Harden to Bradshaw Hike (Via Doe Park & Ogden).

I enjoyed a good hike today in warm sunshine. Most of the warm gear stayed in the sack.

Harden 11:30

Woodpecker drumming in the woods soon after I left Stephen Smiths Garden Centre. Chiffchaff calling throughout the day. Also Coal tit and a Song Thrush on the way.

Hallas Bridge: Pr. Chiffchaff , Goldfinch

Hewenden: Super place for a picnic but I had to crack on.

Chiffchaff,  2 Cormorant on the water.

Doe Park 13:15.

Greenfinch, Chiffchaff, Green Woodpecker calling.

Possible Stock Dove on a wall far away.

On Res. 2 Canada Goose and 5 M. Mallard.

Male and Female Linnet (I think) a long way off.

Towards Denholme:

Yet another Green Woodpecker – this time I finally spotted it calling loudly from a telegraph pole – must have had a poor connection.

Over the Moor to Ogden.

Skylark and Meadow Pipit were in abundance with Skylark in great voice.

Male Reed Bunting – at last - this has eluded me for ages.

M. Pheasant, Curlew calling.

Sitting down for some scran with bins and camera stowed away. The rattling of my sarnie bag disturbed a pr. Partridge which quickly flew off. 

I could not tell the variety of Partridge (Quaker Oats or Scotts).

Ogden 15:00 (ish). (Wilting in the sun by now.)

On approach to the Ogden Bridleway continuation of Back Lane I heard a Green Woodpecker calling to the north of the res. After following the call and a few hill climbs I finally got the bins on it. I even got the camera on it but it decided to play hard to get. 

A Green Woodpecker at Ogden is a first for me.

Going around the circuit: Chiffchaff, many a Wren, Pr.Dunnock out a courting.
Pied Wagtail, Male Goldeneye and F. Goosander.

Stock Dove?

Female Linnet ?

What is it Scotty? It's a wellie but not as we know it captain.

** OGDEN **