Thursday, 5 February 2015

Coach Road – Woodpecker Hunt

We had a pleasant hour or so having a peek at Coach Road, Lightcliffe – a new area for me – this morning. We were looking for LSW but we were not very optimistic.

On our return (uphill) journey near the bottom of the track 100 yds from the golf clubhouse we did spot a Nuthatch sized bird flying from the trees far over to our right. It flew for a good distance and disappeared over the trees to the North West(ish). It did display the characteristic undulating flight, typical of a Woodpecker, but we did not get the bins on it so who knows. But it did give me hope for a future visit with maybe some better result!

Birds:-

At least 40 Redwing, 2 Nuthatch heard calling, 4 Mistle Thrush, LTT, Robin, Lots of Goldfinch, Woodpigeon, 2 Wren, Chaffinch, Jackdaw, Jay, Starling.

Just before arriving at Lightcliffe Tea Rooms Sue did spot a Great Spotted Woodpecker.


In the garden before we left for Lightcliffe





Spot the Wren





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