I had a short walk up the local fields this morning, quite dull, and after a late lunch at Wetherspoons at Sowerby Bridge I had a gorpe at White Windows Garden as we dropped Emma off.
On our way to drop Abi off at Heckmondwike , Sue dropped me at Brookfoot Ski-lake to pick me up on the way back, to check for the reported Widgeon pair (MH).
A search for the Widgeon, through the railings, failed to find them.
After a bit of cajoling I extended my birding pass to an hour or so and after some excellent directions from AC trudged around to the Casa restaurant to check the lake from the other side.
I ordered a coffee (free of charge??) and stood on the lower, outside dining area, listening to a loud wedding disco, supping coffee and scanning the lake for Ducks - a tad bizarre.
I did locate the Widgeon pair, very distant blending in with the water - my photos alas are not a patch on Micks!!
Birds:
Bradshaw Fields:
Curlew calling, Pheasant, Little Owl, Wren, 4 Meadow Pipit, Heron.
Garden:
An "Osprey" disguised as a Heron - distant.
(Matalans Car Park - Jay, Grey Wagtail).
White Window Sowerby Bridge:
Nuthatch, Long Tailed tit, Chiffchaff,
Brookfoot LNR:
Pr, Great Crested Grebe, Little Grebe calling from the lagoon.
4 / 5 Goldeneye, Tufted Duck, Herons.
Pair Widgeon.
Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Green Woodpecker calling from Brookfoot woodland.
c20 Sand Martin - low over Casa trees as we left.
(lots of flying insect types about).
Elsewhere Peregrine Falcon.
When I get some time I'll slow this down and
see if owt great jumps out
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