Swaledale Birds Information

All the details of contacts in the local area you may need, plus more information on contacting Swaledale Birds.

To Submit a Report or a Comment to Swaledale Birds:

 

Local Contacts & Contacts dealing with Local Birds:
If possible include, date/ species/ number/ location/ wing tags  (esp. Red Kites) etc. and anything else that may be relevant.
  
The LOCAL AREA RECORDER is
Nick Morgan,  Linden, Church View, Ainderby Steeple, Northallerton, N Yorks DL7 9PU (phone 01609 770168) or click here to e-mail him.
Phone/fax/answer-phone  01748 884557
*Red Kites in Yorkshire.
Contact the Sightings Hotline on 0113 387 3079.
(using SIGHTINGS as e-mail 'SUBJECT' if possible (it makes sorting the e-mails so much easier)
  
* Hen Harrier sightings.
Richard Saunders of English Nature welcomes
any sightings of Hen Harriers. Contact 01539 792800 or
If Swaledale Birds receives a report which is deemed to be of national interest we reserve the right to pass it on to any of the Rarity Hotlines. If this presents a problem please inform along with the sighting. (Personal details will never be passed on without express permission).
An Explanation of Abbreviations used on the Sightings Pages
m = male      f = female    juv = juvenile
1w = a first winter (age) bird  2w = 2nd winter bird
GP = Gravel Pit(s)
RBA = Report gleaned from Rare Bird Alert pager service
(Click here for details)
All RAPTOR reports are passed on to The North Yorks Police
Wildlife Liaison Officer together with the exact location details, which
are not posted on the website due to fear of persecution. The observers
e-mail address will also be passed on unless otherwise directed.
These reports are very important as together with other sightings enable territories to be identified.
  
Seen a bird with RINGS or WING TAGS on ?
Various ringing schemes are currently taking place around Great Britain, and indeed The World. The majority of ringed birds have a simple metal ring on one leg. Details of when, where, what age etc. etc. the bird was first ‘caught’ are recorded, and should that bird ever be caught again, or found dead, knowledge regarding movements, age etc. can be gained. Some ringing schemes however are used to find out more precise details of movement etc. and it is these that this page is designed to help with.
For information on HEN HARRIER wing-tags click here.
Colour rings are being used to mark LESSER BLACK-BACKED & HERRING GULLS at 3 breeding colonies in North West England.

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Please be aware that the sightings that appear on The Swaledale Birds pages are received in good faith. No guarantee can be given as to the authenticity of any report, although they are checked as much as possible.

To submit a report of a bird sighting please e-mail or telephone / fax (01748) 88 00 33