Owl, Green Woodpecker, Grey Heron, Mistle Thrush - 12
Starling - C150
J Brass
Doe Park Res & Denholme Clough
Sand Martin 2, Swallows 24 sat in a tree with males in full song, House Martins, Spotted Flycatcher, Blackcap 2 female, Willow Warbler 4+, Chiffchaff 8+, Green Woodpecker,
Cullingworth, Keighley Road Fields
numerours Lesser Black-backed Gulls of various ages
East Riddlesden Hall
Nuthatches still coming to feeders
M Doveston
Saturday 18 August 2012
2 Wheatear at Bradup
Stephen Lilley
Common Sandpiper at Private Wetlands (permit holders only).
Shaun Radcliffe
Fly Flatts -Wheatear 6, Common Sandpiper,
Nab Water Lane - Wheatear,
Barden Scale - Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrels.
Brian Vickers
Stephen Lilley
Common Sandpiper at Private Wetlands (permit holders only).
Shaun Radcliffe
Fly Flatts -Wheatear 6, Common Sandpiper,
Nab Water Lane - Wheatear,
Barden Scale - Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrels.
Brian Vickers
Thursday 16 July 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 7 Bullfinch, 4 Willow Warblers, Blackcap, Kingfisher.
Fred Drake et al
Fred Drake et al
Wednesday 15 July 2012
Barden Scale -Osprey, Red Kite 2, Hobby, Marsh Harriers, Sparrowhawk,
Kestrels, Buzzards, Swifts
Brian Vickers
Kestrels, Buzzards, Swifts
Brian Vickers
Monday 13 August 2012
Goldcrest, Spotted Flycatcher and 4 Willow Warbler in the wood at Upwood. Reed Bunting by the stream below Bradup.
Stephen Lilley
Barden Scale - Osprey, Marsh Harrier 3, Hobby, Buzzards, Kestrels, Sparrowhawk, Raven.
Brian Vickers
Stephen Lilley
Barden Scale - Osprey, Marsh Harrier 3, Hobby, Buzzards, Kestrels, Sparrowhawk, Raven.
Brian Vickers
Sunday 12 August 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 36 species recorded this morning including -Green Sandpiper (bird stayed only a few minutes), Whitethroat, Cormorant, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Bullfinch, Swift
Fred Drake et al
Whetstone Gate - Linnet, Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, 3 Stonechat ( 1male adult, 2 juv)
Stephen Lilley
Female Marsh Harrier at Whit Moor (near Thruscross) this afternoon.
Keith Moir
Fred Drake et al
Whetstone Gate - Linnet, Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, 3 Stonechat ( 1male adult, 2 juv)
Stephen Lilley
Female Marsh Harrier at Whit Moor (near Thruscross) this afternoon.
Keith Moir
Sunday 12 August 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 36 species recorded this morning including -Green Sandpiper (bird stayed only a few minutes), Whitethroat, Cormorant, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Bullfinch, Swift
Fred Drake et al
Whetstone Gate - Linnet, Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, 3 Stonechat ( 1male adult, 2 juv)
Stephen Lilley
Fred Drake et al
Whetstone Gate - Linnet, Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, 3 Stonechat ( 1male adult, 2 juv)
Stephen Lilley
Saturday continued
Halton Heights - 2 Raven, Red Kite, Buzzard
Lower Barden Reservoir - 4 Spotted Flycatcher
Barden Moor - Wheatear, Peregrine
Per BOG walk
Barden Scale -3 Marsh Harriers, Whimbrel
Brian Vickers
Leeshaw Resr – 76 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag.
A Greenwood
East Riddlesden Hall
Family parties of Nuthatch, Coal Tit, Chaffinch, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Wood Pigeon. No sign of juv Bullfinch this year though.
M Doveston
Lower Barden Reservoir - 4 Spotted Flycatcher
Barden Moor - Wheatear, Peregrine
Per BOG walk
Barden Scale -3 Marsh Harriers, Whimbrel
Brian Vickers
Leeshaw Resr – 76 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag.
A Greenwood
East Riddlesden Hall
Family parties of Nuthatch, Coal Tit, Chaffinch, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Wood Pigeon. No sign of juv Bullfinch this year though.
M Doveston
Saturday 11th August 2012
Shipley Glen
Awakened this morning by an adult Green Woodpecker which, together with a juvenile, were clinging to a telegraph post near Brackenhall Farm. These birds have been around for most of the week. At Crook Farm a family of Whitethroats, two adults and two juveniles were feeding amongst the bracken. Elsewhere, Willow Warblers break into a weak and tired song and occasionally call, Mistle Thrush have gathered in small flocks and Grey Partridge are tending to their broods.
Paul King
Awakened this morning by an adult Green Woodpecker which, together with a juvenile, were clinging to a telegraph post near Brackenhall Farm. These birds have been around for most of the week. At Crook Farm a family of Whitethroats, two adults and two juveniles were feeding amongst the bracken. Elsewhere, Willow Warblers break into a weak and tired song and occasionally call, Mistle Thrush have gathered in small flocks and Grey Partridge are tending to their broods.
Paul King
Friday 10 August 2012
Addingham High Moor - adult Cuckoo, perched on a wall and dropped to pick up a very large dark brown caterpillar.
In the bracken below Swastika Stone, Ilkley - single Whitethroat.
Flew out of Brackenwood, next to Hebers Ghyll,Ilkley - 6 Crossbill
Addingham Moorside - at least 4 Tree Sparrow. Adults still coming to nest box.
Shaun Radcliffe
In the bracken below Swastika Stone, Ilkley - single Whitethroat.
Flew out of Brackenwood, next to Hebers Ghyll,Ilkley - 6 Crossbill
Addingham Moorside - at least 4 Tree Sparrow. Adults still coming to nest box.
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday 9 August 2012
Shelf area - report of a Barn Owl fly past in the wee small hours of the morning.
Barry Nield
Barry Nield
Wednesday 8 August 2012
Sconce Lane area - Redstart, 2 Whitethroat, Little Owl, 2 Buzzard plus plenty of Willow Warblers especially around Golcar Farm.
Glovershaw - Grey Partridge with a single juvenile. Also Gatekeeper butterflies.
Shaun Radcliffe
Buzzard circling over Bingley at 7.15 pm.
Paul Croft
Glovershaw - Grey Partridge with a single juvenile. Also Gatekeeper butterflies.
Shaun Radcliffe
Buzzard circling over Bingley at 7.15 pm.
Paul Croft
Monday 6 August 2012
Thornton (Hill Top Road): Yellow-legged Gull: 1 2nd-summer in fields.
Keith Moir
Keith Moir
Sunday 5 August 2012
Mediterranean Gull: Different adults at Redcar Tarn and Silsden (near the golf driving range).
Keith Moir
Keith Moir
Saturday 4 August 2012
Sconce Lane area - 7 Whitethroat, Redstart, 2 Buzzard, Kestrel, 6 singing Willow Warblers, Little Owl
4 Linnet
Shaun Radcliffe
Spotted Fly, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Chiffchaff all at wood adjacent Upwood Farmhouse.
4 Reed Bunting by stream below Bradup
2 male Stonechat, 2 Wheatear at Whetstone Allotments
Lapwing, Curlew, Snipe noticeable by their absence.
Stephen Lilley
4 Linnet
Shaun Radcliffe
Spotted Fly, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Chiffchaff all at wood adjacent Upwood Farmhouse.
4 Reed Bunting by stream below Bradup
2 male Stonechat, 2 Wheatear at Whetstone Allotments
Lapwing, Curlew, Snipe noticeable by their absence.
Stephen Lilley
Friday 3 August 2012
Barden Scale - Hobby, 6 Buzzards, Kestrel 3, Sparrowhawk.
Brian Vickers
Reva Hill area - 4 Snipe flushed, 6 Skylark, 30 Goldfinch, Grey Partridge, Red Kite
Shaun Radcliffe
Brian Vickers
Reva Hill area - 4 Snipe flushed, 6 Skylark, 30 Goldfinch, Grey Partridge, Red Kite
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 34 species recorded including - 4 Whitethroat, Nuthatch, Kingfisher, Blackcap, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler.
Fred Drake et al
Haverah Park: Marsh Harrier (female creamcrown) west at 1.00pm.
Keith Moir
Fred Drake et al
Haverah Park: Marsh Harrier (female creamcrown) west at 1.00pm.
Keith Moir
Thursday 2nd August 2012
Glovershaw and Baildon Moor
A very pleasant morning, ideal for checking out breeding passerines. Meadow Pipits and Skylarks were feeding on the Golf Course and a male Reed Bunting carried a Meadow Brown butterfly to the nest. A male Linnet was trilling from the bracken and at Crook Farm a Whitethroat was frantically gathering food. A flock of a dozen or so Swallows were skimming the grasses in their search for insects and high above 15 to 20 Swifts swept by.
Paul King.
A very pleasant morning, ideal for checking out breeding passerines. Meadow Pipits and Skylarks were feeding on the Golf Course and a male Reed Bunting carried a Meadow Brown butterfly to the nest. A male Linnet was trilling from the bracken and at Crook Farm a Whitethroat was frantically gathering food. A flock of a dozen or so Swallows were skimming the grasses in their search for insects and high above 15 to 20 Swifts swept by.
Paul King.
Tuesday 31 July 2012
Glovershaw - 4 Stock Dove, Linnet feeding 3 fledglings
Sconce Lane - 2 Redstart, Whitethroat, 4 Willow Warbler, Little Owl
Graincliffe Res - Willow Warbler feeding single juv, Goldcrest.
Shaun Radcliffe
Gill Beck Head (Thorpe Fell) : Osprey at 11.00. Seen a few minutes later at Folly Top, where it was perched about 20 yards away on a waymarker post. Is in heavy moult, so might stay around.
Barden Bridge: Female Mandarin and 5 juveniles just upstream from the bridge.
Keith Moir
Sconce Lane - 2 Redstart, Whitethroat, 4 Willow Warbler, Little Owl
Graincliffe Res - Willow Warbler feeding single juv, Goldcrest.
Shaun Radcliffe
Gill Beck Head (Thorpe Fell) : Osprey at 11.00. Seen a few minutes later at Folly Top, where it was perched about 20 yards away on a waymarker post. Is in heavy moult, so might stay around.
Barden Bridge: Female Mandarin and 5 juveniles just upstream from the bridge.
Keith Moir
Saturday 28 July 2012
Marsh Harrier east at Lower Laithe Reservoir at 11.10.
Keith Moir
Swinsty Res - Common Sandpiper
Fewston Res - 6 Grey Wagtails (incl. 2 young), Common Sandpiper.
Shaun Radcliffe
Keith Moir
Swinsty Res - Common Sandpiper
Fewston Res - 6 Grey Wagtails (incl. 2 young), Common Sandpiper.
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday 27 July 2012
Whetstone Allotments - pair of Stonechat with 2 young.
Bradup - 2 Oystercatchers
Shaun Radcliffe
Bradup - 2 Oystercatchers
Shaun Radcliffe
Wednesday 25 July 2012
Silsden Floods - an adult Mediterranean Gull plus a juvenile Shelduck.
Brian Vickers
Brian Vickers
Tuesday 24 July 2012
Glovershaw - Wheatear
Birch Close Lane - Red Kite, Little Owl
Sconce Lane - juvenile Little Owl, Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler
Shaun Radcliffe
Birch Close Lane - Red Kite, Little Owl
Sconce Lane - juvenile Little Owl, Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler
Shaun Radcliffe
Glovershaw
Monday 23rd July 2012
A Red Kite was watched as it followed the hay cutting together with a flock of Gulls. Two Kestrels raced across the moorland edge where Skylarks and Meadow Pipits were feeding newly fledged young.
Paul King
A Red Kite was watched as it followed the hay cutting together with a flock of Gulls. Two Kestrels raced across the moorland edge where Skylarks and Meadow Pipits were feeding newly fledged young.
Paul King
Sunday 22 July 2012
Adult Mediterranean Gull in the fields adjoining Redcar Tarn at 6.30 this evening.
Keith Moir
Keith Moir
Saturday 21 July 2012
John O’Gaunts Res. - 2 Little Grebes, 2 female Tufted Ducks with 6 and 2 young, pair of Oystercatchers with a juvenile, Green Woodpecker
Beaverdyke Res. -Still one singing Chiff-Chaff,a Great Crested Grebe
3 Tree Sparrows and a House Sparrow nearby.
Scargill Res.- Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe plus a post-breeding flock of up to ~100 Lapwings; including ~25 juveniles.Also Pied Wagtail with 2 recently-fledged young, a juvenile Grey Wagtail
John Flood
Lower Barden Res. - 17 Oystercatchers, Goosander.
Barden Moor - Wheatear, juv male Stonechat, Reed Bunting
Shaun Radcliffe
Wharfe Valley - Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Hobby,
7 Crossbill.
Brian Vickers
Beaverdyke Res. -Still one singing Chiff-Chaff,a Great Crested Grebe
3 Tree Sparrows and a House Sparrow nearby.
Scargill Res.- Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe plus a post-breeding flock of up to ~100 Lapwings; including ~25 juveniles.Also Pied Wagtail with 2 recently-fledged young, a juvenile Grey Wagtail
John Flood
Lower Barden Res. - 17 Oystercatchers, Goosander.
Barden Moor - Wheatear, juv male Stonechat, Reed Bunting
Shaun Radcliffe
Wharfe Valley - Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Hobby,
7 Crossbill.
Brian Vickers
Thursday 19 July 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Kingfisher, Whitethroat, Blackcap, female Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, Stock Dove.
Fred Drake et al
Fred Drake et al
Sunday 15 July 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - those Whitethroat keep on singing along with Blackcap. Also seen Kingfisher, GSW and Willow Warbler.
(Unexpected plantlife found on the two gravel islands when weeded, Rose bush and tomato!)
Shaun Radcliffe et al
(Unexpected plantlife found on the two gravel islands when weeded, Rose bush and tomato!)
Shaun Radcliffe et al
Saturday 14 July 2012
Whetstone area - pair of Stonechat carrying food, post breeding flock of 80 Lapwing.
Stephen Lilley
Stephen Lilley
Tuesday 10 July 2012
A Black-tailed Godwit at Silsden Ings, and 6 Dunlin at Cononley Ings.
Keith Moir
Keith Moir
Sunday 8 July 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 32 species including singing Reed Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, Blackcap, Reed Bunting plus Kingfisher, Oystercatcher & juv GSW.
Fred Drake et al
Saturday catch up - Nab Water Lane - 1 Wheatear ( a very early mover )
Cononley Ings - Green Sandpiper, 308 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 4 Grey Heron,
Ruddy Shelduck, Kingfisher ( River Aire )
Today
Cononley Ings - 2 Green Sandpiper present, Lapwings increased to 428, 6 Grey Herons & 5 Redshank. Ruddy Shelduck seen again.
Brian Vickers & Keith Moir
Fred Drake et al
Saturday catch up - Nab Water Lane - 1 Wheatear ( a very early mover )
Cononley Ings - Green Sandpiper, 308 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 4 Grey Heron,
Ruddy Shelduck, Kingfisher ( River Aire )
Today
Cononley Ings - 2 Green Sandpiper present, Lapwings increased to 428, 6 Grey Herons & 5 Redshank. Ruddy Shelduck seen again.
Brian Vickers & Keith Moir
Thursday 5 July 2012
Whimbrel heard over Warley Moor Res., apparently moving south.
Keith Moir
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Reed Warbler located on site again, Kingfisher, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Bullfinch.
Fred Drake et al
Keith Moir
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Reed Warbler located on site again, Kingfisher, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Bullfinch.
Fred Drake et al
Monday 2 July 2012
Ruddy Shelduck was still at Cononley Ings this morning, but flew off, and couldn't be relocated. At Silsden Ings a 2nd-summer Med. Gull was present; it looked like the Farnhill bird of June 27. Most of the standing water has now receded, but there's still a bit at the Skipton end of Cononley Ings, which is supporting gulls and waders.
(Catch Up)
Farnhill Ings: 1st-summer Mediterranean Gull from June 25 to 27, and a 2nd-summer also there on the 27th.
Silsden Ings: Three Yellow-legged Gulls on June 25 (a 2nd-summer, a 3rd-summer, and an adult)
Cononley Ings: An Arctic Tern on June 28, and 22 Redshank.
Keith Moir
(Catch Up)
Farnhill Ings: 1st-summer Mediterranean Gull from June 25 to 27, and a 2nd-summer also there on the 27th.
Silsden Ings: Three Yellow-legged Gulls on June 25 (a 2nd-summer, a 3rd-summer, and an adult)
Cononley Ings: An Arctic Tern on June 28, and 22 Redshank.
Keith Moir
Sunday 1 July 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, pair of Bullfinch at feeder, Willow Warbler, singing Whitethroats, Blackcap and Reed Bunting.
Fred Drake et al.
Whetstone Allotments - male Stonechat
Bradup - post breeding flock of 43 Lapwing including 2 chicks, 3 Snipe drumming, 3 Curlew chicks plus Little Owl calling.
Shaun Radcliffe
Royd Hall Dam
Fred Drake et al.
Whetstone Allotments - male Stonechat
Bradup - post breeding flock of 43 Lapwing including 2 chicks, 3 Snipe drumming, 3 Curlew chicks plus Little Owl calling.
Shaun Radcliffe
Royd Hall Dam
Pair Mute Swan & 6 cygnets
Pair GCGs carrying 2 young, & 2 juveniles (making another good season for these birds on the dam)
6 Coot, nest with 3 young, 1 Moorhen, 2 Mallard, 2 Tufted, 3 Canadas, 2 Swift, 4 House Martins
J Brass
Saturday 30 June 2012
Cononley Ings - Ruddy Shelduck, 12 Redshank, 7 Grey Heron,
Storiths Road, Barden - 3 Redstarts (two adults feeding young ) one fledged young.
2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers
Brian Vickers
Storiths Road, Barden - 3 Redstarts (two adults feeding young ) one fledged young.
2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers
Brian Vickers
Friday 29 June 2012
John O'Gaunt Res. - 3 Redshank, male Redstart.
There is ongoing work just now between this reservoir and Beaverdyke so water level, unlike other reservoirs, is low.
Shaun Radcliffe
Common Tern on canal near Apperley Bridge
A Robinson
There is ongoing work just now between this reservoir and Beaverdyke so water level, unlike other reservoirs, is low.
Shaun Radcliffe
Common Tern on canal near Apperley Bridge
A Robinson
Thursday 28 June 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - families of Willow Warbler, Whitethroat and Blackcap seen. Not so lucky was the female Mallard. After loosing nine of her ducklings some time ago, it was assumed the remaining large duckling would survive. Today it was taken by Grey Heron even though it was much too large to be eaten. The Heron carried it away into the long grass.
Fred Drake et al
Fred Drake et al
Sunday 24 June 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 34 species today including Kingfisher, pair of Bullfinch with 2 young, singing Blackcap & Willow Warbler, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 2 Whitethroat but no evidence of breeding, probably washed out. Same likely for Reed Warbler.
Fred Drake et al
Wharfe Valley -Hobby
Silsden Ings - 8 Black Tailed Godwits.
Brian Vickers
Whetstone - pair of Stonechat with a juv
Near to Upper Barden Res. - male Whinchat
Lower Barden Res. - Stonechat with 3 juvs
Between reservoirs - Ring Ouzel
Gus Robin
Fred Drake et al
Wharfe Valley -Hobby
Silsden Ings - 8 Black Tailed Godwits.
Brian Vickers
Whetstone - pair of Stonechat with a juv
Near to Upper Barden Res. - male Whinchat
Lower Barden Res. - Stonechat with 3 juvs
Between reservoirs - Ring Ouzel
Gus Robin
19th June 2012
Oakworth
Willow Warbler carrying food, GSW carrying food
Kestrel nest with well grown chicks 3or4?
P Rollins
Willow Warbler carrying food, GSW carrying food
Kestrel nest with well grown chicks 3or4?
P Rollins
Monday 18 June 2012
Harden Moor - Stonechat with 2 juvs, Kestrel with 4 chicks, 4 Redpoll.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday 17 June 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 3 Kingfisher, Blackcaps singing, also young seen, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Cormorant, Oystercatcher, Reed Bunting amongst 34 species seen.
Fred Drake at al
Fred Drake at al
Wednesday continued
Harden Moor - pair of nesting Kestrel with at least 3 young, Whitethroat, Willow Warblers.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Wednesday 13th June 2012
Shipley Glen
A pair of Wood Warblers have successfully fledged two young birds. This morning the female was seen feeding the two juveniles which sat on a high branch whilst the male was occasionally singing. Each adult was using their contact call.
A male Stonechat was seen on the Glen Road.
Paul King.
A pair of Wood Warblers have successfully fledged two young birds. This morning the female was seen feeding the two juveniles which sat on a high branch whilst the male was occasionally singing. Each adult was using their contact call.
A male Stonechat was seen on the Glen Road.
Paul King.
Tuesday 12 June 2012
Reva Hill area - 7 Redshank, 27 Lapwing, 5 Oystercatchers, 6 Snipe, 15 Skylark, 6 Golden Plover,
4 Linnet plus a couple of Hares.
Shaun Radcliffe
4 Linnet plus a couple of Hares.
Shaun Radcliffe
Monday 11 June 2012
Whetstone Allotments - singing Whinchat
Upwood Farm Wood - as expected with this poor summer, the nesting Spotted Fly have gone.
Shaun Radcliffe
c 25 swifts low over Shipley Golf Course at 10 a.m.
A Josephs
Upwood Farm Wood - as expected with this poor summer, the nesting Spotted Fly have gone.
Shaun Radcliffe
c 25 swifts low over Shipley Golf Course at 10 a.m.
A Josephs
Sunday 10 June 2012
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - GCG with 2 young, 2 Common Terns, 2 Whitethroat, Tawny Owl calling, Garden Warbler & 5 Reed Warbler.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday 9 June 2012
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits- Goosander (f), Kingfisher, Chiff-Chaff, 3 Garden Warblers, Blackcap (9f) 50+ marsh orchids
Steve Parkes
Steve Parkes
Wednesday 6 June 2012
Upwood Farm Wood - pair of Spotted Flycatchers feeding nestlings
Shaun Radcliffe
swinsty reservoir
2 common sandpiper,chiffchaff.
ladyhill park singing goldcrest
A Robinson
Shaun Radcliffe
swinsty reservoir
2 common sandpiper,chiffchaff.
ladyhill park singing goldcrest
A Robinson
5th June 2012
Strid Woods from Barden Bridge 10.00-13.00
Tawny Owl, Pied Flycatcher, Chiffchaff, Blackcap,
Swift, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, GSWdpkr
Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Curlew, Lapwing
Nuthatches, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Siskin,
Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit,
Corvids, Starling, Sparrowhawk, Pheasant,
Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Mallard,
Nab End, Silsden - Little Owl
M Doveston, LJ Doveston, LM Doveston
Tawny Owl, Pied Flycatcher, Chiffchaff, Blackcap,
Swift, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, GSWdpkr
Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Curlew, Lapwing
Nuthatches, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Siskin,
Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit,
Corvids, Starling, Sparrowhawk, Pheasant,
Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Mallard,
Nab End, Silsden - Little Owl
M Doveston, LJ Doveston, LM Doveston
Monday 4th June 2012
Ogden Reservoir - 1 Wood Warbler, 1 Tree Pipit, 1 Crossbill, 6 Blackcap, 1 Grey Wagtail.
4th June 2012
Myrtle Park - Dowley Gap via Beckfoot Lane and River Aire
Chiffchaff 3 singing males, Jay, Common Sandpiper 2 (stretch between Rugby Club and By-pass), Sand Martin 6 (same stretch, I think they are breeding here, certainly appeared to be entering holes in the steep bank), Grey Heron, House Martin 50 at Dowley Gap, Oystercatcher 2 at Dowley Gap
Common Blue Damselfly 40, Blue-tailed Damselfly 1, Banded Demoiselle 6, Orange Tip, Small Copper (my first for year) all in Myrtle Park, Large Red Damselfly 1, Banded Demoiselle 15 at Dowley Gap
Heights Lane, Bingley
Oystercatcher 2 in fields in evening
Phil Matthews
Chiffchaff 3 singing males, Jay, Common Sandpiper 2 (stretch between Rugby Club and By-pass), Sand Martin 6 (same stretch, I think they are breeding here, certainly appeared to be entering holes in the steep bank), Grey Heron, House Martin 50 at Dowley Gap, Oystercatcher 2 at Dowley Gap
Common Blue Damselfly 40, Blue-tailed Damselfly 1, Banded Demoiselle 6, Orange Tip, Small Copper (my first for year) all in Myrtle Park, Large Red Damselfly 1, Banded Demoiselle 15 at Dowley Gap
Heights Lane, Bingley
Oystercatcher 2 in fields in evening
Phil Matthews
Sunday 3 June 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - despite heavy rain and cold conditions, Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Chiff-Chaff and Garden Warbler continued singing. Also seen - pair of Bullfinch, 2 Reed Bunting, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk plus pair of Mute Swan with 5 cygnets.
Fred Drake et al
Fred Drake et al
Saturday 2 June 2012
Thruscross circuit - Cuckoo calling to east of reservoir, 2 Common Sand pipers, 8 Blackcap, Chiff-Chaff, 27 Willow Warblers
Not to mention the many Greylag Geese
John Flood
Not to mention the many Greylag Geese
John Flood
Tuesday 29 May 2012
Deep Cliff, Harden -
Whitethroat, breeding GSW plus distant call of Cuckoo probably from Harden Moor.
Shaun Radcliffe
Bradup -
Lapwing & chicks. 2 Snipe, one drumming.
Whetstone Allotment -
male Stonechat, male Whinchat, Kestrel, 3 Curlew
Graham Forsyth
Keighley Res
Curlews with young; 1 Wheatear; and a bizzare sighting of a Grey Partridge running at a Brown Hare! there were two partridges walking across a short grassed field with no chicks in tow but when the hare walked closeby the male partidge ran at it and chased it away.
I Hargreaves
Whitethroat, breeding GSW plus distant call of Cuckoo probably from Harden Moor.
Shaun Radcliffe
Bradup -
Lapwing & chicks. 2 Snipe, one drumming.
Whetstone Allotment -
male Stonechat, male Whinchat, Kestrel, 3 Curlew
Graham Forsyth
Keighley Res
Curlews with young; 1 Wheatear; and a bizzare sighting of a Grey Partridge running at a Brown Hare! there were two partridges walking across a short grassed field with no chicks in tow but when the hare walked closeby the male partidge ran at it and chased it away.
I Hargreaves
28th May 2012
Cuckoo calling on Shipley
Golf Course today about 12.30
A Jospehs
Steeton - Whitethroat, Blackcaps
M Doveston
A Jospehs
Steeton - Whitethroat, Blackcaps
M Doveston
Sunday 27 May 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 41 species recorded including Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Reed Bunting, LTT with young.
Fred Drake et al
East Riddlesden Hall
Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Blackcap, Chiffchaff,
Sand Martins, Swallows, House Martins, Swifts,
Willow Warbler, Bullfinch,
Butterflies; Peacock, Orange-tip, Large White
Large Red Damselfly mating
M & L Doveston
Fred Drake et al
East Riddlesden Hall
Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Blackcap, Chiffchaff,
Sand Martins, Swallows, House Martins, Swifts,
Willow Warbler, Bullfinch,
Butterflies; Peacock, Orange-tip, Large White
Large Red Damselfly mating
M & L Doveston
Saturday continued
9:45 am Sunnydale Reservoir. 5 Barn Swallow, Willow Warbler. Wood adjacent to reservoir Woodcock. 3 Curlew in field adjacent to wood.
Graham Forsyth
Graham Forsyth
26th May 2012
East Riddlesden Hall 07.00-09.00
Kingfisher - several sightings during visit,
Goosander female with downy young
Sand Martins, Swallows, House Martin, Swifts,
Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting,
Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Jay
M Doveston, S Hollingdrake et al
St.Ives - crepuscular walk 20.00-22.20
Woodcock - minimum of 3 roding birds over Heather Park,
Daubenton's Bats over Coppice Pond,
Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler,
Jay, Song Thrush, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Swifts,
Swallows,
M Doveston, J Roberts et al
Kingfisher - several sightings during visit,
Goosander female with downy young
Sand Martins, Swallows, House Martin, Swifts,
Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting,
Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Jay
M Doveston, S Hollingdrake et al
St.Ives - crepuscular walk 20.00-22.20
Woodcock - minimum of 3 roding birds over Heather Park,
Daubenton's Bats over Coppice Pond,
Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler,
Jay, Song Thrush, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Swifts,
Swallows,
M Doveston, J Roberts et al
Catch Up!
Been away for a few days so apologises for this old sighting.
Tuesday 22 May - Leeshaw Res. Cuckoo, 2 Grey Partridge
Brian Vickers
Tuesday 22 May - Leeshaw Res. Cuckoo, 2 Grey Partridge
Brian Vickers
25th May 2012
Knotford Nook
Tufted Duck 3m1f, Garden Warbler 1, Whitethroat 1m, Mandarin 1m1f, Great spotted Woodpecker 2, Oystercatcher 4, Goosander 1f, Kingfisher 1, Reed Bunting 1m, Great Crested Grebe 1
Speckled Wood, Peacock, Orange Tip plus 1000+ Common Blue Damselfly (including a good few drab form females)
P Matthews
Tufted Duck 3m1f, Garden Warbler 1, Whitethroat 1m, Mandarin 1m1f, Great spotted Woodpecker 2, Oystercatcher 4, Goosander 1f, Kingfisher 1, Reed Bunting 1m, Great Crested Grebe 1
Speckled Wood, Peacock, Orange Tip plus 1000+ Common Blue Damselfly (including a good few drab form females)
P Matthews
23rd May 2012
Storiths am
Cuckoo, Curlew, Oystercatche,r Mistle Thrush,
Redstart, Nuthatch, GSWdpkr
Cuckoo, Curlew, Oystercatche,r Mistle Thrush,
Redstart, Nuthatch, GSWdpkr
Bradup pm
Meadow Pipit, Stonechat,
Lapwing, Curlew
P Croft
Monday 21st May 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon
Another seven Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course at 7.30am. Since the 4th May, 116 Wheatears have been recorded here.
Paul King.
East Riddlesden Hall
Oystercatchers flying over long after dark
M Doveston
Another seven Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course at 7.30am. Since the 4th May, 116 Wheatears have been recorded here.
Paul King.
East Riddlesden Hall
Oystercatchers flying over long after dark
M Doveston
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Sedge Warbler (at last), 3 Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiff-Chaff, Willow Warbler, female Bullfinch, Reed Bunting plus 50 Swift.
Shaun Radcliffe
Barden Scale, - Osprey, 3 Cuckoo's ( In the air together close to the watchpoint )
Brian Vickers
Shaun Radcliffe
Barden Scale, - Osprey, 3 Cuckoo's ( In the air together close to the watchpoint )
Brian Vickers
Sunday 20th May 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon
The passage of Wheatears continued with 12 birds in three groups spread over three fairways. A post-breeding flock of over 400 Starlings were taking advantage of the conditions.
Paul King
St.Ives 0700-0930
Tree Pipit singing behind Lady Blantyre's Rock,
Wood Warbler singing in Racecourse Plantation,
Garden Warbler singing below Cross Gates Barn,
Spotted Flycatcher below Cross Gates Barn,
Numerous Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff,
Nutchatches, Treecreepers, GSWdpkrs, Swallow,
Pair of Tufted Duck on Coppice Pond
Canada Geese & Mallards with downy young
M Doveston, J Roberts
Harden Moor - Keighley Rd carpark
Redpoll display flight, Meadow Pipits,
Swifts, Swallows, House Martins, Willow Warblers
M Doveston
Slippery Ford
Two Wheatears, Little Owl, also Cuckoo calling throughout from valley leading down from Slippery Ford to Newshome Dene.
I Hargreaves
The passage of Wheatears continued with 12 birds in three groups spread over three fairways. A post-breeding flock of over 400 Starlings were taking advantage of the conditions.
Paul King
St.Ives 0700-0930
Tree Pipit singing behind Lady Blantyre's Rock,
Wood Warbler singing in Racecourse Plantation,
Garden Warbler singing below Cross Gates Barn,
Spotted Flycatcher below Cross Gates Barn,
Numerous Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff,
Nutchatches, Treecreepers, GSWdpkrs, Swallow,
Pair of Tufted Duck on Coppice Pond
Canada Geese & Mallards with downy young
M Doveston, J Roberts
Harden Moor - Keighley Rd carpark
Redpoll display flight, Meadow Pipits,
Swifts, Swallows, House Martins, Willow Warblers
M Doveston
Slippery Ford
Two Wheatears, Little Owl, also Cuckoo calling throughout from valley leading down from Slippery Ford to Newshome Dene.
I Hargreaves
Saturday 19th May 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon,
On a miserable morning after heavy overnight rain, there were 16 Wheatears spread out over Baildon Golf Course. A 100 Wheatear have been recorded here since 20th April.
Paul King.
On a miserable morning after heavy overnight rain, there were 16 Wheatears spread out over Baildon Golf Course. A 100 Wheatear have been recorded here since 20th April.
Paul King.
Thursday 17th May 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon
The Wheatear passage continues, with eight birds on the Golf Course this morning and a male Stonechat was seen, in the area, carrying food.
Paul King.
The Wheatear passage continues, with eight birds on the Golf Course this morning and a male Stonechat was seen, in the area, carrying food.
Paul King.
Wednesday continued
Barden Bridge - Spotted Flycatcher in wood downstream of bridge
Strid Woods - 2 Wood Warblers just to north of shelter on east bank. Also Garden Warbler
Coney Warren (Barden Fell) - Spotted Flycatcher & Garden Warbler in Park Plantation.
2 Cuckoos – one watched for 10 minutes in trees very close to back road whilst other was calling in distance
John Flood
Graincliffe Reservoir area - this evening, Cuckoo
Shaun Radcliffe
Strid Woods - 2 Wood Warblers just to north of shelter on east bank. Also Garden Warbler
Coney Warren (Barden Fell) - Spotted Flycatcher & Garden Warbler in Park Plantation.
2 Cuckoos – one watched for 10 minutes in trees very close to back road whilst other was calling in distance
John Flood
Graincliffe Reservoir area - this evening, Cuckoo
Shaun Radcliffe
Wednesday 16th May 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon
On a bright, cool morning, there were seven Wheatears on the Golf Course, including a very bulky male, possibly of the Greenland race. Over 70 Wheatear have passed through here since the 20th April. Eight Golden Plover occupied a grassy area at the of Birch Close Lane.
Paul King.
On a bright, cool morning, there were seven Wheatears on the Golf Course, including a very bulky male, possibly of the Greenland race. Over 70 Wheatear have passed through here since the 20th April. Eight Golden Plover occupied a grassy area at the of Birch Close Lane.
Paul King.
Tuesday continued
Cononley Ings - Oystercatcher 23, Redshank 5, Whimbrel 1, Shelduck 2
Strid Woods - Spotted Flycatcher 2.
Brian Vickers
roding woodcock over Idle Swing Bridge
G Phillips
Tuesday 15th May 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon
Four Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course on a cold, breezy morning. A Red Kite drifted over and a dozen Lapwings rose to shepherd it away. Both Lapwings and Snipe are busily tending to chicks.
Paul King
Four Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course on a cold, breezy morning. A Red Kite drifted over and a dozen Lapwings rose to shepherd it away. Both Lapwings and Snipe are busily tending to chicks.
Paul King
Monday 14 May 2012
Bingley Moor - 5 Wheatear. Whitethroat calling close to Crossflatts Station.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday 13 May 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 35 species this morning including Garden Warbler, 4 Whitethroat,
3 Blackcap, Reed Bunting, male Bullfinch, Swift plus Willow Warbler nest building.
Shaun Radcliffe
3 Blackcap, Reed Bunting, male Bullfinch, Swift plus Willow Warbler nest building.
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday continued
Reva Hill area - 3 pair of Redshank, 6 Wheatear, 3 Oystercatcher plus 5 Golden Plover (all Northern Race), 11 Skylark, Willow Warbler. Lapwing & Snipe may have been affected by the recent cold & wet conditions. Only 30 Lapwing & a single Snipe counted. One Hare seen.
Shaun Radcliffe
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits - 3 Garden Warbler singing and showing well, 2 Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiff-Chaff, 20 + Sand Martin some using nest holes, 4 young Coot, 6+ young Long-Tail Tits, 2 young Robin
Steve Parkes
Shaun Radcliffe
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits - 3 Garden Warbler singing and showing well, 2 Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiff-Chaff, 20 + Sand Martin some using nest holes, 4 young Coot, 6+ young Long-Tail Tits, 2 young Robin
Steve Parkes
12th May 2012
Whetstone area
5 Wheatears aroung Whetstone Gate this morning and 1 near the quarry.
Also a male Redstart in the dip just below the flat roofed house.
I Hargreaves
East Riddlesden Hall Bird Walk 0700-0830
6+Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, Kingfisher,
Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Swifts, Swallows,
Sand Martin nests appear to have been flooded,
House Martin, Jay, female Goosander,
M Doveston, S Hollingdrake et al
Wednesday continued
Burley I W garden -pair of Bullfinches with a juv on Monday.
Checking back, this is our first record of a juv this early in the month…
David & Helen Kidman
Graincliffe Reservoir area - 11 Crossbill, Willow Warblers, Garden Warbler, pair of Siskin plus a Reed Bunting. Also a Green Hairstreak..
Shaun Radcliffe
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) Good numbers of warblers including 2 Garden Warblers showing well near Sailing Lake, 5 Blackcap, at least 6 Reed Warblers (at least 4 in reed beds, 1 in reeds before Conservation Lake and 1 in reeds in small pond near Sailing Lake), 4 Willow Warblers and 2 Chiff-Chaffs.
Also pair of Common Terns, pair of Redshank, 3 single Great Crested Grebes, one on each of lakes and 6 – 8 Reed Buntings, mostly males.
John Flood
Checking back, this is our first record of a juv this early in the month…
David & Helen Kidman
Graincliffe Reservoir area - 11 Crossbill, Willow Warblers, Garden Warbler, pair of Siskin plus a Reed Bunting. Also a Green Hairstreak..
Shaun Radcliffe
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) Good numbers of warblers including 2 Garden Warblers showing well near Sailing Lake, 5 Blackcap, at least 6 Reed Warblers (at least 4 in reed beds, 1 in reeds before Conservation Lake and 1 in reeds in small pond near Sailing Lake), 4 Willow Warblers and 2 Chiff-Chaffs.
Also pair of Common Terns, pair of Redshank, 3 single Great Crested Grebes, one on each of lakes and 6 – 8 Reed Buntings, mostly males.
John Flood
Wednesday 9th May 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon,
Wheatear passage continues apace with 8 birds this morning and six yesterday (8th). At close quarters, it was easy to see that two of the female birds had characteristics of the Greenland race leucorhoa.
Paul King.
Wheatear passage continues apace with 8 birds this morning and six yesterday (8th). At close quarters, it was easy to see that two of the female birds had characteristics of the Greenland race leucorhoa.
Paul King.
Tuesday 8 May 2012
Low Wood area - singing Garden Warbler, Blackcaps, Chiif-Chaffs, pair of Stock Dove in owl box.
Glovershaw - 5 Wheatear. Off Sconce Lane - Whitethroat
Shaun Radcliffe
Over Ilkley Moor today, a male Wheatear, Heber Moss, two pair Wheatear, bottom of slope by Buck Stones.Also a female Wheatear, & a male Whinchat, left of quarry at Whetstone Allotment.
Graham Forsyth
Glovershaw - 5 Wheatear. Off Sconce Lane - Whitethroat
Shaun Radcliffe
Over Ilkley Moor today, a male Wheatear, Heber Moss, two pair Wheatear, bottom of slope by Buck Stones.Also a female Wheatear, & a male Whinchat, left of quarry at Whetstone Allotment.
Graham Forsyth
Monday 8 May 2012
Yesterday in the Skipton Area - Sedge Warblers, Blackcaps, Long Eared Owl, Reed Buntings
Strid Woods, - Garden Warbler, Redstart, Wood Warblers 3, Pied Flycatcher 4,Tawny Owl. Blackcaps
Today - Nab Water Lane, Wheatear 10, Whinchat 1.
Brian Vickers.
2 Little Owls seen this evening - one at junction of Glovershaw Lane & Glen Road and second a few hundred yards away down Glovershaw Lane , both sat on overhead wires.
Howard Midgley
Monday 7th May 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon,
Three Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course along with eight Skylarks. A pair of Linnets and two pairs of Reed Buntings were noted and the first Lapwing chicks are in the paddock at Golcar Farm. Snipe are continuing to display and six Golden Plover had settled at the end of Birch Close Lane.
Paul King.
Goit Stock
4 Blackcap singing, 2 Chiffchaff singing,
2 pairs of Dipper, 2 pairs of Grey Wagtail
Redcar Tarn 15.00
30+Swallows, Sand Martin, Mute Swan,
Tufted Ducks, Oystercatcher, Lapwings
LBBGulls, 2+Common Gulls, BHGulls
M Doveston
Three Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course along with eight Skylarks. A pair of Linnets and two pairs of Reed Buntings were noted and the first Lapwing chicks are in the paddock at Golcar Farm. Snipe are continuing to display and six Golden Plover had settled at the end of Birch Close Lane.
Paul King.
Goit Stock
4 Blackcap singing, 2 Chiffchaff singing,
2 pairs of Dipper, 2 pairs of Grey Wagtail
Redcar Tarn 15.00
30+Swallows, Sand Martin, Mute Swan,
Tufted Ducks, Oystercatcher, Lapwings
LBBGulls, 2+Common Gulls, BHGulls
M Doveston
Sunday continued
A Dawn Chorus walk around Raw Nook NR, Toad Holes Beck and Caldene Field
produced 21 singing or calling species including 5 Warbler Sp (2 phyllos and
3 sylvia including Lesser/Common throat).
A feeding Yellow Wagtail was found at Caldene Fields.
Martyn Priestley
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Common Sandpiper, 2 Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Bullfinch,
4 Redpoll but still no Garden or Sedge Warbler yet.
Fred Drake
Ilkley Moor - Cuckoo
Baildon Moor - Cuckoo
D Moore
produced 21 singing or calling species including 5 Warbler Sp (2 phyllos and
3 sylvia including Lesser/Common throat).
A feeding Yellow Wagtail was found at Caldene Fields.
Martyn Priestley
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Common Sandpiper, 2 Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Bullfinch,
4 Redpoll but still no Garden or Sedge Warbler yet.
Fred Drake
Ilkley Moor - Cuckoo
Baildon Moor - Cuckoo
D Moore
6th May 2012
International Dawn Chorus Day
St.Ives 6am - 9am
Wood Warbler singing in Racecourse Plantation,
numerous Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff,
Green Woodpecker yaffling at Heather Park,
Redpoll, Bullfinch, Linnet, Nuthatches, Treecreepers
M Doveston et al
St.Ives 6am - 9am
Wood Warbler singing in Racecourse Plantation,
numerous Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff,
Green Woodpecker yaffling at Heather Park,
Redpoll, Bullfinch, Linnet, Nuthatches, Treecreepers
M Doveston et al
Saturday continued
Esholt Sewage Works - Many hundreds of hirundines over the filter beds (mainly Swallows, but also good numbers of House Martins, Swifts, and some Sand Martins). Also four Common Whitethroat, pair of Lapwing, Kestrel, and lots of Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, and Willow Warblers.
Casper Pottle
Addingham Moorside - Redstart, single Fieldfare, Willow Warbler
BOG Walk
Casper Pottle
Addingham Moorside - Redstart, single Fieldfare, Willow Warbler
BOG Walk
5th May 2012
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Common Sandpiper on R.Aire, 30+Sand Martin,
Swallows, Oystercatcher, Blackcaps, Chiffchaff,
Bullfinch, Siskin,
M Doveston
2 Common Sandpiper on R.Aire, 30+Sand Martin,
Swallows, Oystercatcher, Blackcaps, Chiffchaff,
Bullfinch, Siskin,
M Doveston
Friday 4th May 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon.
There were three Wheatears on the Golf Course (12th fareway), 20 Golden Plovers in small flocks on the Golcar Farm fields and three pairs of Grey Partridges in the same area. A female Stonechat was close to the Glen Road.
Paul King.
There were three Wheatears on the Golf Course (12th fareway), 20 Golden Plovers in small flocks on the Golcar Farm fields and three pairs of Grey Partridges in the same area. A female Stonechat was close to the Glen Road.
Paul King.
Friday 4 May 2012
Street Lane, above Riddlesden - 130 Fieldfare ground feeding.
Bingley Moor - 2 Wheatear.
Shaun Radcliffe
Northcliffe - Lesser Whitethroat
Casper Pottle
Bingley Moor - 2 Wheatear.
Shaun Radcliffe
Northcliffe - Lesser Whitethroat
Casper Pottle
Thursday 3 May 2012
Lesser Whitethroat at Raw Nook nature reserve in full song
Lesser Whitethroat at Toad Holes Beck in full song
Common Whitethroat at Toad Holes Beck
A Red Kite drifted low over Toad Holes Beck then moved off to the east
A SITE FIRST!
Wood Warbler at Caldene Fields in full song and showing very well
SECOND EVER RECORD!
21 Swallow E + 4 S over Caldene Fields
Martyn Priestley
Strid Wood circuit, 10 Pied Flycatchers, 1Wood Warbler, 3 Redstart (including 2 on back road), 1 Whinchat, 1 Tree Pipit, 3 Blackcap, 5 Chiff-Chaff
60+ flock of Siskin with odd Redpoll
Large numbers of hirundines – Includes 100+ Sand Martin, 30+ Swallows ~8 Swifts, ~5 House Martins.
John Flood
Lesser Whitethroat at Toad Holes Beck in full song
Common Whitethroat at Toad Holes Beck
A Red Kite drifted low over Toad Holes Beck then moved off to the east
A SITE FIRST!
Wood Warbler at Caldene Fields in full song and showing very well
SECOND EVER RECORD!
21 Swallow E + 4 S over Caldene Fields
Martyn Priestley
Strid Wood circuit, 10 Pied Flycatchers, 1Wood Warbler, 3 Redstart (including 2 on back road), 1 Whinchat, 1 Tree Pipit, 3 Blackcap, 5 Chiff-Chaff
60+ flock of Siskin with odd Redpoll
Large numbers of hirundines – Includes 100+ Sand Martin, 30+ Swallows ~8 Swifts, ~5 House Martins.
John Flood
Wednesday 2 May 2012
Burley Woodhead - Cuckoo
Peter & Margaret Riley
Silsden Ings - 20.00
1 Black-tailed Godwit, 12+Lapwing, 3 Oystercatcher,
Bar-headed Goose, Swallows
East Riddlesden Hall - 20.30
2 Swift hawking insects around trees
M Doveston
Peter & Margaret Riley
Silsden Ings - 20.00
1 Black-tailed Godwit, 12+Lapwing, 3 Oystercatcher,
Bar-headed Goose, Swallows
East Riddlesden Hall - 20.30
2 Swift hawking insects around trees
M Doveston
Monday 30 April 2012
Bradup - pair of Redshank, 4 Snipe drumming.
Sconce Lane, this evening, behind Scout Camp - male Whinchat plus plenty of Willow Warblers. Towards the old holiday huts - Grasshopper Warbler (heard only), the bird being in the middle of gorse next to a wall.
Glovershaw - 15 Wheatear ( 11 birds on the golf fairway) plus 16 Golden Plover & a single Swift.
Shaun Radcliffe
Silsden Ings: 11 Black-tailed Godwits there today. Currently looks like one of the few places where waders are likely to turn up.
Keith Moir
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) Common Sandpiper
Graham Forsyth
Sconce Lane, this evening, behind Scout Camp - male Whinchat plus plenty of Willow Warblers. Towards the old holiday huts - Grasshopper Warbler (heard only), the bird being in the middle of gorse next to a wall.
Glovershaw - 15 Wheatear ( 11 birds on the golf fairway) plus 16 Golden Plover & a single Swift.
Shaun Radcliffe
Silsden Ings: 11 Black-tailed Godwits there today. Currently looks like one of the few places where waders are likely to turn up.
Keith Moir
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) Common Sandpiper
Graham Forsyth
29th April 2012
1 Swift at St Ives
1 Wheatear at Bradup
1 Wheatear at Whetstone
20+ Fieldfare in trees at Street lane Bradup
1 Common Sandpiper Leeshaw Reservoir
I Hargreaves
Redcar Tarn
2 Redshank, 4 LBBGulls, 26 Tufted Duck
20+Common Gull, Mute Swan
East Riddlesden Hall
Redpoll, 2 Siskin, Blackcap, Chiffchaff
Silsden Ings
100+BHGulls, 2 Lapwing, Curlew
M Doveston
Redcar Tarn
2 Redshank, 4 LBBGulls, 26 Tufted Duck
20+Common Gull, Mute Swan
East Riddlesden Hall
Redpoll, 2 Siskin, Blackcap, Chiffchaff
Silsden Ings
100+BHGulls, 2 Lapwing, Curlew
M Doveston
28 & 29th April 2012
Stockbridge Reserve(members only) - Except for the sighting of House Martin, the current poor weather with NE winds, is delaying migrants at the reserve. By this weekend, Garden, Sedge & Whitethroat are normally recorded but are still awaited. Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff and Blackcap continued to sing despite the cold conditions. Swallows searched for any flies on the water.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
28th April 2012
East Riddlesden Hall
Siskin, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Willow Warbler,
Goldfinches collecting nest material
Redcar Tarn 20.00-20.30
2 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, Mute Swan
31 Tufted Duck, 2 LBBGulls
M Doveston
Siskin, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Willow Warbler,
Goldfinches collecting nest material
Redcar Tarn 20.00-20.30
2 Redshank, 2 Oystercatcher, Mute Swan
31 Tufted Duck, 2 LBBGulls
M Doveston
Sunday 22nd April 2012
Strid walk this morning produced 37 species in total including 2 male Pied Flycatchers and a brief glimpse of a male Redstart, also Common Sandpiper (pair), Mandarin (2), Dipper; plenty of Sand Martins but only one Swallow; Willow Warbler, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Chiffchaff, Green & Great Spotted Woodpeckers; Lapwing, Curlew, Oystercatcher, Mallards with ducklings, Goosander (pair); and most of the usual passerines present except for Long-tailed Tit…
No sign nor sound of Wood Warblers yet however…
Other surprising absences – blackcap, any raptors, heron, wagtails, kingfisher…
David & Helen Kidman
Ilkley Moor
I’ve just heard from a WNS member that he hear a Cuckoo on the moor yesterday at 0700. He gives the map reference as SE121467
John Flood
Saturday 21st April 2012
Barden Bridge to Cavendish
Seen by a Wharfedale Nats Group:
2 Redstarts, 2 Common Sandpiper,6 male Pied Flycatchers, 3 pair Dipper, pair Goosander, 2 Grey Wagtail. There were plenty of Sand Martins on breeding sight and 3 Swallows, Song Thrush and Mistle Thrush feeding young. Alan Tremethick
Seen by a Wharfedale Nats Group:
2 Redstarts, 2 Common Sandpiper,6 male Pied Flycatchers, 3 pair Dipper, pair Goosander, 2 Grey Wagtail. There were plenty of Sand Martins on breeding sight and 3 Swallows, Song Thrush and Mistle Thrush feeding young. Alan Tremethick
22nd April 2012
East Riddlesden Hall3 Siskin a feeders, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Swallow
Redcar Tarn
40+Swallows feeding low over water
LBBGulls, Common Gulls, BHGulls
Redshank, Lapwing, 26 Tufted Duck
M Doveston
Redcar Tarn
40+Swallows feeding low over water
LBBGulls, Common Gulls, BHGulls
Redshank, Lapwing, 26 Tufted Duck
M Doveston
SIGHTINGS FROM 22 TO 25 APRIL
Please send your sightings during this period to Paul King.
Paul can be contacted on paulcking@btinternet.com
Paul can be contacted on paulcking@btinternet.com
Friday 20th April 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon.
This morning 9 Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course along with Skylarks and Meadow Pipits. A pair of Stonechats were again along the Glen Road and 180 Golden Plovers had settled into their usual field alongside Glovershaw Lane.
Paul King.
This morning 9 Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course along with Skylarks and Meadow Pipits. A pair of Stonechats were again along the Glen Road and 180 Golden Plovers had settled into their usual field alongside Glovershaw Lane.
Paul King.
Thursday 19 April 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher seen fishing, 5 Blackcaps, pair of Bullfinch, 2 Chiff-Chaff, small passage of Herring Gulls, a few Swallows during abysmal weather.
Fred Drake et al
Fred Drake et al
SIGHTINGS FROM 22nd TO 25th APRIL
Please send any sightings between these dates to Paul King.
Paul can be contacted at paulcking@btinternet.com
Contact returns to usual on 26th April.
Paul can be contacted at paulcking@btinternet.com
Contact returns to usual on 26th April.
Monday 16 April 2012
At 18-00 hrs while watching a pair of Great Crested Grebes and Swallows from the road that runs across Swinsty Reservoir embankment a Osprey flew low over the road and gently over the reservoir towards Fewston Res.
Dave Moore
Dave Moore
Sunday continued
Leeshaw Res. - 3 Redshank, Little Owl
Moorside Lane, Oxenhope - 110 Golden Plover
Stephen Parkes
Moorside Lane, Oxenhope - 110 Golden Plover
Stephen Parkes
Sunday 15th April 2012
Shipley Glen and Glovershaw
Spring has arrived in the form of 8 Willow Warblers (4 in the Glen, 3 at Crook Farm and 1 at Golcar Farm) and 2 Swallows over the Golf Course.
Paul King.
Spring has arrived in the form of 8 Willow Warblers (4 in the Glen, 3 at Crook Farm and 1 at Golcar Farm) and 2 Swallows over the Golf Course.
Paul King.
15th April 2012
The Strid
2 singing Willow Warbler, 4+ Chiffchaff
40+ Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 1 Male Pied Flycatcher
P & H Taylor
Royds Hall Area 07.15-09.00
2 singing Willow Warbler, 4+ Chiffchaff
40+ Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 1 Male Pied Flycatcher
P & H Taylor
Pair GCG nesting, 12 Tufted Duck, Common Sandpiper,
12 Swallow on the wires and feeding across the dam
3 Jay, Pair GSW, Treecreeper, 2 Nuthatch
3 Black Headed Gull, 3 Willow Warbler
J Brass
St.Ives 07.00-10.00
4 Willow Warbler, 6+Blackcap, 6+Chiffchaff,
Numerous Nuthatch, Song Thrush, GSWdpkrs,
Redpoll, Siskin, G Heron, C Goose, Moorhen, Coot,
Meadow Pipits, Linnets, Goldcrest, Jays carrying nest material
M Doveston et al
Saturday 14th April 2012
Oxenhope Area -
Ring Ouzel (M), Dipper, 6 Redshank, Snipe, 7 Goldeneye, 30+ Golden Plover, 3 Willow Warbler.
C King
Whetstone Area
Ring Ouzel (M), Dipper, 6 Redshank, Snipe, 7 Goldeneye, 30+ Golden Plover, 3 Willow Warbler.
C King
Whetstone Area
C40 Meadow Pipit, 2 Linnet, 6 Snipe - drumming
1 Redshank, 9 Curlew, C16 Lapwing
5 Black-headed Gull, 5 Starling, 8 Skylark
10 Brown Hare
J Brass
Saturday continued
Group walk from Lindley Wood Res - Leathley - Farnley area.
Total of 49 species recorded including the following; 19 Chiff-Chaff, 13 Blackcap, 3 Willow Warbler, 10 Swallow, Sand Martin, Greenwoodpecker (heard), GSW, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Siskin, Redpoll and 3 G C G on the water.
Nick Tonge et al
Total of 49 species recorded including the following; 19 Chiff-Chaff, 13 Blackcap, 3 Willow Warbler, 10 Swallow, Sand Martin, Greenwoodpecker (heard), GSW, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Siskin, Redpoll and 3 G C G on the water.
Nick Tonge et al
14th April 2012
East Riddlesden Hall & R.AireGSWdpkr female on feeders, Goosander pair on River,
8+Swallows, 12+Sand Martin, 3 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap,
Redpoll,
M Doveston
8+Swallows, 12+Sand Martin, 3 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap,
Redpoll,
M Doveston
Friday continued
Reva Hill area - 2 Wheatear, 7 Redshank, 6 Snipe, 40 Lapwing, 14 Skylark, 4 Stock Dove, Kestrel & 33 Golden Plover (some Northern race).
Shaun Radcliffe
Kingfisher on River Aire by Stockbridge. 5 Barn Swallows feeding over River Aire , top end of Magnet Joinery. 2 Jays, 2 Blackcap (male), Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, in rough tree/shrub covered industrial land situated between the trunk road and Beechcliffe.
Graham Forsyth
3 Swallows over Goodall's Farm at Tong mid afternoon.
Martyn Priestley
Shaun Radcliffe
Kingfisher on River Aire by Stockbridge. 5 Barn Swallows feeding over River Aire , top end of Magnet Joinery. 2 Jays, 2 Blackcap (male), Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, in rough tree/shrub covered industrial land situated between the trunk road and Beechcliffe.
Graham Forsyth
3 Swallows over Goodall's Farm at Tong mid afternoon.
Martyn Priestley
Friday 13th April 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon
There were three Wheatears feeding on the golf course, 175 Golden Plovers in their favoured field and three Snipe displaying over their breeding ground. One of the birds was calling from the top of a telegraph pole.
Paul King.
There were three Wheatears feeding on the golf course, 175 Golden Plovers in their favoured field and three Snipe displaying over their breeding ground. One of the birds was calling from the top of a telegraph pole.
Paul King.
Thursday 12 April 2012
Wharfe Valley
Marsh Harrier, 2x Osprey, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, Swift sp.
G Holmes
Warley Moor (Fly Flatts) -6 Twite, Wheatear, Skylark & Common Sandpiper
Malc & Fran Stones
Marsh Harrier, 2x Osprey, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, Swift sp.
G Holmes
Warley Moor (Fly Flatts) -6 Twite, Wheatear, Skylark & Common Sandpiper
Malc & Fran Stones
Wednesday 11 April 2012
A passage Willow Warbler this morning at Raw Nook NR. Interestingly not there at 07.00 but visited the site again at 10.30 and it was in full song, then moved off.
Martyn Priestley
Martyn Priestley
Bingley Moor road Swallow on phone wires.
Trough Lane Denholme 2 male Wheatear.
Paul Croft
2 house martins low over Shipley golf course 2 p.m
4 reed buntings feeding on seed in Villa Road garden, Bingley
A Josephs
2 house martins low over Shipley golf course 2 p.m
4 reed buntings feeding on seed in Villa Road garden, Bingley
A Josephs
Tuesday continued
Redcar Tarn - Little Gull
Keith Moir
Bradup - 4 Redshank, 3 Linnet, pair of Stonechat
Shaun Radcliffe
Keith Moir
Bradup - 4 Redshank, 3 Linnet, pair of Stonechat
Shaun Radcliffe
Tuesday, 10th April 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon.
In blustery conditions, three Wheatears (2 males and a female) flew into Birch Close and moments later a female Sparrowhawk swept over them whilst a small flock of 13 Golden Plovers fought with a strong wind.
Paul King
Monday continued
Greylag with young. L&L Canal, Riddlesden
Great Spotted Woodpecker (male). 2 Chiffchaff. Blackcap (male). Rough field top end of Keighley Golf Course, opposite from Low Wood Nature Reserve
Graham Forsyth
Walk along River Aire from Bingley to Saltaire - Kingfisher at Myrtle Park and Hirst Wood, plentyof Chiff-Chaffs and 3 singing Blackcap.
Shaun Radcliffe
Great Spotted Woodpecker (male). 2 Chiffchaff. Blackcap (male). Rough field top end of Keighley Golf Course, opposite from Low Wood Nature Reserve
Graham Forsyth
Walk along River Aire from Bingley to Saltaire - Kingfisher at Myrtle Park and Hirst Wood, plentyof Chiff-Chaffs and 3 singing Blackcap.
Shaun Radcliffe
Monday 9th April 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon.
On a wet and dismal afternoon there were 6 Wheatears (3 male and 3 female) at Birch Close Lane and a Red Kite flew by. There were only 15 Golden Plovers in their usual spot, but a couple of Green Woodpeckers were active in Shipley Glen.
Paul King
On a wet and dismal afternoon there were 6 Wheatears (3 male and 3 female) at Birch Close Lane and a Red Kite flew by. There were only 15 Golden Plovers in their usual spot, but a couple of Green Woodpeckers were active in Shipley Glen.
Paul King
9th April 2012
Redcar Tarn
26 Tufted Duck, Herring Gull 2nd W, Common Gulls,
Lapwings on territory nearby, Mute Swan,
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff, Blackcap, female GSWdpkr on feeders
Whetstone Quarry area - PM
male Wheatear, Curlews, Lapwings, Mipits
M Doveston
26 Tufted Duck, Herring Gull 2nd W, Common Gulls,
Lapwings on territory nearby, Mute Swan,
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff, Blackcap, female GSWdpkr on feeders
Whetstone Quarry area - PM
male Wheatear, Curlews, Lapwings, Mipits
M Doveston
Sunday 8 April 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 38 species this morning including -
brief Blackcap song, 2 Kingfisher, 5 Siskin, 2 Redpoll, Sparrowhawk, 10 Sand Martin, Chiff-Chaff, 7 Goosander, 3 Jay, 3 Reed Bunting.
Fred Drake et al.
Ireland Bridge, Bingley to Dowley Gap via Beck Foot Lane and River Aire
Grey Heron 1, Nutahtch 2, Goosander pair + 2 separate females, Tufted Duck male, Roe Deer pair, Kingfisher 1, Chiffchaff 2, Great Tit with nest material, Goldfinch, Long-tailed Tit, Song Thrush, Grey Wagtail, Jay
P Matthews
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff singing, Blackcap singing, Nuthatch, Sparrowhawk,
Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Canada Geese
M Doveston
brief Blackcap song, 2 Kingfisher, 5 Siskin, 2 Redpoll, Sparrowhawk, 10 Sand Martin, Chiff-Chaff, 7 Goosander, 3 Jay, 3 Reed Bunting.
Fred Drake et al.
Ireland Bridge, Bingley to Dowley Gap via Beck Foot Lane and River Aire
Grey Heron 1, Nutahtch 2, Goosander pair + 2 separate females, Tufted Duck male, Roe Deer pair, Kingfisher 1, Chiffchaff 2, Great Tit with nest material, Goldfinch, Long-tailed Tit, Song Thrush, Grey Wagtail, Jay
P Matthews
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff singing, Blackcap singing, Nuthatch, Sparrowhawk,
Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Canada Geese
M Doveston
Lindley fish farm - Mandarin 1
Kex Gill, Shelduck 2,
Ben Rhydding GP - Goosander pr
T Kuechel
Single Whooper Swan at Leeshaw Res late afternoon.
Single Whooper Swan at Leeshaw Res late afternoon.
Keith Moir
Saturday continued
Swinsty circuit - flock of 131 Fieldfare crowded in tree, pair of Great Crested Grebe,
3 Chiff-Chaff
Kex Gill
Pair of Shelduck still present
John Flood
Glovershaw this afternoon - Golden Plover flock now over 250 including northern race birds.
Sconce Lane - singing Willow Warbler next to scout camp.
Shaun Radcliffe
reva reservoir
little owl sat in top of hawthorn.
several lapwings+oystercatchers in fields
A Robinson
3 Chiff-Chaff
Kex Gill
Pair of Shelduck still present
John Flood
Glovershaw this afternoon - Golden Plover flock now over 250 including northern race birds.
Sconce Lane - singing Willow Warbler next to scout camp.
Shaun Radcliffe
reva reservoir
little owl sat in top of hawthorn.
several lapwings+oystercatchers in fields
A Robinson
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