Local Birding in the Time of Coronavirus
Queensbury
From Dailie Fields four Common Buzzards were watched as they flew high over Thornton. There was also another five which could be seen across the valley over Baildon Moor.
Brian Sumner
Baildon Bank and Shipley Glen
Four Chiffchaffs singing - three in Walker Wood/Trench Wood and an another in the Glen.
Seven singing/calling Nuthatch - three in Walker Wood/Trench Wood, one in Robert's Park and three in the Glen.
A pair of Long-tailed Tits in Walker Wood and a pair of Grey Wagtails by the weir at Hirstwood.
Paul King
Otley to Knotford Nook
A pair of Great Crested Grebes at Knotford.
Kingfisher - heard along the river
A flock of 200+ Fieldfare feeding in a recently fertilised field by the treatment works.
Two singing Blackcaps at Knotford.
John Armstrong
Tuesday 31 March 2020
Monday 30 March 2020
Monday 30th March 2020
Eldwick Area - photos from Phil Matthews
Queensbury
Brian reports that several Linnets have returned to area and Queensbury is a stronghold for House Sparrows.
Brian Sumner Brian's Blog
Shipley Glen
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| From Top to Bottom - Common Gull, Curlews (fighting), Greenfinch, Herring Gull with two Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lapwing and Starling. photos; Phil Matthews |
Brian reports that several Linnets have returned to area and Queensbury is a stronghold for House Sparrows.
Brian Sumner Brian's Blog
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| House Sparrow photo: Brian Sumner |
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| Linnet photo: Brian Sumner |
A spectacular conflict amongst three Great Spotted Woodpeckers. There was lots of chasing, harassing, drumming, shouting as three birds, two males and a female, sorted things out.
Paul King
Bingley Garden - Great Tit removing moss from the lawn for nest material. Pair of Bullfinch visiting regularly. Lack of traffic noise means can hear frogs croaking in pond.
Shaun Radcliffe
Bingley Garden - Great Tit removing moss from the lawn for nest material. Pair of Bullfinch visiting regularly. Lack of traffic noise means can hear frogs croaking in pond.
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday 29 March 2020
Sunday 29th March 2020
Government Guidelines - stay local and use open spaces near to your home, it is not within the guidelines to go birding by car no matter how local.
Many of Bradford Council's Car Parks are now closed. They are:
Cow and Calf, Whetstone Gate, Ilkley Lido, Riverside Gardens, Darwin Gardens
Haworth – Bronte Village Car and Coach park, Weavers Hill
Haworth Bronte Parsonage Museum car park
St Ives Low Park, Golf Club & Coppice Pond and Play Area car parks
Lister Park car park, Cliffe Castle car parks, Baildon Moor carpark
Penistone Hill Dimple Lane Quarry and Moorside Lane
Marley Playing Fields 0700-0800am
5 Chiffchaff singing, three in close proximity not social distancing at all. 4 Cormorant overhead. Herring Gulls over Marley sewage works, Pair Grey Wagtail on R.Aire. 4 Redwing with Song Thrushes and Blackbirds feeding on field edges.
M Doveston
Bingley Bog North - Little Egret & 2 Chiff-Chaff this afternoon.
Shaun Radcliffe
Glovershaw
4 Golden Plover, 50 Fieldfare, a Snipe and three Curlews amongst many Lapwings.
Steve Meredith
Bingley - Lady Lane & Walsh Lane
A Common Buzzard, up to five Lapwing, a pair of Pied Wagtails, about six Curlew and a Lesser Black-backed Gull. The rookery has just two nests this year. A Chiffchaff was singing and a Raven was seen on both Walsh Lane and Lady Lane. Other birds included Herring Gull, Meadow Pipit and Oystercatcher.
Phil Matthews
Saturday 28 March 2020
Saturday 28th March 2020
Government Guidelines - stay local and use open spaces near to your home, it is not within the guidelines to go birding by car no matter how local. Many of Bradford Council's Car Parks are now closed. They are:
Cow and Calf, Whetstone Gate, Ilkley Lido, Riverside Gardens, Darwin Gardens
Otley Wetland Nature Reserve
Leeds Liverpool Canal - 0600-0830am
Riddlesden to Holden Swing Bridge & back
Blackcap singing near Low Wood, several Chiffchaff, Bullfinch, single Redwing, a Curlew, Oystercatcher, Pheasant, Herring Gull, LBBGull, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, GSWdpkr, Grey Wagtail, nesting Greylags
M Doveston
Glovershaw/Baildon Golf Course
Single Raven and Common Buzzard, and a Stonechat. Three pairs of Curlew, 20+ pairs of Lapwing, a pair of Kestrels and a pair of Little Owls. On the Golf Course, eight Skylarks and 10 Meadow Pipits. A Red Grouse, two Red-legged Partridge and three Pheasants.
Steve Meredith
In addition - At 7.30am, Snipe were very active, with birds displaying and 'chunking'.
Cow and Calf, Whetstone Gate, Ilkley Lido, Riverside Gardens, Darwin Gardens
Haworth – Bronte Village Car and Coach park, Weavers Hill
Haworth Bronte Parsonage Museum car park
St Ives Low Park, Golf Club & Coppice Pond and Play Area car parks
Lister Park car park, Cliffe Castle car parks, Baildon Moor carpark
Penistone Hill Dimple Lane Quarry and Moorside Lane
Otley Wetland Nature Reserve
Whooper Swan - strange record of a distressed bird in the wood by sailing club lake. I think it had been driven there by aggressive local Mute Swans. I was initially worried it may have been caught or injured, but as I slowly walked towards it, it crashed out of the wood, took off, and flew across the lake, so it was ok.
Pink-footed Goose - single bird with feral geese on and adjacent to sailing club lake; Wigeon (good number), Goldeneye (good number), Teal (3), Oystercatcher (many), Curlew (2), Redshank (4+), Herring Gull (2-3), Lesser Black-backed Gull (1), Stock Dove (c8)
John Armstrong
Riddlesden to Holden Swing Bridge & back
Blackcap singing near Low Wood, several Chiffchaff, Bullfinch, single Redwing, a Curlew, Oystercatcher, Pheasant, Herring Gull, LBBGull, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, GSWdpkr, Grey Wagtail, nesting Greylags
M Doveston
Glovershaw/Baildon Golf Course
Single Raven and Common Buzzard, and a Stonechat. Three pairs of Curlew, 20+ pairs of Lapwing, a pair of Kestrels and a pair of Little Owls. On the Golf Course, eight Skylarks and 10 Meadow Pipits. A Red Grouse, two Red-legged Partridge and three Pheasants.
Steve Meredith
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| Skylark on Baildon Golf Course photo: Steve Meredith |
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| Curlew at Glovershaw photo: Steve Meredith |
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| Little Owls at Pennythorn photo: Steve Meredith |
Paul King
Hainworth Shaw, Keighley
45 Redwings settled in trees in Alan's garden.
Alan Buckley
Friday 27 March 2020
Friday 27th March 2020
Chellow Dene, Bradford
Ian's exercise walk produced: 30 Canada Geese, two female Goosanders, six Tufted Ducks, three Moorhens, two Coots, seven Mallards, a Grey Heron, two drumming Great Spotted Woodpeckers and a singing Chiffchaff. Other birds included: Nuthatch, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wrens, Robins., Jackdaws and Crows. Obviously a good place to exercise!
Ian Watson
Burley-in-Wharfedale
A singing male Blackcap
John Armstrong
Ian's exercise walk produced: 30 Canada Geese, two female Goosanders, six Tufted Ducks, three Moorhens, two Coots, seven Mallards, a Grey Heron, two drumming Great Spotted Woodpeckers and a singing Chiffchaff. Other birds included: Nuthatch, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wrens, Robins., Jackdaws and Crows. Obviously a good place to exercise!
Ian Watson
Burley-in-Wharfedale
A singing male Blackcap
John Armstrong
Thursday 26 March 2020
Thursday 26th March 2020
Bolton Bridge
Seven Sand Martins
Barden Bridge
Four Grey Wagtails and three pairs of Goosander on the River Wharfe. Also two Redshanks.
Roger Nelson
Hawksworth Moor - during an exercise walk, the following were seen - 3 Red Kite, Raven & Buzzard interested in carrion near old shooting range. 4 Stock Dove also seen along with a flock of 40 Golden Plovers in flight. 3 Redshank seen on Reva Hill area.
Shaun Radcliffe
Seven Sand Martins
Barden Bridge
Four Grey Wagtails and three pairs of Goosander on the River Wharfe. Also two Redshanks.
Roger Nelson
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| Cock Pheasant showing ear-tufts photo: Roger Nelson |
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| One of three pairs of Goosander in the Barden Bridge area photo: Roger Nelson |
Shaun Radcliffe
Washburn Valley from Lindley Bridge to Swinsty dam
Mandarin (2-3 pairs on river), Common Buzzard (incl 4 together), Redshank (1), Curlew (4), Tawny Owl (yep: another daytime hooter!), Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker (h/o), Grey Wagtail (2), Chiffchaff (many), and Goldcrest (incl pair at apparent nest site nr Packhorse Bridge); also Small Tortoiseshell and Peacock butterflies.
John Armstrong
Wednesday 25 March 2020
Wednesday 25th March 2020
Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
A male Ring Ouzel, two Redshanks, two Oystercatchers and three Reed Buntings
Leeshaw Reservoir
24 Oystercatchers, three Redshank, a Pink-footed Goose and a Bar-headed Goose
Brian Sumner Brian's Blog
Thornton Moor
A male Ring Ouzel, two Redshanks, two Oystercatchers and three Reed Buntings
Leeshaw Reservoir
24 Oystercatchers, three Redshank, a Pink-footed Goose and a Bar-headed Goose
Brian Sumner Brian's Blog
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| A Bar-headed Goose at Leeshaw Reservoir photo: Brian Sumner |
90 Golden Plovers in the fields by the reservoir.
Mark Scrimshaw
Mark Scrimshaw
Hazlewood, Storiths
The Swallow, which arrived yesterday, has been around the farmyard all day.
Spring at Storiths - Roger Nelson
Glovershaw
A pair of Redshanks.
Paul King
Tuesday 24 March 2020
Tuesday 24th March 2020
Hazlewood, Storiths
A Swallow seen flying around the farmyard, the earliest arrival in 49 years.
Bolton Abbey - A Chiffchaff singing and 40 Oystercatchers on the river bank.
Roger Nelson
R.Wharfe, Burley - 2 Sand Martin, Common Sandpiper, 2 Dipper & a pair of Goosanders.
Derek Parkin
Glovershaw
The fields around Golcar Farm contained 25 pairs of Lapwing, three pairs of Curlew a pair of Redshank and a few 'chunking' Snipe. Seven Oystercatchers were feeding in the fields beyond the race track and up to 20 Skylarks were present on the Golf Course.
Paul King
A Swallow seen flying around the farmyard, the earliest arrival in 49 years.
Bolton Abbey - A Chiffchaff singing and 40 Oystercatchers on the river bank.
Roger Nelson
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| Part of the flock of 40 Oystercatchers at Bolton Abbey photo: Roger Nelson |
Derek Parkin
Glovershaw
The fields around Golcar Farm contained 25 pairs of Lapwing, three pairs of Curlew a pair of Redshank and a few 'chunking' Snipe. Seven Oystercatchers were feeding in the fields beyond the race track and up to 20 Skylarks were present on the Golf Course.
Paul King
Stainburn Forest
Woodcock (1 flushed), Tawny Owl (another daytime hooter), plentiful Chiffchaffs, displaying Siskins and Crossbills (some singing); single male Brambling in treetop with a Crossbill; also a Brimstone butterfly.
John Armstrong
Monday 23 March 2020
Monday 23rd March 2020
Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
Five male Ring Ouzels, two Ringed Plovers and three Redshanks.
Hawksworth Moor - pair of Stonechat, 30 Golden Plovers wandering around in small flocks. One bird displaying in flight. Plenty of Skylark, Meadow Pipits, Curlew, Greylag Geese plus a couple of Oystercatchers. Four Snipe were flushed & a Red Kite was hunting.
Shaun Radcliffe
Eldwick
A flock of 50 Redwings seen flying east of Eldwick.
Mark Scrimshaw
Five male Ring Ouzels, two Ringed Plovers and three Redshanks.
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| A Ringed Plover at Fly Flatts on 23rd March photo: Brian Sumner |
Shaun Radcliffe
Eldwick
A flock of 50 Redwings seen flying east of Eldwick.
Mark Scrimshaw
Sunday 22 March 2020
Sunday 22nd March 2020
St.Ives Estate 0700-0930
92 Whooper Swans heading north 08:30 (later seen over Silsden)
Curlew, Lapwing and Skylarks on territory just outside the grounds. 2 Green Woodpeckers yaffling, numerous Great Spotted Woodpeckers seen or heard. 30+Redwing. Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Jay. 2 Herring Gull (3rd and 1st winter) in the bottom fields. Goosander, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan.
M Doveston (J Middleton)
Keighley Moor Res
48 Whooper Swans over at 08:54
I Hargreaves
Northchliffe, Shipley
Three Chiffchaffs in the woods.
Jane Robinson
Apperley Bridge
Two Chiffchaff, other singing birds included: Goldfinch, Greenfinch and Chaffinch.
Two Song Thrush, two Mistle Thrush, two Grey Wagtail and a Kingfisher.
Damian Pearson
Ilkley Moor
A flock of 40 Golden Plovers seen on Saturday afternoon.
John Brookes
Whetstone Gate
92 Whooper Swans heading north 08:30 (later seen over Silsden)
Curlew, Lapwing and Skylarks on territory just outside the grounds. 2 Green Woodpeckers yaffling, numerous Great Spotted Woodpeckers seen or heard. 30+Redwing. Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Jay. 2 Herring Gull (3rd and 1st winter) in the bottom fields. Goosander, Tufted Duck, Mute Swan.
M Doveston (J Middleton)
Keighley Moor Res
48 Whooper Swans over at 08:54
I Hargreaves
Northchliffe, Shipley
Three Chiffchaffs in the woods.
Jane Robinson
Apperley Bridge
Two Chiffchaff, other singing birds included: Goldfinch, Greenfinch and Chaffinch.
Two Song Thrush, two Mistle Thrush, two Grey Wagtail and a Kingfisher.
Damian Pearson
Ilkley Moor
A flock of 40 Golden Plovers seen on Saturday afternoon.
John Brookes
Whetstone Gate
Red Grouse (v large nrs, especially on Ilkley side of hill), Golden Plover (3 seen in flight, others calling near hill top), Stonechat (pair).
John Armstrong
Friday 20 March 2020
Friday 20th March 2020
Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
Three male Ring Ouzels, three Wheatear, two Redshank, one Ringed Plover, two Grey Herons (after frog spawn), a Stonechat and nine Herring Gulls on egg watch.
Brian Sumner Brian's Blog
Northcliffe, Shipley
10.45am - A flock of over 60 Whooper Swans were seen flying north-westwards.
Jane Robinson
Glovershaw, Baildon
8.30am - A flock of 18 Whooper Swans flew from east to west. Present in and around Golcar Fields were 25 pairs of Lapwings, five Oystercatchers, one Redshank, three pairs of Curlews and a Snipe displaying.
Paul King
Three male Ring Ouzels, three Wheatear, two Redshank, one Ringed Plover, two Grey Herons (after frog spawn), a Stonechat and nine Herring Gulls on egg watch.
Brian Sumner Brian's Blog
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| Two of the three Ring Ouzels present at Fly Flatts 20 March photo: Brian Sumner |
10.45am - A flock of over 60 Whooper Swans were seen flying north-westwards.
Jane Robinson
Glovershaw, Baildon
8.30am - A flock of 18 Whooper Swans flew from east to west. Present in and around Golcar Fields were 25 pairs of Lapwings, five Oystercatchers, one Redshank, three pairs of Curlews and a Snipe displaying.
Paul King
Thursday 19 March 2020
Thursday 19th March 2020
Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
Four male Ring Ouzels, a male Wheatear, three Stonechats, a Ringed Plover and three Blackbirds (a rarity at this site)
Brian Sumner Brian's Blog
Haworth
Four Common Buzzards circling over West Lane at 2.30pm
Nigel Ward
Hainworth Shaw
A Chiffchaff visited Alan's garden.
Alan Buckley
Four male Ring Ouzels, a male Wheatear, three Stonechats, a Ringed Plover and three Blackbirds (a rarity at this site)
Brian Sumner Brian's Blog
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| A male Ring Ouzel Brian Sumner |
Four Common Buzzards circling over West Lane at 2.30pm
Nigel Ward
Otley Wetlands
Wigeon (good nr), Goldeneye (good nr), Mandarin (1 male on fishing lake, 2 flying along river), Sparrowhawk (1), Peregrine (1 soaring high along The Chevin), Chiffchaff (3-4), Goldcrest (3), Nuthatch (2).
John Armstrong
A Chiffchaff visited Alan's garden.
Alan Buckley
Wednesday 18 March 2020
Wednesday 18th March 2020
Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
The male Ring Ouzel and four Wheatears are still present.
Brian Sumner
Pennithorn Hill (Baildon Moor)
Skylarks still feeding on the 6th green (11 today), plus five others on the 11th fairway. Meadow Pipit numbers are increasing as the birds return, and a flock of 150 Starlings could be seen by Birch Close Lane.
Paul King
The male Ring Ouzel and four Wheatears are still present.
Brian Sumner
Pennithorn Hill (Baildon Moor)
Skylarks still feeding on the 6th green (11 today), plus five others on the 11th fairway. Meadow Pipit numbers are increasing as the birds return, and a flock of 150 Starlings could be seen by Birch Close Lane.
Paul King
Tuesday 17 March 2020
Tuesday 17th March 2020
Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
Four Wheatears, a male Ring Ouzel, four Stonechats and about 50 Golden Plovers.
Brian Sumner Brian's Blog
Denso Marston Reserve
Two Ravens heading west, one was carrying a twig. Also a Jay gave a Buzzard call!
Jeremy Taylor
Frizinghall, Bradford
6.15pm - About 200 Lapwings seen moving towards a roost in the city centre.
Joy Leach
Keighley (BD21)
A Ring-necked Parakeet.
Linda Schofield
Shipley Glen
A Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Kestrel and a Common Buzzard
Hirst Woods
Male and female Bullfinch, Chiffchaff, Dipper, Coal Tit and a pair of Oystercatchers.
Graham Wood
Four Wheatears, a male Ring Ouzel, four Stonechats and about 50 Golden Plovers.
Brian Sumner Brian's Blog
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| Male Wheatear at Fly Flatts photo: Brian Sumner |
Two Ravens heading west, one was carrying a twig. Also a Jay gave a Buzzard call!
Jeremy Taylor
Frizinghall, Bradford
6.15pm - About 200 Lapwings seen moving towards a roost in the city centre.
Joy Leach
Keighley (BD21)
A Ring-necked Parakeet.
Linda Schofield
Shipley Glen
A Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Kestrel and a Common Buzzard
Hirst Woods
Male and female Bullfinch, Chiffchaff, Dipper, Coal Tit and a pair of Oystercatchers.
Graham Wood
Monday 16 March 2020
Monday 16th March 2020
Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
A male Ring Ouzel, two Redshank and six Stonechat
Brian Sumner see also Brian's blog for more information.
Leeshaw Reservoir
A flock of 108 Lapwing, 11 Redshank, two Teal and a Pink-footed Goose.
Brian Vickers
Pennythorn Hill (Baildon Moor)
19 Skylarks - 15 feeding on the 6th green and four on the 11th fairway (one up singing). Also five Linnets on the 11th fairway.
Paul King
A male Ring Ouzel, two Redshank and six Stonechat
Brian Sumner see also Brian's blog for more information.
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| Ring Ouzel photo: Brian Sumner |
A flock of 108 Lapwing, 11 Redshank, two Teal and a Pink-footed Goose.
Brian Vickers
Pennythorn Hill (Baildon Moor)
19 Skylarks - 15 feeding on the 6th green and four on the 11th fairway (one up singing). Also five Linnets on the 11th fairway.
Paul King
Swinsty Res + Asquith Moor area
Curlews (AM), Woodcock (1 flushed nr Fewston village), Tawny Owl (daytime calling SR), Stonechat (pair AM), Chiffchaff (2 singing SR), Brambling (2-3 SR), Siskin (small nr SR).
John Armstrong
Sunday 15 March 2020
Sunday 15th March 2020
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
A Willow Tit and Chiffchaff
John Brooks
Leeshaw Reservoir
In the morning : 6 Redshank, 21 Oystercatchers and a Pink-footed Goose
Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
A Peregrine flew over. Meadow Pipits are now returning to their moorland breeding areas.
Brian Sumner there's more on Brian's website
Goit Stock 0700-0930
2 Pairs of Dipper, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtails, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, GSWdpkr,
Grey Heron, Cormorant, Herring Gulls overhead
M Doveston, Bradford & Airedale RSPB Group
A Willow Tit and Chiffchaff
John Brooks
Leeshaw Reservoir
In the morning : 6 Redshank, 21 Oystercatchers and a Pink-footed Goose
Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
A Peregrine flew over. Meadow Pipits are now returning to their moorland breeding areas.
Brian Sumner there's more on Brian's website
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| Redshank Photo: Brian Sumner |
2 Pairs of Dipper, Kingfisher, Grey Wagtails, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, GSWdpkr,
Grey Heron, Cormorant, Herring Gulls overhead
M Doveston, Bradford & Airedale RSPB Group
Otley Wetlands + Knotford Nook
Goosander (single females each site), Herring Gull (2-3 OW), Kingfisher (1 OW), Tawny Owl (1 calling daytime OW), Grey Wagtail (2), Redwing (good nrs), Nuthatch (2), Treecreeper (3).
John Armstrong
Saturday 14 March 2020
Saturday 14th March 2020
Cullingworth
A Yellow-legged Gull, late in the afternoon.
Haworth
A pair of Ravens are building a nest on a Haworth chimney.
Howard Creber
Oakworth
12 Whooper Swans flew west at 8.30am
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits NR
A pair of Redshanks
Steve Parkes
Silsden
A skein of c100 Pink-footed Geese went NW over Silsden at 10.15am
Jon Middleton
Guiseley
A skein of 50 Pink-footed Geese flew west over Guiseley at 12.20pm
Darren Shepherd
Norwood Edge, Washburn
40 Whooper Swans flew north
Andy Jowett
Trough Lane, Denholme
Four Stonechat and 50+ Fieldfares
Leeshaw Reservoir
Two Redshanks and two Pink-footed Geese
Brian Vickers
A Yellow-legged Gull, late in the afternoon.
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| Yellow-legged Gull Photo: Keith Moir |
A pair of Ravens are building a nest on a Haworth chimney.
Howard Creber
Oakworth
12 Whooper Swans flew west at 8.30am
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits NR
A pair of Redshanks
Steve Parkes
Silsden
A skein of c100 Pink-footed Geese went NW over Silsden at 10.15am
Jon Middleton
Guiseley
A skein of 50 Pink-footed Geese flew west over Guiseley at 12.20pm
Darren Shepherd
Norwood Edge, Washburn
40 Whooper Swans flew north
Andy Jowett
Trough Lane, Denholme
Four Stonechat and 50+ Fieldfares
Leeshaw Reservoir
Two Redshanks and two Pink-footed Geese
Brian Vickers
Friday 13 March 2020
Friday 13th March 2020
Silsden Reservoir
15 Tufted Ducks, 10 Goldeneye, 12 Wigeon, a Shoveler, two Goosander, a Mute Swan and three Common Buzzards.
Trough Lane, Denholme
Eight Stonechats and two Reed Buntings.
Brian Vickers
Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
Two Redshanks, now back on the moor, an Oystercatcher and four Curlews.
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits
A singing Chiffchaff
Stephen Parkes
Baildon Moor (Hope Hill)
At least six pairs of Skylarks are now well-established and seven Tree Sparrows were on the feeders at Dobrudden Farm. Meadow Pipits are returning and pairs of Curlew and Lapwing settled-in.
Paul King
Baildon
A Chiffchaff on Thompson Lane and a pair of Goldcrests in Ferniehurst Dell.
Graham Wood
15 Tufted Ducks, 10 Goldeneye, 12 Wigeon, a Shoveler, two Goosander, a Mute Swan and three Common Buzzards.
Trough Lane, Denholme
Eight Stonechats and two Reed Buntings.
Brian Vickers
Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
Two Redshanks, now back on the moor, an Oystercatcher and four Curlews.
Report and photo from Brian Sumner see more on Brian's blog.
A singing Chiffchaff
Stephen Parkes
Baildon Moor (Hope Hill)
At least six pairs of Skylarks are now well-established and seven Tree Sparrows were on the feeders at Dobrudden Farm. Meadow Pipits are returning and pairs of Curlew and Lapwing settled-in.
Paul King
Baildon
A Chiffchaff on Thompson Lane and a pair of Goldcrests in Ferniehurst Dell.
Graham Wood
Thursday 12 March 2020
Thursday 12th March 2020
Trough Lane, Oxenhope
A pair of Stonechats.
Brian Vickers
Shipley Glen
A Kingfisher at Crag Hebble Dam and nearby two female Great Spotted Woodpeckers fighting for the right to mate with a male who was busy 'drumming'.
Paul King
A pair of Stonechats.
Brian Vickers
Shipley Glen
A Kingfisher at Crag Hebble Dam and nearby two female Great Spotted Woodpeckers fighting for the right to mate with a male who was busy 'drumming'.
Paul King
Wednesday 11 March 2020
Wednesday 11th March 2020
Silsden Ings
1.30pm - A Black-tailed Godwit
Keith Moir
Redcar Tarn, Keighley
Iceland Gull, 1st-winter Caspian Gull and Shoveler are all still present.
Brian Sumner
Baildon Moor (Pennithorn Hill)
A male Stonechat near the cabins and four Skylark pairs feeding, bonding and singing on the highest fairways.
Paul King
1.30pm - A Black-tailed Godwit
Keith Moir
Redcar Tarn, Keighley
Iceland Gull, 1st-winter Caspian Gull and Shoveler are all still present.
Brian Sumner
Baildon Moor (Pennithorn Hill)
A male Stonechat near the cabins and four Skylark pairs feeding, bonding and singing on the highest fairways.
Paul King
Tuesday 10 March 2020
Monday 9 March 2020
Monday 9th March 2020
Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
A Ringed Plover and a Dunlin in winter plumage.
Redcar Tarn
The male Shoveler, first reported yesterday, was still present today.
Photos and report from Brian Sumner more on Brian's Blog.
A Ringed Plover and a Dunlin in winter plumage.
Redcar Tarn
The male Shoveler, first reported yesterday, was still present today.
Sunday 8 March 2020
Sunday 8th March 2020
Hewenden Reservoir
3 Greylag Geese, 6 Goosander, Mallard,
12 Canada Geese, 12 Cormorant including one "sinensis" type in breeding plumage.
Station Road, Harecroft
Curlew, Herring Gulls
Cullingworth fields
160+Herring Gull, 12 LBBGulls, Common Gull
Black-headed Gulls
Redcar Tarn
Shoveler ♂, Caspian Gull, Herring Gulls, LBBGulls
Common Gulls, 2 Oystercatchers, Skylark, Pied Wagtail,
M Doveston
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - good views of Water Rail, 2 Snipe flushed, 2 Stock Dove looking at nest sites, Reed Bunting.
Shaun Radcliffe
Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
A pair of Stonechats
Report and photos by Brian Sumner Brian's Blog.
3 Greylag Geese, 6 Goosander, Mallard,
12 Canada Geese, 12 Cormorant including one "sinensis" type in breeding plumage.
Station Road, Harecroft
Curlew, Herring Gulls
Cullingworth fields
160+Herring Gull, 12 LBBGulls, Common Gull
Black-headed Gulls
Redcar Tarn
Shoveler ♂, Caspian Gull, Herring Gulls, LBBGulls
Common Gulls, 2 Oystercatchers, Skylark, Pied Wagtail,
M Doveston
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - good views of Water Rail, 2 Snipe flushed, 2 Stock Dove looking at nest sites, Reed Bunting.
Shaun Radcliffe
Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
A pair of Stonechats
Saturday 7 March 2020
Saturday 7th March 2020
Leeshaw Reservoir
Two Little Owls, two Grey Wagtails, a pair of Teal, a Dipper, 15 Oystercatchers and four Curlew.
Oxenhope
A male Reed Bunting has been attracted to a garden feeder in Oxenhope.
Howard Creber
Two Little Owls, two Grey Wagtails, a pair of Teal, a Dipper, 15 Oystercatchers and four Curlew.
Carnage at Leeshaw as two male Grey Wagtails fight for supremacy.
Photos and Report from Brian Sumner. More on Brian' BlogOxenhope
A male Reed Bunting has been attracted to a garden feeder in Oxenhope.
Howard Creber
Friday 6 March 2020
Friday 6th March 2020
Keighley Moor
There were 31 Whooper Swans on Keighley Reservoir this morning.
Ian Hargreaves
Glovershaw
Over 25 pairs of Lapwings have now established their breeding area. Three pairs of Curlew were active and at six pairs of Skylarks were chasing and pairing on the Golf Course.
Paul King
Esholt
A Chiffchaff was singing in Esholt Woods.
Darren Shepherd
There were 31 Whooper Swans on Keighley Reservoir this morning.
Ian Hargreaves
Glovershaw
Over 25 pairs of Lapwings have now established their breeding area. Three pairs of Curlew were active and at six pairs of Skylarks were chasing and pairing on the Golf Course.
Paul King
Esholt
A Chiffchaff was singing in Esholt Woods.
Darren Shepherd
Thursday 5th March 2020
Ogden Reservoir
A flock of about 40 Siskin in the alders.
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A flock of about 40 Siskin in the alders.
Four Whooper Swans seen on a foggy reservoir, left NE once conditions improved at 10.30am.
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Wednesday 4 March 2020
Wednesday 4th March 2020
Cononley Ings area - 2 male Shovelers, 180 Lapwing, 27 Oystercatchers, 3 Shelduck, 96 Curlew, 114 Wigeon, 52 Teal, 7 Mute Swan, 3 male Reed Buntings calling, 60 Redwing roosting in a tree with some birds singing. Seen from train near Crosshills - Little Egret.
Shaun Radcliffe
Apperley Bridge
10.50am - A large skein of over 200 Pink-footed Geese headed NW. (This was one of three skeins that crossed the area yesterday, all heading towards the NW ed.).
Damian Pearson
Thruscross Reservoir
160 Oystercatchers. The birds had all departed by the afternoon.
Keith Moir
Baildon Moor (Hope Hill)
At least 13 Tree Sparrows at Dobrudden Farm and three singing Skylarks on Hope Hill.
Paul King
Shaun Radcliffe
Apperley Bridge
10.50am - A large skein of over 200 Pink-footed Geese headed NW. (This was one of three skeins that crossed the area yesterday, all heading towards the NW ed.).
Damian Pearson
Thruscross Reservoir
160 Oystercatchers. The birds had all departed by the afternoon.
Keith Moir
Baildon Moor (Hope Hill)
At least 13 Tree Sparrows at Dobrudden Farm and three singing Skylarks on Hope Hill.
Paul King
Tuesday 3 March 2020
Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Caspian Gull X86A
News from Germany regarding the 2nd-winter Caspian Gull which frequented Redcar Tarn, Keighley from late December to early February.
Ogden Reservoir
A drake Mandarin Duck, seen during the morning.
Lower Laithe Reservoir
News from Germany regarding the 2nd-winter Caspian Gull which frequented Redcar Tarn, Keighley from late December to early February.
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| 2nd-winter Caspian Gull photo: Keith Moir |
Information supplied by Ronald Klein, Albert-Schweitzer-Str, Rostock, Germany
Special thanks to Mike Bloomfield for researching this bird.
Ogden Reservoir
A drake Mandarin Duck, seen during the morning.
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| Mandarin Duck (male) photo: Brian Sumner |
Five Whooper Swans (2 adults and three juveniles) were present during the afternoon.
Brian Vickers
Monday 2 March 2020
Monday 2nd March 2020
Lower Laithe Reservoir
About 20 Whooper Swans on the reservoir this afternoon.
Nigel Ward
Ogden Reservoir
During the morning 20 Whooper Swans, probably the ones seen at Lower Laithe, were on the water.
Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
A Ringed Plover, two Curlew and an Oystercatcher.
Leeshaw Reservoir
43 Curlew landed in a snow storm before continuing westwards.
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Glovershaw
About 60 Lapwings were in the area, two-thirds of which were establishing their breeding sites. Three pairs of Curlew were active and a couple of Snipe were making their "chunking" sounds. A small flock of 11 Skylarks were feeding on the golf course.
West Lane, Baildon
A Green Woodpecker was "yaffling" from the trees in an open field near Walker Wood.
Paul King
Bingley garden - female Brambling joined the two Bullfinches at the feeder.
Shaun Radcliffe
About 20 Whooper Swans on the reservoir this afternoon.
Nigel Ward
Ogden Reservoir
During the morning 20 Whooper Swans, probably the ones seen at Lower Laithe, were on the water.
Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
A Ringed Plover, two Curlew and an Oystercatcher.
Leeshaw Reservoir
43 Curlew landed in a snow storm before continuing westwards.
Brian Sumner Brian's website
Glovershaw
About 60 Lapwings were in the area, two-thirds of which were establishing their breeding sites. Three pairs of Curlew were active and a couple of Snipe were making their "chunking" sounds. A small flock of 11 Skylarks were feeding on the golf course.
West Lane, Baildon
A Green Woodpecker was "yaffling" from the trees in an open field near Walker Wood.
Paul King
Bingley garden - female Brambling joined the two Bullfinches at the feeder.
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday 1 March 2020
Sunday 1st March 2020
Knotford Nook
32 Whooper Swans (28 adults plus four young) this afternoon.
Andy Jowett
32 Whooper Swans (28 adults plus four young) this afternoon.
Andy Jowett
Saturday 29th February 2020
Redcar Tarn, Keighley
The 1st-winter Iceland Gull and 1st-winter Caspian Gull are still present on the tarn.
The 1st-winter Iceland Gull and 1st-winter Caspian Gull are still present on the tarn.
photos and report from Brian Sumner see more on Brian's blog
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