Calderdale Birds

This morning in the mist and drizzle. c40 Sand Martins and c12 Swallows over the eastern end of the ski-lake and around the riverside Avocet...

 we are holding a meeting with the intention of forming a calderdale birdwatchers club on thursday april 20th starting at 7-30,in the new ca...

 The first Greylag Goose I've seen here this year Also there are 4 pairs of Canada Geese here, and 7 pairs of Canadas at Blackstone Edge

 An excellent morning on Soil Hill, in very pleasant birding conditions. Good to see the swan migration continuing into today as well.  In t...

 My third Oystercatcher here this year

After a morning on Soil Hill, I had just got home to ACs message about incoming Whooper Swans. I failed to pick them up flying over Soil Hil...

 Another male Goldeneye

 A blustery but clear walk this morning, producing a few good species despite the strong winds Highlight was an Osprey that flew north ove...

 2 Male Wheatears. One, first summer, has brownish wings A third Wheatear flew SE along Byron Edge drain

 Goldeneye pair

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...

 Another male Goldeneye today

 Singing male Reed Bunting

 A very enjoyable walk this morning, with a good variety of species. Was hoping for an early Wheatear but it did not arrive. Highlight was a...

 Cormorant

 This is the first Pied Wagtail I have seen up here this year

 Singing Dunnock in Winding Road

Yesterday afternoon I checked some of the fields near Nolstar. Occasionally manage to find small flocks of Skylarks there in March. Probably...

 Male Goldeneye Also, my first Skylark of the year was at Byron Edge

 Oystercatcher 1 of 2 male Red Grouse This is a nice patch of 2 different Cladonia lichens. I think the one with red (spore filled) fruiting...