Monthly Archives: November 2014

Peregrine watching in Wakefield

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Francis Hickenbottom

I went into Wakefield to check on the peregrines this morning. I planned to go in early to catch them feeding but I waited for the mist to clear and I got there at about 8:30. I found two peregrines on … Continue reading →

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Barn Owl in Ackworth

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Francis Hickenbottom

Just a quick note to say I spotted a barn owl flying over Carr Bridge in Ackworth tonight.

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Further observations on the cathedral peregrines

Posted on November 9, 2014 by Francis Hickenbottom

I went in to Wakefield earlier today to spend a few hours getting a clearer picture of what is happening on the spire. I got some pictures but these were taken by putting my phone to the eyepiece of my … Continue reading →

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Wakefield cathedral peregrine update

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Francis Hickenbottom

This morning two peregrines were sitting next to each other high on the cathedral spire. One bird was obviously larger than the other and must have been a female. The horizontal barring on the larger bird indicated that it was an … Continue reading →

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Little Auk at Wintersett

Posted on November 6, 2014 by John Gardner

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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