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Monday 31 December 2018
Monday 31 December 2018
Burley Moor - two flocks of 80 & 30 Golden Plovers circling high above the moor.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday 30 December 2018
Sunday 30 December 2018
Park Dam, South Bradford - 24 Brambling, 50 Redwing, Shoveler, Goosander, 2 Cormorant, 4 Little Grebe, Goldcrest, 18 Herring Gulls.
Jamie Brass
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Little Grebe catching sticklebacks, Water Rail heard only, small flock of 6 Siskin, 4 Reed Bunting plus sadly a dead male Goosander lying on one of the islands. It may have struck a power cable overhead.
Shaun Radcliffe
Jamie Brass
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Little Grebe catching sticklebacks, Water Rail heard only, small flock of 6 Siskin, 4 Reed Bunting plus sadly a dead male Goosander lying on one of the islands. It may have struck a power cable overhead.
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday 27 December 2018
BELATED CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
Wishing all birdwatchers a belated Happy Christmas. All the best for 2019.
Thursday 27 December 2018
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail, Snipe flushed, 5 Reed Bunting
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
CATCH UP due to computer problems
Sunday 16th - Barden area - male Merlin, Kites, Buzzard, 2 Goosander
Monday - Oxenhope, Marsh Lane - single Brent with Greylags & Canadas.
Brian Vickers
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - on 20th - Little Egret, 6 Reed Bunting
on 23rd - single Whooper landed on lake
Low Snowdon - flock of 100 Fieldfare on 25th
Bingley Bog North - flock of 30 Siskin on 26th
Shaun Radcliffe
Monday - Oxenhope, Marsh Lane - single Brent with Greylags & Canadas.
Brian Vickers
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - on 20th - Little Egret, 6 Reed Bunting
on 23rd - single Whooper landed on lake
Low Snowdon - flock of 100 Fieldfare on 25th
Bingley Bog North - flock of 30 Siskin on 26th
Shaun Radcliffe
Monday 17 December 2018
Monday 17th December 2018
Dowley Gap
Three Chiffchaffs at Dowley Gap Sewage Works. Two were together on the fence overlooking the works whilst another searched for food close to the aquaduct.
Oxenhope - Marsh Lane
A Brent Goose is with a flock of 100 Canada Geese.
Brian Vickers
Three Chiffchaffs at Dowley Gap Sewage Works. Two were together on the fence overlooking the works whilst another searched for food close to the aquaduct.
Siskins in Upper Wharfedale Roger Nelson
Oxenhope - Marsh Lane
A Brent Goose is with a flock of 100 Canada Geese.
Brian Vickers
Sunday 16 December 2018
Sunday 16 December 2018
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 3 Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Water Rail heard (both calls).
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday 15 December 2018
Saturday 14 December 2018
Fewston Reservoir - at the top end, feeding on Alders, 50 Siskin. This is a very reliable spot to see this species here
Roger Nelson
Roger Nelson
Friday 14 December 2018
Tuesday 11 December 2018
Tuesday 11th December 2018
Baildon Moor
A flock of at least 10 resident Tree Sparrows at Dobrudden Farm. Lower down, adjacent to Glovershaw Lane, a flock of 26 Red Grouse flew onto a bilberry patch. Both record numbers for this area.
Paul King.
Cononley Ings
A single Whooper Swan, 100s Lapwings plus Teal and Wigeon.
Brian Vickers
Haworth
A skein of over 120 Pick-footed Geese flying NW at 13:00.
Howard Creber
A flock of at least 10 resident Tree Sparrows at Dobrudden Farm. Lower down, adjacent to Glovershaw Lane, a flock of 26 Red Grouse flew onto a bilberry patch. Both record numbers for this area.
Paul King.
Cononley Ings
A single Whooper Swan, 100s Lapwings plus Teal and Wigeon.
Brian Vickers
Haworth
A skein of over 120 Pick-footed Geese flying NW at 13:00.
Howard Creber
Monday 10th December 2018
Silsden Floods
8 Curlew
Skipton (Castle Woods)
Flock of Brambling
Barden Scale
Four Raven, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, 18 Fieldfare, 60 Lapwing and Kites and Buzzards in the area.
Brian Vickers
8 Curlew
Skipton (Castle Woods)
Flock of Brambling
Barden Scale
Four Raven, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, 18 Fieldfare, 60 Lapwing and Kites and Buzzards in the area.
Brian Vickers
Saturday 8th December 2018
Cottingley
A Willow Tit/Marsh Tit making regular visits to a garden bird table.
Martin Taunton
Cullingworth
A Red Kite over the village.
David Ogden
A Willow Tit/Marsh Tit making regular visits to a garden bird table.
Martin Taunton
Cullingworth
A Red Kite over the village.
David Ogden
Thursday 6 December 2018
Thursday 6 December 2018
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Chiff-Chaff in bush close to near feeding station, Water Rail heard, 3 male & a female Goosander on the water, Reed Buntings & Bullfinch.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shipley Glen
A roost of 16 Grey Herons in a field at the bottom of the Glen. This is the largest group I've seen here for many years. A Kingfisher was at the dam, a Dipper flew up the beck and a pair of Great Spotted Woodpeckers were chasing each other in trees at Milnerfields.
Paul King.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shipley Glen
A roost of 16 Grey Herons in a field at the bottom of the Glen. This is the largest group I've seen here for many years. A Kingfisher was at the dam, a Dipper flew up the beck and a pair of Great Spotted Woodpeckers were chasing each other in trees at Milnerfields.
Paul King.
Crossbills recently seen by Roger Nelson in Upper Wharfedale.
Sunday 2 December 2018
Sunday 2 December 2018
Marsh Lane, Oxenhope - single Brent Goose in a mixed flock of Canadas, Greylags & a few Pinkfeet Geese.
Brian Vickers
Dowley Gap - Little Egret flew past.
Martin Taunton
Brian Vickers
Dowley Gap - Little Egret flew past.
Martin Taunton
Thursday 29 November 2018
Thursday 29 November 2018
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - two male Goosanders & a female on the water. During gales, a male Wigeon flew in but stayed for only five minutes. Up to 5 Reed Buntings came to the feeders, a few Redwing flew over as did a Cormorant. A Sparrowhawk drifted by.
Shaun Radcliffe
Tong Park Reservoir
23 Gadwall reported.
What's App Group.
Shaun Radcliffe
Tong Park Reservoir
23 Gadwall reported.
What's App Group.
Wednesday 28 November 2018
Wednesday 28 November 2018
Queensbury garden - amongst a flock of 25 Chaffinch, a male has been ringed in Norway.
Denise & Colin Shields
Denise & Colin Shields
Monday 26 November 2018
Monday 26 November 2018
Lower Laithe Reservoir - 6 Goosander, 4 Cormorant
Leeshaw Reservoir - 6 Goosander, Kestrel
Brian Vickers
Leeshaw Reservoir - 6 Goosander, Kestrel
Brian Vickers
Sunday 25 November 2018
Friday 23 November 2018
Friday 23 November 2018
Thursday 22 November 2018
Thursday 22 November 2018
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - small flock of 10 Siskin feeding on silver birch, Water Rail visited area under the feeders twice picking up food dropped, pair of Bullfinch, 4 Reed Bunting, Redwing feeding on mountain ash berries, GSW. Bank Vole shot out of cover in the wall to take food left out.
John Preshaw & Shaun Radcliffe
John Preshaw & Shaun Radcliffe
Wednesday 21 November 2018
Wednesday 21 November 2018
Canal at Low Wood stretch - 2 Kingfishers plus a male & two female Goosanders. Small flocks of Fieldfare & Redwing in the area.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday 18 November 2018
Sunday 18 November 2018
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - a male & two female Teal, Water Rail, 4 Reed Buntings plus an all-white Pheasant.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday 17 November 2018
Barden - Merlin, GSW, Fieldfare, Redwing, 3 Raven, Red Kites & Buzzards.
Brian Vickers
Brian Vickers
Tuesday 13 November 2018
Monday 12 November 2018
Silsden Reservoir - Redshank
Barden Scale - Peregrine
Embsay - 120 mixed flock of winter thrushes
Brian Vickers
River Aire, Hirst Wood stretch - 2 Kingfisher, Little Grebe.
Shaun Radcliffe
Barden Scale - Peregrine
Embsay - 120 mixed flock of winter thrushes
Brian Vickers
River Aire, Hirst Wood stretch - 2 Kingfisher, Little Grebe.
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday 11 November 2018
Sunday 11 November 2018
Apperley Bridge area - 2 Kingfisher, 400+ Jackdaw, Tawny Owl, Little Owl.
Damian Pearson
Lower Laithe Reservoir - G C G.
Leeshaw Reservoir - 250 Geese consisting of Canadas, Greylags & 2 Pinkfoot.
Station Road, Oxenhope - 60 Redwing
Brian Vickers
Caldene Fields - (on migration watch) - a Woodcock flew in from N, party of Redwing, Yellowhammer flew N, 11 Crossbill flew S.
Martyn Priestley
Silsden Beck - Kingfisher
Tom Hubball
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - a Water Rail swam below the willows whilst another called from the reedbed. Also seen - 2 Siskin, 5 Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk with Goosanders flying up and down the river.
Shaun Radcliffe
Damian Pearson
Lower Laithe Reservoir - G C G.
Leeshaw Reservoir - 250 Geese consisting of Canadas, Greylags & 2 Pinkfoot.
Station Road, Oxenhope - 60 Redwing
Brian Vickers
Caldene Fields - (on migration watch) - a Woodcock flew in from N, party of Redwing, Yellowhammer flew N, 11 Crossbill flew S.
Martyn Priestley
Silsden Beck - Kingfisher
Tom Hubball
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - a Water Rail swam below the willows whilst another called from the reedbed. Also seen - 2 Siskin, 5 Reed Bunting, Sparrowhawk with Goosanders flying up and down the river.
Shaun Radcliffe
10th November 2018 continued
Barden Scale - 8 Red Kite, 6 Common Buzzard, 4 Brambling, 4 Raven, 100+ Fieldfare, Kestrels.
Brian Vickers
Brian Vickers
Saturday 10 November 2018
Saturday 10 November 2018
Barden - Little Egret flew downstream over Barden Bridge, 4 Goosander, 2 Red Kite, Common Buzzard, 3 Nuthatch, 25 R L Partridge, 19 Canada Geese.
Roger Nelson
Roger's images of birds in Upper Wharfedale: Kestrel, Red-legged Partridge, Tawny Owl, Wren and a continental type Blackbird.
Oxenhope (south of Hanging Gate Lane) - 115 Canada Geese, 135 Greylag Geese, 5 Pinkfoot
200 Starling to the north
Howard Creber
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits - 120 Lapwing & 20 Curlew in fields opposite, Common Buzzard.
Steve Parks
Addingham Moorside - flock of 100 Fieldfare, Kestrel.
Shaun Radcliffe
Roger Nelson
Roger's images of birds in Upper Wharfedale: Kestrel, Red-legged Partridge, Tawny Owl, Wren and a continental type Blackbird.
Oxenhope (south of Hanging Gate Lane) - 115 Canada Geese, 135 Greylag Geese, 5 Pinkfoot
200 Starling to the north
Howard Creber
Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits - 120 Lapwing & 20 Curlew in fields opposite, Common Buzzard.
Steve Parks
Addingham Moorside - flock of 100 Fieldfare, Kestrel.
Shaun Radcliffe
Friday 9 November 2018
Park Dam, South Bradford - 6 Little Grebe, Shoveler, 13 Tufted Duck, 123 Canada Geese, 65 Coot, 2 G C G
Jamie Brass
Jamie Brass
Thursday 8 November 2018
Thursday 8 November 2018
West Lane, Haworth - Sparrowhawk plus large flocks of Fieldfare seen at 08.30.
Nigel Ward
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - pair of Goosander on the water with male displaying, 2 Reed Bunting & Water Rail, heard only.
Shaun Radcliffe
Nigel Ward
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - pair of Goosander on the water with male displaying, 2 Reed Bunting & Water Rail, heard only.
Shaun Radcliffe
Monday 5 November 2018
Sunday 4 November 2018
Apperley Bridge/Esholt - Dipper, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzard, 6 Teal, 5 Common Gull, 10 Pied Wagtail, Mistle Thrush.
Damian Pearson
Damian Pearson
Friday 2 November 2018
Thursday 1 November 2018
Thursday 1 November 2018
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - male Gadwall, 6 female Goldeneye, 3 female Goosander, covey of 9 Grey Partridge, Water Rail & Kingfisher heard, single Curlew, Redwings, 5 Siskin seen plus others heard, Nuthatch.
John Armstrong
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail feeding beneath feeders, pair of Bullfinch, Jay & Reed Buntings.
John Preshaw & Shaun Radcliffe
John Armstrong
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail feeding beneath feeders, pair of Bullfinch, Jay & Reed Buntings.
John Preshaw & Shaun Radcliffe
Tuesday 30 October 2018
Tuesday 30th October 2018
Tuesday 30th October: Otley
Common Crossbill: 8-10 overhead, north side of town.
John Armstrong
Sunday 28 October 2018
Sunday 28 October 2018
On the dam wall between Fewston & Swinsty Reservoirs - single Snow Bunting being chased by a Pied Wagtail.
Friday 26 October 2018
Friday 26 October 2018
Graincliffe Reservoir - 6 Crossbill, Buzzard
Reva Hill - male Stonechat, flock of 30 Lapwing, Red Kite
Whetstone Gate - pair of Kestrel with male trying to mate (female not interested!)
Cow & Calf - flock of 40 Fieldfare, pair of Buzzard
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - single Whooper Swan, 4 Female Goldeneye, 7 Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Nuthatch.
Shaun Radcliffe
Reva Hill - male Stonechat, flock of 30 Lapwing, Red Kite
Whetstone Gate - pair of Kestrel with male trying to mate (female not interested!)
Cow & Calf - flock of 40 Fieldfare, pair of Buzzard
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - single Whooper Swan, 4 Female Goldeneye, 7 Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Kingfisher, Nuthatch.
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday 25th October: Swinsty/Fewston reservoirs
Common Crossbill: 2 flocks; about 20 birds around the main car park, and a small flock by Fewston. Those birds I saw well were Commons, although always possibility of other species in with them!
Redpolls: seem to be plenty around, a couple of sizable flocks seen. Only seen in flight; presumably mostly / all Lessers, but comments as above for Crossbills!
Siskin: one aerial flock seen, plus a few other odd birds around
Brambling: single bird in flight by Fewston, plus prob others heard
Fieldfare: 15-20 in flight Swinsty.
Other birds around incl Pink-footed Goose (heard, but couldn't be seen; I think a single bird was grounded out of sight on Fewston), Common Buzzard, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush, Goldcrest, Jay and Nuthatch. Plus Gareth Southgate out for a run!!
John Armstrong
Thursday 25 October 2018
Monday 22 October 2018
Monday 22 October 2018
Silsden Reservoir - single Whooper Swan
Barden Scale - male Merlin, 200 winter thrushes, Buzzards & Red Kites
Brian Vickers
Sconce Lane area - 2 Little Owl, Kestrel
Shaun Radcliffe
Barden Scale - male Merlin, 200 winter thrushes, Buzzards & Red Kites
Brian Vickers
Sconce Lane area - 2 Little Owl, Kestrel
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday 21 October 2018
Sunday 21 October 2018
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Water Rail, Snipe flushed, pair of Bullfinch, Reed Bunting.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday 20 October 2018
Barden Scale - mixed flock of approx 400 Fieldfare & Redwing, Buzzards, Red Kites, & 2 Raven
Brian Vickers
Glovershaw
A family of five Stonechats hunting from the wall through Golcar Fields. A flock of seven Fieldfare flew over and a Snipe was flushed from the area alongside the Golf Course.
Paul King
Brian Vickers
Glovershaw
A family of five Stonechats hunting from the wall through Golcar Fields. A flock of seven Fieldfare flew over and a Snipe was flushed from the area alongside the Golf Course.
Paul King
Thursday 18 October 2018
Thursday 18 October 2018
Thackley garden - female Brambling on bird table, Common Buzzard overhead.
Casper Pottle
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Little Grebe, Kingfisher, Cormorant, Reed Bunting.
John Preshaw & Shaun Radcliffe
Shipley Glen
The escaped Harris Hawk, last seen here in February, was flying over the Glen at noon, pursued by about 20 Jackdaws.
Paul King
Casper Pottle
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Little Grebe, Kingfisher, Cormorant, Reed Bunting.
John Preshaw & Shaun Radcliffe
Shipley Glen
The escaped Harris Hawk, last seen here in February, was flying over the Glen at noon, pursued by about 20 Jackdaws.
Paul King
Wednesday 17 October 2018
Wednesday 17th October 2018
Shipley Glen
A skein of 60+ Pink-footed Geese travelled east at 9am.
Paul King
Aire Valley, Keighley - pair of Barn Owls hunting early evening.
Shaun Radcliffe
A skein of 60+ Pink-footed Geese travelled east at 9am.
Paul King
Aire Valley, Keighley - pair of Barn Owls hunting early evening.
Shaun Radcliffe
Friday 12 October 2018
Thursday 11 October 2018
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Chiff-Chaff, Kestrel, Cormorant, Reed Bunting.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Wednesday 10 October 2018
Wednesday 10 October 2018
Woodside, South Bradford - this morning, a flock of 80-90 Pinkfoot flew over.
Jamie Brass
Shipley Glen
Rose-necked Parakeet flew from a garden on Lucy Hall Drive.
Paul King
Jamie Brass
Shipley Glen
Rose-necked Parakeet flew from a garden on Lucy Hall Drive.
Paul King
Tuesday 9 October 2018
Monday 8 October 2018
Aire Valley - 2 Whooper Swans flying east down the valley mid-afternoon.
Howard Creber
Howard Creber
Sunday 7 October 2018
Sunday 7 October 2018
Tong Park - 35 Fieldfare, 20+ Redwing, 4 Gadwall, Wigeon, Buzzard, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk
Jeremy Taylor
Low Snowden - flocks of Fieldfare of 60 & 20 plus a flock of 18 Redwing. Also flock of 40 Linnet.
Jeremy Taylor
Low Snowden - flocks of Fieldfare of 60 & 20 plus a flock of 18 Redwing. Also flock of 40 Linnet.
Shaun Radcliffe
Friday 5 October 2018
Friday 5th October 2018
Park Dam - Goosander, 4 Wigeon, 60 Coot, 3 G C G, 3 Little Grebe, 7 Tufted Duck, 81 Canada Geese.
Jamie Brass
Shipley Glen
A flock of 40 to 50 Pink-footed Geese came from the east and flew northwards at 5pm. They may have been looking for a roost as conditions were wet and misty.
Paul King
Jamie Brass
Shipley Glen
A flock of 40 to 50 Pink-footed Geese came from the east and flew northwards at 5pm. They may have been looking for a roost as conditions were wet and misty.
Paul King
Thursday 4 October 2018
Thursday 4 October 2018
Chellow Dene area - 50 Pinkfoot calling & flying west.
Ian Watson
Barden Scale - 130 Pinkfoot heading west, 4 Raven, Peregrine, Buzzards, Red Kites & 2 Jays collecting acorns.
Brian Vickers
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Chiff-Chaff, 4 Lesser Redpoll flew past.
John Preshaw & Shaun Radcliffe
Ian Watson
Barden Scale - 130 Pinkfoot heading west, 4 Raven, Peregrine, Buzzards, Red Kites & 2 Jays collecting acorns.
Brian Vickers
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Chiff-Chaff, 4 Lesser Redpoll flew past.
John Preshaw & Shaun Radcliffe
Tuesday 2 October 2018
Sunday 30 September 2018
Sunday 30 September 2018
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - return of Water Rail which showed well in front of the hide. Also seen, Blackcap, GSW, Cormorant & Reed Bunting, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, plus a Snipe was flushed.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday 29 September 2018
Thursday 27 September 2018
Private Wetlands (permit holders only) - Common Sandpiper, 10 Grey Partridge
Andrew Kelly
Nab Water Lane - pair of Stonechat
Lower Laithe Reservoir - Great Crested Grebe on passage.
Brian Vickers
Andrew Kelly
Nab Water Lane - pair of Stonechat
Lower Laithe Reservoir - Great Crested Grebe on passage.
Brian Vickers
Thursday 27 September 2018
CATCH UP
20th - Nab Water Lane - 3 Kestrels, female Sparrowhawk, Juv Peregrine, 2 Stonechats, plenty of Meadow Pipits passing through.
Brian Vickers
Blubberhouses area - female Hen Harrier.
23rd - John O'Gaunts Reservoir - Green Sandpiper feeding at southern end.
Andrew Kelly
24th - Lindley Wood Reservoir - 74 Mandarin Duck (50/50 split).
Paul Morris
Brian Vickers
Blubberhouses area - female Hen Harrier.
23rd - John O'Gaunts Reservoir - Green Sandpiper feeding at southern end.
Andrew Kelly
24th - Lindley Wood Reservoir - 74 Mandarin Duck (50/50 split).
Paul Morris
Monday 17 September 2018
Monday 17th September 2018
Glovershaw
Three Wheatears near Golcar Farm and a Wheatear on the Golf Course.
Paul King.
Fly Flatts
Viz Mig: 11am to 12:15pm 769 Meadow Pipits and 152 House Martins. All flew South West.
Dave Sutcliffe
Three Wheatears near Golcar Farm and a Wheatear on the Golf Course.
Paul King.
Upper Wharfedale
A Ringtail Hen Harrier drifting medium-low towards north-west as it passed over Hazlewood Moor, last Saturday (15th).
Four recent images from Roger Nelson.
Redstart, Cormorant (juvenile), Dipper and Wheatear. |
Viz Mig: 11am to 12:15pm 769 Meadow Pipits and 152 House Martins. All flew South West.
Dave Sutcliffe
Sunday 16 September 2018
Saturday 15 September 2018
Hazlewood Moor - ring-tail Hen Harrier
Roger Nelson
Caldene Fields - 111 Pinkfeet flew south west.
Martyn Priestley
Fly Flatts Reservoir - 85 Pinkfoot grounded due to weather. Pintail & Cormorant also at site.
Leeshaw Reservoir - 2 Cormorant, 4 Teal
Brian Vickers
Roger Nelson
Caldene Fields - 111 Pinkfeet flew south west.
Martyn Priestley
Fly Flatts Reservoir - 85 Pinkfoot grounded due to weather. Pintail & Cormorant also at site.
Leeshaw Reservoir - 2 Cormorant, 4 Teal
Brian Vickers
Friday 14 September 2018
Friday 14 September 2018
Park Dam - juvenile Black-tailed Godwit, Wigeon, 6 G C G with young, 5 Little Grebe with young.
Jamie Brass
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - a Little Egret landed this morning and stayed about 30 seconds before flying off up the valley.
John Preshaw & Shaun Radcliffe
Jamie Brass
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - a Little Egret landed this morning and stayed about 30 seconds before flying off up the valley.
John Preshaw & Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday 13 September 2018
Thursday 13th September 2018
Glovershaw
Another family party of Whinchats, this time four birds, were feeding for most of the day in the fields by Golcar Farm.
Paul King
Another family party of Whinchats, this time four birds, were feeding for most of the day in the fields by Golcar Farm.
Paul King
Tuesday 11 September 2018
Tuesday 11th September 2018
Glovershaw
This pm - A family of 6 Whinchats (2 adults and 4 juveniles) hunting from the fence that runs across Golcar Farm fields.
Paul King
This pm - A family of 6 Whinchats (2 adults and 4 juveniles) hunting from the fence that runs across Golcar Farm fields.
Paul King
Monday 10 September 2018
Apperley Bridge/ Esholt - 16 Goosander, 4 Teal, Sparrowhawk, Tawny calling, Chiff-Chaff singing briefly, GSW, 2 Stock Dove, single Snipe.
Damian Pearson
Damian Pearson
Saturday 8 September 2018
Saturday 8 September 2018
Scargill Reservoir area - 2 Whinchat, Kestrel, 2 Chiff-Chaff, Reed Bunting.
John O'Gaunt Reservoir area - 3 Snipe, 3 Little Grebe, Red Kite, small groups of Swallows, 2 Kestrel, 6 Teal.
BOG Walk
John O'Gaunt Reservoir area - 3 Snipe, 3 Little Grebe, Red Kite, small groups of Swallows, 2 Kestrel, 6 Teal.
BOG Walk
Friday 7 September 2018
Friday 7th September 2018
Glovershaw
Two Whinchats, a Whitethroat and a flock of 15 Greenfinch in the Golcar Farm area.
Paul King
Two Whinchats, a Whitethroat and a flock of 15 Greenfinch in the Golcar Farm area.
Paul King
Thursday 6 September 2018
Thursday 6 September 2018
Nab Water Lane - 7 Kestrel, 2 Raven, Wheatear, Whinchat, Stonechat
Brian Vickers
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Whitethroat, Sparrowhawk, Stock Dove
Shaun Radcliffe
Brian Vickers
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Whitethroat, Sparrowhawk, Stock Dove
Shaun Radcliffe
Wednesday 5 September 2018
Tuesday 4 September 2018
Silsden field near river - Bar-headed Goose
Silsden Reservoir - Mandarin Duck
Along canal at Silsden - Redstart
Mark Dawson
Silsden Reservoir - Mandarin Duck
Along canal at Silsden - Redstart
Mark Dawson
Monday 3 September 2018
Monday 3rd September 2018
Fly Flatts - single Ruff, Wheatear
Nab Water Lane - Cream crown Marsh Harrier, Wheatear
Lower Laithe Reservoir - 4 Grey Wagtails
Brian Vickers
Glovershaw
A Whinchat in Golcar Fields.
Paul King
Whetstone Gate - 2 Whinchat, SEO, Little Owl, 2 Kestrel, 4 Linnet, Red Kite, Reed Bunting
Shaun Radcliffe
Yesterday at Caldene Fields - 800+ Swallows in pre-roost, best count here for over 30 years.
Martyn Priestley
Nab Water Lane - Cream crown Marsh Harrier, Wheatear
Lower Laithe Reservoir - 4 Grey Wagtails
Brian Vickers
Glovershaw
A Whinchat in Golcar Fields.
Paul King
Whetstone Gate - 2 Whinchat, SEO, Little Owl, 2 Kestrel, 4 Linnet, Red Kite, Reed Bunting
Shaun Radcliffe
Yesterday at Caldene Fields - 800+ Swallows in pre-roost, best count here for over 30 years.
Martyn Priestley
Thursday 30th August 2018
Glovershaw
A male Redstart on the wall by Golcar Fields. In the fields nearby a family of seven Grey Partridge.
Paul King
A male Redstart on the wall by Golcar Fields. In the fields nearby a family of seven Grey Partridge.
Paul King
Saturday 1 September 2018
Wednesday 29 August 2018
Nab Water Lane - Wheatear, Whinchat
Leeshaw - 4 Snipe, Little Owl
Brian Vickers
Leeshaw - 4 Snipe, Little Owl
Brian Vickers
Tuesday 28 August 2018
Tuesday 28th August 2018
Barden Scale - Osprey successfully fishing at Lower Barden Reservoir
Fly Flatts - Short-eared Owl
Leeshaw - 2 Short-eared Owls
Brian Vickers
Hazlewood - Barden area - adult male Redstart in Hazlewood Garden, 2 juv Wheatear, 2 separate Merlin, singing Dippers.
Roger Nelson
Glovershaw
9am. A Whinchat, a Wheatear and two Whitethroats were feeding the area near the "gallops" and the 11th green.
Paul King
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, Kestrel, Browncap, Chiff-Chaff.
Shaun Radcliffe
Fly Flatts - Short-eared Owl
Leeshaw - 2 Short-eared Owls
Brian Vickers
Hazlewood - Barden area - adult male Redstart in Hazlewood Garden, 2 juv Wheatear, 2 separate Merlin, singing Dippers.
Roger Nelson
Glovershaw
9am. A Whinchat, a Wheatear and two Whitethroats were feeding the area near the "gallops" and the 11th green.
Paul King
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, Kestrel, Browncap, Chiff-Chaff.
Shaun Radcliffe
Monday 27 August 2018
Saturday 25 August 2018
BenRhydding Gravel Pits - pair of Little Egrets flew west up river. Brimstone Butterfly.
Steve Parkes
Nab Water Lane - 4 Wheatear
Barden Scale - 2 Raven, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Peregrine, Marsh Harrier, Red Kites, Buzzards
Brian Vickers
Steve Parkes
Nab Water Lane - 4 Wheatear
Barden Scale - 2 Raven, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Peregrine, Marsh Harrier, Red Kites, Buzzards
Brian Vickers
Roger Nelson's video of Red Kites seen eating a rabbit in Upper Wharfedale
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Thursday 23 August 2018
Thursday 23rd August 2018
Glovershaw
am - Four Wheatears in the fields by Golcar Farm.
pm - Five Wheatears in the paddock by Golcar Farm and two Whinchats near the 11th fairway.
Paul King
am - Four Wheatears in the fields by Golcar Farm.
pm - Five Wheatears in the paddock by Golcar Farm and two Whinchats near the 11th fairway.
Paul King
Tuesday 21 August 2018
Tuesday 21 August 2018
Fly Flatts - 2 Wheatear
Nab Water Lane - 7 Wheatear, Whinchat, Short-eared Owl, female Sparrowhawk, Juv Peregrine
Barden Scale - Hobby
Brian Vickers
Shipley Glen
Seven Grey Herons roosting in field at the bottom of the Glen.
Paul King
Nab Water Lane - 7 Wheatear, Whinchat, Short-eared Owl, female Sparrowhawk, Juv Peregrine
Barden Scale - Hobby
Brian Vickers
Shipley Glen
Seven Grey Herons roosting in field at the bottom of the Glen.
Paul King
Monday 20 August 2018
Fly Flatts reservoir - 8 Ringed Plover, 6 Dunlin, 2 Curlew
Brian Vickers
Glovershaw
One Wheatear on 8th fairway.
Paul King
Brian Vickers
Glovershaw
One Wheatear on 8th fairway.
Paul King
Saturday 18 August 2018
Thursday 16 August 2018
Thursday 16 August 2018
Baildon Moor - male Merlin pursuing a Skylark unsuccessfully.
Mark Scrimshaw
Mark Scrimshaw
Tuesday 14 August 2018
Tuesday 14 August 2018
Storiths Road, Barden - Green & Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Redstarts, Spotted Flycatchers, Whinchat, 3 Wheatear, Goldfinch, Little Owl
Fly Flatts - 2 Greenshank, 2 Dunlin, Wheatear.
Brian Vickers
Rombalds Moor - west
Nab End - family of 4 Kestrels
White Crag Plantation - 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 3 Willow Warblers
High Moor Plantation - 11 Crossbill, 3 Willow Warbler, Jay & 3 Stock Dove
Shaun Radcliffe
Fly Flatts - 2 Greenshank, 2 Dunlin, Wheatear.
Brian Vickers
Rombalds Moor - west
Nab End - family of 4 Kestrels
White Crag Plantation - 2 Spotted Flycatchers, 3 Willow Warblers
High Moor Plantation - 11 Crossbill, 3 Willow Warbler, Jay & 3 Stock Dove
Shaun Radcliffe
Monday 13 August 2018
Monday 13 August 2018
Baildon Moor
Two Barn Owl boxes, in which young owls have fledged, have been vandalised over the weekend.
Paul King
River Aire walk from Bingley to Saltaire
Myrtle Park - Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Grey Wagtail, calling Stock Dove
Cottingley Road Bridge - Kingfisher, Dipper, female Goosander with 7 juveniles.
Dowley Gap on river - adult Kingfisher plus 2 juvs.
Shaun Radcliffe
Two Barn Owl boxes, in which young owls have fledged, have been vandalised over the weekend.
Paul King
River Aire walk from Bingley to Saltaire
Myrtle Park - Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Grey Wagtail, calling Stock Dove
Cottingley Road Bridge - Kingfisher, Dipper, female Goosander with 7 juveniles.
Dowley Gap on river - adult Kingfisher plus 2 juvs.
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday 12 August 2018
Sunday 12 August 2018
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Kingfisher, Sparrowhawk plus 7 House Martin.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday 11 August 2018
Saturday 11 August 2018
Glovershaw/ Sconce Lane area - a few migrants showed, Willow Warblers, Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher, Whitethroat, Swallows, House Martins. Up to 3 Buzzard plus a Red Kite seen along with 3 Kestrels & distant view of Little Owl. About a dozen Linnet near Faweather Farm.
Also recorded were the following butterflies - Small Copper, Small Heath, Painted Lady, Holly Blue, Red Admiral & Wall Brown. Nice to see a few hares.
BOG walk.
Also recorded were the following butterflies - Small Copper, Small Heath, Painted Lady, Holly Blue, Red Admiral & Wall Brown. Nice to see a few hares.
BOG walk.
Thursday 9 August 2018
Thursday 9 August 2018
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - Reed Warbler seen & also called briefly, Whitethroat, Bullfinch family, Blackcap.
Shaun Radcliffe
Upper Wharfedale - photos by Roger Nelson
Shaun Radcliffe
Upper Wharfedale - photos by Roger Nelson
Goosander Flotilla |
Spotted Flycatcher (juvenile) |
Little Ringed Plover |
Red Kite |
Sand Martin |
Spotted Flycatcher |
Ringed Plover |
Wednesday 8 August 2018
Tuesday 7 August 2018
Wyke - Common Buzzard recorded.
Phil Andrew
Hazlewood-Bolton abbey - flock of 5 Willow Warblers plus two separate family flocks of Spotted Flycatcher (also Hummingbird Hawk Moth).
Roger Nelson
Phil Andrew
Hazlewood-Bolton abbey - flock of 5 Willow Warblers plus two separate family flocks of Spotted Flycatcher (also Hummingbird Hawk Moth).
Roger Nelson
Monday 6 August 2018
Sunday 5 August 2018
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - pair of Reed Warblers with a juvenile, singing Willow Warbler & Nuthatch.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Sunday 5 August 2018
Saturday 4 August 2018
River Aire, Bingley - Little Egret fishing close to Ireland Bridge.
Matthew Rawnsley
Matthew Rawnsley
Wednesday 1 August 2018
Wednesday 1 August 2018
Upwood Farm Wood - 2 Spotted Flycatchers, GSW
Whetstone Gate area - Little Owl & juvenile, Willow Warbler, 2 Kestrel, Red Kite, Buzzard.
Shaun Radcliffe
Whetstone Gate area - Little Owl & juvenile, Willow Warbler, 2 Kestrel, Red Kite, Buzzard.
Shaun Radcliffe
Monday 30 July 2018
Monday 30 July 2018
Sconce Lane area - Little Owl with juvenile, second Little Owl in Birch Close Lane, 2 young Willow Warblers, flock of 40 Goldfinch, 4 Linnet, mixed flock of Linnet & Greenfinch at Faweather Farm, Kestrel.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday 26 July 2018
Thursday 26 July 2018
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - singing Blackcap, adult Reed Warbler, Jay, Chiff-Chaff. Earlier in the week, yellow Willow Warbler & Tawny Owl harassed by thrushes.
Shaun Radcliffe
Pennithorn, Baildon Moor
Two juvenile Redstarts. Parent birds have been seen here within past two weeks.
Paul King
Shaun Radcliffe
Pennithorn, Baildon Moor
Two juvenile Redstarts. Parent birds have been seen here within past two weeks.
Paul King
Thursday 19 July 2018
Thursday 19th July 2018
Glovershaw
A Wheatear on the Golf Course and a family of five Kestrels feeding over the area.
Paul King
A Wheatear on the Golf Course and a family of five Kestrels feeding over the area.
Paul King
Sunday 15 July 2018
Sunday 15 July 2018
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - singing Blackcap near river, Garden Warbler looked around feeder, Browncap seen, Cormorant. House Sparrows have bred well along with Blue Tits & Dunnocks.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday 14 July 2018
Storiths Road, Barden - Jay, Green Woodpecker, Little Owl, Spotted Flycatcher, male Redstart feeding juvenile.
Brian Vickers
Brian Vickers
Thursday 12 July 2018
Wednesday 11th July 2018
Glovershaw
A Grasshopper Warbler can be seen and heard singing from bracken close by the "cabins" to the north of Pennithorn Hall.
Paul King
A Grasshopper Warbler can be seen and heard singing from bracken close by the "cabins" to the north of Pennithorn Hall.
Paul King
Tuesday 10 July 2018
Tuesday 10 July 2018
Sconce Lane area - pair of Redstart, female Stonechat, Grasshopper Warbler heard, Little Owl, Kestrel, Blackcap singing from bracken, plenty of Willow Warbler & Reed Buntings about.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Wednesday 4 July 2018
Wednesday 4th July 2018
Upper Wharfedale
Pennithorn, Baildon
How to extract a snail, a juvenile Song Thrush demonstrates the process. photos: Roger Nelson
Breeding Mute Swans on Yeadon Tarn. photo: Mike Bloomfield |
The male Redstart, first seen two days ago, was again by the "cabins". An adult Little Owl and juvenile was by the 'old barn' and a Whitethroat was seen in a bramble patch.
Paul King.
Monday 2 July 2018
Monday 2nd July 2018
Pennithorn, Baildon
A male Redstart was feeding by the cabins this morning and a male Great Spotted Woodpecker was also in the trees.
Paul King
A male Redstart was feeding by the cabins this morning and a male Great Spotted Woodpecker was also in the trees.
Paul King
Great Spotted Woodpecker and Redstart (record shot)
Sunday 1 July 2018
Sunday 24 June 2018
Sunday 26 June 2018
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - 2 singing Chiff-Chaffs, Blackcap, Reed Bunting, Reed Warbler, singing Whitethroat plus a pair with two fledglings. Also seen, Ringlets, Comma Butterfly & male Broad-bodied Chaser.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Thursday 21 June 2018
Thursday 21 June 2018
Leeshaw Reservoir - 6 Dunlin
Storiths Road, Barden - Little Owl, 6 Wheatear, Redstart, 2 GSW, 2 Linnet
Brian Vickers
Storiths Road, Barden - Little Owl, 6 Wheatear, Redstart, 2 GSW, 2 Linnet
Brian Vickers
Wednesday 20 June 2018
Wednesday 20 June 2018
Fewston & Swinsty Reservoirs - both had a pair of Common Sandpiper with chicks of one & two respectively.
Beecroft Plantation - singing Willow Warblers & Garden Warbler.
Shaun Radcliffe
Beecroft Plantation - singing Willow Warblers & Garden Warbler.
Shaun Radcliffe
Tuesday 19 June 2018
Tuesday 19 June 2018
Fringes of Baildon Moor - Grasshopper Warbler seen & heard in area between scout camp & old holiday homes. Also singing Whitethroat near Pennythorn Hill & another near Low Spring Farm, next to road. On walk, four pairs of Linnet, 2 singing Willow Warblers, wandering Red Kite & four singing Reed Bunting.
Shaun Radcliffe
Breeding Curlews on Baildon Moor
Shaun Radcliffe
Breeding Curlews on Baildon Moor
Adult birds protecting a juvenile which wandered across the road when disturbed by a dog which was allowed to run loose by a careless owner. Photos by Paul Marfell |
Monday 18 June 2018
Monday 18 June 2018
Bingley to Saltaire along River Aire - juvenile GSW in Bingley allotments, pair of Grey Wagtails with juvenile at Cottingley Road Bridge, female Goosander with 6 ducklings, singing Whitethroat near new road bridge.
Shaun Radcliffe
Shaun Radcliffe
Saturday 16 June 2018
Leeshaw Reservoir - 4 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpiper, Red Kite, Raven, Little Owl, previous day, Redshank, Lapwings & Curlews.
Brian Vickers
Brian Vickers
Tuesday 12 June 2018
Monday 11 June 2018
Hazlewood - 3 Cuckoos (presumably 2 males chasing a female|). One bird had a stutter in its call.
Roger Nelson
Other scenes from Upper Wharfedale
Roger Nelson
Other scenes from Upper Wharfedale
Juvenile Lapwing photo: Roger Nelson |
Oystercatcher photo: Roger Nelson |
Stock Dove photo: Roger Nelson |
Male Wheatear photo: Roger Nelson |
Juvenile Woodpigeon photo: Roger Nelson |
Sunday 10 June 2018
Sunday 10 June 2018
Stockbridge Reserve (members only) - good views of Reed Warbler in small reed bed to right of hide. Also pair of Whitethroat still taking food to nest site. One bird seen leaving carrying white faecal sac.
Baildon Green - singing Whitethroat, probably breeding. Site almost opposite pub.
Shaun Radcliffe
Pennithorn, Baildon
Two singing Whitethroats, pair of Bullfinch, three pairs of Linnets, numerous breeding birds including Willow Warblers, Blackcaps and Reed Buntings.
Paul King
Baildon Green - singing Whitethroat, probably breeding. Site almost opposite pub.
Shaun Radcliffe
Pennithorn, Baildon
Two singing Whitethroats, pair of Bullfinch, three pairs of Linnets, numerous breeding birds including Willow Warblers, Blackcaps and Reed Buntings.
Paul King
Thursday 7 June 2018
Thursday 7th June 2018
Great Spotted Woodpeckers feeding in Shipley Glen photo: Paul King |
Paul Marfell
Glovershaw
A Grasshopper Warbler was singing from the top of bramble patch on the Glen Road.
Sconce/Pennithorne
Whitethroat singing and three or four pairs of Willow Warblers are actively feeding in an area close to the scout camp. Other breeding birds seen carrying food included Reed Buntings, Meadow Pipit, Skylark and Linnet. A Little Owl was seen by the cabins.
Paul King
Wednesday 6 June 2018
Wednesday 6 June 2018
Leeshaw Reservoir - Little Owl, 4 Dunlin, 2 Redshank, Common Sandpiper, Lapwings, Oystercatchers & Curlews.
Brian Vickers
Sconce Lane area - Gropper reeling in field between scout camp & old holiday buildings. Same species still reeling near Shipley Glen. Unusual perching position for a Snipe, on the very top of the highest power cable near Glovershaw.
Shaun Radcliffe
Strid Wood
also in the woods the following were reported by Howard Creber: Five Spotted Flycatchers, Wood Warbler, Redstart, Garden Warbler and Kingfisher.
Brian Vickers
Sconce Lane area - Gropper reeling in field between scout camp & old holiday buildings. Same species still reeling near Shipley Glen. Unusual perching position for a Snipe, on the very top of the highest power cable near Glovershaw.
Shaun Radcliffe
Strid Wood
A Nuthatch using a nesting box. photo Phil Matthews |
A male Pied Flycatcher with food photo: Phil Matthews |
Tuesday 5 June 2018
Shipley Glen area - late evening - Grasshopper Warbler reeling from large bramble patch above Glen near to the road going uphill. Also Little Owl.
Shaun Radcliffe
Storiths Road - Garden Warbler, Tawny Owl, Cuckoo, Willow Warbler.
Brian Vickers
Shaun Radcliffe
Storiths Road - Garden Warbler, Tawny Owl, Cuckoo, Willow Warbler.
Brian Vickers
Monday 4 June 2018
Monday 4th June 2018
High Royds - Reed Warbler singing - been here for 3 days.
Theo Kuechel
Barden area - Osprey, Cuckoos, pair of Mandarin, Garden Warblers, Willow Warblers, Pied Flycatchers, 5 Spotted Fly, 3 Redstart
Howard Creber
Airedale in Spring
Theo Kuechel
Barden area - Osprey, Cuckoos, pair of Mandarin, Garden Warblers, Willow Warblers, Pied Flycatchers, 5 Spotted Fly, 3 Redstart
Howard Creber
Airedale in Spring
Male Blackcap at Bingley Bog photo: Phil Matthews |
Curlew at Bradup photo: Phil Matthews |
Golden Plover at Glovershaw photo: Phil Matthews |
Long-tailed Tit at Bingley Bog photo: Phil Matthews |
Meadow Pipit with food at Sconce photo: Phil Matthews |
Male Stonechat near Bradup photo: Phil Matthews |
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