SE053350
Nearby
Sites |
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Specialities |
| Wheatear |
| Stonechat |
| Black Redstart |
Trough Lane is an area of rough sheep pasture either side of the road from Manywells Height to the 'Dog and Gun' Public House above Oxenhope. This area has attracted birds on passage, particularly impressive are the numbers of Wheatears that rest and feed here during April and May and September and October. Stonechat probably have bred near the dry-stone walls and Black Redstart has been a surprise visitor. Most of the viewing is done from the bend in the road about mid-way between the two road-ends.
Notable
Sightings - 2003 |
| 17th March 2003 First Wheatears noted. |
| August 2003 A flock of 12 Wheatears |
Notable
Sightings - 2004 |
| 27th March A flock of 28 Whooper Swans was tracked from here across the Aire Valley |
| 20th April 2004 A single Whinchat, the first to arrive in the area. |
| April and May 2004 A high of 18 Wheatear on passage. |
| August 2004 Return migration produced a high of 12 Wheatear |
Notable
Sightings - 2005 |
| 19th March 2005 The year's first Swallow. |
| 23rd April 2005 A male and female Black Redstart were located here on 21st April, but both had moved on within the day. The first record for three years. |
| Wheatears - There were many double-figure counts, with particular highs in May of 21 on 2nd, 22 on 4th, and 27 on 6th. Daily maxima of 12 birds were seen on 25th and 27th August, but lingering birds make the possibility of double-counting greater |
| Wheatears seen at Trough Lane - Spring 2005 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
March |
April |
May |
Total |
11 |
141 |
190 |
342 |