Holmfirth Birding (1 Viewer)

[halftwo]

Hello, Yorkshire folk.

I'll (touch wood) soon be moving to God's Own Country as it is known, specifically Holmfirth.

Are there birders in the vicinity? Local societies? Local info.?

I hope I'll have time to start a Blog/ongoing thread, either here or on 'My Birding Day' sometime soon.

I've already got Dotterel on my new patch, so things are looking good.

Cheers all,

H

 

[northernloon]

Hi H, Huddersfield Birderwatcher's Club is your nearest point of call. If you look at the Calder Birds blog you'll find lots of links and there is a local RSPB members group.

Several of the regular contributors on the main page are Wessies and an eye out for BF meets.

Hope to see you around

 

[halftwo]

Thanks, Ken.

Some interesting links for further perusal there.

H

 

[James Thomas]

Moving to Holmfirth is a bit drastic if you're trying to get a good seat for TDF2014

You're not too far from Barnsley there either http://barnsleybirds.blogspot.co.uk/. In Focus have a shop at Denby Dale which is just down the road, welcome and enjoy.

Any particular interests?

 

[halftwo]

Moving to Holmfirth is a bit drastic if you're trying to get a good seat for TDF2014

You're not too far from Barnsley there either http://barnsleybirds.blogspot.co.uk/. In Focus have a shop at Denby Dale which is just down the road, welcome and enjoy.

Any particular interests?

Thanks for the Barnsley link: I'm currently there at my girlfriends.

In Cheshire my patch holds a pair of Hobbies which I write about & watch as often as possible: see the Hobby Thread. I'm going to miss that, so aim to try to find a local pair.

 

[halftwo]

Well, it looks like I'm moving in tomorrow (these things are never a certainty, as yesterday's fiascos attested) - so watch this space!

 

[captaincarot]

get in touch with old moor on face book nicola one of the volunteers lives there and will sort you out with info

 

[Rob Smallwood]

All the best mate!

 

[halftwo]

Thanks CC & Rob.

Had a Hobby reaction from the Swallows yesterday, but didn't see the raptor.

Today, my first full day in the new house, I had a Red kite come up the valley then turn back to Holmfirth !!

 

[captaincarot]

red kite is a very good sighting for the area. i know the area round winscar/ dunford bridge is worth a mooch too. i was up round diggley resser on sunday and there was a good display of butterflies around, if they do anything for you

 

[halftwo]

Oh yes, love my butterflies. Got Ringlet on my garden list today.

 

[submersiblesid]

RSPB reserve just over the hill from you at Dove Stone

 

[johnnymac]

Hi 2:30

I am in Denby Dale and do it a bit of birding locally...where was your Dotterel?

 

[halftwo]

Hi 2:30

I am in Denby Dale and do it a bit of birding locally...where was your Dotterel?

Hi, Johnnymac,

It was just up the road from mine - at Cartworth Bank Rd. Was there for a few days in late spring.

 

[halftwo]

RSPB reserve just over the hill from you at Dove Stone

Hi, Thanks SS,

I went past Dove Stone on my way to work this evening - the first time I've been along that road - very beautiful.

 

[halftwo]

Hobby from my house tonight !!!

 

[Rob Smallwood]

It was only a matter of time before one found you!

 

[halftwo]

It went past again this morning. I reckon I could be within a territory.

 

[halftwo]

Had an hour to spend on my new local patch so went out.
Young Red grouse in the bilberry, a single Buzzard and Kestrel and many young Swallows and House Martins.
The hoped for Hobby didn't materialise however.

 

[halftwo]

This morning I took a short walk from my house down on the local valley. A delightful spot with a stream which holds trout.
A brief sight of a Dipper disappearing upstream was edifying as was the Common hawker patrolling the water.

Butterflies were everywhere. Swallows and Swifts zapped above. A Brown hawker and a Common darter added to the odonata tally.
Chatting to a local told of Kingfishers there, and a few minutes later one obliged with a streak past.
Not many species but some good uns.