Calderdale Birds

For much of last year, after the male with a damaged bill was taken away, there was a lone female on the lake. In December it was joined by ...

This morning - really quiet in the woodland and no sign of the recent Iceland Gull since Monday. 1 Green Woodpecker heard 1 Treecreeper 6 Le...

Great find by AT yesterday with 9 Whoopers on Ringstone. I was undecided  whether to venture out but his whatsapp alert made it an easy choi...

The recent 2nd winter Iceland Gull was seen at Ogden on Monday 17th early afternoon (BS) but no reports since then, though it could still be...

 Good day out at Cromwell Bottom yesterday, was chuffed to see lots of Siskin & Goldcrest but no Redpoll which I was looking for, and al...

 A 2nd winter Iceland Gull has been seen on and off at some point each day in the last 3 days (12th, 13th, 14th January. Some nice shots on ...

 Late morning we had a trip up there. very few species but some quality First off with an adult Great Black-backed Gull fly through >W. ...

  Mixenden Reservoir . A report from BS on 9th Jan of a flock of 35 Redpoll  adjacent to the reservoir tempted me up there - but they had di...

Freezing cold conditions with underlying snow up on the top this morning. JJL had the same thing in mind - possible Snow Bunting, but we dre...

Reservoir checked several times today till last light. No sign of the recent Smew - just a female type Goldeneye there all day and that was ...

The site turned up another 'belter' late afternoon yesterday (28th Dec) from BS with a red-head Smew. It's been a long time sinc...

Took an hour or so down there late morning in view of 'the clag' up on the hills especially when I checked Mixenden reservoir earlie...

1 male Siskin  Also (in Long Lane) 2 Tree Sparrows

Second winter Iceland Gull turned up there mid morning around 11:00 and stayed at least till 11:50 when I left the site. Not checked my pho...

 Blackbird

I have had a few people wanting the 2019 report so I have dropped 10 copies off at Woodlesford News, GO LOCAL shop at Pellon- Mount tabor pr...

Nick still has around 20 copies of the 2019 Bird Reports as yet unsold so please let him know if you would like to purchase one. It will hel...

 Redwing

 Domesticated Mallard: Khaki Campbell breed. This bird has "defects" - white at base of bill and on neck, and white primaries. SEE...

 A couple of shots from Mike Henshaw from Monday 15th Nov. Thanks Mike. 150 Pink-footed Geese (click on photo to enlarge) 25 (of 26) Stock D...