Members Only Res
Knot and Dunlin on small islands before leaving
Moving Birds:
Brambling 23+, Woodpigeon 126, Common Gull 21,
BH Gull 12, LBB Gull 1, Snow Bunting 1, No Starlings!
Others:
Stonechat 2, Rook 2, Carrion Crow 4, Lapwing 121
Goldeneye 5, Goosander 2, Mallard 35
Crossroads Garden -
Jack Snipe - stayed over an hour
Soil Hill - Snow Bunting
St.Ives
Redpoll, 10 Fieldfare, Jay, Nuthatch, Treecreeper
20+Goldcrests, 20+Long-tailed Tit
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Kingfishers flying round through gardens and trees
and were very vocal
Barden -
finch flock drinking at car park puddle including Redpoll
Bingley - Spa Lane - Grey Wagtail
Crossflatts bridge over the canal.
120 black-headed gulls on the water,
25 Canada geese and about 60 greylag type
DCBarker, Rita, M Doveston, M Taunton,
H Doveston, A Josephs
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
16th November 2007
Soil Hill - Snow Bunting
Skipton Sewage Works - permit required
Water Pipit, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper
Members Only Res - Vis mig watch
Starling - 288, Brambling - 18, Greenfinch - 8, Goldfinch - 1
Reed Bunting - 1, Woodpigs - 220
Other non movers :-
Merlin - 1, Kestrel - 3, Goldeneye - male & two female on res
Lapwing - 55 on two islands far side of res, later 115 present
Redwing - 3 in wood
Lower Laithe Res, Goosander 2
H Creber, B Vickers, G Holmes
Skipton Sewage Works - permit required
Water Pipit, Jack Snipe, Green Sandpiper
Members Only Res - Vis mig watch
Starling - 288, Brambling - 18, Greenfinch - 8, Goldfinch - 1
Reed Bunting - 1, Woodpigs - 220
Other non movers :-
Merlin - 1, Kestrel - 3, Goldeneye - male & two female on res
Lapwing - 55 on two islands far side of res, later 115 present
Redwing - 3 in wood
Lower Laithe Res, Goosander 2
H Creber, B Vickers, G Holmes
15th November 2007
Soil Hill - 15.30
male Snow Bunting appeared late in the day for 20 minutes
Snipe, 3 Stonechat, Pied Wagtail, GHeron, Fieldfare
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Snow Bunting, Peregrine, Merlin, Stonechat, Kestrel
Hard Nese Clough near Oxenhope am
10+ bullfinch, wren, blue tit, great tit, sparrowhawk 2 reed bunting
Silsden Res, 12 Tufted Duck, 2 Pochard
Wharfe Valley
4 Red Kite, Buzzards, Kestrel,
and small flocks of goldfinch, siskin, & Redpoll.
Redcar Tarn, 2 Wigeon
A Tremethick, H Creber, S Parkes, B Vickers
male Snow Bunting appeared late in the day for 20 minutes
Snipe, 3 Stonechat, Pied Wagtail, GHeron, Fieldfare
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Snow Bunting, Peregrine, Merlin, Stonechat, Kestrel
Hard Nese Clough near Oxenhope am
10+ bullfinch, wren, blue tit, great tit, sparrowhawk 2 reed bunting
Silsden Res, 12 Tufted Duck, 2 Pochard
Wharfe Valley
4 Red Kite, Buzzards, Kestrel,
and small flocks of goldfinch, siskin, & Redpoll.
Redcar Tarn, 2 Wigeon
A Tremethick, H Creber, S Parkes, B Vickers
14th November 2007
Dowley Gap & Hirst wood 15.00hrs
1 goldcrest, 2 mistle thrush, 3 jay, 4 meadow pipit, 1 reed bunting,
60 to 100 pied wag in flight when flushed off filter beds,
100 b.h. gull, 1 dipper on river
Soil Hill - 2 Snow Buntings 14.00
A Tremethick, B Vickers
1 goldcrest, 2 mistle thrush, 3 jay, 4 meadow pipit, 1 reed bunting,
60 to 100 pied wag in flight when flushed off filter beds,
100 b.h. gull, 1 dipper on river
Soil Hill - 2 Snow Buntings 14.00
A Tremethick, B Vickers
13th November 2007
Redcar Tarn
100 Lapwing, 50 Common Gulls, 150Black-headed Gulls,
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 17 Tufted Ducks, Goosander.
P King
100 Lapwing, 50 Common Gulls, 150Black-headed Gulls,
Lesser Black-backed Gull, 17 Tufted Ducks, Goosander.
P King
12th November 2007
Soil Hill - 4 Snow Buntings
Leeshaw Res - Water Pipit
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Goose Sp 50, Duck Sp 3, Mute Swan 2, Black-headed Gull 5
Wood Pigeon 1145, Pied Wagtail 2, Meadow Pipit 2
Starling 81, Carrion Crow 2, Chaffinch 3, Greenfinch 41
Goldfinch 9, Siskin 5
MVPriestley, B Sumner, B Vickers, R Proctor
Leeshaw Res - Water Pipit
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Goose Sp 50, Duck Sp 3, Mute Swan 2, Black-headed Gull 5
Wood Pigeon 1145, Pied Wagtail 2, Meadow Pipit 2
Starling 81, Carrion Crow 2, Chaffinch 3, Greenfinch 41
Goldfinch 9, Siskin 5
MVPriestley, B Sumner, B Vickers, R Proctor
11th November 2007 - Timble Ings
7 fieldfare, 4 crossbill 2 male 2 female
6 siskin, 6 goldcrests, redpoll, GSWdpkr
plus 3 pheasant, chaffinch, coal tit, blue tit and great tits.
6 siskin, 6 goldcrests, redpoll, GSWdpkr
plus 3 pheasant, chaffinch, coal tit, blue tit and great tits.
F&S Ipson
11th November 2007
Soil Hill, Queensbury 7 Snow Buntings;3 male 4 female
Present until mid-morning but then were not seen again.
8 Grey Partridge, 4 Meadow Pipits, Herring Gull, 3 LBBgulls
2 Great Black-backed Gull
Images taken by B.Sumner
Barden Moor - Red Kite, Kestrel
Manywells Beck, Cullingworth - Dipper by D.Ogden
Canal Road, Bradford - 6 Lapwing
East Riddlesden Hall
Kingfisher, Tufted Duck, 60+Mallard, 7+Moorhen
Wharfe Valley
Redpoll, Siskin, Fieldare, Redwing, Kestrel
Members Only Reservoir - 7.30 to 8.30am
Goldeneye 5, Snipe, Kestrel, Cormorant
Black-headed Gull 3, Common Gull 2, LBbGull 2
Mistle Thrush 2, Rook
Goldeneye 5, Snipe, Kestrel, Cormorant
Black-headed Gull 3, Common Gull 2, LBbGull 2
Mistle Thrush 2, Rook
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Lapwing 108, Black-headed Gull 7, Common Gull 4, LBB Gull 11
Wood Pigeon 103, Pied Wagtail 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Blackbird
Starling 16, Carrion Crow 3, Chaffinch 12, Greenfinch 17
Goldfinch 2
Wood Pigeon 103, Pied Wagtail 2, Meadow Pipit 2, Blackbird
Starling 16, Carrion Crow 3, Chaffinch 12, Greenfinch 17
Goldfinch 2
Stockbridge
Male Teal, Little Grebe, G S W, Sparrowhawk carrying prey
River Aire at Buck Wood
Grey Heron, Kingfisher, Dipper 4, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk,
Grey Heron, Kingfisher, Dipper 4, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk,
Kestrel, Great Spotted Woodpecker
Norr Hill, Wilsden
Moving Birds:
Common Gull 67, LBBGull 33, Redwing 115, Fieldfare 6,
Meadow Pipit 21, Chaffinch 4, Brambling 1+ heard ,
Lapwing 25, Woodpigeon 36, Carrion Crow 21,
Other: Skylark 5 in the roughs, Snipe 1 , Fieldfare 1
C King, B Sumner, M Doveston, D Ogden,
S&SGoodwin, JLTopham, H Doveston,
MVPriestley, S Radcliffe, C Pottle, DCBarker
10th November 2007
East Riddlesden Hall
4 Brambling, Kingfisher, Redwing, Siskin
Redcar Tarn
4 Goosander, 15 Tufted Ducks, 140 Lapwing, 100 Starling
Coots, Moorhen, BHGulls, Common Gulls.
Norr Hill, Wilsden
Starling 56 > NW, Fieldfare 6 > W,
Redwing heard, Chaffinch 2 > W
M&H Doveston, DCBarker
4 Brambling, Kingfisher, Redwing, Siskin
Redcar Tarn
4 Goosander, 15 Tufted Ducks, 140 Lapwing, 100 Starling
Coots, Moorhen, BHGulls, Common Gulls.
Norr Hill, Wilsden
Starling 56 > NW, Fieldfare 6 > W,
Redwing heard, Chaffinch 2 > W
M&H Doveston, DCBarker
9th November 2007
Yeadon Tarn - 29 Goosander, 1 GCGrebe
Knotford Nook -
1 Gadwall, 1 Pochard, 10 Wigeon, 6 Tufted, 1 GCGrebe
Otley Wetlands -
9 Whoopers Swan flew in. Still there at 13.00
3 Teal, 14 Goldeneye, 27 Tufted, 5 Little Grebe, 1 GCGrebe,
26 Cormorant, 2 Pochard, Jay, 44 Coot, 7 Moorhen
Wharfe Valley
Hen Harrier, Red Kite, Buzzards
S Radcliffe, J Flood, AGGough
Knotford Nook -
1 Gadwall, 1 Pochard, 10 Wigeon, 6 Tufted, 1 GCGrebe
Otley Wetlands -
9 Whoopers Swan flew in. Still there at 13.00
3 Teal, 14 Goldeneye, 27 Tufted, 5 Little Grebe, 1 GCGrebe,
26 Cormorant, 2 Pochard, Jay, 44 Coot, 7 Moorhen
Wharfe Valley
Hen Harrier, Red Kite, Buzzards
S Radcliffe, J Flood, AGGough
8th November 2007
Low Moor Garden - male Blackcap
Stockbridge - Little Grebe, male Teal
Strid area - 39 Mandarin Ducks
Otley - Peregrine
MVPriestley, S Radcliffe, J Flood, M Braithewaite
Stockbridge - Little Grebe, male Teal
Strid area - 39 Mandarin Ducks
Otley - Peregrine
MVPriestley, S Radcliffe, J Flood, M Braithewaite
5th November 2007
Sun Lane N.R.
50 siskin & 30 goldfinch on alders,bullfinch,20 redwing,5 fieldfare
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits/River Wharfe
2 cormorant, 16 fieldfare, 4 goldcrest
Field north of river - 30+ lapwing, 40+ curlew
J.Cope, S Parkes
50 siskin & 30 goldfinch on alders,bullfinch,20 redwing,5 fieldfare
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits/River Wharfe
2 cormorant, 16 fieldfare, 4 goldcrest
Field north of river - 30+ lapwing, 40+ curlew
J.Cope, S Parkes
4th November 2007
St.Ives Estate - Siskins, Mute Swan
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Cormorant 1, Greylag Goose, Lapwing 3, Black Headed Gull 31
Common Gull 2, Sparrowhawk, Woodpigeon 5,076, Stockdove 2
Meadow Pipit 1, Pied Wagtail 8, Blackbird 2, Redwing 4
Fieldfare 72, Starling 226, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow 6, Chaffinch 35
Greenfinch 37, Goldfinch 3, Siskin 2
East Bierley - vis mig watch
1400+Woodpigeons, 300+Golden Plover
goldcrest in Villa Road garden, Bingley
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Goldfinch 2, Pied wagtail 4, Fieldfare 31, Lapwing 57, Woodpigeon 1672
Starling 731, Meadow Pipit 3, Redwing , Brambling 1+, Redpoll 2+
Chaffinch 7, Reed bunting 13, Cormorant 2, Bullfinch 2
Norr Hill, Wilsden- pm visit
Snipe 6, Woodcock 1, Skylark 3, Meadow Pipit 1, Blackbird
Fly Flatts Res - inc vis mig watch
6 Goldeneye, Stonechat, 8 Red Grouse, 626 Woodpigeons,
515 Starling, 48 Redwing, 8 Meadow Pipit
Lower Laithes Res - 8 Mallard
Leeshaw Res -
80 Greylag, 29 Canada geese, Sparrowhawk, 2 Mallard, Cormorant
Stockbridge - 32 species today including -
Kestrel, Water Rail, Siskin, Bullfinch, Redwing, G S W, 2 male Teal
M Doveston, D Parkin, MVPriestley, A Josephs,
DCBarker, H Creber, C King, A Greenwood,
S Radcliffe, B Sumner
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Cormorant 1, Greylag Goose, Lapwing 3, Black Headed Gull 31
Common Gull 2, Sparrowhawk, Woodpigeon 5,076, Stockdove 2
Meadow Pipit 1, Pied Wagtail 8, Blackbird 2, Redwing 4
Fieldfare 72, Starling 226, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow 6, Chaffinch 35
Greenfinch 37, Goldfinch 3, Siskin 2
East Bierley - vis mig watch
1400+Woodpigeons, 300+Golden Plover
goldcrest in Villa Road garden, Bingley
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Goldfinch 2, Pied wagtail 4, Fieldfare 31, Lapwing 57, Woodpigeon 1672
Starling 731, Meadow Pipit 3, Redwing , Brambling 1+, Redpoll 2+
Chaffinch 7, Reed bunting 13, Cormorant 2, Bullfinch 2
Norr Hill, Wilsden- pm visit
Snipe 6, Woodcock 1, Skylark 3, Meadow Pipit 1, Blackbird
Fly Flatts Res - inc vis mig watch
6 Goldeneye, Stonechat, 8 Red Grouse, 626 Woodpigeons,
515 Starling, 48 Redwing, 8 Meadow Pipit
Lower Laithes Res - 8 Mallard
Leeshaw Res -
80 Greylag, 29 Canada geese, Sparrowhawk, 2 Mallard, Cormorant
Stockbridge - 32 species today including -
Kestrel, Water Rail, Siskin, Bullfinch, Redwing, G S W, 2 male Teal
M Doveston, D Parkin, MVPriestley, A Josephs,
DCBarker, H Creber, C King, A Greenwood,
S Radcliffe, B Sumner
3rd November 2007
Shibden Head in Queensbury
Redwing 70+ (Feeding parties in the valley), Fieldfare 8
Mistle Thrush, Starling 300+ (Heading North inc. 1 flock of 200)
Wood Pigeon 50+, Jackdaw 50+, Sparrowhawk 2
Jay, Nuthatch, Long Tailed Tits 40+, Green Woodpecker 1 (Female)
Bullfinch 2 (1M + 1F), Grey Wagtail, Common Gull 3
Soil Hill - 4 Linnet and 3 Carrion Crows
St.Ives Estate
Siskins, Redpolls, Mute Swan, Canada Geese,
Nuthatch, Jay, Long-tailed Tits 38+, GSWdpkr
Saltaire R Aire
2 and 5 goodanders, 8 herons nr boathouse, 1 bullfinch,
5 goldfinch, 3 nuthatch,
Hirst Wood Canal- 1 mandarin
Dowley gap - 9 pied wagtails
Caldene Fields vis mig watch
Back Headed Gull >16, Common Gull > 2, Wood Pigeon > 242
Pied Wagtail > 4, Blackbird > 1, Redwing 27, Fieldfare > 20
Starling > 401, Carrion Crow 6, Chaffinch 17, Greenfinch > 14
Goldfinch > 11
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Curlew 2 >, Starling 550, Fieldfare 710, Redwing 22, Woodpigeon 2560
Greenfinch 12, Chaffinch 49, Reed bunting 5, Redpoll 23, Lapwing 110
Dunlin 1 , Whooper Swan 2 > SW, Blackbird 3, Snipe 2, Mipit 19
Pied wagtail 3, Snow Bunting 1+, Skylark 1, Kestrel 1,
Sparrowhawk 1 predating migrating Starlings
Wharfe Valley
2 Hen Harrier, 6+Red Kite, 5 Buzzard, 5 Kestrel
2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Raven
Barden Tower to Cavendish Pavillion 10:00 to 11:00
36 Mandarin Duck, 2 Goosander, 1 Grey Heron
Kestrel, Moorhen
Cavendish Pavillion to Round Hill 11:30 to 13:50
1 Goosander, 4 Buzzard, 2 Red Kite, 1 Kestrel
10 Redwing, 3 Partridge, 1 Pheasant, 6 Grouse
3 Fieldfare
Round Hill down to Ilkley 14:15 to 16:00
20 Red Grouse, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Kestrel
50+ Mallards flew over East to West
25 Lapwings in field close to Windsover Farm, 2 Dipper
Craggwood, Esholt sewage works and aire valley
2 jay, sparrowhawk, kestrel3, goldcrest, flocks of long tailed,
gt/bl/coal tits, 2 GSWpkr and Green Wdpkr, heard at least 2 nuthatch
chaffinch, siskin heard, 1 female goosander, black-headed gulls on pits.
plus usual woodland sp
C King, M Doveston, S Varrie, MVPriestley, DCBarker,
H Creber, AGGough, M Taunton, J Stallworthy, G Robin,
Redwing 70+ (Feeding parties in the valley), Fieldfare 8
Mistle Thrush, Starling 300+ (Heading North inc. 1 flock of 200)
Wood Pigeon 50+, Jackdaw 50+, Sparrowhawk 2
Jay, Nuthatch, Long Tailed Tits 40+, Green Woodpecker 1 (Female)
Bullfinch 2 (1M + 1F), Grey Wagtail, Common Gull 3
Soil Hill - 4 Linnet and 3 Carrion Crows
St.Ives Estate
Siskins, Redpolls, Mute Swan, Canada Geese,
Nuthatch, Jay, Long-tailed Tits 38+, GSWdpkr
Saltaire R Aire
2 and 5 goodanders, 8 herons nr boathouse, 1 bullfinch,
5 goldfinch, 3 nuthatch,
Hirst Wood Canal- 1 mandarin
Dowley gap - 9 pied wagtails
Caldene Fields vis mig watch
Back Headed Gull >16, Common Gull > 2, Wood Pigeon > 242
Pied Wagtail > 4, Blackbird > 1, Redwing 27, Fieldfare > 20
Starling > 401, Carrion Crow 6, Chaffinch 17, Greenfinch > 14
Goldfinch > 11
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Curlew 2 >, Starling 550, Fieldfare 710, Redwing 22, Woodpigeon 2560
Greenfinch 12, Chaffinch 49, Reed bunting 5, Redpoll 23, Lapwing 110
Dunlin 1 , Whooper Swan 2 > SW, Blackbird 3, Snipe 2, Mipit 19
Pied wagtail 3, Snow Bunting 1+, Skylark 1, Kestrel 1,
Sparrowhawk 1 predating migrating Starlings
Wharfe Valley
2 Hen Harrier, 6+Red Kite, 5 Buzzard, 5 Kestrel
2 Sparrowhawk, 2 Raven
Barden Tower to Cavendish Pavillion 10:00 to 11:00
36 Mandarin Duck, 2 Goosander, 1 Grey Heron
Kestrel, Moorhen
Cavendish Pavillion to Round Hill 11:30 to 13:50
1 Goosander, 4 Buzzard, 2 Red Kite, 1 Kestrel
10 Redwing, 3 Partridge, 1 Pheasant, 6 Grouse
3 Fieldfare
Round Hill down to Ilkley 14:15 to 16:00
20 Red Grouse, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Kestrel
50+ Mallards flew over East to West
25 Lapwings in field close to Windsover Farm, 2 Dipper
Craggwood, Esholt sewage works and aire valley
2 jay, sparrowhawk, kestrel3, goldcrest, flocks of long tailed,
gt/bl/coal tits, 2 GSWpkr and Green Wdpkr, heard at least 2 nuthatch
chaffinch, siskin heard, 1 female goosander, black-headed gulls on pits.
plus usual woodland sp
C King, M Doveston, S Varrie, MVPriestley, DCBarker,
H Creber, AGGough, M Taunton, J Stallworthy, G Robin,
2nd November 2007
Private Wetlands
6 Meadow Pipit, 2 displaying Sparrowhawks,
Red-crested Pochard, 21 Tufted Duck, 8 Goldeneye,
2 Goosander, 4 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe,
2 Teal, 25 Cormorant, 23 Greylag, 2 calling Little Owls.
Lindley Wood Res - 2 Teal
Swinsty Res - 4 Wigeon (1 adult male)
Wharfe Valley
3 Red Kite, 5 Buzzard, 2 Peregrine
Hen Harrier, 2 Raven
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Mipits - 8, Fieldfare - 157, Redwings, Mistle Thrush 3, Pied wag 3
Starling - 187, Woodpigs - 63, Chaffinch - 18, Greenfinch - 31,
Goldfinch - 4, Bullfinch 1, Brambling 15, Redpoll 4, Reed Bunting 4
Skylark - 2, Stockdove - 2
Other : Raven - 2 over Sacrifice Stone
Timble Ings
Small flock Redpoll, GSW, 5 Reedbunting, 40 or so Fieldfare
S Radcliffe, AGGough, H Creber, S Lilley
6 Meadow Pipit, 2 displaying Sparrowhawks,
Red-crested Pochard, 21 Tufted Duck, 8 Goldeneye,
2 Goosander, 4 Little Grebe, 1 Great Crested Grebe,
2 Teal, 25 Cormorant, 23 Greylag, 2 calling Little Owls.
Lindley Wood Res - 2 Teal
Swinsty Res - 4 Wigeon (1 adult male)
Wharfe Valley
3 Red Kite, 5 Buzzard, 2 Peregrine
Hen Harrier, 2 Raven
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Mipits - 8, Fieldfare - 157, Redwings, Mistle Thrush 3, Pied wag 3
Starling - 187, Woodpigs - 63, Chaffinch - 18, Greenfinch - 31,
Goldfinch - 4, Bullfinch 1, Brambling 15, Redpoll 4, Reed Bunting 4
Skylark - 2, Stockdove - 2
Other : Raven - 2 over Sacrifice Stone
Timble Ings
Small flock Redpoll, GSW, 5 Reedbunting, 40 or so Fieldfare
S Radcliffe, AGGough, H Creber, S Lilley
1st November 2007
Members Only res - vis mig watch
Whooper Swan, Mipits - 2, Greenfinch - 2, Chaffinch - 2
Woodpigs - 41, Starlings - 94, Cormorant - 2
Strid Woods - Cavendish Pavilion
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker near Pavilion
Mandarins, Red Kite
H Creber, B Sumner, AGGough
Whooper Swan, Mipits - 2, Greenfinch - 2, Chaffinch - 2
Woodpigs - 41, Starlings - 94, Cormorant - 2
Strid Woods - Cavendish Pavilion
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker near Pavilion
Mandarins, Red Kite
H Creber, B Sumner, AGGough
31st October 2007
Wakefield Road, Bradford
200-300 Golden Plover
Saltaire - Dowley Gap
1 goosander , 4 jays, 1 GSWdpkr
15 pied wagtails - Dowley Gap
S Radcliffe, S Varrie
200-300 Golden Plover
Saltaire - Dowley Gap
1 goosander , 4 jays, 1 GSWdpkr
15 pied wagtails - Dowley Gap
S Radcliffe, S Varrie
Mandarins on the Wharfe
The number of Mandarin Ducks has increased this year to c60 on the River Wharfe near the Strid woods. Now we're in the winter months the car parking fees do not apply during Monday to Friday at both the Strid and Cavendish Pavillion carparks.
30th October 2007
Strid, R.Wharfe - 58 Mandarin
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Cormorant > 1, Black-headed Gull >71, Wood Pigeon > 1,579
Meadow Pipit > 5, Pied Wagtail > 11, Skylark > 2 , Blackbird
Mistle Thrush > 1, Redwing >4, Fieldfare > 159, Starling 193
Carrion Crow 8, Chaffinch > 24, Greenfinch 101 (a site record)
Goldfinch > 7, Siskin > 5, Redpoll > 2
Timble Ings - am visit
Crossbill 30+ (excellent views, some drinking from pools),
Fieldfare 100+, Starling 300+, red kite, siskin, goldcrest,
blue tit, coal tit, great tit, reed bunting, wren, chaffinch, robin
Saltaire Road, Shipley - Woodcock at dusk
Wharfe Valley
5 Red Kites, Buzzards, Peregrine
Fly Flatts - 3 stonechat, goldfinch, 2 red grouse
River Aire, Saltaire
2 little grebe, 2 goosander, 2 kingfisher, 4 siskins
Barden Moor
There was very little about except for a Stonechat, a
Buzzard and about 40+ Red Grouse.
'Mucky Park' - 20 Siskin feeding. Peregrine.
MVPriestley, AGGough, S Parkes,
G Robin, M Doveston, S Varrie, P King, B Naylor
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Cormorant > 1, Black-headed Gull >71, Wood Pigeon > 1,579
Meadow Pipit > 5, Pied Wagtail > 11, Skylark > 2 , Blackbird
Mistle Thrush > 1, Redwing >4, Fieldfare > 159, Starling 193
Carrion Crow 8, Chaffinch > 24, Greenfinch 101 (a site record)
Goldfinch > 7, Siskin > 5, Redpoll > 2
Timble Ings - am visit
Crossbill 30+ (excellent views, some drinking from pools),
Fieldfare 100+, Starling 300+, red kite, siskin, goldcrest,
blue tit, coal tit, great tit, reed bunting, wren, chaffinch, robin
Saltaire Road, Shipley - Woodcock at dusk
Wharfe Valley
5 Red Kites, Buzzards, Peregrine
Fly Flatts - 3 stonechat, goldfinch, 2 red grouse
River Aire, Saltaire
2 little grebe, 2 goosander, 2 kingfisher, 4 siskins
Barden Moor
There was very little about except for a Stonechat, a
Buzzard and about 40+ Red Grouse.
'Mucky Park' - 20 Siskin feeding. Peregrine.
MVPriestley, AGGough, S Parkes,
G Robin, M Doveston, S Varrie, P King, B Naylor
Scaup near Ogden last week
This image of a Scaup seen last week near Ogden has only just arrived in my inbox.
Image supplied by M.Taunton
29th October 2007
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Mipits 32, Chaffinch 21, Greenfinch 8, Pied Wag 3, Redpoll 8,
Starling 66, Woodpigeons 174, Golden Plover - circa 70,
Skylark 2, Merlin
Others :-Stonechat - pair on rock pile, Raven - 2 over
Cormorant - 1, Mistle Thrush - 3, Sparhawk, Kestrel
Cragg Wood, near the river aire.
3 goosander (female/imm), 4 mistle thrush
8 redwing, nuthatch, GSWdpkr
Timble Ings - by Anchor Farm,
500 Fieldfare, 100 Redwing. In woods 20 Crossbills.
Timble Village - 100 Fieldfare
River Aire – Saltaire – 2 Little Grebe,
Saltaire Canal – 1 Mandarin
H Creber, G Robin, S Radcliffe, S Varrie
Mipits 32, Chaffinch 21, Greenfinch 8, Pied Wag 3, Redpoll 8,
Starling 66, Woodpigeons 174, Golden Plover - circa 70,
Skylark 2, Merlin
Others :-Stonechat - pair on rock pile, Raven - 2 over
Cormorant - 1, Mistle Thrush - 3, Sparhawk, Kestrel
Cragg Wood, near the river aire.
3 goosander (female/imm), 4 mistle thrush
8 redwing, nuthatch, GSWdpkr
Timble Ings - by Anchor Farm,
500 Fieldfare, 100 Redwing. In woods 20 Crossbills.
Timble Village - 100 Fieldfare
River Aire – Saltaire – 2 Little Grebe,
Saltaire Canal – 1 Mandarin
H Creber, G Robin, S Radcliffe, S Varrie
28th October 2007
Stockbridge
2 Water Rail, Kestrel, a few Redwing, Teal.
Small Copper butterfly
Private Wetlands
2 GCGrebe, 2 Goldeneye, 16+Tufted Duck, 30+BHGull
12 Cormorant, GHeron, Fieldfare, Redwing, Siskin
Redcar Tarn
12 Goosander, 12 Tufted Duck, 100+Lapwing, 200+Starling
2 LBBGull, 20 Common Gull, Meadow Pipits
East Riddlesden Hall
70+Mallard, Tufted Duck, 6 Redpoll
Sconce area - Stonechat - image by S.Lilley
Norr Hill, Wilsden - 17 Skylark, 9 Meadow Pipit
Fly Flatts Res - vis mig watch
22 Lapwing, 29 Golden Plover
M Doveston, DCBarker, B Sumner, S Lilley
27th October 2007
Denholme Clough - vis mig watch
Cormorant, Fieldfares, Redwings, Chaffinch
Pied Wagtail, Bullfinch
others; Long-tailed Tit, Redwings, Fieldfares,
Bullfinch, Pheasant, mixed Tit flock, Roe Deer
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Black Headed Gull >43, Pied Wagtail 17, Redwing 31
Starling 401, Chaffinch 4, Greenfinch 51
Norr Hill, Wilsden 16.15-17.15
Skylark 10, Meadow Pipit 2, Snipe, Grey Partridge 4
bunting sp flushed from one of the roughs
Common Gull 26, Black-headed Gull 57, Pheasant
East Riddlesden Hall
Tufted Duck, 70+Mallard, Common Gull, 15+BHGull
Redcar Tarn - Tufted Ducks
M Doveston, MVPriestley, DCBarker, H Doveston, S Lilley
Cormorant, Fieldfares, Redwings, Chaffinch
Pied Wagtail, Bullfinch
others; Long-tailed Tit, Redwings, Fieldfares,
Bullfinch, Pheasant, mixed Tit flock, Roe Deer
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Black Headed Gull >43, Pied Wagtail 17, Redwing 31
Starling 401, Chaffinch 4, Greenfinch 51
Norr Hill, Wilsden 16.15-17.15
Skylark 10, Meadow Pipit 2, Snipe, Grey Partridge 4
bunting sp flushed from one of the roughs
Common Gull 26, Black-headed Gull 57, Pheasant
East Riddlesden Hall
Tufted Duck, 70+Mallard, Common Gull, 15+BHGull
Redcar Tarn - Tufted Ducks
M Doveston, MVPriestley, DCBarker, H Doveston, S Lilley
26th October 2007
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Fieldfare 17, Redwing 3, Starling 14, Woodpigs 7,
Chaffinch 25, Siskin 4, Merlin,
Others :-
Canada Geese 7 .BHGulls c2000
East Riddlesden Hall - Siskin
Rombalds Moor - Red Grouse
River Aire near wagon lane
30 Goldfinch feeding on Alder plus Kingfisher
Dowley Gap - 2 Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher
River Aire above Saltaire -
flocks of Siskin & Goldfinch, totals 50 Siskin, 20 Goldfinch
Stockbridge - 17.45-18.15
2 Water Rail, Redwings, Song Thrush,
H Creber, M Doveston, S Radcliffe
Fieldfare 17, Redwing 3, Starling 14, Woodpigs 7,
Chaffinch 25, Siskin 4, Merlin,
Others :-
Canada Geese 7 .BHGulls c2000
East Riddlesden Hall - Siskin
Rombalds Moor - Red Grouse
River Aire near wagon lane
30 Goldfinch feeding on Alder plus Kingfisher
Dowley Gap - 2 Grey Wagtail, Kingfisher
River Aire above Saltaire -
flocks of Siskin & Goldfinch, totals 50 Siskin, 20 Goldfinch
Stockbridge - 17.45-18.15
2 Water Rail, Redwings, Song Thrush,
H Creber, M Doveston, S Radcliffe
25th October 2007
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Moving Birds:
alba wagtail 4, Fieldfare 22, Redwing 8, Woodpigeon 47 ,
Lapwing 15, Meadow Pipit 1, Starling 42, Chaffinch 5
York View, Rombalds Moor
6 Redpoll, Redwing, Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush
East Riddlesden Hall
Tufted Duck, Redpoll,
DCBarker, H Creber, M&H Doveston
Moving Birds:
alba wagtail 4, Fieldfare 22, Redwing 8, Woodpigeon 47 ,
Lapwing 15, Meadow Pipit 1, Starling 42, Chaffinch 5
York View, Rombalds Moor
6 Redpoll, Redwing, Fieldfare, Mistle Thrush
East Riddlesden Hall
Tufted Duck, Redpoll,
DCBarker, H Creber, M&H Doveston
24th October 2007
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Mipits - 5, Redwing - 371, Fieldfare - 191, Blackbird - 5,
Starling - 139, Woodpigs - 212, Chaffinch - 51, Greenfinch - 12
Goldfinch - 3, Pied Wag - 13, Reed Bunting - 1 in wood
Lapwing - 6, Jackdaw - 11, Golden Plover 2
H Creber
Mipits - 5, Redwing - 371, Fieldfare - 191, Blackbird - 5,
Starling - 139, Woodpigs - 212, Chaffinch - 51, Greenfinch - 12
Goldfinch - 3, Pied Wag - 13, Reed Bunting - 1 in wood
Lapwing - 6, Jackdaw - 11, Golden Plover 2
H Creber
22nd October 2007
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Black-headed Gull 69, LBBGull 5, Snipe, Wood Pigeon 426
Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail 8, Blackbird 8, Redwing 57
Fieldfare 1, Starling 195, Carrion Crow 37, Chaffinch 27
Greenfinch 27
Fly Flatts feeding station - 6 Twite
MVPriestley, S Radcliffe
Black-headed Gull 69, LBBGull 5, Snipe, Wood Pigeon 426
Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail 8, Blackbird 8, Redwing 57
Fieldfare 1, Starling 195, Carrion Crow 37, Chaffinch 27
Greenfinch 27
Fly Flatts feeding station - 6 Twite
MVPriestley, S Radcliffe
21st October 2007
East Bierley - vis mig watch
Woodpigeons, Golden Plover, Fieldfare, Redwing,
Starling, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Siskin, Goldfinch,
ComGull, BHGull, LBBGull, Jay, Jackdaw,
Grey Wagtail,
Bradford - 400+Golden Plovers seen NW of Tong Street
Stockbridge
Green Sandpiper, 3 Water Rails (2 seen), Kestrel, 2 Redpoll,
4 Reed Bunting, Kingfisher
Streethead Farm onto Oldfield road
1 male ring ouzel in the hedge ( streetmap 401385, 437935 )
with blackbird x7, song thrush x1 and redwing x5
2 jay at the silent inn - ponden
Tim lane, Haworth ( street map 402950, 438060 )
mixed thrush flock 3 fieldfare. 12+ redwing
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Pied wagtail 8, Starling 513, Fieldfare 193, Redwing 135,
Meadow Pipit 29, Reed Bunting 5, Woodpigeon 490,
Grey Heron 1, Siskin 8, Redpoll 1, LBB Gull 5, Common Gull 4
Lapwing 2, Greenfinch 8, Greylag Goose skein heard but not seen,
Canada Goose 10, Barnacle Goose 1, Stock Dove 1, Chaffinch 25,
Goldfinch
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Cormorant 1, Black-headed Gull 28, Wood Pigeon 528,
Meadow Pipit 1, Pied Wagtail 8, Blackbird, Redwing 118,
Fieldfare 64, Starling 733, Jackdaw 6, Carrion Crow 10
Chaffinch 205 ( site record ), Greenfinch 83 ( site record )
Goldfinch 11, Siskin 5, Redpoll 8
Knotford Nook:-
2 female Wigeon, 1 male Goldeneye, 1 Little Grebe,
a pair of Pochard, 7 tufted duck, 70+ Coot
Leeshaw Res
Barnacle Goose, 36 Canada Geese, 6 Wigeon
Lower Laithes Res
ca.160 black-headed gulls, 8 common gulls
St.Ives - pm visit
Fieldfare, Siskin, Jays, Nuthatches, Mute Swan
Fly Flatts - vis mig watch
Pink-footed Geese 2, Greenfinch 16, Chaffinch 178,
Brambling 4, Pied Wagtail 21, Siskin 7, Woodpigeon 84,
Great Tit 1, Meadow Pipit 16
Ilkley to Round Hill to Beamsley Beacon and back
Dipper and female Goosander on River Wharfe
Middleton Lodge; all hedgerows seemed to be full of activity,
including robin, blue tit, great tit, blackbird, chaffinch,
2 nuthatch and 6 jays.
Very quiet on the moors – very few meadow pipits about –
mainly wrens, crows, jackdaws and 7 Red Grouse.
Red Kite on fence post feeding at 11am on Middleton Moor.
Red Kite at Beamsley Beacon.
2 Kestrels; one at Wards End and the other near Windsover Farm
J Preshaw, M Doveston, F Drake, S Radcliffe,
DCBarker, H Creber, C King, A Greenwood, J Wright
E Scarfe, MVPriestley, J Stallworthy, B Sumner
Woodpigeons, Golden Plover, Fieldfare, Redwing,
Starling, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Siskin, Goldfinch,
ComGull, BHGull, LBBGull, Jay, Jackdaw,
Grey Wagtail,
Bradford - 400+Golden Plovers seen NW of Tong Street
Stockbridge
Green Sandpiper, 3 Water Rails (2 seen), Kestrel, 2 Redpoll,
4 Reed Bunting, Kingfisher
Streethead Farm onto Oldfield road
1 male ring ouzel in the hedge ( streetmap 401385, 437935 )
with blackbird x7, song thrush x1 and redwing x5
2 jay at the silent inn - ponden
Tim lane, Haworth ( street map 402950, 438060 )
mixed thrush flock 3 fieldfare. 12+ redwing
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Pied wagtail 8, Starling 513, Fieldfare 193, Redwing 135,
Meadow Pipit 29, Reed Bunting 5, Woodpigeon 490,
Grey Heron 1, Siskin 8, Redpoll 1, LBB Gull 5, Common Gull 4
Lapwing 2, Greenfinch 8, Greylag Goose skein heard but not seen,
Canada Goose 10, Barnacle Goose 1, Stock Dove 1, Chaffinch 25,
Goldfinch
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Cormorant 1, Black-headed Gull 28, Wood Pigeon 528,
Meadow Pipit 1, Pied Wagtail 8, Blackbird, Redwing 118,
Fieldfare 64, Starling 733, Jackdaw 6, Carrion Crow 10
Chaffinch 205 ( site record ), Greenfinch 83 ( site record )
Goldfinch 11, Siskin 5, Redpoll 8
Knotford Nook:-
2 female Wigeon, 1 male Goldeneye, 1 Little Grebe,
a pair of Pochard, 7 tufted duck, 70+ Coot
Leeshaw Res
Barnacle Goose, 36 Canada Geese, 6 Wigeon
Lower Laithes Res
ca.160 black-headed gulls, 8 common gulls
St.Ives - pm visit
Fieldfare, Siskin, Jays, Nuthatches, Mute Swan
Fly Flatts - vis mig watch
Pink-footed Geese 2, Greenfinch 16, Chaffinch 178,
Brambling 4, Pied Wagtail 21, Siskin 7, Woodpigeon 84,
Great Tit 1, Meadow Pipit 16
Ilkley to Round Hill to Beamsley Beacon and back
Dipper and female Goosander on River Wharfe
Middleton Lodge; all hedgerows seemed to be full of activity,
including robin, blue tit, great tit, blackbird, chaffinch,
2 nuthatch and 6 jays.
Very quiet on the moors – very few meadow pipits about –
mainly wrens, crows, jackdaws and 7 Red Grouse.
Red Kite on fence post feeding at 11am on Middleton Moor.
Red Kite at Beamsley Beacon.
2 Kestrels; one at Wards End and the other near Windsover Farm
J Preshaw, M Doveston, F Drake, S Radcliffe,
DCBarker, H Creber, C King, A Greenwood, J Wright
E Scarfe, MVPriestley, J Stallworthy, B Sumner
20th October 2007
Leeshaw Res - 2 Whooper Swans
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Fieldfare 1775, Redwing 790, Starling 495, Siskin 7, Greenfinch 14
Woodpigeon 475, Finch sp 55, Chaffinch 26, Pied wagtail 5, Skylark 1
Reed Bunting 5, Mistle Thrush 9, Redpoll 20, Meadow Pipit 23,
Jackdaw 44
others; 20+LBBGulls, 10+ComGulls, 1 Goosander,
5 Red Admirals
Denholme Clough - vis mig watch
364 Fieldfares, 208 Redwings, 172 Woodpigeons, 3 Reed Bunting,
12 Siskin, Skylark, 9 Chaffinch, 10 Greenfinch, 154 Starling,
8 Meadow Pipit, 15 Jackdaw,
others; Jay, Sparrowhawk, Grey Wagtail
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Black Headed Gull 64, Wood Pigeon 211, Meadow Pipit 3, Pied Wagtail 16
Redwing 20, Fieldfare 1107, Starling 363, Jackdaw 4, Carrion Crow 11
Chaffinch 10, Greenfinch 46, Goldfinch 12, Linnet 2, Redpoll
Doe Park Res - 4 Wigeon
Norr Hill, Wilsden
Short-eared Owl, Snipe 2, Woodcock 1
Skylark 6, Pied wagtail 8
RHProctor, DCBarker, C King, H Creber, M Doveston, MVPriestley
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Fieldfare 1775, Redwing 790, Starling 495, Siskin 7, Greenfinch 14
Woodpigeon 475, Finch sp 55, Chaffinch 26, Pied wagtail 5, Skylark 1
Reed Bunting 5, Mistle Thrush 9, Redpoll 20, Meadow Pipit 23,
Jackdaw 44
others; 20+LBBGulls, 10+ComGulls, 1 Goosander,
5 Red Admirals
Denholme Clough - vis mig watch
364 Fieldfares, 208 Redwings, 172 Woodpigeons, 3 Reed Bunting,
12 Siskin, Skylark, 9 Chaffinch, 10 Greenfinch, 154 Starling,
8 Meadow Pipit, 15 Jackdaw,
others; Jay, Sparrowhawk, Grey Wagtail
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Black Headed Gull 64, Wood Pigeon 211, Meadow Pipit 3, Pied Wagtail 16
Redwing 20, Fieldfare 1107, Starling 363, Jackdaw 4, Carrion Crow 11
Chaffinch 10, Greenfinch 46, Goldfinch 12, Linnet 2, Redpoll
Doe Park Res - 4 Wigeon
Norr Hill, Wilsden
Short-eared Owl, Snipe 2, Woodcock 1
Skylark 6, Pied wagtail 8
RHProctor, DCBarker, C King, H Creber, M Doveston, MVPriestley
19th October 2007
Strid - R.Wharfe - 60 Mandarin Duck
Hazlewood Moor
3 Red Kites, 2 Stonechats, about 50 Fieldfares and good
numbers of Red Grouse, about 25 or so.
Timble Ings
30 Crossbills, 16 Redpoll, 20+Siskin, 5 Brambling, 6 Bullfinch,
55 Fieldfare, and 2 GSWdpkrs
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Mipits 58, Woodpigeons 403, Pied Wags 18, Fieldfare 3007,
Redwing 659, Chaffinch 63, Greenfinch 8, Goldfinch 5,
Redpoll 6, Reed Bunting 7, Starling 78, Jackdaw 43, Snipe 2,
Linnet 1, Siskin 1, Skylark 2, Whooper Swan 7
others; 60 Goosander
D Allison, S Radcliffe, P King, H Creber
Hazlewood Moor
3 Red Kites, 2 Stonechats, about 50 Fieldfares and good
numbers of Red Grouse, about 25 or so.
Timble Ings
30 Crossbills, 16 Redpoll, 20+Siskin, 5 Brambling, 6 Bullfinch,
55 Fieldfare, and 2 GSWdpkrs
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Mipits 58, Woodpigeons 403, Pied Wags 18, Fieldfare 3007,
Redwing 659, Chaffinch 63, Greenfinch 8, Goldfinch 5,
Redpoll 6, Reed Bunting 7, Starling 78, Jackdaw 43, Snipe 2,
Linnet 1, Siskin 1, Skylark 2, Whooper Swan 7
others; 60 Goosander
D Allison, S Radcliffe, P King, H Creber
18th October 2007
Members Only Res - Vis mig watch
Mipits 123, Chaffinch 44, Greenfinch 14, Goldfinch 14, Linnet 1
Starling 124, Pied Wag 8, Reed Bunting 8, Fieldfare 1122,
Redwing 68, Woodpigeon 862, Blackbird 2, Jackdaw 182,
Skylark 3, Snipe 1, Stockdove 2, Pink-footed Geese 22,
Lapwing 56, GSWdpkr 1
Others : -
Stonechat - pair, Magpie - 2 , 64 Goosander left roost
90 BH Gulls, 6 LLB Gulls, Mallard 6, Rook 3, CCrow 8, Wren
Timble Ings
12 crossbill, 60 mixed redpoll and siskin, 1 brambling.
1000+ fieldfare flying west in 9 groups of 100+
H Creber, K&P Limb
Mipits 123, Chaffinch 44, Greenfinch 14, Goldfinch 14, Linnet 1
Starling 124, Pied Wag 8, Reed Bunting 8, Fieldfare 1122,
Redwing 68, Woodpigeon 862, Blackbird 2, Jackdaw 182,
Skylark 3, Snipe 1, Stockdove 2, Pink-footed Geese 22,
Lapwing 56, GSWdpkr 1
Others : -
Stonechat - pair, Magpie - 2 , 64 Goosander left roost
90 BH Gulls, 6 LLB Gulls, Mallard 6, Rook 3, CCrow 8, Wren
Timble Ings
12 crossbill, 60 mixed redpoll and siskin, 1 brambling.
1000+ fieldfare flying west in 9 groups of 100+
H Creber, K&P Limb
17th October 2007
Timble Ings:-
30+Crossbill, 1 GSW, 40+ Siskin, 1 Goldcrest, 5 Coal Tit
Wharfe Valley
Ringtail Hen Harrier (no tags).
7 Red Kites inc. a 1st winter bird from Dumfries with 2 green tags
A Jowet, E Scarfe, M Taunton
30+Crossbill, 1 GSW, 40+ Siskin, 1 Goldcrest, 5 Coal Tit
Wharfe Valley
Ringtail Hen Harrier (no tags).
7 Red Kites inc. a 1st winter bird from Dumfries with 2 green tags
A Jowet, E Scarfe, M Taunton
16th October 2007
Private Wetlands - pm visit - Water Rail
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Mipits - 64, Starling 115, Chaffinch 117, Greenfinch 17, Goldfinch 8
Pied Wag 13, Skylark 1, Redwing 2
Others; BHgull c300, LLBgull c20, Mallard 6, CCrow - 3,
Jackdaw 24, Mistle Thrush - 3
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Black-headed Gull 124, Golden Plover 250+, WoodPigeon 55
Meadow Pipit 1, Pied Wagtail 16, Redwing 8, Fieldfare 16
Starling 423, Jackdaw 11, Carrion Crow 5, Chaffinch 7
Greenfinch 52, Goldfinch 5, Redpoll 5
Timble Ings - 18 Crossbill
Shipley
Ring-necked Parakeet (not the Alexandrine of Saltaire churchyard)
H Creber, MVPriestley, S Varrie, A Jowett
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Mipits - 64, Starling 115, Chaffinch 117, Greenfinch 17, Goldfinch 8
Pied Wag 13, Skylark 1, Redwing 2
Others; BHgull c300, LLBgull c20, Mallard 6, CCrow - 3,
Jackdaw 24, Mistle Thrush - 3
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Black-headed Gull 124, Golden Plover 250+, WoodPigeon 55
Meadow Pipit 1, Pied Wagtail 16, Redwing 8, Fieldfare 16
Starling 423, Jackdaw 11, Carrion Crow 5, Chaffinch 7
Greenfinch 52, Goldfinch 5, Redpoll 5
Timble Ings - 18 Crossbill
Shipley
Ring-necked Parakeet (not the Alexandrine of Saltaire churchyard)
H Creber, MVPriestley, S Varrie, A Jowett
15th October 2007
Caldene fields - vis mig watch
Black-headed Gull 24, Golden Plover 6, Meadow Pipit 3
Pied Wagtail 14, Redwing 120, Fieldfare 24, Starling 484
Carrion Crow 4, Chaffinch 24, Greenfinch 37, Goldfinch 5
Redpoll 5, Reed Bunting 1
Timble Ings
8 Crossbill, 3 Stonechat, 2 Reed Bunting and a Snipe,
30+ redpoll in flight
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Mipits 178, Pied Wags 29, Chaffinch 83, Greenfinch 32,
Goldfinch 29, Linnet 1, Reed Bunting 4, Brambling 2, Redpoll 14,
Siskin several heard, Starling 818, Redwing 149, Fieldfare 127,
Song Thrush 2, Mistle Thrush 3, Skylark 2, Wheatear in sand pit
Yellowhammer 1 east, Snipe 1, Woodpigeon 44, Lapwing 45
Jackdaw 11, Magpie 1, Merlin 1,
Others :- Kestrel 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Stonechat 4
Goosander 6, LBBgull 65, BHgull - c250, CCrow 6, Rook 3
Mallard 8
MVPriestley, A Tremethick, H Creber
Black-headed Gull 24, Golden Plover 6, Meadow Pipit 3
Pied Wagtail 14, Redwing 120, Fieldfare 24, Starling 484
Carrion Crow 4, Chaffinch 24, Greenfinch 37, Goldfinch 5
Redpoll 5, Reed Bunting 1
Timble Ings
8 Crossbill, 3 Stonechat, 2 Reed Bunting and a Snipe,
30+ redpoll in flight
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Mipits 178, Pied Wags 29, Chaffinch 83, Greenfinch 32,
Goldfinch 29, Linnet 1, Reed Bunting 4, Brambling 2, Redpoll 14,
Siskin several heard, Starling 818, Redwing 149, Fieldfare 127,
Song Thrush 2, Mistle Thrush 3, Skylark 2, Wheatear in sand pit
Yellowhammer 1 east, Snipe 1, Woodpigeon 44, Lapwing 45
Jackdaw 11, Magpie 1, Merlin 1,
Others :- Kestrel 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Stonechat 4
Goosander 6, LBBgull 65, BHgull - c250, CCrow 6, Rook 3
Mallard 8
MVPriestley, A Tremethick, H Creber
14th October 2007
Pink-footed Geese movements;
100+ over Harden Moor
300+ over Aire Valley, Bingley
330+420 over Fly Flatts, Members Only Res & Denholme
450+ over Wilsden/Harden
250+ 64 over Stockbridge
211 over St.Ives heading towards Shipley 10.23
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Mallard 11, Teal 4, Black-headed Gull 13, Wood Pigeon 26
Meadow Pipit 16, Pied Wagtail 29, Redwing 67, Blackbird 2
Starling 1,069, Carrion Crow 10, Jackdaw 2, Chaffinch 4
Greenfinch 52, Redpoll 3
Members Only Res - vismig watch
Starling 581, Meadow Pipit 286, Redwing 254, Fieldfare 192
Woodpigeon 44, Song Thrush 2, Blackbird 4, Merlin 1, Kestrel 1
Skylark 2, Chaffinch 87, Lapwing 30, Siskin 12, Reed Bunting 11
Pied wagtail 36, Wheatear 1, Greenfinch 25, Goldfinch 3,
Jackdaw 30 high, Redpoll 10, Snipe 2, Golden Plover 2
Denholme Clough - vis mig watch
Starling 222, Redwing 289, Fieldfare 37, Meadow Pipit 214,
Snipe 2, Skylark 2, Reed Bunting 1, Woodpigeon 61, Siskin 3,
Redpoll 17, Greenfinch 41, Chaffinch 35, Goldfinch 24, Brambling 8
Mistle Thrush 5, Blackbird 1, Song Thrush 2, Collared Dove 3,
Pied Wagtail 1, Grey Wagtail 1, Dunnock 2, LBBGull 22,
Common Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 12, Mallard 1
others; Chiffchaff 3, Goldcrests, Long-tailed Tit 12+, Redwings
2 Roe Deer locking antlers
Fly Flatts - vis mig watch
Raven 2, Meadow Pipit 72, Chaffinch 31, Brambling 2,
Siskin 11, Pied Wagtail 4, Wigeon 7, Jay 5,
others; Wheatear, 18 Twite, Ring Ouzel,
1pr Goldeneye, Stonechat
East Riddlesden Hall & Canal
Tufted Duck, Redwings, 20+, BHGull, 4 Canada Geese
Stockbridge -
2 Water Rail, Chiffchaff, Kingfisher, 2 Reed Bunting
Ilkley to Round Hill over the moors and back.
Dipper on River Wharfe, Snipe over Middleton Moor
Buzzard flew over Old Pike area towards woods north of Denton
Red Kite flew over at 11:55 towards Beamsley Beacon
A few meadow pipits, wrens, crows and jackdaws on moors
Buzzard flew over at 13:20 towards Old Pike area
Red Grouse count – 10 seen and 3 heard
GSpWdpkr seen Middleton Lodge
5 Jays seen around Middleton Lodge
Kingfisher on River Wharfe
2 further Jays seen in my garden on return
March Ghyll Reservoir - 500 Fieldfare, 200 Redwing
River Aire at Buck Wood (p.m. visit):
6 Goosander, Kingfisher, Grey Heron, GSWdpkr, Kestrel
M Priestley, DCBarker, H Creber, B Sumner, M Doveston,
S Radcliffe, H Doveston, C Wilson, J Stallworthy, J Cope,
C Pottle, I Hargreaves
100+ over Harden Moor
300+ over Aire Valley, Bingley
330+420 over Fly Flatts, Members Only Res & Denholme
450+ over Wilsden/Harden
250+ 64 over Stockbridge
211 over St.Ives heading towards Shipley 10.23
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Mallard 11, Teal 4, Black-headed Gull 13, Wood Pigeon 26
Meadow Pipit 16, Pied Wagtail 29, Redwing 67, Blackbird 2
Starling 1,069, Carrion Crow 10, Jackdaw 2, Chaffinch 4
Greenfinch 52, Redpoll 3
Members Only Res - vismig watch
Starling 581, Meadow Pipit 286, Redwing 254, Fieldfare 192
Woodpigeon 44, Song Thrush 2, Blackbird 4, Merlin 1, Kestrel 1
Skylark 2, Chaffinch 87, Lapwing 30, Siskin 12, Reed Bunting 11
Pied wagtail 36, Wheatear 1, Greenfinch 25, Goldfinch 3,
Jackdaw 30 high, Redpoll 10, Snipe 2, Golden Plover 2
Denholme Clough - vis mig watch
Starling 222, Redwing 289, Fieldfare 37, Meadow Pipit 214,
Snipe 2, Skylark 2, Reed Bunting 1, Woodpigeon 61, Siskin 3,
Redpoll 17, Greenfinch 41, Chaffinch 35, Goldfinch 24, Brambling 8
Mistle Thrush 5, Blackbird 1, Song Thrush 2, Collared Dove 3,
Pied Wagtail 1, Grey Wagtail 1, Dunnock 2, LBBGull 22,
Common Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 12, Mallard 1
others; Chiffchaff 3, Goldcrests, Long-tailed Tit 12+, Redwings
2 Roe Deer locking antlers
Fly Flatts - vis mig watch
Raven 2, Meadow Pipit 72, Chaffinch 31, Brambling 2,
Siskin 11, Pied Wagtail 4, Wigeon 7, Jay 5,
others; Wheatear, 18 Twite, Ring Ouzel,
1pr Goldeneye, Stonechat
East Riddlesden Hall & Canal
Tufted Duck, Redwings, 20+, BHGull, 4 Canada Geese
Stockbridge -
2 Water Rail, Chiffchaff, Kingfisher, 2 Reed Bunting
Ilkley to Round Hill over the moors and back.
Dipper on River Wharfe, Snipe over Middleton Moor
Buzzard flew over Old Pike area towards woods north of Denton
Red Kite flew over at 11:55 towards Beamsley Beacon
A few meadow pipits, wrens, crows and jackdaws on moors
Buzzard flew over at 13:20 towards Old Pike area
Red Grouse count – 10 seen and 3 heard
GSpWdpkr seen Middleton Lodge
5 Jays seen around Middleton Lodge
Kingfisher on River Wharfe
2 further Jays seen in my garden on return
March Ghyll Reservoir - 500 Fieldfare, 200 Redwing
River Aire at Buck Wood (p.m. visit):
6 Goosander, Kingfisher, Grey Heron, GSWdpkr, Kestrel
M Priestley, DCBarker, H Creber, B Sumner, M Doveston,
S Radcliffe, H Doveston, C Wilson, J Stallworthy, J Cope,
C Pottle, I Hargreaves
13th October 2007
Private Wetlands
Great Grey Shrike on Boating Lake island,
Whooper Swan, Pintail, Swallow, 10 Wigeon,
Grey Plover, Golden Plover, 3 Snipe, 2 Curlew,
7+Siskin, 3+Redpoll, Fieldfare, Redwings,
Reed Buntings, Goldfinches, Greenfinches, Chaffinches,
Red Kite, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Cormorants,
3 GCGrebe, Tufted Ducks, 2 Teal, Skylark, Linnet
Knotfod Nook - male Goldeneye
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Moving Birds: Chaffinch 201, Brambling 2+, Meadow Pipit 107
Redwing 2+ heard, Redpoll 1, Reed Bunting 4, Golden Plover 3,
Greenfinch 31, Pied wagtail 33, Ring Ouzel 1, Mistle Thrush 10,
Snipe 3, Fieldfare 3, Starling 6, Skylark 2, Woodpigeon 5,
Goldfinch 3, LBB Gull 110 , Siskin heard
Westcroft, Oxenhope -
Little Owl, Green woodpecker
East Riddlesden Hall
Siskins, Tufted Duck, Bullfinches, Goosander
South Bradford - vis mig watch
Mistle Thrush 6, Common Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 28
Carrion Crow 7, Jackdaw 3, Golden Plover - 2, Meadow Pipit 4
Snipe 7, Jay 3, Woodpigeon 6
M Doveston, S Johnson, DCBarker, H Creber, J Cope, P King,
C King, R Scullion, S Radcliffe, K Moir, A Greenwood, B Naylor
Great Grey Shrike on Boating Lake island,
Whooper Swan, Pintail, Swallow, 10 Wigeon,
Grey Plover, Golden Plover, 3 Snipe, 2 Curlew,
7+Siskin, 3+Redpoll, Fieldfare, Redwings,
Reed Buntings, Goldfinches, Greenfinches, Chaffinches,
Red Kite, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Cormorants,
3 GCGrebe, Tufted Ducks, 2 Teal, Skylark, Linnet
Knotfod Nook - male Goldeneye
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Moving Birds: Chaffinch 201, Brambling 2+, Meadow Pipit 107
Redwing 2+ heard, Redpoll 1, Reed Bunting 4, Golden Plover 3,
Greenfinch 31, Pied wagtail 33, Ring Ouzel 1, Mistle Thrush 10,
Snipe 3, Fieldfare 3, Starling 6, Skylark 2, Woodpigeon 5,
Goldfinch 3, LBB Gull 110 , Siskin heard
Westcroft, Oxenhope -
Little Owl, Green woodpecker
East Riddlesden Hall
Siskins, Tufted Duck, Bullfinches, Goosander
South Bradford - vis mig watch
Mistle Thrush 6, Common Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 28
Carrion Crow 7, Jackdaw 3, Golden Plover - 2, Meadow Pipit 4
Snipe 7, Jay 3, Woodpigeon 6
M Doveston, S Johnson, DCBarker, H Creber, J Cope, P King,
C King, R Scullion, S Radcliffe, K Moir, A Greenwood, B Naylor
12th October 2007
Stainburn Forest Car Park - pair of Stonechat
next to Scargill Res - another pair of Stonechat
below res. - 2 Nuthatch, 6 Siskin feeding on Alder, Bullfinch
John o'Gaunt area
Cormorant, 42 Mallard, Grey Heron, 37 Canada Geese,
9 Moorhen, Little Grebe, 4 Wigeon, 2 Jay, Treecreeper
S Radcliffe
next to Scargill Res - another pair of Stonechat
below res. - 2 Nuthatch, 6 Siskin feeding on Alder, Bullfinch
John o'Gaunt area
Cormorant, 42 Mallard, Grey Heron, 37 Canada Geese,
9 Moorhen, Little Grebe, 4 Wigeon, 2 Jay, Treecreeper
S Radcliffe
11th October 2007
Private Wetlands - Great Grey Shrike
Stockbridge
2 Water Rail in front of hide chasing each other.
Kestrel in box, 2 Stock Dove, Sparrowhawk perched
15 Goldfinch, 2 Siskin, 3 Swallow
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Mipits - 42, Pied Wag - 7, Fieldfare - 9, Redwing - 47,
Chaffinch - 18, Starling - 44, Woodpigeon - 34, Lapwing - 42
Stockdove - 1
Others :-
Greenfinch - 14, Goldfinch - 12, Jackdaw - 15, LLBGull - 34
BHGull- 4, Goosander - 25 left res first thing
S Gray, S Radcliffe, H Creber
Stockbridge
2 Water Rail in front of hide chasing each other.
Kestrel in box, 2 Stock Dove, Sparrowhawk perched
15 Goldfinch, 2 Siskin, 3 Swallow
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Mipits - 42, Pied Wag - 7, Fieldfare - 9, Redwing - 47,
Chaffinch - 18, Starling - 44, Woodpigeon - 34, Lapwing - 42
Stockdove - 1
Others :-
Greenfinch - 14, Goldfinch - 12, Jackdaw - 15, LLBGull - 34
BHGull- 4, Goosander - 25 left res first thing
S Gray, S Radcliffe, H Creber
10th October 2007
Private Wetlands
Great Grey Shrike refound this morning at the far side of the boating lake.
Barn Owl at 9am
Rivock Edge Plantation - 17 Fieldfare, 3 Siskin, Redpoll
S Radcliffe, M Taunton, S Goodwin et al
Great Grey Shrike refound this morning at the far side of the boating lake.
Barn Owl at 9am
Rivock Edge Plantation - 17 Fieldfare, 3 Siskin, Redpoll
S Radcliffe, M Taunton, S Goodwin et al
9th October 2007
Private Wetlands
Great Grey Shrike, Red-crested Pochard,
5 Whooper Swans, 2 Common Tern
Denholme Clough
3 Common Redpoll, 7+Chiffchaff
Glovershaw, Shipley Glen & R.Aire
family of Stonechats still about. 100 Wood Pigeons.
At the bottom of the Glen there are two groups of Grey Herons.
12 on 'the muck heap' and another 4, along the stream that runs
through Milner fields. 3 House Martins flew over Saltaire and
Kingfisher was on the river.
J Armstrong, K Moir, P King,
Great Grey Shrike, Red-crested Pochard,
5 Whooper Swans, 2 Common Tern
Denholme Clough
3 Common Redpoll, 7+Chiffchaff
Glovershaw, Shipley Glen & R.Aire
family of Stonechats still about. 100 Wood Pigeons.
At the bottom of the Glen there are two groups of Grey Herons.
12 on 'the muck heap' and another 4, along the stream that runs
through Milner fields. 3 House Martins flew over Saltaire and
Kingfisher was on the river.
J Armstrong, K Moir, P King,
8th October 2007
Cottingley 11.45 - Pink-footed Geese (c200) south
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
Dipper, Grey wagtail, pied wagtail, heron, moorhen, coot,
mallard, black-headed gull, crow, blackbird, blue tit, great tit,
long-tailed tit, chaffinch, bullfinch, wren, robin
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Meadow Pipit 67, Pied Wags 16, Chaffinch 5, Goldfinch 5,
Redpoll - 2, Reed Bunting - 3, Golden Plover - 1
Others; Greenfinch - 23, Kestrel - 1, Mistle Thrush - 2
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Black-headed Gull 12, Wood Pigeon 1, Pied Wagtail 6
Redwing 29, Chaffinch 3, Greenfinch 2
M Taunton, S Parkes, H Creber, MVPriestley
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
Dipper, Grey wagtail, pied wagtail, heron, moorhen, coot,
mallard, black-headed gull, crow, blackbird, blue tit, great tit,
long-tailed tit, chaffinch, bullfinch, wren, robin
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Meadow Pipit 67, Pied Wags 16, Chaffinch 5, Goldfinch 5,
Redpoll - 2, Reed Bunting - 3, Golden Plover - 1
Others; Greenfinch - 23, Kestrel - 1, Mistle Thrush - 2
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Black-headed Gull 12, Wood Pigeon 1, Pied Wagtail 6
Redwing 29, Chaffinch 3, Greenfinch 2
M Taunton, S Parkes, H Creber, MVPriestley
7th October 2007
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Moving Birds: Chaffinch 18, Woodpigeon 60, Meadow Pipit 202
Linnet 2, Redwing 52, Reed Bunting 9, Peregrine, Pied Wagtail 27
Starling 9, Siskin 3 groups heard, Redpoll 3, Fieldfare 9, Jay 3
Wheatear 3, Jackdaw 58, Cormorant 2, Goosander 1, Skylark 4
Blue Tit 4, Lapwing 14
Other: Willow Warbler 1 singing
Denholme Clough - vis mig watch
Cormorant, Woodpigeon 28, Chaffinch 27, Greenfinch 18, Jay 3
Reed Bunting 2, Meadow Pipit 11, Goldfinch 5, Linnet 2,
Pied Wagtail 9, Redwing 27, Starling 52 inc flock of 32, Siskin 1,
Merlin, Kestrel, Collared Dove 4, Fieldfare 1
others; Chiffchaff, Redwings, Bullfinch, Goldcrests
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Black Headed Gull 31, Wood Pigeon 6, Meadow Pipit 17
Pied Wagtail 8, Redwing 69, Blackbird 2, Starling 39,
Jackdaw 6, Carrion Crow 9, Chaffinch 15, Greenfinch 45
Fly Flatts - vis mig watch
moving birds; Meadow Pipit 268, Pied Wagtail 18, Siskin 9
Mistle Thrush 3, Jay 2, Chaffinch 42, Reed Bunting 12, Fieldfare 2,
Woodpigeon 72, GSWdpkr 1
others; 6 Stonechat
Stockbridge
2 Kestrel, Water Rail (heard), a few Redwing
Timble Ings
Small flocks Redpoll. Long-tailed Tits. Green Wdpkr,
GSWdpkr, Sparrowhawk
Ilkley, Round Hill, Beamsley Beacon and back
3 Jays as walked up to Middleton Lodge
Meadow Pipits and a couple of Skylarks at Windsover Farm
and a few more as walked up Round Hill.
Nice views of male stonechat on wall at top of Round Hill
Beamsley Beacon – 3 Red Kite
Grouse count for day – 6 seen and 4 heard
Another 2 Jays on the way back into Ilkley
2 Dippers on River Wharfe.
Bradup - am visit
4 Raven flying NE at around 9 a.m. - very high and very vocal.
also had a small party of c16 Redwing and 4 Fieldfare flying west
Whetstone Gate & Ilkley Moor - pm visit
Raven, 5 imm Stonechats, Kestrel, Reed Bunting,
Pied Wagtail, several Meadow Pipits
Norr Hill, Wilsden - 6 Skylarks
Chellow dene garden
Nuthatch, 9 house sparrows, 10 long-tailed tits,
3 blue tits, coal tit, 4 great tits, 6 crows
Bingley Garden - Villa Road
16 goldfinches on feeders, 3 greenfinches, 1 chaffinch
Also, Speckled Wood
DCBarker, H Creber, M Doveston, MVPriestley, S Lilley
H Doveston, J Stallworthy, B Sumner, A Josephs, I Watson,
I Hargreaves
Moving Birds: Chaffinch 18, Woodpigeon 60, Meadow Pipit 202
Linnet 2, Redwing 52, Reed Bunting 9, Peregrine, Pied Wagtail 27
Starling 9, Siskin 3 groups heard, Redpoll 3, Fieldfare 9, Jay 3
Wheatear 3, Jackdaw 58, Cormorant 2, Goosander 1, Skylark 4
Blue Tit 4, Lapwing 14
Other: Willow Warbler 1 singing
Denholme Clough - vis mig watch
Cormorant, Woodpigeon 28, Chaffinch 27, Greenfinch 18, Jay 3
Reed Bunting 2, Meadow Pipit 11, Goldfinch 5, Linnet 2,
Pied Wagtail 9, Redwing 27, Starling 52 inc flock of 32, Siskin 1,
Merlin, Kestrel, Collared Dove 4, Fieldfare 1
others; Chiffchaff, Redwings, Bullfinch, Goldcrests
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Black Headed Gull 31, Wood Pigeon 6, Meadow Pipit 17
Pied Wagtail 8, Redwing 69, Blackbird 2, Starling 39,
Jackdaw 6, Carrion Crow 9, Chaffinch 15, Greenfinch 45
Fly Flatts - vis mig watch
moving birds; Meadow Pipit 268, Pied Wagtail 18, Siskin 9
Mistle Thrush 3, Jay 2, Chaffinch 42, Reed Bunting 12, Fieldfare 2,
Woodpigeon 72, GSWdpkr 1
others; 6 Stonechat
Stockbridge
2 Kestrel, Water Rail (heard), a few Redwing
Timble Ings
Small flocks Redpoll. Long-tailed Tits. Green Wdpkr,
GSWdpkr, Sparrowhawk
Ilkley, Round Hill, Beamsley Beacon and back
3 Jays as walked up to Middleton Lodge
Meadow Pipits and a couple of Skylarks at Windsover Farm
and a few more as walked up Round Hill.
Nice views of male stonechat on wall at top of Round Hill
Beamsley Beacon – 3 Red Kite
Grouse count for day – 6 seen and 4 heard
Another 2 Jays on the way back into Ilkley
2 Dippers on River Wharfe.
Bradup - am visit
4 Raven flying NE at around 9 a.m. - very high and very vocal.
also had a small party of c16 Redwing and 4 Fieldfare flying west
Whetstone Gate & Ilkley Moor - pm visit
Raven, 5 imm Stonechats, Kestrel, Reed Bunting,
Pied Wagtail, several Meadow Pipits
Norr Hill, Wilsden - 6 Skylarks
Chellow dene garden
Nuthatch, 9 house sparrows, 10 long-tailed tits,
3 blue tits, coal tit, 4 great tits, 6 crows
Bingley Garden - Villa Road
16 goldfinches on feeders, 3 greenfinches, 1 chaffinch
Also, Speckled Wood
DCBarker, H Creber, M Doveston, MVPriestley, S Lilley
H Doveston, J Stallworthy, B Sumner, A Josephs, I Watson,
I Hargreaves
6th October 2007
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Moving Birds: Meadow Pipit 771, Reed Bunting 17, Redpoll 1
Chaffinch 115, Redwing 3, Fieldfare 3, Woodpigeon 9, Starling 6,
Siskin 19 E + 15 unseen groups heard, Swallow 1, Goldfinch 40,
Greenfinch 44, Golden Plover 1, Jay 1, Skylark 3, Lapwing 29
Linnet 1, Jackdaw 10, Long-tailed Tit 12 high NW, Cormorant,
Stonechat 1, Goosander influx at roost to 73
Later visit; Wheatear, 2 Stonechat
Denholme Clough - vis mig watch
Chaffinch 121, Greenfinch 77, Redpoll 23, Siskin 28, Bullfinch 16
Reed Bunting 3, Redwing 172, Fieldfare, Swallow 48, House Martin 2,
Skylark 3, Lapwing 82, Pied Wagtail 35, Meadow Pipit 221,
Grey Wagtail, Song Thrush 4, Jay 2, Magpie 11, Coal Tit 2
Goldfinch 41, Brambling 1
others; Chiffchaff
Doe Park Res
Chiffchaff, 2 House Martin, 4 Grey Partridge, 15 Linnet
East Riddlesden Hall
Tufted Duck, 90 Mallard, 4 BHGull, 2 Bullfinch, 3 Siskin,
Trough Lane - Merlin
Timble Ings - Crossbills
Norr Hill, Wilsden
6 Skylarks, 3 Meadow Pipits, 4 Pied Wagtails
DCBarker, H Creber, S Goodwin, M Taunton,
M Doveston, H Doveston, S Johnson
Moving Birds: Meadow Pipit 771, Reed Bunting 17, Redpoll 1
Chaffinch 115, Redwing 3, Fieldfare 3, Woodpigeon 9, Starling 6,
Siskin 19 E + 15 unseen groups heard, Swallow 1, Goldfinch 40,
Greenfinch 44, Golden Plover 1, Jay 1, Skylark 3, Lapwing 29
Linnet 1, Jackdaw 10, Long-tailed Tit 12 high NW, Cormorant,
Stonechat 1, Goosander influx at roost to 73
Later visit; Wheatear, 2 Stonechat
Denholme Clough - vis mig watch
Chaffinch 121, Greenfinch 77, Redpoll 23, Siskin 28, Bullfinch 16
Reed Bunting 3, Redwing 172, Fieldfare, Swallow 48, House Martin 2,
Skylark 3, Lapwing 82, Pied Wagtail 35, Meadow Pipit 221,
Grey Wagtail, Song Thrush 4, Jay 2, Magpie 11, Coal Tit 2
Goldfinch 41, Brambling 1
others; Chiffchaff
Doe Park Res
Chiffchaff, 2 House Martin, 4 Grey Partridge, 15 Linnet
East Riddlesden Hall
Tufted Duck, 90 Mallard, 4 BHGull, 2 Bullfinch, 3 Siskin,
Trough Lane - Merlin
Timble Ings - Crossbills
Norr Hill, Wilsden
6 Skylarks, 3 Meadow Pipits, 4 Pied Wagtails
DCBarker, H Creber, S Goodwin, M Taunton,
M Doveston, H Doveston, S Johnson
5th October 2007
Caldene fields - vis mig watch
Black Headed Gull 58, Wood Pigeon 6, Meadow Pipit 17
Pied Wagtail 11, Redwing 7, Starling 4, Jackdaw 3, CCrow 6
Greenfinch 10
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Moving birds:
Meadow Pipit 73, Rock Pipit 1, Brambling 11, Greenfinch 16,
Linnet 2, Chaffinch 22, Redwing 175, Fieldfare 9, Grey Plover 1
Redpoll 42, Pied wagtail 21, Siskin heard, Skylark 28, Golden Plover 2
Mistle thrush 4, Woodpigeon 15, Jackdaw 26, Reed bunting 3
Wharfe Valley - 8 Red Kite in sky at one time
2 Swallows, 2 Little Owl, 3 Buzzrd, Sparrowhawk
Ilkley to Round Hill, Beamsley Beacon and back over the moors
2 Jays in my garden before I started. 2 Jays by River Wharfe
Dipper on River Wharfe near Old Bridge at Ilkley
Passerine movement on moor edge; Meadow Pipits, Skylarks, Stonechats
Red Kite as neared top of Round Hill at about 12:15 – no wing tags visible
Passerine movement at Round Hill mainly Meadow Pipits
2 Red Kites seen close to Old Pike at about 13:15
1 Wheatear seen near top of Old Pike
2 Buzzards seen to north of Badger Gate, Kestrel
10 grouse seen and 1 heard during course of my walk
Another Jay seen close to Middleton Lodge
Kingfisher seen close to Old Bridge at Ilkley
Beecroft plantation
juv male Stonechat (on wall next to wood), 4 Jay, G S W,
5 Redpoll feeding on path, singing Chiffchaff
Timble Ings
10 Crossbill, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Chiffchaff
and a few Redpoll & Siskins
MVPriestley, DCBarker, H Creber, A Tremethick, J Stallworthy,
S Radcliffe, D Odell,
Black Headed Gull 58, Wood Pigeon 6, Meadow Pipit 17
Pied Wagtail 11, Redwing 7, Starling 4, Jackdaw 3, CCrow 6
Greenfinch 10
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Moving birds:
Meadow Pipit 73, Rock Pipit 1, Brambling 11, Greenfinch 16,
Linnet 2, Chaffinch 22, Redwing 175, Fieldfare 9, Grey Plover 1
Redpoll 42, Pied wagtail 21, Siskin heard, Skylark 28, Golden Plover 2
Mistle thrush 4, Woodpigeon 15, Jackdaw 26, Reed bunting 3
Wharfe Valley - 8 Red Kite in sky at one time
2 Swallows, 2 Little Owl, 3 Buzzrd, Sparrowhawk
Ilkley to Round Hill, Beamsley Beacon and back over the moors
2 Jays in my garden before I started. 2 Jays by River Wharfe
Dipper on River Wharfe near Old Bridge at Ilkley
Passerine movement on moor edge; Meadow Pipits, Skylarks, Stonechats
Red Kite as neared top of Round Hill at about 12:15 – no wing tags visible
Passerine movement at Round Hill mainly Meadow Pipits
2 Red Kites seen close to Old Pike at about 13:15
1 Wheatear seen near top of Old Pike
2 Buzzards seen to north of Badger Gate, Kestrel
10 grouse seen and 1 heard during course of my walk
Another Jay seen close to Middleton Lodge
Kingfisher seen close to Old Bridge at Ilkley
Beecroft plantation
juv male Stonechat (on wall next to wood), 4 Jay, G S W,
5 Redpoll feeding on path, singing Chiffchaff
Timble Ings
10 Crossbill, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Chiffchaff
and a few Redpoll & Siskins
MVPriestley, DCBarker, H Creber, A Tremethick, J Stallworthy,
S Radcliffe, D Odell,
4th October 2007
Caldene Fileds - vis mig watch
Cormorant 3, Mallard 2, Sparrowhawk
Black Headed Gull 21, Wood Pigeon 2, Collard Dove 4,
Stock Dove 3, Meadow Pipit > 11, Pied Wagtail 8,
Redwing 113, Mistle Thrush 1, Starling 10, Carrion Crow 4
Chaffinch, Greenfinch 24, Goldfinch 2
Shipley 0740 - 1 Swallow west
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Moving birds: Meadow Pipit 43, Swallow 2, Chaffinch 1,
Pied wagtail 10, Redwing 4, Peregrine 1, Kestrel 1, Snipe 1,
Woodpigeon 6
Norr Hill, Wilsden - only 12 Skylarks
MVPriestley, M Doveston, DCBarker, H Creber
Cormorant 3, Mallard 2, Sparrowhawk
Black Headed Gull 21, Wood Pigeon 2, Collard Dove 4,
Stock Dove 3, Meadow Pipit > 11, Pied Wagtail 8,
Redwing 113, Mistle Thrush 1, Starling 10, Carrion Crow 4
Chaffinch, Greenfinch 24, Goldfinch 2
Shipley 0740 - 1 Swallow west
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Moving birds: Meadow Pipit 43, Swallow 2, Chaffinch 1,
Pied wagtail 10, Redwing 4, Peregrine 1, Kestrel 1, Snipe 1,
Woodpigeon 6
Norr Hill, Wilsden - only 12 Skylarks
MVPriestley, M Doveston, DCBarker, H Creber
3rd October 2007
Chelker Res - Osprey
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Moving Birds: Redwing 36, Meadow Pipit 551, Goldfinch 42,
Starling 15, Pied wagtail 63, Swallow 14, Siskin heard
Chaffinch 93, Greenfinch 48, Skylark 1, LBB Gull 45,
Reed Bunting 1, Redpoll 45, Snipe 1, Jay 2, Golden Plover 3
Woodpigeon 1, Grey Heron 1, Kestrel 1, Song Thrush 1+
Shipley 0730 - 12 Redwing west
Stockbridge:
3 Redpoll, 2 Kestrel, Long-tailed Tits (flock of 14+),
Bullfinch 2, Redwing 20, Chiffchaff 2, Sparrowhawk
flew into bushes where various finches were feeding
and a Roe Deer visited the bird-table (took a look
and then departed)
Whetstone Gate
30 Redwings over, four Red Grouse and a
Great Spotted Woodpecker on the 'Doubler Stone'
Knotford (pm)
Wigeon 3 (inc 1 male), 1 male pochard, 15 tufted duck,
5/6 moorhens including 2 juveniles, 56 coots and 1 jay over
Norr Hill,
170 Linnet, 10 Skylark, 90 Meadow Pipit
DCBarker, H Creber, M Doveston, P King, J Flood, JLTopham
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Moving Birds: Redwing 36, Meadow Pipit 551, Goldfinch 42,
Starling 15, Pied wagtail 63, Swallow 14, Siskin heard
Chaffinch 93, Greenfinch 48, Skylark 1, LBB Gull 45,
Reed Bunting 1, Redpoll 45, Snipe 1, Jay 2, Golden Plover 3
Woodpigeon 1, Grey Heron 1, Kestrel 1, Song Thrush 1+
Shipley 0730 - 12 Redwing west
Stockbridge:
3 Redpoll, 2 Kestrel, Long-tailed Tits (flock of 14+),
Bullfinch 2, Redwing 20, Chiffchaff 2, Sparrowhawk
flew into bushes where various finches were feeding
and a Roe Deer visited the bird-table (took a look
and then departed)
Whetstone Gate
30 Redwings over, four Red Grouse and a
Great Spotted Woodpecker on the 'Doubler Stone'
Knotford (pm)
Wigeon 3 (inc 1 male), 1 male pochard, 15 tufted duck,
5/6 moorhens including 2 juveniles, 56 coots and 1 jay over
Norr Hill,
170 Linnet, 10 Skylark, 90 Meadow Pipit
DCBarker, H Creber, M Doveston, P King, J Flood, JLTopham
2nd October 2007
Shipley 0715 - 4 Pink-footed Geese heading south
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Moving Birds (in 75minutes):Meadow Pipit 526, Pied wagtail 79,
Woodpigeon 5, Song Thrush 5, Collared Dove 1, Merlin 2,
Grey Heron 1, Redpolls heard, Stonechat 2
Other: Ring Ouzel 1
M Doveston, DCBarker, H Creber
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Moving Birds (in 75minutes):Meadow Pipit 526, Pied wagtail 79,
Woodpigeon 5, Song Thrush 5, Collared Dove 1, Merlin 2,
Grey Heron 1, Redpolls heard, Stonechat 2
Other: Ring Ouzel 1
Norr Hill, Wilsden - Grounded Skylarks on the Hill reduced to 24 (groups of 3 and 21). Only a single grounded mipit located on the Hill today, however a large group of c50 was flushed from a new location in one of the fields on the approach footpath. A big influx of Linnet today with c170 in several large groups
M Doveston, DCBarker, H Creber
1st October 2007
Draughton Heights - Osprey
Upper Barden Res - 4 Red Kite, 61 Teal, 3 Snipe
Lower Barden Res - 2 Buzzard, 3 Kestrel.
Shipley approx 8.30 - 9am
skein of about 50 Pink-footed geese flew west up the Aire Valley
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Moving Birds: Meadow Pipit 148, Song Thrush 2, Pied wagtail 25,
Swallow 22, Siskin heard, Linnet 2, Goldfinch 25
Other:Ring Ouzel
Norr Hill, Wilsden - This afternoon:
Two congregations of grounded Skylarks this afternoon, 27 flushed from the rough and 19 from one of the surrounding fields total 46. Grounded Mipits were in short supply with only 18 located.
Glovershaw
Glen Road - a family of 4 Stonechats,
Birch Close Area - 2 Stonechats and 4 Skylarks.
S Radcliffe, C Wilson, DCBarker, H Creber, P King, JLTopham
Upper Barden Res - 4 Red Kite, 61 Teal, 3 Snipe
Lower Barden Res - 2 Buzzard, 3 Kestrel.
Shipley approx 8.30 - 9am
skein of about 50 Pink-footed geese flew west up the Aire Valley
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Moving Birds: Meadow Pipit 148, Song Thrush 2, Pied wagtail 25,
Swallow 22, Siskin heard, Linnet 2, Goldfinch 25
Other:Ring Ouzel
Norr Hill, Wilsden - This afternoon:
Two congregations of grounded Skylarks this afternoon, 27 flushed from the rough and 19 from one of the surrounding fields total 46. Grounded Mipits were in short supply with only 18 located.
Glovershaw
Glen Road - a family of 4 Stonechats,
Birch Close Area - 2 Stonechats and 4 Skylarks.
S Radcliffe, C Wilson, DCBarker, H Creber, P King, JLTopham
30th September 2007
Timble Ings
4 crossbill, lots of redpoll and siskin, 44 goldcrest ringed
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Moving Birds: Meadow Pipit 1240, Brambling 8, Chaffinch 34,
Pied wagtail 44, Grey Heron 5, Woodpigeon 14, Skylark 41, Siskin 8
Redwing 19, Swallow 95, Golden Plover 4, GSWdpkr 1, Snipe 4
Starling 7, Goldfinch 3 , Greenfinch 23 , Canada Goose 10,
Tree Pipit 1 , Magpie 4 , Pink-footed Goose 103, Linnet 26,
Stonechat 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Mistle Thrush 19, Redpoll 2,
Song Thrush 2.
Denholme Clough - vis mig watch
Meadow Pipit 289, Chaffinch 103, Greenfinch 76, Swallow 82
Redwing 123, Pink-footed Geese 42, Starling 35, Song Thrush 7
Woodpigeon 15, Goldfinch 11, Siskin 8, Jay 15, Reed Bunting 2,
Skylark 8, Collared Dove 4, Cormorant 1, Golden Plover 1, Snipe 1,
Canada Geese 2, Mallard 4, GSWdpkr 2, Grey Wagtail 4,
Pied Wagtail 3, House Martin 12, Common Gull 8, LBBGull 4
others; Chiffchaff, Blackcap female, Goldcrests, 16 Siskin,
Sparrowhawk, Green Woodpecker, Bullfinch
Redcar Tarn - 3 Wigeon; c150 Lapwing;
Ilkley to Round Hill to Beamsley Beacon and back
15 geese sp. flew over Middleton Moor 10:20am.
small bird movements throughout including:
Meadow Pipits, Skylarks
Stonechats - 3m 1f near Windsover Farm
Red Kite seen at 12:25pm as reached Old Pike
Kestrel near Beamsley Beacon
Grouse – 5 seen 4 heard in course of walk.
Kestrel seen in direction of Denton.
Dipper on Wharfe near Old Bridge at Ilkley
Whetstone - a brief visit but just one Mipit,
Leeshaw Res.
3 Mipits; mixed tit flock c5 LT Tit, 4 Blue Tit
16 Canada geese, 52 greylag, Ad & 2 imm LBBgulls
Doe Park Res
Chiffchaff, 3 Redpoll, Little Owl, 4 Grey Partridge
Lower Laithe Res, -1 Sparrowhawk; c20 BH Gull
Fly Flatts
Female gadwall, 16 canada geese, kestrel.
Flock of 16 twite perched on fence immediately to west of resr.
Sparrowhawk (perilously close to twite!).
Glovershaw
Stonechat on the wall along the Glen Road and on the
northern section a family of five Stonechats were
close to Birch Close Lane. 2 Skylarks and 2 Reed Buntings,
several Meadow Pipits and a flock of 25 Linnets flying over,
disturbed by a Kestrel hunting over the moorland fringe.
A Swallow flew south. Golcar Farm; Chiffchaff and 5 Goldcrests
Stockbridge -
30 Redwing, Water Rail (heard), GSW, pair of Reed Bunting,
2 Kestrel, 3 Bullfinches and 3 Goosander flying west.
Kex Gill:-
Meadow Pipit, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 Redwing.
Thruscross Res. :-
26 Swallows feeding, 5 Grey Partridge, 1 Chiffchaff singing
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff singing, Tufted Duck,
Wilsden this afternoon:
Lapwing x 150 in fields next to Coplowe Lane, Male Sparrowhawk,
Linnet x 15, GSW, Jays, Chiffchaff
I Hargreaves, A Jowett, M Doveston, H Doveston, DCBarker,
H Creber, C King, P King, S Lilley, R Proctor, A Greenwood,
S Radcliffe, E Scarfe, S Thomson, J Stallworthy
4 crossbill, lots of redpoll and siskin, 44 goldcrest ringed
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Moving Birds: Meadow Pipit 1240, Brambling 8, Chaffinch 34,
Pied wagtail 44, Grey Heron 5, Woodpigeon 14, Skylark 41, Siskin 8
Redwing 19, Swallow 95, Golden Plover 4, GSWdpkr 1, Snipe 4
Starling 7, Goldfinch 3 , Greenfinch 23 , Canada Goose 10,
Tree Pipit 1 , Magpie 4 , Pink-footed Goose 103, Linnet 26,
Stonechat 4, Sparrowhawk 1, Mistle Thrush 19, Redpoll 2,
Song Thrush 2.
Denholme Clough - vis mig watch
Meadow Pipit 289, Chaffinch 103, Greenfinch 76, Swallow 82
Redwing 123, Pink-footed Geese 42, Starling 35, Song Thrush 7
Woodpigeon 15, Goldfinch 11, Siskin 8, Jay 15, Reed Bunting 2,
Skylark 8, Collared Dove 4, Cormorant 1, Golden Plover 1, Snipe 1,
Canada Geese 2, Mallard 4, GSWdpkr 2, Grey Wagtail 4,
Pied Wagtail 3, House Martin 12, Common Gull 8, LBBGull 4
others; Chiffchaff, Blackcap female, Goldcrests, 16 Siskin,
Sparrowhawk, Green Woodpecker, Bullfinch
Redcar Tarn - 3 Wigeon; c150 Lapwing;
Ilkley to Round Hill to Beamsley Beacon and back
15 geese sp. flew over Middleton Moor 10:20am.
small bird movements throughout including:
Meadow Pipits, Skylarks
Stonechats - 3m 1f near Windsover Farm
Red Kite seen at 12:25pm as reached Old Pike
Kestrel near Beamsley Beacon
Grouse – 5 seen 4 heard in course of walk.
Kestrel seen in direction of Denton.
Dipper on Wharfe near Old Bridge at Ilkley
Whetstone - a brief visit but just one Mipit,
Leeshaw Res.
3 Mipits; mixed tit flock c5 LT Tit, 4 Blue Tit
16 Canada geese, 52 greylag, Ad & 2 imm LBBgulls
Doe Park Res
Chiffchaff, 3 Redpoll, Little Owl, 4 Grey Partridge
Lower Laithe Res, -1 Sparrowhawk; c20 BH Gull
Fly Flatts
Female gadwall, 16 canada geese, kestrel.
Flock of 16 twite perched on fence immediately to west of resr.
Sparrowhawk (perilously close to twite!).
Glovershaw
Stonechat on the wall along the Glen Road and on the
northern section a family of five Stonechats were
close to Birch Close Lane. 2 Skylarks and 2 Reed Buntings,
several Meadow Pipits and a flock of 25 Linnets flying over,
disturbed by a Kestrel hunting over the moorland fringe.
A Swallow flew south. Golcar Farm; Chiffchaff and 5 Goldcrests
Stockbridge -
30 Redwing, Water Rail (heard), GSW, pair of Reed Bunting,
2 Kestrel, 3 Bullfinches and 3 Goosander flying west.
Kex Gill:-
Meadow Pipit, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Reed Bunting, 1 Redwing.
Thruscross Res. :-
26 Swallows feeding, 5 Grey Partridge, 1 Chiffchaff singing
East Riddlesden Hall
Chiffchaff singing, Tufted Duck,
Wilsden this afternoon:
Lapwing x 150 in fields next to Coplowe Lane, Male Sparrowhawk,
Linnet x 15, GSW, Jays, Chiffchaff
I Hargreaves, A Jowett, M Doveston, H Doveston, DCBarker,
H Creber, C King, P King, S Lilley, R Proctor, A Greenwood,
S Radcliffe, E Scarfe, S Thomson, J Stallworthy
29th September 2007
Ogden Water - Red-breasted Merganser reported on Birdguides 11am
Norr Hill, Wilsden
The rough grass on the hill and surrounding fields are full of Meadow Pipits (c150)and at least 56 Skylark
Denholme Clough - vis mig watch
Redwing 44, Chaffinch 35, Meadow Pipit 52, Woodpigeon 13
Swallow 29, Starling 5, Reed Bunting 4, Greenfinch 14
GSWdpkr 3, Common Gull 4, Mallard 6, LBBGull 10
others; Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 10+Goldcrests, Song Thrush,
10 Siskin, Dipper, Jays,
Riddlesden
at least 2 House Martin still present
East Riddlesden Hall
male Tufted Duck (back for the winter?), 7 Redwing west
Bingley North Bog - 2 Swallow
Soil Hill
60+ Meadow Pipit , 40+ Linnet, 11 Skylark, 1 Swallow
6 Grey Partridge, 1 Wheatear male, Kestrel, 1 Snipe
Members Only Res - fog bound vis mig watch
Meadow Pipit c70, Grey Heron 1, Siskin heard, Redwing 3
Odsal stadium - vis mig watch
Small numbers of Mistle Thrush either hanging around or passing over, plus a few Song Thrush. 88 Redwing almost all going either N or NE. A few small Finch flocks including two of Goldfinch. Loads of Blackbirds around in the bushes, with possible double figures in a berry laden Hawthorn by the car park. 3 Snipe heading NE having come up the line of Cleckheaton Rd.
DCBarker, M Doveston, C King, C Wilson
Norr Hill, Wilsden
The rough grass on the hill and surrounding fields are full of Meadow Pipits (c150)and at least 56 Skylark
Denholme Clough - vis mig watch
Redwing 44, Chaffinch 35, Meadow Pipit 52, Woodpigeon 13
Swallow 29, Starling 5, Reed Bunting 4, Greenfinch 14
GSWdpkr 3, Common Gull 4, Mallard 6, LBBGull 10
others; Chiffchaff, Blackcap, 10+Goldcrests, Song Thrush,
10 Siskin, Dipper, Jays,
Riddlesden
at least 2 House Martin still present
East Riddlesden Hall
male Tufted Duck (back for the winter?), 7 Redwing west
Bingley North Bog - 2 Swallow
Soil Hill
60+ Meadow Pipit , 40+ Linnet, 11 Skylark, 1 Swallow
6 Grey Partridge, 1 Wheatear male, Kestrel, 1 Snipe
Members Only Res - fog bound vis mig watch
Meadow Pipit c70, Grey Heron 1, Siskin heard, Redwing 3
Odsal stadium - vis mig watch
Small numbers of Mistle Thrush either hanging around or passing over, plus a few Song Thrush. 88 Redwing almost all going either N or NE. A few small Finch flocks including two of Goldfinch. Loads of Blackbirds around in the bushes, with possible double figures in a berry laden Hawthorn by the car park. 3 Snipe heading NE having come up the line of Cleckheaton Rd.
DCBarker, M Doveston, C King, C Wilson
28th September 2007
Littlemoor area Queensbury
7 Redwings at 0900 flying low NE
Lower Barden Res - Ring Ouzel, Stonechat
Between Upper & Lower - 2 Raven, 4 Stonechat
Upper Barden Res - Wheatear, Kestrel
Gill Beck - Stonechat
Wharfe Valley - Red Kite, Peregrine
Members Only Res
Moving Birds:Redwing 660, Song Thrush 1+, Curlew 1, Lapwing 1
Starling 34, Skylark 2, Pied wagtail 5, Siskin heard, Woodpigeon 1,
Reed Bunting 1, Mistle Thrush 11, Chaffinch 6, Meadow Pipit 81
C Shields, S Radcliffe, DCBarker, H Creber
7 Redwings at 0900 flying low NE
Lower Barden Res - Ring Ouzel, Stonechat
Between Upper & Lower - 2 Raven, 4 Stonechat
Upper Barden Res - Wheatear, Kestrel
Gill Beck - Stonechat
Wharfe Valley - Red Kite, Peregrine
Members Only Res
Moving Birds:Redwing 660, Song Thrush 1+, Curlew 1, Lapwing 1
Starling 34, Skylark 2, Pied wagtail 5, Siskin heard, Woodpigeon 1,
Reed Bunting 1, Mistle Thrush 11, Chaffinch 6, Meadow Pipit 81
C Shields, S Radcliffe, DCBarker, H Creber
27th September 2007
Members only reservoir - vis mig watch
0700 - 1100hrs 3825 Redwing and at least 5 Fieldfare initially travelling west and then from c0930 movement swung to the North West. Birds initiallly quite high and then as the morning progressed flocks dropping lower.
Canada Goose 2, Greylag Goose 3, Pink-footed Goose 3,
Snipe 5, Goldfinch 30 > W,Chaffinch 24, Brambling 8,
Swallow 22, Greenfinch 4, Meadow Pipit 89, Skylark 2,
Jay 1, Golden Plover 11, Hobby 1, Peregrine, Song Thrush 1
Mistle Thrush 6
Wilsden 15.30 - 85 Redwings
Aire Valley, Shipley
7 Pink-footed Geese heading west at 13:30
Nab Water Lane - 5 Red-legged Partridge
DCBarker, H Creber, M Doveston, S Lilley
0700 - 1100hrs 3825 Redwing and at least 5 Fieldfare initially travelling west and then from c0930 movement swung to the North West. Birds initiallly quite high and then as the morning progressed flocks dropping lower.
Canada Goose 2, Greylag Goose 3, Pink-footed Goose 3,
Snipe 5, Goldfinch 30 > W,Chaffinch 24, Brambling 8,
Swallow 22, Greenfinch 4, Meadow Pipit 89, Skylark 2,
Jay 1, Golden Plover 11, Hobby 1, Peregrine, Song Thrush 1
Mistle Thrush 6
Wilsden 15.30 - 85 Redwings
Aire Valley, Shipley
7 Pink-footed Geese heading west at 13:30
Nab Water Lane - 5 Red-legged Partridge
DCBarker, H Creber, M Doveston, S Lilley
26th September 2007
Paul Clough
Bullfinch 9, Blackbird 4, Great Tit 10, Redpoll 12, Chaffinch 26,
Chiffchaff 2, Bluetit 14, Long Tailed Tit 10, Sparrowhawk 1.
Nab Water Lane,
Stonechat 2, Swallow 2
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Moving birds: Meadow Pipit 210, Greylag Goose 10,
Pink-footed Goose c100, Pied wagtail 17, Greenfinch 5, Goldfinch 6
Woodpigeon 3, Starling 25 , BH Gull 20, LBB Gull 6, Linnet 22,
Reed Bunting 2, Skylark 2, Swallow 2 , Golden Plover 2 , GSWdpkr,
Other :Blackbird c10, Ring Ouzel 2, Goosander 55, Wheatear 3
Glovershaw Area
Yellowhammer below Weecher Res
B Vickers, RHProctor, DCBarker, H Creber, S Radcliffe
Bullfinch 9, Blackbird 4, Great Tit 10, Redpoll 12, Chaffinch 26,
Chiffchaff 2, Bluetit 14, Long Tailed Tit 10, Sparrowhawk 1.
Nab Water Lane,
Stonechat 2, Swallow 2
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Moving birds: Meadow Pipit 210, Greylag Goose 10,
Pink-footed Goose c100, Pied wagtail 17, Greenfinch 5, Goldfinch 6
Woodpigeon 3, Starling 25 , BH Gull 20, LBB Gull 6, Linnet 22,
Reed Bunting 2, Skylark 2, Swallow 2 , Golden Plover 2 , GSWdpkr,
Other :Blackbird c10, Ring Ouzel 2, Goosander 55, Wheatear 3
Glovershaw Area
Yellowhammer below Weecher Res
B Vickers, RHProctor, DCBarker, H Creber, S Radcliffe
25th September 2007
Paul Clough
1 Ring Ouzel, 3 Sparrowhawks, 7Jays, 1 Chiffchaff,
4 Goldcrests, 3 Blackcaps, 6 Reed Buntings,
40+ Chaffinches, 10 Goldfinch, 8 Greenfinch,
6 Bullfinch, 7 Blackbirds, 1 Grey Wagtail,
Small numbers of Swallows & Meadow Pipits
moving south. (0800- 1015 )
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Meadow Pipit 770, Swallow 93, Greenfinch 14, Pied wagtail 36
Grey Heron 2, Snipe 5, Starling 23, Linnet 13, Goldfinch 20
Jackdaw 60, Mistle Thrush 7, Skylark 2, Chaffinch 25, Great Tit 1,
Teal 1, Reed Bunting 13, GSWdpkr 2, Goosander 6, Common Gull 10
Bullfinch 1, LBBGull 75+, BHGull 1, Kestrel 3, Sparrowhawk 1
Goosander roost from last night = 55
Norr Hill
46 Skylarks (grounded), 26 Pink-footed Geese SSE @ 16.35
B Vickers, DCBarker, H Creber, C Wilson
1 Ring Ouzel, 3 Sparrowhawks, 7Jays, 1 Chiffchaff,
4 Goldcrests, 3 Blackcaps, 6 Reed Buntings,
40+ Chaffinches, 10 Goldfinch, 8 Greenfinch,
6 Bullfinch, 7 Blackbirds, 1 Grey Wagtail,
Small numbers of Swallows & Meadow Pipits
moving south. (0800- 1015 )
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Meadow Pipit 770, Swallow 93, Greenfinch 14, Pied wagtail 36
Grey Heron 2, Snipe 5, Starling 23, Linnet 13, Goldfinch 20
Jackdaw 60, Mistle Thrush 7, Skylark 2, Chaffinch 25, Great Tit 1,
Teal 1, Reed Bunting 13, GSWdpkr 2, Goosander 6, Common Gull 10
Bullfinch 1, LBBGull 75+, BHGull 1, Kestrel 3, Sparrowhawk 1
Goosander roost from last night = 55
Norr Hill
46 Skylarks (grounded), 26 Pink-footed Geese SSE @ 16.35
Trough Lane, 1 Whinchat, 4 Stonechats,
Fly Flatts, 2 Wheatear, 6 Stonechats,
Nab Water Lane, 1 Wheatear, 4 Stonechat
B Vickers, DCBarker, H Creber, C Wilson
23rd September 2007
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Meadow Pipit 261, Swallow 758, Starling 58, Snipe 32,
Golden Plover 33, Jackdaw 45, Sand Martin 1, House Martin 21
Pied wagtail 2, Goldfinch 45, LBB Gull 50, BH Gull 20, Skylark 2
Twite 9 , Kestrel 1
Trough Lane 2pm - Hobby seen heading towards the Flappit
Redcar Tarn: Common Tern west 9.30a.m
Denholme Clough - vis mig
Swallows 103, House Martins 12, Meadow Pipits 35
Greenfinches 10, Goldfinches 2, LBBGulls 6
Doe Park Quarry - 35+Linnet
Whetstone Quarry - Sparrowhawk, 2 Red Grouse
East Riddlesden Hall
House Martins still present, Reed Bunting, Kingfisher
Stockbridge
Water Rail seen under willows in front of hide
4 Bullfinch, 2 Kestrel, Chiffchaff, House Martins.
Speckled Wood
M Doveston, DCBarker, H Creber, C King,
S Radcliffe, I Hargreaves, J Wright
Meadow Pipit 261, Swallow 758, Starling 58, Snipe 32,
Golden Plover 33, Jackdaw 45, Sand Martin 1, House Martin 21
Pied wagtail 2, Goldfinch 45, LBB Gull 50, BH Gull 20, Skylark 2
Twite 9 , Kestrel 1
Trough Lane 2pm - Hobby seen heading towards the Flappit
Redcar Tarn: Common Tern west 9.30a.m
Denholme Clough - vis mig
Swallows 103, House Martins 12, Meadow Pipits 35
Greenfinches 10, Goldfinches 2, LBBGulls 6
Doe Park Quarry - 35+Linnet
Whetstone Quarry - Sparrowhawk, 2 Red Grouse
East Riddlesden Hall
House Martins still present, Reed Bunting, Kingfisher
Stockbridge
Water Rail seen under willows in front of hide
4 Bullfinch, 2 Kestrel, Chiffchaff, House Martins.
Speckled Wood
M Doveston, DCBarker, H Creber, C King,
S Radcliffe, I Hargreaves, J Wright
22nd September 2007
Denholme Clough - 3.5 hours vis mig watch
788 Meadpw Pipits, 746 Swallows, 241 House Martins,
56 Chaffinch, 35 Redpoll, 26 Greenfinch, 21 Goldfinch,
22 Siskin, 23 Linnet, 13 Starling, 10 Jay, 8 Song Thrush,
6 Pied Wagtail, 6 Mistle Thrush, 5 Grey Wagtail, 4 Skylark
4 Mallard, 3 SandMartin, 2 Redwing, Nuthatch - west!
Dunnock, Collarded Dove, Herring Gull,
others; 2 Chiffchaff, Bullfinch, Goldcrests
Red Admiral, Small Copper
Doe Park Res - Chiffchaff, Bullfinch
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Meadow Pipit 1517 S, Swallow 995 S, Siskin 26 SE,
Pied wagtail 32 S and W, Reed Bunting 3, Greenfinch 152 W
Chaffinch 40 W, Linnet 69 S, Starling 31 S, Jay 6 W,
Mistle Thrush 6 W, Magpie 1, Jackdaw 35, Rook 16 N, Snipe 1 S
Goldfinch 65 W, Blue Tit 1 SW, Skylark 16 W, Swift 1 S,
GSWdpkr 1 W, BHGull 156 S, LBB Gull 21 NW
Stonechats (at least 5) and a Wheatear was on the wave wall
Glovershaw
5 Stonechats alongside the Glen Road. In the northern section,
a small flock of birds feeding in the hedges near Golcar Farm,
consisted mainly of Meadow Pipits, a Stonechat & a Whinchat
Wheatear was on the boundary wall and four Skylarks were on
the moorland fringes
Paul Clough
1 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Chiffchaff
10+ Blackbirds, 20+ Mistlethrush, 20 Goldfinch, 30+ Siskin
100+Chaffinch,Goldcrests, Coaltits, 12 Great Tit, 15+Long-tailed Tit
Blue Tits, Reed Buntings, Linnets
Drinks factory vis mig, East Bierley
200 Meadow Pipits, a Skylark
Kex Gill
110+ mipits colour ringed today. small passage of skylark,
2 stonechat and a wheatear & 10 redpolls also flew over
Whetstone Quarry:
5 Stonechat, 1 Wheatear
St.Ives; Kettlewell Res area
Blackcap, 3 Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher
others; several Siskin in conifer plantations
M Doveston, P King, DCBarker, H Creber,
B Vickers, I Hargreaves, C King, S Radcliffe,
W Pell, A Jowett
788 Meadpw Pipits, 746 Swallows, 241 House Martins,
56 Chaffinch, 35 Redpoll, 26 Greenfinch, 21 Goldfinch,
22 Siskin, 23 Linnet, 13 Starling, 10 Jay, 8 Song Thrush,
6 Pied Wagtail, 6 Mistle Thrush, 5 Grey Wagtail, 4 Skylark
4 Mallard, 3 SandMartin, 2 Redwing, Nuthatch - west!
Dunnock, Collarded Dove, Herring Gull,
others; 2 Chiffchaff, Bullfinch, Goldcrests
Red Admiral, Small Copper
Doe Park Res - Chiffchaff, Bullfinch
Members Only Res - vis mig watch
Meadow Pipit 1517 S, Swallow 995 S, Siskin 26 SE,
Pied wagtail 32 S and W, Reed Bunting 3, Greenfinch 152 W
Chaffinch 40 W, Linnet 69 S, Starling 31 S, Jay 6 W,
Mistle Thrush 6 W, Magpie 1, Jackdaw 35, Rook 16 N, Snipe 1 S
Goldfinch 65 W, Blue Tit 1 SW, Skylark 16 W, Swift 1 S,
GSWdpkr 1 W, BHGull 156 S, LBB Gull 21 NW
Stonechats (at least 5) and a Wheatear was on the wave wall
Glovershaw
5 Stonechats alongside the Glen Road. In the northern section,
a small flock of birds feeding in the hedges near Golcar Farm,
consisted mainly of Meadow Pipits, a Stonechat & a Whinchat
Wheatear was on the boundary wall and four Skylarks were on
the moorland fringes
Paul Clough
1 Fieldfare, 1 Redwing, 1 Ring Ouzel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Chiffchaff
10+ Blackbirds, 20+ Mistlethrush, 20 Goldfinch, 30+ Siskin
100+Chaffinch,Goldcrests, Coaltits, 12 Great Tit, 15+Long-tailed Tit
Blue Tits, Reed Buntings, Linnets
Drinks factory vis mig, East Bierley
200 Meadow Pipits, a Skylark
Kex Gill
110+ mipits colour ringed today. small passage of skylark,
2 stonechat and a wheatear & 10 redpolls also flew over
Whetstone Quarry:
5 Stonechat, 1 Wheatear
St.Ives; Kettlewell Res area
Blackcap, 3 Willow Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher
others; several Siskin in conifer plantations
M Doveston, P King, DCBarker, H Creber,
B Vickers, I Hargreaves, C King, S Radcliffe,
W Pell, A Jowett
21st September 2007
Norr Hill, Wilsden
Meadow Pipits grounded easily exceeding 200.
21+ Skylarks in the rough at the north end of the Hill
mixed group of c50 Swallows and House Martins
few Linnets and Goldfinches.
DCBarker
Meadow Pipits grounded easily exceeding 200.
21+ Skylarks in the rough at the north end of the Hill
mixed group of c50 Swallows and House Martins
few Linnets and Goldfinches.
DCBarker
20th September 2007
Paul Clough
Buzzard 1 perched on a hawthorn bush bottom of the clough
mobbed by Magpies it was still around when we left at 1015.
Sparrowhawk 1, Ring Ouzel 2, Siskin 100+, Redpoll 6,
Reed Bunting 2, Chaffinch 150+,Mistlethrush 30+,Goldfinch 12,
Bullfinch 12,Blackbird 10.
Small numbers of Swallows and Meadow Pipits moving
House Martins still feeding at the bottom of the clough.
adult Yellow-legged Gull flying up the Wharfe, Cavendish bridge
Members Only Res
Swallows - c85, Mipits - 42, Common Scoter - adult male on res.
Tufted Duck - 2 on res
B Vickers, A Josephs, H Creber
Buzzard 1 perched on a hawthorn bush bottom of the clough
mobbed by Magpies it was still around when we left at 1015.
Sparrowhawk 1, Ring Ouzel 2, Siskin 100+, Redpoll 6,
Reed Bunting 2, Chaffinch 150+,Mistlethrush 30+,Goldfinch 12,
Bullfinch 12,Blackbird 10.
Small numbers of Swallows and Meadow Pipits moving
House Martins still feeding at the bottom of the clough.
adult Yellow-legged Gull flying up the Wharfe, Cavendish bridge
Members Only Res
Swallows - c85, Mipits - 42, Common Scoter - adult male on res.
Tufted Duck - 2 on res
B Vickers, A Josephs, H Creber
17th September 2007
Glovershaw area
Stonechat along the Glen Road, and a flock of 25 Greenfinches
and 10 Mistle Thrush were feeding in the 'horse field'.
Golcar a Stonechat and a Whinchat were seen with small groups
of Meadow Pipits. There were about 30 MeadowPipits across
the moorland fringes and 8 Skylarks in three small groups
P King
Stonechat along the Glen Road, and a flock of 25 Greenfinches
and 10 Mistle Thrush were feeding in the 'horse field'.
Golcar a Stonechat and a Whinchat were seen with small groups
of Meadow Pipits. There were about 30 MeadowPipits across
the moorland fringes and 8 Skylarks in three small groups
P King
16th September 2007
Denholme Clough vis mig watch
Marsh Harrier juv, Swallows 164, Meadow Pipits 52,
Grey Wagtails 4, Pied Wagtails 3, Siskin 18, Goldfinch 2,
Greenfinch 4, Redpoll 2, Kestrel 1, LBBGulls 10
others:Bullfinch, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 1
Doe Park Res
Teal, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 1, Red-Lgd Partridge 4
Members Only Res vis mig watch
Moving Birds:Meadow Pipit 55, Swallow 32, Sand Martin 23
Starling 3, LBB Gull 30+, Snipe 1, Greenfinch 1, Piedwag 3
Mistle Thrush 12
Fly Flatts vis mig watch
Meadow Pipits 278, Swallow 15, Greenfinch 4, Redpoll 2
Song Thrush 1, Coal Tit 10
Glovershaw Area
Glen Road: 4 Stonechats
Birch Close Lane: Wheatear, 15 Goldfinch and a Stonechat
M Doveston, DCBarker, H Creber, B Sumner, P King
Marsh Harrier juv, Swallows 164, Meadow Pipits 52,
Grey Wagtails 4, Pied Wagtails 3, Siskin 18, Goldfinch 2,
Greenfinch 4, Redpoll 2, Kestrel 1, LBBGulls 10
others:Bullfinch, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 1
Doe Park Res
Teal, Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 1, Red-Lgd Partridge 4
Members Only Res vis mig watch
Moving Birds:Meadow Pipit 55, Swallow 32, Sand Martin 23
Starling 3, LBB Gull 30+, Snipe 1, Greenfinch 1, Piedwag 3
Mistle Thrush 12
Fly Flatts vis mig watch
Meadow Pipits 278, Swallow 15, Greenfinch 4, Redpoll 2
Song Thrush 1, Coal Tit 10
Glovershaw Area
Glen Road: 4 Stonechats
Birch Close Lane: Wheatear, 15 Goldfinch and a Stonechat
M Doveston, DCBarker, H Creber, B Sumner, P King
15th September 2007
Private Wetlands
3 Swallow, 50 BHG, 2 Bullfinch, 3 Reed Warbler, 1 GSW,
1 Chiffchaff singing and a party of 12 Mistle Thrush
Paul Clough
Chiffchaff 4, Goldcrest 4, Bullfinch, Gt Tits 8, Blue Tits
Long Tailed tits,Blackbirds 10, Whinchat 1, Stonechat
Nab Water Lane, Wheatear 1, Stonechat 1
Trough Lane, 1 Whinchat, 8 Stonechat (On passage)
Members only Res - vis mig watch
Moving Birds:Meadow Pipit 1085, Goldfinch 24, Greenfinch 21,
Chaffinch 2, Redpoll 8, Shelduck 2, Lapwing 10, Pied wag 5, Snipe,
Jackdaw 30, Mistle Thrush 21, LBB Gull 6, Common Gull 2,
Swallow 34, GSWdpkr 2, Linnet 3, Reed Bunting
Others:Sparrowhawk, 2 Stonechat, 4 Wheatear, 3 Kestrel
E Scarfe, B Vickers, DCBarker
3 Swallow, 50 BHG, 2 Bullfinch, 3 Reed Warbler, 1 GSW,
1 Chiffchaff singing and a party of 12 Mistle Thrush
Paul Clough
Chiffchaff 4, Goldcrest 4, Bullfinch, Gt Tits 8, Blue Tits
Long Tailed tits,Blackbirds 10, Whinchat 1, Stonechat
Nab Water Lane, Wheatear 1, Stonechat 1
Trough Lane, 1 Whinchat, 8 Stonechat (On passage)
Members only Res - vis mig watch
Moving Birds:Meadow Pipit 1085, Goldfinch 24, Greenfinch 21,
Chaffinch 2, Redpoll 8, Shelduck 2, Lapwing 10, Pied wag 5, Snipe,
Jackdaw 30, Mistle Thrush 21, LBB Gull 6, Common Gull 2,
Swallow 34, GSWdpkr 2, Linnet 3, Reed Bunting
Others:Sparrowhawk, 2 Stonechat, 4 Wheatear, 3 Kestrel
E Scarfe, B Vickers, DCBarker
14th September 2007
Paul Clough
1 Ring Ouzel, Sparrowhawk, Long-tailed Tits, Chiffchaff
Gt Spotted Woodpecker, Goldcrests, Reed Buntings
30+ Chaffinches, Mistle thrush, Blackbirds, Gt Tits, Blue Tits
Nab Water Lane, 2 Wheatear
B Vickers
1 Ring Ouzel, Sparrowhawk, Long-tailed Tits, Chiffchaff
Gt Spotted Woodpecker, Goldcrests, Reed Buntings
30+ Chaffinches, Mistle thrush, Blackbirds, Gt Tits, Blue Tits
Nab Water Lane, 2 Wheatear
B Vickers
13th September 2007
Paul Clough
Bullfinch, Long Tailed Tits, Goldcrest, 10 Blackbirds,Chaffinch
3 Ring Ouzel ( departed high east at 0830 ).
Nab Water Lane, 1 Wheatear, 4 Swallows south
B Vickers
Bullfinch, Long Tailed Tits, Goldcrest, 10 Blackbirds,Chaffinch
3 Ring Ouzel ( departed high east at 0830 ).
Nab Water Lane, 1 Wheatear, 4 Swallows south
B Vickers
12th September 2007
East Riddlesden Hall 0645
gathering of 30+ House Martins, 1 Meadow Pipit west
Paul Clough
Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Tawny Owl ( asleep), 1 Ring Ouzel
Willow warbler, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting, Blackbird, Chaffinch
Bullfinch, Mistle thrush
Nab Water Lane, 2 Wheatear, 1 GtSWdpkr
M Doveston, B Vickers,
gathering of 30+ House Martins, 1 Meadow Pipit west
Paul Clough
Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Tawny Owl ( asleep), 1 Ring Ouzel
Willow warbler, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting, Blackbird, Chaffinch
Bullfinch, Mistle thrush
Nab Water Lane, 2 Wheatear, 1 GtSWdpkr
M Doveston, B Vickers,
11th September 2007
Glovershaw area
5 Stonechats and a Reed Bunting by the 'riding track'.
Little Owl was on the wall along Birch Close Lane and
up to 30 Meadow Pipits were feeding throughout this area.
5 Grey Partridges near Golcar Farm, also Chiffchaff and
Willow Warbler
P King
5 Stonechats and a Reed Bunting by the 'riding track'.
Little Owl was on the wall along Birch Close Lane and
up to 30 Meadow Pipits were feeding throughout this area.
5 Grey Partridges near Golcar Farm, also Chiffchaff and
Willow Warbler
P King
10th September 2007
Shipley, Saltaire Road 0710-0730
4 Swallows west, 2 Meadow Pipits west
Paul Clough,
42 Mistle Thrush, 2 Siskin, 2 Willow warbler
12 Bullfinch, 3 Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk
Nab Water Lane, 4 Wheatear, 3 Stonechat
M Doveston, B Vickers
4 Swallows west, 2 Meadow Pipits west
Paul Clough,
42 Mistle Thrush, 2 Siskin, 2 Willow warbler
12 Bullfinch, 3 Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk
Nab Water Lane, 4 Wheatear, 3 Stonechat
M Doveston, B Vickers
9th September 2007
St. Ives - Kettlewell Reservoir
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and 3 Crossbill bathing
Denholme Clough - vis mig
15 Swallows, Tree Pipit, Redpoll, 45 Meadow Pipits, Skylark,
others: Sparrowhawk, 3 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler,
Spotted Flycatcher, male Redstart, Goldcrests
Doe Park Res area
Tufted Duck, 50 House Martins, 60 Swallows, 25 Linnet
Slippery Ford at 7.30:
c150 Swallows, c10 House Martin, Whitethroat,
Spotted Flycatcher, c20 Mistle Thrush, 2-300 Starlings,
Willow Warblers, c50 Mipits
Members Only Reservoir - vis mig
Moving Birds: Meadow Pipit 607 , Redpoll 5, Skylark,
Swallow c1050, Greenfinch 6, Golden Plover 6, Carrion Crow 16,
LBBGull 15, Common Gull 1, BH Gull 155, Linnet 11, Pied Wagtail 5,
Grey Wagtail 2. Other:Wheatear 3, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel 5,
Spotted Flycatcher, Robin 6, Chaffinch 2, Reed Bunting, Bullfinch,
Great Tit, Goldfinch, GSWdpkr
Fly Flatts Reservoir - vis mig
Swallow 121, Meadow Pipit 261, Skylark 5, Pied Wagtail 7,
Grey Wagtail , present: Whinchat 2, Stonechat 3
Leeshaw Reservoir:
1 Cormorant, 1 Wheatear
East Riddlesden Hall
10+House Martins still present, 8 Swallows east
Bents Lane, Wilsden - 15 Swallows still present
Princes Drinks Factory - vis mig survey
14 Mistle Thrush, 10 Mipits
Nab Water Lane, 2 Whinchat, 6 Wheatear
Wharfe Valley
2 Juv Peregrines, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Buzzard.
Also large numbers of hirundines lingering
Dowley Gap - c100 swallows, 2 willow warbler, 2 chiffchaff
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and 3 Crossbill bathing
Denholme Clough - vis mig
15 Swallows, Tree Pipit, Redpoll, 45 Meadow Pipits, Skylark,
others: Sparrowhawk, 3 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler,
Spotted Flycatcher, male Redstart, Goldcrests
Doe Park Res area
Tufted Duck, 50 House Martins, 60 Swallows, 25 Linnet
Slippery Ford at 7.30:
c150 Swallows, c10 House Martin, Whitethroat,
Spotted Flycatcher, c20 Mistle Thrush, 2-300 Starlings,
Willow Warblers, c50 Mipits
Members Only Reservoir - vis mig
Moving Birds: Meadow Pipit 607 , Redpoll 5, Skylark,
Swallow c1050, Greenfinch 6, Golden Plover 6, Carrion Crow 16,
LBBGull 15, Common Gull 1, BH Gull 155, Linnet 11, Pied Wagtail 5,
Grey Wagtail 2. Other:Wheatear 3, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel 5,
Spotted Flycatcher, Robin 6, Chaffinch 2, Reed Bunting, Bullfinch,
Great Tit, Goldfinch, GSWdpkr
Fly Flatts Reservoir - vis mig
Swallow 121, Meadow Pipit 261, Skylark 5, Pied Wagtail 7,
Grey Wagtail , present: Whinchat 2, Stonechat 3
Leeshaw Reservoir:
1 Cormorant, 1 Wheatear
East Riddlesden Hall
10+House Martins still present, 8 Swallows east
Bents Lane, Wilsden - 15 Swallows still present
Princes Drinks Factory - vis mig survey
14 Mistle Thrush, 10 Mipits
Nab Water Lane, 2 Whinchat, 6 Wheatear
Wharfe Valley
2 Juv Peregrines, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Buzzard.
Also large numbers of hirundines lingering
Dowley Gap - c100 swallows, 2 willow warbler, 2 chiffchaff
R. Aire, Saltaire – 3 kingfishers
Barden Fell – 3 wheatear
Bolton Abbey – 3 dipper, 4 mandarin
M James, I Hargreaves, M Doveston, C Wilson, DCBarker,
H Creber, B Vickers, S&B Varrie
8th September 2007
Doe Park Res
3 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Snipe flushed,
Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Swallows, House Martin,
Common Gull, LBBGulls, Linnet
Denholme Clough - vis mig
178 Swallow, 10 H Martin, 47 Meadow Pipit, 14 Starling
13 Chaffinch, 5 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 17 Goldfinch
3 Greenfinch, 2 Siskin, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler
2 Goldcrest, GSWdpkr, Jay, Bullfinch
Members Only Res - vis mig
130+ Meadow Pipits (majority heading west)
31 Swallows (also heading west), 3 Starling (West)
9 Linnet (West), Woodpigeon (East), 3 Grey Wagtails
1(F) Reed Bunting, 3 Kestrel, Goldfinch, Rose-ringed Parakeet
60+ Black-headed Gulls, 20+ Lesser Black-back Gulls
(1 adult still feeding a juv on the reservoir)
Glovershaw
4 Stonechats and 2 Whinchats, adult Reed Bunting with 2 juveniles.
Birch Close a Wheatear. Shipley Glen a Rose-ringed Parakeet
Nab water lane,
2 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat, 2 Kestrel, 2 Raven , Stonechat
M Doveston, C King, DCBarker, P King, B Vickers
3 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Snipe flushed,
Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Swallows, House Martin,
Common Gull, LBBGulls, Linnet
Denholme Clough - vis mig
178 Swallow, 10 H Martin, 47 Meadow Pipit, 14 Starling
13 Chaffinch, 5 Grey Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 17 Goldfinch
3 Greenfinch, 2 Siskin, 4 Chiffchaff, 4 Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler
2 Goldcrest, GSWdpkr, Jay, Bullfinch
Members Only Res - vis mig
130+ Meadow Pipits (majority heading west)
31 Swallows (also heading west), 3 Starling (West)
9 Linnet (West), Woodpigeon (East), 3 Grey Wagtails
1(F) Reed Bunting, 3 Kestrel, Goldfinch, Rose-ringed Parakeet
60+ Black-headed Gulls, 20+ Lesser Black-back Gulls
(1 adult still feeding a juv on the reservoir)
Glovershaw
4 Stonechats and 2 Whinchats, adult Reed Bunting with 2 juveniles.
Birch Close a Wheatear. Shipley Glen a Rose-ringed Parakeet
Nab water lane,
2 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat, 2 Kestrel, 2 Raven , Stonechat
M Doveston, C King, DCBarker, P King, B Vickers
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