Common Toad Timble

Not one of my favourite subjects, but there were so many( over 100, possibly many more) in and around the top pond that I thought it worthy of a record

Ruffled Feathers

Mandarin Duck (aix galericulata) L&L Canal, Riddlesden

It Was Love At First Flight

Fly Flatts ( Warley Moor )

21 Whooper Swans on Lindley Wood Reservoir 3pm 22/03/12.

Lapwing (vanellus vanellus) Bradup

Nuthatch Bolton Abbey Woods 19/03/12

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dog fox vixen & 2 cubs present last year

TODAY AT STAVLEY

20.3.2012 Goldeneye Ogden Water

Nuthatch ( Hirst Wood )

Wheatear's

First arrivals at Trough Lane this year.

Chiffchaff. (phylloscopus collybita)

Two Chiffchaff calling at Both's swing bring, L & L Canal, Riddlesden.

Golden Plover ( at a distance)

The Golden Plover were about as approachable as management when asking for a pay rise. A group of 42 birds were located on moor halfway between Whetstone Gate and Thimble Stones. Another group of 80 plus in fields at Bradup.

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Early Bird

Male Wheatear at Fly Flatts ( Warley Moor ) this morning.

Twite (carduelis flavirostris)

Three Twite are showing themselves well at the usual location.