Some maybe aware of the Mute Swans at Toad Holes Beck. I say Swans because there were originally 2 on the 19/2 but one has left and the other one has remained. The Swan has been ringed and today I…
Frog spawn and signs of spring…
As yet there are no signs of any Frog spawn at either Raw Nook NR or Toad Holes beck. However, over the years my records indicate that the third week in March is a average time for spawn so maybe…
Nature Play Walk a great success…
My perception of the Nature Play Walk arranged by Sarah from the YWT was probably an audience of around 10 people would attend. I was wrong as 26 adults and children some from the Shipley area greeted us at Victoria…
School Holidays nature event…
My good friend Sarah Goldsmith of the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust has contacted me regarding a ‘ Nature play walk ‘ around Raw Nook NR and Toad Holes Beck… I will be joining in the fun which is free and open…
Australian pair pay a visit…again
In December 2010 a pair of Chestnut Teal spent two days at the fisherman’s pond at Toad Holes beck. I photographed the pair as they were escapees possibly from a wildlife collection. The duck originates from southern Australia but is…
Kingfisher and a surprise at Harold Park…
On Tuesday there was a kingfisher at Toad Holes beck giving excellent views as it sat out in the open…however, no camera! So today I went down with the camera and guess what the Kingfisher was still there but there…
Wildfowl safety comes first…
On Saturday myself and other members of the Low Moor & Oakenshaw conservation group held our monthly work day. However, there was a rather a compassionate flavour to work…Let me explain. The Woodlands country park at Oakenshaw has an island…
I have to be careful what I wish for..But…
Yes it certainly is a true saying. But I went out today the sun was shining and Blue tits were singing, two Robins were showing early signs of courtship and the woodland bulbs our group planted in October were nearly…
Christmas birdwatch, sightings update and seasonal greetings…
As I write this blog the big day is nearly here and at last I managed to do a Christmas birdwatch in our recording area. The morning started off well with a Mute Swan (probably a local bird from Harold…
Migration trends of three Finch species passing through Low Moor Bradford…
I have been studying diurnal migration at Caldene fields for many years and it is interesting to note how the population trends of some finch fluctuate year by year. I thought I would look specifically at three common finches the…
