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Saturday, 15 August 2020

Saturday 15th August 2020

Caspian Gull
The Caspian Gull, first reported on Tuesday (11th), has returned to the area and has been seen at both Redcar Tarn and on Warley Moor Reservoir (Fly Flatts).  
The Caspian Gull is the third bird from the left.
Report and photo by Brian Sumner.   There's more information on Brian's blog.

Glovershaw, Baildon
9am   Two juvenile Kestrels were seen hunting over Golcar Fields and a family of six Stonechats (two adults and four juveniles) were feeding on the slopes of the moor above the 12th fairway.
Paul King

afternoon - 10 Stonechats (mostly juveniles) and a Willow Warbler along the walls.   Three Wheatears,  and two Grey Partridge in the fields.
Steve Meredith


Report and photos of juvenile Stonechats and a Willow Warbler by Steve Meredith

Nab Water Lane, Oxenhope
10 Stonechats (family parties), plus a couple of Ravens and a Kestrel.
Photos and report from Brian Vickers