A male Lesser Whitethroat was in song at Toad Holes Beck this morning. Interestingly a male can usually be found at the site in song on this date…The species use to breed but not any more but each year I…
Migrant update and what a beauty…
Today following the overnight S/E wind I did a migrant count at Raw Nook Nr and Toad Holes Beck. The following were noted: At Raw Nook Nr 3 Blackcaps (2 males+1 female), 1 Willow Warbler, new in and 4 Chiffchaffs. …
Little Ringed Plover…
This morning I should have been doing a workday for our group but I completely forgot….nothing to do with age… However, it’s strange how things work out as I did a visible migration watch at Caldene fields and found a…
The sun come out at last and a surprise at Raw nook Nr…
Yesterday I met up with Freddie from Oakenshaw who is keen to learn about general wildlife. The theme was to find and learn about spring migrants both from descriptions and song as well trying to see 30 different species of…
Project results in and analysed…
In October of last year I was asked if I would like to help set up a project for Freddie Downs so he could gain a bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The project I came up with was ‘Monitoring Wildfowl…
No early migrants but good new from Woodlands cricket club…
Yesterday I was out looking for any possible early migrants at the watchpoint at Caldene fields but with no luck. There was however, a trickle of (53) Meadow Pipits that moved N and 2 Grey Heron also N but were…
Early signs of returning birds…
On Saturday at Caldene fields 2 returning Meadow Pipits flew north no doubt heading towards their breeding grounds after spending the winter further south.
A swarm of BEES arrive at Raw Nook Nr…
On Friday 23/2 there was a woodland management workday at Raw Nook Nr involving Bradford council and BEES. I firstly met Danny Jackson ( Bradford Council ) Countryside and Rights of Way manager and his team on site to discuss…
A welcome surprise from Oakenshaw…
The Dipper Cinclus cinclus is a bird I have not recorded in our area. However, I have thought the steam at Toad Holes beck although narrow and slightly overgrown may attract one. I have however, received some good news from Freddie…
2017 Annual Wildlife Report…
An insight into Flora and Fauna For 2017 At Raw Nook nature reserve, Caldene fields And Toad Holes Beck By Martyn Priestley Introduction I am the voluntary wildlife recorder for the Low Moor & Oakenshaw Conservation Group and this 2017…
