We had a visit to make to Greetland this a.m. and I took the opportunity to check out Ringstone Reservoir above Barkisland.
It was very , very windy here with dark clouds but I dodged the rain.
The reservoir is very, very full with little shoreline.
Just 8 Black-headed Gulls were out in the middle with a few Mallard seen later.
A large Buzzard sized Raptor high over head that I was unable to ID
A small flock of Starlings with C30 Lapwing were hunkered down in the usual field and also there c40 Golden Plover real bonus birds for me.
Golden Plover is a yearly tick for me - would you believe it?
A further 10 Lapwing flew over the water a tad later.
Also a few Meadow Pipit and 2 Reed Buntings fighting the wind ( there were probably more).
Bradshaw Fields:
After lunch I had a walk up the local fields and also after tea I just squeezed a walk in before dark.
This aft. again the wind was very strong but it had calmed down by evening.
Afternoon:
A few Meadow Pipit flushed together with a larger bird.
The larger bird was a Wheatear , when I got the bins on it.
A really good bird for here - result.
Other birds:-
C50 Gulls resting in the lower fields, included 5 Herring Gull.
6 or so Meadow Pipit.
2 Stock Dove.
Kestrel.
Evening:
A Sparrowhawk zoomed past and landed in the approaching gloom on a distant brown gate.
A Green Woodpecker called.
A Wheatear was in more or less the same place as this aft, presumably the same bird.
4 Mistle Thrush on lines.
Large Gulls were high going wnw.
A Kestrel was high overhead and, it was nearly dark as I walked down the lane, and a second Kestrel landed on a nearby wall - the darkness hindered the photography alas.
A Peregrine Falcon was seen on our travels this morning.
An enjoyable day's birding today with some good birds seen.
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