Shipley Glen and Glovershaw,
It was very soggy underfoot after yet another downpour. However, the birding was interesting. A Green Woodpecker was disturbed on the Glen and a family of six Jays moved through the tallest trees. Along the Glen Road a pair of Stonechats were feeding three of their brood, Reed Buntings and Dunnocks were similarly engaged. A fresh-looking Whinchat appeared momentarily and two Wheatears were feeding in the newly cut meadow. A young Whitethroat showed briefly at Birch Close Lane where a pair of Stock Doves were moved on by marauding Jackdaws. All the breeding birds seen were occupying the ferns which dominate much of the upland at each side of the Glen Road. This clearly illustrates the value of these plants as a food source, a place of refuge and where the ecology can flourish.
Paul King.
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
Sunday 26 August 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Whitethroat, Chiff-Chaff, Willow Warbler, Bullfinch, Blackcap
Fred Drake et al
Cononley Ings: A reasonable amount of water at the western end, and there this evening were:
Lapwing: About 1400, Snipe: 54 (and possibly others went unseen), Ruff: 1
Keith Moir
Fred Drake et al
Cononley Ings: A reasonable amount of water at the western end, and there this evening were:
Lapwing: About 1400, Snipe: 54 (and possibly others went unseen), Ruff: 1
Keith Moir
25th August 2012
Royds Hall and Judy Woods
23 Tufted Duck, Sparrowhawk, 2 Rook
2 Adult/1 Juv/3 young Great Crested Grebe
3 Little Grebe, 3 Mute Swan, 6 juveniles
17 Canada Geese, C25 Swallow, Chaffinch
Grey Wagtail, Willow Warbler
3 Great Spotted Woopecker, 2 Nuthatch, 3 Treecreeper
C30 Black Headed Gulls, 3 Swift, C 20 Housemartin
J Brass
East Riddlesden Hall
2+Nuthatch, Chiffchaff, Jay, 2 Bullfinch,
Black Hdd Gulls, Goldfinch, Chaffinch,
Numerous Blue & Great Tits, Dunnock,
M Doveston
23 Tufted Duck, Sparrowhawk, 2 Rook
2 Adult/1 Juv/3 young Great Crested Grebe
3 Little Grebe, 3 Mute Swan, 6 juveniles
17 Canada Geese, C25 Swallow, Chaffinch
Grey Wagtail, Willow Warbler
3 Great Spotted Woopecker, 2 Nuthatch, 3 Treecreeper
C30 Black Headed Gulls, 3 Swift, C 20 Housemartin
J Brass
East Riddlesden Hall
2+Nuthatch, Chiffchaff, Jay, 2 Bullfinch,
Black Hdd Gulls, Goldfinch, Chaffinch,
Numerous Blue & Great Tits, Dunnock,
M Doveston
Thursday 23 August 2012
Barden Scale - Buzzards 8, Kestrel 4, Peregrine Falcon, Marsh Harrier.
Brian Vickers
Brian Vickers
Wednesday 22 August 2012
Glovershaw, this evening - 5 Wheatears. The birds obviously attracted to the two newly cut hay meadows.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Tuesday (continued)
Denholme Clough this morning: 6 Tree Pipits, 2 Blackcaps, and 7 Willow Warblers.
Keith Moir
Scargill Res. - at 10.20 this morning, Osprey plus Little Grebe with 2 juvs.
Beaverdyke Res area - Green Sandpiper in overflow stream, Tufted Duck with 3 ducklings,
4 Tree Sparrow, also Spotted Flycatcher with Willow Warblers, Treecreeper, Nuthatch & Tits near farm.
John O Gaunt's Res. - Red Kite, 6 Teal. Also a Swift at Askwith.
Shaun Radcliffe
Keith Moir
Scargill Res. - at 10.20 this morning, Osprey plus Little Grebe with 2 juvs.
Beaverdyke Res area - Green Sandpiper in overflow stream, Tufted Duck with 3 ducklings,
4 Tree Sparrow, also Spotted Flycatcher with Willow Warblers, Treecreeper, Nuthatch & Tits near farm.
John O Gaunt's Res. - Red Kite, 6 Teal. Also a Swift at Askwith.
Shaun Radcliffe
Monday (additional sightings)
Dick Delf Hill (Haworth Moor): 2 Marsh Harriers (probably sub-adult females) at noon
Ponden Reservoir: Buzzard
Sugden End (Cullingworth): 1 Adult Yellow-legged Gull feeding with Lesser Black-backs and Black-headeds in a recently slurried field near the pull-in at the top of Halifax Rd.
Keith Moir
Ponden Reservoir: Buzzard
Sugden End (Cullingworth): 1 Adult Yellow-legged Gull feeding with Lesser Black-backs and Black-headeds in a recently slurried field near the pull-in at the top of Halifax Rd.
Keith Moir
Tuesday 21st August, 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon
An early morning sweep of the area produced a couple of juvenile Stonechats along the Glen Road where breeding has taken place. A Wheatear was also here and at Birch Close a fresh-looking Whinchat was feeding.
Paul King
An early morning sweep of the area produced a couple of juvenile Stonechats along the Glen Road where breeding has taken place. A Wheatear was also here and at Birch Close a fresh-looking Whinchat was feeding.
Paul King
Monday 20th August, 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon
On a bright, sunny afternoon, after heavy rain it was pleasing to see that a strong passage of birds is underway. Seven Wheatears were feeding amongst newly cut hay and two juvenile Whinchat flitted about on tall ferns. A rather 'tatty-looking' male Stonechat sat on the wall where breeding has probably taken place and from the Weecher area could be heard the calls of a Buzzard as it soared with a juvenile. A Swallow 'mobbed' a hunting Kestrel and post-breeding parties of Meadow Pipits and Goldfinch were active.
Paul King
On a bright, sunny afternoon, after heavy rain it was pleasing to see that a strong passage of birds is underway. Seven Wheatears were feeding amongst newly cut hay and two juvenile Whinchat flitted about on tall ferns. A rather 'tatty-looking' male Stonechat sat on the wall where breeding has probably taken place and from the Weecher area could be heard the calls of a Buzzard as it soared with a juvenile. A Swallow 'mobbed' a hunting Kestrel and post-breeding parties of Meadow Pipits and Goldfinch were active.
Paul King
Sunday 19 August 2012
2 Whitethroat, a male Stonechat ,Whetstone Gate this morning.
Stephen Lilley
Thornton-Bell Dean-Egypt-Doe Park
House Martin C40 some still nesting under eaves of the ex council housing
Swallow - C30, Kestrel 2, Little Owl, Green Woodpecker, Grey Heron, Mistle Thrush - 12
Starling - C150
J Brass
Doe Park Res & Denholme Clough
Sand Martin 2, Swallows 24 sat in a tree with males in full song, House Martins, Spotted Flycatcher, Blackcap 2 female, Willow Warbler 4+, Chiffchaff 8+, Green Woodpecker,
Cullingworth, Keighley Road Fields
numerours Lesser Black-backed Gulls of various ages
East Riddlesden Hall
Nuthatches still coming to feeders
M Doveston
Stephen Lilley
Thornton-Bell Dean-Egypt-Doe Park
House Martin C40 some still nesting under eaves of the ex council housing
Swallow - C30, Kestrel 2, Little Owl, Green Woodpecker, Grey Heron, Mistle Thrush - 12
Starling - C150
J Brass
Doe Park Res & Denholme Clough
Sand Martin 2, Swallows 24 sat in a tree with males in full song, House Martins, Spotted Flycatcher, Blackcap 2 female, Willow Warbler 4+, Chiffchaff 8+, Green Woodpecker,
Cullingworth, Keighley Road Fields
numerours Lesser Black-backed Gulls of various ages
East Riddlesden Hall
Nuthatches still coming to feeders
M Doveston
Saturday 18 August 2012
2 Wheatear at Bradup
Stephen Lilley
Common Sandpiper at Private Wetlands (permit holders only).
Shaun Radcliffe
Fly Flatts -Wheatear 6, Common Sandpiper,
Nab Water Lane - Wheatear,
Barden Scale - Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrels.
Brian Vickers
Stephen Lilley
Common Sandpiper at Private Wetlands (permit holders only).
Shaun Radcliffe
Fly Flatts -Wheatear 6, Common Sandpiper,
Nab Water Lane - Wheatear,
Barden Scale - Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine Falcon, Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, Kestrels.
Brian Vickers
Thursday 16 July 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 7 Bullfinch, 4 Willow Warblers, Blackcap, Kingfisher.
Fred Drake et al
Fred Drake et al
Wednesday 15 July 2012
Barden Scale -Osprey, Red Kite 2, Hobby, Marsh Harriers, Sparrowhawk,
Kestrels, Buzzards, Swifts
Brian Vickers
Kestrels, Buzzards, Swifts
Brian Vickers
Monday 13 August 2012
Goldcrest, Spotted Flycatcher and 4 Willow Warbler in the wood at Upwood. Reed Bunting by the stream below Bradup.
Stephen Lilley
Barden Scale - Osprey, Marsh Harrier 3, Hobby, Buzzards, Kestrels, Sparrowhawk, Raven.
Brian Vickers
Stephen Lilley
Barden Scale - Osprey, Marsh Harrier 3, Hobby, Buzzards, Kestrels, Sparrowhawk, Raven.
Brian Vickers
Sunday 12 August 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 36 species recorded this morning including -Green Sandpiper (bird stayed only a few minutes), Whitethroat, Cormorant, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Bullfinch, Swift
Fred Drake et al
Whetstone Gate - Linnet, Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, 3 Stonechat ( 1male adult, 2 juv)
Stephen Lilley
Female Marsh Harrier at Whit Moor (near Thruscross) this afternoon.
Keith Moir
Fred Drake et al
Whetstone Gate - Linnet, Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, 3 Stonechat ( 1male adult, 2 juv)
Stephen Lilley
Female Marsh Harrier at Whit Moor (near Thruscross) this afternoon.
Keith Moir
Sunday 12 August 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 36 species recorded this morning including -Green Sandpiper (bird stayed only a few minutes), Whitethroat, Cormorant, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Bullfinch, Swift
Fred Drake et al
Whetstone Gate - Linnet, Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, 3 Stonechat ( 1male adult, 2 juv)
Stephen Lilley
Fred Drake et al
Whetstone Gate - Linnet, Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, 3 Stonechat ( 1male adult, 2 juv)
Stephen Lilley
Saturday continued
Halton Heights - 2 Raven, Red Kite, Buzzard
Lower Barden Reservoir - 4 Spotted Flycatcher
Barden Moor - Wheatear, Peregrine
Per BOG walk
Barden Scale -3 Marsh Harriers, Whimbrel
Brian Vickers
Leeshaw Resr – 76 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag.
A Greenwood
East Riddlesden Hall
Family parties of Nuthatch, Coal Tit, Chaffinch, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Wood Pigeon. No sign of juv Bullfinch this year though.
M Doveston
Lower Barden Reservoir - 4 Spotted Flycatcher
Barden Moor - Wheatear, Peregrine
Per BOG walk
Barden Scale -3 Marsh Harriers, Whimbrel
Brian Vickers
Leeshaw Resr – 76 Canada Geese, 1 Greylag.
A Greenwood
East Riddlesden Hall
Family parties of Nuthatch, Coal Tit, Chaffinch, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Wood Pigeon. No sign of juv Bullfinch this year though.
M Doveston
Saturday 11th August 2012
Shipley Glen
Awakened this morning by an adult Green Woodpecker which, together with a juvenile, were clinging to a telegraph post near Brackenhall Farm. These birds have been around for most of the week. At Crook Farm a family of Whitethroats, two adults and two juveniles were feeding amongst the bracken. Elsewhere, Willow Warblers break into a weak and tired song and occasionally call, Mistle Thrush have gathered in small flocks and Grey Partridge are tending to their broods.
Paul King
Awakened this morning by an adult Green Woodpecker which, together with a juvenile, were clinging to a telegraph post near Brackenhall Farm. These birds have been around for most of the week. At Crook Farm a family of Whitethroats, two adults and two juveniles were feeding amongst the bracken. Elsewhere, Willow Warblers break into a weak and tired song and occasionally call, Mistle Thrush have gathered in small flocks and Grey Partridge are tending to their broods.
Paul King
Friday 10 August 2012
Addingham High Moor - adult Cuckoo, perched on a wall and dropped to pick up a very large dark brown caterpillar.
In the bracken below Swastika Stone, Ilkley - single Whitethroat.
Flew out of Brackenwood, next to Hebers Ghyll,Ilkley - 6 Crossbill
Addingham Moorside - at least 4 Tree Sparrow. Adults still coming to nest box.
Shaun Radcliffe
In the bracken below Swastika Stone, Ilkley - single Whitethroat.
Flew out of Brackenwood, next to Hebers Ghyll,Ilkley - 6 Crossbill
Addingham Moorside - at least 4 Tree Sparrow. Adults still coming to nest box.
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday 9 August 2012
Shelf area - report of a Barn Owl fly past in the wee small hours of the morning.
Barry Nield
Barry Nield
Wednesday 8 August 2012
Sconce Lane area - Redstart, 2 Whitethroat, Little Owl, 2 Buzzard plus plenty of Willow Warblers especially around Golcar Farm.
Glovershaw - Grey Partridge with a single juvenile. Also Gatekeeper butterflies.
Shaun Radcliffe
Buzzard circling over Bingley at 7.15 pm.
Paul Croft
Glovershaw - Grey Partridge with a single juvenile. Also Gatekeeper butterflies.
Shaun Radcliffe
Buzzard circling over Bingley at 7.15 pm.
Paul Croft
Monday 6 August 2012
Thornton (Hill Top Road): Yellow-legged Gull: 1 2nd-summer in fields.
Keith Moir
Keith Moir
Sunday 5 August 2012
Mediterranean Gull: Different adults at Redcar Tarn and Silsden (near the golf driving range).
Keith Moir
Keith Moir
Saturday 4 August 2012
Sconce Lane area - 7 Whitethroat, Redstart, 2 Buzzard, Kestrel, 6 singing Willow Warblers, Little Owl
4 Linnet
Shaun Radcliffe
Spotted Fly, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Chiffchaff all at wood adjacent Upwood Farmhouse.
4 Reed Bunting by stream below Bradup
2 male Stonechat, 2 Wheatear at Whetstone Allotments
Lapwing, Curlew, Snipe noticeable by their absence.
Stephen Lilley
4 Linnet
Shaun Radcliffe
Spotted Fly, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Chiffchaff all at wood adjacent Upwood Farmhouse.
4 Reed Bunting by stream below Bradup
2 male Stonechat, 2 Wheatear at Whetstone Allotments
Lapwing, Curlew, Snipe noticeable by their absence.
Stephen Lilley
Friday 3 August 2012
Barden Scale - Hobby, 6 Buzzards, Kestrel 3, Sparrowhawk.
Brian Vickers
Reva Hill area - 4 Snipe flushed, 6 Skylark, 30 Goldfinch, Grey Partridge, Red Kite
Shaun Radcliffe
Brian Vickers
Reva Hill area - 4 Snipe flushed, 6 Skylark, 30 Goldfinch, Grey Partridge, Red Kite
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 34 species recorded including - 4 Whitethroat, Nuthatch, Kingfisher, Blackcap, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler.
Fred Drake et al
Haverah Park: Marsh Harrier (female creamcrown) west at 1.00pm.
Keith Moir
Fred Drake et al
Haverah Park: Marsh Harrier (female creamcrown) west at 1.00pm.
Keith Moir
Thursday 2nd August 2012
Glovershaw and Baildon Moor
A very pleasant morning, ideal for checking out breeding passerines. Meadow Pipits and Skylarks were feeding on the Golf Course and a male Reed Bunting carried a Meadow Brown butterfly to the nest. A male Linnet was trilling from the bracken and at Crook Farm a Whitethroat was frantically gathering food. A flock of a dozen or so Swallows were skimming the grasses in their search for insects and high above 15 to 20 Swifts swept by.
Paul King.
A very pleasant morning, ideal for checking out breeding passerines. Meadow Pipits and Skylarks were feeding on the Golf Course and a male Reed Bunting carried a Meadow Brown butterfly to the nest. A male Linnet was trilling from the bracken and at Crook Farm a Whitethroat was frantically gathering food. A flock of a dozen or so Swallows were skimming the grasses in their search for insects and high above 15 to 20 Swifts swept by.
Paul King.
Tuesday 31 July 2012
Glovershaw - 4 Stock Dove, Linnet feeding 3 fledglings
Sconce Lane - 2 Redstart, Whitethroat, 4 Willow Warbler, Little Owl
Graincliffe Res - Willow Warbler feeding single juv, Goldcrest.
Shaun Radcliffe
Gill Beck Head (Thorpe Fell) : Osprey at 11.00. Seen a few minutes later at Folly Top, where it was perched about 20 yards away on a waymarker post. Is in heavy moult, so might stay around.
Barden Bridge: Female Mandarin and 5 juveniles just upstream from the bridge.
Keith Moir
Sconce Lane - 2 Redstart, Whitethroat, 4 Willow Warbler, Little Owl
Graincliffe Res - Willow Warbler feeding single juv, Goldcrest.
Shaun Radcliffe
Gill Beck Head (Thorpe Fell) : Osprey at 11.00. Seen a few minutes later at Folly Top, where it was perched about 20 yards away on a waymarker post. Is in heavy moult, so might stay around.
Barden Bridge: Female Mandarin and 5 juveniles just upstream from the bridge.
Keith Moir
Saturday 28 July 2012
Marsh Harrier east at Lower Laithe Reservoir at 11.10.
Keith Moir
Swinsty Res - Common Sandpiper
Fewston Res - 6 Grey Wagtails (incl. 2 young), Common Sandpiper.
Shaun Radcliffe
Keith Moir
Swinsty Res - Common Sandpiper
Fewston Res - 6 Grey Wagtails (incl. 2 young), Common Sandpiper.
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday 27 July 2012
Whetstone Allotments - pair of Stonechat with 2 young.
Bradup - 2 Oystercatchers
Shaun Radcliffe
Bradup - 2 Oystercatchers
Shaun Radcliffe
Wednesday 25 July 2012
Silsden Floods - an adult Mediterranean Gull plus a juvenile Shelduck.
Brian Vickers
Brian Vickers
Tuesday 24 July 2012
Glovershaw - Wheatear
Birch Close Lane - Red Kite, Little Owl
Sconce Lane - juvenile Little Owl, Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler
Shaun Radcliffe
Birch Close Lane - Red Kite, Little Owl
Sconce Lane - juvenile Little Owl, Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler
Shaun Radcliffe
Glovershaw
Monday 23rd July 2012
A Red Kite was watched as it followed the hay cutting together with a flock of Gulls. Two Kestrels raced across the moorland edge where Skylarks and Meadow Pipits were feeding newly fledged young.
Paul King
A Red Kite was watched as it followed the hay cutting together with a flock of Gulls. Two Kestrels raced across the moorland edge where Skylarks and Meadow Pipits were feeding newly fledged young.
Paul King
Sunday 22 July 2012
Adult Mediterranean Gull in the fields adjoining Redcar Tarn at 6.30 this evening.
Keith Moir
Keith Moir
Saturday 21 July 2012
John O’Gaunts Res. - 2 Little Grebes, 2 female Tufted Ducks with 6 and 2 young, pair of Oystercatchers with a juvenile, Green Woodpecker
Beaverdyke Res. -Still one singing Chiff-Chaff,a Great Crested Grebe
3 Tree Sparrows and a House Sparrow nearby.
Scargill Res.- Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe plus a post-breeding flock of up to ~100 Lapwings; including ~25 juveniles.Also Pied Wagtail with 2 recently-fledged young, a juvenile Grey Wagtail
John Flood
Lower Barden Res. - 17 Oystercatchers, Goosander.
Barden Moor - Wheatear, juv male Stonechat, Reed Bunting
Shaun Radcliffe
Wharfe Valley - Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Hobby,
7 Crossbill.
Brian Vickers
Beaverdyke Res. -Still one singing Chiff-Chaff,a Great Crested Grebe
3 Tree Sparrows and a House Sparrow nearby.
Scargill Res.- Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe plus a post-breeding flock of up to ~100 Lapwings; including ~25 juveniles.Also Pied Wagtail with 2 recently-fledged young, a juvenile Grey Wagtail
John Flood
Lower Barden Res. - 17 Oystercatchers, Goosander.
Barden Moor - Wheatear, juv male Stonechat, Reed Bunting
Shaun Radcliffe
Wharfe Valley - Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Hobby,
7 Crossbill.
Brian Vickers
Thursday 19 July 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 Kingfisher, Whitethroat, Blackcap, female Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, Stock Dove.
Fred Drake et al
Fred Drake et al
Sunday 15 July 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - those Whitethroat keep on singing along with Blackcap. Also seen Kingfisher, GSW and Willow Warbler.
(Unexpected plantlife found on the two gravel islands when weeded, Rose bush and tomato!)
Shaun Radcliffe et al
(Unexpected plantlife found on the two gravel islands when weeded, Rose bush and tomato!)
Shaun Radcliffe et al
Saturday 14 July 2012
Whetstone area - pair of Stonechat carrying food, post breeding flock of 80 Lapwing.
Stephen Lilley
Stephen Lilley
Tuesday 10 July 2012
A Black-tailed Godwit at Silsden Ings, and 6 Dunlin at Cononley Ings.
Keith Moir
Keith Moir
Sunday 8 July 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 32 species including singing Reed Warbler, 3 Whitethroat, Blackcap, Reed Bunting plus Kingfisher, Oystercatcher & juv GSW.
Fred Drake et al
Saturday catch up - Nab Water Lane - 1 Wheatear ( a very early mover )
Cononley Ings - Green Sandpiper, 308 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 4 Grey Heron,
Ruddy Shelduck, Kingfisher ( River Aire )
Today
Cononley Ings - 2 Green Sandpiper present, Lapwings increased to 428, 6 Grey Herons & 5 Redshank. Ruddy Shelduck seen again.
Brian Vickers & Keith Moir
Fred Drake et al
Saturday catch up - Nab Water Lane - 1 Wheatear ( a very early mover )
Cononley Ings - Green Sandpiper, 308 Lapwing, 2 Redshank, 4 Grey Heron,
Ruddy Shelduck, Kingfisher ( River Aire )
Today
Cononley Ings - 2 Green Sandpiper present, Lapwings increased to 428, 6 Grey Herons & 5 Redshank. Ruddy Shelduck seen again.
Brian Vickers & Keith Moir
Thursday 5 July 2012
Whimbrel heard over Warley Moor Res., apparently moving south.
Keith Moir
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Reed Warbler located on site again, Kingfisher, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Bullfinch.
Fred Drake et al
Keith Moir
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Reed Warbler located on site again, Kingfisher, Blackcap, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Bullfinch.
Fred Drake et al
Monday 2 July 2012
Ruddy Shelduck was still at Cononley Ings this morning, but flew off, and couldn't be relocated. At Silsden Ings a 2nd-summer Med. Gull was present; it looked like the Farnhill bird of June 27. Most of the standing water has now receded, but there's still a bit at the Skipton end of Cononley Ings, which is supporting gulls and waders.
(Catch Up)
Farnhill Ings: 1st-summer Mediterranean Gull from June 25 to 27, and a 2nd-summer also there on the 27th.
Silsden Ings: Three Yellow-legged Gulls on June 25 (a 2nd-summer, a 3rd-summer, and an adult)
Cononley Ings: An Arctic Tern on June 28, and 22 Redshank.
Keith Moir
(Catch Up)
Farnhill Ings: 1st-summer Mediterranean Gull from June 25 to 27, and a 2nd-summer also there on the 27th.
Silsden Ings: Three Yellow-legged Gulls on June 25 (a 2nd-summer, a 3rd-summer, and an adult)
Cononley Ings: An Arctic Tern on June 28, and 22 Redshank.
Keith Moir
Sunday 1 July 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, pair of Bullfinch at feeder, Willow Warbler, singing Whitethroats, Blackcap and Reed Bunting.
Fred Drake et al.
Whetstone Allotments - male Stonechat
Bradup - post breeding flock of 43 Lapwing including 2 chicks, 3 Snipe drumming, 3 Curlew chicks plus Little Owl calling.
Shaun Radcliffe
Royd Hall Dam
Fred Drake et al.
Whetstone Allotments - male Stonechat
Bradup - post breeding flock of 43 Lapwing including 2 chicks, 3 Snipe drumming, 3 Curlew chicks plus Little Owl calling.
Shaun Radcliffe
Royd Hall Dam
Pair Mute Swan & 6 cygnets
Pair GCGs carrying 2 young, & 2 juveniles (making another good season for these birds on the dam)
6 Coot, nest with 3 young, 1 Moorhen, 2 Mallard, 2 Tufted, 3 Canadas, 2 Swift, 4 House Martins
J Brass
Saturday 30 June 2012
Cononley Ings - Ruddy Shelduck, 12 Redshank, 7 Grey Heron,
Storiths Road, Barden - 3 Redstarts (two adults feeding young ) one fledged young.
2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers
Brian Vickers
Storiths Road, Barden - 3 Redstarts (two adults feeding young ) one fledged young.
2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers
Brian Vickers
Friday 29 June 2012
John O'Gaunt Res. - 3 Redshank, male Redstart.
There is ongoing work just now between this reservoir and Beaverdyke so water level, unlike other reservoirs, is low.
Shaun Radcliffe
Common Tern on canal near Apperley Bridge
A Robinson
There is ongoing work just now between this reservoir and Beaverdyke so water level, unlike other reservoirs, is low.
Shaun Radcliffe
Common Tern on canal near Apperley Bridge
A Robinson
Thursday 28 June 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - families of Willow Warbler, Whitethroat and Blackcap seen. Not so lucky was the female Mallard. After loosing nine of her ducklings some time ago, it was assumed the remaining large duckling would survive. Today it was taken by Grey Heron even though it was much too large to be eaten. The Heron carried it away into the long grass.
Fred Drake et al
Fred Drake et al
Sunday 24 June 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 34 species today including Kingfisher, pair of Bullfinch with 2 young, singing Blackcap & Willow Warbler, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 2 Whitethroat but no evidence of breeding, probably washed out. Same likely for Reed Warbler.
Fred Drake et al
Wharfe Valley -Hobby
Silsden Ings - 8 Black Tailed Godwits.
Brian Vickers
Whetstone - pair of Stonechat with a juv
Near to Upper Barden Res. - male Whinchat
Lower Barden Res. - Stonechat with 3 juvs
Between reservoirs - Ring Ouzel
Gus Robin
Fred Drake et al
Wharfe Valley -Hobby
Silsden Ings - 8 Black Tailed Godwits.
Brian Vickers
Whetstone - pair of Stonechat with a juv
Near to Upper Barden Res. - male Whinchat
Lower Barden Res. - Stonechat with 3 juvs
Between reservoirs - Ring Ouzel
Gus Robin
19th June 2012
Oakworth
Willow Warbler carrying food, GSW carrying food
Kestrel nest with well grown chicks 3or4?
P Rollins
Willow Warbler carrying food, GSW carrying food
Kestrel nest with well grown chicks 3or4?
P Rollins
Monday 18 June 2012
Harden Moor - Stonechat with 2 juvs, Kestrel with 4 chicks, 4 Redpoll.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday 17 June 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 3 Kingfisher, Blackcaps singing, also young seen, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Cormorant, Oystercatcher, Reed Bunting amongst 34 species seen.
Fred Drake at al
Fred Drake at al
Wednesday continued
Harden Moor - pair of nesting Kestrel with at least 3 young, Whitethroat, Willow Warblers.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Wednesday 13th June 2012
Shipley Glen
A pair of Wood Warblers have successfully fledged two young birds. This morning the female was seen feeding the two juveniles which sat on a high branch whilst the male was occasionally singing. Each adult was using their contact call.
A male Stonechat was seen on the Glen Road.
Paul King.
A pair of Wood Warblers have successfully fledged two young birds. This morning the female was seen feeding the two juveniles which sat on a high branch whilst the male was occasionally singing. Each adult was using their contact call.
A male Stonechat was seen on the Glen Road.
Paul King.
Tuesday 12 June 2012
Reva Hill area - 7 Redshank, 27 Lapwing, 5 Oystercatchers, 6 Snipe, 15 Skylark, 6 Golden Plover,
4 Linnet plus a couple of Hares.
Shaun Radcliffe
4 Linnet plus a couple of Hares.
Shaun Radcliffe
Monday 11 June 2012
Whetstone Allotments - singing Whinchat
Upwood Farm Wood - as expected with this poor summer, the nesting Spotted Fly have gone.
Shaun Radcliffe
c 25 swifts low over Shipley Golf Course at 10 a.m.
A Josephs
Upwood Farm Wood - as expected with this poor summer, the nesting Spotted Fly have gone.
Shaun Radcliffe
c 25 swifts low over Shipley Golf Course at 10 a.m.
A Josephs
Sunday 10 June 2012
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - GCG with 2 young, 2 Common Terns, 2 Whitethroat, Tawny Owl calling, Garden Warbler & 5 Reed Warbler.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday 9 June 2012
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits- Goosander (f), Kingfisher, Chiff-Chaff, 3 Garden Warblers, Blackcap (9f) 50+ marsh orchids
Steve Parkes
Steve Parkes
Wednesday 6 June 2012
Upwood Farm Wood - pair of Spotted Flycatchers feeding nestlings
Shaun Radcliffe
swinsty reservoir
2 common sandpiper,chiffchaff.
ladyhill park singing goldcrest
A Robinson
Shaun Radcliffe
swinsty reservoir
2 common sandpiper,chiffchaff.
ladyhill park singing goldcrest
A Robinson
5th June 2012
Strid Woods from Barden Bridge 10.00-13.00
Tawny Owl, Pied Flycatcher, Chiffchaff, Blackcap,
Swift, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, GSWdpkr
Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Curlew, Lapwing
Nuthatches, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Siskin,
Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit,
Corvids, Starling, Sparrowhawk, Pheasant,
Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Mallard,
Nab End, Silsden - Little Owl
M Doveston, LJ Doveston, LM Doveston
Tawny Owl, Pied Flycatcher, Chiffchaff, Blackcap,
Swift, Sand Martin, Swallow, House Martin, GSWdpkr
Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Curlew, Lapwing
Nuthatches, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Siskin,
Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit,
Corvids, Starling, Sparrowhawk, Pheasant,
Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Mallard,
Nab End, Silsden - Little Owl
M Doveston, LJ Doveston, LM Doveston
Monday 4th June 2012
Ogden Reservoir - 1 Wood Warbler, 1 Tree Pipit, 1 Crossbill, 6 Blackcap, 1 Grey Wagtail.
4th June 2012
Myrtle Park - Dowley Gap via Beckfoot Lane and River Aire
Chiffchaff 3 singing males, Jay, Common Sandpiper 2 (stretch between Rugby Club and By-pass), Sand Martin 6 (same stretch, I think they are breeding here, certainly appeared to be entering holes in the steep bank), Grey Heron, House Martin 50 at Dowley Gap, Oystercatcher 2 at Dowley Gap
Common Blue Damselfly 40, Blue-tailed Damselfly 1, Banded Demoiselle 6, Orange Tip, Small Copper (my first for year) all in Myrtle Park, Large Red Damselfly 1, Banded Demoiselle 15 at Dowley Gap
Heights Lane, Bingley
Oystercatcher 2 in fields in evening
Phil Matthews
Chiffchaff 3 singing males, Jay, Common Sandpiper 2 (stretch between Rugby Club and By-pass), Sand Martin 6 (same stretch, I think they are breeding here, certainly appeared to be entering holes in the steep bank), Grey Heron, House Martin 50 at Dowley Gap, Oystercatcher 2 at Dowley Gap
Common Blue Damselfly 40, Blue-tailed Damselfly 1, Banded Demoiselle 6, Orange Tip, Small Copper (my first for year) all in Myrtle Park, Large Red Damselfly 1, Banded Demoiselle 15 at Dowley Gap
Heights Lane, Bingley
Oystercatcher 2 in fields in evening
Phil Matthews
Sunday 3 June 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - despite heavy rain and cold conditions, Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Chiff-Chaff and Garden Warbler continued singing. Also seen - pair of Bullfinch, 2 Reed Bunting, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk plus pair of Mute Swan with 5 cygnets.
Fred Drake et al
Fred Drake et al
Saturday 2 June 2012
Thruscross circuit - Cuckoo calling to east of reservoir, 2 Common Sand pipers, 8 Blackcap, Chiff-Chaff, 27 Willow Warblers
Not to mention the many Greylag Geese
John Flood
Not to mention the many Greylag Geese
John Flood
Tuesday 29 May 2012
Deep Cliff, Harden -
Whitethroat, breeding GSW plus distant call of Cuckoo probably from Harden Moor.
Shaun Radcliffe
Bradup -
Lapwing & chicks. 2 Snipe, one drumming.
Whetstone Allotment -
male Stonechat, male Whinchat, Kestrel, 3 Curlew
Graham Forsyth
Keighley Res
Curlews with young; 1 Wheatear; and a bizzare sighting of a Grey Partridge running at a Brown Hare! there were two partridges walking across a short grassed field with no chicks in tow but when the hare walked closeby the male partidge ran at it and chased it away.
I Hargreaves
Whitethroat, breeding GSW plus distant call of Cuckoo probably from Harden Moor.
Shaun Radcliffe
Bradup -
Lapwing & chicks. 2 Snipe, one drumming.
Whetstone Allotment -
male Stonechat, male Whinchat, Kestrel, 3 Curlew
Graham Forsyth
Keighley Res
Curlews with young; 1 Wheatear; and a bizzare sighting of a Grey Partridge running at a Brown Hare! there were two partridges walking across a short grassed field with no chicks in tow but when the hare walked closeby the male partidge ran at it and chased it away.
I Hargreaves
28th May 2012
Cuckoo calling on Shipley
Golf Course today about 12.30
A Jospehs
Steeton - Whitethroat, Blackcaps
M Doveston
A Jospehs
Steeton - Whitethroat, Blackcaps
M Doveston
Sunday 27 May 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 41 species recorded including Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Chiff-Chaff, Garden Warbler, Blackcap, Reed Bunting, LTT with young.
Fred Drake et al
East Riddlesden Hall
Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Blackcap, Chiffchaff,
Sand Martins, Swallows, House Martins, Swifts,
Willow Warbler, Bullfinch,
Butterflies; Peacock, Orange-tip, Large White
Large Red Damselfly mating
M & L Doveston
Fred Drake et al
East Riddlesden Hall
Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, Blackcap, Chiffchaff,
Sand Martins, Swallows, House Martins, Swifts,
Willow Warbler, Bullfinch,
Butterflies; Peacock, Orange-tip, Large White
Large Red Damselfly mating
M & L Doveston
Saturday continued
9:45 am Sunnydale Reservoir. 5 Barn Swallow, Willow Warbler. Wood adjacent to reservoir Woodcock. 3 Curlew in field adjacent to wood.
Graham Forsyth
Graham Forsyth
26th May 2012
East Riddlesden Hall 07.00-09.00
Kingfisher - several sightings during visit,
Goosander female with downy young
Sand Martins, Swallows, House Martin, Swifts,
Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting,
Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Jay
M Doveston, S Hollingdrake et al
St.Ives - crepuscular walk 20.00-22.20
Woodcock - minimum of 3 roding birds over Heather Park,
Daubenton's Bats over Coppice Pond,
Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler,
Jay, Song Thrush, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Swifts,
Swallows,
M Doveston, J Roberts et al
Kingfisher - several sightings during visit,
Goosander female with downy young
Sand Martins, Swallows, House Martin, Swifts,
Blackcap, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting,
Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Jay
M Doveston, S Hollingdrake et al
St.Ives - crepuscular walk 20.00-22.20
Woodcock - minimum of 3 roding birds over Heather Park,
Daubenton's Bats over Coppice Pond,
Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler,
Jay, Song Thrush, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Swifts,
Swallows,
M Doveston, J Roberts et al
Catch Up!
Been away for a few days so apologises for this old sighting.
Tuesday 22 May - Leeshaw Res. Cuckoo, 2 Grey Partridge
Brian Vickers
Tuesday 22 May - Leeshaw Res. Cuckoo, 2 Grey Partridge
Brian Vickers
25th May 2012
Knotford Nook
Tufted Duck 3m1f, Garden Warbler 1, Whitethroat 1m, Mandarin 1m1f, Great spotted Woodpecker 2, Oystercatcher 4, Goosander 1f, Kingfisher 1, Reed Bunting 1m, Great Crested Grebe 1
Speckled Wood, Peacock, Orange Tip plus 1000+ Common Blue Damselfly (including a good few drab form females)
P Matthews
Tufted Duck 3m1f, Garden Warbler 1, Whitethroat 1m, Mandarin 1m1f, Great spotted Woodpecker 2, Oystercatcher 4, Goosander 1f, Kingfisher 1, Reed Bunting 1m, Great Crested Grebe 1
Speckled Wood, Peacock, Orange Tip plus 1000+ Common Blue Damselfly (including a good few drab form females)
P Matthews
23rd May 2012
Storiths am
Cuckoo, Curlew, Oystercatche,r Mistle Thrush,
Redstart, Nuthatch, GSWdpkr
Cuckoo, Curlew, Oystercatche,r Mistle Thrush,
Redstart, Nuthatch, GSWdpkr
Bradup pm
Meadow Pipit, Stonechat,
Lapwing, Curlew
P Croft
Monday 21st May 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon
Another seven Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course at 7.30am. Since the 4th May, 116 Wheatears have been recorded here.
Paul King.
East Riddlesden Hall
Oystercatchers flying over long after dark
M Doveston
Another seven Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course at 7.30am. Since the 4th May, 116 Wheatears have been recorded here.
Paul King.
East Riddlesden Hall
Oystercatchers flying over long after dark
M Doveston
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Sedge Warbler (at last), 3 Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiff-Chaff, Willow Warbler, female Bullfinch, Reed Bunting plus 50 Swift.
Shaun Radcliffe
Barden Scale, - Osprey, 3 Cuckoo's ( In the air together close to the watchpoint )
Brian Vickers
Shaun Radcliffe
Barden Scale, - Osprey, 3 Cuckoo's ( In the air together close to the watchpoint )
Brian Vickers
Sunday 20th May 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon
The passage of Wheatears continued with 12 birds in three groups spread over three fairways. A post-breeding flock of over 400 Starlings were taking advantage of the conditions.
Paul King
St.Ives 0700-0930
Tree Pipit singing behind Lady Blantyre's Rock,
Wood Warbler singing in Racecourse Plantation,
Garden Warbler singing below Cross Gates Barn,
Spotted Flycatcher below Cross Gates Barn,
Numerous Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff,
Nutchatches, Treecreepers, GSWdpkrs, Swallow,
Pair of Tufted Duck on Coppice Pond
Canada Geese & Mallards with downy young
M Doveston, J Roberts
Harden Moor - Keighley Rd carpark
Redpoll display flight, Meadow Pipits,
Swifts, Swallows, House Martins, Willow Warblers
M Doveston
Slippery Ford
Two Wheatears, Little Owl, also Cuckoo calling throughout from valley leading down from Slippery Ford to Newshome Dene.
I Hargreaves
The passage of Wheatears continued with 12 birds in three groups spread over three fairways. A post-breeding flock of over 400 Starlings were taking advantage of the conditions.
Paul King
St.Ives 0700-0930
Tree Pipit singing behind Lady Blantyre's Rock,
Wood Warbler singing in Racecourse Plantation,
Garden Warbler singing below Cross Gates Barn,
Spotted Flycatcher below Cross Gates Barn,
Numerous Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff,
Nutchatches, Treecreepers, GSWdpkrs, Swallow,
Pair of Tufted Duck on Coppice Pond
Canada Geese & Mallards with downy young
M Doveston, J Roberts
Harden Moor - Keighley Rd carpark
Redpoll display flight, Meadow Pipits,
Swifts, Swallows, House Martins, Willow Warblers
M Doveston
Slippery Ford
Two Wheatears, Little Owl, also Cuckoo calling throughout from valley leading down from Slippery Ford to Newshome Dene.
I Hargreaves
Saturday 19th May 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon,
On a miserable morning after heavy overnight rain, there were 16 Wheatears spread out over Baildon Golf Course. A 100 Wheatear have been recorded here since 20th April.
Paul King.
On a miserable morning after heavy overnight rain, there were 16 Wheatears spread out over Baildon Golf Course. A 100 Wheatear have been recorded here since 20th April.
Paul King.
Thursday 17th May 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon
The Wheatear passage continues, with eight birds on the Golf Course this morning and a male Stonechat was seen, in the area, carrying food.
Paul King.
The Wheatear passage continues, with eight birds on the Golf Course this morning and a male Stonechat was seen, in the area, carrying food.
Paul King.
Wednesday continued
Barden Bridge - Spotted Flycatcher in wood downstream of bridge
Strid Woods - 2 Wood Warblers just to north of shelter on east bank. Also Garden Warbler
Coney Warren (Barden Fell) - Spotted Flycatcher & Garden Warbler in Park Plantation.
2 Cuckoos – one watched for 10 minutes in trees very close to back road whilst other was calling in distance
John Flood
Graincliffe Reservoir area - this evening, Cuckoo
Shaun Radcliffe
Strid Woods - 2 Wood Warblers just to north of shelter on east bank. Also Garden Warbler
Coney Warren (Barden Fell) - Spotted Flycatcher & Garden Warbler in Park Plantation.
2 Cuckoos – one watched for 10 minutes in trees very close to back road whilst other was calling in distance
John Flood
Graincliffe Reservoir area - this evening, Cuckoo
Shaun Radcliffe
Wednesday 16th May 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon
On a bright, cool morning, there were seven Wheatears on the Golf Course, including a very bulky male, possibly of the Greenland race. Over 70 Wheatear have passed through here since the 20th April. Eight Golden Plover occupied a grassy area at the of Birch Close Lane.
Paul King.
On a bright, cool morning, there were seven Wheatears on the Golf Course, including a very bulky male, possibly of the Greenland race. Over 70 Wheatear have passed through here since the 20th April. Eight Golden Plover occupied a grassy area at the of Birch Close Lane.
Paul King.
Tuesday continued
Cononley Ings - Oystercatcher 23, Redshank 5, Whimbrel 1, Shelduck 2
Strid Woods - Spotted Flycatcher 2.
Brian Vickers
roding woodcock over Idle Swing Bridge
G Phillips
Tuesday 15th May 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon
Four Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course on a cold, breezy morning. A Red Kite drifted over and a dozen Lapwings rose to shepherd it away. Both Lapwings and Snipe are busily tending to chicks.
Paul King
Four Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course on a cold, breezy morning. A Red Kite drifted over and a dozen Lapwings rose to shepherd it away. Both Lapwings and Snipe are busily tending to chicks.
Paul King
Monday 14 May 2012
Bingley Moor - 5 Wheatear. Whitethroat calling close to Crossflatts Station.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday 13 May 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 35 species this morning including Garden Warbler, 4 Whitethroat,
3 Blackcap, Reed Bunting, male Bullfinch, Swift plus Willow Warbler nest building.
Shaun Radcliffe
3 Blackcap, Reed Bunting, male Bullfinch, Swift plus Willow Warbler nest building.
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday continued
Reva Hill area - 3 pair of Redshank, 6 Wheatear, 3 Oystercatcher plus 5 Golden Plover (all Northern Race), 11 Skylark, Willow Warbler. Lapwing & Snipe may have been affected by the recent cold & wet conditions. Only 30 Lapwing & a single Snipe counted. One Hare seen.
Shaun Radcliffe
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits - 3 Garden Warbler singing and showing well, 2 Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiff-Chaff, 20 + Sand Martin some using nest holes, 4 young Coot, 6+ young Long-Tail Tits, 2 young Robin
Steve Parkes
Shaun Radcliffe
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits - 3 Garden Warbler singing and showing well, 2 Blackcap, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiff-Chaff, 20 + Sand Martin some using nest holes, 4 young Coot, 6+ young Long-Tail Tits, 2 young Robin
Steve Parkes
12th May 2012
Whetstone area
5 Wheatears aroung Whetstone Gate this morning and 1 near the quarry.
Also a male Redstart in the dip just below the flat roofed house.
I Hargreaves
East Riddlesden Hall Bird Walk 0700-0830
6+Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warbler, Kingfisher,
Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, Swifts, Swallows,
Sand Martin nests appear to have been flooded,
House Martin, Jay, female Goosander,
M Doveston, S Hollingdrake et al
Wednesday continued
Burley I W garden -pair of Bullfinches with a juv on Monday.
Checking back, this is our first record of a juv this early in the month…
David & Helen Kidman
Graincliffe Reservoir area - 11 Crossbill, Willow Warblers, Garden Warbler, pair of Siskin plus a Reed Bunting. Also a Green Hairstreak..
Shaun Radcliffe
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) Good numbers of warblers including 2 Garden Warblers showing well near Sailing Lake, 5 Blackcap, at least 6 Reed Warblers (at least 4 in reed beds, 1 in reeds before Conservation Lake and 1 in reeds in small pond near Sailing Lake), 4 Willow Warblers and 2 Chiff-Chaffs.
Also pair of Common Terns, pair of Redshank, 3 single Great Crested Grebes, one on each of lakes and 6 – 8 Reed Buntings, mostly males.
John Flood
Checking back, this is our first record of a juv this early in the month…
David & Helen Kidman
Graincliffe Reservoir area - 11 Crossbill, Willow Warblers, Garden Warbler, pair of Siskin plus a Reed Bunting. Also a Green Hairstreak..
Shaun Radcliffe
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) Good numbers of warblers including 2 Garden Warblers showing well near Sailing Lake, 5 Blackcap, at least 6 Reed Warblers (at least 4 in reed beds, 1 in reeds before Conservation Lake and 1 in reeds in small pond near Sailing Lake), 4 Willow Warblers and 2 Chiff-Chaffs.
Also pair of Common Terns, pair of Redshank, 3 single Great Crested Grebes, one on each of lakes and 6 – 8 Reed Buntings, mostly males.
John Flood
Wednesday 9th May 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon,
Wheatear passage continues apace with 8 birds this morning and six yesterday (8th). At close quarters, it was easy to see that two of the female birds had characteristics of the Greenland race leucorhoa.
Paul King.
Wheatear passage continues apace with 8 birds this morning and six yesterday (8th). At close quarters, it was easy to see that two of the female birds had characteristics of the Greenland race leucorhoa.
Paul King.
Tuesday 8 May 2012
Low Wood area - singing Garden Warbler, Blackcaps, Chiif-Chaffs, pair of Stock Dove in owl box.
Glovershaw - 5 Wheatear. Off Sconce Lane - Whitethroat
Shaun Radcliffe
Over Ilkley Moor today, a male Wheatear, Heber Moss, two pair Wheatear, bottom of slope by Buck Stones.Also a female Wheatear, & a male Whinchat, left of quarry at Whetstone Allotment.
Graham Forsyth
Glovershaw - 5 Wheatear. Off Sconce Lane - Whitethroat
Shaun Radcliffe
Over Ilkley Moor today, a male Wheatear, Heber Moss, two pair Wheatear, bottom of slope by Buck Stones.Also a female Wheatear, & a male Whinchat, left of quarry at Whetstone Allotment.
Graham Forsyth
Monday 8 May 2012
Yesterday in the Skipton Area - Sedge Warblers, Blackcaps, Long Eared Owl, Reed Buntings
Strid Woods, - Garden Warbler, Redstart, Wood Warblers 3, Pied Flycatcher 4,Tawny Owl. Blackcaps
Today - Nab Water Lane, Wheatear 10, Whinchat 1.
Brian Vickers.
2 Little Owls seen this evening - one at junction of Glovershaw Lane & Glen Road and second a few hundred yards away down Glovershaw Lane , both sat on overhead wires.
Howard Midgley
Monday 7th May 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon,
Three Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course along with eight Skylarks. A pair of Linnets and two pairs of Reed Buntings were noted and the first Lapwing chicks are in the paddock at Golcar Farm. Snipe are continuing to display and six Golden Plover had settled at the end of Birch Close Lane.
Paul King.
Goit Stock
4 Blackcap singing, 2 Chiffchaff singing,
2 pairs of Dipper, 2 pairs of Grey Wagtail
Redcar Tarn 15.00
30+Swallows, Sand Martin, Mute Swan,
Tufted Ducks, Oystercatcher, Lapwings
LBBGulls, 2+Common Gulls, BHGulls
M Doveston
Three Wheatears were feeding on the Golf Course along with eight Skylarks. A pair of Linnets and two pairs of Reed Buntings were noted and the first Lapwing chicks are in the paddock at Golcar Farm. Snipe are continuing to display and six Golden Plover had settled at the end of Birch Close Lane.
Paul King.
Goit Stock
4 Blackcap singing, 2 Chiffchaff singing,
2 pairs of Dipper, 2 pairs of Grey Wagtail
Redcar Tarn 15.00
30+Swallows, Sand Martin, Mute Swan,
Tufted Ducks, Oystercatcher, Lapwings
LBBGulls, 2+Common Gulls, BHGulls
M Doveston
Sunday continued
A Dawn Chorus walk around Raw Nook NR, Toad Holes Beck and Caldene Field
produced 21 singing or calling species including 5 Warbler Sp (2 phyllos and
3 sylvia including Lesser/Common throat).
A feeding Yellow Wagtail was found at Caldene Fields.
Martyn Priestley
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Common Sandpiper, 2 Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Bullfinch,
4 Redpoll but still no Garden or Sedge Warbler yet.
Fred Drake
Ilkley Moor - Cuckoo
Baildon Moor - Cuckoo
D Moore
produced 21 singing or calling species including 5 Warbler Sp (2 phyllos and
3 sylvia including Lesser/Common throat).
A feeding Yellow Wagtail was found at Caldene Fields.
Martyn Priestley
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Common Sandpiper, 2 Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Bullfinch,
4 Redpoll but still no Garden or Sedge Warbler yet.
Fred Drake
Ilkley Moor - Cuckoo
Baildon Moor - Cuckoo
D Moore
6th May 2012
International Dawn Chorus Day
St.Ives 6am - 9am
Wood Warbler singing in Racecourse Plantation,
numerous Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff,
Green Woodpecker yaffling at Heather Park,
Redpoll, Bullfinch, Linnet, Nuthatches, Treecreepers
M Doveston et al
St.Ives 6am - 9am
Wood Warbler singing in Racecourse Plantation,
numerous Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff,
Green Woodpecker yaffling at Heather Park,
Redpoll, Bullfinch, Linnet, Nuthatches, Treecreepers
M Doveston et al
Saturday continued
Esholt Sewage Works - Many hundreds of hirundines over the filter beds (mainly Swallows, but also good numbers of House Martins, Swifts, and some Sand Martins). Also four Common Whitethroat, pair of Lapwing, Kestrel, and lots of Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs, and Willow Warblers.
Casper Pottle
Addingham Moorside - Redstart, single Fieldfare, Willow Warbler
BOG Walk
Casper Pottle
Addingham Moorside - Redstart, single Fieldfare, Willow Warbler
BOG Walk
5th May 2012
East Riddlesden Hall
2 Common Sandpiper on R.Aire, 30+Sand Martin,
Swallows, Oystercatcher, Blackcaps, Chiffchaff,
Bullfinch, Siskin,
M Doveston
2 Common Sandpiper on R.Aire, 30+Sand Martin,
Swallows, Oystercatcher, Blackcaps, Chiffchaff,
Bullfinch, Siskin,
M Doveston
Friday 4th May 2012
Glovershaw, Baildon.
There were three Wheatears on the Golf Course (12th fareway), 20 Golden Plovers in small flocks on the Golcar Farm fields and three pairs of Grey Partridges in the same area. A female Stonechat was close to the Glen Road.
Paul King.
There were three Wheatears on the Golf Course (12th fareway), 20 Golden Plovers in small flocks on the Golcar Farm fields and three pairs of Grey Partridges in the same area. A female Stonechat was close to the Glen Road.
Paul King.
Friday 4 May 2012
Street Lane, above Riddlesden - 130 Fieldfare ground feeding.
Bingley Moor - 2 Wheatear.
Shaun Radcliffe
Northcliffe - Lesser Whitethroat
Casper Pottle
Bingley Moor - 2 Wheatear.
Shaun Radcliffe
Northcliffe - Lesser Whitethroat
Casper Pottle
Thursday 3 May 2012
Lesser Whitethroat at Raw Nook nature reserve in full song
Lesser Whitethroat at Toad Holes Beck in full song
Common Whitethroat at Toad Holes Beck
A Red Kite drifted low over Toad Holes Beck then moved off to the east
A SITE FIRST!
Wood Warbler at Caldene Fields in full song and showing very well
SECOND EVER RECORD!
21 Swallow E + 4 S over Caldene Fields
Martyn Priestley
Strid Wood circuit, 10 Pied Flycatchers, 1Wood Warbler, 3 Redstart (including 2 on back road), 1 Whinchat, 1 Tree Pipit, 3 Blackcap, 5 Chiff-Chaff
60+ flock of Siskin with odd Redpoll
Large numbers of hirundines – Includes 100+ Sand Martin, 30+ Swallows ~8 Swifts, ~5 House Martins.
John Flood
Lesser Whitethroat at Toad Holes Beck in full song
Common Whitethroat at Toad Holes Beck
A Red Kite drifted low over Toad Holes Beck then moved off to the east
A SITE FIRST!
Wood Warbler at Caldene Fields in full song and showing very well
SECOND EVER RECORD!
21 Swallow E + 4 S over Caldene Fields
Martyn Priestley
Strid Wood circuit, 10 Pied Flycatchers, 1Wood Warbler, 3 Redstart (including 2 on back road), 1 Whinchat, 1 Tree Pipit, 3 Blackcap, 5 Chiff-Chaff
60+ flock of Siskin with odd Redpoll
Large numbers of hirundines – Includes 100+ Sand Martin, 30+ Swallows ~8 Swifts, ~5 House Martins.
John Flood
Wednesday 2 May 2012
Burley Woodhead - Cuckoo
Peter & Margaret Riley
Silsden Ings - 20.00
1 Black-tailed Godwit, 12+Lapwing, 3 Oystercatcher,
Bar-headed Goose, Swallows
East Riddlesden Hall - 20.30
2 Swift hawking insects around trees
M Doveston
Peter & Margaret Riley
Silsden Ings - 20.00
1 Black-tailed Godwit, 12+Lapwing, 3 Oystercatcher,
Bar-headed Goose, Swallows
East Riddlesden Hall - 20.30
2 Swift hawking insects around trees
M Doveston
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