Fly Flats

14:35

We had an errand or two to do at Sowerby Bridge this afternoon and afterwards I persuaded Sue to go home, the long way round, via Fly Flats.

It’s a while since I’ve been to Fly Flats and it was just as wild as I remembered it.

We parked opposite the kissing gate at the top (north) end of the reservoir and had a 30 min. stop.

We walked down to the reservoir and around as far as the No Entry – Yorkshire Water Sign.

It was cold and very breezy here today.

There was lots of noisy Canada Geese on the water and in the fields C50 in total.

Curlew were active, flying and calling – hard to say how many but more than 3!

Several Meadow Pipits about but I did not see any Skylarks.

There were a few Lapwing, perhaps 5 or so.

There were a few Mallard at the water edge.

3 Red Grouse were seen and there were several others calling from the moors.

Top of the shop was a pr. Oystercatcher  on the waters edge.( 2 Oycs went over Asa Nicholson’s café yesterday lunch, now I come to think of it).

On our return journey, I though I’d heard a Redshank call, but the birds in flight were Oystercatcher so I guess I was mistaken.

No Wheatear for me in this area – but, a little birdie told me they are along the road here!

Quite boggy underfoot

Something special? - No just a Lapwing