Elland to Brighouse

A new month and optimistic hopes of some rare and or scarce birds turning up in Calderdale.

My tip for a scarcity in December is Pine Grosbeak, now where are those nice pills I have to take in moments like this?

This morning, after the early rain had gone, I enjoyed a mild and bright walk along the canal from Elland to Brookfoot.

Some half decent birds seen periodically kept the interest ticking along.

It was good to have a quick chat to Mick and Kath near the Ski Lake Railings.

Quiz:

Who wrote the ancient Greek texts the Odyssey and the Iliad.

Answer below photos.

Birds:

Many Long Tailed Tit along the route.

3 Mute Swan (Although one "Mute" Swan was grunting).

Great Spotted Woodpecker.

4 Nuthatch.

Bullfinch.

4 (3f 1m) Goosander (most distant alas).

3 Cormorant.

Mallard.

Moorhen.

Coot.

3 Heron.

The 4 Usual Gull species on the Ski Lake as far as I could tell.

4 Teal on the Lagoon (2m 2 f).

10 Tufted Duck.

2 Greater Scaup.

Buzzard.

Little Grebe.

Quiz Answer:

Homer.

Doh! I thought Homer was a racing Pigeon.