Dowley Gap

Thursday 6th February a.m.

A sunny frosty morning at 0°C as I went for a walk alongside the canal and River Aire at Dowley Gap, Bingley.  As I passed the water works something spooked the c25 Pied Wagtails who rose and scattered.  As I crossed the aqueduct a Song Thrush was singing away and further along a couple of Goosanders were resting beside the River.  I turned round following the River seeing c50 Canadas and a single Greylag plus two Grey Herons.  Heading back I saw two Little Grebes which rounded off an enjoyable walk.

Song Thrush

Grey Heron

Little Grebe

Pied Wagtail

Goosander

Greylag

Canadas

River Aire

Dowley Gap 6/2/2025

Lister Park

 Wednesday 5th February a.m.

A sunny morning with a temperature of 5°C as I took a walk round Lister Park heading for the Lake where the usual Canadas, Greylags, Tufteds, Moorhen, Coot & BH Gulls were present.  There were also a couple of Mute Swans, walking round the rest of the Park Mistle Thrush, Nuthatch, Chaffinch, Robin, Gt Tit & Blue Tit were seen.

Mistle Thrush

Moorhen

Mute Swan

Tufteds

 

Greylag

Chaffinch

 

Lister Park 5/2/2025

Leeshaw

Monday 3rd February a.m.

After my walk earlier I decided to go over to Leeshaw where it was windy with choppy water on the Reservoir and a few sunny spells at 6°C.  The Red-necked Grebe was still here a month after I last saw it but distant near the top end of the Reservoir among c50 Herring Gulls.  I hung around hoping it would come in to range of my camera, it took its time but it made steady progress and my patience was rewarded when it came in range catching fish.  Others were c50 Canadas and c25 Lapwings.  

Red-necked Grebe

Red-necked Grebe at Leeshaw 3/2/2025

Cullingworth Fields

 Monday 3rd February a.m.

A sunny morning with a temperature of 5°C as I walked on to Cullingworth fields where I was surprised to see just a handful of Gulls passing over.  Fortunately there was a  Kestrel perched on a wall and in another field a solitary Curlew looking a bit bewildered with just a few Woodpigeons for company.  Also further along a Pheasant made an appearance,  others were Grey Wagtail and Jackdaw.   

Curlew

Kestrel

Pheasant

Curlew, Cullingworth Fields 3/2/2025

Rodley Nature Reserve

Sunday 2nd February a.m.

A cloudy start to the day with a temperature of 3°C but brightening later in the morning.  There were c25 Gadwalls around the reserve which out numbered the Tufteds, just one Shoveler but half a dozen Little Grebes and two Grey Herons.  A walk up to the Managers Garden where on the feeders were Chaffinch, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, LT Tit, Great Tit, Robin and a Pheasant wondered past.  Others seen were Teal, Lapwing, BH Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull and LBB Gull.  

Gadwall

Little Grebe

Shoveler

Teal

Tufteds

Grey Heron

Lapwing

Chaffinch 

LT Tit

Reed Bunting

Rodley Nature Reserve 2/2/2025