This morning I had (for me anyway) a long drive out to Blackstone Edge Reservoir, parking by the road.
After a scan of the reservoir showed nothing here, I drove down Turvin Road to park up and walk the good track to Whiteholme Reservoir.
I bumped into AC coming the other way and enjoyed a natter.
At the reservoir I turned right to look at the east side stream.
RK appeared a tad later and I told him I was looking for a path along the north shore.
He took me on a path that allegedly went along the north side of the reservoir, but after walking with him, for a mile or so NE, climbing beyond "The Big Rocks" I realised I was not where I wanted to be and walked a mile or so back to the reservoir's edge.
I returned along the south side and ,bumped into PS and then I then went along the west side before turning left at the top and walking the longer circuit back to the White House Pub area.
Quite a tiring outing but very enjoyable and a few good birds.
I called at White Windows to see Emma on my way home.
Birds:
1. Reed Bunting - 4.
2. Wren - 4.
3. Red Grouse - 5
4, Meadow Pipit - 6.
5. Redshank - 2.
6. Raven -2 .
7. Stonechat - 1.
8. Golden Plover - 30.
9. Crow - 3.
10. Pied Wagtail - 1.
11. Pink Footed Geese.
Black Headed Gull (only birds seen at Blackstone Edge).
Just made double figure bird species at Whiteholme!
A large-ish skein of Pink Footed Geese that were heard, then seen > W - miles off to the south of me - were just about picked out by the camera!
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