Monday, 30 March 2020

Monday 30th March 2020

Eldwick Area - photos from Phil Matthews





From Top to Bottom - Common Gull, Curlews (fighting), Greenfinch, Herring Gull with two Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lapwing and Starling.     photos; 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
House Sparrow                                  photo: Brian Sumner
Linnet                   photo: Brian Sumner
Shipley Glen
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