Saturday, 3 January 2026

Another Fantastic Winters Day

Minus 3 degrees as I de-iced the car for my shopping trip to Queensbury Tesco this morning.

After parting with loads-a dosh at Tesco I donned my boots and headed out.

10:15 - 15:15.

This crisp sunny weather is brilliant for walking and I headed over to Ogden yet again.

Ogden was very, very busy with Christmas tree drop offs and families taking advantage of the sunshine.

I did two circuits of the water, the best bit of the 1st circuit was the coffee and Twix beforehand ,but my second circuit was a big, big improvement.

A long loiter scanning the east side trees, that were bathed in late afternoon sunshine, brought me some reward with Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Goldcrest, Siskin all seen within 5 minutes in the same area.

An anti-social Sparrowhawk also landed here but was gone in a breath.

The water, however, continues to disappoint.

Today the usual Gull species and Mallard were joined by Seven Tufted Duck.

Unless I have a Y.L.Gull of course.

Birds:-

2 Buzzard.

4 Stock Dove.

7 Tufted Duck.

2 Goldcrest.

3 Lapwing.

Mallard.

2 Nuthatch.

Rook.

4 Siskin.

Sparrowhawk.

3 Treecreeper.

Song Thrush.

Grey Wagtail.

Usual Gulls.



















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