Glovershaw/Golcar area -
Stonechat, 3 Wheatears, 3 Skylark, 30 Goldfinch,
4 Grey Partridge, 3 Spotted Fly.
Stainburn Forest - 2 Spotted Fly
Sandwith Moor - 5 Snipe, 3 Stock Dove
Scargill Res. - 30 Lapwing, Tufted, Little Grebe
Below Scargill in wooded area - Willow Tit
John of Gaunts area -
Buzzard, 2 Spotted Fly, 6 Little Grebe, no waders
S Radcliffe, P King
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
6th September 2006
Wheatear 14, Whinchat 1 - Trough Lane
Wheatear 7 - Fly Flatts,
Wheatear 3 - Nab Water Lane,
Great Blk Backed Gull 1 - Member's Only Res
House Martins still present at Riddlesden
Visible migration took place over Shipley at first light
B Vickers, M Doveston
House Martins still present at Riddlesden
Visible migration took place over Shipley at first light
B Vickers, M Doveston
5th September 2005
Trough Lane - Wheatear 18
Nab Water lane -Whinchat 2, Wheatear 5
Nab Water lane -Whinchat 2, Wheatear 5
Paul Clough
Greenfinch 40+, Willow Warbler 2,Sparrowhawk, Bullfinch 4
Greenfinch 40+, Willow Warbler 2,Sparrowhawk, Bullfinch 4
Reed Bunting 4
Glovershaw
Whinchats : 6 (the family of five by the Glen Road/Glovershaw lane are still there)
Stonechats : 4 , Wheatear : 4 , Meadow Pipits : Flock of up to 20, Kestrel - 1, Swallows about 30 around Golcar Farm, Whitethroat - 1
Member's Only Res
C.Scoter, 4m + 2f. Osprey 1 south
5 wheatears at Black Pots plus 2 nearby at Doubler Stones
Good numbers of Swallows still present around Wilsden
P Cunningham, B Vickers, P King, S Radcliffe, M Doveston
Glovershaw
Whinchats : 6 (the family of five by the Glen Road/Glovershaw lane are still there)
Stonechats : 4 , Wheatear : 4 , Meadow Pipits : Flock of up to 20, Kestrel - 1, Swallows about 30 around Golcar Farm, Whitethroat - 1
Member's Only Res
C.Scoter, 4m + 2f. Osprey 1 south
5 wheatears at Black Pots plus 2 nearby at Doubler Stones
Good numbers of Swallows still present around Wilsden
P Cunningham, B Vickers, P King, S Radcliffe, M Doveston
4th September 2006
Paul clough
3 Blackcap,1 Ring Ousel, 30+swallows
2 Reed Bunting, 2 willow warbler+chaffinch, greenfinch
Fly flatts. - 3 wheatear
Glovershaw this morning:
6 Wheatears, 20 Meadow Pipits, 5 Whinchat, 1Stonechat
4 Grey Partridge
Wheatears 6, Whinchat 1 - Nab Water lane
Goosander 4 - Member's Only Res
P King, A Tremethick, B Vickers
3 Blackcap,1 Ring Ousel, 30+swallows
2 Reed Bunting, 2 willow warbler+chaffinch, greenfinch
Fly flatts. - 3 wheatear
Glovershaw this morning:
6 Wheatears, 20 Meadow Pipits, 5 Whinchat, 1Stonechat
4 Grey Partridge
Wheatears 8 Trough lane
Wheatears 6, Whinchat 1 - Nab Water lane
Goosander 4 - Member's Only Res
P King, A Tremethick, B Vickers
Water Rail
We are currently starting a long term colour ringing project into Water Rail. The birds will have two colour rings on the left leg as well as a normal BTO ring on the right leg. This code will individually identify that particular bird.
We would appreciate if observers could report all sightings of birds with colour rings to allow a clearer picture to be gained on this secretive species.
Regular updates will appear in Lapwing once the project is in full swing. It is hoped from this we can start to ascertain numbers present , passage/turnover through sites and winter site fidelity.
thanks
Andy Jowett
We would appreciate if observers could report all sightings of birds with colour rings to allow a clearer picture to be gained on this secretive species.
Regular updates will appear in Lapwing once the project is in full swing. It is hoped from this we can start to ascertain numbers present , passage/turnover through sites and winter site fidelity.
thanks
Andy Jowett
3rd September 2006
Doe Park Res
4 Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Sparrowhawk
3 Jay, 2 Chiffchaff, male Blackcap
Member's Only Res
2 Common Sandpiper, House Martins, Swallows,
Meadow Pipits, 43 LBBGull, Common Gull
Whinchat, Willow Warblers,
Trough Lane - Wheatear
Undisclosed Sites:
a: Peregrine
b: 2 Merlin
c: Short-eared Owl
private wetland site
2 red crested pochard, reed warbler
Stockbridge
2 water rail, male kingfisher, tawny owl, 50+ mallard
DCBarker, S Johnson, M Doveston, H Creber, R Proctor
4 Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, Sparrowhawk
3 Jay, 2 Chiffchaff, male Blackcap
Member's Only Res
2 Common Sandpiper, House Martins, Swallows,
Meadow Pipits, 43 LBBGull, Common Gull
Whinchat, Willow Warblers,
Trough Lane - Wheatear
Undisclosed Sites:
a: Peregrine
b: 2 Merlin
c: Short-eared Owl
private wetland site
2 red crested pochard, reed warbler
Stockbridge
2 water rail, male kingfisher, tawny owl, 50+ mallard
DCBarker, S Johnson, M Doveston, H Creber, R Proctor
2nd September 2006
Trough Lane - 6+Wheatear
Member's Only Res - 3 Whinchat, 3rd yr Yellow-legged Gull
Doe Park - Common Sandpiper
Nab Water Lane - 6 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat
Walsh Lane, Eldwick - 1 adult plus 8 juv Grey Partridge
Bradup - Whitethroat, 18 Linnet, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel
Whetstone Gate - Wheatear
Stockbridge (1st) - Water rail, Reed warbler
Private Wetland - 2 Red-crested Pochard, 5 Swift, 15 Sand Martin
Knotoford Nook - Scaup
Dowley Gap - kingfisher, 5 swallows, 6 house martins
R. Aire nr Roberts Park - 1 Jay and Ringed teal, 5 house martins
M Doveston, S Johnson, DCBarker,
C King, B Vickers, S Varrie
Member's Only Res - 3 Whinchat, 3rd yr Yellow-legged Gull
Doe Park - Common Sandpiper
Nab Water Lane - 6 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat
Walsh Lane, Eldwick - 1 adult plus 8 juv Grey Partridge
Bradup - Whitethroat, 18 Linnet, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel
Whetstone Gate - Wheatear
Stockbridge (1st) - Water rail, Reed warbler
Private Wetland - 2 Red-crested Pochard, 5 Swift, 15 Sand Martin
Knotoford Nook - Scaup
Dowley Gap - kingfisher, 5 swallows, 6 house martins
R. Aire nr Roberts Park - 1 Jay and Ringed teal, 5 house martins
M Doveston, S Johnson, DCBarker,
C King, B Vickers, S Varrie
1st September 2006
Sparrowhawk 1 Paul Clough
Wheatear 7 Nab Water Lane
Wheatear 9 Trough Lane
Linnet 168 Lee Lane Leeshaw
Goosander 9 Member's Only Res
Tufted Duck 1 Member's Only Res
Swallow 185 Member's Only Res
B Vickers, AGGough, M Taunton
Wheatear 7 Nab Water Lane
Wheatear 9 Trough Lane
Linnet 168 Lee Lane Leeshaw
Goosander 9 Member's Only Res
Tufted Duck 1 Member's Only Res
Swallow 185 Member's Only Res
Undisclosed Site: Osprey, Peregrine, Red Kites, 8+Buzzard
B Vickers, AGGough, M Taunton
30th August 2006
Glovershaw - Grey and overcast with poorlight
Stonechat - 1Meadow Pipits - flock of 20 or moreGreenfinch
Spotted Flycatchers - Pair of birds still there. Grey Partridge x6
Wheatear x 8 birds feeding in the fields to the east of Golcar Farm
Kestrel - female hunting over moorland fringe.
P King
Stonechat - 1Meadow Pipits - flock of 20 or moreGreenfinch
Spotted Flycatchers - Pair of birds still there. Grey Partridge x6
Wheatear x 8 birds feeding in the fields to the east of Golcar Farm
Kestrel - female hunting over moorland fringe.
P King
28th August 2006
Riddlesden garden- Jay
Whetstone Quarry -
male Stonechat, several Meadow Pipits
Bradup
Whinchat, 45 Red-legged Partridge!
St.Ives
Sand Martin, 30+Swallow, 20+House Martin,
Chiffchaff family party, usual woodland species
several Jays, GSWdpkr
Undisclosed Site - Merlin
Member's Only Res - 2 Swifts
Glovershaw
9 Wheatear, 2 Stonechat, 2 Whinchat, 8 Meadow Pipit
1 Yellowhammer
Fly Flats Res - 2 juv Common Terns north
Sunnydale -
2 Grey Wagtails, Chiffchaff, Bullfinch,
30 Linnet, 42 Red-Legged Partridge.
Street lane - Little Owl
Stockbridge - Water rail (bathing), Kingfisher
M Doveston, DCBarker, P King,
H Creber, B Sumner, S Radcliffe
B Vickers,
Whetstone Quarry -
male Stonechat, several Meadow Pipits
Bradup
Whinchat, 45 Red-legged Partridge!
St.Ives
Sand Martin, 30+Swallow, 20+House Martin,
Chiffchaff family party, usual woodland species
several Jays, GSWdpkr
Undisclosed Site - Merlin
Member's Only Res - 2 Swifts
Glovershaw
9 Wheatear, 2 Stonechat, 2 Whinchat, 8 Meadow Pipit
1 Yellowhammer
Fly Flats Res - 2 juv Common Terns north
Sunnydale -
2 Grey Wagtails, Chiffchaff, Bullfinch,
30 Linnet, 42 Red-Legged Partridge.
Street lane - Little Owl
Stockbridge - Water rail (bathing), Kingfisher
Paul Clough
2 Spotted Flycatchers, 4 Reed buntings,
2 Willow Warblers, 2 Long Tailed Tits, 6 Chaffinch.
2 Spotted Flycatchers, 4 Reed buntings,
2 Willow Warblers, 2 Long Tailed Tits, 6 Chaffinch.
Fly Flatts - 1 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane - 5 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat
Trough Lane - 9 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane - 5 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat
Trough Lane - 9 Wheatear
M Doveston, DCBarker, P King,
H Creber, B Sumner, S Radcliffe
B Vickers,
27th August 2006
Doe Park Res - Common Sandpiper, Kestrel
Denholme Clough
Sparrowhawk, Willow Warbler, Swallow
Member's Only Res
5 Goosander, Swallow 221, Pied Wagtail 2, Grey Wagtail 2,
Meadow Pipit 18, Cormorant 2, House Martin 32.
Harecroft
20+Linnets, 60+Starlings feding in fields
Stockbridge
Water Rail showing well, 2 Blackcap, Willow Warbler,
3 Reed Bunting 6 House Martin, 1 Sand Martin, Bullfinch
Undisclosed Site - Merlin
Cottingley garden - Speckled Wood
M Doveston, DCBarker, S Radcliffe, M Taunton
Denholme Clough
Sparrowhawk, Willow Warbler, Swallow
Member's Only Res
5 Goosander, Swallow 221, Pied Wagtail 2, Grey Wagtail 2,
Meadow Pipit 18, Cormorant 2, House Martin 32.
Harecroft
20+Linnets, 60+Starlings feding in fields
Stockbridge
Water Rail showing well, 2 Blackcap, Willow Warbler,
3 Reed Bunting 6 House Martin, 1 Sand Martin, Bullfinch
Undisclosed Site - Merlin
Cottingley garden - Speckled Wood
M Doveston, DCBarker, S Radcliffe, M Taunton
26th August 2006
Doe Park Res
5 Tree Pipits, Common Sandpiper, 2 Jay
2 Green Wdpkr, 7 House Martin, Linnets
Little Owl, 2 GHeron, 4 Bullfinch, Chiffchaff
Denholme Clough
10 House Martin, 6 Willow Warbler, 3 Bullfinch
Ten Yards Lane (near above sites)
75 Linnets, 50 Swallow
Station Road, Harecroft
9 Pheasant, 12 Swallow
Bents Lane, Wilsden - 20 Swallows
Member's Only Res
5 Tree Pipits, 150+Meadow Pipits, Swallows
Whinchat, 3 Common Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail
PM visit = 2 Golden Plover
Fly Flatts Res 7 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane - Wheatear, 3 Whinchat
Glovershaw
7 Stonechat, Wheatear, Whinchat, Green Wdpkr
Caldene Fields - Common Sandpiper at first light
M Doveston, DCBarker, B Vickers, P King, MVPriestley
5 Tree Pipits, Common Sandpiper, 2 Jay
2 Green Wdpkr, 7 House Martin, Linnets
Little Owl, 2 GHeron, 4 Bullfinch, Chiffchaff
Denholme Clough
10 House Martin, 6 Willow Warbler, 3 Bullfinch
Ten Yards Lane (near above sites)
75 Linnets, 50 Swallow
Station Road, Harecroft
9 Pheasant, 12 Swallow
Bents Lane, Wilsden - 20 Swallows
Member's Only Res
5 Tree Pipits, 150+Meadow Pipits, Swallows
Whinchat, 3 Common Sandpiper, Yellow Wagtail
PM visit = 2 Golden Plover
Fly Flatts Res 7 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane - Wheatear, 3 Whinchat
Glovershaw
7 Stonechat, Wheatear, Whinchat, Green Wdpkr
Caldene Fields - Common Sandpiper at first light
M Doveston, DCBarker, B Vickers, P King, MVPriestley
25th August 2006
Undisclosed Site:
Osprey at 14:00 then returned at 17:15
Marsh Harrier, 2 Peregrine, 4 Red Kites
4 Common Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk
Nab Water lane = Short Eared Owl, 2 Wheatear
AGGough, M Taunton, B Vickers, R Proctor
Osprey at 14:00 then returned at 17:15
Marsh Harrier, 2 Peregrine, 4 Red Kites
4 Common Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk
Paul Clough
9 Spotted Flycatchers, 8 Willow Warblers,
1 Blackcap, 2 Bullfinch
9 Spotted Flycatchers, 8 Willow Warblers,
1 Blackcap, 2 Bullfinch
Nab Water lane = Short Eared Owl, 2 Wheatear
AGGough, M Taunton, B Vickers, R Proctor
24th August 2006
Excerpts from a birders diary at Glovershaw.....
Today Glovershaw was at its glorious best, clear blue
skies and a gentle breeze from the north-west made it
perfect for watching birds. The birds were showing
well and there were plenty of them. A family of
Stonechats greeted me as I left the car. They were on
the left of the Glen Road, using the bracken for
perching and cover. I counted two adult birds and
three juveniles. As I walked further along Reed
Buntings and Meadow Pipits were prominent on the
bracken on both sides of the road and on the overhead
wires. My attention was attracted by an adult
Whinchat on the adjacent wall, it was shortly joined
by others, and thereafter, a gathering of five of the
birds (two adults and three young birds) were seen
sitting along a wire fence. Alongside the moorland
edge with the Golf Course on my right I stopped
frequently to check the wall on my left. Sure enough,
it proved to be worthwhile, as four birds were
prominent, these proved to be another Whinchat, a
female Wheatear, a male Stonechat with a juvenile.
Flitting around the Golf Course and the nearby bracken
was another juvenile Stonechat and a Whithroat moved
from the tall grasses onto a fence post as a Willow
Warbler probed in the branches of a spindly plant. As
I walked towards Golcar Farm, another female Wheatear
was using the field boundary, fence and ditch on my
left and another family of Stonechat was present.
They were feeding near a gorse and make use of some
adjacent scrub. I noted two adults and two juveniles
this time, the party being joined by Goldfinches and
Greenfinches which were attacking the many thistle
seeds. I waited a little while by Golcar Farm and it
was no surprise to see the pair of Spotted
Flycatchers, that I first noticed on the 8th August.
They were using the field and hedges to the north of
the farm. As I turned to leave I noticed that a flock
of about twenty House Martins had moved in,
supplanting many of the Swallows which were generally
feeding up over the fields and moving through in a
southerly direction.
In total : 12 Stonechat, 6 Whinchat, 2 Wheatear, 2
Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Whitethroat and numerous
Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Reed Bunting, Meadow Pipit,
Willow Warbler.
Today Glovershaw was at its glorious best, clear blue
skies and a gentle breeze from the north-west made it
perfect for watching birds. The birds were showing
well and there were plenty of them. A family of
Stonechats greeted me as I left the car. They were on
the left of the Glen Road, using the bracken for
perching and cover. I counted two adult birds and
three juveniles. As I walked further along Reed
Buntings and Meadow Pipits were prominent on the
bracken on both sides of the road and on the overhead
wires. My attention was attracted by an adult
Whinchat on the adjacent wall, it was shortly joined
by others, and thereafter, a gathering of five of the
birds (two adults and three young birds) were seen
sitting along a wire fence. Alongside the moorland
edge with the Golf Course on my right I stopped
frequently to check the wall on my left. Sure enough,
it proved to be worthwhile, as four birds were
prominent, these proved to be another Whinchat, a
female Wheatear, a male Stonechat with a juvenile.
Flitting around the Golf Course and the nearby bracken
was another juvenile Stonechat and a Whithroat moved
from the tall grasses onto a fence post as a Willow
Warbler probed in the branches of a spindly plant. As
I walked towards Golcar Farm, another female Wheatear
was using the field boundary, fence and ditch on my
left and another family of Stonechat was present.
They were feeding near a gorse and make use of some
adjacent scrub. I noted two adults and two juveniles
this time, the party being joined by Goldfinches and
Greenfinches which were attacking the many thistle
seeds. I waited a little while by Golcar Farm and it
was no surprise to see the pair of Spotted
Flycatchers, that I first noticed on the 8th August.
They were using the field and hedges to the north of
the farm. As I turned to leave I noticed that a flock
of about twenty House Martins had moved in,
supplanting many of the Swallows which were generally
feeding up over the fields and moving through in a
southerly direction.
In total : 12 Stonechat, 6 Whinchat, 2 Wheatear, 2
Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Whitethroat and numerous
Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Reed Bunting, Meadow Pipit,
Willow Warbler.
23rd August 2006
Member's Only Res
1 Ringed Plover ( departed high sw at 0730 ), 8 Wheatear.
Nab Water Lane, 1 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat.
Paul Clough, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Willow Warblers.
Trough Lane 2 Wheatear
B Vickers
1 Ringed Plover ( departed high sw at 0730 ), 8 Wheatear.
Nab Water Lane, 1 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat.
Paul Clough, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Willow Warblers.
Trough Lane 2 Wheatear
B Vickers
21st August 2006
Member's Only Res - AM visit
10 Shelduck ( 4 adults + 6 Juveniles), 1 Ringed Plover
177 Swallows moving Sw between 1000 and 1100 hrs
6 Swifts with the Swallows, 2 Willow Warblers, 4 Reed Buntings
PM Visit = 18 Shelduck (4 adults), 2 Raven, Ringed Plover
and at 20.15 a female Red-breasted Merganser
Aire Valley at Baildon
Shelduck west at 18.15, Swift west at 18.30
Bradup
family party of whinchat, wheatear
Hoodstorth
wheatear
Stockbridge
Water Rail, Swift
B Vickers, M Pearson, S Radcliffe, R Proctor
10 Shelduck ( 4 adults + 6 Juveniles), 1 Ringed Plover
177 Swallows moving Sw between 1000 and 1100 hrs
6 Swifts with the Swallows, 2 Willow Warblers, 4 Reed Buntings
PM Visit = 18 Shelduck (4 adults), 2 Raven, Ringed Plover
and at 20.15 a female Red-breasted Merganser
Aire Valley at Baildon
Shelduck west at 18.15, Swift west at 18.30
Bradup
family party of whinchat, wheatear
Hoodstorth
wheatear
Stockbridge
Water Rail, Swift
B Vickers, M Pearson, S Radcliffe, R Proctor
20th August 2006
Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope
Whinchat 5, Wheatear 3, Short Eared Owl
Member's Only Res
AM passage birds:
Swallow 295, House Martin 6, Swift 2, Meadow Pipit 16
Goldfinch 42, Common Gull 27, Greenfinch 12
Others: Wheatear 5, Ringed Plover 6 ,Redshank 1
Goosander 5, 50+LBBGulls
Stockbridge
green sandpiper, Tawny Owl, 3 Water Rail ( 1 seen, 2 heard)
Sedge, Whitethroat, Blackcap, GSW
Lindley Wood Res
2 Greenshank, Ringed Plover
20th August 100+ house martins over pasture land
between Hirst Wood Weirand Shipley Glen, 6 jays Shipley Glen
B Vickers, DCBarker, M Doveston,
M&P Riley, J Poland, S Varrie
Whinchat 5, Wheatear 3, Short Eared Owl
Member's Only Res
AM passage birds:
Swallow 295, House Martin 6, Swift 2, Meadow Pipit 16
Goldfinch 42, Common Gull 27, Greenfinch 12
Others: Wheatear 5, Ringed Plover 6 ,Redshank 1
Goosander 5, 50+LBBGulls
Stockbridge
green sandpiper, Tawny Owl, 3 Water Rail ( 1 seen, 2 heard)
Sedge, Whitethroat, Blackcap, GSW
Lindley Wood Res
2 Greenshank, Ringed Plover
20th August 100+ house martins over pasture land
between Hirst Wood Weirand Shipley Glen, 6 jays Shipley Glen
B Vickers, DCBarker, M Doveston,
M&P Riley, J Poland, S Varrie
19th August 2006
Dowley Gap & Hirst Wood
6 goosanders, 2 Nuthatch and 2 GSWP,
swallows and house martins
S Varrie
6 goosanders, 2 Nuthatch and 2 GSWP,
swallows and house martins
S Varrie
15th August 2006
Glovershaw
2 spotted flycatcher and 4 stonechat
members only res
2 ringed plover, peregrine, GBBG
paul king, brian vickers
2 spotted flycatcher and 4 stonechat
members only res
2 ringed plover, peregrine, GBBG
paul king, brian vickers
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