Monday, 12 August 2019

Hag Lane / Ringby Bridleway (Swalesmoor) and Leeshaw Res. Oxenhope

*Lots of action on the Calderdale Grapevine today with some great birds reported.

I had intended to walk up Ringby Bridleway this morning but cattle were loose on the narrow walled path in danger of getting onto the road.
I had a short walk along Pule Lane (great views) instead, and a lady there said she would ring the farmer.
A change of plan, then, and a circular walk around the top of Shibden along Hag Lane.
Not much about though.

A Green Woodpecker called.
A calling Buzzard was located in a nearby tree.

When I got back to the car the cattle had been rounded up by Rowdy Yates and Bronco Lane so I had a look along the path.

Not a lot here - either.

Usual Gulls were very distant on the factory roof.
Many Corvids.
A few Swallow.
Linnet, Goldfinch, 3 Stock Doves, House Sparrow, Pied Wagtail, Meadow Pipit, Starling.

The feeders at the bottom of the track are worth a look.
Today there were Greenfinch, Blue Tit, Great Tit and a poss. Reed Bunting.

A speculative photo of some small birds reveals a Whitethroat when I inspect it! and a Pipit that I will not speculate on. 

Leeshaw:

Sue wanted to visit Haworth this aft. 

Well Heads Road fields had loads of Gulls sitting in the sun - way off.

On the way back we called at Leeshaw.
I was hoping for a Wader or 3, especially given the grapevine reports.
A lengthy look around failed to produce much at all!
Very quiet indeed.

1 Lapwing on the distant shore.
2 Cormorant on the ironworks and a few Meadow Pipit.

I was thinking that that was it but the outing was rescued by a Male Kingfisher near the stream below the res. road.

School Report: Must do better!

Hag Lane and Ringby Bridleway:









Gulls on the Factory Roof


Well Head Gulls


Lesshaw:





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