Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - same Chiff-Chaff singing (has no tail!), female Goosander seen leaving Stock Dove nest box, male Blackcap giving great views from hide, 6 Jays, 3 Reed Bunting, pair of Kestrel.
Shaun R
Several hundred gulls are roosting on Thruscross each evening inc Black-headed, Common and LBBG. 40 + Oystercatchers there. Also Redstart singing below Swinsty Res.
Andy J
Gallows Hill :- Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 2 pair of Goosander on river, singing Skylark.
Knotford Nook:- Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Pair of Treecreeper.
Ernie S
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
11th April 2010
Glovershaw, Baildon
A walk around the area showed that Willow Warblers are now in-situ with six males singing from various vantage points, particularly at Crook Farm. The Golden Plover flock is holding up well with 170 resting in the field alongside Glovershaw Lane. About 15 pairs of Lapwing are at their breeding sites, a few pairs of Snipe, a couple pairs of Curlew, a pair of Oystercatcher, a pair of Grey Partridge and numerous Skylarks, Reed Buntings and Meadow Pipits were active. Six Linnets were seen at the top of the Glen Road and a Green Woodpecker could be heard from Shipley Glen.
PCKing
Redcar Tarn - Greenshank briefly before departing NE
R Proctor
Doe Park Res
Yaffling Green Woodpecker, Willow Warblers, Lapwing
St.Ives
Yaffling Green Woodpecker at two locations,
Willow Warblers, Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps,
Several GSWdpkrs, Treecreepers, Nuthatches,
10+Redpoll, Skylark, Meadow Pipit
M Doveston
male Redstart and 2 Swallows near John O'Gaunts Reservoir;
2 Oystercatchers and 2 Redshank by the reservoir.
3 Tree sparrows and 2 House sparrows in the garden of the cottage by Beaver Dyke Dam.
Pair of Willow tits (one singing - identified by song) in the wood below Beaver Dyke Dam.
female Wheatear by Scargill Reservoir.
1 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaffs and 4 Willow warblers singing in the area.
3 Tree sparrows and 2 House sparrows in the garden of the cottage by Beaver Dyke Dam.
Pair of Willow tits (one singing - identified by song) in the wood below Beaver Dyke Dam.
female Wheatear by Scargill Reservoir.
1 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaffs and 4 Willow warblers singing in the area.
J Poland
10th April 2010
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
4 Goosander, 4 Mallard, 2 Moorhen, 4 curlew, Comon Sandpiper, Coot, Little Grebe, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Jay, 2 Chiff-chaff, Willow Warbler,
Butterflies - comma and brimstone.
Butterflies - comma and brimstone.
Simon Parkes.
Saturday continued
Update from Friday (Washburn Valley) 4 Pied Flycatchers - at least 3 seen and 1 heard - Redstarts at least 4 - 2 seen and 2 heard Fieldfare about 50 + 3 Redwing with them.
Malc & Fran Stones
Malc & Fran Stones
Saturday 10th April 2010
Moorlands between Thruscross & Barden
White-tailed Eagle later seen in Wharfe Valley
A Jowett
Fly Flatts Res,
Male Common Scoter ( On the water at 0730 ).
Nab Water lane,
2 Wheatear.
B Vickers
Ogden Reservoir
1 Willow Warbler, 1 Swallow, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Moorhen, 5 Song Thrush, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker + usual species.
C King
East Riddlesden Hall
male Blackcap coming to gerden feeders, Chiffchaff singing,
Bullfinch singing, Oystercatchers heard
Stockbridge (members only reserve)
male Blackcap singing, 2 Chiffchaff singing, Stock Dove,
Kestrel, Reed Buntings, Redpoll flew west, GSWdpkr,
2 Mute Swan, 6+Canada Goose, Oystercatchers heard
Riddlesden canalside
Chiffchaffs singing, 2 Mute Swan
M Doveston
White-tailed Eagle later seen in Wharfe Valley
A Jowett
Fly Flatts Res,
Male Common Scoter ( On the water at 0730 ).
Nab Water lane,
2 Wheatear.
B Vickers
Ogden Reservoir
1 Willow Warbler, 1 Swallow, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Moorhen, 5 Song Thrush, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker + usual species.
C King
East Riddlesden Hall
male Blackcap coming to gerden feeders, Chiffchaff singing,
Bullfinch singing, Oystercatchers heard
Stockbridge (members only reserve)
male Blackcap singing, 2 Chiffchaff singing, Stock Dove,
Kestrel, Reed Buntings, Redpoll flew west, GSWdpkr,
2 Mute Swan, 6+Canada Goose, Oystercatchers heard
Riddlesden canalside
Chiffchaffs singing, 2 Mute Swan
M Doveston
10th April 2010
Glovershaw, Baildon
The flock of Golden Plovers in the fields between Glovershaw Lane and Golcar Farm stands at 175. On the Thursday (8th) it had risen to 210.
Friday 9 April 2010
Washburn Valley - 2 Oystercatchers - 4 Nutchatch calling - Green Woodpecker yaffling - Chiffchaff every 100 yards singing - 3 Grey Wagtails - 2 Willow Warblers - 1 Pied Flycatcher 200 yds before where ramblers bridge was - 1 Buzzard - 4 Blackcaps seen and singing - 2 GS Woodpeckers
Malc Stones
Malc Stones
Thursday continued
Washburn, Lindley Wood to Folly Hall Wood :- 12 Redpoll, pair of Great Crested Grebe displaying, 12 Swallow, 14 Sand Martin, pair of Goosander, lots of Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 2 Garden Warbler, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Buzzard, 3 GSW, 1 Yaffle and 1 Dipper carrying food.
Ernie S
2 Chiffchaff + 1 Blackcap at Raw Nook NR
+ 2 Chiffchaff + 4 Swallow at ToadHoles Beck
MVPriestley
Ernie S
2 Chiffchaff + 1 Blackcap at Raw Nook NR
+ 2 Chiffchaff + 4 Swallow at ToadHoles Beck
MVPriestley
Thursday 8 April 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - feathers flying this morning, literally!!
Pair of Stock Dove ventured into the Kestrel box whilst they were away. Suddenly, the Kestrels returned with the male bird flying directly towards the box. Contact was made with a Dove and observers saw feathers in the air from the impact. Fortunately, no bird was badly injured in the encounter.
Chiff- Chaff on site has no tail, 2 Goosander flew past plus 2 Oystercatcher.
Shaun R
Pair of Stock Dove ventured into the Kestrel box whilst they were away. Suddenly, the Kestrels returned with the male bird flying directly towards the box. Contact was made with a Dove and observers saw feathers in the air from the impact. Fortunately, no bird was badly injured in the encounter.
Chiff- Chaff on site has no tail, 2 Goosander flew past plus 2 Oystercatcher.
Shaun R
Sunday continued
River Aire near Buck Woods - Swallow, 5 Goosander, singing Blackcap, Chiffchaffs
Casper P
1 Redshank at Bradup
40 Fieldfare at Holden Gate
Malc & Fran Stones
Casper P
1 Redshank at Bradup
40 Fieldfare at Holden Gate
Malc & Fran Stones
7th April 2010
Clayton Heights
2x Tree Sparrow
Park Lane, Queensbury
50 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing and a Mistle Thrush
C Shields
2 Herring Gulls at potential nest site in Bradford Centre
MVPriestley
2x Tree Sparrow
Park Lane, Queensbury
50 Fieldfare, 5 Redwing and a Mistle Thrush
C Shields
2 Herring Gulls at potential nest site in Bradford Centre
MVPriestley
Whooper Swans
Fewston Reservoir - 41 on Sunday increasing to 51 on Monday & Tuesday. - John F
Coppice Pond, St Ives - 2 juvenile birds, today, Wednesday. - Fred D
Coppice Pond, St Ives - 2 juvenile birds, today, Wednesday. - Fred D
6th April 2010
Glovershaw, Baildon
P King
2 Jays in Prince of Wales Park, Eldwick today
Tom H
100+ Pinks flew N/W over Caldene Fields on 6/4/10
MVPriestley
Ben Rhydding
3 pairs - oystercatcher, goosander and common sandpiper, 3 chiffchaff.
Steve P
The usual flock of 80 Golden Plovers were present in the field near Golcar Farm. There was lots of activity in the form of pairs of Curlew, Snipe, Grey Partridge, Stock Dove, Skylark, Meadow Pipits and singing Reed Bunting.
P King
2 Jays in Prince of Wales Park, Eldwick today
Tom H
100+ Pinks flew N/W over Caldene Fields on 6/4/10
MVPriestley
Ben Rhydding
3 pairs - oystercatcher, goosander and common sandpiper, 3 chiffchaff.
Steve P
Visibile Migration Log 05-04-2010
A reasonable Easter weekend after a "Bad" Friday and now a bad monday! Too much detail to post again so keep watching:
http://vismig.blogspot.com/
For full detail.
Dave
http://vismig.blogspot.com/
For full detail.
Dave
Sunday 4 April 2010
Ilkley - 4 Waxwings in tree in Kings Road this morning (this is the fourth sighting in West Ilkley of between 4 and 6 birds since 27th February – all in or close to Kings Road)
John F
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 38 species this morning including a Brambling,
2 GSW. Sand Martin, Swallows, Chiff- Chaff plus a single Meadow Pipit (uncommon at this site). Kestrels active with male bringing in food for female in box and rewarded appropriately! Mute Swans mating and an egg laid.
Redpoll at Riddlesden Hospital Ground, singing Blackcap heard on Baildon Bank.
Shaun R, Fred D, Margaret & Peter R.
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff singing, Greylag Goose, Meadow Pipits overhead
Whetstone Gate
2+Golden Plover, Red Grouse, Curlew, Skylarks
Meadow Pipits, Lapwings, Sparrowhawk
M Doveston
John O'Gaunts and Beaverdyke (pm)
150 to 200 Fieldfares in mixed flock with ~60 Starling feeding in field above reservoir (only 1 Redwing found in flock)
Flock of 6 - 8 finches with at least 3 Brambling (i.e. 1 male, 2 females positively identified)
7 pairs of Tufties
3 Chiffchaff. 1 (and possibly 2) Green Woodpecker heard and flock of ~300 Golden Plover over Scargill Res.
John F
John F
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 38 species this morning including a Brambling,
2 GSW. Sand Martin, Swallows, Chiff- Chaff plus a single Meadow Pipit (uncommon at this site). Kestrels active with male bringing in food for female in box and rewarded appropriately! Mute Swans mating and an egg laid.
Redpoll at Riddlesden Hospital Ground, singing Blackcap heard on Baildon Bank.
Shaun R, Fred D, Margaret & Peter R.
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff singing, Greylag Goose, Meadow Pipits overhead
Whetstone Gate
2+Golden Plover, Red Grouse, Curlew, Skylarks
Meadow Pipits, Lapwings, Sparrowhawk
M Doveston
John O'Gaunts and Beaverdyke (pm)
150 to 200 Fieldfares in mixed flock with ~60 Starling feeding in field above reservoir (only 1 Redwing found in flock)
Flock of 6 - 8 finches with at least 3 Brambling (i.e. 1 male, 2 females positively identified)
7 pairs of Tufties
3 Chiffchaff. 1 (and possibly 2) Green Woodpecker heard and flock of ~300 Golden Plover over Scargill Res.
John F
Saturday 3 April 2010
Bradup - 3 Redshank, 6 Stock Dove
Whetstone - pair of Stonechat
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) -
First Swallow, six in total. Chiff-Chaff still singing and
LTT nest building close to hide.
Shaun R
Private Wetland - 3 Egyptian Geese, 3 Shoveler (pair plus male).
John F
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff x2 singing, Stock Dove, GSWdpkr,
Common Gull, Greylay Goose,
M Doveston
Trough Lane,
Ring Ouzel 1, Wheatear 7, Sparrowhawk 1
Leeming Res,
Great Crested Grebe 2
Leeshaw Res,
Cormorant 1, Oystercatcher 2, Redshank 4, Stock Dove 10
Moorside Ln Oxenhope,
Golden Plover 22
Marley Playing Fields
Chiffchaff 1, Sand Martin 15+
B Vickers
Whetstone - pair of Stonechat
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) -
First Swallow, six in total. Chiff-Chaff still singing and
LTT nest building close to hide.
Shaun R
Private Wetland - 3 Egyptian Geese, 3 Shoveler (pair plus male).
John F
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff x2 singing, Stock Dove, GSWdpkr,
Common Gull, Greylay Goose,
M Doveston
Trough Lane,
Ring Ouzel 1, Wheatear 7, Sparrowhawk 1
Leeming Res,
Great Crested Grebe 2
Leeshaw Res,
Cormorant 1, Oystercatcher 2, Redshank 4, Stock Dove 10
Moorside Ln Oxenhope,
Golden Plover 22
Marley Playing Fields
Chiffchaff 1, Sand Martin 15+
B Vickers
Friday continued
R. Aire near Buck Woods and Sconce area - Swallow
Glovershaw - 120 Golden Plover, Hare
Rombalds Moor - Buzzard
Casper P
Glovershaw - 120 Golden Plover, Hare
Rombalds Moor - Buzzard
Casper P
2nd April 2010
Glovershaw, Baildon
A flock of over 200 Golden Plovers had assembled in a field by Golcar Farm and a flock of 400 Starlings were feeding close by.
P King
Whetstone Area
2 Wheatear, 60 Golden Plover
I Hargreaves
Redcar Tarn
1st Winter Med Gull (not the same bird seen earlier this week!)
K Moir
Thursday 1 April 2010
2 LRP at A650 site.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Chiff-Chaff, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting included in 28 species recorded. Cold conditions prevailed.
Shaun R
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Chiff-Chaff, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting included in 28 species recorded. Cold conditions prevailed.
Shaun R
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