Wednesday, 20 May 2020

Tuesday 19th May 2020

Barden Bridge area - 5 Grey Wagtail, Dipper, 3 Common Sandpiper, 2 Redshank, 4 Willow Warbler, 2 Redstart, 3 Pied Fly, 2 Blackcap 2 Red-legged Partridge, Cuckoo  heard.
Chuck Butler

Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
Around the reservoir were 19 Dunlin, seven Common Sandpiper, a Ringed Plover, a Snipe, a male Teal, three Wheatears plus a bird showing characteristics of the Greenland race leucorhoa.
Brian Sumner               more on Brian's blog

Bradford, Cemetery Road
A Common Whitethroat singing near Asda supermarket.
Mark Doveston

Low Uttley
Tawny Owl present in the area.
Josh Selfe

Pennithorn, Baildon
Grasshopper Warbler and a pair of Stonechat.
Jon Middleton

Upwood & Bradup
At least two Song Thrush, a male Pied Wagtail, more than five Snipe, which were calling and roding and a Cuckoo was calling from Rivock Edge.  Also, a couple of Swallows, Red-legged Partridge and a Lapwing with at least two chicks.  Other birds included Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Redshank, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler and a male Kestrel.





A male Kestrel, Meadow Pipit, Red-legged Partridge, Redshank, Lapwing & chick.
Report and images: Phil Matthews