Farnley Park is just under 1/2 mile from Farnley Reservoir and is situated at the junction of Butt Lane and Hall Lane.

In Summer

At this time of the year some of the commoner migrants can be found here: Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff are here along with many of our resident birds such as Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Long Tailed Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker and Nuthatch.

In Winter

Farnley Park can be good for Brambling, Fieldfare and Redwing. At the Eastern side of the park is Farnley church. The church yard is always worth a look at any time of the year but more so during the colder months. Good numbers of Tits, Finches and Thrushes are usually to be seen feeding in the Yew trees here. It always worth checking feeding parties of birds in the woodland to the south of the church as they are usually joined by Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers at this time of the year.

Farnley Fishpond Nature Reserve

Farnley fishpond is a designated LNR (Local Nature Reserve). Opposite the park on the North side of Hall Lane a visit to the fishpond is always recommended. In early Spring, before the buds flower on the trees, Tawny Owls can occasionally be seen roosting in the uppermost branches. In Summer Spotted Flycatchers are sometimes seen along with other migrants. Pipistrelle bats are seen over the fishpond at dusk and Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral and Speckled Wood butterflies are to be seen here. If you are interested in pond-life then you will enjoy the Frogs, Toads, Newts, and Dragonflies that can be seen in and around the pond. In winter this is a good place to see Brambling, Nuthatch and Woodpeckers.

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