I had a lunch appointment with some friends at The Golden Hind ,Brighouse ,chippy today and I took the opportunity to first park at at the fishing ponds rush along to the Ski-lake and rush back to park up in Brighouse.
Another cracking winters day , very cold but bright and crisp and even.
Late afternoon I had my usual walk along the fields to Ned Hill Road and back again in my leaking wellies.
It was good to meet Will G. at the ski-lake although I was in a rush!
Birds:-
Ski-Lake.
(This short visit did not do it justice really).
4 Goldeneye Ducks - 2 Drakes.
5 Cormorant.
2 Red Head Goosanders.
1 Heron.
3 Mute Swan.
2 Tufted Duck.
1 Redwing.
1 Pied Wagtail (Avocet Buildings).
Bradshaw Area:
A small flock of Finches and Tits were moving through the many trees near Ned Hill Road bottom. Always keeping to the back, mostly giving poor views.
They included:-
Siskin. Chaffinch. Goldfinch. Bullfinch. Long Tailed Tit. Blue Tit. Coal Tit.
Also about.
Great Spotted Woodpecker.
1 Mistle Thrush.
Most of the Gulls have left , the fields are mostly frozen , just 1 Common Gull was seen.
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