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Category Archives: Birds
Pied Wagtails nesting in air vent
Here are a couple of pictures of a pied wagtail nest at Ackworth. They usually nest inside a louvre window but it has chosen an air vent this year.
Early record of reed warbler
At the April meeting, Eddie Andrassy reported what is probably the earliest Yorkshire record of reed warbler, seen at Calder wetlands, so I thought I’d send a note to the Wakefield Express. They have kindly put it on the Wakefield … Continue reading
Firecrest at Smawthorne Marsh
William Hesketh’s regular watching of his local patch, Smawthorne Marsh in Castleford, paid off today when he found a firecrest amongst the hedgerows there. This tiny jewel of a bird is a rare visitor to the district and one to … Continue reading
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Swallows in Castleford
I received an email today from William Hesketh informing me of his sighting of two swallows passing over Smawthorne Marsh, Castleford on 11th November which is a very late record. Not sure what the latest date for swallow sightings in … Continue reading
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Barn Owls in Cold Heindley
Still getting regular sightings of barn owls in Cold Heindley village from several sources. Let’s hope they get their young off before the HST shoots through!
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Waxwings at Redcats
Wow! Heavy hoar frost and cold temperatures today! As I drove down to my studio I noticed half a dozen waxwings in the trees at the entrance to Redcats factory at Crigglestone.
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Waxwings in Hemsworth
Francis spotted 13 waxwings in his garden in Hemsworth this morning and watched them feeding on berries near Grove Lea school. The moved off and were not seen subesquently but at the moment the waxwings are highly mobile and this … Continue reading
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American vagrant at Pugneys: Pectoral Sandpiper
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