There was Swallow (my first of the year) seen on a telephone wire in Oakenshaw this morning. So fingers crossed more will start arriving in the next few days and then they will start to check out old and new…
At last some evidence
The Coal tit is a regular bird in our area feeding in gardens as well as been regular at all our three sites. I have even seen juveniles been fed at Raw Nook Nr suggesting that the species probable breed…
Lesser Redpolls at Raw Nook NR
This morning there is a feeding party of at least 14+ Lesser Redpoll feeding at the tops of tall Silver Birches near to the pond area giving excellent views as well as 2 Chiffchaffs and a drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Looking for spring migrants at Low Moor Banks
Spring migration is slowly getting underway despite the winds coming from the less favourable northerly quarter instead of a southerly airflow. However, today I thought I would see what migrants were at Low Moor Bank ( old Low Moor tip…
Redshank and Tree Creeper!
Received an email from Mark a birder from Wibsey who told me some exciting news. On the 2/4/ he was in Raw Nook NR when he saw a Tree Creeper in the wet woodland area before it gradually moved off…
Blackcap arrives
First arrival of a male Blackcap in song at Caldene fields this afternoon.
Some out some in!
Received some information from Stuart Tordoff who was working at the Woodlands cricket pitch when he observed a party of 40 Swans ( All most certainly Whoopers ) flying overhead to the N/E of the 18/3. This nicely coincides with…
Spring has arrived
Today I was on the lookout for any spring migrants despite the northerly airflow. Raw Nook NR held the usual suspects with Wrens, Robins and Blackbirds all in full song but no spring migrants. However, as soon as I entered…
Recent sightings
Caldene fields has seen a bit of bird activity during the last few days with spring appearing around the corner. In fact 15 Fieldfare were seen moving N on 2/8/2021 also 2 Common Buzzards were circling and calling and 3…
Big freeze creates a record
Yesterday the ground was frozen solid and the temperature was -3c with a wind chill of -6.2c as I set off to walk to Raw Nook Nr and TH Beck. The pond at Raw Nook Nr was frozen and there…
