All togged up, I set off to walk to Ogden and back after an early lunch.
A strong N or NE wind was blowing and it was 'freezing' in the garden.
When I got to Ogden the sun came out, the wind went shopping for a while, and my circuit was very warm and pleasant.
Half way around I stopped to transfer my big woolly jumper into my pack and to wipe my wet brow with a farmers sized white hankie.
Home was via the path that drops down to the stream and up to Rocks Lane.
The wind returned with a vengeance here and a right took me along Rocks Lane for a good while to the Calderdale Way path on the left.
Cow Hill Gate Lane next, followed by Ingham Lane and the park to Bradshaw Lane.
An enjoyable tread but , apart from Ogden circuit, the birds were nearly non existent.
A careful search of the shoreline for Common Sandpiper failed to locate one.
Great to see the new toilets are up and running as well.
Birds:-
Three Great Crested Grebe.
It was good to see 2 Redshank still feeding around the water's edge, where there is tons of shoreline and as long as there are no plonkers coming onto 'The Beach' there is a good gap now between the path and the water, so less chance of disturbance.
Grey Wagtail, 4 Lesser Black-backed Gull.
Plenty of Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff and a few others.
A Green Woodpecker called from the North end.
There are now 6 Ducklings kicking about.
Stock Dove.
Heron > Oats Royd , seen from Bradshaw Park.
A few photos reflecting the outing - some a lot better than others!!
A struggle in that wind today John.
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