Category Archives: Rarities

Red-eyed Damselfly discovered in Wakefield

On 21st July 2014, Paul Meredith found a red-eyed damselfly (Erythromma najas)  at Nostell Pond  (SE39701712) and this was the first time this species was recorded locally.  At the time  there was speculation that, because of the late date, it … Continue reading

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Sparrowhawk on the Westgate run!

Viv Owen, an artist who has a studio on Westgate, sent me a note to say she has been watching a visitor to the fire escape metal works who had been there for most of the day. This new visitor … Continue reading

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Little Auk at Wintersett

With little auks being seen off the coast in good numbers over the last few days, it may not have been entirely unexpected that one would turn up inland but it was certainly a massive find for one birder at … 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

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