Up until 8am this morning, 5 Common Sandpiper, 1 Ringed Plover, 4 Wheatear, 2 Long-tailed Duck, c150 Sand Martin, few Swallow, 1 House Martin, 1 Swift.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Apr 23 9:33 PM, 2017
Sightings from an hour or so before midday,
11 Wheatear
1 Ringed Plover
2 Common Sandpiper
Shelduck
Both Long-tailed Ducks still present
Willow Warbler singing along railway side
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Apr 22 2:58 PM, 2017
06:20-10:00 NW , Sunny/Bright/Calm.
Met up with 4 other site regulars.
Highlights.
Long-tailed Duck x 2. Goosander x 2. Wheatear x 9+. White Wagtail x 5+. Common Sandpiper x 7. Goldeneye x 2. Meadow Pipit x 1. Grey Heron x 1. Little Ringed Plover x 1.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Fri Apr 21 6:12 PM, 2017
06:10-12:00 SW.
Accompanied by another site regular, and another three en passant.
Highlights.
Turnstone x 1. Long-tailed Duck x2. Wheatear x 6+. Ringed Plover x 2. Common Sandpiper x 2. Dunlin x 1. Teal x 2. Goosander x 2. Linnet x 2. Grey Wagtail x 1.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Apr 20 11:29 AM, 2017
Highlights from this morning:
2 Long-tailed Duck
Whimbrel - 1 on east bank of no 1 and another 4 north
2 Little Ringed Plover
2 Common Sandpiper
2 Teal
Yellow Wagtail
Curlew
Ringed Plover
Peregrine
Wheatear
Ian McKerchar said
Wed Apr 19 9:44 PM, 2017
This evening's sightings:
1 Ringed Plover
1 Oystercatcher
1 Common Sandpiper
2 Wheatear
2 Long-tailed Duck
1 Whimbrel stood on one of the exposed flat areas on no1.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Wed Apr 19 1:26 PM, 2017
06:25-11:30 SSE ,Bright/Calm.
Accompanied by another site regular, & a brief visit by another.
Highlights.
Whimbrel x 2 (image's attached). Long-tailed Duck x 2. Little Ringed Plover x 5. Ringed Plover x 3. Dunlin x 1. Common Sandpiper x 1. Wheatear x 2 (males). Reed Bunting x 1 (male). Greylag Goose x 1 (over East @ 07:15). Goosander x 4 (1 male). Teal x 2 (pair). Goldeneye x 4 (females). Yellow Wagtail x 2. Grey Wagtail x 2 (pair). Sand Martin & Swallow present.
Black Kite reported near Marsden, Huddersfield last week
Scott Reid said
Sun Apr 16 8:08 PM, 2017
The bird was picked up distantly to the east but was then momentarily lost. It re-appeared directly above us, my initial reaction with the naked-eye was osprey as it seemed large and 'wingy' but putting my bins up could see it was an all-dark bird with a more 'harrier-like' appearance. I immediately suggested marsh harrier but when I put got scope on it, it showed a shallow fork in it's folded tail and the more we both watched it the less it 'behaved' like a marsh harrier. I continued watching as it flew away from us but still wholly expecting (despite the forked tail and unusual jizz) for it to bank and reveal a creamy cap / lesser coverts. It banked/turned on three occasions giving views of its upper-wings and head, and I didn't see any cream or lighter brown tones on any of the three occasions, it's head/cap and upper-wings appeared wholly dark brown.
Given the dull conditions and that the bird was always flying away from us, there is obvious, niggling doubt around it.
It is likely the bird had been travelling through the heavy rain that stopped 30 mins prior to its arrival, it may well have been a big female marsh harrier and the apparent fork and lack of cream cap etc. may have simply been due to the bird being wet and dishevelled. Yet it did appear very promising for black kite from what we did see.
The one that got away, unfortunately.
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Apr 16 7:14 PM, 2017
Phil Owen wrote:
RBA reporting a "probable" Black Kite over this afternoon. Any more on this?
Possible/probable flew straight through.
Phil Owen said
Sun Apr 16 7:08 PM, 2017
RBA reporting a "probable" Black Kite over this afternoon. Any more on this?
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Apr 16 6:31 PM, 2017
Today's sightings:
1 Yellow Wagtail
1 Wheatear
3 Little Ringed Plover
1000+ Sand Martin
100+ Swallow
30+ House Martin
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Apr 15 1:54 PM, 2017
06:15-11:00. Accompanying two other site regulars who were already there, and joined by another site regular later on.
Highlights.
Dunlin x 1 (seen by the two regulars I joined). Ringed Plover x 1. Common Sandpiper x 2. Sand Martin x c130. Swallow x c50. House Martin x 1. Goosander x 2 (female). Goldeneye x 7 ( 2 male). Tufted Duck x 12. Mute Swan x 1. Grey Wagtail x 1 ( collecting nesting materials).
Whimbrel x 1 (record shots attached).
Long-tailed Duck x 2.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Saturday 15th of April 2017 03:06:57 PM
2 Little Gulls currently on no. 1, both pretty much in full breeding plumage.
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Mar 27 10:26 PM, 2017
The 2 Long-tailed Ducks remain on no 1 Reservoir this evening, also 2 male Gadwall.
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Mar 25 1:52 PM, 2017
06:20-11:30 Bright
Highlights.
Long-tailed Duck x 2. Ringed Plover x 1. Redshank x 1. Goosander x 4 ( 1 male, 3 female). Meadow Pipit x 3. Grey Wagtail x 1. Goldeneye x 52. Cormorant x 2. Chiffchaff x 2. Coot x 1. Mallard x 3. Tufted Duck x 6.
Ian McKerchar said
Fri Mar 24 3:54 PM, 2017
Both Long-tailed Ducks still present this morning, plus a Ringed Plover.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Mar 23 12:07 PM, 2017
Little Gull still present at 11am.
Also a single Redshank.
Ian McKerchar said
Thu Mar 23 8:18 AM, 2017
Single Little Gull currently on no1 settling on the water.
Also 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Ringed Plover and both Long-tailed Ducks.
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Mar 21 10:03 PM, 2017
Late am today, birds included:
Peregrine
Both Long-tailed Ducks on no. 1
2 Ringed Plover
c15 Sand Martin
1 Wigeon.
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Mar 20 9:36 PM, 2017
This pm:
Pair of Common Scoter
4 Wigeon
1 Little Ringed Plover
4 Dunlin
4 Sand Martins
Ian McKerchar said
Sun Mar 19 9:26 AM, 2017
Two Sand Martins were the highlight from this morning. No sign of the Long-tailed Ducks but could still well have been present.
Ian McKerchar said
Sat Mar 18 10:58 AM, 2017
Highlights from this morning:
c9 Sand Martin
2 Long-tailed Duck
2 Shoveler
3 Mute Swan
2 Meadow Pipit
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Mar 14 9:53 PM, 2017
Other birds seen today included:
Rock Pipit (really elusive among vegetation inside wall of No.1)
White Wagtail
Ian McKerchar said
Tue Mar 14 12:34 PM, 2017
Late morning today:
Common Scoter pair on no1
2 Ringed Plover
2 Long-tailed Duck
5 Sand Martin dropped in for a minute or two
Ian McKerchar said
Mon Mar 13 7:47 PM, 2017
This afternoon:
2 Long-tailed Ducks were still on no 1
5 Shoveler
Single Dunlin
Juvenile Iceland Gull was in quite early and showed well on no 2 Reservoir
Images of the Long-tailed Duck and juvenile Iceland Gull courtesy of a site regular.
Highlights from 16:30 until dusk:
Sand martin 1 (two seen earlier by another observer),
Rock pipit 1 (littoralis - showing a lovely pink 'wash' to its breast),
Iceland gull 1 juv.,
Wigeon 14,
Shoveler 4,
Teal 3,
Long-tailed duck 2.
-- Edited by Scott Reid on Monday 13th of March 2017 08:20:53 AM
Adult Mediterranean Gull with almost full hood briefly
2 Long-tailed Duck
17 Wigeon
3 Teal
Ringed Plover
c10 Meadow Pipit
Sparrowhawk
2 Grey Wagtail
Peter Nolan Woolley said
Sat Mar 11 1:50 PM, 2017
06:15-11:30, Overcast SSW.
accompanied by three other site regulars.
Highlights. Long-tailed Duck x 2.( the male is looking very dapper). Coot x 3. Grey Wagtail x 1. Mallard x 2. Meadow Pipit x c8. Linnet x 3. Skylark x 1. Lapwing x 4. Mute Swan x 1 (immature). Ringed Plover x 1. Sparrowhawk x 1. Great Black-backed Gull x 1. Common Gull x 1. Goldeneye x ( numbers diminishing).
Goosander x 6.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Saturday 11th of March 2017 02:14:50 PM
Up until 8am this morning, 5 Common Sandpiper, 1 Ringed Plover, 4 Wheatear, 2 Long-tailed Duck, c150 Sand Martin, few Swallow, 1 House Martin, 1 Swift.
Sightings from an hour or so before midday,
11 Wheatear
1 Ringed Plover
2 Common Sandpiper
Shelduck
Both Long-tailed Ducks still present
Willow Warbler singing along railway side
Met up with 4 other site regulars.
Highlights.
Long-tailed Duck x 2.
Goosander x 2.
Wheatear x 9+.
White Wagtail x 5+.
Common Sandpiper x 7.
Goldeneye x 2.
Meadow Pipit x 1.
Grey Heron x 1.
Little Ringed Plover x 1.
Accompanied by another site regular, and another three en passant.
Highlights.
Turnstone x 1.
Long-tailed Duck x2.
Wheatear x 6+.
Ringed Plover x 2.
Common Sandpiper x 2.
Dunlin x 1.
Teal x 2.
Goosander x 2.
Linnet x 2.
Grey Wagtail x 1.
Highlights from this morning:
2 Long-tailed Duck
Whimbrel - 1 on east bank of no 1 and another 4 north
2 Little Ringed Plover
2 Common Sandpiper
2 Teal
Yellow Wagtail
Curlew
Ringed Plover
Peregrine
Wheatear
This evening's sightings:
1 Ringed Plover
1 Oystercatcher
1 Common Sandpiper
2 Wheatear
2 Long-tailed Duck
1 Whimbrel stood on one of the exposed flat areas on no1.
Accompanied by another site regular, & a brief visit by another.
Highlights.
Whimbrel x 2 (image's attached).
Long-tailed Duck x 2.
Little Ringed Plover x 5.
Ringed Plover x 3.
Dunlin x 1.
Common Sandpiper x 1.
Wheatear x 2 (males).
Reed Bunting x 1 (male).
Greylag Goose x 1 (over East @ 07:15).
Goosander x 4 (1 male).
Teal x 2 (pair).
Goldeneye x 4 (females).
Yellow Wagtail x 2.
Grey Wagtail x 2 (pair).
Sand Martin & Swallow present.
Highlights from this morning:
3 male Wheatear
Common Sandpiper
Little Ringed Plover
2 Long-tailed Ducks
Last four remaining Goldeneye
2 Willow Warbler alongside railway
Male Reed Bunting
Black Kite reported near Marsden, Huddersfield last week
Possible/probable flew straight through.
Today's sightings:
1 Yellow Wagtail
1 Wheatear
3 Little Ringed Plover
1000+ Sand Martin
100+ Swallow
30+ House Martin
Accompanying two other site regulars who were already there, and joined by another site regular later on.
Highlights.
Dunlin x 1 (seen by the two regulars I joined).
Ringed Plover x 1.
Common Sandpiper x 2.
Sand Martin x c130.
Swallow x c50.
House Martin x 1.
Goosander x 2 (female).
Goldeneye x 7 ( 2 male).
Tufted Duck x 12.
Mute Swan x 1.
Grey Wagtail x 1 ( collecting nesting materials).
Whimbrel x 1 (record shots attached).
Long-tailed Duck x 2.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Saturday 15th of April 2017 03:06:57 PM
p.m. a single wheatear (male) was all I could add to some of the above.
Sighings from today:
2 Long-tailed Duck
2 Oystercatcher
Ringed Plover
100+ Sand Martin
4+ Swallow
2 House Martin
In addition to below.
Little Ringed Plover x 2.
Linnet x 2.
Grey Wagtail x 2.
This morning:
The 2 Long-tailed Ducks still on no 1.
Also a Common Sandpiper, 2 Ringed Plovers, c200 Sand Martins, c20 Swallows and a Rock Pipit.
In addition to below.
2 x Ringed Plover.
3x Little Ringed Plover.
1 x Shelduck.
From 6am to 9am this morning:
2 drake Common Scoter
2 Long-tailed Duck
2 Gadwall (pair)
1 Curlew,
1 Oystercatcher
1 Ringed Plover
200+ Sand Martin
20-30 Swallow
1 White Wagtail
4 Meadow Pipit
2 Linnet
Highlights from today:
2 Long-tailed Duck, 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Shoveler, Swallow , 2 Wheatear, Meadow Pipit, Blackcap, Linnet, 3 White Wagtail, Common Sandpiper
Mid afternoon today:
3 Shoveler, 2 Gadwall, 2 Long-tailed Duck, 1 Oystercatcher, 30+ Sand Martin, 1 Swallow, a few Pied Wagtails, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Reed Bunting.
On Tuesday afternoon there was 1 White Wagtail.
06:20 - 09:05 today:
2 drake gadwall
1 female shoveler
1 redshank
1 Grey heron
60+ sand martin
3 swallow
1 meadow pipit
2 long-tailed duck still
This morning:
Two drake Gadwall
Little Gull
Two Pintail
Further sightings from this afternoon:
Rock Pipit feeding near hide with two Meadow Pipits
Male Reed Bunting feeding on wall of no 1
Curlew over west
8 Sand Martin
Wigeon x 2.
Linnet x 1.
Meadow Pipit x 2.
Grey Wagtail x 1.
Goosander x 4.
Lapwing x 1.
Cormorant x 2.
Kestrel x 1.
Coot x 1.
Sand Martin x c50.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Saturday 1st of April 2017 06:00:20 PM
This morning from 06.15:
2 Long-tailed Ducks
4 Oystercatcher
4 Black-tailed Godwit over
Redshank
5 Shoveler
7 Sand Martin
2 Swallow
Kittiwake on no.1 this morning.
Also, both Long-tailed Ducks and 5 Shoveler present.
This morning:
Little Ringed Plover
2 Ringed Plover
12 Sand Martin (4 and 8)
5 Shoveler
2 Linnet
Mute Swan
Coot
Meadow Pipit
This am: 2 Long-tailed Duck, 3 Shoveler, 7 Wigeon, 2 Redshank, c80 Sand Martins
Other than the Little Gulls (on of which now looks like a second summer bird), both Long-tailed Ducks present, 5 Shoveler, Redshank and Ringed Plover.
2 Little Gulls currently on no. 1, both pretty much in full breeding plumage.
The 2 Long-tailed Ducks remain on no 1 Reservoir this evening, also 2 male Gadwall.
Highlights.
Long-tailed Duck x 2.
Ringed Plover x 1.
Redshank x 1.
Goosander x 4 ( 1 male, 3 female).
Meadow Pipit x 3.
Grey Wagtail x 1.
Goldeneye x 52.
Cormorant x 2.
Chiffchaff x 2.
Coot x 1.
Mallard x 3.
Tufted Duck x 6.
Both Long-tailed Ducks still present this morning, plus a Ringed Plover.
Little Gull still present at 11am.
Also a single Redshank.
Single Little Gull currently on no1 settling on the water.
Also 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Ringed Plover and both Long-tailed Ducks.
Late am today, birds included:
Peregrine
Both Long-tailed Ducks on no. 1
2 Ringed Plover
c15 Sand Martin
1 Wigeon.
This pm:
Pair of Common Scoter
4 Wigeon
1 Little Ringed Plover
4 Dunlin
4 Sand Martins
Two Sand Martins were the highlight from this morning. No sign of the Long-tailed Ducks but could still well have been present.
Highlights from this morning:
c9 Sand Martin
2 Long-tailed Duck
2 Shoveler
3 Mute Swan
2 Meadow Pipit
Other birds seen today included:
Rock Pipit (really elusive among vegetation inside wall of No.1)
White Wagtail
Late morning today:
Common Scoter pair on no1
2 Ringed Plover
2 Long-tailed Duck
5 Sand Martin dropped in for a minute or two
This afternoon:
2 Long-tailed Ducks were still on no 1
5 Shoveler
Single Dunlin
Juvenile Iceland Gull was in quite early and showed well on no 2 Reservoir
Images of the Long-tailed Duck and juvenile Iceland Gull courtesy of a site regular.
-- Edited by Scott Reid on Monday 13th of March 2017 08:20:53 AM
Sightings from this morning:
Adult Mediterranean Gull with almost full hood briefly
2 Long-tailed Duck
17 Wigeon
3 Teal
Ringed Plover
c10 Meadow Pipit
Sparrowhawk
2 Grey Wagtail
accompanied by three other site regulars.
Highlights.
Long-tailed Duck x 2.( the male is looking very dapper).
Coot x 3.
Grey Wagtail x 1.
Mallard x 2.
Meadow Pipit x c8.
Linnet x 3.
Skylark x 1.
Lapwing x 4.
Mute Swan x 1 (immature).
Ringed Plover x 1.
Sparrowhawk x 1.
Great Black-backed Gull x 1.
Common Gull x 1.
Goldeneye x ( numbers diminishing).
Goosander x 6.
-- Edited by Peter Nolan Woolley on Saturday 11th of March 2017 02:14:50 PM
1 Rock Pipit with about 7 Meadow Pipit
Juvenile Iceland Gull
2 Long-tailed Duck still
1 Pochard
Highlights:
Wigeon - 13 (6 male, 7 female)
Teal - 1 (female)
Little grebe - 1
Curlew - 1 flew through SW
Long-tailed duck - 2 still
Pochard - 1 female
Juvenile Iceland Gull was the only notable gull in the roost.
Also 2 Long-tailed Ducks, 6 Wigeon, 1 Teal, 4 Pochard, 1 Dunlin and 1 Ringed Plover.