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
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Brent Geese
19th March, 3 Pale Bellied Brent Geese at Fly Flats found by BS is only the second Calderdale record. Also had a first summer Red Kite over twice.
Its the first record of Pale bellied Brent Goose in Calderdale and the second record of Brent Goose , a really excellent find, Pale bellied Brent geese are very rare inland and a lot rarer than Dark bellied Brent geese. There are very few Yorkshire records of inland Pale bellied Brents . A lot of inland records are of birds flying over and are not always identified to sub -species level and just go down as Brent Goose.....it really was a great find. Well done Brian Sumner for identifying them as Pale bellied brents..
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 ,
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Its the first record of Pale bellied Brent Goose in Calderdale and the second record of Brent Goose , a really excellent find, Pale bellied Brent geese are very rare inland and a lot rarer than Dark bellied Brent geese. There are very few Yorkshire records of inland Pale bellied Brents . A lot of inland records are of birds flying over and are not always identified to sub -species level and just go down as Brent Goose.....it really was a great find. Well done Brian Sumner for identifying them as Pale bellied brents..
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