Bradshaw Circular

I enjoyed an escape from a girlie DVD being watched by Abigail, Emma and Sue this aft. and I had a circular walk around the Bradshaw area.

A Mistle Thrush was on a post as I went up Bradshaw Lane, and the Golden Plover / Lapwing flock were strewn about 4 or 5 fields by the Bonnet.

It was difficult to estimate numbers, but one field held 46 Lapwing and 26 Goldie’s and the other fields lots more.

A large gull > north - I managed only a distant pic.

A wren popped up onto the wall top at Taylor Lane and a flock of c30 small birds, (what are the possibilities of  Linnet)? flew in a bobbing motion one way then another before eventually leaving. 

Although I got the bins on them I could not discern any vivid colours but I could rule out some of the more common finches. It's a shame the photo is poor.

A right turn at the top of Taylor Lane brought with it a view of c60 Fieldfare in the nearby fields and from here the Goldies/Lapwings could be seen in the fields below.

A trip to a frozen Raggalds Flood was a waste of time as it was completely bereft of birds.

A second trip up Taylor Lane revealed c20 Fieldfare on the pylon lines - I don't remember seeing Fieldfare on pylon wires before.

I did a left turn at the top of Taylor Lane and headed home via Soil Hill (not visited today), Ingham Lane and Bradshaw Park.

A picture taken from Ned Hill Track shows some matchstick men on the Ogden golf course.

The trees by the school had c10 Goldfinch a couple of Chaffinch and an unexpected Goldcrest.

The park pond held a pr. Mallard and Batty's pond area held c14 Canada Geese.

First glimpse of small finches

Best I could do - I don't suppose anyone can tell me what theses are???

There's snow on them there hills