Tag Archives: Wakefield wildlife

Newmillerdam Fungi

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Francis Hickenbottom

Please note that all names given to fungi in this post are merely suggestions! I took a walk in the woods at Newmillerdam yesterday and made further efforts to identify a few fungi. My first sighting was of an attractive … Continue reading →

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A spooky sign of autumn

Posted on October 28, 2016 by Roger Gaynor

The changing and breathtaking colours of some of our magnificent trees, together with flocks of visiting birds on their long migration journeys, and a bounty of fruits and seeds for them to feed on are proof that autumn has arrived. … Continue reading →

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Chiffchaff in the Ryhill garden

Posted on October 21, 2016 by John Gardner

A sure sign of autumn for me is the flocks of titmice passing through the garden along with the occasional Phylloscopus warbler and today’s offering was a lovely chiffchaff/ The bird was fliting in the autumn red and yellow leaves … Continue reading →

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Red-necked grebe on the Calder

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Pauline Brook

A few recent sightings include a red-necked grebe today on the Rover Calder by Chantry Chapel and a red admiral in my garden in Outwood on 20th October. From a few weeks ago, 51 curlew at Altofts on September 25th

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Ruddy darter at Nostell Long Row

Posted on October 16, 2016 by John Gardner

After an anazing day at Sourn yesterday viewing eastern migrant birds like never before, a visit to the local patch was somewhat of a let down! However, I did manage to catch up with a couple of late ruddy darters … Continue reading →

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Howell Wood Fungi

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Francis Hickenbottom

Encouraged by this week’s talk from David Winnard on “Edible and Poisonous Plants and Fungi or the North-West,” I spent an hour in Howell Wood searching for fungi. Rain in the past few days has increased the chance of finding … Continue reading →

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Moth-Trapping in Hemsworth

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Francis Hickenbottom

In Hemsworth, the moth trap has been attracting some familiar species recently. In the following picture, clockwise from top left, there are maple button (Acleris forsskaliana), shaded broad-bar (Scotopteryx chenopodiata), peppered moth (Biston betularia) and scalloped oak (Crocallis elinguaria). When … Continue reading →

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Sightings from Woolley Colliery

Posted on May 29, 2016 by John Gardner

I had a quick trip down to Haig yesterday. Despite my efforts earlier in the year, it is getting pretty overgrown. It is full of singing blackcap; willow,  sedge, and reed warblers, reed buntings and a load of bird song I … Continue reading →

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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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Excitement at Altofts

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Pauline Brook

A lot of fuss in the sky attracted my attention and there were four lapwings mobbing a red kite! (And it was on the Wakefield side of the M62,- tho’ only just!). I also heard skylark singing, saw a small tortoiseshell, … Continue reading →

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