Skipton - pair of Garganey
G Holmes
Cuckoo heard at Barden
M Taunton
Nab Water lane,- 2 Wheatear
B Vickers
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
23rd April 2009
Skipton area - Grasshopper Warbler
G Holmes
Members Only Res - Grasshopper Warbler
Curlew 4 > W and NW, Meadow Pipit 1 > NW,
Lesser black-backed Gull 665 > N and NW
Herring Gull 3 > NW at least, Swallow 1 > N, Linnet 2>W
Goldfinch 14 > NW
Wilsden - Whimbrel overhead
DCBarker
Swinsty Res - Red-throated Diver
Unknown
Shipley
Waxwings still present this morning
C Pottle
G Holmes
Members Only Res - Grasshopper Warbler
Curlew 4 > W and NW, Meadow Pipit 1 > NW,
Lesser black-backed Gull 665 > N and NW
Herring Gull 3 > NW at least, Swallow 1 > N, Linnet 2>W
Goldfinch 14 > NW
Wilsden - Whimbrel overhead
DCBarker
Swinsty Res - Red-throated Diver
Unknown
Shipley
Waxwings still present this morning
C Pottle
22nd April 2009
Swinsty Res - Red-throated Diver still present
Soil Hill - 1 Wheatear
Members Only Res
2 Dunlin, pr Grey Wagtails, Reed Bunting, 200+ LbbGulls
1 Buzzard ( Flying north)
S Parkes, B Vickers
Soil Hill - 1 Wheatear
Members Only Res
2 Dunlin, pr Grey Wagtails, Reed Bunting, 200+ LbbGulls
1 Buzzard ( Flying north)
S Parkes, B Vickers
21st April 2009
Red-throated Diver on Swinsty Res today which has been present for several days now as it was reported on Birdguides on Saturday .
Glovershaw
28 Golden Plovers feeding in fields by Birch Close Lane
30 or so Fieldfare continue their stay in the fields by Golcar Farm.
Grey Partridge was flushed near the Golf Course and well established pairs of Oystercatchers, Snipe and Curlew as well as about 15 pairs of Lapwing were very active. 11 Willow Warblers were heard on the walk around the area, the sound of Skylarks filled the air and an attractive pair of Reed Buntings were by the path to Birch Close and a solitary Swallow passed by. About ten days ago a female Yellowhammer by Crook Farm
M Taunton, J Flood, AGGough, P King
Glovershaw
28 Golden Plovers feeding in fields by Birch Close Lane
30 or so Fieldfare continue their stay in the fields by Golcar Farm.
Grey Partridge was flushed near the Golf Course and well established pairs of Oystercatchers, Snipe and Curlew as well as about 15 pairs of Lapwing were very active. 11 Willow Warblers were heard on the walk around the area, the sound of Skylarks filled the air and an attractive pair of Reed Buntings were by the path to Birch Close and a solitary Swallow passed by. About ten days ago a female Yellowhammer by Crook Farm
M Taunton, J Flood, AGGough, P King
20th April 2009
Shipley
16+Waxwings in small park off Westcliffe Road and Bradford Road
Timble - Cuckoo, Redstart
Nab Water lane - 2 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat
Soil Hill - 5 Wheatear
R Porter, S Goodwin, B Vickers
16+Waxwings in small park off Westcliffe Road and Bradford Road
Timble - Cuckoo, Redstart
Nab Water lane - 2 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat
Soil Hill - 5 Wheatear
R Porter, S Goodwin, B Vickers
19th April 2009
Oxenhope - Swift
RHProctor
Stockbridge - 34 species including,
Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 5 Blackcap,
2 Snipe, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Redpoll
S Radcliffe
Shipley - 16 waxwings
H Firman
Kex Gill
2 pairs teal, pair greylag with 1 gosling
J Flood
Baildon Garden - Tawny Owl
D Parkinson
Glovershaw
40 Fieldfare were still feeding on the fields by Golcar Farm
seven Golden Plover were near Birch Close Lane
P King
RHProctor
Stockbridge - 34 species including,
Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, 5 Blackcap,
2 Snipe, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Redpoll
S Radcliffe
Shipley - 16 waxwings
H Firman
Kex Gill
2 pairs teal, pair greylag with 1 gosling
J Flood
Baildon Garden - Tawny Owl
D Parkinson
Glovershaw
40 Fieldfare were still feeding on the fields by Golcar Farm
seven Golden Plover were near Birch Close Lane
P King
18th April 2009
2 Redstart at usual spot near Laund House
M Taunton
Stockbridge:
Canada Goose 14, B.H.Gull 1., Mute Swan 2.
Dunnock 3. Pheasant 3m 3f. Reed Bunting 2pairs.
Moorhen 2. Kestrel 2, Coot 2 + 6chicks. Blue Tit 6+.
Great Tit 5+. Collard Dove 2. Wood Pidgeon 6.
Song Thrush 1Pair. Willow Warbler 1. Chaffinch 3pair.
Jackdaw 6. Wren 1pair, Goosander 1f, Whitethroat 1.
Grey Heron 1., Mallard 6. Snipe 1. Cormarant 1
B Nield
Bingley Garden
2.15 pm.Overflying Grey Heron evading attack by Carrion Crow
7.15pm Green Woodpecker calling from woods.
P Croft
3 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat - Trough Lane
S Lilley
M Taunton
Stockbridge:
Canada Goose 14, B.H.Gull 1., Mute Swan 2.
Dunnock 3. Pheasant 3m 3f. Reed Bunting 2pairs.
Moorhen 2. Kestrel 2, Coot 2 + 6chicks. Blue Tit 6+.
Great Tit 5+. Collard Dove 2. Wood Pidgeon 6.
Song Thrush 1Pair. Willow Warbler 1. Chaffinch 3pair.
Jackdaw 6. Wren 1pair, Goosander 1f, Whitethroat 1.
Grey Heron 1., Mallard 6. Snipe 1. Cormarant 1
B Nield
Bingley Garden
2.15 pm.Overflying Grey Heron evading attack by Carrion Crow
7.15pm Green Woodpecker calling from woods.
P Croft
3 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat - Trough Lane
S Lilley
17th April 2009
Private Wetlands -
7 Oystercatcher, 26 Tufted Duck, 3 Goldeneye,
3 G C G4 Mute Swan, Redshank, Red Kite & Kestrel
S Radcliffe
7 Oystercatcher, 26 Tufted Duck, 3 Goldeneye,
3 G C G4 Mute Swan, Redshank, Red Kite & Kestrel
S Radcliffe
16th April 2009
Riddlesden Garden - 14 Siskin
S Lilley
Members Only Res, - 1 Common Sandpiper,
Moorside Ln Oxenhope, - 75 Golden Plover.
B Vickers
Strid Area
2 common sandpipers, 1 pair of mandarin, 4 female goosanders,
about 5 sand martins and 2 swallows, 2 dippers and 6 grey wagtails
1 willow warbler at barden bridge
M&F Stones
S Lilley
Members Only Res, - 1 Common Sandpiper,
Moorside Ln Oxenhope, - 75 Golden Plover.
B Vickers
Strid Area
2 common sandpipers, 1 pair of mandarin, 4 female goosanders,
about 5 sand martins and 2 swallows, 2 dippers and 6 grey wagtails
1 willow warbler at barden bridge
M&F Stones
14th April 2009
female ring ouzel in old quarry on otley chevin
D Shepherd
Walsh Lane - Little Owl
Rombalds Moor -
6 Wheatears, 200 Golden Plovers, Snipe
Hebers Ghyll area -
2 Kestrel, 4 Willow Warblers.
S Radcliffe
D Shepherd
Walsh Lane - Little Owl
Rombalds Moor -
6 Wheatears, 200 Golden Plovers, Snipe
Hebers Ghyll area -
2 Kestrel, 4 Willow Warblers.
S Radcliffe
Ebor Lane Reserve/Bridgehouse Beck - 4 Willow warbler, Dipper
Lees - Pair of House martins back at last years nest
S Parkes
treecreeper in woods adjacent to the old Lumbfoot mill
R Grillo
Bradup pr Raven
S Goodwin
13th April 2009
Private Wetlands
2 Mallards with 6 & 9 downy young, 3 GCGrebe,
Common Sandpiper, Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff,
2 Goldeneye, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Lapwing,
East Riddlesden Hall R.Aire
30 Sand Martin, Swallows, 3 Blackcap, Willow Warbler,
2 Chiffchaff, Goosander, 2 Jay, Redpoll
River Wharfe, Ben Rhydding:
dipper, goosander (male), 4 mallard, 5 curlew, heron, jackdaws,
2 long-tailed tit, chaffinch, oystercatcher, grey wagtail,
mistle thrush, Swallow at Wharfedale Grange farm
Soil hill by 7am,
2 female Wheatears, a few Skylarks
Trough Lane, Late pm- 2 female Wheatears.
12 Twite Fly Flats,
Members Only Res
1 Male Ring Ouzel still round quarry but keeping to far wall and beyond, out of sight at times. 52 Lesser Blackback Gulls on water
M Doveston, D&H Kidman, B Vickers, A Tremethick
2 Mallards with 6 & 9 downy young, 3 GCGrebe,
Common Sandpiper, Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff,
2 Goldeneye, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Lapwing,
East Riddlesden Hall R.Aire
30 Sand Martin, Swallows, 3 Blackcap, Willow Warbler,
2 Chiffchaff, Goosander, 2 Jay, Redpoll
River Wharfe, Ben Rhydding:
dipper, goosander (male), 4 mallard, 5 curlew, heron, jackdaws,
2 long-tailed tit, chaffinch, oystercatcher, grey wagtail,
mistle thrush, Swallow at Wharfedale Grange farm
Soil hill by 7am,
2 female Wheatears, a few Skylarks
Trough Lane, Late pm- 2 female Wheatears.
12 Twite Fly Flats,
Members Only Res
1 Male Ring Ouzel still round quarry but keeping to far wall and beyond, out of sight at times. 52 Lesser Blackback Gulls on water
M Doveston, D&H Kidman, B Vickers, A Tremethick
12th April 2009
Members Only Res
Ring Ouzel, 10 Waxwing passed through, 3 Shelduck
2 Herring Gull
Wharfe Valley -
Raven, 2 Crossbill, several Siskin and Redpoll
Swallows, Sand Martin, House Martin
Strid area - 3 Common Sandpipers
1 female wheatear
On Pennine Way - just above road at Two Laws, Oakworth
7.00 pm a male Ring Ouzel in field near Shaw Lane, Oxenhope
Stockbridge -
13 Redpoll, pair of Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Chiffchaff, Blackcap,
2 Reed Bunting, GSW, Bullfinch amongst 34 species.
Also orange-tip, peacock & small tortoiseshell butterfly
Jay x4 - Prince of Wales Park, Eldwick
Swallow x1 - East Morton
DCBarker, M Doveston, R Grillo, H Creber, S Radcliffe,
T Hubball,
Ring Ouzel, 10 Waxwing passed through, 3 Shelduck
2 Herring Gull
Wharfe Valley -
Raven, 2 Crossbill, several Siskin and Redpoll
Swallows, Sand Martin, House Martin
Strid area - 3 Common Sandpipers
1 female wheatear
On Pennine Way - just above road at Two Laws, Oakworth
7.00 pm a male Ring Ouzel in field near Shaw Lane, Oxenhope
Stockbridge -
13 Redpoll, pair of Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Chiffchaff, Blackcap,
2 Reed Bunting, GSW, Bullfinch amongst 34 species.
Also orange-tip, peacock & small tortoiseshell butterfly
Jay x4 - Prince of Wales Park, Eldwick
Swallow x1 - East Morton
DCBarker, M Doveston, R Grillo, H Creber, S Radcliffe,
T Hubball,
11th April 2009
Members Only Res
2 Ring Ouzel in quarry
Swallow 25 > N, Rook 1 > NE, Greenfinch 3 > NW, C Crow 12
Sand Martin 2 > N, Herring Gull 9 > NW, Linnet 1 > S
Meadow Pipit 24 > NW and N, Lapwing 2 > NW v high,
Golden Plover 1 > NE, Kestrel 1 > N, alba wagtail 2 > NW
Shelduck 1 > NW @ 0825hr, Sparrowhawk 1 > N
LesserBBGull 64 > NW, Wheatear 9 fall first noted mid day
Redshank 2, Oystercatcher 2
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
20 Sand martin exploring nest holes opposite reserve,
2 pairs goosander, 4 singing chiffchaff
Oxenhope Watchpoint
Meadow Pipit - 14 NW, Sand Martin - 1 NW, Swallow - 4
Linnet - 4 (2 pairs ) W, Herring Gull - 1 NW,
Redshank on res bank, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel -
3Golden Plover - 2 on hill top. Lots of mipits and Curlews.
Canada Geese and Mallards on res
East Riddlesden Hall & R.Aire
20+Sand Martin, 4 Blackcap, 4 Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff,
4+Swallow, House Martin, 2 Jay, 2 Siskin, 2 Bullfinch,
Old Hospital Grounds, Riddlesden - Chiffchaff
Whetstone Gate - Wheatears
Redcar Tarn
Swallow, Tufted Ducks, Pink-footed Goose still present
Lapwings, BHGull, LBBgull, Common Gull
A Tremethick, S Parkes, M Doveston, H Creber, DCBarker
H Doveston
2 Ring Ouzel in quarry
Swallow 25 > N, Rook 1 > NE, Greenfinch 3 > NW, C Crow 12
Sand Martin 2 > N, Herring Gull 9 > NW, Linnet 1 > S
Meadow Pipit 24 > NW and N, Lapwing 2 > NW v high,
Golden Plover 1 > NE, Kestrel 1 > N, alba wagtail 2 > NW
Shelduck 1 > NW @ 0825hr, Sparrowhawk 1 > N
LesserBBGull 64 > NW, Wheatear 9 fall first noted mid day
Redshank 2, Oystercatcher 2
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
20 Sand martin exploring nest holes opposite reserve,
2 pairs goosander, 4 singing chiffchaff
Oxenhope Watchpoint
Meadow Pipit - 14 NW, Sand Martin - 1 NW, Swallow - 4
Linnet - 4 (2 pairs ) W, Herring Gull - 1 NW,
Redshank on res bank, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel -
3Golden Plover - 2 on hill top. Lots of mipits and Curlews.
Canada Geese and Mallards on res
East Riddlesden Hall & R.Aire
20+Sand Martin, 4 Blackcap, 4 Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff,
4+Swallow, House Martin, 2 Jay, 2 Siskin, 2 Bullfinch,
Old Hospital Grounds, Riddlesden - Chiffchaff
Whetstone Gate - Wheatears
Redcar Tarn
Swallow, Tufted Ducks, Pink-footed Goose still present
Lapwings, BHGull, LBBgull, Common Gull
A Tremethick, S Parkes, M Doveston, H Creber, DCBarker
H Doveston
10th April 2009
Fly Flatts,
Wheatear (1 Male), Curlew (4), Skylark (5)
Oystercatcher (2), Red Grouse (2)
Golden Plover (at least 2 calling)
Twite (16 with some ringed individuals)
2 ravens near East Morton
Members Only Res
Canada Goose 7. Meadow Pipits 10+ around hide.
Wheatear 1 on reservoir wall. Goldeneye 2 pairs on water.
Redshank 2.Pied Wagtail 2.Reed Bunting 1 pair on Reservoir wall.
GBBGull 3 & 8.Cormorant 8 flew over water.
Curlew 8+ around reservoir. Carrion Crow 2.
Lapwing 2 flying around reservoir.Pheasant 2.
Redcar Tarn
Tufted Duck 8. Dunnock 6. Wren 2.
Oystercatcher 1 in field opposite. Curlew 1 in field opposite.
Pied Wagtail 3. Meadow Pipit 1.
Stockbridge
Pheasant 1f & 6m. Reed Bunting 3m & 2f. Pied Wagtail 2.
Mute Swan 2. Blackbird 4m & 2f. Coot 1pair & 5 chicks. Mallard 4.
Jackdaw 7. Canada Goose 6. Wood Pidgeon 5. Blue Tit 4.
Carrion Crow 3. Moorhen 2. Goosander 1f went into a nestbox.
Dunnock 3. Great Tit 4. Coal Tit 3. Chaffinch 2m & 1f.
Oystercatcher pair on gravel. Snipe 1. BHGull 2. Goldfinch 2.
Kestrel 1f sat on nestbox front for over 1hr. Song Thrush 2.
Lumbfoot Mill area
pair of treecreepers, kingfisher on river Worth
a pair of dipper, 4 jays, a pair of goosander
Myrtle Park - Blackcap, Willow Warbler
Female Lesserpecker seen in Hirst Wood 8.00hrs and the same or a different bird seen for 20mins High Coach Rd 8.30hrs. Green Woodpecker calling from Glen, Dipper on Load pit beck, several Goosander on river and several Nuthatch and Treecreeper showing in Hirst Wood.
C King, D Parkinson, B Nield, R Grillo, S Goodwin,
A tremethick,
Wheatear (1 Male), Curlew (4), Skylark (5)
Oystercatcher (2), Red Grouse (2)
Golden Plover (at least 2 calling)
Twite (16 with some ringed individuals)
2 ravens near East Morton
Members Only Res
Canada Goose 7. Meadow Pipits 10+ around hide.
Wheatear 1 on reservoir wall. Goldeneye 2 pairs on water.
Redshank 2.Pied Wagtail 2.Reed Bunting 1 pair on Reservoir wall.
GBBGull 3 & 8.Cormorant 8 flew over water.
Curlew 8+ around reservoir. Carrion Crow 2.
Lapwing 2 flying around reservoir.Pheasant 2.
Redcar Tarn
Tufted Duck 8. Dunnock 6. Wren 2.
Oystercatcher 1 in field opposite. Curlew 1 in field opposite.
Pied Wagtail 3. Meadow Pipit 1.
Stockbridge
Pheasant 1f & 6m. Reed Bunting 3m & 2f. Pied Wagtail 2.
Mute Swan 2. Blackbird 4m & 2f. Coot 1pair & 5 chicks. Mallard 4.
Jackdaw 7. Canada Goose 6. Wood Pidgeon 5. Blue Tit 4.
Carrion Crow 3. Moorhen 2. Goosander 1f went into a nestbox.
Dunnock 3. Great Tit 4. Coal Tit 3. Chaffinch 2m & 1f.
Oystercatcher pair on gravel. Snipe 1. BHGull 2. Goldfinch 2.
Kestrel 1f sat on nestbox front for over 1hr. Song Thrush 2.
Lumbfoot Mill area
pair of treecreepers, kingfisher on river Worth
a pair of dipper, 4 jays, a pair of goosander
Myrtle Park - Blackcap, Willow Warbler
Female Lesserpecker seen in Hirst Wood 8.00hrs and the same or a different bird seen for 20mins High Coach Rd 8.30hrs. Green Woodpecker calling from Glen, Dipper on Load pit beck, several Goosander on river and several Nuthatch and Treecreeper showing in Hirst Wood.
C King, D Parkinson, B Nield, R Grillo, S Goodwin,
A tremethick,
9th April 2009
22 Waxwings - Aireworth Road, Keighley
In tree in carpark at Aireworth Vets.
East Riddlesden Hall
Swallow, Sand Martin, Chiffchaff
Female Lesserpecker on Chestnut trees, High Coach rd
Stockbridge 33 species including -
singing Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Redpoll & Chiffchaff.
3 Sand Martin, mating Kestrels, 3 Reed Bunting
Birch Close Lane, Glovershaw
three Wheatears (2 male & a female)
Hawksworth
male Stonechat and a Little Owl was perched
A pair of Kestrels were over Sconce Lane
near Doubler Stones -
120 Fieldfare in superb plumage and feeding
Also a pair of Raven
M Doveston, H Doveston, A Tremethick, S Radcliffe, P King
In tree in carpark at Aireworth Vets.
East Riddlesden Hall
Swallow, Sand Martin, Chiffchaff
Female Lesserpecker on Chestnut trees, High Coach rd
Stockbridge 33 species including -
singing Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Redpoll & Chiffchaff.
3 Sand Martin, mating Kestrels, 3 Reed Bunting
Birch Close Lane, Glovershaw
three Wheatears (2 male & a female)
Hawksworth
male Stonechat and a Little Owl was perched
A pair of Kestrels were over Sconce Lane
near Doubler Stones -
120 Fieldfare in superb plumage and feeding
Also a pair of Raven
M Doveston, H Doveston, A Tremethick, S Radcliffe, P King
7th April 2009
Adult Osprey watched late morning near Barden Bridge - observed for 45 minutes, both fishing and perched
male Blackcap singing at Caldene Fields + 2 Siskin
H Creber, MVPriestley,
male Blackcap singing at Caldene Fields + 2 Siskin
H Creber, MVPriestley,
5th April 2009
17 Lesser Redpoll + 1 Siskin + 2 Chiffchaff - Raw Nook NR
Private Lake
6 GSW, 10 singing Chiffchaff, 2 singing Little Grebe,
1 LSW drumming for over 20 mins., 1 Woodcock,
2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Wigeon, 2 Teal
two male Wheatears at Glovershaw this morning and a large of flock of Fieldfare and Starlings (approx 125 of each). Everything else seemed as it was earlier in the week with breeding pairs of Curlew, OYKs, Snipe and lapwings now sitting on eggs.
two Swallows passed over Oxenhope at 19.05 hrs
Oxenhope Watchpoint
Meadow Pipit 34 > N, Curlew 4 > N, LBB Gull 3 > NE, 91 > NW
Ring Ouzel 1 > N male, Carrion Crow 28 > N, Wheatear 2 > N,
Grey Heron 1 > NE, Golden Plover 2 > N, Sparrowhawk 1F > N
Linnet 2 > N, Stock Dove 1 > N
MV Priestley, E Scarfe, P King, H Creber, R Proctor, DCBarker
Private Lake
6 GSW, 10 singing Chiffchaff, 2 singing Little Grebe,
1 LSW drumming for over 20 mins., 1 Woodcock,
2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Wigeon, 2 Teal
two male Wheatears at Glovershaw this morning and a large of flock of Fieldfare and Starlings (approx 125 of each). Everything else seemed as it was earlier in the week with breeding pairs of Curlew, OYKs, Snipe and lapwings now sitting on eggs.
two Swallows passed over Oxenhope at 19.05 hrs
Oxenhope Watchpoint
Meadow Pipit 34 > N, Curlew 4 > N, LBB Gull 3 > NE, 91 > NW
Ring Ouzel 1 > N male, Carrion Crow 28 > N, Wheatear 2 > N,
Grey Heron 1 > NE, Golden Plover 2 > N, Sparrowhawk 1F > N
Linnet 2 > N, Stock Dove 1 > N
MV Priestley, E Scarfe, P King, H Creber, R Proctor, DCBarker
4th April 2009
Knotford Nook
4/5 swallows, briefly, at 1445
26 tufted duck (17m, 9f), 2 pairs goldeneye
J Flood
4/5 swallows, briefly, at 1445
26 tufted duck (17m, 9f), 2 pairs goldeneye
J Flood
3rd April 2009
c35 Waxwing 1035 East end of Leach Way, Riddlesden
Seen again a couple of times during the morning but they are mobile.
J Brownbridge
Seen again a couple of times during the morning but they are mobile.
J Brownbridge
2nd April 2009
Glovershaw area
Very much a spring feel to the morning with six Skylarks breaking into song over Baildon Moor and the Golf Course. A couple of Chiffchaffs were present at Sconce by the Scout Hut, a pair of Red-legged Partridges, a hunting Kestrel and a Little Owl sitting in the sun were prominent. At Glovershaw, three pairs of Snipe, three pairs of Curlew, 15 pairs of Lapwing and the first Wheatear (male) of the spring. A couple of Roe Deer and a pair of Hares completed the list.
Fly Flatts at least 9 Twite
Trough Lane 1 Wheatear (pm)
P King, SJGoodwin
Very much a spring feel to the morning with six Skylarks breaking into song over Baildon Moor and the Golf Course. A couple of Chiffchaffs were present at Sconce by the Scout Hut, a pair of Red-legged Partridges, a hunting Kestrel and a Little Owl sitting in the sun were prominent. At Glovershaw, three pairs of Snipe, three pairs of Curlew, 15 pairs of Lapwing and the first Wheatear (male) of the spring. A couple of Roe Deer and a pair of Hares completed the list.
Fly Flatts at least 9 Twite
Trough Lane 1 Wheatear (pm)
P King, SJGoodwin
1st April 2009
Dowley Gap Area
Swallow sat on ariel at dowley gap, 2 male goosanders on river aire
Chiffchaff singing and showing well in tree on footpath from canal down
to salts footbridge over river
Kex Gill
4 oystercatcher, 4, greylag geese, 3 canada geese,
2 common gull, little grebe, curlew, lapwing
M&F Stones, S Parkes
Swallow sat on ariel at dowley gap, 2 male goosanders on river aire
Chiffchaff singing and showing well in tree on footpath from canal down
to salts footbridge over river
Kex Gill
4 oystercatcher, 4, greylag geese, 3 canada geese,
2 common gull, little grebe, curlew, lapwing
M&F Stones, S Parkes
30th March 2009
Wharfe Valley
At least two different Ospreys were seen throughout the day.
Up to 6 House Martins also passed through.
H Creber, AGGough
At least two different Ospreys were seen throughout the day.
Up to 6 House Martins also passed through.
H Creber, AGGough
29th March 2009
Whetstone Gate -
Black Redstart between 10.00 - 10.30
Upto 4 male Wheatear in the area during the day but no
further sightings of the Black Redstart.
Stockbridge - 1 Little Ringed Plover
Private Wetlands
2 GCGrebe, 'Sinensis' Cormorant, Chiffchaff singing,
Siskin, 8+Redshank, Lapwings, Curlew, Oystercatchers,
7 Wigeon, 8+Goldeneye, 8+Tufted Duck, Kestrel,
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Siskin, 2 Goosander, 5 Canada Geese, Sparrowhawk,
Chiffchaff singing, GSWdpkr drumming,
Knotford Nook
14+Goldeneye, GCGrebe, Cormorant.
9 Goosander from Cononley bridge to Carlton bridge
Denton Hall: 91 curlew in fields in front of Hall
Private Lake:
1 little grebe, 3 teal (2 males, 1 female),
2/3 great spotted woodpecker (but no lesser), 1/2 chifchaff, 2 nuthatches and 2 treecreepers. 6 wrens
Barden Fell: 12 meadow pipits and 18 red grouse on walk up from Valley of Desolation and down to Howgill (but no stonechat). 1/2 ravens at Simon’s Seat
Howgill:
3 pairs of goosanders below stepping stones; 1 pair of mandarin and 2 males between Howgill and Barden Bridge
Strid Woods: 1 singing dipper
Glovershaw
20 Lapwings, Snipe, 6 Meadow Pipit, Kestrel, single flock of approx 200 Fieldfare flew over and alighted on trees to north towards Menston Rd. pair Linnet, 2 Skylark, 2 Curlew, 2 Reed Bunting
Trough Lane 6.30 pm 3 Wheatear
Sugden End 7.00pm(flooded field)
Pair of Teal, Pair of Moorhen, 8 Mallard,
6 Canada Geese, Pied Wagtail, Kestrel
Ilkley, Middleton Lodge, High Austby, Nesfield, Addingham , and back along the Dales Way
Lots of blue tits, great tits, long tail tits, robins, chaffinches, a few chiffchaff, nice views of nuthatch. 2 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard , Curlews
Kingfisher – at Addingham suspension bridge
Grey Heron, another Kingfisher, pair of grey wagtails, pair of goosander, kestrel – near Addingham Low Mill. Further goosander, grey wagtails, pied wagtails down stream to Ilkley
two calling Green Woodpeckers on Shipley Glen
I Hargreaves, M Doveston, D Anderton, J Flood,
S Lilley, S Parkes, J Stallworthy, P King
Black Redstart between 10.00 - 10.30
Upto 4 male Wheatear in the area during the day but no
further sightings of the Black Redstart.
Stockbridge - 1 Little Ringed Plover
Private Wetlands
2 GCGrebe, 'Sinensis' Cormorant, Chiffchaff singing,
Siskin, 8+Redshank, Lapwings, Curlew, Oystercatchers,
7 Wigeon, 8+Goldeneye, 8+Tufted Duck, Kestrel,
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Siskin, 2 Goosander, 5 Canada Geese, Sparrowhawk,
Chiffchaff singing, GSWdpkr drumming,
Knotford Nook
14+Goldeneye, GCGrebe, Cormorant.
9 Goosander from Cononley bridge to Carlton bridge
Denton Hall: 91 curlew in fields in front of Hall
Private Lake:
1 little grebe, 3 teal (2 males, 1 female),
2/3 great spotted woodpecker (but no lesser), 1/2 chifchaff, 2 nuthatches and 2 treecreepers. 6 wrens
Barden Fell: 12 meadow pipits and 18 red grouse on walk up from Valley of Desolation and down to Howgill (but no stonechat). 1/2 ravens at Simon’s Seat
Howgill:
3 pairs of goosanders below stepping stones; 1 pair of mandarin and 2 males between Howgill and Barden Bridge
Strid Woods: 1 singing dipper
Glovershaw
20 Lapwings, Snipe, 6 Meadow Pipit, Kestrel, single flock of approx 200 Fieldfare flew over and alighted on trees to north towards Menston Rd. pair Linnet, 2 Skylark, 2 Curlew, 2 Reed Bunting
Trough Lane 6.30 pm 3 Wheatear
Sugden End 7.00pm(flooded field)
Pair of Teal, Pair of Moorhen, 8 Mallard,
6 Canada Geese, Pied Wagtail, Kestrel
Ilkley, Middleton Lodge, High Austby, Nesfield, Addingham , and back along the Dales Way
Lots of blue tits, great tits, long tail tits, robins, chaffinches, a few chiffchaff, nice views of nuthatch. 2 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard , Curlews
Kingfisher – at Addingham suspension bridge
Grey Heron, another Kingfisher, pair of grey wagtails, pair of goosander, kestrel – near Addingham Low Mill. Further goosander, grey wagtails, pied wagtails down stream to Ilkley
two calling Green Woodpeckers on Shipley Glen
I Hargreaves, M Doveston, D Anderton, J Flood,
S Lilley, S Parkes, J Stallworthy, P King
28th March 2009
Hirst Wood,
Lesser 'pecker drumming near car park, several Jay,
G.S.W.P. Nuthatch and a Sparrowhawk also 15c Redpoll.
Dowley Gap
Pair of Reed Bunting , 3 Mipit,5 Pied and 2 Grey Wag.
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff singing, Curlew, 2 Siskin,
Swallow single feeding over Oxenhope village
A Tremethick, M Doveston, H Doveston, R Proctor
Lesser 'pecker drumming near car park, several Jay,
G.S.W.P. Nuthatch and a Sparrowhawk also 15c Redpoll.
Dowley Gap
Pair of Reed Bunting , 3 Mipit,5 Pied and 2 Grey Wag.
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff singing, Curlew, 2 Siskin,
Swallow single feeding over Oxenhope village
A Tremethick, M Doveston, H Doveston, R Proctor
25th March 2009
Swinsty Res
Potentially 3 White Wagtails seen among Pied. Possibly as many as 5 but conditions made viewing very difficult.
AGGough
Potentially 3 White Wagtails seen among Pied. Possibly as many as 5 but conditions made viewing very difficult.
AGGough
24th March 2009
Riddlesden Co-op
5+Waxwings feeding in bush opposite the Co-op
LSW (female) at the bottom end of Saltaire Road in Eldwick
M Doveston, M Taunton
5+Waxwings feeding in bush opposite the Co-op
LSW (female) at the bottom end of Saltaire Road in Eldwick
M Doveston, M Taunton
22nd March 2009
Waxwings still present at Riddlesden Co-op at 7 a.m. this morning, in tall trees at the back of the carpark
Stockbridge -
3 Snipe flushed, Sparrowhawk, pair of Kestrel, pair of Redpoll,
female Goosander examined box, 20 Goldfinch, pair of Mute
Redcar Tarn
1x Pink-footed Goose grazing with puddle-ducks
Whetstone Area
Stonechat, Red Grouse, Curlew, Lapwing
I Hargreaves, S Radcliffe, M Doveston
Stockbridge -
3 Snipe flushed, Sparrowhawk, pair of Kestrel, pair of Redpoll,
female Goosander examined box, 20 Goldfinch, pair of Mute
Redcar Tarn
1x Pink-footed Goose grazing with puddle-ducks
Whetstone Area
Stonechat, Red Grouse, Curlew, Lapwing
I Hargreaves, S Radcliffe, M Doveston
21st March 2009
Ring Ouzel at Top Withins, above Haworth at about 12.30pm
Common Sandpiper at Redcar Tarn at 16.30
12 Waxwings at the end of Grange Rd Stockbridge
opposite Co-op this morning at 7.10,
flew off along Grange Rd towards Stockbridge Reserve
5 Wheatear Trough Lane
Reva Hill area -
23 Golden Plover, 2 Redshank, Snipe, 19 Fieldfare,
2 Oystercatchers, 3 Grey Partridge
Flock of 150 Golden Plover at Whetstone Gate
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
2 sand martins, 2 redshank, 2 pairs goosander, 2 greylag geese,
4 coot; several mallard; also long-tailed tit, great tit, coal tit,
blue tit, chaffinch, blackbird, goldfinch, robin, rook,
black-headed gull, collared dove, woodpigeon. pied wagtail
Chiffchaff back in “residence” Wheatley Lawns, Ben Rhydding Road
Leeshaw Res
6+Oystercatchers & 40+ Canada Geese & about 8 Pinkfeet.
Many Curlews & Lapwings , a couple of Grey Wagtails,
4 Pied Wagtail, 5 Crows, 2 Lapwings, 4Wood Pidgeons
Possible Twite. Little Owl
Redcar Tarn
couple of Greylags, 10 Canada Geese & 12+ Tufted Duck
50+ BHGulls. Herring Gulls,
St.Ives
3 Robins, 5+ Coal Tits, 3+ Blue, 3+ Great, a Magpie, Male Pheasant,
2Nuthach, 2 Dunnocks, 4 LTTits, 2 Woodpidgeons, 3 Blackbirds,
,20+Canada Geese, Mallards, coots, & a moorhen
R Grillo, DCBarker, S Radcliffe, I Hargreaves, D&H Kidman,
B Nields
Common Sandpiper at Redcar Tarn at 16.30
12 Waxwings at the end of Grange Rd Stockbridge
opposite Co-op this morning at 7.10,
flew off along Grange Rd towards Stockbridge Reserve
5 Wheatear Trough Lane
Reva Hill area -
23 Golden Plover, 2 Redshank, Snipe, 19 Fieldfare,
2 Oystercatchers, 3 Grey Partridge
Flock of 150 Golden Plover at Whetstone Gate
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
2 sand martins, 2 redshank, 2 pairs goosander, 2 greylag geese,
4 coot; several mallard; also long-tailed tit, great tit, coal tit,
blue tit, chaffinch, blackbird, goldfinch, robin, rook,
black-headed gull, collared dove, woodpigeon. pied wagtail
Chiffchaff back in “residence” Wheatley Lawns, Ben Rhydding Road
Leeshaw Res
6+Oystercatchers & 40+ Canada Geese & about 8 Pinkfeet.
Many Curlews & Lapwings , a couple of Grey Wagtails,
4 Pied Wagtail, 5 Crows, 2 Lapwings, 4Wood Pidgeons
Possible Twite. Little Owl
Redcar Tarn
couple of Greylags, 10 Canada Geese & 12+ Tufted Duck
50+ BHGulls. Herring Gulls,
St.Ives
3 Robins, 5+ Coal Tits, 3+ Blue, 3+ Great, a Magpie, Male Pheasant,
2Nuthach, 2 Dunnocks, 4 LTTits, 2 Woodpidgeons, 3 Blackbirds,
,20+Canada Geese, Mallards, coots, & a moorhen
R Grillo, DCBarker, S Radcliffe, I Hargreaves, D&H Kidman,
B Nields
20th March 2009
Hirst Wood : -
Nuthatch 8, Jay 9
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 (2 more heard drumming)
Goosander 5, Oystercatcher 2, Stock Dove 2
Higher Coach Road : -
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Male, Treecreeper 1
Trough Lane, 3 Wheatears
C King, B Vickers
Nuthatch 8, Jay 9
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 (2 more heard drumming)
Goosander 5, Oystercatcher 2, Stock Dove 2
Higher Coach Road : -
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Male, Treecreeper 1
Trough Lane, 3 Wheatears
C King, B Vickers
19th March 2009
1 Chiffchaff at Toad Holes Beck
4 Lesser Redpoll at Raw Nook NR
Barden
58 Whooper Swans Flew over around midday NW
Fly Flatts
Meadow Pipit 34 > N seen (+20 heard > N), total 54
alba wagtail 3 > N, 1 > E, total 4, Curlew 2 > N, 1 > S, total 3
Carrion Crow 11 > N, 1 > S, total 12,
Starling 1 > N, 2 > NE, 4 > S, total 7
Skylark 1 > W, Wheatear 1, Golden Plover 26 > NE
Willow Tit - Cottingley Garden
2 Male Wheatear Rivock Edge
4 Lesser Redpoll at Raw Nook NR
Barden
58 Whooper Swans Flew over around midday NW
Fly Flatts
Meadow Pipit 34 > N seen (+20 heard > N), total 54
alba wagtail 3 > N, 1 > E, total 4, Curlew 2 > N, 1 > S, total 3
Carrion Crow 11 > N, 1 > S, total 12,
Starling 1 > N, 2 > NE, 4 > S, total 7
Skylark 1 > W, Wheatear 1, Golden Plover 26 > NE
Willow Tit - Cottingley Garden
2 Male Wheatear Rivock Edge
26 sand martin Private Wetlands
MVPriestley, B Vickers, DCBarker, H Creber,
M Taunton, AGGough
18th March 2009
Fly Flatts 1.30pm
2 twite with rings 1 had pink yellow blue the other
had pink grey onleft leg
Lindley Wood res.:-
7 Whooper swans, 1 GSW, 1 Buzzard, & Tawny owl calling
Glovershaw
About 15 pairs of lapwing have taken up residence around Golcar Farm,
three pairs of Curlew were active together with a pair of Snipe and an Oystercatcher. Four Skylarks were in full song, Meadow Pipits displaying and a Reed Bunting flew by.
Hirst Wood Car Park drumming Lesser Pecker
M&F Stones, E Scarfe, P King,
2 twite with rings 1 had pink yellow blue the other
had pink grey onleft leg
Lindley Wood res.:-
7 Whooper swans, 1 GSW, 1 Buzzard, & Tawny owl calling
Glovershaw
About 15 pairs of lapwing have taken up residence around Golcar Farm,
three pairs of Curlew were active together with a pair of Snipe and an Oystercatcher. Four Skylarks were in full song, Meadow Pipits displaying and a Reed Bunting flew by.
Hirst Wood Car Park drumming Lesser Pecker
M&F Stones, E Scarfe, P King,
17th March 2009
Private Wetlands
1 single sand martin, chiffchaff
Stockbridge -
singing Chiffchaff, pair of GSW
Pair of Stonechats Nab water lane
D Shepherd, S Radcliffe, B Vickers
1 single sand martin, chiffchaff
Stockbridge -
singing Chiffchaff, pair of GSW
Pair of Stonechats Nab water lane
D Shepherd, S Radcliffe, B Vickers
16th March 2009
Nab Water Lane - 3 Wheatear, 2 Stonechats,
Fly Flatts - 2 Redshank
Lower Barden Res - 41 Whooper Swans
Leeshaw
Pinkfoot family of 4, 8 Redshank
B Vickers, G Holmes, DCBarker
Fly Flatts - 2 Redshank
Lower Barden Res - 41 Whooper Swans
Leeshaw
Pinkfoot family of 4, 8 Redshank
B Vickers, G Holmes, DCBarker
15th March 2009
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits - Sand Martin
Nab Water Lane - male Wheatear
St.Ives
Meadow Pipits heading north all the time during visit.
10+Siskin, GSWpkrs, Green Wdpkr, Redwing
A59 - 100+Fieldfare
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 122N, Skylark 12W & NW, Golden Plover 3W
Curlew 4W, Grey Heron 1 S and 1 W, alba wagtail 5N
Wood Pigeon 1NE, Stock Dove 11 W and NW,
Starling 22 > N, 9 > S, 260 blogging, Carrion Crow 4 > N
Reed Bunting 1 > N, Fieldfare 20 > NE (two flocks)
LBB Gull 9 > NW, Common Gull 3 > NW, Kestrel 5,
Magpie 1 high > E
March Cote Farm, Cottingley
17 Redpoll, 9 goldfinch, 5 greenfinch and 4 siskin
Also 1 visiting sparrow hawk
1 kingfisher R Aire nr Dowley gap
Ben Rhydding to Denton Bridge, Carters Lane, Hunger Hill, Middleton Moor and towards Beamsley Beacon, down to Nesfield, along the lane to Addingham and then back to Ilkley along the Dales Way.
Red Kite, Curlews, Lapwings, GS Woodpecker, Thrushes plus plenty of small bird song.
A few Skylarks heard over Middleton Moor – plus more curlews, lapwing, and grouse.
3 buzzards together, 4 goosander on way back to Ilkley. 2 dippers close to old bridge in Ilkley. Also 2 grey wagtails. The pair of Mandarin ducks are back among the other ducks outside the Riverside Hotel
Leeming Res, Great Crested Grebes 2, Little Grebe 1
Lower Laithe Res, Goosander 5
Leeshaw Res, Cormorant 2, Sparrowhawk 1
Stockbridge -
2 Redpoll bathing, Siskin, pair of Bullfinches, pair of Kestrel,
heard Water Rail squealing, 2 Oystercatcher.
3 newts, water scorpion, leech, short tailed vole.
First butterfly, Peacock
Fly Flatts -
Twite x1 singing male, Dipper x1
B Vickers, M Doveston, DCBarker, S Varrie, J Stallworthy,
S Radcliffe, P Taylor, S Parkes
Nab Water Lane - male Wheatear
St.Ives
Meadow Pipits heading north all the time during visit.
10+Siskin, GSWpkrs, Green Wdpkr, Redwing
A59 - 100+Fieldfare
Members Only Res
Meadow Pipit 122N, Skylark 12W & NW, Golden Plover 3W
Curlew 4W, Grey Heron 1 S and 1 W, alba wagtail 5N
Wood Pigeon 1NE, Stock Dove 11 W and NW,
Starling 22 > N, 9 > S, 260 blogging, Carrion Crow 4 > N
Reed Bunting 1 > N, Fieldfare 20 > NE (two flocks)
LBB Gull 9 > NW, Common Gull 3 > NW, Kestrel 5,
Magpie 1 high > E
March Cote Farm, Cottingley
17 Redpoll, 9 goldfinch, 5 greenfinch and 4 siskin
Also 1 visiting sparrow hawk
1 kingfisher R Aire nr Dowley gap
Ben Rhydding to Denton Bridge, Carters Lane, Hunger Hill, Middleton Moor and towards Beamsley Beacon, down to Nesfield, along the lane to Addingham and then back to Ilkley along the Dales Way.
Red Kite, Curlews, Lapwings, GS Woodpecker, Thrushes plus plenty of small bird song.
A few Skylarks heard over Middleton Moor – plus more curlews, lapwing, and grouse.
3 buzzards together, 4 goosander on way back to Ilkley. 2 dippers close to old bridge in Ilkley. Also 2 grey wagtails. The pair of Mandarin ducks are back among the other ducks outside the Riverside Hotel
Leeming Res, Great Crested Grebes 2, Little Grebe 1
Lower Laithe Res, Goosander 5
Leeshaw Res, Cormorant 2, Sparrowhawk 1
Stockbridge -
2 Redpoll bathing, Siskin, pair of Bullfinches, pair of Kestrel,
heard Water Rail squealing, 2 Oystercatcher.
3 newts, water scorpion, leech, short tailed vole.
First butterfly, Peacock
Fly Flatts -
Twite x1 singing male, Dipper x1
B Vickers, M Doveston, DCBarker, S Varrie, J Stallworthy,
S Radcliffe, P Taylor, S Parkes
14th March 2009
Denso Marston Reserve
Singing Chiffchaff, also 3 Teal, 2 pairs Goosander,
pair Grey Wagtail, Siskins
C Pottle
Singing Chiffchaff, also 3 Teal, 2 pairs Goosander,
pair Grey Wagtail, Siskins
C Pottle
13th March 2009
Shipley Glen
Male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker was drumming on a horse chestnut tree along the Higher Coach Road. It was making a call similar to a Green Woodpecker. Five pairs of Jay were disputing territory and making lots of noise as they flew constantly across the Glen. A pair of Grey Wagtails on the Glen Beck, a pair of Coal Tit, three calling/singing Nuthatch, a Treecreeper, a pair of nesting Mistle Thrush, a pair of GSW and a Green Woodpecker made up the pick of the birds.
Stainburn Plantation - pair of Stonechat
Scargill Pasture -
a dozen or so Skylarks, Lapwings and Curlews plus a Snipe and flyover of 13 Golden Plovers.
Scargill Res. -
9 Goosander, 3 Redshank, 5 Oystercatcher, pair of Stonechat
In gill below Scargill Res - Willow Tit
Beaverdyke Res - pair of Tufted
John O'Gaunt Res -
pair of G C G, 2 pair of Tufted, 3 Goldeneye, Canadas & Greylags
Members Only Res
Skylark 6 > W, Meadow Pipit 3 > N, Reed Bunting 1> N
alba 4 > N, Pink footed Goose 2 > N, Common Gull 11 > E
LBB Gull 6 > NW
P King, S Radcliffe, DCBarker
Male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker was drumming on a horse chestnut tree along the Higher Coach Road. It was making a call similar to a Green Woodpecker. Five pairs of Jay were disputing territory and making lots of noise as they flew constantly across the Glen. A pair of Grey Wagtails on the Glen Beck, a pair of Coal Tit, three calling/singing Nuthatch, a Treecreeper, a pair of nesting Mistle Thrush, a pair of GSW and a Green Woodpecker made up the pick of the birds.
Stainburn Plantation - pair of Stonechat
Scargill Pasture -
a dozen or so Skylarks, Lapwings and Curlews plus a Snipe and flyover of 13 Golden Plovers.
Scargill Res. -
9 Goosander, 3 Redshank, 5 Oystercatcher, pair of Stonechat
In gill below Scargill Res - Willow Tit
Beaverdyke Res - pair of Tufted
John O'Gaunt Res -
pair of G C G, 2 pair of Tufted, 3 Goldeneye, Canadas & Greylags
Members Only Res
Skylark 6 > W, Meadow Pipit 3 > N, Reed Bunting 1> N
alba 4 > N, Pink footed Goose 2 > N, Common Gull 11 > E
LBB Gull 6 > NW
P King, S Radcliffe, DCBarker
11th March 2009
Alder Carr Wood area
2 drumming GSW, 8 Stock Dove, Kestrel.
Also a few Meadow Pipits in the fields and a Skylark
Private wetlands
2 Brambling on feeders plus pair Bullfinch etc.
35 oystercatchers and plenty water fowl including Goldeneye,
Tufted duck, Wigeon, Pochard. 2 Red Kite over and 20 Lapwing
in sheep field
Shipley Glen
A flock of 12 Redpoll were feeding on alders and four Great Spotted Woodpeckers were chasing and disputing territory. Two pairs of Nuthatch were prominent and eight Jays (in four pairs) were visible whilst a Song Thrush was singing. A male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker was watched on the High Coach Road, at the bottom of the Glen. It flew into a large bush and started drumming and calling ( a call that resembled a muted Green Woodpecker). The bird then departed towards Hirst Wood and on the way back the call of an adult Green Woodpecker could be heard across the Glen
S Radcliffe, A Tremethick, P King
2 drumming GSW, 8 Stock Dove, Kestrel.
Also a few Meadow Pipits in the fields and a Skylark
Private wetlands
2 Brambling on feeders plus pair Bullfinch etc.
35 oystercatchers and plenty water fowl including Goldeneye,
Tufted duck, Wigeon, Pochard. 2 Red Kite over and 20 Lapwing
in sheep field
Shipley Glen
A flock of 12 Redpoll were feeding on alders and four Great Spotted Woodpeckers were chasing and disputing territory. Two pairs of Nuthatch were prominent and eight Jays (in four pairs) were visible whilst a Song Thrush was singing. A male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker was watched on the High Coach Road, at the bottom of the Glen. It flew into a large bush and started drumming and calling ( a call that resembled a muted Green Woodpecker). The bird then departed towards Hirst Wood and on the way back the call of an adult Green Woodpecker could be heard across the Glen
S Radcliffe, A Tremethick, P King
10th March 2009
Members Only Res
Moving Birds:
Curlew 15> W, Lapwing 21> NW, Golden Plover c150>NW
Other:
Pied Wagtail 4, Grey Wagtail 1, Oystercatcher 3
Lapwing 61 + a few spread out on the in-bye.
Starling 210, Goldeneye 3
DCBarker
Moving Birds:
Curlew 15> W, Lapwing 21> NW, Golden Plover c150>NW
Other:
Pied Wagtail 4, Grey Wagtail 1, Oystercatcher 3
Lapwing 61 + a few spread out on the in-bye.
Starling 210, Goldeneye 3
DCBarker
8th March 2009
Stockbridge -
3 Reed Bunting, Bullfinch, GSW excavating just below last
year's hole, Sparrowhawk, Curlew flyover, 5 Oystercatcher
Dowley Gap & Hirst Wood
2 pair Reed bunting Dowley Gap sewerage works, in Blackthorne bush.
Stock Dove in Hirst wood prospecting nest hole, Green Woodpecker,
4 G.S.W.P drumming, several Nuthatch calling and 4 Jays seen.
2 Pair of Goosander on river
St.Ives Estate.
There were 30+ Canada Geese, 20+ B.H.Gulls, 15+ Mallards,
6 coot & a Moorhen on the water
At the feeding station:
Robins:5, Dunnocks:3, Pheasants:1M & 1F, Wood Pigeons:6,
Great Tits:8+, Blue Tits:3, Coal Tits:6, L.T. Tits : 2's & 5.
Nuthatch:3, Chaffinch:1, Treecreeper:1, Sparrowhawk:1,
Blackbirds:2 pairs
S Radcliffe, A tremethick, B Neild
3 Reed Bunting, Bullfinch, GSW excavating just below last
year's hole, Sparrowhawk, Curlew flyover, 5 Oystercatcher
Dowley Gap & Hirst Wood
2 pair Reed bunting Dowley Gap sewerage works, in Blackthorne bush.
Stock Dove in Hirst wood prospecting nest hole, Green Woodpecker,
4 G.S.W.P drumming, several Nuthatch calling and 4 Jays seen.
2 Pair of Goosander on river
St.Ives Estate.
There were 30+ Canada Geese, 20+ B.H.Gulls, 15+ Mallards,
6 coot & a Moorhen on the water
At the feeding station:
Robins:5, Dunnocks:3, Pheasants:1M & 1F, Wood Pigeons:6,
Great Tits:8+, Blue Tits:3, Coal Tits:6, L.T. Tits : 2's & 5.
Nuthatch:3, Chaffinch:1, Treecreeper:1, Sparrowhawk:1,
Blackbirds:2 pairs
S Radcliffe, A tremethick, B Neild
6th March 2009
March Cote Farm, Cottingley
7 redpoll and 4 siskin all at the same time
Draughton
2 pair Stonechat and 6 Golden Plover
S Varrie, M Taunton
7 redpoll and 4 siskin all at the same time
Draughton
2 pair Stonechat and 6 Golden Plover
S Varrie, M Taunton
5th March 2009
Draughton Heights
2 grey partridge in fields immediately to north of Roman road crossing
1 reed bunting.
J Flood,
2 grey partridge in fields immediately to north of Roman road crossing
1 reed bunting.
J Flood,
4th March 2009
Middleton Wood:-
1 LSW male calling & drumming (possibly 2 drumming),
5 GSW, 11 Nuthatch, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Song Thrush,
6 Coal Tit, 14 Curlew in a field
E Scarfe
1 LSW male calling & drumming (possibly 2 drumming),
5 GSW, 11 Nuthatch, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 Song Thrush,
6 Coal Tit, 14 Curlew in a field
E Scarfe
1st March 2009
Member's Only Res
Moving birds:
Skylark 27 > W, Starling 2700, some > E
Curlew 21 > w, alba wagtail 1 > NW
Other:
Golden Plover 4+, Lapwing 235 +, Carrion Crow 15
DCBarker
Moving birds:
Skylark 27 > W, Starling 2700, some > E
Curlew 21 > w, alba wagtail 1 > NW
Other:
Golden Plover 4+, Lapwing 235 +, Carrion Crow 15
DCBarker
28th February 2009
Wren taking nesting material into 2 roosting baskets and one nesting box in garden at Low Moor
MVPriestley
MVPriestley
Waxwings
Belated report of Waxwings at Shann Lane, Keighley on Sunday 22nd
Images will be posted later.
Images will be posted later.
23rd February 2009
Shipley Glen and Hirst Wood
16 Grey Herons in three groups at various well-used roosting spots, a Dipper at Hirstwood Weir and over 65 Pied Wagtails at Dowley Gap Sewage Works. In between there was little of great interest except four Goosander on the river, a pair of Bullfinch and it was interesting to see that most other species were 'pairing-up' including Jay, Nuthatch, GSW, Mistle Thrush and Song Thrush
Aire Valley
Little Egret, 4 Pintail
PCKing, JLTopham
16 Grey Herons in three groups at various well-used roosting spots, a Dipper at Hirstwood Weir and over 65 Pied Wagtails at Dowley Gap Sewage Works. In between there was little of great interest except four Goosander on the river, a pair of Bullfinch and it was interesting to see that most other species were 'pairing-up' including Jay, Nuthatch, GSW, Mistle Thrush and Song Thrush
Aire Valley
Little Egret, 4 Pintail
PCKing, JLTopham
22nd February 2009
Stockbridge -
6 Redpoll, 5 Oystercatchers, Peregrine, Siskin,
3 Song Thrush, GSW excavating next to last year's nest hole,
Redwing, Grey Wagtail.
S Radcliffe
6 Redpoll, 5 Oystercatchers, Peregrine, Siskin,
3 Song Thrush, GSW excavating next to last year's nest hole,
Redwing, Grey Wagtail.
S Radcliffe
20th February 2009
Oxenhope 11.50
64 Pink-footed Geese
Lower Barden Res -
5 Oystercatchers, Kestrel, Skylark, Meadow Pipit,
plenty of Red Grouse but no Stonechat.
Chelker Res - (drive past) GCG, 3 Goldeneye
H Creber, S Radcliffe
64 Pink-footed Geese
Lower Barden Res -
5 Oystercatchers, Kestrel, Skylark, Meadow Pipit,
plenty of Red Grouse but no Stonechat.
Chelker Res - (drive past) GCG, 3 Goldeneye
H Creber, S Radcliffe
19th February 2009
Dowley Gap area
Wintering Chiffchaff singing next to aquaduct, 83 Pied wag counted, plus about 20 more, too mobile to count, 5 Grey wag, 3 G.S.W.peckers drumming in wood.
Oxenhope Between 12.10pm and 12.35pm,
circa 2500 Pink-footed Geese passed WNW, in 16 skeins,
largest being circa 400 birds
2 skeins Pink-footed Geese flew N/W over West Bowling total 350+
Yeadon Tarn
82 Pink-footed Geese flew over from east to north-west
3 Pochard
Leeshaw Res -
150 BH gulls, common gull, cormorant, 27 lapwing, 24 greylag,
36 Canada geese, c.70 fieldfare overhead NW.
Oxenhope Moor (edge of area) -
c 300 Pink-footed geese moving NW
Stockbridge - 33 species this morning including -
3 Redpoll, GSW, 2 Oystercatchers mating, a few Siskin,
Kestrel (male) and Sparrowhawk.
At about 13.45 a skein of geese passed over Fewston Res. Birds totalled
about 100 and formation as Pinkfoot going west
4 siskins, 2 redpolls in garden Nr March Cote Farm Cottingley
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits am 24 species including:-
dipper(pair), oystercatcher (pair) goosander (pair)
7 goldeneye , 40 + curlew
A Tremethick, H Creber, MVPriestley, P Kng, A Greenwood,
S Radcliffe, S Varrie, S Parkes
Wintering Chiffchaff singing next to aquaduct, 83 Pied wag counted, plus about 20 more, too mobile to count, 5 Grey wag, 3 G.S.W.peckers drumming in wood.
Oxenhope Between 12.10pm and 12.35pm,
circa 2500 Pink-footed Geese passed WNW, in 16 skeins,
largest being circa 400 birds
2 skeins Pink-footed Geese flew N/W over West Bowling total 350+
Yeadon Tarn
82 Pink-footed Geese flew over from east to north-west
3 Pochard
Leeshaw Res -
150 BH gulls, common gull, cormorant, 27 lapwing, 24 greylag,
36 Canada geese, c.70 fieldfare overhead NW.
Oxenhope Moor (edge of area) -
c 300 Pink-footed geese moving NW
Stockbridge - 33 species this morning including -
3 Redpoll, GSW, 2 Oystercatchers mating, a few Siskin,
Kestrel (male) and Sparrowhawk.
At about 13.45 a skein of geese passed over Fewston Res. Birds totalled
about 100 and formation as Pinkfoot going west
4 siskins, 2 redpolls in garden Nr March Cote Farm Cottingley
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits am 24 species including:-
dipper(pair), oystercatcher (pair) goosander (pair)
7 goldeneye , 40 + curlew
A Tremethick, H Creber, MVPriestley, P Kng, A Greenwood,
S Radcliffe, S Varrie, S Parkes
17th February 2009
13 Grey herons roosting at various spots in the Glen and a Dipper on the river at Hirstwood Weir. The Dipper flew up the beck towards where the proposed breeding site is. There were 65+ Pied Wagtails at Dowley Gap
P King
P King
15th February 2009
44 Waxwings in the Lucy Hall Drive, Baildon area at 1.30pm.
Dowley Gap
1 Chiffchaff still round filter beds, 14 Grey Wag (best count this winter), 60+ Pied Wag, 3 Meadow Pipit, 4 Mistle Thrush, singing Song Thrush, Sparrowhawk still making regular unsuccessful attacks over sewage works. 1 Dipper below Hirst Mill Weir. Several Nuthatch in woods.
East Riddlesden Hall
Peregrine over, Lapwing, 3 Common Gull, Redwing
Snaygill - Kingfisher
Private Wetlands (80% frozen)
1 little grebe, 2 great crested grebe, pair gadwall, 6 wigeon, 6 pochard (4 males, 2 females), 14 goldeneye, 10 tufted duck, 1 pair goosander, 100 coot, 18 oystercatcher, ~40 lapwing but only 1 curlew (heard), 2 snipe, 2 drumming great spotted woodpeckers, 1 singing song thrush
Knotford Nook (main lake 20% frozen, small lake 60% frozen)
80 pink-feet over heading west, ~80 wigeon,
31 goldeneye (including 9 males), 24 tufted duck, male pochard,
2 little grebe, 3 great crested grebes, 168 coot.
Aire Valley - LEO
PCKing, A Tremethick, J Flood, M Doveston,
Dowley Gap
1 Chiffchaff still round filter beds, 14 Grey Wag (best count this winter), 60+ Pied Wag, 3 Meadow Pipit, 4 Mistle Thrush, singing Song Thrush, Sparrowhawk still making regular unsuccessful attacks over sewage works. 1 Dipper below Hirst Mill Weir. Several Nuthatch in woods.
East Riddlesden Hall
Peregrine over, Lapwing, 3 Common Gull, Redwing
Snaygill - Kingfisher
Private Wetlands (80% frozen)
1 little grebe, 2 great crested grebe, pair gadwall, 6 wigeon, 6 pochard (4 males, 2 females), 14 goldeneye, 10 tufted duck, 1 pair goosander, 100 coot, 18 oystercatcher, ~40 lapwing but only 1 curlew (heard), 2 snipe, 2 drumming great spotted woodpeckers, 1 singing song thrush
Knotford Nook (main lake 20% frozen, small lake 60% frozen)
80 pink-feet over heading west, ~80 wigeon,
31 goldeneye (including 9 males), 24 tufted duck, male pochard,
2 little grebe, 3 great crested grebes, 168 coot.
Aire Valley - LEO
PCKing, A Tremethick, J Flood, M Doveston,
14th February 2009
Baildon Garden on edge of Shipley Glen
95 Waxwings at 11am were spooked later.
30 Waxwings in tall pine at bottom of Lucy Hall Drive, Baildon. 1.40pm
10 Waxwings Otley Road Eldwick
Snaygill - Little Egret
Haworth 9.50am c200 geese skein flying W.N.W
200+Pink-footed geese Cottingley heading West at 11am approx
Private Wetlands 0810-0920
No sign of Red-necked Grebe
2 Wigeon, 8 Pochard, 4 Teal, 4 Red Kite, 6 Cormorant,
Mute Swans, Lapwings, Oystercatchers, Snipe, Curlew,
Siskin, 2 Reed Buntings singing, Little Grebe, Goldeneye,
GCGrebe,
March Cote Farm, Cottingley
4 siskins, 11 goldfinch, 1 Nuthatch, 1 GSWP, 3 Jay,
Heron, 5 lapwing flew over
PCKing, S Parkes, M Doveston, M Taunton, G Holmes,
I Watson, S Varrie
95 Waxwings at 11am were spooked later.
30 Waxwings in tall pine at bottom of Lucy Hall Drive, Baildon. 1.40pm
10 Waxwings Otley Road Eldwick
Snaygill - Little Egret
Haworth 9.50am c200 geese skein flying W.N.W
200+Pink-footed geese Cottingley heading West at 11am approx
Private Wetlands 0810-0920
No sign of Red-necked Grebe
2 Wigeon, 8 Pochard, 4 Teal, 4 Red Kite, 6 Cormorant,
Mute Swans, Lapwings, Oystercatchers, Snipe, Curlew,
Siskin, 2 Reed Buntings singing, Little Grebe, Goldeneye,
GCGrebe,
March Cote Farm, Cottingley
4 siskins, 11 goldfinch, 1 Nuthatch, 1 GSWP, 3 Jay,
Heron, 5 lapwing flew over
PCKing, S Parkes, M Doveston, M Taunton, G Holmes,
I Watson, S Varrie
13th February 2009
Timble Ings:-
1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 2 Red Kite, 1 Coal Tit, and 1 Buzzard.
Middleton Moor:
Red Kite, 1 Stonechat, 20 Lapwing, 7 Reed Bunting,
2 Mistle Thrush and 1 Little Owl.
Ilkley middleton woods and river below.
dipper, 2 little grebe.buzzard, sparrowhawk
E Scarfe, G Robin
1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 2 Red Kite, 1 Coal Tit, and 1 Buzzard.
Middleton Moor:
Red Kite, 1 Stonechat, 20 Lapwing, 7 Reed Bunting,
2 Mistle Thrush and 1 Little Owl.
Ilkley middleton woods and river below.
dipper, 2 little grebe.buzzard, sparrowhawk
E Scarfe, G Robin
12th February 2009
Cononley Ings
30+Wigeon
30 waxwings at the junction of New Line & Redcar Road in Greengates
S Goodwin, G Phillips
30+Wigeon
30 waxwings at the junction of New Line & Redcar Road in Greengates
S Goodwin, G Phillips
9th February 2009
singing male Siskin - canal at Crossflatts
36 Greylags - canal at Sandbeds
65 Lapwing - in fields at valley bottom near Utley
drumming GSW plus 2 adults chasing - Alder Carr Wood
S Radcliffe
36 Greylags - canal at Sandbeds
65 Lapwing - in fields at valley bottom near Utley
drumming GSW plus 2 adults chasing - Alder Carr Wood
S Radcliffe
8th February 2009
Chellow Dene
No sign of the Ring-billed Gull reported to have been there two days ago.
GSWdpkr drumming, Nuthatch, BHGulls, Common Gulls
East Riddlesden Hall
5 Lapwing west
Stockbridge
Water Rail 1, Bullfinch 1M, Goosander 10, Reed Bunting 6+
Redwing 1, Sparrowhawk 1F, Siskin 1F, Redpoll 2M + 3F
east of apperley bridge.
2 dippers near rail bridge, 3 teal, 7 lapwing
5 goosander (1 male), 3 little grebe, kingfisher
sparrowhawk, numerous nuthatches, GSWs, treecreepers
Knotford Nook
Pair Goosander, 175 Coot, 75 Wigeon, 10 Goldeneye,
5 Pochard
Dowley Gap
1 Chiffchaff still about filter beds, 40c Meadow Pipit, 50c pied wag, 3 Grey wag, 48 Redwing on filterbeds and a few more in surrounding trees. Sparrowhawk still making regular unsuccessful attacks but managed to grab a few feathers off one of 2 Mistle Thrush. Kestrel also trying its luck for a bird. 5 Lapwing feeding in field next to crossover bridge. Several G.S.Woodpeckers drumming and showing in woods. 4 Goosander on river.
M Doveston,G Robin, E Scarfe, A Temethick,C King
No sign of the Ring-billed Gull reported to have been there two days ago.
GSWdpkr drumming, Nuthatch, BHGulls, Common Gulls
East Riddlesden Hall
5 Lapwing west
Stockbridge
Water Rail 1, Bullfinch 1M, Goosander 10, Reed Bunting 6+
Redwing 1, Sparrowhawk 1F, Siskin 1F, Redpoll 2M + 3F
east of apperley bridge.
2 dippers near rail bridge, 3 teal, 7 lapwing
5 goosander (1 male), 3 little grebe, kingfisher
sparrowhawk, numerous nuthatches, GSWs, treecreepers
Knotford Nook
Pair Goosander, 175 Coot, 75 Wigeon, 10 Goldeneye,
5 Pochard
Dowley Gap
1 Chiffchaff still about filter beds, 40c Meadow Pipit, 50c pied wag, 3 Grey wag, 48 Redwing on filterbeds and a few more in surrounding trees. Sparrowhawk still making regular unsuccessful attacks but managed to grab a few feathers off one of 2 Mistle Thrush. Kestrel also trying its luck for a bird. 5 Lapwing feeding in field next to crossover bridge. Several G.S.Woodpeckers drumming and showing in woods. 4 Goosander on river.
M Doveston,G Robin, E Scarfe, A Temethick,C King
7th February 2009
Fewston:
3 goldeneye (1 pair and 1 female), 1 buzzard, 1 jay, 1 bullfinch,
1 green woodpecker (heard) and only 2/3 greylag!
Swinsty:
2 male teal, 1 pair great crested grebe, 2 pied wagtails
Dowley Gap
1 Chiffchaff feeding on filter beds, under Blackthorn bush, plenty Meadow pipits, Pied Wag and 7 Grey Wag kept on the move by a Sparrowhawk, all the times I was there. 2 Dipper down bellow Hirst Mill weir, 3 Little Grebe and 5 Tufted Duck down stream of tin bridge towards Roberts Park
25 waxwings in Bingley
On the bushes on the Keighleybound slip road on the
Relief road at Ferncliffe Rd, Bingley
J Flood, A tremethick, C Binns,
3 goldeneye (1 pair and 1 female), 1 buzzard, 1 jay, 1 bullfinch,
1 green woodpecker (heard) and only 2/3 greylag!
Swinsty:
2 male teal, 1 pair great crested grebe, 2 pied wagtails
Dowley Gap
1 Chiffchaff feeding on filter beds, under Blackthorn bush, plenty Meadow pipits, Pied Wag and 7 Grey Wag kept on the move by a Sparrowhawk, all the times I was there. 2 Dipper down bellow Hirst Mill weir, 3 Little Grebe and 5 Tufted Duck down stream of tin bridge towards Roberts Park
25 waxwings in Bingley
On the bushes on the Keighleybound slip road on the
Relief road at Ferncliffe Rd, Bingley
J Flood, A tremethick, C Binns,
6th February 2009
Private Wetlands :-
25 Lapwing, 14 Goldeneye, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Oystercatcher,
2 Wigeon,6 Pochard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (drumming),
1 Brambling,1 Song Thrush, 6 Bullfinch and 2 Coal tit
E Scarfe
25 Lapwing, 14 Goldeneye, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Oystercatcher,
2 Wigeon,6 Pochard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker (drumming),
1 Brambling,1 Song Thrush, 6 Bullfinch and 2 Coal tit
E Scarfe
5th February 2009
Stockbridge -
Water Rail (heard), 10 Lapwing flew west, 3 Reed Bunting
sugden end
2 snipe, 2 pied wagtails, female reed bunting,
mistle thrush, treecreeper, kestrel
S Radcliffe, T Anderton
Water Rail (heard), 10 Lapwing flew west, 3 Reed Bunting
sugden end
2 snipe, 2 pied wagtails, female reed bunting,
mistle thrush, treecreeper, kestrel
S Radcliffe, T Anderton
4th February 2009
influx of Tufted Duck (due to hard weather) noted in Low Moor with 3 at Royds Hall Dam and 24 at nearby Harold Park Lake also at HPL were 26 Coot
MVPriestley
MVPriestley
3rd February 2009
Dowley Gap this morning where there was lots of activity. 50+ Pied Wagtails with about for four Grey Wagtails and 20 or so Meadow Pipits. There were 12 Redwing feeding on the filter beds and 200 Black-headed Gull sitting within the works. Two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, two Jay and a Nuthatch in the adjoining woodland, a Goosander on the river and three Herons in the nearby fields
P King
P King
2nd February 2009
6 Skylark flew east over Raw Nook NR
35 Redwing + 39 Siskin feeding in Toad Holes Beck
2 pairs of Bullfinch + Grey Wagtail feeding in garden (Low Moor
MVPriestley
35 Redwing + 39 Siskin feeding in Toad Holes Beck
2 pairs of Bullfinch + Grey Wagtail feeding in garden (Low Moor
MVPriestley
1st February 2009
Ilkley
65 Waxwings in Beverley Rise
Stockbridge
Water Rail, 3 Reed Bunting, a few Siskin & LTT
Leeds Liverpool Canal between Shipley and Bingley
24 Goosanders
J Flood, S Radcliffe, S Thomas
65 Waxwings in Beverley Rise
Stockbridge
Water Rail, 3 Reed Bunting, a few Siskin & LTT
Leeds Liverpool Canal between Shipley and Bingley
24 Goosanders
J Flood, S Radcliffe, S Thomas
31st January 2009
Ilkley, 98 Skipton Road - 80+Waxwings
Stockbridge
Siskin 2 (M+F), Redpoll 3 (M+2F), Long Tailed Tit 3
Coal Tit 2, Treecreeper 1, Reed Bunting 1(F)
Jay 1, Goosander 2, Kestrel 2 (M+F), Sparrowhawk
Slack Lane Oakworth
60 fieldfare, kestrel, 4 long tailed tit,
flock 12 goldfinch feeding on beech mast
AGGough, C King, S Parkes,
Stockbridge
Siskin 2 (M+F), Redpoll 3 (M+2F), Long Tailed Tit 3
Coal Tit 2, Treecreeper 1, Reed Bunting 1(F)
Jay 1, Goosander 2, Kestrel 2 (M+F), Sparrowhawk
Slack Lane Oakworth
60 fieldfare, kestrel, 4 long tailed tit,
flock 12 goldfinch feeding on beech mast
AGGough, C King, S Parkes,
28th January 2009
Dowley Gap
1 Chiffchaff showing at river corner of sewage works
Glovershaw
Stonechat, Kestrel, Stock Dove,
a few Fieldfare in Sconce Lane
39 Greylags at Reva Res being shot at
Knotford Nook :-
140 Coot, 37 Wigeon, 12 Goldeneye, 30 Fieldfare, 35 Redwing,
1 Little Grebe, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Song Thrush
A Tremethick, S Radcliffe, E Scarfe
1 Chiffchaff showing at river corner of sewage works
Glovershaw
Stonechat, Kestrel, Stock Dove,
a few Fieldfare in Sconce Lane
39 Greylags at Reva Res being shot at
Knotford Nook :-
140 Coot, 37 Wigeon, 12 Goldeneye, 30 Fieldfare, 35 Redwing,
1 Little Grebe, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Song Thrush
A Tremethick, S Radcliffe, E Scarfe
27th January 2009
Cottingley
c350 Pink-footed Geese over at 11am
100 plus Pinkfoot flew west high above Cringles
(between Silsden & Addingham) at 11.00
150+ Pink Feet flying Nw at 1030hrs Dowley Gap
Bolton Park -
120 Fieldfare, 50 Redwing
Hazlewood Moor -
2 Red Kite, plenty of Red Grouse
Yeadon Tarn
12 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 1 male Goldeneye
1 Great Crested Grebe
M Taunton, S Radcliffe, B Vickers, P King
c350 Pink-footed Geese over at 11am
100 plus Pinkfoot flew west high above Cringles
(between Silsden & Addingham) at 11.00
150+ Pink Feet flying Nw at 1030hrs Dowley Gap
Bolton Park -
120 Fieldfare, 50 Redwing
Hazlewood Moor -
2 Red Kite, plenty of Red Grouse
Yeadon Tarn
12 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 1 male Goldeneye
1 Great Crested Grebe
M Taunton, S Radcliffe, B Vickers, P King
25th January 2009`
Stockbridge
Woodcock, Water Rail (heard only), Bullfinch, a few Siskins.
S Radcliffe
Woodcock, Water Rail (heard only), Bullfinch, a few Siskins.
S Radcliffe
24th January 2009
Private Wetlands
1 little egret low over at 1330 heading west;
3 oystercatchers; good number of moorhen (8)
14 Waxwing which moved off later, 400 Lapwing,
5 Redwing, 1 Curlew,2 GSW, 12 Siskin, 1 Snipe
3 Bullfinch and 1 Coal tit
Denton Hall
15 wigeon on grass by pond in front of Hall
East Riddlesden Hall
Tawny Owl being chased by 6 Blackbirds,
Sparrowhawk, 60+BHGulls, Canada Geese,
Goldcrest in Harden village on Keighley Road,
side of fishshop in trees over over stream
J Flood, E Scarfe, M Doveston, D Wilcock
1 little egret low over at 1330 heading west;
3 oystercatchers; good number of moorhen (8)
14 Waxwing which moved off later, 400 Lapwing,
5 Redwing, 1 Curlew,2 GSW, 12 Siskin, 1 Snipe
3 Bullfinch and 1 Coal tit
Denton Hall
15 wigeon on grass by pond in front of Hall
East Riddlesden Hall
Tawny Owl being chased by 6 Blackbirds,
Sparrowhawk, 60+BHGulls, Canada Geese,
Goldcrest in Harden village on Keighley Road,
side of fishshop in trees over over stream
J Flood, E Scarfe, M Doveston, D Wilcock
23rd January 2009
Dowley Gap.
1 Chiffchaff feeding on filter beds along with 4 Grey Wag,
80 Pied wag, 30 Meadow pipit and 2 Song Thrush.
4 Goosander on river and 4 Mistle Thrush in a field
A Tremethick
1 Chiffchaff feeding on filter beds along with 4 Grey Wag,
80 Pied wag, 30 Meadow pipit and 2 Song Thrush.
4 Goosander on river and 4 Mistle Thrush in a field
A Tremethick
18th January 2009
Members Only Res
Golden Plover 3, Lapwing 22
Green Sandpipier 1flushed
Wren 2, Teal 4, Goldeneye 3
Canada Goose 1, Red Grouse 5
Ogden Reservoir
80+ Wood Pigeon, 4 Coal Tit, 100+ Mallard
1 Goosander (female), 60+ Black-headed Gull
2 Common Gull, 1 Kingfisher
Leeshaw
11 Canada geese, 9 greylag, 2 kestrel, 35 fieldfare.
Shaw Lane, Oxenhope - 65 fieldfare.
Aire Valley - Long-eared Owl roosting
DCBarker, C King, A Greenwood, M Doveston
Golden Plover 3, Lapwing 22
Green Sandpipier 1flushed
Wren 2, Teal 4, Goldeneye 3
Canada Goose 1, Red Grouse 5
Ogden Reservoir
80+ Wood Pigeon, 4 Coal Tit, 100+ Mallard
1 Goosander (female), 60+ Black-headed Gull
2 Common Gull, 1 Kingfisher
Leeshaw
11 Canada geese, 9 greylag, 2 kestrel, 35 fieldfare.
Shaw Lane, Oxenhope - 65 fieldfare.
Aire Valley - Long-eared Owl roosting
DCBarker, C King, A Greenwood, M Doveston
16th January 2009
Swinsty -
2 Redpoll, 3 Tufted Duck, 3 Curlew flyover
Fewston -
5 Tufted Duck, 3 female Goldeneye
Dowley Gap.
1 Chiffchaff showing well south side of aqueduct late afternoon also 4 Goldcrest and 1 Treecreeper. 4 goosander were on river
S Radcliffe, A Tremethick
2 Redpoll, 3 Tufted Duck, 3 Curlew flyover
Fewston -
5 Tufted Duck, 3 female Goldeneye
Dowley Gap.
1 Chiffchaff showing well south side of aqueduct late afternoon also 4 Goldcrest and 1 Treecreeper. 4 goosander were on river
S Radcliffe, A Tremethick
15th January 2009
100-120 Waxwings in tall trees on Westburn Avenue Keighley
flock of Pink-footed Geese over Shipley Glen area at 10 am
I Hargreaves, P King
flock of Pink-footed Geese over Shipley Glen area at 10 am
I Hargreaves, P King
14th January 2009
32 waxwing at end of Western Avenue (golf club end) Riddlesden this afternoon at 3.15pm
mobile flock up and down valley, seen 10.25hrs Primrose Bank, Bingley
Redwings at Fisherman Bridge
2 Goosander below Dowley locks on canal
male and female reed buntings on Deep Lane, beside Keelham Hall Farm
70 to 80 waxwings fly over B&Q towards Keighley town centre
2 waxwings were feeding on Pyracanthus at the back of B&Q adjacent to Royd ins Ave
P Sutcliffe, A Tremethick, M Joyce, R Holt
mobile flock up and down valley, seen 10.25hrs Primrose Bank, Bingley
Redwings at Fisherman Bridge
2 Goosander below Dowley locks on canal
male and female reed buntings on Deep Lane, beside Keelham Hall Farm
70 to 80 waxwings fly over B&Q towards Keighley town centre
2 waxwings were feeding on Pyracanthus at the back of B&Q adjacent to Royd ins Ave
P Sutcliffe, A Tremethick, M Joyce, R Holt
12th January 2009
sugden end, crossroads
14 fieldfare, 12 lapwing, 2 little owls, snipe, 30+ mallard
T Anderton,
14 fieldfare, 12 lapwing, 2 little owls, snipe, 30+ mallard
T Anderton,
11th January 2009
Leeshaw Res,
Greylag Geese 84, Cormorant 1, Goosander 1,
2 Pink-footed Geese
Doe Park Res - 2 Pink-footed Geese
Cullingworth Fields,
Lapwing 94, Wood Pigeon 24, Stock Dove 7, Starling 100+
Black Headed Gulls, Common Gulls
Stockbridge -30 species recorded including;
12 Siskin, female Teal, Snipe, 5 Reed Bunting, Water rail,
Sparrowhawk, GSW
River Aire, Saltaire am
goosander pair, goldfinch flock 16+, fieldfare flock 42
B Vickers, S Radcliffe, K Moir, S Parkes
Greylag Geese 84, Cormorant 1, Goosander 1,
2 Pink-footed Geese
Doe Park Res - 2 Pink-footed Geese
Cullingworth Fields,
Lapwing 94, Wood Pigeon 24, Stock Dove 7, Starling 100+
Black Headed Gulls, Common Gulls
Stockbridge -30 species recorded including;
12 Siskin, female Teal, Snipe, 5 Reed Bunting, Water rail,
Sparrowhawk, GSW
River Aire, Saltaire am
goosander pair, goldfinch flock 16+, fieldfare flock 42
B Vickers, S Radcliffe, K Moir, S Parkes
10th January 2009
Sun Inn to Beaver Dyke res.:-
16 Fieldfare, 35 Redwing, 1 male Bullfinch, 3 pair Teal,
1 male Stonechat, 1 Kestrel, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Treecreeper
Bingley
Flock of at least 50 Waxwing up and down bypass in Ferncliffe rd area and on canal bank next to Britannia St bridge. 2 seen Beck Lane allotments with several Redwing and 3 Fieldfare
E Scarfe, A Tremethick,
16 Fieldfare, 35 Redwing, 1 male Bullfinch, 3 pair Teal,
1 male Stonechat, 1 Kestrel, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Treecreeper
Bingley
Flock of at least 50 Waxwing up and down bypass in Ferncliffe rd area and on canal bank next to Britannia St bridge. 2 seen Beck Lane allotments with several Redwing and 3 Fieldfare
E Scarfe, A Tremethick,
9th January 2009
Griffe Drive, Wyke, Bradford
9 Waxwings seen at 12.13pm feeding on berries in garden
P Andrew,
9 Waxwings seen at 12.13pm feeding on berries in garden
P Andrew,
8th January 2009
Stockbridge - total of 30 species recorded including;
Water Rail (heard), 4 Redpoll, 3 Reed Bunting, 6 Siskin,
3 Bullfinch, 6 Long-tailed Tit
Private Wetlands
60 Lapwing, 2 Shelduck, 1 Oystercatcher, 12 Goldeneye,
4 Pochard, 2 Common Gull
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
Goldeneye 8 m/f on Wharfe, Dipper heard, treecreeper,
8 redwing over
S.E.Owl at 3.55pm on rough section of Keighley Gate road
S Radcliffe, E Scarfe, S Parkes, N Ward
Water Rail (heard), 4 Redpoll, 3 Reed Bunting, 6 Siskin,
3 Bullfinch, 6 Long-tailed Tit
Private Wetlands
60 Lapwing, 2 Shelduck, 1 Oystercatcher, 12 Goldeneye,
4 Pochard, 2 Common Gull
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
Goldeneye 8 m/f on Wharfe, Dipper heard, treecreeper,
8 redwing over
S.E.Owl at 3.55pm on rough section of Keighley Gate road
S Radcliffe, E Scarfe, S Parkes, N Ward
6th January 2009
Barden Fell - Rough-legged Buzzard
Small Private Lake (95% frozen)
~25 teal, 2 wigeon
Knotford Nook (60% frozen)
39 wigeon (including 26 males), 6 goldeneye (including 4 males),
1 male goosander, 174 coots
Manor Bends, Burley (1545)
75 curlew in tight flock with more drifting in all time
Shipley Glen & Glovershaw
42 Golden Plover were feeding on the fields beyond Golcar Farm and 250 Common Gulls were following the muck-spreader. About 15 Lapwings had returned to the high-level fields and a pair of Nuthatch and 4 Jays were active in the Glen
Heights Lane - 6 Stock Dove
High Moor Plantation - 2 Stock Dove, Kestrel & GSW
Bradup - Snipe flying off moor towards Aire Valley
Near Five Rise Locks - about 30 Waxwings on apple tree.
JLTopham, J Flood, P King, S Radcliffe
Small Private Lake (95% frozen)
~25 teal, 2 wigeon
Knotford Nook (60% frozen)
39 wigeon (including 26 males), 6 goldeneye (including 4 males),
1 male goosander, 174 coots
Manor Bends, Burley (1545)
75 curlew in tight flock with more drifting in all time
Shipley Glen & Glovershaw
42 Golden Plover were feeding on the fields beyond Golcar Farm and 250 Common Gulls were following the muck-spreader. About 15 Lapwings had returned to the high-level fields and a pair of Nuthatch and 4 Jays were active in the Glen
Heights Lane - 6 Stock Dove
High Moor Plantation - 2 Stock Dove, Kestrel & GSW
Bradup - Snipe flying off moor towards Aire Valley
Near Five Rise Locks - about 30 Waxwings on apple tree.
JLTopham, J Flood, P King, S Radcliffe
4th January 2009
Bingley
70 Waxwings on allotments off Beck Lane top of 5 Rise locks
2 Flocks were seen heading towards Crossflatts mid-morning.
Snaygill
Snipe, 2 GHeron, Mute Swan, Meadow Pipit, 25+Pied Wags,
Grey Wagtail, 2 Goosander, 30+Moorhen
East Riddlesden Hall
Common Gull, GSWdpkr, 25+BHGulls, 50+Mallard
leeshaw 1-2.30
2 cormorant, 2 female goosander, 2 pink footed geese feeding
with greylags, grey heron, meadow pipits, female stonechat,
goldfinch, mixed flock of fieldfare and thrushes
Stainburn Moor:-
300+ Fieldfare, 240+ Redwing, 25 Golden Plover, 50 Starling
Stockbridge -
5 Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel & a Snipe flew past
Water Rail seen at 15.10
Aire Valley - 2 Long-eared Owls
Knotford Nook
Black Headed Gulls. Seven male and six female Goldeneye
Common Gull
A Tremethick, M Doveston, T Anderton, E Scarfe,
S Radcliffe, D Pentelow,
70 Waxwings on allotments off Beck Lane top of 5 Rise locks
2 Flocks were seen heading towards Crossflatts mid-morning.
Snaygill
Snipe, 2 GHeron, Mute Swan, Meadow Pipit, 25+Pied Wags,
Grey Wagtail, 2 Goosander, 30+Moorhen
East Riddlesden Hall
Common Gull, GSWdpkr, 25+BHGulls, 50+Mallard
leeshaw 1-2.30
2 cormorant, 2 female goosander, 2 pink footed geese feeding
with greylags, grey heron, meadow pipits, female stonechat,
goldfinch, mixed flock of fieldfare and thrushes
Stainburn Moor:-
300+ Fieldfare, 240+ Redwing, 25 Golden Plover, 50 Starling
Stockbridge -
5 Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel & a Snipe flew past
Water Rail seen at 15.10
Aire Valley - 2 Long-eared Owls
Knotford Nook
Black Headed Gulls. Seven male and six female Goldeneye
Common Gull
A Tremethick, M Doveston, T Anderton, E Scarfe,
S Radcliffe, D Pentelow,
3rd January 2009
Villla Road area, Bingley
80 Waxwings this morning just off Villa Road in a garden.
40+ seen later in the afternoon off Fairfax Road before heading
towards Crossflatts at 3pm.
16 feeding Jackdaw at Caldene Fields a site record
A pair of Wigeon at Toad holes Beck
leeshaw 12-12.30.
2 pink footed geese feeding with greylags , grey heron
9 meadow pipits
East Riddlesden Hall
Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Goosander, Grey Wagtail,
several Long-tailed Tits,
A Jospehs, S Goodwin, MVPriestley, T Anderton,
M Doveston,
80 Waxwings this morning just off Villa Road in a garden.
40+ seen later in the afternoon off Fairfax Road before heading
towards Crossflatts at 3pm.
16 feeding Jackdaw at Caldene Fields a site record
A pair of Wigeon at Toad holes Beck
leeshaw 12-12.30.
2 pink footed geese feeding with greylags , grey heron
9 meadow pipits
East Riddlesden Hall
Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 2 Goosander, Grey Wagtail,
several Long-tailed Tits,
A Jospehs, S Goodwin, MVPriestley, T Anderton,
M Doveston,
2nd January 2009
Leeshaw reservoir , 3.30-4.30
2 cormorant, 100 greylag, 3 canada geese, 2 female goosander,
70+ fieldfare,1 kestrel hunting,1 female stonechat
Judy Woods, Wyke
1 Woodcock, 2 Nuthatch and a single GSWdpecker
Royds Hall Dam, Low Moor - 2 Goosander
Harold Park Lake Low Moor
1 GC Grebe + 3 Tufted Duck
St.Ives
Several Jay, Nuthatches, Tit flocks, 3 GSWdpkrs
Heaton Woods -
2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers displaying and drumming
Nuthatch and Treecreeper in mixed flock and Grey Wagtail
1st year Whooper swan on Swinsty Reservoir this afternoon. Also, 24 Teal (on the in flow into Swinsty from Fewston Reservoir) and apx. 1,000 Black-headed and 700 Common gulls in the roost.
female Goldeneye on Fewston Reservoir
2 Nuthatch near Dob Park Bridge
2 Goosander on Lindley Wood Reservoir
2 cormorant, 100 greylag, 3 canada geese, 2 female goosander,
70+ fieldfare,1 kestrel hunting,1 female stonechat
Judy Woods, Wyke
1 Woodcock, 2 Nuthatch and a single GSWdpecker
Royds Hall Dam, Low Moor - 2 Goosander
Harold Park Lake Low Moor
1 GC Grebe + 3 Tufted Duck
St.Ives
Several Jay, Nuthatches, Tit flocks, 3 GSWdpkrs
Heaton Woods -
2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers displaying and drumming
Nuthatch and Treecreeper in mixed flock and Grey Wagtail
1st year Whooper swan on Swinsty Reservoir this afternoon. Also, 24 Teal (on the in flow into Swinsty from Fewston Reservoir) and apx. 1,000 Black-headed and 700 Common gulls in the roost.
female Goldeneye on Fewston Reservoir
2 Nuthatch near Dob Park Bridge
2 Goosander on Lindley Wood Reservoir
2 Long-eared Owl roosting - Aire Valley
T Anderton, MVPriestley, M&H Doveston, C Pottle, J Poland, G Holmes
1st January 2009
4 waxwings just off Villa Road, Bingley at 9.0 a.m
Stockbridge - 31 species
3 Water Rail seen near hide at same time, 1 calling far bank to left,
several Siskin feeding in trees, superb close views of a pair of Bullfinch,
Greenfinches and Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
Snaygill
2 Snipe, 27 Pied Wagtails, Kestrel, 10+Moorhen
Myrtle Park, Bingley
singing Dipper, 2 Goosander, 20+Redwing
Wilsden, Norr area
Lapwings (271), Golden Plovers (21), Common Gulls (320), Black-headed Gulls (450), and Starlings. Considerable gull movement this morning with several large skeins of Herring Gulls overflying high east at various times. At least three Great Black-backs were picked out in the skeins
2x Whooper Swan (1ad/1juv) at Knotford Nook
Flock of c70 Fieldfare Bolton Abbey
Dowley Gap,
53 Meadow Pipit, 1 Dipper, 4 Jay, 4 Goosander,
Grey and Pied Wag, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush,
4 Goldcrest etc
Leeshaw
Grey heron, 2 cormorant, 2 mistle thrush, 20 fieldfare,
mixed flock of 40 redwing/fieldfare
River Wharfe, by Denton Bridge:
dipper, goosander (pair plus female).
Denton Rd fields, opp river, west of Denton Bridge:
120 lapwing, 40 curlew; common buzzard, 4 red kites.
Wheatley Lane, Ilkley area: 2 goldfinch; 1 oystercatcher
A Josephs, S Radcliffe, M&H Doveston, D&H Kidman
DCBarker, P Taylor, A Tremethick, S Parker
Stockbridge - 31 species
3 Water Rail seen near hide at same time, 1 calling far bank to left,
several Siskin feeding in trees, superb close views of a pair of Bullfinch,
Greenfinches and Goldfinch, Reed Bunting
Snaygill
2 Snipe, 27 Pied Wagtails, Kestrel, 10+Moorhen
Myrtle Park, Bingley
singing Dipper, 2 Goosander, 20+Redwing
Wilsden, Norr area
Lapwings (271), Golden Plovers (21), Common Gulls (320), Black-headed Gulls (450), and Starlings. Considerable gull movement this morning with several large skeins of Herring Gulls overflying high east at various times. At least three Great Black-backs were picked out in the skeins
2x Whooper Swan (1ad/1juv) at Knotford Nook
Flock of c70 Fieldfare Bolton Abbey
Dowley Gap,
53 Meadow Pipit, 1 Dipper, 4 Jay, 4 Goosander,
Grey and Pied Wag, 2 Song Thrush, 2 Mistle Thrush,
4 Goldcrest etc
Leeshaw
Grey heron, 2 cormorant, 2 mistle thrush, 20 fieldfare,
mixed flock of 40 redwing/fieldfare
River Wharfe, by Denton Bridge:
dipper, goosander (pair plus female).
Denton Rd fields, opp river, west of Denton Bridge:
120 lapwing, 40 curlew; common buzzard, 4 red kites.
Wheatley Lane, Ilkley area: 2 goldfinch; 1 oystercatcher
A Josephs, S Radcliffe, M&H Doveston, D&H Kidman
DCBarker, P Taylor, A Tremethick, S Parker
31st December 2008
Bingley
Male Eider swimming down river Aire just above Ireland Bridge at 3.35pm
A Heeley
Male Eider swimming down river Aire just above Ireland Bridge at 3.35pm
A Heeley
29th December 2008
Dowley Gap area
46 Meadow pipit on fillter beds, 50c pied and 6 Grey wags
2 Song Thrush. 1 Dipper and pair of Goosander
A Tremethick
46 Meadow pipit on fillter beds, 50c pied and 6 Grey wags
2 Song Thrush. 1 Dipper and pair of Goosander
A Tremethick
28th December 2008
Stockbridge
3 Reed Bunting, a few Siskin, Goosanders up and down valley
Leeshaw - 4 Canada geese, 24 redwing, cormorant
Timble Roost - 18 Waxwings
S Radcliffe, A Greenwood, A Jowett
3 Reed Bunting, a few Siskin, Goosanders up and down valley
Leeshaw - 4 Canada geese, 24 redwing, cormorant
Timble Roost - 18 Waxwings
S Radcliffe, A Greenwood, A Jowett
27th December 2008
Waxwings still at St Stephen's Road, West Bowling in one group, new count of 118
c50 Waxwings near the pond in the clearfell on south side of timble
MVPriestley, A Jowett,
c50 Waxwings near the pond in the clearfell on south side of timble
MVPriestley, A Jowett,
26th December 2008
107 Waxwings in one tree at Stephen's Road,
West Bowling at 08.30
12 Waxwings - Villa Road, Bingley
West Bowling at 08.30
12 Waxwings - Villa Road, Bingley
Denton Hall
Mixed flock of 155 curlew and 700 lapwings
Dowley Gap
1 Chiffchaff corner of sewage works next to river, 10+ Long Tail Tits several Goldcrest, 20+Meadow Pipit,6+ Grey and 60+ Pied Wags, 2 Redwing,2 Jay, 2 Mistle Thrush, 2 G.S.Woodpecker, 4 Goosander
Denton Village
(anticlockwise circuit via Dunkirk and Moorside Farm):
3 adult and 1 immature Red Kites, close to flock of 40-50 lapwings; 1 common buzzard, 1 kestrel, 2 lesser black-backed gulls; 67 fieldfares in field by road just below Yarnett House farm
MVPriestley, J Flood, A Tremethick, D&H Kidman, A Josephs
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