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Wednesday, 6 May 2020

Wednesday 6th May 2020

Wood Warblers
Two birds were singing from Beckfoot Lane, near Myrtle Park path this morning. Also a couple of Blackcaps and a Chiffchaff in the area.
Steve Meredith
Two Wood Warblers were singing in Heber's Ghyll today.  Whilst Keith Allen was focussing on the warblers a Goldcrest came into view.

Goldcrest in Heber's Ghyll                photos: Keith Allen
Heaton, Bradford
Five Swifts seen over the area.
Jane Robinson

The location of Swift's nests in the area would be very useful. Please tell us where they are.
Shipley Glen/Glen Road
Breeding activity - A pair of Swallows collecting mud and returning to Glovershaw Farm.  Two pairs of Mistle Thrush feeding young, one pair on the ground, the other pair taking food to a nest.  A pair of Stock Doves inspecting a rock crevice where breeding often takes place.  A Great Spotted Woodpecker's nest where the adults and feeding young.
Glen Road - Two Common Whitethroat in full song.
Paul King

Fly Flatts (Warley Moor Reservoir)
14 Dunlin, 11 Common Sandpiper, a Ringed Plover, two Oystercatcher, three Redshank, 14 Herring Gulls, two Lesser Black-backed Gull, two Wheatear and a Swift.
Brian Sumner                      more on Brian's Blog

Brian Vickers also visited the area he recorded six Dunlin, five Common Sandpiper, three Redshank and a pair of Teal.

Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope
Four Wheatear and a Wren with nest material.


Lapwing Chicks in Upper Wharfedale from Roger Nelson



Roger says that four out five nests (17 eggs) he's been watching have all hatched successfully.

Lister Park, Bradford
Three Swifts over the park at 10 am.
Russell King