This morning was a stunning autumn morning for watching visible migration. And an early start in frosty conditions was rewarded with the first Thrush arrivals from the N/E involving Redwings and Fieldfares. Fieldfares moving N/W It was the Redwings that…
What a surprise…
What a surprise this morning at the watch point at Caldene fields. I had just finished watching vis-mig ( visible migration ) when a bird came in low from the south….it cannot possibly be..it was a ” Kingfisher ”. And…
Geese on the move again…
There was an excellent passage of Pink-footed geese noted from the watch point today. The main movement was observed to the east of Caldene fields with the majority moving to the S/W ( 964 in total) with 2 skeins (253…
Whose left the Orange Peel?…
After my stint at watching visible migration today I thought I would go into Raw Nook NR to see if I could ID any fungi that might be showing. However, my fungi knowledge is limited to say the least and…
Last nights weather was awful- But what’s that?…
Last night in Low Moor the weather was awful, a strong wind and lashing down rain. And Clare and Rich Stonehouse were walking home from work on Cleakheaton road just by the barbers at the opposite side of the road…
Meadow pipits and Sand Martins…
An excellent day at the vis-mig point today. After a slow start there was an excellent southerly movement of Meadow Pipits. A total of 1,119 was recorded a record count for me. I have also noticed that there has been…
Swallow roost…
Some local people may have noticed an increase in Swallows flying around the Raw Nook area between around 19.00 -20.00 during the last few days. I counted 800+ on the 3/9 and on the 4/9 I saw a distance view…
Late Swifts…
This morning 2 late Swifts flew west over Caldene fields and an Autumnal Rustic moth was also seen in the fields my third record of the species. Autumnal Rustic
Exciting news…
Last night at Caldene fields I noticed a large gathering of Swallows overhead. At this time of year Swallow gather at dusk in swarms and roost together in reeds etc. Over 30 years ago this was a regular event in…
Heath Rustic moth turns up again…
Last night I caught a Heath Rustic moth at Caldene fields my fifth record to date. The Yorkshire status of this moth is: Scarce and thinly distributed or restricted resident. All my records of the species are from late August…
