April 2019: Roe Deer
March 30, 2019 - A few days ago, shortly after sunrise, I was walking on Ilkley moor. It was a mild morning, slightly overcast, with just...
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March 2019: Grey Wagtails
March 03, 2019 - In the last couple of weeks, grey wagtails (Motacilla cinerea) have started to reappear along the river Wharfe, where it...
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Feb 2019: Otters
March 03, 2019 - In the 1970s otters (Lutra lutra) had disappeared from most of the waterways of England and Wales. It had been legal to...
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Jan 2019: Red Grouse
March 03, 2019 - Boxing day was mild and dry, if somewhat overcast. Along with many others, I headed out for Ilkley Moor to walk off the...
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Jan 2019: Cormorants
March 03, 2019 - During the winter months cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) can be seen along the river Wharfe. The yellow gular pouch at...
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Dec 2018: Little Egret
March 03, 2019 - When walking alongside the river Wharfe grey herons are a familiar sight. You may have seen one standing sentry in the w...
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Nov 2018: Great Spotted Woodpecker
March 03, 2019 - Over a recent couple of days, I have been watching a great spotted woodpecker at a roost hole. These are striking lookin...
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Nov 2018: Kingfishers
March 03, 2019 - It is always exciting to see a kingfisher – and the autumn can be a particularly good time for this. In recent weeks the...
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