SE015368
| Nearby Sites |
|---|
Ponden & Haworth Moor |
Specialities |
| Goosander |
| Meadow Pipit |
| Linnet |
| Kestrel |
| Canada Goose |
| Swallow |
| Swift |
| Wheatear |
| Grey Partridge |
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| Lower
Laithe Reservoir with Haworth Moor beyond |
| Lower Laithe Reservoir is situated to the west of Haworth village and to the north-west of Penistone Country Park. Together with nearby, Ponden Reservoir it supplies water to communities within the Worth Valley and to the town of Keighley. This area has traditional connections with the Bronte Sisters and as a consequence, is heavily used by tourists who visit this extremely scenic location. Lower Laithe drains nearby Haworth and Stanbury Moors and these surrounding moorland areas provide excellent habitat for breeding birds such as Meadow Pipit, Linnet and Wheatear. The reservoir, is not particlularly noted for a large range of species, but it does attract roosting birds.and Goosander can be seen throughout the year. |
Notable
Sightings - 2004 |
| 23rd July 2004 a female/immature Scaup |
Notable
Sightings - 2005 |
| 20th March 2005 24 Whooper Swans |
| 19th October 2005 Two Goldeneye |