Recorded my first Swallow of the year moving north this morning at Caldene Fields. No other new migrants were recorded but two male Bullfinch were claiming territory at Toad Holes Beck which is good news.
Breeding in full swing…
This morning I found that a pair of Mallard have bred at Toad Holes Beck. A female was keeping her 9 chicks well hidden from view. Also looking after a family were a pair of Coots also at the site,…
Goldcrest and years gone by…
A male Goldcrest was in full song at Toad Holes Beck this morning at the same location a pair was observed last year in spring. An educated guess would be that the species could be now breeding at the site.…
Pollution incident at Toad Holes Beck…
Once again there a white liquid substance that is slowly leaking into the middle pond at Toad Holes Beck. This has happened before with the Environment Agency finding that the culprit was the nearby Euroway Trading estate. I have again…
Common Teal…
Disturbed a male Common Teal this morning at the small pond at Toad Holes Beck. Flew off immediately..but gut feeling it will return later. First ever spring record.
Spring butterflies and Common Buzzards…
A nice selection of spring butterflies at Toad Holes Beck today. A Speckled Wood was enjoying the shade, two Small Whites by the middle pond, three Small tortoiseshell feeding on Lesser celandine and a single Peacock feeding on Blackthorn. Also of interest…
A new Bee species found…
This morning as well as looking for any possible new migrants that may have come in overnight I was interested in finding any spring Hoverflies to add to my species list for our area. I focused on the many of…
Blackcap arrivals…
Had a minor influx of Blackcaps following the recent southerly winds. Yesterday 2nd of April a singing male was at Caldene Fields and today 3 males were at Raw nook Nr and a pair together at Toad holes Beck. However,…
Sightings from our neighbours…
Just received an update from Phil who lives in the Wyke area relating to sighting from that area. It’s interesting to know what birds are visiting and breeding in adjacent areas as this could have an impact on the sightings…
First spring migrants arrive…
Yesterday saw the first Spring migrants to arrive in our recording area. A singing Chiffchaff was at Raw Nook Nr and another was in full song at ToadHoles Beck 13/3/2017 First of the year! Chiffchaff at Raw Nook Nr Today…
