A run out Tuesday afternoon, after a busy domestic morning, to Swalesmoor where the weather improved as the walk progressed, ending quite warm - for up here.
Birds were at a premium on Ring by Lane so I continued along to the end and had a short walk along Howcans.
The usual Crows near the pongy recycling plant.
4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls drifted through in ones.
3 Skylark - one bird that flushed and called once, had a really white rump, probably the white tail sides.
4 Meadow Pipit, 2 Dunnocks.
A Buzzard that came from the west was pushed east out of sight by the constant mobbing of 6 Crows.
A second Buzzard came from the Soil Hill direction and flew leisurely, high, east not seen by the mob.
Possibly a third Buzzard was high overhead a bit later.
Not a lot else here.
Howcans Bridleway.
Howcans bridleway is a real gem of a path for a birding walk.
I just went as far as the first house today.
Lots of Birdsong with Dunnock, Robin, Chaffinch, Coal Tit, Blue Tit, Great Tit.
A very vocal Song Thrush and a singing Chiffchaff.
This area looks really good for Yellow Hammer.
Elsewhere:
A Peregrine Falcon was seen earlier.
A look for Ring Ouzel late last evening failed to locate any, however it was almost dark by the time I got out.
Just my banker, Little Owl, here!
Late evening an Osprey turned up - see separate post.
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