Local Walk About

It was a beautiful sunny, crisp day today with little wind.

I decided to have a look at the " Giant's Tooth' at Ogden via the usual fields and farm tracks.

After a circuit of Ogden Water and a refresher in the visitors centre , there, I headed up to check out the conifers and moorland just below the wind farm.

I was hoping for a "X Bill" but apart from a calling Red Grouse and lovely views, there was very little up there.

Great exercise (but don't mention it to my left hip!).

After returning to Ogden Water I enjoyed a flapjack and Cheese & Onion crisps for lunch in the visitors centre, having no sarnies in my pack today.

I enjoyed a good natter with volunteers Pat & Steve and a few visitors as we sat around having  a coffee, putting the world to rights.

I headed off home along the same route as coming.

(Some) Birds:-

The walk to Ogden was very pleasing with lots of bird calls and a few decent sightings which was good because Ogden Water was very full and very quiet again.

33 Bird species seen today, which for me in November is pretty good.

2 Green Woodpecker (maybe 3).

1 Great Spotted Woodpecker ( maybe 2).

6 Greenfinch. 4 Meadow Pipit.

3 Bullfinch. Kestrel. Pied Wagtail.

4 Stock Dove. 

1 Goosander. 3 Nuthatch.

Red Grouse.

A bit of an odd looking Gull (below) - Second Winter Common Gull I believe.