Dowley Gap

Thursday 3rd April a.m.

Another sunny day with a temperature of 9°C as I parked up at  Dowley Gap for a walk alongside the canal and River Aire.  The water works were quiet apart from a pair of Oystercatchers but nearby a singing Wren was seen. As I crossed the aqueduct a Blackcap was singing which I soon spotted and a Chiffchaff also joined in. A Goosander was in the River with a couple of Mallards, others were Nuthach, Canadas & Greylags. 

Blackcap

Oystercatcher 

Wren

Chiffchaff

Goosander

Greylag 

Nuthatch

Blackcap

River Aire 3/4/2025

Hewenden Reservoir

 Tuesday 1st April p.m.

With some strong sunshine and a temperature of 11°C I set off to Hewenden Reservoir although the wind was now stronger than I expected making it feel cooler.  As I headed passed the farm I was surprised to see half a dozen Sand Martins flying around and despite my efforts I failed miserably in my attempt to get a picture of them.  Soon after a Kestrel was on a wire, there were two Oystercatchers next to c25 Canadas grazing. Others were Buzzard, Cormorant, Mute Swan, Pied Wagtail, Moorhen, Teal and Tufteds.

Kestrel

Mute Swan

Oystercatcher 

 

Cormorant 

Canadas

Buzzard

Tufteds

Teal

Hewenden Reservoir 1/4/2025

Goit Stock Wood

Tuesday 1st April a.m.

A lovely sunny morning starting at 5°C so I headed down to Hallas Bridge and walked alongside Hallas Beck through Goit Stock Wood to the caravan park at Harden.  As hoped for I soon saw a Dipper and later a second, there were also a couple of Grey Wagtails, Chiffchaffs were singing. Others seen were Nuthatch, Jay, Coal Tit, Goldfinch, Chaffinch and Greenfinch. 

Dipper

Grey Wagtail

 

Hallas Bridge

Hallas Beck

Goit Stock Waterfall 1/4/2025

Harden Moor

 Wednesday 26th March a.m.

After a dull start the sun came out and the temperature rose to 10°C, I went for a walk on Harden Moor.  A couple of Jays flew over the quarry and there were over 10 Skylarks singing, three Chiffchaffs were heard and one seen, others were Linnets & Mipits. 

Linnet

Chiffchaff

Harden Moor 26/3/2025

Leeshaw

Monday 24th March a.m.

A sunny morning with a temperature of 10°C when I arrived at Leeshaw, where there were still c20 Oystercatchers.  Also seen Kestrel, Curlew, Lapwing,Canada, Greylag & Pied Wagtail.

I also had a walk on Trough Lane on the edge of Cullingworth Moor seeing my first Wheatear of the year as well as Stonechat, Meadow Pipit & Curlew. 

Oystercatcher

Wheatear on Trough Lane

Curlew

Kestrel

Lapwing

Pied Wagtail

Birds gathering at the waters edge

Leeshaw Reservoir 24/3/2025