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Monday 24 August 2020

Monday 24th August 2020

Glovershaw 2.45 to 6.30
On Baildon Moor, at Glovershaw this afternoon,  in the area between metal gate to the gallops and path across field back to Golcar Farm family of five Stonechat: male, female and three juveniles.  In same area four Whinchat: all females or juveniles.  At one point had juvenile Whinchat and juvenile Stonechat perched within a couple of feet of each other on fencing wire after both flying out to catch insects.  A good afternoon birding as had Little Owl at Pennithorn, at usual spot near cabins on old stone building,   I also had flyover Red Kite, male and female Kestrel hunting.  Still plenty of Swallows over fields near Sconce Lane, estimate 15+ and at least 5 Lapwings in the fields.
Ian Skayman

Glovershaw 8am
A number of passerines, sheltering and feeding in the bracken around the 10th green included, a family of four Stonechats, a family of four Reed Buntings, a Common Whitethroat a Willow Warbler and a Chiffchaff.
Paul King

Manningham, Bradford
A post-breeding flock of four adult and four juvenile Goldfinch and the presence of a Sparrowhawk which reduced the numbers by one.
A Grey Wagtail in Lister Park.
Joy Leach

River Aire, new road bridge at Cottingley - Little Egret
Shaun Radcliffe

River Aire, Apperley Bridge to Esholt
Seen during the walk were the following: three Grey Herons, five Cormorant, six Chiffchaff, three Common Buzzards, two Grey Wagtails, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, two Nuthatch, a Kingfisher and two Bullfinch.
Damian Pearson