Calderdale Birds

 2 Common Sandpipers

 Not a rare bird but a single Pochard at Ringstone Edge res this aft was a Calderdale tick for me 

 Grey Wagtail

 Singing Nuthatch and nest hole

 This is my first Willow Warbler this year

 Tufted Duck pair

 Chiffchaff

A stormy, blustery afternoon with heavy showers forecast tempted a look for any terns moving through this upland site. Nothing moving at all...

I paid an early visit to the east end of the site this morning. Mainly to check the ski-lake and lagoon for signs of migrants. Lots of hirun...

Still pretty cool breeze up there this morning. Not a lot about. 2 drake Goldeneye and 6 Goosander (all red-heads)  A few Reed Buntings, Pie...

Dismal drizzly weather today. I tried High Royd S T W. It's about a mile west along the canal from Sowerby Bridge though viewing is rest...

Swan species Three flew high over the house >NW at  15:50 in bright sunlight, they looked fantastic. No call heard though I suspect they ...

 Nice to be out on such a beautiful morning, feels like the first real day of spring. First called up at Soil Hill during the morning, befor...

Another Osprey sighting for Calderdale . One flew over Well Head mid -morning soon after 10 am heading in the direction of King Cross. Well...

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...