A very wet and windy morning at Leeshaw with a SW>5 and light rain at 4 degrees. The wind and rain was constantly increasing throughout the watch.
Despite this, and as seems to be the pattern, birds were more plentiful with comings and goings throughout the time I was there.
A large flock of Greylag were in the south field along with a few Canadas and Mallard plus a single Pink Footed goose. Four Stock Dove were also in the field along with 3 Oystercatchers, the latter being very mobile.
The water held around 100 small gulls as well as a single Cormorant and a pair of Goosander, all the small gulls were checked through for Meds but to no avail.
Small passerines comprised of Dipper, Meadow Pipits and a pair of Stonechat along with a large flock of Starlings. The 2 Little Owl seem settled now in their usual spot though keep getting pestered with Magpies.
A quick check of Mixenden reservoir mid p.m. just held a few small gulls and a pair of Mallard.
Leeshaw
151 Greylag
18 Canada
1 Pink Footed
1pr Goosander
1 Cormorant
c 100 BH gull
4 Stock Dove
1pr Stonechat
12 Mipits
1 Dipper
2 Little Owl
3 Oystercatcher
2 Curlew
+ usual sp.
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