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Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Doe Park/ Denholme Clough.

 

                                Doe Park Reservoir 

                                    From the dam wall
                                    From the Clough
                                    Alive with Swallows
                                    and Sand Martins.


                                    Single Heron
                                    Numerous Willow Warblers


                                    2 Common Sandpipers present



                                    1 of 2 Grey Wagtails.





A cloudy morning with early light drizzle on a cold ENE>4 at 5 degrees but sheltered down in the Clough.
   Plenty Swallows and Sand Martins skimming over the water but no sign of House Martin as yet.
Just 6 Canada geese on the water along with a few Mallard and a Heron on the far shore. At least 2 Grey Wagtails were below the dam wall as well as 2 Common Sandpipers which eventually went out onto the jetty to preen whilst a Dipper and Kingfisher were down in the overflow area.
    The Clough was buzzing with Willow Warblers along with at least 4 Blackcaps plus several Chiffchaffs and Linnets along with the usual common woodland species.
   Very little overhead other than 3 LBB gulls and plenty Jackdaws whilst 2 Song Thrush and 3 Mistle Thrush were present.
  Looking like a bright sunny day tomorrow with a slightly stronger NE starting off at 4 degrees. They seem to have back pedalled on tomorrows morning fog.
BS