BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
13th November 2008
Caldene Fields
Cormorant >1 S, Mallard > 5 S/W, Goosander > 11
Black Headed Gull > 148 S, Wood Pigeon 655
Stock Dove > 3 S, Alba Wagtail > 8 S + 4 W = 12
Starling > 987 W/S/W
Fieldfare > 1,265 S/W A new site record!
Redwing > 872 S/S/W, Carrion Crow > 4 S
Greenfinch > 59 S/S/W, Chaffinch >4 S + 6 W = 10
Haworth
60 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Male Bullfinch
Shipley Glen - 16 Grey Heron
MVPriestley, N Lindsey, P King,
Cormorant >1 S, Mallard > 5 S/W, Goosander > 11
Black Headed Gull > 148 S, Wood Pigeon 655
Stock Dove > 3 S, Alba Wagtail > 8 S + 4 W = 12
Starling > 987 W/S/W
Fieldfare > 1,265 S/W A new site record!
Redwing > 872 S/S/W, Carrion Crow > 4 S
Greenfinch > 59 S/S/W, Chaffinch >4 S + 6 W = 10
Haworth
60 Pink-footed Geese, 1 Male Bullfinch
Shipley Glen - 16 Grey Heron
MVPriestley, N Lindsey, P King,
12th November 2008
Chiffchaff near Dowley aqueduct
10 Waxwings seen flying in Ilkley at 4.00 pm
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 93 S/S/W, LBB Gull > 1 N
Wood Pigeon > 326 N + 2,468 S = 2,794
Alba Wagtail > 12 W, Starling > 278 W/S/W
Fieldfare > 964 S/W , Redwing > 386 S/S/W
Carrion Crow > 15 S, Greenfinch > 28 S/W
Chaffinch > 4 S/W, Redpoll > 2 S
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Fieldfare - 323 SW (9 flocks), Goldfinch - 1 SW
Woodpigeon - 193 SW (7 flocks), Meadow Pipt - 3 W
Redwing - 15 SW, Starling - 19 NW (4 flocks)
Alba Wag - 2 W, Greenfinch - 6 SW
Reed Bunting - 7 high NW, Chaffinch - 6 SE
Others :-
Stonechat - local bird
Green Woodpecker - in wood again
Kestrel - local bird
Timble Ings -3 Kite in one party, Kestrel, small flock Reed Bunting, ditto Goldcrest not a lot doing really. Flock of approx 200 Starlings heading west , fairly low over Norwood.
Private Wetlands, Kite, Sparrow Hawk, 2 Goldeneye, numerous Redwings moving and feeding around the site difficult to estimate total numbers, probably between 50 and 100. Jay, 2 Cormorant
Cononley Ings, - Buzzard 1, Lapwing 600+, Fieldfare 200+, Mallard 156,
Wharfe Valley - Brambling 1
H Creber, M Taunton, MVPriestley, M Bloomfield, S Lilley, B Vickers,
11th November 2008
Cononley Ings,
Green Sandpiper 1, Mallard 130, Teal 30+,
Redwing 60, Mute Swan 4.
Ilkley town centre - Waxwing
B Vickers, K Moir, M Taunton
Green Sandpiper 1, Mallard 130, Teal 30+,
Redwing 60, Mute Swan 4.
Ilkley town centre - Waxwing
B Vickers, K Moir, M Taunton
10th November 2008
Ilkley town centre car park
6 Waxwings
Caldene Fields
Mallard > 7 W, Black Headed Gull > 84 S/S/W
Common Gull > 12 S/S/W, Wood Pigeon > 56 S + 308 N = 364
Alba Wagtail > 3 W, Starling > 2 W + 24 S/W = 26
Fieldfare > 17 S/W, Redwing > 57 S/S/E
Carrion Crow > 6 S, Greenfinch > 41 S/W
Chaffinch > 4 S/W, Goldfinch > 5 S + 2 W = 7
AGGough, MVPriestley
6 Waxwings
Caldene Fields
Mallard > 7 W, Black Headed Gull > 84 S/S/W
Common Gull > 12 S/S/W, Wood Pigeon > 56 S + 308 N = 364
Alba Wagtail > 3 W, Starling > 2 W + 24 S/W = 26
Fieldfare > 17 S/W, Redwing > 57 S/S/E
Carrion Crow > 6 S, Greenfinch > 41 S/W
Chaffinch > 4 S/W, Goldfinch > 5 S + 2 W = 7
AGGough, MVPriestley
9th November 2008
St.Ives
male Brambling at feeding station, 2 Goosander,
GSWdpkr, Nuthatch, Goldcrest, Siskins, Fieldfare
10+Coal Tits, Chaffinches
Redcar Tarn
2 Wigeon, 2 Mute Swan, 6 Common Gull, Tufted Ducks,
Caldene Fields
Pink-footed Goose > 850 + E/S/E
Mallard > 2 S + 4 W = 4, Shelduck > 1 S/W
Black Headed Gull > 129, Common Gull > 11
Golden Plover 432 S, Lapwing 9 S, Wood Pigeon 51 + 1,074
Stock Dove > 3 N, Alba Wagtail > 6 W + 3 S = 9
Starling > 60, Fieldfare > 182, Redwing > 91
Blackbird > 2 SW, Carrion Crow > 2 W + 8 = 10, Meadow Pipit > 2 S
Greenfinch > 89 S/W, Chaffinch > 3 S + 5 W = 8, Goldfinch > 2 S + 11 W = 13
Redpoll > 2 S
Sandwith Moor
Fieldfare 210 S-SE, Redwing 61 S-SE, Starling 64 N +152 S-SE
Woodpigeon 83 S-SE, Canada geese 7 S,
600 pink footed geese in 5 skeins flying very high S-SE
Reed bunting 6, Mipit 2, Cormorant 1, Snipe 1
female Brambling fed with Chaffinch in garden at Low Moor
East Riddlesden Garden
10+Chaffinch, 4+Coal Tit, 2 Dunnock, 3 Blackbird,
GSWdpkr, 2 Bullfinch
M Doveston, MVPriestley, J Blacker,
male Brambling at feeding station, 2 Goosander,
GSWdpkr, Nuthatch, Goldcrest, Siskins, Fieldfare
10+Coal Tits, Chaffinches
Redcar Tarn
2 Wigeon, 2 Mute Swan, 6 Common Gull, Tufted Ducks,
Caldene Fields
Pink-footed Goose > 850 + E/S/E
Mallard > 2 S + 4 W = 4, Shelduck > 1 S/W
Black Headed Gull > 129, Common Gull > 11
Golden Plover 432 S, Lapwing 9 S, Wood Pigeon 51 + 1,074
Stock Dove > 3 N, Alba Wagtail > 6 W + 3 S = 9
Starling > 60, Fieldfare > 182, Redwing > 91
Blackbird > 2 SW, Carrion Crow > 2 W + 8 = 10, Meadow Pipit > 2 S
Greenfinch > 89 S/W, Chaffinch > 3 S + 5 W = 8, Goldfinch > 2 S + 11 W = 13
Redpoll > 2 S
Sandwith Moor
Fieldfare 210 S-SE, Redwing 61 S-SE, Starling 64 N +152 S-SE
Woodpigeon 83 S-SE, Canada geese 7 S,
600 pink footed geese in 5 skeins flying very high S-SE
Reed bunting 6, Mipit 2, Cormorant 1, Snipe 1
female Brambling fed with Chaffinch in garden at Low Moor
East Riddlesden Garden
10+Chaffinch, 4+Coal Tit, 2 Dunnock, 3 Blackbird,
GSWdpkr, 2 Bullfinch
M Doveston, MVPriestley, J Blacker,
8th November 2008
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Fieldfare 138, Starling 140, Magpie 1 high,
Meadow Pipit 2 , Short eared Owl 1, Greenfinch 10
Pink footed Goose 291 with 1 Snow Goose
Common Gull 3 > S, Wood Pigeon 5 > N, Jackdaw 12
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
little grebe, kingfisher (2), redwing, fieldfare (40),
lapwing (200), curlew (150)
Caldene Fields
Mallard > 11 S/W (3 parties), Black Headed Gull > 98 S/S/W
Common Gull > 12 S, Wood Pigeon > 17 S + 288 N
Alba Wagtail > 31 N/E, Starling > 3 + 331
Fieldfare > 461, Redwing > 119
Blackbird > 3 , Skylark > 2 , Carrion Crow > 8
Jackdaw 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Greenfinch 14, Redpoll > 4 S
DCBarker, H Creber, MVPriestley, S Parkes
Fieldfare 138, Starling 140, Magpie 1 high,
Meadow Pipit 2 , Short eared Owl 1, Greenfinch 10
Pink footed Goose 291 with 1 Snow Goose
Common Gull 3 > S, Wood Pigeon 5 > N, Jackdaw 12
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
little grebe, kingfisher (2), redwing, fieldfare (40),
lapwing (200), curlew (150)
Caldene Fields
Mallard > 11 S/W (3 parties), Black Headed Gull > 98 S/S/W
Common Gull > 12 S, Wood Pigeon > 17 S + 288 N
Alba Wagtail > 31 N/E, Starling > 3 + 331
Fieldfare > 461, Redwing > 119
Blackbird > 3 , Skylark > 2 , Carrion Crow > 8
Jackdaw 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Greenfinch 14, Redpoll > 4 S
DCBarker, H Creber, MVPriestley, S Parkes
7th November 2008
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Meadow Pipit - 4 W, Skylark - 1 E
Starling - 255 NW (8 groups,largest 100 birds)
Goosander - 2 male S and 1 female S later
Redwing - 35 NW (2 groups), Fieldfare - 62 NW (1 flock)
Chaffinch - 4 SW, single party of three Red Admiral
H Creber
Meadow Pipit - 4 W, Skylark - 1 E
Starling - 255 NW (8 groups,largest 100 birds)
Goosander - 2 male S and 1 female S later
Redwing - 35 NW (2 groups), Fieldfare - 62 NW (1 flock)
Chaffinch - 4 SW, single party of three Red Admiral
H Creber
4th November 2008
5 Swallow (2 adult 3 juv) hawking insects over Dowley Gap
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 2/W, Alba Wagtail > 33
Starling > 452, Skylark 1
Fieldfare >75, Redwing > 51, Carrion Crow >9
Chaffinch > 3 W, Greenfinch > 15, Goldfinch >21
M Taunton, MVPriestley
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 2/W, Alba Wagtail > 33
Starling > 452, Skylark 1
Fieldfare >75, Redwing > 51, Carrion Crow >9
Chaffinch > 3 W, Greenfinch > 15, Goldfinch >21
M Taunton, MVPriestley
3rd November 2008
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Fieldfare - 115 NW (2 flocks), Redwing - 22 NW (2 flocks)
Starling - 236 NW (6 groups), Grey Lag Goose - 16 N,
Chaffinch - 2 SE, Alba wag - 2 W
210 BH Gull at Leeshaw res.
Caldene Fields
LBBGull, Black Headed Gull 5, Wood Pigeon 8, Sparrowhawk 2
Alba Wagtail > 2 S + 28 W, Starling > 1,464 W, Fieldfare > 74
Blackbird > 3 N, Song Thrush >1 N, Redwing > 69 W
Carrion Crow > 1S + 6 N/W, Chaffinch > 6 W + 4 S/S/W = 10
Greenfinch > 21 W/N/W, Goldfinch 9, Bullfinch > 1
Whetstone Gate.
At sunset there was a movement of Fieldfare.
Flocks of 100, 50, 40, 120 & 25 flew towards High Moor Plantation
H Creber, MVPriestley, S Radcliffe
Fieldfare - 115 NW (2 flocks), Redwing - 22 NW (2 flocks)
Starling - 236 NW (6 groups), Grey Lag Goose - 16 N,
Chaffinch - 2 SE, Alba wag - 2 W
210 BH Gull at Leeshaw res.
Caldene Fields
LBBGull, Black Headed Gull 5, Wood Pigeon 8, Sparrowhawk 2
Alba Wagtail > 2 S + 28 W, Starling > 1,464 W, Fieldfare > 74
Blackbird > 3 N, Song Thrush >1 N, Redwing > 69 W
Carrion Crow > 1S + 6 N/W, Chaffinch > 6 W + 4 S/S/W = 10
Greenfinch > 21 W/N/W, Goldfinch 9, Bullfinch > 1
Whetstone Gate.
At sunset there was a movement of Fieldfare.
Flocks of 100, 50, 40, 120 & 25 flew towards High Moor Plantation
H Creber, MVPriestley, S Radcliffe
2nd November 2008
Stockbridge -
Water Rail, a few Redpoll mixed in a flock of 30 Siskin,
plenty of Redwing & some Fieldfare in the valley bottom
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 4/W, Wood Pigeon 104
Alba Wagtail 10, Starling > 58, Redwing 83
Fieldfare >4, Carrion Crow > 3 S
Chaffinch > 1 S, Greenfinch > 12
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Woodpigeon 19 > S, Merlin 1 > S, Blackbird 2 > W
Redwing 3, Lapwing c100 > NW, Starling 6 > NW
Jackdaw 100+ > W, Magpie 1 > S, Meadow Pipit 1
M&P Riley, MVPriestley, DCBarker
Water Rail, a few Redpoll mixed in a flock of 30 Siskin,
plenty of Redwing & some Fieldfare in the valley bottom
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 4/W, Wood Pigeon 104
Alba Wagtail 10, Starling > 58, Redwing 83
Fieldfare >4, Carrion Crow > 3 S
Chaffinch > 1 S, Greenfinch > 12
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Woodpigeon 19 > S, Merlin 1 > S, Blackbird 2 > W
Redwing 3, Lapwing c100 > NW, Starling 6 > NW
Jackdaw 100+ > W, Magpie 1 > S, Meadow Pipit 1
M&P Riley, MVPriestley, DCBarker
1st November 2008
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Redwing 715 > NW and N, Fieldfare 6440
Starling 1624 > NW, Wood Pigeon 257 > S
Chaffinch 39 > NW, alba wagtail 3, Jackdaw 17
Snow Bunting 4+, Merlin 1 > S, Cormorant 2
Goldfinch 1 > S, Lapwing 2 > S, Kestrel influx 10+
Green Woodpecker 1 in trees then over moor
Greenfinch 3 > W, Meadow Pipit 5, Greylag Goose 2
Common Gull 1 , Redpoll 2 > S, Goosander 1m
LBB Gull 1 > S, BHGull c100 > S, Reed Bunting 1
Peregrine 1 > E
St.Ives
3 Goosander on Coppice Pond
Leeshaw Res - 50 Greylag Geese
Chelker Res - 36 Greylag Geese, 2 Redshank, 2 Goldeneye
Timble,
Red Kite, Buzzard, app 100 Redwings in groups of 15-20
all heading into the wind small flock of 5 Reed Bunting, 2 Redpoll
DCBarker, M Doveston, B Vickers, S Lilley
Redwing 715 > NW and N, Fieldfare 6440
Starling 1624 > NW, Wood Pigeon 257 > S
Chaffinch 39 > NW, alba wagtail 3, Jackdaw 17
Snow Bunting 4+, Merlin 1 > S, Cormorant 2
Goldfinch 1 > S, Lapwing 2 > S, Kestrel influx 10+
Green Woodpecker 1 in trees then over moor
Greenfinch 3 > W, Meadow Pipit 5, Greylag Goose 2
Common Gull 1 , Redpoll 2 > S, Goosander 1m
LBB Gull 1 > S, BHGull c100 > S, Reed Bunting 1
Peregrine 1 > E
St.Ives
3 Goosander on Coppice Pond
Leeshaw Res - 50 Greylag Geese
Chelker Res - 36 Greylag Geese, 2 Redshank, 2 Goldeneye
Timble,
Red Kite, Buzzard, app 100 Redwings in groups of 15-20
all heading into the wind small flock of 5 Reed Bunting, 2 Redpoll
DCBarker, M Doveston, B Vickers, S Lilley
31st October 2008
Lower Laithe Res -
male Ruddy Duck, Common Scoter
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Starling - 337 NW in 21 groups, Alba Wag - 3 S
Redwing - 15 NW (some in Fieldfare flocks)
Fieldfare - 352 NW in 8 flocks (largest 134 birds)
Wood Pigeon - 91 SW in 9 flocks, Greenfinch - 5 SE
Goldfinch - 2 SE, Chaffinch - 1 SE, Skylark - 1 E
Cononley Ings -
19 Golden Plover, 320 Lapwing, 11 Stock Dove,
male Pintail, 2 Teal, 4 Wigeon, 150 Mallard.
150 Fieldfare in the area, Cormorant flyover,
Kestrel hunting, Goosander on river plus a pair of
Reed Bunting on bankside
B Vickers, R Proctor, K Moir, H Creber, S Radcliffe
male Ruddy Duck, Common Scoter
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Starling - 337 NW in 21 groups, Alba Wag - 3 S
Redwing - 15 NW (some in Fieldfare flocks)
Fieldfare - 352 NW in 8 flocks (largest 134 birds)
Wood Pigeon - 91 SW in 9 flocks, Greenfinch - 5 SE
Goldfinch - 2 SE, Chaffinch - 1 SE, Skylark - 1 E
Cononley Ings -
19 Golden Plover, 320 Lapwing, 11 Stock Dove,
male Pintail, 2 Teal, 4 Wigeon, 150 Mallard.
150 Fieldfare in the area, Cormorant flyover,
Kestrel hunting, Goosander on river plus a pair of
Reed Bunting on bankside
B Vickers, R Proctor, K Moir, H Creber, S Radcliffe
30th October 2008
Oakworth Garden - Two-barred Crossbill
Sadly before the news could be put out the Two-barred Crossbill, which was visiting a garden feeder in Oakworth, was taken by a Sparrowhawk at 10.20am
Stockbridge -
3 Water Rail, 30 Siskin, G S W, Bullfinch, 3 Cormorant flyover,
Redwings, Snipe, Sparrowhawk
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Redwing - 424 (21 groups), Fieldfare - 553 (22 groups)
Starling - 372 (21 groups), Woodpigeon - 40
Goldfinch - 4 SE, Greenfinch - 20 SE, Chaffinch - 2 SE
Mipit - 3 W, Lapwing - 3 very high birds NE
Teal - 2 into Res from E,
Buzzard - picked up being mobbed by 3 corvids coming in from north, over Baildon and out south over Bradford. PF Goose - small skein of 32 birds moving west - picked up high over Rombalds moor and tracked all way through Watersheddles coll into Lancashire.
BH Gull - 12 through S
1000+ Fieldfare and 100+ Redwing flying over Timble Ings
S Radcliffe, H Creber, M Bloomfield, J Barker
3 Water Rail, 30 Siskin, G S W, Bullfinch, 3 Cormorant flyover,
Redwings, Snipe, Sparrowhawk
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Redwing - 424 (21 groups), Fieldfare - 553 (22 groups)
Starling - 372 (21 groups), Woodpigeon - 40
Goldfinch - 4 SE, Greenfinch - 20 SE, Chaffinch - 2 SE
Mipit - 3 W, Lapwing - 3 very high birds NE
Teal - 2 into Res from E,
Buzzard - picked up being mobbed by 3 corvids coming in from north, over Baildon and out south over Bradford. PF Goose - small skein of 32 birds moving west - picked up high over Rombalds moor and tracked all way through Watersheddles coll into Lancashire.
BH Gull - 12 through S
1000+ Fieldfare and 100+ Redwing flying over Timble Ings
S Radcliffe, H Creber, M Bloomfield, J Barker
29th October 2008
Cononley Ings -
some fields are flooded and others still frozen over.
6 Whooper Swans with two of them immatures, 20 Teal &
160 Mallard.1 Redshank, 18 Golden Plover & 145 Lapwing
On the river - 1 female Goldeneye and a pair of Goosander.
On the hill overlooking the fields - 1 Common Buzzard & 70 Fieldfare
In the wet meadow were 25 Meadow Pipit feeding & Kestrel hunting
Dowley Gap.
20 Fieldfares, 12 Redwings, ( feeding on Hawthorn berries) ,
2 Kingfisher, 3 Bullfinch, 2 Jay, Kestrel, small flock Goldfinch
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 11 S/S/W
Wood Pigeon > 7,793 S A new site record!
Alba Wagtail > 4 S, Starling > 31 W/S/W
Fieldfare > 150 S/W + 941 W/N/W = 1,091
Redwing > 17 S/W, Carrion Crow > 4 S, Chaffinch > 6 S/S/W
Greenfinch > 94 S/W, Goldfinch > 5 S
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Woodpigeons - 116 in 9 groups all W
Alba wag - 1 W, Starling - 64 NW in 5 groups
Chaffinch 4 S, Greenfinch - 5 S, Reed Bunting - 1 W
Golden Plover - 4 NW, Redpoll - 2 NW, Redwings - 6 NW
Fieldfare - 82 NW (in one flock from Sentry Hill - again silent)
Goldfinch - 1 S
S Radcliffe, S Lilley, MVPriestley, HCreber
some fields are flooded and others still frozen over.
6 Whooper Swans with two of them immatures, 20 Teal &
160 Mallard.1 Redshank, 18 Golden Plover & 145 Lapwing
On the river - 1 female Goldeneye and a pair of Goosander.
On the hill overlooking the fields - 1 Common Buzzard & 70 Fieldfare
In the wet meadow were 25 Meadow Pipit feeding & Kestrel hunting
Dowley Gap.
20 Fieldfares, 12 Redwings, ( feeding on Hawthorn berries) ,
2 Kingfisher, 3 Bullfinch, 2 Jay, Kestrel, small flock Goldfinch
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 11 S/S/W
Wood Pigeon > 7,793 S A new site record!
Alba Wagtail > 4 S, Starling > 31 W/S/W
Fieldfare > 150 S/W + 941 W/N/W = 1,091
Redwing > 17 S/W, Carrion Crow > 4 S, Chaffinch > 6 S/S/W
Greenfinch > 94 S/W, Goldfinch > 5 S
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Woodpigeons - 116 in 9 groups all W
Alba wag - 1 W, Starling - 64 NW in 5 groups
Chaffinch 4 S, Greenfinch - 5 S, Reed Bunting - 1 W
Golden Plover - 4 NW, Redpoll - 2 NW, Redwings - 6 NW
Fieldfare - 82 NW (in one flock from Sentry Hill - again silent)
Goldfinch - 1 S
S Radcliffe, S Lilley, MVPriestley, HCreber
28th October 2008
Glovershaw
A surprise bird at Crook Farm, alongside the caravan park, was a female Lesser Spotted Woodpecker feeding with a flock consisting mainly of Blackbirds and Mistle Thrush. Later on my walk, I flushed a flock of nine Grey Partridges, by Golcar Farm, in a boggy field where cows are grazing. I then disturbed a Dipper by Glovershaw Farm, and watched it hurry down stream. In trees adjoining the top of Shipley Glen, 20 Redwings were taking berries from a hawthorn.
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Woodpigeons - 4880 SSW (72 groups)
Starling - 76 W, Chaffinch - 12 W, Greenfinch - 8 SE
Redwing - 24 NW, Mipit - 8 W, Jackdaw - 35 high W (2 groups)
Red Breasted Merganser - pair from high N to S
Siskin - 2 W, Mistle Thrush - 3 SE, Golden Plover - 9 NW (a 6 and a 3)
Goldfinch - 8 NW, Reed Bunting - 3 NW
Mixed corvids - Carrion Crows and Jackdaws - 38 high NW
Pink Footed goose - 105 SE, Grey Lag Goose - 4 NE
Fieldfare - 320 NW, Peregrine - 1 SE, Alba Wags - 5 W
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 47 S/S/W
Wood Pigeon > 7,469 S A new site record!
Alba Wagtail > 8 S, Starling > 118 W/S/W
Redwing > 25 N + 18 S/S/W = 43
Mistle Thrush > 1 N, Jackdaw > 22 N
Carrion Crow > 23 S/S/W + 4 N/W = 27
Skylark 1 S first passage bird this autumn!
Chaffinch > 13 S
Greenfinch > 109 S/W A new site record!
Goldfinch > 4 S, Redpoll > 11 S + 2 N/W = 13
P King, H Creber, MVPriestley
A surprise bird at Crook Farm, alongside the caravan park, was a female Lesser Spotted Woodpecker feeding with a flock consisting mainly of Blackbirds and Mistle Thrush. Later on my walk, I flushed a flock of nine Grey Partridges, by Golcar Farm, in a boggy field where cows are grazing. I then disturbed a Dipper by Glovershaw Farm, and watched it hurry down stream. In trees adjoining the top of Shipley Glen, 20 Redwings were taking berries from a hawthorn.
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Woodpigeons - 4880 SSW (72 groups)
Starling - 76 W, Chaffinch - 12 W, Greenfinch - 8 SE
Redwing - 24 NW, Mipit - 8 W, Jackdaw - 35 high W (2 groups)
Red Breasted Merganser - pair from high N to S
Siskin - 2 W, Mistle Thrush - 3 SE, Golden Plover - 9 NW (a 6 and a 3)
Goldfinch - 8 NW, Reed Bunting - 3 NW
Mixed corvids - Carrion Crows and Jackdaws - 38 high NW
Pink Footed goose - 105 SE, Grey Lag Goose - 4 NE
Fieldfare - 320 NW, Peregrine - 1 SE, Alba Wags - 5 W
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 47 S/S/W
Wood Pigeon > 7,469 S A new site record!
Alba Wagtail > 8 S, Starling > 118 W/S/W
Redwing > 25 N + 18 S/S/W = 43
Mistle Thrush > 1 N, Jackdaw > 22 N
Carrion Crow > 23 S/S/W + 4 N/W = 27
Skylark 1 S first passage bird this autumn!
Chaffinch > 13 S
Greenfinch > 109 S/W A new site record!
Goldfinch > 4 S, Redpoll > 11 S + 2 N/W = 13
P King, H Creber, MVPriestley
27th October 2008
Members Only Res
Knot - 1 NW, Woodpigeon - 149 W (6 groups - largest 80)
Greenfinch - 21 W, Mipit - 23 W
Starling - 51 NW (7 groups- largest 20)
Stonechat - 1 W, Chaffinch - 5 W, Redpoll - 1 NW
Magpie - 1 high W, Merlin - 1 W, Brambling - 2 NW
Knot - 1 NW, Woodpigeon - 149 W (6 groups - largest 80)
Greenfinch - 21 W, Mipit - 23 W
Starling - 51 NW (7 groups- largest 20)
Stonechat - 1 W, Chaffinch - 5 W, Redpoll - 1 NW
Magpie - 1 high W, Merlin - 1 W, Brambling - 2 NW
26th October 2008
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Starling 91 > NW, Meadow Pipit 5 > W, Chaffinch 4 > S,
Greenfinch 8 > W, Jackdaw 2 > NW, Rock Pipit 1 > NW
Lapwing 87 > S, Peregrine 1 > W
Redcar Tarn
200+Lapwing, Goosander, LBBGull, Common Gull,
Pied Wagtail, 30 Coot, 18 Tufted Duck
Silsden Floods
GHeron, BHGulls, Common Gulls, 100+Fieldfare
150+Starling
Stockbridge
Water Rail heard, 2 Reed Bunting, Kestrel, GSWdpkr,
Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Coal Tit,
DCBarker, M Doveston, M&P Riley, S Radcliffe, N Tonge,
A Uden,
Starling 91 > NW, Meadow Pipit 5 > W, Chaffinch 4 > S,
Greenfinch 8 > W, Jackdaw 2 > NW, Rock Pipit 1 > NW
Lapwing 87 > S, Peregrine 1 > W
Redcar Tarn
200+Lapwing, Goosander, LBBGull, Common Gull,
Pied Wagtail, 30 Coot, 18 Tufted Duck
Silsden Floods
GHeron, BHGulls, Common Gulls, 100+Fieldfare
150+Starling
Stockbridge
Water Rail heard, 2 Reed Bunting, Kestrel, GSWdpkr,
Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Coal Tit,
DCBarker, M Doveston, M&P Riley, S Radcliffe, N Tonge,
A Uden,
25th October 2008
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Redwing 295 > W, Fieldfare 129 > W, Starling 120 > NW
Meadow Pipit 1 > W
DCBarker,
Redwing 295 > W, Fieldfare 129 > W, Starling 120 > NW
Meadow Pipit 1 > W
DCBarker,
24th October 2008
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 182, Snipe > 1 S, Wood Pigeon > 983,
Collard Dove > 3, Meadow Pipit > 9, Alba Wagtail > 19
Starling > 304, Redwing > 25, Fieldfare > 2 W, Jackdaw >12
Meadow Pipit > 11, Carrion Crow > 21, Chaffinch > 27
Greenfinch > 79, Goldfinch > 2, Redpoll 4
Yeadon Tarn :
22 Goosander, 1 Tufted Duck, 5 Great Crested Grebe
Knotford Nook:
110 Coot, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Wigeon, 2 Little Grebe,
11 Tufted Duck, 4 Mute Swans
Private Wetland:
8 Goldeneye, 52 Coot, 19 Tufted Duck, 9 Wigeon, 17 Mute Swan,
6 Cormorants
Members Only Res
Cormorant 2 > W and SW, Meadow Pipit 45 > W, Peregrine 1 > W
Wood Pigeon 65 > S and SE, Starling 427 > NW, Chaffinch 3 > S,
Greenfinch 35 > S and W, Reed Bunting 11 > W, Goosander 2 > S
alba wagtatil 2 > S, Jackdaw 18 > SE and S, CoalTit 1 > SW,
Skylark 2 > SW, Fieldfare 60 > W, Redwing 5 > W, Goldfinch 9 > S
LBBGull 1 > S, Swallow 1 > S
Gallows Hill:-1 Mandarin drake on the pond.
Knotford Nook :-
15 Siskin, 10 Wigeon, 40 Redwing, 10 Fieldfare.
River Wharfe near Knotford :-1 Goosander
MVPriestley, DCBarker, P King, S Radcliffe, E Scarfe
Black Headed Gull > 182, Snipe > 1 S, Wood Pigeon > 983,
Collard Dove > 3, Meadow Pipit > 9, Alba Wagtail > 19
Starling > 304, Redwing > 25, Fieldfare > 2 W, Jackdaw >12
Meadow Pipit > 11, Carrion Crow > 21, Chaffinch > 27
Greenfinch > 79, Goldfinch > 2, Redpoll 4
Yeadon Tarn :
22 Goosander, 1 Tufted Duck, 5 Great Crested Grebe
Knotford Nook:
110 Coot, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 9 Wigeon, 2 Little Grebe,
11 Tufted Duck, 4 Mute Swans
Private Wetland:
8 Goldeneye, 52 Coot, 19 Tufted Duck, 9 Wigeon, 17 Mute Swan,
6 Cormorants
Members Only Res
Cormorant 2 > W and SW, Meadow Pipit 45 > W, Peregrine 1 > W
Wood Pigeon 65 > S and SE, Starling 427 > NW, Chaffinch 3 > S,
Greenfinch 35 > S and W, Reed Bunting 11 > W, Goosander 2 > S
alba wagtatil 2 > S, Jackdaw 18 > SE and S, CoalTit 1 > SW,
Skylark 2 > SW, Fieldfare 60 > W, Redwing 5 > W, Goldfinch 9 > S
LBBGull 1 > S, Swallow 1 > S
Gallows Hill:-1 Mandarin drake on the pond.
Knotford Nook :-
15 Siskin, 10 Wigeon, 40 Redwing, 10 Fieldfare.
River Wharfe near Knotford :-1 Goosander
MVPriestley, DCBarker, P King, S Radcliffe, E Scarfe
23rd October 2008
2 Swallows & House Martin at March Cote farm Cottingley
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 123 S/S/W, LBB Gull > 7 S, Common Gull > 18
Wood Pigeon > 16 S, Meadow Pipit > 1 S , Alba Wagtail > 20
Starling > 35 W/S/W, Mistle Thrush > 1 S/W, Redwing > 107
Fieldfare > 4 S, Carrion Crow > 7 S/S/W, Chaffinch > 11
Greenfinch > 71 W/S/W, Goldfinch > 17
Members Only Res
Woodpigeon 6 > S, Meadow Pipit 2 > S, Golden Plover 51 > S
Snipe 3 > S, Starling 335 > NW
S Varrie, MVPriestley, DCBarker
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 123 S/S/W, LBB Gull > 7 S, Common Gull > 18
Wood Pigeon > 16 S, Meadow Pipit > 1 S , Alba Wagtail > 20
Starling > 35 W/S/W, Mistle Thrush > 1 S/W, Redwing > 107
Fieldfare > 4 S, Carrion Crow > 7 S/S/W, Chaffinch > 11
Greenfinch > 71 W/S/W, Goldfinch > 17
Members Only Res
Woodpigeon 6 > S, Meadow Pipit 2 > S, Golden Plover 51 > S
Snipe 3 > S, Starling 335 > NW
S Varrie, MVPriestley, DCBarker
22nd October 2008
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 61 > S, Wood Pigeon 27 > S, Starling 31 > W
alba wagtail 4 > SSW, Fieldfare 1 > S, Chaffinch 8 > W,
finch sp 31 > S and W, Kestrel 1 > S, BHGull 35 > S
Reed Bunting 4 > W, Snipe 2 > N, Greenfinch 54 > W and S
Redwing 1 > W
Wharfe Valley
Fieldfare 120+ ( in two flocks), Redwing 20+
4 Red Kites, Buzzards, Peregrine, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk
Nether Timble:-20 Fieldfare, 15 Redwing.
Scow Hall:-A pair of Stonechat, 1 Curlew, 4 Common Gull
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 115 S/S/W, Pink-footed Goose > 100 + S
Wood Pigeon > 564 S + 13 N = 577, Snipe > 1 S
Meadow Pipit > 5S , Alba Wagtail > 7 E + 42 S/S/W = 49
Starling > 2 S/W, Mistle Thrush > 4 S
Song Thrush > 1 S/W Came in with Redwing.
Redwing > 89 S/W + 8 N = 97, Fieldfare > 7 W
Carrion Crow > 7 S/S/W, Chaffinch > 39 S + 29 N/W = 68
Greenfinch > 92 S/W, Goldfinch > 6 S, Redpoll > 3 S/W
DCBarker, B Vickers, E Scarfe, MVPriestley
Meadow Pipit 61 > S, Wood Pigeon 27 > S, Starling 31 > W
alba wagtail 4 > SSW, Fieldfare 1 > S, Chaffinch 8 > W,
finch sp 31 > S and W, Kestrel 1 > S, BHGull 35 > S
Reed Bunting 4 > W, Snipe 2 > N, Greenfinch 54 > W and S
Redwing 1 > W
Wharfe Valley
Fieldfare 120+ ( in two flocks), Redwing 20+
4 Red Kites, Buzzards, Peregrine, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk
Nether Timble:-20 Fieldfare, 15 Redwing.
Scow Hall:-A pair of Stonechat, 1 Curlew, 4 Common Gull
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 115 S/S/W, Pink-footed Goose > 100 + S
Wood Pigeon > 564 S + 13 N = 577, Snipe > 1 S
Meadow Pipit > 5S , Alba Wagtail > 7 E + 42 S/S/W = 49
Starling > 2 S/W, Mistle Thrush > 4 S
Song Thrush > 1 S/W Came in with Redwing.
Redwing > 89 S/W + 8 N = 97, Fieldfare > 7 W
Carrion Crow > 7 S/S/W, Chaffinch > 39 S + 29 N/W = 68
Greenfinch > 92 S/W, Goldfinch > 6 S, Redpoll > 3 S/W
DCBarker, B Vickers, E Scarfe, MVPriestley
21st October 2008
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 103 S/S/W, Canada Goose > 4 W
Wood Pigeon > 23 S + 79 N = 102, Meadow Pipit > 1S
Alba Wagtail > 9 S/W + 4 N = 13, Starling > 9 W/S/W
Mistle Thrush > 4 N/W, Redwing > 101 W/S/W
Fieldfare > 17 W/S/W, Carrion Crow > 2 S/S/W
Chaffinch > 1 S/W + 4 N/W= 5, Greenfinch > 57 W/S/W
Stonecross above Thruscross Reservoir 50 + Golden Plover
MVPriestley, P Croft,
Black Headed Gull > 103 S/S/W, Canada Goose > 4 W
Wood Pigeon > 23 S + 79 N = 102, Meadow Pipit > 1S
Alba Wagtail > 9 S/W + 4 N = 13, Starling > 9 W/S/W
Mistle Thrush > 4 N/W, Redwing > 101 W/S/W
Fieldfare > 17 W/S/W, Carrion Crow > 2 S/S/W
Chaffinch > 1 S/W + 4 N/W= 5, Greenfinch > 57 W/S/W
Stonecross above Thruscross Reservoir 50 + Golden Plover
MVPriestley, P Croft,
19th October 2008
Stockbridge - 31 species inc;
male Merlin, 2 Water Rail, 9 Bullfinch,
Kingfisher, 2 GSWdpkr, 30+Redwing
Chelker Res - 2 Whooper Swan
Doe Park Res - 2 Whooper Swan dropped in at 10.00
Denholme Clough
500+Redwing, 88 Fieldfare, 2 Snipe, 5 Redpoll, Siskin,
Reed Bunting, Green Wdpkr, Goldcrests,
St.Ives - Chiffchaff
Ten Yards Lane - 40+Lapwing
Members Only Res
862 Redwing, 386 Starling, 76 Fieldfare
Caldene Fields
Redwing = 482, Fieldfare = 74, Wood Pigeon = 295
Greenfinch = 31, Chaffinch = 17, Starling = 47
BHGull = 40, Alba Wag = 16, C Crow = 12
Paul Clough - 4 Stonechats
S Radcliffe, M Doveston, DCBarker, MVPriestley, B Vickers,
K Moir, J Topham,
male Merlin, 2 Water Rail, 9 Bullfinch,
Kingfisher, 2 GSWdpkr, 30+Redwing
Chelker Res - 2 Whooper Swan
Doe Park Res - 2 Whooper Swan dropped in at 10.00
Denholme Clough
500+Redwing, 88 Fieldfare, 2 Snipe, 5 Redpoll, Siskin,
Reed Bunting, Green Wdpkr, Goldcrests,
St.Ives - Chiffchaff
Ten Yards Lane - 40+Lapwing
Members Only Res
862 Redwing, 386 Starling, 76 Fieldfare
Caldene Fields
Redwing = 482, Fieldfare = 74, Wood Pigeon = 295
Greenfinch = 31, Chaffinch = 17, Starling = 47
BHGull = 40, Alba Wag = 16, C Crow = 12
Paul Clough - 4 Stonechats
S Radcliffe, M Doveston, DCBarker, MVPriestley, B Vickers,
K Moir, J Topham,
18th October 2008
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 82 S/S/W, Wood Pigeon > 169 S
Meadow Pipit > 4 S , Alba Wagtail > 1 W + 8 S = 9
Starling > 28 S/W, Mistle Thrush > 1 S/W
Song Thrush > 2 S/W, Redwing > 4,229 S/W a site record !
Fieldfare > 517 S/W, Collard Dove > 2 S
Carrion Crow > 8 S/S/W, Chaffinch > 7 S/W + 53 N/W= 60
Greenfinch > 67 S/W + 4 N = 71, Goldfinch > 8 S/W
Redpoll > 2 S/W
Ogden
Redwing 2360 (Heading SW to NW), Fieldfare 410
Green Woodpeckers 2, Grey Wagtail 2, Goosander 1F
Little Grebe 1, Jay 1, Possible Snow Bunting
Paul Clough 2400 mixed thrushes
Members Only Res
Redwing / Fieldfare (c less than 10% FF) 7924 > WSW, W, NW
Fieldfare in single species flocks 205 > W, Snow Bunting 1 > SE
Snipe 15 > W, Pinkfeet 31 > W, Dunlin 4 > W, Meadow Pipit 12 > S
Greenfinch 62 > W, Whooper Swan 3 > S
Harden - 2 skeins of 60 Pink-feet 12.45
MVPriestley, DCBarker, B Vickers, C Wilson, C King
Black Headed Gull > 82 S/S/W, Wood Pigeon > 169 S
Meadow Pipit > 4 S , Alba Wagtail > 1 W + 8 S = 9
Starling > 28 S/W, Mistle Thrush > 1 S/W
Song Thrush > 2 S/W, Redwing > 4,229 S/W a site record !
Fieldfare > 517 S/W, Collard Dove > 2 S
Carrion Crow > 8 S/S/W, Chaffinch > 7 S/W + 53 N/W= 60
Greenfinch > 67 S/W + 4 N = 71, Goldfinch > 8 S/W
Redpoll > 2 S/W
Ogden
Redwing 2360 (Heading SW to NW), Fieldfare 410
Green Woodpeckers 2, Grey Wagtail 2, Goosander 1F
Little Grebe 1, Jay 1, Possible Snow Bunting
Paul Clough 2400 mixed thrushes
Members Only Res
Redwing / Fieldfare (c less than 10% FF) 7924 > WSW, W, NW
Fieldfare in single species flocks 205 > W, Snow Bunting 1 > SE
Snipe 15 > W, Pinkfeet 31 > W, Dunlin 4 > W, Meadow Pipit 12 > S
Greenfinch 62 > W, Whooper Swan 3 > S
Harden - 2 skeins of 60 Pink-feet 12.45
MVPriestley, DCBarker, B Vickers, C Wilson, C King
17th October 2008
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 41 S/S/W
LBB Gull > 7 N
Lapwing > 11 S
Wood Pigeon > 497 S + 217 N/E = 714
Meadow Pipit > 9 S
Alba Wagtail > 6 E + 10 S = 16
Starling > 7 S/W
Redwing > 18N/W + 53 S/W =71
Carrion Crow > 11S/S/W + 1 N/W =12
Chaffinch > 9 S/W + 26 N/W = 35
Greenfinch > 71 S/W
Goldfinch > 6 S/S/W + 7 N/W =13
100+ unidentified Geese ( probable PF) > N/E
MVPriestley
Black Headed Gull > 41 S/S/W
LBB Gull > 7 N
Lapwing > 11 S
Wood Pigeon > 497 S + 217 N/E = 714
Meadow Pipit > 9 S
Alba Wagtail > 6 E + 10 S = 16
Starling > 7 S/W
Redwing > 18N/W + 53 S/W =71
Carrion Crow > 11S/S/W + 1 N/W =12
Chaffinch > 9 S/W + 26 N/W = 35
Greenfinch > 71 S/W
Goldfinch > 6 S/S/W + 7 N/W =13
100+ unidentified Geese ( probable PF) > N/E
MVPriestley
16th October 2008
Paul Clough, 0750 - 1000 hrs
Redwing 486, Fieldfare 65, Chaffinch 17, Bullfinch 3,
Greenfinch 6, Coaltit 1
Timble
Kite, Merlin, Kestrel,GSW, 6 Goldcrest. 6 Redpoll, Stonechat
B Vickers, S Lilley
Redwing 486, Fieldfare 65, Chaffinch 17, Bullfinch 3,
Greenfinch 6, Coaltit 1
Timble
Kite, Merlin, Kestrel,GSW, 6 Goldcrest. 6 Redpoll, Stonechat
B Vickers, S Lilley
13th October 2008
Caldene Fields,
Black Headed Gull > 11 , Wood Pigeon > 13
Meadow Pipit > 2 , Alba Wagtail > 24
Starling > 13 , Redwing > 35, Mistle Thrush > 2
Carrion Crow > 1, Jackdaw > 2, Chaffinch > 15
Greenfinch > 17, Goldfinch > 22, Redpoll > 3
MVPriestley
Black Headed Gull > 11 , Wood Pigeon > 13
Meadow Pipit > 2 , Alba Wagtail > 24
Starling > 13 , Redwing > 35, Mistle Thrush > 2
Carrion Crow > 1, Jackdaw > 2, Chaffinch > 15
Greenfinch > 17, Goldfinch > 22, Redpoll > 3
MVPriestley
12th October 2008
Denholme Clough
2 Brambling, 16+Redpoll, 10+Greenfinch, Siskin,
Bullfinch,
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 9, Wood Pigeon > 64, Meadow Pipit > 14,
Alba Wagtail > 30, Starling > 6, Redwing > 2, Carrion Crow 4
Jackdaw > 4, Chaffinch > 14, Greenfinch > 44, Goldfinch > 27
Redpoll > 3
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 351> mainly S with a few W, Chaffinch 149 > S,
Siskin 21> S, Redpoll 18 > S, Coal Tit 1+ > W, alba 25,
Reed Bunting 4, Dunnock 1 > W, Greenfinch 20 > S, C Crow 5
Kestrel 1, LBB Gull 4 > S, BH Gull 21 > S, Lapwing 7 > SW,
Starling 8 > W, Jackdaw 24, Skylark 45 > W, Common Gull 26
Stockbridge
Water Rail, 30 plus Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Chiffchaff,
2 Teal flyover, GSWdpkr, Cormorant
Wharfe Valley
Buzzard 2, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 66 Common Gulls,
28 Long Tailed Tits, 9 Goldcrest, 81 lapwing, 42 Wood Pigeon
M Doveston, MVPriestley, DCBarker, S Radcliffe,
B Vickers,
2 Brambling, 16+Redpoll, 10+Greenfinch, Siskin,
Bullfinch,
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 9, Wood Pigeon > 64, Meadow Pipit > 14,
Alba Wagtail > 30, Starling > 6, Redwing > 2, Carrion Crow 4
Jackdaw > 4, Chaffinch > 14, Greenfinch > 44, Goldfinch > 27
Redpoll > 3
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 351> mainly S with a few W, Chaffinch 149 > S,
Siskin 21> S, Redpoll 18 > S, Coal Tit 1+ > W, alba 25,
Reed Bunting 4, Dunnock 1 > W, Greenfinch 20 > S, C Crow 5
Kestrel 1, LBB Gull 4 > S, BH Gull 21 > S, Lapwing 7 > SW,
Starling 8 > W, Jackdaw 24, Skylark 45 > W, Common Gull 26
Stockbridge
Water Rail, 30 plus Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Chiffchaff,
2 Teal flyover, GSWdpkr, Cormorant
Wharfe Valley
Buzzard 2, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 66 Common Gulls,
28 Long Tailed Tits, 9 Goldcrest, 81 lapwing, 42 Wood Pigeon
M Doveston, MVPriestley, DCBarker, S Radcliffe,
B Vickers,
11th October 2008
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 60 S/S/W, Wood Pigeon > 77 S
Lapwing > 8N, Meadow Pipit > 7S , Alba Wagtail > 14
Starling > 51 S/W, Mistle Thrush > 11, Redwing > 17
Collard Dove >1 S/W, Carrion Crow > 6S/S/W
Chaffinch > 14, Greenfinch >52, Goldfinch >13,
Siskin > 3 S
Stockbridge
2x Tree Sparrows dropped in at 9.20am
3x Kingfisher, Siskin, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting,
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 91 > S, Goldfinch 4 > S, Redwing 127 > W
Reed Bunting 6 > W
MVPriestley, M Doveston, DCBarker
Black Headed Gull > 60 S/S/W, Wood Pigeon > 77 S
Lapwing > 8N, Meadow Pipit > 7S , Alba Wagtail > 14
Starling > 51 S/W, Mistle Thrush > 11, Redwing > 17
Collard Dove >1 S/W, Carrion Crow > 6S/S/W
Chaffinch > 14, Greenfinch >52, Goldfinch >13,
Siskin > 3 S
Stockbridge
2x Tree Sparrows dropped in at 9.20am
3x Kingfisher, Siskin, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting,
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 91 > S, Goldfinch 4 > S, Redwing 127 > W
Reed Bunting 6 > W
MVPriestley, M Doveston, DCBarker
10th October 2008
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipts - 21 W, Canada Goose - 15 onto res
Goldfinch - 2 S, Alba Wag - 3 W, Greenfinch - 2 W
Redpoll - 1 W, Chaffinch - 5 SW, Jackdaw - 21 NW
Cormorant - 1 W
March Cote Farm, Cottingley
Still 5 Swallows present
HCreber, S Varrie
Meadow Pipts - 21 W, Canada Goose - 15 onto res
Goldfinch - 2 S, Alba Wag - 3 W, Greenfinch - 2 W
Redpoll - 1 W, Chaffinch - 5 SW, Jackdaw - 21 NW
Cormorant - 1 W
March Cote Farm, Cottingley
Still 5 Swallows present
HCreber, S Varrie
9th October 2008
Paul Clough 0745 - 0930,
Chaffinch 56, Siskin 28, Redpoll 2, Greenfinch 14,
Woodpigeon 18, Redwing 38, Goldfinch 8, Mistle thrush 2,
Pied Wagtail 2, Meadow pipit 20+
Nab Water Lane Pm - 5 Stonechat
Private Wetlands
8 wigeon, 10 cormorants, 20 mute swan, tufted duck,
pochard, 1 male stonechat
B Vickers, A Tremethick
Chaffinch 56, Siskin 28, Redpoll 2, Greenfinch 14,
Woodpigeon 18, Redwing 38, Goldfinch 8, Mistle thrush 2,
Pied Wagtail 2, Meadow pipit 20+
Nab Water Lane Pm - 5 Stonechat
Private Wetlands
8 wigeon, 10 cormorants, 20 mute swan, tufted duck,
pochard, 1 male stonechat
B Vickers, A Tremethick
8th October 2008
Whooper Swan over Paul Clough - B VickersPaul Clough
Grey Wagtail 1, Wood Pigeon 14, Bullfinch 12+, Chaffinch 60+,
Coaltit 30+, Chiffchaff 2, Greenfinch 12, Whooper Swan 8,
Goldfinch 6, Goldcrest 2, Long Tailed Tit 18, Gt Tit 7
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipits - 61 S, Alba Wag - 9 S, Greenfinch - 19
Woodpigeon - 5 SE, Chaffinch - 28 (18 W & 10 S), Swallow - 34 S
Pintail - 3 NW, Starling - 2 high NW, Reed Bunting - 2 W via wave wall
Whooper Swan - 8 E, Goldfinch - 19 W
Stonechat - 2 on wave wall moved to other side of res.
Golden Plover - 2 SE, Merlin - 1 W, Snipe - 1 W
Kestrel - 1 W, Grey Wagtail - 1 W
Other :-
Mistle Thrush - 2 in wood, Robin - 2 in wood
Blackbird - several in wood, BH gull - circa 45 on res
Mallard - pair
Woodpigeon - 5 SE, Chaffinch - 28 (18 W & 10 S), Swallow - 34 S
Pintail - 3 NW, Starling - 2 high NW, Reed Bunting - 2 W via wave wall
Whooper Swan - 8 E, Goldfinch - 19 W
Stonechat - 2 on wave wall moved to other side of res.
Golden Plover - 2 SE, Merlin - 1 W, Snipe - 1 W
Kestrel - 1 W, Grey Wagtail - 1 W
Other :-
Mistle Thrush - 2 in wood, Robin - 2 in wood
Blackbird - several in wood, BH gull - circa 45 on res
Mallard - pair
2 wheatears above Embsay
Glovershaw Area
two Stonechats on the Glen Road and another eight in the fields between Golcar Farm and the Golf Course, 20 Meadow Pipits were across this area and a female Sparrowhawk was keeping a keen eye on proceedings.
Caldene Fields
Black Headed Gull > 89 S/S/W, Wood Pigeon > 29 S
Swallow > 2 S, Meadow Pipit > 10 S + 11 N =21
Alba Wagtail > 8 S/W + 3 E =11, Starling > 48 S/W
Mistle Thrush > 5 N/W, Redwing > 26 S/W
Collard Dove >2 S/W, Jackdaw > 11 S/W, Carrion Crow > 9
Chaffinch > 12, Greenfinch > 33, Goldfinch > 5
Swallow > 2 S, Meadow Pipit > 10 S + 11 N =21
Alba Wagtail > 8 S/W + 3 E =11, Starling > 48 S/W
Mistle Thrush > 5 N/W, Redwing > 26 S/W
Collard Dove >2 S/W, Jackdaw > 11 S/W, Carrion Crow > 9
Chaffinch > 12, Greenfinch > 33, Goldfinch > 5
B Vickers, H Creber, A Josephs, P King
MVPriestley
7th October 2008
Members Only Res
Sisken - 7 seen NW, Mipits - 11 SE
Rock Pipit - 1 (moving along embankment and concrete
on reservoir side of wave wall for duration of stay)
Redwing - 3 NW, Mistle Thrush - 2 NW, Chaffinch - 32 SE
Redpoll - 3 SE, Hobby - 1, Stonechat - 2 on wave wall
Caldene Fields
Mallard > 6 E, Black Headed Gull >76
Common Gull 3 S, Wood Pigeon >6 S, Stock Dove 3
Meadow Pipit > 3 , Alba Wagtail > =14
Song thrush > 1 , Mistle Thrush > 4 , Redwing > 21
Jackdaw > 1 S/W + 3 N/W, Carrion Crow > 4 S/E
Chaffinch > 2 S/W, Greenfinch > 3 , Goldfinch > 7
H Creber, MVPriestley
Sisken - 7 seen NW, Mipits - 11 SE
Rock Pipit - 1 (moving along embankment and concrete
on reservoir side of wave wall for duration of stay)
Redwing - 3 NW, Mistle Thrush - 2 NW, Chaffinch - 32 SE
Redpoll - 3 SE, Hobby - 1, Stonechat - 2 on wave wall
Caldene Fields
Mallard > 6 E, Black Headed Gull >76
Common Gull 3 S, Wood Pigeon >6 S, Stock Dove 3
Meadow Pipit > 3 , Alba Wagtail > =14
Song thrush > 1 , Mistle Thrush > 4 , Redwing > 21
Jackdaw > 1 S/W + 3 N/W, Carrion Crow > 4 S/E
Chaffinch > 2 S/W, Greenfinch > 3 , Goldfinch > 7
H Creber, MVPriestley
5th October 2008
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 458 > S and W, Merlin 2 > S, LBB Gull 67 S and N
Redwing 2 > W, Lapwing 331 > NW, Redpoll 9 > S and NW,
Golden Plover 76 > mainly SE, Greenfinch 53 > E, Starling 2 > W
Chaffinch 33 > S, Mistle Thrush 38 > W incl one group of 20
Song Thrush 2 > W, Fieldfare 1 > W, Green Woodpecker 1
Blackbird 2, Skylark 1 > W, Carrion Crow 9 > NW, Goosander 6 > S
Raven 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 1, Rook 2 > E, Jackdaw 1 > W
Paul Clough 0750 - 0915,
Blackbird 5, Bullfinch 1, Meadow Pipit 15, Song Thrush 1.
Oxenhope Moor, 2 Peregrine Falcons,
Further movement of Stonechats Pm,
Nab Water Lane 5,
Fly Flatts 2
Penistone Hill 3
Trough Lane 2
DCBarker, B Vickers
Meadow Pipit 458 > S and W, Merlin 2 > S, LBB Gull 67 S and N
Redwing 2 > W, Lapwing 331 > NW, Redpoll 9 > S and NW,
Golden Plover 76 > mainly SE, Greenfinch 53 > E, Starling 2 > W
Chaffinch 33 > S, Mistle Thrush 38 > W incl one group of 20
Song Thrush 2 > W, Fieldfare 1 > W, Green Woodpecker 1
Blackbird 2, Skylark 1 > W, Carrion Crow 9 > NW, Goosander 6 > S
Raven 3, Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 1, Rook 2 > E, Jackdaw 1 > W
Paul Clough 0750 - 0915,
Blackbird 5, Bullfinch 1, Meadow Pipit 15, Song Thrush 1.
Oxenhope Moor, 2 Peregrine Falcons,
Further movement of Stonechats Pm,
Nab Water Lane 5,
Fly Flatts 2
Penistone Hill 3
Trough Lane 2
DCBarker, B Vickers
4th October 2008
Paul Clough
Chaffinch 16, Greenfinch 5, Bullfinch 7, Siskin 14,
Goldcrest 5, Coaltit 2, Meadow Pipits 10
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 21 > S, Greenfinch 2 > S and W, LBB Gull 12 > S
Mistle Thrush 1 > E, Snipe 1 > W, Chaffinch 7 > S, Siskin 1 > W
Redpoll 34 > S, C Crow 2 > NW, Linnet 4 > W, Starling 2 > E,
BHGull 1 > S, Hobby 1 > S
Denton Bridge, Ben Rhydding…
Grey wagtail, Cormorant; 2 house martins and 4 sand martins flying above fields opp Denton Rd, north side of river, 1400 hrs
East Riddlesden Hall - male Blackcap
B Vickers, DCBarker, D Kidman, M Doveston
Chaffinch 16, Greenfinch 5, Bullfinch 7, Siskin 14,
Goldcrest 5, Coaltit 2, Meadow Pipits 10
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 21 > S, Greenfinch 2 > S and W, LBB Gull 12 > S
Mistle Thrush 1 > E, Snipe 1 > W, Chaffinch 7 > S, Siskin 1 > W
Redpoll 34 > S, C Crow 2 > NW, Linnet 4 > W, Starling 2 > E,
BHGull 1 > S, Hobby 1 > S
Denton Bridge, Ben Rhydding…
Grey wagtail, Cormorant; 2 house martins and 4 sand martins flying above fields opp Denton Rd, north side of river, 1400 hrs
East Riddlesden Hall - male Blackcap
B Vickers, DCBarker, D Kidman, M Doveston
3rd October 2008
Members Only Res
Starling 12 > W, alba wagtail 7 > W, Goosander 16 > S
Meadow Pipit 15 > S, Redpoll 12 > S, Merlin 1 > S,
Snow Bunting 1 > SSE, Reed Bunting 1, Chaffinch 2
Short eared Owl 1 > S
Paul Clough 0750 - 0915,
Ring Ouzel 2, Mistle thrush 28, Chaffinch 12, Goldfinch 3,
Coaltit 1, Gt tit 4, Sparrowhawk
A movement of Stonechats again Pm,
6 Nab Water Lane and 5 at Fly Flatts
DCBarker, B Vickers
Starling 12 > W, alba wagtail 7 > W, Goosander 16 > S
Meadow Pipit 15 > S, Redpoll 12 > S, Merlin 1 > S,
Snow Bunting 1 > SSE, Reed Bunting 1, Chaffinch 2
Short eared Owl 1 > S
Paul Clough 0750 - 0915,
Ring Ouzel 2, Mistle thrush 28, Chaffinch 12, Goldfinch 3,
Coaltit 1, Gt tit 4, Sparrowhawk
A movement of Stonechats again Pm,
6 Nab Water Lane and 5 at Fly Flatts
DCBarker, B Vickers
2nd October 2008
Caldene Fields
Cormorant 2 W, Black Headed Gull >121 S/S/W
Wood Pigeon 16 S, Meadow Pipit > 28 S
Alba Wagtail 5 S + 3 W/N/W =8
Starling 3 S/W, Mistle Thrush > 4 N/W
Redwing 1 S, Jackdaw > 2 S/W, Carrion Crow > 5 S/W
Chaffinch 4 S + 1 N/W =5, Greenfinch 3 S/W + 25 N/W = 28
Goldfinch > 3 S/W + 7 N/W =10
Stockbridge -
2 Water Rail, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, 30 Goldfinch,
Bullfinch, Kingfisher, Jay
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Meadow Pipit 101 > S and W, LBB Gull 4 > S, Redpoll 5 > W,
Grey Wagtail 4 > W, Reed Bunting 1 > W, GS Woodpecker 1 > S
Cormorant 1 > SW, Linnet 1 > W, Snipe 1 > W
Paul Clough 0730- 0930,
Ring Ouzel 2, Blackbird 8, Song Thrush 1, Bullfinch 10+,
Goldcrest 2, Chaffinch 12, Coaltit 1, Bluetit 6, Cormorant 1.
Birds not moving out of the Clough, only the Ring Ouzels which
departed at 0900.
Harden Cullingworth Rd 1530,
14 Swallows feeding in the lee of a large manure heap
Lindley Wood Reservoir to Dob Park
Buzzard, Red Kite, Merlin, 25 Wigeon, 2 Jay,
Kingfisher, 50 Swallow, 2 G.C. Grebe
MVPriestley, DCBarker, S Radcliffe, B Vickers, S Lilley,
Cormorant 2 W, Black Headed Gull >121 S/S/W
Wood Pigeon 16 S, Meadow Pipit > 28 S
Alba Wagtail 5 S + 3 W/N/W =8
Starling 3 S/W, Mistle Thrush > 4 N/W
Redwing 1 S, Jackdaw > 2 S/W, Carrion Crow > 5 S/W
Chaffinch 4 S + 1 N/W =5, Greenfinch 3 S/W + 25 N/W = 28
Goldfinch > 3 S/W + 7 N/W =10
Stockbridge -
2 Water Rail, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, 30 Goldfinch,
Bullfinch, Kingfisher, Jay
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Meadow Pipit 101 > S and W, LBB Gull 4 > S, Redpoll 5 > W,
Grey Wagtail 4 > W, Reed Bunting 1 > W, GS Woodpecker 1 > S
Cormorant 1 > SW, Linnet 1 > W, Snipe 1 > W
Paul Clough 0730- 0930,
Ring Ouzel 2, Blackbird 8, Song Thrush 1, Bullfinch 10+,
Goldcrest 2, Chaffinch 12, Coaltit 1, Bluetit 6, Cormorant 1.
Birds not moving out of the Clough, only the Ring Ouzels which
departed at 0900.
Harden Cullingworth Rd 1530,
14 Swallows feeding in the lee of a large manure heap
Lindley Wood Reservoir to Dob Park
Buzzard, Red Kite, Merlin, 25 Wigeon, 2 Jay,
Kingfisher, 50 Swallow, 2 G.C. Grebe
MVPriestley, DCBarker, S Radcliffe, B Vickers, S Lilley,
1st October 2008
Caldene Fields
Mallard >1N W, Black Headed Gull >44 S/S/W
Snipe >2 W, Wood Pigeon > 24 S, Meadow Pipit > 94 S
Alba Wagtail > 1 S + 7 W/N/W =8
Starling > 8 S, Jackdaw > 1 s, Carrion Crow > 5 S
Chaffinch > 1 /S/W, Greenfinch > 7 S/W +6 N/W = 13
Goldfinch > 11 N/W
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Meadoiw Pipit 46 > S, Snipe 10 > W, alba wagtail 1 > S
Pink footed Goose c50 > E
MVPriestley, DCBarker,
Mallard >1N W, Black Headed Gull >44 S/S/W
Snipe >2 W, Wood Pigeon > 24 S, Meadow Pipit > 94 S
Alba Wagtail > 1 S + 7 W/N/W =8
Starling > 8 S, Jackdaw > 1 s, Carrion Crow > 5 S
Chaffinch > 1 /S/W, Greenfinch > 7 S/W +6 N/W = 13
Goldfinch > 11 N/W
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Meadoiw Pipit 46 > S, Snipe 10 > W, alba wagtail 1 > S
Pink footed Goose c50 > E
MVPriestley, DCBarker,
30th September 2008
Caldene fields
Black Headed Gull > 8 S/S/W
Common Gull > 1 S, Canada Goose > 20 E
Alba Wagtail > 3/SS/W
Starling > 17 S/W, Carrion Crow > 3S
Chaffinch > 2 S/S/W
Greenfinch > 8 S/W, Goldfinch > 7 S
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Meadow Pipit 37 > SW
Snipe 57 > W
Swallow 1 > S
LBB Gull 6 > S
MVPriestley, DCBarker
Black Headed Gull > 8 S/S/W
Common Gull > 1 S, Canada Goose > 20 E
Alba Wagtail > 3/SS/W
Starling > 17 S/W, Carrion Crow > 3S
Chaffinch > 2 S/S/W
Greenfinch > 8 S/W, Goldfinch > 7 S
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Meadow Pipit 37 > SW
Snipe 57 > W
Swallow 1 > S
LBB Gull 6 > S
MVPriestley, DCBarker
29th September 2008
Caldene Fields - vismig
Pink-footed Geese > 150+ S/E, Mallard >2 W,
Black Headed Gull >13 S/S/W, Snipe >1, Meadow Pipit > 78
Alba Wagtail > 18 S + 6 W/N/W, Redwing > 1
Mistle Thrush 5 N/W, Collard Dove > 2 S, Starling > 3 S/W
Swallow 1 N + 5 S/W, Jackdaw > 8 N/W, Chaffinch > 6
Greenfinch > 13 S/W, Goldfinch > 15 N/W
MVPriestley
Pink-footed Geese > 150+ S/E, Mallard >2 W,
Black Headed Gull >13 S/S/W, Snipe >1, Meadow Pipit > 78
Alba Wagtail > 18 S + 6 W/N/W, Redwing > 1
Mistle Thrush 5 N/W, Collard Dove > 2 S, Starling > 3 S/W
Swallow 1 N + 5 S/W, Jackdaw > 8 N/W, Chaffinch > 6
Greenfinch > 13 S/W, Goldfinch > 15 N/W
MVPriestley
28th September 2008
Vis-mig sites
Four of our vis-mig watchpoints recorded skeins of Pink-footed Geese overhead. Several skeins were seen totalling over 600 geese.
Denholme Clough
8 Crossbills, Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps, Goldcrests,
Song Thrushes, Siskin, Redpoll, Pink-footed Geese 12+15+65
Soil Hill between 7.00am and 10.10am: -
Meadow Pipit 200 generally SW through to SE.
Pied Wagtail 3 SE, Greenfinch 8 SW, Swallow 2 SW
Skylark 8 S, Starling 2 E, Chaffinch 1 S
Pink-foot Goose - Two skeins of approx. 60+ and 40+
Golden Plover 7 SE
Other local birds were: -
Merlin 1, Kestrel 2, Stock Dove 7, Wheatear 1
Meadow Pipit 20+, Skylark 10+, Goldfinch 70+
Pied Wagtail 3, Wren 3
4 Wheatear Fly Flatts Am
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Meadow Pipit 227>S, Redpoll 6 > S and W, Goldfinch 8 > E,
Swallow 8>S, Siskin 1 lot unseen south, alba wagatail 30 > S,
Golden Plover 114 > S, Chaffinch 27 > S and W, Snipe 29>W,
LBB Gull 57, BHGull 136, Mistle Thrush 8, Pink Footed Goose 608,
Canada Goose 4>S, Song Thrush 2>S, Green Woodpecker 1,
Skylark 4>W, Redshank 4>W, Reed Bunting 1>W, Willow Warbler,
Cormorant 2> high W, Kestrel 1>S, Starling 26>S, Sparrowhawk 1
DCBarker, H Creber, B Sumner, CJKing, M Doveston
B Vickers,
Four of our vis-mig watchpoints recorded skeins of Pink-footed Geese overhead. Several skeins were seen totalling over 600 geese.
Denholme Clough
8 Crossbills, Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps, Goldcrests,
Song Thrushes, Siskin, Redpoll, Pink-footed Geese 12+15+65
Soil Hill between 7.00am and 10.10am: -
Meadow Pipit 200 generally SW through to SE.
Pied Wagtail 3 SE, Greenfinch 8 SW, Swallow 2 SW
Skylark 8 S, Starling 2 E, Chaffinch 1 S
Pink-foot Goose - Two skeins of approx. 60+ and 40+
Golden Plover 7 SE
Other local birds were: -
Merlin 1, Kestrel 2, Stock Dove 7, Wheatear 1
Meadow Pipit 20+, Skylark 10+, Goldfinch 70+
Pied Wagtail 3, Wren 3
4 Wheatear Fly Flatts Am
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Meadow Pipit 227>S, Redpoll 6 > S and W, Goldfinch 8 > E,
Swallow 8>S, Siskin 1 lot unseen south, alba wagatail 30 > S,
Golden Plover 114 > S, Chaffinch 27 > S and W, Snipe 29>W,
LBB Gull 57, BHGull 136, Mistle Thrush 8, Pink Footed Goose 608,
Canada Goose 4>S, Song Thrush 2>S, Green Woodpecker 1,
Skylark 4>W, Redshank 4>W, Reed Bunting 1>W, Willow Warbler,
Cormorant 2> high W, Kestrel 1>S, Starling 26>S, Sparrowhawk 1
DCBarker, H Creber, B Sumner, CJKing, M Doveston
B Vickers,
27th September 2008
Snaygill
Bluethroat (1st Winter) seen this morning but not relocated.
Paul Clough 0730 - 0930,
Meadow pipit 42, Mistlethrush 18, Bullfinch 6, Goldfinch 17,
Chaffinch 36, Coaltit 3, Greenfinch 21, Chiffchaff 1, Goldcrest 2,
Sparrowhawk 1.
Wharfe Valley 1200 - 1500
Swallow 1, Raven 6, Red Kite 2, Buzzard 8, Hen Harrier 1,
Sparrowhawk 1.
Denholme Clough
Merlin, Snipe, 3 Crossbill, 200+Meadow Pipits
Swallows, House Martins, Siskin, Linnets
7+Chiffchaff, 7+Blackcap, singing Willow Warbler
Goldcrests, Song Thrushes,
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Moving birds in order of appearance;Meadow Pipit 638>S
alba wagtail 5 > various, Swallow 41 > SE and S, Peregrine 2>SW
Starling 9 >W, Redpoll 1 >SE, Golden Plover 3>NE, Lapwing 41>NE
Chaffinch 14 > S and SE, Redwing 3 > NW, Merlin 1 > E, Siskin 37,
Skylark 2 > w, Goldfinch 22, Greenfinch 18 > W, Song Thrush 2
Linnet 2 > SE, Mistle Thrush 3, Grey Wagtail 1 > W, Snipe 7 > W
Sparrowhawk 1 > S
B Vickers, DCBarker, H Creber, C King, S Johnson,
M Doveston,
Bluethroat (1st Winter) seen this morning but not relocated.
Paul Clough 0730 - 0930,
Meadow pipit 42, Mistlethrush 18, Bullfinch 6, Goldfinch 17,
Chaffinch 36, Coaltit 3, Greenfinch 21, Chiffchaff 1, Goldcrest 2,
Sparrowhawk 1.
Wharfe Valley 1200 - 1500
Swallow 1, Raven 6, Red Kite 2, Buzzard 8, Hen Harrier 1,
Sparrowhawk 1.
Denholme Clough
Merlin, Snipe, 3 Crossbill, 200+Meadow Pipits
Swallows, House Martins, Siskin, Linnets
7+Chiffchaff, 7+Blackcap, singing Willow Warbler
Goldcrests, Song Thrushes,
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Moving birds in order of appearance;Meadow Pipit 638>S
alba wagtail 5 > various, Swallow 41 > SE and S, Peregrine 2>SW
Starling 9 >W, Redpoll 1 >SE, Golden Plover 3>NE, Lapwing 41>NE
Chaffinch 14 > S and SE, Redwing 3 > NW, Merlin 1 > E, Siskin 37,
Skylark 2 > w, Goldfinch 22, Greenfinch 18 > W, Song Thrush 2
Linnet 2 > SE, Mistle Thrush 3, Grey Wagtail 1 > W, Snipe 7 > W
Sparrowhawk 1 > S
B Vickers, DCBarker, H Creber, C King, S Johnson,
M Doveston,
26th September 2008
Glovershaw -
Little Owl, 4 Stonechat, Snipe, 10 House Martin, 3 Swallow,
2 Redpoll flying north.
Golcar - GSW, Chiffchaff.
White Crag Plantation - 12 Crossbill, GSW
Nab End - Wheatear, Little Owl, 3 Kestrel
High Moor Plantation -
Grey Plover overhead
Crossbill flocks of 12 & 10 birds each, Peregrine, Kestrel
Paul Clough,
0730 sunny at the top of the Clough but the mist soon moved up and did not clear until 0830
just 3 meadow pipits and a starling seen,
0830 - 1030 The mist cleared sunny with a light southerly wind, Tawny Owl asleep in a tree, 4 Blackbirds, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Chiffchaff, 8 long Tailed Tits, 2 Coaltits, 4 Bullfinch, 6 Chaffinch, 2 Great tits.
Pm Stonechats moving through, A pair at Fly Flatts 1430, and 15 at Penistone hill at 1530 on the fence adjacent to the moor.
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Meadow Pipit 58 > S, Alba Wagtail 4 > SW, Siskin four lots
Reed Bunting 5 > W, Chaffinch 3 > S, Skylark 3 > W,
Linnet 3 > S, Swallow 8 > S, Goldfinch 7 > SE, Lapwing 50 > S
S Radcliffe, B Vickers, DCBarker,
Little Owl, 4 Stonechat, Snipe, 10 House Martin, 3 Swallow,
2 Redpoll flying north.
Golcar - GSW, Chiffchaff.
White Crag Plantation - 12 Crossbill, GSW
Nab End - Wheatear, Little Owl, 3 Kestrel
High Moor Plantation -
Grey Plover overhead
Crossbill flocks of 12 & 10 birds each, Peregrine, Kestrel
Paul Clough,
0730 sunny at the top of the Clough but the mist soon moved up and did not clear until 0830
just 3 meadow pipits and a starling seen,
0830 - 1030 The mist cleared sunny with a light southerly wind, Tawny Owl asleep in a tree, 4 Blackbirds, 2 Song Thrush, 3 Chiffchaff, 8 long Tailed Tits, 2 Coaltits, 4 Bullfinch, 6 Chaffinch, 2 Great tits.
Pm Stonechats moving through, A pair at Fly Flatts 1430, and 15 at Penistone hill at 1530 on the fence adjacent to the moor.
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Meadow Pipit 58 > S, Alba Wagtail 4 > SW, Siskin four lots
Reed Bunting 5 > W, Chaffinch 3 > S, Skylark 3 > W,
Linnet 3 > S, Swallow 8 > S, Goldfinch 7 > SE, Lapwing 50 > S
S Radcliffe, B Vickers, DCBarker,
25th September 2008
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Goldcrest calls from the fog upon arrival.
Meadow Pipit 156, alba wagtail 18 >, Chaffinch 14 >,
Siskin 4 lots heard > SW, Redpoll 3 lots heard > S,
Reed Bunting 1, Goldfinch 66 > S, BH Gull 124, LBBGull 7
Stockbridge -
Reed Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, Kingfisher, 40 House Martin
DCBarker, S Radcliffe
Goldcrest calls from the fog upon arrival.
Meadow Pipit 156, alba wagtail 18 >, Chaffinch 14 >,
Siskin 4 lots heard > SW, Redpoll 3 lots heard > S,
Reed Bunting 1, Goldfinch 66 > S, BH Gull 124, LBBGull 7
Stockbridge -
Reed Warbler, 4 Chiffchaff, Kingfisher, 40 House Martin
DCBarker, S Radcliffe
24th September 2008
Whetstone Gate area -
Wheatear, Snipe, 2 Redpoll, 5 Stonechat, 5 R L Partridge
Stockbridge -
3 House Martin, 7 Redwing, 3 Bullfinch, Chiffchaff.
East Riddlesden - House Martins still present
Wharfe Valley
Osprey and Red Kite
S Radcliffe, M Doveston, H Creber
Wheatear, Snipe, 2 Redpoll, 5 Stonechat, 5 R L Partridge
Stockbridge -
3 House Martin, 7 Redwing, 3 Bullfinch, Chiffchaff.
East Riddlesden - House Martins still present
Wharfe Valley
Osprey and Red Kite
S Radcliffe, M Doveston, H Creber
23rd September 2008
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Meadow Pipit 86 > S, Chaffinch 10 > S, Raven 1, Siskin 192 > S
Grey Goose (most likely Pinkfeet) 11 > SE, Canada Goose 21 > W
Goldfinch 93 > S, Redpoll 16 > S, LBB Gull 14 > S, BHGull 36 > S
Swallow 3 > S
Denholme Clough / Doe Park Res
Merlin, Redpoll, Siskin, 3 Chiffchaff, Greenfinch
Swallows, Sparrowhawk, 5 Redwing, Song Thrush,
2 Reed Bunting
Wharfe Valley
juv Osprey, juv Hen Harrier, Peregrine, 4 Raven,
8+Buzzard, 3 Red Kite, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk,
Soil Hill - 7.10am - 9.00am
Meadow Pipits was 130. A Hobby was spotted at 8.20am to the north of the hill at about 200m distant, chasing a Meadow Pipit (it got away!). 2 Starling were also seen heading south. Other local birds were 6 Grey Partridge, 20 Meadow Pipit, 8 Goldfinch, 1 Kestrel, 1 Wren and 2 Skylark
DCBarker, AGGough, M Doveston, CJKing,
Meadow Pipit 86 > S, Chaffinch 10 > S, Raven 1, Siskin 192 > S
Grey Goose (most likely Pinkfeet) 11 > SE, Canada Goose 21 > W
Goldfinch 93 > S, Redpoll 16 > S, LBB Gull 14 > S, BHGull 36 > S
Swallow 3 > S
Denholme Clough / Doe Park Res
Merlin, Redpoll, Siskin, 3 Chiffchaff, Greenfinch
Swallows, Sparrowhawk, 5 Redwing, Song Thrush,
2 Reed Bunting
Wharfe Valley
juv Osprey, juv Hen Harrier, Peregrine, 4 Raven,
8+Buzzard, 3 Red Kite, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk,
Soil Hill - 7.10am - 9.00am
Meadow Pipits was 130. A Hobby was spotted at 8.20am to the north of the hill at about 200m distant, chasing a Meadow Pipit (it got away!). 2 Starling were also seen heading south. Other local birds were 6 Grey Partridge, 20 Meadow Pipit, 8 Goldfinch, 1 Kestrel, 1 Wren and 2 Skylark
DCBarker, AGGough, M Doveston, CJKing,
22nd September 2008
Members Only Res
60 Goosander leaving roost
Soil Hill - 6.50am - 8.00am
25 Meadow Pipit mainly South (but a few were heading North)
and 1 Alba Wagtail SE. Other local birds were 4 Skylark, 10+ Linnet
and 3 Stock Dove
Ben Rhydding Garden - Chiffchaff
DVBarker, H Creber, M Doveston, CJKing, D Kidman
60 Goosander leaving roost
Soil Hill - 6.50am - 8.00am
25 Meadow Pipit mainly South (but a few were heading North)
and 1 Alba Wagtail SE. Other local birds were 4 Skylark, 10+ Linnet
and 3 Stock Dove
Ben Rhydding Garden - Chiffchaff
DVBarker, H Creber, M Doveston, CJKing, D Kidman
21st September 2008
Ilkley Garden - Chiffchaff
Doe Park Res - Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpipers
Red Kite x1 Low Snowdon
Red Kite x2 Timble Ings (south side)
Members Only Res vis mig report on Vis Mig Blog
J Flood, C Wilson, T Hubball,
Doe Park Res - Greenshank, 2 Common Sandpipers
Red Kite x1 Low Snowdon
Red Kite x2 Timble Ings (south side)
Members Only Res vis mig report on Vis Mig Blog
J Flood, C Wilson, T Hubball,
20th September 2008
Wharfe Valley
2 Ospreys, 7 Red Kites, 10+ Common Buzzards,
3 Sparrowhawks, 4+ Kestrels, 1 Peregrine, 1 Merlin,
2 Ravens
Fly Flatts - 15 Twite some with colour rings
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Moving birds :Meadow Pipit 351 > S, Reed Bunting 2 > W
alba wagtail 6 > SW, Siskin c 12 > SW, Carrion Crow 2 > E
Chaffinch 37 > W, Stonechat 3, Skylark 11, Swallow 78 > S
Hobby 1> SSE missed by us (NK from Soil Hill)
Goldfinch 7 > W, LBB Gull 18 > S, Grey Wagtail 2 > W,
Chiffchaff 1, Redpoll 4 > SW, Willow Warbler 1, Starling 8 > WSW
Lapwing 37 > W, Wood Pigeon 1 > E, Golden Plover 1 > W
Greattit 1, Common Buzzard 1 > SW, Goldcrests arrived in wood.
Linnet 4 > SW, Long tailed tits arrived in wood, Crossbill 5 > SW
M Fanshawe, H Creber, S Lilley, DCBarker
2 Ospreys, 7 Red Kites, 10+ Common Buzzards,
3 Sparrowhawks, 4+ Kestrels, 1 Peregrine, 1 Merlin,
2 Ravens
Fly Flatts - 15 Twite some with colour rings
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Moving birds :Meadow Pipit 351 > S, Reed Bunting 2 > W
alba wagtail 6 > SW, Siskin c 12 > SW, Carrion Crow 2 > E
Chaffinch 37 > W, Stonechat 3, Skylark 11, Swallow 78 > S
Hobby 1> SSE missed by us (NK from Soil Hill)
Goldfinch 7 > W, LBB Gull 18 > S, Grey Wagtail 2 > W,
Chiffchaff 1, Redpoll 4 > SW, Willow Warbler 1, Starling 8 > WSW
Lapwing 37 > W, Wood Pigeon 1 > E, Golden Plover 1 > W
Greattit 1, Common Buzzard 1 > SW, Goldcrests arrived in wood.
Linnet 4 > SW, Long tailed tits arrived in wood, Crossbill 5 > SW
M Fanshawe, H Creber, S Lilley, DCBarker
19th September 2008
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Moving Birds; Meadow Pipit 110, alba wagtail 4 > SW
Siskin 24 > SW, Linnet 18 > SW, Mistle Thrush 6 > W,
Song Thrush 2 singles SW, BHGull 14 > S, Starling 1 > W,
Redshank 2 left high NW, LBB Gull 12 > S, Goldfinch 59 > SE
Chaffinch 31 > W, Swallow 3 > S, Reed Bunting 1 > W
Lapwing 5 > S, Golden Plover 1, Snipe 6 > W, Merlin 1 > S
Skylark 2 (1 > E and 1 > W) Other:Stonechat 2
Barden Moor (to upper reservoir and back along Gill Beck)
~conservative 95 red grouse, 100+ mipits near upper reservoir
Red kite being chased across Barden Beck valley by crow
DCBarker, J Flood,
Moving Birds; Meadow Pipit 110, alba wagtail 4 > SW
Siskin 24 > SW, Linnet 18 > SW, Mistle Thrush 6 > W,
Song Thrush 2 singles SW, BHGull 14 > S, Starling 1 > W,
Redshank 2 left high NW, LBB Gull 12 > S, Goldfinch 59 > SE
Chaffinch 31 > W, Swallow 3 > S, Reed Bunting 1 > W
Lapwing 5 > S, Golden Plover 1, Snipe 6 > W, Merlin 1 > S
Skylark 2 (1 > E and 1 > W) Other:Stonechat 2
Barden Moor (to upper reservoir and back along Gill Beck)
~conservative 95 red grouse, 100+ mipits near upper reservoir
Red kite being chased across Barden Beck valley by crow
DCBarker, J Flood,
18th September 2008
Wharfe Valley
Wryneck flew past watchpoint
Honey Buzzard, Osprey
Fewston (very quiet)
1 singing chiffchaff
3 passing swallows dropped in briefly for drink
Kite circling over fields at northern edge
Yeadon Tarn
Red -Crested Pochard flew in from the South
J Flood, N Jones, H Creber, G Holmes, AGGough
Wryneck flew past watchpoint
Honey Buzzard, Osprey
Fewston (very quiet)
1 singing chiffchaff
3 passing swallows dropped in briefly for drink
Kite circling over fields at northern edge
Yeadon Tarn
Red -Crested Pochard flew in from the South
J Flood, N Jones, H Creber, G Holmes, AGGough
17th September 2008
Wharfe Valley
Honey Buzzard into roost late pm
2 Osprey juveniles
Glovershaw area
Whinchat was near the wall running along the moorland edge
and a Stonechat was at the end of Birch Close Lane.
Kestrel was hunting over Glovershaw Lane.
Stockbridge -
2 Redwing, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Bullfinch,
mixed flock (14) of Siskin & Redpoll, Blackcap and Chiffchaff
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VIS MIG - Mipits - circa 70 south, Starling - 8 west
Wheatear - 1 in sand pit area, Chaffinch - 5 SE
Redpoll - 4 west, Alba - 2 NW, Great Tit - 2, Linnet - 12 south
OTHER -
Plenty of Robins in wood today and on track leading down from Jacks.
Mistle Thrush - 2 in wood, Goosander - 2 redhead on res
Canada Goose - single on res, Kestrel - 1
Usual corvid numbers, LBB - 7 on res, BH - 12 on res
Mipits - circa 50 blogging throughout in sand pits.
Goldfinch - circa 20
P King, S Radcliffe, H Creber, AGGough, G Holmes
Honey Buzzard into roost late pm
2 Osprey juveniles
Glovershaw area
Whinchat was near the wall running along the moorland edge
and a Stonechat was at the end of Birch Close Lane.
Kestrel was hunting over Glovershaw Lane.
Stockbridge -
2 Redwing, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Bullfinch,
mixed flock (14) of Siskin & Redpoll, Blackcap and Chiffchaff
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VIS MIG - Mipits - circa 70 south, Starling - 8 west
Wheatear - 1 in sand pit area, Chaffinch - 5 SE
Redpoll - 4 west, Alba - 2 NW, Great Tit - 2, Linnet - 12 south
OTHER -
Plenty of Robins in wood today and on track leading down from Jacks.
Mistle Thrush - 2 in wood, Goosander - 2 redhead on res
Canada Goose - single on res, Kestrel - 1
Usual corvid numbers, LBB - 7 on res, BH - 12 on res
Mipits - circa 50 blogging throughout in sand pits.
Goldfinch - circa 20
P King, S Radcliffe, H Creber, AGGough, G Holmes
16th September 2008
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Mipits - 440 south (largest group circa 100)
Linnets - 6 south, Wheatear - 6
Reed Bunting - 1, Alba wag - 3 west, Skylark - 2 west
Siskin - 25 south, Swallow - 29 south, Goldfinch - 5 south
Chaffinch - 1 south, Starling - 11 south, Snipe - 1 west
Mistle Thrush - group of 12
HCreber
Mipits - 440 south (largest group circa 100)
Linnets - 6 south, Wheatear - 6
Reed Bunting - 1, Alba wag - 3 west, Skylark - 2 west
Siskin - 25 south, Swallow - 29 south, Goldfinch - 5 south
Chaffinch - 1 south, Starling - 11 south, Snipe - 1 west
Mistle Thrush - group of 12
HCreber
15th September 2008
Glovershaw Area
Rather quiet this morning, couple of Whinchats (a rather dowdy adult and a bright, young bird) were on the edge of the golf course near Birch Close Lane. In the same area was a Whitethroat, and a female Kestrel.
Members Only Res - vis mig
Mipits - 830, Alba Wag - 5 SW, Siskin - 6 S
Moorhen - Juv - 1 - flew from watchpoint side to west side of res
Linnet - 30 S, Chaffinch - 29, Goldfinch - 18 S, Greenfinch - 1 S
Swallow - 125 S, House Martin - 5 S, Sand Martin - 2 S
Grey Wag - 1 NW, Wheatear - 5, Stonechat - 4
Skylark - 2 SW, Heron - high E, Grey Lag Goose - 3 W
Snipe - 11 W,
OTHER
Mallard - 12, Tufted Duck - 1 male, Shelduck - 2
Goosander (red head) - 15 off res early, Canada Goose - 3
Mistle Thrush - 1, Starling - 4, Blackbird - 1, Kestrel - 4
S/Hawk - 2, Red Grouse - 4 , BH Gull - 48, LBB - 6
Swinsty Res - 2 Pochard, Red Kite, 2 Cormorant & 2 G C G
Fewston Res - flock of 82 Goldfinch, 4 Teal & a male Tufted
P King, H Creber, S Radcliffe
Rather quiet this morning, couple of Whinchats (a rather dowdy adult and a bright, young bird) were on the edge of the golf course near Birch Close Lane. In the same area was a Whitethroat, and a female Kestrel.
Members Only Res - vis mig
Mipits - 830, Alba Wag - 5 SW, Siskin - 6 S
Moorhen - Juv - 1 - flew from watchpoint side to west side of res
Linnet - 30 S, Chaffinch - 29, Goldfinch - 18 S, Greenfinch - 1 S
Swallow - 125 S, House Martin - 5 S, Sand Martin - 2 S
Grey Wag - 1 NW, Wheatear - 5, Stonechat - 4
Skylark - 2 SW, Heron - high E, Grey Lag Goose - 3 W
Snipe - 11 W,
OTHER
Mallard - 12, Tufted Duck - 1 male, Shelduck - 2
Goosander (red head) - 15 off res early, Canada Goose - 3
Mistle Thrush - 1, Starling - 4, Blackbird - 1, Kestrel - 4
S/Hawk - 2, Red Grouse - 4 , BH Gull - 48, LBB - 6
Swinsty Res - 2 Pochard, Red Kite, 2 Cormorant & 2 G C G
Fewston Res - flock of 82 Goldfinch, 4 Teal & a male Tufted
P King, H Creber, S Radcliffe
14th September 2008
Stockbridge -
3 Whinchat feeding on the beach area and the triangle cleared.
Also 2 Kingfisher, 2 GSW, 2 Bullfinch and 1 Blackcap
Ilkley, Middleton Moor, Beamsley Beacon, Addingham and back
Small bird movement on moor as mist lifted and sun came out – mainly meadow pipits. Short Eared Owl – 2 Red Kites seen several times. 4 Kestrels seen at various points on the walk
A few Red Grouse, Swallows and Martins at Beamsley Beacon. 4 Grey Heron in fields near Ilkley Tennis Club. Dipper, Grey Wagtail and Goosander on Wharfe Ilkley
Member's Only Res
2 Shoveler, 5 Teal, 3 Cormorant, 5 Snipe, 8 Grey Wagtails,
2 Wheatear, 382 Swallows, House Martins, 3 Sand Martins,
2 Kestrel, 551 Meadow Pipits, Goldfinches, Redpoll, 3 Siskin,
Linnet, Pied Wagtails, 8 Lapwing, 3 Chaffinch, Skylark,
Doe Park Res - Shelduck
Denholme Clough
Red Kite east, Swallows, House Martins, Meadow Pipits,
Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Siskins, Redpoll, Skylark
Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Chiffchaff, Goldcrests,
Marley Farm - Buzzard
S Radcliffe, J Stallworthy, DCBarker, H Creber,
M Doveston, M Stone,
3 Whinchat feeding on the beach area and the triangle cleared.
Also 2 Kingfisher, 2 GSW, 2 Bullfinch and 1 Blackcap
Ilkley, Middleton Moor, Beamsley Beacon, Addingham and back
Small bird movement on moor as mist lifted and sun came out – mainly meadow pipits. Short Eared Owl – 2 Red Kites seen several times. 4 Kestrels seen at various points on the walk
A few Red Grouse, Swallows and Martins at Beamsley Beacon. 4 Grey Heron in fields near Ilkley Tennis Club. Dipper, Grey Wagtail and Goosander on Wharfe Ilkley
Member's Only Res
2 Shoveler, 5 Teal, 3 Cormorant, 5 Snipe, 8 Grey Wagtails,
2 Wheatear, 382 Swallows, House Martins, 3 Sand Martins,
2 Kestrel, 551 Meadow Pipits, Goldfinches, Redpoll, 3 Siskin,
Linnet, Pied Wagtails, 8 Lapwing, 3 Chaffinch, Skylark,
Doe Park Res - Shelduck
Denholme Clough
Red Kite east, Swallows, House Martins, Meadow Pipits,
Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail, Siskins, Redpoll, Skylark
Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Chiffchaff, Goldcrests,
Marley Farm - Buzzard
S Radcliffe, J Stallworthy, DCBarker, H Creber,
M Doveston, M Stone,
13th September 2008
juvenile Hobby catching dragonflies at Barden bridge
chiffchaff in mixed tit flock in Strid Wood
Member's Only Res - vis mig
Meadow Pipit 527 > S, Siskin 3 > SW, Grey Wagtail 5 > W
Snipe 51 > W, Swallow 1249 > SE, Dunlin 1 > W
Chaffinch 5 > SW, alba wagtail 4 > SE, Wigeon 10 > W
Linnet 1 > W, Cormorant 1 > W , Starling 1 > W
Goosander 3 > S, Redpoll 3 > S
Manorlands Oxenhope
50+ Swallows feeding over the trees at 0900,
Nab Water lane - 3 Wheatear,
Fly Flatts - 5 wheatear, 1 Whinchat, 4 Kestrel
Marley Playing Fields
2 Swallow, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 3 Grey Wagtail,
30+Pied Wagtail, 4 Redpoll, 3 Siskin, Bullfinch,
Goosander, Song Thrush,
East Riddlesden Hall
20+House Martin
DCBarker, H Creber, B Vickers, M Doveston
chiffchaff in mixed tit flock in Strid Wood
Member's Only Res - vis mig
Meadow Pipit 527 > S, Siskin 3 > SW, Grey Wagtail 5 > W
Snipe 51 > W, Swallow 1249 > SE, Dunlin 1 > W
Chaffinch 5 > SW, alba wagtail 4 > SE, Wigeon 10 > W
Linnet 1 > W, Cormorant 1 > W , Starling 1 > W
Goosander 3 > S, Redpoll 3 > S
Manorlands Oxenhope
50+ Swallows feeding over the trees at 0900,
Nab Water lane - 3 Wheatear,
Fly Flatts - 5 wheatear, 1 Whinchat, 4 Kestrel
Marley Playing Fields
2 Swallow, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 3 Grey Wagtail,
30+Pied Wagtail, 4 Redpoll, 3 Siskin, Bullfinch,
Goosander, Song Thrush,
East Riddlesden Hall
20+House Martin
DCBarker, H Creber, B Vickers, M Doveston
12th September 2008
Member's Only Res
three Shelduck and two Common Scoters on the water
Wharfe Valley
3000+Hirundines moving through the valley
Osprey seen at 15.00 hrs heading north up river.
Red Kite - at least 4 different birds
Buzzard - at least 7 different birds
Kestrel - at least 8 different birds
Sparrowhawk - 2
Barden Moor area -
12 Stonechat, juv Ring Ouzel, Siskin, 2 Chiffchaff,
Goldcrest, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Kestrel, Whinchat
Paul Clough
12 Goldfinch, 15 Redpoll, 6 Great Tits, 8 Chaffinch,
Bluetits, 4 Bullfinch, 1 Sparrowhawk, and a Fox
Fly Flatts - 2 Wheatear,
Nab Water Lane - 1 Wheatear
DCBarker, H Creber, B Vickers, S Radcliffe
three Shelduck and two Common Scoters on the water
Wharfe Valley
3000+Hirundines moving through the valley
Osprey seen at 15.00 hrs heading north up river.
Red Kite - at least 4 different birds
Buzzard - at least 7 different birds
Kestrel - at least 8 different birds
Sparrowhawk - 2
Barden Moor area -
12 Stonechat, juv Ring Ouzel, Siskin, 2 Chiffchaff,
Goldcrest, 2 Reed Bunting, 2 Kestrel, Whinchat
Paul Clough
12 Goldfinch, 15 Redpoll, 6 Great Tits, 8 Chaffinch,
Bluetits, 4 Bullfinch, 1 Sparrowhawk, and a Fox
Fly Flatts - 2 Wheatear,
Nab Water Lane - 1 Wheatear
DCBarker, H Creber, B Vickers, S Radcliffe
11th September 2008
Cononley Ings -
5 Teal, 134 Mallard, 3 Shelduck, 300 Lapwing, 6 Mute Swan,
3 Cormorant, Kingfisher, Chiffchaff calling nearby.
R. Aire close to Snaygill - 2 Green Sandpiper.
Stockbridge -
Kingfisher, Water Rail (heard), 12 Goldfinch, Bullfinch.
Whetstone Gate -
Kestrel (3 towards Rivock, 4 towards Bingley Moor),
Peregrine, pair of Stonechat plus another male.
Wheatear 5 Nab Water Lane,
Wheatear 1 Fly Flatts,
Stonechat, 3 Trough Lane
Shelduck, 4 Carlton Floods Skipton
S Radcliffe, B Vickers
5 Teal, 134 Mallard, 3 Shelduck, 300 Lapwing, 6 Mute Swan,
3 Cormorant, Kingfisher, Chiffchaff calling nearby.
R. Aire close to Snaygill - 2 Green Sandpiper.
Stockbridge -
Kingfisher, Water Rail (heard), 12 Goldfinch, Bullfinch.
Whetstone Gate -
Kestrel (3 towards Rivock, 4 towards Bingley Moor),
Peregrine, pair of Stonechat plus another male.
Wheatear 5 Nab Water Lane,
Wheatear 1 Fly Flatts,
Stonechat, 3 Trough Lane
Shelduck, 4 Carlton Floods Skipton
S Radcliffe, B Vickers
10th September 2008
Caldene Fields
Mallard > 1 S/W, BH Gull > 433 S/S/E
Swallow > 17 S + 26 N/N/W, Grey Wagtail > 1 S/W
House Martin > 3 S/W, Starling > 2 S/W
Meadow Pipit >2 S, Song Thrush > N/W
Greenfinch > 9 S/W, Redpoll >1 S
Members Only Res
VIS MIG; Mipits - 255 south, Swallow - 28 south
House Martin - 3 south, Alba wag - 1 west & 1 east
Siskins - 42 north west (3 groups - 15/5/22) early doors
Stonechat - 1 female, Skylark - 1 west, Goldfinch - 5 east
OTHER; Kestrel - 3 juvenlies on banking
Cormorant - 2 high in from east onto res
Starlings - 130 (3 groups), House Martins - 30
Swallows
Glovershaw produced eight Wheatears (six on the northern edge of the Golf Course and two more at the bottom of Birch Close Lane). Three families of Stonechats were seen, making 13 birds in all. The two families of four were still present on the Glen Road, but a family of five were on the field edge by Golcar Farm. Meadow Pipits are now forming small clusters and about 25 were countered and an adult Reed Bunting was with two juveniles amongst the fairway bracken
Wharfe Valley
Osprey, Marsh Harrier, 4 Red Kite
12 Buzzard, 2 Peregrine,
MVPriestley, H Creber, P King, AGGough
Mallard > 1 S/W, BH Gull > 433 S/S/E
Swallow > 17 S + 26 N/N/W, Grey Wagtail > 1 S/W
House Martin > 3 S/W, Starling > 2 S/W
Meadow Pipit >2 S, Song Thrush > N/W
Greenfinch > 9 S/W, Redpoll >1 S
Members Only Res
VIS MIG; Mipits - 255 south, Swallow - 28 south
House Martin - 3 south, Alba wag - 1 west & 1 east
Siskins - 42 north west (3 groups - 15/5/22) early doors
Stonechat - 1 female, Skylark - 1 west, Goldfinch - 5 east
OTHER; Kestrel - 3 juvenlies on banking
Cormorant - 2 high in from east onto res
Starlings - 130 (3 groups), House Martins - 30
Swallows
Glovershaw produced eight Wheatears (six on the northern edge of the Golf Course and two more at the bottom of Birch Close Lane). Three families of Stonechats were seen, making 13 birds in all. The two families of four were still present on the Glen Road, but a family of five were on the field edge by Golcar Farm. Meadow Pipits are now forming small clusters and about 25 were countered and an adult Reed Bunting was with two juveniles amongst the fairway bracken
Wharfe Valley
Osprey, Marsh Harrier, 4 Red Kite
12 Buzzard, 2 Peregrine,
MVPriestley, H Creber, P King, AGGough
8th September 2008
hobby sat on the roadside fence at Weston Moor
Kex Gill
Grey Plover - two sightings, Twite
Member's Only Res
vis-mig; Mipits - 670 mainly South West, Alba Wag - 6 NW
Linnet - 17 SE, Siskin - 15 NW, Swallow - 121 South
Sand Martin - 1 South, House Martin - 2 South, Skylark - 2 West
Chaffinch - 1 South, Goldfinch - 26 South, Grey Wagtail - 3 NW
Wheatear - 8 SW, Greylag Goose - skein of 22 NE
BHGull - 10 SW, LBB - 18 SW
Hobby (Juv) - 1 - in from NW over sand pits & circled to land on fence post next to quarry. After several mins preening, headed off South at speed over moor chasing Mips in process.
Others; Willow Warbler, Goldfinch - 16, Greenfinch - 1 ,
Robin - 1, Starling - 91 , Kestrel - 3, Sparrowhawk - 1
Peregrine - 1, Goosander - redhead, Mallard - 8 on res
Tufted Duck - 1 on res, Jackdaw - 77, Carrion Crow - 15
Stock Dove - 2
A Jowett, H Creber
Kex Gill
Grey Plover - two sightings, Twite
Member's Only Res
vis-mig; Mipits - 670 mainly South West, Alba Wag - 6 NW
Linnet - 17 SE, Siskin - 15 NW, Swallow - 121 South
Sand Martin - 1 South, House Martin - 2 South, Skylark - 2 West
Chaffinch - 1 South, Goldfinch - 26 South, Grey Wagtail - 3 NW
Wheatear - 8 SW, Greylag Goose - skein of 22 NE
BHGull - 10 SW, LBB - 18 SW
Hobby (Juv) - 1 - in from NW over sand pits & circled to land on fence post next to quarry. After several mins preening, headed off South at speed over moor chasing Mips in process.
Others; Willow Warbler, Goldfinch - 16, Greenfinch - 1 ,
Robin - 1, Starling - 91 , Kestrel - 3, Sparrowhawk - 1
Peregrine - 1, Goosander - redhead, Mallard - 8 on res
Tufted Duck - 1 on res, Jackdaw - 77, Carrion Crow - 15
Stock Dove - 2
A Jowett, H Creber
7th September 2008
Carlton Floods 10.32am
Wood Sandpiper flew further down the valley towards Cononley but has not been relocated.
Stockbridge -
Water Rail, Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, GSW, Blackcap
Denholme Clough/Doe Park Res
Wheatear, 150+Swallows, 60+H Martins,
Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Bullfinches,
Cormorant, Kestrel, Little Owl, Linnets, Siskins,
Meadow Pipits, Mistle Thrushes, Goldcrests,
Nab Water Lane, 11 Wheatear
Fly Flatts, 12 Wheatear
Trough Lane, 4 Wheatear
Members Only Res
Moving Birds: Meadow Pipit 124 > mainly E and SE,
Carrion Crow 5 > high E, Chaffinch 2 > S, Linnet 23 > E,
Starling 2 > W, Goldfinch 4 > E, Snipe 3 > W, Swallow 3 > S
Skylark 1 > W, Siskin 5 > SW, alba wag 2 > SE, LBB Gull 68 > SE
PM visit;
Moving Birds:Meadow Pipit 23 > S, Osprey 1 > SSW,
Peregrine 1 > S, Merlin 1 > E, Wheatear 1
Fly Flatts - 189 Meadow Pipits
F Jones, DCBarker, B Vickers, M Doveston,
H Creber,
Wood Sandpiper flew further down the valley towards Cononley but has not been relocated.
Stockbridge -
Water Rail, Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, GSW, Blackcap
Denholme Clough/Doe Park Res
Wheatear, 150+Swallows, 60+H Martins,
Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Bullfinches,
Cormorant, Kestrel, Little Owl, Linnets, Siskins,
Meadow Pipits, Mistle Thrushes, Goldcrests,
Nab Water Lane, 11 Wheatear
Fly Flatts, 12 Wheatear
Trough Lane, 4 Wheatear
Members Only Res
Moving Birds: Meadow Pipit 124 > mainly E and SE,
Carrion Crow 5 > high E, Chaffinch 2 > S, Linnet 23 > E,
Starling 2 > W, Goldfinch 4 > E, Snipe 3 > W, Swallow 3 > S
Skylark 1 > W, Siskin 5 > SW, alba wag 2 > SE, LBB Gull 68 > SE
PM visit;
Moving Birds:Meadow Pipit 23 > S, Osprey 1 > SSW,
Peregrine 1 > S, Merlin 1 > E, Wheatear 1
Fly Flatts - 189 Meadow Pipits
F Jones, DCBarker, B Vickers, M Doveston,
H Creber,
6th September 2008
Caldene Fields vis mig
Lesser B B Gull > 1 E, Alba Wagtail > 1 E
Swallow > 49 > 6 E = total 55
Stock Dove > 2 N, Redpoll > 3 S/ESiskin > 2 S/E
Members Only Res
Morning vis mig;
Goldfinch 5 > SW, Siskin 15 > SW in two groups.
Curlew 1 > S, Skylark 1 > W, Lapwing 3 > NW,
LBB Gull 1 > S, BH Gull 2 > W, Linnet 16 > S
Afternoon vis mig;
Spotted Flycatcher - single on telegraph wires near wood.
Linnet - 15, Meadow Pipt 8, Willow Warbler - single in wood
Blackbird - single fly through NW behind treatment works
Kestrel - at least 7 different birds - all points of compass
Sparrowhawk - 1 over Oxenhope moor
Red Grouse - 1, LBB - 64, BH - 23,
MVPriestley, DCBarker, HCreber,
Lesser B B Gull > 1 E, Alba Wagtail > 1 E
Swallow > 49 > 6 E = total 55
Stock Dove > 2 N, Redpoll > 3 S/ESiskin > 2 S/E
Members Only Res
Morning vis mig;
Meadow Pipit 24 > W, max 5 group, alba wagtail 3 > S,
Goldfinch 5 > SW, Siskin 15 > SW in two groups.
Curlew 1 > S, Skylark 1 > W, Lapwing 3 > NW,
LBB Gull 1 > S, BH Gull 2 > W, Linnet 16 > S
Afternoon vis mig;
Spotted Flycatcher - single on telegraph wires near wood.
Linnet - 15, Meadow Pipt 8, Willow Warbler - single in wood
Blackbird - single fly through NW behind treatment works
Kestrel - at least 7 different birds - all points of compass
Sparrowhawk - 1 over Oxenhope moor
Red Grouse - 1, LBB - 64, BH - 23,
MVPriestley, DCBarker, HCreber,
4th September 2008
Whetstone - 3 Wheatear, Stonechat
Stockbridge -
Peregrine, Blackcap, G S W, 39 Swallow & 30 House Martin
flying east to avoid oncoming heavy rain
S Radcliffe
Stockbridge -
Peregrine, Blackcap, G S W, 39 Swallow & 30 House Martin
flying east to avoid oncoming heavy rain
S Radcliffe
3rd September 2008
Glovershaw area -
6 Wheatear, 3 Whinchat, 4 Stock Dove, pair of Stonechat
with 2 juvs.
Sconce Lane area -
1 Wheatear, 4 Bullfinch, 16 Goldfinch, Kestrel,
30 House Martin feeding, 20 Swallows feeding,
44 Siskin (30 congregated in a large beech tree),
2 Willow Warblers (1 singing), 2 ChifcChaff (1 > calling) GSW
S Radcliffe
6 Wheatear, 3 Whinchat, 4 Stock Dove, pair of Stonechat
with 2 juvs.
Sconce Lane area -
1 Wheatear, 4 Bullfinch, 16 Goldfinch, Kestrel,
30 House Martin feeding, 20 Swallows feeding,
44 Siskin (30 congregated in a large beech tree),
2 Willow Warblers (1 singing), 2 ChifcChaff (1 > calling) GSW
S Radcliffe
2nd September 2008
Wharfe Valley - Osprey
Paul Clough 0745-0900
Siskin 40+, Crossbill 8, Bullfinch 6, Chiffchaff 1, Great tit 5,
Sparrowhawk 1 Chaffinch 10
AGGough, B Vickers
Paul Clough 0745-0900
Siskin 40+, Crossbill 8, Bullfinch 6, Chiffchaff 1, Great tit 5,
Sparrowhawk 1 Chaffinch 10
AGGough, B Vickers
1st September 2008
Whetstone - 6 Wheatear, 4 Kestrel, 2 Stonechat
Stockbridge -
family of Bullfinch, a few House Martin & Swallow,
2 Willow Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting.
Trough Lane,
2 Stonechat, 60+ Goldfinch ( Flock feeding on thistles nr Trough Bottom)
Fly Flatts, 1 Wheatear,
Nab Water Lane, 1 Wheatear
Leeshaw Res
6 Swallows - South, 3 Grey Wag - west
SEO - hawking fields adjacent to res
Meadow Pipits - 22, Swallows - circa 20,
Rooks - 11 over moor, Kestrel - 3
Cormorant - 3 on res, Red Grouse - 3
S Radcliffe, B Vickers, H Creber
Stockbridge -
family of Bullfinch, a few House Martin & Swallow,
2 Willow Warbler, 2 Reed Bunting.
Trough Lane,
2 Stonechat, 60+ Goldfinch ( Flock feeding on thistles nr Trough Bottom)
Fly Flatts, 1 Wheatear,
Nab Water Lane, 1 Wheatear
Leeshaw Res
6 Swallows - South, 3 Grey Wag - west
SEO - hawking fields adjacent to res
Meadow Pipits - 22, Swallows - circa 20,
Rooks - 11 over moor, Kestrel - 3
Cormorant - 3 on res, Red Grouse - 3
S Radcliffe, B Vickers, H Creber
Ospreys over BOG from Loch Garten
News of Ospreys from Loch Garten passing through the BOG recording area can be found by following this link to our visible migration blog.
http://vismig.blogspot.com:80/2008/08/loch-garton-osprey-over-bradford.html
http://vismig.blogspot.com:80/2008/08/loch-garton-osprey-over-bradford.html
30th August 2008
Marley Playing Fields
Yellow Wagtail, 41 Pied Wagtails, Spotted Flycatcher,
Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, House Martins,
Swallows, BHGull, Long-tailed Tits, Bullfinch
Fly Flatts - 6 Wheatear
Nab Water lane - 1 Wheatear,
Trough Lane - 4 Stonechat
Ogden Water
GCGrebe, 150+BHGulls, Swallows, House Martins
Glovershaw area -
3 Wheatear, Stock Dove Sconce lane - singing Willow Warbler,
80 Swallow mobbing a Sparrowhawk and 13 Siskin flying over
wooded valley. Edge of Shipley Glen - Spotted Flycatcher,
2 Willow Warbler
Members Only Res
Moving birds:
Swallow 109 > S, Chaffinch 31 > S, Linnet 304 > S,
Meadow Pipit 14 > W, alba Wagtail 4 > SW, Grey Wagtail 3 > W,
Grey Heron 1 > E, Sparrowhawk 3 > W, Tree Pipit 4 > SW,
Wheatear 4 > SW incl one showing characteristics of Greenland race.
Peregrine 1 > S, Starling 3 > SE, Snipe 1 > W, LBBGull c457 > S
BH Gull c670 > S, Common Gull 6 > S,
Others:
anada Goose 46 fresh back, Barnacle Goose, Pink footed Goose
Common Sand 2, Stonechat 2, Mallard 18, Kestrel 6, Tufted Duck 2
M Doveston, B Vickers, H Doveston,
S Radcliffe, DCBarker, H Creber
Yellow Wagtail, 41 Pied Wagtails, Spotted Flycatcher,
Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, House Martins,
Swallows, BHGull, Long-tailed Tits, Bullfinch
Fly Flatts - 6 Wheatear
Nab Water lane - 1 Wheatear,
Trough Lane - 4 Stonechat
Ogden Water
GCGrebe, 150+BHGulls, Swallows, House Martins
Glovershaw area -
3 Wheatear, Stock Dove Sconce lane - singing Willow Warbler,
80 Swallow mobbing a Sparrowhawk and 13 Siskin flying over
wooded valley. Edge of Shipley Glen - Spotted Flycatcher,
2 Willow Warbler
Members Only Res
Moving birds:
Swallow 109 > S, Chaffinch 31 > S, Linnet 304 > S,
Meadow Pipit 14 > W, alba Wagtail 4 > SW, Grey Wagtail 3 > W,
Grey Heron 1 > E, Sparrowhawk 3 > W, Tree Pipit 4 > SW,
Wheatear 4 > SW incl one showing characteristics of Greenland race.
Peregrine 1 > S, Starling 3 > SE, Snipe 1 > W, LBBGull c457 > S
BH Gull c670 > S, Common Gull 6 > S,
Others:
anada Goose 46 fresh back, Barnacle Goose, Pink footed Goose
Common Sand 2, Stonechat 2, Mallard 18, Kestrel 6, Tufted Duck 2
M Doveston, B Vickers, H Doveston,
S Radcliffe, DCBarker, H Creber
29th August 2008
Wharfe Valley
3 sightings of an adult Osprey
10+Buzzard, Red Kite, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk
60+Siskin, 3 Goosander
Members Only Res
Moving Birds:
Meadow Pipit 36 > W, Chaffinch 5 > W, Tree Pipit 1 > SW.
Starling 53 > SW , Siskin 10 > SW, Grey Wagtail 1 > SW,
Redstart 1 in wood, Tufted Duck 2, Mistle Thrush 5 > W
Lapwing 67 > SE, BH Gull 1 > NW
Other: Golden Plover, Common Sandpiper, LBBGull 105
Trough Lane - 4 Wheatear, 8 Mistle thrush.
Fly Flatts, - 6 Wheatear.
Nab water Lane - 6 Wheatear,
Leeshaw Res - 1 Wheatear, 4 Cormorant
Glovershaw Area
20 Mistle Thrush on the Rowan trees at the top of Shipley Glen this morning.
Stonechats (2 adults and two juveniles), Willow Warblers, Reed Buntings and
about a dozen Meadow Pipits. There were five Wheatears in the 'horse field'
alongside the Glen Road.
AGGough, A Tremethick, DCBarker, B Vickers, P King
3 sightings of an adult Osprey
10+Buzzard, Red Kite, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk
60+Siskin, 3 Goosander
Members Only Res
Moving Birds:
Meadow Pipit 36 > W, Chaffinch 5 > W, Tree Pipit 1 > SW.
Starling 53 > SW , Siskin 10 > SW, Grey Wagtail 1 > SW,
Redstart 1 in wood, Tufted Duck 2, Mistle Thrush 5 > W
Lapwing 67 > SE, BH Gull 1 > NW
Other: Golden Plover, Common Sandpiper, LBBGull 105
Trough Lane - 4 Wheatear, 8 Mistle thrush.
Fly Flatts, - 6 Wheatear.
Nab water Lane - 6 Wheatear,
Leeshaw Res - 1 Wheatear, 4 Cormorant
Glovershaw Area
20 Mistle Thrush on the Rowan trees at the top of Shipley Glen this morning.
Stonechats (2 adults and two juveniles), Willow Warblers, Reed Buntings and
about a dozen Meadow Pipits. There were five Wheatears in the 'horse field'
alongside the Glen Road.
AGGough, A Tremethick, DCBarker, B Vickers, P King
28th August 2008
Nab water Lane 4 Wheatear
Glovershaw area.
The pair of Stonechats were again along the Glen Road with their two juveniles and a Wheatear was feeding in the 'horse-field'. A Whinchat was seen in the field behind Golcar Farm and at the head of Shipley Glen a good number of birds had gathered, principally to feed on two Rowan trees. Up to ten Mistle Thrush were devouring the berries with Greenfinch, Blackbirds, Starlings and Rooks. A female Blackcap flew from the tree and a Grey Wagtail was on the beck and on the nearby bank were three Pied Wagtails. Further round, in the furthest corner, on the edge of the bracken, another family of Stonechats (2 adults and two juveniles) were seen and also two Willow Warblers, a Whitethroat, a Reed Bunting and two Linnets.
B Vickers, P King
Glovershaw area.
The pair of Stonechats were again along the Glen Road with their two juveniles and a Wheatear was feeding in the 'horse-field'. A Whinchat was seen in the field behind Golcar Farm and at the head of Shipley Glen a good number of birds had gathered, principally to feed on two Rowan trees. Up to ten Mistle Thrush were devouring the berries with Greenfinch, Blackbirds, Starlings and Rooks. A female Blackcap flew from the tree and a Grey Wagtail was on the beck and on the nearby bank were three Pied Wagtails. Further round, in the furthest corner, on the edge of the bracken, another family of Stonechats (2 adults and two juveniles) were seen and also two Willow Warblers, a Whitethroat, a Reed Bunting and two Linnets.
B Vickers, P King
25th August 2008
Wharfe Valley
At least 3 cream-crowned Marsh Harriers possibly 4
Peregrine, Red Kites, Buzzards, Swallows, House Martins,
East Riddlesden Hall
Tawny Owl calling in the evening
Crossflatts - Silsden via canal
Many Swallows and House Martins
G Holmes, M Doveston, S Radcliffe
At least 3 cream-crowned Marsh Harriers possibly 4
Peregrine, Red Kites, Buzzards, Swallows, House Martins,
East Riddlesden Hall
Tawny Owl calling in the evening
Crossflatts - Silsden via canal
Many Swallows and House Martins
G Holmes, M Doveston, S Radcliffe
24th August 2008
Member's Only Res
Moving Birds:
Grey Wagtail 2 > W, Ringed Plover 6 in one group > W
Common Sandpiper 2 > W off the end of the reservoir.
Greenshank 1 > W, Snipe 2 > W, Cormorant 1 > W +1.
LBB Gull 12 > S, Dunlin 3 > W
Snaygill
Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, 36 Lapwing
Silsden Floods
124 Lapwing, Mute Swan, Black Swan, GHeron,
Nab Water Lane - 15 Wheatear
Stockbridge -
2 GSW, 2 Blackcap, Whitethroat, 7 House Martin, Jay, Kestrel
DCBarker, M Doveston, BVickers, SRadcliffe,
Moving Birds:
Grey Wagtail 2 > W, Ringed Plover 6 in one group > W
Common Sandpiper 2 > W off the end of the reservoir.
Greenshank 1 > W, Snipe 2 > W, Cormorant 1 > W +1.
LBB Gull 12 > S, Dunlin 3 > W
Snaygill
Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper, 36 Lapwing
Silsden Floods
124 Lapwing, Mute Swan, Black Swan, GHeron,
Nab Water Lane - 15 Wheatear
Stockbridge -
2 GSW, 2 Blackcap, Whitethroat, 7 House Martin, Jay, Kestrel
DCBarker, M Doveston, BVickers, SRadcliffe,
23rd August 2008
Wharfe Valley
Marsh Harier juv, 5 Red Kite, 2 Sparrowhawk,
14 Buzzard, Raven, 5 Kestrel, 2 Peregrine, L Owl,
30+Siskin
Member's Only Res
Moving Birds:
Meadow Pipit 21 > W, Swallow 107 > S, Willow Warbler 1 > SW
Common Sand 1 > W, Lesser black backed Gull 1 > S
Linnet 5 > W, Yellow Wagtail 1 > WSW, Tree Pipit 1 > SW
Curlew 2 > W
Paul Clough 0715- 0840,
Willow Warbler 2, Bullfinch 6, Blue tits, Coaltit, Great Tits.
Greenfinch, Chaffinch.
Nab Water Lane,
Whinchat 1, Wheatear 5
Fly Flatts - Wheatear 5.
Trough Lane - Curlew 2
Glovershaw Area
A couple of Wheatears were on the golf course and adjacent wall and a family group of eight Grey Partridge were flushed from the field by Golcar Farm. Up to three Willow Warbers were in the trees by the farm and 15 Swallows were feeding here. A Kestrel was hunting over the moorland fringe and the pair of Stonechats on the Glen Road were still present, whilst Meadow Pipits were flocking together with at least 12 birds were wires and feeding
East Riddlesden Hall - Nuthatch
Denholme Clough/Doe Park Res
Cormorant, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler,
5 Linnet, MEadow Pipits, Swallows, 3 Jay
Silsden Floods
Mute Swan, Black Swan, 10 GHeron
AGGough, DCBarker, BVickers, PKing, MDoveston
D Odell,
Marsh Harier juv, 5 Red Kite, 2 Sparrowhawk,
14 Buzzard, Raven, 5 Kestrel, 2 Peregrine, L Owl,
30+Siskin
Member's Only Res
Moving Birds:
Meadow Pipit 21 > W, Swallow 107 > S, Willow Warbler 1 > SW
Common Sand 1 > W, Lesser black backed Gull 1 > S
Linnet 5 > W, Yellow Wagtail 1 > WSW, Tree Pipit 1 > SW
Curlew 2 > W
Paul Clough 0715- 0840,
Willow Warbler 2, Bullfinch 6, Blue tits, Coaltit, Great Tits.
Greenfinch, Chaffinch.
Nab Water Lane,
Whinchat 1, Wheatear 5
Fly Flatts - Wheatear 5.
Trough Lane - Curlew 2
Glovershaw Area
A couple of Wheatears were on the golf course and adjacent wall and a family group of eight Grey Partridge were flushed from the field by Golcar Farm. Up to three Willow Warbers were in the trees by the farm and 15 Swallows were feeding here. A Kestrel was hunting over the moorland fringe and the pair of Stonechats on the Glen Road were still present, whilst Meadow Pipits were flocking together with at least 12 birds were wires and feeding
East Riddlesden Hall - Nuthatch
Denholme Clough/Doe Park Res
Cormorant, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler,
5 Linnet, MEadow Pipits, Swallows, 3 Jay
Silsden Floods
Mute Swan, Black Swan, 10 GHeron
AGGough, DCBarker, BVickers, PKing, MDoveston
D Odell,
22nd August 2008
Otley - Red Kite
Private Wetlands -
19 Tufted, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel,
48 Canada, 16 adult Mute plus 3 juvs, Cormorant
Silsden Ings
Mute Swan, Black Swan, eleven Grey Herons,
300 Lapwings and two Dunlin
Wharfe Valley
Three Red Kites,two Peregrines,two Swifts,20 Pied Wagtails,
three Ravens and nine Siskins south[2+6+1] 20 Siskins north.
Nab Water Lane - 12 Wheatear,
Fly Flatts 1 Wheatear.
Cononley Ings - 250+ Lapwings, 106 Mallard
Sconce Lane area - Reed Bunting, SEO
S Radcliffe, D Odell, B Vickers, C Pottle,
Private Wetlands -
19 Tufted, Little Grebe, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel,
48 Canada, 16 adult Mute plus 3 juvs, Cormorant
Silsden Ings
Mute Swan, Black Swan, eleven Grey Herons,
300 Lapwings and two Dunlin
Wharfe Valley
Three Red Kites,two Peregrines,two Swifts,20 Pied Wagtails,
three Ravens and nine Siskins south[2+6+1] 20 Siskins north.
Nab Water Lane - 12 Wheatear,
Fly Flatts 1 Wheatear.
Cononley Ings - 250+ Lapwings, 106 Mallard
Sconce Lane area - Reed Bunting, SEO
S Radcliffe, D Odell, B Vickers, C Pottle,
21st August 2008
Silsden Res - 2 Black-tailed Godwits
Stockbridge -
12 House Martin going west whilst feeding, 1 Swallow,
1 Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 2 Bullfinch
Wharfe Valley
two Red Kites, 7+ Buzzards, Sparrowhawk.
Three Peregrine Falcons, Swift, Hen Harrier
Several small parties of hirundines south mainly Barn Swallows.
Three Stock Doves, Five Mistle Thrushes, Merlin
Trough Lane - 2 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane - 7 Wheatear, 2 Whinchats,
Fly Flatts - 1 Wheatear
JLTopham, SRadcliffe, BVickers, D Odell, AGGough
Stockbridge -
12 House Martin going west whilst feeding, 1 Swallow,
1 Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 2 Bullfinch
Wharfe Valley
two Red Kites, 7+ Buzzards, Sparrowhawk.
Three Peregrine Falcons, Swift, Hen Harrier
Several small parties of hirundines south mainly Barn Swallows.
Three Stock Doves, Five Mistle Thrushes, Merlin
Trough Lane - 2 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane - 7 Wheatear, 2 Whinchats,
Fly Flatts - 1 Wheatear
JLTopham, SRadcliffe, BVickers, D Odell, AGGough
20th August 2008
Trough Lane
Whinchat 1, Stonechat 1,
Nab Water Lane
Wheatear 5, Stonechat 1
Glovershaw Area
three Wheatears on the bracken along side the Glen Road. Near the junction of the Glen Road and Glovershaw Lane, the pair of Stonechats were active, but no signs of the juveniles
B Vickers, P King
Whinchat 1, Stonechat 1,
Nab Water Lane
Wheatear 5, Stonechat 1
Glovershaw Area
three Wheatears on the bracken along side the Glen Road. Near the junction of the Glen Road and Glovershaw Lane, the pair of Stonechats were active, but no signs of the juveniles
B Vickers, P King
19th August 2008
Silsden Area
female Goosander north/north-west over the R.Aire floods and c.40 Lapwwings south/south-west at 09:20. Two Swifts were over the village and a Dipper at the Beck near the Industrial Estate. Later at the floods[Silsden Ings] there were c.39 Mallard,a Teal and c.150 Lapwings.
At the Reservoir there were seven Tufted Duck and a Curlew
Glovershaw Area
pair of Stonechats on the Glen Road were very vocal, the probably have at least one juvenile in tow. There was another male Stonechat some distance from this pair. A Wheatear was by the golf course/gallops.
D Odell, P King,
female Goosander north/north-west over the R.Aire floods and c.40 Lapwwings south/south-west at 09:20. Two Swifts were over the village and a Dipper at the Beck near the Industrial Estate. Later at the floods[Silsden Ings] there were c.39 Mallard,a Teal and c.150 Lapwings.
At the Reservoir there were seven Tufted Duck and a Curlew
Glovershaw Area
pair of Stonechats on the Glen Road were very vocal, the probably have at least one juvenile in tow. There was another male Stonechat some distance from this pair. A Wheatear was by the golf course/gallops.
D Odell, P King,
17th August 2008
Member's Only Res
Moving Birds:
Meadow Pipit 215 > W, Swallow 54 > SW, Grey Plover 1 > W
House Martin 1 > W, Siskin 5 > SW, Kestrel 7
Lindley Wood Reservoir. 1 Arctic Tern fishing
Moving Birds:
Meadow Pipit 215 > W, Swallow 54 > SW, Grey Plover 1 > W
House Martin 1 > W, Siskin 5 > SW, Kestrel 7
Lindley Wood Reservoir. 1 Arctic Tern fishing
DCBarker, R Ratcliffe
16th August 2008
Member's Only Res
Kestrel 1F, Sparrowhawk 1, Robin 1 + 1 Juv
Blue Tit 1, Wren 1, Blackbird 2, Willow Warbler 3
Greenfinch 6, Goldfinch 1, Chaffinch 1, Linnet 8+
Meadow Pipit 12+, Crossbill 1 heading West
Pied Wagtail 1 + 1 Juv, Swallow 12+ Local 20+ West
Wood Pigeon 3, Lesser Black-back Gull 30+
Black-headed Gull 30+, Carrion Crow 5, Mallard 2
Greylag 1
Nab Water Lane, 4 Wheatear
Paul Clough,
4 Willow Warblers, 2 Juv Bullfinch
Oxenhope Moor - 2 Peregrine
Bingley garden off Villa Road:
huge flock of mixed tits (50+), including at least
8 long-tailed tits and a willow warbler
Snaygill
3 Redshank, Oystercatcher, 3 Sedge Warbler,
50+Goldfinch, Snipe, Kestrel, Reed Buntings,
East Riddlesden Hall
Kingfisher, 2 Jay, GSWdpkr, Willow Warblers, Bullfinches,
C King, DCBarker, B Vickers, A Josephs, M Doveston
Kestrel 1F, Sparrowhawk 1, Robin 1 + 1 Juv
Blue Tit 1, Wren 1, Blackbird 2, Willow Warbler 3
Greenfinch 6, Goldfinch 1, Chaffinch 1, Linnet 8+
Meadow Pipit 12+, Crossbill 1 heading West
Pied Wagtail 1 + 1 Juv, Swallow 12+ Local 20+ West
Wood Pigeon 3, Lesser Black-back Gull 30+
Black-headed Gull 30+, Carrion Crow 5, Mallard 2
Greylag 1
Nab Water Lane, 4 Wheatear
Paul Clough,
4 Willow Warblers, 2 Juv Bullfinch
Oxenhope Moor - 2 Peregrine
Bingley garden off Villa Road:
huge flock of mixed tits (50+), including at least
8 long-tailed tits and a willow warbler
Snaygill
3 Redshank, Oystercatcher, 3 Sedge Warbler,
50+Goldfinch, Snipe, Kestrel, Reed Buntings,
East Riddlesden Hall
Kingfisher, 2 Jay, GSWdpkr, Willow Warblers, Bullfinches,
C King, DCBarker, B Vickers, A Josephs, M Doveston
15th August 2008
Snaygill - Hobby at 10.30
Paul Clough,
20+ Siskin, Bullfinch,
Nab Water Lane,
2 Wheatear (Pm),
Trough Lane,
2 Wheatear (Pm
Glovershaw Area
Reed Bunting Glen Rd, Stonechats, both on the Glen Rd and Glovershaw,
counted 7 or 8 individuals. Two Kestrel just off the Glen Rd,
Two Wheatears by the golf course at Glovershaw
Cononley Ings was mainly dry,
two Green Sandpipers and three Redshank
Overhead five Herring Gulls (4 adults and a juvenile) flew by and
300 Mallards
Bradup and Whetstone Gate,
the breeding pair of Stonechats were seen with two juveniles.
A pair of Kestrels were 'mobbing' a Sparrowhawk and a
family of 12 Linnets were the only other birds of note.
G Holmes, B Vickers, S Lilley, S Radcliffe, P King
Paul Clough,
20+ Siskin, Bullfinch,
Nab Water Lane,
2 Wheatear (Pm),
Trough Lane,
2 Wheatear (Pm
Glovershaw Area
Reed Bunting Glen Rd, Stonechats, both on the Glen Rd and Glovershaw,
counted 7 or 8 individuals. Two Kestrel just off the Glen Rd,
Two Wheatears by the golf course at Glovershaw
Cononley Ings was mainly dry,
two Green Sandpipers and three Redshank
Overhead five Herring Gulls (4 adults and a juvenile) flew by and
300 Mallards
Bradup and Whetstone Gate,
the breeding pair of Stonechats were seen with two juveniles.
A pair of Kestrels were 'mobbing' a Sparrowhawk and a
family of 12 Linnets were the only other birds of note.
G Holmes, B Vickers, S Lilley, S Radcliffe, P King
Wharfe Valley recent sightings
4 Red Kite, 2 Sparrowhawk, Hen Harrier juvenile, 8 Buzzard, Osprey, 5 Kestrel, 2 Peregrine, Raven, 2 Cormorant
AGGough
AGGough
11th August 2008
Deep Cliff, Harden - 70 House Martin feeding.
St Ives - pair of Sparrowhawk with at least 2 young.
Stockbridge -
24 Swift drifted south and late, a further 28 were feeding
over Riddlesden
Shipley Glen Area
pair of Stonechats along the Glen Road were very vocal. This is the pair that raised four young earlier in the season and are now probably going to repeat the process. Swifts were moving south and feeding over of Baildon Moor as they passed by. I counted about 50 in the hour or so I spent watching. At least three Green Woodpeckers were actively feeding and moving around the area between Brackenhall and the Old Glen House.
S Radcliffe, P King
St Ives - pair of Sparrowhawk with at least 2 young.
Stockbridge -
24 Swift drifted south and late, a further 28 were feeding
over Riddlesden
Shipley Glen Area
pair of Stonechats along the Glen Road were very vocal. This is the pair that raised four young earlier in the season and are now probably going to repeat the process. Swifts were moving south and feeding over of Baildon Moor as they passed by. I counted about 50 in the hour or so I spent watching. At least three Green Woodpeckers were actively feeding and moving around the area between Brackenhall and the Old Glen House.
S Radcliffe, P King
10th August 2008
Stockbridge -
juv Jay, Blackcap, Whitethroat (heard), 2 male Reed Bunting
(1 carrying food), juv Bullfinch, Kestrel
Member's Only Res (7.00am - 10.00am S-SW Wind F4)
Redstart 1 Female, Robin 2, Willow Warbler 6+
Dunnock, Wren 2, Blue Tit, Blackbird 1 Female + 1 young
Lesser Black-backed Gull 30+, Black Headed Gull 2
Snipe 5 heading W, Swallow 20+ and 5+ heading S
Linnet 10+, Meadow Pipit 5+, Canada Goose 10+
Kestrel, Lapwing 1 heading W, Wood Pigeon 2
Jackdaw 10+, Carrion Crow 10+
S Radcliffe, DCBarker, C King
juv Jay, Blackcap, Whitethroat (heard), 2 male Reed Bunting
(1 carrying food), juv Bullfinch, Kestrel
Member's Only Res (7.00am - 10.00am S-SW Wind F4)
Redstart 1 Female, Robin 2, Willow Warbler 6+
Dunnock, Wren 2, Blue Tit, Blackbird 1 Female + 1 young
Lesser Black-backed Gull 30+, Black Headed Gull 2
Snipe 5 heading W, Swallow 20+ and 5+ heading S
Linnet 10+, Meadow Pipit 5+, Canada Goose 10+
Kestrel, Lapwing 1 heading W, Wood Pigeon 2
Jackdaw 10+, Carrion Crow 10+
S Radcliffe, DCBarker, C King
9th August 2008
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
Little Egret heading towards Otley
cormorant, kingfisher, little grebe, moorhen, tufted duck, coot, mallard
Members Only Res
2 Dunlin, Tree Pipit 1, Meadow Pipit 30+
Linnet 20+, Swallow 20+ local birds with with 4 SW
Lesser Black-back Gull 80+ generally heading S
Black Headed Gull 3, Common Gull 1
Redshank 2, Mallard 6, Moorhen, Red-legged Partridge 9
Red Grouse, Willow Warbler 1 Singing, Greenfinch 1, Blackbird
Pied Wagtail 1 young male, Wood Pigeon 2,
Lapwing 100+ over Wilsden
Snaygill
Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher, 4 Snipe
Leeshaw Res - 3 Cormorants
Fly Flatts - Peregrine
S Parkes, M Doveston, G Holmes, DCBarker, C King
B Vickers,
Little Egret heading towards Otley
cormorant, kingfisher, little grebe, moorhen, tufted duck, coot, mallard
Members Only Res
2 Dunlin, Tree Pipit 1, Meadow Pipit 30+
Linnet 20+, Swallow 20+ local birds with with 4 SW
Lesser Black-back Gull 80+ generally heading S
Black Headed Gull 3, Common Gull 1
Redshank 2, Mallard 6, Moorhen, Red-legged Partridge 9
Red Grouse, Willow Warbler 1 Singing, Greenfinch 1, Blackbird
Pied Wagtail 1 young male, Wood Pigeon 2,
Lapwing 100+ over Wilsden
Snaygill
Green Sandpiper, Kingfisher, 4 Snipe
Leeshaw Res - 3 Cormorants
Fly Flatts - Peregrine
S Parkes, M Doveston, G Holmes, DCBarker, C King
B Vickers,
8th August 2008
Snaygill
3 Green Sandpipers
Leeshaw Res,
Cream crown Marsh Harrier 1300
Green Sandpiper (on the shore at 1930,)
Pied Wagtails, 25 (on the wave wall 2000)
Swallows, 100+ at 2030
Beaverdyke and Scargill Reservoirs
Juvenile Green woodpecker, Garden warbler, Spotted flycatcher, Nuthatch , Marsh tit, 6 Tree sparrows in garden of house at Beaverdyke Reservoir, 5 Linnets.
Common sandpiper, 3 Redshank and 2 Oystercatchers at Scargill Reservoir, with apx. 500 Lapwings and 130 Black-headed gulls. Little owl by John O'Gaunts Reservoir and 2 Buzzards
2 Red Kitesat Whetstone Gate 8.50am
G Holmes, K Moir, B Vickers, J Poland, N Ward,
3 Green Sandpipers
Leeshaw Res,
Cream crown Marsh Harrier 1300
Green Sandpiper (on the shore at 1930,)
Pied Wagtails, 25 (on the wave wall 2000)
Swallows, 100+ at 2030
Beaverdyke and Scargill Reservoirs
Juvenile Green woodpecker, Garden warbler, Spotted flycatcher, Nuthatch , Marsh tit, 6 Tree sparrows in garden of house at Beaverdyke Reservoir, 5 Linnets.
Common sandpiper, 3 Redshank and 2 Oystercatchers at Scargill Reservoir, with apx. 500 Lapwings and 130 Black-headed gulls. Little owl by John O'Gaunts Reservoir and 2 Buzzards
2 Red Kitesat Whetstone Gate 8.50am
G Holmes, K Moir, B Vickers, J Poland, N Ward,
7th August 2008
Wharfe Valley - Marsh Harrier cream crown
5 Red Kites, Buzzard, Kestrel
Stockbridge -
2 Kingfisher, 3 Whitethroat, 4 Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk
Tufted Duck and seven young at Redcar Tarn.
Fly Flatts
Two Twite[colour-ringed], a Wheatear and a Curlew
Peregrine - Member's Only Res
S Radcliffe, D Odell, AGGough
5 Red Kites, Buzzard, Kestrel
Stockbridge -
2 Kingfisher, 3 Whitethroat, 4 Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk
Tufted Duck and seven young at Redcar Tarn.
Fly Flatts
Two Twite[colour-ringed], a Wheatear and a Curlew
Peregrine - Member's Only Res
S Radcliffe, D Odell, AGGough
6th August 2008
Silsden to Stockbridge along the Canal
eight Grey Herns together about a mile south of Silsden.
Two Redpolls were nearer Keighley.
Stockbridge
distant Peregrine and a superb Kingfisher sat in front of the hide.
Also Sparrowhawk,Willow Warbler,three Blackcaps.
Fly Flatts - 3 Wheatear,
Nab Water Lane - 5 Wheatear
D Odell, B Vickers,
eight Grey Herns together about a mile south of Silsden.
Two Redpolls were nearer Keighley.
Stockbridge
distant Peregrine and a superb Kingfisher sat in front of the hide.
Also Sparrowhawk,Willow Warbler,three Blackcaps.
Fly Flatts - 3 Wheatear,
Nab Water Lane - 5 Wheatear
D Odell, B Vickers,
5th August 2008
Glovershaw Area
A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (female) was in the trees beyond Golcar Farm. There was also a GSW (male) for comparison, five Willow Warblers, numerous Greenfinches and 20 Swallows over the farm. The pair of Stonechats were again prominent on the Glen Road, near the junction with Glovershaw Lane.
Nab Water Lane Am
3 Wheatears, 1 Whinchat
Paul Clough
3 Bullfinch, 3 Willow Warblers
Two Curlew and an Oystercatcher at R.Aire Cononley.
Two Snipe and a Redshank at R.Aire Skipton.
Skipton Sewage Works
Two Snipe, Green Sandpiper[heard], three Sedge Warblers
and four Reed Buntings
P King, B Vickers, D Odell
A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (female) was in the trees beyond Golcar Farm. There was also a GSW (male) for comparison, five Willow Warblers, numerous Greenfinches and 20 Swallows over the farm. The pair of Stonechats were again prominent on the Glen Road, near the junction with Glovershaw Lane.
Nab Water Lane Am
3 Wheatears, 1 Whinchat
Paul Clough
3 Bullfinch, 3 Willow Warblers
Two Curlew and an Oystercatcher at R.Aire Cononley.
Two Snipe and a Redshank at R.Aire Skipton.
Skipton Sewage Works
Two Snipe, Green Sandpiper[heard], three Sedge Warblers
and four Reed Buntings
P King, B Vickers, D Odell
4th August 2008
Hazlewood Moor -
3 Wheatear, 2 Buzzard (at least), 2 Red Kite, Raven,
male Stonechat plus about 40 Red Grouse.
Painted lady Butterfly.
Wharfe Valley
Buzzard 4, Raven 6 ( 4 Am High East, 2 pm west),
Oystercatcher 3, kestrel 4. Numerous House Martins,
Sand Martins and Swallows over the river
Swifts moving high West in good numbers
Silsden Garden - Kingfisher (200 yards from water)
Silsden Res - GCGrebe
S Radcliffe, B Vickers, D Odell
3 Wheatear, 2 Buzzard (at least), 2 Red Kite, Raven,
male Stonechat plus about 40 Red Grouse.
Painted lady Butterfly.
Wharfe Valley
Buzzard 4, Raven 6 ( 4 Am High East, 2 pm west),
Oystercatcher 3, kestrel 4. Numerous House Martins,
Sand Martins and Swallows over the river
Swifts moving high West in good numbers
Silsden Garden - Kingfisher (200 yards from water)
Silsden Res - GCGrebe
S Radcliffe, B Vickers, D Odell
3rd August 2008
Member's Only Res
Moving Birds: Oystercatcher 72 > W, Redshank 1 > W,
Crossbill 2 > W, Linnet c120 > W and SW, Goldfinch 21 > SW,
Greenfinch 13 > W, Meadow Pipit 100+, Wheatear 2,
Willow Warbler 6+, LBBGull 2 > NW, 10 > S, BHGull 2 > S,
Skylark 1 > W
Whetstone
male Whinchat, Stonechat, 4 Kestrel, 20+Meadow Pipits
Redcar Tarn - Tufted Duck with 1 downy young
East Riddlesden Hall - Redpoll, Kingfisher
DCBarker, M Doveston
Moving Birds: Oystercatcher 72 > W, Redshank 1 > W,
Crossbill 2 > W, Linnet c120 > W and SW, Goldfinch 21 > SW,
Greenfinch 13 > W, Meadow Pipit 100+, Wheatear 2,
Willow Warbler 6+, LBBGull 2 > NW, 10 > S, BHGull 2 > S,
Skylark 1 > W
Whetstone
male Whinchat, Stonechat, 4 Kestrel, 20+Meadow Pipits
Redcar Tarn - Tufted Duck with 1 downy young
East Riddlesden Hall - Redpoll, Kingfisher
DCBarker, M Doveston
2nd August 2008
Adult Yellow Legged Gull, resting in a field with LBB gulls, Nr the Guide Inn Keighley Rd Cullingworth 1130hrs
Stockbridge -
Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Jay, Kestrels, Kingfisher
B Vickers, S Radcliffe
Stockbridge -
Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Jay, Kestrels, Kingfisher
B Vickers, S Radcliffe
1st August 2008
Stainburn Forest -
2 GSW, Kestrel, 4 Tree Pipit, Crossbill
Scargill Res -
250 BHG, 500 Lapwing, 9 Tufted plus 2 duckling, 27 Canada,
Cormorant, Green Sandpiper, Reed Bunting, Little Grebe, 16 LBB
Beaverdyke Res -
4 Tufted plus a female with 7 duckling, pair of Blackcap, 200 Starling,
80 Lapwing
John O'Gaunt Res -
3 Tufted, Grey Heron, 3 Oystercatcher, 5 Willow Warbler,
Treecreeper, Little Grebe with 2 juvs, 3 Cormorant, 15 Canada Geese.
S Radcliffe, P King,
2 GSW, Kestrel, 4 Tree Pipit, Crossbill
Scargill Res -
250 BHG, 500 Lapwing, 9 Tufted plus 2 duckling, 27 Canada,
Cormorant, Green Sandpiper, Reed Bunting, Little Grebe, 16 LBB
Beaverdyke Res -
4 Tufted plus a female with 7 duckling, pair of Blackcap, 200 Starling,
80 Lapwing
John O'Gaunt Res -
3 Tufted, Grey Heron, 3 Oystercatcher, 5 Willow Warbler,
Treecreeper, Little Grebe with 2 juvs, 3 Cormorant, 15 Canada Geese.
S Radcliffe, P King,
31st July 2008
Kingfisher - S. LilleyStockbridge -
Whitethroat, Blackcap, Bullfinch, Willow Warbler and Reed
Bunting, plus distant view of Peregrine, Kingfisher
Bunting, plus distant view of Peregrine, Kingfisher
S Radcliffe, S Lilley,
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