Thick fog all day today here in Bradshaw.
I decided to take my exercise away from the grot and headed into Brighouse.
A big improvement down here, but eventually the fog started to close in.
It was good to talk with Mick and Kath for a short time and a tip from them about a small Siskin flock gave me target bird to aim for.
The Alders south of the metal bridge on the left was where all the action was taking place.
First a small flock of Siskin left the trees as I approached - typical , I though.
I did a circuit of the trees and soon a flock of c50 Siskin flew over my head followed by another, larger flock.
I took some photos of the flock, black dots in the sky.
I printed one of the photos out to try and count the birds.
I reckon there was c130 Siskin in one of the photo and this was probably only 50% of the Siskin hereabouts - amazing.
A Lesser Redpoll in one photo so..
There are probably a good few Redpoll here.
The birds were very, very flighty - landing for a short period and then leaving en-masse with their high pitched call.
When they landed they were always high in the branches and with the leaves still present the photos are poor alas.
Still, it was quiet a show.
Earlier, I was lucky enough to meet a young lady who told me that the Kingfisher was on the river.
A hunt for the Kingfisher, failed to locate it, but in the process I did see a Little Grebe.
Other birds included a Green Woodpecker, 2 Jay.
Bullfinch, Long Tailed Tit, Mistle Thrush.
13 Cormorant on the pylon and a couple of flyovers.
A Drake Goosander on the ski lake with the usual Gulls sp.
Mistle Thrush.
The lake is difficult to see with trees and railings in the way.
Nice to get a Redpoll in the flock John.
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