27th February

Out with tall Andy today. A female Crossbill showed well in the tops of a Pine tree. A Ringed Plover and a Redshank were the earliest Ive had in Calderdale. Loads of Curlews, Lapwings and Oystercatchers are back also early. Raptors included 3 Barn Owls, 5 Short-eared Owls, 1 Hen, 2 Buzzards, 1 Little Owl and 4 Kestrels.

23rd February

Todays tally included 3 Buzzards, 2 Hens, 3 Sparrowhawks, 3 Kestrels, 3 Barn Owls, 2 Shorties, 1 Raven, 3 Grey Herons, 1 Tufted Duck, 30 Curlews, 30 Goldies, 16 Oycs, 400 Lapwings, 2 Dippers, 1 GSWPecker etc.

21st February

Tried out the camera again today on the local gulls, had 2 Bramblings at Roils Head.

Rat on a feeder

Had another go with the new camera today although conditions were not great. Saw the oddest thing I have ever seen on a bird feeder, a Dirty Rat?????

16th February

Me and Dave tried a few new sites today and we hit the jackpot when Thunderbird 2 flew over, good job I have just got a new camera for some record shots, 3 Sparrowhawks 2 Kestrels and 2 Buzzards here. Then on to our usual spot where we had 2 Hens, 4 Barn Owls, 3 Shorties, 1 Buzzard, 1 Raven, 7 Oycs, 300 Lapwings and 8 pesky Curlews.

New Camera

Treated myself to a new camera the lumix fz82, tried it yesterday and was disappointed with my results, so returned to Mount Tabor today with different settings and a bag of bread and did a little better.

10th February

Another day out on the moors, todays tally included 1 Merlin, 1 Peregrine, 6 Kestrels, 1 Hen, 3 Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk, 3 Shorties, 1 Barn Owl, 8 Crossbills, 1 Dipper, 4 Ravens, 6 Herring Gulls, 70 Fieldfares, 2 GSWPeckers, 50 Red Grouse etc.

7th February

Very windy today but we did still manage a Raven and 2 Peregrines on route, followed by 1 Hen, 1 Buzzard, another Raven, 3 Barn Owls, 1 Shortie, 1 Oystercatcher and 15 Lapwings.

2nd February

A glorious but cold day out on the moors produced 2 Hen Harriers, 3 Buzzards, 1 male Sparrowhawk, 4 Kestrels, 3 Shorties, 2 Barn Owls, 1 Woodcock, 3 Teal, 2 Ravens, 6 Greenfinch, 2 Reed Buntings, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Great Spot Woodpecker.