We have made some small changes to the recording system for 2012 and there is advice shown as you go through the page which we trust is useful.
Please e-mail me any helpful feedback if you so wish. Many thanks.
Shaun Radcliffe
BRADFORD ORNITHOLOGICAL GROUP'S SIGHTINGS PAGE
Tuesday 31 January 2012
Riddlesden Garden - 30 Redpoll, 10 Siskin visiting feeders.
Stephen Lilley
Yesterday: 1 Ruff with Lapwings at Cononley Ings
Today: 14 Dunlin and c 290 Golden Plover at Silsden Floods
Keith Moir
Stephen Lilley
Yesterday: 1 Ruff with Lapwings at Cononley Ings
Today: 14 Dunlin and c 290 Golden Plover at Silsden Floods
Keith Moir
Sunday 29 January 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 28 species recorded including, Oystercatcher, Kestrel,
3 Siskin, 4 Bullfinch, 20 Goldfinch, 3 Reed Bunting, Goosanders flying up & down the valley.
Shaun Radcliffe et al.
Sconce Lane - 2 Grey Partridge, 42 Fieldfare.
Shaun Radcliffe
3 Siskin, 4 Bullfinch, 20 Goldfinch, 3 Reed Bunting, Goosanders flying up & down the valley.
Shaun Radcliffe et al.
Sconce Lane - 2 Grey Partridge, 42 Fieldfare.
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday 26 January 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - at last, a Kingfisher was on site and catching sticklebacks. This species last recorded in late October so hoping a pair will return to the nearby river to breed. Also seen today, 3 Bullfinch, 4 Reed Bunting, Siskin on a quiet day.
Shaun Radcliffe et al.
Shaun Radcliffe et al.
Wednesday 25 January 2012
Stainburn Forest - Just 4 Crossbill but one pair were perched on the solitary beech tree at the entrance to car park. This is the third time I have found this species there even during gale like conditions.
Scargill Reservoir area - flock of 90 Golden Plover & another flock of 120 Lapwing flying around without settling. Also Grey Wagtail, Goosander & Curlew.
Beaverdyke Reservoir area- 212 Greylags in field to north, Sparrowhawk, 10 Redwing seen at top of conifers.
John O'Gaunt Reservoir - 2 Buzzard, 120 Canadas, 8 Tufted Duck.
Shaun Radcliffe
Ben Rhydding - Oystercatcher
H Kidman
Scargill Reservoir area - flock of 90 Golden Plover & another flock of 120 Lapwing flying around without settling. Also Grey Wagtail, Goosander & Curlew.
Beaverdyke Reservoir area- 212 Greylags in field to north, Sparrowhawk, 10 Redwing seen at top of conifers.
John O'Gaunt Reservoir - 2 Buzzard, 120 Canadas, 8 Tufted Duck.
Shaun Radcliffe
Ben Rhydding - Oystercatcher
H Kidman
A BIG THANK YOU!!!
Our Group Recorder, Stephen Lilley, wishes to thank everyone for getting their records in for 2011 so promptly. It enables an early start to compiling the Annual Report.
Monday 23rd January 2011
Shipley Glen
A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, with its short rapid tapping, was heard in the Glen whilst a flock, which included various Tits, Finches, a couple of Treecreeper and a noisy Nuthatch, was watched by the Park Homes on the Eldwick side. A Sparrowhawk circled overhead, Redwings fed in the fields along the Higher Coach Road and seven Grey Herons were at rest.
Paul King
A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, with its short rapid tapping, was heard in the Glen whilst a flock, which included various Tits, Finches, a couple of Treecreeper and a noisy Nuthatch, was watched by the Park Homes on the Eldwick side. A Sparrowhawk circled overhead, Redwings fed in the fields along the Higher Coach Road and seven Grey Herons were at rest.
Paul King
Sunday continued
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - a female Kestrel has returned & shows great interest in the boxes, by trying out the old one, a new box erected & the Stock Dove box (normally claimed by Goosander). All we need this year is a male, vigilant enough to see off the Jackdaws.
Also seen in blustery conditions - 4 Bullfinch, Peregrine & 4 Reed Bunting plus a single Lapwing battling up the valley.
Shaun Radcliffe et al
Also seen in blustery conditions - 4 Bullfinch, Peregrine & 4 Reed Bunting plus a single Lapwing battling up the valley.
Shaun Radcliffe et al
Sunday 22nd January 2012
Oxenhope - 1200 Common Gull, 800 Black-headed Gull, 3 Lesser Black Back, 1 Great Black Back, 9 Goldeneye.
22nd January 2012
Redcar TarnHerring Gull, Common Gulls, Black-headed Gulls, Lapwings
6 Tufted Ducks, Pied Wagtail, Coot, Moorhen, Canada Geese,
East Riddlesden Hall
Male and female Pheasant (ring-necked male),
Great Sptd Woodpecker, Nuthatches, 12+Goldfinch,
4+Siskin, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Bullfinch,
Long-tailed Tit, Hedge Accentor, Robin, Blackbird
M Doveston
6 Tufted Ducks, Pied Wagtail, Coot, Moorhen, Canada Geese,
East Riddlesden Hall
Male and female Pheasant (ring-necked male),
Great Sptd Woodpecker, Nuthatches, 12+Goldfinch,
4+Siskin, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Bullfinch,
Long-tailed Tit, Hedge Accentor, Robin, Blackbird
M Doveston
Saturday 21 January 2012
A full count today of all the water areas in and around Bradford South,as follows:
Harold Park Lake, Low Moor - Great Crested Grebe, 33 Coot, 32 Canada Geese, 8 Tufted Duck, 3 Mute Swan, Black Swan
Toad Holes Beck - 8 Teal, Little Grebe.
Royd's Hall Dam, Low Moor - 2 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Goosander, 10 Canada Geese,
11 Coot.
Wibsey Park Lake - 29 Canada Geese, 14 Tufted Duck, 8 Coot.
Martyn Priestley
Bingley Garden
Goldfinch c15, Siskin 1 male 2 female
Redpoll 1 (first seen in the garden), Chaffinch 2
Phil Matthews
Harold Park Lake, Low Moor - Great Crested Grebe, 33 Coot, 32 Canada Geese, 8 Tufted Duck, 3 Mute Swan, Black Swan
Toad Holes Beck - 8 Teal, Little Grebe.
Royd's Hall Dam, Low Moor - 2 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Goosander, 10 Canada Geese,
11 Coot.
Wibsey Park Lake - 29 Canada Geese, 14 Tufted Duck, 8 Coot.
Martyn Priestley
Bingley Garden
Goldfinch c15, Siskin 1 male 2 female
Redpoll 1 (first seen in the garden), Chaffinch 2
Phil Matthews
Thursday 19 January 2012
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 27 species recorded this morning including 10 Bullfinch, 4 Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk, 2 Jay. The Snipe seen feeding yesterday was not in evidence.
Shaun Radcliffe et al.
Shaun Radcliffe et al.
2011 Records
IF YOU HAVE NOT SENT IN YOUR 2011 SIGHTINGS, PLEASE SUBMIT THEM WITHOUT DELAY SO THEY FORM PART OF THE ANNUAL REPORT.
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
Sunday continued
Thackley garden - 4 Redpoll.
Casper Pottle
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - female Teal landed on the ice and left immediately, 3 Reed Bunting,
3 Bullfinch, Siskin. Total of 25 species recorded this morning.
Shaun Radcliffe
Casper Pottle
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - female Teal landed on the ice and left immediately, 3 Reed Bunting,
3 Bullfinch, Siskin. Total of 25 species recorded this morning.
Shaun Radcliffe
15th January 2012
East Riddlesden Hall
Dipper, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, 4+Siskin
Redwing, Song Thrush, BHGulls, Canada Goose
M Doveston
Heights Lane Circuit, Bingley
Little Owl 1 (Showing very well at the usual spot on Walsh Lane after a few weeks absence),
Lapwing 6 + 13 (Back on the usual haunts, though these may have been a roaming flock),
Red-legged Partridge 5 (Heights Lane), Herring Gull 13 Flying south down valley,
Kestrel 1 female
P Matthews
Dipper, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, 4+Siskin
Redwing, Song Thrush, BHGulls, Canada Goose
M Doveston
Heights Lane Circuit, Bingley
Little Owl 1 (Showing very well at the usual spot on Walsh Lane after a few weeks absence),
Lapwing 6 + 13 (Back on the usual haunts, though these may have been a roaming flock),
Red-legged Partridge 5 (Heights Lane), Herring Gull 13 Flying south down valley,
Kestrel 1 female
P Matthews
Saturday continued
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits - Goldeneye 2m & 1f, Dipper, Goosander 1f, Oystercatcher, Redwing 2,
Denton 250+ woodpigeon
Steve Parkes
Lower Laithe: c450 Pinkfeet north-west at 1100
Lindley Wood Res: 67 Wigeon
Private Wetlands (permit holders only): male Gadwall; 2 skeins of Pinkfeet over: c180 north-west at 1330 and c80 west at 1425
Knotford Nook: Female/1st-winter Smew; female Gadwall; 75 Wigeon
Near Menston: Barn Owl
Keith Moir
Bingley The cold had brought a male Pheasant into the garden, which was feeding alongside Blackbirds and Chaffinches under the feeders
P Matthews
Denton 250+ woodpigeon
Steve Parkes
Lower Laithe: c450 Pinkfeet north-west at 1100
Lindley Wood Res: 67 Wigeon
Private Wetlands (permit holders only): male Gadwall; 2 skeins of Pinkfeet over: c180 north-west at 1330 and c80 west at 1425
Knotford Nook: Female/1st-winter Smew; female Gadwall; 75 Wigeon
Near Menston: Barn Owl
Keith Moir
Bingley The cold had brought a male Pheasant into the garden, which was feeding alongside Blackbirds and Chaffinches under the feeders
P Matthews
14th January 2012
Dowley Gap Greylag Goose 38, Blacvk-headed Gull 200+
Pied Wagtail 50+ (and another c10 by the Rowing Club)
Grey Wagtail 4, Meadow Pipit 2 - 3, Long-tailed Tit 20
Goosander 1 female flying past, Nuthatch 1
Chiffchaff 2 (on the island by the viaduct), Goldcrest 2
P Matthews
Bingley 12.15 - 250+ geese very high SE-NW over Bingley
A Josephs
South Bradford;
Pied Wagtail 50+ (and another c10 by the Rowing Club)
Grey Wagtail 4, Meadow Pipit 2 - 3, Long-tailed Tit 20
Goosander 1 female flying past, Nuthatch 1
Chiffchaff 2 (on the island by the viaduct), Goldcrest 2
P Matthews
Bingley 12.15 - 250+ geese very high SE-NW over Bingley
A Josephs
South Bradford;
Ford Hill; Grey Wagtail.
Sun Wood; Pair GSW, Mistle Thrush (singing), Long Tail Tit 6, Bullfinch, Wren (singing).
Sun Wood; Pair GSW, Mistle Thrush (singing), Long Tail Tit 6, Bullfinch, Wren (singing).
Judy Woods; Jay 2, GSW 5, Nuthatch 5, Treecreeper 1, Chaffinch 4, Mistle Thrush, Brambling, LSWdpkr (possible)
Royds Hall Dam; 2 GCG (exchanging pond weed), Tufted Duck 10.
J Brass
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