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Saturday, April 04, 2026

Whiteholme

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Wheatear male  

Blackstone Edge

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 Reed Bunting male Linnet. I think this is a male because of the pink breast, although it is not (yet?) in full breeding plumage
Friday, April 03, 2026

Recent news

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Fly Flats was well fogged off above 'The Withens' this morning, so I headed down to check Mixenden Res'r . Thought I had an Os...

Whiteholme

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Wheatear male

Blackstone Edge

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5 of 10 Linnets
Thursday, April 02, 2026

Whiteholme

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April 1:   Raven 1 north, calling
Monday, March 30, 2026

Shibden Valley

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Kestrel male
Monday, March 23, 2026

Cromwell Bottom

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From Brookfoot end this afternoon. As soon as I arrived, scanned over towards the avocet building to see what turned out to be at least 3 Sa...
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Soil Hill

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   Last night there were a few reports of Common Scoter migrating over Lancashire, with reports indicating it was quite the movement of bir...
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Sunday, March 22, 2026

Soil Hill

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   No standout species from recent visits to Soil Hill, but a steady trickle of interesting birds. This mornings highlight was a pair of Gr...
Saturday, March 21, 2026

Around and about

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 Three nice shots thanks to Paul B today at Cold Edge. 2 Pink-footed Geese - Cold Edge this afternoon Male Sparrowhawk Also nearby - 1 Wheat...
Thursday, March 19, 2026

A day for some Whooper Swans

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Thanks to some early warnings from BS and MM, Whooper Swans on local reservoirs first thing.  March is usually a good time for them as they...

Cunnery Wood

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Mallard female.  Also 2 males

Soil Hill & Ogden

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  I’m back home for the week so wasted no time heading up to Soil Hill this morning hoping for some Whooper Swan migration. I didn’t manage...
Monday, March 09, 2026

Whiteholme

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Carrion Crow Raven