Nab Water Lane, 5 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat
Fly Flatts, 1 Wheatear
Trough Lane, 1 Whinchat
B Vickers
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
30th August 2007
Black Redstart still at the Sun Farm paddock, Soil Hill, today at 11.25 a m
Halifax Birders
Halifax Birders
29th August 2007
Wharfe Valley
juv Marsh Harrier, Red Kite from Dumfries, 2+2 Raven,
7 Kestrel, 4 Buzzard
Soil Hill - Black Redstart
Found again in same pylon field Perseverence Rd at 1930hrs
but only showed briefly
AGGough, N Dawtry
juv Marsh Harrier, Red Kite from Dumfries, 2+2 Raven,
7 Kestrel, 4 Buzzard
Soil Hill - Black Redstart
Found again in same pylon field Perseverence Rd at 1930hrs
but only showed briefly
AGGough, N Dawtry
28th August 2007
Perseverance Road, near Soil Hill - Black Redstart
2 Sedge Warbler
Private Wetlands:-
GSWdpkr, BHGull, 1 Willow Warbler, 4 Reed Warbler (one carrying food).
Doe Park - Denholme Clough
Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 20 Chiffchaff, Willow Warblers
N Kerwin, E Scarfe, K Moir
2 Sedge Warbler
Private Wetlands:-
GSWdpkr, BHGull, 1 Willow Warbler, 4 Reed Warbler (one carrying food).
Doe Park - Denholme Clough
Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 20 Chiffchaff, Willow Warblers
N Kerwin, E Scarfe, K Moir
27th August 2007
Denholme Clough
Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, 15+Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaff
3 Kestrel, Stock Pigeon, 3 House Martin, Swallows, Bullfinch
St.Ives - Hobby hawking insects near dis-used reservoir
Glovershaw
3 Wheatears on the walls at GolcarFarm, with 2 Whinchats and
a couple of juv Stonechats. Along the Glen Road was another
Whinchat, Yellowhammer carrying food and a flock of 31 Lapwings.
About 30 Goldfinches, 12 Meadow Pipits and a Skylark.
Bradup/Whetstone
3 Wheatear at Bradup and a further 3 by the Gate.
Between Bradup and Whetstone Quarry were at least 2 Winchat
and c8 Stonechat.
Fly Flatts - vismig watch
Swallow 42 W, Meadow Pipit, 55 WNW, Pied Wagtail 6 W,
Mistle Thrush 9 W, Snipe 3 W, 4 Common Gull S,
also - 2 Grey Partridge, 8 Twite. Later in the day = Wheatear
Paul Clough
Spotted Flycatcher 1, Willow warbler 2, Bullfinch 6,
Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 2
Trough lane, Wheatear
Timble Ings
Crossbill 2, Siskin 2, Kestrel, Spotted Flycatcher
close by = mixed flock Swallow and House Martin,Goldfinch 3, Linnet
Members Only Res
1 Peregrine, 2 Kestrel, 18 Lesser Black Back Gull
50+ Black-headed Gull, 22 Swallow, 60+ Meadow Pipit
5 Pied Wagtail, 2 Red Grouse
Soil Hill
30+ Linnet, 20+ Swallow, Skylark, 2 Kestrel
Short-eared Owl
M Doveston, M James, I Hargreaves, P King, B Sumner,
B Vickers, S Lilley, C King
Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, 15+Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaff
3 Kestrel, Stock Pigeon, 3 House Martin, Swallows, Bullfinch
St.Ives - Hobby hawking insects near dis-used reservoir
Glovershaw
3 Wheatears on the walls at GolcarFarm, with 2 Whinchats and
a couple of juv Stonechats. Along the Glen Road was another
Whinchat, Yellowhammer carrying food and a flock of 31 Lapwings.
About 30 Goldfinches, 12 Meadow Pipits and a Skylark.
Bradup/Whetstone
3 Wheatear at Bradup and a further 3 by the Gate.
Between Bradup and Whetstone Quarry were at least 2 Winchat
and c8 Stonechat.
Fly Flatts - vismig watch
Swallow 42 W, Meadow Pipit, 55 WNW, Pied Wagtail 6 W,
Mistle Thrush 9 W, Snipe 3 W, 4 Common Gull S,
also - 2 Grey Partridge, 8 Twite. Later in the day = Wheatear
Paul Clough
Spotted Flycatcher 1, Willow warbler 2, Bullfinch 6,
Sparrowhawk 1, Kestrel 2
Trough lane, Wheatear
Timble Ings
Crossbill 2, Siskin 2, Kestrel, Spotted Flycatcher
close by = mixed flock Swallow and House Martin,Goldfinch 3, Linnet
Members Only Res
1 Peregrine, 2 Kestrel, 18 Lesser Black Back Gull
50+ Black-headed Gull, 22 Swallow, 60+ Meadow Pipit
5 Pied Wagtail, 2 Red Grouse
Soil Hill
30+ Linnet, 20+ Swallow, Skylark, 2 Kestrel
Short-eared Owl
M Doveston, M James, I Hargreaves, P King, B Sumner,
B Vickers, S Lilley, C King
26th August 2007
Whetstone & Bradup
Whinchat, 2 parties of Stonechat, Willow Warbler
50+Meadow Pipits, 4+Red Grouse, Kestrel, 10+Swallow
Ilkley Road, Riddlesden - 20+Swallow
Nab Water Lane 11.00am
Kestrel, 6 meadow pipits, 7 wheatear, 4 stonechat
Earlier there had been 13 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat
Stockbridge.
Green Sandpiper flew low through the reserve west @ 11.30.
Juv Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap,
Willow Warbler, GSWdpkr
Fly Flatts
Swallow 91 W, House Martin 3 W, Meadow Pipit 65 W, Tree Pipit 1 W,
Skylark 2 W, Pied Wagtail 2 W, Wheatear, Whinchat
Trough Lane, 1 Wheatear
Glovershaw
4 Whinchats on the moorside of Glovershaw Lane.
Wheatear on the wall along the Glen Road and 35 Lapwings.
A male Stonechat with juv and a female Reed Bunting and juv
were by the horse track at Birch Close Lane.
Norr Hill, Wilsden - vismig
Swallow 36 W, House Martin 68 SE, mipit 5 W, Skylark 1 W
M Doveston, S Parkes, S Radcliffe, B Sumner,
B Vickers, P King, DCBarker
Whinchat, 2 parties of Stonechat, Willow Warbler
50+Meadow Pipits, 4+Red Grouse, Kestrel, 10+Swallow
Ilkley Road, Riddlesden - 20+Swallow
Nab Water Lane 11.00am
Kestrel, 6 meadow pipits, 7 wheatear, 4 stonechat
Earlier there had been 13 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat
Stockbridge.
Green Sandpiper flew low through the reserve west @ 11.30.
Juv Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap,
Willow Warbler, GSWdpkr
Fly Flatts
Swallow 91 W, House Martin 3 W, Meadow Pipit 65 W, Tree Pipit 1 W,
Skylark 2 W, Pied Wagtail 2 W, Wheatear, Whinchat
Trough Lane, 1 Wheatear
Glovershaw
4 Whinchats on the moorside of Glovershaw Lane.
Wheatear on the wall along the Glen Road and 35 Lapwings.
A male Stonechat with juv and a female Reed Bunting and juv
were by the horse track at Birch Close Lane.
Norr Hill, Wilsden - vismig
Swallow 36 W, House Martin 68 SE, mipit 5 W, Skylark 1 W
M Doveston, S Parkes, S Radcliffe, B Sumner,
B Vickers, P King, DCBarker
25th August 2007
Wharfe Valley - Hobby in the afternoon
Doe Park Res -
Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warblers, GHeron
Denholme Clough
2 Blackcap, 1 Willow Warbler, 12 Swallows
Riddlesden - 30 House Martins still about
M Doveston, AGGough
Doe Park Res -
Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, 3 Willow Warblers, GHeron
Denholme Clough
2 Blackcap, 1 Willow Warbler, 12 Swallows
Riddlesden - 30 House Martins still about
M Doveston, AGGough
24th August 2007
Greengates - Honey Buzzard reported on Birdguides
Anyone knowing details please get in touch. Thanks.
Kex Gill
2 Yellow Wagtail, Reed bunting, Willow Warbler and
70+ Linnet. 40+ Mipit, tree pipt, 5 linnet and a swallow ringed.
Lower Barden Res - Osprey still present
R. Wharfe, Otley - 11 Mute Swan
Hanging Wood, Thruscross
singing Chiffchaff, Green Woodpecker, GSW, Goldcrests,Coal Tits,
Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcaps, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, 2 Sparrowhawks
Paul Clough -
am visit
Whitethroat, 4 Spotted Flycatcher, Sparrowhawk
pm visit
1 Green Woodpecker, 50+ Swallow, 2 House Martin
Nab Water Lane
AM visit = 8 Wheatear, 4 Whinchat, 5 Stonechat (family)
PM visit = 2 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat
Soil Hill
25+ Linnet, 20+ Swallow, 3 Skylark
10+ Meadow Pipit
Wilsden
25 House Martins, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 20 Lapwing
Trough lane, 1 Whinchat
Anyone knowing details please get in touch. Thanks.
Kex Gill
2 Yellow Wagtail, Reed bunting, Willow Warbler and
70+ Linnet. 40+ Mipit, tree pipt, 5 linnet and a swallow ringed.
Lower Barden Res - Osprey still present
R. Wharfe, Otley - 11 Mute Swan
Hanging Wood, Thruscross
singing Chiffchaff, Green Woodpecker, GSW, Goldcrests,Coal Tits,
Willow Warbler, 2 Blackcaps, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, 2 Sparrowhawks
Paul Clough -
am visit
Whitethroat, 4 Spotted Flycatcher, Sparrowhawk
pm visit
1 Green Woodpecker, 50+ Swallow, 2 House Martin
Nab Water Lane
AM visit = 8 Wheatear, 4 Whinchat, 5 Stonechat (family)
PM visit = 2 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat
Soil Hill
25+ Linnet, 20+ Swallow, 3 Skylark
10+ Meadow Pipit
Wilsden
25 House Martins, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, 20 Lapwing
Trough lane, 1 Whinchat
A Jowett, S Radcliffe, M Taunton, C King, B Vickers, DCBarker
23rd August 2007
Wharfe Valley
Osprey, Red Kites
Nab Water Lane
12 Wheatear, 4 Whinchat, Raven, 2 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk
Oxenhope Moor, Adult Peregrine
A Tremethick, B Vickers
Osprey, Red Kites
Nab Water Lane
12 Wheatear, 4 Whinchat, Raven, 2 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk
Oxenhope Moor, Adult Peregrine
A Tremethick, B Vickers
22nd August 2007
Nab Water Lane, 8 Wheatear, 2 Whinchat, Pair Stonechat
Oxenhope Moor, Peregrine
Paul Clough, Pair of Blackcap
Fly Flatts, 5 Wheatear
B Vickers
Oxenhope Moor, Peregrine
Paul Clough, Pair of Blackcap
Fly Flatts, 5 Wheatear
B Vickers
21st August 2007
St.Ives - mid afternoon
young LEO calling and flying around at Lady Blantyre's Rock.
S Radcliffe
young LEO calling and flying around at Lady Blantyre's Rock.
S Radcliffe
20th August 2007
Wharfe Valley - Hobby, Buzzards
Fewston/ Swinsty Res area,
5 Cormorants, male Tufted Duck, Green Woodpecker,
3 Blackcaps eating blackberries, 3 Willow Warblers
Bingley Garden - Sparrowhawk on feeder
Harden Moor - 4 Red Grouse
Queensbury - afternoon vis mig.
6 Swallows, Swift, 2 Golden Plover
JLTopham, S Radcliffe, P Croft, B Sumner
Fewston/ Swinsty Res area,
5 Cormorants, male Tufted Duck, Green Woodpecker,
3 Blackcaps eating blackberries, 3 Willow Warblers
Bingley Garden - Sparrowhawk on feeder
Harden Moor - 4 Red Grouse
Queensbury - afternoon vis mig.
6 Swallows, Swift, 2 Golden Plover
JLTopham, S Radcliffe, P Croft, B Sumner
19th August 2007
juvenile Med Gull at Connonley Ings
Shipley Glen garden - 5 Jays
Stockbridge - 35 species inc:
2 adult Reed Warblers feeding 2 young. 3 Whitethroat
2 young Bullfinch, a Willow Warbler plus 2 Blackcap .
2 Kestrel, female G S W, Jay and a few Sand Martins.
Trough lane, Wheatear 10, Whinchat 1, Stonechat 1
Nab Water lane, Wheatear 2
Fly Flatts, Wheatear 2
K Moir, P King, S Radcliffe, B Vickers
Shipley Glen garden - 5 Jays
Stockbridge - 35 species inc:
2 adult Reed Warblers feeding 2 young. 3 Whitethroat
2 young Bullfinch, a Willow Warbler plus 2 Blackcap .
2 Kestrel, female G S W, Jay and a few Sand Martins.
Trough lane, Wheatear 10, Whinchat 1, Stonechat 1
Nab Water lane, Wheatear 2
Fly Flatts, Wheatear 2
K Moir, P King, S Radcliffe, B Vickers
18th August 2007
Denholme Clough
Redstart, Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff,
6 Willow Warbler, Green Wdpkr, Kestrel, Swallow,
Bullfinch, 2 Collared Dove - S, GSWdpkr,Jay
1 Grey Partridge
Denholme Village
33 House Martin WSW, 9 Swallow SW
Doe Park Res
14 Grey Partridge, Willow Warblers, Goosander
Members Only Res
3 Grey Wagtail, 44 Meadow Pipits, Swallows, 12 LBBGulls
Wheatear, Kestrel
Trough Lane
Whinchat, Stonechat, 9 Wheatear, 2 Red Grouse
Paul Clough - 4 Spotted Flycatcher, Willow Warblers
Glovershaw area
2 Stonechats (juvs) along the Glen Road. In the rough pasture by
the race track 4 Whinchats, and a Wheatear on the Golf Course fairway.
Flocks of other species including Meadow Pipits, Swallows, 2 Reed Bunting
and the local Lapwing flock of 36
M Doveston, S Johnson, P King
Redstart, Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff,
6 Willow Warbler, Green Wdpkr, Kestrel, Swallow,
Bullfinch, 2 Collared Dove - S, GSWdpkr,Jay
1 Grey Partridge
Denholme Village
33 House Martin WSW, 9 Swallow SW
Doe Park Res
14 Grey Partridge, Willow Warblers, Goosander
Members Only Res
3 Grey Wagtail, 44 Meadow Pipits, Swallows, 12 LBBGulls
Wheatear, Kestrel
Trough Lane
Whinchat, Stonechat, 9 Wheatear, 2 Red Grouse
Paul Clough - 4 Spotted Flycatcher, Willow Warblers
Glovershaw area
2 Stonechats (juvs) along the Glen Road. In the rough pasture by
the race track 4 Whinchats, and a Wheatear on the Golf Course fairway.
Flocks of other species including Meadow Pipits, Swallows, 2 Reed Bunting
and the local Lapwing flock of 36
M Doveston, S Johnson, P King
17th August 2007
Wharfe Valley
Osprey, 2 Red Kite, Peregrine, 5 Buzzard
Kestrel 3, Sparrowhawk, Swift 8,Cormorant 4
Fly Flatts, Wheatear 3
Nab Water Lane, Wheatear 5
Trough Lane
Wheatear 3, Whinchat 3, Stonechat 2, Reed Bunting 4
B Vickers
Osprey, 2 Red Kite, Peregrine, 5 Buzzard
Kestrel 3, Sparrowhawk, Swift 8,Cormorant 4
Fly Flatts, Wheatear 3
Nab Water Lane, Wheatear 5
Trough Lane
Wheatear 3, Whinchat 3, Stonechat 2, Reed Bunting 4
B Vickers
16th August 2007
Trough Lane, 2 Wheatear
Nab water Lane, 3 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat
Fly Flatts, 1 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat
Wilsden
House Martin c10, Starling 456 > ESE
Mipit 16 > W, Woodpigeon 25 > NE
Mallard 7 > W
B Vickers, DCBarker
Nab water Lane, 3 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat
Fly Flatts, 1 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat
Wilsden
House Martin c10, Starling 456 > ESE
Mipit 16 > W, Woodpigeon 25 > NE
Mallard 7 > W
B Vickers, DCBarker
15th August 2007
Members Only Res
Adult Yellow-legged Gull, Short-eared Owl
Trough Lane, 2 Wheatear
Nab water Lane, 1 Wheatear
Ben Rhydding Garden - 6 juv Bullfinches
Wilsden - 3 LBBG > NW. c80 House Martins
Glovershaw
Whinchat and a juvenile male Stonechat. Greenfinch (9)
and Linnets (8). The Lapwing flock is down to just 10.
B Vickers, D Kidman, DCBarker, P King,
Adult Yellow-legged Gull, Short-eared Owl
Trough Lane, 2 Wheatear
Nab water Lane, 1 Wheatear
Ben Rhydding Garden - 6 juv Bullfinches
Wilsden - 3 LBBG > NW. c80 House Martins
Glovershaw
Whinchat and a juvenile male Stonechat. Greenfinch (9)
and Linnets (8). The Lapwing flock is down to just 10.
B Vickers, D Kidman, DCBarker, P King,
14th August 2007
Fly Flatts - fall of 31 Wheatear this morning
46 Swallows & 9 House Martins passed through
Tufted Duck, 2 Pied Wagtails
Riddlesden Garden - female Bullfinch - image by S Lilley
B Sumner, S Lilley
46 Swallows & 9 House Martins passed through
Tufted Duck, 2 Pied Wagtails
Riddlesden Garden - female Bullfinch - image by S Lilley
B Sumner, S Lilley
13th August 2007
Glovershaw area
family party of five Stonechats (2 adults and three
juveniles) feeding along the field fence at Golcar
Farm, where 15 Swallows were gatheringfood.
4 Kestrels could be seen across Baildon Moor.
4 Grey Partridges , 70 Starlings and 35 Lapwings
and pair of Reed Buntings.
Fly Flatts, 12 Wheatear, 2 Raven, 10 Swifts
Nab Water Lane, 6 Wheatear
Trough Lane, 1 Wheatear
Norr Hill, Wilsden (PM visit)
14 Swifts > high W between 1915 and 1930.
Also a single Lapwing > NW at about 1940 & 12 Mipits > W
P King, B Vickers, DCBarker
family party of five Stonechats (2 adults and three
juveniles) feeding along the field fence at Golcar
Farm, where 15 Swallows were gatheringfood.
4 Kestrels could be seen across Baildon Moor.
4 Grey Partridges , 70 Starlings and 35 Lapwings
and pair of Reed Buntings.
Fly Flatts, 12 Wheatear, 2 Raven, 10 Swifts
Nab Water Lane, 6 Wheatear
Trough Lane, 1 Wheatear
Norr Hill, Wilsden (PM visit)
14 Swifts > high W between 1915 and 1930.
Also a single Lapwing > NW at about 1940 & 12 Mipits > W
P King, B Vickers, DCBarker
lost parrot
Can anyone who sees an African Grey Parrot flying around the Bolton Woods area please get in touch asap so the owner can be informed.
Thanks
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