Cormorant already in breeding plumage with white spot
and head
As expected this morning with temperatures up to 11 deg at 0800 hrs down came the fog with a bank of low cloud right across the high ground which put Fly Flatts out of the running.
On then to Oxenhope with a quick check of Lower Laithe where there was 1 pr Goosander and several small gulls.
No Goldies back at Upper Marsh as yet so on to Leeshaw.
Leeshaw was just below the cloud base but very dark and damp so the camera had to take a back seat after a few shots resulting in blurred images.
The area was lively but only with the usual species and very quiet on the water.
4 Cormorants were present, one of which was already showing breeding plumage with white spot and head markings.
4 Cormorant
4 Stock dove
2 Heron
2 Mistle Thrush
Sev Redwings
5 Fieldfare
c150 small gulls
4 Herring gull........>SW
2 LBB gull...........>SW
1pr Mallard
2 Greylag geese
4 Canada geese
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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