This is the blog for bird sightings and related news in the Calderdale area. It is generally updated daily. Any non-member wishing to report and post sightings should send them to info(at)calderdalebirds(dot)co(dot)uk
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Fly Flats 21st May
Todays totals, 3 Sanderling, 8 Dunlin, 4 Redshank, 3 Common Sands, 16 Ringed Plover a few Curlew, 1 Red Grouse drinking from the reservoir, 20+ Swifts and 2 Swallows.
also Twite one male with no rings a beautiful bird.1 Rook,1 reed bunting,2 pied wags,2 LBBgull and 2 lapwings over..brilliant to see so many waders in Calderdale
Copies are available at £6.00 each from the GO local store at Woodlesford, Pellon price . Hopefully they will also be available at the Fox and Goose Hebden Bridge ,
2 comments:
Re: Red Grouse; I saw at least 5 at various locations in the grass at the edge of the reservoir. Thought it a bit odd at the time.
also Twite one male with no rings a beautiful bird.1 Rook,1 reed bunting,2 pied wags,2 LBBgull and 2 lapwings over..brilliant to see so many waders in Calderdale
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