Soil Hill to Bradshaw (White Windows - Sowerby Bridge)

Percy Rd, Soil Hill (via contour path), Ned Hill and Farms Tracks was my route this afternoon.

Earlier we made a visit to White Windows, Sowerby Bridge and I had a short look at the gardens there.

A dry, dullish, calm cold day.

Birds:-

White Windows.

2 Singing Chiffchaff.

Buzzard, Bullfinch, Nuthatch.

Soil Hill - Bradshaw:

Soil Hill was deads-ville.

3 Curlew - Shay Fields.

2 Curlew Ned Hill Track > Ogden.

1 Curlew Bradshaw Fields.

1 Moorhen , 4 Mallard (NK Pond).

1 Moorhen (New Small Pond opposite Kelham Farm Shop).

Just a few Gulls , mostly airborne.

1 Lapwing Shay Fields.

c30 Redwing in trees along the start of the farm track (Ned Hill Rd Bottom).

The Redwing were chattering excitedly - I expect they are looking forward to going home.

3 Pheasants along the way.

Green Woodpeckers.

2 Green Woodpeckers were in competition, both calling loudly.

One was in Bradshaw Fields and the other somewhere near Bradshaw Park.

I tried to get a video with the nearby one calling but failed as it waited ages between calls then only called for a short time.

I did, however capture the bird with it's tongue extended - this is a first for me!