Goldfinches , Riddlesden

In my garden today, with Siskins and Greenfinches.

Siskins still visiting feeders, Riddlesden

Lazy Lizard

Could be a goodyear for reptiles, this Common Lizard looks a bit tired side of the layby Snowden Moor Washburn Valley.

Siskin Riddlesden , yesterday

Redpoll Hirst Wood

One of a small flock feeding in Hirst wood today

My Riddlesden garden today

Waxwing at Riddlesden 06.30am

Wheatears and Whoopers

For the remaining Whooper passage (considerable this year!!!) photos and this afternoons Trough Lane Wheatear snaps see:

http://vismig.blogspot.com/2009_03_01_archive.html

Also some information about the Oxenhope "spring" visible migration watchpoint.

Dave

Washburn Valley

One of at least three chiffchaffs and one of three commas, seen today in the washburn valley, just east of the pack horse bridge.

Siskins in Rod Proctors Garden

More Siskins Riddlesden garden

Whenever Siskins appear in my garden it always seems to be this time of year, early spring. Very rarely see them in winter, even though I have feeders out , any suggestions why ? Is this a male and a female?
Cheers Stephen

Greylags Leeshaw Res

Shipley Glen and Hirst Wood - 19th March

A male Lesser Spotted Woodpecker was present, and very mobile, about 200 metres in from the main car park on Hirst Wood Lane and close to the canal.

Strid Woods today

Mink and Water Rail

Evidence of mink and water rail residing on Lindley Wood Reservoir, observed this afternoon, West of the road bridge on the North bank. Also seen, amongst other species, were, 7+ common snipe and 7 whooper swans.

Apologies for poor images but this was as good as I could manage from the opposite bank.

Leeshaw Pinkfoot Family 16-03-2009

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Leeshaw Pinkfoot family this morning!

Dave

Siskin , Riddlesden

Siskin on my feeder at teatime today. ( Thats my teatime , not the birds).

Round Bradford Tour 16-03-2009

Cormorant at Leeshaw (c) 2009

















Buzzard Montage (c) 2009



















Whooper Swan.... part of a flock of 41 on Lower Barden Res (c) 2009













Redshank Leeshaw.... mass return today (c) 2009


















Oystercatchers Wharfedale (c) 2009

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Kites at Harewood today

Pipits Invade from the South! 15-03-2009

Oxenhope W Yorks 15-03-2009

PIPITS INVADE FROM THE SOUTH!! (c) 2009














This fellow stopped for a rest!!

See:

http://vismig.blogspot.com/

for Visible Migration reports from Oxenhope and Sandwith Moor.

Lapwing on Territory Today (c) 2009
















Dave and Howard (John and Andy at Sandwith)