Ogden & Oxenhope

I had a visit to Ogden again this morning and a run out to Oxenhope.

The weather was dull but fine at first turning wet and windy later.

Ogden 10:00 – 10:45

It was quiet on the water today with c200 small gulls with just 1 LBBG as far as I could tell.

1 Canada goose was with the Mallards.

A couple of ‘different looking’ ducks were bathing in the water and I tried my best to turn them into Teal but it was wishful thinking - they were Mallard.

Cormorant. C50 Chaffinch with a large contingent of Great Tit in amongst.

A GSW was heard but never seen. A few Coal Tit and 3 Goldcrest were about my lot today.

Leeshaw 11:15

I didn’t stay long at Leeshaw, just a quick look at the water today.

There were C150 small gull sp.  with a few Lapwing on the far shore. The Lapwing soon left though.

1 LBBG as far as I could tell. Also a Cormorant. 
A Kestrel was hunting over the fields as I left.

Among the Mallard and Lapwing on the very limit of the camera’s zoom I think are a couple of Widgeon, but I could be wrong.

Leeming 12:00

The rain and wind came along for company here.

Cormorant, c20 small gulls mainly BHG, Mallard, Pheasant, Kestrel, M. Bullfinch, and Goldfinch.

As I was leaving the water on the path at the south end a duck landed beyond the Mallards. Why are all the ‘interesting’ birds just too far away to get a decent picture?

I think the duck is a Widgeon but the picture aint  real good.

Ogden:

Interesting Mallards

Leeshaw:

Possible Leeshaw Widgeon.... far far away

Leeming:

Possible Leeming Widgeon