1pr Tufted
The bottom Dam
Plenty Curlew
Goosander fly past
The Ogden crew
Heading back to Ogden
South over Saddleworth Moor
Kestrel over Mixenden taken out of the car window
No improvement in the weather as I arrived at Cold Edge Dams at 1500hrs with a strong SW>5-6 and heavy rain showers.
Very little about in the conditions but enough to keep me interested in the dry spells.
A pair of Tufted were on the water along with a few Canada geese whilst around 40 Canadas were across on the old factory dam along with a Greylag.
Several Curlews were moving around and 5 Snipe were up drumming.
Plenty Meadow Pipits were around the waters edge and 4 Goosanders came in to land on the water briefly before off again >NE. Probably the 4 that were missing from Ogden this morning with the 1st summer male with them.
12 LBBgulls were over Mixenden reservoir whilst a kestrel made me slam on and take a quick snap out of the window, apologies to the car behind.
A third visit to Raggalds Flood found it just as deserted as the last 2 visits.
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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