Wednesday, 9 December 2020

Wednesday 9th December 2020

Northcliffe Woods, Shipley
Ring-necked Parakeets in Northcliffe totalled at least 10 noisy individuals.
Paul King

Apperley Bridge
300 Pink-footed Geese flew west at 1pm.
Damian Pearson

Otley Wetland Nature Reserve
A Common Scoter was the highlight of John's walk around Otley Wetland, here are the other species recorded:

Wigeon: only about 25, although were about 190 on 30th Nov

Teal: one female in flight, although a few hidden males heard,

Goldeneye: about 8 about, both sexes.

Tufted Duck: just 2 males [there seem to be very few Tufties around in the area this winter; has anyone else noticed this?]

Goosander: pair on fishing pond, and another in flight

Little Grebe: 1-2 on sailing lake; first I've seen here for a while

Grey Heron: 2

Cormorants: as per

Water Rail: heard only (as usual), in reed bed

Oystercatcher: 1 (seems to be wintering)

Lapwing: 200+

Green Sandpiper, which I've seen 3 times in last month or so, not seen today

Herring Gull: 1 over (plus usual Common and Black-headed Gulls)

Stock Dove: 1

Little Owl: usual bird in dead tree within showground field

Kingfisher: 1 seen, another heard

GS Woodpecker: 1

Fieldfare: small flock nr sailing clubhouse

Chiffchaff: heard only

Goldcrest: 1

Jay: heard only

Siskin: flock c50 in alders

Bullfinch: at least 5 seen

John Armstrong