Thursday, 17 October 2019

Saltaire and Bradshaw/Soil Hill

Saltaire - River and Canal.

9:45 - 11:45

A short stroll at Saltaire this morning with a visit to the Cricket Pitch café which was surprisingly open. (Opens Thurs - Sun weather permitting).

A lovely sunny morning but cold in the woods out of the sun.

Birds:

4 Jay, Wren, 4 Great Spotted Woodpecker (heard).
4 Nuthatch (heard), Treecreeper, Moorhen, Heron.
3 Goosander, Sparrowhawk, Pied Wagtail, Grey Wagtail.
c45 Black Headed Gull on the cricket pitch.

Local Bradshaw/ Soil Hill.

12:30 - 14:15

A sunny outing with cloud and wind increasing later.

Birds:

Bradshaw Fields: 2 Kestrel, Jay, Little Owl.

Soil Hill: Kestrel, Stonechat on the  Standing Stones.

Taylor Lane: 3 Stock Doves

Bradshaw Lane: 2 Little Owls calling.

An unusual coloured Blackbird had some white on its head was seen from the kitchen window.


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2 comments:

  1. Looks like a Fox Moth caterpillar John - where did you see it ?

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  2. On the diagonal path that runs up the field from Ned Hill Track to Soil Hill.
    John

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