Hiking today not much time to stop.(Cool on the
tops but hot and sunny later).
Birds seen:-
Plenty of Lapwing & Curlew.
C20 Red Grouse encountered during the walk, with
many calling and very active.
Fledgling Mistle Thrush with down feathers still
visible on the head.
Cuckoo calling. Swallow.
A Grey Heron, circling ‘Buzzard like’ over Ponden
Res. can’t remember seeing one circling before – they seem always intent on
getting from A to B.
Meadow Pipit in abundance throughout, only a few Skylark
though.
Pheasant & Pied Wagtail.
At
the top of Ponden Clough there were some large rocks with inscriptions.
Like the Mistle Thrush shots. Apart from the legs protruding, if I ever see a Grey Heron even attempting to circle, I always check for Osprey if at distance.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nigel I'll remember that.
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