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BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
Friday 15 October 2010
Heaton - Common Buzzard circling over the fields between Northcliffe and Heaton Woods, also several small flocks of Redwings.
Casper P
Casper P
WAXWING ALERT
Reported to me tonight by a visitor to the region, a Waxwing was seen at Hebden near Grassington, so time to check those berries! Diverted the phone call to Craven RSPB Group.
Shaun R
Shaun R
Thursday 14 October 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 33 species recorded including Water Rail, Kingfisher, Reed Bunting, GSW, Bullfinch & 3 Swallows taking flies off the water.
Freddy D.
Freddy D.
Sunday 10 October 2010
Sconce Lane - 3 Common Buzzard, Red Kite, Kestrel, 2 Cormorant, Grey Partridge, Reed Buntings and Meadow Pipits.
Casper P
Casper P
9th October 2010
East Riddlesden Hall 14.40 -
150+ Pink-feet heading up the Aire Valley
M&H Doveston
150+ Pink-feet heading up the Aire Valley
M&H Doveston
4th October 2010
Glovershaw and Baildon Moor
During a warm, sunny afternoon a late Wheatear was seen, 14 Grey Partridge flushed near Golcar Farm, two Skylarks, about 25 Meadow Pipits, three Reed Buntings and a hunting Kestrel were around the moorland fringes.
Monday 4 October 2010
Glovershaw - 6 Grey Partridge, male Stonechat
Sconce Lane - 14 Grey Partridge, distant Buzzard, Chiff-Chaff
Shaun R
Timble south side, 1 female Crossbill, 2 Bullfinch, Buzzard, 2+2 Red Kite, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 10 Goldfinch.
Fewston Res Timble car park, 4 Crossbill in flight, flock of Goldfinch, Red Kite
Alan T
Sconce Lane - 14 Grey Partridge, distant Buzzard, Chiff-Chaff
Shaun R
Timble south side, 1 female Crossbill, 2 Bullfinch, Buzzard, 2+2 Red Kite, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 10 Goldfinch.
Fewston Res Timble car park, 4 Crossbill in flight, flock of Goldfinch, Red Kite
Alan T
calling Snow Bunting flew S/E over Caldene Fields
MVPriestley
Sunday 3 October 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - late sighting of Reed Warbler, Kingfisher, Chiff-Chaff in LTT flock.
Shaun R
East Riddlesden Hall
20+Goldfinch, 3+Greenfinch, 6+Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, House Martins,
Bullfinch, 2 Great Spotted Wdpkrs, BHGull, 2 Goldcrests
M Doveston
Shaun R
East Riddlesden Hall
20+Goldfinch, 3+Greenfinch, 6+Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, House Martins,
Bullfinch, 2 Great Spotted Wdpkrs, BHGull, 2 Goldcrests
M Doveston
Saturday 2 October 2010
Sconce Lane area - Buzzard, 22 Siskin plus a few House Martin & Swallows. A Redwing near Reva.
Shaun R
Flyover a Silsden garden at 15.50, calling steadily - Common Crane
John T
Redcar Tarn 0720-0820
Dunlin, 1 pair Teal, 200+Lapwing, 6 Common Gull, 14 Goosander,
3 Swallows, Meadow Pipits
M Doveston
Friday 1 October 2010
Ben Rhydding pm - River Wharfe, family group 6 Little Grebe, fields beside river c480 Curlew, 6 Lapwing
Stephen P
Shaun R
Flyover a Silsden garden at 15.50, calling steadily - Common Crane
John T
Redcar Tarn 0720-0820
Dunlin, 1 pair Teal, 200+Lapwing, 6 Common Gull, 14 Goosander,
3 Swallows, Meadow Pipits
M Doveston
Friday 1 October 2010
Ben Rhydding pm - River Wharfe, family group 6 Little Grebe, fields beside river c480 Curlew, 6 Lapwing
Stephen P
Thursday 30 September 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 8 Teal, 2 Kingfisher, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff
Shaun R
Shaun R
Tuesday 28 September 2010
close to Utley near R Aire - Kingfisher, flock of 10 Redpoll
Alder Carr Wood - flock of 30 Redpoll
Aire Valley near Silsden - mixed flock of 200 grounded House Martin & Swallows.
Shaun R
Alder Carr Wood - flock of 30 Redpoll
Aire Valley near Silsden - mixed flock of 200 grounded House Martin & Swallows.
Shaun R
Monday 27 September 2010
Paul Clough -7 Redwings flew up the Clough low and disappeared over the moor in the mist.
Lower Laithe Res. - 2 Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant.
Brian V
Lower Laithe Res. - 2 Great Crested Grebe, Cormorant.
Brian V
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 37 species recorded including 2 Kingfisher, 6 Bullfinch, 2 Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, 4 Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel a few House Martin about.
Shaun R
Shaun R
26th September 2010
Redcar Tarn 07.50-0920 Vismig watch
Reed Bunting 1 west, Redwing 8 west 4 south, Siskin 4 West,
Lapwing 4 north, Sparrowhawk 1 west, Mistle Th 3 west,
Meadow Pipits 25 various, Skylark 2 north, Greenfinch 3 west,
Goldfinch 4 west, Linnet 8 west
Birds in the area;
200+Lapwing, BHGull, Common Gull, LBBGulls, 3 Herring Gulls,
6 Goosander, 7 Tufted Duck, Coal Tit, 4 Skylark, 10+Mipits
M Doveston
A juv Gannet picked up from Caldene Fields Watchpoint flew
S/W over Wyke at 9.24 on 26/9/10 and 7 Dunlin N
MVPriestley
Timble Ings (PM) - Wheatear, Tawny Owl
A Jowett
Reed Bunting 1 west, Redwing 8 west 4 south, Siskin 4 West,
Lapwing 4 north, Sparrowhawk 1 west, Mistle Th 3 west,
Meadow Pipits 25 various, Skylark 2 north, Greenfinch 3 west,
Goldfinch 4 west, Linnet 8 west
Birds in the area;
200+Lapwing, BHGull, Common Gull, LBBGulls, 3 Herring Gulls,
6 Goosander, 7 Tufted Duck, Coal Tit, 4 Skylark, 10+Mipits
M Doveston
A juv Gannet picked up from Caldene Fields Watchpoint flew
S/W over Wyke at 9.24 on 26/9/10 and 7 Dunlin N
MVPriestley
Timble Ings (PM) - Wheatear, Tawny Owl
A Jowett
Thursday 23 September 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 3 Chiff-Chaff, Willow Warbler, pair of Blackcap, Kingfisher & Sparrowhawk.
Shaun R
Shaun R
Tuesday 21 September 2010
Paul Clough -4 Chiffchaff, Goldcrest, Long Tailed Tits, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Coal Tits, Blue Tits,
Great Tits (+ a million Midges which drove me away by 0800.)
Oxenhope Moor -Peregrine,
Leeshaw Res - Wheatear, 24 Lapwing, 3 Grey Herons, 24 Swallows.
Lower Laithe Res -Great Crested Grebe.
Brian Vickers
Great Tits (+ a million Midges which drove me away by 0800.)
Oxenhope Moor -Peregrine,
Leeshaw Res - Wheatear, 24 Lapwing, 3 Grey Herons, 24 Swallows.
Lower Laithe Res -Great Crested Grebe.
Brian Vickers
20th September 2010
East Riddlesden Garden adjacent to Hall
Cormorant up from lake and through garden air-space!
Kingfisher sat on washing line post
Chiffchaff, Blackcap female with feeding party
Numerous Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Greenfinch.
M Doveston
Cormorant up from lake and through garden air-space!
Kingfisher sat on washing line post
Chiffchaff, Blackcap female with feeding party
Numerous Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Greenfinch.
M Doveston
Saturday 18th September
Glovershaw, Baildon Moor
On a cool morning, two Wheatears were feeding along Birch Close Lane and a Kestrel was being constantly harassed by a flock of tenacious Jackdaws. A flock of nine Grey Partridge scuttled amongst the longer grasses and Meadow Pipits seemed eager to be away, whilst a few Swallows skimmed low over the meadows.
PCKing
Skipton Area - Grasshopper Warbler, Chiffchaff with unusual call,
Sedge Warbler, Swallows, Buzzards,
R Clark, G Holmes, S Goodwin, M Doveston
PCKing
Skipton Area - Grasshopper Warbler, Chiffchaff with unusual call,
Sedge Warbler, Swallows, Buzzards,
R Clark, G Holmes, S Goodwin, M Doveston
Visible Migration Report... 15th September 2010
Weather from the north west....
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Dave
Skipton Area - 6x curlew sandpipers overhead
G Holmes
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Skipton Area - 6x curlew sandpipers overhead
G Holmes
Visible Migration Report.... 14th September 2010
Another very poor day, but some excellent birds!
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Dave
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Dave
Monday 13 September 2010
Oxenhope Watchpoint - 2 Black Terns (08.15) - Howard C
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail heard. - Shaun R
Chellow Dene - Osprey mobbed by corvids - Paparaw
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail heard. - Shaun R
Chellow Dene - Osprey mobbed by corvids - Paparaw
Sunday 12 September 2010
Paul Clough - Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, 2 Spotted Fly - Stephen L
Kex Gill - Grey Plover, 30 Curlew at roost - Andy J
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Reed Warbler feeding juv., Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Bullfinch. - Shaun R
Round Hill - 242 Meadow Pipit grounded - Ernie S
Kex Gill - Grey Plover, 30 Curlew at roost - Andy J
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Reed Warbler feeding juv., Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Bullfinch. - Shaun R
Round Hill - 242 Meadow Pipit grounded - Ernie S
Visible Migration Report 9th - 11th September 2010
We have been counting all year in the background and had a tremendous time!.... but now as the main season has got going, here are some links to the action over the last few days....
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http://vismig.blogspot.com/2010_09_10_archive.html
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This daily report will as last year continue for the rest of the season.
Dave
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http://vismig.blogspot.com/2010_09_10_archive.html
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This daily report will as last year continue for the rest of the season.
Dave
Saturday 11 September 2010
Ben Rhydding G P -Little Egret, Kingfisher, Heron, 2 Cormorant, young Coot, House Martin, Swallow, fields over river 250+ Curlew, 150 Lapwing 20 Specked Wood butterflies.
Steve P
Scargill Res - Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Wigeon, Whinchat
Woods below Scargill Res - Marsh Tit
John O'Gaunts Res - Pintail, Tufted, little Grebe, Teal, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff
Swinsty Res - 2 Buzzard, Goldcrest, GCG
Shaun R
Lower Laithe Res - Common Sandpiper, Great Crested Grebe,
Nab Water Lane - 18 Mistlethrush.
Brian V
Steve P
Scargill Res - Tufted Duck, Little Grebe, Wigeon, Whinchat
Woods below Scargill Res - Marsh Tit
John O'Gaunts Res - Pintail, Tufted, little Grebe, Teal, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff
Swinsty Res - 2 Buzzard, Goldcrest, GCG
Shaun R
Lower Laithe Res - Common Sandpiper, Great Crested Grebe,
Nab Water Lane - 18 Mistlethrush.
Brian V
Friday 10 September 2010
Members only Res. - 4 Knot, 1 Herring Gull, 2 Curlew.
Brian V, Keith M.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - in the evening, juv Ringed Plover
Mike J
Brian V, Keith M.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - in the evening, juv Ringed Plover
Mike J
Thursday 9 September 2010
Barden this am - a good passage of passerines, mainly Pied Wag, Chaffinch and Mippits. and including 5 Spotted Flycatcher.
Merlin on Coney Warren, and great, close views of a Hobby, moving down the valley and over Strid Woods.
John T
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, Blackcap, Chiff-Chaff, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting.
Shaun R
Members only reservoir - Wryneck at 08.45 hrs.
Howard G
Merlin on Coney Warren, and great, close views of a Hobby, moving down the valley and over Strid Woods.
John T
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, Blackcap, Chiff-Chaff, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting.
Shaun R
Members only reservoir - Wryneck at 08.45 hrs.
Howard G
Wednesday 8 September 2010
Upwood Farm Wood - Spotted Flycatcher still about - Chiff Chaff - 2 Nuthatch - Treecreeper - GSW - Robin - Dunnock - Mistle Thrush - Lots of feeding Swallows - Housemartins and the usual tits. Mist and low cloud at Whetstone Gate
Fran & Malc Stones
Fran & Malc Stones
Tuesday continued
Between Bolton Abbey and Barden
Fields - 120 Common Gulls - 33 Pied Wagtails - 2 Yellow Wagtails - 9 Meadow Pipits - 25 Lapwings
Strid Wood - 5 Dippers - Party of 7 Grey Wagtails - Buzzard - Flock of 40+ Goldfinches, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Little Owls, & 3 Goosanders
+ the usual tits, robins, nuthatch and chaffinch
Fran & Malc Stones
Fields - 120 Common Gulls - 33 Pied Wagtails - 2 Yellow Wagtails - 9 Meadow Pipits - 25 Lapwings
Strid Wood - 5 Dippers - Party of 7 Grey Wagtails - Buzzard - Flock of 40+ Goldfinches, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Little Owls, & 3 Goosanders
+ the usual tits, robins, nuthatch and chaffinch
Fran & Malc Stones
Tuesday 7th September 2010
Glovershaw, Baildon.
A much better day for watching migrants after a week of high pressure. A Wheatear was in the 'horse-field' along the Glen Road and another was feeding along the 12th fairway. A Whinchat appeared on a nearby wall and a Whitethroat flew into bushes by the running track. Two Kestrels were again in the area, one was sitting on a boundary wall until it was unceremoniously moved off and chased across the Golf Course by about 30 Jackdaws. A flock of Grey Partridge consisting of two adults and nine juveniles flew up from the meadow by Golcar Farm.
Monday 6 September 2010
Reva Res - Great Crested Grebe, 2 Red Kite, 2 Buzzard
Sconce Lane at scout camp - Chiff-Chaff, Browncap feeding on elderberries
Glovershaw Farm, at the back in the bracken - Whinchat.
Shaun R
Caldene Fields - Yellow Wagtail
MVPriestley
Sconce Lane at scout camp - Chiff-Chaff, Browncap feeding on elderberries
Glovershaw Farm, at the back in the bracken - Whinchat.
Shaun R
Caldene Fields - Yellow Wagtail
MVPriestley
Sunday 5 September 2010
Private Wetlands :- Buzzard mobbed by 2 Magpies as it flew above trees, Great Black-backed Gull, 2 Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, 5 Cormorant, and 4 Willow Warbler.
Ernie S
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Little Grebe, Kingfisher, Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler, Bullfinch
Shaun R
Lower Laithe Res -Great Crested Grebe 1,
Leeshaw Res - Lapwing 56, Cormorant 1,
Nab Water Lane -Grey Partridge 7,
Trough Lane - Stonechat 4 ( A family party 2 adults+ 2 Juveniles )
Brian V
Ernie S
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Little Grebe, Kingfisher, Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler, Bullfinch
Shaun R
Lower Laithe Res -Great Crested Grebe 1,
Leeshaw Res - Lapwing 56, Cormorant 1,
Nab Water Lane -Grey Partridge 7,
Trough Lane - Stonechat 4 ( A family party 2 adults+ 2 Juveniles )
Brian V
Saturday 5 September 2010
Nab Water Lane - Whinchat,
Wharfe Valley - 4 Buzzard, 2 Red Kite, 1 Raven, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Kestrel
Brian V
Wharfe Valley - 4 Buzzard, 2 Red Kite, 1 Raven, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Kestrel
Brian V
Friday 3 September
Leeshaw Res. - 2 Snipe, 8 Wigeon, 24 Lapwing, 2 Grey Heron. (all early am)
Brian V
Brian V
Thursday 2 September 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Chiff-Chaff, Willow Warbler, Kingfisher, Reed Bunting, Bullfinch.
Whetstone allotments in evening - Little Owl
Bradup - 2 Wheatear
Shaun R
Nab Water Lane - 4 Wheatear (pm)
Members only Reservoir - 2 Herring Gull, 21 Lapwing.
Brian V
Whetstone allotments in evening - Little Owl
Bradup - 2 Wheatear
Shaun R
Nab Water Lane - 4 Wheatear (pm)
Members only Reservoir - 2 Herring Gull, 21 Lapwing.
Brian V
Wednesday 1 September 2010
Reva Hill area - 2 Snipe, Wheatear, Tree Pipit, 5 Skylark, Red Kite, 3 Buzzard, Linnet
Shaun R
Members only Reservoir - 3 Snipe ( Feeding on the shore ), 34 Lapwing
Nab Water Lane - 2 Wheatear,
Fly Flatts Res. - 22 Wigeon.
Leeshaw Res - 39 Lapwing.
Brian V
Shaun R
Members only Reservoir - 3 Snipe ( Feeding on the shore ), 34 Lapwing
Nab Water Lane - 2 Wheatear,
Fly Flatts Res. - 22 Wigeon.
Leeshaw Res - 39 Lapwing.
Brian V
Tuesday 31 August 2010
Glovershaw - 2 Wheatear. A family of 5 Whinchat was situated on the wall near to the horse track and moved on to posts where upon a Kestrel swooped and took one of the three juveniles.
Birch Close Lane - Wheatear plus distant Buzzard
Sconce Lane by the new small wood - male Redstart on wall flew into the trees.
Golcar Farm - Little Owl, male Blackcap
Glovershaw Farm - (in hedges behind farm towards Shipley Glen) - 3 Spotted Flycatchers
Shaun R
Whetstone Gate - Swallows, Meadow Pipits, Red Grouse
Whetstone Quarry - Stonechat, Reed Bunting, Meadow Pipits
Bradup - Curlew, Swallows, Goldfinches, Meadow Pipits
East Riddlesden - 2 Buzzard gliding over, Sparrowhawk
M Doveston
Fly Flatts - Shelduck 3, Whinchat 1, Wheatear 2,
Nab Water Lane - Wheatear 2,
Members only Res - Sparrowhawk 2, Goosander 12.
Brian V
Birch Close Lane - Wheatear plus distant Buzzard
Sconce Lane by the new small wood - male Redstart on wall flew into the trees.
Golcar Farm - Little Owl, male Blackcap
Glovershaw Farm - (in hedges behind farm towards Shipley Glen) - 3 Spotted Flycatchers
Shaun R
Whetstone Gate - Swallows, Meadow Pipits, Red Grouse
Whetstone Quarry - Stonechat, Reed Bunting, Meadow Pipits
Bradup - Curlew, Swallows, Goldfinches, Meadow Pipits
East Riddlesden - 2 Buzzard gliding over, Sparrowhawk
M Doveston
Fly Flatts - Shelduck 3, Whinchat 1, Wheatear 2,
Nab Water Lane - Wheatear 2,
Members only Res - Sparrowhawk 2, Goosander 12.
Brian V
Monday continued
Nab Water Lane - 3 Whinchat
Black Moor Oxenhope - Peregrine, (Juv)
Fly Flatts - 2 Raven,
Members only Res -15 Goosander.
Brian V
Black Moor Oxenhope - Peregrine, (Juv)
Fly Flatts - 2 Raven,
Members only Res -15 Goosander.
Brian V
30th August 2010
Redcar Tarn
35+LBBGulls, BHGulls, 50+Lapwing, 30+Meadow Pipits,
Swallows, Tufted Ducks, Buzzard passing through
M Doveston
35+LBBGulls, BHGulls, 50+Lapwing, 30+Meadow Pipits,
Swallows, Tufted Ducks, Buzzard passing through
M Doveston
Saturday 28 August 2010
Lower Laithe Res. - Common Sandpiper, Sand Martin 4, Mistlethrush 20+
Members only res. - Wheatear 2.
Brian V
Skipton Area - Wood Sandpiper briefly but not re-located
via G Holmes
Sunday 29 August 2010
Nab Water Lane - 3 Whinchat, 2 Wheatear, (moving along the lane Pm)
Brian V
Members only res. - Wheatear 2.
Brian V
Skipton Area - Wood Sandpiper briefly but not re-located
via G Holmes
Sunday 29 August 2010
Nab Water Lane - 3 Whinchat, 2 Wheatear, (moving along the lane Pm)
Brian V
27th August 2010
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Siskin, Cormorant on river, several Jays, Chiffchaffs,
20+House Martins, Swallow.
M Doveston
2 Siskin, Cormorant on river, several Jays, Chiffchaffs,
20+House Martins, Swallow.
M Doveston
Thursday 26 August 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiff-Chaff plus 3 juvenile Bullfinch.
Sconce Lane - this evening Green Sandpiper flew over small lake and down the valley in the direction of Spring Woods.
Shaun R
Sconce Lane - this evening Green Sandpiper flew over small lake and down the valley in the direction of Spring Woods.
Shaun R
25th August 2010
Glovershaw, Baildon.
After yesterday's heavy rain and strong wind, it was calm and bright this morning and ideal conditions. Five Wheatears were on the walls around Birch Close Lane and a Whitethroat was seen along the Glen Road. A large flock of over 50, mainly juvenile Goldfinch fed on the thistles at Birch Close and smaller numbers were seen at Golcar along with young Willow Warblers, Chaffinch and Greenfinch. Young and adult Meadow Pipits were very active. Six Cormorants flew over, a young Kestrel hunted and a post-breeding flock of 50 Starling roamed the meadows.
Later 2pm
At Golcar Farm, 3 Spotted Flycatcher on the track to Dick Hudson's.
Tuesday 24 August 2010
Whetstone allotments - yesterday, 2 Wheatear, today, 4 Stonechat & a Whitethroat.
Shaun R
Shaun R
Monday 23rd August 2010
Glovershaw, Baildon
It was a good morning to search for migrants after overnight rain. In the fields by Golcar Farm there were 8 Wheatears and 4 Whinchat. At the nearby Glovershaw Farm, a pair of Grey Partridge shepherded their eight juveniles across a meadow and on the moorland fringes Meadow Pipits with young and a Skylark and with a juvenile were seen.
Sunday 22 August 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - quiet morning with Blackcap, Whitethroat & juv Bullfinches plus House Martin & Swallow.
Shaun R
Shaun R
Saturday 21 August 2010
Sconce Lane - Spotted Flycatcher, Willow Warbler, 2 Little Owl
Weecher Res area - Whitethroat, 2 Wheatear
Golcar Farm - Spotted Flycatcher
Stephen L, Paul K & Shaun R
Leeshaw Res -Goosander 12, Ringed Plover 2, Curlew 3
Lower Laithe Res - Great Crested Grebe
Trough Lane -Wheatear 2, Stonechat
Barden Scale - Raven 5, Buzzard 6, Red Kite
Brian V
Weecher Res area - Whitethroat, 2 Wheatear
Golcar Farm - Spotted Flycatcher
Stephen L, Paul K & Shaun R
Leeshaw Res -Goosander 12, Ringed Plover 2, Curlew 3
Lower Laithe Res - Great Crested Grebe
Trough Lane -Wheatear 2, Stonechat
Barden Scale - Raven 5, Buzzard 6, Red Kite
Brian V
Thursday 19 August 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Whitethroat hang on with a family of 4 plus another bird seen. Kingfisher, Blackcap, Reed Bunting, juv Bullfinch, Willow Warbler, Jay recorded.
Shaun R
Shaun R
Wednesday continued
Holden Beck Woods - flock of 15 Redpoll, 4 Siskin, 5 Jay.
Upwood Hall Farm - (in the wood on the right before Bradup Beck) - Spotted Flycatcher
Whetstone Gate - Whitethroat in bracken along with Stonechats.
Shaun R
Scargill Plantation :- 2 Marsh Tit, Weasel. Scargill Res. :- Wheatear, John O' Gaunts Res. :- Spotted flycatcher, Willow Warbler, 30 Swallows, 3 Redstart, 2 Lapwing, 3 Pied Wagtail.
Ernie S
Upwood Hall Farm - (in the wood on the right before Bradup Beck) - Spotted Flycatcher
Whetstone Gate - Whitethroat in bracken along with Stonechats.
Shaun R
Scargill Plantation :- 2 Marsh Tit, Weasel. Scargill Res. :- Wheatear, John O' Gaunts Res. :- Spotted flycatcher, Willow Warbler, 30 Swallows, 3 Redstart, 2 Lapwing, 3 Pied Wagtail.
Ernie S
Wednesday 18th August
Glovershaw
10 Wheatears were on the wall by the triangle, adjacent to the riding track and four Whinchats were close by. A family group of 11 Grey Partridge were disturbed by a Kestrel, one of five of these raptors from the same family which were all prominent.
Tuesday 17 August 2010
Sconce Lane - at the triangle, Spotted Flycatcher, Whitethroat. Next to old holiday chalets, Spotted Flycatcher, Redstart, Whitethroat plus 2 Little Owls. By now, Willow Warblers recorded were at least a dozen. Near to Glovershaw, 2 Wheatears & at Golcar Farm, Whitethroat & 16 Grey Partridge. On the walk, 4 Stock Dove & 2 Kestrel recorded.
Shaun R
Strid Woods -Birds seen today 28 different species the usual tits and chaffinch robins etc but we also had 3 Little Owls in one tree, 2 Female Mandarins 14 Goosanders (11 in one group) 4 GSW, 12+ Sandmartins blogging in usual spot, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Treecreeper, Family of Nuthatches at feeder point and 4 Dippers, Swallows and Housemartins
Malc & Fran Stones
Shaun R
Strid Woods -Birds seen today 28 different species the usual tits and chaffinch robins etc but we also had 3 Little Owls in one tree, 2 Female Mandarins 14 Goosanders (11 in one group) 4 GSW, 12+ Sandmartins blogging in usual spot, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Treecreeper, Family of Nuthatches at feeder point and 4 Dippers, Swallows and Housemartins
Malc & Fran Stones
Monday 16 August 2010
Nab End on Rombalds Moor - 4 Kestrel & pair of Sparrowhawk
High Moor Plantation - amongst the many Willow Warblers feeding, a male Redstart & 5 Spotted Flycatcher.
Shaun R
High Moor Plantation - amongst the many Willow Warblers feeding, a male Redstart & 5 Spotted Flycatcher.
Shaun R
Sunday 15 August 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, 5 Whitethroat, Willow Warblers, Reed Warbler, Blackcaps, Reed Buntings, young Bullfinch.
per Shaun R
per Shaun R
Saturday 14 August 2010
Ben Rhydding G P - 2 Kingfisher, 4 Goosander, 200 Curlew, 20 Lapwing.
Wharfe Valley - sightings of Little Egret & Buzzards.
Steve Parkes
Wharfe Valley - sightings of Little Egret & Buzzards.
Steve Parkes
Friday 13 August 2010
Draughton Heights - about 9 o'clock this morning - Cream-crown Marsh Harrier reported.
per John Topham
per John Topham
Thursday 12 August 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Kingfisher, 5 Whitethroat, 2 juv Bullfinch, Willow Warblers, Blackcaps, 5 Cormorant flyover.
Shaun R
Shaun R
Wednesday 11th August
Glovershaw
Five Wheatear in the fields behind Golcar Farm and another two on the walls by Birch Close.
Tuesday 10 August 2010
Trough Lane - Wheatear 8,
Members only Res - Wheatear 2, Yellow Legged Gull 1, Mediterranean Gull 1
Brian Vickers
Members only Res - Wheatear 2, Yellow Legged Gull 1, Mediterranean Gull 1
Brian Vickers
Sunday 8 August 2010
Middleton Moor - Red Kite, Buzzard, 2 Wheatear
Red Gate, above Thruscross - SEO
Ernie Scarfe
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Kingfisher, 3 Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Willow Warblers, Blackcaps, juv Bullfinch.
Shaun R
Wheatears autumn migration in full swing - Trough Lane 13, Fly Flatts 3, Nab Water Lane 5.
Leeshaw Res, Common Sandpiper, Snipe, 3 Oystercatchers.
Brian Vickers
Red Gate, above Thruscross - SEO
Ernie Scarfe
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Kingfisher, 3 Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Willow Warblers, Blackcaps, juv Bullfinch.
Shaun R
Wheatears autumn migration in full swing - Trough Lane 13, Fly Flatts 3, Nab Water Lane 5.
Leeshaw Res, Common Sandpiper, Snipe, 3 Oystercatchers.
Brian Vickers
Saturday 7 August 2010
Wheatears - Trough Lane 5, Nab Water Lane 3, Fly Flatts 3, all seen a.m.
Brian Vickers
Brian Vickers
Friday continued
Washburn Valley, Lindley Wood to Folly Hall Wood :- Numerous juvenile birds around, especially Blue Tits, Great Tits, Song Thrush, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Swallow and a family party of 6 Redstart, also seen:- Buzzard, Sand Martin, House Martin, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, & Garden Warbler. --
Ernie Scarfe
Trough Lane - 7 Wheatear
Brian Vickers
Ernie Scarfe
Trough Lane - 7 Wheatear
Brian Vickers
6th August 2010
Baildon Moor area
A rewarding walk this morning in very still, steamy conditions. There were two family groups of Grey Partridge, with 13 at Farweather Farm and two adults with nine young birds near Weecher Reservoir. A female Wheatear was on the reservoir wall and nearby, a flock of 30 or so Meadow Pipits were feeding. At an area of vegetation at Birch Close a juvenile Garden Warbler was noted together with numerous young Willow Warblers. A flock of 15 Pheasants were feeding here and at nearby Sconce Lane a post-breeding flock of 21 Greenfinch had found a good food source. A family of three Kestrels were hunting across the moorland fringes and five Stock Dove, including one using a nestbox at Golcar Farm, were seen. An adult Little Owl was guarding a juvenile, on an old building adjacent to the golf course and later, behind Glovershaw Farm, another adult flew into a tree.
Thursday 5 August 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - still sighting of Sedge even though this species was absent since April until 3 weeks ago. Watching out for any late breeding attempt.
2 Kingfishers today along with Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, juv GSW, Blackcap plus Moorhen with 6 chicks.
Shaun R
2 Kingfishers today along with Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, juv GSW, Blackcap plus Moorhen with 6 chicks.
Shaun R
Tuesday 3 August 2010
Addingham Moorside - Black Redstart. The bird was seen at the entrance to an old wooden storage barn, perched on a woodpile (very French!).
Nab End (Rombalds Moor) - family of 5 Kestrel, Green Woodpecker
Whetstone Allotments - 2 Whinchat
Shaun R
Nab End (Rombalds Moor) - family of 5 Kestrel, Green Woodpecker
Whetstone Allotments - 2 Whinchat
Shaun R
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