Prompted by last weeks finding of a Tree Sparrow at a garden feeder at Slack (SiB). I thought it worth checking on any other reported sightings of Tree Sparrows in the last ten years. Specifically at locations that are away from the eastern end of Calderdale where we have a small number throughout the year.
Away from the east of Calderdale these are the records from the Halifax Birdwatchers Club Reports from 2010. - -
2010 - Lee Mount -3 turned up on my garden feeder - 14 and 15th Nov with 1 remaining on 16th Nov.
2011 - Lee Mount - 1 on garden feeder from 15th to 21st March
2012 - -
2013 - Cromwell Bottom - 3 on 22nd January
2014 - Northowram (garden feeders?) 3 on 23rd Nov, 5 on 28th Nov, 3 on 7th Dec and 2 on 27th Dec
2015 - Northowram 2 on 3rd January
2016 - Shelf 3 on 26th and 4 on 28th February. 1 at Walshaw Dean on 9th Oct.
2017 - -
2018 - -
2019 - -
2020 - - (still to check)
2021 - 1 on garden feeder at Slack
A scarce bird always one worth watching out for - especially on garden feeders during the late autumn and winter period. Photos are a great help to identification if anyone suspects getting any on their garden feeders.
Brown crown - white cheek with a black spot are some of the more noticeable identification pointers.
Photo courtesy of John M
2 comments:
It's good to know that there is still a chance of seeing one away from the east. The same is true for Yellowhammer I guess.
T Sp used to nest at the old Coley Nursery and seen them many years ago down Shibden Valley - Lee Lane as well as Cromwell Bottom. Yes- same for Y/H Pete - just about hanging on.
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