7th - 29th December 2023
(Shaun's access to the Blog has been iffy for last few weeks. I've managed to get access to the sightings emails so here is a summary. Our apologies for the late posting. Hopefully we can get Shaun back up and running soon. Please keep the sightings coming in! Chris).
27/12/2023
Lower Laithe Reservoir - 18 Whooper Swans
Brian Vickers
23/12/2023
Redcar Tarn - Pintail
Tom and Susan Simcock
19/12/2023
High Royd Scrape - 9 snipe and 2 Mandarin
Bryce Henderson
17/12/2023
High Royd Scrape - 2 Teal
BrieHenderson
16/12/2023
Apperley Bridge - 20+ Greylag Geese and 2 Perigrine Falcon. Tiercel displaying in the air while female watched from the ground. Fascinating to see ! (Open area of flooded ground where the old filter beds use to be, aka Esholt Urban Quarry).
Damian Pearson
Leeshaw Reservoir - 7 Goosander
Brian Vickers
15/12/2023
Silsden Reservoir - 30 Wigeon
Brian Vickers
14/12/2023
Leeshaw Reservoir - 4 Goosander
Lower Laithe Reservoir - 2 Tufted Duck
Brian Vickers
Sandford Road, Barkerend, Bradford - 30 Waxwing
Roger Wilkingson
13/12/2023
Redcar Tarn - Pintail
David Ogden
7/12/2023
Denton Hall Ponds - 73 Wigeon
Nigel Jones