East Riddlesden Garden - male Brambling
No sign of Waxwing flock
East Riddlesden Hall - Adult Herring Gull flew through
M Doveston
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
Sunday continued
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - Little Grebe, 8 Cormorant, 4 G C G, 59 Wigeon,
male Pintail, 12 Pochard, 33 Tufted, 21 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 18 Oystercatchers,
10 Lapwing, Sparrowhawk, 3 Reed Bunting, G S W, 26 Common Gull, 8 Siskin
Knotford Nook - G C G, 5 Wigeon, 14 Tufted, 27 Goldeneye
John Flood & Ernie Scarfe.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 33 species recorded including - Water Rail (carrying a stickleback), Buzzard, 11 Siskin on feeders, 5 Reed Bunting, 2 pairs of Goosander, a female has been flying into box.
Shaun Radcliffe
Leeshaw Reservoir - Greylag Geese 46, Canada Geese 35, Oystercatcher 5,
Lower Laithe Reservoir - pair of Goldeneye.
Brian Vickers
Lindley Wood Reservoir - flock of 41 Oystercatchers in a field by the reservoir.
John O'Gaunts Reservoir - flock of 18 Chaffinches (part of a flock of 67 in the Haverah Park area) also included 4 Brambling. Also, 34 Siskin in trees by the reservoir. Apx. 250 Curlew on the surrounding fields.
John Poland.
male Pintail, 12 Pochard, 33 Tufted, 21 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 18 Oystercatchers,
10 Lapwing, Sparrowhawk, 3 Reed Bunting, G S W, 26 Common Gull, 8 Siskin
Knotford Nook - G C G, 5 Wigeon, 14 Tufted, 27 Goldeneye
John Flood & Ernie Scarfe.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 33 species recorded including - Water Rail (carrying a stickleback), Buzzard, 11 Siskin on feeders, 5 Reed Bunting, 2 pairs of Goosander, a female has been flying into box.
Shaun Radcliffe
Leeshaw Reservoir - Greylag Geese 46, Canada Geese 35, Oystercatcher 5,
Lower Laithe Reservoir - pair of Goldeneye.
Brian Vickers
Lindley Wood Reservoir - flock of 41 Oystercatchers in a field by the reservoir.
John O'Gaunts Reservoir - flock of 18 Chaffinches (part of a flock of 67 in the Haverah Park area) also included 4 Brambling. Also, 34 Siskin in trees by the reservoir. Apx. 250 Curlew on the surrounding fields.
John Poland.
27th February 2011
St.Ives - Hawfinch very briefly
G Robin
(about 8.40) Hawfinch in Baildon.The track leading from Ladderbanks Lane to Tong Park lake, it was in a tree close to the steel gate leading into the "lake field".
T Halliday
East Riddlesden Gardens/Main Road
27 Waxwings were is a poplar at the Granby Lane junction before flying to trees behind Westlea Avenue to inspect shrubs which still have berries.
M Doveston
pair of Great Spotted Woodpeckers in Garden near Chellow Dean
I Watson
G Robin
(about 8.40) Hawfinch in Baildon.The track leading from Ladderbanks Lane to Tong Park lake, it was in a tree close to the steel gate leading into the "lake field".
T Halliday
East Riddlesden Gardens/Main Road
27 Waxwings were is a poplar at the Granby Lane junction before flying to trees behind Westlea Avenue to inspect shrubs which still have berries.
M Doveston
pair of Great Spotted Woodpeckers in Garden near Chellow Dean
I Watson
Saturday continued
Riddlesden Garden - Common Redpoll. Bird seen today & yesterday visiting feeders.
Stephen Lilley
Stephen Lilley
26th February 2011
13 Waxwings feeding on Cotoneaster berries in garden on Shann Lane Keighley
Flooded fields - Aire Valley near Silsden - 50+Curlew
I Hargreaves
Crosshills - Peregrine flying up the valley
M Doveston
St.Ives - Hawfinch present again near play area car park
G Forsyth, B Nield
Glovershaw area - 2 Snow Buntings
B Nield
Flooded fields - Aire Valley near Silsden - 50+Curlew
I Hargreaves
Crosshills - Peregrine flying up the valley
M Doveston
St.Ives - Hawfinch present again near play area car park
G Forsyth, B Nield
Glovershaw area - 2 Snow Buntings
B Nield
Friday 25 February 2011
Bingley, St Ives -
Hawfinch showed this afternoon at about 15:15 hrs left of mansion entrance and then in tree tops above children's playground.
Alan Tremethick, Adrian Barber , Graham Forsyth, John Varley.
Bingley, near Ferncliffe Road -
single Waxwing this afternoon.
Shaun Radcliffe
Bingley, Villa Road Garden
still 4-6 reed buntings
A Josephs
East Riddlesden Garden
Brambling, 16+Siskin, Greenfinch, Goldfinch,
Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Long-tailed Tit,
M Doveston
Hawfinch showed this afternoon at about 15:15 hrs left of mansion entrance and then in tree tops above children's playground.
Alan Tremethick, Adrian Barber , Graham Forsyth, John Varley.
Bingley, near Ferncliffe Road -
single Waxwing this afternoon.
Shaun Radcliffe
Bingley, Villa Road Garden
still 4-6 reed buntings
A Josephs
East Riddlesden Garden
Brambling, 16+Siskin, Greenfinch, Goldfinch,
Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Long-tailed Tit,
M Doveston
Thursday 24th February 2011
Baildon Moor
Three Snow Buntings still present by the main car park on Glovershaw Lane, Baildon.
Thursday 24 February 2011
St Ives, Bingley - The Hawfinch showed well at 10:00hrs and again 15:45 trees left of nursing home entrance. A Buzzard passed over head and was a different bird to last week's as it had no moult.
Alan Tremethick, Fred Drake et al
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, Brambling, Peregrine. On the feeders - pair of Bullfinch, 5 Siskin, 4 Reed Bunting. Total of 31 species recorded.
Shaun Radcliffe
Fewston Res this morniing -2 juv Cormorant (1 dead in water), Goldeneye. 4 Teal (3m+1fem),2 Buzzard, 18 Oystercatcher, 3 Curlew,40 Lapwing.
Stephen Lilley
Alan Tremethick, Fred Drake et al
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, Brambling, Peregrine. On the feeders - pair of Bullfinch, 5 Siskin, 4 Reed Bunting. Total of 31 species recorded.
Shaun Radcliffe
Fewston Res this morniing -2 juv Cormorant (1 dead in water), Goldeneye. 4 Teal (3m+1fem),2 Buzzard, 18 Oystercatcher, 3 Curlew,40 Lapwing.
Stephen Lilley
Wednesday 23 February 2011
Reva Hill area - 6 Snipe, Raven, 8 Skylark (one singing), pair of Curlew plus a Goldie flew over, 9 Lapwings on site, 9 Stock Dove, Hare.
Dick Hudson area - flock of 30 Lapwing.
Shaun Radcliffe
Dick Hudson area - flock of 30 Lapwing.
Shaun Radcliffe
Tuesday 22 February 2011
St Ives, Bingley -at 12.30 male Hawfinch at top of tall trees in kids play area it moved around for about 20mins before flying east toward the lodge. also several Nuthatch, Mistle Thrush and a drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Freddie Drake, Ken Limb & Ernie Scarfe
Lumbfoot, near Stanbury - one Woodcock. First live one I've seen around here. I knew they must be about as about 4 weeks ago one of our cats brought us a very dead one !!
Rob Grillo
Freddie Drake, Ken Limb & Ernie Scarfe
Lumbfoot, near Stanbury - one Woodcock. First live one I've seen around here. I knew they must be about as about 4 weeks ago one of our cats brought us a very dead one !!
Rob Grillo
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Brambling, 4 Siskin, 4 Common Gull, GSW.
Graham Forsyth
Graham Forsyth
20th February 2011
St.Ives 0900-1045
Hawfinch present near Mansion House from 0930 until 1030. It was seen in the usual trees left of the entrance. After disappearing for a few minutes it was relocated in the tall tree in the field at the front of the house before it flew to the trees at the rear of the STRi Offices. After another minute or so it then flew heading away from the immediate area heading down to Cuckoo Nest Wood.
Also in the estate grounds; female Goosander, plenty of Nuthatches, GSWdpkrs, up to 8 Robins at one time at the feeding station, Redwing.
M Doveston, I Hargreaves et al
Glovershaw - 3 Snow Buntings still present
B Nield
East Riddlesden Hall - Oystercatcher over head at 22:30hrs
M Doveston
Hawfinch present near Mansion House from 0930 until 1030. It was seen in the usual trees left of the entrance. After disappearing for a few minutes it was relocated in the tall tree in the field at the front of the house before it flew to the trees at the rear of the STRi Offices. After another minute or so it then flew heading away from the immediate area heading down to Cuckoo Nest Wood.
Also in the estate grounds; female Goosander, plenty of Nuthatches, GSWdpkrs, up to 8 Robins at one time at the feeding station, Redwing.
M Doveston, I Hargreaves et al
Glovershaw - 3 Snow Buntings still present
B Nield
East Riddlesden Hall - Oystercatcher over head at 22:30hrs
M Doveston
19th February 2011
1 single brambling in garden in cottingley at 1413
J Middleton
Riddlesden garden
c30 Siskin, c20 Brambling & c15 Redpoll.
P Taylor
East Riddlesden Hall
16 Siskin, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Pheasant, Coal Tit,
2 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada Geese, Common Gull,
Redcar Tarn
50+Common Gull, 150+BHGull, 4 Mute Swan,
10 Tufted Duck, 10 Rook,
M Doveston
J Middleton
Riddlesden garden
c30 Siskin, c20 Brambling & c15 Redpoll.
P Taylor
East Riddlesden Hall
16 Siskin, 2 Bullfinch, 2 Pheasant, Coal Tit,
2 Greylag Geese, 2 Canada Geese, Common Gull,
Redcar Tarn
50+Common Gull, 150+BHGull, 4 Mute Swan,
10 Tufted Duck, 10 Rook,
M Doveston
Friday 18 February 2011
St Ives, Bingley -Hawfinch showed well 9:15 to 9:50 usual area.
3 Snow bunting and 3 Skylark still at Glovershaw car park Baildon Moor.
see previous for directions to both sites.
Alan Tremethic and Malc Leeming
3 Snow bunting and 3 Skylark still at Glovershaw car park Baildon Moor.
see previous for directions to both sites.
Alan Tremethic and Malc Leeming
Thursday 17 February 2011
20 Waxwings in trees side of Crossflatts Railway Station car park.
Stephen Lilley
Denton Hall - At least 118 curlew in fields in front of Hall – the first time this year I have seen a largish gathering on my irregular trips on the back road – and only the second time I have seen Curlew.
John Flood
Hawfinch, St Ives, Bingley showed in usual trees at15:45hrs for 15mins. (see earlier entries)
Alan Tremethick and Adrian Barber
Stephen Lilley
Denton Hall - At least 118 curlew in fields in front of Hall – the first time this year I have seen a largish gathering on my irregular trips on the back road – and only the second time I have seen Curlew.
John Flood
Hawfinch, St Ives, Bingley showed in usual trees at15:45hrs for 15mins. (see earlier entries)
Alan Tremethick and Adrian Barber
Wednesday 16 February 2011
St Ives, Bingley - Hawfinch showed briefly around usual area in front of nursing home/mansion at 10:10hrs and later a Common Buzzard flew over heading north.
Alan Tremethick
Lower Barden Res. :- Lapwing 7, Oystercatcher 6.
Barden Moortop :- pair of Greylag, Golden Plover & Red Admiral butterfly at the Shooting Lodge.
Ernie Scarfe
Alan Tremethick
Lower Barden Res. :- Lapwing 7, Oystercatcher 6.
Barden Moortop :- pair of Greylag, Golden Plover & Red Admiral butterfly at the Shooting Lodge.
Ernie Scarfe
Tuesday 15 February 2011
Alder Carr Wood - 2 GSW (one drumming), 26 Lesser Redpoll, Tawny Owl hooted, 11 Curlew flew east. Heard 2 Green Woodpeckers.
Canal near Riddlesden - Brambling, 2 Bullfinch, flock of 30 Goldfinch, 2 flocks of 20 Siskin,
6 Mute Swan & male Goosander.
Shaun Radcliffe
St Ives, Bingley -Hawfinch showed at 11.05am today in usual spot (see earlier reports) but another bird watcher just before it showed, drove into car park to state that he had seen it twice on the feeders by Coppice Pond
Malc and Fran Stones
Canal near Riddlesden - Brambling, 2 Bullfinch, flock of 30 Goldfinch, 2 flocks of 20 Siskin,
6 Mute Swan & male Goosander.
Shaun Radcliffe
St Ives, Bingley -Hawfinch showed at 11.05am today in usual spot (see earlier reports) but another bird watcher just before it showed, drove into car park to state that he had seen it twice on the feeders by Coppice Pond
Malc and Fran Stones
Monday continued
St Ives, Bingley -Hawfinch showed at 11:10hrs, top of tree to left of nursing home entrance, then flew to far right trees then to trees behind main building.
Alan Tremethick
Alan Tremethick
Monday 14th February 2011
Baildon Moor
The three Snow Buntings are still feeding below the car park at noon on Glovershaw Lane, Baildon.
PCKing
Riddlesden Garden
6+ Lesser Redpoll and 1x Common "Mealy" Redpoll
P Taylor
PCKing
Riddlesden Garden
6+ Lesser Redpoll and 1x Common "Mealy" Redpoll
P Taylor
Sunday 13 February 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) -
6 Siskin, 4 Reed Bunting, pair of Bullfinch, female Brambling.
Shaun Radcliffe
Stockbridge Area - Oystercatchers heard over head
M Doveston
Glovershaw Lane - Car-park opposite Caravan park bridle path
3 Snow Buntings within 10 metres of wooden bench. Skylark
Mr Thomson, M Doveston
Eldwick - main road through village
5 Waxwings on lamp post over main road
M Doveston
St.Ives
Hawfinch showed well before 09.30 in trees near play area.
Plenty of Green,Gold & Chaffinch in the same trees.
Little Grebe, Goosander on Coppice Pond
D&H Kidman, M Doveston, Mr Thomson
Redcar Tarn
2 Mute Swan, Adult LBBGull, 30+Common Gull,
20 Tufted Duck, 60+BHGulls, 2 Canada Geese
East Riddlesden Garden
Pair of Brambling, 16+Siskin, Long-tailed Tits, Coal Tit,
Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Hedge Accentor, Woodpigeon,
Collared Dove
M Doveston
Riddlesden Garden - 24x Siskin
P Taylor
6 Siskin, 4 Reed Bunting, pair of Bullfinch, female Brambling.
Shaun Radcliffe
Stockbridge Area - Oystercatchers heard over head
M Doveston
Glovershaw Lane - Car-park opposite Caravan park bridle path
3 Snow Buntings within 10 metres of wooden bench. Skylark
Mr Thomson, M Doveston
Eldwick - main road through village
5 Waxwings on lamp post over main road
M Doveston
St.Ives
Hawfinch showed well before 09.30 in trees near play area.
Plenty of Green,Gold & Chaffinch in the same trees.
Little Grebe, Goosander on Coppice Pond
D&H Kidman, M Doveston, Mr Thomson
Redcar Tarn
2 Mute Swan, Adult LBBGull, 30+Common Gull,
20 Tufted Duck, 60+BHGulls, 2 Canada Geese
East Riddlesden Garden
Pair of Brambling, 16+Siskin, Long-tailed Tits, Coal Tit,
Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Hedge Accentor, Woodpigeon,
Collared Dove
M Doveston
Riddlesden Garden - 24x Siskin
P Taylor
Saturday 12 February 2011
St Ives, Bingley -Hawfinch showed well 10.30 to 11.00hrs mainly in tree left of Mansion entrance,
Alan Tremethick, Frank Roberts, Chris King.
3 Snow Bunting feeding by far seat main Baildon Moor car park Glovershaw Lane.
AlanTremethick, Frank Roberts.
Silsden Floods -2 Oystercatcher, 93 Lapwing
Silsden Res -Male Pochard, 6 Tufted Duck.
Wharfedale -Raven, Red Kite 3, Buzzard 6, Sparrowhawk 2
Brian Vickers
St.Ives - Hawfinch seen at 3pm in play area car park trees
K Moir
Alan Tremethick, Frank Roberts, Chris King.
3 Snow Bunting feeding by far seat main Baildon Moor car park Glovershaw Lane.
AlanTremethick, Frank Roberts.
Silsden Floods -2 Oystercatcher, 93 Lapwing
Silsden Res -Male Pochard, 6 Tufted Duck.
Wharfedale -Raven, Red Kite 3, Buzzard 6, Sparrowhawk 2
Brian Vickers
St.Ives - Hawfinch seen at 3pm in play area car park trees
K Moir
Friday 11 February 2011
Baildon Moor - this afternoon 3pm the 3 Snow Buntings there again feeding next to the car park. For site details, see earlier posting.
Fred Drake et al
Sconce Lane area - Little Owl, Skylark, single Golden Plover, Stock Dove, 90 Fieldfare.
Shaun Radcliffe
Fred Drake et al
Sconce Lane area - Little Owl, Skylark, single Golden Plover, Stock Dove, 90 Fieldfare.
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday 10th February 2011
Baildon Moor
Three Snow Buntings were feeding in the grass alongside the car park on the highest point of Glovershaw Lane. They were seen at 3.15pm.
Thursday 10 February 2011
St Ives -
Hawfinch flew in from right of mansion grounds, showed for 5mins
at 10.15hrs tree tops left side of mansion entrance.
Alan Tremethick & John Varley
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) -
Water Rail, Oystercatcher, pair of Bullfinch at feeders,
3 Siskin, 4 Reed Bunting.
Shaun Radcliffe
Silsden Ings (pm) -
Shelduck , Pintail ( Male ), Lapwing 60.
Cononley Ings, (pm )
Lapwing 1,000 +, Teal 150+, Wigeon 40,
Mallard 20, Oystercatcher .
Brian Vickers
Barden Bridge-Strid Woods
Treecreeper 4, Nuthatch 6, Dipper 5, Grey Heron 7, Buzzard 4,
Red Kite 1, Kingfisher 1 plus Blue and Great Tit, Blackbird,
Goldcrest, Mistle Thrush and Goosander.
Pete Seaman.
7 Waxwings yesterday at Crossflatts station 0740.
P Taylor
Hawfinch flew in from right of mansion grounds, showed for 5mins
at 10.15hrs tree tops left side of mansion entrance.
Alan Tremethick & John Varley
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) -
Water Rail, Oystercatcher, pair of Bullfinch at feeders,
3 Siskin, 4 Reed Bunting.
Shaun Radcliffe
Silsden Ings (pm) -
Shelduck , Pintail ( Male ), Lapwing 60.
Cononley Ings, (pm )
Lapwing 1,000 +, Teal 150+, Wigeon 40,
Mallard 20, Oystercatcher .
Brian Vickers
Barden Bridge-Strid Woods
Treecreeper 4, Nuthatch 6, Dipper 5, Grey Heron 7, Buzzard 4,
Red Kite 1, Kingfisher 1 plus Blue and Great Tit, Blackbird,
Goldcrest, Mistle Thrush and Goosander.
Pete Seaman.
7 Waxwings yesterday at Crossflatts station 0740.
P Taylor
Tuesday 8th February 2011
Baildon Moor
Three female Snow Buntings by the car park on the north side of the moor. A flock of about 45 Pink-footed Geese passed over and 18 Red Grouse were disturbed on the Sconce side of the moor. As reported by Mark Whittaker
Wednesday 9 February 2011
Cononley Ings - Pintail 2 (Females ), Oystercatcher, Curlew, Wigeon 130+, Teal 90+,
Mallard 60, Goosander 2, Lapwing 800+
Redcar Tarn -Pochard (Adult Female )
Brian Vickers
Bingley by-pass - 35 Waxwings this morning.
Graham Forsyth
Bingley, St Ives - Hawfinch appeared again at about 11.00 (see earlier postings for site)
Fred Drake
Timble Ings - single Crossbill, Bullfinch, 30 Fieldfare with a few Redwing
Swinsty Res. - Oystercatcher, Tufted Duck
Shaun Radcliffe
Mallard 60, Goosander 2, Lapwing 800+
Redcar Tarn -Pochard (Adult Female )
Brian Vickers
Bingley by-pass - 35 Waxwings this morning.
Graham Forsyth
Bingley, St Ives - Hawfinch appeared again at about 11.00 (see earlier postings for site)
Fred Drake
Timble Ings - single Crossbill, Bullfinch, 30 Fieldfare with a few Redwing
Swinsty Res. - Oystercatcher, Tufted Duck
Shaun Radcliffe
Tuesday 8 February 2011
Nab End, Rombalds Moor - Raven, Buzzard, Green Woodpecker.
High Moor Plantation - Skylark, Goldcrest & Bullfinch.
Shaun Radcliffe
Stainburn Plantation to Beaverdyke. 3 Buzzard at Stainburn , Skylark on the moor above Scargill Res, Male Goldeneye on Scargill Res GSW Low Scargill Plantation.
Green W. top of Banks Lane Riddlesden about 11am. On my feeders this morning 5 Brambling, 4 L. Redpoll, 3 Siskin, 1 F. Bullfinch
Stephen Lilley
High Moor Plantation - Skylark, Goldcrest & Bullfinch.
Shaun Radcliffe
Stainburn Plantation to Beaverdyke. 3 Buzzard at Stainburn , Skylark on the moor above Scargill Res, Male Goldeneye on Scargill Res GSW Low Scargill Plantation.
Green W. top of Banks Lane Riddlesden about 11am. On my feeders this morning 5 Brambling, 4 L. Redpoll, 3 Siskin, 1 F. Bullfinch
Stephen Lilley
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - female Brambling, 8 Teal flew through, 30 Siskin, 4 Reed Bunting, pair of Bullfinch, Sparrowhawk.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
6th February 2011
East Riddlesden Garden
Male Brambling, 16 Siskin, 12 Goldfinch, 2 Chaffinch,
male Greenfinch, 2 Bullfinch, Coal Tit, 2 Collared Dove,
Woodpigeon,
Silsden - Keighley Flooded fields
Lapwing, G Heron, 3 Goosander, 500 BHGulls, Common Gulls,
Mallards, Corvids, 200+Starling, Greylag Geese
Redcar Tarn
2 Mute Swan, 18+Tufted Duck, Lapwings, BHGulls, Common Gulls,
Canada Geese,
M Doveston
Male Brambling, 16 Siskin, 12 Goldfinch, 2 Chaffinch,
male Greenfinch, 2 Bullfinch, Coal Tit, 2 Collared Dove,
Woodpigeon,
Silsden - Keighley Flooded fields
Lapwing, G Heron, 3 Goosander, 500 BHGulls, Common Gulls,
Mallards, Corvids, 200+Starling, Greylag Geese
Redcar Tarn
2 Mute Swan, 18+Tufted Duck, Lapwings, BHGulls, Common Gulls,
Canada Geese,
M Doveston
Saturday 5 February 2011
Lumbfoot, near Stanbury - Buzzard
Rob Grillo
East Riddlesden Hall
Male Brambling, 15+Siskin, 2 Bullfinch
M Doveston
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits - Oystercatcher - on bank of the Wharfe where a pair resided last year. Silsden - Aire Valley 20 Lapwing
Bingley St Ives Hawfinch c9.45 seen briefly same location (not by me - I just missed it!)
Steve Parkes
Rob Grillo
East Riddlesden Hall
Male Brambling, 15+Siskin, 2 Bullfinch
M Doveston
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits - Oystercatcher - on bank of the Wharfe where a pair resided last year. Silsden - Aire Valley 20 Lapwing
Bingley St Ives Hawfinch c9.45 seen briefly same location (not by me - I just missed it!)
Steve Parkes
Friday 4 February 2011
Barden area - Glaucous Gull (been seen over the last few days, see below)
This entry now amended to - bird was a fly through on Thursday only.
per Roy Clark & Gordon Holmes.
This entry now amended to - bird was a fly through on Thursday only.
per Roy Clark & Gordon Holmes.
Thursday 3 February 2011
Hawfinch at St Ives, Bingley again (see earlier dates) - bird appeared about 09.30 and seen briefly.
Cameron Wilson, Fred Drake & Stephen Lilley.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Brambling, 4 Reed Bunting, 8 LTT
Shaun Radcliffe
Cameron Wilson, Fred Drake & Stephen Lilley.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Brambling, 4 Reed Bunting, 8 LTT
Shaun Radcliffe
A roving flock of 75+ Waxwings at Canterbury estate(by Netto) BradfordMVPriestley
Wharfe Valley - Glaucous Gull (fly through only)
G Holmes
Wharfe Valley - Glaucous Gull (fly through only)
G Holmes
Wednesday 2 February 2011
St Ives, Bingley -Hawfinch showed well in bare tree to left of mansion entrance, 10.30am, for 10/15mins before dropping back into woods.
Alan Tremethick
Alan Tremethick
Tuesday 1 February 2011
After countless reports in recent weeks of trees in Airedale dripping with Waxwings I am glad to report a flock of 29 at the bottom of Nelson Road, Ilkley in the CP opposite Hartleys Auction House at 1000 this morning.
John Flood
Myrtle Park, Bingley - 2 Little Grebe on river.
Druids Altar Lane - 70 Redwing & 30 Fieldfare ground feeding.
Could not locate Hawfinch in St Ives.
Shaun Radcliffe
John Flood
Myrtle Park, Bingley - 2 Little Grebe on river.
Druids Altar Lane - 70 Redwing & 30 Fieldfare ground feeding.
Could not locate Hawfinch in St Ives.
Shaun Radcliffe
A flock of 36 Waxwings at ScholemoorMVPriestley
Monday 31 January 2011
St Ives Estate, Bingley -Hawfinch was seen again near the Manor House perched in the top of a tree before dropping down into a Yew tree at approx 1000 hrs this morning.
Brian Vickers.
Brian Vickers.
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) -
2 Woodcock flushed, 5 Reed Bunting, Brambling,
3 Siskin
Shaun Radcliffe
4:15 pm, along the canal by Ferncliffe Rd Bridge, Bingley
114 Waxwings sitting in the tops of two adjoining trees by the canal
J Varley
There is a pair of Great Creted Grebes (1 M, 1F) >> on Lower Laithe Reservoir at Stanbury - or at least there was at 3pm >> today - right next to the dam wall where the road runs across.
Rob Grillo
2 Woodcock flushed, 5 Reed Bunting, Brambling,
3 Siskin
Shaun Radcliffe
4:15 pm, along the canal by Ferncliffe Rd Bridge, Bingley
114 Waxwings sitting in the tops of two adjoining trees by the canal
J Varley
There is a pair of Great Creted Grebes (1 M, 1F) >> on Lower Laithe Reservoir at Stanbury - or at least there was at 3pm >> today - right next to the dam wall where the road runs across.
Rob Grillo
30th January 2011
St. Ives Estate - Hawfinch
First seen at approx 09.40 behind the mansion in a tree top with other finches and Redwings.
It flew off with a Redwing to the front of the mansion house where it was re-located on it's own at the very top of another tree. It spent about 10 minutes there before dropping down to feed among the lower branches. As more birders arrived it flew off to the nearest Yew Tree close to the mansion house.
It was seen briefly again close to the Yew Tree from the back of the mansion house.
Please note the mansion house grounds are off limits to the public. However there are footpaths or roads around the mansion house and it's private gardens which should suffice for those wanting to try and see the Hawfinch.
M Doveston, S&S Goodwin, J Topham, C Wilson
St.Ives - Elsewhere
Brambling, Siskin, Redpoll, numerous GSWdpkrs drumming,
80+Mallard, 18 Canada Geese, Common Gull, 50+BHGull,
Fieldfare, Redwing, Nuthatches
M Doveston
First seen at approx 09.40 behind the mansion in a tree top with other finches and Redwings.
It flew off with a Redwing to the front of the mansion house where it was re-located on it's own at the very top of another tree. It spent about 10 minutes there before dropping down to feed among the lower branches. As more birders arrived it flew off to the nearest Yew Tree close to the mansion house.
It was seen briefly again close to the Yew Tree from the back of the mansion house.
Please note the mansion house grounds are off limits to the public. However there are footpaths or roads around the mansion house and it's private gardens which should suffice for those wanting to try and see the Hawfinch.
M Doveston, S&S Goodwin, J Topham, C Wilson
St.Ives - Elsewhere
Brambling, Siskin, Redpoll, numerous GSWdpkrs drumming,
80+Mallard, 18 Canada Geese, Common Gull, 50+BHGull,
Fieldfare, Redwing, Nuthatches
M Doveston
29th January 2011
Villa Road Garden, Bingley. (During the Big Garden Birdwatch)
11 Reed Buntings at one time!
A Josephs
East Riddlesden Hall
6+Siskin, Redwings, 10 Blackbird, 2 Bullfinches
M Doveston
11 Reed Buntings at one time!
A Josephs
East Riddlesden Hall
6+Siskin, Redwings, 10 Blackbird, 2 Bullfinches
M Doveston
Thursday 27 January 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 3 Redpoll, Water Rail, 3 Siskin, Brambling, 4 Reed Bunting.
Shaun Radcliffe
Still c30 Waxwings next to new health centre Ferncliffe Road Bingley at 16.00hrs.
Alan Tremethick
Stunning views of around 5000 starlings swirling into the roost behind travelodge in keighey, being parted by the resident peregrine
J Middleton
Shaun Radcliffe
Still c30 Waxwings next to new health centre Ferncliffe Road Bingley at 16.00hrs.
Alan Tremethick
Stunning views of around 5000 starlings swirling into the roost behind travelodge in keighey, being parted by the resident peregrine
J Middleton
Wednesday 26 January 2011
River Aire - Wagon Lane stretch - Little Grebe, Dipper. Near to Hirst Weir - Kingfisher.
4 pairs of Goosander between Bingley & Shipley.
Shaun Radcliffe
Hi Shaun,
An adult Mediterranean Gull feeding at Cullingworth Fields with 1,000 other gulls at 1500hrs today.
Brian Vickers
4 pairs of Goosander between Bingley & Shipley.
Shaun Radcliffe
Hi Shaun,
An adult Mediterranean Gull feeding at Cullingworth Fields with 1,000 other gulls at 1500hrs today.
Brian Vickers
Monday continued
Scargill Plantation :- Woodcock 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker , Treecreeper , Jay , Marsh Tit, 2 together, Curlew calling & flying over.
Beaverdyke Res.:- Tree Sparrow, 3 in garden of the house near the Dam.
Ernie Scarfe
Beaverdyke Res.:- Tree Sparrow, 3 in garden of the house near the Dam.
Ernie Scarfe
24th January 2011
Shipley Glen
A flock of 45 Pink-footed Geese flew over the Glen and headed towards Bradford at 2.45pm. The roost at the bottom of the Glen contained six Grey Herons. Six Redwing, nine Fieldfare and three Mistle Thrush were feeding in the fields adjacent to Brackenhall.
P KIng
20 Waxwings @ lunchtime on Smith Lane, Bradford at entrance to BRI car park.
P Taylor
50 waxwings sat on the aereals on top of Sutton pharmacy (BD20)
E Whitcombe
P KIng
20 Waxwings @ lunchtime on Smith Lane, Bradford at entrance to BRI car park.
P Taylor
50 waxwings sat on the aereals on top of Sutton pharmacy (BD20)
E Whitcombe
23rd January 2011
Eastburn
A flock of 30 to 40 Waxwings seen from the car as we drove along the dual carriageway between Silsden and Kildwick.
Sunday continued
Private Wetland (permit only) - good count of Wigeon (70); 5 Pochard (2 males, 3 female), 28 Tufted Duck, 11 Goldeneye, male Pintail still present, 3 Goosanders, 1 Teal
Only 9 Mute Swan (24 still on river at Otley)
No Oystercatchers or Great Crested Grebe yet
Knotford Knook - 24 Wigeon, only 4 Tufted Duck, 21 Goldeneye (including 12 males)
John Flood
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail seen after two week absence, Treecreeper, a few Fieldfare & Redwing, Bullfinch, 4 Reed Bunting, 3 Siskin in a total of 34 species recorded.
Shaun Radcliffe
Only 9 Mute Swan (24 still on river at Otley)
No Oystercatchers or Great Crested Grebe yet
Knotford Knook - 24 Wigeon, only 4 Tufted Duck, 21 Goldeneye (including 12 males)
John Flood
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail seen after two week absence, Treecreeper, a few Fieldfare & Redwing, Bullfinch, 4 Reed Bunting, 3 Siskin in a total of 34 species recorded.
Shaun Radcliffe
23rd January 2011
Redcar Tarn
150+Lapwing, 100+BHGulls, 30+Common Gull, 3 Mute Swan,
House Sparrow, Siskin, Chaffinch, Moorhen, Coot, Canada Geese,
80+Mallard,
East Riddlesden Hall
GSWdpkr drumming, Siskins singing, Redwing, BHGulls,
Herring Gull and 2 GBBGulls overhead, Common Gull,
Long-tailed Tit, 4 Jay
M Doveston
Fly Flatts a.m.
12 Red Grouse, 1m Goldeneye, 1 Curlew very high and >W
BSumner
150+Lapwing, 100+BHGulls, 30+Common Gull, 3 Mute Swan,
House Sparrow, Siskin, Chaffinch, Moorhen, Coot, Canada Geese,
80+Mallard,
East Riddlesden Hall
GSWdpkr drumming, Siskins singing, Redwing, BHGulls,
Herring Gull and 2 GBBGulls overhead, Common Gull,
Long-tailed Tit, 4 Jay
M Doveston
Fly Flatts a.m.
12 Red Grouse, 1m Goldeneye, 1 Curlew very high and >W
BSumner
Saturday 22 January 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 male Brambling, 5 Reed Bunting, Bullfinch
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
YOUR 2010 RECORDS
Your records for 2010 are needed as soon as possible so that the annual report for the year can be started shortly after 31 January 2011. Please do all you can to submit them by this date to the Group Recorder.
Group Recorder details shown on the "membership information" page.
Many thanks.
Group Recorder details shown on the "membership information" page.
Many thanks.
21st January 2011
3 siskins in Villa Rd. garden, Bingley
A Josephs
Buzzard soaring over East Morton.
10 Waxwings plus 2 redpoll in a garden at Silsden.
3male goldeneye 2 female at Silsden res.
8 Brambling Oakworth road Keighley.
M Dawson
A Josephs
Buzzard soaring over East Morton.
10 Waxwings plus 2 redpoll in a garden at Silsden.
3male goldeneye 2 female at Silsden res.
8 Brambling Oakworth road Keighley.
M Dawson
Thursday continued
Stockbridge Reserve - (members only) - 5 Reed Bunting, Brambling, pair of Siskin, Bullfinch.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
20th January 2011
male blackcap in my garden at Woodside BD6 all week.
J Brass
Wharfe Valley - Great Grey Shrike
A Great Grey Shrike at the Barden Scale watchpoint (car park) this afternoon. First in the large sycamore near the underkeeper's cottage, but it soon flew off towards Barden Beck (southward). At 2.30 pm the bird flew into Bull Coppy Wood, close to the watchpoint. It promptly caught & skewered one of a party of about 6 Long-tailed Tits which it later came back to pull apart. The bird stayed close on the facing side of the wood for some time before we lost it farther back among the trees at about 3.30 pm., though it did not take the remains of the LT Tit which it may well return to. Is this the Storiths bird moved 2.5 miles up valley ot the Grimwith Reservoir bird moved down valley 7 miles? Or is it a different bird altogether? We'll be having a flock of them soon at this rate!
R Clark, G Holmes, K Limb, J Hall & AGGough
2 Common Buzzards flew eastward past Bartle Gill Drive, Baildon, both mobbed by groups of Carrion Crows. The first (which came very close) at 11.37 am & the second (it had to be a different bird) at 11.39 am. Also a male Brambling briefly in tree in field behind house at 10.42 am on the same day.
AGGough
J Brass
Wharfe Valley - Great Grey Shrike
A Great Grey Shrike at the Barden Scale watchpoint (car park) this afternoon. First in the large sycamore near the underkeeper's cottage, but it soon flew off towards Barden Beck (southward). At 2.30 pm the bird flew into Bull Coppy Wood, close to the watchpoint. It promptly caught & skewered one of a party of about 6 Long-tailed Tits which it later came back to pull apart. The bird stayed close on the facing side of the wood for some time before we lost it farther back among the trees at about 3.30 pm., though it did not take the remains of the LT Tit which it may well return to. Is this the Storiths bird moved 2.5 miles up valley ot the Grimwith Reservoir bird moved down valley 7 miles? Or is it a different bird altogether? We'll be having a flock of them soon at this rate!
R Clark, G Holmes, K Limb, J Hall & AGGough
2 Common Buzzards flew eastward past Bartle Gill Drive, Baildon, both mobbed by groups of Carrion Crows. The first (which came very close) at 11.37 am & the second (it had to be a different bird) at 11.39 am. Also a male Brambling briefly in tree in field behind house at 10.42 am on the same day.
AGGough
Tuesday continued
Approx 80 winter Thrushes in fields adjacent Morton - Silsden road below transmitter at Riddlesden.
Stephen Lilley
Stephen Lilley
18th January 2011
2 skeins of Pinkfeet over Deerstones at c2pm numbering 105 and 96
Also a Raven near Beamsley beacon
F Jones
c650 Pink-Footed Geese in 5 skeins travelling NW over Wharfedale
between 14.00 hrs & 14.30 hrs.
H Creber
Also a Raven near Beamsley beacon
F Jones
c650 Pink-Footed Geese in 5 skeins travelling NW over Wharfedale
between 14.00 hrs & 14.30 hrs.
H Creber
17th January 2011
Shipley Glen
On a very pleasant afternoon, a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker was seen with a flock of approximately 10 Long-tailed Tits and five or six Godcrests, a classic textbook situation. There was 'drumming' from a pair of Great Spotted Woodpeckers, and Nuthatch, Jay, Mistle Thrush, Redwing and Bullfinch were all in the area.
Monday 17 January 2011
Weecher Res - flock of 60 Lapwing
Reva Hill area - 3 Snipe flushed, 19 RLP, 2 Grey Partridge. To give some idea how the recent cold weather has moved birds, this time last year 12 Snipe were flushed from the same fields.
Shaun Radcliffe
11 waxwings in Rooley Crescent, Odsal
T Thomson
Reva Hill area - 3 Snipe flushed, 19 RLP, 2 Grey Partridge. To give some idea how the recent cold weather has moved birds, this time last year 12 Snipe were flushed from the same fields.
Shaun Radcliffe
11 waxwings in Rooley Crescent, Odsal
T Thomson
16th January 2011
Members Only Res
9 Goldeneye 7f 2m, 12 Goosander 9f 3m, 2 Cormorant
1 Snipe, No sign of any gull roost
B Sumner
9 Goldeneye 7f 2m, 12 Goosander 9f 3m, 2 Cormorant
1 Snipe, No sign of any gull roost
B Sumner
Saturday continued
Timble -Red Throated Diver flying south over Timble today struggling with the wind.
Andy Jowett
Andy Jowett
15th January 2011
Bartle Gill Drive Garden, Baildon
3 Waxwings & a female Brambling seen this afternoon.
Up to 16 Redwings in adjoining field & a male GSWdpkr on peanut feeder in back garden.
AGGough
East Riddlesden Garden
14 Siskin at one time, 10 Goldfinch, 2 Bullfinch, 4 Long-tailed Tit,
numerous Blue Tits and Great Tits, Blackbirds, Collared Doves,
Woodpigeon, Dunnocks, Robin, Coal Tit, Song Thrush, Chaffinch
M&H Doveston
3 Waxwings & a female Brambling seen this afternoon.
Up to 16 Redwings in adjoining field & a male GSWdpkr on peanut feeder in back garden.
AGGough
East Riddlesden Garden
14 Siskin at one time, 10 Goldfinch, 2 Bullfinch, 4 Long-tailed Tit,
numerous Blue Tits and Great Tits, Blackbirds, Collared Doves,
Woodpigeon, Dunnocks, Robin, Coal Tit, Song Thrush, Chaffinch
M&H Doveston
14th January 2011
Storiths area - Great Grey Shrike still present.
2 Red Kites & a Sparrowhawk passed over, while a single Waxwing was seen briefly in the same trees as the shrike. At dusk, a flock of c25 Waxwings passed over, heading up river, presumably to roost.
AAGough
2 Red Kites & a Sparrowhawk passed over, while a single Waxwing was seen briefly in the same trees as the shrike. At dusk, a flock of c25 Waxwings passed over, heading up river, presumably to roost.
AAGough
Thursday 13 January 2011
First winter Iceland gull found by Keith Moir pm at Cullingworth fields.
per Brian Vickers
Villa Road garden.
six reed buntings, three male, three female
A Josephs
per Brian Vickers
Villa Road garden.
six reed buntings, three male, three female
A Josephs
12th January 2011
St.Ives - below Lady Blantyre's Rock
Pair of Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers about lunchtime.
via M Bell
Pair of Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers about lunchtime.
via M Bell
Tuesday 11 January 2011
Bradup - mixed flock of 100 winter thrushes ground feeding (70% Redwing)
Wharfe Valley - 3 Peregrine
Shaun Radcliffe
Wharfe Valley - 3 Peregrine
Shaun Radcliffe
Monday 10 January 2011
60+ Waxwings - Ferncliffe Road Bingley, next to bypass opposite Leonard Street. 30+ Redwings - Dowley Gap Sewage Works.
Alan Tremethick
Alan Tremethick
Sunday 9 January 2011
Glovershaw - early afternoon, 130 Pinkfoot flying east. A few Lapwings have returned along with a single Curlew & Golden Plover.
Shaun Radcliffe
Eccleshill, Bradford there were a large number of Waxwings in our garden tree.
A headcount showed approx 200 with one window strike unfortunately (died a short time later).
Never seen one before…very spectacular en masse….
Got some interesting photos
Martin Dew
Shaun Radcliffe
Eccleshill, Bradford there were a large number of Waxwings in our garden tree.
A headcount showed approx 200 with one window strike unfortunately (died a short time later).
Never seen one before…very spectacular en masse….
Got some interesting photos
Martin Dew
8th January 2011
Kingfisher on Oxenhope Beck near Oxenhope railway station (KWVR) at 11.30 am
H Creber
4 waxwings on A65 burley rd menston, on rowan 200 yds N of church.
3 waxwings flying over a65 in ilkley.
R Wilkinson
3 waxwings feeding on White berry tree on manor road in cottingley at 10:40
J Middleton
H Creber
4 waxwings on A65 burley rd menston, on rowan 200 yds N of church.
3 waxwings flying over a65 in ilkley.
R Wilkinson
3 waxwings feeding on White berry tree on manor road in cottingley at 10:40
J Middleton
7th January 2011
Cullingworth Garden
Over the last week we've had 3 Bullfinch in the garden x2F x1M as well as M & F GSW every day + black phesant. No sign now of the Bramblings but a small group of Fieldfare today feeding on remnants of apples on trees,
D Ogden
Over the last week we've had 3 Bullfinch in the garden x2F x1M as well as M & F GSW every day + black phesant. No sign now of the Bramblings but a small group of Fieldfare today feeding on remnants of apples on trees,
D Ogden
6th January 2011
More than 70 Waxwing in Valley Road Bradford heading northwest at 11.15 a.m.
About 40 Waxwing in apple tree at bottom of Broomhill Ave Keighley at 12.15:
L Knight
About 40 Waxwing in apple tree at bottom of Broomhill Ave Keighley at 12.15:
L Knight
3rd January 2011
Private Wetlands - Permit holders only
Male Pintail, 23 Wigeon, 6 Goldeneye, 6 Common Gull
130+Coot, GSWdpkr, Cormorant, GHeron,
Bingley, Marion St. - Peregrine overhead 14.00hrs
M Doveston
4 waxwings Silsden
M Dawson
Male Pintail, 23 Wigeon, 6 Goldeneye, 6 Common Gull
130+Coot, GSWdpkr, Cormorant, GHeron,
Bingley, Marion St. - Peregrine overhead 14.00hrs
M Doveston
4 waxwings Silsden
M Dawson
YOUR 2010 RECORDS
Please send in your annual records as soon as possible to BOG's Group Recorder Stephen Lilley. Details for contacting Stephen are shown on the "membership information" page on the main website.
Sunday 2 January 2011
Timble - 6 Crossbill
Andy Jowett
Private Wetland - Permit Holders Only - Bittern, Willow Tit, Water Rail, Pintail, 6 Grey Partridge, 25 Wigeon, 2 Red Kite, Buzzard.
Richard Scullion, Ernie Scarfe
East Riddlesden Garden
Two garden ticks! 4x BHGulls touched down on lawn for bread
Later a Treecreeper arrived with a Tit flock.
M&H Doveston
Andy Jowett
Private Wetland - Permit Holders Only - Bittern, Willow Tit, Water Rail, Pintail, 6 Grey Partridge, 25 Wigeon, 2 Red Kite, Buzzard.
Richard Scullion, Ernie Scarfe
East Riddlesden Garden
Two garden ticks! 4x BHGulls touched down on lawn for bread
Later a Treecreeper arrived with a Tit flock.
M&H Doveston
1st January 2011
21 waxwings in tree at corner of Leonard Rd/Ferncliffe Rd (Bingley) around 1030 this morning. Flew off to trees on bank down by bypass.
Stockbridge – Water Rail showing well
D&H Kidman
9.30hrs, 85 Waxwings between bypass and canal next to Brittania footbridge Bingley, 12.00hrs none.
Peregrine on bottom ledge Brittania mill chimney all morning.
Female Goldeneye on canal below Dowley locks, several Long tail tit flocks in area,
20 Redwings in Hirst wood, 4 Goosander on river,20 Pied and 3 Grey wagtail on fillterbeds with 3 Meadow pipit.
Still at least 80 Waxwings at Ferncliffe bypass junction area 14.30hrs
A Tremethick
East Riddlesden
Cormorant flew up valley, 15+Long-tailed Tits, Redwings & Fieldfare
M Doveston
Stockbridge – Water Rail showing well
D&H Kidman
9.30hrs, 85 Waxwings between bypass and canal next to Brittania footbridge Bingley, 12.00hrs none.
Peregrine on bottom ledge Brittania mill chimney all morning.
Female Goldeneye on canal below Dowley locks, several Long tail tit flocks in area,
20 Redwings in Hirst wood, 4 Goosander on river,20 Pied and 3 Grey wagtail on fillterbeds with 3 Meadow pipit.
Still at least 80 Waxwings at Ferncliffe bypass junction area 14.30hrs
A Tremethick
East Riddlesden
Cormorant flew up valley, 15+Long-tailed Tits, Redwings & Fieldfare
M Doveston
Thursday 30 December 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail showing well, Brambling, 4 Reed Bunting.
Shaun Radcliffe
c60 Waxwings still in Ferncliffe road, Bingley,
next to bypass near Brittania foot bridge
A Tremethick
Green woodpecker seen on Silsden moor (Light bank Lane)
2 pairs bullfinches, 10- 15 Brambling and around 30 Siskin on Beck Road Keighley
M Dawson
12 Waxwing on Brooklands Way, Menston.
B Ford
female lesser spotted woodpecker at Denso Marston nature reserve
L Solo
Shaun Radcliffe
c60 Waxwings still in Ferncliffe road, Bingley,
next to bypass near Brittania foot bridge
A Tremethick
Green woodpecker seen on Silsden moor (Light bank Lane)
2 pairs bullfinches, 10- 15 Brambling and around 30 Siskin on Beck Road Keighley
M Dawson
12 Waxwing on Brooklands Way, Menston.
B Ford
female lesser spotted woodpecker at Denso Marston nature reserve
L Solo
Wednesday 29 December 2010
Private Wetlands (Permit Holders only) - Bittern, Snipe, 3 Water Rail, 30 Siskin, 18 Wigeon flyover plus a dead Woodcock found.
Andy Jowett
Crossflatts Railway Station - 8 Waxwings landed on berryless tree and flew off.
Shaun Radcliffe
15.00hrs, 71 Waxwings round Ferncliffe Road area, Bingley, next to bypass, feeding on berries.
Alan Tremethick
Andy Jowett
Crossflatts Railway Station - 8 Waxwings landed on berryless tree and flew off.
Shaun Radcliffe
15.00hrs, 71 Waxwings round Ferncliffe Road area, Bingley, next to bypass, feeding on berries.
Alan Tremethick
Monday 27 December 2010
Private Wetlands - Permit Holders only -
2 Water Rail, 2 Buzzard, 30+ Siskin, 15 Lapwing
Andy Jowett
2 Water Rail, 2 Buzzard, 30+ Siskin, 15 Lapwing
Andy Jowett
Sunday 26 December 2010
East Morton, near Bury Lane - Little Owl. On Morton Road close to Crossflatts Primary School, a flock of 20 Waxwings.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday 25 December 2010
Private Wetlands - Permit Holders only.
Bittern seen this morning, it was on the island inside the moat grubbing around amongst the piles of wood. When disturbed it flew off into the frozen moat.
per John Flood
Bittern seen this morning, it was on the island inside the moat grubbing around amongst the piles of wood. When disturbed it flew off into the frozen moat.
per John Flood
SEASONS GREETINGS
Wishing all our members a Happy Christmas & a warmer New Year!
24 December 2010
Hope Farm, Hope Hill, Baildon - 30 Grey Partridge.
Margaret & Peter Riley
24 December 2010
Hope Farm, Hope Hill, Baildon - 30 Grey Partridge.
Margaret & Peter Riley
23rd December 2010
10 + Waxwings feeding on apples/hawthorn with 2 Redwing in Church Street, Addingham
G Kidd
G Kidd
22nd December 2010
c. 60 waxwings in trees at Canalside Health Centre, Bingley 11 a.m. today
A Josephs
A Josephs
Tuesday 21 December 2010
Walk along River Aire from Bingley to Shipley - never seen the river completely frozen on stretches at Myrtle Park, Hirst Wood & Shipley, with steam rising where the water was fast flowing. Birds recorded on the 4 mile walk - total of 17 Goosander, 4 Grey Heron, 3 Dipper, female Goldeneye, plus 5 Little Grebes which had congregated below the weir at Hirst Wood. No Kingfisher seen.
Shaun R
half frozen tawny owl on the floor in Cottingley Woods this morning, it’s now (hopefully) recovering at a vets in Bingley
S Varrie
Shaun R
half frozen tawny owl on the floor in Cottingley Woods this morning, it’s now (hopefully) recovering at a vets in Bingley
S Varrie
Sunday 19 December 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 5 Reed Bunting, Kingfisher flying past, winter thrushes. Also plenty of thrushes on canal side between Crossflatts & Riddlesden.
Shaun R
Embsay Garden - 8 Brambling at feed.
Clare D
Riddlesden Garden - 10 Bramblings, 5 Redpoll, 5 Siskin, Redwing.
Steve L
Shaun R
Embsay Garden - 8 Brambling at feed.
Clare D
Riddlesden Garden - 10 Bramblings, 5 Redpoll, 5 Siskin, Redwing.
Steve L
Wednesday 15 December 2010
Thackley - Flock of 28 Waxwings feeding on berries near the Chinese take-away Thackley Road.
Casper P
Casper P
Tuesday 14 December 2010
Scargill Res - ice free but with only Mallards & female Goldeneye.
John O'Gaunt & Beaverdyke Res - both ice bound.
On the east side of Beaverdyke - 3 Tree Sparrow & Marsh Tit in garden. Marsh was feeding on soft crab apples still hanging on tree.
By the side of a stream below the farm in the same area, 40 Lesser Redpoll bathing.
Shaun R
Great Grey Shrike seen again in the Storiths area today.
Freddy D
42 waxwings on the lone hawthorn at the top of Rockwell Lane, Idle 8.15 this morning
still plenty of berries on this bush.
R Wilkinson
John O'Gaunt & Beaverdyke Res - both ice bound.
On the east side of Beaverdyke - 3 Tree Sparrow & Marsh Tit in garden. Marsh was feeding on soft crab apples still hanging on tree.
By the side of a stream below the farm in the same area, 40 Lesser Redpoll bathing.
Shaun R
Great Grey Shrike seen again in the Storiths area today.
Freddy D
42 waxwings on the lone hawthorn at the top of Rockwell Lane, Idle 8.15 this morning
still plenty of berries on this bush.
R Wilkinson
Monday 13th November 2010
Gracechurch Street, Bradford.
A large flock of over 100 Waxwings feeding on Rowan berries on trees in Gracechurch Street which is between Lumb Lane and White Abbey Road.
posted by P King
"there are now 5 reed buntings visiting the garden (Villa Road) regularly - remarkable when there hasn't been a house sparrow for two years"
A Josephs
posted by P King
"there are now 5 reed buntings visiting the garden (Villa Road) regularly - remarkable when there hasn't been a house sparrow for two years"
A Josephs
Sunday 12 December 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 37 species recorded including Woodcock (flushed), 2 Brambling, 3 Redpoll, a few Siskin, Fieldfare & Redwing, GSW, Goldcrest, 4 Reed Bunting and 3 Waxwings.
Shaun R
Lumb Lane, Bradford - Waxwing flock now exceeds 100
J Middleton
Oxenhope Garden - Woodcock
H Creber
Shaun R
Lumb Lane, Bradford - Waxwing flock now exceeds 100
J Middleton
Oxenhope Garden - Woodcock
H Creber
Saturday 11 December 2010
Riddlesden Garden - 8 Brambling
Stephen L
Glovershaw - 2 Reed Bunting, Snipe flushed, Kestrel plus unexpected Skylark
Sconce Lane - 3 Stock Dove, Curlew, Sparrowhawk, another Reed Bunting and a few Redwing.
Shaun R
Storiths - Great Grey Shrike showed well
Alan T
Keighley - Peregrine
M Doveston
83 Waxwings just off lumb lane in Bradford on trees that are full if rowen berries
J Middleton
Esholt to Apperley Bridge via sewage works - Water Rail (one bird seen and at least one other heard), several Waxwings flew over, 2 Reed Bunting, 3 Teal, 2 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, flock of Redwing, Goldcrests, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Grey Heron.
Casper P
This evening c20 waxwings flew north over Blubberhouses Moor. also 2 Kestrel, 150 Fieldfare and a Tawny Owl
Andy J
Stephen L
Glovershaw - 2 Reed Bunting, Snipe flushed, Kestrel plus unexpected Skylark
Sconce Lane - 3 Stock Dove, Curlew, Sparrowhawk, another Reed Bunting and a few Redwing.
Shaun R
Storiths - Great Grey Shrike showed well
Alan T
Keighley - Peregrine
M Doveston
83 Waxwings just off lumb lane in Bradford on trees that are full if rowen berries
J Middleton
Esholt to Apperley Bridge via sewage works - Water Rail (one bird seen and at least one other heard), several Waxwings flew over, 2 Reed Bunting, 3 Teal, 2 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, flock of Redwing, Goldcrests, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Grey Heron.
Casper P
This evening c20 waxwings flew north over Blubberhouses Moor. also 2 Kestrel, 150 Fieldfare and a Tawny Owl
Andy J
A single party of 111 Waxwings at Lidget GreenMVPriestley
Friday 10 December 2010
Little Egret flying west over Otley Road 400 yards before Dick Hudsons @ 12.35 today
Malc & Fran S
Malc & Fran S
Thursday 9 December 2010
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 4 Reed Bunting, 6 Siskin. In the distance, at B & Q near Keighley, at least 30 Waxwing.
Back on the frozen lake, a BHG flew in carrying a vole and swallowed it whole.
Shaun R
Back on the frozen lake, a BHG flew in carrying a vole and swallowed it whole.
Shaun R
Wednesday 8 December 2010
Five Rise Locks area, Bingley - 30 odd Waxwings this morning, (good garden tick for Simon G).
Shaun R
Shaun R
Tuesday 7 December 2010
Not yet seen by me but there is a Great Grey Shrike in the Storiths area of wharfedale, near to the farm cafe, on the back road from the A59. It as been also seen flying towards the river from that road.
Alan T
Alan T
Monday 6 December 2010
Peregrine over Silsden at 11.45, following pigeons.
John T
Waxwings still around Bingley with about 20 in Priesthorpe Road early afternoon.
Shaun R
John T
Waxwings still around Bingley with about 20 in Priesthorpe Road early afternoon.
Shaun R
IMPORTANT NOTICE
For those members that have not noticed the message on the front page - the December Meeting tomorrow and the birding get together on Saturday are cancelled due to the weather.
Sunday 5 December 2010
Timble Ings - Buzzard, Peregrine
Andy J
Single Waxwing on canal bank at Sandbeds plus 10 birds still at Sleningford Road, next to 5 rise.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 3 Reed Bunting, pair of Bullfinch, a few Siskin, Snipe flewpast. Previous day, 3 Woodcock flushed.
Freddy D & Shaun R
Stockbridge (Members Only) Evening Visit -
Whooper Swan flew up valley
Waxwing flock of about 15 still around in field between 3 & 5 Rise locks Sunday afternoon
Mark & Helen Doveston
Andy J
Single Waxwing on canal bank at Sandbeds plus 10 birds still at Sleningford Road, next to 5 rise.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 3 Reed Bunting, pair of Bullfinch, a few Siskin, Snipe flewpast. Previous day, 3 Woodcock flushed.
Freddy D & Shaun R
Stockbridge (Members Only) Evening Visit -
Whooper Swan flew up valley
Waxwing flock of about 15 still around in field between 3 & 5 Rise locks Sunday afternoon
Mark & Helen Doveston
Saturday 4 December 2010
Ilkley -Sightings this morning along river from above Old Bridge to below the suspension bridge: 1 Grey Wagtail at water’s edge and 3 Little Grebes 14/15 Goosanders, 6 Moorhens
3 Dippers
John F
River Aire walk from Cottingley Bridge to Bingley - Grey Wagtail, 3 Grey Heron, 6 Goosander, 2 Dipper, Kingfisher.
Shaun R
Baildon Bank - along with Blackbirds feeding on apples still on tree, male Blackcap.
Peter R
Storiths - Great Grey Shrike - F Jones
3 Dippers
John F
River Aire walk from Cottingley Bridge to Bingley - Grey Wagtail, 3 Grey Heron, 6 Goosander, 2 Dipper, Kingfisher.
Shaun R
Baildon Bank - along with Blackbirds feeding on apples still on tree, male Blackcap.
Peter R
Storiths - Great Grey Shrike - F Jones
Friday 3 December 2010
Sleningford Road, Crossflatts - this morning, 15 Waxwing feeding on fruit. The road is close to the Five Rise Locks.
Simon G
Timble Ings - 50 Fieldfare to roost plus at least 10 Woodcock moving out on to the moor to feed at dusk.
Andy J
5 Common Snipe + 1 Jack Snipe at Toad holes Beck
MVPriestley
Simon G
Timble Ings - 50 Fieldfare to roost plus at least 10 Woodcock moving out on to the moor to feed at dusk.
Andy J
5 Common Snipe + 1 Jack Snipe at Toad holes Beck
MVPriestley
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