Sunday, 27 September 2020

Sunday 27th September 2020

Migration Watch
Observations at Weston Moor included eight Crossbills, 270 Redwings and 14 Barnacle Geese.
A Red Kite, Common Buzzard (pale) and 14 Barnacle Geese
FYI graph showing autumn peak of Barnacle geese last three years: https://www.trektellen.org/species/graph/5/-1/49/0?g=&l=&k=&jaar=2020&jaar2=2019&jaar3=2018&
Report and photos from Andrew Hanby



Reports from Martyn Priestley, David Barker, Howard Creber and Brian Sumner

Timble Ings area

I had a walk around Timble Ings, including a section of the Otley - Blubberhouses road, and moorland to the north of the plantation.


Highlights were a flock of around 200 Redwing (probably my earliest ever), two small groups totalling about a dozen Crossbills, and a Raven.


Other birds seen included:-

Moorland: Sparrowhawk (1 female), Red Kite (3), Red Grouse (c25), Sky Larks, Meadow Pipits, Linnet (1)

Moorland and plantation: Common Buzzard

Plantation: Great Spotted Woodpecker, Mistle Thrush (1), Goldcrests (many), Coat Tits, Long-tailed Tits, Treecreeper (2+), Jay (2), Siskin (small nr), and Redpoll (small nr)

John Armstrong


Redcar Tarn

26 Goosanders were seen on the tarn.

Photo and report from Brian Vickers

Mannywells Heights

A 2nd-winter Mediterranean Gull.

Keith Moir