I have decided this year to start to record Bees, Ladybirds and Hoverflies in addition to the other species frequenting our recording area. The reason for this is to try and establish what species at breeding and visiting as well…
New moth causes concern!
Found a new moth a Pebble Hook-tip last night at Caldene Fields. The concern, well to me at first it had a look of a Dusky Hook-tip which is very rare and I don’t think it has ever been recorded in Yorkshire…..…
B time!
I have always wanted to be more knowledgeable about what species of bees frequent our recording area but my bee ID skills I have to rate as below average…. But today I thought I would make a start and managed…
Big surprise at Caldene Fields!
Had a rather big surprise in the moth trap last night when a Poplar Hawkmoth arrived….. In fact it was a good night for moths as 8 different species were caught. Also at over the fields late afternoon a Common…
House Martins!
I have noticed that there were, as yet not that many House Martins in at the moment around our recording area. However, today 57 were feeding over Toad Holes beck and gradually moving west, which is a good count. Been…
Swallows nesting at Caldene Fields!
As a golden rule I never submit information on this site about a nesting birds, only birds that have bred…..however, today I am going to make an acceptance. The reason is that a pair of Swallow are about to breed…
The mild winter provides a boost for the Wrens!
Whilst there was nothing new in bird wise this morning I was struck by the number of Wrens that are breeding in our recording area. They have like the Dunnock have been able to flourish due to the last couple…
Colours on the patch!
It was an early start again this morning so do vismigging from Caldene Fields watch point. Sadly whilst there was a good number of Swallows and Swifts about only 2 Swallow were judged to be moving birds. There was disappointment…
Life in the pond!
Firstly there was a Common Whitethroat singing from an old nesting area today which is good news. A pair of Swallow are still feeding over Caldene Fields and hopefully may stop to breed like years gone by. A Smooth Newt…
Little Egret! the good news and the bad……
Decided on an early start this morning to watch visible migration from Caldene Fields watchpoint mainly looking for hirundines and Swifts. But a big surprise when at 07.42 I picked up a Little Egret flying S/W just south of Wyke that…
