Monday, 20 April 2015

Ilkley

We enjoyed a walk on the river today, misty and cool at home to start the day, warm and sunny later. 

We stopped at the Ilkley Tennis Club café (which is open to the public now) for lunch.
We sat on the veranda in the sun and had a nice snack at a very reasonable price.
 (Please note “Ilkley and reasonable price in the same sentence!)


Birds:-


A group of C50 Sand Martin, House Martin and Swallow – mostly Sand Martin were flitting about above the river near the Tennis Club. Swift, 7F 2M Goosander, Mandarin Duck, 2 Mistle Thrush,  Song Thrush, BHG, Curlew, 2 Greylag Goose, 2 Oystercatcher, Moorhen, Pied Wagtail, Common Sandpiper, Long Tailed Tit, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, 2 Blackcap, Wren, Pheasant, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and others.

A few pics:-















3 comments:

  1. Great collection of birds there John, well done. Hope you had luck up at soil hill was nice to meet you.

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  2. I see you did get it, I hate ring ouzels haha I think they hate me as well

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    1. I was dead jammy Dave -I had a look for you but I think you had left.
      John

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