BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
26th April 2008
Bradup to Whetstone area
1 Dunlin flushed from muddy puddle in field
50+Fieldfare, Red Grouse, Curlew, Lapwing,
East Riddlesden Hall & R.Aire
2 Common Sandpiper, House Martin, 50+Sand Martin, 2 Chiffchaff,
2 Blackcap, 3 Willow Warbler, Swallow, Coot with 3 young
2 Bullfinch, Goosander, singing Goldfinch, singing Greenfinch
Sparrowhawk
Thackley - 2 Swift
St.Ives
Swallows, 9 Chiffchaff singing, 4 Blackcap singing,
10 Willow Warbler singing, Nuthatch, 6 Jay, 4 Treecreeper
GSWdpkr drumming, Skylark, Meadow Pipits, Goldcrest
A650 - 2 Little Ringed Plover, Blackcap, Chiffchaff
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
great tit, blue tit, coal tit, long-tailed tit, chaffinch, greenfinch,
goldfinch, bullfinch, robin, wren, dunnock, blackbird, mistle thrush,
sand martin, swallow, house martin, jackdaw, rook, carrion crow,
magpie, oystercatcher (pair),goosander (1m, 2f) kingfisher, coot,
moorhen (clutch 3 eggs), mallard, little grebe (heard), pied wagtail,
goldcrest, chiffchaff, sedge warbler, willow warbler, 2 Red Kite
blackcap - at least 4 males, 1 with nest material.
Strid Woods
6 singing male and 2 female pied flycatchers, also 1 wood warbler,
2 blackcap and several willow warblers and chiffchaff, grey wagtail,
2 cormorant, goosander, Kingfisher, 2 treecreeper,
Wharfe Valley - a single swift heading north
Raw Nook
Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and female Whitethroat
Members Only Res
LBB Gull 37, Swallow 32, Sand Martin 3, House Martin 1
Wheatear 15 along the embankment
Sconce Area
nine singing Willow Warbler, one Chiffchaff and a pair of Red Grouse,
two female Wheatears at Birch Close Lane
M Doveston, S Parkes, S Radcliffe, M Gurney, MVPriestley, BRFord,
C Pottle, D&HKidman, DCBarker, P King
1 Dunlin flushed from muddy puddle in field
50+Fieldfare, Red Grouse, Curlew, Lapwing,
East Riddlesden Hall & R.Aire
2 Common Sandpiper, House Martin, 50+Sand Martin, 2 Chiffchaff,
2 Blackcap, 3 Willow Warbler, Swallow, Coot with 3 young
2 Bullfinch, Goosander, singing Goldfinch, singing Greenfinch
Sparrowhawk
Thackley - 2 Swift
St.Ives
Swallows, 9 Chiffchaff singing, 4 Blackcap singing,
10 Willow Warbler singing, Nuthatch, 6 Jay, 4 Treecreeper
GSWdpkr drumming, Skylark, Meadow Pipits, Goldcrest
A650 - 2 Little Ringed Plover, Blackcap, Chiffchaff
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
great tit, blue tit, coal tit, long-tailed tit, chaffinch, greenfinch,
goldfinch, bullfinch, robin, wren, dunnock, blackbird, mistle thrush,
sand martin, swallow, house martin, jackdaw, rook, carrion crow,
magpie, oystercatcher (pair),goosander (1m, 2f) kingfisher, coot,
moorhen (clutch 3 eggs), mallard, little grebe (heard), pied wagtail,
goldcrest, chiffchaff, sedge warbler, willow warbler, 2 Red Kite
blackcap - at least 4 males, 1 with nest material.
Strid Woods
6 singing male and 2 female pied flycatchers, also 1 wood warbler,
2 blackcap and several willow warblers and chiffchaff, grey wagtail,
2 cormorant, goosander, Kingfisher, 2 treecreeper,
Wharfe Valley - a single swift heading north
Raw Nook
Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and female Whitethroat
Members Only Res
LBB Gull 37, Swallow 32, Sand Martin 3, House Martin 1
Wheatear 15 along the embankment
Sconce Area
nine singing Willow Warbler, one Chiffchaff and a pair of Red Grouse,
two female Wheatears at Birch Close Lane
M Doveston, S Parkes, S Radcliffe, M Gurney, MVPriestley, BRFord,
C Pottle, D&HKidman, DCBarker, P King
25th April 2008
Lower & Upper Barden Reservoirs
Cuckoo which was calling from the small area of trees near the buildings at Lower Barden. six male Stonechats and two females. There were three Wheatears (2 males and a female) by the track between the two reservoirs. Willow Warblers were singing from every available bush, shrub or tuft, counted 16. On the moorland at least 20 Canada Geese, 35 Greylags.12 Mallards on the Upper Reservoir which was host to a few thousand Black-headed Gulls. Four Lesser black-backed Gulls were present and about half a mile to the east, another colony of about 200 black-headed Gulls were establishing their breeding site. Wrens, Dunnocks and Reed Buntings were commonly seen on the heather and possibly 20 pairs of Curlew on this wide area of moorland.
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipits, Swallow - 7 north west, Linnet - 2 north west
Jay, Goosander, Wheatear - 2, Stonechat, Reed Bunting
Willow Warbler - 6, Common Sandpiper - 2, Redshank - 2
Snipe - two pairs, Skylark - 2, Pied Wagtail - 2 pair
Mistle Thrush - pair, Magpie - 2, Chaffinch - 2, Greenfinch - 4
Goldfinch - 2, Blackbird - 2, Starling - 3, Wren - 2, Robin,
Woodpigeon - 2, Carrion crows,
LBB gull - none on res at start & 27 slowly by mid morning
BH gull, Goldeneye - pair, Mallard - 3 pairs, Canada Goose - 8
Curlew - 7
Trough Lane - 12 Wheatear
A650 - 2 Little Ringed Plover
East Riddlesden Hall
Swallow, Chiffchaff, Bullfinch
P King, S Radcliffe, B Vickers, M&H Doveston, H Creber
Cuckoo which was calling from the small area of trees near the buildings at Lower Barden. six male Stonechats and two females. There were three Wheatears (2 males and a female) by the track between the two reservoirs. Willow Warblers were singing from every available bush, shrub or tuft, counted 16. On the moorland at least 20 Canada Geese, 35 Greylags.12 Mallards on the Upper Reservoir which was host to a few thousand Black-headed Gulls. Four Lesser black-backed Gulls were present and about half a mile to the east, another colony of about 200 black-headed Gulls were establishing their breeding site. Wrens, Dunnocks and Reed Buntings were commonly seen on the heather and possibly 20 pairs of Curlew on this wide area of moorland.
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipits, Swallow - 7 north west, Linnet - 2 north west
Jay, Goosander, Wheatear - 2, Stonechat, Reed Bunting
Willow Warbler - 6, Common Sandpiper - 2, Redshank - 2
Snipe - two pairs, Skylark - 2, Pied Wagtail - 2 pair
Mistle Thrush - pair, Magpie - 2, Chaffinch - 2, Greenfinch - 4
Goldfinch - 2, Blackbird - 2, Starling - 3, Wren - 2, Robin,
Woodpigeon - 2, Carrion crows,
LBB gull - none on res at start & 27 slowly by mid morning
BH gull, Goldeneye - pair, Mallard - 3 pairs, Canada Goose - 8
Curlew - 7
Trough Lane - 12 Wheatear
A650 - 2 Little Ringed Plover
East Riddlesden Hall
Swallow, Chiffchaff, Bullfinch
P King, S Radcliffe, B Vickers, M&H Doveston, H Creber
22nd April 2008
Lindley Wood res. to Folly Hall Wood:-
1 Goosander, 16 singing Chiffchaff, 1 Tawny Owl,
4 singing Willow Warbler, 3 singing Blackcap,
2 singing Redstart, 2 singing Pied Flycatcher
2 Male Redstart at the top of the track leading from the car parking area 100 yards beyond Laund House above Strid Wood.
4 Waxwing still present John Escritt Road, Bingley
Timble - 1 Tree Pipit
East Riddlesden Hall
Willow Warbler, 2 Goosander, Bullfinch
E Scrafe, M Taunton, SJGoodwin, H Doveston
1 Goosander, 16 singing Chiffchaff, 1 Tawny Owl,
4 singing Willow Warbler, 3 singing Blackcap,
2 singing Redstart, 2 singing Pied Flycatcher
2 Male Redstart at the top of the track leading from the car parking area 100 yards beyond Laund House above Strid Wood.
4 Waxwing still present John Escritt Road, Bingley
Timble - 1 Tree Pipit
East Riddlesden Hall
Willow Warbler, 2 Goosander, Bullfinch
E Scrafe, M Taunton, SJGoodwin, H Doveston
21st April 2008
Lindley Wood to Dob Park Bridge
7 singing chiffchaff, 3 singing willow warblers and 3 singing blackcap
Pair bullfinch, pair kestrels, pair oystercatchers
1 jay, 5 or 6 coots, single swallow
East Riddlesden Hall - Coot with young
Denso Nature Reserve:
Common Sandpiper x 1, Willow Warbler x1, Chiffchaff x3
Blackcap x 2
J Flood, S Thomson, M Doveston
7 singing chiffchaff, 3 singing willow warblers and 3 singing blackcap
Pair bullfinch, pair kestrels, pair oystercatchers
1 jay, 5 or 6 coots, single swallow
East Riddlesden Hall - Coot with young
Denso Nature Reserve:
Common Sandpiper x 1, Willow Warbler x1, Chiffchaff x3
Blackcap x 2
J Flood, S Thomson, M Doveston
20th April 2008
Bingley - 4 Waxwings still present
John O'Gaunt's and Beaver Dyke reservoirs,
3 Yellow Wagtails with a pair of Grey wagtails close by. In another part of Haverah park, near where the outfall from Beaver Dyke reservoir crosses under the track to the dam, there were 6 Redpoll with a flock of 10 Goldfinch and a Marsh tit
Glovershaw
The flock of Golden Plovers were back on the sloping field beyond BirchClose Lane. 156 were in their beautiful full breeding plumage. Three Wheatears (2 males and a female) were in the fields alongside Birch Close Lane and a Little Owl was on the wall whilst a pair of Oystercatchers flew towards Weecher. I flushed two pairs of Grey Partridge and a pair of Stock Dove were by the large Owl box at Golcar Farm. Everything else was as it has been with Snipe, Lapwing and Curlew at their breeding site.
Stockbridge -
Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 2 Swallows,
3 Sand Martin, at least 6 Redpoll, pair of Kestrel.
Members Only Res
2 Oystercatchers, 350 LBBGulls, 4 Meadow Pipits,
2 Stonechat, Willow Warbler, Pied Wagtails,
Doe Park Res - GCGrebe, Green Woodpecker, Willow Warblers
A650 - 2 Little Ringed Plovers
East Riddlesden canal side
Willow Warbler, 3 singing Greenfinch, 2 Sparrowhawk
PCKing, S Radcliffe, DCBarker, H Creber, M Doveston,
S Lilley, J Poland
John O'Gaunt's and Beaver Dyke reservoirs,
3 Yellow Wagtails with a pair of Grey wagtails close by. In another part of Haverah park, near where the outfall from Beaver Dyke reservoir crosses under the track to the dam, there were 6 Redpoll with a flock of 10 Goldfinch and a Marsh tit
Glovershaw
The flock of Golden Plovers were back on the sloping field beyond BirchClose Lane. 156 were in their beautiful full breeding plumage. Three Wheatears (2 males and a female) were in the fields alongside Birch Close Lane and a Little Owl was on the wall whilst a pair of Oystercatchers flew towards Weecher. I flushed two pairs of Grey Partridge and a pair of Stock Dove were by the large Owl box at Golcar Farm. Everything else was as it has been with Snipe, Lapwing and Curlew at their breeding site.
Stockbridge -
Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 2 Swallows,
3 Sand Martin, at least 6 Redpoll, pair of Kestrel.
Members Only Res
2 Oystercatchers, 350 LBBGulls, 4 Meadow Pipits,
2 Stonechat, Willow Warbler, Pied Wagtails,
Doe Park Res - GCGrebe, Green Woodpecker, Willow Warblers
A650 - 2 Little Ringed Plovers
East Riddlesden canal side
Willow Warbler, 3 singing Greenfinch, 2 Sparrowhawk
PCKing, S Radcliffe, DCBarker, H Creber, M Doveston,
S Lilley, J Poland
19th April 2008
Bingley, Church Street - 4 Waxwings
Whetstone Gate - 3 Linnet, Redshank, 10 Golden Plovers
Above Riddlesden - 200 Fieldfare
Stockbridge - 13 Redpoll, Stock Dove, 3 Oystercatchers
Glovershaw Area
4 Wheatears (2 males and 2 females) in the fields alongside Birch Close Lane, this morning. Also a Little Owl, a single Golden Plover in full breeding plumage, a pair ofOystercatchers
Oats Royd, Queensbury
Willow Warbler 12, Chiffchaff 2, Goldcrest 2, Linnet 2,
Pied Wagtail 5, Reed Bunting 2, Chaffinch 16, Greenfinch 6,
Goldfinch 2, Long-tailed Tit 2, Coal Tit 2, Jay 2,
Green Woodpecker 1M, Goosander 1, Kestrel 1, Grey Heron
St.Ives
Siskin, 2 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, nesting Nuthatch, 4+ Jay
Treecreeper, GSWdpkr, Skylark
East Riddlesden Hall
Brambling near R.Aire, 2 Goosander, 3 Bullfinch, Chiffchaff
Marley
2 Redshank, 3 Oystercatchers, Sand Martin, Swallow
Gallows Hill:-
1 GSW, 1 singing Chiffchaff, 1 singing Blackcap.
Knotford Nook :-
2 Pied Wagtail, 40 Sand Martin, 20 Swallow, 1 House Martin,
1 male Pochard, 1 singing Mistle Thrush, 2 Reed Bunting,
2 singing Blackcap, 3 singing Chiffchaff.
S Parkes, S Radcliffe, C King, P King, M Doveston, E Scarfe,
Whetstone Gate - 3 Linnet, Redshank, 10 Golden Plovers
Above Riddlesden - 200 Fieldfare
Stockbridge - 13 Redpoll, Stock Dove, 3 Oystercatchers
Glovershaw Area
4 Wheatears (2 males and 2 females) in the fields alongside Birch Close Lane, this morning. Also a Little Owl, a single Golden Plover in full breeding plumage, a pair ofOystercatchers
Oats Royd, Queensbury
Willow Warbler 12, Chiffchaff 2, Goldcrest 2, Linnet 2,
Pied Wagtail 5, Reed Bunting 2, Chaffinch 16, Greenfinch 6,
Goldfinch 2, Long-tailed Tit 2, Coal Tit 2, Jay 2,
Green Woodpecker 1M, Goosander 1, Kestrel 1, Grey Heron
St.Ives
Siskin, 2 Blackcap, 7 Chiffchaff, nesting Nuthatch, 4+ Jay
Treecreeper, GSWdpkr, Skylark
East Riddlesden Hall
Brambling near R.Aire, 2 Goosander, 3 Bullfinch, Chiffchaff
Marley
2 Redshank, 3 Oystercatchers, Sand Martin, Swallow
Gallows Hill:-
1 GSW, 1 singing Chiffchaff, 1 singing Blackcap.
Knotford Nook :-
2 Pied Wagtail, 40 Sand Martin, 20 Swallow, 1 House Martin,
1 male Pochard, 1 singing Mistle Thrush, 2 Reed Bunting,
2 singing Blackcap, 3 singing Chiffchaff.
S Parkes, S Radcliffe, C King, P King, M Doveston, E Scarfe,
18th April 2008
Bingley - 4 Waxwings along John Escrit Road
Hirst Wood - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Nab End, near Silsden - 7 Ring Ouzel
Private Wetlands - Arctic Tern,
Red-crested Pochard, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Goldeneye,
8 Oystercatcher, 23 Tufted Duck, 4 Cormorant, 2 Grey Wagtail,
est 150 Sand Martin with the odd Swallow
River Washburn: a pair (male and female) of Redstarts and another male between Swinsty Dam and the junction with Timble Gill Beck, a Mandarin drake near Dob Park Bridge, and a pair of Goosanders between there and Lindley Wood Reservoir
Skipton - 3 Little Ringed Plover
Wheatear at White Crag Moor, 11 Redwings at White Crag
Great-crested Grebe at Silsden Res, also c.150 Swallows/Sand Martins
Kex Gill - 2+Common Sandpipers
Yeadon Tarn - 4 GCGrebes
M Taunton, J Topham, S Radcliffe, G Leeming,
J Poland, D Odell, J Flood,
Hirst Wood - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Nab End, near Silsden - 7 Ring Ouzel
Private Wetlands - Arctic Tern,
Red-crested Pochard, 4 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Goldeneye,
8 Oystercatcher, 23 Tufted Duck, 4 Cormorant, 2 Grey Wagtail,
est 150 Sand Martin with the odd Swallow
River Washburn: a pair (male and female) of Redstarts and another male between Swinsty Dam and the junction with Timble Gill Beck, a Mandarin drake near Dob Park Bridge, and a pair of Goosanders between there and Lindley Wood Reservoir
Skipton - 3 Little Ringed Plover
Wheatear at White Crag Moor, 11 Redwings at White Crag
Great-crested Grebe at Silsden Res, also c.150 Swallows/Sand Martins
Kex Gill - 2+Common Sandpipers
Yeadon Tarn - 4 GCGrebes
M Taunton, J Topham, S Radcliffe, G Leeming,
J Poland, D Odell, J Flood,
17th April 2008
LRP still near A650.
Trough Lane - 8 Wheatear
Low Wood -
3 male Bullfinch, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaffs, Nuthatch,
Treecreeper, GSW, Jay & LTT's
Stockbridge - singing Willow Warbler,
3 Reed Bunting, at least 6 Redpoll
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Goosander, Chiffchaff
Hirst Wood - Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers
S Radcliffe, B Vickers, M Doveston
Trough Lane - 8 Wheatear
Low Wood -
3 male Bullfinch, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaffs, Nuthatch,
Treecreeper, GSW, Jay & LTT's
Stockbridge - singing Willow Warbler,
3 Reed Bunting, at least 6 Redpoll
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Goosander, Chiffchaff
Hirst Wood - Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers
S Radcliffe, B Vickers, M Doveston
16th April 2008
Riddlesden Golf Course - Buzzard
Bradup - 2 Redshank
East Riddlesden Hall - 2 Goosander, Chiffchaff
8 Wheatears, 1 Male Stonechat, Trough Lane,
60+ Sand Martins, 30+ Swallows at Silsden Res
PSutcliffe, MDoveston, B Vickers
Bradup - 2 Redshank
East Riddlesden Hall - 2 Goosander, Chiffchaff
8 Wheatears, 1 Male Stonechat, Trough Lane,
60+ Sand Martins, 30+ Swallows at Silsden Res
PSutcliffe, MDoveston, B Vickers
15th April 2008
Bingley - 4 Waxwings still present.
Hirst Wood - 2 Lesser Spotted Woodpkrs
Private Wetlands
Red-crested Pochard, Willow Warbler, Redshank
Hirst Wood - 2 Lesser Spotted Woodpkrs
Private Wetlands
Red-crested Pochard, Willow Warbler, Redshank
Gallows Hill - Blackcap
Members Only Res - 6 Sand Martin, Wheatear, 28 LBBGull
Baildon Garden - Willow Warbler
Ben Rhydding Garden - 2 GSWdpkrs
Leeshaw Res - 2 Goosander
Undisclosed Site
3 LRP, 2 Merlin
R Waller, M Taunton, B Sumner, S Goodwin, HCreber, RRatcliffe, AGreenwood,
14th April 2008
Burley-in-Wharfedale - White Stork (Birdguides)
Members Only Res
Mipits - 23 high NW & circa 15 blogging
Curlew - 5 high NW & circa 12 blogging
Willow Warbler - from east side of reservoir,directly over head
and down into Jacks wood. Wheatear - 2 (male & female in Jacks field)
Stonechat, Reed Bunting, Skylark - 2, Redshank, Common Sandpiper,
Chaffinch, Robin, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush,
Pheasant 2, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Carrion Crow, Rook - 4
Jackdaw, Magpie, LBBGull, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose,
Mallard, Goldeneye - 1 male
Trough Lane - Wheatear - 3
3 red kites flying fairly low, circling over Ben Rhydding
Ogden Clough
6 Twite, Singing Skylark
H Creber, D&H Kidman, D Ogden
Members Only Res
Mipits - 23 high NW & circa 15 blogging
Curlew - 5 high NW & circa 12 blogging
Willow Warbler - from east side of reservoir,directly over head
and down into Jacks wood. Wheatear - 2 (male & female in Jacks field)
Stonechat, Reed Bunting, Skylark - 2, Redshank, Common Sandpiper,
Chaffinch, Robin, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush,
Pheasant 2, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Carrion Crow, Rook - 4
Jackdaw, Magpie, LBBGull, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose,
Mallard, Goldeneye - 1 male
Trough Lane - Wheatear - 3
3 red kites flying fairly low, circling over Ben Rhydding
Ogden Clough
6 Twite, Singing Skylark
H Creber, D&H Kidman, D Ogden
13th April 2008
Plough Croft - Black Redstart
This is just in our area near Queensbury
A650 - 2 LRP, Oystercatcher, Stock Dove
Members Only Res -am visit
Meadow Pipit c150, Curlew 3, Carrion Crow 6, Common Sandpiper
pm visit; 4 House Martin, Wheatear, 4 Goldeneye, Redshank
Leeshaw resr -
single redshank, 2 oystercatcher, single cormorant,
usual greylag and Canada geese, skylark
Ogden Reservior : -
Treecreeper, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel
Great Crested Grebe, 3F Goldeneye
20+ Fieldfare (overhead)
Soil Hill: -
10+ Skylark, 10+ Meadow Pipit
2 Grey Partridge, 3 Lapwing, 1F Wheatear
Chelker Res - 3 GCGrebe, 5 Goldeneye, Lapwing
Silsden Res - 2 Goldeneye, 2 tufted Duck
Silsden Floods - 8 Lapwing 2 Oystercatcher
Redcar Tarn
18 Tufted Duck, 3 LBBGulls, 10+Com Gulls
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff, GSWdpkr, Kingfisher, 2 Bullfinch
Stockbridge
Redpoll, Reed Bunting, 2 Kestrel, Goldfinch, 2 Oystercatcher,
Low Moor Garden - male Siskin singing
R.Aire, Marley - 8 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow
Hollings Farm West Lane Haworth
Tawny Owl roosting, Female Brambling
B Sumner, M Doveston, DCBarker, A Greenwood, C King,
S Radcliffe, P&M Riley, N Ward,
This is just in our area near Queensbury
A650 - 2 LRP, Oystercatcher, Stock Dove
Members Only Res -am visit
Meadow Pipit c150, Curlew 3, Carrion Crow 6, Common Sandpiper
pm visit; 4 House Martin, Wheatear, 4 Goldeneye, Redshank
Leeshaw resr -
single redshank, 2 oystercatcher, single cormorant,
usual greylag and Canada geese, skylark
Ogden Reservior : -
Treecreeper, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel
Great Crested Grebe, 3F Goldeneye
20+ Fieldfare (overhead)
Soil Hill: -
10+ Skylark, 10+ Meadow Pipit
2 Grey Partridge, 3 Lapwing, 1F Wheatear
Chelker Res - 3 GCGrebe, 5 Goldeneye, Lapwing
Silsden Res - 2 Goldeneye, 2 tufted Duck
Silsden Floods - 8 Lapwing 2 Oystercatcher
Redcar Tarn
18 Tufted Duck, 3 LBBGulls, 10+Com Gulls
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff, GSWdpkr, Kingfisher, 2 Bullfinch
Stockbridge
Redpoll, Reed Bunting, 2 Kestrel, Goldfinch, 2 Oystercatcher,
Low Moor Garden - male Siskin singing
R.Aire, Marley - 8 Sand Martin, 2 Swallow
Hollings Farm West Lane Haworth
Tawny Owl roosting, Female Brambling
B Sumner, M Doveston, DCBarker, A Greenwood, C King,
S Radcliffe, P&M Riley, N Ward,
12th April 2008
A650 - 2 Little Ringed Plover
Harden Moor - Willow Warbler
St.Ives
4 Chiffchaff singing, Redwing, 5 Tufted Duck
2 drumming GSWdpkrs, Green Woodpecker
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits.
Red Kite, singing Willow Warbler, Blackcap and Chiffchaff.
Sand & House Martin, Swallow, Bullfinch, Kingfisher,
2 Grey Wagtail, Reed Bunting and Little Grebe
Members Only Res
Moving Birds: Meadow Pipit 55, Linnet 3, Merlin , Swallow
LBBGull 27, Greylag 4, Wheatear 2, Lapwing , House Sparrow
Goldeneye on Reservoir
Glovershaw Area
2 Kestrels, 2 Curlew, 1 Reed Bunting, 2 Stonechat( M&F),
1 Wheatear, Skylarks, Lapwings, Meadow Pipits
Esholt Sewage Works
40+ Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff, Pied Wags, Rooks, 1 Reed Bunting,
Kestrel, Lapwing, 2 Goosander on river
2 female wheatears on bank by Weecher Res
Ben Rhydding – Denton Bridge – fields on north bank of Wharfe
8 sand martins max. Several curlew. Heron.
Red Kite over woods . Kestrel.
Dipper on riverbank by Denton Bridge.
2 swallows – above Wheatley Grange Farm (Coutances Way, A65
Aire Valley, Riddlesden - Buzzard
Fly Flatts - Wheatear
M Doveston, DCBarker, S Radcliffe, H Creber, C Pottle, S Lilley
D&H Kidman, J Brownbridge, N Ward
Harden Moor - Willow Warbler
St.Ives
4 Chiffchaff singing, Redwing, 5 Tufted Duck
2 drumming GSWdpkrs, Green Woodpecker
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits.
Red Kite, singing Willow Warbler, Blackcap and Chiffchaff.
Sand & House Martin, Swallow, Bullfinch, Kingfisher,
2 Grey Wagtail, Reed Bunting and Little Grebe
Members Only Res
Moving Birds: Meadow Pipit 55, Linnet 3, Merlin , Swallow
LBBGull 27, Greylag 4, Wheatear 2, Lapwing , House Sparrow
Goldeneye on Reservoir
Glovershaw Area
2 Kestrels, 2 Curlew, 1 Reed Bunting, 2 Stonechat( M&F),
1 Wheatear, Skylarks, Lapwings, Meadow Pipits
Esholt Sewage Works
40+ Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff, Pied Wags, Rooks, 1 Reed Bunting,
Kestrel, Lapwing, 2 Goosander on river
2 female wheatears on bank by Weecher Res
Ben Rhydding – Denton Bridge – fields on north bank of Wharfe
8 sand martins max. Several curlew. Heron.
Red Kite over woods . Kestrel.
Dipper on riverbank by Denton Bridge.
2 swallows – above Wheatley Grange Farm (Coutances Way, A65
Aire Valley, Riddlesden - Buzzard
Fly Flatts - Wheatear
M Doveston, DCBarker, S Radcliffe, H Creber, C Pottle, S Lilley
D&H Kidman, J Brownbridge, N Ward
11th April 2008
Ring Ouzel (female) briefly on moorland just before Cow and Calf
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff singing, GSWdpkr drumming, Coot on nest
Glovershaw / Birch Close Lane area
140 Golden Plovers were using the open fields by Birch Close Lane. There's probably up to four pairs of Stonechats is this area of rough pasture and moorland fringe. During the past week two pairs of Grey Partridge, four pairs of Curlew, a couple of pairs of Snipe, 20 pairs of Lapwing and a pair of Oystercatchers have been noted. This is addition to breeding Skylarks, Meadow Pipits, Reed Buntings,Little Owl, Stock Dove and Kestrel
Norr Hill, Wilsden
4 Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Linnet
Barden; large finch flock including siskins and redpoll
M Doveston, P King, M Gurney, DCBarker,
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff singing, GSWdpkr drumming, Coot on nest
Glovershaw / Birch Close Lane area
140 Golden Plovers were using the open fields by Birch Close Lane. There's probably up to four pairs of Stonechats is this area of rough pasture and moorland fringe. During the past week two pairs of Grey Partridge, four pairs of Curlew, a couple of pairs of Snipe, 20 pairs of Lapwing and a pair of Oystercatchers have been noted. This is addition to breeding Skylarks, Meadow Pipits, Reed Buntings,Little Owl, Stock Dove and Kestrel
Norr Hill, Wilsden
4 Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Linnet
Barden; large finch flock including siskins and redpoll
M Doveston, P King, M Gurney, DCBarker,
10th April 2008
Members Only Res
Moving Birds: Moorhen 1, Oystercatcher 1, Sand Martin 5,
Common Gull 15, Curlew 3, Lapwing 1, Hobby 1, Meadow Pipit 61
Swallow 6, Starling 1, Wheatear 16, Linnet 10, LBB Gull 31
Osprey 1, Rook 1
Low Wood -
singing birds - Willow Warbler (briefly), Chiff-Chaff, Blackcap,
also "yaffing" Green Woodpecker, Coal Tit and calling Nuthatch
DCBarker, S Radcliffe
Moving Birds: Moorhen 1, Oystercatcher 1, Sand Martin 5,
Common Gull 15, Curlew 3, Lapwing 1, Hobby 1, Meadow Pipit 61
Swallow 6, Starling 1, Wheatear 16, Linnet 10, LBB Gull 31
Osprey 1, Rook 1
Low Wood -
singing birds - Willow Warbler (briefly), Chiff-Chaff, Blackcap,
also "yaffing" Green Woodpecker, Coal Tit and calling Nuthatch
DCBarker, S Radcliffe
9th April 2008
Glovershaw & Birch Close
Wheatears are continuing to come through. Therewere seven feeding in the fields to the north of Birch Close Lane this morning (2 males and 5 females). A Little Owl was here as well. Three male Reed Buntings were prominent along the moorland edge and a pair of Stonechats were again on the Glen Road
Lindley Wood Reservoir
Pair of great crested grebe with one on nest; male mandarin disturbed from top end of reservoir flew up-river; 1 coot
Lindley Wood to Dob Park Bridge
9 singing chiffchaff
Ilkley garden
Female brambling yesterday and today
P King, J Flood,
Wheatears are continuing to come through. Therewere seven feeding in the fields to the north of Birch Close Lane this morning (2 males and 5 females). A Little Owl was here as well. Three male Reed Buntings were prominent along the moorland edge and a pair of Stonechats were again on the Glen Road
Lindley Wood Reservoir
Pair of great crested grebe with one on nest; male mandarin disturbed from top end of reservoir flew up-river; 1 coot
Lindley Wood to Dob Park Bridge
9 singing chiffchaff
Ilkley garden
Female brambling yesterday and today
P King, J Flood,
8th April 2008
Glovershaw
five Wheatears(2 males and 3 females) in the fields along Birch Close Lane.
Little Owl flew off the wall and a Swallow was feeding over the fields.
A pair of Grey Partridges were seen on the moor edge and a pair of Oystercatchers were probing into the soft ground in the 'horse field' along the Glen Road. A pair of Stonechat were in this area and four pairs of Curlew and two pairs of Snipe were in the fields around Golcar Farm.
Denso Marsden Nature Reserve
2 Chiffchaff, 3 pairs Goosander, 7 Jay
pair of Lesser spotted woodpeckers at Hirst Wood 8.30hrs
4 Waxwings along Ashfield Crescent, Bingley
Fly Flatts - at least 13 Twite (2 with pink ring on left leg)
Kex Gill
Oystercatchers 21; lapwing 3; redshank 3
Soil Hill 1930hrs
1 LRP, 4 Wheatear, 1pr Pied Wags
P King, S Thomson, A Tremethick, S Goodwin, J Flood,
B Sumner,
five Wheatears(2 males and 3 females) in the fields along Birch Close Lane.
Little Owl flew off the wall and a Swallow was feeding over the fields.
A pair of Grey Partridges were seen on the moor edge and a pair of Oystercatchers were probing into the soft ground in the 'horse field' along the Glen Road. A pair of Stonechat were in this area and four pairs of Curlew and two pairs of Snipe were in the fields around Golcar Farm.
Denso Marsden Nature Reserve
2 Chiffchaff, 3 pairs Goosander, 7 Jay
pair of Lesser spotted woodpeckers at Hirst Wood 8.30hrs
4 Waxwings along Ashfield Crescent, Bingley
Fly Flatts - at least 13 Twite (2 with pink ring on left leg)
Kex Gill
Oystercatchers 21; lapwing 3; redshank 3
Soil Hill 1930hrs
1 LRP, 4 Wheatear, 1pr Pied Wags
P King, S Thomson, A Tremethick, S Goodwin, J Flood,
B Sumner,
7th April 2007
4 Waxwings in trees near Funeral Directors, Church Street Bingley
Glovershaw area
Five Wheatears (3m & 2f) at Birch Close Lane this pm.
The birds were feeding to the north of Birch Close, in
a field surrounded by the broken walls. A pair of
Stonechats were on the Glen Road, where they have been
seen for the past few days. The male was singing
Hirst Wood
Male lesser spotted woodpecker, singing chiffchaff,
plenty nuthatch, 2 jays, 2 g.s.w.pecker
Undisclosed Site -
2 Short-eared Owl
HF Midgley, P King, A Tremethick, S Parkes
Glovershaw area
Five Wheatears (3m & 2f) at Birch Close Lane this pm.
The birds were feeding to the north of Birch Close, in
a field surrounded by the broken walls. A pair of
Stonechats were on the Glen Road, where they have been
seen for the past few days. The male was singing
Hirst Wood
Male lesser spotted woodpecker, singing chiffchaff,
plenty nuthatch, 2 jays, 2 g.s.w.pecker
Undisclosed Site -
2 Short-eared Owl
HF Midgley, P King, A Tremethick, S Parkes
6th April 2008
Embsay Res - Red-throated Diver
Soil Hill
Little Ringed Plover (Flushed from the top of the hill.
Headed off NW. Not known if it came down again)
Lapwing 3, Skylark 10+, Meadow Pipit 2, Grey Partridge 2
Private Wetlands
20+Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 4 Chiffchaff
Red-crested Pochard, 10+Goldeneye, 3 GCGrebe
2 Little Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 4 Goosander, Redpoll
Fieldfare
Knotford Nook
50+Sand Martin, Swallow, Pochard, 6 Goldeneye
Chiffchaff
East Riddlesden Hall
Goosander on River, Kingfisher, 2 Bullfinch
Riddlesden, Southlands Mount,
10 Brambling, 4 Bullfinch, 1 Reed Bunting, 2 Siskin
Leeshaw Res
7 Redshank, 26 Lapwing non breeders? + others on territory
3 Wheatears, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Golden Plovers, 10 Greylag
31 Canada, 52 Starling (one group), 1 BH Gull, 2 C Crow
5 Mallard, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Dipper
Stockbridge - 37 species this morning including:
Chiffchaff, 2 Oystercatchers, Water Rail, pair of GSW mating
and at hole site, pair of Mute Swan with nest, 7 Redpoll, 2 Kestrel
2 Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff + Redwing at Raw Nook
Caldene Fields
Redwing, 100+ and 50+ Fieldfare +
a singing Linnet ( uncommon now here )
Fly Flatts 08.15 hrs to 11.00 hrs .
Vis Mig : 8 Mipits north, 1 Linnet north, 1 Wheatear
Other : Ravens - 3 in group near windmills & overhead
Skylark - 2 , Oystercatcher - 3, Golden Plover heard
Curlew, Canada Geese, corvids, Mallard
Ogden Clough
1 singing displaying Skylark, group of 6 twite came through
Undisclosed Site
Buzzard 5, kite 2, S.E.O. 1
M Doveston, MVPriestley, DCBarker, H Creber, S Lilley,
S Radcliffe, P Taylor, C King, D Ogden
Soil Hill
Little Ringed Plover (Flushed from the top of the hill.
Headed off NW. Not known if it came down again)
Lapwing 3, Skylark 10+, Meadow Pipit 2, Grey Partridge 2
Private Wetlands
20+Sand Martin, 2 Swallow, 4 Chiffchaff
Red-crested Pochard, 10+Goldeneye, 3 GCGrebe
2 Little Grebe, 4 Cormorant, 4 Goosander, Redpoll
Fieldfare
Knotford Nook
50+Sand Martin, Swallow, Pochard, 6 Goldeneye
Chiffchaff
East Riddlesden Hall
Goosander on River, Kingfisher, 2 Bullfinch
Riddlesden, Southlands Mount,
10 Brambling, 4 Bullfinch, 1 Reed Bunting, 2 Siskin
Leeshaw Res
7 Redshank, 26 Lapwing non breeders? + others on territory
3 Wheatears, 2 Pied Wagtail, 2 Golden Plovers, 10 Greylag
31 Canada, 52 Starling (one group), 1 BH Gull, 2 C Crow
5 Mallard, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Dipper
Stockbridge - 37 species this morning including:
Chiffchaff, 2 Oystercatchers, Water Rail, pair of GSW mating
and at hole site, pair of Mute Swan with nest, 7 Redpoll, 2 Kestrel
2 Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff + Redwing at Raw Nook
Caldene Fields
Redwing, 100+ and 50+ Fieldfare +
a singing Linnet ( uncommon now here )
Fly Flatts 08.15 hrs to 11.00 hrs .
Vis Mig : 8 Mipits north, 1 Linnet north, 1 Wheatear
Other : Ravens - 3 in group near windmills & overhead
Skylark - 2 , Oystercatcher - 3, Golden Plover heard
Curlew, Canada Geese, corvids, Mallard
Ogden Clough
1 singing displaying Skylark, group of 6 twite came through
Undisclosed Site
Buzzard 5, kite 2, S.E.O. 1
M Doveston, MVPriestley, DCBarker, H Creber, S Lilley,
S Radcliffe, P Taylor, C King, D Ogden
5th April 2008
Bingley - 4 Waxings still present on Church Street
Hirst Wood - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Soil Hill
17 Wheatear, 11 Skylark, 5 Mipits
2 Grey Partridge, 8 Fieldfare
St.Ives
5 singing Chiffchaff, 5 GSWdpkrs, 6 singing Song Thrush
Nuthatches, Goldcrests, Jays, 12 Coot
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Bullfinch, 6 BHgulls, 2 Canada Geese, 2 Coot
Raw Nook - Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 46 > N, Curlew 3 > S, Kestrel 5
Wheatear 7
Moorside Lane, Oxenhope 90 golden plover
Silsden Res - 2 Swallows with Sand Martins
Undisclosed Sites
Red Kites, Buzzards
M Doveston, DCBarker, S Parkes, MVPriestly, A Tremethick
F Roberts, B Sumner. M Taunton, B Ford
Hirst Wood - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Soil Hill
17 Wheatear, 11 Skylark, 5 Mipits
2 Grey Partridge, 8 Fieldfare
St.Ives
5 singing Chiffchaff, 5 GSWdpkrs, 6 singing Song Thrush
Nuthatches, Goldcrests, Jays, 12 Coot
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Bullfinch, 6 BHgulls, 2 Canada Geese, 2 Coot
Raw Nook - Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 46 > N, Curlew 3 > S, Kestrel 5
Wheatear 7
Moorside Lane, Oxenhope 90 golden plover
Silsden Res - 2 Swallows with Sand Martins
Undisclosed Sites
Red Kites, Buzzards
M Doveston, DCBarker, S Parkes, MVPriestly, A Tremethick
F Roberts, B Sumner. M Taunton, B Ford
4th April 2008
Glovershaw and Sconce.
6 Wheatears (5 male and 1 female) at Glovershaw.
A female Stonechat carrying nesting materials to a spot
opposite the White House at Sconce.
Undisclosed Sites
Osprey at 12.20 and 14.00
Red Kite, 6+Buzzard, 2 Sparrowhawk
Kestrel, 3 Raven, 2 Peregrine
Wharfe Valley
60+Fieldfares, Sand Martin, 2 Little Owl
Lindley Wood Reservoir to Dob Bridge
2 Chiffchaff, 2 Grey Wagtail, 15 Cormorant, 3 GCGrebe
1 Pair of Mandarin at Norwood Bridge
Fly Flatts
Counted (minimum) 308 Mipits.
Pied Wagtail - 4 birds high north (a 3 group & a single).
Goldfinch - 3 high north over windmills.
Swallow - 2 seperate birds along the road north.
Wheatear - 2 (seperate male and female) moving through over moor near windmills.
Others :
Kestrel - 4, Goldeneye on res - 1 male
Usual numbers of Curlew, Canada Geese,
Lapwings (several blogging) and Snipe
P King, S Radcliffe, AGGough, H Creber
6 Wheatears (5 male and 1 female) at Glovershaw.
A female Stonechat carrying nesting materials to a spot
opposite the White House at Sconce.
Undisclosed Sites
Osprey at 12.20 and 14.00
Red Kite, 6+Buzzard, 2 Sparrowhawk
Kestrel, 3 Raven, 2 Peregrine
Wharfe Valley
60+Fieldfares, Sand Martin, 2 Little Owl
Lindley Wood Reservoir to Dob Bridge
2 Chiffchaff, 2 Grey Wagtail, 15 Cormorant, 3 GCGrebe
1 Pair of Mandarin at Norwood Bridge
Fly Flatts
Counted (minimum) 308 Mipits.
Pied Wagtail - 4 birds high north (a 3 group & a single).
Goldfinch - 3 high north over windmills.
Swallow - 2 seperate birds along the road north.
Wheatear - 2 (seperate male and female) moving through over moor near windmills.
Others :
Kestrel - 4, Goldeneye on res - 1 male
Usual numbers of Curlew, Canada Geese,
Lapwings (several blogging) and Snipe
P King, S Radcliffe, AGGough, H Creber
3rd April 2008
Godwits recently at Cononley Ings. -
Please get in touch if anybody has more info
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits -
2 Sand Martin, 3 Chiffchaff, Little Grebe, GreenWoodpecker.
Timble Ings - 2 Redpoll (1 with brief song)
Glovershaw this morning there were three Wheatears (all males), on the golf course area whilst two Snipe displayed overhead and females 'chipped' away on the ground. Two pairs of Grey Partridge were disturbedand probably three pairs of Curlews were noted feeding in various places on the moorland fringe and surrounding fields. Lapwings wheeled overhead and three Stonechats (2 males and a female) were feeding along the wall on the Glen Road. In addition to numerous Skylarks, Meadow Pipits and Reed Buntings,
Stockbridge -
Swallow, 3 Sand Martin, Peregrine, 2 Kestrel, 3 Redpoll,
2 Oystercatchers, 2 GSW working on hole, Water Rail,
Bullfinch.
Whetstone Gate -
200 followed by 50 Pinkfoot flying west north-west at mid day,
Red Kite, 2 male Stonechat (1 singing), 3 Snipe drumming.
Male Wheatear
Pair Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers - Hirst wood moving round in first 100mtrs from car park east side near to canal. Also plenty Nuthatch in woods, Goosander on river, Dipper and Grey wags upstream of auqaduct. 2 oycs on sewage works.
Still 4 Waxwings - Church St, Bingley
Undisclosed Sites
Red Kite - 3, Buzzard - 11, Sparrowhawk - 2 pairs
Kestrel - 3, Goshawk, Hen Harrier, Osprey
S Radcliffe, P King, A tremethick, H Creber, AGGough
Please get in touch if anybody has more info
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits -
2 Sand Martin, 3 Chiffchaff, Little Grebe, GreenWoodpecker.
Timble Ings - 2 Redpoll (1 with brief song)
Glovershaw this morning there were three Wheatears (all males), on the golf course area whilst two Snipe displayed overhead and females 'chipped' away on the ground. Two pairs of Grey Partridge were disturbedand probably three pairs of Curlews were noted feeding in various places on the moorland fringe and surrounding fields. Lapwings wheeled overhead and three Stonechats (2 males and a female) were feeding along the wall on the Glen Road. In addition to numerous Skylarks, Meadow Pipits and Reed Buntings,
Stockbridge -
Swallow, 3 Sand Martin, Peregrine, 2 Kestrel, 3 Redpoll,
2 Oystercatchers, 2 GSW working on hole, Water Rail,
Bullfinch.
Whetstone Gate -
200 followed by 50 Pinkfoot flying west north-west at mid day,
Red Kite, 2 male Stonechat (1 singing), 3 Snipe drumming.
Male Wheatear
Pair Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers - Hirst wood moving round in first 100mtrs from car park east side near to canal. Also plenty Nuthatch in woods, Goosander on river, Dipper and Grey wags upstream of auqaduct. 2 oycs on sewage works.
Still 4 Waxwings - Church St, Bingley
Undisclosed Sites
Red Kite - 3, Buzzard - 11, Sparrowhawk - 2 pairs
Kestrel - 3, Goshawk, Hen Harrier, Osprey
S Radcliffe, P King, A tremethick, H Creber, AGGough
2nd April 2008
2 Black tailed Godwits on Snaygill Ings at 1030 am
Bingley -
4 Waxwings still present; looking like 1 pair of adults and 1 pair of 1st years.
Rivock Edge 60 Fieldfare
Silsden Res.
Great Crested Grebe, female Goldeneye and 15 Sand Martins
Barden
100 Siskin, 12 Fieldfares, 7+ Sand Martin
D Odell, AGGough, F Jones
Bingley -
4 Waxwings still present; looking like 1 pair of adults and 1 pair of 1st years.
Rivock Edge 60 Fieldfare
Silsden Res.
Great Crested Grebe, female Goldeneye and 15 Sand Martins
Barden
100 Siskin, 12 Fieldfares, 7+ Sand Martin
D Odell, AGGough, F Jones
1st April 2008
Private Lake:-
3 GSW, 6 singing Chiffchaff, 3 singing Little Grebe,
1 LSW drumming & calling, 1 Sand Martin,
2 Woodcock, 3 Fieldfare.
Knotford Nook :-
2 Pied Wagtail, 20 Sand Martin, 1 male Pochard
Sand Martin in double figures on Silsden Reservoir .
1F Wheatear Whetstone Gate
1M Wheatear Rivock Edge
Brambling male - Southfield mount Riddlesden
Undisclosed Site - Male Hen Harrier passed through
E Scarfe, M Taunton, P Sutcliffe, N Ward
3 GSW, 6 singing Chiffchaff, 3 singing Little Grebe,
1 LSW drumming & calling, 1 Sand Martin,
2 Woodcock, 3 Fieldfare.
Knotford Nook :-
2 Pied Wagtail, 20 Sand Martin, 1 male Pochard
Sand Martin in double figures on Silsden Reservoir .
1F Wheatear Whetstone Gate
1M Wheatear Rivock Edge
Brambling male - Southfield mount Riddlesden
Undisclosed Site - Male Hen Harrier passed through
E Scarfe, M Taunton, P Sutcliffe, N Ward
31st March 2008
Embsay Res - Red-throated Diver
Otley - Whooper Swan
Bingley - 4 Waxwings still present on Church Street this morning. Though they were spending most of their time in the trees in front of Crosley House and Wood House on the other side of the A650, also in other trees fringing the canal.
Otley - Whooper Swan
Bingley - 4 Waxwings still present on Church Street this morning. Though they were spending most of their time in the trees in front of Crosley House and Wood House on the other side of the A650, also in other trees fringing the canal.
Swinsty Res - 3 Whooper Swans, 2 Tufted Duck
Members Only Reservoir - Moving Birds: Meadow Pipit 62, LBB Gull 134, Woodpigeon 31, BHGull 3, Lapwing 1, Carrion Crow 21, Oystercatcher 2, Starling 34 - Other: Grey Wagtail 1, Grey Heron 1, Redshank 4, Pied Wagtail 2, Canada Goose 9
2 Common Buzzard over Cottingley today both drifting SE , first at 12.45 ,second a 13.45. Could have been the same bird but doubtful. No sign of any white on tail!! Chiffchaff heard from garden
Lindley Wood Res - 3 GCGrebes, Male Mandarin
Timble - Five Tree Sparrows
Fewston A pair of Goldeneye
Silsden Res. Two Great Crested Grebes
Wharfe Valley - 2 Raven
Keighley Moor - common buzzard passing over
Fly Flatts - curlew, golden plover, mipits, skylarks, snipe, canada geese
Oxenhope
circa 100 Fieldfare over house blogging
1 - Redshank over house toward Leeshaw
Ben Rhydding - Chiffchaff, Siskin
Kex Gill - 16 Pink-footed Geese
D Odell, I Hargreaves, DCBarker, A Greenwood, H Creber, M Taunton, D&H Kidman, R Waller, AGGough
30th March 2008
Holden Park, Riddlesden
adult breeding plumage Mediterranean Gull
Bingley - Waxwings still present
Higher Coach Road
Male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
East Riddlesden Hall 19.30
1 Swallow heading up the Aire Valley
River Aire, Cononley pm
pair goosander, pair Shelduck, 4 reed buntings,
22 curlew (including flock of 12) grey heron
Soil Hill, Queensbury
3m 6f Wheatear, 8 Skylark, 6 Mipits, 2 Grey Heron
18 Fieldfare, 4 Lapwing
Trough Lane late pm
4 wheater, 2 pairs stonechat, 4 meadow pipits
Leeshaw Res and Lee Lane -
Redshank x 4, Oyk x 2, Canada Goose x 101, Greylag x 8,
lapwings, curlew, sparrowhawk
Stockbridge -
Chiffchaff singing, 2 Kestrel both at times in the box.
Male brought food to female followed by display flights and calls.
6 Redpoll, Bullfinch, 6 LBB west,
pair of Mute Swans chosen nest site, 2 Stock Dove
Chelker Res
Redshank, Lapwing, 4 Goldeneye, 2 GCGrebe
Silsden Res
GCGrebe, 4 Goldeneye, 4 Coot,
Silsden Floods - 10 Lapwing, 2 Curlew
Redcar Tarn
19 Tufted Duck, BHGulls, Common Gulls
East Riddlesden Hall
Brambling, Kingfisher, GHeron, Common Gull
Caldene Fields
Skylark, Redwing
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 21 , Carrion Crow 6, Oystercatcher 2
Wheatear 1, Canada Goose 22 party + 3 pairs
Stock Dove 1, Goldeneye 5
Fly Flatts
2 Wheatear, 1pr Stonechat, 4 Greylag, 3 Goosander
Good move of Mipits in the near gale force wind
100+headed north with 50+ blogging, Reed Bunting
Leeming Res –
Female Goosander, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Kestrels displaying
S Parkers, DCBarker, B Sumner, M Doveston, MVPriestley,
S Radcliffe, A Greenwood, A tremethick, S Thomson, H Doveston
adult breeding plumage Mediterranean Gull
Bingley - Waxwings still present
Higher Coach Road
Male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
East Riddlesden Hall 19.30
1 Swallow heading up the Aire Valley
River Aire, Cononley pm
pair goosander, pair Shelduck, 4 reed buntings,
22 curlew (including flock of 12) grey heron
Soil Hill, Queensbury
3m 6f Wheatear, 8 Skylark, 6 Mipits, 2 Grey Heron
18 Fieldfare, 4 Lapwing
Trough Lane late pm
4 wheater, 2 pairs stonechat, 4 meadow pipits
Leeshaw Res and Lee Lane -
Redshank x 4, Oyk x 2, Canada Goose x 101, Greylag x 8,
lapwings, curlew, sparrowhawk
Stockbridge -
Chiffchaff singing, 2 Kestrel both at times in the box.
Male brought food to female followed by display flights and calls.
6 Redpoll, Bullfinch, 6 LBB west,
pair of Mute Swans chosen nest site, 2 Stock Dove
Chelker Res
Redshank, Lapwing, 4 Goldeneye, 2 GCGrebe
Silsden Res
GCGrebe, 4 Goldeneye, 4 Coot,
Silsden Floods - 10 Lapwing, 2 Curlew
Redcar Tarn
19 Tufted Duck, BHGulls, Common Gulls
East Riddlesden Hall
Brambling, Kingfisher, GHeron, Common Gull
Caldene Fields
Skylark, Redwing
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 21 , Carrion Crow 6, Oystercatcher 2
Wheatear 1, Canada Goose 22 party + 3 pairs
Stock Dove 1, Goldeneye 5
Fly Flatts
2 Wheatear, 1pr Stonechat, 4 Greylag, 3 Goosander
Good move of Mipits in the near gale force wind
100+headed north with 50+ blogging, Reed Bunting
Leeming Res –
Female Goosander, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Kestrels displaying
S Parkers, DCBarker, B Sumner, M Doveston, MVPriestley,
S Radcliffe, A Greenwood, A tremethick, S Thomson, H Doveston
29th March 2008
Trough Lane 11.15 - Rough-legged Buzzard
Seen heading NNE towards Worth Valley and Airedale
2 Wheatear were seen earlier
Redcar Tarn - Adult Kittiwake
Common Gull 7, BH Gull 106, LBB Gull 1
Bingley, Church Street - 4 Waxwings
Cragg Wood
male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Sparrowhawk, Chiffchaff
St.Ives
3 Chiffchaff, Siskin, GSWdpkrs drumming
Nuthatches, Treecreepers, Redwing,
Stockbridge - Chiffchaff
Ilkley Moor
singing chiffchaff below The Tarn, by the footpath behind the Craiglands Hotel en route. Also a pair of Bullfinches showing well in the gorse by the beck at the bottom of the White Wells path
Cottingley Garden - 3 Redpoll
Glovershaw,
4 lapwing, 1 Curlew, 6 Meadow Pipit,
3 Skylark, large flock Starling
Raw Nook & Toad Holes Beck
2 Chiffchaff singing
K Moir, RHProctor, G Robin, DCBarker, M Doveston,
M Bloomfield, J Preshaw, A Tremethick, D Kidman,
M Bell, S Lilley, R Waller, MVPriestley
Seen heading NNE towards Worth Valley and Airedale
2 Wheatear were seen earlier
Redcar Tarn - Adult Kittiwake
Common Gull 7, BH Gull 106, LBB Gull 1
Bingley, Church Street - 4 Waxwings
Cragg Wood
male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Sparrowhawk, Chiffchaff
St.Ives
3 Chiffchaff, Siskin, GSWdpkrs drumming
Nuthatches, Treecreepers, Redwing,
Stockbridge - Chiffchaff
Ilkley Moor
singing chiffchaff below The Tarn, by the footpath behind the Craiglands Hotel en route. Also a pair of Bullfinches showing well in the gorse by the beck at the bottom of the White Wells path
Cottingley Garden - 3 Redpoll
Glovershaw,
4 lapwing, 1 Curlew, 6 Meadow Pipit,
3 Skylark, large flock Starling
Raw Nook & Toad Holes Beck
2 Chiffchaff singing
K Moir, RHProctor, G Robin, DCBarker, M Doveston,
M Bloomfield, J Preshaw, A Tremethick, D Kidman,
M Bell, S Lilley, R Waller, MVPriestley
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