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Summer Newsletter 2015 Flying Times The Newsletter of Nidderdale Birdwatchers Issue Summer 2015 From the Chairman Contents Page When did you From the Chairman 1 see your first Swallow Chirps this year? I saw mine th Club events for 2/3 on April 10 on one of your diary our most popular events, a trip updale to Your pin-up of 4 Scar Reservoir. We summer events also saw Ring Ouzels Reports on Club 5/7 and Common events Sandpiper, more Conservation 8 th summer migrants to our shores. Today, 18 April, I heard my first Sand Martin Wall Willow Warbler. Perhaps you keep a note from year to year of Saltholme 9 ‘firsts’. It’s an enjoyable way to mark the seasons and is in an honourable tradition of naturalists for centuries. Club News 9 May is one of the best months for birdwatching. We have a ten & Notices hour Bird Watch within the AONB boundaries on Saturday 16th May. Our aim is to spot as many different species of bird as possible . Pete’s Corner 10 Contacts Why not join in? It’s fun and you might get a bacon sandwich at some stage. Keeping records of this event or of sightings as we go about our patches all contributes to an over view of the state of birds coming and going in our small island. Of course you could just sit in the garden with a cool drink and a great book and listen out for your local Cuckoo. Just remember to keep a record! Ros Wade Late Feb: The number of goosander on Glasshouses Dam has varied between two and six over the last few weeks but on the 20th February there were 13 - the most we’ve ever seen there. Remarkably handsome birds. On passage north to breed? Over 100 Lapwing up at the top of Wath Lane today, 21st February, mostly flocking and feeding but a few look as if they might be paired. According to the BTO in a comment about nesting this year, "No question it's going to be early…” Let’s hope the weather doesn’t return us to deep winter Tony Knowles A Queen Wasp on Audrey’s hand. She carried it all the way across the dam at Scar last Friday! They say a bird in the hand is worth two in a bush but what about a Queen Wasp in Audrey’s hand! Chris Seaman 22nd March 2pm Sunday - over 100 Whooper Swans on Gouthwaite by Gowthwaite Hall !!! Angus Gosman 26th April Lying in bed this Sunday morning I heard my first Cuckoo. I’m sure this isn’t the first, but it certainly made my day! Sue Hickson Page 1 SUMMER EVENTS PROGRAMME The description of each outdoor event gives the name and contact details of the Event Organiser. Please let the Organiser know if you intend to go on a trip. This does not mean that you cannot attend at the last minute but trips may be cancelled if there appears to be insufficient interest, so we need to know in advance who wants to go. Some events demand a reasonable level of fitness depending on distances and terrain to be covered so if in doubt contact the organiser. Under 16s should be accompanied by an adult on all outdoor events. Non members are welcome at events. We would also advise that you check the website or ring the Organiser just before the event to ensure that it is still happening and the arrangements haven’t changed. The rendezvous point for car sharing is the car park in Pateley Bridge opposite Towler’s Friday 8th May Fisher Green Ripon Some of us have bird watched where the Skell meets the Laver, now is the opportunity to follow the river to where it meets the Ure and just possible to see lesser spotted woodpecker. We will walk from Ripon along the banks of the Skell to Fisher Green and past the sewage works to the confluence of the two rivers. We are likely to see dipper , grey wagtail, buzzard, possibly raven and returning summer visitors. We will be met by Pat Rumbold, a High Batts member, who lives in Fisher Green and knows the birds of the area well. This is a lovely quiet hidden place of Ripon. Meet at Pateley Bridge at 9am or at Low Mill foot bridge and ford, Ripon at 9.30am. From the South follow the A61 through Ripon Market Place, and almost immediately turn right into Allhallowgate, carry on down that road to the traffic lights, straight on down Priest Lane until you reach its junction with Low Mill Rd and Hillshaw Park Way. Low Mill and the footbridge are straight in front of you. Wear clothes suitable for the weather, some of the paths could be muddy. There are no hills, we may use rather large stepping stones! The Organiser is Ann Crouch Saturday 16th May Full Day Bird Watch in the AONB On the 16th May 2015 we are planning a 10 Hour bird watch in Nidderdale. The object of the day is to see how many birds we can as a club record in our area. Some members are doing the whole 10 hours and others shorter periods. If you would like to take part please speak to Adrian who will formalise a plan nearer to the time. The Organiser is Adrian Roberts Monday 18th May (Evening) Evening Walk to Fishpond Wood, Bewerley An evening walk in Bewerley; a walk through the wood with pond, and back down stream side. Looking for spring migrants and wildflowers in wood, Moorhen on pond, hopefully with chicks, and Grey Wagtail and Dipper on stream. Bring suitable clothing and footwear for a short walk which can be muddy if it has rained heavily. Meet outside Bewerley Grange Chapel at 6.30pm. (easy park- ing) The Organiser is Linda Pridmore Page 2 Friday June 12th (Full day) Malham Tarn and Cove Last year those of us who are familiar with the unique landscape and ecology of Malham Tarn were pleased that more people came to appreciate it, and this is another opportunity. We will take the boardwalk to explore Malham Tarn NNR raised bog and wet woodland, which should have warblers and other songbirds and some special flora. We will then walk through the woods on the north side of the Tarn to the Field Centre and back to the National Trust’s hide, which is a good place to have lunch and search for birds on the water. There may be opportunities to see yellow wagtails around the shore. A visit to Malham Cove peregrine watch is not included in this trip, but can be added on by those interested. Wildflower and insect guides are recommended. Meet at Pateley at 8.30 or in the old quarry (carpark) on the Settle-Arncliffe road near the northwest side of the tarn at GR883672 at 9.30. The Organiser is Lesley Knight Monday 15th June (Evening) Stainburn Forest STAINBURN FOREST --- a late evening visit to this woodland between Beckwithshaw and Norwood to look for Nightjars and roding Woodcock. Meet in car park opposite Towlers shop at bottom of Pateley Bridge High Street 8pm or car park on Norwood Lane (grid ref. SE 236523) 8.30pm. Bring a good supply of insect repellent and suitable clothing as the site can be quite exposed and the visit may entail a lot of standing around. WARNING !! there are bad pot holes in the entrance to the car park so take care. Organiser is Pete Seaman Sunday 21st June Strid Woods * An early morning walk to find the summer visitors and residents of this beautiful stretch of the River Wharfe. Meet at 6.30 at Pateley Bridge Car Park or at Barden Bridge carpark at 7.00. Organiser Lesley Knight *NB. Change of Venue from original events Friday 10th July Chapel-le-Dale A full day visit to Broadrake Farm. This is a developing conservation area near Ingleborough and promises to be a really interesting trip. Details of meeting up etc a bit later. The organiser is Ann Crouch Monday 21st July (Evening) Brimham There are woodland and moorland habitats to look at. A number of birds nest there including Redstarts, Pied Flycatchers and Owls so hopefully we should see something interesting. Meet at 6.15 at Pateley Car park or 6.30pm in the main car park at Brimham. The organiser is Rob Lees Page 3 A NEW PIN-UP FOR YOUR KITCHEN NOTICEBOARD to remind you of what’s on offer this summer Month Date Venue and Type of Event May Friday 8th Fisher Green, Ripon Half day visit Saturday 16th A Full Day Bird Watch in the AONB. Monday 18th Fishpond Wood, Bewerley Evening walk June Friday 12th Malham Full day visit Monday 15th Stainburn Forest Evening walk Sunday 21st Strid Wood Early morning walk July Friday 10th Broadrake Farm Chapel-le– Dale Full day visit Monday 20th Brimham Evening walk August Friday 14th Filey Dams Full Day Trip Monday 17th Newall with Clifton Evening walk Page 4 CLUB EVENTS Reports from members on past outings Friday 13th February Hirst Wood & Leeds Liverpool Canal The stark winter beauty of the ancient oak and beech trees of Hirst Wood gave the group good views of small woodland birds, including nuthatch, treecreeper, goldcrest and several tits, although a singing thrush proved hard to see. What got everybody more animated was the birdlife of Dowley Gap sewage works, which included a ‘tiding’ or ‘flush’ of more than 16 Magpies, an enormous flock of Wagtails (other observers counted more than 90) including some Grey Wagtails and Pied Wagtails in a variety of plumage colours, Gulls, and a little brown job which could have been a number of things.
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