BIRD SIGHTINGS

Thursday 26 January 2012

2012-01-26T17:01:00.002Z

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - at last, a Kingfisher was on site and catching sticklebacks. This species last recorded in late October so hoping a pair will return to the nearby river to breed. Also seen today, 3 Bullfinch, 4 Reed Bunting, Siskin on a quiet day.
Shaun Radcliffe et al.

Wednesday 25 January 2012

2012-01-25T17:01:00.002Z

Stainburn Forest - Just 4 Crossbill but one pair were perched on the solitary beech tree at the entrance to car park. This is the third time I have found this species there even during gale like conditions.
Scargill Reservoir area - flock of 90 Golden Plover & another flock of 120 Lapwing flying around without settling. Also Grey Wagtail, Goosander & Curlew.
Beaverdyke Reservoir area- 212 Greylags in field to north, Sparrowhawk, 10 Redwing seen at top of conifers.
John O'Gaunt Reservoir - 2 Buzzard, 120 Canadas, 8 Tufted Duck.
Shaun Radcliffe

A BIG THANK YOU!!!

2012-01-24T16:27:00.002Z

Our Group Recorder, Stephen Lilley, wishes to thank everyone for getting their records in for 2011 so promptly. It enables an early start to compiling the Annual Report.

Monday 23rd January 2011

2012-01-23T20:44:00.001Z

Shipley Glen
A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, with its short rapid tapping, was heard in the Glen whilst a flock, which included various Tits, Finches, a couple of Treecreeper and a noisy Nuthatch, was watched by the Park Homes on the Eldwick side. A Sparrowhawk circled overhead, Redwings fed in the fields along the Higher Coach Road and seven Grey Herons were at rest.
Paul King

Sunday continued

2012-01-23T11:48:00.003Z

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - a female Kestrel has returned & shows great interest in the boxes, by trying out the old one, a new box erected & the Stock Dove box (normally claimed by Goosander). All we need this year is a male, vigilant enough to see off the Jackdaws.
Also seen in blustery conditions - 4 Bullfinch, Peregrine & 4 Reed Bunting plus a single Lapwing battling up the valley.
Shaun Radcliffe et al

Sunday 22nd January 2012

2012-01-22T17:34:00.004Z

Oxenhope - 1200 Common Gull, 800 Black-headed Gull, 3 Lesser Black Back, 1 Great Black Back, 9 Goldeneye.

22nd January 2012

2012-01-22T11:01:00.000Z

Redcar TarnHerring Gull, Common Gulls, Black-headed Gulls, Lapwings
6 Tufted Ducks, Pied Wagtail, Coot, Moorhen, Canada Geese,

East Riddlesden Hall
Male and female Pheasant (ring-necked male),
Great Sptd Woodpecker, Nuthatches, 12+Goldfinch,
4+Siskin, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Bullfinch,
Long-tailed Tit, Hedge Accentor, Robin, Blackbird

M Doveston

Saturday 21 January 2012

2012-01-21T14:43:00.002Z

A full count today of all the water areas in and around Bradford South,as follows:
Harold Park Lake, Low Moor - Great Crested Grebe, 33 Coot, 32 Canada Geese, 8 Tufted Duck, 3 Mute Swan, Black Swan
Toad Holes Beck - 8 Teal, Little Grebe.
Royd's Hall Dam, Low Moor - 2 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Goosander, 10 Canada Geese,
11 Coot.
Wibsey Park Lake - 29 Canada Geese, 14 Tufted Duck, 8 Coot.
Martyn Priestley

Thursday 19 January 2012

2012-01-19T17:32:00.002Z

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 27 species recorded this morning including 10 Bullfinch, 4 Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk, 2 Jay. The Snipe seen feeding yesterday was not in evidence.
Shaun Radcliffe et al.

2011 Records

2012-01-16T15:31:00.003Z

IF YOU HAVE NOT SENT IN YOUR 2011 SIGHTINGS, PLEASE SUBMIT THEM WITHOUT DELAY SO THEY FORM PART OF THE ANNUAL REPORT.

Many thanks.

Sunday continued

2012-01-15T21:08:00.002Z

Thackley garden - 4 Redpoll.
Casper Pottle
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - female Teal landed on the ice and left immediately, 3 Reed Bunting,
3 Bullfinch, Siskin. Total of 25 species recorded this morning.
Shaun Radcliffe

15th January 2012

2012-01-15T17:31:00.003Z

East Riddlesden Hall
Dipper, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, 4+Siskin
Redwing, Song Thrush, BHGulls, Canada Goose
M Doveston

Heights Lane Circuit, Bingley
Little Owl 1 (Showing very well at the usual spot on Walsh Lane after a few weeks absence),
Lapwing 6 + 13 (Back on the usual haunts, though these may have been a roaming flock),
Red-legged Partridge 5 (Heights Lane), Herring Gull 13 Flying south down valley,
Kestrel 1 female
P Matthews

Saturday continued

2012-01-14T20:04:00.002Z

Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits - Goldeneye 2m & 1f, Dipper, Goosander 1f, Oystercatcher, Redwing 2,
Denton 250+ woodpigeon
Steve Parkes
Lower Laithe: c450 Pinkfeet north-west at 1100
Lindley Wood Res: 67 Wigeon
Private Wetlands (permit holders only): male Gadwall; 2 skeins of Pinkfeet over: c180 north-west at 1330 and c80 west at 1425
Knotford Nook: Female/1st-winter Smew; female Gadwall; 75 Wigeon
Near Menston: Barn Owl
Keith Moir

Bingley The cold had brought a male Pheasant into the garden, which was feeding alongside Blackbirds and Chaffinches under the feeders
P Matthews

14th January 2012

2012-01-14T19:39:00.000Z

Dowley Gap Greylag Goose 38, Blacvk-headed Gull 200+
Pied Wagtail 50+ (and another c10 by the Rowing Club)
Grey Wagtail 4, Meadow Pipit 2 - 3, Long-tailed Tit 20
Goosander 1 female flying past, Nuthatch 1
Chiffchaff 2 (on the island by the viaduct), Goldcrest 2

P Matthews

Bingley 12.15 - 250+ geese very high SE-NW over Bingley

A Josephs

South Bradford;

Ford Hill; Grey Wagtail.
Sun Wood; Pair GSW, Mistle Thrush (singing), Long Tail Tit 6, Bullfinch, Wren (singing).

Judy Woods; Jay 2, GSW 5, Nuthatch 5, Treecreeper 1, Chaffinch 4, Mistle Thrush, Brambling, LSWdpkr (possible)

Royds Hall Dam; 2 GCG (exchanging pond weed), Tufted Duck 10.

J Brass

Friday continued

2012-01-13T20:20:00.003Z

Hawksworth Moor - Red Kite, single Golden Plover.
Whetstone Gate near high trig point - 5 Golden Plovers
High Moor Plantation - flock of 7 Bullfinch, 9 Crossbill.
White Crag Plantation - at least 2 Crossbill. Heard plenty of calling but could not locate more birds.
Shaun Radcliffe
Silsden Res. - 2 Whooper Swans ( Flew down the res and away as I arrived )
Chelker Res. - 2 Whooper Swans ( see above, looks as though they had only flown as far as Chelker ). They left before I did heading north west, also seen, a Great Crested Grebe, 5 Goldeneye.
Brian Vickers

13th January 2012

2012-01-13T17:15:00.001Z

Whetstone Allotment
A Short-eared Owl was hunting over the Allotment area this afternoon.
Paul King.

Soil Hill - 5 Snow Buntings still present
G Phillips

Thursday continued

2012-01-12T23:43:00.001Z

Cononley Ings: Most of the water on the western side of the river has now gone, but a much increased number of 360 Teal were present on what little remained. Birds have now largely relocated to the biggish pool on the eastern side, near the road, and comprised 14 Shoveler, 4 Pintail, 6 Gadwall, 200 Wigeon, 46 Greylags, 34 Pinkfeet and 1400 Lapwing. This number of Pinkfeet were in a field near Redcar Tarn on the 7th. They flew off, but didn't appear to go far, so are probably the same birds.
There were 650 Lapwings at Silsden Floods.
Keith Moir
Leeshaw Res. - 12 Pink feet Geese ( Landed briefly on the field adjacent to the res)
Lower Laithe Res. - Whooper Swans have increase to 10 this morning. 12 Canada Geese, and a Goosander.
Barden Scale - 66 Pink Feet Geese west at 1530, Short eared Owls 2.
Brian Vickers

Thursday 12th January 2012

2012-01-12T17:19:00.000Z

Baildon Moor,
A pair of Buzzards passed over Glovershaw Lane and Pennithorne Hill and drifted towards the Glen.
Paul King.

Wednesday 11 January 2012

2012-01-11T17:02:00.003Z

Lower Laithe Res. - Whooper Swans still present Pm, also a male Shoveler (a rare duck at Oxenhope), male Goldeneye.
Leeshaw Res. - 2 Cormorant, 60 Pink Feet Geese ( flying low west at 1500 )
Brian Vickers
Dowley Gap - Chiff-Chaff, GSW, Dipper, 6 Jay, 8 Goosander, 4 Grey Wag, 40 Pied Wag,
2 Nuthatch, 2 Kingfisher.
Fred Drake

Tuesday 10 January 2012

2012-01-10T12:17:00.007Z

Reva Hill area - 2 Snipe, 8 R L Partridge, 9 Lapwing, 4 Stock Dove, Red Kite plus a hare.
Shaun Radcliffe
Cononley Ings: Shoveler 17, Gadwall 4, Shelduck 2, Pintail 6, Teal c110, Wigeon c220.
Keith Moir
Lower Laithe Res,. - 5 Whooper Swans (family party, 2 adults, 3 juveniles), 0930 hrs
Brian Vickers
Skipton Area - 12 Snipe, Goosander, Kestrel, 3 Goldfinch.
Yeadon Tarn - Mandarin, Goldeneye, 4 G C G, 15 Tufted Duck, 10 Pochard.
Fred Drake
Woodcock flew into field top end of Keighley Golf Course, then flew across canal into Low Wood Nature Reserve. Yesterday in same location was a pair of Goldest.
Graham Forsyth

Monday continued

2012-01-10T12:14:00.002Z

Dowley Gap to Hirst Wood Locks
Pied Wagtails and Pair of ChiffChaff in Wood by Aquaduct and 1 Meadow Pipit
6 Grey Wagtails on River, Kingfisher 2 Jays Gt Spotted Woodpecker, Treecreeper + the usual Tits 30+ Redwings in trees by Rowing Club
Malc & Fran Stones

9th January 2012

2012-01-09T15:10:00.002Z

Shipley Glen
Another very mild day and there was lots of activity. Two pairs of Nuthatch, at times in the same tree, were disputing territory, Great Tits were paired up and the males were uttering a weak song. A Kingfisher was fishing on the lodge until it was disturbed and ten Grey Herons were huddled at the bottom of the Glen whilst three more were in the ditch below Milnerfields. Four Jays flew up from a patch of leaves, and a Dipper was seen flying away from under the bridge on the Higher Coach Road. I caught sight of another Dipper in the middle of the beck on the other side of the bridge, but it was an alarm call that alerted me. No sooner had I located the bird than a Sparrowhawk flew from the surrounding trees and bushes and scooped the Dipper away from its stone. At least that's what I think I saw, as there was no sign of the Dipper, unless it had escaped the clutches of the predator. Those of you who attended the meeting last Tuesday will recognise this scenario when our excellent speaker, Peter Mawby, drew attention to this behaviour.
Paul King

Sunday continued

2012-01-08T17:28:00.004Z

Cononley Ings -Shoveler 12, Pintail 30+, Wigeon 100+, Teal 30+, Mallard, Greylag Geese 29,
Canada Geese 15, Lapwing 500+
Brian Vickers
Redcar Lane: 21 Redwing in field near Brighton Wood
Redcar Tarn: Goosander (fem), 15 Tufted Duck, Teal (male), 210 Lapwing .
Nick Tonge

8th January 2012

2012-01-08T15:55:00.000Z

East Riddlesden Hall
Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Nuthatch, 2 Siskin,
30+BhGulls, Bullfinch, 12+Goldfinch, Pheasant

M Doveston

Saturday 7 January 2012

2012-01-07T15:44:00.004Z

Shipley Glen Woods - this afternoon, Lesser Spotted briefly drumming, plus vocal Nuthatches.
Shaun Radcliffe
Cononley Ings: 14 Pintail; 8 Shoveler; 120 Wigeon
Redcar Tarn: 34 Pinkfeet in roadside field. Flew off to the north-west
Keith Moir
Laycock - Newsholme area - Dipper, 23 Grey Partridge, pair of Stonechat.
Fred Drake

DELIBERATE MISTAKE SPOTTED!

2012-01-06T21:02:00.002Z

Thanks to Keith Moir for noticing the wrong month shown previously & now corrected. It provides me with an opportunity to remind observers to send in all 2011 records as soon as possible. Many thanks.
Shaun Radcliffe

Friday 6 January 2012

2012-01-06T13:07:00.005Z

Cononley Ings - 62 Wigeon, 30 Teal, 29 Canada Geese, 16 Greylags, male Goldeneye, Sparrowhawk, a few Fieldfare & Redwing, hare.
Shaun Radcliffe
Keighley Golf Course - Kestrel. In flooded fields by Howden House near Silsden, two pair Goosander, large flock of Lapwings and Gulls, 70+ Fieldfare, 6 Grey Partridge, Sparrowhawk.
Graham Forsyth
Soil Hill: still at least 7 Snow Buntings
Keighley: c 110 Pinkfeet north-west
Keith Moir
A skein of 60 Pinkfoot seen also over Keighley by Fred Drake.

Thursday 5 January 2012

2012-01-05T17:10:00.004Z

Whetstone Gate - 2 Short-eared Owls hunting.
Radcliffes & Stones.
Five Whooper Swans on Silsden Floods, next to the golf driving range near the trunk road.
Keith Moir

2nd January 2012

2012-01-02T19:47:00.000Z

Redcar TarnLapwing 250+, BhGull 100+, Common Gull 10+
Tufted Duck 8, Coot, Mallard, Moorhen, Rook

Stockbridge (Members Only)
Pheasant, Moorhen, Reed Bunting, Siskin,
Hedge Accentor 6, BhGulls, Grey Heron

East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatch, Bullfinch, 16+Goldfinch,
BhGull 36+,

M Doveston

Sunday 1 January 2012

2012-01-01T13:27:00.003Z

Embsay Garden - single male Brambling has been visiting daily since Christmas. Today - 3 males and a female now.
Clare Dunn
Stockbridge Reserve - On a very wet & windy morning, 28 species recorded including - 4 Bullfinch, 3 Reed Bunting, Siskin, Sparrowhawk & Kestrel. Water Rail has not been seen for some time.
Shaun Radcliffe et al.

NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS TO EVERYBODY.

2012-01-01T13:26:00.000Z

Wishing you a good birding year for 2012.

Friday continued

2011-12-31T15:09:00.002Z

Sandbeds - Peregrine flying west plus a few Fieldfare near Riddlesden. Plenty of bird song from Mistle Thrush, Great Tit & Robin.
Shaun Radcliffe

31st December 2011

2011-12-31T12:42:00.001Z

Shipley Glen
On this mildest of days a Kingfisher was fishing in the 'lodge' at the bottom of the Glen. Ten Grey Herons were roosting at three different locations, and a flock of 30 Greylags had taken up residence in the field below Milnerfield. Five Jays were busy feeding on the acorns, Nuthatches were calling, a couple of Great Spotted Woodpeckers went by and a Sparrowhawk sailed overhead. A Great Tit was in full song, making it the last of the year or the first of the season. Back home a flock of 30 finches, mainly Goldfinch and Greenfinch alighted in surrounding trees.
Paul King

5 Oystercatchers at Lindley Wood Reservoir.

3 Goosanders, 8 Siskin and apx. 80 Redwing at Fewston Reservoir.

J Poland

East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatch, 3 Bullfinch, 16+Goldfinch, Greenfinch,
Treecreeper, male Pheasant, 3 Hedge Accentor,
On the lake; 2 Mute Swan, Canada Geese, Mallard,
Moorhens, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull

M Doveston

As New Year 2012 Approaches

2011-12-29T19:55:00.001Z

Please try to send your 2011 records in as soon after the old year finishes. Many thanks.

28th December 2011

2011-12-29T09:51:00.001Z

2 bramblings at Swinsty reservoir.

A Robinson

East Riddlesden Hall
4 male 1 female Bullfinch at feeders, 12+Goldfinch,
Common Gull on lake, GSWdpkr, 2 Nuthatch, Redwing
singing Mistle Thrush

M Doveston

Tuesday 27 December 2011

2011-12-27T16:37:00.003Z

South Nab in drizzle - Buzzard, 40 Fieldfare.
Noska Brow - 300 Woodpigeon flew on to Hazlewood Moor, thought that the weather in the valley was better, and flew back towards Cavendish.
Reva Reservoir - Red Kite.
Shaun Radcliffe

Heights Lane Circuit, Bingley - Highlights:
Long-tailed Tit 20 (5 groups), Nuthatch 1
Siskin c10 with Goldfinches (Lady Lane)
Weasel 1 (Walsh Lane), Kestrel 1
Red-legged Partridge 14 (Heights Lane)
Lapwing 29 flying N (heights Lane)
Redwing 1 (POW Park)

Phil Matthews

Monday 26 December 2011

2011-12-26T16:33:00.001Z

Five Rise, Bingley - Peregrine flying west.
Shaun Radcliffe

Saturday 24 December 2011

2011-12-24T11:45:00.004Z

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Sparrowhawk, 3 Reed Bunting, 7 Siskin, Jay.
Shaun Radcliffe

Wyke - Buzzard
I Mason

Haworth area - SEO, GBBGull
J Brass

WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS.

Wednesday 21st December 2011

2011-12-22T08:44:00.002Z

Shipley Glen
There were 9 Grey Herons feeding in the fields at the bottom of the Glen and a flock of over 50 Greylags were in the Milnerfields area. Other species included five Jays, a couple of Mistle Thrush, a Nuthatch and a Great Spotted Woodpecker on a very mild afternnon.
Paul King.

Monday 19 December 2011

2011-12-19T16:16:00.004Z

R. Aire. Bingley to Hirst Wood - 3 Little Grebe, 13 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Dipper.
Dowley Gap S W - 2 Chiff-Chaff
R. Aire. Hirst Wood to Saltaire - 5 Goosander, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Little Grebe, Kestrel.
Shaun Radcliffe

Rombalds Moor
Pair of stone chats and three short eared owls
M Dawson

Denholme Area
2 Little Owl, SEO
M Joyce

Sunday 18th December 2011

2011-12-18T13:01:00.003Z

Soil Hill - 5 Skylark, 8 Snow Buntings.

C King

Riddlesden - Oystercatcher flying west 15.45

East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatch coming to feeders, Jay, 25+Goldfinch,
6+Chaffinch, 4+Hedge Accentor, Coal Tit, 2 Bullfinch

M Doveston

Sunday 18 December 2011

2011-12-18T12:20:00.002Z

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail, Oystercatcher, 2 Redpoll, 3 Bullfinch, 6 Siskin, 30 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing.
Shaun Radcliffe

Saturday 17th December 2011

2011-12-17T23:58:00.000Z

Soil Hill - 6 Skylark, 4 Golden Plover.

Wednesday 15 December 2011

2011-12-15T09:19:00.002Z

Lindley Wood Res: 7 Oystercatcher
Knotford Nook: Single Whooper Swan still present, along with 6 Gadwall, and a reduced count of 60 Wigeon.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - Smew still present, but very elusive. There are also
78 Wigeon.
Keith Moir

Tuesday 13 December 2011

2011-12-13T14:12:00.001Z

Still 9 Snow Buntings on Soil Hill
Teal numbers are well down at Cononley Ings , and Wigeon numbers are about the same (see yesterdays details), but there are now 13 Pintail.
Keith Moir

Monday continued

2011-12-12T22:23:00.001Z

Soil Hill: Seven very approachable Snow Buntings early morning, and 9 were reported there later.
Cononley Ings: About 1800 Lapwing, 200 Wigeon, 180 Teal, 3 Pintail, and 2 Oystercatchers.
Keith Moir
A flock of about 60 Chaffinches in the beech plantation at the North end of Fewston Reservoir this afternoon included at least 4 Bramblings. On the reservoir were 125 Mallard, 27 Teal and a female Goldeneye.
The Swinsty Reservoir gull roost included apx. 700 Black-headed gulls, apx. 1200 Common gulls and 2 Great Black-backed gulls. Also on Swinsty were 139 Canada geese, 34 Mallard and 6 Teal.
John P

Monday 12th December 2011

2011-12-12T14:29:00.000Z

Yeadon Tarn
7 Pochard, 3 Goosander (2 males and a female), a Goldeneye (male), at least 16 Tufted Duck and a couple of Great Crested Grebes.
Paul King.

Sunday 11 December 2011

2011-12-11T20:06:00.001Z

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail,3 Reed Bunting, Bullfinch.
Redcar Tarn - Bramblings reported to have been seen in trees nearby.
Fred Drake

10th December 2011

2011-12-10T23:51:00.000Z

Private Wetlands - permit holders only
female Smew still present, Willow Tit still at feeders.

Knorford Nook - Whooper Swan

A Tremethick

Friday 9 December 2011

2011-12-09T22:46:00.000Z

The 6 Snow Buntings reported from Soil Hill on Tuesday (via Calderdale Birds) were still there today, despite the weather. Also 10 Sky Larks.
Keith Moir

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OBSERVERS

2011-12-08T17:11:00.002Z

Please will you let BOG have all your 2011 records for our recording area, (by whatever means), by 17 January 2012. Many thanks.
Stephen Lilley, Group Recorder.

Wednesday 7 December 2011

2011-12-07T20:47:00.000Z

There are now 9 Gadwall at Knotford Nook.
Keith Moir

Tuesday 6 December 2011

2011-12-06T13:59:00.002Z

Skipton Area - 2 Water Rail heard.
Shaun Radcliffe
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - female Smew
Rod Proctor

Monday 5 December 2011

2011-12-05T13:58:00.002Z

Riddlesden Garden - first Brambling (male) of the winter for me, on the feeders , lets hope there are more to come.
Stephen Lilley

Chelker Res - 3 goldeneye male, 1 female

M Dawson

Sunday 4 December 2011

2011-12-04T23:08:00.002Z

7 Gadwall and 120 Wigeon at Knotford Nook.
27 Wigeon and 1 Oystercatcher at Private Wetlands (permit holders only).
270 Golden Plover in Redcar Tarn fields.
Keith Moir
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail seen briefly, 3 Reed Bunting, Bullfinch.
Shaun Radcliffe

3rd December 2011

2011-12-03T21:54:00.000Z

peregrine over st michaels rec( near town centre) carrying food being mobbed by a crow.

gs woodpecker at ladyhill park.

sparrowhawk at greenwood park with charm of goldfinch.

2 goosanders on chellow dean

A Robinson

Thursday 1 December 2011

2011-12-01T16:13:00.003Z

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail (heard), 4 Bullfinch, a few Siskin.
Shaun Radcliffe
3 Snow Buntings on Soil Hill. They flew high to the west at 10.50, and appeared to have left, but they apparently returned (no doubt unable to resist this delightful spot!), and were seen this afternoon. The previous day there - Jack Snipe.
Still masses of gulls in the Cullingworth fields (Haworth Rd.), but generally rather distant, and nothing special discovered yet, (but it must just be a matter of time).
Keith Moir

Monday 28 November 2011

2011-11-28T17:21:00.001Z

Two parties of Waxwings flew over Caldene Fields to the S/W this morning with a possible 3rd flock dropping down to feed around the Tong area.
Martyn Priestley
Thruscross Reservoir - 2 Pochard, 160 Canada Geese, Kestrel, 35 lapwing, 40 Fieldfare.
Shaun Radcliffe

Sunday 27 November 2011

2011-11-27T12:10:00.002Z

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - good views of Water Rail swimming & feeding in front of hide. Also recorded - Bullfinch, 2 Siskin, 3 Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk.
Shaun Radcliffe

Saturday continued

2011-11-26T21:59:00.000Z

Nuthatch, 6 Long Tailed Tit, Low Wood Nature Reserve viewed from canal bank. Approximately 65 Fieldfare + a few Redwing in amongst in fields and hedgerows around Howden House, (nr Silsden), a Buzzard seen soaring over Jubilee Tower, (nr Steeton).
Graham Forsyth

26th November 2011

2011-11-26T12:24:00.000Z

Soil Hill - Jack Snipe
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East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatch, male Siskin, 2 Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch,
3 Magpie, numerous Blue and Great Tit, Coal Tit, Blackbird,
Hedge Accentor, GtSptd Wdpkr, BHGull, Pheasant, Mallard,
Canada Goose

M Doveston

Thursday 24 November 2011

2011-11-24T16:30:00.001Z

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, Goosander, Reed Bunting, Bullfinch.
Graham Forsyth

Wednesday 23 November 2011

2011-11-23T16:00:00.001Z

Reva Hill area - 4 Snipe, Kestrel, 7 Pheasant, 35 R L Partridge & Red Kite.
Graincliffe Reservoir - 125 Mallard plus a Wigeon.
Shaun Radcliffe

Tuesday 22 November 2011

2011-11-22T15:15:00.002Z

R.Aire from Railway Bridge to Saltaire - 62 Mallard, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Goosander, 18 Pied Wagtail near sewage works, 20 Siskin close to rowing club, Nuthatch calling & Treecreepr. A few Redwing seen.
Nick Tonge

Monday 21 November 2011

2011-11-21T17:45:00.002Z

R. Aire, Ireland bridge, Bingley - 2 Dippers
On river near Wagon Lane - singing Dipper, Kingfisher. Close to railway bridge, 2 more Kingfishers & Little Grebe.
Shaun Radcliffe

19th November 2011

2011-11-19T20:01:00.000Z

Grey Wagtail on house roofs on Beckfield Road, Cottingley

R Conderson

East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatches visiting feeders, BHGulls on lake,
Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch

M Doveston

Thursday 17 November 2011

2011-11-17T14:46:00.006Z

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail (heard), Bullfinch, 2 Reed Bunting, 10 Siskin, 2 Goosander, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk.
Shaun Radcliffe

Silsden Floods -viewed from layby east of roundabout on A629.
2 Yellow-billed Swans, thought to be Bewick's, could have been there for a few days.

M Taunton

Waxwing Alert

2011-11-16T19:20:00.000Z

Message received from Nick Tongue -
Thought this may be of interest, from someone on BirdForum (www.birdforum.net)
AndrewF123, Monday 14/11/11: "Waxwings turned up in Skipton yesterday [Sunday 13/11/11] 10 days earlier than last year. Anybody else seen any? I expected the milder weather to delay their arrival."

Wednesday 16 November 2011

2011-11-16T10:22:00.001Z

Water Rail was at Toad Holes Beck today, 2nd ever record! + 2 Brambling, 1 Common Teal, 5 Goosander, 1 Kingfisher
Martyn Priestley
On Tuesday, a Shelduck stayed briefly at Stockbridge Reserve (members only), seen in the morning but not there later in the day.
Graham Forsyth

Monday 14 November 2011

2011-11-14T14:30:00.002Z

2 Goldcrest., Riddlesden. Holden swing bridge, near Silsden, approximately 100 Black-Headed and Common Gull in left hand fields, plus 2 Pied Wagtail. A Woodcock put up on footpath along top of Riddlesden Golf Links, plus a Nuthatch. Redwing and Fieldfare were conspicuous by their absence.
Graham Forsyth
Sconce Lane - 6 Grey Partridge, 2 Kestrel
Glovershaw - flock of 60 Lapwing wandering around in the mist plus 200 Starling.
Weecher Res - Red Kite
Shaun Radcliffe

Sunday continued

2011-11-13T12:17:00.003Z

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 33 species recorded including Little Grebe, 2 Goosander on the lake, Water Rail, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, a few Fieldfare and Redwing plus Siskin. Singing Mistle Thrush.
Fred Drake et al.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - 19 Cormorant
Lindley Wood Reservoir: 67 Teal
Knotford Nook: 142 Wigeon; 3 Gadwall
Keith Moir

13th November 2011

2011-11-13T11:55:00.000Z

St.Ives (in the morning fog)Little Grebe, Goosander, Redwing, Canada Goose,
Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, Nuthatch, GSWdpkr, Jay
Treecreeper, Goldcrests, Long-tailed Tits, Bullfinch

East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatch, Long-tailed Tits, BHGulls.

M Doveston

Friday 11 November 2011

2011-11-11T16:47:00.001Z

Lindley Wood Reservoir - 9 Teal, 140 Mallard, 5 Cormorant plus Red Kite eating a very large trout on the edge of the shore.
Shaun Radcliffe

Thursday 10 November 2011

2011-11-11T16:46:00.001Z

Redcar Tarn fields - there were 100 Golden Plover and 460 Lapwing.
Keith Moir

Sunday 6th November 2011

2011-11-06T20:43:00.000Z

Oxenhope Area - Gull Roost

Black-headed Gull 2500, Common Gull 500, Lesser Black-back Gull 10, Med Gull 1, Herring Gull/Yellow-legged Gull Sp 1.

Sunday 6 November 2011

2011-11-06T12:17:00.003Z

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 32 species including Water Rail, Bullfinch, Treecreeper, LTT, Reed Bunting & Sparrowhawk.
Fred Drake et al.

Riddlesden - Peregrine

Kex Gill - Peregrine

M Doveston

Silsden area - House Martin, Buzzard

T Hubball

Saturday 5 November 2011

2011-11-05T14:05:00.002Z

Yeadon Tarn - 3 G C G (1 juv still striped), 4 Mute Swan, 17 Lapwing, 8 Tufted.
Knotford Nook - 90 Wigeon, 19 Tufted, 5 GCG (2 in winter plumage).
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - Little Grebe, 7 Teal, 30 Tufted, female Goldeneye, 7 Cormorant, Willow Tit & Bullfinch at feeders, 18 Curlew, Red Kite plus 300 Pinkfoot flying east.
Shaun Radcliffe et al

Thursday 3 November 2011

2011-11-03T16:57:00.001Z

River Aire at Saltaire 13:10-13:40 - 2 Goosander, Kingfisher.
Brown Trout jumping weir (as at Hirst weir on Sunday).
[plus Canada Goose, Mallard, Moorhen, BHG, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush (flock), Redwing (flock), Song Thrush, Blue Tit, Greenfinch, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow - but lots of disturbance from dogs and runners]
Nick Tongue
Snow Bunting on Soil Hill. (There were apparently 5 there yesterday).
Yellow-legged Gull at Cullingworth (Keighley Road fields).
Keith Moir

Monday 1 November 2011

2011-11-02T15:59:00.001Z

Strid Woods - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (female)
Peter Laycock .
60 Mandarin Duck at same site.
Keith Moir

This weekend at Stockbridge Reserve

2011-10-30T20:29:00.002Z

(members only site)
Saturday - Tawny Owl, male Blackcap, Goldcrest, 2 Bullfinch
Sunday - Comorant, Water Rail, Bullfinch, 15 Pinkfoot flying east.
per Fred Drake et al.

30th October 2011

2011-10-30T12:14:00.002Z

East Riddlesden Hall (10.30-12.00)
2 Nuthatch at feeders, 22 Greylag Geese over, Goosander,
30+BHGull in fields, 6 Siskin, flock of Long-tailed Tits,

Marley Playing Fields (15.00-16.00)
Long-tailed Tit flock, Jays, White-throated Dipper C.c.gularis
Goldcrests, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Song Thrush, Redwing

M Doveston

Harold Park Lake, Low Moor - Black Swan

M Priestley

Thursday 27 October 2011

2011-10-27T13:24:00.002Z

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - included in the 34 species recorded - female Blackcap, a flock of 40 Siskin, 100 Fieldfare, 50 Redwing, 4 Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, 3 Song Thrush,
4 Goosanders & 2 GSW.
Fred Drake et al

Wednesday 26 October 2011

2011-10-26T16:13:00.002Z

River Aire - 2 Dippers together just west (upstream) of Denso Marsden reserve - before you reach the rail bridge.One was likely to be the blackbellied bird reported before. Confiding to about 15feet and proper photographers would have had a field day.
Gus Robin
Denton Hall - 260 Curlew in 2 flocks in front of Hall in late afternoon.
John Flood

Monday 24th October 2011

2011-10-24T18:50:00.000Z

Glovershaw, Baildon Moor.
A surprise Wheatear seen this afternoon on the wall that runs alongside the 11th fairway of Baildon Golf Course.
Paul King

Monday 24 October 2011

2011-10-24T14:24:00.000Z

Strid Woods - 37 Mandarin Ducks (20 males, 17 females) in four groups – all on eastern bank - between Cavendish Pavilion and aqueduct.
9 Goosanders (over same stretch) including my first male of the autumn.
Flock of 40 Common Gulls on back road.
Several tit flocks.
John Flood

Sunday 23 October 2011

2011-10-23T11:19:00.004Z

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - amongst the 37 species recorded - Redpoll, 4 Goosander, GSW, Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, Bullfinch, winter thrushes, Grey Wagtail, 4 Reed Bunting.
Fred Drake et al
Riddlesden
Red Kite heading east over the village.
Nuthatch at feeders most of the day near East Ridds Hall
M Doveston
Glovershaw - Wheatear, 2 Kestrel, 300 Fieldfare feeding.
Sconce Lane area - Buzzard, 30 Lapwing, 10 Grey Partridge, Redpoll.
Shaun Radcliffe

Saturday 22 October 2011

2011-10-22T21:49:00.001Z

Cullingworth Fields early afternoon: Adult Yellow-legged Gull, as well as the 2nd-winter bird from yesterday.
Keith Moir

Friday 21 October 2011

2011-10-21T16:13:00.002Z

Lower Barden Reservoir - one flock of 500 Fieldfare moved through heading towards Embsay direction. Also 2 Buzzard, Sparrowhawk & Kestrel.
Shaun Radcliffe
Yellow-legged Gull (2nd-winter) at Cullingworth fields (Keighley Road) early afternoon.
Adult Mediterranean Gull with about 1300 Black-headed Gulls in a roost this evening at members only reservoir.
Keith Moir

Thursday 20 October 2011

2011-10-20T17:11:00.002Z

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - a quiet morning. Water Rail & Sparrowhawk recorded.
Graham Forsythe.
Rivock Plantation (also known as High Moor Plantation) - 42 Crossbill, 4 Redpoll, 20 Siskin, 10 Goldfinch.
Silsden Moor - 2 Buzzard
Mark Dawson

Wednesday 19 October 2011

2011-10-19T16:15:00.002Z

Denton - 34 Curlew and a Lapwing in fields in front of Hall
Knotford Nook - Wigeon 26, Mute Swan 8, Tufted Duck 22, GCG 7, Moorhen 3, Coot 161.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - Wigeon 21, GCG, Cormorant 14, Mute Swan 12, Tufted Duck 37, Moorhen 5, Coot 65 plus Willow Tit on feeder.
John Flood
Reva Hill area - 37 R L Partridge, 4 Snipe, Reed Bunting, Red Kite & Sparrowhawk over Hawksworth Moor. 6 Hares seen.
Shaun Radcliffe

Monday 17 October 2011

2011-10-17T14:21:00.001Z

Ruff still at Cononley Ings this morning. Now with increased flock of around 1400 Lapwing.
Keith Moir

Sunday continued

2011-10-16T12:06:00.003Z

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail (possibly 2), Sparrowhawk, Bullfinch, Fieldfare, Redwing, GSW in the 29 species recorded.
Shaun Radcliffe
Strid Woods - 35 Mandarin Duck this afternoon.
Keith Moir

16th October 2011

2011-10-16T09:57:00.003Z

Denholme Clough 0730-0930
Brambling 16, Redwing 65, Fieldfare 135, Siskin 31,
Redpoll 4, Reed Bunting, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch,
Woodpigeon 345, Herring Gull, LBBGull, Sparrowhawk,
Pied Wagtail 7, Meadow Pipit 3

Doe Park Res - water levels up;
Wigeon female, Cormorant 2, Sparrowhawk female,
Redwing, Fieldfare, 4 Jay

Ten Yards Lane, Harecroft/Thornton
male and female Wheatear showing characteristics of Greenland

East Riddlesden Hall & R.Aire walk
Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, BHgull 30+, Nuthatch
Siskin, Redpoll, Redwing, Greenfinch, Goldfinch

M Doveston

Saturday 15 October 2011

2011-10-15T16:02:00.002Z

Cononley Ings were: Teal 150, Wigeon 73, Pintail 1, Ruff 1, Lapwing c950
Keith Moir
Over house in Bingley at 08.50 - 80 Pinkfoot flying S W
Shaun Radcliffe

Friday 14th continued

2011-10-15T07:19:00.004Z

Today's tally in a short watch at Denholme Clough (0840 to 1010 ) was:
Redwing 940 Fieldfare 1060

Keith Moir

Whetstone Gate -
Red Kite, Kestrel, Little Owl, 30 Redwing plus shooters

Shaun Radcliffe

Caldene Fields - vis mig watch

Brent Goose >61 N, Pink footed Goose > 77 S/W
Canada Goose> 7 E, Mallard > 8 S/W
Lapwing > 5S, BH Gull > 81 S
Meadow Pipit > 5 S, Pied Wagtail > 35 W/ S/W
Jackdaw > 6 S/W, Carrion Crow > 3 S/W
Wood Pigeon > 144 S/W, Stock Dove > 1 W
Skylark > 2 S, Mistle Thrush > 2 S/W
Redwing > 29,371 S/S/W, Fieldfare > 3,604 S/S/W
Blackbird > 1 W, Song Thrush > 2 S
Starling > 403 > W/S/W, Greenfinch > 9 S/W
Chaffinch >  1 W/S/W, Siskin> 2S
Lesser Redpoll > 36S + 2 N =38
Brambling > 1 W, Goldfinch > 95 S + 3 N/W

MVPriestley

Friday 14th October 2011

2011-10-14T18:34:00.000Z

Glovershaw
A Short-eared Owl was seen at dawn over Baildon Moor having been seen at dusk on the previous evening. A large mixed flock of 300 Fieldfare and Redwing flew over the moor from the Sconce direction into trees in the Crook Farm area where a flock of 30 Redwing had been seen earlier. Six Grey Partridge were feeding in the field adjacent to Golcar Farm where five Lapwing had settled.

Thursday 13 October 2011

2011-10-14T07:28:00.001Z

Three hours in Denholme Clough from 1040 produced:
Redwing 2050
Fieldfare 2630
Marsh Harrier 1 female
Swallow 1
Redpoll 3
Plus uncounted small parties of Greenfinch and Chaffinch.
Keith Moir

2 Swallow on 13/10 over Lidget Green

MVPriestley

10th October 2011

2011-10-10T19:51:00.002Z

Redcar Tarn - 2 Goosander.
P Croft

Sunday continued

2011-10-09T11:16:00.001Z

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 50 Redwing in two flocks, Siskin, Bullfinch, Sparrowhawk.
Shaun Radcliffe

9th October 2011

2011-10-09T09:08:00.000Z

Denso Marstairs ReserveNo sign of the Black-bellied Dipper today as of 10am
Redwings passing through the reserve.

S Warrilow

Redcar Tarn
LBBGull, Common Gull, BHGull,
Goosander 9, Tufted Duck 6, Lapwing

M Doveston