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…
Jack Snipe…
A Jack Snipe was at the watchpoint this morning. It appeared from ‘nowhere’ and just flew off to the south…2nd ever record.
Bradford Urban Wildlife Group…
I have been a member of the Bradford Urban Wildlife Group Oh! for many years and you may recall how I found earlier in the year a number of Bee Orchids at the old Low Moor tip site off Dealburn Road.…
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.
