A male Sedge Warbler is again trying to attract a mate at Toad Holes Beck. I found one in full song on the 6/5 singing from cover at the middle pond. Like it’s cousin the Reed Warbler which I have…
Sightings updates!
Firstly I counted at least 6 Green-veined white butterflies( opposite) this morning at Toad Holes Beck which is great news as last year there were hardly any sightings. Also at the site on the 23rd was a passage Common Whitethroat.…
It Worked!
We remember with affection when Yorkshire Wildlife Trust worked with our conservation group in managing the bio-diversity in our nature areas in Low Moor & Oakenshaw. I also remember when Peter Gurney from the trust stated ” Shall we erect…
Red Kite…
Yesterday a Red Kite flew low over East Bierley giving excellent views. At least 4 Chiffchaffs at Raw Nook LNR and Toad Holes Beck.
Spring is Here!
Yes…The first migrant Chiffchaff has arrived in our recording area. A single was in song this morning at Toad Holes Beck.
An excellent sighting!
I recently received an email from Chris who lives in Oakenshaw. On the 1/12 he was in his garden when he saw a Raven flying over his house. Thankfully he took a good description and recorded it’s call, as the…
Mandarin Duck found!
In my last post I talked about the male Mandarin Duck that was found at the pond off Mill Carr Hill Road, Oakenshaw on the 29/9. I searched for the duck the following morning but it had left and my suspicions…
A special visitor passes through…
On Sunday the 29/9/24 around noon I saw from a distance what I thought was a white dog at the pond at Raw Nook LNR. A closer look with my binoculars revealed a Little Egret. My only other sightings of…
Nuthatches appear again!
This morning I heard and saw a pair of Nuthatches at Caldene fields. This is probably the pair that visited our area last year. Both birds flew off low to the N. Raw Nook LNR and Toad Holes Beck has…
Spectacular…
Visited Low Moor Banks yesterday in the rain but it was worth it as the Southern Marsh orchids were showing off!. I counted a total of 114 flowering orchids which is slightly down on last years count of 146. Received…
