A cold damp breezy June afternoon at Ogden for me today.
Firstly I had a saunter up the west side pavement to see if DJS's Whinchat might be about, but being very late on the scene I did not hold out much hope.
Just 3 Swallows zooming low over the golf course.
A look behind the reservoir building had a singing Reed Bunting which I eventually tracked down.
3 Lesser Black-backed Gull landed on the water but soon left.
A circuit of the water had the usual species including Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, 3 or 4 Blackcap.
A Heron was at the water's edge and a pair of Great Crested Grebe were in the middle of the drink.
It was good to see some larger Ducklings that might see adulthood.
No sign of the plethora of 'Common' Scoter that have been reported elsewhere.
A few Canada Geese were with the Mallards and a Curlew called from the NE moors.
A fairly typical Ogden June outing, although I've had Scoter here before.
Still, good to get some fresh air down me lungs.
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