10 Wheatears were on the wall by the triangle, adjacent to the riding track and four Whinchats were close by. A family group of 11 Grey Partridge were disturbed by a Kestrel, one of five of these raptors from the same family which were all prominent.
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
Tuesday 17 August 2010
Sconce Lane - at the triangle, Spotted Flycatcher, Whitethroat. Next to old holiday chalets, Spotted Flycatcher, Redstart, Whitethroat plus 2 Little Owls. By now, Willow Warblers recorded were at least a dozen. Near to Glovershaw, 2 Wheatears & at Golcar Farm, Whitethroat & 16 Grey Partridge. On the walk, 4 Stock Dove & 2 Kestrel recorded.
Shaun R
Strid Woods -Birds seen today 28 different species the usual tits and chaffinch robins etc but we also had 3 Little Owls in one tree, 2 Female Mandarins 14 Goosanders (11 in one group) 4 GSW, 12+ Sandmartins blogging in usual spot, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Treecreeper, Family of Nuthatches at feeder point and 4 Dippers, Swallows and Housemartins
Malc & Fran Stones
Shaun R
Strid Woods -Birds seen today 28 different species the usual tits and chaffinch robins etc but we also had 3 Little Owls in one tree, 2 Female Mandarins 14 Goosanders (11 in one group) 4 GSW, 12+ Sandmartins blogging in usual spot, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Treecreeper, Family of Nuthatches at feeder point and 4 Dippers, Swallows and Housemartins
Malc & Fran Stones
Monday 16 August 2010
Nab End on Rombalds Moor - 4 Kestrel & pair of Sparrowhawk
High Moor Plantation - amongst the many Willow Warblers feeding, a male Redstart & 5 Spotted Flycatcher.
Shaun R
High Moor Plantation - amongst the many Willow Warblers feeding, a male Redstart & 5 Spotted Flycatcher.
Shaun R
Sunday 15 August 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, 5 Whitethroat, Willow Warblers, Reed Warbler, Blackcaps, Reed Buntings, young Bullfinch.
per Shaun R
per Shaun R
Saturday 14 August 2010
Ben Rhydding G P - 2 Kingfisher, 4 Goosander, 200 Curlew, 20 Lapwing.
Wharfe Valley - sightings of Little Egret & Buzzards.
Steve Parkes
Wharfe Valley - sightings of Little Egret & Buzzards.
Steve Parkes
Friday 13 August 2010
Draughton Heights - about 9 o'clock this morning - Cream-crown Marsh Harrier reported.
per John Topham
per John Topham
Thursday 12 August 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Kingfisher, 5 Whitethroat, 2 juv Bullfinch, Willow Warblers, Blackcaps, 5 Cormorant flyover.
Shaun R
Shaun R
Wednesday 11th August
Glovershaw
Five Wheatear in the fields behind Golcar Farm and another two on the walls by Birch Close.
Tuesday 10 August 2010
Trough Lane - Wheatear 8,
Members only Res - Wheatear 2, Yellow Legged Gull 1, Mediterranean Gull 1
Brian Vickers
Members only Res - Wheatear 2, Yellow Legged Gull 1, Mediterranean Gull 1
Brian Vickers
Sunday 8 August 2010
Middleton Moor - Red Kite, Buzzard, 2 Wheatear
Red Gate, above Thruscross - SEO
Ernie Scarfe
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Kingfisher, 3 Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Willow Warblers, Blackcaps, juv Bullfinch.
Shaun R
Wheatears autumn migration in full swing - Trough Lane 13, Fly Flatts 3, Nab Water Lane 5.
Leeshaw Res, Common Sandpiper, Snipe, 3 Oystercatchers.
Brian Vickers
Red Gate, above Thruscross - SEO
Ernie Scarfe
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Kingfisher, 3 Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Willow Warblers, Blackcaps, juv Bullfinch.
Shaun R
Wheatears autumn migration in full swing - Trough Lane 13, Fly Flatts 3, Nab Water Lane 5.
Leeshaw Res, Common Sandpiper, Snipe, 3 Oystercatchers.
Brian Vickers
Saturday 7 August 2010
Wheatears - Trough Lane 5, Nab Water Lane 3, Fly Flatts 3, all seen a.m.
Brian Vickers
Brian Vickers
Friday continued
Washburn Valley, Lindley Wood to Folly Hall Wood :- Numerous juvenile birds around, especially Blue Tits, Great Tits, Song Thrush, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Swallow and a family party of 6 Redstart, also seen:- Buzzard, Sand Martin, House Martin, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, & Garden Warbler. --
Ernie Scarfe
Trough Lane - 7 Wheatear
Brian Vickers
Ernie Scarfe
Trough Lane - 7 Wheatear
Brian Vickers
6th August 2010
Baildon Moor area
A rewarding walk this morning in very still, steamy conditions. There were two family groups of Grey Partridge, with 13 at Farweather Farm and two adults with nine young birds near Weecher Reservoir. A female Wheatear was on the reservoir wall and nearby, a flock of 30 or so Meadow Pipits were feeding. At an area of vegetation at Birch Close a juvenile Garden Warbler was noted together with numerous young Willow Warblers. A flock of 15 Pheasants were feeding here and at nearby Sconce Lane a post-breeding flock of 21 Greenfinch had found a good food source. A family of three Kestrels were hunting across the moorland fringes and five Stock Dove, including one using a nestbox at Golcar Farm, were seen. An adult Little Owl was guarding a juvenile, on an old building adjacent to the golf course and later, behind Glovershaw Farm, another adult flew into a tree.
Thursday 5 August 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - still sighting of Sedge even though this species was absent since April until 3 weeks ago. Watching out for any late breeding attempt.
2 Kingfishers today along with Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, juv GSW, Blackcap plus Moorhen with 6 chicks.
Shaun R
2 Kingfishers today along with Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, juv GSW, Blackcap plus Moorhen with 6 chicks.
Shaun R
Tuesday 3 August 2010
Addingham Moorside - Black Redstart. The bird was seen at the entrance to an old wooden storage barn, perched on a woodpile (very French!).
Nab End (Rombalds Moor) - family of 5 Kestrel, Green Woodpecker
Whetstone Allotments - 2 Whinchat
Shaun R
Nab End (Rombalds Moor) - family of 5 Kestrel, Green Woodpecker
Whetstone Allotments - 2 Whinchat
Shaun R
Monday 2 August 2010
Birch Close Lane - male Black Redstart on walls above horse track this morning plus Wheatear
Weecher Res - Wheatear plus 60 Lapwing
Sconce Lane - Little Owl plus juv, Green Woodpecker. Plenty of Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Linnet & Stock Dove about.
Shaun R
Weecher Res - Wheatear plus 60 Lapwing
Sconce Lane - Little Owl plus juv, Green Woodpecker. Plenty of Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Linnet & Stock Dove about.
Shaun R
Sunday 1 August 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 31 species recorded this morning including - 2 Peregrine, Kingfisher, Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler, Cormorant, Blackcap, juv.GSW.
Shaun R
Shaun R
Thursday 29 July 2010
Whetstone - adult Stonechat plus 2 juvs
Stephen L
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Kingfisher, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Bullfinch.
Shaun R
Stephen L
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Kingfisher, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Bullfinch.
Shaun R
Wednesday 29 July 2010
Walsh Lane - juvenile Little Owl
Bingley Moor - 2 Wheatears by Ashlar Chair plus Kestrel and a Golden Plover
Whetstone Allotments - female adult Stonechat plus a young male, also pair of Reed Bunting
Bradup - by Bradup Beck - 3 juvenile Whinchat and 3 juvenile Stonechat.
Shaun R
Bingley Moor - 2 Wheatears by Ashlar Chair plus Kestrel and a Golden Plover
Whetstone Allotments - female adult Stonechat plus a young male, also pair of Reed Bunting
Bradup - by Bradup Beck - 3 juvenile Whinchat and 3 juvenile Stonechat.
Shaun R
Tuesday 27 July 2010
Gallows Hill :- 2 Whitethroat one juvenile, 3 Blackcap, 3 Garden Warbler with juveniles, Chiffchaff, 2 Bullfinch female and juv., 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Jay, 16 House Martin flying over river. Knotford Nook :- Chiffchaff, 1 Kingfisher flying along river, Swans with fledgling cygnets, a few Coot with juveniles, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 1 eclipse male Wigeon, Tufted Duck.
Ernie S
Ernie S
Monday 26 July 2010
Glovershaw - single juvenile Stonechat (no adults seen)
Birch Close - 2 Golden Plover
Weecher Res - 27 Lapwing, Oystercatcher
Sconce Lane - 3 Whitethroat, Kestrel, 9 Linnet, 14 Grey Partridge (5a + 9y), Little Owl chick,
4 Stock Dove, plenty of Willow Warbler, M P & Goldfinch. Plus 6 hares.
Reva Hill area - 12 Skylark, 6 Snipe, 10 Grey Partridge, 4 Lapwing, 3 Linnet
Walsh Lane - Little Owl.
Shaun R
Birch Close - 2 Golden Plover
Weecher Res - 27 Lapwing, Oystercatcher
Sconce Lane - 3 Whitethroat, Kestrel, 9 Linnet, 14 Grey Partridge (5a + 9y), Little Owl chick,
4 Stock Dove, plenty of Willow Warbler, M P & Goldfinch. Plus 6 hares.
Reva Hill area - 12 Skylark, 6 Snipe, 10 Grey Partridge, 4 Lapwing, 3 Linnet
Walsh Lane - Little Owl.
Shaun R
Sunday (continued)
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, 2 Kingfisher, Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Blackcap amongst the 35 species recorded.
Shaun R
Thruscross Res.:- 67 Oystercatcher most sleeping in a flock on the bank, Blackcap, Common Gull, LBBG.
Hey Slack off Hoodstorth Lane:- Short-Eared Owl
Rocking Moor:- 16 Mipit, 10 Black-headed gull, 2 Golden Plover, 2 juv. Pied Wagtail, Curlew,
8 Lapwing. --
Ernie S
Shaun R
Thruscross Res.:- 67 Oystercatcher most sleeping in a flock on the bank, Blackcap, Common Gull, LBBG.
Hey Slack off Hoodstorth Lane:- Short-Eared Owl
Rocking Moor:- 16 Mipit, 10 Black-headed gull, 2 Golden Plover, 2 juv. Pied Wagtail, Curlew,
8 Lapwing. --
Ernie S
Sunday 25th July 2010
Shipley Glen
Green Woodpeckers have again successfully bred in the Glen. A juvenile bird was seen near Brackenhall whilst an adult was calling from nearby. Another adult was similarly calling from about half a mile to the north in a part of Glen that is narrow and inaccessible . Near this point a family party of Jays were active with two juveniles being noticed. Another young Jay was seen behind the Old Glen House. During the walk two family groups of Nuthatches were also watched.
25th July 2010
Redcar Tarn
Lapwing 250+ in fields, LBBGull 6+, BHGulls 100+
Swift, Swallow, Tufted Duck female with 7 young
East Riddlesden Hall - Kingfisher
Chiffchaff singing (Hummingbird Hawkmoth seen yesterday)
M&L Doveston
Lapwing 250+ in fields, LBBGull 6+, BHGulls 100+
Swift, Swallow, Tufted Duck female with 7 young
East Riddlesden Hall - Kingfisher
Chiffchaff singing (Hummingbird Hawkmoth seen yesterday)
M&L Doveston
Saturday 24 July 2010
Oystercatcher: 2 at John O'Gaunts, 1 at Scargill Res
Ringed plover: 2 at John O'Gaunts (not seen ~ 1 hour later)
Lapwing: flock of 50 at Scargill with at least 10 juveniles
Dunlin: 1 at Scargill & Curlew: compact, noisy and restless flock of 100 plus 150 in fields below Scargill
Common Sandpipers: 2 at Lindley Wood, 2 at John O'Gaunts, 1 with 2 very young chicks at Scargill
Also:
Pair of Teal flushed from Beaverdyke Res.
John F
Whetstone -2 Kestrel, 2 Linnet, 3 Reed Bunting
Stephen L
Bingley garden - Humming-bird Hawk Moth.
Shaun R
Ringed plover: 2 at John O'Gaunts (not seen ~ 1 hour later)
Lapwing: flock of 50 at Scargill with at least 10 juveniles
Dunlin: 1 at Scargill & Curlew: compact, noisy and restless flock of 100 plus 150 in fields below Scargill
Common Sandpipers: 2 at Lindley Wood, 2 at John O'Gaunts, 1 with 2 very young chicks at Scargill
Also:
Pair of Teal flushed from Beaverdyke Res.
John F
Whetstone -2 Kestrel, 2 Linnet, 3 Reed Bunting
Stephen L
Bingley garden - Humming-bird Hawk Moth.
Shaun R
Friday 23rd July
Glovershaw, Baildon Moor
Breeding birds were prominent within the area with juvenile Meadow Pipits, Reed Bunting and a family party of Linnets along the Glen Road. Another, similar group of Linnets were feeding in the gorse at the end of Birch Close Lane where a Whitethroat was also seen. I'd seen another Whitethroat on the Glen Road and a family of Great Spotted Woodpeckers near Crook Farm and from the Glen there was a weak, but persistent call of a Green Woodpecker.
Thursday 22 July 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 30 species recorded. Plenty of thrushes, Blackcaps visiting the raspberry patch. Sedge Warbler, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler and Chiff-Chaff seen from hide. Surprisingly no Whitethroat or Reed Warbler.
Shaun R
Shaun R
Monday 19 July 2010
Glenn Road - family of 4 Kestrel
Weecher Reservoir - Common Sandpiper, female Stonechat with 2 juvs.
Birch Close area - 6 Linnet including a juv, 3 Stock Dove
Shaun R
Weecher Reservoir - Common Sandpiper, female Stonechat with 2 juvs.
Birch Close area - 6 Linnet including a juv, 3 Stock Dove
Shaun R
Sunday 18 July 2010
Rombalds Moor - pair of Raven, 2 Peregrines
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - family of Whitethroat, 5 Jay, 2 GSW, Willow Warbler, Garden Warbler, Reed Warbler & Reed Bunting singing.
Shaun R
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - family of Whitethroat, 5 Jay, 2 GSW, Willow Warbler, Garden Warbler, Reed Warbler & Reed Bunting singing.
Shaun R
Thursday 15 July 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 33 species recorded including - a good collection of warblers were attracted to the rasps next to the hide such as, up to 6 Blackcap, Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff. Also seen in front of hide - Kingfisher, Reed Warbler & Reed Bunting.
Shaun R
Shaun R
Monday 12th July
Glovershaw
An adult Cuckoo was seen feeding on caterpillars and flying across the bottom of Birch Close Lane. It perched on a variety of posts and rails and then dropped to the ground to scoop up its prey, on one occasion it was mobbed by a Swallow. Nearby, a male Reed Bunting was similarly engaged, taking a large green caterpillar to its nest. Another was singing from a wire on the Glen Road and a pair of Linnet were close-by and two more pairs noted in the vicinity of Birch Close. Two post-breeding flocks of Starlings were in the area, a Kestrel was hunting over the moor and three pairs of Swallow were around Golcar Farm.
Paul King
Sunday 11th July
Redcar Tarn
A 1st-summer Mediterranean Gull seen during the afternoon
Swinsty Car Park
About 20 Crossbills, including some juveniles seen at 5.15pm
Keith Moir
Saturday 10 July 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Kingfisher, male & juv Garden Warbler
Stephen L
Stephen L
Thursday 8 July 2010
Whetstone Allotments - pair of Whinchat feeding 2 juveniles, male Stonechat.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 3 juv Kestrel. Singing birds - Blackcap, Dunnock, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler.
Shaun R
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 3 juv Kestrel. Singing birds - Blackcap, Dunnock, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler.
Shaun R
Monday 5 July 2010
Redcar Tarn - 3 Black-tailed Godwits seen at the Tarn late in the afternoon before flying off west.
Keith M
family party of siskins is visiting a bird table in a garden by the river just north of Bingley Grammar School grounds.
flock of about 30 house martins was hawking over Shipley Golf course at about 11 a.m
A Josephs
Keith M
family party of siskins is visiting a bird table in a garden by the river just north of Bingley Grammar School grounds.
flock of about 30 house martins was hawking over Shipley Golf course at about 11 a.m
A Josephs
Sunday 4 July 2010
3 adult Whinchat( 2 male), 1 adult male Stonechat, Whetstone Allotments.
Stephen L
Stephen L
3rd July 2010
Caldene Fields,
Nightjar seen sat on dry-stone wall and later in flight.
via MVPriestley
Nightjar seen sat on dry-stone wall and later in flight.
via MVPriestley
Thursday 1 July 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - family of 4 Peregrine circling over Reserve, adults feeding fledged Kestrels with 3 young waiting together on field gate at times, GSW plus 2 juvs, Willow Warbler, Kingfisher, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Redpoll amongst the 34 species recorded.
Whetstone - pair of Stonechat with 2 juvs, male Whinchat.
Shaun R
Whetstone - pair of Stonechat with 2 juvs, male Whinchat.
Shaun R
Wednesday 30 June 2010
Timble :- Female Cuckoo at edge of the wood searching unsuccessfully for Mipit nests, also flying low over the heather hoping to put up mipits, so that it could locate its nest, it failed, and flew off into the heat haze.
Timble village:- 4 Tree Sparrow one with nesting material? 6 Mistle Thrush, family group. -- Ernie S
Timble village:- 4 Tree Sparrow one with nesting material? 6 Mistle Thrush, family group. -- Ernie S
Sunday 27 June 2010
Private Wetlands :- 2 Common Tern on sailing lake, 5 Reed Warbler and one juvenile, Reed Bunting, Jay. Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood & Small Skipper. 1 Four Spot Chaser.
Ernie S
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - four Kestrel have now fledged and remain close to the nest box whilst one more youngster is still in it. 32 species of bird recorded including Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Reed Bunting, Whitethroat, GSW.
Received report of Cuckoo on fence in front of hide yesterday but not seen today.
Meadow Brown, Small White, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell, Skipper & Brimstone Moth seen. Broad-banded Chaser (male) noted.
Shaun R
East Riddlesden Hall - Siskin flew over
M Doveston
Rombalds Moor - Red Kite
Alan T
Leeshaw Reservoir - Sunday morning and evening visits 3 Pied Wagtail - 2+ juv, Skylark 20+ Lapwing, some young , 6 Curlew, pair Common Sandpiper, Little Owl carrying vole to nest?, female Wheatear, pair of Linnet.
Steve P
Ernie S
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - four Kestrel have now fledged and remain close to the nest box whilst one more youngster is still in it. 32 species of bird recorded including Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Reed Bunting, Whitethroat, GSW.
Received report of Cuckoo on fence in front of hide yesterday but not seen today.
Meadow Brown, Small White, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell, Skipper & Brimstone Moth seen. Broad-banded Chaser (male) noted.
Shaun R
East Riddlesden Hall - Siskin flew over
M Doveston
Rombalds Moor - Red Kite
Alan T
Leeshaw Reservoir - Sunday morning and evening visits 3 Pied Wagtail - 2+ juv, Skylark 20+ Lapwing, some young , 6 Curlew, pair Common Sandpiper, Little Owl carrying vole to nest?, female Wheatear, pair of Linnet.
Steve P
Saturday 26 June 2010
Barden Moor
Surprisingly late pair of Cuckoo: male calling from around lower reservoir, female seen 10 minutes later near Upper Reservoir: only her head was sticking out of heather (laying?) as she was being fiercely attacked by a pair of Meadow Pipits, who pursued her as she flew off.
Male Stonechat singing near lower reservoir; also 1 Linnet in same area.
Pair of Common Sandpipers at Upper Reservoir
Good numbers of Meadow Pipits with lots of evidence of breeding but only 2 Grouse seen/heard on circular walk past reservoirs and back via Halton Height.
3 intrepid young Lapwing in Upper Reservoir overflow in an atmosphere with masses of screaming Black-headed Gulls overhead and countless, no doubt ravenously-hungry gull-chicks on the shore – lets hope they make it!
John F
Sparrowhawk 3 Kestrel, 2 close Raven, Stonechat and Whinchat at same site.
Alan T
Surprisingly late pair of Cuckoo: male calling from around lower reservoir, female seen 10 minutes later near Upper Reservoir: only her head was sticking out of heather (laying?) as she was being fiercely attacked by a pair of Meadow Pipits, who pursued her as she flew off.
Male Stonechat singing near lower reservoir; also 1 Linnet in same area.
Pair of Common Sandpipers at Upper Reservoir
Good numbers of Meadow Pipits with lots of evidence of breeding but only 2 Grouse seen/heard on circular walk past reservoirs and back via Halton Height.
3 intrepid young Lapwing in Upper Reservoir overflow in an atmosphere with masses of screaming Black-headed Gulls overhead and countless, no doubt ravenously-hungry gull-chicks on the shore – lets hope they make it!
John F
Sparrowhawk 3 Kestrel, 2 close Raven, Stonechat and Whinchat at same site.
Alan T
Thursday 24 June 2010
Private Wetlands - Pair Great Crested Grebe with 2 young. Swans with 4 Cygnets. Butterflies, plenty Ringlet, Meadow Brown, Large Skipper and Orange tip. Plenty various Blue damsels and odd red but not a single Dragonfly.
Alan T
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - At least 4 young Kestrels squeezed in the box, Reed Warblers appear to have fledged with 2 birds seen on the Reserve, Blackcap singing, Chiff-Chaff, Garden Warbler, 4 adult Whitethroat with young dotted about the site.
Evening visit produced an adult Whitethroat being followed by 3 juveniles.
Shaun R
Alan T
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - At least 4 young Kestrels squeezed in the box, Reed Warblers appear to have fledged with 2 birds seen on the Reserve, Blackcap singing, Chiff-Chaff, Garden Warbler, 4 adult Whitethroat with young dotted about the site.
Evening visit produced an adult Whitethroat being followed by 3 juveniles.
Shaun R
Tuesday 22 June 2010
Fewston Reservoir circuit - Spotted Flycatcher in woodland opposite Swinsty CarPark
3 singing Blackcaps
10 Willow Warblers, mostly heard, with 1 carrying food and 1 one feeding two juveniles
1 Redshank at top end
Family of 4 Common Sandpipers at top end
Good to hear 13 Wrens singing on circuit.
John F
3 singing Blackcaps
10 Willow Warblers, mostly heard, with 1 carrying food and 1 one feeding two juveniles
1 Redshank at top end
Family of 4 Common Sandpipers at top end
Good to hear 13 Wrens singing on circuit.
John F
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Sunday 20 June 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 35 species this morning including -
Kingfisher, 2 Chiff-Chaff, Blackcap, young Kestrels exercising their wings in the box, pair of Reed Warbler still feeding nestlings, juvenile Reed Bunting, at least 4 Whitethroat males singing.
Also first Broadbodied Chaser (male), plenty of Banded demoiselle damselfly & other damselfly,
7 Orchid Spikes about to open. Small Tortoiseshell & Skippers also seen.
S Radcliffe
Glovershaw/Golcar area
Snipe, Curlew, Lapwings, Skylarks, Meadow Pipits,
Reed Bunting male and female, LBBGull, Grey Partridge
M Doveston
Strid Woods
Goldcrest 1, Blackcap 1, Spotted Flycatcher 2 (carrying food)
B Vickers
Red Kite over Rombalds Moor
Alan T
Kingfisher, 2 Chiff-Chaff, Blackcap, young Kestrels exercising their wings in the box, pair of Reed Warbler still feeding nestlings, juvenile Reed Bunting, at least 4 Whitethroat males singing.
Also first Broadbodied Chaser (male), plenty of Banded demoiselle damselfly & other damselfly,
7 Orchid Spikes about to open. Small Tortoiseshell & Skippers also seen.
S Radcliffe
Glovershaw/Golcar area
Snipe, Curlew, Lapwings, Skylarks, Meadow Pipits,
Reed Bunting male and female, LBBGull, Grey Partridge
M Doveston
Strid Woods
Goldcrest 1, Blackcap 1, Spotted Flycatcher 2 (carrying food)
B Vickers
Red Kite over Rombalds Moor
Alan T
19th June 2010
Beaverdyke Res
Little Grebe, 4 pairs of Coot, 4 Tufted Duck,
2 Redshank, Curlew, Lapwing, Little Owl, Cormorant,
Redstart, Swift, Swallow, House Martin
Lindley Wood Res
6 Cormorant, 2 GHeron, GCGrebe, 60+Greylag
20+Canada Geese, Mallard, Chiffchaff, Blackcap
Curlew, Lapwing
M Doveston
Little Grebe, 4 pairs of Coot, 4 Tufted Duck,
2 Redshank, Curlew, Lapwing, Little Owl, Cormorant,
Redstart, Swift, Swallow, House Martin
Lindley Wood Res
6 Cormorant, 2 GHeron, GCGrebe, 60+Greylag
20+Canada Geese, Mallard, Chiffchaff, Blackcap
Curlew, Lapwing
M Doveston
Thursday 17 June 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Reed Warbler & Whitethroat feeding nestlings. Kestrel with 5 young not yet fledged. Plenty of Banded Demoiselle Damselfly, some seen mating. Two Blackcaps & a Chiff-Chaff singing.
Shaun R
Shaun R
Wednesday continued
Whetstone Gate -Pair of Whinchat this afternoon plus lots of Meadow Pipit and Skylark. Also Emperor moth and Small Heath
Alan T
Bingley Moor - only 1 pair of Golden Plover seen on survey. Plenty of Curlew & Meadow Pipits.
Shaun R
Alan T
Bingley Moor - only 1 pair of Golden Plover seen on survey. Plenty of Curlew & Meadow Pipits.
Shaun R
Monday 14 June 2010
Reva Hill area - 6 Snipe, 6 Redshank (including a juv), pair of Linnet, 2 hares
Shaun R
Wharfe Valley - Osprey, Buzzard, Red Kite.
Alan T
Whetstone Gate - Golden Plover, only one, plenty of Skylark and Mipit. Little Owl on road to the moor top.
Thackley Woods - Garden Warbler, Blackcap, and other usual woodland species
Angus R
Shaun R
Wharfe Valley - Osprey, Buzzard, Red Kite.
Alan T
Whetstone Gate - Golden Plover, only one, plenty of Skylark and Mipit. Little Owl on road to the moor top.
Thackley Woods - Garden Warbler, Blackcap, and other usual woodland species
Angus R
Sunday 13 June 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Reed Warblers & Kestrels feeding young. Blackcap singing. Empty shells found on island show that Oystercatchers were eating contents of Swan Mussel. Whitethroat singing whilst some birds were feeding young.
Shaun R
Shaun R
Saturday 12 June 2010
Lower & Upper Barden Res area - 32 species recorded including - Cuckoo, singing Whinchat plus another pair, Stonechat, pairs of Common Sandpiper plus young, Willow Warblers & Linnet. Red Kite, Buzzard & Kestrel seen.
BOG members on walk.
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits - 2 singing Garden Warblers, Chiff-Chaff, Kingfisher, Curlew, Greater Spotted Woodpecker, pair Oystercatchers, only a few Sand Martins nesting. Orchids best they have been since 2006.
Steve P
BOG members on walk.
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits - 2 singing Garden Warblers, Chiff-Chaff, Kingfisher, Curlew, Greater Spotted Woodpecker, pair Oystercatchers, only a few Sand Martins nesting. Orchids best they have been since 2006.
Steve P
Thursday 10 June 2010
Canal near Low Wood, Riddlesden - pair of Garden Warblers feeding young.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kestrels have 5 young, 3 male Whitethroats singing,
at least 4 male Reed Bunting on site, pair of Reed Warblers feeding young plus another male singing. No Sedge Warbler. Singing Blackcap.
Shaun R
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kestrels have 5 young, 3 male Whitethroats singing,
at least 4 male Reed Bunting on site, pair of Reed Warblers feeding young plus another male singing. No Sedge Warbler. Singing Blackcap.
Shaun R
Monday 7 June 2010
Flyflatts -
2 Common Sandpipers - 1 Redshank and 1 pair of Ravens
+ lot of Meadow Pipits
Malc & Fran Stones
Timble Ings
Cuckoo, Woodcock
P Taylor
2 Common Sandpipers - 1 Redshank and 1 pair of Ravens
+ lot of Meadow Pipits
Malc & Fran Stones
Timble Ings
Cuckoo, Woodcock
P Taylor
4th June 2010
St.Ives
Spotted Flycatcher singing in wood above Beckfoot Lane.
Nuthatch with young, Jay, Chiffchaff, Blackcap
M&L Doveston
Spotted Flycatcher singing in wood above Beckfoot Lane.
Nuthatch with young, Jay, Chiffchaff, Blackcap
M&L Doveston
30th May 2010
Whetstone Gate area
2 Wheatear, 1 Little owl, plenty Meadow pipit
singing Skylark, Lapwing
Snipe at Bradup, 1 Emperor moth.
A Tremethick
Strid Woods - 4 singing Wood Warblers
P Taylor
2 Wheatear, 1 Little owl, plenty Meadow pipit
singing Skylark, Lapwing
Snipe at Bradup, 1 Emperor moth.
A Tremethick
Strid Woods - 4 singing Wood Warblers
P Taylor
25th May 2010
East Riddlesden
Peregrine, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Swifts, House Martins,
Sand Martins, Swallows, Moorhen with downy young
M Doveston
Peregrine, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Swifts, House Martins,
Sand Martins, Swallows, Moorhen with downy young
M Doveston
24th May 2010
Wharfe Valley - Osprey
A Tremethick
Whetstone Area
Male Whinchat, Male Stonechat, Female wheatear this evening
Little Owl, Whinchat, Skylarks, Curlew, Red Grouse this morning
S Lilley, M Doveston
A Tremethick
Whetstone Area
Male Whinchat, Male Stonechat, Female wheatear this evening
Little Owl, Whinchat, Skylarks, Curlew, Red Grouse this morning
S Lilley, M Doveston
23rd May 2010
Strid Woods
3 singing male Wood Warblers today.
2 on East side, 1 on West
P Taylor
Whetstone Quarry - male Whinchat singing
Whetstone Allotment - male Whinchat singing
Whetstone Gate
Curlew, Meadow Pipits, Skylarks, Lapwing
Red Grouse
M&L Doveston
3 singing male Wood Warblers today.
2 on East side, 1 on West
P Taylor
Whetstone Quarry - male Whinchat singing
Whetstone Allotment - male Whinchat singing
Whetstone Gate
Curlew, Meadow Pipits, Skylarks, Lapwing
Red Grouse
M&L Doveston
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please send all sightings to - mark.doveston@blueyonder.co.uk until further notice.
Thanks.
Shaun Radcliffe
Thanks.
Shaun Radcliffe
22nd May 2010
R.Aire Silsden
Dipper, Oystercatcher, Redshank, Garden Warbler, Swifts,
Willow Warblers, Chaffinch, Long-tailed Tit, Curlew,
BHGull, G Heron, 3 Greylags, 4 Canada Geese, Mallard
M&L Doveston
Dipper, Oystercatcher, Redshank, Garden Warbler, Swifts,
Willow Warblers, Chaffinch, Long-tailed Tit, Curlew,
BHGull, G Heron, 3 Greylags, 4 Canada Geese, Mallard
M&L Doveston
20th May 2010
Wharfe Valley - Osprey seen twice
AGGough
Along River Washburn in Ellers Wood area
Pair of spotted flycatchers; 5 treecreepers including 2 pairs
J Flood
AGGough
Along River Washburn in Ellers Wood area
Pair of spotted flycatchers; 5 treecreepers including 2 pairs
J Flood
Wednesday 19 May 2010 continued
Rawdon Sewage Works -
Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, Stock Dove, Blackcap.
Angus R
Strid Woods
Pair of wood warblers on eastern side about 15 to 20 metres downstream from stone shelter on the right of the track, riverside. One pair of Pied Flycatchers on western bank going regularly to nest box 16 on left handside of track down from Strid Car Park near the picnic tables.
I Skayman
Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Whitethroat, Stock Dove, Blackcap.
Angus R
Strid Woods
Pair of wood warblers on eastern side about 15 to 20 metres downstream from stone shelter on the right of the track, riverside. One pair of Pied Flycatchers on western bank going regularly to nest box 16 on left handside of track down from Strid Car Park near the picnic tables.
I Skayman
19th May 2010
Glovershaw,
On the 12th fairway of Baildon Golf Course a late female Wheatear feeding with five Skylarks and a few Meadow Pipits. Two pairs of Reed Buntings were nearby and breeding Curlew, Snipe, Lapwing and Oystercatcher were very much in evidence.
Tuesday 18 May 2010
Edge of Rombalds Moor - 2 Red Kite, Buzzard
Whetstone Allotments -singing Whinchat, pair of Linnet
Reva Hill area - 2 pairs of Redshank, Snipe, 4 Golden Plover (Northern), 3 Wheatear, 2 Stock Dove.
Shaun R
East Riddlesden Hall
Raven x1 flew over, Swifts, Swallows, Bullfinches
Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Stock Dove,
M Doveston
Oxenhope - red kite overhead moving slowly West
A Greenwood.
Whetstone Allotments -singing Whinchat, pair of Linnet
Reva Hill area - 2 pairs of Redshank, Snipe, 4 Golden Plover (Northern), 3 Wheatear, 2 Stock Dove.
Shaun R
East Riddlesden Hall
Raven x1 flew over, Swifts, Swallows, Bullfinches
Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Stock Dove,
M Doveston
Oxenhope - red kite overhead moving slowly West
A Greenwood.
Visible Migration Log 17-05-2010
A great evening... including passage waders as well as the gulls!
see:
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2010/05/oxenhope-waders-west-17-05-2010.html
Dave
see:
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2010/05/oxenhope-waders-west-17-05-2010.html
Dave
Sunday 16th May 2010
Barden Bridge to Bolton Abbey
2 Common Sandpiper, 9 Dipper (inc. 2 juvs), 1 Kingfisher, 6 Grey wagtail, 5 Blackcap, 2 Wood Warbler (possible pair), 5 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Redstart, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Nuthatch, 1m Mandarin, 1 Buzzard.
2 Common Sandpiper, 9 Dipper (inc. 2 juvs), 1 Kingfisher, 6 Grey wagtail, 5 Blackcap, 2 Wood Warbler (possible pair), 5 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Redstart, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Nuthatch, 1m Mandarin, 1 Buzzard.
Sunday 16 May 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) -
same species as yesterday plus Sedge Warbler, Kingfisher
& pair of Bullfinch.
Shaun R
Timble Ings
1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Redpoll, 8 Willow Warbler,
5 Chiffchaff, 3 Mistle Thrush, 1 Snipe, 2 Goldfinch and
3 Blackcap
P Seaman
St.Ives 0700-1000
Pied Flycatcher male singing in woods above Beckfoot Lane
Chiffchaff 4+, Willow Warblers, Blackcaps, Swift, Jay 4+
LBBGull, Stock Dove, Nuthatch, Treecreeper 3+
Siskin, Swallow, Meadow Pipits, G Heron
M Doveston, J Roberts et al
East Riddlesden
Blackcaps, Chiffchaff, Bullfinches, Swifts, House Martin
Wilsden, Birchlands Ave - House Martins
M Doveston
same species as yesterday plus Sedge Warbler, Kingfisher
& pair of Bullfinch.
Shaun R
Timble Ings
1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Redpoll, 8 Willow Warbler,
5 Chiffchaff, 3 Mistle Thrush, 1 Snipe, 2 Goldfinch and
3 Blackcap
P Seaman
St.Ives 0700-1000
Pied Flycatcher male singing in woods above Beckfoot Lane
Chiffchaff 4+, Willow Warblers, Blackcaps, Swift, Jay 4+
LBBGull, Stock Dove, Nuthatch, Treecreeper 3+
Siskin, Swallow, Meadow Pipits, G Heron
M Doveston, J Roberts et al
East Riddlesden
Blackcaps, Chiffchaff, Bullfinches, Swifts, House Martin
Wilsden, Birchlands Ave - House Martins
M Doveston
Saturday 15 May 2010
Hirst Wood - Spotted Flycatcher plus Kingfisher on river.
Shaun R
Stockbridge
Reed Warbler, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Reed Buntings,
Sand Martins, Mute Swan, G Heron adult and juv
Oystercatcher
F Drake, S Lilley, M Doveston
East Riddlesden Hall
2x Siskin on feeders, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Oystercatcher
M Doveston
Shaun R
Stockbridge
Reed Warbler, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Reed Buntings,
Sand Martins, Mute Swan, G Heron adult and juv
Oystercatcher
F Drake, S Lilley, M Doveston
East Riddlesden Hall
2x Siskin on feeders, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Oystercatcher
M Doveston
14th May 2010
Strid Woods (stone shelter side only)
6+male Pied Flycatchers singing, 2 Redstarts singing,
Wood Warbler heard on other side of river, Sand Martin
Swallow, Swift, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap,
Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Nuthatch, Treecreeper
M & L Doveston
6+male Pied Flycatchers singing, 2 Redstarts singing,
Wood Warbler heard on other side of river, Sand Martin
Swallow, Swift, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap,
Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Nuthatch, Treecreeper
M & L Doveston
Thursday continued
Low Wood - Nuthatch feeding young in nest hole, Garden Warbler building nest at nearby canal bank.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Reed Warbler seen, Garden Warbler in full song.
Shaun R
Glovershaw area - Grasshopper Warbler, drumming Snipe, a single Golden Plover, and the usual Curlew, Lapwings, and Meadow Pipits.
Sconce area - Cuckoo heard, and another drumming Snipe.
(the Grasshopper Warbler was in the "Golden Plover field" next to Golcar Farm, "reeling" very loudly & persistently from the long grass - very difficult to spot)
Casper P
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Reed Warbler seen, Garden Warbler in full song.
Shaun R
Glovershaw area - Grasshopper Warbler, drumming Snipe, a single Golden Plover, and the usual Curlew, Lapwings, and Meadow Pipits.
Sconce area - Cuckoo heard, and another drumming Snipe.
(the Grasshopper Warbler was in the "Golden Plover field" next to Golcar Farm, "reeling" very loudly & persistently from the long grass - very difficult to spot)
Casper P
13th May 2010
Harden Moor
Male Cuckoo seen being mobbed by Meadow Pipits
Linnets, Willow Warblers, Swifts, Swallows.
Nab Lane, Wilsden
Whitethroat, Linnets, Willow Warblers, Swallows
Hallas Bridge
Swallows 8+, G Heron, Willow Warblers
East Riddlesden
Blackbird with young, Bullfinches, Chiffchaff, Blackcap
Swift, BHGulls
M Doveston
Wharfe Valley
Osprey seen twice
AGGough
Male Cuckoo seen being mobbed by Meadow Pipits
Linnets, Willow Warblers, Swifts, Swallows.
Nab Lane, Wilsden
Whitethroat, Linnets, Willow Warblers, Swallows
Hallas Bridge
Swallows 8+, G Heron, Willow Warblers
East Riddlesden
Blackbird with young, Bullfinches, Chiffchaff, Blackcap
Swift, BHGulls
M Doveston
Wharfe Valley
Osprey seen twice
AGGough
Tuesday 11 May 2010
Myrtle Park - Goosander with 6d, Stock Dove using owl box.
Hirst Wood - 2 breeding sites being used by Nuthatch found.
Shaun R
Hirst Wood - 2 breeding sites being used by Nuthatch found.
Shaun R
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Reed Warbler but no Sedge yet! 2 Garden Warblers,
4 Whitethroat singing, Buzzard high flyover, female Kestrel sitting.
St Ives - Garden Warbler.
Shaun R
4 Whitethroat singing, Buzzard high flyover, female Kestrel sitting.
St Ives - Garden Warbler.
Shaun R
9th May 2010
Lindley Wd Res to Dob Bridge & Folly Hall Wood
and back via Norwood Bottom road:-
Chiffchaffs galore, Willow warblers, goldfinch, cormorant, loads of mallard, chaffinch, blackbird, robin, wren, pheasants, garden warblers, WHITETHROAT, long-tailed tit, great tit, blue tit, mistle thrush, wood pigeon, curlew, greylag, jackdaw, swallows, greenfinch, kestrel, GREEN WOODPECKER (heard twice), treecreeper, PIED FLYS (in F/Hall Wood: 2 male & 1 female), b/h gull, g/c grebe.
D&H Kidman
Hewenden Res
Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Curlew,
10+Swift, 8+Swallow, 2 Linnet, GSWdpker drumming
M Doveston, DCBarker
and back via Norwood Bottom road:-
Chiffchaffs galore, Willow warblers, goldfinch, cormorant, loads of mallard, chaffinch, blackbird, robin, wren, pheasants, garden warblers, WHITETHROAT, long-tailed tit, great tit, blue tit, mistle thrush, wood pigeon, curlew, greylag, jackdaw, swallows, greenfinch, kestrel, GREEN WOODPECKER (heard twice), treecreeper, PIED FLYS (in F/Hall Wood: 2 male & 1 female), b/h gull, g/c grebe.
D&H Kidman
Hewenden Res
Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Curlew,
10+Swift, 8+Swallow, 2 Linnet, GSWdpker drumming
M Doveston, DCBarker
Saturday continued
Glovershaw area - 6 Wheatear, plenty of Snipe flying, Lapwing chicks.
Sconce Lane area - Cuckoo seen, many Willow Warblers, 2 Whitethroat, Grey Partridge.
per BOG members walk.
Sconce Lane area - Cuckoo seen, many Willow Warblers, 2 Whitethroat, Grey Partridge.
per BOG members walk.
8th May 2010
Members Only Res -
Grasshopper Warbler singing at the lagoons near 3rd gate.
DCBarker
Sedge Warbler at Raw Nook NR
MVPriestley
walk from Barden Bridge to Cavendish Pav and back, 0715-1045 hrs…
1 common sandpiper, 2 dipper, several sand martins, a few swallows, 5-6 swift, 2 pr mandarin ducks, 1 female goosander, 2 treecreeper, 1 redstart singing (not seen), 1 oystercatcher, heron, g/s woodpecker throwing bark down onto path, male sparrowhawk, garden warblers heard, a few willow warblers, chiffchaff, nuthatch, wood warblers (at Cavendish end, west side path), jay heard, cuckoo heard, jackdaws, c/crows, starlings, curlews, usual pheasants, mallards and ducklings aplenty, b/h gulls, blue tit, chaffinch, goldfinch, long-tailed tit, great tit, coal tit, robin, wren… But NO Pied Flys,
D Kidman
Grasshopper Warbler singing at the lagoons near 3rd gate.
DCBarker
Sedge Warbler at Raw Nook NR
MVPriestley
walk from Barden Bridge to Cavendish Pav and back, 0715-1045 hrs…
1 common sandpiper, 2 dipper, several sand martins, a few swallows, 5-6 swift, 2 pr mandarin ducks, 1 female goosander, 2 treecreeper, 1 redstart singing (not seen), 1 oystercatcher, heron, g/s woodpecker throwing bark down onto path, male sparrowhawk, garden warblers heard, a few willow warblers, chiffchaff, nuthatch, wood warblers (at Cavendish end, west side path), jay heard, cuckoo heard, jackdaws, c/crows, starlings, curlews, usual pheasants, mallards and ducklings aplenty, b/h gulls, blue tit, chaffinch, goldfinch, long-tailed tit, great tit, coal tit, robin, wren… But NO Pied Flys,
D Kidman
7th May 2010
Strid Woods,
Redstart 4 ( 1 Female), Treecreeper 2, Pied Flycatcher 4 ( 1 Female ),
Wood Warbler 1,
Storiths Road Barden,
Redstart 1, Willow Warbler 1, Garden Warbler 1, Green Woodpecker 1,
Raven 2.
B Vickers
Members Only Res - Grasshopper Warbler
DCBarker
Redstart 4 ( 1 Female), Treecreeper 2, Pied Flycatcher 4 ( 1 Female ),
Wood Warbler 1,
Storiths Road Barden,
Redstart 1, Willow Warbler 1, Garden Warbler 1, Green Woodpecker 1,
Raven 2.
B Vickers
Members Only Res - Grasshopper Warbler
DCBarker
Thursday 6 May 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - singing birds - 2 Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler plus resident birds.
Shaun R
Early morning walk downstream from Barden Bridge
on river-at least 2 pr. Common Sandpipers,2 pr. Dippers
4 Grey Wagtail,1 Kingfisher,I male Goosander,1 Pied Wagtail,
about 10 Oystercatchers.
in woods-1 pr.Pied Flycatcher,4 Blackcap,5 Chiffchaff,
4 Willow Warbler plus Goldcrest,Tree Creeper,Nuthatch,
Chaffinch,Song Thrush plus lots of Sand Martin,Swallows and
Swifts.No sightings of Wood or Garden Warblers
P Seaman
Shaun R
Early morning walk downstream from Barden Bridge
on river-at least 2 pr. Common Sandpipers,2 pr. Dippers
4 Grey Wagtail,1 Kingfisher,I male Goosander,1 Pied Wagtail,
about 10 Oystercatchers.
in woods-1 pr.Pied Flycatcher,4 Blackcap,5 Chiffchaff,
4 Willow Warbler plus Goldcrest,Tree Creeper,Nuthatch,
Chaffinch,Song Thrush plus lots of Sand Martin,Swallows and
Swifts.No sightings of Wood or Garden Warblers
P Seaman
5th May 2010
St.Ives - short walk
No sign of either Redstart or Pied Flycatcher.
Whitethroat in full song at Coppice Bog.
M Doveston
40+ swifts feeding very low over Shipley Golf Course 10.30 a.m
A Josephs
No sign of either Redstart or Pied Flycatcher.
Whitethroat in full song at Coppice Bog.
M Doveston
40+ swifts feeding very low over Shipley Golf Course 10.30 a.m
A Josephs
Tuesday 4 May 2010
Strid Wood - 1 Pair of Wood Warblers both very active, 4 male & 2 female Pied Flycatchers, 2 Male & 1 Female Redstarts, a pair of Siskin also very active, pair of Goosander, 3 Dippers, 2 Grey Wagtails, a pair of Oystercatches, Male Mandarin + GSW, Green Woodpecker yaffling and a Cuckoo heard at Barden Bridge.
Malc & Fran S
Malc & Fran S
additional sightings over the weekend
Red Kite flew over Dowley Gap. Alan T
River Aire and Esholt Sewage Works - 2 Kingfisher, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Blackcaps, Willow Warblers, Chiffchaffs, Garden Warbler, Common Whitethroat, 2 Oystercatcher. Hundreds of Swallows, Swifts, Sand Martins and House Martins over the filter-beds.
Casper P
River Aire and Esholt Sewage Works - 2 Kingfisher, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Blackcaps, Willow Warblers, Chiffchaffs, Garden Warbler, Common Whitethroat, 2 Oystercatcher. Hundreds of Swallows, Swifts, Sand Martins and House Martins over the filter-beds.
Casper P
2nd May 2010
Bradup - 2 Wheatear
Whetstone -
several Red Grouse, Golden Plover, Lapwing
Curlew
M Doveston
Lesser Whitethroat in full song at Toad Holes Beck
MVPriestley
Whetstone -
several Red Grouse, Golden Plover, Lapwing
Curlew
M Doveston
Lesser Whitethroat in full song at Toad Holes Beck
MVPriestley
Saturday 1st May 2010
Leeshaw Reservoir Area
2 Wheatear, 2 Raven, 2 Redshank, 1 Cuckoo (calling), 2 House Martin, 12 Curlew, 20+ Lapwing, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail.
2 Wheatear, 2 Raven, 2 Redshank, 1 Cuckoo (calling), 2 House Martin, 12 Curlew, 20+ Lapwing, 3 Willow Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail.
1st May 2010
St.Ives -0800-10.20
male Redstart singing at the Coppice Bog clearing.
male Pied Flycatcher singing in woods below Betty's Lodge.
Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaffs, Willow Warblers,
Swallows, Swifts, GSWdpkr, Nuthatch, Sparrowhawk,
(this is the first time for several years where I've heard both
Redstart & Pied Fly in the St.Ives Estate)
M Doveston et al
16 LBBGulls over Caldene Fields to the S/S/W 2 parties 14+2
MVPriestley
Trough Lane,
Wheatear 6, Whinchat 1 (Male) Reed Bunting 2
Nab Water Lane - Wheatear 4,
Fly Flatts - Wheatear 6.
B Vickers
male Redstart singing at the Coppice Bog clearing.
male Pied Flycatcher singing in woods below Betty's Lodge.
Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaffs, Willow Warblers,
Swallows, Swifts, GSWdpkr, Nuthatch, Sparrowhawk,
(this is the first time for several years where I've heard both
Redstart & Pied Fly in the St.Ives Estate)
M Doveston et al
16 LBBGulls over Caldene Fields to the S/S/W 2 parties 14+2
MVPriestley
Trough Lane,
Wheatear 6, Whinchat 1 (Male) Reed Bunting 2
Nab Water Lane - Wheatear 4,
Fly Flatts - Wheatear 6.
B Vickers
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