1530-1730hrs. Dry, cold strong SW>5 -6. Good visibility
Despite the strong wind Mipits and Swallows were trickling through in small numbers.
The Linnet flock was about 150 strong and 3 Twite on the NW hillside was a pleasant suprise.
Two Snipe flew over >W, remnants from todays move seen from Oxenhope, whilst 2 were flushed from the summit .These 2 birds were less than 20 yards from where I was stood scoping for 30 mins and then flew up in front of me as I started to walk .
Poor conditions but a pleasing 2 hour watch with phone conversations from DCB on my right at Oxenhope and DJS to my left at Hunters Hill.
2 Snipe........................>W
11 Swallows................>S
5 Meadow Pipit..........>S
18 LBB gull
2 Snipe on hill
3 Twite
c150 Linnet
4 Skylark
BS
2 comments:
Good to chat and see you in the distance up that windy hill Bri. Nice flock of Linnets and like the photo's of them. 3 Twite was a bonus, wonder if they will stay a while like the one at Swales last winter which stayed with the Linnet flock. (although think they might be better advised to get off to the coast!)
So far it seems any worries about the top field we had were unfounded. The Goldies and Snipe we've had so far are reminiscent of the good ole days - keep em coming.
In all the visits I've had up there I never knew you could see that White Hoss.
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