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With thanks to Evie Bell from West Yorkshire Ecology for producing the above map of these species recorded so far this year. These are not records of breeding.
Other maps are to follow and thanks to Jeff for finding a way of uploading these to the blog.
Thank you to all the records submitted so far but PLEASE SEND IN ALL RECORDS OF BREEDING (or feeding areas)OF THESE BIRDS so we can get a comprehensive picture throughout Calderdale. (even if its just a single pair)
Many thanks
Dave
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Saw a Housemartin nest above Unit 80 on Bower's Mill today. Also Swallows nesting in farms buildings in Beestonely.
Did a BTO survey a couple of weeks ago and saw about 15 recently fledged Swallows on fences by cottage at the head of Crow Wood Lane (near Krumlin).
Sorry... Bower's Mill is in the valley between Stainland and Barkisland... just off Branch Road
Many thanks for the information. We have not had many records from that area so these are important.
6 swifts screeching near Hollins Mill, Walsden yesterday.
4 swifts flying near junction of Ramsden Wood Road, Walsden with main Rochdale Road (daily). Five years ago there used to be nearer 20 birds
Thank youSandra - these are new for the survey
Swifts feed regularly (2-3 times daily) around Shade School OL14 6PB.
Sand Martins - up to 4 over the Calder ,behind Old Corn Mill at SE 169219
House Martins - 4/5 by the Old Corn Mill, and c 10 at Hove Edge at SE 138249.
Swifts - 5/6 since early May over Hove Edge at 138249.
Swallows - c 10 birds inc juvs near Church Farm, Hartshead at SE 178235
The Stansfield area of central Todmorden supports a few breeding Swifts, probably 3 or 4 family groups although it can be difficult to count. A few years back I saw nesting on Eagle Street and Wellington Road, but I'm not sure where the current nest sites are.
House Martins are also present, with a number of active nests on Nutfield Street amongst other places.
Both species are very much a part of the summer scene in a very urban area.
Many thanks for all your reports. Please keep them coming! Dave
House Martin still flying under eaves of house at Peckett Well this morning, same site as previous report.
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