31st October 2010

Crossflatts - 60 Waxwings

S Lilley

Keighley - Oakworth Road - 61+Waxwings near Health Centre
Brambling off Oakworth Road behind Whitakers Pet Food

M Doveston, J James

Ilkley - Backstone Beck, Valley Drive, near Sacred Heart School
82 Waxwings

D&H Kidman

Stockbridge - 16.45-17.30
120+Mallard into roost, Redwings overhead, Song Thrush,
28 Canada Geese, 1 female Goosander, Adult Fox

M Doveston

Visible Migration Report... 31-10-2010

http://vismig.blogspot.com/2010_10_31_archive.html
Dave

Visible Migration Report.... 30-10-2010

http://vismig.blogspot.com/2010_10_30_archive.html
Dave

Saturday 30 October 2010

Waxwings still on Oakworth Road, Keighley as reported yesterday.
Steve P

More Waxwings - seen this afternoon at 13.50 - 40 birds feeding on mountain ash berries in Evergreen Walk. This is a walk through in an area of flats near to Crossflatts Railway Station but on the other side of the by-pass.
Shaun R

23 Waxwings at Hollingwood Primary School at Great Horton
MVPriestley
12 Waxwings in Glenholm Road, Baildon
Peter & Margaret Riley

Visible Migration Report.... 29-10-2010

http://vismig.blogspot.com/2010_10_29_archive.html
Dave

Friday 29 October 2010

Oakworth Road, Keighley - this morning opposite the health centre - flock of 70 Waxwings.
Fred D

Visible Migration Report.... 27/28-10-2010

http://vismig.blogspot.com/2010_10_28_archive.html
http://vismig.blogspot.com/2010_10_27_archive.html
Dave

Thursday 28 October 2010

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, excellent views of Green Woodpecker, pair of Kestrels displaying over the reserve and visiting the box, G S W, Bullfinch.
Shaun R

20 Waxwings seen at 9.30 am today in Beech trees on Old Langley lane, Baildon behind nursing home.


Tony Halliday

Wednesday 27 October 2010

Barden Bridge area - 20 + Waxwings seen today.
Malc & Fran Stones

Tuesday 27 October 201

West Lane, Keighley - 3 Waxwings ( insect catching ), and 2 House Martins feeding high on insects above.
K Moir Pm.

Sunday 24 October 2010

Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 39 species recorded including - Water Rail showing well, Kingfisher, Chiff-Chaff catching flies, Bullfinches, Siskin, GSW, plus 350 Fieldfare in small flocks flying west. Also BHG picking insects from the top of willo trees on the banks of the river. This strange feeding method was also noted on Halifax Birders site on Friday 22nd Oct.


Eldwick Reservoir - amongst the Mallards, a male Pintail.
Shaun R


Wharfe Valley
3 Greylag Geese, 4 Cormorants, 5 Red Kites, 7+ Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Kestrels, 1 Peregrine, 50+ Waxwings (1 flock of 9 birds at 10.20am, 2nd flock of 40+ birds at 11.15am flying through and calling, quite good views but unfortunately they didn't stop!), 180+ Fieldfares (flocks flying through all morning), Goldcrest, 2 Ravens, 9 Siskins.


M Fanshawe


2 peregrines, 4 red kites, 10 xbill - timble/denton moor


A Jowett

Thursday 21 October 2010

Lower Laithe Res. -3 Whooper Swans on the reservoir, pm,
Brian V

Visible Migration Report... 21-10-2010

http://vismig.blogspot.com/2010_10_21_archive.html
Dave

Visible Migration Report... 20-10-2010

http://vismig.blogspot.com/2010_10_20_archive.html
Dave

Wednesday 20 October 2010

Fewston Res. - single Whooper Swan plus 24 Teal
Timble Ings - 8 Crossbill plus 300 Fieldfare flying west in flocks of about 50 each. Also a few Siskin, Redpoll & Bullfinch.
Shaun R