Leeshaw and Leeming Reservoirs

I had a quick run out to Oxenhope this afternoon.

It was bright and sunny for the most part but cold with a temperature of 4° .

13:45 Leeshaw

There was a bit more happening here, than of late and a bit of welcome sunshine as well.

The birds on the far side of the reservoir are only just within bins/camera range (so the photo are disappointing). 

The distance also makes I.D. a tad difficult and any smaller birds , especially under the banking, could well be missed.

(I had a chance meeting with a hiker who claimed he had seen a Snowy Owl when he was in Hexham last November and he asked me if the Snowy Owl came that far south - as if I'd know!)

Birds:-

c25 Greylag Geese, F. Goosander, c10 Small Gulls, 2 Cormorant, 2 Oystercatcher, 25 Lapwing, 3 Pheasant, c30 Canada Geese, Robin.

Leeming 14:45

Leeming was unusually quiet today and very boggy!

Birds:-

c40 Small Gulls, 6 Canada Geese, Kestrel, 8 Goldfinch and with just Blue Tit, Great Tit and Chaffinch about.

Leeshaw:

Leeming:

Leeming looking south

Leeming looking north