Ogden – a good day.

9:35 – 11:35

Hot sunny morning with a cool breeze and plenty birds stirring to-day ,on a walk around Ogden res. and also up to the North high point.

The noisy BHG are back in numbers with a few groups dotted about; 7 in one group and 14 in another with some juv. looking very pretty in the sunshine.

A juv. Grey Wagtail was feeding on the waters edge and a GSW was heard but not seen. 

There were plenty birds singing:- 5 Chiffchaff, 4 Willow Warbler, 6 Wren with another 4 Wren keeping stumn. Wren seem to be thriving here this year.

Around the circuit there seemed to be more activity than normal from smaller birds, most prob. Goldcrest but hard to locate. I did spot a couple of Goldcrest away from the water at the higher north end.

Also higher up was a F. Bullfinch, Treecreeper and Nuthatch all spotted within a few minutes although the photos were hard to get. Also here Coal Tit and a good number of Great Tit flitting about.

A Green Woodpecker was laughing at me as it kept out of sight.

On the return journey a Blackcap was singing loudly near the Res. path as 20 noisy walkers approached. I thought it would vamoose as the noise approached but it sat in the tree and allowed me a few snaps!

No sign of the Common Sandpiper or any other waders, even though the water is as low as I’ve seen it in months.

All in all a good morning out for me.