12th October

Todays highlight was a superb male Hen Harrier at dusk, not much else to report.

7th October

4 Ring Ouzels found today in a huge flock of Thrushes, also 1 Hen, 1 Merlin, 4 Ravens, 2 Buzzards, 1 Wheatear, 3 Stonechats, GSWoodpecker ETC.

5th October

Rock Pipit still present today, photos taken in poor light, also 1 Hen, 1 Peregrine, 1 Kestrel, 2 Ravens, 5 Wigeon, 4 Stonechats etc.

3rd and 4th October

Not much happening the last few days, Stonechat at Roils Head and a Fox eyeing up some juicy plump breasted chickens off Moor End Road.

2nd October

Me and Dave refound the Rock Pipit today and it showed really well late afternoon. Its took me many years to find one so here are another 7 photos taken on 2nd October. Also in the area 2 Hens, 2 Merlins, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, Kestrel, Barn Owl etc.

1st October, Rock Pipit 209

Me and AC braved the bad weather and the cold and it paid off in the form of a Rock Pipit, at last after years of searching for this species in Calderdale we finally found one. Also 2 Hens, 2 Buzzards, 2 Barn Owls, 5 Pink Footed Geese, 2 Swallows and a wader over calling that I think was a Grey Plover, but I will have to probably let that one go.

23rd September

Hen Harrier was seen to make a kill today

21st September

Out on the moors today and 2 Hen Harriers were seen, this one a juvenile, also 1 Peregrine 4 Buzzards, 4 Kestrels, 1 Barn Owl, 1 Red-legged Partridge and we just missed out on a Marsh Harrier and a Yellow Wagtail.

19th September

Another Redstart at Roils Head today was about it.

17th and 18th September

17th Sept, 1 Redstart and 1 Chiffchaff at Roils Head. 18th Sept, female Hen Harrier in usual spot, also Merlin and Common Buzzard, a family party of 6 Pink-footed Geese and a Great Crested Grebe on the reservoir, Great Spot Woodpecker and a flock of 88 Goldfinches nearby.

16th September

1 Spotted Flycatcher and a Redstart at Roils Head today.

14th and 15th September

14th September, Hen Harrier in usual spot + Whinchat nearby, 15th September, 3 Redstarts at Roils Head then a quick dash over to Fairburn Ings with Roy for my fourth Long-billed Dowitcher in Britain, first for 21 years and second for Yorkshire.

13th September

Roils Head walk today produced a Redstart and 2 Wheatears.

10th September

Finally got a Whinchat on my local walk today, not much else except for a singing Chiffchaff.

1st September

Todays highlights were the first summer male Marsh Harrier coming in to roost and a Ring Ouzel roosting with a group of Fieldfares.

24th August

Out on the moors again tonight and the 2 Marsh Harriers were seen again at dusk, we also had Hobby, Merlin, Kestrel and Buzzard but just missed a Hen.

23rd August

Another Redstart at Roils Head today but not much else. First summer tatty male Marsh Harrier again on the moors, also juv Peregrine, 4 Buzzards, Sparrowhawk, 3 Kestrels, Red-legged Partridge, Curlew and Snipe.

21st August evening

Out this evening with Andy and it was very quiet but for the tatty looking Marsh Harrier which was seen to make a kill, a distant Barn Owl, 3 Buzzards, 3 Kestrels and 6 Grey Partridge.

21st August

At last some migrants on my local Roils Head patch today. 1 Redstart, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Chiffchaffs and 2 Willow Warblers, also 2 Kestrels, 2 Sparrowhawks, 50 Linnets, 20 Goldfinch and 8 Pied Wagtails.

19th August

Out and about on the moors this evening and another Redstart was a nice find. Ringtail Hen and juvenile female Marsh Harrier were both found squabbling with each other, others included 5 Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrels and a Barn Owl.

12th August

2 Marsh Harriers tonight also 1 Spotted Flycatcher and a Barn Owl that's all. Earlier Turnstone, 2 Dunlin, 1 Ringed Plover and a Green Sandpiper being chased by a Peregrine at Fly Flats.

11th August

A good evenings birding produced a Marsh Harrier, Merlin, Peregrine, 4 Buzzards and 6 Kestrels, also a juvenile Cuckoo, Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher etc.

7th August

Returned to Mickletown with Roy this evening, the Bustard proved more elusive but eventually showed quite well. Also 2 Red Kites, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, possible Hobby, Common Tern etc.

6th August

Me and Dave zipped over to Mickletown today for the Little Bustard which showed really well taking my Yorkshire list up to 333 and British to 391. Then we visited Fairburn and had good views of the Cattle Egret.

1st August

The tatty looking Marsh Harrier was seen again today, not much else but a brief Peregrine and 6 Wheatears.