Received a reliable report that on the 21/11/2016 a dog flushed a Woodcock in the heather at Raw Nook nr. The sighting is interesting in that it could have been a migrant bird from the continent as it is a…
Little Egret…
What a surprise at Caldene fields on Tuesday the 6/12 when around mid-morning I saw a Little Egret coming in from the west. It flew low over the pond and appeared to be wanting to land but from nowhere local…
Recent sightings…
Paula told me that a Green Woodpecker visited her garden at Oakenshaw on the 27/11/16…lucky devil.. At Caldene Fields today a Red Admiral was enjoying the mid afternoon sun a Reed Bunting circled the fields at 09.00 then flew off…
Starling blackout…
Had a huge single flock of 900+ continental Starlings this morning at Caldene Fields watchpoint at around 07.50. They came in from the E in a long string and overhead was just ‘ black ‘ with Starlings. Could not see…
Bullfinches lucky escape…
Today I had a nice walk in the snow through Raw Nook Nr and into Toad Holes Beck. The reason for the walk was mainly to find a ‘ Northern Bullfinch ‘ OK..OK I probably have as much chance as Bradford…
Wood Pigeons just keep coming…
Yesterday there was another movement of Wood Pigeons moving south through our area despite the very strong northerly wind. I watched for 3 hours from 06.45 -09.45 at Caldene Fields and to say it was freezing was a vast understatement…
Sightings update…
It’s been a busy few days so here is some sightings updates: On the 2/11 there was an excellent passage of Wood Pigeon through our area and beyond mainly over Birkenshaw and Bierley. I recorded 13,569 in 4 hours also…
Wood Pigeons and Herring Gulls make a spectacular sight..
Wow what a morning at the watch point..There was an excellent movement of Wood Pigeon to the south and south west with 7,527 recorded many flying directly over Low Moor village. Skies thick with Wood Pigeons Also today was a…
Cormorants and Harlequin Ladybirds…
During the month of October there has been a significant increase in Cormorants moving through our area. To date 32 have been recorded including a 5 this morning. In that party 2 were 1st winter birds. On a different note…
Mute Swans…
Three local Swan Swans were on the move today over the watchpoint. I’m pretty sure these birds are from nearby Harold Park as both have yellow rings.
