Undecided Locations around Keighley for Wildlife

[Dael_Pix]

Fed up going to my local tarn and St. Ives at Harden for wildlife. Not that there is much about at these places, just black-headed gulls, canada geese, mallards and tufted ducks.

I need somewhere else to go.

Locations near Harrogate, Skipton and Keighley would be great. But don't mind driving somewhere else.

 

[gridlock]

I used to visit that area quite regularly. I often saw curlews & owls on the moors between Skipton and Colne. And there's somewhere up that way (Chelker Reservoir?) where there were oystercatchers.
Dippers in more or less any stream.
A bit further afield, but I always find plenty of interest at Fairburn Ings. I've never seen the kingfishers that it's famous for, though.
Or take a trip to down the M65. Loads of stuff at Martin Mere http://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/martin-mere/wildlife/ Red squirrels at Formby

 

[stibz]

I've seen the kingfishers at Fairburn on my only visit there last year, lots of screens ect for watcher to hide behind while looking at all the wildlife, guys there with expensive gear photting the birds, with some big lenses also.

 

[Dael_Pix]

Sadly Martin Mere and Fairburn are a little far for me.