Redcar TarnLapwing 250+, BhGull 100+, Common Gull 10+
Tufted Duck 8, Coot, Mallard, Moorhen, Rook
Stockbridge (Members Only)
Pheasant, Moorhen, Reed Bunting, Siskin,
Hedge Accentor 6, BhGulls, Grey Heron
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatch, Bullfinch, 16+Goldfinch,
BhGull 36+,
M Doveston
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
Sunday 1 January 2012
Embsay Garden - single male Brambling has been visiting daily since Christmas. Today - 3 males and a female now.
Clare Dunn
Stockbridge Reserve - On a very wet & windy morning, 28 species recorded including - 4 Bullfinch, 3 Reed Bunting, Siskin, Sparrowhawk & Kestrel. Water Rail has not been seen for some time.
Shaun Radcliffe et al.
Clare Dunn
Stockbridge Reserve - On a very wet & windy morning, 28 species recorded including - 4 Bullfinch, 3 Reed Bunting, Siskin, Sparrowhawk & Kestrel. Water Rail has not been seen for some time.
Shaun Radcliffe et al.
Friday continued
Sandbeds - Peregrine flying west plus a few Fieldfare near Riddlesden. Plenty of bird song from Mistle Thrush, Great Tit & Robin.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
31st December 2011
Shipley Glen
On this mildest of days a Kingfisher was fishing in the 'lodge' at the bottom of the Glen. Ten Grey Herons were roosting at three different locations, and a flock of 30 Greylags had taken up residence in the field below Milnerfield. Five Jays were busy feeding on the acorns, Nuthatches were calling, a couple of Great Spotted Woodpeckers went by and a Sparrowhawk sailed overhead. A Great Tit was in full song, making it the last of the year or the first of the season. Back home a flock of 30 finches, mainly Goldfinch and Greenfinch alighted in surrounding trees.
Paul King
5 Oystercatchers at Lindley Wood Reservoir.
3 Goosanders, 8 Siskin and apx. 80 Redwing at Fewston Reservoir.
J Poland
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatch, 3 Bullfinch, 16+Goldfinch, Greenfinch,
Treecreeper, male Pheasant, 3 Hedge Accentor,
On the lake; 2 Mute Swan, Canada Geese, Mallard,
Moorhens, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull
M Doveston
On this mildest of days a Kingfisher was fishing in the 'lodge' at the bottom of the Glen. Ten Grey Herons were roosting at three different locations, and a flock of 30 Greylags had taken up residence in the field below Milnerfield. Five Jays were busy feeding on the acorns, Nuthatches were calling, a couple of Great Spotted Woodpeckers went by and a Sparrowhawk sailed overhead. A Great Tit was in full song, making it the last of the year or the first of the season. Back home a flock of 30 finches, mainly Goldfinch and Greenfinch alighted in surrounding trees.
Paul King
5 Oystercatchers at Lindley Wood Reservoir.
3 Goosanders, 8 Siskin and apx. 80 Redwing at Fewston Reservoir.
J Poland
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatch, 3 Bullfinch, 16+Goldfinch, Greenfinch,
Treecreeper, male Pheasant, 3 Hedge Accentor,
On the lake; 2 Mute Swan, Canada Geese, Mallard,
Moorhens, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull
M Doveston
As New Year 2012 Approaches
Please try to send your 2011 records in as soon after the old year finishes. Many thanks.
28th December 2011
2 bramblings at Swinsty reservoir.
A Robinson
East Riddlesden Hall
4 male 1 female Bullfinch at feeders, 12+Goldfinch,
Common Gull on lake, GSWdpkr, 2 Nuthatch, Redwing
singing Mistle Thrush
M Doveston
A Robinson
East Riddlesden Hall
4 male 1 female Bullfinch at feeders, 12+Goldfinch,
Common Gull on lake, GSWdpkr, 2 Nuthatch, Redwing
singing Mistle Thrush
M Doveston
Tuesday 27 December 2011
South Nab in drizzle - Buzzard, 40 Fieldfare.
Noska Brow - 300 Woodpigeon flew on to Hazlewood Moor, thought that the weather in the valley was better, and flew back towards Cavendish.
Reva Reservoir - Red Kite.
Shaun Radcliffe
Heights Lane Circuit, Bingley - Highlights:
Long-tailed Tit 20 (5 groups), Nuthatch 1
Siskin c10 with Goldfinches (Lady Lane)
Weasel 1 (Walsh Lane), Kestrel 1
Red-legged Partridge 14 (Heights Lane)
Lapwing 29 flying N (heights Lane)
Redwing 1 (POW Park)
Phil Matthews
Noska Brow - 300 Woodpigeon flew on to Hazlewood Moor, thought that the weather in the valley was better, and flew back towards Cavendish.
Reva Reservoir - Red Kite.
Shaun Radcliffe
Heights Lane Circuit, Bingley - Highlights:
Long-tailed Tit 20 (5 groups), Nuthatch 1
Siskin c10 with Goldfinches (Lady Lane)
Weasel 1 (Walsh Lane), Kestrel 1
Red-legged Partridge 14 (Heights Lane)
Lapwing 29 flying N (heights Lane)
Redwing 1 (POW Park)
Phil Matthews
Saturday 24 December 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Sparrowhawk, 3 Reed Bunting, 7 Siskin, Jay.
Shaun Radcliffe
Wyke - Buzzard
I Mason
Haworth area - SEO, GBBGull
J Brass
WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS.
Shaun Radcliffe
Wyke - Buzzard
I Mason
Haworth area - SEO, GBBGull
J Brass
WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY CHRISTMAS.
Wednesday 21st December 2011
Shipley Glen
There were 9 Grey Herons feeding in the fields at the bottom of the Glen and a flock of over 50 Greylags were in the Milnerfields area. Other species included five Jays, a couple of Mistle Thrush, a Nuthatch and a Great Spotted Woodpecker on a very mild afternnon.
Paul King.
There were 9 Grey Herons feeding in the fields at the bottom of the Glen and a flock of over 50 Greylags were in the Milnerfields area. Other species included five Jays, a couple of Mistle Thrush, a Nuthatch and a Great Spotted Woodpecker on a very mild afternnon.
Paul King.
Monday 19 December 2011
R. Aire. Bingley to Hirst Wood - 3 Little Grebe, 13 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Dipper.
Dowley Gap S W - 2 Chiff-Chaff
R. Aire. Hirst Wood to Saltaire - 5 Goosander, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Little Grebe, Kestrel.
Shaun Radcliffe
Rombalds Moor
Pair of stone chats and three short eared owls
M Dawson
Denholme Area
2 Little Owl, SEO
M Joyce
Dowley Gap S W - 2 Chiff-Chaff
R. Aire. Hirst Wood to Saltaire - 5 Goosander, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Little Grebe, Kestrel.
Shaun Radcliffe
Rombalds Moor
Pair of stone chats and three short eared owls
M Dawson
Denholme Area
2 Little Owl, SEO
M Joyce
Sunday 18th December 2011
Soil Hill - 5 Skylark, 8 Snow Buntings.
C King
Riddlesden - Oystercatcher flying west 15.45
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatch coming to feeders, Jay, 25+Goldfinch,
6+Chaffinch, 4+Hedge Accentor, Coal Tit, 2 Bullfinch
M Doveston
C King
Riddlesden - Oystercatcher flying west 15.45
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatch coming to feeders, Jay, 25+Goldfinch,
6+Chaffinch, 4+Hedge Accentor, Coal Tit, 2 Bullfinch
M Doveston
Sunday 18 December 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail, Oystercatcher, 2 Redpoll, 3 Bullfinch, 6 Siskin, 30 Fieldfare, 2 Redwing.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Wednesday 15 December 2011
Lindley Wood Res: 7 Oystercatcher
Knotford Nook: Single Whooper Swan still present, along with 6 Gadwall, and a reduced count of 60 Wigeon.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - Smew still present, but very elusive. There are also
78 Wigeon.
Keith Moir
Knotford Nook: Single Whooper Swan still present, along with 6 Gadwall, and a reduced count of 60 Wigeon.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - Smew still present, but very elusive. There are also
78 Wigeon.
Keith Moir
Tuesday 13 December 2011
Still 9 Snow Buntings on Soil Hill
Teal numbers are well down at Cononley Ings , and Wigeon numbers are about the same (see yesterdays details), but there are now 13 Pintail.
Keith Moir
Teal numbers are well down at Cononley Ings , and Wigeon numbers are about the same (see yesterdays details), but there are now 13 Pintail.
Keith Moir
Monday continued
Soil Hill: Seven very approachable Snow Buntings early morning, and 9 were reported there later.
Cononley Ings: About 1800 Lapwing, 200 Wigeon, 180 Teal, 3 Pintail, and 2 Oystercatchers.
Keith Moir
A flock of about 60 Chaffinches in the beech plantation at the North end of Fewston Reservoir this afternoon included at least 4 Bramblings. On the reservoir were 125 Mallard, 27 Teal and a female Goldeneye.
The Swinsty Reservoir gull roost included apx. 700 Black-headed gulls, apx. 1200 Common gulls and 2 Great Black-backed gulls. Also on Swinsty were 139 Canada geese, 34 Mallard and 6 Teal.
John P
Cononley Ings: About 1800 Lapwing, 200 Wigeon, 180 Teal, 3 Pintail, and 2 Oystercatchers.
Keith Moir
A flock of about 60 Chaffinches in the beech plantation at the North end of Fewston Reservoir this afternoon included at least 4 Bramblings. On the reservoir were 125 Mallard, 27 Teal and a female Goldeneye.
The Swinsty Reservoir gull roost included apx. 700 Black-headed gulls, apx. 1200 Common gulls and 2 Great Black-backed gulls. Also on Swinsty were 139 Canada geese, 34 Mallard and 6 Teal.
John P
Monday 12th December 2011
Yeadon Tarn
7 Pochard, 3 Goosander (2 males and a female), a Goldeneye (male), at least 16 Tufted Duck and a couple of Great Crested Grebes.
Paul King.
7 Pochard, 3 Goosander (2 males and a female), a Goldeneye (male), at least 16 Tufted Duck and a couple of Great Crested Grebes.
Paul King.
Sunday 11 December 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail,3 Reed Bunting, Bullfinch.
Redcar Tarn - Bramblings reported to have been seen in trees nearby.
Fred Drake
Redcar Tarn - Bramblings reported to have been seen in trees nearby.
Fred Drake
10th December 2011
Private Wetlands - permit holders only
female Smew still present, Willow Tit still at feeders.
Knorford Nook - Whooper Swan
A Tremethick
female Smew still present, Willow Tit still at feeders.
Knorford Nook - Whooper Swan
A Tremethick
Friday 9 December 2011
The 6 Snow Buntings reported from Soil Hill on Tuesday (via Calderdale Birds) were still there today, despite the weather. Also 10 Sky Larks.
Keith Moir
Keith Moir
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OBSERVERS
Please will you let BOG have all your 2011 records for our recording area, (by whatever means), by 17 January 2012. Many thanks.
Stephen Lilley, Group Recorder.
Stephen Lilley, Group Recorder.
Tuesday 6 December 2011
Skipton Area - 2 Water Rail heard.
Shaun Radcliffe
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - female Smew
Rod Proctor
Shaun Radcliffe
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - female Smew
Rod Proctor
Monday 5 December 2011
Riddlesden Garden - first Brambling (male) of the winter for me, on the feeders , lets hope there are more to come.
Stephen Lilley
Chelker Res - 3 goldeneye male, 1 female
M Dawson
Stephen Lilley
Chelker Res - 3 goldeneye male, 1 female
M Dawson
Sunday 4 December 2011
7 Gadwall and 120 Wigeon at Knotford Nook.
27 Wigeon and 1 Oystercatcher at Private Wetlands (permit holders only).
270 Golden Plover in Redcar Tarn fields.
Keith Moir
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail seen briefly, 3 Reed Bunting, Bullfinch.
Shaun Radcliffe
27 Wigeon and 1 Oystercatcher at Private Wetlands (permit holders only).
270 Golden Plover in Redcar Tarn fields.
Keith Moir
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail seen briefly, 3 Reed Bunting, Bullfinch.
Shaun Radcliffe
3rd December 2011
peregrine over st michaels rec( near town centre) carrying food being mobbed by a crow.
gs woodpecker at ladyhill park.
sparrowhawk at greenwood park with charm of goldfinch.
2 goosanders on chellow dean
A Robinson
gs woodpecker at ladyhill park.
sparrowhawk at greenwood park with charm of goldfinch.
2 goosanders on chellow dean
A Robinson
Thursday 1 December 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail (heard), 4 Bullfinch, a few Siskin.
Shaun Radcliffe
3 Snow Buntings on Soil Hill. They flew high to the west at 10.50, and appeared to have left, but they apparently returned (no doubt unable to resist this delightful spot!), and were seen this afternoon. The previous day there - Jack Snipe.
Still masses of gulls in the Cullingworth fields (Haworth Rd.), but generally rather distant, and nothing special discovered yet, (but it must just be a matter of time).
Keith Moir
Shaun Radcliffe
3 Snow Buntings on Soil Hill. They flew high to the west at 10.50, and appeared to have left, but they apparently returned (no doubt unable to resist this delightful spot!), and were seen this afternoon. The previous day there - Jack Snipe.
Still masses of gulls in the Cullingworth fields (Haworth Rd.), but generally rather distant, and nothing special discovered yet, (but it must just be a matter of time).
Keith Moir
Monday 28 November 2011
Two parties of Waxwings flew over Caldene Fields to the S/W this morning with a possible 3rd flock dropping down to feed around the Tong area.
Martyn Priestley
Thruscross Reservoir - 2 Pochard, 160 Canada Geese, Kestrel, 35 lapwing, 40 Fieldfare.
Shaun Radcliffe
Martyn Priestley
Thruscross Reservoir - 2 Pochard, 160 Canada Geese, Kestrel, 35 lapwing, 40 Fieldfare.
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday 27 November 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - good views of Water Rail swimming & feeding in front of hide. Also recorded - Bullfinch, 2 Siskin, 3 Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday continued
Nuthatch, 6 Long Tailed Tit, Low Wood Nature Reserve viewed from canal bank. Approximately 65 Fieldfare + a few Redwing in amongst in fields and hedgerows around Howden House, (nr Silsden), a Buzzard seen soaring over Jubilee Tower, (nr Steeton).
Graham Forsyth
Graham Forsyth
26th November 2011
Soil Hill - Jack Snipe
news from Birdguides
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatch, male Siskin, 2 Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch,
3 Magpie, numerous Blue and Great Tit, Coal Tit, Blackbird,
Hedge Accentor, GtSptd Wdpkr, BHGull, Pheasant, Mallard,
Canada Goose
M Doveston
news from Birdguides
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatch, male Siskin, 2 Bullfinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch,
3 Magpie, numerous Blue and Great Tit, Coal Tit, Blackbird,
Hedge Accentor, GtSptd Wdpkr, BHGull, Pheasant, Mallard,
Canada Goose
M Doveston
Thursday 24 November 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, Goosander, Reed Bunting, Bullfinch.
Graham Forsyth
Graham Forsyth
Wednesday 23 November 2011
Reva Hill area - 4 Snipe, Kestrel, 7 Pheasant, 35 R L Partridge & Red Kite.
Graincliffe Reservoir - 125 Mallard plus a Wigeon.
Shaun Radcliffe
Graincliffe Reservoir - 125 Mallard plus a Wigeon.
Shaun Radcliffe
Tuesday 22 November 2011
R.Aire from Railway Bridge to Saltaire - 62 Mallard, 2 Kingfisher, 2 Goosander, 18 Pied Wagtail near sewage works, 20 Siskin close to rowing club, Nuthatch calling & Treecreepr. A few Redwing seen.
Nick Tonge
Nick Tonge
Monday 21 November 2011
R. Aire, Ireland bridge, Bingley - 2 Dippers
On river near Wagon Lane - singing Dipper, Kingfisher. Close to railway bridge, 2 more Kingfishers & Little Grebe.
Shaun Radcliffe
On river near Wagon Lane - singing Dipper, Kingfisher. Close to railway bridge, 2 more Kingfishers & Little Grebe.
Shaun Radcliffe
19th November 2011
Grey Wagtail on house roofs on Beckfield Road, Cottingley
R Conderson
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatches visiting feeders, BHGulls on lake,
Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch
M Doveston
R Conderson
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatches visiting feeders, BHGulls on lake,
Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Greenfinch
M Doveston
Thursday 17 November 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail (heard), Bullfinch, 2 Reed Bunting, 10 Siskin, 2 Goosander, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk.
Shaun Radcliffe
Silsden Floods -viewed from layby east of roundabout on A629.
2 Yellow-billed Swans, thought to be Bewick's, could have been there for a few days.
M Taunton
Shaun Radcliffe
Silsden Floods -viewed from layby east of roundabout on A629.
2 Yellow-billed Swans, thought to be Bewick's, could have been there for a few days.
M Taunton
Waxwing Alert
Message received from Nick Tongue -
Thought this may be of interest, from someone on BirdForum (www.birdforum.net)
AndrewF123, Monday 14/11/11: "Waxwings turned up in Skipton yesterday [Sunday 13/11/11] 10 days earlier than last year. Anybody else seen any? I expected the milder weather to delay their arrival."
Thought this may be of interest, from someone on BirdForum (www.birdforum.net)
AndrewF123, Monday 14/11/11: "Waxwings turned up in Skipton yesterday [Sunday 13/11/11] 10 days earlier than last year. Anybody else seen any? I expected the milder weather to delay their arrival."
Wednesday 16 November 2011
Water Rail was at Toad Holes Beck today, 2nd ever record! + 2 Brambling, 1 Common Teal, 5 Goosander, 1 Kingfisher
Martyn Priestley
On Tuesday, a Shelduck stayed briefly at Stockbridge Reserve (members only), seen in the morning but not there later in the day.
Graham Forsyth
Martyn Priestley
On Tuesday, a Shelduck stayed briefly at Stockbridge Reserve (members only), seen in the morning but not there later in the day.
Graham Forsyth
Monday 14 November 2011
2 Goldcrest., Riddlesden. Holden swing bridge, near Silsden, approximately 100 Black-Headed and Common Gull in left hand fields, plus 2 Pied Wagtail. A Woodcock put up on footpath along top of Riddlesden Golf Links, plus a Nuthatch. Redwing and Fieldfare were conspicuous by their absence.
Graham Forsyth
Sconce Lane - 6 Grey Partridge, 2 Kestrel
Glovershaw - flock of 60 Lapwing wandering around in the mist plus 200 Starling.
Weecher Res - Red Kite
Shaun Radcliffe
Graham Forsyth
Sconce Lane - 6 Grey Partridge, 2 Kestrel
Glovershaw - flock of 60 Lapwing wandering around in the mist plus 200 Starling.
Weecher Res - Red Kite
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 33 species recorded including Little Grebe, 2 Goosander on the lake, Water Rail, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, a few Fieldfare and Redwing plus Siskin. Singing Mistle Thrush.
Fred Drake et al.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - 19 Cormorant
Lindley Wood Reservoir: 67 Teal
Knotford Nook: 142 Wigeon; 3 Gadwall
Keith Moir
Fred Drake et al.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - 19 Cormorant
Lindley Wood Reservoir: 67 Teal
Knotford Nook: 142 Wigeon; 3 Gadwall
Keith Moir
13th November 2011
St.Ives (in the morning fog)Little Grebe, Goosander, Redwing, Canada Goose,
Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, Nuthatch, GSWdpkr, Jay
Treecreeper, Goldcrests, Long-tailed Tits, Bullfinch
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatch, Long-tailed Tits, BHGulls.
M Doveston
Mallard, Coot, Moorhen, Nuthatch, GSWdpkr, Jay
Treecreeper, Goldcrests, Long-tailed Tits, Bullfinch
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Nuthatch, Long-tailed Tits, BHGulls.
M Doveston
Friday 11 November 2011
Lindley Wood Reservoir - 9 Teal, 140 Mallard, 5 Cormorant plus Red Kite eating a very large trout on the edge of the shore.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday 10 November 2011
Redcar Tarn fields - there were 100 Golden Plover and 460 Lapwing.
Keith Moir
Keith Moir
Sunday 6th November 2011
Oxenhope Area - Gull Roost
Black-headed Gull 2500, Common Gull 500, Lesser Black-back Gull 10, Med Gull 1, Herring Gull/Yellow-legged Gull Sp 1.
Sunday 6 November 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 32 species including Water Rail, Bullfinch, Treecreeper, LTT, Reed Bunting & Sparrowhawk.
Fred Drake et al.
Riddlesden - Peregrine
Kex Gill - Peregrine
M Doveston
Silsden area - House Martin, Buzzard
T Hubball
Fred Drake et al.
Riddlesden - Peregrine
Kex Gill - Peregrine
M Doveston
Silsden area - House Martin, Buzzard
T Hubball
Saturday 5 November 2011
Yeadon Tarn - 3 G C G (1 juv still striped), 4 Mute Swan, 17 Lapwing, 8 Tufted.
Knotford Nook - 90 Wigeon, 19 Tufted, 5 GCG (2 in winter plumage).
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - Little Grebe, 7 Teal, 30 Tufted, female Goldeneye, 7 Cormorant, Willow Tit & Bullfinch at feeders, 18 Curlew, Red Kite plus 300 Pinkfoot flying east.
Shaun Radcliffe et al
Knotford Nook - 90 Wigeon, 19 Tufted, 5 GCG (2 in winter plumage).
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - Little Grebe, 7 Teal, 30 Tufted, female Goldeneye, 7 Cormorant, Willow Tit & Bullfinch at feeders, 18 Curlew, Red Kite plus 300 Pinkfoot flying east.
Shaun Radcliffe et al
Thursday 3 November 2011
River Aire at Saltaire 13:10-13:40 - 2 Goosander, Kingfisher.
Brown Trout jumping weir (as at Hirst weir on Sunday).
[plus Canada Goose, Mallard, Moorhen, BHG, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush (flock), Redwing (flock), Song Thrush, Blue Tit, Greenfinch, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow - but lots of disturbance from dogs and runners]
Nick Tongue
Snow Bunting on Soil Hill. (There were apparently 5 there yesterday).
Yellow-legged Gull at Cullingworth (Keighley Road fields).
Keith Moir
Brown Trout jumping weir (as at Hirst weir on Sunday).
[plus Canada Goose, Mallard, Moorhen, BHG, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush (flock), Redwing (flock), Song Thrush, Blue Tit, Greenfinch, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow - but lots of disturbance from dogs and runners]
Nick Tongue
Snow Bunting on Soil Hill. (There were apparently 5 there yesterday).
Yellow-legged Gull at Cullingworth (Keighley Road fields).
Keith Moir
Monday 1 November 2011
Strid Woods - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (female)
Peter Laycock .
60 Mandarin Duck at same site.
Keith Moir
Peter Laycock .
60 Mandarin Duck at same site.
Keith Moir
This weekend at Stockbridge Reserve
(members only site)
Saturday - Tawny Owl, male Blackcap, Goldcrest, 2 Bullfinch
Sunday - Comorant, Water Rail, Bullfinch, 15 Pinkfoot flying east.
per Fred Drake et al.
Saturday - Tawny Owl, male Blackcap, Goldcrest, 2 Bullfinch
Sunday - Comorant, Water Rail, Bullfinch, 15 Pinkfoot flying east.
per Fred Drake et al.
30th October 2011
East Riddlesden Hall (10.30-12.00)
2 Nuthatch at feeders, 22 Greylag Geese over, Goosander,
30+BHGull in fields, 6 Siskin, flock of Long-tailed Tits,
Marley Playing Fields (15.00-16.00)
Long-tailed Tit flock, Jays, White-throated Dipper C.c.gularis
Goldcrests, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Song Thrush, Redwing
M Doveston
Harold Park Lake, Low Moor - Black Swan
M Priestley
2 Nuthatch at feeders, 22 Greylag Geese over, Goosander,
30+BHGull in fields, 6 Siskin, flock of Long-tailed Tits,
Marley Playing Fields (15.00-16.00)
Long-tailed Tit flock, Jays, White-throated Dipper C.c.gularis
Goldcrests, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Song Thrush, Redwing
M Doveston
Harold Park Lake, Low Moor - Black Swan
M Priestley
Thursday 27 October 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - included in the 34 species recorded - female Blackcap, a flock of 40 Siskin, 100 Fieldfare, 50 Redwing, 4 Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, 3 Song Thrush,
4 Goosanders & 2 GSW.
Fred Drake et al
4 Goosanders & 2 GSW.
Fred Drake et al
Wednesday 26 October 2011
River Aire - 2 Dippers together just west (upstream) of Denso Marsden reserve - before you reach the rail bridge.One was likely to be the blackbellied bird reported before. Confiding to about 15feet and proper photographers would have had a field day.
Gus Robin
Denton Hall - 260 Curlew in 2 flocks in front of Hall in late afternoon.
John Flood
Gus Robin
Denton Hall - 260 Curlew in 2 flocks in front of Hall in late afternoon.
John Flood
Monday 24th October 2011
Glovershaw, Baildon Moor.
A surprise Wheatear seen this afternoon on the wall that runs alongside the 11th fairway of Baildon Golf Course.
Paul King
A surprise Wheatear seen this afternoon on the wall that runs alongside the 11th fairway of Baildon Golf Course.
Paul King
Monday 24 October 2011
Strid Woods - 37 Mandarin Ducks (20 males, 17 females) in four groups – all on eastern bank - between Cavendish Pavilion and aqueduct.
9 Goosanders (over same stretch) including my first male of the autumn.
Flock of 40 Common Gulls on back road.
Several tit flocks.
John Flood
9 Goosanders (over same stretch) including my first male of the autumn.
Flock of 40 Common Gulls on back road.
Several tit flocks.
John Flood
Sunday 23 October 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - amongst the 37 species recorded - Redpoll, 4 Goosander, GSW, Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, Bullfinch, winter thrushes, Grey Wagtail, 4 Reed Bunting.
Fred Drake et al
Riddlesden
Red Kite heading east over the village.
Nuthatch at feeders most of the day near East Ridds Hall
M Doveston
Glovershaw - Wheatear, 2 Kestrel, 300 Fieldfare feeding.
Sconce Lane area - Buzzard, 30 Lapwing, 10 Grey Partridge, Redpoll.
Shaun Radcliffe
Fred Drake et al
Riddlesden
Red Kite heading east over the village.
Nuthatch at feeders most of the day near East Ridds Hall
M Doveston
Glovershaw - Wheatear, 2 Kestrel, 300 Fieldfare feeding.
Sconce Lane area - Buzzard, 30 Lapwing, 10 Grey Partridge, Redpoll.
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday 22 October 2011
Cullingworth Fields early afternoon: Adult Yellow-legged Gull, as well as the 2nd-winter bird from yesterday.
Keith Moir
Keith Moir
Friday 21 October 2011
Lower Barden Reservoir - one flock of 500 Fieldfare moved through heading towards Embsay direction. Also 2 Buzzard, Sparrowhawk & Kestrel.
Shaun Radcliffe
Yellow-legged Gull (2nd-winter) at Cullingworth fields (Keighley Road) early afternoon.
Adult Mediterranean Gull with about 1300 Black-headed Gulls in a roost this evening at members only reservoir.
Keith Moir
Shaun Radcliffe
Yellow-legged Gull (2nd-winter) at Cullingworth fields (Keighley Road) early afternoon.
Adult Mediterranean Gull with about 1300 Black-headed Gulls in a roost this evening at members only reservoir.
Keith Moir
Thursday 20 October 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - a quiet morning. Water Rail & Sparrowhawk recorded.
Graham Forsythe.
Rivock Plantation (also known as High Moor Plantation) - 42 Crossbill, 4 Redpoll, 20 Siskin, 10 Goldfinch.
Silsden Moor - 2 Buzzard
Mark Dawson
Graham Forsythe.
Rivock Plantation (also known as High Moor Plantation) - 42 Crossbill, 4 Redpoll, 20 Siskin, 10 Goldfinch.
Silsden Moor - 2 Buzzard
Mark Dawson
Wednesday 19 October 2011
Denton - 34 Curlew and a Lapwing in fields in front of Hall
Knotford Nook - Wigeon 26, Mute Swan 8, Tufted Duck 22, GCG 7, Moorhen 3, Coot 161.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - Wigeon 21, GCG, Cormorant 14, Mute Swan 12, Tufted Duck 37, Moorhen 5, Coot 65 plus Willow Tit on feeder.
John Flood
Reva Hill area - 37 R L Partridge, 4 Snipe, Reed Bunting, Red Kite & Sparrowhawk over Hawksworth Moor. 6 Hares seen.
Shaun Radcliffe
Knotford Nook - Wigeon 26, Mute Swan 8, Tufted Duck 22, GCG 7, Moorhen 3, Coot 161.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - Wigeon 21, GCG, Cormorant 14, Mute Swan 12, Tufted Duck 37, Moorhen 5, Coot 65 plus Willow Tit on feeder.
John Flood
Reva Hill area - 37 R L Partridge, 4 Snipe, Reed Bunting, Red Kite & Sparrowhawk over Hawksworth Moor. 6 Hares seen.
Shaun Radcliffe
Monday 17 October 2011
Ruff still at Cononley Ings this morning. Now with increased flock of around 1400 Lapwing.
Keith Moir
Keith Moir
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail (possibly 2), Sparrowhawk, Bullfinch, Fieldfare, Redwing, GSW in the 29 species recorded.
Shaun Radcliffe
Strid Woods - 35 Mandarin Duck this afternoon.
Keith Moir
Shaun Radcliffe
Strid Woods - 35 Mandarin Duck this afternoon.
Keith Moir
16th October 2011
Denholme Clough 0730-0930
Brambling 16, Redwing 65, Fieldfare 135, Siskin 31,
Redpoll 4, Reed Bunting, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch,
Woodpigeon 345, Herring Gull, LBBGull, Sparrowhawk,
Pied Wagtail 7, Meadow Pipit 3
Doe Park Res - water levels up;
Wigeon female, Cormorant 2, Sparrowhawk female,
Redwing, Fieldfare, 4 Jay
Ten Yards Lane, Harecroft/Thornton
male and female Wheatear showing characteristics of Greenland
East Riddlesden Hall & R.Aire walk
Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, BHgull 30+, Nuthatch
Siskin, Redpoll, Redwing, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
M Doveston
Brambling 16, Redwing 65, Fieldfare 135, Siskin 31,
Redpoll 4, Reed Bunting, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch,
Woodpigeon 345, Herring Gull, LBBGull, Sparrowhawk,
Pied Wagtail 7, Meadow Pipit 3
Doe Park Res - water levels up;
Wigeon female, Cormorant 2, Sparrowhawk female,
Redwing, Fieldfare, 4 Jay
Ten Yards Lane, Harecroft/Thornton
male and female Wheatear showing characteristics of Greenland
East Riddlesden Hall & R.Aire walk
Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, BHgull 30+, Nuthatch
Siskin, Redpoll, Redwing, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
M Doveston
Saturday 15 October 2011
Cononley Ings were: Teal 150, Wigeon 73, Pintail 1, Ruff 1, Lapwing c950
Keith Moir
Over house in Bingley at 08.50 - 80 Pinkfoot flying S W
Shaun Radcliffe
Keith Moir
Over house in Bingley at 08.50 - 80 Pinkfoot flying S W
Shaun Radcliffe
Friday 14th continued
Today's tally in a short watch at Denholme Clough (0840 to 1010 ) was:
Redwing 940 Fieldfare 1060
Keith Moir
Whetstone Gate -
Red Kite, Kestrel, Little Owl, 30 Redwing plus shooters
Shaun Radcliffe
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Redwing 940 Fieldfare 1060
Keith Moir
Whetstone Gate -
Red Kite, Kestrel, Little Owl, 30 Redwing plus shooters
Shaun Radcliffe
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Brent Goose >61 N, Pink footed Goose > 77 S/W
Canada Goose> 7 E, Mallard > 8 S/W
Lapwing > 5S, BH Gull > 81 S
Meadow Pipit > 5 S, Pied Wagtail > 35 W/ S/W
Jackdaw > 6 S/W, Carrion Crow > 3 S/W
Wood Pigeon > 144 S/W, Stock Dove > 1 W
Skylark > 2 S, Mistle Thrush > 2 S/W
Redwing > 29,371 S/S/W, Fieldfare > 3,604 S/S/W
Blackbird > 1 W, Song Thrush > 2 S
Starling > 403 > W/S/W, Greenfinch > 9 S/W
Chaffinch > 1 W/S/W, Siskin> 2S
Lesser Redpoll > 36S + 2 N =38
Brambling > 1 W, Goldfinch > 95 S + 3 N/WMVPriestley
Friday 14th October 2011
Glovershaw
A Short-eared Owl was seen at dawn over Baildon Moor having been seen at dusk on the previous evening. A large mixed flock of 300 Fieldfare and Redwing flew over the moor from the Sconce direction into trees in the Crook Farm area where a flock of 30 Redwing had been seen earlier. Six Grey Partridge were feeding in the field adjacent to Golcar Farm where five Lapwing had settled.
A Short-eared Owl was seen at dawn over Baildon Moor having been seen at dusk on the previous evening. A large mixed flock of 300 Fieldfare and Redwing flew over the moor from the Sconce direction into trees in the Crook Farm area where a flock of 30 Redwing had been seen earlier. Six Grey Partridge were feeding in the field adjacent to Golcar Farm where five Lapwing had settled.
Thursday 13 October 2011
Three hours in Denholme Clough from 1040 produced:
Redwing 2050
Fieldfare 2630
Marsh Harrier 1 female
Swallow 1
Redpoll 3
Plus uncounted small parties of Greenfinch and Chaffinch.
Keith Moir
Redwing 2050
Fieldfare 2630
Marsh Harrier 1 female
Swallow 1
Redpoll 3
Plus uncounted small parties of Greenfinch and Chaffinch.
Keith Moir
2 Swallow on 13/10 over Lidget GreenMVPriestley
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 50 Redwing in two flocks, Siskin, Bullfinch, Sparrowhawk.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
9th October 2011
Denso Marstairs ReserveNo sign of the Black-bellied Dipper today as of 10am
Redwings passing through the reserve.
S Warrilow
Redcar Tarn
LBBGull, Common Gull, BHGull,
Goosander 9, Tufted Duck 6, Lapwing
M Doveston
Redwings passing through the reserve.
S Warrilow
Redcar Tarn
LBBGull, Common Gull, BHGull,
Goosander 9, Tufted Duck 6, Lapwing
M Doveston
8th October 2011
Denso Marstairs Reserve - Black-bellied Dipper
Seen on the reserve.
S Warrilow
South Bradford;
Park Dam this morning, adult Little Grebe still feeding quite small young birds. Great Crested Grebe young were in juvenile plumage. Frenzied feeding tit flocks were seen through Judy Woods, including 16 Long-tailed Tits one point. Hangers on included Coal Tit, Dunnock and Goldcrest. Noisy Jays numbered about 6. 5 Wren were also seen. . Drama unfurled near the wood edge as a female Sparrowhawk was harrassed by a team of fearless Jays and Magpies, it's persuers nearly being snatched on numerous occasions.
J Brass
East Riddlesden Hall
Nuthatch, 2 Bullfinch, 10+Long Tailed Tit, 3 Coal Tit,
10+Goldfinch, 4+Chaffinch
M Doveston
Seen on the reserve.
S Warrilow
South Bradford;
Park Dam this morning, adult Little Grebe still feeding quite small young birds. Great Crested Grebe young were in juvenile plumage. Frenzied feeding tit flocks were seen through Judy Woods, including 16 Long-tailed Tits one point. Hangers on included Coal Tit, Dunnock and Goldcrest. Noisy Jays numbered about 6. 5 Wren were also seen. . Drama unfurled near the wood edge as a female Sparrowhawk was harrassed by a team of fearless Jays and Magpies, it's persuers nearly being snatched on numerous occasions.
J Brass
East Riddlesden Hall
Nuthatch, 2 Bullfinch, 10+Long Tailed Tit, 3 Coal Tit,
10+Goldfinch, 4+Chaffinch
M Doveston
2nd October 2011
Redcar Tarn 0900
Golden Plover 10 in fields with 250 Lapwing
LBBGull, Common Gull, Black-headed Gull,
Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Tufted Duck,
M Doveston
Golden Plover 10 in fields with 250 Lapwing
LBBGull, Common Gull, Black-headed Gull,
Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Tufted Duck,
M Doveston
1st October 2011
Any sightings you can be published here by emailing Mark D via his profile found in the left hand column.
Denholme Clough - Doe Park Reservoir 0710am
Meadow Pipit 470, Pied Wagtail 26, Grey Wagtail 3,
Swallow 41, House Martin 2, Skylark 1,
Siskin 43, Redpoll 11, Linnet 8, Chaffinch 30, Greenfinch 7,
Goldfinch 18, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting 3,
Chiffchaff 4+, Song Thrush 1, Mistle Thrush 4,
Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Green Wdpkr, GSWdpkr,
Crossbill 1+7 west, Lapwing 13, Goosander 6
M Doveston, J Roberts
Denholme Clough - Doe Park Reservoir 0710am
Meadow Pipit 470, Pied Wagtail 26, Grey Wagtail 3,
Swallow 41, House Martin 2, Skylark 1,
Siskin 43, Redpoll 11, Linnet 8, Chaffinch 30, Greenfinch 7,
Goldfinch 18, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting 3,
Chiffchaff 4+, Song Thrush 1, Mistle Thrush 4,
Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Green Wdpkr, GSWdpkr,
Crossbill 1+7 west, Lapwing 13, Goosander 6
M Doveston, J Roberts
30th September 2011
Good numbers of crossbills, goldfinches, goldcrests, coal tits, siskins plus 3 sparrowhawks Rivock plantation
M Dawson
M Dawson
Thursday 29 September 2011
A single large colourful Greenland type Wheatear at
Nab Water Lane this afternoon.
Brian Vickers
Nab Water Lane this afternoon.
Brian Vickers
Strid/Cavendish Pavilion Dipper, Grey Heron, Kingfisher, 12 Mandarin.
Nigel Ward
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Glovershaw - 3 Skylark
Birch Close area - 2 Wheatear, 3 Stonechat, Reed Bunting, 3 Jays, Chiff-Chaff.
Sconce Lane area - Goldcrest, Sparrowhawk, 2 Redpoll, Siskin, Little Owl calling.
Golcar Farm - singing Chiff-Chaff.
Behind Glovershaw Farm - Little Owl. Distant views of Buzzard over Hawksworth Village.
Shaun Radcliffe
Birch Close area - 2 Wheatear, 3 Stonechat, Reed Bunting, 3 Jays, Chiff-Chaff.
Sconce Lane area - Goldcrest, Sparrowhawk, 2 Redpoll, Siskin, Little Owl calling.
Golcar Farm - singing Chiff-Chaff.
Behind Glovershaw Farm - Little Owl. Distant views of Buzzard over Hawksworth Village.
Shaun Radcliffe
25th September 2011
Denholme Clough 0725-1045
Pintail approx 10 in a small flock heading SW
Swallows 150+. House Martins 50+, Meadow Pipits 195+,
Chiffchaff 20+, Blackcap 10+, Siskin 8+, Redpoll 4+,
Song Thrush 8+, Reed Buntings 6+, Green Woodpecker,
Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Goldcrests, Long-tailed Tits,
Bullfinches, Chaffinches, Greenfinches, Goldfinches,
Linnet, Little Owl, Crossbill 1 north, Cormorant 6
M Doveston
Pintail approx 10 in a small flock heading SW
Swallows 150+. House Martins 50+, Meadow Pipits 195+,
Chiffchaff 20+, Blackcap 10+, Siskin 8+, Redpoll 4+,
Song Thrush 8+, Reed Buntings 6+, Green Woodpecker,
Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Goldcrests, Long-tailed Tits,
Bullfinches, Chaffinches, Greenfinches, Goldfinches,
Linnet, Little Owl, Crossbill 1 north, Cormorant 6
M Doveston
Thursday 22 September 2011
A male Stonechat at Whetstone Gate this am.
Stephen Lilley
Bingley Town Centre - 100 plus House Martin feeding up above the river.
Shaun Radcliffe
Stephen Lilley
Bingley Town Centre - 100 plus House Martin feeding up above the river.
Shaun Radcliffe
Tuesday 20 September 2011
Bradup area - 3 Stonechat, 2 Little Owl, 2 Reed Bunting, Kestrel & Red Kite.
Shaun Radcliffe
Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope - 2 Wheatear, pair of Stonechat.
Brian Vickers
Shaun Radcliffe
Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope - 2 Wheatear, pair of Stonechat.
Brian Vickers
Monday 19 September 2011
Kingfisher recovery! On the River Aire from Bingley to Hirst Wood, recorded three different birds, at Myrtle Park, Wagon Lane stretch and Dowley Gap.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiff-Chaff, Bullfinch amongst the 31 species recorded.
Fred Drake
Glovershaw - 2 Wheatear.
Sconce Lane area - 3 Wheatear, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Kestrel plus Red Kite over Reva Hill & a Buzzard over East Morton.
Shaun Radcliffe
Fred Drake
Glovershaw - 2 Wheatear.
Sconce Lane area - 3 Wheatear, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Kestrel plus Red Kite over Reva Hill & a Buzzard over East Morton.
Shaun Radcliffe
18th September 2011
45 species in Haverah Park this morning. A mixed tit flock in the wood below Beaver Dyke dam included 2 Goldcrests and a Marsh tit. Other birds in the area included 2 Buzzards, 5 Chiffchaff (3 singing),2 Treecreepers, 2 Tree sparrows, 3 House sparrows, 2 Siskin, and a day-flying (09.45am) Tawny owl in the plantation by Beaver Dyke Reservoir.
John O'Gaunts Reservoir:
Beaver Dyke Reservoir:
John O'Gaunts Reservoir:
56 Mallard, 6 Teal, 6 Tufted duck, 2 Little grebe, 4 Coot,
2 Lapwing, and a Wheatear nearby.
Beaver Dyke Reservoir:
8 Mallard, 2 Cormorants, I Grey heron, and 2 Grey wagtails.
Scargill Reservoir:
29 Mallard, 2 Tufted duck, 3 Little grebe, 2 Lapwing
J Poland
East Riddlesden Hall - Blackcap
M Doveston
Saturday 17 September 2011
Barden Bridge area - 5 Buzzard, 3 Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Wheatear,2 Green Woodpecker,
5 GSW, Dipper, flock of 70 Redpoll plus 30 Siskin, Chiff-Chaff calling, 40 House Martin, 50 Pied Wagtail around farm, 30 Goldfinch, 2 Goosander, numerous Nuthatch.
per BOG member's walk.
Shaun Radcliffe
Denholme Clough
Stonechat, Chiffchaff 8+, Blackcap 2+, Goldcrest 6+
Swallow 700+, Meadow Pipits, Grey Wagtail,
Redpoll 9, Reed Bunting 3, Bullfinch, GSWdpkr
Doe Park Res
Chiffchaff, Kestrel, Cormorant, LBBGulls, GHeron
M Doveston, K Moir
5 GSW, Dipper, flock of 70 Redpoll plus 30 Siskin, Chiff-Chaff calling, 40 House Martin, 50 Pied Wagtail around farm, 30 Goldfinch, 2 Goosander, numerous Nuthatch.
per BOG member's walk.
Shaun Radcliffe
Denholme Clough
Stonechat, Chiffchaff 8+, Blackcap 2+, Goldcrest 6+
Swallow 700+, Meadow Pipits, Grey Wagtail,
Redpoll 9, Reed Bunting 3, Bullfinch, GSWdpkr
Doe Park Res
Chiffchaff, Kestrel, Cormorant, LBBGulls, GHeron
M Doveston, K Moir
16th September 2011
Denholme Clough - Spotted Flycatcher
K Moir
Redcar Tarn - Great Crested Grebe
I Hargreaves
K Moir
Redcar Tarn - Great Crested Grebe
I Hargreaves
Thursday 15 September 2011
Bradup - 2 Stonechat, 2 Little Owl plus plenty of Swallows, Goldfinches & Meadow Pipits about. Whetstone - Merlin, Sparrowhawk, 5 Stonechat, Whinchat.
Shaun Radcliffe
Soil Hill: circa 350 Linnets, 10 Skylarks, 1 Redpoll.
Denholme Clough: circa 30 Chiffchaffs.
Keith Moir
Shaun Radcliffe
Soil Hill: circa 350 Linnets, 10 Skylarks, 1 Redpoll.
Denholme Clough: circa 30 Chiffchaffs.
Keith Moir
Wednesday 14 September 2011
John O'Gaunt Res. - 2 Little Grebe, 2 Tufted, 6 Teal, Kestrel, 2 Grey Heron & Buzzard. Also a Blackcap feeding on elderberry. Plenty of Swallows & House Martins about.
Scargill Res.- 3 Little Grebe.
Scargill Pasture - Wheatear.
Stainburn Plantation- Hobby seen perched on the edge of the conifer wood plus 40 Siskin flock. As I came back to the car park I heard a bird singing or what can be described as twittering. It came from a small beech tree at the entrance to the car park where 4 male and a single female Crossbill were perched. Despite the brisk wind, good views were enjoyed.
Shaun Radcliffe
Barden Moor near lower reservoir house - Ring Ouzel
Frank Jones
Scargill Res.- 3 Little Grebe.
Scargill Pasture - Wheatear.
Stainburn Plantation- Hobby seen perched on the edge of the conifer wood plus 40 Siskin flock. As I came back to the car park I heard a bird singing or what can be described as twittering. It came from a small beech tree at the entrance to the car park where 4 male and a single female Crossbill were perched. Despite the brisk wind, good views were enjoyed.
Shaun Radcliffe
Barden Moor near lower reservoir house - Ring Ouzel
Frank Jones
13th September 2011
3 pairs of Wheatears, 2 stonechats on path walking passed Blackpots on silsden moor.
Also up to 70+ crossbills in Rivock plantation
M Dawson
Also up to 70+ crossbills in Rivock plantation
M Dawson
Sunday 11 September 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - male Redstart, Kingfisher, House Martin, Swallow, Chiff-Chaff, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Bullfinch, Sparrowhawk.
Shaun Radcliffe
(Late news -September 8: Sandwich Tern at Warley Moor Reservoir at 6 p.m.)
Today -another bumper morning at Denholme Clough. Fairly quiet on arrival at 8.30, and 10 Chiffchaffs were located only with some difficulty. Then once again the floodgates opened. Between 9.15 and 9.30 a huge party of small passerines arrived and steadily moved through the bushes on the western side of the clough. These included Great, Blue and Long-tailed Tits, but I was forced to ignore these and concentrate on the warblers, which comprised a countable 45 Chiffchaffs, including 16 in one bush. For all I know there could have been other birds in the other bushes behind me on the eastern side. Big numbers were present when I returned to the spot 45 minutes later, which I assumed to be part of the original fall, so didn't count. The morning's Chiffchaff total was therefore at least 55 birds.
The supporting cast comprised only a Redstart and a Blackcap.
Keith Moir
Shaun Radcliffe
(Late news -September 8: Sandwich Tern at Warley Moor Reservoir at 6 p.m.)
Today -another bumper morning at Denholme Clough. Fairly quiet on arrival at 8.30, and 10 Chiffchaffs were located only with some difficulty. Then once again the floodgates opened. Between 9.15 and 9.30 a huge party of small passerines arrived and steadily moved through the bushes on the western side of the clough. These included Great, Blue and Long-tailed Tits, but I was forced to ignore these and concentrate on the warblers, which comprised a countable 45 Chiffchaffs, including 16 in one bush. For all I know there could have been other birds in the other bushes behind me on the eastern side. Big numbers were present when I returned to the spot 45 minutes later, which I assumed to be part of the original fall, so didn't count. The morning's Chiffchaff total was therefore at least 55 birds.
The supporting cast comprised only a Redstart and a Blackcap.
Keith Moir
10th September 2011
Denholme CloughSwallow 758 sw-s-se, House Martin 18 s, Tree Pipit
Redpoll 2 s, Siskin 134 se, Goldfinch 11 se
Linnet 6 s, chaffinch 15 w-nw, grey wag 4 se
Meadow pipit 196 s-se, alba wag 1 s
stock dove 2 s, starling 18 w, curlew s
golden plover s, goosander 6 s
Doe Park Res
Cormorant, Common Sandpiper, Goldcrest,
Canada Geese, Bar-headed Goose, Mallards
Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Raven
S Johnson, M Doveston
Redpoll 2 s, Siskin 134 se, Goldfinch 11 se
Linnet 6 s, chaffinch 15 w-nw, grey wag 4 se
Meadow pipit 196 s-se, alba wag 1 s
stock dove 2 s, starling 18 w, curlew s
golden plover s, goosander 6 s
Doe Park Res
Cormorant, Common Sandpiper, Goldcrest,
Canada Geese, Bar-headed Goose, Mallards
Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Raven
S Johnson, M Doveston
Dipper on Manywells Beck over weekend.
D Ogden
Friday 9 September 2011
Glovershaw - 6 Wheatear, Whinchat. These birds were close to or on the golf course.
A disappointing morning with no other migrants besides Swallows after yesterdays stormy weather. Whilst walking around Glovershaw & Sconce Lane, a total of 22 Stock Dove flew past going south-west in ones & twos.
This evening at Horncliff Well, Rombalds Moor - 2 Wheatear.
Shaun Radcliffe
A disappointing morning with no other migrants besides Swallows after yesterdays stormy weather. Whilst walking around Glovershaw & Sconce Lane, a total of 22 Stock Dove flew past going south-west in ones & twos.
This evening at Horncliff Well, Rombalds Moor - 2 Wheatear.
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday 8 September 2011
Upwood Farm (just before the rain came) - 2 Yellow Wagtail
Bradup - 2 Little Owl
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher in front of hide, 2 Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiff-Chaff, Willow Warbler & Sparrowhawk amongst 25 species recorded.
Shaun Radcliffe
I walked around both reservoirs earlier, in spite of the poor weather (for a change!).
Plenty of birds to look at though, I'm glad to report, including:-
Swinsty Res. -2 female Goosander, Common Sandpiper (1 or 2)
Fewston - Common Whitethroat plus a group of 3 Spotted Flycatcher & 3-4 Common Crossbill: and another in the car park. Also good numbers throughout of House Martin, Chiffchaff, Goldfinch, Siskin and Bullfinch.
40 species encountered altogether on the walk.
John Armstrong
Leeshaw Reservoir - at 13.30 an Osprey flew through being mobbed by gulls and went south.
Rod Proctor
Baildon Bank - with 50 House Martin, a Swift seen. A bird was noted there a few days ago so is it the same Swift?
Margaret & Peter Riley
Bradup - 2 Little Owl
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher in front of hide, 2 Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiff-Chaff, Willow Warbler & Sparrowhawk amongst 25 species recorded.
Shaun Radcliffe
I walked around both reservoirs earlier, in spite of the poor weather (for a change!).
Plenty of birds to look at though, I'm glad to report, including:-
Swinsty Res. -2 female Goosander, Common Sandpiper (1 or 2)
Fewston - Common Whitethroat plus a group of 3 Spotted Flycatcher & 3-4 Common Crossbill: and another in the car park. Also good numbers throughout of House Martin, Chiffchaff, Goldfinch, Siskin and Bullfinch.
40 species encountered altogether on the walk.
John Armstrong
Leeshaw Reservoir - at 13.30 an Osprey flew through being mobbed by gulls and went south.
Rod Proctor
Baildon Bank - with 50 House Martin, a Swift seen. A bird was noted there a few days ago so is it the same Swift?
Margaret & Peter Riley
Sunday 4th continued
Stockbridge (members only) - 10 Bullfinch attracted to Mountain Ash berries, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiff-Chaff, Willow Warbler, 4 Jay.
Shaun Radcliffe
Denholme Clough 0900-1030 - 6 species of warbler!
Willow Tit, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler 2,
Blackcap 10+, Chiffchaff 20+, Willow Warbler 2, Tree Pipit 2,
Siskin 21+, Swallows, House Martins, Meadow Pipits, Skylark 2,
Long-tailed Tit 30+, Coal Tit, Song Thrush, Bullfinch 6+,
Green Woodpecker, Kestrel 2, Jays
M Doveston
Shaun Radcliffe
Denholme Clough 0900-1030 - 6 species of warbler!
Willow Tit, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler 2,
Blackcap 10+, Chiffchaff 20+, Willow Warbler 2, Tree Pipit 2,
Siskin 21+, Swallows, House Martins, Meadow Pipits, Skylark 2,
Long-tailed Tit 30+, Coal Tit, Song Thrush, Bullfinch 6+,
Green Woodpecker, Kestrel 2, Jays
M Doveston
North end of Thruscross Res.,male Marsh Harrier seen over Whit Moor from grid ref SE 138592 at 15 30 hours quartering edge of moor before leaving Westerly and seemed to drop down towards Rocking Moor. Also seen around reservoir were c100 Canada and c50 Greylag Geese,several parties of Pied Wag feeding along waters edge poss a total of 50 birds,c12 Meadow Pipits on moor and a single Curlew.Plenty of Coal and Blue tits calling in woodland.
P&C Seaman
4th September 2011
Glovershaw, Baildon
Another active day with five Wheatears and two Stonechats in the 'horse-field' alongside the Glen Road. Further along in the fields between Golcar Farm and the Golf Course, there were another four Wheatears and, sadly, one recently deceased bird found on the path. Also in the fields were two marauding flocks of Goldfinch containing 35 and 15 each, in addition to Grey Partridge and Pheasant with their broods.
Saturday 3 September 2011
Strid Woods
Male Kingfisher flew downstream under Barden Bridge and perched on a small bush south of and just below bridge before returning upstream
4/5 dippers between Barden Bridge and Cavendish including a bird singing and a very active pair flying round in close harmony.
Coney Warren
30+ Pied Wagtails including number of young, amassed around Home House Farm on Coney Warren -on the roof, in nearby fields amongst cows and on wires – going where?
1 female Yellow Wagtail amongst above flock.
~100 very active Swallows at Home House looking as though they would soon be going but with some very recently fledged birds around, still showing their gapes and pleading to be fed!
3 Buzzards on back road.
John Flood
Male Kingfisher flew downstream under Barden Bridge and perched on a small bush south of and just below bridge before returning upstream
4/5 dippers between Barden Bridge and Cavendish including a bird singing and a very active pair flying round in close harmony.
Coney Warren
30+ Pied Wagtails including number of young, amassed around Home House Farm on Coney Warren -on the roof, in nearby fields amongst cows and on wires – going where?
1 female Yellow Wagtail amongst above flock.
~100 very active Swallows at Home House looking as though they would soon be going but with some very recently fledged birds around, still showing their gapes and pleading to be fed!
3 Buzzards on back road.
John Flood
Friday continued
Members only reservoir - 2nd summer Med Gull
Keith Moir
Redcar Tarn - 2 Egyptian Geese still there.
Harry Plunkett
Glovershaw, this afternoon - 2 Whinchat.
Sconce Lane area - 2 Wheatear, 5 Buzzard, Kestrel, Red Kite.
Shaun Radcliffe
Keith Moir
Redcar Tarn - 2 Egyptian Geese still there.
Harry Plunkett
Glovershaw, this afternoon - 2 Whinchat.
Sconce Lane area - 2 Wheatear, 5 Buzzard, Kestrel, Red Kite.
Shaun Radcliffe
Friday 2nd September, 2011
Glovershaw, Baildon.
Four Wheatears in the 'horse-field' along the Glen Road at 8.30 am.
Thursday 1 September 2011
Bradup - 2 Little Owl & 9 Curlew.
Whetstone Allotments - Whitethroat, 3 Whinchat, 2 Stonechat.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Blackcap & 3 Bullfinch.
Shaun Radcliffe
Whetstone Allotments - Whitethroat, 3 Whinchat, 2 Stonechat.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Blackcap & 3 Bullfinch.
Shaun Radcliffe
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