A single flock of 46 Fieldfares ENE over Oxenhope at 15.55 hrs
H Creber
A female Wheatear this morning at Caldene Fields was joined later in the day by a pair.
MVPriestley
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
Monday 29 March 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - female Goosander flew directly into the Stock Dove nest box. Shaun R
Sunday 28 March 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Sand Martin, Blackcap (not singing), Chiff-Chaff, 2 male Siskin, pair of Bullfinch, 4 Oystercatcher, LTT nest building, Stock Dove, 3 Reed Bunting. Water Rail seen yesterday but not today.
Crossflatts by canal - Chiff Chaff singing.
Shaun R
Aire Valley - Little Ringed Plover - Margaret & Peter R
River Wharfe, Burley-I-W. Common Sandpiper, 3 Redshank, pair of Goosander, Chiff-Chaffs.
Derek P
Private Wetlands 0730-0840
Sand Martins, 3 singing Chiffchaff, 20+Goldeneye, 10+Wigeon,
Great Crested Grebes, Reed Buntings, 11+Lapwing,
2 Redshank, Oystercathers
Knotford
GCGrebe, Little Grebe, Sand Martins, Goldeneye
Redcar Tarn
10+LBBGulls, 28 Tufted Duck, 3 Goosander, Curlew,
Lapwing, Skylark, Redshank
East Riddlesden Hall
Greylag Goose, G Heron, Chiffchaff, Tawny Owl
M Doveston
Trough Lane 9 wheatear, 30 meadow pipits
S Parkes
Trough Lane 14 Wheatear, 2 Oystercatcher
Wharfe Valley
Buzzards, Red kite, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk,
Kestrel, Raven 2, Sand martins over the river
B Vickers
Crossflatts by canal - Chiff Chaff singing.
Shaun R
Aire Valley - Little Ringed Plover - Margaret & Peter R
River Wharfe, Burley-I-W. Common Sandpiper, 3 Redshank, pair of Goosander, Chiff-Chaffs.
Derek P
Private Wetlands 0730-0840
Sand Martins, 3 singing Chiffchaff, 20+Goldeneye, 10+Wigeon,
Great Crested Grebes, Reed Buntings, 11+Lapwing,
2 Redshank, Oystercathers
Knotford
GCGrebe, Little Grebe, Sand Martins, Goldeneye
Redcar Tarn
10+LBBGulls, 28 Tufted Duck, 3 Goosander, Curlew,
Lapwing, Skylark, Redshank
East Riddlesden Hall
Greylag Goose, G Heron, Chiffchaff, Tawny Owl
M Doveston
Trough Lane 9 wheatear, 30 meadow pipits
S Parkes
Trough Lane 14 Wheatear, 2 Oystercatcher
Wharfe Valley
Buzzards, Red kite, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk,
Kestrel, Raven 2, Sand martins over the river
B Vickers
Visible Migration Log... March 2010
Big pick up in apparent movement over this last week... see:
http://vismig.blogspot.com/
for full details.
Dave
http://vismig.blogspot.com/
for full details.
Dave
Friday 26th March 2010
Otley
Spring is sort of here with my first singing Chiffchaffs (4) but Winter hasn't quite gone yet with a Brambling (1 male) and Whooper Swan (2). Other birds of note were: - Wigeon 30+, Goldeneye 20+, Pochard 1, Great Crested Grebe 4, Oystercatcher 8, Redshank 2.
Spring is sort of here with my first singing Chiffchaffs (4) but Winter hasn't quite gone yet with a Brambling (1 male) and Whooper Swan (2). Other birds of note were: - Wigeon 30+, Goldeneye 20+, Pochard 1, Great Crested Grebe 4, Oystercatcher 8, Redshank 2.
Friday 26 March 2010
Reva Hill area - 3 Wheatear, 13 Snipe, Redshank, 2 Grey Partridge, 3 Oystercatcher, 80 Golden Plover, 2 Hares. Bradup - pair of Linnet.
Shaun R
Caldene Fields - 2 male Wheatears
MVPriestley
Shaun R
Caldene Fields - 2 male Wheatears
MVPriestley
25th March - Black-necked Grebe
We have a Black-necked Grebe in full breeding plumage in the recording area.
For details please contact Mark D
The Grebe has not been founf today - 26th March
For details please contact Mark D
The Grebe has not been founf today - 26th March
25th March 2010
Glovershaw, Baildon
In the fields by Golcar Farm, there were two Wheatears (a male and a female) and a feeding flock of 37 Golden Plovers. Eight Stock Dove were also near by taking advantage of recently manured ground and several Snipe were displaying, 'chunking' or in one case, sitting out on a field-post. Down in Shipley Glen a Green Woodpecker's call rang out.
P King
Redcar Tarn - Mediterranean Gull briefly
K Moir
Thursday 25 March 2010
Norwood Bottom (LW bridge to (flooded) Ellers Wood)
7 Chiff-Chaff (mainly before Dob Park Bridge)
1 male Mandarin at top end of very high Lindley Wood
1 pair Goosander above Dob Park Bridge
and, delightfully, after so much gloom and despondency about likely scale of Wren losses in recent winter - 8 singing Wrens
Ilkley Old Bridge (and a high river)
1 female Grey Wagtail 1 Dipper
John F
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 33 species this morning including Sand Martin, Chiff-Chaff, Water Rail, 4 Goosander, pair of Bullfinch, 4 Oystercatcher.
Shaun R
Hope Hill, Baildon - 2 Wheatear plus 50 Golden Plover flyover.
Margaret & Peter R
Draughton Heights - Woodcock flushed. Plenty of Mipits in the area plus Reed Bunting & Kestrel.
John T
7 Chiff-Chaff (mainly before Dob Park Bridge)
1 male Mandarin at top end of very high Lindley Wood
1 pair Goosander above Dob Park Bridge
and, delightfully, after so much gloom and despondency about likely scale of Wren losses in recent winter - 8 singing Wrens
Ilkley Old Bridge (and a high river)
1 female Grey Wagtail 1 Dipper
John F
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 33 species this morning including Sand Martin, Chiff-Chaff, Water Rail, 4 Goosander, pair of Bullfinch, 4 Oystercatcher.
Shaun R
Hope Hill, Baildon - 2 Wheatear plus 50 Golden Plover flyover.
Margaret & Peter R
Draughton Heights - Woodcock flushed. Plenty of Mipits in the area plus Reed Bunting & Kestrel.
John T
24th March 2010
Trough Lane
8 Wheatear, 1 Ring Ouzel
H Creber
Aire Valley - 2 Oystercatchers
T Hubball
Villa Road Garden, Bingley - male Reed Bunting
A Josephs
8 Wheatear, 1 Ring Ouzel
H Creber
Aire Valley - 2 Oystercatchers
T Hubball
Villa Road Garden, Bingley - male Reed Bunting
A Josephs
23rd March, 2010
Glovershaw, Baildon.
A flock of 81 Golden Plovers had settled in the fields to the side of Golcar Farm and at least ten Skylarks were present on the moorland fringes. Snipe were displaying, Lapwings protecting territory and a pair of Curlews were well established.
23rd March 2010
Trough Lane
Wheatears 9, Stonechat 2, Reed bunting 1
B Vickers
East Riddlesden Hall - singing Chiffchaff
H Doveston
Wheatears 9, Stonechat 2, Reed bunting 1
B Vickers
East Riddlesden Hall - singing Chiffchaff
H Doveston
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 30 species recorded. Water Rail continues to show well, 3 Reed Bunting, pair of Bullfinch included.
Shaun R
Low Dam - 4 Little Grebe (including singing), 1 Coot
Kex Gill-1 pair Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatcher, pair Redshank.
John F
Shaun R
Low Dam - 4 Little Grebe (including singing), 1 Coot
Kex Gill-1 pair Goldeneye, 4 Oystercatcher, pair Redshank.
John F
21st March 2010
Whetstone Gate
Male Wheatear, Stonechats near quarry, Several Skylarks.
I Hargreaves
Redcar Tarn
Several Skylarks, Female Pochard still present,
Male Goosander, Tufted Ducks, 3 LBBGulls
East Riddlesden
2+Meadow Pipits heading up the valley. 10+Redpoll.
M Doveston
Bradford - near Interchange
Male Peregrine
S Cummings
Male Wheatear, Stonechats near quarry, Several Skylarks.
I Hargreaves
Redcar Tarn
Several Skylarks, Female Pochard still present,
Male Goosander, Tufted Ducks, 3 LBBGulls
East Riddlesden
2+Meadow Pipits heading up the valley. 10+Redpoll.
M Doveston
Bradford - near Interchange
Male Peregrine
S Cummings
Friday 19 March 2010
Private Wetlands - male Shoveler, male Gadwall
Only 2 (male) Pochard left
12 Goldeneye
3 pairs Goosander
Down to 35 Coot
10 pairs Oystercatchers
22 Lapwing including 10 on territory.
Knotford Nook - 15 Goldeneye, 49 Coot
John F
Only 2 (male) Pochard left
12 Goldeneye
3 pairs Goosander
Down to 35 Coot
10 pairs Oystercatchers
22 Lapwing including 10 on territory.
Knotford Nook - 15 Goldeneye, 49 Coot
John F
Thursday 18 March 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - a quiet day but Water Rail still showing well. It now is almost permanently under the feeders splitting peanuts to eat and not shy at all. A few Goldfinch and Reed Buntings seen with the male buntings singing.
Shaun R
Shaun R
Wednesday 17 March 2010
Marsh Tit this a.m. at Low Scargill Plantation, possibly a second heard, but not seen. Up to 6 Snipe chipping and drumming on Scargill Pasture. John T
Fewston - quiet day with water very high and no mud around for waders
3 male, 1 female Goldeneye, 1 male Teal, 6 Moorhens (high count?), 1 Coot, 1 Cormorant.
Kex Gill - 2 Redshanks, 1 pair Tufted Duck - John F
Barden area - Osprey at 13.00 going up the valley, 2 Marsh Tit near Bullcopy Wood,
2 Brambling, 2 Sparrowhawk, flocks of Goldfinch, Siskin plus odd Redpoll in trees towards river. Sand Martin up the river near mid-day.
Wharfe Valley - 7 Buzzard, 3 Red Kite. - Alan T
Fewston - quiet day with water very high and no mud around for waders
3 male, 1 female Goldeneye, 1 male Teal, 6 Moorhens (high count?), 1 Coot, 1 Cormorant.
Kex Gill - 2 Redshanks, 1 pair Tufted Duck - John F
Barden area - Osprey at 13.00 going up the valley, 2 Marsh Tit near Bullcopy Wood,
2 Brambling, 2 Sparrowhawk, flocks of Goldfinch, Siskin plus odd Redpoll in trees towards river. Sand Martin up the river near mid-day.
Wharfe Valley - 7 Buzzard, 3 Red Kite. - Alan T
16th March 2010
Glovershaw
What better than to be on the moorland fringes of Baildon Moor on such a very pleasant day as this. The numbers of Golden Plover had risen to 67 and about 12 pairs of Lapwing were now on territory. Two pairs of Curlew were feeding on the rough pasture and the air was filled with the sound of Skylark and the call of Snipe. No passerines as yet, just the promise of Wheatear, Stonechat and Whinchat in the next few weeks.
Tuesday 16 March 2010
Scargill Res - pair of Redshank. Below res, Treecreeper & Nuthatch.
Beaverdyke Res - 2 Tree Sparrow, 4 Oystercatchers
John O Gaunts Res - Redshank, 7 Tufted, flock of 120 Curlew, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Teal, 2 GCG. 4 Redwing, 20 Lapwing
Shaun R & Ernie S
Beaverdyke Res - 2 Tree Sparrow, 4 Oystercatchers
John O Gaunts Res - Redshank, 7 Tufted, flock of 120 Curlew, 2 Stock Dove, 2 Teal, 2 GCG. 4 Redwing, 20 Lapwing
Shaun R & Ernie S
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