Early cold start at St Aden's turned up very little until after 10 AM when it warmed up, Cetti's warblers shouting all over the reserve, 9 or more Black-necked grebe in and around the reedbeds, Red-crested pochard on Lowther lake.

Northcliffe woods Shipley WY yesterday, Several Ring-necked parakeets beyond the allotments and a Stock dove staking its claim on a tree hole.

My first Wheatear and Ring Ouzel of the year on Keighley moor this morning.

Only one Ring ouzel seen today at Scar House carpark scree and at Gouthwaite the long staying pair of Ring-neck duck showed from the watch point,

Early start at St Aden's today, Barn owl out hunting first thing but distant, pair of Little ringed plover and 5 very distant Yellow wagtail seen, many Willow warblers especially east of reserve, Cetti's shouting everywhere.

The pair of resident Peregrine on Bradford City Hall yesterday around mid day, sat there despite loud drumming going on below next to Centenary square. Hopefully they will use the recently installed nesting platform next year when they get used to it.

St Aden's this morning, 2 Common terns, Grasshopper warbler heard only same with Garden warbler, Egyptian goose on main lake islands, Cetti's warblers heard everywhere and several seen.

Strid woods this morning, Tawney owl decided to get a bit of sun, 6 Pied flycatchers seen, 3 Redstart. 4 Wheatear on fell. Osprey seen with fish by another observer before we got there.

Staveley NR yesterday, Grasshopper warbler heard briefly and plenty other warblers singing. Still a Pink footed goose on West lake. Nosterfield also still had a Pink foot and Great Egret, Green-winged teal etc.

Strid woods again this week in another failed search for a Wood warbler, other usual birds though.

Barden moor mid day, Green hairstreak, Red Grouse, 3 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard

Nosterfield today for the Lesser yellow legs and the drake Garganey.

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New kid on the block. A new Peregrine appeared in Bingley yesterday and has roosted overnight. The bird looks like a young male still retaining some juvenile plumage.

Nosterfield yesterday, 2 Red Knot and 4 Black-Tailed Godwit reserve.

Mandarin duck with 6 half grown young on River Aire back of Ferrand's car park.

Blacktoft reserve today, 2 Bittern seen one posing, 25 Black-tail godwit, 4 Spotted redshank, Yellow wagtail and several juvenile Marsh harrier and adults.

Marsh harrier at Blacktoft reserve today.

Trip to Falshaw moss and Meathorp moss south Lakes district today, 5 adult Osprey seen still feeding young at three nests.

Not much about at Teesside today, a Little ringed plover showed well at Saltholme reserve.