Highlights - June 2006 |
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| Dunlin | June | 3rd | two at Otley Wetland |
| Lesser Whitethroat | June | 3rd | Heard in full song at Raw Nook |
| Twite | June | 6th | Leeshaw Reservoir where three were present |
| Little Stint | June | 9th | Adult bird at moorland watch-point |
| Whinchat | June | 18th | A male Whinchat was also seen near Whetstone Gate |
| Storm Petrel | June | 22nd | Seen on Fewston Reservoir on the 22nd, this came via the Bird Guides website. |
| Snipe | June | 24th | A male Snipe was giving excellent views as it displayed over the moorland fringe at Glovershaw |
| Common Scoter | June | A female Common Scoter was present at Otley Wetland towards the end of the month | |
| Lesser Spotted Woodpecker | June | A Lesser Spotted Woodpecker was very active at Stockbridge, giving indications of breeding nearby. Another Lesser Spotted was reported from Bull Copy Wood near Hirstwood on the 25th. | |
| Redstart | June | Redstarts were reported at nest sites in Strid Wood, Beverdyke and Dob Park and with juveniles in the John o’Gaunts area. | |
| Stonechat | June | A small number of Stonechat were reported with males at Trough Lane and Leeshaw and a pair with two young birds were seen in the fields behind Golcar Farm, Glovershaw. | |