Today's Wildlife Encounter

[cyclops]

Had a lapwing flying alongside us this morning calling at us noisily, must have been with us a few minutes, just on the other side of a wall but at eye level as we climbed up towards Pennine Way/Ashop

[Derby Tup]

The Grey Wagtails nesting at Mossgill Cave were lovely today. I always wonder why they are not called yellow?

Matt, google yellow wagtail and if you have a spare half day nip up to Kettlewell or Arncliffe and check out the river bank. This time of year is perfect. We saw several a couple of years ago at Starbotton

[Derby Tup]

If you're really interested get the Birdwatching walks in the Yorkshire Dales book. There's a walk in that called something like Three Wagtails. Its a beautiful outing up to and beyond the head of Littondale. God's country proper!

[wharfeego]

All for the sake of a few rich b4stards who enjoy blasting Red Grouse from the sky.
Please sign the petition in this link…

https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wo...national-park/

[anthonykay]

Please sign the petition in this link…

https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wo...national-park/

Is this a different petition from the one linked in your earlier post on 3rd May (which I have already signed)?

[MattPo]

Hi DT, Sorry I meant at Mossdale cave, nesting in the cliffs. A sad place, but a lovely bird. Having looked at the book I'm sure it was a grey. Didn't know yellow were around Wharfedale, will certainly keep my eye's open.
On the moors there is a track from the shooting house in Mossdale over to Capplestone Gate and along this there is a wrecked Bird of Prey trap. A big wire mesh and wood construction, like a lobster pot for raptors. Good to see it's demise.

[molehill]

Hi DT, Sorry I meant at Mossdale cave, nesting in the cliffs. A sad place, but a lovely bird. Having looked at the book I'm sure it was a grey. Didn't know yellow were around Wharfedale, will certainly keep my eye's open.
On the moors there is a track from the shooting house in Mossdale over to Capplestone Gate and along this there is a wrecked Bird of Prey trap. A big wire mesh and wood construction, like a lobster pot for raptors. Good to see it's demise.

Sounds like a Larsen trap for magpies.

[wharfeego]

Is this a different petition from the one linked in your earlier post on 3rd May (which I have already signed)?

Same petition Anthony. Please share the link with anyone and everyone.

Sounds like a Larsen trap for magpies.

Large, legal crow trap - sometimes used illegally for raptors by using a live white pigeon/dove decoy.

[IanDarkpeak]

Major disaster in the peak today.
Top of Derwent valley(ladybower) has been consumed by a serious moorland fire caused by a disposable BBQ
1000' square meters of moor burnt out just at the start of nesting season, a park ranger and fire officer hurt whilst fight blaze..
more info on the ladybower facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/STWLadybower/?pnref=story
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/video-...laze-1-7901527

[molehill]

Large, legal crow trap - sometimes used illegally for raptors by using a live white pigeon/dove decoy.

Thanks, that's a good tip, I'll try it. Local goshawks and buzzards are playing havoc with everyone's chickens. 🐔🐓