Calderdale Birds

Woodcock right over the house, back and forth calling several times. Also, 2 tawny owls calling.

[click to enlarge photo] I'm pleased to report that this project is now officially underway! The contract was signed today and Gordon p...

28/06/06 Is anyone else finding an influx of breeding blackbirds this year? Here in Queensbury there are more breeding pairs than ever bef...

Peregrine half heartedly chasing the young jackdaws. Also - goldcrest, green woodpecker, 2 willow warbler.

25/06/06 0800-1030hrs Misty, slight>ENE 1 Barnacle Goose 200+ Canadas inc young 4 Common Sand 1 Redshank + usual sp. no twite BS.

GREEN WITHENS stopped of for while on my way to angelsey, common sandpipers have raised 2 young,not sure on the other pairs. highlight was r...

Andre Raine (the "Twite man") has today received confirmation that he has achieved his PhD. When I rang him to offer my congratul...

A QUICK VISIT THIS EVENING DIPPER 1 GREY WAGTAIL 1male REED BUNTING 1male

SUNDAY 18TH JUNE canada goose 12 golden plover 3 dunlin 1 common sandpiper 3 curlew 6 lesser black backed gull 2nd summer flew west swift 3 ...

fairly quiet but good views of short eared and stonechat. teal still has 5 young

Tall Andy's internet is down, so he as asked me to post the following blog. At 20.05PM yesterday he obseverd a very dark heron flying no...

A pair of dippers, and a pair of grey wagtails all day. Also, a few house martins around, though couldn't see nests. Blackcap calling. U...

I had my annual hike up to Upper Gorple and over the top to Widdop res on Sunday morning - as in most years it didn't turn up much of in...

The Collared Dove I put on the blog 16/05/06 nesting on a security light on a house side in Queensbury hatched 2 chicks,one of which mysteri...

beautiful weather as i walked round the reservoirs (2-5pm) birds of note; 2 common sands 1 male reed bunting 1 oystercatcher 1 female teal w...

hi there i doubt if anyone here will know me because i have been keeping a low profile birderwise and have only really come to light because...

Long-eared owl confirmed at two separate undisclosed locations this evening. MB & AH.

Oystercatcher high over, moving towards Hebden Bridge. A first for me from the house. Cuckoo still calling in Jumble Hole (from 4:30am this ...

Brief visits this morning to: Lee Dam Canada Geese with 4 young. F Mallard with 3 young. Adult Moorhen on top dam. Wren with at least one ne...

04/06/06 1800-1900hrs Though this site has been 90% devastated the last little corner of moorland is still holding :- 8 singing Skylar...