St.Ives
Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Tawny Owl, 7+Blackcap,
7+Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 6 Jay, Nuthatches, 3 Treecreeper
Old Allen Road, Harecroft - male Wheatear
Birchlands Ave, Wilsden - House Martins
Riddlesden
House Martins, Oystercatcher, Bullfinch, Chiffchaff, Blackcap
Trough Lane - Wheatear
Glovershaw - 3 Wheatear
Ben Rhydding - 4 Garden Warblers
Soil Hill - 13 Wheatear
Strid Woods
4 pair of Pied Flycatcher 2 Common Sandpipers, 4 Treecreepers
M Doveston, K Moir, B Vickers, S Goodwin, P King, H Doveston
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
27th April 2007
5 Wheatears at Glovershaw (4 m, 1f)
Private Wetland
Reed Warbler, 2 Garden Warblers, 5 Swift
Yeadon Tarn - 1 Common Tern
Knotford Nook -
Tree Sparrow, female Goldeneye, pair of Tufted,
pair of G C Grebe , Whitethroat in lane
Soil Hill - 29 Wheatear, 1 Ring Ouzel
P King, T Keuchel, S Radcliffe, K Moir
Private Wetland
Reed Warbler, 2 Garden Warblers, 5 Swift
Yeadon Tarn - 1 Common Tern
Knotford Nook -
Tree Sparrow, female Goldeneye, pair of Tufted,
pair of G C Grebe , Whitethroat in lane
Soil Hill - 29 Wheatear, 1 Ring Ouzel
P King, T Keuchel, S Radcliffe, K Moir
26th April 2007
Soil Hill 7.07 a.m.
Wheatear numbers were down to 20 after yesterday's spectacular numbers. 13 of these were in the first two fields on the right coming on the footpath from Perseverance Road. Four others were on top of the covered reservoir and the other three scattered around. Two Carrion Crows were taking a keen interest in the comms tower, but the pair of Blackbirds that had been here has moved on. The single kestrel monitored the Keelham side of the hill. Two Cormorants flew west high. A single Lapwing was on the top of the hill, but there were at least six more down the slope below the tipped area near the main road.
Low Wood area
Garden Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, Willow warbler,
Nuthatch, GSW, Jay & singing Goldcrest.
Bradup/Whetstone Gate
pair of Whinchat, 7 Wheatear, female Stonechat
Kex Gill
Red Kite, plus 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 pair Ringed Plover,
1 pair Redshank and 2 Wheatears. Lots of Curlews
Several Swifts over Keighley, at one time around a dozen
were buzzing a soaring Sparrowhawk.
8 Wheatear at Slippery Ford
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Swinsty
Pied Flycatcher, 4 GSW.
Lindley Wood Res
2 Pied Wagtail, Common Sandpiper, Ringed Plover, 3 Swallow,
8 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, 4 Blackcap.
Marley Playing Fields,
Garden Warbler 2, Blackcap 1, Song Thrush 2, Swift 4,
House martin 2, Sand martin 40+.
37 Wheatear and 1 Whinchat at Trough Lane, early Am.
M Gurney, I Hargreaves, B Vickers, RHProctor, E Scarfe
C Shields, S Radcliffe, C King
Wheatear numbers were down to 20 after yesterday's spectacular numbers. 13 of these were in the first two fields on the right coming on the footpath from Perseverance Road. Four others were on top of the covered reservoir and the other three scattered around. Two Carrion Crows were taking a keen interest in the comms tower, but the pair of Blackbirds that had been here has moved on. The single kestrel monitored the Keelham side of the hill. Two Cormorants flew west high. A single Lapwing was on the top of the hill, but there were at least six more down the slope below the tipped area near the main road.
Low Wood area
Garden Warbler, 6 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, Willow warbler,
Nuthatch, GSW, Jay & singing Goldcrest.
Bradup/Whetstone Gate
pair of Whinchat, 7 Wheatear, female Stonechat
Kex Gill
Red Kite, plus 2 Common Sandpiper, 1 pair Ringed Plover,
1 pair Redshank and 2 Wheatears. Lots of Curlews
Several Swifts over Keighley, at one time around a dozen
were buzzing a soaring Sparrowhawk.
8 Wheatear at Slippery Ford
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Swinsty
Pied Flycatcher, 4 GSW.
Lindley Wood Res
2 Pied Wagtail, Common Sandpiper, Ringed Plover, 3 Swallow,
8 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, 4 Blackcap.
Marley Playing Fields,
Garden Warbler 2, Blackcap 1, Song Thrush 2, Swift 4,
House martin 2, Sand martin 40+.
37 Wheatear and 1 Whinchat at Trough Lane, early Am.
M Gurney, I Hargreaves, B Vickers, RHProctor, E Scarfe
C Shields, S Radcliffe, C King
25th April 2007
Soil Hill - 90+ Wheatear!
Glovershaw Area - 2 male Whinchat
Stockbridge Area - Cuckoo
Trough Lane - 42 Wheatears
Barden - Cuckoo calling, 1 Swift
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Bullfinch, Mute Swan, Blackcap
Ilkley - Swift
Ilkley Moor (above The Tarn/White Wells) – Cuckoo calling
Glovershaw Area - 2 male Whinchat
Stockbridge Area - Cuckoo
Trough Lane - 42 Wheatears
Barden - Cuckoo calling, 1 Swift
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Bullfinch, Mute Swan, Blackcap
Ilkley - Swift
Ilkley Moor (above The Tarn/White Wells) – Cuckoo calling
P King, B Vickers, J Brownbridge, J Stallworthy, D Kidman
24th April 2007
Burley Woodhead
Cuckoo, Ring Ouzel, 7 Wheatear
Lee Lane, Cottingley/Wilsden - Common Buzzard
Trough Lane - 26 Wheatear
Members Only Res- 1 pair Stonechat
P&M Riley, M Gurney, B Vickers,
Cuckoo, Ring Ouzel, 7 Wheatear
Lee Lane, Cottingley/Wilsden - Common Buzzard
Trough Lane - 26 Wheatear
Members Only Res- 1 pair Stonechat
P&M Riley, M Gurney, B Vickers,
23rd April 2007
Glovershaw area:
male Whinchat, 8 Wheatear (3m 5f), 2 male Stonechat
24 Golden Plover, 2pairs Snipe, 1 pair Grey Partridge
Members Only Res - 3 Snipe displaying
Trough Lane - 18 Wheatear
Leeshaw Res - Common Sandpiper
Oxenhope Village - 6 House Martins
B Vickers, P King
male Whinchat, 8 Wheatear (3m 5f), 2 male Stonechat
24 Golden Plover, 2pairs Snipe, 1 pair Grey Partridge
Members Only Res - 3 Snipe displaying
Trough Lane - 18 Wheatear
Leeshaw Res - Common Sandpiper
Oxenhope Village - 6 House Martins
B Vickers, P King
Sponsored bird watch diary 22nd April 2007
After dropping off my parents at Yeadon Airport I arrived at Knotford Nook...
Knotford Nook: 06.40
no sign of the male Pochard from last weekend or of any arrival of Yellow Wagtails. Just a few common species to start my day's list: Coot, Swallow, Moorhen, Mallard, Mute Swan, Goldfinch, Blackbird etc, heard Blackcap
Private Wetlands 07.00
2 Swift, 2 Common Sandpiper (both my firsts of the year), 1 Greenshank!, 50+ Sand Martin, Willow Warbler, Redshank, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Tufted Duck, 4 GCGrebe, 1 Little Grebe, Greylags, Canadas, Cormorant, GHeron, Long-tailed Tits, Reed Bunting, Jay, Greenfinch, 2 Grey Partridge.
I was disappointed that the Wigeon weren't about and no sign of Goldeneye, however, a single Red-breasted Goose (escapee from Harewood no doubt) was worth a look. To make things more bizarre I saw one of the infamous Parakeets as I made my way back to my car. And I still couldn't find a Blackcap to look at.
I then drove home to Riddlesden to pick up my good lady wife before we travelled to Barden and walked to Cavendish Pavillion and back. En route I saw a Sparrowhawk. I went via Baildon Moor hoping to see Yellowhammer but only managed Kestrel
East Riddlesden Hall 09.00
Chiffchaff, Goosander, Stock Dove, 2 Greylags on lake, BHGull, heard Blackcap again. Best sighting was a Red-legged Partridge.
Barden to Cavendish Pavillion and back: 10.00-12.50
4 male Pied Flycatchers plus a pair, 3 male Redstarts, Common Sandpiper, 2 male Mandarin,
Dipper with 4 juvs, Grey Wagtails, 1 Raven, Nuthatches, Treecreeper, GSWdpkr, Sand Martin, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Buzzard, Curlew, heard Blackcap, heard Goldcrest, heard Green Woodpecker.
My first Pied Flys and Redstarts of the year were the highlights as well as a single Raven over the moors.
East Riddlesden Hall: 13.30, Back home for lunch and some garden birding:
2 Bullfinch, 1 female Blackcap (a sighting at last!), Song Thrush, Coal Tit, heard Kingfisher, heard Brambling,
having checked my list I decided to go check a couple of reservoirs during the late afternoon and also some moorland habitat to try and maximise my species...
Doe Park Reservoir:
Skylark, Linnets, Common Sandpiper, Swallow
Trough Lane: - 12 Wheatear, male Stonechat
Members Only Res 16.00 - 17.00
Snipe, Golden Plover, 2 female Goldeneye, Linnets, Swallows, Skylarks, 2 Oystercatchers, 5 LBBGulls, 1 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Grey Partridge, Meadow Pipits, Pied Wagtails, Willow Warblers
Whetstone Quarry area 17.30
Red Grouse, Little Owl, Meadow Pipits
As the day list was for a sponsored event I decided I'd count every bird seen including escapees and Feral Pigeons.
My total for the day = 90 birds seen plus another 5 heard = 95 species.
Not a bad total to say I didn't go flat out and bird from dawn 'til dusk and I didn't linger at any location to see what might drop in.
M Doveston
Knotford Nook: 06.40
no sign of the male Pochard from last weekend or of any arrival of Yellow Wagtails. Just a few common species to start my day's list: Coot, Swallow, Moorhen, Mallard, Mute Swan, Goldfinch, Blackbird etc, heard Blackcap
Private Wetlands 07.00
2 Swift, 2 Common Sandpiper (both my firsts of the year), 1 Greenshank!, 50+ Sand Martin, Willow Warbler, Redshank, Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Tufted Duck, 4 GCGrebe, 1 Little Grebe, Greylags, Canadas, Cormorant, GHeron, Long-tailed Tits, Reed Bunting, Jay, Greenfinch, 2 Grey Partridge.
I was disappointed that the Wigeon weren't about and no sign of Goldeneye, however, a single Red-breasted Goose (escapee from Harewood no doubt) was worth a look. To make things more bizarre I saw one of the infamous Parakeets as I made my way back to my car. And I still couldn't find a Blackcap to look at.
I then drove home to Riddlesden to pick up my good lady wife before we travelled to Barden and walked to Cavendish Pavillion and back. En route I saw a Sparrowhawk. I went via Baildon Moor hoping to see Yellowhammer but only managed Kestrel
East Riddlesden Hall 09.00
Chiffchaff, Goosander, Stock Dove, 2 Greylags on lake, BHGull, heard Blackcap again. Best sighting was a Red-legged Partridge.
Barden to Cavendish Pavillion and back: 10.00-12.50
4 male Pied Flycatchers plus a pair, 3 male Redstarts, Common Sandpiper, 2 male Mandarin,
Dipper with 4 juvs, Grey Wagtails, 1 Raven, Nuthatches, Treecreeper, GSWdpkr, Sand Martin, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Buzzard, Curlew, heard Blackcap, heard Goldcrest, heard Green Woodpecker.
My first Pied Flys and Redstarts of the year were the highlights as well as a single Raven over the moors.
East Riddlesden Hall: 13.30, Back home for lunch and some garden birding:
2 Bullfinch, 1 female Blackcap (a sighting at last!), Song Thrush, Coal Tit, heard Kingfisher, heard Brambling,
having checked my list I decided to go check a couple of reservoirs during the late afternoon and also some moorland habitat to try and maximise my species...
Doe Park Reservoir:
Skylark, Linnets, Common Sandpiper, Swallow
Trough Lane: - 12 Wheatear, male Stonechat
Members Only Res 16.00 - 17.00
Snipe, Golden Plover, 2 female Goldeneye, Linnets, Swallows, Skylarks, 2 Oystercatchers, 5 LBBGulls, 1 Red-legged Partridge, 2 Grey Partridge, Meadow Pipits, Pied Wagtails, Willow Warblers
Whetstone Quarry area 17.30
Red Grouse, Little Owl, Meadow Pipits
As the day list was for a sponsored event I decided I'd count every bird seen including escapees and Feral Pigeons.
My total for the day = 90 birds seen plus another 5 heard = 95 species.
Not a bad total to say I didn't go flat out and bird from dawn 'til dusk and I didn't linger at any location to see what might drop in.
M Doveston
22nd April 2007
Askwith
2 swift, tawny owl with 2 young
Members Only Res - vismig watch
Hobby (Same bird also seen moments later at Fly Flatts)
Golden Plover 50+, Dunlin, LRP, Common Sandpiper 2
Redshank 2, Snipe 2+, LBB Gull 20+, Goldeneye 2 Females
Cormorant 2, Swallows 90+, Sand Martin 2, Ring Ouzel 2
Linnet 4, Wheatear 5, Reed Bunting 4, Stonechat
Fly Flatts -
2 Wheatear (5 in the evening), Hobby, Common Sandpiper
Grasshopper Warbler – in undergrowth near canal towpath near Sandbeds.
reeled briefly just the once. Returned to site in the evening. No bird.
Also singing Grey Wagtail at canal overspill drain
Riddlesden old hospital grounds –
GSW, Chiffchaff and Blackcap.
Stockbridge – 38 species.
Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Kingfisher,
Bullfinch, Swallow, Reed Bunting.
In the evening - juvenile Tawny Owl. Noctule Bat.
Trough Lane - 19 Wheatear, male Stonechat
Knotford Nook
2 Chiffchaff, 20 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow
River Wharfe:-3 male Goosander.
Gallows Hill:-3 Blackcap, 1 Willow Warbler
Dick Hudsons and 12 Apostles (photo I Hargreaves)
Green Woodpecker calling from area around Graincliffe Res.
2 Linnet, Pair Grey Partridge, Lapwings on nests.
8 Wheatear between DH and 12 A's, Several Curlew on territories.
Skylarks singing, Meadow Pipits, too many pairs of Greylag
Not many Red Grouse seen, 3 Golden Plover on likely territories.
Weecher area - 6 Wheatears, 2 pairs Grey Partridge.
Whetstone - 2 Wheatears, 2 Stonechat
Glovershaw
male Stonechat was on the bracken by the Glen Road and a
Redshank was chased by a Lapwing, A Snipe was displaying
and an Oystercatcher flew over. 3 Wheatears, a male and two
females were also in the area.
Bingley - 2 Swifts
2 swift, tawny owl with 2 young
Members Only Res - vismig watch
Hobby (Same bird also seen moments later at Fly Flatts)
Golden Plover 50+, Dunlin, LRP, Common Sandpiper 2
Redshank 2, Snipe 2+, LBB Gull 20+, Goldeneye 2 Females
Cormorant 2, Swallows 90+, Sand Martin 2, Ring Ouzel 2
Linnet 4, Wheatear 5, Reed Bunting 4, Stonechat
Fly Flatts -
2 Wheatear (5 in the evening), Hobby, Common Sandpiper
Grasshopper Warbler – in undergrowth near canal towpath near Sandbeds.
reeled briefly just the once. Returned to site in the evening. No bird.
Also singing Grey Wagtail at canal overspill drain
Riddlesden old hospital grounds –
GSW, Chiffchaff and Blackcap.
Stockbridge – 38 species.
Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Kingfisher,
Bullfinch, Swallow, Reed Bunting.
In the evening - juvenile Tawny Owl. Noctule Bat.
Trough Lane - 19 Wheatear, male Stonechat
Knotford Nook
2 Chiffchaff, 20 Sand Martin, 1 Swallow
River Wharfe:-3 male Goosander.
Gallows Hill:-3 Blackcap, 1 Willow Warbler
Dick Hudsons and 12 Apostles (photo I Hargreaves)
Green Woodpecker calling from area around Graincliffe Res.
2 Linnet, Pair Grey Partridge, Lapwings on nests.
8 Wheatear between DH and 12 A's, Several Curlew on territories.
Skylarks singing, Meadow Pipits, too many pairs of Greylag
Not many Red Grouse seen, 3 Golden Plover on likely territories.
Weecher area - 6 Wheatears, 2 pairs Grey Partridge.
Whetstone - 2 Wheatears, 2 Stonechat
Glovershaw
male Stonechat was on the bracken by the Glen Road and a
Redshank was chased by a Lapwing, A Snipe was displaying
and an Oystercatcher flew over. 3 Wheatears, a male and two
females were also in the area.
Bingley - 2 Swifts
C King, DCBarker, B Sumner, H Creber, B Vickers, A Jowett, I Hargreaves, E Scarfe, P King, S Radcliffe, M Gurney
21st April 2007
Strid Woods area (photos digi-binned M Taunton)
3 Pied Flycatchers, 4 Redstart, Swift, Tawny Owl
Dob Park wood:-
GSW, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler.
Folly Hall Wood:-
3 Pied Flycatcher (pair at Nest box), GSW, 2 Chiffchaff.
Dob Park bridge:-
5 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow warbler,
1 Grey form Tawny Owl dive bombed by Song Thrush.
Lindley Wood:-3 Swallow.
East Riddlesden Hall
male Brambling, 4 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
Coot with 6 young, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, GHeron,
pair Bullfinch, 4 BHGull,
Speckled Wood, Orange-tip, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock
Newsholme Dean
15 Ring Ouzel dropped in at 7.30am!
St.Ives
6 Chiffchaff, 8 Blackcap, 6 Willow Warbler, Brambling
6 Jay, 4 Nuthatch, 5 GSWdpkr, Treecreeper
Doe Park Res
Skylark, Willow Warblers, Little Owl, Linnets
Harden - 2 Swallow
Harecroft - 2 Swallow
Marley R.Aire
uggins of Sand Martin, at least 70+, Goosander
3 Wheatear at Bradup
Soil Hill
5 Wheatear, 10 Twite, Male Stonechat.
Trough Lane 25 Wheatear
Fly Flatts 2 Wheatear, Male Stonechat, Common Sandpiper
Pair Stonechat Whetstone Quarry also;
c10 Wheatear , 4 Linnet
Leeshaw Res (photo B Vickers)
pair of Little Ringed Plovers, 7 Wheatears
Buckstones, Rombalds Moor
1 Wheatear, 1 Fieldfare
BOG bird walk:
Baildon Moor, Glovershaw, Weecher & Sconce Lane
2 pairs Yellowhammer, 4+6 Wheatear, 20+16 Golden Plover
20+Willow Warbler, 2 Stonechat
Shibden Head, Queensbury : -
Redwing 1, Swallow 1, Willow Warbler 8, Chiffchaff 1
Bullfinch 2 (M+F), Little Owl 1, Jay 2, GSWdpkr 3
Green Woodpecker 2
Dob Park wood:-
GSW, 3 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler.
Folly Hall Wood:-
3 Pied Flycatcher (pair at Nest box), GSW, 2 Chiffchaff.
Dob Park bridge:-
5 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow warbler,
1 Grey form Tawny Owl dive bombed by Song Thrush.
Lindley Wood:-3 Swallow.
East Riddlesden Hall
male Brambling, 4 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
Coot with 6 young, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, GHeron,
pair Bullfinch, 4 BHGull,
Speckled Wood, Orange-tip, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock
Newsholme Dean
15 Ring Ouzel dropped in at 7.30am!
St.Ives
6 Chiffchaff, 8 Blackcap, 6 Willow Warbler, Brambling
6 Jay, 4 Nuthatch, 5 GSWdpkr, Treecreeper
Doe Park Res
Skylark, Willow Warblers, Little Owl, Linnets
Harden - 2 Swallow
Harecroft - 2 Swallow
Marley R.Aire
uggins of Sand Martin, at least 70+, Goosander
3 Wheatear at Bradup
Soil Hill
5 Wheatear, 10 Twite, Male Stonechat.
Trough Lane 25 Wheatear
Fly Flatts 2 Wheatear, Male Stonechat, Common Sandpiper
Pair Stonechat Whetstone Quarry also;
c10 Wheatear , 4 Linnet
Leeshaw Res (photo B Vickers)
pair of Little Ringed Plovers, 7 Wheatears
Buckstones, Rombalds Moor
1 Wheatear, 1 Fieldfare
BOG bird walk:
Baildon Moor, Glovershaw, Weecher & Sconce Lane
2 pairs Yellowhammer, 4+6 Wheatear, 20+16 Golden Plover
20+Willow Warbler, 2 Stonechat
Shibden Head, Queensbury : -
Redwing 1, Swallow 1, Willow Warbler 8, Chiffchaff 1
Bullfinch 2 (M+F), Little Owl 1, Jay 2, GSWdpkr 3
Green Woodpecker 2
Kex Gill
yellow wagtail
M&H Doveston, M James, I Hargreave, P King,
B Vickers, S Radcliffe, M Taunton, C King, E Scarfe
M&H Doveston, M James, I Hargreave, P King,
B Vickers, S Radcliffe, M Taunton, C King, E Scarfe
20th April 2007
At least 44 Wheatears at Trough lane this morning,
also a pair of Reed Bunting and a pair of Stonechat.
Upper and Lower Barden Reservoirs.
Stonechats - five pairs, Common Sandpiper, pair of Redshank
2 pairs of Oystercatchers, Whitethroat,
Black-headed Gull breeding colony in full swing and
4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls were noted. Pair of Teal,
male Wheatear
Bradup
pair of Redshank, 8 Linnets
East Riddlesden Hall
Kingfisher, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
2 Song Thrush 2 Bullfinch, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan
Members Only Res
50+ Golden Plover, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper,
5 Redshank, 1 Snipe displaying.
B Vickers, P King, S Radcliffe, M&H Doveston
also a pair of Reed Bunting and a pair of Stonechat.
Upper and Lower Barden Reservoirs.
Stonechats - five pairs, Common Sandpiper, pair of Redshank
2 pairs of Oystercatchers, Whitethroat,
Black-headed Gull breeding colony in full swing and
4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls were noted. Pair of Teal,
male Wheatear
Bradup
pair of Redshank, 8 Linnets
East Riddlesden Hall
Kingfisher, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
2 Song Thrush 2 Bullfinch, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan
Members Only Res
50+ Golden Plover, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper,
5 Redshank, 1 Snipe displaying.
B Vickers, P King, S Radcliffe, M&H Doveston
19th May 2007
Low Wood Area - 3 Blackcaps
Bradup - male Wheatear, male Whinchat, 4 Linnet
10x Wheatear at Trough Lane increasing to 20
Members Only Res - 2 Wheatear
Little Ringed Plover at Leeshaw res
Whimbrel flying over Wilsden cricket field approx 8.15pm
Glovershaw
male Wheatear, female Stonechat, a pair of Grey Partridge
50+ GoldenPlovers still in area
S Radcliffe, B Vickers, D Barker, P King
Bradup - male Wheatear, male Whinchat, 4 Linnet
10x Wheatear at Trough Lane increasing to 20
Members Only Res - 2 Wheatear
Little Ringed Plover at Leeshaw res
Whimbrel flying over Wilsden cricket field approx 8.15pm
Glovershaw
male Wheatear, female Stonechat, a pair of Grey Partridge
50+ GoldenPlovers still in area
S Radcliffe, B Vickers, D Barker, P King
18th April 2007
Toad Holes Beck singing Lesser Whitethroat,
Swallow, Blackcap Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler
East Riddlesden Hall
male Brambling, Blackcaps, 2 Bullfinch, Chiffchaff
Lindley Wood Reservoir to Folly Hall Wood
1 male Redstart near little bridge to north of reservoir (no redstarts or flycatchers found in Folly Hall Wood), 2 pairs of redshank at top end of reservoir. Lots of warblers singing: 7 blackcaps: 11 willow warblers: 12 chiffchaff, 2 drumming great spot; 2/3 green woodpeckers calling; lots of curlews over/calling 4 nuthatch; 2 treecreepers
Pair of mandarin still above Dob Park (in river 200 yards to north)
Denton Hall (feeding in fields in front)
57 Curlew, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 2 Oystercatchers
Timble Ings -
3 Redstarts, 4 Chiffchaff, 8+ Willow Warblers
7 Curlew, 3+ Goldcrest
3 Wheatears Trough lane, Pair Stonechat,
Wheatear, 3 Twite, Skylarks Soil Hill,
Male Ring Ouzel flew over Leeming res at 1600
Members Only Res -Rock Pipit
Glovershaw
3 Wheatears (1 male and 2 females), about 50 Golden Plovers
pair of Linnets and a pair of Reed Buntings.
MVPriestley, M Doveston, J Flood, P King,
S Goodwin, B Vickers, RHProctor, C King
Swallow, Blackcap Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler
East Riddlesden Hall
male Brambling, Blackcaps, 2 Bullfinch, Chiffchaff
Lindley Wood Reservoir to Folly Hall Wood
1 male Redstart near little bridge to north of reservoir (no redstarts or flycatchers found in Folly Hall Wood), 2 pairs of redshank at top end of reservoir. Lots of warblers singing: 7 blackcaps: 11 willow warblers: 12 chiffchaff, 2 drumming great spot; 2/3 green woodpeckers calling; lots of curlews over/calling 4 nuthatch; 2 treecreepers
Pair of mandarin still above Dob Park (in river 200 yards to north)
Denton Hall (feeding in fields in front)
57 Curlew, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 2 Oystercatchers
Timble Ings -
3 Redstarts, 4 Chiffchaff, 8+ Willow Warblers
7 Curlew, 3+ Goldcrest
3 Wheatears Trough lane, Pair Stonechat,
Wheatear, 3 Twite, Skylarks Soil Hill,
Male Ring Ouzel flew over Leeming res at 1600
Members Only Res -Rock Pipit
Glovershaw
3 Wheatears (1 male and 2 females), about 50 Golden Plovers
pair of Linnets and a pair of Reed Buntings.
MVPriestley, M Doveston, J Flood, P King,
S Goodwin, B Vickers, RHProctor, C King
17th April 2007
Three Rise Locks - Grey Wagtail
Crossflatts canal - 2 Swallows
Shipley Glen & Glovershaw
Green Woodpecker and 12 Willow Warblers now in full song.
Nuthatches can be heard throughout the Glen and GSWdpkrs
are also very vocal as well. A Swallow flew over Golcar Farm and
a female Wheatear was seen in the fields where 52 Golden Plover
were. These are now in summer plumage and are the 'northern' race
East Riddlesden Hall
Blackcaps, Chiffchaff, Mute Swan,
Whetstone Quarry
At least 1 Ring Ouzel still there. Also pr Stonechat, 9 Linnet
A Josephs, P King, M Doveston, S Goodwin
Crossflatts canal - 2 Swallows
Shipley Glen & Glovershaw
Green Woodpecker and 12 Willow Warblers now in full song.
Nuthatches can be heard throughout the Glen and GSWdpkrs
are also very vocal as well. A Swallow flew over Golcar Farm and
a female Wheatear was seen in the fields where 52 Golden Plover
were. These are now in summer plumage and are the 'northern' race
East Riddlesden Hall
Blackcaps, Chiffchaff, Mute Swan,
Whetstone Quarry
At least 1 Ring Ouzel still there. Also pr Stonechat, 9 Linnet
A Josephs, P King, M Doveston, S Goodwin
16th April 2007
Soil Hill - 2 Wheatear, Swallow
Members Only Res
Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 2 Fieldfare, 6 Redshank,
Swallow, Mallard ( with 12 ducklings), 11 Golden Plover flew past
during a brief pm visit.
photo B Vickers
Doe Park - pm visit
3 Swallows, Willow Warblers, Linnets
Chellow Dene - pair of Great Crested Grebes, 11 Tufted Duck
Trough Lane - Little Owl
Leeming Reservoir - Little Ringed Plover
Street Lane, Riddlesden - 12 Fieldfare
Bradup
singing male Stonechat, Wheatear, 8 Stock Dove,
2 Red-legged Partridge, Redshank
East Riddlesden Hall
Blackcap, 2 Bullfinch, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck
Glovershaw
Golden Plover flock is back up to 32 and 4 Wheatears (2 male and 2 females)were feeding on the rough ground alongside the golfcourse across from Golcar Farm
B Vickers, K Moir, M Doveston, S Radcliffe,
H Doveston, P King
Members Only Res
Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 2 Fieldfare, 6 Redshank,
Swallow, Mallard ( with 12 ducklings), 11 Golden Plover flew past
during a brief pm visit.
photo B Vickers
Doe Park - pm visit
3 Swallows, Willow Warblers, Linnets
Chellow Dene - pair of Great Crested Grebes, 11 Tufted Duck
Trough Lane - Little Owl
Leeming Reservoir - Little Ringed Plover
Street Lane, Riddlesden - 12 Fieldfare
Bradup
singing male Stonechat, Wheatear, 8 Stock Dove,
2 Red-legged Partridge, Redshank
East Riddlesden Hall
Blackcap, 2 Bullfinch, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck
Glovershaw
Golden Plover flock is back up to 32 and 4 Wheatears (2 male and 2 females)were feeding on the rough ground alongside the golfcourse across from Golcar Farm
B Vickers, K Moir, M Doveston, S Radcliffe,
H Doveston, P King
15th April 2007
Whetstone Quarry area
2 Ring Ouzel (photos I Hargreaves), a third near Buck Stones,
Wheatear, male Reed Bunting, Green Hairstreak
Low Moor Area - Grasshopper Warbler reeling,
also 2 House Martin
Soil Hill - 2 Ring Ouzel, Wheatear, 4 Linnet
Fly Flatts
2 Grey Partridge, 7 Wheatear, Shelduck, 2 Redshank
11 Twite, 4 Linnet, 1pr Stonechat, 4 Golden Plover
2 Grey Partridge, 7 Wheatear, Shelduck, 2 Redshank
11 Twite, 4 Linnet, 1pr Stonechat, 4 Golden Plover
Private Wetlands
2 Grey Partridge, 6 Goldeneye, 3 Chiffchaff, Blackcaps
Willow Warblers, Redshanks, Lapwings, Oystercatchers,
GCGrebes, Tufted Ducks,
Knotford Nook
male Pochard, Chiffchaff, Blackcap
Myrtle Park
Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Grey Wagtail, Nuthatch
East Riddlesden Hall
Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler
2 Bullfinch, GSWpkr, Mute Swan
Orange Tip, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell
Harecroft - Swallow
Trough Lane - 2 Wheatear, male Stonechat
Lee Lane, Cottingley/Wilsden- 4 Swallow
Members Only Res - vismig
Meadow Pipit, Swallow 15, Skylark, Wood Pigeon,
LBBGull 3, BHGull 3
Sandbeds, Canal area - pair of Bullfinch
Riddlesden old Hospital grounds
GSW, Chiffchaff & Jay
Stockbridge - 34 species including
Willow Warbler, pair of Kestrel, Jay plus a pair of Bullfinches.
Orange Tip, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood & Holly Blue
I Hargreaves, M Doveston, B Vickers, M Priestley,
B Sumner, DCBarker, K Moir, S Radcliffe
14th April 2007
St.Ives
8 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 8 Willow Warbler, 9 Jay
Green Wdpkr, 5 GSWdpkr, Skylark, 2 Bullfinch
2 Sparrowhawk, Nuthatches, 4 singing Mistle Thrush
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Tufted Duck
Mute Swan
Soil Hill -
3 male Ring Ouzel down hill near 2 ponds
3 Wheatear - pm, plenty of butterflies
Glovershaw
5 Snipe were again very active,with birds seen displaying and sitting on posts and walls. A pair of Grey Partridges were flushed and a Wheatear was seen. The flock of Golden Plovers is now down to 23 birds.
Shipley Glen
GSWdpkers continued territorial disputes in the Glen this morning, all week four birds have been chasing and drumming in the trees on the edge of the Glen, across from Brackenhall.
Willow Warblers have now firmly established themselves, now there are seven singing birds in the area at the top of the Glen.
Members Only Res
Curlew 6, Lapwing 5, Goldeneye 3 (1M + 2F), Greylag 2
Red-legged Partridge 2, Stock Dove 5,
Golden Plover - several calling over Ogden Moor
Redshank 2, Dunlin 1 (Summer Plumage), Swallow 1
Wheatear 2, Willow Warbler 2, Reed Bunting 2 (M + F)
Stonechat 4+, Skylark 5+, Pied Wagtail 10+, Linnet 10+
4 Wheatear and a pair of Stonechats Trough Lane
3 Wheatear, Fly Flatts and a male Stonechat
Hobby flew through at 0915
Ilkley Road, Riddlesden - 4 Swallow on territory
Raggalds, Queensbury - Swallow
M Doveston, K Moir, P King, B Vickers,
C King, H Doveston, H Creber, C Shields
8 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 8 Willow Warbler, 9 Jay
Green Wdpkr, 5 GSWdpkr, Skylark, 2 Bullfinch
2 Sparrowhawk, Nuthatches, 4 singing Mistle Thrush
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Tufted Duck
Mute Swan
Soil Hill -
3 male Ring Ouzel down hill near 2 ponds
3 Wheatear - pm, plenty of butterflies
Glovershaw
5 Snipe were again very active,with birds seen displaying and sitting on posts and walls. A pair of Grey Partridges were flushed and a Wheatear was seen. The flock of Golden Plovers is now down to 23 birds.
Shipley Glen
GSWdpkers continued territorial disputes in the Glen this morning, all week four birds have been chasing and drumming in the trees on the edge of the Glen, across from Brackenhall.
Willow Warblers have now firmly established themselves, now there are seven singing birds in the area at the top of the Glen.
Members Only Res
Curlew 6, Lapwing 5, Goldeneye 3 (1M + 2F), Greylag 2
Red-legged Partridge 2, Stock Dove 5,
Golden Plover - several calling over Ogden Moor
Redshank 2, Dunlin 1 (Summer Plumage), Swallow 1
Wheatear 2, Willow Warbler 2, Reed Bunting 2 (M + F)
Stonechat 4+, Skylark 5+, Pied Wagtail 10+, Linnet 10+
4 Wheatear and a pair of Stonechats Trough Lane
3 Wheatear, Fly Flatts and a male Stonechat
Hobby flew through at 0915
Ilkley Road, Riddlesden - 4 Swallow on territory
Raggalds, Queensbury - Swallow
M Doveston, K Moir, P King, B Vickers,
C King, H Doveston, H Creber, C Shields
13th April 2007
Soil Hill
2 male Ring Ouzel, 6 Wheatear, 2 Swallow, Skylarks
Fly Flatts
16 Twite, 4 Wheatear, Meadow Pipits, male Stonechat
2 Greylags, 8 Canada Geese
East Riddlesden Hall
2 male Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, pair Bullfinch
R.Aire, Marley
26 Sand Martin, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 2 Jay,
2 pairs Goosander, Meadow Pipit
Members Only Res - Snipe chippering
Trough Lane - 3 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope - Snipe chippering
Undisclosed Site:
A second pair of LRP have arrived at a second location
K Moir, M Doveston, C Shields, B Vickers, H Doveston
2 male Ring Ouzel, 6 Wheatear, 2 Swallow, Skylarks
Fly Flatts
16 Twite, 4 Wheatear, Meadow Pipits, male Stonechat
2 Greylags, 8 Canada Geese
East Riddlesden Hall
2 male Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, pair Bullfinch
R.Aire, Marley
26 Sand Martin, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 2 Jay,
2 pairs Goosander, Meadow Pipit
Members Only Res - Snipe chippering
Trough Lane - 3 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope - Snipe chippering
Undisclosed Site:
A second pair of LRP have arrived at a second location
K Moir, M Doveston, C Shields, B Vickers, H Doveston
12th April 2007
St.Ives
7 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 4 Willow Warbler, 14 Jay in one group
Nuthatches, GSWdpkr, Green Wdpkr, Treecreeper, Bullfinch
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler & Blackcap all singing,
GSWdpkr drumming, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck
Brambling still present, 2 Bullfinch, 16 Sand Martin
Undisclosed Site:
4 Red Kite, Buzzards, Goshawk, Sparrowhawk
Sand Martin, Swallow, Willow Warbler, Brimstone Butterfly
Low Wood, Riddlesden:
4 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcaps, Willow Warbler, Bullfinch,
Nuthatch, Green Woodpecker, GSW.
Brimstone Butterfly & Speckled Wood
7 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 4 Willow Warbler, 14 Jay in one group
Nuthatches, GSWdpkr, Green Wdpkr, Treecreeper, Bullfinch
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler & Blackcap all singing,
GSWdpkr drumming, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck
Brambling still present, 2 Bullfinch, 16 Sand Martin
Undisclosed Site:
4 Red Kite, Buzzards, Goshawk, Sparrowhawk
Sand Martin, Swallow, Willow Warbler, Brimstone Butterfly
Low Wood, Riddlesden:
4 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcaps, Willow Warbler, Bullfinch,
Nuthatch, Green Woodpecker, GSW.
Brimstone Butterfly & Speckled Wood
M Doveston, H Doveston, AGGough, S Radcliffe
11th April 2007
East Riddlesden Hall
Photo by Neilos
4 Brambling (2 pairs) with 1 male in song!
Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, 2 Jay, GSWdpkr drumming
Doe Park Res
Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 10x Linnets, Green Wdpkr
Willow Warbler and a Blackcap in Low Moor garden
Glovershaw
15 pairs of Lapwings and 4 pairs of Curlews.
2 Oystercatchers were feeding in the fields behind Golcar Farm
two pairs of Snipe were actively displaying. Reed Bunting,
Meadow Pipits and Skylarks, 10-13 wheater, 2 golden Plover
SEO, 2 kestrel
Photo by NeilosRiver Aire (near Esholt) -
Kingfisher, House Martin, Blackcap singing, a number of ChiffChaff,
Grey Wagtail, GSWdpkr
Shipley Glen
Lesser Spotted Wdpkr, GSWdpkr, Green Woodpecker, Jays
pair of Treecreepers are by the Old Glen House and Nuthatches
House Martin Bingley Garden 18.30
Trough Lane - 14 Wheatear
Members Only Res vismig watch
Meadow Pipit 65, LRPlover 2, MistleThrush 3, Linnet 2, Skylark
Evening sightings:
Wheatear, Snipe 2, Swallow, 2 pair of Stonechat,
Linnet 2, Oystercatcher 1, Redshank 6
Ilkley to Round Hill, Beamsley Beacon and back
Little Grebe and Grey Wagtail just upstream from Old Bridge, Ilkley
2 Chiffchaff on the way up past Middleton Lodge
Redshank at Windsover Farm, Red Kite near top of Round Hill
3 Kestrels, at least 6 Wheatear and another Redshank
Loads of curlews, lapwings, meadow pipits, skylarks around
2 Chiffchaff on the way up past Middleton Lodge
Redshank at Windsover Farm, Red Kite near top of Round Hill
3 Kestrels, at least 6 Wheatear and another Redshank
Loads of curlews, lapwings, meadow pipits, skylarks around
Red Grouse, pheasants seen..Lots of Peacock Butterflies throughout
M&H Doveston, P King, MVPriestley, P Croft, DCBarker, B Vickers,
S Parkes, J Stallworthy, Neil Carr
Little Ringed Plover
Thankfully Little Ringed Plver have returned to our area. However, we'd like to remind birders who know of their location that they are a schedule 1 species and it is illegal to disturb their breeding grounds.
B.O.G.
B.O.G.
10th April 2007
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff, Bullfinch, 2 Jay, GHeron, Mute Swan
Tufted Duck, Goldfinch, 2 Brambling, 2 SongThrush
Riddlesden 14.30 - Osprey flew up Aire valley
R.Aire, Marley - 12+Sand Martin
Barden Bridge 07.20 - Osprey sat in tree
also 5 Mandarin in the area
Trough Lane - 14 Wheatear
Members Only Res - 1 pair Stonechat
Glovershaw area - 13 Wheatears, Short-eared Owl
M&H Doveston, B Vickers, J Brownbridge, J Flood, N Carr.
Chiffchaff, Bullfinch, 2 Jay, GHeron, Mute Swan
Tufted Duck, Goldfinch, 2 Brambling, 2 SongThrush
Riddlesden 14.30 - Osprey flew up Aire valley
R.Aire, Marley - 12+Sand Martin
Barden Bridge 07.20 - Osprey sat in tree
also 5 Mandarin in the area
Trough Lane - 14 Wheatear
Members Only Res - 1 pair Stonechat
Glovershaw area - 13 Wheatears, Short-eared Owl
M&H Doveston, B Vickers, J Brownbridge, J Flood, N Carr.
9th April 2007
Shipley Glen - Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers 1 pair
pair of Treecreepers and a pair of Nuthatches and two female GSW.
Glovershaw,
Lapwings & Curlews sitting and defending territory,
about 50 Golden Plovers remain. A pair of Stonechats,
Skylarks, Mpipits and Reed Buntings are now established.
Members Only Res
2 Wheatear, 2 Goosander, 2 Goldeneye.
Trough Lane
Wheatears 6 , Pair of Stonechat, Reed Bunting
R Aire Cottingley -
Black Swan, 2 Blackcaps singing plus 6 Swallows.
Crossflatts - Willow Warbler singing early morning
Dowley Gap - 2 Swallows
P King, B Vickers, S Radcliffe, H Doveston, P Cunningham
pair of Treecreepers and a pair of Nuthatches and two female GSW.
Glovershaw,
Lapwings & Curlews sitting and defending territory,
about 50 Golden Plovers remain. A pair of Stonechats,
Skylarks, Mpipits and Reed Buntings are now established.
Members Only Res
2 Wheatear, 2 Goosander, 2 Goldeneye.
Trough Lane
Wheatears 6 , Pair of Stonechat, Reed Bunting
R Aire Cottingley -
Black Swan, 2 Blackcaps singing plus 6 Swallows.
Crossflatts - Willow Warbler singing early morning
Dowley Gap - 2 Swallows
P King, B Vickers, S Radcliffe, H Doveston, P Cunningham
8th April 2007
Members Only Res - vismig watch
Meadow Pipit 101, Twite 6, Curlew, Linnet 2, Wood Pigeon 2
Pipit sp (possibly Water), Goldfinch 5, Wheatear, Lapwing,
Common Gull 3, LBBGull 10
Shipley Glen
2 Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers, two singing Nuthatch
and a drumming GSW.
Willow Warbler by Glovershaw Farm, 30 Fieldfare, female GSW
Lapwings defending territory, 2 Snipe were displaying, pair of GreyPartridges, Golden Plover flock is now about 50 birds.
R.Aire, Cottingley
Black Swan, 3 Chiffchaff, Dipper, 4 Goosander
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Brambling, 2 Bullfinch, Mute Swan, nesting Coot
DCBarker, P King, H Doveston
Meadow Pipit 101, Twite 6, Curlew, Linnet 2, Wood Pigeon 2
Pipit sp (possibly Water), Goldfinch 5, Wheatear, Lapwing,
Common Gull 3, LBBGull 10
Shipley Glen
2 Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers, two singing Nuthatch
and a drumming GSW.
Willow Warbler by Glovershaw Farm, 30 Fieldfare, female GSW
Lapwings defending territory, 2 Snipe were displaying, pair of GreyPartridges, Golden Plover flock is now about 50 birds.
R.Aire, Cottingley
Black Swan, 3 Chiffchaff, Dipper, 4 Goosander
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Brambling, 2 Bullfinch, Mute Swan, nesting Coot
DCBarker, P King, H Doveston
7th April 2007
East Riddlesden Hall
male Bullfinch, female Brambling, Mute Swan, nesting Coot
Wheatear (male) at Golcar Farm, Glovershaw
Fly Flatts - 10 Twite
H Doveston, B Sumner, P King
male Bullfinch, female Brambling, Mute Swan, nesting Coot
Wheatear (male) at Golcar Farm, Glovershaw
Fly Flatts - 10 Twite
H Doveston, B Sumner, P King
Good Friday
Oxenhope Moor
osprey, wheatear, 50 Golden Plover
Leeshaw Res
Common Scoter, 3 Redshank, 5 Linnets
Whetstone Gate
2 pairs stonechat, wheatear
Members Only Res - vismig watch
Meadow Pipit 169, Goldfinch 10, Skylark 2, LBB Gull 25,
Common Gull 3, Raven 1 mobbed, Ring Ouzel, Wheatear 4,
Stonechat 2, Swallow, 2 Redshank, 3 Goosander,
3 Goldeneye, male Stonechat
East Riddlesden Hall
young Woodpigeon, 2 Brambling, Chiffchaff, Coal Tit
4 Wheatears along Trough Lane
Leeming Reservoir - 2 Little Grebes
Whetstone Gate area
Wheatears -A pair on the burnt area beyond the Gate and two males and a female on the slope to the west of the Quarry with two Little Owls nearby. Mipits in territorial displays and chases. There were a number of Skylarks in display flights, two pairs of Stonechat (one pair near the gate and a pair near the Quarry), Red Grouse were very vocal. Curlews and Lapwings
B Vickers, DCBarker, H Doveston, P King, S Radcliffe, I Hargreaves
osprey, wheatear, 50 Golden Plover
Leeshaw Res
Common Scoter, 3 Redshank, 5 Linnets
Whetstone Gate
2 pairs stonechat, wheatear
Members Only Res - vismig watch
Meadow Pipit 169, Goldfinch 10, Skylark 2, LBB Gull 25,
Common Gull 3, Raven 1 mobbed, Ring Ouzel, Wheatear 4,
Stonechat 2, Swallow, 2 Redshank, 3 Goosander,
3 Goldeneye, male Stonechat
East Riddlesden Hall
young Woodpigeon, 2 Brambling, Chiffchaff, Coal Tit
4 Wheatears along Trough Lane
Leeming Reservoir - 2 Little Grebes
Whetstone Gate area
Wheatears -A pair on the burnt area beyond the Gate and two males and a female on the slope to the west of the Quarry with two Little Owls nearby. Mipits in territorial displays and chases. There were a number of Skylarks in display flights, two pairs of Stonechat (one pair near the gate and a pair near the Quarry), Red Grouse were very vocal. Curlews and Lapwings
B Vickers, DCBarker, H Doveston, P King, S Radcliffe, I Hargreaves
5th April 2007
Riddlesden, Leach Way
Pair of Tree Sparrows on bird table today 0915
"first I've seen in this area in 9 yrs"
Silsden - Swallow
brief view of a male Merlin at Whetstone Gate,
also a male Wheatear and a pair of Stonechat
St Ives
Buzzard flew up the Aire valley, also lots of Chiffchaffs singing
Pair of Tree Sparrows on bird table today 0915
"first I've seen in this area in 9 yrs"
Silsden - Swallow
brief view of a male Merlin at Whetstone Gate,
also a male Wheatear and a pair of Stonechat
St Ives
Buzzard flew up the Aire valley, also lots of Chiffchaffs singing
Male Wheatear at Trough Lane
Members Only Res, 4 Cormorant, 2 Goldeneye, 13 Goosander
Fly Flatts Res - 4 Teal (photo B Vickers)
Members Only Res, 4 Cormorant, 2 Goldeneye, 13 Goosander
Fly Flatts Res - 4 Teal (photo B Vickers)
Bingley, R.Aire - 2 Goosander, Chiffchaff
East Riddlesden Hall - female Brambling
Shipley Glen
pair of Grey Wagtails,two pairs of Mallards and a pair of Moorhens
have established territory on the small lake. Chiffchaff in full song
and three Robins were seen fighting. Nuthatch called from three
pair of Grey Wagtails,two pairs of Mallards and a pair of Moorhens
have established territory on the small lake. Chiffchaff in full song
and three Robins were seen fighting. Nuthatch called from three
locations and a Treecreeper was noted. Three pairs of Jays were
in full cry, two GSW were heard and three Redwing were feeding.
J Brownbridge, M Taunton, I Hargreaves, B Vickers, P King, H Doveston, P Cunningham
4th April 2007
Leeshaw Res
Common Scoter still present
10+ Redshank, Lapwings, Snipe, Curlew, Oystercatchers,
Canadas and Greylags, Grey Partridge, Grey Heron, etc
Buzzard passed overhead.
photo by I Hargreaves
Fly Flatts - 8 Twite, Skylarks and Mipits
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits – 6-8 sand martins & Chiffchaffs
S Thomson, D Kidman
3rd April 2007
Glovershaw Area
No Wheatears yet. However, there is a lot of activity in the form of Curlews and Lapwings which have established territory. Four Snipe were seen and four Oystercatchers were feeding on the damp slopes inside the horse-training area. The Golden Plover flock has been reduced to 50 birds. Skylarks over the golf course and Meadow Pipits seemingly everywhere.
P King
Common Scoter, Twite at Leeshaw Res
Swallow & House Martin at Stockbridge
I Hargreaves, B Vickers, R Proctor
No Wheatears yet. However, there is a lot of activity in the form of Curlews and Lapwings which have established territory. Four Snipe were seen and four Oystercatchers were feeding on the damp slopes inside the horse-training area. The Golden Plover flock has been reduced to 50 birds. Skylarks over the golf course and Meadow Pipits seemingly everywhere.
P King
Common Scoter, Twite at Leeshaw Res
Swallow & House Martin at Stockbridge
Whetstone & Bradup area
Three pairs of Stonechat with a 'spare' female as well, One towards the Bradup area with another pair near the quarry and a third pair with second female near W Gate.
Two Little Owls near the quarry. At last 4 Redshank at Bradup plus two Snipe
I Hargreaves, B Vickers, R Proctor
2nd April 2007
Trough Lane
Red grouse, Stonechat, 4 oystercatcher
5 mipits, 1 male Wheatear
photo Brian Vickers
6 Goldeneye Chelker Res
Undisclosed Site:
Buzzards, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Sand Martin
East Riddlesden Hall
5 Goosander and Kingfisher on R.Aire
2 Brambling, Chiffchaff
B Vickers, M Bell, H Doveston
Red grouse, Stonechat, 4 oystercatcher
5 mipits, 1 male Wheatear
photo Brian Vickers
6 Goldeneye Chelker Res
Undisclosed Site:
Buzzards, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Sand Martin
East Riddlesden Hall
5 Goosander and Kingfisher on R.Aire
2 Brambling, Chiffchaff
B Vickers, M Bell, H Doveston
1st April 2007
Chelker Res
Little Grebe, 5 Oystercatcher, Curlews, Lapwings
A59 Skipton
2 LBBGulls, Curlews
Silsden Res - 6 Tufted Ducks
East Riddlesden Hall
2+Brambling, Mute Swan, BHGulls, Tufted Duck
Alder Carr Wood
male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Green Wdpkr, GSWdpkr, 2 Treecreeper
Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral
High Wood Farm - 2 Little Owl
Low Wood, Canalside, Riddlesden
5+Chiffchaff, Redpoll, 2 GSWdpkr
Fly Flatts
52 moving Woodpigs, 8 Twite on seed
1 Raven, 32 Canadas, 2 Greylag, 1m Pheasant
1m Reed Bunt.
Chiffchaffs at Raw Nook and 2 at Toad Holes Beck
Stockbridge -
3 Redshank, stayed and fed for some time,
5 Oystercatchers, Chiffchaff, L T T nest building, 2 Jays.
Butterflies - Comma, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell & Speckled Wood
Buckwood/Denso Marsden Reserve
5 Chiffchaff, 4 Goosander (3m 1f), 8 long tailed tit
John O’Gaunts Reservoir
3 male teal, female goldeneye, 2 pairs tufted + 1 female,
2 great crested, 2 coots, 1 treecreeper
Members Only Res
Kestrel 4, Meadow Pipit 24 , Common Gull 33
Pied Wagtail 8, Wood Pigeon 26
Middleton Moor 3 Wheatear
Round Hill - 1 Wheatear
Beamsley Beacon - 2 Wheatear
Red Grouse, Curlew, Lapwings, Meadow Pipits, Skylarks, Kestrel
Trough Lane - 1 Wheatear
M&H Doveston, B Sumner, S Radcliffe,
M Priestley, D Halliday, J Flood, DCBarker
H Creber, J Stallworthy
Little Grebe, 5 Oystercatcher, Curlews, Lapwings
A59 Skipton
2 LBBGulls, Curlews
Silsden Res - 6 Tufted Ducks
East Riddlesden Hall
2+Brambling, Mute Swan, BHGulls, Tufted Duck
Alder Carr Wood
male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Green Wdpkr, GSWdpkr, 2 Treecreeper
Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Red Admiral
High Wood Farm - 2 Little Owl
Low Wood, Canalside, Riddlesden
5+Chiffchaff, Redpoll, 2 GSWdpkr
Fly Flatts
52 moving Woodpigs, 8 Twite on seed
1 Raven, 32 Canadas, 2 Greylag, 1m Pheasant
1m Reed Bunt.
Chiffchaffs at Raw Nook and 2 at Toad Holes Beck
Stockbridge -
3 Redshank, stayed and fed for some time,
5 Oystercatchers, Chiffchaff, L T T nest building, 2 Jays.
Butterflies - Comma, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell & Speckled Wood
Buckwood/Denso Marsden Reserve
5 Chiffchaff, 4 Goosander (3m 1f), 8 long tailed tit
John O’Gaunts Reservoir
3 male teal, female goldeneye, 2 pairs tufted + 1 female,
2 great crested, 2 coots, 1 treecreeper
Members Only Res
Kestrel 4, Meadow Pipit 24 , Common Gull 33
Pied Wagtail 8, Wood Pigeon 26
Middleton Moor 3 Wheatear
Round Hill - 1 Wheatear
Beamsley Beacon - 2 Wheatear
Red Grouse, Curlew, Lapwings, Meadow Pipits, Skylarks, Kestrel
Trough Lane - 1 Wheatear
M&H Doveston, B Sumner, S Radcliffe,
M Priestley, D Halliday, J Flood, DCBarker
H Creber, J Stallworthy
31st March 2007
Whetstone Quarry - Little Owl
Bradup area
Curlews, Lapwings, Starlings, Pied Wagtails
Ilkley Road, Riddlesden - Brambling
St.Ives
5 singing Chiffchaff, Redpoll, Siskin, Jays, Nuthatches
drumming GSWdpkrs, Treecreeper, Meadow Pipits
2 pairs Bullfinch, Skylark, GHeron
Trough Lane - male Wheatear
Members Only Res
5 displaying Snipe, Redshank, Curlew, Goosander
3 Common Gull, pair of Stonechat in car park area
Meadow Pipits, Skylarks, GHeron
East Riddlesden Hall
Kingfisher, 2 Bullfinch, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck
Glovershaw
30Redwing, 95 GoldenPlovers, 4 Snipe, 300+ Starling
Lapwings are holding territory, Skylarks singing,
Meadow Pipits displaying and Reed Buntings
Thruscross Reservoir area
1 Pink-footed Goose on water amongst flock of greylag
60 golden plover over heading east, 20 oystercatchers
Later – 120 golden plover in field by cemetery (on Greenhough road)
Tong Park Lake & Baildon Moor Area
3 Curlew, 1 Lapwing, 2 Skylark, 3 Pheasant (2M 1F), 1 Green Wpker
M Doveston, H Doveston, P King, J Flood, D Halliday
Bradup area
Curlews, Lapwings, Starlings, Pied Wagtails
Ilkley Road, Riddlesden - Brambling
St.Ives
5 singing Chiffchaff, Redpoll, Siskin, Jays, Nuthatches
drumming GSWdpkrs, Treecreeper, Meadow Pipits
2 pairs Bullfinch, Skylark, GHeron
Trough Lane - male Wheatear
Members Only Res
5 displaying Snipe, Redshank, Curlew, Goosander
3 Common Gull, pair of Stonechat in car park area
Meadow Pipits, Skylarks, GHeron
East Riddlesden Hall
Kingfisher, 2 Bullfinch, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck
Glovershaw
30Redwing, 95 GoldenPlovers, 4 Snipe, 300+ Starling
Lapwings are holding territory, Skylarks singing,
Meadow Pipits displaying and Reed Buntings
Thruscross Reservoir area
1 Pink-footed Goose on water amongst flock of greylag
60 golden plover over heading east, 20 oystercatchers
Later – 120 golden plover in field by cemetery (on Greenhough road)
Tong Park Lake & Baildon Moor Area
3 Curlew, 1 Lapwing, 2 Skylark, 3 Pheasant (2M 1F), 1 Green Wpker
M Doveston, H Doveston, P King, J Flood, D Halliday
30th March 2007
Cononley Ings
4 Oystercatchers, 2 Shelduck, 32 Teal, 2 Redshank,
8 Mallard, 8 Curlew, 2 Cormorant, 50 Fieldfare,
3 Goosander, 3 Stock Dove & 1 Kingfisher
East Riddlesden Hall
3+Brambling, 10 Canada Geese, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck
Undisclosed Site
2 Red Kite
S Radcliffe, M Doveston
4 Oystercatchers, 2 Shelduck, 32 Teal, 2 Redshank,
8 Mallard, 8 Curlew, 2 Cormorant, 50 Fieldfare,
3 Goosander, 3 Stock Dove & 1 Kingfisher
East Riddlesden Hall
3+Brambling, 10 Canada Geese, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck
Undisclosed Site
2 Red Kite
S Radcliffe, M Doveston
28th March 2007
Rivock Edge plantation - 2 Siskin, 4 Redpoll
Doubler Stones - 200 Fieldfare, Red Kite
Private Wetlands
2 Gadwall, 4 Wigeon, 4 Redshank, 36 Oystercatcher
Tufted Ducks, Goldeneyes
S Radcliffe, AGGough
Doubler Stones - 200 Fieldfare, Red Kite
Private Wetlands
2 Gadwall, 4 Wigeon, 4 Redshank, 36 Oystercatcher
Tufted Ducks, Goldeneyes
S Radcliffe, AGGough
27th March 2007
Ogden Water
15 Whooper Swan, 1 Barnacle Goose
2 Sand Martin plus pair of Mandarin just above Barden Bridge
Another pair of Mandarin at Strid
Redshank flew up valley near Barden Scale.
118 Golden Plovers at Glovershaw
Kex Gill
10 Oystercatchers, 3 redshanks, 3 lapwings
B Sumner, S Radcliffe, P King, J Flood
15 Whooper Swan, 1 Barnacle Goose
2 Sand Martin plus pair of Mandarin just above Barden Bridge
Another pair of Mandarin at Strid
Redshank flew up valley near Barden Scale.
118 Golden Plovers at Glovershaw
Kex Gill
10 Oystercatchers, 3 redshanks, 3 lapwings
B Sumner, S Radcliffe, P King, J Flood
26th March 2007
Lower Barden Res - 74 Whooper Swans
departed sometime after 3pm.
Glovershaw
55 Golden Plovers and 2 male Snipe + 2 .
Skylarks singing, Meadow Pipits, 300 Starlings
Lapwings and Curlews are now firmly established.
Green Woodpecker was calling from Crook Farm area,
Treecreeper and 2 Jays at the top of Shipley Glen.
Undislcosed Site:
4 Red Kites, several Buzzard, Kestrel
Myrtle Park, Bingley - 2 Parakeet sp.
P King, AGGough, B Ford
departed sometime after 3pm.
Glovershaw
55 Golden Plovers and 2 male Snipe + 2 .
Skylarks singing, Meadow Pipits, 300 Starlings
Lapwings and Curlews are now firmly established.
Green Woodpecker was calling from Crook Farm area,
Treecreeper and 2 Jays at the top of Shipley Glen.
Undislcosed Site:
4 Red Kites, several Buzzard, Kestrel
Myrtle Park, Bingley - 2 Parakeet sp.
P King, AGGough, B Ford
25th March 2007
Harden Moor
male Stonechat, 3 Curlew, 5 Lapwing, 50 Fieldfare
Skylark
St.Ives
12 Redpoll, 2 Siskin, 2 Tufted Duck, 28 Canada Geese,
6 Jay, Nuthatches, Treecreeper, GSWdpkrs, 40 Redwing
Skylark, Chiffchaff singing
East Riddlesden Hall
5 Brambling, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, GSWdpkr
2 Bullfinch, 2 Coal Tit, 10 Chaffinch, Common Gull
R.Aire, Riddlesden - 3 Goosander
Crossflatts Garden - male Blackcap
Undisclosed Sites:
a = 3 Red Kite
b = 2 Red Kite, Buzzard
Stockbridge -
2 Oystercatchers, Blackcap heard, Water Rail,Bullfinch,
Pink-footed Goose, Kestrels
Fly Flatts
Curlews established on moor, Mipits, Pied Wag, 1pr Stonechat
Skylark, 2 Twite (1 ringed, 1 unringed), 2 LBB gulls on water
Goldeneye
Lindley Wood Bridge to Folly Hall Wood
2 great crested displaying; 3 chiffchaff; pair of mandarin 100 yards
upstream of Dob Park Bridge, green woodpecker
Members Only Res
Jack Snipe flushed in the morning.
GreylagGoose, Common Gull 21 , Oystercatcher 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2 , Golden Plover 10, Meadow Pipit 11
Pied Wagtail 3 , Curlew 3 , Rook, BHd Gull 15 , Starling 21
Approach road to Whetstone Gate
12 Brambling with Chaffinch flock
M Doveston, I Hargreaves, S Radcliffe, H Doveston,
B Sumner, J Flood, H Creber, DCBarker, A Tremethick
T Hubball
male Stonechat, 3 Curlew, 5 Lapwing, 50 Fieldfare
Skylark
St.Ives
12 Redpoll, 2 Siskin, 2 Tufted Duck, 28 Canada Geese,
6 Jay, Nuthatches, Treecreeper, GSWdpkrs, 40 Redwing
Skylark, Chiffchaff singing
East Riddlesden Hall
5 Brambling, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, GSWdpkr
2 Bullfinch, 2 Coal Tit, 10 Chaffinch, Common Gull
R.Aire, Riddlesden - 3 Goosander
Crossflatts Garden - male Blackcap
Undisclosed Sites:
a = 3 Red Kite
b = 2 Red Kite, Buzzard
Stockbridge -
2 Oystercatchers, Blackcap heard, Water Rail,Bullfinch,
Pink-footed Goose, Kestrels
Fly Flatts
Curlews established on moor, Mipits, Pied Wag, 1pr Stonechat
Skylark, 2 Twite (1 ringed, 1 unringed), 2 LBB gulls on water
Goldeneye
Lindley Wood Bridge to Folly Hall Wood
2 great crested displaying; 3 chiffchaff; pair of mandarin 100 yards
upstream of Dob Park Bridge, green woodpecker
Members Only Res
Jack Snipe flushed in the morning.
GreylagGoose, Common Gull 21 , Oystercatcher 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2 , Golden Plover 10, Meadow Pipit 11
Pied Wagtail 3 , Curlew 3 , Rook, BHd Gull 15 , Starling 21
Approach road to Whetstone Gate
12 Brambling with Chaffinch flock
M Doveston, I Hargreaves, S Radcliffe, H Doveston,
B Sumner, J Flood, H Creber, DCBarker, A Tremethick
T Hubball
24th March 2007
Private Wetlands
Sand Martin, Chiffchaff, Fieldfare, Reed Buntings, 4 Wigeon,
Teal, Goldeneye, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Greylag,
GCGrebe, Cormorant, GHeron, Oystercatcher, Redshank,
Curlew, Lapwing, Meadow Pipit, 4 Bullfinch, Little Owl
Knotford Nook
4 Sand Martin, Chiffchaff, Pochard male, Tufted Duck
GCGrebe, Treecreeper,
Lindley Wood Res
5 Cormorant, 2 Oystercatcher, Chiffchaff, Siskin
St.Ives
passing Red Kite, 2 Tufted Duck, Nuthatch, Jay
3+Siskin, 100+Fieldfare, GSWdpkr, Chiffchaff,
Blackcap singing
undisclosed sites:
Red Kite, Buzzard
Fewston Res
3+chiffchaff; 8 goldeneye, 5 teal, 2 Tufted Duck
Tong Park Lake
2 Mute Swan, 2 Canada Geese, Mallard, Coot, Moorhen,
Kestrel, 4 Pheasant, Lapwing, Grey Heron,
Mistle Thrush, Bullfinch
2 Jays near Middleton Lodge
Middleton Moor
Curlews, Lapwing, Meadow Pipit, Skylarks, Red Grouse, Geese
A number of large flocks of starling possibly 500+
Ward End cottage field (near Beamsley)
Large flock of Starling and Fieldfare, 2 Oystercatchers,
2 Redshank
Male and Female Goosander - Old Bridge in Ilkley
Members Only Res
Grey Heron, Stock Dove, 2 Redshank, Meadow Pipit 15
Black-headed Gull 246 , Pied wagtail 4, Common Gull 123
Starling 25 , Lesser Black-backed Gull 15
East Riddlesden Hall
5+Brambling, Tufted Duck, Mute swan
S Johnson, M Doveston, H Doveston,
J Stallworthy, D Halliday, DCBarker, P Cunningham
Sand Martin, Chiffchaff, Fieldfare, Reed Buntings, 4 Wigeon,
Teal, Goldeneye, Tufted Duck, Goosander, Greylag,
GCGrebe, Cormorant, GHeron, Oystercatcher, Redshank,
Curlew, Lapwing, Meadow Pipit, 4 Bullfinch, Little Owl
Knotford Nook
4 Sand Martin, Chiffchaff, Pochard male, Tufted Duck
GCGrebe, Treecreeper,
Lindley Wood Res
5 Cormorant, 2 Oystercatcher, Chiffchaff, Siskin
St.Ives
passing Red Kite, 2 Tufted Duck, Nuthatch, Jay
3+Siskin, 100+Fieldfare, GSWdpkr, Chiffchaff,
Blackcap singing
undisclosed sites:
Red Kite, Buzzard
Fewston Res
3+chiffchaff; 8 goldeneye, 5 teal, 2 Tufted Duck
Tong Park Lake
2 Mute Swan, 2 Canada Geese, Mallard, Coot, Moorhen,
Kestrel, 4 Pheasant, Lapwing, Grey Heron,
Mistle Thrush, Bullfinch
2 Jays near Middleton Lodge
Middleton Moor
Curlews, Lapwing, Meadow Pipit, Skylarks, Red Grouse, Geese
A number of large flocks of starling possibly 500+
Ward End cottage field (near Beamsley)
Large flock of Starling and Fieldfare, 2 Oystercatchers,
2 Redshank
Male and Female Goosander - Old Bridge in Ilkley
Members Only Res
Grey Heron, Stock Dove, 2 Redshank, Meadow Pipit 15
Black-headed Gull 246 , Pied wagtail 4, Common Gull 123
Starling 25 , Lesser Black-backed Gull 15
East Riddlesden Hall
5+Brambling, Tufted Duck, Mute swan
S Johnson, M Doveston, H Doveston,
J Stallworthy, D Halliday, DCBarker, P Cunningham
23rd March 2007
Glovershaw
increase in Golden Plover to 80 and 40 Redwing by Glovershaw Farm.
Snipe was also heard.
Upper Barden Reservoir
Black-headed Gull colony was infull swing.
pair of Stonechats were seen and another pair to the east
Red Grouse, Red-legged Partridge
Crossflatts - singing Blackcap
Ilkley - R.Wharfe
Dipper, pair of Goosander
Middleton Moor
skylark, curlew, lapwing, meadow pipit, red grouse and greylag geese
East Riddlesden Hall
Tufted Duck, 2 Goosander, Mute Swan, GSWdpkr
Wren nest building
Undisclosed Sites:
several Buzzards, Red Kites
P King, S Radcliffe, J Stallworthy, M&H Doveston
increase in Golden Plover to 80 and 40 Redwing by Glovershaw Farm.
Snipe was also heard.
Upper Barden Reservoir
Black-headed Gull colony was infull swing.
pair of Stonechats were seen and another pair to the east
Red Grouse, Red-legged Partridge
Crossflatts - singing Blackcap
Ilkley - R.Wharfe
Dipper, pair of Goosander
Middleton Moor
skylark, curlew, lapwing, meadow pipit, red grouse and greylag geese
East Riddlesden Hall
Tufted Duck, 2 Goosander, Mute Swan, GSWdpkr
Wren nest building
Undisclosed Sites:
several Buzzards, Red Kites
P King, S Radcliffe, J Stallworthy, M&H Doveston
21st March 2007
Glovershaw
27 Golden Plover in the field behind Golcar Farm and
4 Grey Partridge close by. There are at least 15 pairs
of Lapwing in the fields and 4 pairs of Curlew. I heard
2 Green Woodpeckers on my walk, one at the top of the
Glen, by the Old Glen House and another by Glovershaw Farm,
where 4 Fieldfare were seen. A pair of Jays flew towards Crook Farm
P King
2 Stonechats, both males near Bradup
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Bullfinch, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, GSWdpkr
S Radcliffe, H Doveston
27 Golden Plover in the field behind Golcar Farm and
4 Grey Partridge close by. There are at least 15 pairs
of Lapwing in the fields and 4 pairs of Curlew. I heard
2 Green Woodpeckers on my walk, one at the top of the
Glen, by the Old Glen House and another by Glovershaw Farm,
where 4 Fieldfare were seen. A pair of Jays flew towards Crook Farm
P King
2 Stonechats, both males near Bradup
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Bullfinch, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan, GSWdpkr
S Radcliffe, H Doveston
20th March 2007
Shipley Glen & Hirst Wood
In the Glen I heard four calling/singing Nuthatches and two pairs of GSW were vocal and active. A Green Woodpecker was feeding in the field at the bottom of the Glen along with a pair of Jays, some Redwing were present in small numbers feeding amongst the leaves and under the bushes. At Dowley Gap a pair of Kingfishers were on the river beneath the 7 arches and a Chiffchaff was in song close to a small group of Redwing. About 50 PiedWagtails were flushed by a passing Sparrowhawk on the Sewage Works, and some Meadow Pipits were also disturbed. In Hirst Woods, three Nuthatches were very vocal and a pair of GSW were watched. Three GreyWagtails were seen on the beck which flows out of the Glen and a pair of Bullfinch were visiting the garden feeder.
P King
100+ fieldfares , Trough Lane and 1 Red-legged partridge
Knotford Nook - 50 fieldfares, 4 Sand Martin
East Riddlesden Hall
Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, 2 Song Thrush
young heard in nest in holly bush
A Greenwood, D Parkin, M&H Doveston
In the Glen I heard four calling/singing Nuthatches and two pairs of GSW were vocal and active. A Green Woodpecker was feeding in the field at the bottom of the Glen along with a pair of Jays, some Redwing were present in small numbers feeding amongst the leaves and under the bushes. At Dowley Gap a pair of Kingfishers were on the river beneath the 7 arches and a Chiffchaff was in song close to a small group of Redwing. About 50 PiedWagtails were flushed by a passing Sparrowhawk on the Sewage Works, and some Meadow Pipits were also disturbed. In Hirst Woods, three Nuthatches were very vocal and a pair of GSW were watched. Three GreyWagtails were seen on the beck which flows out of the Glen and a pair of Bullfinch were visiting the garden feeder.
P King
100+ fieldfares , Trough Lane and 1 Red-legged partridge
Knotford Nook - 50 fieldfares, 4 Sand Martin
East Riddlesden Hall
Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, 2 Song Thrush
young heard in nest in holly bush
A Greenwood, D Parkin, M&H Doveston
19th March 2007
Strid - 3 Manderin, 1 Brambling
Lower Barden Res - 8 Oystercatchers
Indisclosed Site: Buzzard
S Radcliffe
Lower Barden Res - 8 Oystercatchers
Indisclosed Site: Buzzard
S Radcliffe
18th March 2007
Members Only Res - 2 Whooper Swans
Redcar Tarn
20 TuftedDuck, male Goosander, 3 Canada Geese
East Riddlesden Hall
Mute Swan, 5 Brambling, Tufted Duck, Sparrowhawk
GHeron, Long-tailed Tit, Kingfisher
Ilkley Road, Riddlesden
20 Brambling, 10 Redwing, 30 Chaffinches
Silsden Floods
4 Oystercatchers, Lapwings, Curlew
Fly Flatts
6 Twite by top gate, none on seed
Goldeneye, 3 Canadas, Snipe, pair Stonechat
Crossflats Garden
Siskin in garden on nuts.
Stockbridge
Pink-footed Goose, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Meadow Pipits (west),
3 Reed Buntings
DCBarker, M Doveston, B Sumner, S Radcliffe
Redcar Tarn
20 TuftedDuck, male Goosander, 3 Canada Geese
East Riddlesden Hall
Mute Swan, 5 Brambling, Tufted Duck, Sparrowhawk
GHeron, Long-tailed Tit, Kingfisher
Ilkley Road, Riddlesden
20 Brambling, 10 Redwing, 30 Chaffinches
Silsden Floods
4 Oystercatchers, Lapwings, Curlew
Fly Flatts
6 Twite by top gate, none on seed
Goldeneye, 3 Canadas, Snipe, pair Stonechat
Crossflats Garden
Siskin in garden on nuts.
Stockbridge
Pink-footed Goose, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Meadow Pipits (west),
3 Reed Buntings
DCBarker, M Doveston, B Sumner, S Radcliffe
17th March 2007
Knotford Nook:-4 Sand Martin
Riddlesden stretch of canal - 06.30-07.30
Peregrine male flew over, Redwings, Mute Swan
Greenfinches, Goldfinches, Bullfinch, Sparrowhawk
Riddlesden stretch of R.Aire
7 Goosander, 2 Teal, Chiffchaff singing, 6 Meadow Pipits
Redcar Tarn
16 Tufted Duck, 2 Canada Geese, Common Gulls
Silsden Res
2 Little Grebe, 6 Tufted Duck, 2 female Goldeneye
Chelker Res
Tufted Ducks, Coot,
A59 near Skipton
3 GBBGulls, 10 LBBGulls, 4 Herring Gulls
Silsden Floods
2 Oystercatcher, Lapwing, 4 Curlew, Pied Wagtail
East Riddlesden Hall
Mute Swan, 2 Canada Geese, GSWdpkr, 5 Brambling
Crossflatts Garden - Chiffchaff
M Doveston, E Scarfe, S Radcliffe
Riddlesden stretch of canal - 06.30-07.30
Peregrine male flew over, Redwings, Mute Swan
Greenfinches, Goldfinches, Bullfinch, Sparrowhawk
Riddlesden stretch of R.Aire
7 Goosander, 2 Teal, Chiffchaff singing, 6 Meadow Pipits
Redcar Tarn
16 Tufted Duck, 2 Canada Geese, Common Gulls
Silsden Res
2 Little Grebe, 6 Tufted Duck, 2 female Goldeneye
Chelker Res
Tufted Ducks, Coot,
A59 near Skipton
3 GBBGulls, 10 LBBGulls, 4 Herring Gulls
Silsden Floods
2 Oystercatcher, Lapwing, 4 Curlew, Pied Wagtail
East Riddlesden Hall
Mute Swan, 2 Canada Geese, GSWdpkr, 5 Brambling
Crossflatts Garden - Chiffchaff
M Doveston, E Scarfe, S Radcliffe
16th March 2007
Private Lake
20 Wigeon, 1 Pair GSW, 12 Siskin, 2 Redpoll.
Undisclosed Sites
2 Buzzard, 2 Red Kite
male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Lees
Pair of Tawny Owls calling regularly
Ebor Lane Reserve, Haworth
Pair of Goosander (never seen on the beck before)
Blue, Great and Long Tail Tit, blackbird, Wren,
mallard, chaffinch, goldfinch
E Scarfe, S Parkes
20 Wigeon, 1 Pair GSW, 12 Siskin, 2 Redpoll.
Undisclosed Sites
2 Buzzard, 2 Red Kite
male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Lees
Pair of Tawny Owls calling regularly
Ebor Lane Reserve, Haworth
Pair of Goosander (never seen on the beck before)
Blue, Great and Long Tail Tit, blackbird, Wren,
mallard, chaffinch, goldfinch
E Scarfe, S Parkes
15th March 2007
Whetstone Gate - Raven mobbed by 2 crows
Below Bradup - 34 Curlew flock
Stockbridge -
heard Water Rail, 2 Oystercatchers, 3 Reed Bunting,
3 Snipe flushed,1 Pinkfoot.
S Radcliffe
Below Bradup - 34 Curlew flock
Stockbridge -
heard Water Rail, 2 Oystercatchers, 3 Reed Bunting,
3 Snipe flushed,1 Pinkfoot.
S Radcliffe
14th March 2007
Singing skylark Haworth old road
Knotford Nook area:-
20 Fieldfare, 60 Redwing , 1 Metalpecker, 6 Curlew,
2 Wigeon, 2 Pochard, 8 Goldeneye 5M 3F, 4 Oystercatcher
River Wharfe:- 2 Goosander
Gallows Hill:- pair Bullfinch, 10 Fieldfare, 2 Siskin
E Scarfe, F Whitehead
Knotford Nook area:-
20 Fieldfare, 60 Redwing , 1 Metalpecker, 6 Curlew,
2 Wigeon, 2 Pochard, 8 Goldeneye 5M 3F, 4 Oystercatcher
River Wharfe:- 2 Goosander
Gallows Hill:- pair Bullfinch, 10 Fieldfare, 2 Siskin
E Scarfe, F Whitehead
13th March 2007
Glovershaw
male Stonechat by the GolfCourse/Riding track.
four Grey Partridges from a ditch by Golcar Farm.
Male Reed Bunting singing along with three Skylarks
and Meadow Pipits were giving display flights.
About 15 pairs ofLapwings were on territory
Scargill Pasture - 600 Golden Plovers, Kestrel
Scargill Res - 4 Oystercatchers, pair of Goosanders
John O'Gaunts Res area
15 Whoopers, pair of Goldeneye, 2 G C Grebe
4 Tufted Duck, 14 Canada Geese, 14 Fieldfare,
2 trilling Redpolls
Crossflatts - singing Chiffchaff
P King, S Radcliffe
male Stonechat by the GolfCourse/Riding track.
four Grey Partridges from a ditch by Golcar Farm.
Male Reed Bunting singing along with three Skylarks
and Meadow Pipits were giving display flights.
About 15 pairs ofLapwings were on territory
Scargill Pasture - 600 Golden Plovers, Kestrel
Scargill Res - 4 Oystercatchers, pair of Goosanders
John O'Gaunts Res area
15 Whoopers, pair of Goldeneye, 2 G C Grebe
4 Tufted Duck, 14 Canada Geese, 14 Fieldfare,
2 trilling Redpolls
Crossflatts - singing Chiffchaff
P King, S Radcliffe
11th March 2007
Whetstone Gate - 1 pair Stonechat, Curlews
Redcar Tarn
24 Tufted Duck, 2 Canada Geese, Common Gulls
3 Goosander
Goit Stock
singing Chiffchaff, 2 pairs Dipper, 2 pairs Grey Wagtail,
Bullfinch, Nuthatch, 30 Redwing
Harden Moor
60 Fieldfare, Meadow Pipits, Pied Wagtail
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Kingfisher, Brambling, 4 Mute Swan, 4 Canada Geese
Oystercatcher, Common Gull, GSWdpkr drumming, Kestrel
Fly Flatts
8 Unringed Twite, 1pr Stonechat, 11 Mipit >NW
sev displaying Lapwings
Cold Edge Dams
Goldeneye, 4 Curlew, 1m Stonechat
Sev blogging Mipits.
Members Only Res
Curlew, Pied wagtail, Lesser Black-backed Gull
Blackbird , Skylark ,Carrion Crow, 49 Meadow Pipit
Starling , Grey Wagtail
Hazlewood Moor - male Stonechat
Stockbridge -
GSW, Pinkfoot, 3 Reed Bunting, 2 Oystercatchers.
No Water Rail for a few days, please report any sightings
as these may have departed
Undisclosed Site:
Red Kites and Buzzards.
M&H Doveston, B Sumner, DCBarker, H Creber
S Radcliffe
Redcar Tarn
24 Tufted Duck, 2 Canada Geese, Common Gulls
3 Goosander
Goit Stock
singing Chiffchaff, 2 pairs Dipper, 2 pairs Grey Wagtail,
Bullfinch, Nuthatch, 30 Redwing
Harden Moor
60 Fieldfare, Meadow Pipits, Pied Wagtail
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Kingfisher, Brambling, 4 Mute Swan, 4 Canada Geese
Oystercatcher, Common Gull, GSWdpkr drumming, Kestrel
Fly Flatts
8 Unringed Twite, 1pr Stonechat, 11 Mipit >NW
sev displaying Lapwings
Cold Edge Dams
Goldeneye, 4 Curlew, 1m Stonechat
Sev blogging Mipits.
Members Only Res
Curlew, Pied wagtail, Lesser Black-backed Gull
Blackbird , Skylark ,Carrion Crow, 49 Meadow Pipit
Starling , Grey Wagtail
Hazlewood Moor - male Stonechat
Stockbridge -
GSW, Pinkfoot, 3 Reed Bunting, 2 Oystercatchers.
No Water Rail for a few days, please report any sightings
as these may have departed
Undisclosed Site:
Red Kites and Buzzards.
M&H Doveston, B Sumner, DCBarker, H Creber
S Radcliffe
10th March 2007
East Riddlesden Hall
5 Brambling (3m 2f), GHeron, Mute Swan
Common Gull, Tufted Duck 2 Canada Geese
St.Ives
3 Redpoll, 50 Redwing, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Bullfinch
Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Jay, drumming GSWdpkrs
singing Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail
Shipley Glen -
2 pairs GSWdpkr, 2 pairs Nuthatch, 2m1f Stonechat
Lapwings and Curlew on territory
Trench meadow - pair green woodpecker
Hirst Wood
pair GSWdpkr, Kingfisher and 2 Nuthatch
Chiffchaff at Dowley Gap
Members Only Res
Cormorant, 3 Meadow Pipits
M&H Dveston, S&S Goodwin, P King,
A Tremethick, DCBarker
5 Brambling (3m 2f), GHeron, Mute Swan
Common Gull, Tufted Duck 2 Canada Geese
St.Ives
3 Redpoll, 50 Redwing, 2 Tufted Duck, 2 Bullfinch
Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Jay, drumming GSWdpkrs
singing Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail
Shipley Glen -
2 pairs GSWdpkr, 2 pairs Nuthatch, 2m1f Stonechat
Lapwings and Curlew on territory
Trench meadow - pair green woodpecker
Hirst Wood
pair GSWdpkr, Kingfisher and 2 Nuthatch
Chiffchaff at Dowley Gap
Members Only Res
Cormorant, 3 Meadow Pipits
M&H Dveston, S&S Goodwin, P King,
A Tremethick, DCBarker
9th March 2007
Low Wood Area -
Chiffchaff (not in song), Redpoll, pair of Bullfinch,
2 GSWdpkr, Sparrowhawk, Treecreeper & Jay
4 Pink-footed Geese >W over Queensbury at noon
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker calling - Bullcoppy wood
Shipley Glen
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker drumming
Saltaire Village area
Sevearl sightings of escape exotic species have now been reported.
An African Grey, a Rosella sp. and a Parakeet sp. A photo, sometime ago, of the Parakeet was identified as an Alexandrine.
S Radcliffe, B Sumner, A Tremethick
Chiffchaff (not in song), Redpoll, pair of Bullfinch,
2 GSWdpkr, Sparrowhawk, Treecreeper & Jay
4 Pink-footed Geese >W over Queensbury at noon
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker calling - Bullcoppy wood
Shipley Glen
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker drumming
Saltaire Village area
Sevearl sightings of escape exotic species have now been reported.
An African Grey, a Rosella sp. and a Parakeet sp. A photo, sometime ago, of the Parakeet was identified as an Alexandrine.
S Radcliffe, B Sumner, A Tremethick
7th March 2007
Members only Res
Oystercatcher 2, Pied Wagtail, Curlew, Mistle Thrush
Common Gull 21, Carrion Crow 15, Stock Dove,
Starling 74, Skylark 2 , Reed Bunting, Meadow Pipit 6
Shipley Glen - LSW drumming this morning
DCBarker, P King
Oystercatcher 2, Pied Wagtail, Curlew, Mistle Thrush
Common Gull 21, Carrion Crow 15, Stock Dove,
Starling 74, Skylark 2 , Reed Bunting, Meadow Pipit 6
Shipley Glen - LSW drumming this morning
DCBarker, P King
6th March 2007
Members only Res
Golden Plover 21 , Redshank, Lapwing 167
Black-headed Gull 53 , Curlew 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull
Silsden floods
150 + curlew 1 Redshank
DCBarker, M Taunton
Golden Plover 21 , Redshank, Lapwing 167
Black-headed Gull 53 , Curlew 3, Lesser Black-backed Gull
Silsden floods
150 + curlew 1 Redshank
DCBarker, M Taunton
4th March 2007
Private Wetlands
5 GCGrebe, 2 Cormorant, 20 Greylags, 5 Wigeon
30 Tufted Duck, 16 Goldeneye, 2 Siskin, Skylark
2 Redshank, 20 Oystercatcher, 20 Lapwing, 8 Redwing
Knotford Nook
2 GCGrebe, 12 Tufted Duck, 4 Wigeon, Bullfinch
Leathley area - 4 Red Kite
East Riddlesden Hall
Kingfisher, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck
Dick Hudson's flash - Greylags, Lapwings
Tong Park Lake
2 Lapwing, 26 BHd Gull, 8 Mallard, 5 Coot,
2 Moorhen, 3 Jay, 2 Little Grebe
Members Only Res
C Crows, Lapwings, Blackbird, Skylark, Curlew
M Doveston, H Doveston, D Halliday, DCBarker
5 GCGrebe, 2 Cormorant, 20 Greylags, 5 Wigeon
30 Tufted Duck, 16 Goldeneye, 2 Siskin, Skylark
2 Redshank, 20 Oystercatcher, 20 Lapwing, 8 Redwing
Knotford Nook
2 GCGrebe, 12 Tufted Duck, 4 Wigeon, Bullfinch
Leathley area - 4 Red Kite
East Riddlesden Hall
Kingfisher, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck
Dick Hudson's flash - Greylags, Lapwings
Tong Park Lake
2 Lapwing, 26 BHd Gull, 8 Mallard, 5 Coot,
2 Moorhen, 3 Jay, 2 Little Grebe
Members Only Res
C Crows, Lapwings, Blackbird, Skylark, Curlew
M Doveston, H Doveston, D Halliday, DCBarker
3rd March 2007
Redcar Tarn
male Goosander, 26 Tufted Duck, 18 Coot, few gulls.
Stockbridge
2 Water Rail, Pink-footed Goose, Canada Geese,
GHeron, 2 Oystercathers, 4 Reed Bunting, Kestrel,
Common Gull, Moorhen, Song Thrush, 10 Redwing,
Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch
East Riddlesden Hall
Tufted Duck, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, 4 Canada Geese
2 Kingfisher, Long-tailed Tits, Coot nest building
Cullingworth Fields - 2 Skylarks
Tong Park Lake
1 Grey Heron, 2 Little Grebe, 16 Mallard, 7 Coot,
2 Moorhen, 6 Mistle Thrush, 30+ Redwing, 4 Bullfinch,
c70 Blk Hd Gulls, Jay.
Whooper Swans migrating in the night over Cottingley
Silsden Res
Pair Great Crested Grebes, 5 Goosander, 3 Goldeneye, 8 Tufted Duck.
Wharfe Valley
Fieldfare 70+, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk & Buzzard, 4 Oystercatchers
Members Only Res
Lapwing 9, Pied Wagtail 3, Curlew 10,
Blackbird, Skylark 2, Carrion Crow 2
Trough Lane - 9 curlew, 2 stonechat
Leeshaw Fields -
51 greylag, 39 Canada geese, c.60 lapwing, 28 curlew,
2 oystercatcher, mixed flock c.120 fieldfare/100+starling, kestrel.
M Doveston, C King, D Halliday,
M Taunton, B Vickers, DCBarker, A Greenwood
male Goosander, 26 Tufted Duck, 18 Coot, few gulls.
Stockbridge
2 Water Rail, Pink-footed Goose, Canada Geese,
GHeron, 2 Oystercathers, 4 Reed Bunting, Kestrel,
Common Gull, Moorhen, Song Thrush, 10 Redwing,
Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Chaffinch
East Riddlesden Hall
Tufted Duck, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, 4 Canada Geese
2 Kingfisher, Long-tailed Tits, Coot nest building
Cullingworth Fields - 2 Skylarks
Tong Park Lake
1 Grey Heron, 2 Little Grebe, 16 Mallard, 7 Coot,
2 Moorhen, 6 Mistle Thrush, 30+ Redwing, 4 Bullfinch,
c70 Blk Hd Gulls, Jay.
Whooper Swans migrating in the night over Cottingley
Silsden Res
Pair Great Crested Grebes, 5 Goosander, 3 Goldeneye, 8 Tufted Duck.
Wharfe Valley
Fieldfare 70+, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk & Buzzard, 4 Oystercatchers
Members Only Res
Lapwing 9, Pied Wagtail 3, Curlew 10,
Blackbird, Skylark 2, Carrion Crow 2
Trough Lane - 9 curlew, 2 stonechat
Leeshaw Fields -
51 greylag, 39 Canada geese, c.60 lapwing, 28 curlew,
2 oystercatcher, mixed flock c.120 fieldfare/100+starling, kestrel.
M Doveston, C King, D Halliday,
M Taunton, B Vickers, DCBarker, A Greenwood
2nd March 2007
Male Merlin at Whetstone gate
18 Tufted Duck at Silsden Res
East Morton
male Bullfinch & Kestrel
Sunnydale Res area
female Reed Bunting, Little Grebe, pair of Bullfinch, Little Owl.
Buck Stones - Kestrel
Thimble Stones - male Stonechat
Bingley Moor - 5 Golden Plovers
Fewston: c20 Siskin, 5 Goldeneye, 5 Teal, 1 Pochard
Swinsty north end: at least 50 Brambling inc one with white head
Tong Park Lake
Kestrel, 7 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 16 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck (1M, 1F)
Mistle Thrush, GSWdpkr, 2 Jay
Baildon Garden
8 Bullfinch, 4 Goldfinch, 6 Greenfinch, 2 Blue tit, 2 Great tit,
3 Robin, 2 Magpie, Wren, 2 Long Tailed Tit, 1 GSWdpkr,
2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Woodpigeon, Nuthatch,
Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, 9 Blackbird, 3 Dunnock
Members Only Res
Golden Plover 128, Stock Dove 3, Starling 8, Skylark
Greenfinch 9, Common Gull, Curlew 1, Carrion Crow 27
Swinsty:-
55 Fieldfare, 50 Redwing chattering, 10 Brambling,
6 Grey Wagtail, 3Pied Wagtail.
Curlews flying and calling on the moors in the Washburn Valley
B Vickers, S Radcliffe, S Goodwin, D Halliday
DCBarker, E Scarfe
18 Tufted Duck at Silsden Res
East Morton
male Bullfinch & Kestrel
Sunnydale Res area
female Reed Bunting, Little Grebe, pair of Bullfinch, Little Owl.
Buck Stones - Kestrel
Thimble Stones - male Stonechat
Bingley Moor - 5 Golden Plovers
Fewston: c20 Siskin, 5 Goldeneye, 5 Teal, 1 Pochard
Swinsty north end: at least 50 Brambling inc one with white head
Tong Park Lake
Kestrel, 7 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 16 Mallard, 2 Tufted Duck (1M, 1F)
Mistle Thrush, GSWdpkr, 2 Jay
Baildon Garden
8 Bullfinch, 4 Goldfinch, 6 Greenfinch, 2 Blue tit, 2 Great tit,
3 Robin, 2 Magpie, Wren, 2 Long Tailed Tit, 1 GSWdpkr,
2 Stock Dove, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Woodpigeon, Nuthatch,
Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, 9 Blackbird, 3 Dunnock
Members Only Res
Golden Plover 128, Stock Dove 3, Starling 8, Skylark
Greenfinch 9, Common Gull, Curlew 1, Carrion Crow 27
Swinsty:-
55 Fieldfare, 50 Redwing chattering, 10 Brambling,
6 Grey Wagtail, 3Pied Wagtail.
Curlews flying and calling on the moors in the Washburn Valley
B Vickers, S Radcliffe, S Goodwin, D Halliday
DCBarker, E Scarfe
27th February 2007
Silsden Ings
93 Curlew, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 Redshank 3 Mute Swans.
Chelker Res - 8 Oystercatchers, 1 Redshank
B Vickers
93 Curlew, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 Redshank 3 Mute Swans.
Chelker Res - 8 Oystercatchers, 1 Redshank
B Vickers
26th February 2007
Glovershaw:
83 Golden Plover. 70 Lapwing which are now beginning to establish and hold territory. 3 Curlew, 4 Skylark and a Stonechat (f).
Airedale Hosptial - adult Blackbird feeding a large fledgling
Wharfe Valley - Hen Harrier
60 Lapwing - Heights lane
Stockbridge evening visit
2 Water Rail, 4 Oyks, 4 Reed Bunting,
Pink-footed Goose has returned.
Otley Chevin:-12 Brambling
P King, B Vickers, E Scarfe, M Taunton, S Radcliffe
83 Golden Plover. 70 Lapwing which are now beginning to establish and hold territory. 3 Curlew, 4 Skylark and a Stonechat (f).
Airedale Hosptial - adult Blackbird feeding a large fledgling
Wharfe Valley - Hen Harrier
60 Lapwing - Heights lane
Stockbridge evening visit
2 Water Rail, 4 Oyks, 4 Reed Bunting,
Pink-footed Goose has returned.
Otley Chevin:-12 Brambling
P King, B Vickers, E Scarfe, M Taunton, S Radcliffe
25th February 2007
Shipley Glen - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Wharfe Valley
Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, Kestrel
Oystercatchers, Curlews, Lapwings
A65 Skipton
26 LBBGulls, 12 Herring Gulls
A59 Halton East - Red-legged Partridge
Redcar Tarn
21 Tufted Duck, 1 LBBGull, 30 Common Gull
East Riddlesden Hall
Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck,
7 Canada Geese, GSWdpkr drumming
Whetstone Gate
Red Grouse, 2 Skylark
Barden area
2 Skylark, 2 Reed Bunting, Nuthatch
Bradup - 1 Brambling
Yeadon Tarn - 7 Pochard, 2 Gt Crested Grebes
Otley Chevin - Skylark
45 Curlew - Silsden Ings
70+ Pink Feet flying high Nw - Oxenhope 12:05
Members Only Res
Skylark 12 >W, Redwing 52 >W, Starling 109 >W (16 >E)
Curlew 2 >W (several birds in area)Pied Wagtail 1 >W
Stockbridge
2 Water Rail, 2 Jay, Redshank, stayed for ten minutes only,
2 Oystercatchers,2 Snipe flushed (afternoon), 4 Reed Bunting,
Cormorant & Goosander flyover, Redpoll plus a few Redwing
M Doveston, P King, B Vickers, DCBarker, S Radcliffe, C King
Wharfe Valley
Red Kite, 2 Buzzard, Kestrel
Oystercatchers, Curlews, Lapwings
A65 Skipton
26 LBBGulls, 12 Herring Gulls
A59 Halton East - Red-legged Partridge
Redcar Tarn
21 Tufted Duck, 1 LBBGull, 30 Common Gull
East Riddlesden Hall
Pink-footed Goose, Mute Swan, Tufted Duck,
7 Canada Geese, GSWdpkr drumming
Whetstone Gate
Red Grouse, 2 Skylark
Barden area
2 Skylark, 2 Reed Bunting, Nuthatch
Bradup - 1 Brambling
Yeadon Tarn - 7 Pochard, 2 Gt Crested Grebes
Otley Chevin - Skylark
45 Curlew - Silsden Ings
70+ Pink Feet flying high Nw - Oxenhope 12:05
Members Only Res
Skylark 12 >W, Redwing 52 >W, Starling 109 >W (16 >E)
Curlew 2 >W (several birds in area)Pied Wagtail 1 >W
Stockbridge
2 Water Rail, 2 Jay, Redshank, stayed for ten minutes only,
2 Oystercatchers,2 Snipe flushed (afternoon), 4 Reed Bunting,
Cormorant & Goosander flyover, Redpoll plus a few Redwing
M Doveston, P King, B Vickers, DCBarker, S Radcliffe, C King
24th February 2007
St.Ives
3 Tufted Duck, 36 Canada Geese, GHeron, 4 Jay
Brambling, 40 Chaffinch, 8 Song Thrush singing
GSWdpkrs drumming, Sparrowhawk
East Riddlesden Hall
Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, Brambling
Shipley Glen - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Members Only Res pm visit
2 Snow Bunting, 32 Goosander, 6 Golden Plover
50 Lapwing, 3 Curlew, 6 Teal, 2 Stonechat, Peregrine
Fly Flatts Res - 4 goosander, 4 Canada geese, Raven
Redshank 1 & 3 Oystercatchers Leeshaw Res Pm.
M Doveston, Birdguides, DCBarker,
AGGreenwood, B Vickers
3 Tufted Duck, 36 Canada Geese, GHeron, 4 Jay
Brambling, 40 Chaffinch, 8 Song Thrush singing
GSWdpkrs drumming, Sparrowhawk
East Riddlesden Hall
Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, Brambling
Shipley Glen - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Members Only Res pm visit
2 Snow Bunting, 32 Goosander, 6 Golden Plover
50 Lapwing, 3 Curlew, 6 Teal, 2 Stonechat, Peregrine
Fly Flatts Res - 4 goosander, 4 Canada geese, Raven
Redshank 1 & 3 Oystercatchers Leeshaw Res Pm.
M Doveston, Birdguides, DCBarker,
AGGreenwood, B Vickers
23rd February 2007
Knotford Nook area:-
50 Fieldfare, 220 Redwing chattering, 2 pair Bullfinch,
60 Curlew, 8 Wigeon, 4 Pochard, 1 Sparrowhawk
River Wharfe:- 4 Goosander
Brackenhall Centre 25 Fieldfare and 25 Redwing
Glovershaw
106 Lapwings and 100 Golden Plover,
Skylark was singing at the end of the Glen Road
female Stonechat on the wall at the end of the Glen Road
seven Snipe flushed by a Sparrowhawk.
Birch Close Lane, Baildon
Kestrel, Buzzard, 500 Starlings and 250 Fieldfare.
Weecher
3 Oystercatchers, 15 Curlews
Sconce Lane, Baildon
two Grey Partridge, Little Owl. pair of Goosander
two Stock Dove and seven Goldfinch
Oxenhope Moor - SEO
E Scarfe, P King, S Radcliffe, AGGreenwood
50 Fieldfare, 220 Redwing chattering, 2 pair Bullfinch,
60 Curlew, 8 Wigeon, 4 Pochard, 1 Sparrowhawk
River Wharfe:- 4 Goosander
Brackenhall Centre 25 Fieldfare and 25 Redwing
Glovershaw
106 Lapwings and 100 Golden Plover,
Skylark was singing at the end of the Glen Road
female Stonechat on the wall at the end of the Glen Road
seven Snipe flushed by a Sparrowhawk.
Birch Close Lane, Baildon
Kestrel, Buzzard, 500 Starlings and 250 Fieldfare.
Weecher
3 Oystercatchers, 15 Curlews
Sconce Lane, Baildon
two Grey Partridge, Little Owl. pair of Goosander
two Stock Dove and seven Goldfinch
Oxenhope Moor - SEO
E Scarfe, P King, S Radcliffe, AGGreenwood
21st February 2007
Stockbridge, PM
2 Water Rails (1 heard, the other seen)2 Oystercatchers
1 Pinkfoot Goose, 1 Kestrel
Sconce Lane, Baildon pm
male Stonechat
Reva Reservoir
38 Golden Plover, 1 Curlew
S Radcliffe, P King, M Taunton
2 Water Rails (1 heard, the other seen)2 Oystercatchers
1 Pinkfoot Goose, 1 Kestrel
Sconce Lane, Baildon pm
male Stonechat
Reva Reservoir
38 Golden Plover, 1 Curlew
S Radcliffe, P King, M Taunton
20th February 2007
Dowley Gap - Firecrest in Lock Keepers cottage garden
Yellowhammer, Sconce Lane, Baildon
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Shipley Glen,
Water Rail Stockbridge,
80 Greylag Geese & 24 Canada Geese Leeshaw Res
15 Canada Geese Fly Flatts
B Vickers, A Tremethick
Yellowhammer, Sconce Lane, Baildon
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Shipley Glen,
Water Rail Stockbridge,
80 Greylag Geese & 24 Canada Geese Leeshaw Res
15 Canada Geese Fly Flatts
B Vickers, A Tremethick
18th February 2007
Shipley Glen
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker male, GSWdpkr, Jays
Sparrowhawk, Nuthatches, 2 Treecreeper
Dowley Gap -
8 Greylag Geese, 4 Mute Swan, 3 Grey Wagtail, GHeron
East Riddlesden Hall
Pink-footed Goose, 12 Canada Geese, TuftedDuck
Goosander, Kingfisher, Brambling, Long-tailed Tit
2 drumming GSW at Riddlesden hospital grounds
Stockbridge - 40 species recorded today.
2 Oystercatchers, 3 Water Rail (2 seen, the other heard),
pair of Bullfinch graced the feeders, 3 Redpoll,
1 Pink-footed Goose with Canadas,12 Redwing, GSW on nuts,
Kestel in new box plus 2 Goosander flew through
(the pink-foot is undoubtedly the same one seen at East Riddlesden Hall)
Chelker Res, 20 Oystercatchers, 3 Great Crested Grebes
Silsden Res, 3 Pochard, 12 Tufted Duck
Wharfe Valley
2 Red Kite, Peregrine, Buzzards, Sparrowhawk
Fly Flatts
1pr Stonechat, 2 Skylark, 8 Mipits, 5 Twite
1 Peregrine, 4 Pied Wag, 1 GSWdpkr low over water
M&H Doveston, P King, S Radcliffe,
B Vickers, B Sumner
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker male, GSWdpkr, Jays
Sparrowhawk, Nuthatches, 2 Treecreeper
Dowley Gap -
8 Greylag Geese, 4 Mute Swan, 3 Grey Wagtail, GHeron
East Riddlesden Hall
Pink-footed Goose, 12 Canada Geese, TuftedDuck
Goosander, Kingfisher, Brambling, Long-tailed Tit
2 drumming GSW at Riddlesden hospital grounds
Stockbridge - 40 species recorded today.
2 Oystercatchers, 3 Water Rail (2 seen, the other heard),
pair of Bullfinch graced the feeders, 3 Redpoll,
1 Pink-footed Goose with Canadas,12 Redwing, GSW on nuts,
Kestel in new box plus 2 Goosander flew through
(the pink-foot is undoubtedly the same one seen at East Riddlesden Hall)
Chelker Res, 20 Oystercatchers, 3 Great Crested Grebes
Silsden Res, 3 Pochard, 12 Tufted Duck
Wharfe Valley
2 Red Kite, Peregrine, Buzzards, Sparrowhawk
Fly Flatts
1pr Stonechat, 2 Skylark, 8 Mipits, 5 Twite
1 Peregrine, 4 Pied Wag, 1 GSWdpkr low over water
M&H Doveston, P King, S Radcliffe,
B Vickers, B Sumner
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker 18/02/07
Shipley Glen
male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker showing well at two locations today. It was first seen close to the Old Glen House before showing very well, calling and drumming, as well as posing for a few shots along Higher Coach Road. The image was taken by Paul King.
17th February 2007
St.Ives
36 Canada Geese, Little Grebe, female Goosander
2+GSWdpkr, 2 Siskin, 50+Redwing, Sparrowhawk
6+Song Thrush, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Jays, Bullfinch
Skylarks have returned to the adjacent fields
Shipley Glen
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, GSWdpkr - 2 drumming
Nuthatch - 3 singing males, Jays - At least 8 birds
Kingfisher - bird on the dam at the Glen bottom
Song Thrush - 2 singing birds, Mistle Thrush - 2
Bingley Garden, Villa Road - Bullfinches - 2
East Riddlesden Hall
Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, 2 Canada Geese, BHGull
Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush
Sunnydale Park -
2 Stock Dove, Nuthatch calling plus Song Thrush carrying food.
Sunnydale Res -
2 GSW, Trecreeper, male Bullfinch and 8 Meadow Pipits.
Above Sunnydale Res - 15 Stock Dove, Kestrel
East Morton - Dipper on Morton Beck
At Glovershaw this pm, the Golden Plovers had increased to 70 in number and the Lapwings seemed tobe in two groups, one contained 72 birds whilst others were dispersing across the fields and moorland. 2 Grey Partridge (a pair?) were seen by Golcar Farm and there was a flock of Redwings feeding by GlovershawFarm.
M Doveston, P King, A Josephs, H Doveston, S Radcliffe
36 Canada Geese, Little Grebe, female Goosander
2+GSWdpkr, 2 Siskin, 50+Redwing, Sparrowhawk
6+Song Thrush, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Jays, Bullfinch
Skylarks have returned to the adjacent fields
Shipley Glen
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, GSWdpkr - 2 drumming
Nuthatch - 3 singing males, Jays - At least 8 birds
Kingfisher - bird on the dam at the Glen bottom
Song Thrush - 2 singing birds, Mistle Thrush - 2
Bingley Garden, Villa Road - Bullfinches - 2
East Riddlesden Hall
Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, 2 Canada Geese, BHGull
Long-tailed Tit, Coal Tit, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush
Sunnydale Park -
2 Stock Dove, Nuthatch calling plus Song Thrush carrying food.
Sunnydale Res -
2 GSW, Trecreeper, male Bullfinch and 8 Meadow Pipits.
Above Sunnydale Res - 15 Stock Dove, Kestrel
East Morton - Dipper on Morton Beck
At Glovershaw this pm, the Golden Plovers had increased to 70 in number and the Lapwings seemed tobe in two groups, one contained 72 birds whilst others were dispersing across the fields and moorland. 2 Grey Partridge (a pair?) were seen by Golcar Farm and there was a flock of Redwings feeding by GlovershawFarm.
M Doveston, P King, A Josephs, H Doveston, S Radcliffe
15th February 2007
3 GSW at old hospital gounds at Riddlesden.
Stockbridge -
36 species including Water rail, 4 Redpoll,3 Siskin, 2 Jay,
6 LTT, 2 Fieldfare, 1 Pinkfoot with 12 Canada Geese.
2 Oystercatchers also came on site and mating took place.
Anchor farm, Timble
80 Fieldfare and 150 Lapwing at Weston moor.
Private Wetland from 07.30
500 Lapwing, pair Shoveler, pair Goosander, 26 OYKs,
20 Goldeneye inc. 3 male, 2 Curlew, 12 Siskin,
pair Bullfinch, 5 Pochard, and 1 Red Kite over.
S Radcliffe, E Scarfe
Stockbridge -
36 species including Water rail, 4 Redpoll,3 Siskin, 2 Jay,
6 LTT, 2 Fieldfare, 1 Pinkfoot with 12 Canada Geese.
2 Oystercatchers also came on site and mating took place.
Anchor farm, Timble
80 Fieldfare and 150 Lapwing at Weston moor.
Private Wetland from 07.30
500 Lapwing, pair Shoveler, pair Goosander, 26 OYKs,
20 Goldeneye inc. 3 male, 2 Curlew, 12 Siskin,
pair Bullfinch, 5 Pochard, and 1 Red Kite over.
S Radcliffe, E Scarfe
14th February 2007
Chelker Res
7 Oystercatchers, 6 Cormorant.
Silsden Res
6 Goldeneye, 3 Pochard, 2 Teal, 12 Tufted Duck
Stocksbridge 1 Water Rail
B Vickers
7 Oystercatchers, 6 Cormorant.
Silsden Res
6 Goldeneye, 3 Pochard, 2 Teal, 12 Tufted Duck
Stocksbridge 1 Water Rail
B Vickers
13th February 2007
Bingley - American Robin
Firecrest - Dowley Gap
Leeshaw Res - Greylag Geese 70+ ,Canada Geese 18
Golden Plover 30 - Oxenhope
Tufted Duck 3 - Fly Flatts
Little Grebe 1 - Leeming Res.
Glovershaw area this pm:
Lapwing - about 120 on the Golcar Farm wet areas togather with 15 Golden Plover. A flock of 50 Redwing were feeding in the fields below Gloversahw Farm and 15 Fieldfare were behind Brackenhall farm. There were also three Stock Doves and two Mistle Thrush in that area.
B Vickers, P King
Firecrest - Dowley Gap
Leeshaw Res - Greylag Geese 70+ ,Canada Geese 18
Golden Plover 30 - Oxenhope
Tufted Duck 3 - Fly Flatts
Little Grebe 1 - Leeming Res.
Glovershaw area this pm:
Lapwing - about 120 on the Golcar Farm wet areas togather with 15 Golden Plover. A flock of 50 Redwing were feeding in the fields below Gloversahw Farm and 15 Fieldfare were behind Brackenhall farm. There were also three Stock Doves and two Mistle Thrush in that area.
B Vickers, P King
12th February 2007
Bingley - American Robin
Dowley Gap - Firecrest
Kingfisher, Goosander
Holmfield, Queensbury - Shorelark
Shipley Glen area - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Bingley Garden - Blackcap
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Mute Swan, 2 Canada, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Redpoll
Redwing, Grey Heron, 15 Pheasant,
Soil Hill
24 Linnet, 5 Skylark
M Taunton, A Tremethick, M&H Doveston
Dowley Gap - Firecrest
Kingfisher, Goosander
Holmfield, Queensbury - Shorelark
Shipley Glen area - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Bingley Garden - Blackcap
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Mute Swan, 2 Canada, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Redpoll
Redwing, Grey Heron, 15 Pheasant,
Soil Hill
24 Linnet, 5 Skylark
M Taunton, A Tremethick, M&H Doveston
11th February 2007
Bingley - American Robin
Dowley Gap - Firecrest
Holmfield, Queensbury - Shorelark
Redcar Tarn
200 Lapwing, LBBGull, 300 BHGull, 30 ComGull
4 Tufted Duck, 4 Pied Wagtail
Cullingworth Fields
600 BHGull, 27 Laping, 50 ComGull
East Riddlesden Hall
3 Goosander, 2 Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, G Heron
Redwing
Soil Hill
11 Twite, 4 Linnet, 7 Skylark, 4 Golden Plove
M&H Doveston, B Sumner, Birdguides
Dowley Gap - Firecrest
Holmfield, Queensbury - Shorelark
Redcar Tarn
200 Lapwing, LBBGull, 300 BHGull, 30 ComGull
4 Tufted Duck, 4 Pied Wagtail
Cullingworth Fields
600 BHGull, 27 Laping, 50 ComGull
East Riddlesden Hall
3 Goosander, 2 Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, G Heron
Redwing
Soil Hill
11 Twite, 4 Linnet, 7 Skylark, 4 Golden Plove
M&H Doveston, B Sumner, Birdguides
10th February 2007
Bingley - American Robin
Holmfield, Queensbury - Shorelark
East Riddlesden - Brambling
Birdguides, M Doveston
Holmfield, Queensbury - Shorelark
East Riddlesden - Brambling
Birdguides, M Doveston
7th February 2007
Denton Hall: lapwing 300, golden plover 30+
Askwith (fields to east and north of road): curlew 280+
Small private lake (95% frozen); 37 teal (including 15 males), 6 pairs wigeon, 1 red kite circling overhead, 2 treecreepers, 1 drumming great spot, 1 female bullfinch
Knotford (rather quiet): 1 pair gadwall, 8 pairs wigeon, 3 pairs goldeneye, 19 tufties including 15 males, 4 pochard including 3 males, 148 coots, 5 moorhens, only 1 little grebe, 4 great crested grebes
500+ curlew and 50 oystercatcher came into the Private Wetland Site at dusk last night
Cow and Calf, Ilkley - 2 Raven
Bingley Garden
Female Blackcap, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Nuthatch, GSW & Goldcrest
S Goodwin, P Croft, et al
Askwith (fields to east and north of road): curlew 280+
Small private lake (95% frozen); 37 teal (including 15 males), 6 pairs wigeon, 1 red kite circling overhead, 2 treecreepers, 1 drumming great spot, 1 female bullfinch
Knotford (rather quiet): 1 pair gadwall, 8 pairs wigeon, 3 pairs goldeneye, 19 tufties including 15 males, 4 pochard including 3 males, 148 coots, 5 moorhens, only 1 little grebe, 4 great crested grebes
500+ curlew and 50 oystercatcher came into the Private Wetland Site at dusk last night
Cow and Calf, Ilkley - 2 Raven
Bingley Garden
Female Blackcap, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Nuthatch, GSW & Goldcrest
S Goodwin, P Croft, et al
6th February 2007
Bingley - American Robin
Dowley Gap - Firecrest
Wharfe Valley - ringtail
Shipley Glen area - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Private Wetlands - Oystercatcher
M Taunton, K Moir
Dowley Gap - Firecrest
Wharfe Valley - ringtail
Shipley Glen area - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Private Wetlands - Oystercatcher
M Taunton, K Moir
5th February 2007
Soil Hill
Twite, 21 Linnet
Bingley - American Robin
Hirst Wood area - Mandarin
M Taunton, Birdguides
Twite, 21 Linnet
Bingley - American Robin
Hirst Wood area - Mandarin
M Taunton, Birdguides
4th February 2007
Bingley/Gilstead
American Robin, 300+Pink-footed Geese west
Shipley Glen - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Goosander, 2 Mute Swan, Tufted Duck
Hirst Wood
Jays, Nuthatches, Sparrowhawk
Dowley Gap
Firecrest, Reed Bunting, 20+Pied Wagtails
Stockbridge
2 Water rail (1 seen, other heard), 2 Oystercatchers,
Bullfinch, G S W & 5 Goosander
2 Dippers, Grey Wagtail downstream from Old Bridge, Ilkley
Little Grebe, Grey Heron upstream from Old Bridge, Ilkley
Male Stonechat at Park Lane, Middleton Moor
16 Red Grouse up to Round Hill and Beamsley Ridge
100+geese, 50 Lapwing in the fields, Blackhill House Farm
Fly Flatts
4 Twite, 2 Goldeneye, 1pr Stonechat
150 LBB Gulls >W, 18 BH Gulls on water,
4 Red Grouse, 14 Canada Geese
Soil Hill
No sign of Snow Bunting in the afternoon but 3 Motorbikes up there, and it had been seen in the morning. 1 Skylark, 8 Fieldfare, 1m Goosander >W
S Radcliffe, M&H Doveston, J Stallworthy, M Taunton,
P&M Riley, B Sumner
American Robin, 300+Pink-footed Geese west
Shipley Glen - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Goosander, 2 Mute Swan, Tufted Duck
Hirst Wood
Jays, Nuthatches, Sparrowhawk
Dowley Gap
Firecrest, Reed Bunting, 20+Pied Wagtails
Stockbridge
2 Water rail (1 seen, other heard), 2 Oystercatchers,
Bullfinch, G S W & 5 Goosander
2 Dippers, Grey Wagtail downstream from Old Bridge, Ilkley
Little Grebe, Grey Heron upstream from Old Bridge, Ilkley
Male Stonechat at Park Lane, Middleton Moor
16 Red Grouse up to Round Hill and Beamsley Ridge
100+geese, 50 Lapwing in the fields, Blackhill House Farm
Fly Flatts
4 Twite, 2 Goldeneye, 1pr Stonechat
150 LBB Gulls >W, 18 BH Gulls on water,
4 Red Grouse, 14 Canada Geese
Soil Hill
No sign of Snow Bunting in the afternoon but 3 Motorbikes up there, and it had been seen in the morning. 1 Skylark, 8 Fieldfare, 1m Goosander >W
S Radcliffe, M&H Doveston, J Stallworthy, M Taunton,
P&M Riley, B Sumner
3rd February 2007
Bingley
American Robin & Firecrest still showing
Holmfield, Queensbury - Shorelark
Soil Hill, Queensbury - Snow Bunting,
18 Linnet, 8 Skylark, 38 Pink-footed Geese heading west
St.Ives
Redpoll, Siskin, Redwing, Jays, GSWdpkr drumming
plus usual woodland species, Sparrowhawk
Shibden Head
Common Gull 9, Sparrowhawk 1, Jay 2, Jackdaws 50+
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 drumming
Green Woodpecker 2, Tawny Owl 1, Little Owl 1
Shipley Glenn - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
6 Nuthatches, 6 Jays, 25 Magpies
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Brambling, 2 Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, 2 Coot
Queensbury - 25 Pink-footed Geese heading west
M&H Doveston, K Moir, C King, Birdguides
P King, B Sumner
American Robin & Firecrest still showing
Holmfield, Queensbury - Shorelark
Soil Hill, Queensbury - Snow Bunting,
18 Linnet, 8 Skylark, 38 Pink-footed Geese heading west
St.Ives
Redpoll, Siskin, Redwing, Jays, GSWdpkr drumming
plus usual woodland species, Sparrowhawk
Shibden Head
Common Gull 9, Sparrowhawk 1, Jay 2, Jackdaws 50+
Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 drumming
Green Woodpecker 2, Tawny Owl 1, Little Owl 1
Shipley Glenn - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
6 Nuthatches, 6 Jays, 25 Magpies
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Brambling, 2 Mute Swan, Tufted Duck, 2 Coot
Queensbury - 25 Pink-footed Geese heading west
M&H Doveston, K Moir, C King, Birdguides
P King, B Sumner
2nd February 2007
Bingley - American Robin
Holmfield, Queensbury - Shorelark
2000-3000 Lapwings around Lower Barden Reservoir area.
Wharfe Valley
100+ Grey Geese heading West.
Kites (4) Buzzard(8) Raven (2), Peregrine
Hazlewood Moor
10 Red Grouse , 4 Meadow Pipits, Stonechat
Peacock Butterfly!, 7 Skylarks
Bolton Abbey area
Green Woodpecker, 2 Siskin
Bingley Garden - Red Admiral butterfly!
P King, S Radcliffe, M Taunton, A Josephs
Holmfield, Queensbury - Shorelark
2000-3000 Lapwings around Lower Barden Reservoir area.
Wharfe Valley
100+ Grey Geese heading West.
Kites (4) Buzzard(8) Raven (2), Peregrine
Hazlewood Moor
10 Red Grouse , 4 Meadow Pipits, Stonechat
Peacock Butterfly!, 7 Skylarks
Bolton Abbey area
Green Woodpecker, 2 Siskin
Bingley Garden - Red Admiral butterfly!
P King, S Radcliffe, M Taunton, A Josephs
1st February 2007
Bingley
American Robin, Firecrest
Holmfield, Queensbury
Shorelark
East Riddlesden 21.45 -
600+Pink-footed Geese through heading west
200 lapwings hill top road/ ten yards lane, Thornton
I Watson, M&H Doveston
American Robin, Firecrest
Holmfield, Queensbury
Shorelark
East Riddlesden 21.45 -
600+Pink-footed Geese through heading west
200 lapwings hill top road/ ten yards lane, Thornton
I Watson, M&H Doveston
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