A very grey Ogden
OGDEN. 0800-0930hrs. Heavy drizzle, SSW>3 increasing SSW>5 bringing heavy rain and mist.
A rapidly deteriorating morning starting off grim and ending up atrocious, normal Sunday stuff.
Even in the wind and rain Ogden is starting to sound like spring with bird song in the air, even a Song Thrush was up singing.
The water was deserted other than a low count of Mallard for this time of year and 1 BH Gull was in amongst them.
Several tit flocks were mobile with Goldcrests mixed in and a small flock of Siskin headed towards the Giants tooth.
A reward came with a call from a Nuthatch followed by a quick glimpse as it dived for cover near the feeder below the car park, ( its alright for you Denise, you can watch them from the comfort of your own home, Ive to stand in the pouring rain for a quick glimpse of a tail).
Just hoping now for a miracle weather recovery for late afternoon so I can get another stab at it but Im not holding my breath.
4 Siskin
3 Goldcrest
1 Song Thrush
38 Mallard
1 BH Gull
8 Coal tit
1 Nuthatchs tail
usual tits, robins,wrens, dunnocks etc.
Ned Hill
11 Redwing
4 Skylark
BS
WEST YORKSHIRE BIRDING. BRIAN SUMNER. I am based at Queensbury and bird a patch within a 10 mile range of home incorporating 16 stretches of water, several plantations, a belt of woodland, stretches of river and canal and good areas of moorland. I specialize in upland birds, reservoir and sky watching. My local patch is Fly Flatts reservoir. Any reports can be sent by text or call to 07771 705024 or see profile for e mail address. All images on this blog are copyright.(2024).
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