Saturday, 19 April 2014

Short Trip to Oats Royd – Cold & Dull.

A short predictable trip to Oats Royd while Granddaughter at Play Gym.

11.00am.

Bradshaw Area:

On the pond nr.the park pr. Canada Goose – one nesting.
Mistle Thrush: Pr Chaffinch: Collard Dove: Woodpigeon: Blackbird: Greenfinch 2: House Sparrow
Oats Royd:

Woodpigeon 14: Chaffinch: Chiffchaff 4: Willow Warbler 4: M. Mallard 4: Pr. Canada Goose
Dunnock: Moorhen 3 – 1 on top pond & 2 on lower pond.
The three amigos : Wren 4: Pr. Blue Tit: Blackbird

Return Journey:

On Bradshaw Farm pond Moorhen with 2 chicks – a long way away so could have had more that 2 chicks.
First Bradshaw Swallow for me.

Later a pair of Linnet  in the field outside(watching me wash up) 







3 comments:

  1. You captured that Chiffchaff shot really well.

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  2. Thanks Nigel.
    It's nice to see a few more Moorhen about down there - maybe some chicks soon.
    John

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