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Sunday 21 April 2013
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 37 species recorded this morning including - Whitethroat, pair of Bullfinch, Kestrel, 20 Redpoll with up to 10 birds on the feeder at one time, Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Sand Martin, Swallow, Cormorant.
Fred Drake et al
PLEASE SEND ANY SIGHTINGS IN THE BOG RECORDING AREA TO PAUL KING FOR THE NEXT WEEK. THANKYOU.
Fred Drake et al
PLEASE SEND ANY SIGHTINGS IN THE BOG RECORDING AREA TO PAUL KING FOR THE NEXT WEEK. THANKYOU.
Saturday continued
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) -Goldeneye, Goosander (pair on river), Grey Partridge -pair, Redshank -2, Lesser Black-backed Gull -1, Common Tern -2, Stock Dove -1, Sand Martin -c8, Redwing , Sedge Warbler, Blackcap -2 singing males, Willow Warbler -at least 4, Chiffchaff -many, Jay -1, Siskin -pair, Bullfinch -2 pairs.
John Armstrong
John Armstrong
Saturday, 20th April 2013
Glovershaw
A glorious morning for birding and Glovershaw was at its best. A pair of Red Grouse sailed off into the mist whilst Snipe were belting round or calling from fence posts. A flock of 50 Golden Plovers occupied the damp fields near Golcar Farm and Lapwing protected their territory from marauding crows. Five Wheatears, three males and two females, rested in the sun at Birch Close Lane, Skylarks and Meadow Pipits were everywhere and the evocative call of Curlews drifted across the moorland.
Paul King.
East Riddlesden Hall
Blackcap and Chiffchaff singing.
St.Ives
Chiffchaff, Blackcap, several Swallows,
Noctule Bat flying around over Coppice Pond at 12.30pm
Siskin singing in trees around Coppice Pond.
M Doveston
A glorious morning for birding and Glovershaw was at its best. A pair of Red Grouse sailed off into the mist whilst Snipe were belting round or calling from fence posts. A flock of 50 Golden Plovers occupied the damp fields near Golcar Farm and Lapwing protected their territory from marauding crows. Five Wheatears, three males and two females, rested in the sun at Birch Close Lane, Skylarks and Meadow Pipits were everywhere and the evocative call of Curlews drifted across the moorland.
Paul King.
East Riddlesden Hall
Blackcap and Chiffchaff singing.
St.Ives
Chiffchaff, Blackcap, several Swallows,
Noctule Bat flying around over Coppice Pond at 12.30pm
Siskin singing in trees around Coppice Pond.
M Doveston
Friday continued
67 Waxwings in front of Morrisons HQ, Gain Lane, Bradford
R Wilkinson
Birch Close Lane - by this afternoon, only a single male Wheatear seen so the birds are moving on quickly.
Shaun Radcliffe
Bingley garden - male Blackcap.
Paul Croft
Bingley Bog North and Myrtle Park
Common Sandpiper 3 in Myrtle Park passing upstream but had paused by the weir, later saw one of them along Riverside Walk (photographed in both spots). Willow Warbler 4, Chiffchaff 4 - 5
Mallard - two broods seen, one already reduced to two remaining chicks, Swallow 1, Goosander pair in Myrtle Park, Nuthatch prominent in both areas, A few pairs of House Sparrows breeding (carrying food into holes) not far from 5-rise Locks, Great Black-backed Gull 2 passed down the valley, Jackdaws breeding at the Mansions and on Lady Lane, Lady Lane rookery now 12 nests with a pair of Carrion Crows nesting a few trees away
P Matthews
East Riddlesden Hall - Chiffchaff
M Doveston
R Wilkinson
Birch Close Lane - by this afternoon, only a single male Wheatear seen so the birds are moving on quickly.
Shaun Radcliffe
Bingley garden - male Blackcap.
Paul Croft
Bingley Bog North and Myrtle Park
Common Sandpiper 3 in Myrtle Park passing upstream but had paused by the weir, later saw one of them along Riverside Walk (photographed in both spots). Willow Warbler 4, Chiffchaff 4 - 5
Mallard - two broods seen, one already reduced to two remaining chicks, Swallow 1, Goosander pair in Myrtle Park, Nuthatch prominent in both areas, A few pairs of House Sparrows breeding (carrying food into holes) not far from 5-rise Locks, Great Black-backed Gull 2 passed down the valley, Jackdaws breeding at the Mansions and on Lady Lane, Lady Lane rookery now 12 nests with a pair of Carrion Crows nesting a few trees away
P Matthews
East Riddlesden Hall - Chiffchaff
M Doveston
Friday 19th April 2013
Birch Close Lane, Glovershaw
It appears the mass movement of Wheatears is underway. This morning nine birds, five males and four females were feeding just across the race track at Birch Close Lane.
Paul King.
It appears the mass movement of Wheatears is underway. This morning nine birds, five males and four females were feeding just across the race track at Birch Close Lane.
Paul King.
Tuesday continued
I seem to miss Paul's golfing Wheatears but had one below Weecher. My count at Glovershaw was 100 Golden Plover but the flock keeps moving around.
Sconce Lane area - Swallows around the farms, 6 singing Willow Warblers amongst the dead bracken area on small trees, Little Grebe on small pond, 4 Tufted Duck flew over plus a House Martin.
Also Willow Warblers singing in Shipley Glen.
Pair of Linnet on Glen Road.
Shaun Radcliffe
Thackley - 12 Waxwings flew over.
Casper Pottle
Stockbridge (Members Only Reserve)
Male & Female Kestrel visited all three nest boxes during this afternoon.
The Female then remained in the middle one for over an hour
P Croft
Sconce Lane area - Swallows around the farms, 6 singing Willow Warblers amongst the dead bracken area on small trees, Little Grebe on small pond, 4 Tufted Duck flew over plus a House Martin.
Also Willow Warblers singing in Shipley Glen.
Pair of Linnet on Glen Road.
Shaun Radcliffe
Thackley - 12 Waxwings flew over.
Casper Pottle
Stockbridge (Members Only Reserve)
Male & Female Kestrel visited all three nest boxes during this afternoon.
The Female then remained in the middle one for over an hour
P Croft
Tuesday 16th April 2013
Glovershaw
A Wheatear was feeding on the Golf Course and there was also a good number of pairs of Skylarks and Meadow Pipits. A flock of 40 Golden Plovers flew from a field by Golcar Farm where a pair of Curlew were feeding and Snipe could be heard from their nest site and one was calling from on top of a fence post.
Paul King.
A Wheatear was feeding on the Golf Course and there was also a good number of pairs of Skylarks and Meadow Pipits. A flock of 40 Golden Plovers flew from a field by Golcar Farm where a pair of Curlew were feeding and Snipe could be heard from their nest site and one was calling from on top of a fence post.
Paul King.
Monday 15 April 2013
Caldene Fields - 3 Sand Martin, 7 Swallows plus Willow Warbler at Raw Nook N R, South Bradford
Martyn Priestley
Walk from Bingley to Saltaire along R Aire - 2 Grey Wagtail at Ireland Bridge, 3 Chiff-Chaff in Myrtle Park, Wagon Lane area - 2 singing Blackcap and 2 singing Willow Warblers. Plenty of Sand Martin and Swallows with the odd House Martin.
Shaun Radcliffe
Whetstone - male Wheatear, male Stonechat, Snipe, Redshank, Kestrel.
Mike Bloomfield
Martyn Priestley
Walk from Bingley to Saltaire along R Aire - 2 Grey Wagtail at Ireland Bridge, 3 Chiff-Chaff in Myrtle Park, Wagon Lane area - 2 singing Blackcap and 2 singing Willow Warblers. Plenty of Sand Martin and Swallows with the odd House Martin.
Shaun Radcliffe
Whetstone - male Wheatear, male Stonechat, Snipe, Redshank, Kestrel.
Mike Bloomfield
Sunday 14 April 2013
Marley Farm - Willow Warbler, 5 Swallow.
Stephen Lilley
Leeshaw Res. – 40 Canada Geese, 4 Greylags, 6 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, Reed Bunting, Little Owl, Lapwings and Curlew.
Andrew Greenwood
High Royds, Menston - House Martins
Chelker Res. - Swallow
Shipley Station - 2 Chiff-Chaff
John Healey
Stephen Lilley
Leeshaw Res. – 40 Canada Geese, 4 Greylags, 6 Oystercatcher, 2 Redshank, Reed Bunting, Little Owl, Lapwings and Curlew.
Andrew Greenwood
High Royds, Menston - House Martins
Chelker Res. - Swallow
Shipley Station - 2 Chiff-Chaff
John Healey
Saturday 13 April 2013
Graincliffe Res. - in conifer plantation at 10.41 this morning, Firecrest. Photo taken.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Swallow, Sand Martin
Fred Drake
Whestone Gate- 3 Linnet, Wheatear.
Stephen Lilley
Scargill Pasture - 200 Golden Plover, 250 flock of winter thrushes, Swallow.
Scargill Res. - male Goldeneye, 2 pair of Goosander, pair of Redshank, Chiff-Chaff
Beaverdyke Res. - Swallow, 7 Tree Sparrow and nearby, 2 Marsh Tit (on call), Swallow.
John o'Gaunt Res. - single Barnacle Goose with Canadas, 20 Tufted Duck, 12 Teal and pair of Redshank.
Shaun Radcliffe
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits - Little Grebe, Tufted Duck, 6 Goosander, Chiff-Chaff, Oystercatcher.
Steve Parkes
Oxenhope area
23 Skylark, 1 Stonechat, 1 Lesser Black Back Gull
26 Curlew, C40 Lapwing, 8 Woodpigeon
2 Redshank, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander
1 Song Thrush, 4 Oystercatcher, 15 Black headed Gull
4 Greylag, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler
J Brass
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Swallow, Sand Martin
Fred Drake
Whestone Gate- 3 Linnet, Wheatear.
Stephen Lilley
Scargill Pasture - 200 Golden Plover, 250 flock of winter thrushes, Swallow.
Scargill Res. - male Goldeneye, 2 pair of Goosander, pair of Redshank, Chiff-Chaff
Beaverdyke Res. - Swallow, 7 Tree Sparrow and nearby, 2 Marsh Tit (on call), Swallow.
John o'Gaunt Res. - single Barnacle Goose with Canadas, 20 Tufted Duck, 12 Teal and pair of Redshank.
Shaun Radcliffe
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits - Little Grebe, Tufted Duck, 6 Goosander, Chiff-Chaff, Oystercatcher.
Steve Parkes
Oxenhope area
2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Red Legged Partridge
2 Swallow, 10 Snipe, C60 Meadow Pipit23 Skylark, 1 Stonechat, 1 Lesser Black Back Gull
26 Curlew, C40 Lapwing, 8 Woodpigeon
2 Redshank, 2 Goldeneye, 2 Goosander
1 Song Thrush, 4 Oystercatcher, 15 Black headed Gull
4 Greylag, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler
J Brass
Friday 12 April 2013
Riddlesden Garden - single Brambling with other finches.
Stephen Lilley
Hawksworth common (guiseley)
18 waxwing today. Chiffchaff singing
Roger Wilkinson
Stephen Lilley
Hawksworth common (guiseley)
18 waxwing today. Chiffchaff singing
Roger Wilkinson
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