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Nearby
Locations |
| Barden Scale |
| Upper and Lower Barden Reservoirs |
Specialities |
| Buzzard |
| Sand Martin |
| Dipper |
| Common Sandpiper |
| Green Woodpecker |
| Kingfisher |
| Oystercatcher |
| Goosander |
| Grey Wagtail |
| Mistle Thrush |
| Goldcrest |
| Siskin |
This part of Wharfedale is without doubt the most beautiful of any within the Bradford Ornithological Group Recording Area. The birdlife can be spectacular, especially in spring when its possible to see a wide variety of species. By the water watch out for Dippers, Common Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Goosander, Kingfisher and Oystercatcher. Sand Martin can be seen at their nesting sites in the banks of the river and Swallows are always feeding over the riverside pastures. Buzzards are often to be seen overhead and Green Woodpecker is often heard.
Notable
Sightings - 2003 |
| 11th January 2003 Two Smew on the River Wharfe north of Barden. |
| 11th January to 5th April 2003 A single Marsh Tit was seen on six dates. |
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Notable
Sightings - 2004 |
| January 2004 Up to 20 Goldcrests near Bolton Tower. |
| 17th March 2004 First Sand Martin |
| July 2004 12 Crossbills seen at Lower Fell Plantation |
Notable
Sightings - 2005 |
| 11th Februray 2005 Between twenty and 150 Siskin were seen between mid-January and the middle of February, the highest daily total being seen on the 11th of that month. |
| Spring 2005 Two pairs of nesting Dipper. |
| 19th April 2005 Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. |
| July 2005 Up to 16 Willow Warblers. |
River
Wharfe towards Appletreewick |
Barden
Bridge, Wharfedale |