Birding Bradshaw and District: Burnsall & Ogden

Monday, 22 February 2016

Burnsall & Ogden

We had an errand to run involving Skipton this morning and afterwards we had a walk along the river Wharf from Burnsall to Linton(ish) and back.

On the Skipton by-pass we were treated to a fly-over of c15 Golden Plover.

We left a sunny Bradshaw and somehow managed to fine some rain showers - they didn't last too long though.

I was hoping to get some pics of Green Woodpecker - just after the cable suspension bridge is a favourite spot for them, although we heard two separate Green Woodpecker calls I failed to eyeball them.

There were 5 Goosander seen (2M 3F), A couple of Song Thrush and a couple of Mistle Thrush were heard and seen.

Nearing the Linton water treatment works c30 Oystercatcher was on the riverbank together with at least 5 Heron.

On the return leg there were a good few Long Tailed Tit and a Kingfisher made the briefest of stops in a small bush on the opposite bank. A long distance photo was all I could get before it moved on.

A Dipper was on the riverbank near the Red Lion pub - only one Dipper seen today, which is unusual.

There were lots of Gulls in the field by Burnsall Bridge.

Ogden 16:00 - 17:00

On the way home Sue dropped me at Ogden, she popped down to Sainsbury's and picked me up again.

I did a Roger Bannister around the circuit where there was not much happening.

2 Canada Geese, 2 Goldcrest, c40 Small Gulls, Mallards.

The highlight of the circuit was that of a Buzzard > North.

I had a look at the Back Lane area for a few mins before my taxi arrived.

There were a few gulls in the fields, 2 Pheasant and a calling Little Owl which stubbornly remained out of sight.

To be fair to Ogden I did not give it as much time as usual.