Ringstone Reservoir:
A trip out this morning to the distant Ringstone Reservoir.
2 Mistle Thrush were seen early on.
After I'd been here 1/2 hr JM, AT and (nice to put a face to initials) PB and RR (I think) arrived.
I rarely use my scope because I'm not great with it, but I gave it an outing today.
Part way though the watch PB had some excitement with the possible spotting of a Goshawk.
He held the bird for a good length of time, in his scope, trying to explain to me , where I should be looking.
I could not pick out the bird in my scope and if I had, I doubt I'd have been much help on the Identity Parade, having never seen a Goshawk and my poor form with Raptors in general.
A very large flock of Canada Geese were in the far west fields.
Cormorant, Mallard.
27 Golden Plover was a nice sight in the fields to the north.
At least 2 Buzzards , west, distant and 2 Ravens.
5 Linnet were on the wall behind us.
60 or so Small Gulls were on the water at one point.
Local Jaunt:
The weather turned dull this aft with some small drips of rain arriving as I got home.
A birding walk about this aft with a slog up the Bradshaw fields to Roper Lane along the field path to Old Guy Road.
I took a look at the 'Raggals' flood but I did not see any 'raregulls' in it - if you get my drift.
in fact there were no Gulls here at all.
Percy Road and Taylor Lane completed the outing.
As I slogged up to Roper Lane a Little Owl called off to my left then immediately another one called from my right.
I did eyeball the first one as it flew, a bit later.
A dead Fox was opposite the Raggalds Inn and there was not a lot seen 'till Taylor Lane.
The Threshing Machine ruin produced my 3rd Little Owl of the day.
On a very distant pylon sat 13 Mistle Thrush a great count for me here.
A Kestrel was on another pylon.
Small Gulls were seen throughout on
Old Guy Road Fields, Football fields opp Raggalds and
Percy Road fields.
A Lesser Black-backed Gull was on the Football Field.
(Dressed for Referee Duties?)
Not sure what this is.
Possibly a Raven.
Roughly Half the Canada Geese contingent - if you can see 'em.
Old Guy Road.
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