Several Mistle Thrush at Leeshaw
Curlew with leg ring , Fly Flatts.
Unable to read in conditions
A terrible morning deteriorating as the tour continued then bright skies and sunshine as I arrived home.
Leeshaw 0700 hrs and just light. Strong W>6 with light rain.
6 Oystercatchers
3 Redshank
1 Cormorant
1 Merlin over, nice surprise.
+ usual sp.
Upper Marsh Low cloud and scud coming in, rain starting.
No sign of the 200+ Goldie flock
28 Fieldfare
9 MistleThrush
+ usual sp.
Fly Flatts weather horrendous with near gale W>7 and heavy horizontal rain.
5 Curlew, one with leg ring
3 Oystercatchers
2 Snipe drumming
Withins Gap Slightly calmer but heavy rain
c 40 Meadow Pipits
2 Skylark
Mixenden Res Less wind but grey and pouring down
5 Canadas
2pr Tufted
1m Goldeneye
6 Mallard
Raggalds Flood Plenty water in field and still raining
2 pr Lapwing
1 pr Mallard
2 Carrion Crow
Shelf Moor trailer field
c 15 Meadow Pipit
6 Lapwing
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