The cold easterly wind persists keeping migrating birds at bay (my excuse anyway).
With the ladies on a shopping trip I took the car over to Wainstalls to walk along Castle Carr Road where the views are fantastic.
I endured a short lived hail shower early on but things improved and it remained dry but very cold throughout.
It was good to chat to JS/DJS as I was coming back along the the road.
Having not seen a great deal I extended my visit with a walk up, the very boggy in places, path to Cold Edge Dams.
I faired a bit better a cold edge but nothing much on the water.
Birds:-
8 Swallow.
Many Curlew were great to see.
A few Lapwing.
6 Linnet and lots of Meadow Pipit.
3 Red Grouse (heard).
It was very pleasing to hear Golden Plover singing and calling.
Skylark.
Reed Bunting.
Willow Warbler.
Just a Canada Goose and 2 Mallard on the lower dam.
2 Pairs of Tufted Duck and a Greylag Goose on the higher dam.
A Snipe was seen on a post as I was coming back down the boggy path.
3 Collard Dove.
Greenfinch and Chaffinch.
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