A check this morning revealed no new migrants had come in overnight. The Willow Warblers that were at at Caldene Fields yesterday have passed through. A Greylag Goose flew low to the S/E and 3 Jays were at the watch point.
Willow Warblers passing through!
A number of Willow warblers passed through Caldene Fields this morning with 3 in one tree!
A good morning – followed by a let down!
A reasonable migration watch this morning with a skien of Pink footed geese moving north. These were followed by a pair of distant geese coming in from the S/E. I first thought of possible Bean Goose but try as I may the camera never lies and I was brought down to earth as they were Pinks. Two Herring Gull briefly landed in the fields before moving of S/E and a Imm Mute Swan flew to the S/W. Another Willow warbler has arrived which was singing at the watch point.
Mute Swan moving S/W
A Reed Bunting was calling at Toad Holes beck which was interesting and the 2 Blackcaps appear to claiming territories.
There was a big fall out at the refilled fisherman’s pond when 2 addional Canada Geese flew in but they were chased off by two very anger geese!
Forget it we were here first!
Marigold’s show their beauty!
The Marsh Marigolds were caught by the sunshine this morning at Caldene Fields as the Chiffchaffs and a single Willow Warbler were in full song at Raw Nook NR. There was no new migrants seen today
One of the 4 Chiffchaffs at Raw Nook NR
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Willow Warbler brightens up the day!
Greeted by the lovely sound of the 1st Willow Warbler of the year here at Caldene Fields this morning. Did one hour of visible migration but there was nothing really of note. But what nice to see was Greenfinches and Chaffinches in early courtship. In fact a male Chaffinch was so concentrated on impressing the nearby female I was only a few feet away from him as I walked passed…..
A couple of Lesser Redpoll were at Toad Holes Beck but no further Blackcaps have arrived as yet……….
Blackcap’s arrive!
Two male Blackcaps were at Toad Holes beck this morning both feeding together. Also there was 4 Chiffchaff and a single song thrush.
The Fisherman’s pond at Toad Holes Beck has been drained and will be restocked. I just wish they would delay filling it because with all this lovely mud about who knows what might turn up!
Mute Swans on the move!
Three adult Mute swans moved S/W over Caldene Fields this morning. First thought they were the now resident birds from nearby Harold Park but they circled gained height and flew off south… Given these recent easterly wind I still have not had any Northern Wheatears pass through, usually they pass through on a west or S/W wind so fingers crossed for next week……
A warm welcome to the wildlife of Low Moor and Oakenshaw……..
Nightingale found at Raw Nook NR on the 8/9/1991
To date still the only known record in the Bradford area!
