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Monday, 4 May 2020

Monday 4th May 2020

Heber's Ghyll, Ilkley
There's now two or perhaps three singing Wood Warblers in Heber's Ghyll.

Photos and Report by Keith Allen
There was a Cuckoo calling from nearby.

Beckfoot Lane, Bingley
Another Wood Warbler was present in Beckfoot Lane at about 10am.  It was singing from trees in a scrubby area adjacent to the golf course, not far from the bridleway to Mytle Park.  Blackcap also prominent and a couple of Swifts over the park.
Ian Skayman

Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope
Two female Wheatears

Utley to Silsden stretch of the River Aire.
Three Sand Martin nesting sites along this stretch produced over 30 adult birds.  In addition there were four Common Sandpipers, six Curlew, two Goldcrest, a Goosander, a Grey Heron, two Kingfishers, a Lesser Redpoll, five Oystercatcher, four Reed Bunting.  Other species included Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, House Martin, Swallow and Swift.  Along the canal Treecreeper and Stock Dove were noted.
Josh Selfe

Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
A Cormorant flew south.  There were eight Common Sandpiper, a Redshank, a Ringed Plover, two Reed Buntings and a Cormorant which flew off southwards.
Queensbury - 3pm a Red Kite went SW.
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