On the buses today with the 502 10:00 a.m ish bus to Keighley, followed by a lengthy circuitous bus ride to Ilkley.
We got off the bus before Ilkley at Old Lane and walked into town along the Dalesway Footpath that follows the river.
Just a small camera with me here today and a few birds did pop up.
A Courting couple of Mandarin Ducks were seen with the female calling and the male chasing any rivals off.
After we got home I had a walk up the local fields - coming dark when I returned.
Here too a few birds were on offer.
Birds:-
Ilkley.
Grey Wagtail.
c6 Mandarin Duck.
Sub-adult large Gull that needs more time to check-out.
2cy Herring Gull perhaps.
A pretty dark brown coloured dabbling Duck in the River Wharf near the golf course that I cannot turn into anything 'useful'.
Dipper.
Bradshaw:
Barn Owl.
Rook.
2 Pheasant.
Goldfinch.
c10 Small Gulls mostly Common Gull.
45 Canada Geese.
2 Meadow Pipit.
Ilkley:
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