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Saturday, 8 February 2020

Saturday 8th February 2020

Otley Wetland NR
A female Smew (redhead) amongst the Goldeneyes.  Also a Great Crested Grebe, two Grey Herons, three Common Buzzards, a Red Kite, a Kestrel, 150+ Lapwings, 3 Stock Doves, c20 Redwings and at least 8 Bullfinch.
John Armstrong

Glovershaw
In Golcar Fields and surrounding moorland there were 50+ Fieldfares, over 50 Lapwings, a Curlew and six Reed Buntings.  150 Greylags had been joined by three Canada Geese and a Red Kite and a Common Buzzard flew over.
Steve Meredith

Hope Hill, Baildon
At Dobrudden Farm, seven Tree Sparrows were on the feeders.
Paul King

North Bog, Bingley
17 Snipe were present in the boggy area.
Jon Middleton

Redcar Tarn
The Iceland Gull and 1st year Caspian Gull were present this afternoon.
Michael Bloomfield