Oxenhope Area - Gull Roost
Black-headed Gull 2500, Common Gull 500, Lesser Black-back Gull 10, Med Gull 1, Herring Gull/Yellow-legged Gull Sp 1.
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
Sunday 6 November 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 32 species including Water Rail, Bullfinch, Treecreeper, LTT, Reed Bunting & Sparrowhawk.
Fred Drake et al.
Riddlesden - Peregrine
Kex Gill - Peregrine
M Doveston
Silsden area - House Martin, Buzzard
T Hubball
Fred Drake et al.
Riddlesden - Peregrine
Kex Gill - Peregrine
M Doveston
Silsden area - House Martin, Buzzard
T Hubball
Saturday 5 November 2011
Yeadon Tarn - 3 G C G (1 juv still striped), 4 Mute Swan, 17 Lapwing, 8 Tufted.
Knotford Nook - 90 Wigeon, 19 Tufted, 5 GCG (2 in winter plumage).
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - Little Grebe, 7 Teal, 30 Tufted, female Goldeneye, 7 Cormorant, Willow Tit & Bullfinch at feeders, 18 Curlew, Red Kite plus 300 Pinkfoot flying east.
Shaun Radcliffe et al
Knotford Nook - 90 Wigeon, 19 Tufted, 5 GCG (2 in winter plumage).
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - Little Grebe, 7 Teal, 30 Tufted, female Goldeneye, 7 Cormorant, Willow Tit & Bullfinch at feeders, 18 Curlew, Red Kite plus 300 Pinkfoot flying east.
Shaun Radcliffe et al
Thursday 3 November 2011
River Aire at Saltaire 13:10-13:40 - 2 Goosander, Kingfisher.
Brown Trout jumping weir (as at Hirst weir on Sunday).
[plus Canada Goose, Mallard, Moorhen, BHG, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush (flock), Redwing (flock), Song Thrush, Blue Tit, Greenfinch, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow - but lots of disturbance from dogs and runners]
Nick Tongue
Snow Bunting on Soil Hill. (There were apparently 5 there yesterday).
Yellow-legged Gull at Cullingworth (Keighley Road fields).
Keith Moir
Brown Trout jumping weir (as at Hirst weir on Sunday).
[plus Canada Goose, Mallard, Moorhen, BHG, Blackbird, Mistle Thrush (flock), Redwing (flock), Song Thrush, Blue Tit, Greenfinch, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow - but lots of disturbance from dogs and runners]
Nick Tongue
Snow Bunting on Soil Hill. (There were apparently 5 there yesterday).
Yellow-legged Gull at Cullingworth (Keighley Road fields).
Keith Moir
Monday 1 November 2011
Strid Woods - Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (female)
Peter Laycock .
60 Mandarin Duck at same site.
Keith Moir
Peter Laycock .
60 Mandarin Duck at same site.
Keith Moir
This weekend at Stockbridge Reserve
(members only site)
Saturday - Tawny Owl, male Blackcap, Goldcrest, 2 Bullfinch
Sunday - Comorant, Water Rail, Bullfinch, 15 Pinkfoot flying east.
per Fred Drake et al.
Saturday - Tawny Owl, male Blackcap, Goldcrest, 2 Bullfinch
Sunday - Comorant, Water Rail, Bullfinch, 15 Pinkfoot flying east.
per Fred Drake et al.
30th October 2011
East Riddlesden Hall (10.30-12.00)
2 Nuthatch at feeders, 22 Greylag Geese over, Goosander,
30+BHGull in fields, 6 Siskin, flock of Long-tailed Tits,
Marley Playing Fields (15.00-16.00)
Long-tailed Tit flock, Jays, White-throated Dipper C.c.gularis
Goldcrests, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Song Thrush, Redwing
M Doveston
Harold Park Lake, Low Moor - Black Swan
M Priestley
2 Nuthatch at feeders, 22 Greylag Geese over, Goosander,
30+BHGull in fields, 6 Siskin, flock of Long-tailed Tits,
Marley Playing Fields (15.00-16.00)
Long-tailed Tit flock, Jays, White-throated Dipper C.c.gularis
Goldcrests, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Song Thrush, Redwing
M Doveston
Harold Park Lake, Low Moor - Black Swan
M Priestley
Thursday 27 October 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - included in the 34 species recorded - female Blackcap, a flock of 40 Siskin, 100 Fieldfare, 50 Redwing, 4 Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, 3 Song Thrush,
4 Goosanders & 2 GSW.
Fred Drake et al
4 Goosanders & 2 GSW.
Fred Drake et al
Wednesday 26 October 2011
River Aire - 2 Dippers together just west (upstream) of Denso Marsden reserve - before you reach the rail bridge.One was likely to be the blackbellied bird reported before. Confiding to about 15feet and proper photographers would have had a field day.
Gus Robin
Denton Hall - 260 Curlew in 2 flocks in front of Hall in late afternoon.
John Flood
Gus Robin
Denton Hall - 260 Curlew in 2 flocks in front of Hall in late afternoon.
John Flood
Monday 24th October 2011
Glovershaw, Baildon Moor.
A surprise Wheatear seen this afternoon on the wall that runs alongside the 11th fairway of Baildon Golf Course.
Paul King
A surprise Wheatear seen this afternoon on the wall that runs alongside the 11th fairway of Baildon Golf Course.
Paul King
Monday 24 October 2011
Strid Woods - 37 Mandarin Ducks (20 males, 17 females) in four groups – all on eastern bank - between Cavendish Pavilion and aqueduct.
9 Goosanders (over same stretch) including my first male of the autumn.
Flock of 40 Common Gulls on back road.
Several tit flocks.
John Flood
9 Goosanders (over same stretch) including my first male of the autumn.
Flock of 40 Common Gulls on back road.
Several tit flocks.
John Flood
Sunday 23 October 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - amongst the 37 species recorded - Redpoll, 4 Goosander, GSW, Water Rail, Sparrowhawk, Bullfinch, winter thrushes, Grey Wagtail, 4 Reed Bunting.
Fred Drake et al
Riddlesden
Red Kite heading east over the village.
Nuthatch at feeders most of the day near East Ridds Hall
M Doveston
Glovershaw - Wheatear, 2 Kestrel, 300 Fieldfare feeding.
Sconce Lane area - Buzzard, 30 Lapwing, 10 Grey Partridge, Redpoll.
Shaun Radcliffe
Fred Drake et al
Riddlesden
Red Kite heading east over the village.
Nuthatch at feeders most of the day near East Ridds Hall
M Doveston
Glovershaw - Wheatear, 2 Kestrel, 300 Fieldfare feeding.
Sconce Lane area - Buzzard, 30 Lapwing, 10 Grey Partridge, Redpoll.
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday 22 October 2011
Cullingworth Fields early afternoon: Adult Yellow-legged Gull, as well as the 2nd-winter bird from yesterday.
Keith Moir
Keith Moir
Friday 21 October 2011
Lower Barden Reservoir - one flock of 500 Fieldfare moved through heading towards Embsay direction. Also 2 Buzzard, Sparrowhawk & Kestrel.
Shaun Radcliffe
Yellow-legged Gull (2nd-winter) at Cullingworth fields (Keighley Road) early afternoon.
Adult Mediterranean Gull with about 1300 Black-headed Gulls in a roost this evening at members only reservoir.
Keith Moir
Shaun Radcliffe
Yellow-legged Gull (2nd-winter) at Cullingworth fields (Keighley Road) early afternoon.
Adult Mediterranean Gull with about 1300 Black-headed Gulls in a roost this evening at members only reservoir.
Keith Moir
Thursday 20 October 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - a quiet morning. Water Rail & Sparrowhawk recorded.
Graham Forsythe.
Rivock Plantation (also known as High Moor Plantation) - 42 Crossbill, 4 Redpoll, 20 Siskin, 10 Goldfinch.
Silsden Moor - 2 Buzzard
Mark Dawson
Graham Forsythe.
Rivock Plantation (also known as High Moor Plantation) - 42 Crossbill, 4 Redpoll, 20 Siskin, 10 Goldfinch.
Silsden Moor - 2 Buzzard
Mark Dawson
Wednesday 19 October 2011
Denton - 34 Curlew and a Lapwing in fields in front of Hall
Knotford Nook - Wigeon 26, Mute Swan 8, Tufted Duck 22, GCG 7, Moorhen 3, Coot 161.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - Wigeon 21, GCG, Cormorant 14, Mute Swan 12, Tufted Duck 37, Moorhen 5, Coot 65 plus Willow Tit on feeder.
John Flood
Reva Hill area - 37 R L Partridge, 4 Snipe, Reed Bunting, Red Kite & Sparrowhawk over Hawksworth Moor. 6 Hares seen.
Shaun Radcliffe
Knotford Nook - Wigeon 26, Mute Swan 8, Tufted Duck 22, GCG 7, Moorhen 3, Coot 161.
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - Wigeon 21, GCG, Cormorant 14, Mute Swan 12, Tufted Duck 37, Moorhen 5, Coot 65 plus Willow Tit on feeder.
John Flood
Reva Hill area - 37 R L Partridge, 4 Snipe, Reed Bunting, Red Kite & Sparrowhawk over Hawksworth Moor. 6 Hares seen.
Shaun Radcliffe
Monday 17 October 2011
Ruff still at Cononley Ings this morning. Now with increased flock of around 1400 Lapwing.
Keith Moir
Keith Moir
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail (possibly 2), Sparrowhawk, Bullfinch, Fieldfare, Redwing, GSW in the 29 species recorded.
Shaun Radcliffe
Strid Woods - 35 Mandarin Duck this afternoon.
Keith Moir
Shaun Radcliffe
Strid Woods - 35 Mandarin Duck this afternoon.
Keith Moir
16th October 2011
Denholme Clough 0730-0930
Brambling 16, Redwing 65, Fieldfare 135, Siskin 31,
Redpoll 4, Reed Bunting, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch,
Woodpigeon 345, Herring Gull, LBBGull, Sparrowhawk,
Pied Wagtail 7, Meadow Pipit 3
Doe Park Res - water levels up;
Wigeon female, Cormorant 2, Sparrowhawk female,
Redwing, Fieldfare, 4 Jay
Ten Yards Lane, Harecroft/Thornton
male and female Wheatear showing characteristics of Greenland
East Riddlesden Hall & R.Aire walk
Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, BHgull 30+, Nuthatch
Siskin, Redpoll, Redwing, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
M Doveston
Brambling 16, Redwing 65, Fieldfare 135, Siskin 31,
Redpoll 4, Reed Bunting, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch,
Woodpigeon 345, Herring Gull, LBBGull, Sparrowhawk,
Pied Wagtail 7, Meadow Pipit 3
Doe Park Res - water levels up;
Wigeon female, Cormorant 2, Sparrowhawk female,
Redwing, Fieldfare, 4 Jay
Ten Yards Lane, Harecroft/Thornton
male and female Wheatear showing characteristics of Greenland
East Riddlesden Hall & R.Aire walk
Kingfisher, Chiffchaff, BHgull 30+, Nuthatch
Siskin, Redpoll, Redwing, Greenfinch, Goldfinch
M Doveston
Saturday 15 October 2011
Cononley Ings were: Teal 150, Wigeon 73, Pintail 1, Ruff 1, Lapwing c950
Keith Moir
Over house in Bingley at 08.50 - 80 Pinkfoot flying S W
Shaun Radcliffe
Keith Moir
Over house in Bingley at 08.50 - 80 Pinkfoot flying S W
Shaun Radcliffe
Friday 14th continued
Today's tally in a short watch at Denholme Clough (0840 to 1010 ) was:
Redwing 940 Fieldfare 1060
Keith Moir
Whetstone Gate -
Red Kite, Kestrel, Little Owl, 30 Redwing plus shooters
Shaun Radcliffe
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Redwing 940 Fieldfare 1060
Keith Moir
Whetstone Gate -
Red Kite, Kestrel, Little Owl, 30 Redwing plus shooters
Shaun Radcliffe
Caldene Fields - vis mig watch
Brent Goose >61 N, Pink footed Goose > 77 S/W
Canada Goose> 7 E, Mallard > 8 S/W
Lapwing > 5S, BH Gull > 81 S
Meadow Pipit > 5 S, Pied Wagtail > 35 W/ S/W
Jackdaw > 6 S/W, Carrion Crow > 3 S/W
Wood Pigeon > 144 S/W, Stock Dove > 1 W
Skylark > 2 S, Mistle Thrush > 2 S/W
Redwing > 29,371 S/S/W, Fieldfare > 3,604 S/S/W
Blackbird > 1 W, Song Thrush > 2 S
Starling > 403 > W/S/W, Greenfinch > 9 S/W
Chaffinch > 1 W/S/W, Siskin> 2S
Lesser Redpoll > 36S + 2 N =38
Brambling > 1 W, Goldfinch > 95 S + 3 N/WMVPriestley
Friday 14th October 2011
Glovershaw
A Short-eared Owl was seen at dawn over Baildon Moor having been seen at dusk on the previous evening. A large mixed flock of 300 Fieldfare and Redwing flew over the moor from the Sconce direction into trees in the Crook Farm area where a flock of 30 Redwing had been seen earlier. Six Grey Partridge were feeding in the field adjacent to Golcar Farm where five Lapwing had settled.
A Short-eared Owl was seen at dawn over Baildon Moor having been seen at dusk on the previous evening. A large mixed flock of 300 Fieldfare and Redwing flew over the moor from the Sconce direction into trees in the Crook Farm area where a flock of 30 Redwing had been seen earlier. Six Grey Partridge were feeding in the field adjacent to Golcar Farm where five Lapwing had settled.
Thursday 13 October 2011
Three hours in Denholme Clough from 1040 produced:
Redwing 2050
Fieldfare 2630
Marsh Harrier 1 female
Swallow 1
Redpoll 3
Plus uncounted small parties of Greenfinch and Chaffinch.
Keith Moir
Redwing 2050
Fieldfare 2630
Marsh Harrier 1 female
Swallow 1
Redpoll 3
Plus uncounted small parties of Greenfinch and Chaffinch.
Keith Moir
2 Swallow on 13/10 over Lidget GreenMVPriestley
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 50 Redwing in two flocks, Siskin, Bullfinch, Sparrowhawk.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
9th October 2011
Denso Marstairs ReserveNo sign of the Black-bellied Dipper today as of 10am
Redwings passing through the reserve.
S Warrilow
Redcar Tarn
LBBGull, Common Gull, BHGull,
Goosander 9, Tufted Duck 6, Lapwing
M Doveston
Redwings passing through the reserve.
S Warrilow
Redcar Tarn
LBBGull, Common Gull, BHGull,
Goosander 9, Tufted Duck 6, Lapwing
M Doveston
8th October 2011
Denso Marstairs Reserve - Black-bellied Dipper
Seen on the reserve.
S Warrilow
South Bradford;
Park Dam this morning, adult Little Grebe still feeding quite small young birds. Great Crested Grebe young were in juvenile plumage. Frenzied feeding tit flocks were seen through Judy Woods, including 16 Long-tailed Tits one point. Hangers on included Coal Tit, Dunnock and Goldcrest. Noisy Jays numbered about 6. 5 Wren were also seen. . Drama unfurled near the wood edge as a female Sparrowhawk was harrassed by a team of fearless Jays and Magpies, it's persuers nearly being snatched on numerous occasions.
J Brass
East Riddlesden Hall
Nuthatch, 2 Bullfinch, 10+Long Tailed Tit, 3 Coal Tit,
10+Goldfinch, 4+Chaffinch
M Doveston
Seen on the reserve.
S Warrilow
South Bradford;
Park Dam this morning, adult Little Grebe still feeding quite small young birds. Great Crested Grebe young were in juvenile plumage. Frenzied feeding tit flocks were seen through Judy Woods, including 16 Long-tailed Tits one point. Hangers on included Coal Tit, Dunnock and Goldcrest. Noisy Jays numbered about 6. 5 Wren were also seen. . Drama unfurled near the wood edge as a female Sparrowhawk was harrassed by a team of fearless Jays and Magpies, it's persuers nearly being snatched on numerous occasions.
J Brass
East Riddlesden Hall
Nuthatch, 2 Bullfinch, 10+Long Tailed Tit, 3 Coal Tit,
10+Goldfinch, 4+Chaffinch
M Doveston
2nd October 2011
Redcar Tarn 0900
Golden Plover 10 in fields with 250 Lapwing
LBBGull, Common Gull, Black-headed Gull,
Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Tufted Duck,
M Doveston
Golden Plover 10 in fields with 250 Lapwing
LBBGull, Common Gull, Black-headed Gull,
Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Tufted Duck,
M Doveston
1st October 2011
Any sightings you can be published here by emailing Mark D via his profile found in the left hand column.
Denholme Clough - Doe Park Reservoir 0710am
Meadow Pipit 470, Pied Wagtail 26, Grey Wagtail 3,
Swallow 41, House Martin 2, Skylark 1,
Siskin 43, Redpoll 11, Linnet 8, Chaffinch 30, Greenfinch 7,
Goldfinch 18, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting 3,
Chiffchaff 4+, Song Thrush 1, Mistle Thrush 4,
Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Green Wdpkr, GSWdpkr,
Crossbill 1+7 west, Lapwing 13, Goosander 6
M Doveston, J Roberts
Denholme Clough - Doe Park Reservoir 0710am
Meadow Pipit 470, Pied Wagtail 26, Grey Wagtail 3,
Swallow 41, House Martin 2, Skylark 1,
Siskin 43, Redpoll 11, Linnet 8, Chaffinch 30, Greenfinch 7,
Goldfinch 18, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting 3,
Chiffchaff 4+, Song Thrush 1, Mistle Thrush 4,
Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Green Wdpkr, GSWdpkr,
Crossbill 1+7 west, Lapwing 13, Goosander 6
M Doveston, J Roberts
30th September 2011
Good numbers of crossbills, goldfinches, goldcrests, coal tits, siskins plus 3 sparrowhawks Rivock plantation
M Dawson
M Dawson
Thursday 29 September 2011
A single large colourful Greenland type Wheatear at
Nab Water Lane this afternoon.
Brian Vickers
Nab Water Lane this afternoon.
Brian Vickers
Strid/Cavendish Pavilion Dipper, Grey Heron, Kingfisher, 12 Mandarin.
Nigel Ward
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Glovershaw - 3 Skylark
Birch Close area - 2 Wheatear, 3 Stonechat, Reed Bunting, 3 Jays, Chiff-Chaff.
Sconce Lane area - Goldcrest, Sparrowhawk, 2 Redpoll, Siskin, Little Owl calling.
Golcar Farm - singing Chiff-Chaff.
Behind Glovershaw Farm - Little Owl. Distant views of Buzzard over Hawksworth Village.
Shaun Radcliffe
Birch Close area - 2 Wheatear, 3 Stonechat, Reed Bunting, 3 Jays, Chiff-Chaff.
Sconce Lane area - Goldcrest, Sparrowhawk, 2 Redpoll, Siskin, Little Owl calling.
Golcar Farm - singing Chiff-Chaff.
Behind Glovershaw Farm - Little Owl. Distant views of Buzzard over Hawksworth Village.
Shaun Radcliffe
25th September 2011
Denholme Clough 0725-1045
Pintail approx 10 in a small flock heading SW
Swallows 150+. House Martins 50+, Meadow Pipits 195+,
Chiffchaff 20+, Blackcap 10+, Siskin 8+, Redpoll 4+,
Song Thrush 8+, Reed Buntings 6+, Green Woodpecker,
Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Goldcrests, Long-tailed Tits,
Bullfinches, Chaffinches, Greenfinches, Goldfinches,
Linnet, Little Owl, Crossbill 1 north, Cormorant 6
M Doveston
Pintail approx 10 in a small flock heading SW
Swallows 150+. House Martins 50+, Meadow Pipits 195+,
Chiffchaff 20+, Blackcap 10+, Siskin 8+, Redpoll 4+,
Song Thrush 8+, Reed Buntings 6+, Green Woodpecker,
Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Goldcrests, Long-tailed Tits,
Bullfinches, Chaffinches, Greenfinches, Goldfinches,
Linnet, Little Owl, Crossbill 1 north, Cormorant 6
M Doveston
Thursday 22 September 2011
A male Stonechat at Whetstone Gate this am.
Stephen Lilley
Bingley Town Centre - 100 plus House Martin feeding up above the river.
Shaun Radcliffe
Stephen Lilley
Bingley Town Centre - 100 plus House Martin feeding up above the river.
Shaun Radcliffe
Tuesday 20 September 2011
Bradup area - 3 Stonechat, 2 Little Owl, 2 Reed Bunting, Kestrel & Red Kite.
Shaun Radcliffe
Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope - 2 Wheatear, pair of Stonechat.
Brian Vickers
Shaun Radcliffe
Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope - 2 Wheatear, pair of Stonechat.
Brian Vickers
Monday 19 September 2011
Kingfisher recovery! On the River Aire from Bingley to Hirst Wood, recorded three different birds, at Myrtle Park, Wagon Lane stretch and Dowley Gap.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiff-Chaff, Bullfinch amongst the 31 species recorded.
Fred Drake
Glovershaw - 2 Wheatear.
Sconce Lane area - 3 Wheatear, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Kestrel plus Red Kite over Reva Hill & a Buzzard over East Morton.
Shaun Radcliffe
Fred Drake
Glovershaw - 2 Wheatear.
Sconce Lane area - 3 Wheatear, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Kestrel plus Red Kite over Reva Hill & a Buzzard over East Morton.
Shaun Radcliffe
18th September 2011
45 species in Haverah Park this morning. A mixed tit flock in the wood below Beaver Dyke dam included 2 Goldcrests and a Marsh tit. Other birds in the area included 2 Buzzards, 5 Chiffchaff (3 singing),2 Treecreepers, 2 Tree sparrows, 3 House sparrows, 2 Siskin, and a day-flying (09.45am) Tawny owl in the plantation by Beaver Dyke Reservoir.
John O'Gaunts Reservoir:
Beaver Dyke Reservoir:
John O'Gaunts Reservoir:
56 Mallard, 6 Teal, 6 Tufted duck, 2 Little grebe, 4 Coot,
2 Lapwing, and a Wheatear nearby.
Beaver Dyke Reservoir:
8 Mallard, 2 Cormorants, I Grey heron, and 2 Grey wagtails.
Scargill Reservoir:
29 Mallard, 2 Tufted duck, 3 Little grebe, 2 Lapwing
J Poland
East Riddlesden Hall - Blackcap
M Doveston
Saturday 17 September 2011
Barden Bridge area - 5 Buzzard, 3 Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Wheatear,2 Green Woodpecker,
5 GSW, Dipper, flock of 70 Redpoll plus 30 Siskin, Chiff-Chaff calling, 40 House Martin, 50 Pied Wagtail around farm, 30 Goldfinch, 2 Goosander, numerous Nuthatch.
per BOG member's walk.
Shaun Radcliffe
Denholme Clough
Stonechat, Chiffchaff 8+, Blackcap 2+, Goldcrest 6+
Swallow 700+, Meadow Pipits, Grey Wagtail,
Redpoll 9, Reed Bunting 3, Bullfinch, GSWdpkr
Doe Park Res
Chiffchaff, Kestrel, Cormorant, LBBGulls, GHeron
M Doveston, K Moir
5 GSW, Dipper, flock of 70 Redpoll plus 30 Siskin, Chiff-Chaff calling, 40 House Martin, 50 Pied Wagtail around farm, 30 Goldfinch, 2 Goosander, numerous Nuthatch.
per BOG member's walk.
Shaun Radcliffe
Denholme Clough
Stonechat, Chiffchaff 8+, Blackcap 2+, Goldcrest 6+
Swallow 700+, Meadow Pipits, Grey Wagtail,
Redpoll 9, Reed Bunting 3, Bullfinch, GSWdpkr
Doe Park Res
Chiffchaff, Kestrel, Cormorant, LBBGulls, GHeron
M Doveston, K Moir
16th September 2011
Denholme Clough - Spotted Flycatcher
K Moir
Redcar Tarn - Great Crested Grebe
I Hargreaves
K Moir
Redcar Tarn - Great Crested Grebe
I Hargreaves
Thursday 15 September 2011
Bradup - 2 Stonechat, 2 Little Owl plus plenty of Swallows, Goldfinches & Meadow Pipits about. Whetstone - Merlin, Sparrowhawk, 5 Stonechat, Whinchat.
Shaun Radcliffe
Soil Hill: circa 350 Linnets, 10 Skylarks, 1 Redpoll.
Denholme Clough: circa 30 Chiffchaffs.
Keith Moir
Shaun Radcliffe
Soil Hill: circa 350 Linnets, 10 Skylarks, 1 Redpoll.
Denholme Clough: circa 30 Chiffchaffs.
Keith Moir
Wednesday 14 September 2011
John O'Gaunt Res. - 2 Little Grebe, 2 Tufted, 6 Teal, Kestrel, 2 Grey Heron & Buzzard. Also a Blackcap feeding on elderberry. Plenty of Swallows & House Martins about.
Scargill Res.- 3 Little Grebe.
Scargill Pasture - Wheatear.
Stainburn Plantation- Hobby seen perched on the edge of the conifer wood plus 40 Siskin flock. As I came back to the car park I heard a bird singing or what can be described as twittering. It came from a small beech tree at the entrance to the car park where 4 male and a single female Crossbill were perched. Despite the brisk wind, good views were enjoyed.
Shaun Radcliffe
Barden Moor near lower reservoir house - Ring Ouzel
Frank Jones
Scargill Res.- 3 Little Grebe.
Scargill Pasture - Wheatear.
Stainburn Plantation- Hobby seen perched on the edge of the conifer wood plus 40 Siskin flock. As I came back to the car park I heard a bird singing or what can be described as twittering. It came from a small beech tree at the entrance to the car park where 4 male and a single female Crossbill were perched. Despite the brisk wind, good views were enjoyed.
Shaun Radcliffe
Barden Moor near lower reservoir house - Ring Ouzel
Frank Jones
13th September 2011
3 pairs of Wheatears, 2 stonechats on path walking passed Blackpots on silsden moor.
Also up to 70+ crossbills in Rivock plantation
M Dawson
Also up to 70+ crossbills in Rivock plantation
M Dawson
Sunday 11 September 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - male Redstart, Kingfisher, House Martin, Swallow, Chiff-Chaff, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Bullfinch, Sparrowhawk.
Shaun Radcliffe
(Late news -September 8: Sandwich Tern at Warley Moor Reservoir at 6 p.m.)
Today -another bumper morning at Denholme Clough. Fairly quiet on arrival at 8.30, and 10 Chiffchaffs were located only with some difficulty. Then once again the floodgates opened. Between 9.15 and 9.30 a huge party of small passerines arrived and steadily moved through the bushes on the western side of the clough. These included Great, Blue and Long-tailed Tits, but I was forced to ignore these and concentrate on the warblers, which comprised a countable 45 Chiffchaffs, including 16 in one bush. For all I know there could have been other birds in the other bushes behind me on the eastern side. Big numbers were present when I returned to the spot 45 minutes later, which I assumed to be part of the original fall, so didn't count. The morning's Chiffchaff total was therefore at least 55 birds.
The supporting cast comprised only a Redstart and a Blackcap.
Keith Moir
Shaun Radcliffe
(Late news -September 8: Sandwich Tern at Warley Moor Reservoir at 6 p.m.)
Today -another bumper morning at Denholme Clough. Fairly quiet on arrival at 8.30, and 10 Chiffchaffs were located only with some difficulty. Then once again the floodgates opened. Between 9.15 and 9.30 a huge party of small passerines arrived and steadily moved through the bushes on the western side of the clough. These included Great, Blue and Long-tailed Tits, but I was forced to ignore these and concentrate on the warblers, which comprised a countable 45 Chiffchaffs, including 16 in one bush. For all I know there could have been other birds in the other bushes behind me on the eastern side. Big numbers were present when I returned to the spot 45 minutes later, which I assumed to be part of the original fall, so didn't count. The morning's Chiffchaff total was therefore at least 55 birds.
The supporting cast comprised only a Redstart and a Blackcap.
Keith Moir
10th September 2011
Denholme CloughSwallow 758 sw-s-se, House Martin 18 s, Tree Pipit
Redpoll 2 s, Siskin 134 se, Goldfinch 11 se
Linnet 6 s, chaffinch 15 w-nw, grey wag 4 se
Meadow pipit 196 s-se, alba wag 1 s
stock dove 2 s, starling 18 w, curlew s
golden plover s, goosander 6 s
Doe Park Res
Cormorant, Common Sandpiper, Goldcrest,
Canada Geese, Bar-headed Goose, Mallards
Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Raven
S Johnson, M Doveston
Redpoll 2 s, Siskin 134 se, Goldfinch 11 se
Linnet 6 s, chaffinch 15 w-nw, grey wag 4 se
Meadow pipit 196 s-se, alba wag 1 s
stock dove 2 s, starling 18 w, curlew s
golden plover s, goosander 6 s
Doe Park Res
Cormorant, Common Sandpiper, Goldcrest,
Canada Geese, Bar-headed Goose, Mallards
Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Raven
S Johnson, M Doveston
Dipper on Manywells Beck over weekend.
D Ogden
Friday 9 September 2011
Glovershaw - 6 Wheatear, Whinchat. These birds were close to or on the golf course.
A disappointing morning with no other migrants besides Swallows after yesterdays stormy weather. Whilst walking around Glovershaw & Sconce Lane, a total of 22 Stock Dove flew past going south-west in ones & twos.
This evening at Horncliff Well, Rombalds Moor - 2 Wheatear.
Shaun Radcliffe
A disappointing morning with no other migrants besides Swallows after yesterdays stormy weather. Whilst walking around Glovershaw & Sconce Lane, a total of 22 Stock Dove flew past going south-west in ones & twos.
This evening at Horncliff Well, Rombalds Moor - 2 Wheatear.
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday 8 September 2011
Upwood Farm (just before the rain came) - 2 Yellow Wagtail
Bradup - 2 Little Owl
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher in front of hide, 2 Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiff-Chaff, Willow Warbler & Sparrowhawk amongst 25 species recorded.
Shaun Radcliffe
I walked around both reservoirs earlier, in spite of the poor weather (for a change!).
Plenty of birds to look at though, I'm glad to report, including:-
Swinsty Res. -2 female Goosander, Common Sandpiper (1 or 2)
Fewston - Common Whitethroat plus a group of 3 Spotted Flycatcher & 3-4 Common Crossbill: and another in the car park. Also good numbers throughout of House Martin, Chiffchaff, Goldfinch, Siskin and Bullfinch.
40 species encountered altogether on the walk.
John Armstrong
Leeshaw Reservoir - at 13.30 an Osprey flew through being mobbed by gulls and went south.
Rod Proctor
Baildon Bank - with 50 House Martin, a Swift seen. A bird was noted there a few days ago so is it the same Swift?
Margaret & Peter Riley
Bradup - 2 Little Owl
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher in front of hide, 2 Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiff-Chaff, Willow Warbler & Sparrowhawk amongst 25 species recorded.
Shaun Radcliffe
I walked around both reservoirs earlier, in spite of the poor weather (for a change!).
Plenty of birds to look at though, I'm glad to report, including:-
Swinsty Res. -2 female Goosander, Common Sandpiper (1 or 2)
Fewston - Common Whitethroat plus a group of 3 Spotted Flycatcher & 3-4 Common Crossbill: and another in the car park. Also good numbers throughout of House Martin, Chiffchaff, Goldfinch, Siskin and Bullfinch.
40 species encountered altogether on the walk.
John Armstrong
Leeshaw Reservoir - at 13.30 an Osprey flew through being mobbed by gulls and went south.
Rod Proctor
Baildon Bank - with 50 House Martin, a Swift seen. A bird was noted there a few days ago so is it the same Swift?
Margaret & Peter Riley
Sunday 4th continued
Stockbridge (members only) - 10 Bullfinch attracted to Mountain Ash berries, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiff-Chaff, Willow Warbler, 4 Jay.
Shaun Radcliffe
Denholme Clough 0900-1030 - 6 species of warbler!
Willow Tit, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler 2,
Blackcap 10+, Chiffchaff 20+, Willow Warbler 2, Tree Pipit 2,
Siskin 21+, Swallows, House Martins, Meadow Pipits, Skylark 2,
Long-tailed Tit 30+, Coal Tit, Song Thrush, Bullfinch 6+,
Green Woodpecker, Kestrel 2, Jays
M Doveston
Shaun Radcliffe
Denholme Clough 0900-1030 - 6 species of warbler!
Willow Tit, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Garden Warbler 2,
Blackcap 10+, Chiffchaff 20+, Willow Warbler 2, Tree Pipit 2,
Siskin 21+, Swallows, House Martins, Meadow Pipits, Skylark 2,
Long-tailed Tit 30+, Coal Tit, Song Thrush, Bullfinch 6+,
Green Woodpecker, Kestrel 2, Jays
M Doveston
North end of Thruscross Res.,male Marsh Harrier seen over Whit Moor from grid ref SE 138592 at 15 30 hours quartering edge of moor before leaving Westerly and seemed to drop down towards Rocking Moor. Also seen around reservoir were c100 Canada and c50 Greylag Geese,several parties of Pied Wag feeding along waters edge poss a total of 50 birds,c12 Meadow Pipits on moor and a single Curlew.Plenty of Coal and Blue tits calling in woodland.
P&C Seaman
4th September 2011
Glovershaw, Baildon
Another active day with five Wheatears and two Stonechats in the 'horse-field' alongside the Glen Road. Further along in the fields between Golcar Farm and the Golf Course, there were another four Wheatears and, sadly, one recently deceased bird found on the path. Also in the fields were two marauding flocks of Goldfinch containing 35 and 15 each, in addition to Grey Partridge and Pheasant with their broods.
Saturday 3 September 2011
Strid Woods
Male Kingfisher flew downstream under Barden Bridge and perched on a small bush south of and just below bridge before returning upstream
4/5 dippers between Barden Bridge and Cavendish including a bird singing and a very active pair flying round in close harmony.
Coney Warren
30+ Pied Wagtails including number of young, amassed around Home House Farm on Coney Warren -on the roof, in nearby fields amongst cows and on wires – going where?
1 female Yellow Wagtail amongst above flock.
~100 very active Swallows at Home House looking as though they would soon be going but with some very recently fledged birds around, still showing their gapes and pleading to be fed!
3 Buzzards on back road.
John Flood
Male Kingfisher flew downstream under Barden Bridge and perched on a small bush south of and just below bridge before returning upstream
4/5 dippers between Barden Bridge and Cavendish including a bird singing and a very active pair flying round in close harmony.
Coney Warren
30+ Pied Wagtails including number of young, amassed around Home House Farm on Coney Warren -on the roof, in nearby fields amongst cows and on wires – going where?
1 female Yellow Wagtail amongst above flock.
~100 very active Swallows at Home House looking as though they would soon be going but with some very recently fledged birds around, still showing their gapes and pleading to be fed!
3 Buzzards on back road.
John Flood
Friday continued
Members only reservoir - 2nd summer Med Gull
Keith Moir
Redcar Tarn - 2 Egyptian Geese still there.
Harry Plunkett
Glovershaw, this afternoon - 2 Whinchat.
Sconce Lane area - 2 Wheatear, 5 Buzzard, Kestrel, Red Kite.
Shaun Radcliffe
Keith Moir
Redcar Tarn - 2 Egyptian Geese still there.
Harry Plunkett
Glovershaw, this afternoon - 2 Whinchat.
Sconce Lane area - 2 Wheatear, 5 Buzzard, Kestrel, Red Kite.
Shaun Radcliffe
Friday 2nd September, 2011
Glovershaw, Baildon.
Four Wheatears in the 'horse-field' along the Glen Road at 8.30 am.
Thursday 1 September 2011
Bradup - 2 Little Owl & 9 Curlew.
Whetstone Allotments - Whitethroat, 3 Whinchat, 2 Stonechat.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Blackcap & 3 Bullfinch.
Shaun Radcliffe
Whetstone Allotments - Whitethroat, 3 Whinchat, 2 Stonechat.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Blackcap & 3 Bullfinch.
Shaun Radcliffe
Wednesday 31 August 2011
Reva Hill area - 2 Wheatear, Buzzard, 10 Skylark, 2 Snipe, Grey Partridge with 5 young plus 2 Hares.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Tuesday 30th August 2011
Glovershaw
The Wheatear movement continues, with three in the 'horse-field' along the Glen Road and a five more feeding on the Golf course near the bottom of Birch Close Lane. A family of four Whitethroat and two juvenile Stonechats were on the ferns along the Glen Road. Two separate families of Grey Partridge were in the fields around Glovershaw and Golcar farms and a Snipe was seen sitting on a fence post.
Monday 29th August 2011
Glovershaw
An excellent morning despite the windy conditions. There were 8 Wheatears and 4 Whinchats in the area. Six of the Wheatears were in the 'horse-field' alongside the Glen Road accompanied by a couple of Whinchats and a pair of Grey Partridge occupied the longer grass with their brood. In the fields near Golcar Farm, two more Wheatear and another couple of Whinchats were feeding whilst a pair of Kestrels were active over the moorland fringe.
Sunday 28 August 2011
Weecher Res. - Redkite, also 3 birds at Leathley.
Peter Sutcliffe
Glovershaw - 7 Wheatear this afternoon feeding on the golf fairways, out of the wind.
Shaun Radcliffe
Peter Sutcliffe
Glovershaw - 7 Wheatear this afternoon feeding on the golf fairways, out of the wind.
Shaun Radcliffe
Friday 26 August 2011
Denholme Clough: yesterday - a Tree Pipit seen.
Today - again quiet up to 11.30, but suddenly everything happened, and within an hour the following came and went: Chiffchaff : 43 ( at one point there seemed to be 3 or 4 in every bush)Willow Warbler 6, a Redstart, Blackcap 6.
Keith Moir
A single post breeding flock of 56 Mistle Thrushes over Caldene Fields today, a very good count for me.
Martyn Priestley
Another Mistle thrush flock of 30 at Bingley Bog North.
Shaun Radcliffe
Today - again quiet up to 11.30, but suddenly everything happened, and within an hour the following came and went: Chiffchaff : 43 ( at one point there seemed to be 3 or 4 in every bush)Willow Warbler 6, a Redstart, Blackcap 6.
Keith Moir
A single post breeding flock of 56 Mistle Thrushes over Caldene Fields today, a very good count for me.
Martyn Priestley
Another Mistle thrush flock of 30 at Bingley Bog North.
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday 25 August 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Peregrine, 2 Sparrowhawk, 4 Whitethroat, male & female Blackcap, 3 Bullfinch.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Hollings Farm Haworth
Yesterday--Spotted Flycatcher
Today am -- Lots of Mistle Thrush, Pied Wagtail with 4 young, Juv. Blackbirds, Bullfinch, G S Woodpecker, Blue Tits, Great Tits, Greenfinches, Chaffinches, Swallows, one Siskin, 7 Pheasants, Dunnocks, Starlngs, Magpies, Wood Pigeons, Robin. Many young birds!
Feeding on Rowans, bird feeders, and lots of seed from Docks, Pampas Grass etc.
Nigel Ward
Late news regarding moving migrants
Denholme Clough on 21 Aug - Whitethroat 7, Chiff-Chaff 30, Blackcap 4, Spotted Flycatcher, Willow Warbler plus 30 LTT.
Next day - Whinchat, Redstart 4, Chiff-Chaff 26, Spotted Flycatcher 3, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Blackcap & Lesser Whitethroat.
Keith Moir
Next day - Whinchat, Redstart 4, Chiff-Chaff 26, Spotted Flycatcher 3, Garden Warbler, Whitethroat, Blackcap & Lesser Whitethroat.
Keith Moir
Tuesday 23 August 2011
Stainburn Moor - 2 juv Whinchat, 5 Wheatear, 4 Red Kite, Buzzard
John Poland
Chevin - Buzzard
Dave Pentelow
John Poland
Chevin - Buzzard
Dave Pentelow
Monday 22nd August 2011
Glovershaw
Birds moving through the area included 8 Wheatear and 4 Whinchat. Two of the Wheatears were in the 'horse-field" along the Glen Road, but the other Wheatears and the Whinchats were feeding closely together in the fields near Golcar Farm.
Monday 22 August 2011
Garden Tick? (Bingley) - against the blue, blue sky, this morning, a pair of Buzzards circled over the house and down the valley.
Bradup - juv Whinchat, Little Owl.
Whetstone - family of Stonechat, Kestrel.
Shaun Radcliffe
Bradup - juv Whinchat, Little Owl.
Whetstone - family of Stonechat, Kestrel.
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday 21 August 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Whitethroat, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Sparrowhawk, Garden Warbler, young Bullfinches, Kingfisher.
Shaun Radcliffe
Barden - Osprey (seen twice during the day - the second time very good views right overhead and being mobbed by a Peregrine!), Red Kite, 6+ Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 4+ Kestrels, Hobby, 2 Peregrines (including a huge juvenile female bird), Merlin (good view of Juvenile / Female bird).
Mark Fanshawe
Shaun Radcliffe
Barden - Osprey (seen twice during the day - the second time very good views right overhead and being mobbed by a Peregrine!), Red Kite, 6+ Buzzards, 2 Sparrowhawks, 4+ Kestrels, Hobby, 2 Peregrines (including a huge juvenile female bird), Merlin (good view of Juvenile / Female bird).
Mark Fanshawe
Thursday 18 August 2011
Nab Water Lane -4 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat
Brian Vickers
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Kingfisher, 3 Juv Bullfinch with adult, Whitethroats, Chiff-Chaff singing, GSW, Willow Warblers, Blackcaps, Sedge Warbler.
Shaun Radcliffe
Brian Vickers
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Kingfisher, 3 Juv Bullfinch with adult, Whitethroats, Chiff-Chaff singing, GSW, Willow Warblers, Blackcaps, Sedge Warbler.
Shaun Radcliffe
Wednesday 17th August 2011
Glovershaw
On a bright morning, five Wheatears were in the fields to the east of Golcar Farm. A family of 12 Grey Partridge (two adults and 10 juveniles) emerged from the long grass at the bottom of Birch Close Lane and a "charm" of 30 or so Goldfinch attacked the thistles.
Wednesday 17 August 2011
Below Weecher Res. - 2 Wheatear, Whinchat, 2 Stock Dove, pair of Grey Partridge with 2 juvs, plus 4 hares.
Sconce Lane - Whitethroat, Little Owl with 2 juvs, male Redstart, Willow Warblers.
Baildon Moor - 2 Carrion Crows mobbing toy glider!
Shaun Radcliffe
Wheaters - 7 Fly Flatts, 4 Nab Water Lane,
Barden Scale - Osprey, Peregrine, Red Kite, Hobby, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Buzzards, Ravens.
Brian Vickers
Sconce Lane - Whitethroat, Little Owl with 2 juvs, male Redstart, Willow Warblers.
Baildon Moor - 2 Carrion Crows mobbing toy glider!
Shaun Radcliffe
Wheaters - 7 Fly Flatts, 4 Nab Water Lane,
Barden Scale - Osprey, Peregrine, Red Kite, Hobby, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Buzzards, Ravens.
Brian Vickers
Monday 15 August 2011
Barden -Osprey showed 3 times 11.30 to 15.45, last sighting with a fish, flying round with it for at least 20 minutes. Probably same bird was seen Saturday and Sunday. 2 Hobby were seen together several times catching insects, up to 5 Buzzard and 5 Raven.
Alan Tremethick
Alan Tremethick
Sunday 14 August 2011
Stockbridge Reserve -(members only) - 3 Whitethroat, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff with a few Swifts passing west. 33 species recorded. Aire valley appears full of House Martin.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
13th August 2011
Leeshaw Area – about 30 linnets, mostly juveniles; 4 little owls, 2 adults and young;
130+ woodpigeon with 50+ jackdaw.
A Greenwood
130+ woodpigeon with 50+ jackdaw.
A Greenwood
6th August 2011
South Bradford area;
Park Dam; 2 swift, numerous swallows, 6 house martins (3 were seen mobbing a sparrowhawk over the estate), 37 canada geese, 3 juv & 2 adult little grebes, pair mute swan, pair of great crested grebe have successfully bred here with x 4 young, also a juvenile of this species.
Through Judy Woods nuthatch were heard, 2 x great spotted woodpecker.
Buzzard were heard with 1 confirmed sighting above Norwood Green.
J Brass
Park Dam; 2 swift, numerous swallows, 6 house martins (3 were seen mobbing a sparrowhawk over the estate), 37 canada geese, 3 juv & 2 adult little grebes, pair mute swan, pair of great crested grebe have successfully bred here with x 4 young, also a juvenile of this species.
Through Judy Woods nuthatch were heard, 2 x great spotted woodpecker.
Buzzard were heard with 1 confirmed sighting above Norwood Green.
J Brass
2nd August 2011
John O' Gaunt's this am.
Little Egret still present, but had 6 Greenshank (SIX) together, most I've ever had in BOG.
They flew from the far bank down over Beaver Dyke - couldn't relocate them there
J Topham
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Shaun
Shaun
Sunday 31 July 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, Sedge Warbler bringing food to fledged young, brief reeling from Grasshopper Warbler, Whitethroat, Garden Warbler feeding a juvenile.
Gropper started up during a noisy session's work on the hide. Bullfinch & thrushes moving in to eat the bright red berries on mountain ash.
Also Common Blue seen.
Shaun Radcliffe
John O’Gaunts
Little Egret again - feeding along edges for the three hours I was in the area in the early morning
Beaverdyke
J Flood
Little Egret was at Beaverdyke Reservoir this afternoon.
J Poland
East Riddlesden - male and female Peregrine
M Doveston
Redcar Tarn - adult Med Gull. 2 also seen yesterday on Yeadon Tarn.
Keith Moir
Gropper started up during a noisy session's work on the hide. Bullfinch & thrushes moving in to eat the bright red berries on mountain ash.
Also Common Blue seen.
Shaun Radcliffe
John O’Gaunts
Little Egret again - feeding along edges for the three hours I was in the area in the early morning
2 snipe showing well on the water’s edge, 1 little grebe
Beaverdyke
Scargill (rather quiet)
Common gulls (4) backJ Flood
Little Egret was at Beaverdyke Reservoir this afternoon.
J Poland
East Riddlesden - male and female Peregrine
M Doveston
Redcar Tarn - adult Med Gull. 2 also seen yesterday on Yeadon Tarn.
Keith Moir
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Thursday 28 July 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) -Peregrine visited and swooped unsuccessfully at a perched Black-headed Gull. Reed Warbler seen in front of hide. Also Bullfinch, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat & Blackcap recorded.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Wednesday 27 July
Glovershaw - 2 families of Grey Partridge each with 2 chicks, 2 Stock Dove.
Birch Close Lane - Wheatear, flock of 30 Greenfinch ground feeding on horse track, 5 Stock Dove.
Below Weecher Reservoir - RLP with 2 chicks
Sconce Lane - 3 Stock Dove, plenty of Willow Warblers, 2 newly fledged Little Owls.
In the evening, Rombalds Moor - Hobby.
Shaun Radcliffe
Birch Close Lane - Wheatear, flock of 30 Greenfinch ground feeding on horse track, 5 Stock Dove.
Below Weecher Reservoir - RLP with 2 chicks
Sconce Lane - 3 Stock Dove, plenty of Willow Warblers, 2 newly fledged Little Owls.
In the evening, Rombalds Moor - Hobby.
Shaun Radcliffe
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Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday 24 July 2011
Whetstone Gate area - adult Wheatear with 4 juvs, plus another juv nearby.
Below Street Lane on Riddlesden Road - juv Spotted Flycatcher.
Margaret & Peter Riley.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 40 species recorded this morning. Swifts circling & screaming in groups of 20. In front of hide - Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Whitethroat along with tits & finches. Sparrowhawk visited twice and Sedge Warbler seen. Also influx of Jays with 9 birds today.
Shaun Radcliffe
Below Street Lane on Riddlesden Road - juv Spotted Flycatcher.
Margaret & Peter Riley.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 40 species recorded this morning. Swifts circling & screaming in groups of 20. In front of hide - Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Whitethroat along with tits & finches. Sparrowhawk visited twice and Sedge Warbler seen. Also influx of Jays with 9 birds today.
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday 23rd July 2011
Oxenhope Area - 152 Lesser Black-back Gulls, 34 BHG, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Stockdove, 1 Peregrine and a good movement of more than 50 Swifts heading NW between 8.00-9.30am.
Thursday 21 July 2011
Little Egret - feeding at western end of Beaverdyke Reservoir at 0930. When flushed it flew on to John O'Gaunts and was still there at 1000 as I was leaving.
2 Little Grebe (it looks as though they like to gather at the 3 reservoirs at the end of the season – there were 5 there last year)
1 male Redstart with juvenile
1 Little Owl on ruined building on northern side of reservoir
Scargill Reservoir (rather quiet)
20 – 30 Swallows hunting low over fields below reservoir plus few over each reservoir - looking very end-of-seasonish.
Also - Ilkley Lido (early morning)
6 Herons and 3 Oystercatchers on field in front of lido
John Flood
Its that bird again!
Norwood Bottom :- Little Egret in dead tree then feeding in river until disturbed by dog walker, it then flew up the valley.
Ernie Scarfe
2 Little Grebe (it looks as though they like to gather at the 3 reservoirs at the end of the season – there were 5 there last year)
1 male Redstart with juvenile
1 Little Owl on ruined building on northern side of reservoir
Scargill Reservoir (rather quiet)
20 – 30 Swallows hunting low over fields below reservoir plus few over each reservoir - looking very end-of-seasonish.
Also - Ilkley Lido (early morning)
6 Herons and 3 Oystercatchers on field in front of lido
John Flood
Its that bird again!
Norwood Bottom :- Little Egret in dead tree then feeding in river until disturbed by dog walker, it then flew up the valley.
Ernie Scarfe
Tuesday 19 July 2011
John O Gaunts - 1 Redstart, 1 pair Common Sandpiper, 1 pair Chiff-Chaff, 1 Little Owl, 1 Ringed Plover, 2 pair of Tufted Ducks with young, and a family of Pied Wagtails - while the crossing bridge between John o Gaunts and Beaverdyke a Little Egret flew down on Beaverdyke fed for about 2 mins the flew back up res.
Malc & Fran Stones
Malc & Fran Stones
Sunday 17 July 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Kingfisher, 2 young Sedge & Reed Warblers,
6 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, Peregrine, juv Bullfinch with adults, Willow Warbler.
Fred Drake
6 Blackcap, 2 Whitethroat, Peregrine, juv Bullfinch with adults, Willow Warbler.
Fred Drake
Wednesday 13 July 2011
Reva Hill area - Redshank still on breeding ground agitated, 2 Snipe, 4 Linnet plus Peregrine flew through. 3 adult hares & leveret seen.
Two days earlier had a post breeding flock of 120 Lapwing at Weecher Reservoir so species doing well here.
An evening visit to the edge of Rombalds Moor produced a Kestrel carrying prey at Reva, another hunting next to Graincliffe Reservoir & a young Redstart in Cabin Hill Wood, also near Graincliffe. Finally, a juvenile Little Owl was seen in Walsh Lane, above Eldwick.
Shaun Radcliffe
Two days earlier had a post breeding flock of 120 Lapwing at Weecher Reservoir so species doing well here.
An evening visit to the edge of Rombalds Moor produced a Kestrel carrying prey at Reva, another hunting next to Graincliffe Reservoir & a young Redstart in Cabin Hill Wood, also near Graincliffe. Finally, a juvenile Little Owl was seen in Walsh Lane, above Eldwick.
Shaun Radcliffe
Monday 11 July 2011
John O’Gaunts Reservoir - 2 Lapwings and 2 Lapwing chicks, 2 Common Sandpiper
10 Coot including 1 pair with 1 young and 1 pair with bird still on nest
2 female Tufted Duck each with 3 juveniles, 1 and probably 2 male Redstart
Beaverdyke Reservoir - Tight flock of ~45 curlew over twice – the fields below Scargill were a assembly area last year for the species before they headed off.
Kex Gill - 2 female Tufted ducks with 5 and 2 juveniles
John Flood
Edge of Baildon Moor - male Whinchat in bracken, appeared on its own. 6 singing male Reed Bunting, plenty of Willow Warbler, some carrying food. 3 Stock Dove. Small groups of Linnet.
Weecher Reservoir - post breeding flock of 120 Lapwing.
Shaun Radcliffe
Lower Barden Reservoir -at least 8 Whinchat together, possibly 2 family group?, on track up to lower reservoir.
Alan Tremethick
6 crossbill over Hawksworth common
R Wilkinson
10 Coot including 1 pair with 1 young and 1 pair with bird still on nest
2 female Tufted Duck each with 3 juveniles, 1 and probably 2 male Redstart
Beaverdyke Reservoir - Tight flock of ~45 curlew over twice – the fields below Scargill were a assembly area last year for the species before they headed off.
Kex Gill - 2 female Tufted ducks with 5 and 2 juveniles
John Flood
Edge of Baildon Moor - male Whinchat in bracken, appeared on its own. 6 singing male Reed Bunting, plenty of Willow Warbler, some carrying food. 3 Stock Dove. Small groups of Linnet.
Weecher Reservoir - post breeding flock of 120 Lapwing.
Shaun Radcliffe
Lower Barden Reservoir -at least 8 Whinchat together, possibly 2 family group?, on track up to lower reservoir.
Alan Tremethick
6 crossbill over Hawksworth common
R Wilkinson
Sunday 10 July 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - amongst the 41 species recorded - many young Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, pair of Bullfinch with juv, Sedge & Reed Warbler, Kingfisher, adult & young Blackcap & Whitethroat, young Reed Bunting, 2 Peregrine.
The numbers of young birds would indicate a good breeding year.
Two female/juv Redstarts along the wall opposite Whetstone Quarry (also male Stonechat)
I Hargreaves
The numbers of young birds would indicate a good breeding year.
Two female/juv Redstarts along the wall opposite Whetstone Quarry (also male Stonechat)
I Hargreaves
Friday 8 July 2011
Bingley Bog North - male Lesser Spotted seen briefly from 3 rise locks overlooking old allotments. Bird flew from elderberry bush to apple tree giving brief but good view. Then moved into dense tree area. Also Sedge Warbler singing from bush amongst wetland area in field nearest to 5 rise locks.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday 7 July 2011
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Sedge Warbler feeding nestlings, plenty of Blackcaps, Chiff-Chaff, juv Willow Warbler, Whitethroat.
Washburn Valley - LRP plus 3 young.
Shaun Radcliffe
High Royds Hospital, Menston - Little Egret at 08.10, mobbed by Kestrel.
Lester Ward
Washburn Valley - LRP plus 3 young.
Shaun Radcliffe
High Royds Hospital, Menston - Little Egret at 08.10, mobbed by Kestrel.
Lester Ward
Tuesday 5 July 2011
Warley Moor Reservoir ( Fly Flatts Res ) - Common Scoter 27, ( On the water at 0730 ),
Snipe 2.
Brian Vickers, Rod Proctor & Keith Moir
Snipe 2.
Brian Vickers, Rod Proctor & Keith Moir
Monday 4 July 2011
Warley Moor Reservoir ( Fly Flatts ) -Green Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper 2, Dunlin 3, Wheatear ( Juveniles ) 2. Redshank 4
Brian Vickers
Brian Vickers
Sunday 3 July 2011
Whetstone Gate - early signs of migration movement - juvenile Redstart on wall.
Upwood Farm Wood - pair of Spotted Flycatchers, one bird carrying nesting material.
Margaret & Peter Riley.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Sedge Warbler singing in flight, Reed Warbler, young Garden Warblers, Brown & Blackcaps, Whitethroat, Chiff-Chaff.
Whetstone Gate - pair of Stonechat. Could not find Whinchat.
Shaun Radcliffe
Upwood Farm Wood - pair of Spotted Flycatchers, one bird carrying nesting material.
Margaret & Peter Riley.
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Sedge Warbler singing in flight, Reed Warbler, young Garden Warblers, Brown & Blackcaps, Whitethroat, Chiff-Chaff.
Whetstone Gate - pair of Stonechat. Could not find Whinchat.
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday 2 July 2011
Warley Moor Reservoir (Fly Flatts) - Dunlin 5, Little Ringed Plover, Juv Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper 2, Redshank 2.
Barden Scale -Crossbill 60+.
Brian Vickers
Barden Scale -Crossbill 60+.
Brian Vickers
1st July 2011
Pair of Little owls feeding young, Kestrels feeding two young,Green woodpecker all seen in the Aire Valley Silsden.
M Dawson
M Dawson
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