The resident Little Owls on Walsh Lane have raised at least two chicks, they were hidden away in a hole in the dry stone wall the adults are frequently seen on.
The Curlew family reported last week were still in the same field, but it appears only one chick has survived. They were feeding close to the road, and at one point the chick strayed through the gate and was in danger of being flattened by the local traffic as it wandered about on the road. In the end I erred on the safe side and collected the chick and put it back in the field away from the gate area. As a side note my wife saw the parents and chick this morning.
A Lapwing was seen sitting in the same area as a week ago in a field on Walsh Lane they are not usually seen in, with another bird near by
Oystercatcher 1, Swallow - small group around old brickworks, House Martin – small group around old brickworks, Pied Wagtail male still in the area.
Two Willow Warblers continue to sing in the copse on Walsh Lane, Song Thrushes are still singing in the same copse and in the plantation on Lady Lane, that plantation also has at least three singing Chaffinches and a pair of Greenfinch frequent the area. Also had a close encounter with a Hare.
Report and photos by Phil Matthews
Pennithorn
A pair of Willow Warblers near the 14th tee have young hatched and were both busy feeding.
The Curlew adjacent to the 13th fairway, have young and are agitated by not only dogs but people walking the area, they moved to near the 7th green but this was too busy and next day had moved back to the area near the wet depression.
Little Owls have been well hidden the last few occasions I have been there, but report of another between the bottom of gallops and the house off sconce lane, in large oak tree.
Red Kite has become a regular over the 9th fairway and cabins.
Snipe are still displaying, but not as frequently.
Swifts were present in 10s of number.
Two Buzzards were harassed by Kestrel.
Steve Meredith
Allerton, Bradford
