Winter ..October 2011 - March 2012

Spring is with us at last...I must admit that i do like the winter months and some good local birding was had...
Whooper swan 22 (20 + 2 )
Pink footed Goose 968 west
Herring Gull 451
Herring Gull sp argentatus 2
GBBGull 52
LBBGull 10
Linnets 33(daily max)
Stock dove 32 (daily max)
Ring necked Parakeet 1 north
Nordic jacdaw 1 present 3st Jan - March
Buzzards 4 (2 +1+1)
Buzzard sp 1
Woodcock 1
Jack snipe 1
Snipe 2
Curlew 5 (4+1)
Lapwing 320 (daily max)
Golden Plover 11 (daily max)
Skylark 9 (daily max)
Peregine 1
Dipper 2
Twite 1
Woodpigeon 16,500 (daily max
Grey partridge 2
Mipits 140 (3rd week of March)
Alba wagtail 30+ (3rd week of march)

Also in Calderdale Rough legged Buzzard,White fronted Geese,Northern Long tailed tits,Great Northern Diver and up to 9 Snow Buntings..a very good winter