Brookfoot LNR and Saville Park Area (Thursday)

Brookfoot LNR:

A grim morning in Bradshaw with heavy drizzle, mist and wind.

I had a physio appointment at Elland and afterwards I escaped the weather at home in favour of a circular birding walk at Brookfoot.

A bit drizzly here but, way, way better weather than at Bradshaw.

First bird I saw was a Kingfisher over the canal by the fishing ponds - not a bad start.

Very few birds visible on the ski-lake as I passed with most birds perched on the railings way off to the south - not really visible through the railings.

On my return, though, things improved on the ski-lake with the usual Gulls, 3 Goldeneye Duck and a few Tufted Duck.

Still awkward to see, so there could have been others.

Nearly back to the car and a few Siskin were in the canal side bushes here.

An enjoyable outing with something to keep the interest going all the time.

Birds:-

Kingfisher.

6 female and 1 male Goosander.

3 Mute Swan. (one ring No: 4Y77).

5 Heron - some 'returning?' to the high trees.

4 Goldcrest (at least!).

Little Grebe.

Bullfinch.

3 Tufted Duck.

3 Goldeneye.

4 Siskin,

A Drake Teal was on the river (new location for me here).

2 Cormorant.

Many Long Tailed Tit.

Grey Wagtail.

Gulls included 1 Lesser Black-backed and a few Herring.

Saville Park (Thursday):

A short walk around the Saville Park area and a few of the streets hereabouts while Sue waited with Emma in the Hospital, Eye Department.

A dull, drizzly sort of day today.

Birds:-

c50 Redwing.

Mistle Thrush.

Jay.

2 Singing Blackbird.

Sparrowhawk.

Goldfinch.

Brookfoot LNR:

Saville Park: