Friday, 22 May 2020

Friday 22nd May 2020

Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
Breeding Redshank now with four chicks.
Brian Sumner              see Brian's Blog for more information

Burley in Wharfedale, Friday 22nd May

Male Lesser Whitethroat singing, and briefly seen on Great Pasture Lane near Greenholme Mills. Probably same bird as I reported for 18th May, as only about 100m distant from where heard on that occasion.
A female Great Spotted Woodpecker visits her nest hole           
photo: Mike Bloomfield

A male Mandarin Duck on the River Wharfe at Ben Rhydding Gravel Pits Nature Reserve   
photo: Mike Bloomfield

Willow Warbler                        photo: Keith Allen
A breeding Curlew at Upper Barden                   photo: Keith Allen