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Spring migrants at Pugneys CP

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Eddie Andrassy

A few interesting birds at Pugneys this morning, with two common scoter on main lake , two white wagtails and willow warbler, blackcap and wheatear all arriving. .

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Drake Smew at Pugneys

Posted on March 17, 2015 by John Gardner

Eddie Andrassy sent in this superb drawing of the Pugney’s drake smew on the River Calder. Anyone familiar with Pugneys will recognise the location straight away

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It was a fine morning for our walk along the lakeside at Pugneys with plenty of meadow buttercups, ox-eye daisies and bird’s-foot trefoil. As we turned left we saw patches of cut leaved cranesbill, smooth hawks beard, dog-rose, common and … Continue reading →

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Tern passage at Pugneys Country Park

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Eddie Andrassy

Arctic terns were on the move through Yorkshire today helped by easterly winds with 12 non stop over Pugneys going NE. at mid day. Also there were 4 white wagtails on the north grass bank until dog walkers arrived.

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Waxwings in Ryhill and at Pugneys

Posted on January 18, 2013 by John Gardner

Just answered the phone and as I approached the dining room window to pick up the receiver, I thought I could hear waxwings. Looking out of the window, there were 27 waxwings in the top of the oak tree in … Continue reading →

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Great Northern Diver at Pugneys

Posted on November 25, 2011 by John Gardner

Got a call last night to say there was a great northern diver (common loon for the USA visitors) on Cawood’s Pool at Pugneys Country Park and it had still been there at dusk. So, I set off early this … Continue reading →

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American vagrant at Pugneys: Pectoral Sandpiper

Posted on September 29, 2011 by John Gardner

Birders were flocking to Pugneys CP today to have a look at the recently discovered Pectoral Sandpiper that has be blown into the district on the tail-end of the hurricane that has just battered the coast of America. The juvenile … Continue reading →

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Barbara Murray

Posted on August 26, 2018 by John Gardner

It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of Barbara Murray who lost a very short battle with cancer and died recently. Barbara was well known in the RSPB local members’ group where she had helped … Continue reading →

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Peregrine harrassing starling murmuration

Posted on May 15, 2015 by John Gardner

Francis was sent this fabulous footage of a peregrine stirring up trouble amongst the starlings at Pugneys and Cawoods earlier in the year. The murmuration is superb to say the least!

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Peregrines back on the cathedral

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Francis Hickenbottom

I haven’t been into Wakefield many times in recent weeks but I visited earlier today. I didn’t have my binoculars with me and I didn’t worry about this because it is some time since I last saw a peregrine. My … Continue reading →