Calderdale Birds

PG has reported a Wheatear at Withens Clough on 12th March, two days before the Whiteholme bird. This will be the second earlist on record f...

Morning all Whilst cycling to Brighouse yesterday (16/3/07) on the canal towpath I heard the distinctive song of at least two Chif-Chaffs in...

Just thought I would give them another plug for selling the 2005 Bird Report. Unlike the tourist info centres around Calderdale, Woodlesford...

Anyone wanting a copy of the 2005 report by post please E mail me at midgleybirder@yahoo.co.uk price incl postage £5-50

Just past the Packhorse Inn this afternoon, c70 Fieldfares feeding in road side field along with a Curlew, 2 Oystercatchers and a Mistle Thr...

DJS reports the Shorelark to be still present at Swales Moor.

Hi all I am seeking some guidance of a decent book on the evolution of birds, any suggestions ? Moffman

Can I make an unashamed plug for Paul Talbot's excellent book dealing website at www.penninebooks.co.uk Paul has generously offered to...

Would anyone who is planning on operating a twite feeding station during this breeding season let me know of their expected useage of nyger,...

Visited my local watch point this morning and lasted 1hr 30 mins before frost bite set in. A female sparrowhawk was in full display at 11.38...

Had a wander about this morning in search of early migrants, but no luck yet., and no other surprises. Widdop: 2 Fieldfares. 27 Canada Gees...

Decided to spend an hour and an half at my local watchpoint to clear my head from last nights birthday celebrations. I was rewarded with Per...

Bird was observed actively feeding and occasionally singing for around 15 minutes early this afternoon at Elland Gravel Pits.

Fly Flatts produced 13 species of wader for me during 2006. Not that its a good place for waders but through going every Sunday morning to p...

Loadsa spawning frogs at Cold Edge. 11/03/2007 Dry,cloudy WSW>6 0730-1015hr...

Had a drive round today one at lunch time coming back from Todmorden via Cross Stones and onto Widdop Rd. Then this evening up Cragg Rd to R...

Well done on the 2005 report Nick D. A lot of time and effort has gone into it and the result is well worthwhile,a credit to you. Also Sean ...

  2005 Halifax Bird Report is now available at Woodlesford News Agents Pellon/Mount Tabor or from myself, Gordon Denison or Nick Carter who ...

Just over a week ago I had my first Siskin visit the garden, it appeared to be hanging around with a small flock of Greenfinch and has hardl...

Many thanks for this famous award presented to me today by Andy C. for my Purple Sandpiper. I was really choked by the ossasion,mainly thr...