Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 3 Woodcock flushed, single Snipe feeding, pair of Bullfinch, a few Redpoll, 5 Redwing, 4 Reed Bunting, pair of Goosanders in flight display.
Steve Webb et al
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
Friday 29 March 2013
Walsh Lane, above Bingley - this afternoon, Little Owl (expected)
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday 28 March 2013
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Snipe feeding, Woodcock flew from behind the hide and across the lake, 3 Redpoll, 4 Reed Bunting, pair of Bullfinch, Greenfinch, song & displaying in flight, Cormorant.
Steve Webb et al
Steve Webb et al
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Longwood Avenue, Bingley - brief visit by 14 Waxwings, eight of which fed on Cotoneaster at No 8!!
Flock has returned a few times so still in the area.
Shaun Radcliffe
Redcar Tarn - 4 Bramblings in bushes at far end of tarn.
John Preshaw
Flock has returned a few times so still in the area.
Shaun Radcliffe
Redcar Tarn - 4 Bramblings in bushes at far end of tarn.
John Preshaw
Sunday 24 March 2013
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 40 species recorded this morning including - 6 Snipe, 2 Meadow Pipit (uncommon at this site), Water Rail, 4 Redpoll, Kingfisher, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk, Goosander, a few winter thrushes, Long-Tailed Tit with a short tail!
Fred Drake et al
Fred Drake et al
Thursday 21 March 2013
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 30 species recorded including 9 Redpoll, Kestrel, Siskin, Bullfinch, Goosander.
John Preshaw et al
Glovershaw - 80 Golden Plover with hundreds of Starlings and a few Lapwing.
Sconce Lane - 2 Stock Dove
Shaun Radcliffe
John Preshaw et al
Glovershaw - 80 Golden Plover with hundreds of Starlings and a few Lapwing.
Sconce Lane - 2 Stock Dove
Shaun Radcliffe
Wednesday 20 March 2013
Fewston Res. - Raven, 11 Tufted, 5 Goldeneye, 4 Goosander, 2 Oyks.
Swinsty Res. - G C G , 2 Teal, 2 Oyks, Redshank, 9 Curlew.
Shaun Radcliffe
50+waxwings in horton park on the popular trees in the middle
A Robinson
small group of 5 waxwings in Cullingworth yesterday about 14-30 and today 9-35 in trees near the village hall, churchyard & George Pub area
I Skayman
Swinsty Res. - G C G , 2 Teal, 2 Oyks, Redshank, 9 Curlew.
Shaun Radcliffe
50+waxwings in horton park on the popular trees in the middle
A Robinson
small group of 5 waxwings in Cullingworth yesterday about 14-30 and today 9-35 in trees near the village hall, churchyard & George Pub area
I Skayman
Tuesday continued
Leeshaw Res. - Cormorant 3, Little Owl 1, Redshank 1, Golden Plover 35,
Fieldfare 50+, Oystercatcher 2
Brian Vickers
Fieldfare 50+, Oystercatcher 2
Brian Vickers
Tuesday 19th March 2013
Whetstone Gate
On a lovely sunny, still, chilly morning with some snow still on the ground, I took what is becoming a fairly regular walk for me, up to Whetstone Gate.
Early signs were good when a Little Owl, seen last week also, was sitting in a tree below Upwood Farm, in the field opposite two Common Partridge were feeding.
As I approached the stream below Bradup two Pied Wagtail were seen, the first there for me since the Autumn. Further along the road toward Bradup the air was filled with the sound of calling birds. Lapwing, Curlew, Snipe and Meadow Pipit were heard. The Lapwings were widely dispersed on the ground and difficult to count , 30+ would be an estimate. Snipe were heard only , probably a single bird. Meadow Pipits were flyovers in two's and three's at a time, but fairly regular. As I approached the quarry I was chuffed to see a female Stonechat, followed shortly afterwards by a male. On the way down , some 300yds below the first pair of Stonechats yet another pair were in evidence.
Stephen Lilley
Sunday 17 March 2013
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 35 species recorded including - brief view of Water Rail, Redpoll, Siskin, Kingfisher, Oystercatcher, Reed Bunting.
Fred Drake et al
Brambling in Saltaire Garden.
Nick Tonge
5 waxwings in a tree outside a garden off Villa Road, Bingley for an hour this afternoon, coming down to feed in bushes.
A Josephs
Fred Drake et al
Brambling in Saltaire Garden.
Nick Tonge
5 waxwings in a tree outside a garden off Villa Road, Bingley for an hour this afternoon, coming down to feed in bushes.
A Josephs
Friday 15 March 2013
Leeshaw Res at 1800 - Oystercatcher 4, Curlew 60, Canada Geese 81.
Brian Vickers
Bradup - pre-breeding flock of 56 Lapwing. A Snipe was heard from the undergrowth.
Shaun Radcliffe
Brian Vickers
Bradup - pre-breeding flock of 56 Lapwing. A Snipe was heard from the undergrowth.
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday 14 March 2013
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Snipe feeding in prepared ground area, 9 Redpoll coming to feeders, 4 Siskin, Sparrowhawk, pair of Bullfinch, LTT nearly finished nest building, now collecting feathers.
Steve Webb et al
Steve Webb et al
Tuesday 12 March 2013
Note 26 mute swans in Otley area.
Knotford Nook - a female Smew; 4 Great Crested Grebe, 44 Wigeon, 13 Goldeneye.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - 3 Great Crested Grebe, 86 Wigeon, 2 pairs Teal, 4 Pochard, 20 Goldeneye
Denton Hall (in fields in front of Hall) - 7 Golden Plover (unusual for this site).
John Flood
Strid Woods -Birds seen today were flock of 150 winter thrushes which included Redwing, Fieldfare & Mistle Thrushes, 3 Dippers (2 Singing), 1 Treecreeper, Nuthatches, 1 Male 3 Female Goosanders 2 Grey Wagtails and 2 Pair Oystercatches, 2 Curlews and 1 Stock Dove + 1 Tawny Owl roosting in tree
Malc & Fran Stones
Knotford Nook - a female Smew; 4 Great Crested Grebe, 44 Wigeon, 13 Goldeneye.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - 3 Great Crested Grebe, 86 Wigeon, 2 pairs Teal, 4 Pochard, 20 Goldeneye
Denton Hall (in fields in front of Hall) - 7 Golden Plover (unusual for this site).
John Flood
Strid Woods -Birds seen today were flock of 150 winter thrushes which included Redwing, Fieldfare & Mistle Thrushes, 3 Dippers (2 Singing), 1 Treecreeper, Nuthatches, 1 Male 3 Female Goosanders 2 Grey Wagtails and 2 Pair Oystercatches, 2 Curlews and 1 Stock Dove + 1 Tawny Owl roosting in tree
Malc & Fran Stones
Tuesday 12 March 2013
Note 26 mute swans in Otley area.
Knotford Nook - a female Smew; 4 Great Crested Grebe, 44 Wigeon, 13 Goldeneye.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - 3 Great Crested Grebe, 86 Wigeon, 2 pairs Teal, 4 Pochard, 20 Goldeneye
Denton Hall (in fields in front of Hall) - 7 Golden Plover (unusual for this site).
John Flood
Knotford Nook - a female Smew; 4 Great Crested Grebe, 44 Wigeon, 13 Goldeneye.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - 3 Great Crested Grebe, 86 Wigeon, 2 pairs Teal, 4 Pochard, 20 Goldeneye
Denton Hall (in fields in front of Hall) - 7 Golden Plover (unusual for this site).
John Flood
Monday 11 March 2013
Leeshaw Res. - Oystercatcher 4, Cormorant 2, Canada Geese 80 , Pink feet Geese 8.
Brian Vickers
Information just received - Thursday, 7th March - Denton Hall (in fields in front)
6 Pink-feet in fields in group amongst good numbers of Greylag
32 Wigeon on grass around Hall lake.
John Flood
Monday 11 March 2013
Leeshaw Res. - Oystercatcher 4, Cormorant 2, Canada Geese 80 , Pink feet Geese 8.
Brian Vickers
Thursday 7 March 2013
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 31 species including Water Rail, Kingfisher, 9 Redpoll on feeders, pair of Bullfinch, 5 Reed Bunting, 3 Jay, flock of LTT one without a tail whilst a pair are nest building in the gorse. Grey Heron enjoying plenty of frogs in diet.
Steve Webb et al
Found a Water Rail this morning at Toad Hole Beck, South Bradford, could well be a migrant as I have been watching regularly though the winter period with no luck!
Martyn Priestley
Steve Webb et al
Found a Water Rail this morning at Toad Hole Beck, South Bradford, could well be a migrant as I have been watching regularly though the winter period with no luck!
Martyn Priestley
Tuesday 5 March 2013
Sunnydale Reservoir area - 2 Cormorant, Grey Wagtail, Nuthatch, GSW, calling Stock Dove. Somewhere in the mist to the north, Curlews & a Redshank calling ( probably a Bradup bird).
Shaun Radcliffe
Upper Marsh Oxenhope - 41 Golden Plover,
Oxenhope - Raven,
Leeshaw Res. - Pair Teal, 9 Pink feet Geese, Oystercatcher 2,
Brian Vickers
Approx 60 peewit over the rough field next to Denholme Clough cricket ground 5.30pm
D Ogden
Shaun Radcliffe
Upper Marsh Oxenhope - 41 Golden Plover,
Oxenhope - Raven,
Leeshaw Res. - Pair Teal, 9 Pink feet Geese, Oystercatcher 2,
Brian Vickers
Approx 60 peewit over the rough field next to Denholme Clough cricket ground 5.30pm
D Ogden
Tuesday 5 March 2013
Sunnydale Reservoir area - 2 Cormorant, Grey Wagtail, Nuthatch, GSW, calling Stock Dove. Somewhere in the mist to the north, Curlews & a Redshank calling ( probably a Bradup bird).
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
3rd March 2013
Bingley, Villa Road
Siskins feeding on the ground and on seed.
A Josephs
East Riddlesden Hall
Kingfisher, Siskins, Common Gull, Cormorant
M Doveston
6 waxwings in trees next to primary school Tyersal Way Bradford
D Ogden
Siskins feeding on the ground and on seed.
A Josephs
East Riddlesden Hall
Kingfisher, Siskins, Common Gull, Cormorant
M Doveston
6 waxwings in trees next to primary school Tyersal Way Bradford
D Ogden
Saturday 2nd March, 2013
Glovershaw, Balidon
On this splendid day for birding, 25 Golden Plovers had gathered in the fields near Golcar Farm and 42 Lapwings were settling into their traditional breeding site. A couple of Curlew flew by and a Skylark was singing from the moorland edge. I was informed that last week a flock of over 40 Waxwings were feeding on berries in the Pendle Avenue area of Eldwick.
Paul King
On this splendid day for birding, 25 Golden Plovers had gathered in the fields near Golcar Farm and 42 Lapwings were settling into their traditional breeding site. A couple of Curlew flew by and a Skylark was singing from the moorland edge. I was informed that last week a flock of over 40 Waxwings were feeding on berries in the Pendle Avenue area of Eldwick.
Paul King
Friday 1 March 2013
Shipley - 30 Waxwings in Springhurst Road, Shipley this morning.
Yesterday, Common Buzzard over Northcliffe Park.
Casper Pottle
Glovershaw - flock of 100 Golden Plover, 30 Lapwing
Sconce Lane - Little Owl.
Shaun Radcliffe
Yesterday, Common Buzzard over Northcliffe Park.
Casper Pottle
Glovershaw - flock of 100 Golden Plover, 30 Lapwing
Sconce Lane - Little Owl.
Shaun Radcliffe
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