Burnsall in the sun

We had a run out to Burnsall for a walk along the river and some bird watching today.

The temperature reached a balmy 20° and the birds were out and about as well.

We were very pleased to get photos of a few favourites and there were plenty of regulars with over 40 different species seen today.

We also had the bonus of watching a Dipper collecting moss from the river stones and building it’s nest in the craggy cliff face.

It was pleasing to see Sand Martin, House Martin, Swallow and Swift in the same area.

Top of the shop were 2 Redstart in a tree by the river, quite a few Spotted Flycatchers and a couple of Common Sandpiper bobbing about on the stones.

There was many Pied Wagtail and a few Grey Wagtail but I did not get the elusive Yellow Wagtail.

We had a report of a few Kingfishers gorging themselves on Trout Minnow, apparently, near the “Tents will be shifted” sign.

The Minnow were near a sand bank and the Kingfishers were picking them off with ease.

The Kingfishers had, had lunch when we got there, and were nowhere to be seen unfortunately.

We spent a long time trying to locate a Green Woodpecker calling loudly from nearby.

We eventually saw it as it flew off and landed on the trunk of a conifer.

Birds:-

Kestrel, Canada Goose, Magpie, Blue Tit, Great Tit, House Martin, Swallow, Swift, Carrion Crow, Mallard, Jackdaw, Chaffinch, Spotted Flycatcher, Song Thrush, Sand Martin, Rook, Chiffchaff, House Sparrow, Blackbird, M & F Goosander, Pied Wagtail, Pheasant, Goldfinch, Common Sandpiper, Grey Wagtail, Robin, Willow Warbler, Wood Pigeon, Dipper, Curlew, Redstart, Meadow Pipit, Starling, Oystercatcher, Lesser Black Backed gull, Mandarin Duck, Wren, Dunnock., Black Headed Gull, Green Woodpecker.

Spot the Common Sandpiper

A White Duck looks like it's got a problem here.