Ogden & Silly Hill.

Ogden 13:05

A dull misty start at Ogden before the sun shone for an hour or so.

On the bridle path (Back Lane?) a Peacock had met it’s maker – an ominous start to the day.

The water had Canada, Mallard and little else.

On the circuit Chiffchaff calling from several locations I tracked one down eventually but failed to get a pic.

A Grey Wagtail feeding near the north inlet stream was the highlight of a pretty standard day at Ogden.

Other birds on the circuit included Wren 2, Robin 6, Goldcrest, Wood Pigeon, Greenfinch, Goldfinch.

A Song Thrush was singing from the trees near the flag pole and a Green Woodpecker was calling somewhere beyond the North end of the res.

SH.

On the way to Soil Hill via Coal Lane a Pied Wagtail was on the old pottery building roof.

From the hill footpath I counted 8 Skylark. There were plenty of Meadow Pipit, 2 Lapwing and a single Wheatear on the top also a quick rain shower.

It’s my first spring visiting SH so it was a pleasure to get a pic. of the Wheatear.

On the way home the usual crew were about, Blackbird, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Robin and a pr. Woodpigeon.

The Linnets usually congregate on the telephone lines near home – but no sign yet. I also missed them on SH (see NK blog) not surprising I’m fairly new to this malarkey.