About a week ago I received a sighting of a possible Barn Owl which flew low across Caldene fields. The observer stated it was an owl… and was light in colour. Then yesterday at around 6pm I was driving up…
Latest sightings…
Had PC problems so been off-line for a week or so. Thankfully all is well now. It’s October and that means migrating birds are passing over our area and the last week has been good. It started on the 2rd…
A real surprise this morning!
Yes.. a real unexpected surprise this morning at the vis-mig point. I picked up a wader Sp coming in from the east flying low. I wasn’t sure at first what species it was however, thankfully it called and it was…
Welcome surprises!
Firstly I can now confirm that the Common Buzzard has successfully bred somewhere in our locality. I have spoke to many people who regularly see the species in East Bierley, Birkenshaw and around the Low Moor/Oakenshaw areas. Also in early…
What a surprise!
This morning at Caldene fields I picked up a call of a Nuthatch Sitta europaea. I then saw the bird in a nearby Silver Birch tree before it flew off to the south. This a strange sighting in that it…
Roe Deer…
Regular reader to this site will know that we get a few sightings of Roe Deer in our recording area. This morning I found a good number of their tracks on a path suggesting they are regular users at that…
Recent sightings
As yet we have not been blessed with many spring migrants. Yes, Chiffchaffs, Willow Warblers and Blackcaps are all claiming breeding territories in our area but there are very few other species at the moment, but I think the northerly…
Spring activities…
Interestingly yesterday at Toad Holes Beck was a pair of Common Buzzards displaying. It would be a dream come true to have them breeding at the site but I think I am dreaming as firstly the trees are not mature…
Kingfisher and Primroses!
This morning the Primroses at Toad Holes Beck were really showing well and are producing a wonderful display. Talking of displays, A Kingfisher must have been at the middle pond as it as it swooped up low and flew towards…
Spring is here…It’s Official!
Yes, after a few days wait the first spring returning Chiffchaff has arrived back at Toad Holes Beck. It’s a bit difficult to say if he is a passage bird or a returning breeding bird. I air on the former.…