Low Moor and Oakenshaw Wildlife

I went out this morning with the intention of beating my winter bird count of 31 species seen.  But whilst I was walking the area I became more aware, because of the start of a period of milder weather a…

As reported in my last blog I contacted the Environment Agency about the seepage of a substance into Toad Holes Beck and I have to say within a few minutes the local Environment Agency contacted me and stated an officer was…

The morning started off really well with 3 Common Snipes flushed at Caldene Fields.  Also there were 2 male Coal Tits who were calling and singing at some distance to each other possibly in the very early stages of claiming…

A Common Buzzard flew south over Caldene Fields on 19/1/15.

In general recorded insects have had an average year however, this is possibly not a true reflection due to only a few August field trips been conducted due other commitments. I have local concerns about the decline of our native…

For an ornithological perspective it has been an average year in our catchment area.  A total of 73 different species were recorded and approximately 28 species bred or thought to have bred in our area. Numbers of visible migrants observed were…

Stuart Tordoff told me yesterday that there is a mobile flock of Goldene Plover in the Little Gomersal area so keep a look out for these enchanting birds they may show up in the Tong and Low Moor area…

The now annual Water Rail has returned to the pond at Toad Holes Beck hopefully for the remainder of the winter.  Also seen today were 3 Lesser Redpoll at Raw Nook NR, 2 Grey Wagtail and 2 pairs of Bullfinch…

A very merry and happy Christmas, and a safe and happy new year to all the followers of this site. ‘Lets all work Hand in Hand to benefit our local wildlife!’

This morning I set myself a challenge, to observe 30 different species of birds on my local patch of Caldene Fields, Raw Nook NR and Toad Holes Beck. I started at 08.15 and finished at 09.15 and sadly I found…