Recent news
14 May 2025
Blacka Moor: Willow Warbler - 8+ ; Chiffchaff - 1 ; Tree Pipit - 1 ; Pheasant - 1 ; Whitethroat - 1Canklow Woods: Lesser Whitethroat - 1 - singing ; Garden Warbler - 1 - singing
Edale: Hobby - 1
Elsecar Res: House Martin - 2 ; Yellowhammer - 1 ; Grey Heron - 4 ; Great Crested Grebe - 9 - at least 3 sitting ; Gadwall - 4 - 2 pairs ; Chiffchaff - 1 ; Blackcap - 1 ; Greenfinch - 1
Ox Stones: Buzzard - 1 - on ground with prey item, dive-bombed by 2 Carrion Crows and 1 Meadow Pipit for 2 minutes
Tankersley - Black Lane: Yellowhammer - 3 - Around nest sites ; Song Thrush - 2 - singing ; Black-headed Gull - 16 ; Goldfinch - 2 ; Chiffchaff - 2 ; Gadwall - 1 - male ; Ringed Plover - 1 ; Linnet - 2 ; Swallow - 1
Tankersley - nr Evri: Lapwing - 7 - incl. two fledglings ; Lesser Black-backed Gull - 4 - Adults on Evri roof
Upper Cordwell Valley: Spotted Flycatcher - 1 - showing well briefly, and calling ; Dipper - 1 ; Grey Wagtail - 2 - including singing male ; Buzzard - 1 ; Great Spotted Woodpecker - 1 ; Blackcap - 1 - male ; Cuckoo - 1 - heard calling distantly ; Mistle Thrush - 1 ; Pheasant - 1 ; Long-tailed Tit - 2 ; Swallow - 2+ ; Goldfinch - 4+ ; Raven - 1