Grassington.

Wednesday & Thursday 3/4^th September.

A few days away at Grassington seeing friends at Long Ashes Caravan Park.

A Green Woodpecker calling, brought me out of my slumbers on Wednesday morning with Nuthatch also calling nearby in the trees. The pond here held a couple of Tufted Ducks.

Later, a short walk into Grassington and along the river in calm conditions brought a good sighting of a Kingfisher always a nice surprise with a second Kingfisher nearby. 
c60 Swallow and a few House Martin were gathering on the wires and barn roof.

The next day saw two Kingfisher flying over a different section of the river – probably the same two? and also flying 2 Dippers with 3 Goosander diving for some grub.

Also about, Heron, many a Pied Wagtail on the ploughed fields and also there Common Gull & BHG in Good numbers with C10 Lapwing. A flock of 30+ Goldfinch were in the trees by the river with an elusive Wren by the road bridge with 3 Collard Dove knocking about. 
A Grey Wagtail and 2 Oyster Catchers and a Meadow Pipit were by the river with other smaller birds in the tress thereabouts. Also 4 Geese?

Disappointingly no waders seen on the river – but I was only walking by the river for 20 mins or so.

There is a good smattering of adult and Juv. Pheasants on or nearby the Caravan Park.

A few pics:

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